1.Investigation of Health Effects and Indoor Air Pollution Caused by House Decoration in Shizuishan City
Huili DUAN ; Zhanxia WANG ; Yuru MENG
Journal of Environment and Health 1993;0(01):-
Objective To understand the health effects and indoor air pollution caused by house decoration in Shizuichan city, Ningxia province. Methods 67 households which were newly decorated were chosen in the different districts of the city. 15days, one month, two months, three months, five months, six months after the decoration finished, formaldehyde, ammonia, benzene, radon in the indoor air were monitored and the questionnaire investigation was conducted. Results After two months, ammonia concentration reached the national standard limit. After 15 days, one month, two months, the rates of exceed limit of formaldehyde were 74.62%, 65.15% and 65.67% respectively, after 3 months ( in June), it was 90.62% and after 6 months, it was 71.21%. After 6 months, benzene concentration decreased slowly. The prevalence rates of throat, eye stimulation, fatigue and so on increased as the pollutants level increased. Conclusion In the investigated city, 6 months after the decoration finished, the indoor air pollution was still serious, which indicates it is not safe to move into those newly decorated rooms, even if after 6 months.
2.Immune response of peptide-specific CD4~+ T cells in mice immunized by Dengue virus-specific peptide immunization
Zhiliang DUAN ; Ruifeng MENG ; Jinsheng WEN
Chinese Journal of Immunology 1985;0(05):-
Objective:To explore the immunogenecity of four Dengue virus-specific peptides in mice.Methods:Each peptide of four Dengue virus-specific peptides (C45-57KLVMAFIAFLRFL,E396-408SSIGKMFEATARG,NS323-35YRILQRGLLGRSQ,and NS3141-155NREGKIVGLYGNGVV) was used to immunize BALB/c mice and C57BL/6 mice,respectively.Three weeks later,mice were killed and splelocytes were prepared.Splelocytes were stimulated by the same peptide and intracellular cytokine staining (ICS) assay was used to detect the percentages of peptide-specific IFN-? or IL-4 producing CD4+ T cells in total CD4+ T cells.Results:Peptide C45-57 induced peptide-specific IFN-?+ CD4+ T cells(0.72%?0.04% vs 0.04%?0.02%,P
3.Growth-inhibiting effects of paclitaxel combined with survivin-specific siRNA on human lung cancer cell lines
Meng RUI ; Changting LIU ; Yunyou DUAN
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army 1983;0(02):-
Objective To assess the effects of survivin-specific siRNA on chemosensitivity of lung cancer cell A549 to paclitaxel in vitro.Methods For determining if survivin-specific siRNA could enhance the responsiveness of lung cancer to paclitaxel,human lung adenocarcinoma cell lines A549(p53 wild-type)were divided into four different treatment groups:control,survivin siRNA,paclitaxel and survivin siRNA+paclitaxel.The effects on cell proliferation,cell cycle and apoptosis were analyzed by MTT assay and flow cytometry,respectively.The protein expression levels of survivin,p21 and PARP were evaluated by Western blot experiments.Results Survivin-specific siRNA showed a augmenting effect on the chemosensitivity of different concentrations of paclitaxel(P
4.Incidence and risk factors of human papilloma virus type 16 infection
Meng DUAN ; Xiujie CHEN ; Pengpeng QU
Tianjin Medical Journal 2015;(4):379-382
Objective To investigate the incidence and risk factors of human papillomavirus type 16 (HPV16) infec?tion among women through health screenings in Tianjin urban area. Methods A total of 2 000 women from Tianjin urban area were recruited for this study, and potential risk factors were investigated by questionnaire as well as by collecting cervi?cal exfoliated cells from the participants. HPV type was examined using polymerase chain reaction and pyrosequencing tech?nology, then the risk factors of HPV16 infection were examined by chi square test and the multiple factor logistic regression analysis. Results Among those 2 000 women who received health screenings, a total of 271 cases were HPV positive (13.55%). HPV16 accounts for the most common human papillomavirus types (39.5%, 107/271) while HPV58 account for 15.13%(41/271)and HPV18 account for 9.59% (26/271). Factors related to HPV16 infection were investigated include smoking history, initial age of sex (>25 years old or not) , number of pregnancies (≥2 or not), number of sexual partners (≥2 or not) and contraception measures (condom or other ways) with χ2=6.268,8.540,4.951,7.123,6.053,5.019, respectively. (P < 0.05). Age, alcohol intake, education level and previous gynecologial examination did not differ significantly among HPV16 positive patients compared to those with negative HPV. Multiple factor Logistic regression model analysis showed that the independent factors were smoking history and initial age for sex(≤25 years old)(P<0.05). Conclusion HPV16 is the most common type of cervical infection among women in Tianjin urban area. Changing inappropriate sexual behavior and smoking cessation are effective measures to prevent HPV16 infection and reduce incidence of cervical cancer.
5.The effect of acupuncture combined with auricular application for puerperal hypogalactia
Xuetao DUAN ; Meng MA ; Jin LIU
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2017;24(1):60-63
Objective To observe the effect of acupuncture and auricular application in the treatment of puerperal hypogalactia.Methods 300 patients with puerperal hypogalactia,according to the principle of random, balanced,together,were divided into 3 groups:Chinese herbal medicine group and acupuncture combined with auricular group and massage group,each group in 1 00cases.Collected patients'informed consent,and obtained the hospital ethics committee approval.The clinical curative effect was observed.Results After 3 days,in the Chinese herbal medicine group 34 cases recovered,24 cases were markedly effective,efficient in 1 5 cases,27 cases were invalid.In the massage group 7 cases recovered,1 3 cases had marked effect,1 5 cases were effective,ineffective in 65 cases.In the acupuncture combined with auricular group 73 cases cured,1 3 cases were markedly effective,effective in 9 cases, 5 cases were ineffective.The total effective rate between the acupuncture combined with auricular group and Chinese herbal medicine group had significant difference(χ2 =9.600,P <0.01 ).The total effective rate between the acupuncture combined with auricular group and the massage group had significant difference (χ2 =1 3.400,P <0.01 ).The total effective rate between Chinese herbal medicine group and massage group had significant difference (χ2 =6.400,P <0.01 ).Conclusion Acupuncture and auricular application has obvious curative effect for patients with postpartum hypogalactia.
6.The Role of PDCA Cycle Management in Standardizing Clinical Application of Atomization Inhalation Drugs
Jianqiang DING ; Dandan DUAN ; Yang MENG
China Pharmacy 2016;27(26):3721-3724,3725
OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the role of PDCA cycle management on standardizing clinical use of atomization inhala-tion drug. METHODS:Using a retrospective method,300 medical records of atomization inhalation drug use were collected from our hospital during Jan.-Dec. in 2013(non-intervention group),200 medical records collected during Apr.-Jun. in 2014(one cycle intervention group),and 180 medical records collected during Oct.-Dec. in 2014(two rounds of cycle intervention group). The use of atomization inhalation drugs was compared before and after the application of PDCA cycle management. Before and after two cy-cle intervention,4 types of medical staff were investigated on cognition of the related knowledge of atomization inhalation drugs, as physicians,pharmacists,nurses and mechanic. RESULTS:After two rounds of PDCA cycle management and intervention,the proportion of unsuitable route of administration of antibiotics,long acting glucocorticoid,non-atomization inhalation dosage form of resolving phlegm drugs,protease decreased from 54.0%,62.0%,59.7%,44.7% before intervention to 0.6%,1.1%,15.0%, 1.1% after intervention;those phenomena had not been found,such as unsuitable route of administration of TCM injection and non-atomization dosage form of theophyllines,unsuitable atomization frequence,unsuitable indication,drug mixture for preventing and controlling symptom,etc. The proportion of medical staffs being familiar with medical device,drug classification,drug selec-tion for prerention and treatment and the proportion of hospital drug stock to 93.4%,86.7%,92.4%,96.2% after intervention from 38.0%,79.0%,49.0%,39.5%before intervention. CONCLUSIONS:The application of PDCA cycle management can effec-tively regulate the use of atomization inhalation drugs in our hospital;the method can be promoted and applied.
7.Differentially expressed genes of HepG2 cells treated with gecko polypeptide mixture
Yi-Meng DUAN ; Jian-Gang WANG ; Ying JIN ; Meng-Li GUO ; Leng-Xin DUAN
Chinese Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology 2018;32(4):278-278
OBEJECTIVE Gecko has been clinically used in China for many years. It has been proved that the gecko polypeptide mixture(GPM)extracted from gecko could inhibit the growth of multiple types of tumor cells.In order to investigate the possible anti-tumor molecular mechanisms of GPM,we used RNA-seq technology to identify the differentially expressed genes of human hepatocellular carci-noma(HCC)HepG2 cells treated with or without GPM.METHODS The HepG2 cells were treated with different concentration of GPM(0,0.1,0.2,0.3,0.4 mg·mL-1)for 6 h,12 h and 24 h,respectively.MTT assay was used to detect the viability of HepG2 cells. DAPI fluorescence staining was performed to observe nucleus morphological changes of HepG2 cells.Western blot analysis was applied to observe the expres-sion of apoptosis- related proteins and endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERs)-related proteins in HepG2 cells.Flow cytometry was also applied to detect reactive oxygen species(ROS)generation.In this report, we showed that GPM could induce HepG2 cells apoptosis and influence HepG2 cells proliferation in a dose-dependent manner.We applied many analysis methods,including differentially expressed genes analysis,Gene Ontology(GO)enrichment analysis,KEGG pathway enrichment analysis,protein-protein interaction network analysis to screen out possible molecular mechanisms.RESULTS ER-nucleus signaling pathway, cellular response to stress and apoptotic processes were identified the potential anti-cancer molecular biological process of GPM.GPM may also induce apoptosis in HepG2 cells via endoplasmic reticulum stress pathway. The GPM could induce ROS generation and up-regulate ERs-related proteins. CONCLUSION The present study revealed the potential anti-tumor mechanism of GPM.
8.Inhibitory Effects of Typhonium Giganteum Soft Capsules on Transplantation Tumor and Expression of p53 Gene in Human Liver Cancer Hep-2 Tumor-bearing Nude Mice
Yumin DUAN ; Hongjuan ZHANG ; Binrui LIU ; Qingjie MENG ; Wei LIU
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2016;23(7):61-64
Objective To observe the inhibitory effects of Typhonium Giganteum soft capsules on tumor growth in Hep-2 tumor-bearing nude mice and its effects on the expression of tumor suppressor p53 gene; To discuss its mechanism of action.Methods Human liver cancer Hep-2 cell suspension back subcutaneous vaccination was conducted to prepare tumor models. BALB/c nude mice were randomly divided into model group, cisplatinum group, and TCM high-, medium-, and low-dose groups. Each group was given relevant medicine for gavage, once a day for 21 days. Growth changes of tumor volume were monitored; HE staining was used to observe pathological changes of tumor tissues; RT-PCR was used to detect the expression of p53 gene in tumor tissue of Hep-2 nude mice.Results Compared with the model group, all medication groups could inhibit the tumor growth, and the anti-tumor rates were 55.1%, 42.8%, 30.1%, and 79.5%, respectively; the expression of p53 gene increased; pathological observation results showed that the number and the volume of tumor cells increased, with cytoplasm rarefaction and nucleus anachromasis. All medication groups had karyopyknosis, slight staining, and decreasing blood capillary and focal necrosis in varying degrees.ConclusionTyphonium Giganteum soft capsules can inhibit the growth of human liver cancer, and its mechanism may be associated with the up-regulating expression of p53 gene leading to apoptosis.
9.Alfentanil protects the isolated rat heart against ischemia and reperfusion injury via opioid receptors and NO linked mechanisms
Meng CHEN ; Yinming ZENG ; Shiming DUAN ; Zhizhong SHEN ; Pengcheng XU
Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2000;0(02):-
AIM:?To?investigate?if?alfentanil?protects?the?isolated?rat?heart?against?myocardial?reperfusion?injury?and?if?the?mechanism?of?this?protection?is?mediated?via?opioid?receptors?and?NO-dependent?pathways. METHODS: Langendorff rat hearts were perfused at constant pressure with Kreb-Henseleit(K-H) buffer for 20 min?and?then?were?perfused?with?test?solution:?K-H?buffer?or?K-H?buffer?containing?alfentanil? 50 ?g?L -1,?alfentanil? 100 ?g?L -1, naloxone 200 ?g?L -1, alfentanil 100 ?g?L -1+naloxone 200 ?g?L -1, L-NAME 100 ?mol?L -1 and alfentanil 100 ?g?L -1+L-NAME 100 ?mol?L -1. After 10 min of this, the hearts were subjected to 25 min normothermic( 37 ℃) global ischemia followed by 30 min reperfusion with the same test solution as before. To evaluate myocardial function, LVEDP, LVDP, ?dp/dt max, HR and CF were measured at the 20th, 25 and 30th minute of perfusion and the 1st, 3rd, 5th, 10th, 20th and 30th minute of reperfusion. After experiment, the NOS and ATP content of myocardium were assessed. RESULTS: Before ischemia, alfentanil 100 ?g?L -1 decreased the HR at the 30th minute compared with the 20th minute(P
10.Microbial Transformation of Glycosides in Chinese Herbal Medicine
Zongmin MA ; Xuhong DUAN ; Meng QIN ; Luqi HUANG ; Lin PEI
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2017;19(5):858-864
Glycosides are the active ingredients (AIs) of many Chinese herbs and have become hot spots along with the findings of their new functions,such as anti-inflammatory,antivirus,enhanced immunity and anti-cancer.It has been found that glycosides exert their effects by converting to aglycons or other AIs in vivo.Therefore,the transformation of glycosides to the corresponding AIs in vitro becomes very important to enhance their bioavailabilities.The microbial transformation has an unparalleled advantage in the transformation of Chinese herbs in vitro for its reaction specificity,less by-products,mild reaction conditions and environmental protection.This paper summarized and prospected researches of glycosides' microbial transformation.