1.Blue light-induced replicative senescence of rat retinal pigment epithelial cells
Yifeng KE ; Song CHEN ; Rui HAO
Chinese Journal of Ocular Fundus Diseases 2009;25(6):462-465
Objective To investigate the relationship between exposure intensity and illumination time of blue light and replicative senescence of rat retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) ceils.Methods Thirty-six 12-14 weeks Wistar rats were kept in the cage with a blue-light bulb [(450±10) nm],and were randomly divided into four groups (no light,nature light,500 lx light and 1000 lx light illumination),each has nine rats.The rats in each group were further divided into three subgroups according to illumination time (one month,two months or three months).Eyeballs were collected after intraperitoneal injection of 10% chloral hydrate.The right eye of each rat was embedded in paraffin and sectioned for hematoxylin-eosin (HE)staining,while frozen sections of the left eye were stained for the senescence-associated β-galactosidase (SA-β-Gal).The data were analyzed by SPSS11.5 statistical software.Results The amounts of SA-β-Gal positive RPE cells were significantly different between all groups under the same illumination time 17 (P=0.000),and between all subgroups of different illumination time with same exposure intensity (P<0.01)except for the control group (no light).Conclusion Blue-light can induce replicative senescence in rat RPE cells in an intensity and time-dependent manner.
2.The advanced genomics research of neurofibromatosis type 1
Ke, YIFENG ; Hao, RUI ; Zhang, HONG
Chinese Ophthalmic Research 2010;28(2):184-187
Neurofibromatosis type 1 is a term of Von Recklinghausenan.It is an autosomal dominant inherited disease which derived by neural crest cell.Prevalence of this disease is 1/3000 1/3500 and is a disease with the highest mutation rate.The pathogenesis of neurofibromatosis type 1 is associated with the deficiency of NF1 gene.Recently,the genetics and genomics research of neurofibromatosis make a great progress.With the development of gene linkage and position cloning technology,the gene sequence of neurofibromatosis type 1 has been found.Recent research of genetics and genomics of NF1 and the structure and function,abnormal expression,the relation of genotype and phenotype,the mutation sensitivity domain of NF1 gene were reviewed.
3.Risk factors of neovascular glaucoma after pars plana vitrectomy for proliferative diabetic retinopathy
Xiao'e FAN ; Yifeng KE ; Xinjun REN ; Xiaorong LI
Chinese Journal of Ocular Fundus Diseases 2021;37(1):15-20
Objective:To analyze the risk factors of neovascular glaucoma (NVG) after 25G pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) in proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR).Methods:A retrospective study. From January 2017 to December 2018, 340 PDR patients (340 eyes) with vitreous hemorrhage (VH) who were first treated with PPV in Tianjin Medical University Eye Hospital were included in the study. Among them, 185 were male and 155 were female, with an average age of 55.79±10.82 years. The duration of diabetes was 13.01±7.70 years, the fasting blood glucose was 7.55±2.15 mmol/L. Nineteen patients combined coronary heart disease, and 20 patients combined cerebral infarction. All patients underwent best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), intraocular pressure (IOP), non-contact fundus examination, and fundus color photographs. BCVA was measured using an international standard Snellen visual acuity chart, and the values were converted to logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution (logMAR) scores for data analysis. The baseline logMAR BCVA was 2.04±0.73, The baseline IOP was 15.45±2.93 mmHg (1 mmHg=0.133 kPa). The duration of VH was 2.98±1.46 months, ranged from 3 weeks to 6 months. Three hundred and forty eyes included 93 eyes of PDR Ⅳ stage (27.35%), 107 eyes of Ⅴ stage (31.47%), and 116 eyes of Ⅵ stage (34.12%), combined tractional retinal detachment (TRD) 83 eyes. All patients underwent 25G standard three channel vitrectomy through the pars plana of the ciliary body. Preoperative anti-VEGF injection was performed in 57 eyes, internal limiting membrane (ILM) peeling in 234 eyes, combined phacoemulsification cataract surgery in 262 eyes and 141 eyes intravitreal anti-VEGF injection at the end of surgery. The patients were followed up for at least 12 months, with an average follow-up time of 10.80±5.79 months. NVG was defined as the presence of neovascularization in the anterior chamber angle or iris with an IOP higher than 21 mmHg after vitrectomy. Kaplan-Meier method and Cox univariate and multivariate regression were used to analyze the relationship between baseline factors, ocular factors, surgical factors and the occurrence of NVG after surgery.Results:Among 340 eyes, 66 eyes (19.41%) developed NVG after vitrectomy during 12 months of observation, NVG occurred from 6 to 335 days after surgery, and the mean period between vitrectomy and developing NVG was 98.00±5.79 days. The incidence of NVG was 11.50%, 15.29% and 20.75%, respectively in the 3rd, 6th and 12th month after PPV. The result of univariate analysis with the Cox regression analysis showed that the development of NVG at 12 months after surgery and age, combined coronary heart disease or cerebral infarction, combined with cataract phacoemulsification, ILM peeling, preoperative anti-VEGF injection had effect on postoperative NVG ( P<0.05). Ocular factors such as PDR staging, combined TRD, preoperative logMAR BCVA, preoperative intraocular pressure, etc. had no effect on the occurrence of NVG after surgery ( P>0.05). Combined cataract phacoemulsification surgery, internal limiting membrane peeling, surgical factors such as intracavity injection of anti-VEGF drugs 3 days before surgery, had an impact on the occurrence of NVG after surgery ( P<0.05). The meaningful variables of the Cox univariate analysis were incorporated into the multivariate Cox proportional hazard model for analysis, and the influencing factors of NVG after surgery were gradually regressed. The results showed that age, coronary heart disease or cerebral infarction, combined with phacoemulsification of cataract, and internal limiting membrane removal during surgery were independent risk predictors of NVG after surgery ( P<0.05). Conclusions:Younger, coronary heart disease or cerebral infarction, combined with cataract phacoemulsification are the risk factors of NVG in PDR patients after PPV. The removal of internal limiting membrane can reduce the incidence of NVG.
4.Effect of PM2.5 on sympathetic innervation by stimulating the secretion of cardiac nerve growth factor in healthy rat hearts
Jun DUAN ; Luhong CONG ; Gang LI ; Li YI ; Yuannan KE ; Yifeng ZHOU
Journal of Chinese Physician 2012;14(6):721-724
ObjectiveTo assess the effect of PM2.5 on sympathetic innervation and the relationship with cardiac nerve growth factor in healthy rat hearts,identify the ability to the sympathetic nerve reconstruction,and explore the possible arrhythogenic mechanism of PM2.5.MethodsForty healthy SD rats were instilled into trachea with two different solutions twice per week for four weeks:control group with saline and experimental group with PM2.5 25 mg/kg.Then these rats were killed,and biatrial appendages,two ventricular anterior walls were left.Immune cytochemical staining of cardiac nerves was performed using anti-tyrosine hydroxylase antibodies and cardiac nerve growth factor was detected by western blotting.ResuitsCompared with the control group,both the density of sympathetic nerves and the expression of cardiac NGF protein in the experimental group were much higher in the left ventricular anterior wall ( P<0.01 and P<0.05) and in the right ventricular anterior wall ( P<0.01 and P<0.05).ConclusionsPM2.5 can induce regional sympathetic hyperinnervation in both ventricular anterior walls in healthy rats by stimulating the NGF protein secretion,and the sympathetic nerve reconstruction effect of PM2.5 was confirmed.
5.Role of a disintegrin and metalloprotease with thrombospondin type 1 motifs in aged rat myocardium after ischemic preconditioning
Yong WANG ; Congxin HUANG ; Jinsong CHENG ; Yifeng ZHOU ; Hui WANG ; Wenjing WU ; Wenqiang LIAO ; Jianyan WEN ; Yuannan KE ; Jingang ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2011;30(1):54-58
Objective To investigate the effect of ischemic preconditioning (IPC) on the expression of a disintegrin and metalloprotease with thrombospondin type 1 motifs (ADAMTS-1), and to study whether the application of small interfering (si)RNA specifically targeting ADAMTS-1 would help to recover IPC protection in the aged heart. Methods The 32 young (4 months) and 32 aged(24 months) male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were assigned randomly to IPC group (n=20) and sham operated group (n= 12) respectively. Myocardial samples from the ischemic-reperfused region were harvested for detecting the ADAMTS-1 expression. In addition, the 110 aged SD rats were assignedrandomly to ADAMTS-1 siRNA group and control group (n=55, each). The effects of ADAMTS-1siRNA transfcction on the expression of ADAMTS-1 protein, myocardial infarction survival rate,heart function and myocardial infarction size after IPC were observed.Results Twenty-four hours after IPC, the ADAMTS-1 protein expression increased significantly in iscbemic-reperfused region both in young and aged rats (P<0. 05), and the protein expression was higher in aged rats than in young rats (P<0.05). In young-IPC group, the absorbency showed ADAMTS-1 protein expression at 0 hrs and 24 hrs after IPC were 0. 05±0.01 and 0.12±0.03 by immunohistochemical staining, and were 0.68±0. 16 and 1. 17±0.21 by Western blots respectively. In aged-IPC group, the absorbency showed ADAMTS-1 protein expression at 0 hrs and 24 hrs after IPC were 0.07±0. 03 and 0.21 ±0.04 by immunohistochemical staining, and were 0. 76±0. 21 and 1. 48±0. 17 by Western blots. In the aged rats, ADAMTS-1 siRNA transfection inhibited ADAMTS-1 protein expression (0. 66±0. 19and 0.78±0.21, by Western blots at 0 hrs and 24 hrs after IPC, P>0.05), but didn't improve myocardial infarction survival rates [ADAMTS-1 siRNA group and sham operated group: 14.3% (5/35) vs. 17.1 %(6/35), P>0.05], left ventricular fractional shortening [(14.0±3.2)% vs. (13.0±2.9)%, P>0.05] and myocardial infarction size[(39.0±4.1)% vs. (38.0±5.3)%, P>0.05].Conclusions ADAMTS-1 expression induced by IPC increases significantly in aged versus in young rats. ADAMTS-1 knockdown by siRNA inhibits ADAMTS-1 protein expression but cannot recover the age-associated loss of IPC protection.
6.Management and prognosis of synchronous and metachronous liver metastasis of colorectal cancer
Yifeng ZOU ; Yanxin LUO ; Jia KE ; Xianrui WU ; Xiaojian WU ; Xiaosheng HE ; Yihua HUANG ; Ping LAN ; Jianping WANG
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2010;25(8):635-638
Objective To investigate the clinical characteristics and prognosis of patients with synchronous or metachronous liver metastasis of colorectal cancer. Methods Clinical data of patients with colorectal cancer liver metastasis from 1994 to 2006 in the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University was retrospectively analyzed. The Kaplan-Meier method and long-rank test were used for bivariate comparisons. Multivariate analysis was done by the Cox regression model (Backward Wald). Results A total of 486 patients with colorectal cancer liver metastasis, including 191 synchronous and 295 metachronous liver metastasis, were analyzed. The overall 5-year cumulative survival rate was 16.2%, 9. 3% forsynchronous and 21.5% for metachronous liver metastasis respectively ( P < 0. 01 ). Liver metastasis was surgically resected in 267 patients, 151 received radiofrequency ablation and 68 underwent conservative therapy with 5-year cumulative survival rates of 22. 1%, 10. 3% and 0 ( P < 0. 01 ) respectively. On univariate analysis, poor prognosis was associated with older age, synchronous metastasis, higher serum CEA level, advanced N stage and poor differentiation of the primary tumor, bowel obstruction, ascites, tumor longitudinal length over 8cm, non-surgery therapy. Multivariate analysis indicated that synchronous metastasis, serum CEA level, ascites and therapy method were independent prognosis factors. Conclusions The time at which a metastasis occur, serum CEA level,ascites and curative surgical therapy determine the prognosis of patients with colorectal cancer liver metastasis. Surgical resection of metastasis in selected patients could prolong survival.
7.Expression and clinical significance of CIP2A in small cell lung cancer patients
Ying DENG ; Ke XIE ; Honglin HU ; Lan YANG ; Yifeng BAI
Chinese Journal of Oncology 2015;(7):517-520
Objective To explore the expression of cancerous inhibitor of phosphatase 2A ( CIP2A) protein in small cell lung cancer and their relationship with clinicpathological features and prognosis. Methods A total of 112 cases of surgical specimens or bronchoscopic biopsies of small cell lung cancer were collected. There were specimens of 94 cases of SCLC tissues and 40 cases of paracancerous lung tissues. Quantitative RT?PCR and immunohistochemistry analysis were performed to determine the CIP2A expression in SCLC tissues. Kaplan?Meier curves were used to estimate the association between CIP2A expression and clinicopathological characteristics and prognosis of the patients. Results The expression of CIP2A in SCLC tissue was 7.605±1.893, significantly higher than that in the paracancerous tissues (1.041±0.786) (P<0.01) . The positive rate of CIP2A expression in cancer tissues was 82.8%, significantly higher than that in the paracancerous tissues (13.3%) (P<0.01). The median disease?free survival was 9.88 months in the CIP2A?high expressing patients, significantly shorter than the 20. 92 months in CIP2A?low expressing patients ( P<0.001) . CIP2A expression was significantly correlated with the tumor stage, chemotherapeutic sensitivity, and survival ( P<0. 05 for all ) . Conclusions CIP2A expression is associated with the pathogenesis of SCLC,and may become a potential prognostic indicator of SCLC.
8.Expression and clinical significance of CIP2A in small cell lung cancer patients
Ying DENG ; Ke XIE ; Honglin HU ; Lan YANG ; Yifeng BAI
Chinese Journal of Oncology 2015;(7):517-520
Objective To explore the expression of cancerous inhibitor of phosphatase 2A ( CIP2A) protein in small cell lung cancer and their relationship with clinicpathological features and prognosis. Methods A total of 112 cases of surgical specimens or bronchoscopic biopsies of small cell lung cancer were collected. There were specimens of 94 cases of SCLC tissues and 40 cases of paracancerous lung tissues. Quantitative RT?PCR and immunohistochemistry analysis were performed to determine the CIP2A expression in SCLC tissues. Kaplan?Meier curves were used to estimate the association between CIP2A expression and clinicopathological characteristics and prognosis of the patients. Results The expression of CIP2A in SCLC tissue was 7.605±1.893, significantly higher than that in the paracancerous tissues (1.041±0.786) (P<0.01) . The positive rate of CIP2A expression in cancer tissues was 82.8%, significantly higher than that in the paracancerous tissues (13.3%) (P<0.01). The median disease?free survival was 9.88 months in the CIP2A?high expressing patients, significantly shorter than the 20. 92 months in CIP2A?low expressing patients ( P<0.001) . CIP2A expression was significantly correlated with the tumor stage, chemotherapeutic sensitivity, and survival ( P<0. 05 for all ) . Conclusions CIP2A expression is associated with the pathogenesis of SCLC,and may become a potential prognostic indicator of SCLC.
9.Application and development of stabilizers in coronary artery bypass grafting
Ke GONG ; Xiaobo LIAO ; Yifeng YANG ; Li XIE
Journal of Chinese Physician 2023;25(4):618-621
The first robotic heart surgery was performed more than two decades ago. Less invasive cardiac surgical techniques have become increasingly popular in recent years. The integration of emerging materials, computers and engineering technologies has provided the conditions for the application of robotic surgery in various cardiac procedures. Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), mitral valvuloplasty/valvuloplasty and radiofrequency/cryoablation for atrial fibrillation are some of the most common surgical procedures. Currently, only a few international cardiac centers have teams specializing in total endoscopic coronary artery bypass grafting. Although some studies have shown good results in robot-assisted heart surgery, questions remain about its safety, cost-benefit ratio, and long-term clinical outcomes. Robotic heart surgery poses higher challenges to myocardial protection and precise anastomosis. The role of stabilizers is to provide a relatively stable field of vision for heart surgery, which is the basis of all non-stop heart surgery. Because of their importance, researchers around the world are constantly exploring how to develop new, more sophisticated stabilizers. This review focuses on the research and development status and development trend of the stabilizer, summarizes the advantages and disadvantages of the current commonly used stabilizer, closely follows the clinic, makes in-depth analysis, and puts forward the key points of the future development of the stabilizer in coronary artery bypass surgery.
10.Role of oxidative stress and immune infiltration in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and study of Chinese medicine for prevention and treatment
Yifeng XU ; Shiwen KE ; Keke LI ; Zhaoqi YAN ; Yueqi XU ; Xiaogang XU ; Yu WANG ; Liangji LIU
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2024;40(10):2108-2115,中插5
Objective:To explore the role and relationship between oxidative stress and immune infiltration in idiopathic pul-monary fibrosis(IPF),and to predict the relevant therapeutic herbal medicines and active ingredients.Methods:GSE10667 gene expression profiles were downloaded from GEO database to obtain differential expression genes,differential expression of oxidative stress genes(DEOSGs)were identified in combination with oxidative stress genes.GSEA was used to evaluate the pathways and biologi-cal processes in IPF,and GO,KEGG and PPI network analysis were performed on DEOSGs.Candidate central genes were derived from PPI results and CytoHubba,and GSE110147 was validated as an independent group to identify central genes;in addition,the immune microenvironment of samples was evaluated using CIBERSORTF,and correlation between central gene levels and relative proportion of immune cells was explored;finally,therapeutic herbal medicines and components were predicted by central genes,and mole-cular docking verification was carried out.Results:A total of 51 DEOSGs,four central genes(ICAM-1,APOE,MMP-1,TGF-β2)were obtained;DEOSGs were mainly related to oxidative stress,immune response,etc;four central gene levels were closely correlated with 8 relative proportions of immune cells;therapeutic herbal medicines included 4 flavors such as Huangqi and Chuanxiong,and the active ingredients included 8 kinds of β-carotene,etc,the molecular docking results were stable.Conclusion:Oxidative stress and immune firing are exist in IPF,and oxidative stress may be recognized by immune cells or directly activate immune cells.