1.Vaginal tightening surgery by strengthening the pelvic floor support
Maomao ZHANG ; Wei HE ; Xueying XIA ; Rongrong CHEN ; Kuikui HU
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology 2015;21(1):26-28
Objective To explore the related pelvic floor anatomy to the pathological vaginal relaxation and key points of the vaginal tightening surgery.Methods The vaginal tightening surgery was performed in 24 cases of vaginal relaxation.The key points of this operation included levator ani muscle suturation and perineal body reconstruction,and anal sphincter reconstruction as in case of the muscle injury grade Ⅲ.Results The degree of levator ani muscle separation was positively correlated with that of vaginal relaxation in all the 24 cases.18 cases were followed up from 6 months to 2 years,and had no complications of rectovaginal fistula and infections.The average level of perineal body was increased from 2.3 cm to 3.5 cm.Vaginal length of 6 cm from vaginal orifice was proper with good tightness.The patients felt strong anal contraction,enhanced ability of vaginal tightening and improved quality of sex life.There were no more infections of genitourinary tract.Conclusions Through levator ani muscle suturation and perineal body reconstruction,it can get the vaginal tightening effect.
2.Experimental study on regulating effect of protosappanin A on dendritic cell maturation and functional state
Ping SUN ; Hanlu ZHANG ; Yang ZHENG ; Shuang LI ; Jian WU ; Maomao ZHANG
Chinese Journal of cardiovascular Rehabilitation Medicine 2017;26(4):359-364
Objective: To explore regulating effect of protosappanin A (PrA) on dendritic cell (DC) maturation.Methods: SPF male Wistar rats and SD rats were selected as subjects.During DC maturation induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS), methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT) method was used to screen proper concentrations of PrA.Different concentrations of PrA were used to pretreat LPS-induced DC, difference of DC surface molecule CD80 and CD86 expressions were analyzed;DC's ability in activating T cell proliferation, expression levels of CD4, CD25 and Foxp3 on surface of regulatory T cells (Treg), and levels of interleukin (IL)-10 and IL-12 secreted by DC in supernatant were measured.Results: Compared with immature DC (imDC) group, there were significant rise in expressions of DC surface molecule CD80[(31.50±29.04)% vs.(63.80±14.03)%] and CD86[(36.10±27.21)% vs.(62.60±12.37)%] in LPS-DC group, P<0.01 both;compared with LPS-DC group, there were significant reductions in expressions of CD80[(63.80±14.03)% vs.(39.70±26.60)] and CD86[(62.60±12.37)% vs.((37.90±26.93)] in 20-DC group (DC cultured with 20nmol/L PrA), P<0.05 both.Compared with LPS-DC group, there were significant reductions in DC-activated T cell proliferation capacity [(0.39±0.06) vs.(0.32±0.46) vs.(0.28±0.08)] and IL-12 level [(250.00±89.81) pg/ml vs.(176.80±49.89) pg/ml vs.(134.30±60.64) pg/ml], and significant rise in expression of Treg [(0.42±0.23) vs.(0.76±0.20) vs.(0.93±0.52)] and IL-10 level [(145.80±70.28) pg/ml vs.(274.00±131.93) pg/ml vs.(354.00±146.22) pg/ml] in 5-DC group and 20-DC group (P<0.05 all for 5-DC group, P<0.01 all for 20-DC group).Conclusion: PrA can inhibit LPS-induced DC maturation, including reducing expressions of surface molecule CD80 and CD86, suppressing the capacity to activate allogeneic T lymphocyte proliferation, inducing Treg proliferation and affecting levels of relative cytokines.
3.Association of genetic polymorphisms of transcription factor 7-Like 2 gene and post-transplantation diabetes mellitus in Han Zhejiang population
Guobing WENG ; Shuwei ZHANG ; Maomao LI ; Xuping YAO ; Honggang QI ; Yu REN ; Guanzhong LOU
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 2013;(6):353-357
Objective To study the relationship between rs290487,rs7903146 of transcription factor 7-Like 2 (TCF7L2) gene and post-transplantation diabetes mellitus in Han Zhejiang population.Method We genotyped two single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) across the TCF7L2 gene in 90 unrelated post-transplantation type 2 diabetes mellitus (PTDM) patients,112 unrelated non-PTDM patients,and a set of post-transplantation diabetes mellitus patients (n =68).Genotyping was performed using direct sequencing SNP Genotyping Assays.The association of SNPs with post-transplantation diabetes mellitus was analyzed.Result In this study,there was statistically significant difference in the T-allele of TCF7L2.rs7903146 between PTDM group (5.1%) and non-PTDM group (1.3%) (P<0.05).For rs7903146,the frequencies of genotype C/C,C/T (70.0%) and T/T (35.8%) was statistically significant in PTDM group (P<0.05).For rs290487,the frequencies of genotype C/C,C/T and T/T was 14.7%,38.2% and 47.1% respectively in PTDM group,P> 0.05.The incidence of PTDM was significantly higher in patients with the CT genotype (odds ratio 18.54 [95% CI 1.21-282.26],P =0.03).Conclusion With the current sample size,we found that the CT genotype of rs7903146 was significantly associated with post-transplantation diabetes mellitus.
4.Pathogen isolation and whole-genome sequence analysis of human adenovirus type 55 outbreak on plateaus
Wenbo WANG ; Yuan LIU ; Yifan ZHOU ; Liangqi GU ; Xuelian ZHANG ; Lin ZHANG ; Maomao CHEN ; Xianjun YANG ; Ziying ZOU ; Ping GUO ; Wei QIU ; Xiaobing HU ; Quanshui FAN
Military Medical Sciences 2017;41(6):453-456
Objective To investigate the variation characteristics of adenovirus type 55 (HAdV-B55) gene on plateaus.Methods Throat swabs were collected from HAdV-B55 infected patients and used for virus isolation in HEp-2 cells.The whole-genome sequence was obtained by PCR and sequencing.HAdV-B55 gene sequence was blast with the previously reported virus.Results HAdV-B55 strains were isolated from throat swabs, which were named LS89/Tibet/2016.The whole-genome sequence was obtained and submitted to GenBank with the accession number of KY002683.No large fragment gene recombination was found between this HAdV-B55 strain and previous strains, and the sequence similarity with QS-DLL strain was 99.9%.Conclusion This study provides more information for the evolution patterns of adenovirus 55 and will contribute to the prevention and control of HAdV-B55 infection in the future.
5.Pathogenic gene mutation in a Han Chinese family with hereditary vitreous amyloidosis identified by Sanger sequencing
Peiran ZHU ; Qiuyue WU ; Maomao YU ; Mingchao ZHANG ; Mengxia NI ; Shuaimei LIU ; Weijun JING ; Jing ZHANG ; Weiwei LI ; Jin CAO ; Yi LI ; Chunyan XUE ; Xinyi XIA
Chinese Journal of Clinical Laboratory Science 2017;35(3):181-183
Objective Our purpose was to investigate the pathogenic gene mutation of a Han Chinese family with vitreous amyloidosis.Methods The 9 individuals(proband,1 affected member and 7 unaffected members) of the family were selected and their DNA was extracted from peripheral blood.The 4 exons of transthyretin(TTR) gene were amplified by polymerase chain reaction(PCR) technique.The amplified products of TTR gene were sequencing by Sanger technique.We also selected 100 unrelated healthy individual as the control group.Results By DNA sequencing,a heterozygous mutation was found in 4 of the 9 subjects from the family.The transition of adenine to cytosine(AAG > ACG) was detectable in exon 2 of TTR,which changed the amino acid composition at codon 35 (Lys35Thr).This mutation did not presented in control group.Conclusion The heterozygosis mutation of TTR gene Lys35Thr should be a pathogenic mutation for the family with vitreous amyloidosis.
6.A systematic review of randomized controlled trial of resilience intervention in patients with cancer
Xiaoxiao JIANG ; Huiping LI ; Ting ZHANG ; Xiaotong DING ; Ting XIAO ; Maomao ZHANG
Chinese Mental Health Journal 2018;32(4):289-293
Objective:To systematically review the resilience intervention in patients with cancer, so as to evaluate its effectiveness. Methods: Studies published until March 2017 were searched in CNKI, VIP, WanFang Data, CBM, PubMed, Cochrane library, Wiley Online Library, Elsevier ScienceDirect, Springer Link and EBSCO. The randomized controlled trials(RCTs) about resilience intervention in patients with cancer were included. Two reviewers independently performed screening, quality assessment and data extraction Qualitative synthesis was adopted to review the resilience intervention and to evaluate its effectiveness of included studies. Results: Totally 14 studies were included for the analysis. Eight studies evaluated the effectiveness of individuation intervention, and 6 studies evaluated the effectiveness of group intervention. Thirteen studies suggested that individuation intervention and group intervention might significantly improve the resilience in cancer patients. Conclusion: The results suggest individuation or group intervention may improve the resilience in patients with cancer. Current studies on resilience intervention are limited, and the measure has been taken seems lacks of high-quality research design.
7.Optimism and resilience in patients with breast cancer: chain mediating effect of mastery and self-efficacy
Xiaoxiao JIANG ; Huiping LI ; Ting ZHANG ; Qin SHEN ; Xiaotong DING ; Ting XIAO ; Maomao ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2018;27(3):256-260
Objective To explore the chain mediating effect of mastery and self-efficacy between optimism and resilience of breast cancer patients.Methods Totally 262 breast cancer patients were investigated with general information questionnaire,resilience scale (RS-14),mastery scale for Chinese version (MSC),general self-efficacy scale (GSES) and revised life orientation test (LOT-R).Causual steps and Bootstrap method were used to test the chain mediating effect of mastery and self-efficacy between optimism and resilience.Results The media score of the participants was 18 for optimism,and the average score of the participants was 27.1±4.6 for mastery,26.0±5.9 for self-efficacy,76.6± 13.9 for resilience.There existed a significant difference in RS-14 scores among the patients with different family relationships,family income,and form of payment (all P<0.05).Correlation analysis showed that optimism,mastery,self-efficacy,and resilience were positively correlated with each other(r=0.57-0.74,all P< 0.01).Mediation modeling analysis showed that optimism had a direct effect on resilience.The effect value was 0.361,and the effect was 49.7%.Mastery and self-efficacy mediation effect value were 0.123 and 0.162,and the mediation effect were 16.9% and 22.3%.While chain mediating effect of mastery-self-effcacy was also significant,and the mediation effect value was 0.081 and the mediation effect was 11.1%.Conclusion Optimism influences breast cancer patients' resilience,not only through the direct path,but also through the indirect path of mastery and self-efficacy,as well as the chain mediating path between these two variables.
8. Effect of AMPK/mTOR/S6K1 pathways and the insulin-sensitizing effect for adiponectin in endometrial cancer cells
Zhifu CAI ; Lu DENG ; Maomao WANG ; Jieqing ZHANG ; Li LI
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2018;53(8):554-560
Objective:
To explore effect of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) /mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) /ribosomal protein S6 kinase-1 (S6K1) signaling pathways and the insulin-sensitizing effect by adiponectin in endometrial cancer HEC-1B cells.
Methods:
The experiments were divided into 4 groups, adiponectin (Ad) group (HEC-1B cells treated with 20 μg/ml adiponectin for 30 minutes) , inhibitor group (HEC-1B cells treated with 10 μmol/L compound C for 30 minutes) , inhibitor+ Ad group (HEC-1B cells treated with 10 μmol/L compound C for 30 minutes following incubation with 20 μg/ml adiponectin for 30 minutes) , control group (only added the culture medium without serum DMEM) . (1) Real-time quantitative PCR and western blot analysis were used to detect the level of mRNA and protein of adiponectin receptor (AdipoR) 1 and AdipoR2. (2) Western blot analysis were used to detect phosphorylation of AMPK, mTOR, S6K1 or insulin receptor substrate 1 (IRS1) protein expression with stimulation in different concentrations of adiponectin (2.5, 5, 10, and 20 μg/ml) , or following incubation with insulin 50 nmol/L for 5 minutes; or treated with 20 μg/ml adiponectin for different times (15, 30, 45, and 60 minutes) , or following incubation with insulin 50 nmol/L for 5 minutes. (3) Cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) assay was performed to investigate the cell proliferation, and transwell chamber assay was used to detect the cell migration in different groups.
Results:
(1) The relative expression level of AdipoR1 mRNA and protein were higher than AdipoR2 in HEC-1B cell (8.50±0.09 to 1.00±0.00, and 0.91±0.03 to 0.69±0.03;
9.Importance of cardiopulmonary fitness in cardiovascular diseases /
Qi ZHAO ; Liting WANG ; Yang ZHENG ; Shuang LI ; Maomao ZHANG ; Jian WU
Chinese Journal of cardiovascular Rehabilitation Medicine 2019;28(1):120-122
A lot of evidence have proved that low level of cardiopulmonary fitness (i.e.functional capacity ) is related to high risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) ,high all‐cause mortality and high mortality of cancer .Cardiopulmonary fitness low level combined traditional risk factors can improve risk prediction for CVD .The present article aimed at reviewing cur‐rent knowledge about correlation among CVD ,other diseases and cardiopulmonary fitness ,improving people's consciousness for impact of cardiopulmonary fitness on risk prediction in order to optimize prevention and treatment of diseases .
10.Gut microbiota and inflammatory bowel disease
Lijuan HE ; Jundong ZHANG ; Maomao AN ; Yuanying JIANG
Journal of Pharmaceutical Practice 2015;(5):385-388,422
Inflammatory bowel disease is a chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract ,which comprises two primary forms of Crohn's disease(CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) .Decades of studies have revealed that environmental factors ,suscepti-bility genes ,and gut microbiota are considered as the major determinants for the induction of IBD .The combination of factors has made IBD as an appropriate and a high-priority platform for studying host-microbiome interactions .More recently ,profiling studies of the intestinal microbe have associated pathogenesis of IBD with characteristic alterations in the composition of the in-testinal microbiota ,reinforcing the viewpoint that IBD results from the altered interplays between the host and intestinal mi-crobe .the studies of the gut flora in IBD were reviewed andthe multiple effects of intestinal microbiota-dysfunction on the IBD were described .The progress of intestinal microbiota alterations with different therapeutic methods in animal models and clinic trials were provided .