1.Effect of hypoxia-adaptation on neuron apoptosis following cerebal ischemia-hypoxic injury
Lingxin MENG ; Guangyi ZHAO ; Ping ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 1996;0(07):-
Objective To investigate the effect of hypoxia adaptation on cerebral ischemai hypoxic injury Methods Hypoxia pretreatment mouse was placed in a tightly closed 150 ml bottle with large opening Once the mouse developed dyspnea, it was taken out and placed in another tightly closed 150ml bottle filled with fresh air When the mouse was short of breath it was again taken out This process was repeated 4 times Ischemia hypoxia model the left common carotid artery was ligated under ether anethesia and 1h later the mouse was placed in a hypoxia chamber in which the oxygen concentration was maintained at 8% Twenty four Kunmin mice weighting 18 25g were divided into six groups of four animals each:(1) control group; (2) hypoxia pretreatment group; (3) ischemia hypoxia group I (group I H1): the mice stayed in hypoxia chamber for 1 h; (4) ischemia hypoxia group 2 (group I H2): the mice stayed in hypoxia chamber for 2h; (5) hypoxia pretreatment +I H1; (6) Hypoxia pretreatment +I H2 The animals were sacrificed immediately at the end of the experiment Neural apoptosis was identified by terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase mediated dUPT biotin nick end labelling (TUNEL).Results Apoptosis cells could be seen scattered in the cerebral cortex in hypoxia adaptation group and group I H1 No apoptosis cells were found in control group and group I H2 But hypoxia adaptation increased the number of apoptosis cells in severe hypoxia ischemia group (group I H2) Conclusions Hypoxia adaptation protects brain against hypoxia ischemia injury Hypoxia adaptation induces apoptosis Hypoxia adaptation can have neurons end up in apoptosis instead of nacrosis during cerebral ischemia hypoxia
2.Clinical characteristics and homology of Acinetobacter baumannii infection in patients in a respiratory intensive care unit
Zhengchang SONG ; Ping ZHANG ; Yu CHEN ; Ling MENG ; Li ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Infection Control 2015;(9):582-586
Objective To study transmission characteristics of Acinetobacter baumannii (A.baumannii )clone and clinical features of infected patients in a respiratory intensive care unit (RICU),so as to guide the effective pre-vention and control of A.baumannii transmission.Methods 40 A.baumannii strains isolated from RICU patients were performed homology analysis by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE)and cluster analysis,relationship of strains was determined,antimicrobial resistance and clinical data were analyzed.Results 40 A.baumannii strains were divided into 11 genotypes(A-K),the main epidemic strains were type A,B and E.The resistant rate to imipen-em was the lowest(70.00%),the next was levofloxacin (77.50%).The average age of 40 infected patients was 67 years old,the average length of hospital stay was 41 days,12 patients died because of invalid treatment.There was overlapping hospitalization among patients infected with type A and E strains;among patients infected with type B strain,there was no overlapping hospitalization among the last 6 and first 6 infected patients.Conclusion The main epidemic strains of A.baumannii were type A,B and E,antimicrobial resistant rate is high;the infected patients are with high average age and long length of hospital stay.It is important to reduce the transmission of A.baumannii through rational use of antimicrobial agents,strict aseptic operation,and intensified disinfection and sterilization of hospital environment and medical devices.
3.Effect of Acupuncture on the Expression of NOS in Gastrointestinal Tissues after Abdominal Operation in Rats
Fang ZHENG ; Ping LI ; Fanzheng MENG ; Jinsheng ZHAO
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion 2015;(9):888-891
Objective To observe the effect of acupuncture on the expression of nitricoxide synthase (NOS) in gastrointestinal tissues after operation for incomplete intestinal obstruction in rats, and to explore the mechanism of acupuncture in promoting the recovery of gastrointestinal motility. Methods Forty Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were randomized into treatment group 1, treatment group 2, model group 1, model group 2, and a normal control group, 8 rats in each group. The incomplete intestinal obstruction models were developed by using single ligation method in treatment groups and model groups. Afterwards, the treatment groups were intervened by acupuncture at Zusanli (ST 36) and Yanglingquan (GB 34), and rats in treatment group 1 and 2 were respectively dissected after 1-day and 2-day treatment. The rats in model group 1 and 2 were respectively dissected 1 d and 2 d after modeling. The morphological observation was performed on rat’s intestinal tissues, and the average diameter of the upper part of the obstructed intestine and the expression of NOS in gastrointestinal tissues were compared. Results The average ileocecal diameter after modeling was significantly different from that in the normal control group (P<0.05). There was a significant difference in comparing the ileocecal diameter between model group 1 and 2 (P<0.05). The ileocecal diameter in treatment group 1 was significantly different from that in treatment group 2 and model groups (P<0.05). The ileocecal diameter in treatment group 2 was insignificantly different from that in the normal control group (P>0.05). The NOS content in model groups was significantly different from that in the normal group (P<0.05). The NOS content in treatment group 1 was markedly different from that in model groups and treatment group 2 (P<0.05) after intervention. There were no significant inter-group differences in comparing NOS content (P>0.05). Conclusions Acupuncture can promote the recovery of gastrointestinal motility by regulating intestinal NOS content in rats after operation for incomplete intestinal obstruction.
4.Mechanism of radiosensitizing effects of endostatin on H-520 human lung squamous cancer cells
Zhenyu YOU ; Yong ZHAO ; Ping JIANG ; Na MENG ; Junjie WANG
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2010;30(3):287-290
Objective To investigate the mechanism of radiosensitizing effects of endostatin on H-520 human lung squamous cancer cells.Methods H-520 cells was treated with endostatin and/or radiation.Colony-forming assays were used to indicate the radiosensitising effects.Cell cycle distribution and expression of phosphor-p38-MAPK were assayed by FCM,and cyclin D1,cdk2,cdk4 and survivin mRNA leveh were assayed by RT-PCR.Phosphor-Akt was evaluated by Western-blotting.Results Combination of endostatin and irradiation inhibited the proliferation of H-520 cells.According to the colony-forming assays,the D0,Dq,D10 and SF2 values of the combination groups were much lower than those of irradiation groups.The sensitization enhancement ratio(SER)was 1.51.G2/M arrest occurred after 4 Gy irradiation.The gene expression of cyclin D1,cdk2,ckd4 and survivin and phosphor-Akt protein were down-regulated after treatment.The expression of phosphor-p38-MAPK protein was also down-regulated after treatment with 200 μg/ml endostar.Conclusions Endostatin inhibits the growth of H-520 cells and radiosensitizes the cells by induction of G0/G1 arrest,cell apoptosis and down-regulation of gene expression of cyelin D1,cdk2,cdk4 and reduces the phosphorylation of Akt and p38-MAPK.
5.Clinical Study of the Time-effect Relationship between Acupuncture and the Absorption of Cerebral Hematoma and Edema in the Acute Stage of Cerebral Hemorrhage
Xianfen ZHU ; Jinsheng ZHAO ; Fanzheng MENG ; Ping LI
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion 2015;(5):393-395
Objective To observe the time-effect relationship between acupuncture treatment and the absorption of cerebral hematoma and edema in the acute stage of cerebral hemorrhage to determine the optimal time for acupuncture intervention in cerebral hemorrhage.Methods Three hundred patients with cerebral hemorrhage in the acute stage were randomly allocated to treatment groups 1, 2, 3 and 4, and control group, 60 cases each. The control group received symptomatic treatment for regulating blood pressure, reducing intracranial pressure by dehydration, maintaining electrolyte balance, nourishing nerves and preventing and treating complications. The treatment groups were given acupuncture in addition. Treatment group 1 received acupuncture at 24 hrs after the attack; treatment group 2, at 72 hrs; treatment group 3, at one week; treatment group 4, at two weeks. Pre-/post-treatment hematoma size parameter difference value and cerebral peripheral edema grade parameters were observed in every group.Results There were statistically significant pre-/post-treatment differences in hematoma size and cerebral edema grade in every group (P<0.01,P<0.05). There were statistically significant post-treatment differences in hematoma size and cerebral edema grade between every treatment group and the control group (P<0.05). There were statistically significant post-treatment differences in hematoma size and cerebral edema grade between treatment group 1, 2 or 3 and treatment group 4 (P<0.05), between treatment group 1 or 2 and treatment group 3 (P<0.05) and between treatment groups 1 and 2 (P<0.05).Conclusions Acupuncture has a positive therapeutic effect in patients with cerebral hemorrhage in the acute stage. The earlier acupuncture intervention in the acute stage of cerebral hemorrhage, the more remarkable the effect.
6.Effect of bionics pulsed electromagnetic fields on the biomechanical property of ovariectomized osteoporosis rats
Zhao XIE ; Qi-hong LI ; Ping MENG ; Zujian TAN
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2004;10(10):577-579
ObjectiveTo observe the effect of bionics pulsed electromagnetic fields (BEMF) on the biomechanical property of ovariectomized Wistar rats.MethodsForty 6 month old female Wistar rats were randomly divided into four different groups: ovariectomy group (group A), sham operation group (group B), BEMF+ovariectomized group (group C) and estrogen+ovariectomized group (group D). All rats were subjected to bilateral ovariectomy except group B. 8 weeks after operation, rats of group D were given estrogen 0.5 mg/kg/2 w. Rats of group C were exposed to BEMF, 1 h /d. Rats of group A and B were given nothing as control groups. All treatments was being kept for 10 weeks. After treatments finished, measuring the biomechanical property of femur and lumbar spine.ResultsThere were significant differences in the biomechanical property between group D and group A, and group C and group A (P<0.05).ConclusionBEMF can improve the biomechanical property of ovariectomized Wistar rats significantly and increase the capability of resisting fracture significantly.
7.Analysis of clinicopathologic features, diagnosis and treatment of 405 cases with gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasm
Meng ZHANG ; Xiaodan SHI ; Ping ZHAO ; Ahong ZHAO ; Lianfeng ZHANG ; Lin ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Digestion 2016;36(12):816-821
Objective To explore the clinicopathologic characteristics,to screen risk factors of metastasis and to analyze the diagnosis,treatment and prognosis of gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasm (GEP-NEN).Methods From January 2010 to November 2015,the clinical data of 405 patients with GEP-NEN were retrospectively analyzed.GEP-NEN tumors were classified as neuroendocrine tumor (NET,G1 and G2 grade),neuroendocrine carcinoma (NEC,G3 grade) and mixed adenoendocrine carcinoma (MANEC,G3 grade).The clinicopathologic characteristics were summarized.The staining characteristics of synaptophysin (Syn),chromogranin A (CgA) and CD56 of tumor tissues were analyzed by immunohistochemistry.x2 and t test were performed to analyze differences in pathologic characteristics between groups.Logistics regression method was used to analyze the risk factors of metastasis.KaplanMeier method and Log-rank test were used for survival analysis.Results The mean age of patients with GEP-NEN was (54.7± 13.3) years.Gastric NEN was the most common GEP-NEN (98 cases,24.2%),followed by 95 cases (23.5%) with NEN in rectum,86 cases (21.2%) in pancreas and 50 cases (12.3%)in esophagus.Among them,47 cases (11.6%) were functional GEP NEN and 358 cases (88.4%) were non-functional GEP-NEN.According to pathologic diagnosis,227 cases (56.0%) were NET,125 cases (30.9%) were NEC and 16 cases (4.0%) were MANEC.According to tumor classification,120 cases (29.6%) were grade G1,108 cases (26.7%) were grade G2 and 177 cases (43.7%) were grade G3.Immunohistochemistry staining positive ratesof Syn,CgA and CD56 were 97.4 % (381/391),44.0 % (121/275) and 83.9%(291/347),respectively.The median (lower quartile,upper quartile) diameter of grade G1,G2 and G3 tumors were 1.0 cm (0.6 cm,1.5 cm),1.5 cm (1.0 cm,2.5 cm),4.0 cm(2.5 cm,6.0 cm),respectively,and the difference was statistically significant (Z =99.171,P < 0.01).The positive rate of CgA of grade G3 tumor was lower than that of grade G1 and G2(x2 =7.078 and 11.391,both P< 0.01).The results of Logistic regression analysis revealed that tumor size and pathologic classification were the important predictors of metastasis.The median survival time of metastasis group and non-metastasis group of grade G3 was 12.0 months and 41.5 months,and there was a significant difference between the two groups by Log-rank test (x2 =37.075,P<0.01).Conclusions GEP-NEN may occur at any part of the digestive system.There are differences in tumor size positive rate of,immunohistochemistry staining and the primary site of tumors with different pathological grading.The tumor diameter and pathologic classification are the important predictors of metastasis.The prognosis of metastasis group is worse than that of non-metastasis group.
8.Radiosensitization of cetuximab on human tongue cancer cell line Tca8113
Suqing TIAN ; Junjie WANG ; Yong ZHAO ; Ping JIANG ; Yuliang JIANG ; Hao WANG ; Na MENG
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2012;32(4):354-357
Objective To investigate the mechanism of radiosensitization by cetuximab (C225) on human tongue cancer Tca8113 cell line in vitro.Methods Tca8113 cell line with and without C225 treatment received 6 MV X-ray irradiation of different doses (0, 2,4,6, 8 and 10 Gy). Cell proliferation,cell-cycle distribution and clonogenic survival were analyzed through cell counting,MTT,colony formation assay,and flow cytometry,respectively.Results After irradiation of different doses,the growth inhibition rates in C225 group were higher than control (t =- 15.6 - -3.0,P<0.05),the radiobiological parameters (D0,Dq,N,and SF2 ) in C225 group were lower than control so that SER of C225 group was 1.353,and the proportions of G0/G1 cells in C225 group were higher than control ( t =-7.64,-7.89,-4.78,P <0.05 ) at 4,6,8 Gy.When the irradiation doses increased,the early phase apoptosis in both groups increased at first and then decreased with the maximum difference at 4 Gy [(7.96±0.36)% in C225 group and (4.13 ±0.29)% in control group,t =-12.75,P<0.01 ].Conclusions C225 has radiosensitization effect on Tca8113 cell line,possible through Go/G1 arrest and induction of apoptosia.
9.Therapeutic Observation of Fire Needling plus Chinese Herbal Medicine for Alopecia Areata
Qiulei MA ; Bingjie LIANG ; Peng LI ; Ye ZHAO ; Fanzheng MENG ; Ping LI
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion 2015;(3):232-233
Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of fire needling plus Chinese herbal medicine in treating alopecia areata. Method Fifty patients with alopecia areata were randomized into a treatment group of 35 cases and a control group of 15 cases. The treatment group was intervened by fire needling plus Chinese herbal medicine, while the control group was by oral administration of Chinese herbal medicine alone. The clinical efficacies were compared after 3-month treatment.Result The total effective rate was 97.1% in the treatment group versus 73.3% in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05).Conclusion Fire needling plus Chinese herbal medicine is an effective method in treating alopecia areata.
10.The significance of postoperative radiotherapy in uterine sarcoma
Xiuli CHEN ; Hailing HOU ; Maobin MENG ; Lujun ZHAO ; Li ZHU ; Bailin ZHANG ; Ping WANG
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2016;25(1):50-53
Objective To evaluated the role of postoperative radiotherapy (PR) after surgery in patients with uterine sarcoma,and analyzed the prognostic factors.Methods A total of 182 patients with uterine sarcoma were included between June 1994 and October 2014.Radiotherapy dose were 30-50 Gy/10-25 fractions/5 fractions/week.The LRFFS and OS were calculated with Kaplan-Meier method,and difference was analyzed with log-rank method.Cox regression analyses were used to determine prognosticators.Results There were 114 patients which survived more than 5-years in this whole group,including PR 24 cases and no PR 90 cases.The 5-year LRRFS and OS were 62.1% and 56.2%,respectively.The 5-year LRRFS were 78.0% and 55.3% on PR and no PR (P=0.013);with OS 64.1% and 51.7% on PR and no PR (P=0.070).A multivariate analysis showed that pathological types,histological grade and clinical stage were associated with LRRFS and OS (P=0.032,0.008,0.000 and 0.046,0.000,0.000).PR was significant influencing factor for OS (P=0.013).Conclusions Uterine sarcoma patients treated with PR after surgery had an improved LRRFS compared to those treated with surgery,especially those with leiomyosarcoma.The role of PR personalized radiation for uterine sarcoma still needs to be further discussed.