1.Effect of pseudo CO_2 pneumoperitoneum on cell adhesion capability of cultured endometrium cancer cells
Shi CHEN ; Zhiqing LIANG ; Junling YAN
Journal of Third Military Medical University 2003;0(11):-
Objective To investigate the effect of CO2 pneumoperitoneum on the cell adhesion capability of cultured endometrium cancer cells.Methods After treated in a pneumoperitoneum model for 4 h,the changes in cell growth and adhesion of the endometrium cancer were detected by MTT.The expression of ?1-integrin and E-cadherin in the cancer cells were compared with the control that were not treated with CO2,by the immunohistochemical method.Results After treated with CO2 for 4 h,the cell growth was enhanced and the cell adhesion capability increased as compared with the control group.At the same time,the expression of ?1-integrin and E-cadherin was lower in treated cells than that in untreated ones.Conclusion The adhesion capability of endometrium cancer cells in CO2 pneumoperitoneum could be enhanced by the reduction of the expression of ?1-integrin and E-cadherin,and thereby influences the metastasis of cancer.
2.Effect of CO_2 pneumoperitoneum on expressions of ?_1-integrin and E-cadherins in endometrial cancer cells transplanted into nude mouse
Shi CHEN ; Zhiqing LIANG ; Junling YAN
Journal of Third Military Medical University 2003;0(13):-
Objective To discuss the effect of CO2 artificial pneumoperitoneum on the invasion of the endometrial cancer in nude mouse resulted from the transplantation of the cancer cells and its mechanism.Methods Thirty nude mice were divided into 3 groups based on the time in the CO2 pneumoperitoneum circumstance.Control group: the small intestine of the nude mouse was exposed in air for 5 min,and the cancer cells were injected into right lower quadrant after suture.The gas was depleted after 40 min.40 min group: CO2 gas was poured into abdominal cavity to form a 4 mmHg artificial pneumoperitoneum for 5 min before cancer cells were injected into right lower quadrant.The gas were depleted after 40 min.80 min group: CO2 gas was poured into abdominal cavity to form a 4 mmHg artificial pneumoperitoneum for 5 min before cancer cells were injected into right lower quadrant.The gas were depleted after 80 min.The time that each group took to form a solid tumor was recorded.Four weeks later,the transplantation tumors were taken out and sliced into frozen sections and paraffin-embedded sections.The expression of ?1-intergrin and E-cadherins was detected by IMF.Results The time taken to form the solid cancer was shorter in the 40 min group and 80 min group than in the control group,with more blood vessel found(P0.05).Conclusion The CO2 pneumoperitoneum could enhance the abilities of invasion and adhesion of endometrial cancer cells,which is associated with the expression changes of ?1-intergrin and E-cadherins in the cancer cells.
3.Role of platelet endothelial cell adhesion molecule-1 in the lung injury caused by mechanical ventilation
Xuejun CHEN ; Liang WEN ; Shougao SHI
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 1994;0(01):-
ve To investigate the possible role of platelet endothelial cell adhesion molecule-1 (PECAM-1) in the lung injury induced by mechanical ventilation. Methods Twenty-four healthy small pigs of either sex, weighing (17.5?2.5) kg were randomly divided into four groups according to the tida volume of mechanical ventilation: control group without mechanical ventilation; low tidal volume group (A) VT=6 ml?kg-1; normal tidal volume group (B) VT=12ml?kg-1; high tidal volume group (C) VT =25ml?kg-1. The animals were anesthetized with intramuscular ketamine 15-20mg?kg-1 and diazepam 1.5-2.0mg?kg-1 and intubated and mechanically ventilated. Anesthesia was maintained with infusion of ketamine, procaine and succinylcholine. Respiratory rate was set at 18 bpm, I:E=1:2 and FiO2=35% , Femoral artery and vein were cannulated for intra-arterial pressure monitoring, blood sampling and infusion of fluid and anesthetics. ECG, rectal temperature and urine output were monitored. Venous blood samples and lung tissue from right lower lobe were obtained on 1st, 3rd and 7th day of mechanical ventilation for determination of serum and lung myeloperoxidase (MPO) activities, expression of PECAM-1 protein on pulmonary vascular endothelium cells and electron microscopic examination. Results The serum and lung MPO activities were higher in group A, B and C than those in control group (P
4.An analysis of 49 cases of patients with sysmetic lupus erythematosus and pregnancy
Yanyan GAO ; Hua YE ; Yanqiu GUO ; Meiying LIANG ; Shi CHEN
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2012;16(8):553-556
Objective To investigate the pregnancy opportunity and outcome of patients with sysmetic lupus erythematosus (SLE).Methods We carried out a retrospective analysis of the clinical information of patients who suffered from SLE complicated with pregnancy and were hospitalized to People's Hospital of Peking University from December of 1992 to February of 2012.Chi-square test were used for statistical analysis.Results Forty-nine cases of patients with SLE complicated with pregnancy had 52 pregnancies in total.In 27 cases of planned pregnancies,24 cases(89% )resulted in live births and 5 cases( 18% ) had flares during pregnancy.Of the 24 live births,3 cases( 12%)were premature deliveries and 4 cases(17%) had low birth weight infants.In 25 cases of unplanned pregnancies,12 cases (48%) resulted in live births and 20 cases (80%) had flares during pregnancy.Of the 12 live births,6 cases(50% ) were premature deliveries and 6 cases (50%) were low birth weight infants.The patients in the planned pregnancy group tended to have flares during pregnancy more frequently than those in the unplanned group (P<0.01),the former were more likely to have live births than the latter (P<0.01) and were less likely to have premature delivery (P<0.05).Conclusion Patients with SLE should have planned pregnancy and need collaborative supervision of both rheumatology and immunology department and obstetric department to improve live birth rate,decrease premature delivery and the activity of SLE during pregnancy.
5.Construction and identification of the double auxotrophic Candida parapolymorpha
Yu LIANG ; Yuqin JIN ; Jing ZHANG ; Shi CHEN ; Qiming LI
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2012;(11):961-966
Objective To construct a genetically-stable double auxotrophic,in which the uracil and leucine were mutated,using the Candida parapolymorpha ATCC26012 as materials.Methods Based on the physical and genetic engineering methods,the chromosome of the C.parapolymorpha strain was modified,where the ura3 and leu2 genes were directly mutated,to obtain the uracil and leucine double auxotrophic strain.Then the constructed strain was identified by the analysis of its biological properties,such as genetic stability,the change of the genes,and the physiologic and biochemical characteristics.Results The uracil and leucine double auxotrophic strain is obtained by screening.The biological identification results show that the obtained strain is genetically stable and the targeted genes are directly altered.In addition,the physiologic and biochemical analyses indicate that the auxotrophic can utilize various kinds of carbon and nitrogen nutrient sources,and its growth is good.Conclusion The successful construction of double auxotrophic mutant strains facilitated the genetic studies on C.parapolymorpha to meet various investigational purposes.Moreover,the constructed auxotrophic strains can be applied as advantageous host cells to express multiple proteins/antigens simultaneously,which is of great significance in the development of vaccines.
6.Meta-analysis of entecavir in lamivudine-refractory patients with chronic hepatitis B
Gang SHI ; Liang XIAO ; Tao TAO ; Hui CHEN
Clinical Medicine of China 2009;25(12):1260-1263
Objective To evaluate the efficacy of entecavir in lamivudine-refractory patients with chronic hepatitis B.Methods Literature from Medline,Embase and CBM between January 2001 to December 2008 were reviewed.Acccording to the including and excwding criteria,four randomized controlled trials (RCT) were enrolled.The results of the trials were reviewed and analysed in software Revman 4.2.Results Patients in the entecavir group enjoyed significantly higher negative conversion ratios of HBV-DNA and ALT,and positive seroconversion of HBeAg:RR were 13.90(95% CI 6.39~30.24,P<0.00001),2.49(95% CI 1.40~4.45,P=0.002),and 3.53 (95% CI 2.85~4.38,P<0.000 01) respectively.There was a trend for the improvement of negative conversion ratio of HBeAg (RR=2.27,95% CI 1.00~5.15,P=0.05),but the incidence of side-effects of the drugs has no difference (RR=1.05,95% CI 0.97~1.14,P=0.21).Conclusions Compared with lamivudine or placebo,entecavir can significantly decrease HBV-DNA,improve liver function and positive seroconversion ratio of HBeAg without raising the incidence of drug side-effects.
7.Effect of vitamin K3 on inducing apoptosis in cell line SMMC-7721 of human liver cancer and expression of survivin gene
Liang SHI ; Xiangyang LIN ; Xiaodong CHEN ; Zhihua TAO
Chinese Journal of Clinical Laboratory Science 2006;0(03):-
Objective To observe the effects of vitamin K3(VK3) on cell growth and apoptosis in the cell line SMMC-7721 of human liver cancer and the changes in expression of survivin gene.Methods The inhibitory effect of VK3 on SMMC-7721 cells was examined by CCK-8 (cell counting kit).Morphological evaluation of apoptosis was performed by Hoechst33342 staining.The amount of apoptotic cell was assayed by flowcytometry.The changes of survivin gene expression were detected by RT-PCR.Results The inhibitory rate of VK3 (at concentrations of 2,5,10,20,25 mmol/L for 48 h) on SMMC-7721 growth was 3.8%,50.1%,63.9%,78.5%,84.7% respectively.The cells in apoptosis were strongly stained by Hoechst33342 compared with the cells in control group.The apoptostic rate of cells was 33.28%,63.97%,77.69%,87.30% and 92.40%.Following exposure to VK3 at the concentration of 2,5,10,20 and 25 mmol/L for 48h,the survivin mRNA expression in SMMC-7721 was downregulated.Conclusion VK3 inhibits the proliferation of SMMC-7721 cells and induce apoptosis.The mechanism may related to survivn gene.
8.Effect of ?-elemene on proliferation of human multiple myeloma cells
Hao CHEN ; Liang SHI ; Suyun WANG ; Jingci YANG ; Ling PAN
Chinese Traditional Patent Medicine 1992;0(05):-
AIM: To investigate the effects of ?-elemene,extracted from curcuma wenyujin,on proliferation, cell cycle and apoptosis of human multiple myeloma RPMI-8226 cells. METHODS: The effect of ?-elemene on the growth of human multiple myeloma RPMI-8226 cells was studied through MTT assay,cell cycle and apoptosis was studied by combined Annexin-V protein iodide staining,The morphological changes was studied by combining Hoechst33342-PI staining. RESULTS: ?-elemene inhibited the proliferation of RPMI-8226 cells in a time-and dose- dependent manner. Compared with the control cells,the proportions of the RPMI-8226 cells in the G0 /G1 phase rose,and the proportions of the RPMI-8226 cells in the S and G2 /M phases fell decreased. RPMI-8226 cells treated with ?-elemene for 48 h induced apoptosis in a dose-dependent manner. CONCLUSION: ?-elemene is able to inhibit the proliferation of RPMI-8226 cells by arresting the cell cycle and inducing the cell apoptosis.
9.PDCA circulation improves the effectiveness of disposable articles in the operation room
Xiaoqian LIN ; Lifang SHI ; Xiaohua CHEN ; Qianling LIANG ; Zhuqin LUO
Modern Clinical Nursing 2013;(3):54-56,57
Objective To explore the effect of PDCA circulation on the effective utilization of the disposable articles in the operating room.Methods 9,362 aseptic articles for 446 operations in the departments of general surgery and hepatobiliary surgery during January to May 2012 were put in the pre-experiment group,in which PDCA circulation was not used.Another 11,973 articles for 501 operations in the same departments during June to November 2012 were set as the post-experiment group,in which PDCA circulation was used.The two groups were compared in terms of the effective utilization rate and the degree of doctor’s satisfaction with the nurses in the operation room.Result After the implementation of PDCA circulation,the effective utilization rate and the degree of doctor’s satisfaction were both significantly higher than before the implementation(both P<0.05).Conclusion PDCA circulation for the management of sterile disposable articles in the operation room may effectively improve the utilization rate of disposable articles, reduce wasting of articles and safe resources.
10.Clinical Study on Thread Embedding at the Holographic Point of the Second Metacarpal Bone for Tinnitus
Xiaoming ZHOU ; Yingying SHI ; Dingjuan YU ; Weiping LIANG ; Yan CHEN
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion 2016;35(3):306-307
Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of thread embedding at the holographic point Kidney of the second metacarpal bone in treating tinnitus.Method Eighty-two patients with tinnitus were randomized into a treatment group and a control group, 41 cases in each group. The treatment group was intervened by thread embedding at the holographic point Kidney of the second metacarpal bone, while the control group was by intragluteal injection with Mecobalamin 0.5 mg. The Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI) was compared before intervention and after 1 treatment course.Result The THI scores were significantly changed in both groups after intervention (P<0.01). The change of THI score after intervention in the treatment group was significantly different from that in the control group (P<0.05).Conclusion Thread embedding at the holographic point of the second metacarpal bone in an effective approach in treating tinnitus.