1.Research progress in EMT and fibrosis of hepatobiliary system
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2014;30(7):695-699
Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT),which means the transformation of epithelial cells into mesenchymal cells under the influence of cytokines,leading to pathological changes in tissues.According to recent research findings,EMT plays an important role in or-gan fibrosis.Various types of EMT in the fibrosis of hepatobiliary system,as well as the characteristics of each stage and the disease progres-sion,are described,which is of great significance for understanding the development,termination,and even reversion of EMT and fibrosis of hepatic and biliary epithelial cells.
2.On Fundamental Features of TCM Psychological Theory of Sun Simiao
China Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy 2005;0(02):-
As an independent subject, TCM psychology appeared in 1980s, but it could be traced back to the book, the Inner Canon of Huangdi (Huangdineijing) formed in Qin and Han Dynasties. Physicians in the later generations developed TCM psychology based on that occurred in the Inner Canon of Huangdi, which made it became mature gradually, and Sun Simiao was one representative figure among them. The fundamental features of TCM psychological theory of Sun Simiao are summarized here.
3.Analysis of clinical diagnosis and treatment in adult patients with pulmonary inflammatorymyofibroblas-tic tumor
Zeng YANG ; Yonggang WANG ; Wendong LEI
Clinical Medicine of China 2016;32(9):811-813,814
Objective To discuss clinical characteristics and surgical treatment of patients with pulmo?nary inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor(PIMT). Methods From April 2010 to June 2015 in Beijing Tiantan Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, there were 15 cases patients diagnosed as PIMT and trea?ted. The clinical datas of the patients were analyzed retrospectively. The main clinical manifestations,pathological results,clinical treatment and prognosis of the patients and follow?up outcome were analyzed. Results There were 10 males and 5 females,at the age of 39 to 6 8 years old with the median age of 52. Among the 15 cases of patients with PIMT,1 case was recurrence,14 cases were initial treatment. The treatment reason was due to the abnormal physical examination,or cough and sputum with blood,or chest pain,or chest tightness or fever. Chest CT showed that the mass was round or class round, lobulated, part of them showed the burr shape edge. Immunohistochemistry showed that Vimentin positive and smooth muscle actin positive. All patients accept?ed the open chest or thoracoscope surgery. The main operations concluded partial resection,lobectomy or lobecto?my with lymph node eradication. No perioperative death occured,no complications such as postoperative bleed?ing,bronchial pleural fistula and other complications happened. The average follow?up time was from 8 to 58 months. Follow?up rate was 100. 0%(15/15). There was no tumor recurrence. Conclusion The clinical mani?festations of the pulmonary inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor is complex. The PIMT should be confirmed by pathologic examination,the main treatment is surgical resection with good prognosis and lower recurrence.
4.Progress on the Study of Human Herpesvirus-8
Xiaofei ZHOU ; Lei YANG ; Yan ZENG ;
China Biotechnology 2006;0(03):-
Human herpesvirus-8 (HHV-8) also referred to as Kaposi’s sarcoma-associated herpes-virus (KSHV),is a novel tumor causing virus,which is thought to be the etiologic agent of KS,and also is associated with primary effusion lymphoma(PEL) and multicentric castleman’s disease(MCD) HHV-8 encodes a number of viral proteins, including the proteins associated with HHV-8 latent infection and lytic infection,and the proteins unique to HHV-8,which are critical players in the development of KS and HHV-8-associated diseases. The proteins encoded by HHV-8 and association between HHV-8 and KS were reviewed.
5.Long-term results of endocrinotherapy and(or) radiotherapy for moderately and far advanced prostate cancer
Guixia ZHOU ; Lei ZHAGN ; Diwen ZENG
Chinese Journal of Urology 2001;0(08):-
Objective To study the longterm result of endocrinotherapy and (or) radiotherapy for moderately and far advanced prostate cancer. Methods 256 cases of moderately or far advanced prostate cancer were treated with endocrinotherapy (surgical castration + postoperative drug administration) and (or) radiotherapy.182 cases were of stage C and 74 stage D.There were 236 adenocarcinoma,7 squamous cancer and 13 undifferentiated cancer.Gleason score was ≥6 in 202 patients and 134 had pelvic lymphoid metastasis. Results In 92.2%of the patients,the serum PSA dropped under 2 ng/ml shortly after the treatment.The overall 5,10,15 year survival rates were 48.8%,29.7% and 13.3% respectively.For stage C cases,these were 58.2%,38.4%,17.7% and for stage D 25.7%,6.4%,0.The 5 and 10 year survival rates were significantly different between stage C and D(P
6.Effect of resveratrol on macrophage polarizing phenotype induced by lipopolysaccharide
Yupeng LEI ; Zhenguo ZENG ; Dequan HU
Chongqing Medicine 2015;(19):2593-2595,2599
Objective To investigate the effect of resveratrol on murine macrophage cell line (RAW264 .7 cells) polarizing phenotype induced by lipopolysaccharide .Methods RAW264 .7 mouse macrophages seeded in a 6 well plate ,then randomly divided into phosphate buffer saline(PBS) control group ,LPS (100 ng/mL) group ,and LPS (100 ng/mL)+ resveratrol (30 μmol/L) group .In the LPS+ resveratrol group ,LPS was added after incubation with resveratrol for 12 h .Cells were harvested and superna‐tant were collected after incubation with LPS for 12 h .Both the mRNA expression levels of M1 associated markers iNOS and TNF‐αand M2 associated markers IL‐10 ,PPARγ and Arg‐1 were measured by real time quantitative PCR .Expression of iNOS ,Arg‐1 protein were detected by Western blot ,inflammatory factor IL‐12 p40 ,IL‐10 and TNF‐αprotein in the supernatant of were assayed by ELISA .Results PCR detection showed that the mRNA expression levels of M1 associated markers iNOS and TNF‐αin the LPS group were significantly higher than that of LPS+ resveratrol group(P<0 .05) ,but the mRNA expression levels of M2 associated markers IL‐10 ,PPARγand Arg‐1 were significantly lower than that of LPS+ resveratrol group(P<0 .05) .Compared with LPS+resveratrol group ,western blot assay showed that iNOS protein level in LPS group was significantly higher than it (P<0 .05) ,but Arg‐1 protein level was significantly lower than it(P<0 .05) .The levels of IL‐12 p40 and TNF‐αin LPS group were significantly higher than that in LPS+ resveratrol group(P<0 .05) ,but the levels of IL‐10 was significantly lower than it(P<0 .05) .Conclusion Resveratrol may promote LPS stimulated RAW264 .7 macrophage polarization to M2 phenotype .
7.The effects Medlar flavone on NO and NOS in H2 O2 damaged vascular endothelial cells
Guoling LIAO ; Lei MA ; Tai ZENG
Chongqing Medicine 2015;(24):3323-3324,3327
Objective To study of effects Medlar flavone on NO and NOS in H 2 O2 damaged vascular endothelial cells.Meth-ods Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells(HUVEC)have been set as research object.HUVEC cells was damaged by H 2 O2 in-duced oxidative stress.Experiments were divided into normal control group,H 2 O2 injury group,VitC control group,and low,medi-um,high flavonoids protective groups(100,200,400 mg/L).MTT method was used to observe cells activity.The effects Medlar fla-vone on MDA、TNOS、iNOS and NO in H 2 O2 damaged vascular endothelial cells was observed.Results (1)MTT result demonstra-ted the IR of HUVEC cells was 38.8% in H 2 O2 injury group.Which in low,medium,high flavonoids protective groups were 34.0%,30.7%,25.5%.All were lower than H 2 O2 injury group(P <0.01).(2)Compared with normal control group,NOS activity was decreased in H 2 O2 injury cell,while TNOS,iNOS,NO was more.Compared H 2 O2 group,the change of NO,TNOS,iNOS, MDA was opposite in flavone intervention group,and which were dose dependent (P <0.01 ).Conclusion Medlar flavone has a protective effect on H 2 O2 induced HUVEC cells injury,and there may be some kind of relevance between them.
8.Progress of EML4-ALK fusion gene non-small cell lung cancer inhibitor
Qi ZHANG ; Feitianzhi ZENG ; Lei ZHANG
Journal of International Oncology 2012;39(1):35-37
EML4-ALK fusion gene is a new molecular type of non-small cell lung cancer,which is formed by inversion of two gene segments on chromosome 2.Up to now,9 subtypes have been found and all of them have deteriorated and carcinogenic abilities. The detection rate of this fusion gene is much higher in patients who have adenocarcinoma,never or seldom smoke and lack EGFR/KRAS mutation.This fusion gene codes ALK tyrosine kinase,that abnormally phosphorylates downstream products through signaling pathways,leading to canceration.Therefore,the specific inhibitors which target this fusion gene could inhibit its expression and have good treatment effect.At present,the relevent inhibitors which are undergoing clinical trials are PF02341066 and TAE684.
9.Expression of psoriasin in actinic keratosis, Bowen's disease and squamous cell carcinoma and its significance
Lei XU ; Weihui ZENG ; Yan ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2012;45(4):263-265
ObjectiveTo investigate the expression of psoriasin in actinic keratosis(AK),Bowen's disease and squamous cell carcinoma(SCC) tissues.MethodsImmunohistochemistry was carried out to quantify the expression of psoriasin protein in tissue specimens from the lesions of 20 patients with AK,25 patients with Bowen' s disease,21 patients with well differentiated SCC,and16 patients with poorly differentiated SCC,as well as from the skin of 18 normal human controls.ResultsThe expression rate of psoriasin was 11.1% in the control specimens,significantly different from that in the AK(95.0%),Bowen's disease (88.0%),well differentiated SCC (95.2%),and poorly differentiated SCC (92.3%) specimens (all P <0.01 ).Psoriasin was expressed in the cytoplasm of keratinocytes and dyskeratotic keratinocytes in stratum corneum and upper 1 to 3 layers of stratum spinosums in AK tissue,in the cytoplasm of keratinocytes as well as the membrane and cytoplasm of vacuolated cells in all layers of the epidermis in Bowen's disease tissue.In well differentiated SCC,cornified pearl and dyskeratotic keratinocytes located in the stratum comeum and all layers of the stratum spinosums stained positive for psoriasin,and in poorly differentiated SCC,psoriasin was distributed in the stratum corneum and upper 1 to 5 layers of the stratum spinosums,but absent in poorly differentiated squamous cells.The expression intensity of psoriasin in tissues sequentially increased from AK,Bowen's disease to well differentiated SCC.Though the expression intensity of psoriasin in poorly differentiated SCC decreased,but was still higher than that in normal skin tissue(P < 0.05).ConclusionPsoriasin is abnormally expressed in skin disorders with dysdifferentiation of squamous cells.
10.Endoscopic management of ureterovesical anastomosis obstruction in transplanted kidney
Guohua ZENG ; Xun LI ; Ming LEI
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 1996;0(03):-
Objective To study the feasibility and outcome of minimally invasive percutaneous antegrade and transurethral antigrade ureteroscope technology in treatment of ureterovesical anastomosis obstruction in transplanted kidney.Method Endo-incision, dilation and indwelling internal ureteral stents by minimally invasive percutaneous antegrade and transurethral antigrade ureteroscope tech -nology were performed in 16 transplanted kidney patients with ureterovesical anastomosis obstruction. Renal function was valuated.Results Retrograde ureteroscope balloon dilation and indwelling an internal ureteral stent were carried out in one case. Percutaneous endo-incision, dilation and indwelling internal ureteral stents under ureteroscopy were preformed on 13 patients. Two patients accepted open operation because the length of the obstruction segment was more than one cm. After a follow-up of 1-24 months, internal drainage and renal function were normal in 13 patients. Serum creatinine ranged from 45 ?mol/L to 113 ?mol /L. The renal function of 3 patients didn’t recover completely and the serum creatinine was 158-315 ?mol /L.Conclusion Minimally invasive percutaneous antegrade and transurethral antigrade ureteroscope technology in treatment of ureterovesical anastomosis obstruction in transplanted kidney were relatively effective, and safe and simple to manipulate.