1.The effects of let-7c-1 on the learning and memory of epileptic rats induced by PTZ
Yayun LIAO ; Xixia LIU ; Yiqing HUANG ; Yuhan LIAO ; Yuan WU
Chinese Journal of Nervous and Mental Diseases 2017;43(4):239-244
Objective To explore the effect of let-7c-1 on the learning and memory of PTZ-induced epileptic rats and its relevant mechanism.Methods A model of temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) was induced via PTZ kindling in SD male rats.The epileptic rats were divided into epilepsy group,agomir-control group,let-7c-1 agomir group (12 rats for each).Twelve rats were served as a negative control group.The behavior and the expression levesl of let-7c-1,Bcl-2 protein and Caspase3 were evaluated at 28 days following PTZ.Results Compared to the negative group,the escape latency of epilepsy group was prolonged and the crossing times as well as the quadrant total distance in the target were reduced (P<0.05).However,those parameters were not significantly different between the epilepsy group and the agmoir-control group (P>0.05).Compared to the agmoir-control group,the escape latency of let-7c-1 agomir group was prolonged and the crossing times as well as the quadrant total distance in the target were reduced (P< 0.05).The expression levels of let-7c-1 and let-7c-1 were 1.35±0.32 in agmoir-control group and 62.53±21.01 in agomir group (F=50.97,P<0.05).The expression levels of let-7c-1 were higher in let-7c-1 agomir group than in other groups (P<0.05).Compared to the negative group,the expressions of Bcl-2 protein in other groups were decreased (P<0.05) and the Caspase3 protein were increased (P<0.05).Compared to the agomir-control group,the expression of Bcl-2 protein was significantly decreased and the expression of Caspase3 protein was significantly increased in let-7c-1 agomir group (P<0.05).Conclusions The present study shows that let-7c-1 may impair the learning and memory of PTZ-induced epileptic rats through decreasing the Bcl-2 protein and increasing Caspase3 protein in the hippocampus.
2.Drug Consultation Calls from 2001 to 2008 in Clinical Pharmacy of Our Hospital:A Retrospective Analysis
Fang HUANG ; Bo YUAN ; Yun LIAO
China Pharmacy 2007;0(28):-
OBJECTIVE:To investigate the status quo of the pharmaceutical care of drug consultation calls so as to facilitate the development of pharmaceutical care and promote rational drug use.METHODS:All the recordings on the pharmaceutical consultation calls from Jan.2001 to Sep.2008 were collected to analyze the compositions of consultants,problems consulted and the categories of the drugs consulted,etc.RESULTS:75.6% of the consultants were hospital employees;41.7% of the problems consulted were related to drug interactions and dosage and administration,and 22.8% of the drugs consulted were antibiotics.CONCLUSION:The drug consultation call model is convenient and feasible,and is proved to be a realistic professional pharmaceutical care.
3.Investigation of quality of life and its influencing factors of the patients after liver transplantation
Ying ZHOU ; Yuan LIAO ; Xiaoshun HE ; Xiling HU ; Lixia HUANG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2009;25(35):15-17
Objective To investigate the quality of life and its influencing factors in hver transplantation recipients in order to supply scientific reference for improving their life quality.Methods 33 patients with terminal liver diseases waiting for liver transplantation(the pre-operation group)and 102 patients 2 weeks after liver transplantation and outpatients for follow-up visits(the post-operation group)were conducted with SF-36,self-rating anxiety scale,self-rating depression scale,and social support questionnaire.Results Except for the scores of physiological function,emotional role,social function in SF-36.differences of scores of other factors were evident between the preand post-operation groups.Life quality of patients over 1 year after operation was better than those within 1 year. The influencing factors of QOL were subjective support and anxiety.Conclusions After liver transplantation,the patients' QOL evidently improves.Life quality of patients over 1 year after operation was better than those within 1 year.Patients' QOL is positively related to subjective support,negatively related to anxiety.
4.Synthesis of peptide of BALF4 gene of Epstein-Barr virus and application in the detection of nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Jianhua HUANG ; Yuan LIAO ; Jiangling CHEN ; Bo HU
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2016;32(19):3187-3189
Objective To analyze the application of recombinant gp125 proteins in serological diagnosis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). Methods B cell epitopes of EBV gp125 protein were forecasted by internet server and the peptides were synthesized and coated to microplate for the detection of EBV-IgA antibody in NPC patients and healthy donors by ELISA. Results Six peptides were synthesized, wherein two showed low specificity and others displayed significantly higher positive rate in the NPC group than in the healthy group (P <0.001). Conclusion The BALF4 gene peptides are successfully synthesized and epitopes with high specificity and strong immunogenicity are screened for the preparation of gp125 antigen with high specificity and sensitivity.
5.Expression and significance of CXCL5 and CXCL8 in hepatic fibrosis and cirrhosis tissues
Xinxin LIAO ; Caixian LIAO ; Yongping HUANG ; Ancheng QIN ; Jie YUAN ; Yongqiang LAI ; Zuyuan GONG
Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery 2010;9(2):130-132
Objective To investigate the level of chemotactic factors(CXCL5 and CXCL8)in hepatic fibrosis and cirrhosis tissue.Methods Hepatic tissues were obtained from 9 patients with hepatic hemangioma (hepatic hemangioma group),10 patients with liver fibrosis(liver fibrosis group)and 11 patients with liver cirrhosis(1iver cirrhosis group)at Nanfang Hospital from May 2008 to May 2009.The contents of CXCL5 and CXCL8 in hepatic tissue were assayed by ELISA.All data were analyzed by one-way ANOVA,Pearson rank correlation or Spearman correlation.Results The contents of CXCL5 and CXCL8 were(0.8±0.7)ng/g and(6.2±3.7)ng/g in hepatic hemangioma group,(2.0±2.0)ng/g and(11.6±3.5)ng/g in liver fibrosis group and (17.1±4.8)ng/g and(12.3±3.9)ng/g in liver cirrhosis group,with significant difference among the 3 groups (F=60.050,7.690,P<0.05).The expression of CXCL5 was correlated with the content of alanine aminotransferase(ALT),aspartate aminotransferase(AST)and prothrombin time(PT)(r=0.502,0.468,0.523,P<0.05):the expression of CXCL8 was correlated with the content of ALT,AST.total bilirubin and PT(r=0.477,0.504,0.537,0.431,P<0.05).Conclusions With the aggravation of hepatic fibrosis,the contents of CXCL5 and CXCL8 are increased with different patterns.The changes of CXCL5 and CXCL8 are related with the injury of liver,but the changes of CXCL5 and CXCL8 do not correspond with the degree of the injury of liver.
6.Influence of mild hyperuricemia on the function of glomerular endothelial cells and vascular smooth muscle cells in rats
Xiyan LIAN ; Shenghua HUANG ; Jintao ZHAO ; Jiang LI ; Guimei YANG ; Zhiwei YUAN ; Yunjuan LIAO
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2012;28(3):207-211
Objective To discuss whether mild hyperuricemia can lead to kidney damage and the protection of decreased uric acid,through observing that hyperuricemia did damage to glomerulus endothelial function and cell proliferation of vascular smooth muscle in rats. Methods Fifty-four male SD rats were divided into four groups,the control group,model group (Oxonate),allopurinol group and Oxonate+allopurinol group.Rats were administered on a low sodium diet and their systolic blood pressure (SBP) were measured each 10 days.ELISA was used to detect rat plasma markers of endothelial function damage [nitric oxide (NO),type-1 plasminogen activator inhibitor (PAI-1),endothelin 1 (ET-1)] and cell proliferation of vascular smooth muscle[plateletderived growth factor (PDGF),cycloxygenase 2 (COX2),monocyte chemotactic protein-1 (MCP-1)],and the markers of inflammatory reaction[interleukin-18 (IL-18),tumor necrosis factor α(TNF-α)].PDGF and nitric oxide synthase (NOS) levels of rats were detected by immunohistochemical method.Renal tissue pathology of rats was observed. Results Compared to the control group,the plasmic concentration of COX2,ET-1,IL-18,PAI-1,PDGF,TNF-o,MCP-1 increased,and NO decreased significantly in rats of model group (all P<0.05),expression of NOS significantly reduced and PDGF increased (all P<0.05).Under light microscope,vascular wall thickening,intimal proliferation and lumen slight stricture without uric acid crystals in renal tissue were found in model group,which were obviously improved by using allopurinol. Conclusion Mild hyperuricemia can do damage to endothelial function of glomerulus and lead to vascular cell proliferation,which can be improved through decreasing uric acid.
7.Transcatheter aortic valve implantation:the preliminary experience from West China Hospital
Mao CHEN ; Yuan FENG ; Hong TANG ; Xin WEI ; Zhengang ZHAO ; Yuanning XU ; Yanbiao LIAO ; Dejia HUANG
Chinese Journal of Interventional Cardiology 2014;(9):558-562
Objective To discuss the preliminary experience of transcatheter aortic valve implatantion in patients with severe aortic valve stenosis. Methods The baseline characteristics, hemodynamic changes and clinical outcomes of the patients received TAVI in our institution were analyzed. Results A total of 36 patients underwent TAVI between April 2012 and March 2014. The mean age was (73.4±8.7) years and 24 (66.7%) of them were men. The mean logistic EuroSCORE was (20.6±9.9)%. 25(70%) patients had bicuspid aortic valves. TAVI was successful in 35 patients (97.2%) and valve-in-valve implantation was required in 4 (11.1%) of them. After the procedure, the mean aortic-valve gradient reduced to (10.5±5.7) mmHg. In 2 patients (5.6%), there was marginal moderate periprosthetic leak. At 30 days, the survival rate was 97.2%. Two patients (5.6%) developed who later showed fuel recovery, without significant sequela. Permanent pacemakers were implanted in 10 patients (27.8%) due to the onset of third-degree atrioventricular block after TAVI. To date, the median follow-up duration has exceeded 323 days. 2 patients died of cancer on 374 days and 680 days after TAVI, respectively. Conclusions TAVI is feasible, safe and effective in treating severe stenosis of bicuspid as well as tricuspid aortic valve in selected Chinese patients unsuitable for surgery.
8.Analysis on detection results of Chlamydia trachomatis,Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Ureaplasma urealyticum infections in female genital tract in northeast Sichuan province
Yuan XU ; Li FANG ; Weijiao ZHAO ; Mingcai ZHAO ; Ning XIE ; Zhonglong SU ; Tao LIAO ; Yishan HUANG
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2014;(15):2047-2048
Objective To analyze the infection status and variation tendency of chlamydia trachomatis (CT) ,Neisseria gonorrhoe-ae(NG) and ureaplasma urealyticum(UU) in female genital tract in northeast Sichuan province during 2005 -2012 to provide the laboratory basis for their diagnosis and treatment Methods The real-time fluorescent quantitative PCR (RT-PCR) was applied to detect the CT DNA ,NG DNA and UU DNA in 1 386 samples from female genital tract and the detection results were performed the statistical analysis .Results The total positive rate of these 3 kinds of pathogens was 62 .8% (871/1 386) .Among the simple in-fection ,UU had the highest positive rate(48 .0% ,665/1 386);the positive rates of CT and NG were only 2 .2% .In the mixed infec-tion ,the positive rate of CT + UU was highest(6 .5% ,90/1 386) ,while which of UU + NG ,CT + NG and CT+ NG+ UU was 2 .5% (35/1 386) ,0 .4% (5/1 386) and 1 .1% (15/1 386) respectively .In different age groups ,the positive rate in the age <20 years old group was 49 .3% ,while which in the age >20 years old groups were all more than 60% .The positive rate of the CT ,NG and UU pathogens in females was in continuous high level during 2005 -2012 ,and which totally showed an increasing tendency . Conclusion CT and UU are the main pathogens in female genital tract infection in this region ,and the positive rate of genital tract infection in females aged more than 20 years is higher ,the infection rate of these 3 kinds of pathogens demonstrates the increasing trend year by year ,so more attention should be paid to the detection of CT and UU in this group for guiding the clinicians to con-duct the diagnosis and treatment .
9.A duplex RT-PCR for identifying genotypes of human metapneumovirus from clinical samples
Fang WANG ; Runan ZHU ; Yuan QIAN ; Jie DENG ; Yu SUN ; Linqing ZHAO ; Bin LIAO ; Rongyan HUANG
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2010;33(1):33-36
Objective To develop a convenient reverse transcription PCR(RT-PCR)method for identifying genotypes of human metapneumovirus(hMPV)from clinical samples.Methods According to the gene sequences of hMPV G with different genotypes,the A and B genotype specific primers were designed.A diplex RT-PCR was applied to identify different genotypes according to the molecular weight of PCR products in agarose gel.37 clinical samples were detected through this method.Results It was convenient to distinguish different genotypes of hMPV(383 bp for A and 284 bp for B)by the diplex RTPCR,and there was no non-specific amplification for common respiratory viruses.so it meant that the specificity of primers was good.The results of genotyping 37 clinical samples showed that 20 samples were identified as genotype A by both sequence analysis of M gene and diplex RT-PCR,whereas 17 samples were identified as genotype B by sequence analysis of M gene.but in these 17 samples 14 samples were identified as genotype B by the diplex RT-PCR and remaining 3 samples could not be genotyped because there was no PCR product after amplification.The consistency rate for these two methods Was 91.9%[(20+14)/37].Conclusion The method of diplex RT-PCR Was developed successfully and can be used for identify genotypes of hMPV.
10.The expression of VEGF-C and MMP-7 in gastric carcinoma and their correlation with tumor invasion and metastasis
Shikai HONG ; Shaosen LI ; Yunfei LU ; Jinling LIN ; Qinghua LIAO ; Jian LIN ; Yuan HUANG ; Jian ZENG
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 1993;0(02):-
Objective To investigate the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor-C(VEGF-C) and matrix metalloproteinase-7(MMP-7) in gastric carcinoma and their correlation with tumor invasion and(metastasis).Methods Streptavidin peroxidase immunohistochemistry technique(SP)was used to detect the(expression) of VEGF-C and MMP-7 in 60 gastric carcinoma specimens,60 specimens of gastric mucosa(adjacent) to carcinoma,and 30 regional lymph node specimens.Results The positive expression rate of VEGF-C,MMP-7 in gastric carcinoma was markedly higher than that in normal gastric mucosa and gastric mucosa adjacent to carcinoma.The positive expression rates of VEGF-C and MMP-7 in metastatic regional lymph nodes were significantly higher than that in non-metastatic regional lymph nodes(P