1.The anti-rejection effect of blocking BT/CD28 co-stimulatory pathway by RNA interference in mice heart transplantation
Wei WANG ; Tong LIU ; Li-Wei ZHU ;
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 2005;0(11):-
Objective To explore the influence of blocking B7/CD28 co-stimulatory pathway by RNA interference on the rejection response in mice heterogeneous heart transplantation and its mecha- nism.Methods siRNA of which sequence specified to CD80 and CD86mRNA was synthesized in vitro respectively and transfected into donor derived myeloid dendritic cells (DCs).The expression levels of CD80 and CD86 mRNA and surface antigen CD80,CD86 were assayed by semi-quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction and flow cytometry before and after CD80siRNA and CD86siRNA transfection.Seven days prior to heterogeneous heart transplantation in mice,DCs modi- fied by siRNA were transfused into recipients intraveneously (DC interference group).At the same time,group of allograft transplantation,cyclosporine A (CsA)-treated (CsA injected subcutaneously postoperatively,5 mg.kg~(-1)?d~(-1)) group,group of isograft transplantation,and non-interference DC group (transfusion of non-interfered DCs pre-transplanting) were assigned.The graft survivals were individually recorded and the graft rejection grading was pathologically evaluated.Interleukin 2 (IL- 2),interferon?(IFN-?),and IL-10 mRNA expression levels in grafts tissue were determined.Results After siRNA transfected into DC,the expression levels of CD80 and CD86 mRNA were down- regulated significantly and the the antigen CD80~+ and CD86~+ reduced from 84%,67% to 35% and 30% respectively.As compared with groups of allograft and non-interference DC,survival of the grafts was significantly longer in DC interference group (P<0.01),pathological grade of rejection significantly lower (P<0.01),IL-2 and IFN-?mRNA expression levels lower,and IL-10 mRNA ex- pression levels higher in grafts tissue (P<0.01).Conclusion Knocking down the molecule B7 expres- sion level in donor-derived myeloid DCs through RNAi,which could block B7/CD28 co-stimulatory pathway,could exhibit inhibitive effect on rejection response in mice heart transplantation.The mechanism might be due to induction of T lymphocyte anergy and Th cell differentiation deviating to T_H2.
2.Mediating effect of exercise on the relationship between body mass index and health-related quality of life
Yanni LI ; Yanbo ZHU ; Jiehui CHENG ; Tong LI ; Hui YAN
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2017;26(4):354-359
Objective To evaluate the effect of exercise on the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and health-related quality of life (HRQOL).Methods A total of 1 114 participants were recruited from the Physical Examination Center of two hospitals.SF-36 was used to measure HRQOL,and the classification of sports level was done according to the subjective evaluation of participants.Results The total score of HRQOL,physical component summary and mental component summary were 76.26± 16.10,75.97 ± 16.67 and 76.55± 18.33 respectively.The results of correlation analysis were as following:the positive correlation between BMI and general health (r=0.109),vitality (r=0.116),social functioning (r=0.092),role emotional (r=0.122),mental health (r =0.145) were significant (P< 0.01).The negative correlation between BMI and PF(r=-0.07,P=0.019)was significant.The mediation effects of exercise in was relationship between BMI and general health,vitality,mental health were significant,and the mediating effect were 5.84%,9.14% and 6.58%.Conclusion This study demonstrates that mediation effects of the exercise are significant in some dimensions of HRQOL,but the direct influence of BMI on the HRQOL plays a leading role.And BMI is a protective factor under certain conditions.
3.Diagnosis and treatment of biliary tract roundworm disease with endoscopy
Junming HAO ; Xuemei LI ; Yanming TONG ; Daqi ZHU ; Maolian LI
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2005;11(12):1044-1044
ObjectiveTo evaluate the value of endoscopy in the diagnosis of biliary tract roundworm disease.Methods32 cases of biliary tract roundworm diseases were diagnosed and treated with fibre (electron) stomach duodenum endoscopy and fibre biliary tract endoscopy under the direct-view.Results32 cases were all clearly diagnosed and the worms were taken out with direct-view endoscopy or direct cholangiography with no complications.ConclusionEndoscopy is effective and accurate for the biliary tract roundworm disease and has the advantage of rapidly dispelling the sufferings of the patients.
4.Effects of Silencing G6PD Expression on The Growth and Apoptosis in Human Skin Melanoma
Yuechun ZHU ; Huiru LU ; Danyi LI ; Shufen TONG
Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics 2006;0(03):-
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) derives from the expression of the house-keeping gene G6PD. Recent studies have indicated that G6PD is related to tumor genesis, growth, clinical phenotype, therapy, and prognosis. To elucidate the relationship between G6PD and cancer, three siRNA sequences and one negative control sequence were designed based on the 3' noncoding region of the human G6PD gene. Two complementary single-strand DNA (sense and antisense) were designed and synthesized based on siRNA sequences. The DNA fragments were annealed and ligated to the GFP expression vector pRNAT-U6.2/Lenti. One siRNA with higher interference efficiency than the other two was found after siRNA plasmid transfecting human skin A375 melanoma cells. After lentivirus particle packaging and virus production, the A375 cells were infected, and the single cell clone was acquired and cultured to establish the stable cell strain. Western blotting showed that the endogenous G6PD in the stable A375 cell strain was 0.257 ? 0.074, which was 11.17% of G6PD expression (2.301 ? 0.286) in wild type A375 cells. The final siRNA interference efficiency in this stable cell strain was 88.83%. The G6PD activity of A375-G6PD?驻 was 21.53% of A375-WT. Further study showed that A375-G6PD△ doubling generation time prolonged, and its proliferation was greatly inhibited and the cloning efficiency lowered 25%(P
5.The aerogenes infection in NICU and sensitivity analysis
Weiwei ZHU ; Zailing LI ; Tongyan HAN ; Xiaomei TONG ; Meihua PIAO
Chinese Journal of Neonatology 2017;32(4):250-254
Objective To study the risk factors,clinical manifestations,drug sensitivity and outcomes of preterm infants with aerogenes infection in NICU.Method Preterm infants diagnosed to have infection of aerogenes in our NICU during July 2014 to October 2014 were selected as the infection group in our study.Uninfected preterm infants whose gestational age and birth weight were similar to the infants in infection group were selected as the control group.The ratio of number of infants in infection group and control group was 1 ∶ 2.The basic situation,clinical application of antibiotics before infection,defecation times,invasive manipulations,and parenteral nutrition time of the two groups were retrospectively collected.The clinical manifestations,drug sensitivity and outcomes of preterm infants with aerogenes infection were analyzed.Result There were 8 infants in infection group (male:female =3∶5).The birth weight ranged from 780 to 2 760 g;and gestational age from 28 to 33 w.There were 16 infants in the control group (male:female =1 ∶ 1).The birth weight ranged from 1 070 to 1 780 g,and gestational age,from 29 to 33 w.The incidence of prenatal infection in infection group was higher than that in the control group (3/8 vs.4/16,P < 0.05).Comparing the two study groups,there were statistical differences between them in the following aspects (all P < 0.05):non-invasive respiratory support time [11 (6,36) d vs.4 (0,6) d] and invasive mechanical ventilation time [(1 (0,6) d vs.0 (0,0) d].All the 8 infants in infection group had pneumonia,3 of them with sepsis (1 case was extremely low birth weight infant,and 2 cases were very low birth weight infants),and one of them died from septic shock.Drug sensitivity analysis showed that aerogenes were resistant to all the third generation cephalosporins,and were sensitive to Meropenem and Piperacillin/Tazobactam.The resistance rates of Imipenem were 1/6 in the first month,2/6 in the second month,9/11 in the third month,and 2/4 in the fourth month,respectively.Conclusion Avoidance of prenatal infection and shortening of the application of ventilator may reduce the incidence of aerogenes infection.Most of infants with aerogenes infection have favourable prognosis.The resistance rate of third generation cephalosporins is very high.Aerogenes could develop resistance quickly to the antibiotics which is sensitive initially.
6.High risk factors of blood infection in voluntary donors in China: A single-centre retrospective study
Li TONG ; Donghua ZHENG ; Yanping ZHU ; Xiaoguang HU ; Changjie CAI
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 2016;37(12):753-757
Objective To analyze the high risk factors of blood infection in Chinese citizens' organ donation,provide the basic evidence for early protection,increase the success rate of donor distribution,and expand the Chinese organ donation pool.Methods A retrospective study was performed on 70 cases of donation recruited during October 2014 to January 2016.The incidence of blood infection in these donors was analyzed.The univariate analysis and multivariate logistic regression analysis were used to find out the high risk factors influencing the donor blood infection.Finally,the donor blood infection assessment model and the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve were established to assess the sensitivity and specificity.Results The overall infection rate was 64.3% (45/70).The pulmonary,blood,and urinary tract infection rate was 42.9%,31.4% and 1.4% respectively.The total length of hospital stay (>10 days) (P =0.017),oxygenation index (< 233.5 ± 107.0) (P =0.046),aspartate aminotransferase (>196.9 ± 329.1 U/L) (P =0.044),and valley alanine aminotransferase (>95.0 ± 78.1 U/L) (P =0.026) were four risk factors for predicting the donor blood infection.The multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that the total length of stay >10 days along with the donors' oxygenation index (<233.5 ± 107.0) was independent risk factor for predicting the blood infection.The donor blood infection model was:0.193 + 1.753 hospital stay (>10 days)-0.007 oxygenation index.The sensitivity and specificity were 0.682 and 0.75 (P <0.001) respectively.Conclusion For a long-term stay in ICU,the rate of blood infection for donors was much higher,at this time,the most effective antibiotics should be chosen.Besides,improving donor oxygenation index and liver function can reduce the incidence of infection.
7.Characteristics of breast medullary carcinoma in contrast-enhanced ultrasound and comparison with pathology
Ling TONG ; Rongfei HU ; Shengyan LI ; Ting ZHU ; Haichun ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Interventional Imaging and Therapy 2017;14(3):151-154
Objective To analyze the characteristics of breast medullary carcinoma in CEUS and to compare with pathologic features.Methods Morphologic characteristics of 13 breast medullary carcinomas in CEUS were analyzed.The diameter of mass before and after CEUS were compared.Parameters from time-intensity curves of masses were analyzed in contrast with peripheral breast parenchyma.All the results from CEUS analysis were compared with pathological manifestations.Results Breast medullary carcinoma was characterized as irregular shape (n=10),clear margins (n=11) and uniform enhancement (n=11) in CEUS.These characteristics were in accordance with their morphologic characters in pathology.The diameter of mass before and after CEUS had no significant defference (P=0.61),which was in accordance with expansive growth in pathology.In contrast with peripheral breast parenchyma,the arrival time and time to peak of breast medullary carcinoma were significantly shorter (P=0.034,0.021),and peak enhancement intensity was significantly stronger (P=0.005),which were in accordance with the increased vascular density and their uniform distribution,big arteries at the margin of masses in pathology.Conclusion Breast medullary carcinoma has distinguished characteristics in CEUS,which are in accordance with characters in pathology,and can be used as the basis in clinical diagnosis and differential diagnosis of breast medullary carcinoma.
8.IL-37 protects hepatocyte injury against hypoxia/reoxygenation by promoting polarization of M2-type macrophages
Di ZHU ; Tingting LI ; Qingsong CHEN ; Tong MOU ; Chengyong TANG
Fudan University Journal of Medical Sciences 2017;44(4):453-460
Objective To investigate the protective effect of IL-37 on hepatocyte injury against hypoxia/reoxygenation (H/R) by promoting polarization of M2-type macrophages and its molecular mechanisms.Methods Real-time fluorescent quantitative PCR (qRT-PCR) and Western blot were used to detect the levels of IL-37 mRNA and protein in human monocyte-macrophage THP-1 cells with different polarizations.The lentivirus with IL-37 gene was infected into THP-1 cells.The levels of CD206,CD86,ARG1 and iNOS mRNA was detected by qRT-PCR.The levels of CD163 and CD86 protein was detected by flow cytometric analysis.THP-1 cells and L02 cells were co-cultured by Transwell and treated with H/R.The survival rate and apoptotic rate of L02 cells were detected.The levels of alanine transaminase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) in culture medium were measured.The levels of STAT6 and its phosphorylation in THP-1 cells were detected by Western blot.Results The levels of IL-37 mRNA and protein were up-regulated in M2-type macrophages.IL-37 promoted the polarization of M2-type macropahges.M2-type macrophages induced by IL-37 were cocultured with L02 cells,the survival rate was significantly increased by H/R treatment (P =0.015),while the apoptotic rate,ALT level and AST level were significantly decreased (P<0.001).The level of phosphorylated STAT6 in THP-1 cells overexpressing IL-37 was up-regulated (P < 0.01).Conclusions IL-37 can induce polarization of M2-type macrophages and protect hepatocyte injury against H/R.Its mechanism may be related to STAT6 signal pathways.
9.The influence of puerarin on the expression of TNF-α in rats with focal cerebral ischemia and reperfusion
Ping ZHANG ; Tong LI ; Bin ZHU ; Bin YUAN
Journal of Chinese Physician 2008;10(4):447-449
Objective To study the nerve protective mechanism of puerarin on ischemic brain injured and observe the expression change of TNF-α cytokines in ischemic brain area. Methods 90 healthy male SD(Spraque-Dawley)rats were used to built the animal model of brain medium sized artery focal cerebral ischemia reperfusion with the patching methods, and the rats were randomly divided into three groups: Sham operation group(n=30),operation group(n=30),operation with puerarin interfered group(n=30).There were five different observing time in every group(6h,12h,24h,48h,72h after operation).The operation with puerarin group rats were treated with puerarin solution, the sham operation and operation group rats were injected the same volume Sodium Chloride. To observe the expression of TNF-α cytokines in different time, immunohistochemistry staining in ischemic region was used. Results Compared with the sham operation group. the expression of TNF-α cytokine in cerebral isehemic reperfusion brain tissue in the operation and the operation with puerarin interfered groups was higher(P<0.01).Compared with the operation group, the expression of TNF-αcytokine was significantly decreased in different time after cerebral ischemic-reperfusion in the operation with puerarin interfered group(P<0.01 or P<0.05).Conclusions The puerarin can restrain the expression of the TNF-α cytokine.
10.Effects of ultrasound irradiating hydroxycamptothecin-loaded microbubbles on apoptosis and expression of related protein in human hepatoma SMMC-7721 cells
Ting ZHU ; Tong SUN ; Zhigang WANG ; Pan LI ; Sijing YAN
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2009;18(6):529-532
Objective To investigate the effects of ultrasound irradiating hydroxycamptothecin (HCPT)-loaded microbubbles on apoptosis in human hepatoma SMMC-7721 cells, and to clarify its probable mechanism. Methods The SMMC-7721 cells were randomly divided into six groups as follows: control group, blank liposome microbubbles plus ultrasound, HCPT-loaded microbubbles, HCPT, HCPT plus ultrasound,and HCPT-loaded microbubbles plus ultrasound. Apoptosis was ascertained by Annexin V-Fire/ PI and TUNEL methods. The expression of Bcl-2 and Bax protein was detected by immunocytochemistry staining technique. Results In the group of HCPT-loaded microbubbles plus ultrasound,the apoptosis rate at early term was found to reach (12.18 ± 1.38)% by Annexin V-Fitc/PI assay, brown-colored positive apoptotic cells were observed and the apoptosis rate at advanced term was found to reach (34.25 ± 1.83)% with TUNEL method. The expression of Bcl-2 was found to decrease,the expression of Bax increase,and the ratio of Bcl-2/bax significantly decrease by immunocytochemistry staining technique in the same group. Differences with other groups were significant. Conclusions The method of ultrasound irradiating HCPT-loaded microbubbles can notability induce human hepatoma SMMC-7721 cells apoptosis. The decrease in the ratio of Bcl-2 to Bax might be responsible for cells apoptosis.