1.The clinical significance of factors in bronchoalveolar larage fluid relevant to bronchopul monary dysplasia in preterm infants
International Journal of Pediatrics 2013;(2):163-166
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia(BPD) is one of the most life-threatening complications in the preterm,especially in very low birth weigh and extremely low birth weigh neonates.Early detection of BPD has not yet been established in clinical practice.With the advent of neonatal bronchoalveolar lavage,bronchoalveolar lavage fluid of the preterm can be collected soon after birth and the variation of certain inflammatory factors,growth factors,proteins and enzymes has been observed in the fluids.This article reviews the relevant factors that may predict the incidence of BPD in early stage.
2.The synthesis and preliminary bioactivity of isoflavone derivatives
Hua HOU ; Lingling WENG ; Rong HU
Journal of Third Military Medical University 2003;0(13):-
Objective To synthesize soybean isoflavones, and their 7-alkaline analogues and to evaluate their uterotrophic activities and anti-uterotrophic activities preliminarily. Methods The target molecules were synthesized by multi-step from resorcinol and p-substituted phenylacetic acid as the starting material. Their uterotrophic activities and anti-uterotrophic activities were evaluated by female mouse at the concentration of 1.1?10 -2 ?mol/ml and 1.85?10 -3 ?mol/ml. Results Twenty-two compounds were synthesized, among which 4 intermediates and 12 isoflavones are new compounds. Conclusion All the target molecules except for 6a show weak uterotrophic activities and high anti-uterotrophic activities.
3.Effects of PE on estrogen receptor expressions and its transcriptional activation on target genes
Yanjiao ZHANG ; Qingnan LI ; Hu ZHENG ; Lingling WENG ; Yongdong WANG
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2009;25(12):1599-1601
Aim To investigate the effect of piperazinyl estrone(PE) on estrogen receptor expression and the transcriptional regulation of target genes.Methods Ovariectomized mice were given with PE in different doses (0.5 mg·kg~(-1),1 mg·kg~(-1),2 mg·kg~(-1))and estrone(0.71 mg·kg~(-1)) for 42 days,the protein expressions of Ers(Erαand Erβ)were shown by immunohistochemical method; To study transcriptional regulation of PE, PACT2-hERα and ERE2-TATA-LUC were co-transfected into MCF-7 cells by using Tfx 50 cationic liposome.Results Compared with ovx group, the groups with PE could up-regulate Ers of uteri in a dose-dependent manner,but its effect on Erα subtype was obvious.The classical ER signaling pathways could be activated by PE in co-transfected MCF-7 cells,but activation of PE was feebler than estrone with the same dose.Conclusion PE can up-regulate estrogen receptors in uteri. PE can transactivate ERE reportor gene through Erα and Erβ in MCF-7 cells, but its effect is feeble.
4.Family-based association study of Tim-3 gene polymorphism with child allergic asthma
Qiwen WU ; Lihua HU ; Pengcheng CAI ; Lingling KONG
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2008;28(12):1084-1088
objective To investigate the association between two single nucleotide polymorphisma (SNP)rsl0053538 and r810515746 in Tim-3(T cell immunoglobulin domain and mucin domain protein 3) gene promoter region and child allergic asthma in Chinese Han population from Hubei province by using faro-ily-based association study.Methods Cenotypes of 2 SNPs(rs10053538 and rs10515746)within Tim-3 gene in 118 allergic flsthma nuclear pedigrees were analyzed by restriction fragment length polymorphism and DNA sequencing.Two family-based designs,transmission disequilibrium test(TDT)and haplotype-based haplotype relaive risk(HRR)were employed for the data analysis.Haplotypes and their frequencies in 118 nuclear pedigrees were established and analyzed by Transmit software.Results The HRR analysis showed no increased risks of contracting the disease owing to rs10053538 and rs10515746 polymorphisma of Tim-3 promoter in our 118 tries(X2=2.430,P>0.05;x2=1.368,P>O.05).N0 transmission disequilibrium was found from heterozygous parents onto patients in our 118 tries analyzed by TDT(x2=2.042,P>0.05;X2=0.750,P>0.05).The haplotype analysis also showed no biased transmission of rs10053538 and rs10515746 haplotypes from parents to the affected offsprings(P>0.05).Condusion The two SNPs rs10053538 and rs10515746 in Tim-3 gene promoter region are not associated with susceptibility to child allergic asthma in Chinese Han population from Hubei province.
5.Role of NO/cGMP in the cardioprotective effects of intrathecal morphine preconditioning against myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats
Jun HU ; Ye ZHANG ; Yao LU ; Lingling JIANG ; Shufang HE
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2014;(6):829-832,833
Aim To investigate the role of NO/cGMP in the cardioprotective effects of intrathecal morphine preconditioning against myocardial ischemia-reperfu-sion injury in rats. Method 54 Male Sprague-Dawley Rats were used to establish the model of intrathecal catheter placement. The rats were randomly assigned to
9 groups. SHAM (sham group), CON (control, sa-line) , ITMP ( intrathecal morphine preconditioning, 3μg·kg-1 ) , L-NAME+ITMP ( NO synthetase inhibi-tor,L-NAME ) , ODQ + ITMP ( guanylate cyclase in-hibitor, ODQ ) , KT5823 + ITMP ( PKG inhibitor, KT5823),L-NAME,ODQ,KT5823,6ratsineach
group. ITMP were produced by three cycles of 5 min intrathecal injection of morphine and 5 min intermis-sion before myocardial ischemia, CON were achieved by intrathecal injection of saline in the same way, L-NAME+ITMP, ODQ +ITMP, KT5823 +ITMP were prepared by intrathecally administering L-NAME ( 30 nmol), ODQ(11 nmol) and KT5823(20 pmol) 10 minutes prior to ITMP respectively, L-NAME, ODQ, KT5823 worked as the control of inhibitors themselves respectively without ITMP. Subsequently, all rats were subjected to 30 min of left coronary artery occlusion followed by 2 h of reperfusion except the SHAM group. Myocardial infarct size, as a percentage of the AAR,
was determined by 2 , 3 , 5-triphenyltetrazolium stai-ning. Results Compared with CON, the volumes of IS and IS/AAR were reduced in ITMP ( P <0.01 );the protective effects of ITMP were abolished by pre-treatment with L-NAME, ODQ and KT5823 ( P <0.01 );Conclusions NO/cGMP might be involved in the cardioprotective effect of intrathecal morphine pre-conditioning against myocardial ischemia and reperfu-sion injury in rats.
6.Expression and clinical significance of TRAF6 in patients with esophageal cancer
Yuping WANG ; Lingling WANG ; Yuna HU ; Junhui GUO ; Zhizhong GUO
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2015;31(12):1692-1694,1698
Objective:To examine the expression of TRAF6 in esophageal organization from protein level and analyze the correlations between TRAF6 expression and clinical features.Methods: Seventy-eight patients with esophageal adenocarcinoma who were admitted to the Department of Oncology , Henan Province Hospital of TCM from January 2005 and January 2010 were finally eligible for present study and the corresponding esophageal normal tissues and clinical data were collected .All the specimens were confirmed by pathology for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma or esophageal normal tissues .The expression of TRAF6 in the tissue samples was detected by immunohistochemistry .The correlation between the TRAF6 expression and clinical characteristics of patients was analyzed.Results:The positive expression rate of TRAF 6 in esophageal cancer organizations and normal esophageal mucosal tissues were 71.79%and 10.26%,respectively.The positive expression rate of TRAF6 in esophageal cancer were significantly higher than those in normal esophageal mucosal tissue ( P<0.05 ) .The positive expression rate of TRAF 6 in esophageal cancer organizations has nothing to do with the age,sex,tumor differentiation degree and size(P>0.05),but with lymph node metastasis and clinical stage (P<0.05).Patients with positive TRAF6 expression had significantly lower five-year survival rate than those with tumors having positive TAK1 expression.Conclusion:TRAF6 may play an important role in the pathology and development of squamous cell carcinoma ,and could be an important therapeutic target in the treatment of esophageal cancer .
7.Early assessment of the level of serum cystatin C to renal damage in patients with multiple myeloma
Lingling SUN ; Yanli MENG ; Guangyu SONG ; Jingjing HU ; Bin JI
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2014;37(25):56-58
Objective According to the level of serum cystatin C (Cys-C)in patients with multiple myeloma (MM),to explore its significance of early assessment to renal damage.Methods To select 42 patients with MM(MM group) and 30 healthy subjects(control group),and measure serum Cys-C,creatinine (SCr) and β2-microglobulin (β2-MG).Results The level of serum Cys-C in MM group was significantly higher than that in control group [(2.34 ± 0.57) mg/L vs.(0.66 ± 0.12) mg/L],which increased with ISS stage[Ⅰ,Ⅱ,Ⅲ stage was(1.77 ± 0.38),(2.11 ± 0.46),(3.14-± 1.07) mg/L](P< 0.05).Cys-C and β 2-MG,renal function had a positive correlation (r =0.760,0.694,P < 0.05).Conclusion The increasing of Cys-C in MM patients is related to impaired renal function and tumor burden,which can be used as an early assessment indicators.
8.Study and practice on nursing skills training methods under 24 hours shift system
Lihua WANG ; Ye HU ; Qingyue JIN ; Lingling WU ; Aijun ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2011;27(5):10-13
Objective To explore a new training method of nursing skills under 24 hours shift system in the practical training base in the college. Methods The practical training base in the college was rebuilt into a simulated hospital. 120 three-year-course nursing students in grade 2007 were divided into the control class and the experimental class with 60 students in each class. The control class adopted routine teaching method, including teacher demonstration, single project training, concentrated training before clinical practice. The experimental class participated in the tutoring mode of nursing skills under 24 hours shift system in simulated hospital. The cases were pre-designed and students acted as patients by tums. One teacher led 4 students into nursing skill training by day shift, evening shift and mid-night shift. The teaching effect was compared between two classes. Results There was significant difference between the two groups in comprehensive technique test and graduation theoretical test score. Clinical nursing teachers thought the skill training in simulated hospital under 24 hours shift system can help students prepare for the nursing work in hospital ahead of time and improve their comprehensive capability. Conclusions Training mode of nursing skills in simulated hospital under 24 hours shift system is feasible for enhancing nursing skills.
9.Dose-effect relationship between Q-switch ruby laser and skin pigmentation in Guinea pigs
Lingling HU ; Weimin SONG ; Shuyue CHEN ; Junhui ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2011;44(6):423-426
Objective To investigate the dose-effect relationship between Q-switch ruby laser and skin pigmentation in Guinea pigs. Methods Ten Guinea pigs were included in this study, and the back of each pig was divided into 5 areas, negative control area receiving no UVB irradiation or laser treatment, positive control area receiving UVB irradiation but no laser treatment, low-, middle- and high-dose areas receiving UVB irradiation followed by the treatment with laser at an energy density of 1.5, 3.0 and 6.0 J/cm2 for 4, 2, and 1 session, respectively, with an interval of 1 week. Melanin content index (MCI) was determined, and confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) and histopathology were performed to observe melanin granules and melanocytes in the skin tissue from Guinea pigs before the initial laser treatment, 2 and 4 weeks after the final laser treatment. Results The best response was observed in the low-dose areas, and there was a complete clearance of hyperpigmentation in these areas, which maintained 8 weeks without recurrence, while different degrees of skin pigmentation recurred in the middle- and high-dose areas. Moreover, the low-dose areas showed a significantly lower melanin content index (MCI) compared with the middle- and high-dose areas (F = 4.2,P < 0.05), together with a marked reduction in the extent of pigment deposition, melanin granules, melanocyte number and density. Conclusions The efficacy of Q-switched ruby laser on skin pigmentation in Guinea pigs is correlated with the energy density and treatment frequency, and, low intensity and high frequency are often associated with a better treatment outcome.
10.Establishment of 3-dimensional finite element model of post-inlay restoration of the first mandibular residual molar crown
Keqian LIAN ; Anxun WANG ; Yingming CHEN ; Lingling HU ; Xueling LI
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2005;9(42):151-153
BACKGROUND:During the restoration of residual molar crown, a little part of tooth is still remained commonly. After the restoration, with various forces, stress distribution affects directly the results after restoration. Finite element method is gradually applied in stress analysis on artificial tooth.OBJECTIVE: To establish the three-dimensional (3-D) finite element model of post-inlay restoration of the first residual mandibular molar crown so as to provide experimental data for improving model establishment of complicated teeth and analysis on the property of stress distribution of restoring methods.DESIGN: Repeated observation and measurement were given.SETTING: Department of Stomatology and Department of Radiology of First Hospital affiliated to Sun Yat-sen University;Department of Solid Mechanics,College of Traffics and Communications, South China University of Technology; Department of Restoration of Guanghua College of Stomatology.MATERIALS: The experiment was performed in Department of Solid Mechanics, College of Traffics and Communications of South China University of Technology from November 2003 to December 2004. Six first mandibular molars on the right side with normal morphology in vitro were collected, and Toshiba Xpress/SX spiral CT machine, image photo synthesis software and finite element analysis software ANSYS were applied in the experiment.METHODS: 1 of the 6 first mandibular molars on the right side with normal morphology in vitro was selected for pulpectomy, which was the best in density and near to clinical requirement in morphology. With pulpectomy, the prosthesis of braking-lock post-inlay restoration was prepared. Spiral CT-cross scanning was performed in premolar crown before the restoration, the residual crown with post-inlay in main root canal after restoration and the residual crown with braking-lock second post-inlay restoration. With image photosynthesis software, 3-D digital model of residual tooth and metal part was established and the entire tooth model was prepared after adhesion of two parts. In order to provide better boundary conditions of simulated natural tooth in practice, alveolar bone was considered. Under Mesh order in ANSYS software, automatic mesh generation was performed in the model directly.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Establishment of 3-D finite element models of residual tooth before restoration, post inlay, and alveolar bone and tooth after restoration and the results of mesh generation.RESULTS: By establishing 3-D finite element models of residual tooth before restoration, post inlay, alveolar bone and tooth after restoration and automatic mesh generation, there were altogether 117720 units and 20988nodes. Good geometric similarity presents between the construction model of 3-D finite element model and solid tissue.CONCLUSION: Combination of 3-D finite-element model with spiral Ctcross technology establishes complex dental models, simulates practical conditions authentically and is good in operation.