2.Update on the molecular targeted therapy for cervical cancer
China Oncology 2015;(1):73-80
Cervical cancer is one of the most common and deadliest cancers in females worldwide. Despite the treatment methods of surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy are maturing, the prognosis of patients with recurrent, advanced or metastatic cervical cancer remains poor. Molecular targeted therapy provides new hope for these patients. This review focuses on the advances in agents targeting vascular endothelial growth factor pathway, epidermal growth factor receptor, mammalian target of rapamycin, histone deacetylases and cyclooxygenase-2 in cervical cancer.
3.Experimental autoimmune myasthenia gravis in rabbit induced by peptides T?125~147
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2001;0(01):-
Objective To induce experimental autoimmune myasthenia gravis (EAMG) rabbits by using T?125~147 Methods Peptides T?125~147 were synthesized referring to the residue sequence of acetylcholine receptor of Torpedo California and the rabbits were inoculated with the peptides Clinical manifestation was graded in 4 levels Electrophysiological function was assessed by repetitive nerve stimulation (RNS) and single fibre electromyography (SFEMG) tests Anti peptides antibodies were evaluated by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) Student t test was used to analyze the difference between the EAMG and healthy rabbits Results Following the second inoculation,the rabbits appeared weakness Clinical symptoms were improved by neostigmine At 3,5 and 10 Hz,the decrement of compound muscle action potential (CMAP) and the mean jitter (MCD) of the immunized rabbits were higher than in the healthy ones The percentage of decrement of CMAP in order of the control group and the T?125~147 group were:3 Hz: 1 625?1 317,25 375?7 945; 5 Hz: 2 000?1 732,25 625?9 102; 10 Hz: 1 750?1 392,28 875?8 709.Following the above sequence,the MCD were:3 Hz: (9 875?1 126) ?s,(25 875?7 945) ?s; 5 Hz: (11 375?0 916) ?s,(27 500?3 381) ?s; 10 Hz: (12 375?1 061) ?s,(31 000?4 811) ?s Anti peptide antibodies in immunized groups were significantly higher than those in the control group Conclusion T?125~147 might be served as the immunogenic to induce EAMG in rabbits,accompanied by elevation of anti peptide antibodies and the blockage of neuromuscular transmission
7.Study on Interaction betweenYan-Hu-Ning and Bovine Serum Albumin by Spectrometry
Li LIU ; Xiaoli YANG ; Feixiang CHENG
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2015;(5):1113-1118
The interaction betweenYan-Hu-Ning (YHN) and bovine serum albumin (BSA) was investigated in order to provide further theoretical evidences on action mechanism study between YHN and proteins within the organism. Under optimal conditions, the interaction between YHN and BSA was studied by fluorescence quenching, ultraviolet absorption spectrometry and synchronous fluorescence spectroscopy. At the temperature of 283.15 K, 298.15 K and 313.15 K, quenching constant (KSV) and speed constant (Kq) were calculated by S-V curves. Static quenching constant (KLB) was obtained by L-B double reciprocal equation. Double logarithmic equation was used to calculate the binding constants (Kb) and the number of binding site (n). Thermodynamic equation was used to obtainΔH,ΔS,ΔG. Hill’s coefficients (nH) was obtained by Hill equation. The results showed that at three different temperatures, along with the increasing of YHN concentration, the fluorescence intensity of BSA decreased regularly. The value of KSV, Kq, KLB, Kb, n and nH decreased with the increasing of temperature;ΔG < 0,ΔH < 0,ΔS < 0; n was approximately equal to 1; nH > 1. It was concluded that YHN-BSA complex quenched the intrinsic fluorescence of BSA. The mechanism of fluorescence quenching was static quenching. The main binding forces were deduced as hydrogen bonds and Van der Waals forces from calculated values of thermodynamic parameters. YHN and BSA can form a binding site, which indicated certain binding interaction between YHN and BSA. YHN can be stored and transported by protein within the body. Free energy was produced to transformΔG into negative value. It showed that the process of binding between YHN and BSA was spontaneous. The nH was more than 1. It indicated that YHN had positive cooperative effect. The primary binding site was located at subdomainⅡA. The synchronous fluorescence spectra showed certain influence on the conformation of BSA by YHN. It led to the weakening of polarity within BSA and the binding site to be closer to the tyrosine.
8.Dynamic Effect Analysis on the Gap of Different Types of Health between Urban and Rural Medical and Health Resource Allocation:Further Investigation Based on State Space Model
Lin YANG ; Qian CHENG ; Yuan LI
Chinese Health Economics 2014;(7):33-36
To investigate different effects of fiscal health expenditure, household spending on health and social health expenditure on narrowing the gap between urban and rural health resource allocation. Methods: With the relevant data of China’ s medical and health through 1985-2011 years, taking methodology of the state space model to estimate the varying-time elasticity of different types of expenditures on urban and rural health resource allocation gap. Results: For narrowing the gap, household health expenditure played the leading role, fiscal health expenditure played smaller role and the social health expenditure played the supplementary role; the elastic of different health expenditure proportion was fluctuated before 2002, which became stable after 2002; it is easy to improve the “hard conditions” rather than the “soft conditions” . Conclusion: To accelerate the process of urban and rural medical security system integration, it is inevitable to establish an efficient configuration mechanism for urban and rural health expense, balanced develop urban and rural medical insurance system and scientifically guide social health investment.
9.Clinical effects of Huayutongmai decoction in treating patients with carotid atherosclerotic plaques
Guangqing CHENG ; Changsheng LI ; Xiaoni YANG
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2014;(17):2561-2563
Objective To investigate the clinical effects of Huayutongmai decoction in treating patients with carotid atherosclerotic plaques .Methods Prospectively analyzed 102 cases with carotid atherosclerotic plaques were divided into the control group and observation group according to random number table method ,51 cases were in each group.The patients in the control group were given the Simvastatin Tablet only ,and the patients in the observation group were given the treatment of Huayutongmai decoction .The CAD,IMT,volume of plaque,PI and lipid levels were detected.The clinical efficacy and adverse reaction were observed after treatment of three months .Results After treatment of three months,the CAD,IMT,volume of plaque,PI(t=0.97,1.83,0.65,1.43) and levels of lipid(TG, TC,HDL-C,LDL-C and AI,t=1.86,1.88,1.42,1.85,1.14) of the observation group were better than those of the control group,but with no significant(all P>0.05).Conclusion Huayutongmai decoction in treating patients with carotid atherosclerotic plaques has better clinical efficacy ,can improve lipid metabolism ,eliminate and stabilize CAS to some extent ,which is worthy of clinical application .
10.Relationship between vertebral artery incisures and the diseased regions evaluated using transcranial Doppler ultrasound
Yan, LI ; Hua, YANG ; Jing, CHENG
Chinese Journal of Medical Ultrasound (Electronic Edition) 2008;5(2):235-247
Objective To explore the relationship between the incisure changes in the intracranial vertebral artery (VA) segments on transcranial Doppler (TCD) and their diseased regions. Methods Incisure changes in VA intraeranial segments on TCD in 24 cases were found. Digital subtract angiography (DSA), computed tomography angiography (CTA)or coler Doppler flow imaging (CDFI)of carotid arteries were performed to confirm their diseased regions. Results (1)The group with end-systolic and pre-diatolic wide incisures was found in 9 cases: DSA or CTA showed 5 cases with severe stenosis, 2 cases with occlusion and 2 cases with congenital tenuity of the affected vertebral artery proximal part(VA-Pr). Within the above 8 cases, ipsilateral subclavian artery (SubA) was normal, 1 case was complicated with moderate stenosis of ipsilateral SubA,and 1 case was complicated with occlusion of contralateral SubA. Haemodynamics test showed (1)negative; (2)The group with systolic incisures was in 12 cases, and 12 patients were divided into two groups based on the haemodynamics test : ① positive group was in 6 cases. DSA showed that VA-Pr was normal but SubA had impaired with different degrees; ② negative group was in 6 cases. DSA showed VA-Pr was with occlusion in 4 cases and 2 cases was with congenital tenuity; The above 2 cases were complicated with stenosis of ipsilateral SubA and in 4 cases ipsilateral SubA were normal; (3) The group with small vibrated sharp waves on Doppler was in 3 cases, and DSA showed VA-Pr occlusion in 3 cases. In the 3 cases,one case was complicated with occlusion of ipsilateral SubA. Blood stealing was present in cervical muscular branches but not present between vertebral arteries . Ipsilateral SubA were normal in 2 cases. Haemodynamic tests showed negative. Conclusions VA incisures were not only present in the early subclavian steal syndrome (SSS) but also were found in the patients with impaired SubA . However, blood steal pathway is imperfect, and would be found in affected VA-Pr or congenital tenuity. Haemodynamic tests can help identify the above situation. The TCD screening method can be used in the routine diagnosis for SubA and VA from proximal to intracranial segments involvement, but there are limitations to some extent. It needs to combine with DSA and CDFI for diagnosis.