1.Construction of cardiac atrioventricular electrical conduction pathway by rabbit bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells
Haoyue ZHOU ; Jiongbin LU ; Hanying QIU
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2014;(41):6597-6602
BACKGROUND:Autologous stem celltransplantation to the heart is a research direction of heart failure treatment, but there are relatively few of studies about autologous bone marrow mesenchymal stem celltransplantation targeting the cardiac conduction system. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the potential of rabbit bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells for treatment of heart block. METHODS:Rabbit bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells were induced by 5-azacytidine to differentiate into cardiomyocyte-like cells. After thoracotomy, the left atrium-left ventricular anterior wal was sutured in 14 New Zealand white rabbits (8 in the experimental group and 6 in the control group). One month after the surgery, in the experimental group, autologous bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells induced by 5-azacytidine for 4 weeks were labeled with 4',6-diamidino-2-phenylindole and then injected into the suture area when opening the thoracic again. In the control group, cells cultured in medium were used. One month after celltransplantation, the third thoracotomy was done to insert electrodes into the left atrium and left ventricular anterior wal , for cardiac electrophysiological detection. Whether atrioventricular pathway formed in the suture area was observed. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:After cells were transplanted into the sutured area, two rabbits in the experimental group were discovered to form the atrioventricular pathway in the sutured area through cardiac electrophysiological examination. After transplantation, transplanted cells were visible on the heart frozen sections under fluorescence microscope in the left ventricle and sutured area, but there was no cellin the control group. In the experimental group, bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells expressed Cx43 and formed gap junction intercellular communication with cardiomyocytes, which was presented as formation of the atrioventricular pathway on cardiac electrophysiology examination. These findings indicate that bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells can be used to treat cardiac conduction system block diseases.
2.Reversing Mechanism of Adriamycin Resisitance of K562/A02 Cell Line by Ciclosporin through H2AX Suppression to Attenuate DNA Damage Repair
fen, ZHOU ; qiu-ling, WU ; xian, LU
Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 1993;0(03):-
Objective To explore the reversing mechanism of multidrug resistance of ciclosporin(CsA) on K562/A02 cell line,attenuating DNA damage repair through H2AX suppression.Methods K563 and K562/A02 respectively co-cultured with adriamycin(ADM) of different concentrations and CsA.MTT assay was employed to determine the inhibitory concentration of 50 percent(IC50),the resistance times and the reversal times.The K562/A02 cells treated with CsA,and reverse transcriptase(RT)-PCR technique was used to examine the mdr1 and H2AX mRNA level.Flow cytometry was used to measure P-glycoprotein(P-gp) and H2AX expression.Neutral comet assay was used to detect the level of DNA double strands break(DSBs) of the K562/A02 treated with ?H2AX antibody.Results 2?10-3g/L CsA could increase the sensitivity of K562/A02 to ADM,and the reversal times was 5.28.Mdr1 mRNA level and H2AX mRNA level were decreased when treated with CsA(P
3.The survey of the distribution of TCM constitution of 3000 adults in urban and rural area of GuangXi province
Xiaomin DENG ; Quan QIU ; Bin LIU ; Yan ZHOU ; Bin LU
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2012;34(2):103-105
Objective To survey the distribution of TCM constitution of Guangxi adults.Methods Identification questionnaire of constitution in TCM was performed to identify the TCM constitution types of 3000 adults who were taken medical examination in the first affiliation hospital to GuangXi TCM university Health Administration Center or of permanent residence in Nanning,Wuming,Qinzhou,Hezhou.Results 612 cases (20.4%) had constitution of phlegm-dampness in 504 cases (16.8%) had constitution of phlegm-dampness,431 cases (14.3%) had constitution of yang asthenia,422 cases (14.1%) had constitution of qi asthenia,353 cases (11.8%) had constitution of damp-heat,348 cases (11.6%) had constitution of yin asthenia,159 cases (5.3%) had constitution of qi stagnation,100 cases (3.3%) had constitution of blood stasis,and 71 cases (2.4%) had allergic constitution.Conclusion There were 9 kinds constitutions in the adults of GuangXi province.The constitution of yin-yang harmony was the most among all.Most male had phlegm-dampness or damp-heat constitution.Most female had yang asthenia,qi asthenia,qi stagnation or yin asthenia constitution.
4.Influences of fenofibrate on oxidative stress and endoplasmic reticulum stress in livers of hyperlipidemic rats
Weifeng ZHOU ; Xinru SHEN ; Lingyun WANG ; Qiu ZHANG ; Yunxia LU
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2014;(17):2718-2721
Objective To study the influences of fenofibrate on oxidative stress and endoplasmic reticulum stress in livers of hyperlipidemic rats. Methods Male SD rats were fed with high-fat diet for 12 weeks to induce a model of hyperlipidemia, then divided into control group, high-fat diet group with another four-week high-fat diet and fenofibrate group, in which rats were treated with fenofibrate [100 mg / (kg·d)] for 4 weeks. Then improvement of insulin resistance was detected in rats with GTT and ITT experiment. The serum levels of glucose (GLU), fasting insulin (FINS),triglyceride (TG) and total cholesterol (TC) were detected. The pathological changes of livers were detected with Oil Red O staining. The oxidative stress indices such as T-SOD, Mn-SOD, GSH and T-AOC were detected with liver homogenate. The expression of GRP78 was detected with real-time quantification RT-PCR and Western blot analysis respectively. Results Compared with rats with high-fat-diet, rats after fenofibrate treatment showed obviously improved insulin resistance, lower serum level of TG, TC and FINS (P < 0.05), decreased number and size of lipid droplets in liver tissue sections. T-SOD level in liver homogenate was significantly increased (P < 0.05), while GSH and T-AOC levels increased but had no obvious differences when compared with control group (P > 0.05). The expression of GRP78 at mRNA and protein levels were increased significantly after fenofibrate treatment (P < 0.05). Conclusions Fenofibrate has significant effects on improving insulin resistance and lipid regulation, which might be related to decreased oxidative stress and subsequent endoplasmic reticulum stress.
5.Intrahepatic biliary papillomatosis:a report of 9 cases
Caide LU ; Changjiang LU ; Shengdong WU ; Jue ZHOU ; Feng QIU ; Jing HUANG
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery 2010;16(5):328-332
Objective Intrahepatic biliary papillomatosis(IBP)is a rare disease that is characterized by multiple numerous papillary adenomas in the intrahepatic biliary duct(IBD).The clinical features and outcome,however,are not well known.The clinicopathologic features,treatments and follow-up results were retrospectively analyzed in order to improve the efficiency of diagnosis and treatment for the disease.Methods Between August 2006 and October 2008,9 patients were diagnosed with IBP by histological findings at a tertiary referral center,Ningbo Medical Center(University of Ningbo,College of Medicine,Ningbo,China).The authors retrospectively reviewed the medical records to obtain clinical,radiological and pathologic data.The therapeutic results and follow-up data were also reviewed.Results The ratio of male to female was 2:7 and the middle age was 59 years.Repeated episodes of fever and right upper quadrant abdominal pain with or without jaundice were the common clinical manifestations.There were intrahepatic choledocholithiasis and/or history of previous biliary operation in 8 cases.The level of CA19-9 and CEA were almost normal.Imaging workup demonstrated cyst-like dilatation of intrahepatic biliary tree with or without liver atrophy,which were more obvious in the mucin-hypersecreting IBP.All of the 9 cases underwent curative resection with an adequate resection margin.Macroscopic findings demonstrated that the tumors of 9 cases were all located in the left lobe with mucin-hypersecreting type in 7 cases.The diameter of numerous papillary granular was usually less than 10 mm(from 2 to 5 mm.frequently)and friable,that filled the dilated IHD dispersive.Fine fibrovascular cores lined by dysplastic epithelial cells were frequently found under microscope.Few foci of stromalinvasion were noticed in the two cases with malignant transformation.All of the 9 cases survived and there was no recurrence.Conclusion IBP occurs more often in middle and old women who have history of biliary disease. Repeated episodes of cholangitis are the common clinical manifestations. Extra- and intrahepatic biliary tract dilatation is the common imaging finding.MRCP/ERCP is more valuable than others in diagnosis. Clinical and histological finding shows that IBP is a premalignant disease with high malignant potential. Curative resection should be done as earlyas possible for the long-term survival rate. The use of cholangioscopy in operation and rapid biopsy of resection margin will benefit the curative resection.
6.The effects of antibiotics on gene expression of CD14 and pro-inflammatory/anti-inflammatory cytokines in liver of Vibrio vulnificus septic rats
Huan LIANG ; Zhongqiu LU ; Qiaomeng QIU ; Jingrong LI ; Guangliang HONG ; Mengfang LI ; Tieli ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2009;29(3):253-257
Objective To investigate the potential role and changes of CD14, TNF-ct and IL-10 in liver in Vibrio vulnificus septic rats, and detect the intervention effects of eefoperazone sodium combined with levofloxacin. Methods To make Vibrio vulnificus sepsis model (VV group) and drug intervention model (AA group) in rats, the expression of CD14, TNF-α, IL-10 in liver were detected by RT-PCR. Results Compared with normal control (NC) group,CD14 mRNA and TNF-α mRNA expression increased markedly at 2, 6, 9, 12, 16 h in VV group (P<0.05), IL-10 mRNA raised greatly at 9, 12, 16 in VV group (P<0.05). CD14 mRNA expression was also rised in AA group at 9 h(P<0.05). TNF-α mRNA at 9, 12 h and IL-10 mRNA at 9, 12, 16 h in the AA group increased (P<0.05). Compared with VV groups, CD14 mRNA expression diminished greatly at 9, 12, 16 h in AA group (P <0.05), TNF-α mRNA and IL-10 mRNA diminished in the AA group at 16 h(P<0.05). Conclusion The treatment with cefoperazone sodium and levofloxacin may reduce expression of CD14, TNF-α and IL-10 in liver of rats with VV sepsis, it may inhibit the level of pro-inflammatory/anti-inflammatory cytokines, thereby regulating the balance of the inflammatory response in VV sepsis.
7.The expressions of TF mRNA and TFPI mRNA of liver in rats with Vibrio vulnificus sepsis and the intervention effects of antibacterial agents
Huan LIANG ; Zhongqiu LU ; Qiaomeng QIU ; Guangliang HONG ; Mengfang LI ; Tieli ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2010;19(7):726-730
Objective To investigate the expressions of TF mRNA and TFPI mRNA of liver in rats with Vibrio vulnificus sepsis and to assess the interventional effects of cefoperazone sodium along with levofloxacin lac-tate. Method One hundred and ten male SD rats were divided (random number) into normal control group (NC group, n = 10), Vibrio vulnificus sepsis group (VV group, five subgroups n = 10 in each), drug intervention model (AA group, five subgroups n = 10 in each). The Vibrio vulnificus sepsis models and drug intervention models of rat were made. The reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) assay was employed for the measurement of TF mRNA and TFPI mRNA. ANOVA and t-test performed with SPSS version 12.0 software. Results Compared with NC, the expressions of TF mRNA in liver increased markedly 2 h,6 h, 12 h and 16 h af-termodeling in VV groups (P<0.05), and reached peak 6 hours after modeling. The expressions of TF mRNA in liver of rats in AA groups were much higher than those in NC group 9 h and 12 h after modeling (P<0.05). The expressions of TFPI mRNA in liver of rats in VV groups and AA groups were not significantly different to those in NC group (P>0.05). Compared with VV groups, the expressions of TF mRNA in liver of rats in AA groups were greatly lowered 9 hours after administration of bactericide (P<0.05), and the expressions of TFPI mRNA in liver of rats in AA groups were significantly higher 12h and 16 h after intervention (P<0.05). Conclusions There is a obvious imbalance between coagulation and anticoagulation functions of circulation system during Vibrio vulnificus sepsis, and the imbalance can be corrected gradually after treatment with antibacterial agents.
8.Preparation and characterization of oxaliplatin-loaded nanostructured lipid carriers.
Hui ZHOU ; Lipeng QIU ; Xiaoxiao YAN ; Lin LI ; Xiang LI ; Lu WANG ; Mei LIU ; Dongkai WANG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2010;45(9):1177-82
Oxaliplatin-loaded nanostuctured lipid carriers (OP-NLC) were prepared by ultrasonic emulsification method. And its optimal prescription was selected by orthogonal design. The laser light scattering technique, zeta potential analyzer, TEM, DSC, XRD and HPLC were employed to study the physicochemical parameters of OP-NLC, which displayed in terms of particle size, zeta potential, crystalline, drug loading and encapsulation efficiency. The results showed that OP-NLC had an average diameter of (111 +/- 20) nm, zeta potential of (-27.4 +/- 13.1) mV, encapsulation efficiency of (77.4 +/- 2.5) % and drug content of (0.8 +/- 1.5) mg mL(-1). TEM, DSC and XRD indicated that OP-NLC was spherical and the drug was dispersed as nanoparticles by means of non-crystalline. The in vitro release test showed that the drug could be sustained-released from NLC in buffer solution (pH 4.5) after a burst release in initial phase.
9.Utilization of and satisfaction at community health service:Comparative analysis between mi-grant workers and non-migrant workers in Shenzhen
Hongrui WANG ; Chuangliang QIU ; Jian DENG ; Yanfeng ZHOU ; Liqing LI ; Xiaoxin DONG ; Zuxun LU
Chinese Journal of Health Policy 2016;9(2):31-35
Objective:To explore the utilization of and satisfaction at community health service between migrant and non-migrant workers in Shenzhen city. Methods: Random sampling was used and 8000 community residents in Shenzhen city were investigated, and the data was analyzed with SPSS 18. 0. Results:There was statistically signifi-cant difference on the times of seeking community health services last year between migrant workers and non-migrant workers ( P<0. 0001 ) , and the proportion of more than three times service utilization of migrant workers were greater than that of non-migrant workers. The top three elements inpluencing satisfaction at community health service between migrant and non-migrant workers were service attitude ( 73. 29% vs. 73. 46%) , technical level ( 65. 29% vs. 67. 50%), and its convenience of seeking a doctor (63. 16% vs. 64. 98%). 73. 47% of users (migrant workers:74. 16%, non-migrant workers:69. 71%) were willing to accept the system of first contact in community health in-stitutions. Conclusions:The utilization of community health service has increased since implementing the system of first contact in community health institutions. Both migrant workers and non-migrant workers were very satisfied with the community health services, and the differences on satisfaction between the two groups were not significant. It is feasible to gradually promote the system of first contact in community health institutions over China.
10.Adherent-invasive Escherichia coli isolated from the patient with inflammatory bowel disease in China
Hui CAO ; Ruifeng LU ; Liping CHEN ; Rui ZHOU ; Jing LIU ; Qiu ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Digestion 2016;36(7):481-485
Objective To study adhesion and invasion of adherent-invasive Escherichia coli strains and its ability of survival and proliferation in macrophage cells.Methods Bacteria from the mucosa tissues of ileum,colon and rectum of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)patients were isolated,cultured and identified.The toxic genes were confirmed by polymerase chain reaction.The adhesion and invasion ability of bacteria and its survival and proliferation ability in macrophage cells were observed after co-culture with cells.Results Five adherent-invasive Escherichia coli strains were isolated from the intestinal mucosa specimens of two patients with Crohn′s disease and one patient with ulcerative colitis.The adhesion rates of five bacteria stains (2A,2B,15A,15B,19B)to Caco-2 cells were (1 .4 ± 1 .3 )%,(1 .5 ± 0.6 )%, (0.6±0.1)%,(1 .4±0.4)% and (1 .1 ±0.8)%,respectively.The adhesion rates to Int-407 cells were (1 .0±0.8)%,(1 .5 ±0.8)%,(1 .0 ±0.8 )%,(1 .0 ±0.8 )% and (0.3 ±0.0 )%,respectively.The invasion rates to Hep-2 cells were (10.1 ±7.0)%,(0.7 ±0.4)%,(0.4 ±0.3 )%,(2.2 ±1 .0)% and (2.1 ±1 .8)%,respectively.The invasion rates to Int-407 cells were (0.7 ±0.5 )%,(0.5 ±0.3 )%, (2.8±1 .2 )%,(0.7 ±0.5 )% and (0.5 ±0.4)%,respectively.All five adherent-invasive Escherichia coli strains could survive and proliferate in macrophage cells.Conclusions Five adherent-invasive Escherichia coli strains are isolated for the first time in Chinese patients with IBD,and all of them could survive and proliferate in macrophage cells.