1.tRNA Nuclear-cytoplasmic Dynamics and Cell Fate
Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics 2006;0(03):-
The robust nuclear-cytoplasmic transport is vital for eukaryotes'life cycle.Not only proteins and RNAs are transferred to their destination by this system, the important cellular activities such as mitosis are also regulated by the transport pathways via adjusting the local concentrations of some critical cargoes.tRNA is one of the most important biomacromolecules in the cell, synthesized in nucleus, and taking part in protein synthesis in cytoplasm.It is a long-held belief that tRNA functions only as a key player in protein synthesis, and tRNA nuclear-cytoplasmic transport is a unidirectional movement from nucleus to cytoplasm.However, the recent discoveries are overturning the traditional opinions.Nuclear-born tRNA can be exported out of nucleus, while cytoplasmic-residing tRNA can also be retrogradely transport into nucleus.The new concept tRNA nuclear-cytoplasmic dynamics was coined in 2008 to describe the tRNA communication between nucleus and cytoplasm, which was found able to regulate protein synthesis and cell cycle in S.cerevisiae.The latest results in this field are going to change the landscape of eukaryotic tRNA biology.
2.Observation on Therapeutic Effect of Magnetic Acupuncture Treatment of Simple Obesity Complicated with Hyperlipidemia
Li ZHANG ; Dongshu LI ; Li SHENG
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science 2005;3(1):11-13
Sixty cases of the patients sick with simple obesity complicated with hyperlipidemia were randomly divided into the magnetic acupuncture group and control group, to observe the improving situation in the indexes of obesity and blood lipid. In the moment the therapeutic effect in reducing body weight, magnetic acupuncture is obviously better in improving cholesterol (TC) in indexes of blood lipid than single acupuncture (P<0.05).
3.Effect of propofol on the first spike latency-amplitude curve of rat inferior colliculus neurons
Xinjian ZHANG ; Li SHENG ; Yuanxin ZHANG
Chongqing Medicine 2013;(35):4299-4301
Objective To evaluate effect of propofol on the first spike latency-amplitude curve of rat inferior colliculus neurons and to find out mechanisms that propofol leds to the disappearance of auditory nerve electrophysiological .Methods 43 healthy specefic pathogen free(SPF) grade sprague dawley(SD) rats(weighing 200-250 g) were used to established wakeful animal models by ventilating with animal respirator after infusing vecuronium .A microelectrode was penetrated in the inferior colliculus (IC) ,and then research first spike latency-amplitude(FSL-A) using a Tucker-Davis Technologies System 3(TDT3) before and after intraper-itoneal injection of propofol 100 mg/kg of each 10 minutes interval .Results CFs ranging from 2 .5 to 44 kHz .An acoustic response of neurons showed offset response ,the remaining 42 neurons showed onset response .r2 of FSL-A curve equations are significant difference between administered propofol before and after 10 minutes(P<0 .05) ,all of them are larger than 0 .95(P<0 .05) .FSL-A curve after administration can shift the lower curve and coincident with the previous administration in the same rat .Conclusion Propofol affect auditory information transmission by convert localization of FSL-A curve of rat inferior colliculus neurons ,but does not change the meaning of the information encoded .
4.Application of circulating tumor cells detection in non-small cell lung cancer
Hao LI ; Sheng LI ; Baijiang ZHANG
Journal of International Oncology 2015;(4):298-300
Circulating tumor cells(CTCs)are essential for establishing metastasis and recurrence in non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC). With the development of detection technique,results from recent studies suggest that CTC level could be a supplement for TNM staging system and a prediction marker of prognosis and therapeutic efficacy,and even could be applied for risk assessment of early NSCLC. Furthermore,as a non-invasiveliquid biopsy,detection of CTC can reflect the molecular biology and genetics characteristics of the primary tumor,and subsequently assist in selecting an optimal individualized treatment.
6.Diagnosis and treatment of parathyroid carcinoma
Jianbo ZHANG ; Weixia ZHONG ; Sheng LI
International Journal of Surgery 2011;38(2):96-99
Parathyroid carcinoma is a rare maligant tumor.The main clinical symptoms are primary hyperparathyroidism and all kinds of metabolism disorder and the damage of homologous tissues and organs.The consummate laboratory examination and the accurate imaging localization and the credible histopathologic feature are key points to diagnosis of parathyroid carcinoma.Parathyroid carcinoma is unsensitive to chemotherapy and radiotherapy,and en bloc resection of the carcinoma is the preferred treatment approach.AntiPTH immunization as a new treatment of parathyroid carcinoma has been paid close attention.The prognosis of parathyroid carcinoma is mainly depended on whether the tumor was cut off completely and the control as well as the monitor of the symptomatic hypercalcemian after operation.This article reviews the latest researches and introduces the latest advancement in the diagnosis and treatment of parathyroid carcinoma.
7.Effects of propofol on the cell apoptosis and NF-κB p65 in the acute lung injury induced by LPS in rats
Li SHA ; Zhang YAN ; Peng SHENG
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2011;20(5):494-497
Objective To observe the effect of intravenous injection of different doses of propofol on the ceil apoptosis and NF-kB p65 in the acute lung injury(ALl)induced by LPS in rats.Method Sixty SD rats were randomly(random number)divided into five groups,namely,control(NS)group,Au model group and propofol intervention groups(P1,P2,P3 groups).The lung injury was evaluated by using microscopy with hematoxylin and eosin(HE)staining and arterial blood gas,and Western blotting Was applied to evaluating the nuclear translocation of NF-KB P65 in lung tissues.The apoptosis rate of lung tissue Was determined by flow cytometric analysis.Results Lung injury in model group reached the pathologic criteria of acute lung injury,and it was attenuated apparently in propofol intervention groups(P1,P2,P3 groups)in dose-dependent manner.Western blotting results showed that the nuclear translocation of NF-KB P65 and the apoptosis rate increased significantly in ALI model group compared with control group(P<0.05),and decreased in propofol intervention groups compared with ALl model group(P<0.05).Conclusions Propofol Can attenuate acute lung injury induced by LPS in rats,and significantly inhibit the nuclear translocation of NF-KB P65 and the cell apoptosis in lung tissues.The effect of propofol attenuating acute lung injury induced by LPS in rats may be attributed to the inhibition of nuclear translocation of NF-KB P65and ceil apoptosis in lung tissues.
9.Effects of propofol on activation of NF-κB in polymorphonuclear neutrophils in rats with lipopolysaccharide-induced acute lung injury
Sha LI ; Yan ZHANG ; Sheng PENG
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2010;30(7):862-864
Objective To investigate the effects of propofol on activation of NF-κB in polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMNs) in rats with LPS-induced acute lung injury (ALI). Methods Sixty healthy SD rats of both sexes, aged 3 months, weighing 250-350 g, were randomly divided into 5 groups (n = 12 each):control group (group C), ALI group and 3 different dose of propofol groups (group P1, P2, P3). The animals were anesthetized with intraperitaneal 3% pentobarbital sodium 40 mg/kg. LPS 5 mg/kg was injected via femoral vein in group ALI.Propofol 5, 10 and 15 mg· kg- 1· h- 1 was infused intravenously over 2 h immeliately after injection of LPS 5 ng/kg through femoral vein in group P1, P2 and P3 respectivey. In group C normal saline 10 ml was injected via femoral vein instead. All rats were killed by exsanguination at the end of infusion of propofol. The right lung was removed for microscopic examination. The morphologic changes were scored 0-3 (0 = normal, 3 = severe morphologic changes). Blood samples were collected from carotid artery for determination of the expression of total NF-κB and activated NF-κB in PMNs by Western blot. Results Compared with group C, morphologic change scores and activated NF-κB expression in PMNs were significantly increased in group ALI, P1 and P2, and morphologic change scores increased in group P3. Morphologic change scores in group P1 and P2 and activated NF-κB expression in PMNs in group P1, P2 and P3 were significantly decreased compared with those in group ALl. Morphologic change scores and activated NF-κB expression in PMNs were decreased gradually in group P1, P2 and P3 . There was no significant difference in total NF-κB expression in PMNs among all groups. Conclusion Propofol can attenuate ALI induced by LPS through inhibition of the activation of NF-κB in PMNs in rats.
10.CCL21/CCR7 axis and mechanisms of tumor invasion and metastasis
Journal of International Oncology 2011;38(2):96-99
Secondary lymphoid tissue chemokine (CCL21) is a double-edged sword, which exerts antitumor, anti-infection immune response by binding to the receptor CCR7 on the surface of the multiple immune cells. However, a variety of tumor cells also express the receptor CCR7, the combination of CCL21 with CCR7promotes the invasion and metastasis of tumor cells, leading to the facilitation of tumor development. Therefore,exploring the mechanism(s) of tumor invasion and metastasis might be helpful for use of CCL21 as tumor gene therapy through blocking of CCL21's promotion of tumor invasion and metastasis.