1.Clinical significance of plasma TNF-α and ET levels in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage
Sibei JI ; Xiaojun TIAN ; Hehua LI ; Zhixiu SONG ; Kaihua ZHAI ; Mingxin MA
Clinical Medicine of China 2008;24(12):1188-1190
Objective To study the plasma TNF-α and endothelin (ET) levels in patient with subarach-noid hemorrhage(SAH). Methods The plasma TNF-α and ET levels were measured by ELISA and radioimmunity at 1,3,7,14 and 21 d after onset of SAH in 45 patients. Results The plasma TNF-α and ET levels in patients with SAH were higher than the normal controls(P<0.01),among which the highest levels appeared at 3 d and 7 d,and the levels of plasma TNF-α and ET in patients with SAH were decreased at 14 d. Those of high Hunt-Hess grade~groups was higher than those of lower grade~groups(P<0.01). Conclusion The plasma TNF-α and ET levels are significantly elevated in the patients with SAH,which suggests that TNF-α and ET may play an important role in the pathogenesis of SAH,and which suggests that is one of the possible ways to prevent and treat cardiovascular spasm (CVS) after SAH by inhibiting TNF-α and ET.
2.Research progress of SUMOylation modification in DNA double-strand break repair
Mengmeng YANG ; Yan WANG ; Liqing DU ; Qiang LIU ; Kaihua JI ; Chang XU
International Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2019;42(2):154-160
The small ubiquitin-like modified protein (SUMO) is a protein structurally similar to ubiquitin which is involved in post-translational modification of proteins. SUMOylation refers to the process that SUMO molecule covalently binding to the specific lysine site of target proteins through maturation, activation, binding and ligation by ubiquitin-like specific protease 1 (Ulp1), E1 activating enzyme, E2 binding enzyme, and E3 ligase. SUMOylation alters the activity of target proteins, which is involved in the regulation of various cellular functions such as transcriptional regulation, regulation of embryonic development, cellular stress, maintenance of chromatin structure and genomic stability. In recent years, it has been found that SUMOylation modification is also widely involved in DNA damage repair, especially DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs), which are the most serious types of DNA damage. SUMOylation is involved in almost all processes of DSBs repair, so its role in DNA damage repair has become a research hotspot. In this paper, the research progress of the regulation of SUMOylation in DSBs repair was reviewed.
3.The dynamic changes of gene expressions in radiation-injured intestine based on RNA-sequence analysis
Jinhan WANG ; Qianying LU ; Kaihua JI ; Liqing DU ; Yan WANG ; Chang XU ; Qiang LIU
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2018;38(2):81-86
Objective To investigate the dynamic changes of gene expressions in mouse jejunum after lethal dose abdomen irradiation (ABI).Methods RNA was extracted from mouse jejunum at 0 and 6 h,3.5 and 5 d after 14 Gy 137Cs γ-ray ABI and then subjected to RNA-sequence analysis.Gene with expressions changed more than 2-fold of control were identified as differentially expressed ones.The selected genes were subsequently analyzed using IPA,Funrich,GO and KEGG software.Results Gene analysis of mouse jejunum samples showed that radiation activated p53 pathway at 6 h and 3.5 d after ABI.Interaction network analysis of genes suggested that Lck,Cdkl and Fyn,genes could play an important role in jejunum damage at 3.5 d after ABI.The gene expression profiles demonstrated that ABI up-regulated DNA damage repair pathways and down-regulated cell adhesion molecules,focal adhesion and IgA production pathways.Conclusions The p53 signaling pathway and some key genes such as Lck,Cdkl,and Fyn may contribute to the radiation-induced intestinal injury.
4.Effect of Olaparib on proliferation activity and radiosensitization of human non-small cell lung cancer cells
Yangyang KONG ; Chang XU ; Xiaohui SUN ; Yan WANG ; Liqing DU ; Kaihua JI ; Ningning HE ; Yang LIU ; Jinhan WANG ; Qiang LIU
International Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2018;41(6):465-469
Objective To investigate the effects of Olaparib on cell proliferation and radiosensitization of human non-small cell lung cancer cells.Methods Non-small cell lung H460 and H1299 cell lines were cultured in vitro and the cells in logarithmic growth phase were selected for experiments.MTT and colony formation assays were used to determine cell proliferation and radiosensitization,respectively.Single cell gel electrophoresis assay (comet assay) was used to detect irradiation-induced DNA damage.Results The results of MTT assay showed that Olaparib inhibited the proliferation of H460 and H1299 cells in a dose-dependent pattern (all P<0.05).H1299 cell line was more sensitive to Olaparib than H460 cells.The results of colony formation assay showed that Olaparib enhanced the radiosensitizition of H460 and H1299 cells (all P<0.05).The results of comet assay showed that Olaparib increased γ ray-induced DNA damage.Conclusions Olapani can enhance the radiosensitization of human non-small cell lung cancer cells,and the radiosensitization effect of Olaparib may be associated with the inhibition of cell proliferation and induction of irradiation-induced DNA damage.