1.Study on Inhibitory Effects of Minocycline on HUVECs-lymphomonocyte Adhesion and Its Mechanism
Li CHEN ; Naijun ZHU ; Yuan YUAN
China Pharmacy 2015;26(31):4381-4384
OBJECTIVE:To study the inhibitory effects of minocycline (MC) on TNF-α induced monocyte-endothelial adhe-sion and the relative mechanism. METHODS:Primary human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) were isolated from hu-man umbilical veins with enzyme digestion. HUVECs were divided into blank control group,model group,MC low-dose,medi-um-dose and high-dose groups(1,10,100 μmol/L). After treated for 2 h,10 ng/ml TNF-α was employed to stimulate monocytes THP-1 adhesion with HUVECs except for blank control group,in order to induce monocyte-endothelial adhesion model. The num-ber of adherent cell was observed by fluorescence microscope,and fluorescence intensity was detected by microplate reader. Flow cytometry was adopted to detect the expression of intercellular adhesion molecule (ICAM)-1. The expressions of NF-κB p65 pro-tein in cell nucleus and cytoplasm were detected by Western blot. RESULTS:Compared with blank control group,the number and fluorescence intensity of adherent cell,the expression of ICAM-1 and the protein expression of NF-κB p65 in nucleus were all in-creased in model group,while the protein expression of NF-κB p65 in cytoplasm was weakened,with statistical significance(P<0.01). Compared with model group,the number and fluorescence intensity of adherent cell,the expression of ICAM-1 were all de-creased in MC low-dose,medium-dose and high-dose groups;the protein expression of NF-κB p65 in nucleus was weakened in MC medium-dose and high-dose groups,while the protein expression of NF-κB p65 in cytoplasm was heightened,with statistical significance (P<0.01 or P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS:MC can inhibit TNF-α induced monocyte-endothelial adhesion by a likely mechanism of reducing the expression of ICAM-1 in HUVECs and inhibiting the expression of NF-κB p65 protein.
2.Studg on Adsorption and Separation Properties of Total Flavones From Euphorbia Humifusa、Leaves of Flos Lonicerae and Chrysanthemum Morifolium by Macroporous Resins.
Journal of Medical Research 2006;0(01):-
Objective In order to study the application of macroporous resins and so on to the purified active components of Euphorbia humifusa、Leaves of Flos Lonicerae、Chrysanthemum morifolium,adsorption and separation properties for 3 types of macroporous resins and polyamide were investigated.Methods The total flavone was used as the evaluating criteria,we selected suitable macroporous resins and studied optimum technological parameters of the adsorption and elution.Spectrophotometry was used for the determination of total flavone.Results The suitable macroporous resins which were used to the purified active components of traditional Chinese medicine were D101 and DA201 and DM301 for Euphorbia humifusa、DA201 for Leaves of Flos Lonicerae、D101 and DA201 and DM301 for Chrysanthemum morifolium,The concentration of the sample of Euphorbia humifusa for DA201 and D101 were 0.49~1.47 and 0.42~1.31 mg/ml.The concentration of the sample of Leaves of Flos Lonicerae for DA201 was 1.03~2.07 mg/ml.The concentration of the sample of Chrysanthemum morifolium for DA201 and D101 was 0.50~1.00 and 0.71~1.99 mg.ml.In the adsorption course,appeared leaking were 8 and 10、2、2 and 1 BV respectively.In the elution course,when the alcohol concentrations were 20%、30%、40% and 20%、30%、40%;10%、20%、30%;30%、40%、50% and 20%、30%、40%;respectively,the total flavone content in the elution solutions was higher.The influence of temperature to DA201 and D101 adsorpting total flavone for Euphorbia humifusa was not great.But the influence of temperature to DA201 and D101 adsorpting total flavone for Leaves of Flos Lonicerae and Chrysanthemum morifolium were certain degree.Conclusions It is obviously different to refine the total flavone active components of traditional Chinese medicine,while using 3 types of macroporous resins and polyamide.
3.Discussion of proof-providing methods, procedures and contents in medical encroachment disputes
Fengzhen ZHU ; Weiwei YUAN ; Chunlei LI
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 1996;0(05):-
Objective To enable medical institutions and personnel in the case of a medical encroachment dispute to provide precise proof in court, use standard format for the legal complaint, employ the appropriate proofgathermg method, ensure the simplicity of the proof-providing procedure, and avoid the waste of manpower and material resources and the liability of economic compensations in the course of compromise settlement, mediation by the health administrative department or adjudication by the court. Methods Regulations were laid down within the hospital for proof-providing procedures, methods, contents, the contents and format of legal complaints and reply letters, and documents in preparation for the provision of proof. Results Through the handling of over 900 medical encroachment disputes, the above methods proved to be practical, applicable and up to the standard. They could save the time of the hospital, the patient and the lawyer on blind surveys, reduce proof-providing time, and improve efficiency in handling medical encroachment disputes. Conclusion Standardizing proof-providing procedures, methods, and contents and the format of legal complaints or reply letters is of great significance in improving efficiency in handling medical encroachment disputes and reducing the hospital's chances of losing lawsuits.
4.The research progress of the computer simulation technology of three-dimension structure of human N-acetyltransferase2 protein
Zhiyuan ZHU ; Jing YUAN ; Jinheng LI
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2003;0(11):-
N-acetyltransferase 2 is an important metabolic enzyme in the human body,participating mainly in the metabolism of medicine containing nitrogen.Presently a lot of researches have been undertaken in the respects like the determination of NAT2 genotype and drug metabolism and so on.In the recent years,more and more attention is paid to the simulation of three-dimension(solid)structure of protein,but the study is just at the outset on three-dimension structure of the NAT2 as well as its structure-function relationship when combined with drug.The research progress of construction of the three-dimension structure of NAT2 is summarized,emphasizing on its methods and tools.
5.Characteristics of Naringenin Contents in Exocarpium Citri Grandis
Xujiang YUAN ; Li LIN ; Shengshan ZHU
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2004;0(05):-
【Objective】 To assay the naringenin content in different medicinal materials of Exocarpium Citri Grandis (ECG). 【Methods】 High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) was applied to determine the naringenin content in different medicinal materials of ECG. The chromatographic conditions were: gradient elution being performed with methanol as mobile phase A and water - acetic acid (61: 4) as mobile phase B, flowing rate being 1.0 mL/min; detecting wavelength at 283 nm. 【Results】 In the rage of 0.088~0.880 ?g, naringenin showed a good linearity with the chromatographic peak area, r=0.9999, average recovery rate was 95.49% and RSD=2.00% (n=5). The naringenin content in 23 different samples of ECG was in the range of 0.1~1.0 mg?g~(-1). 【Conclusion】 It is the first time to establish the HPLC method for the determination of naringenin content in ECG and the method is accurate and reproducible. Naringenin content in varieties of ECG is stable and the difference of naringenin content between Citrus grandis Osbeck. Var. tomentosa Hort. and Citrus grandis (L.) Osbeck is not significant.
6.Determination of the Protocatechualdehyde in Maodongqing Sustained- release Tablet by RP- HPLC
Yuanxin LI ; Xujiang YUAN ; Shenshang ZHU
Traditional Chinese Drug Research & Clinical Pharmacology 1993;0(04):-
Object To establish a new method to determine protocatechualdehyde in Maodongqing Sustained- release Tablet. Methods The RP- HPLC method was applied with CH3OH and 1 % acetic acid as mobile phase, flowrate at 1.0 mL/min, and detection wavelength at 312 nm. Results In the range from 11.7 ng to 140.4 ng, protocatechualdehyde was in a good line with peak area, r=0.99995, the average recovery ratio was 96.41 % , RSD=1.04 % (n=5). Conclusions It was the first time to establish the RP- HPLC method to determine and control the protocatechualdehyde in Maodongqing Sustained- release Tablet with accuracy and a good reproducibility.
7.Effect of desflurane preconditioning on human umbilical vein endothelial cells against anoxia-reoxygenation injury
Yuan LI ; Biao ZHU ; Zhanggang XUE
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2008;28(3):269-271
Objective To investigate the protective effect of desflurane preconditioning on human umbilical vein endothelial cells against anoxia-reoxygenation(A/R)injury.Methods The human umbilical vein endothelial cell line(ECV304)was provided by the Liver Cancer Institute,Zhongshan Hospital,Fudan University.ECV304 cells were randomly divided into 5 groups:group Ⅰ normal control;group Ⅱ A/R;group Ⅲ A/R+rhTNF-α;group Ⅳ Des + A/R and group Ⅴ Des + A/R + rhTNF-α.In group Ⅱ-Ⅴ the cells were exposed to 95% N2 + 5% CO2 in an incubator for 30 min followed by 60 min reoxygenation.In group Ⅲ and Ⅴ rhTNF-α(10 ng/ml)10 μl was added to the cells as soon as reoxygenation was started,while in group Ⅳ and Ⅴ the cells were pretreated with 7.2% desflurane for 30 min followed by 10 min washout before A/R.Apoptosis in endothelial cells was detected by fluorescence flow cytometry and TUNEL.Endothelial cells were examined with electron microscope for apoptosis and necrosis.Results The rates of apoptosis in the endothelial cells were significantly higher in A/R group and A/R + rhTNF-α group than in control group.Desflurane preconditioning significantly attenuated apoptosis in the endothelial cells induced by A/R and A/R + rhTNF-α respectively.Electron microscopy showed that there were significantly more necrotic cells in A/R group and A/R + rhTNF-α group.However in the two desflurane preconditioning groups(Ⅳ and Ⅴ)the cells were in a state of duplication and self-repairing.Conclusion Preconditioning with 30 min 7.2% desflurane can attenuate the A/R-induced injury to human umbilical vein endothelial cells.
8.Influence of Different Dosage Form on the Release Rate of Sustained-released Danshen Extract Preparations
Yuanxin LI ; Xujiang YUAN ; Shengshan ZHU ;
Traditional Chinese Drug Research & Clinical Pharmacology 2000;0(06):-
Objective To study the influence of different dosage forms on the release rate of total salvianolic acid of sus- tained-released Danshen extract preparations.Methods With salvianolic acid B as the standard,uhraviolet spec- trophotometry and the release test were applied to determine the accumulated release rate of total salvianolic acid of sus- tained-released Danshen extract preparations(R1~R9)of 9 different dosage forms and to evaluate the release behav- ior of sustained-released Danshen extract preparations in vitro.Results The accumulated release rate of total sal- vianolic acid in R7 was the best,and the in vitro release behavior was consistent with Higuchi equation:M_1/M_∞= 0.363 4t~(1/2)-0.1656,r= 0.996 2.Conclusion R7 is the first choice dosage form for the preparation of the sus- tained-released Danshen extraction preparations.
9.Epidemic characteristics and tendency prediction of hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome from 2005 to 2014 in Xi'an
Qinli LI ; Zhenghua CAI ; Yuan XING ; Guangshuai LI ; Rui ZHU
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2015;34(8):606-610
Objective To analyze the epidemiologic characteristics and tendency of hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) in Xi'an from 2005 to 2014,and to grasp the epidemic regularity and predict the trend of HFRS for establishing effective prevention and control measures.Methods The descriptive epidemiological method was used to analyze the epidemic situation of HFRS in Xi'an from 2005 to 2014.The autoregressive integrated moving average (ARIMA) model was applied to analyze,fit and predict the epidemic data of 2015.Results There were 8 500 HFRS patients in Xi'an from 2005 to 2014,the incidence rate was 10.60/100 000.The morbidity increased at first and then decreased from 2005 to 2014;the incidence rate was 9.06/100 000 in 2005 and up to 19.46/100 000 in 2010,then down to 3.43/100 000 in 2014.More cases were reported in spring (15.85%,1 347/8 500) and autumn-winter seasons (72.91%,6 197/8 500).The high-risk age group of HFRS was between 15 to 59 years,accounting for 77.71% (6 605/8 500) of the overall incidence rate;there were no significant differences in < 15 years,15 to 59 years and > 59 years groups (x2 =15.63,P > 0.05).The male to female ratio was 3.01 ∶ 1.00,male incidence was 15.57/100 000 and female incidence rate was 5.41/100 000,and the difference was statistically significant between gender (x2 =1 948.84,P < 0.05).The main occupation was farmers,accounting for 66.04% (5 613/8 500) of the overall incidence rate.The top 4 districts were Chang'an,Zhouzhi,Huxian and Lintong;the incidence rate was 31.07/100 000,22.74/100 000,21.09/100 000 and 11.06/100 000,respectively,and the 10 years cumulative incidence rate was higher than the total incidence.The monthly incidence was predicted with ARIMA (1,1,0) × (0,1,1)12 models in Xi'an from 2005 to 2014,and the predicted number of cases was 235 in 2015 (lower than 2014).Conclusions The overall trend of the epidemic has continued to fall but slowly.Positive and effective comprehensive measures should be taken to maintain the incidence of hemorrhagic fever at a lower level.
10.Dental maturation assessment of Nanjing children aged 3 -16 years
Ling LI ; Hu LI ; Chao SUN ; Jialu YUAN ; Ling ZHU
Journal of Practical Stomatology 2015;(4):542-546
[Abstract ]Objective:To estimate dental maturation norms of permanent dentition in a group of Nanjing children using Nolla's tech-nique.Methods:549 cases of panoramic radiographs (279 males and 270 females)of Nanjing children at the age range of 3 to 16 years were collected for the study.All permanent mandibular teeth on the left side (except for the third molars)were scored according to Nolla's method,and data were presented in tables and used to plot dental maturation curves for the Nanjing boys and girls.Results:Females were found to be more advanced in the degrees of dental development.Dental maturation is significantly associated with chron-ological age (for males and females:r =0.959,P <0.001 and r =0.953,P <0.001,respectively).The mathematical model of them was established,and then the fitting equation was obtained.Conclusion:The dental maturation curve and chronology of permanent dentition can provide the growth norms of permanent teeth for Nanjing children and facilitate the way for dentists to assess the growing children during diagnosis and treatment planning.