1.An analysis of 28 cases of pancreatic carcinoma with elevated serum alpha-fetoprotein reported in the medical literature
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery 2013;(6):420-424
Objective To study the clinicopathologic characteristics,the optimal therapy and prognosis of patients with pancreatic carcinoma with elevated serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP).Methods CNKI,Wanfang database,VIP Database for Chinese Technical Periodicals,PUBMED and EMBASE were searched.Studies which met the inclusion criteria were evaluated.Results 24 reports were found which included 28 patients with pancreatic carcinoma with elevated serum AFP.The carcinoma was characterized clinically by a predilection for older male.The majority of patients had metastases at the time of diagnosis,especially liver metastases.Histopathologically,not all tumors were hepatoid carcinoma,and acinar cell carcinoma was most common.Surgical resection was the optimal treatment for patients at an early stage.Combined therapies were used on patients at an advanced stage.Patients with hepatoid carcinoma of the pancreas might be sensitive to treatment similarly to hepatocellular carcinoma.In AFP-producing pancreatic carcinoma,serum AFP level was a useful marker for diagnosis and evaluation of therapeutic response and recurrence.However,there were no sufficient evidence to support whether pancreatic carcinoma with elevated serum AFP was associated with a higher frequency of liver metastasis and poor survival.Conclusions Further studies are needed to identify the prognosis and the effective therapies for the AFP expression variance of pancreatic carcinoma with elevated serum AFP.Detecting AFP and variants of AFP are important for the early diagnosis of pancreatic carcinoma with elevated serum AFP,and increase in therapeutic response and prog nosis.
2.Effects of droperidol on sodium currents in isolated rat dorsal root ganglion neurons
Meng CHEN ; Xinliang ZHUANG ; Guohui XU
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 1994;0(03):-
Objective To investigate the effects of droperidol on the Na+ currents in rat dorsal root ganglion neurons.Methods The rat dorsal root ganglion neurons were enzymatically dissociated. Whole-cell patch-clamp technique was applied to record Na+ current. Results 3-300?mol?L-1 Droperidol inhibited the sodium currents by 14.12%-78.46% (P0.05, n =7).Conclusions Droperidol inhibits Na+ currents in rat dorsal root ganglion neurons in a concentration- and voltage-dependent manner. The results suggest that the concentration of epidural droperidol clinically applied during epidural patient control analgesia may enhance the analgesic effects.
3.Cardiac involvement of the Type Ⅰ mucopolysaccharidosis
Zhuang TIAN ; Lilin GUO ; Yan MENG ; Shuyang ZHANG ; Wenling ZHU
Chinese Journal of Internal Medicine 2013;(3):197-199
Objective To investigate the manifestations of cardiac involvement in the patients with mucopolysacharidosis Ⅰ (MPS Ⅰ).Methods The clinical data of 10 MPS Ⅰ patients were collected.Electrocardiography (ECG) and echocardiography (Echo) were performed in all patients and then analyzed.Results Among the ten patients,seven were men.The onset age of MPS was (0.5 ~ 8.0) years old and the age of diagnosis was (1.8 ~ 20.0) years old.Two patients had grade 2 precordial systolic murmur.ECG was abnormal in three patients with right ventricular hypertrophy in two and right axis deviation in another one.Echo showed valvular thickening and insufficiency in nine patients,enlarged left atrium and ventricle in one patient,hapulmonary hypertension and right ventricular hypertrophy in two patients and abnormal left ventricular configuration in five patients.Conclusions Cardiac involvement is common in MPS Ⅰ patients and may present as valvular thickening with regurgitation,abnormal left ventricular configuration and pulmonary hypertension.The cardiac involvement progresses with age.ECG and Echo should be done regularly during follow-up of MPS Ⅰ patients.
4.Efficacy of Saxagliptin on glucose and lipids metabolism and adipokines in high-glucose and fat dietinduced insulin resistance rats
Qizhi ZHANG ; Shihong CHEN ; Meng WANG ; Xianghua ZHUANG
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2014;33(3):315-318
Objective To investigate the efficacy of Saxagliptin on the glucose and lipids metabolism and adipokines levels in diet-induced insulin resistance rat,and to explore the regulatory mechanism of saxagliptin in insulin resistance.Methods 36 4-week-old male Wistar rats were randomly divided into two groups:control group (n=12) and high-glucose and fat diet group(HF,n =24).The HF rats were randomly divided into two subgroups:HF group and saxagliptin group,and continued the treatment for 8 weeks.Levels of blood glucose,insulin,triglyceride (TG),total cholesterol (TC),TNF-α and adiponectin were determined.Results After four months,serum levels of fasting glucose,insulin,TG,TC were significantly increased in HF group as compared with control group [(7.07±1.61) mmol/L vs.(5.10±0.44) mmol/L,(23.70±7.37) mU/L vs.(19.35 ± 6.38) mU/L],[(3.21± 1.44) mmol/L vs.(0.83 ± 0.39) mmol/L,(3.04 ± 1.62) mmol/L vs.(1.14±0.24) mmol/L,all P<0.05],and were all decreased after the treatment of saxagliptin.The glucose infusion rate was lower in HF group than in control group and was higher in saxagliptin group than in HF group [(18.80±1.57) mg · kg-1 · min-1 vs.(24.31±2.65) mg · kg 1 · min 1,(21.45 ±1.80) mg· kg-1 · min-1 vs.(18.80±1.57) mg· kg 1 · min-1,P<0.01 or 0.05].Compared with the control group,serum THF-α was higher and adiponectin level was lower in HF group [(1.38 ±0.18) μg/L vs.(2.33±0.21)μg/L,(2.65±0.29) mg/L vs.(1.38±0.20)mg/L,both P<0.01].Saxagliptin can significantly increase the serum level of adiponectin and decrease the level of TNF-α in HF group (P<0.01 or 0.05).Conclusions Saxagliptin treatment can improve high-fat dietinduced insulin resistance,decrease blood lipids levels and regulate the levels of adipokines in HF rats.
5.Effects of relaxation training on sudden deafness patients with mild-to-moderate
Weiqing ZHUANG ; Zuowei MENG ; Hong ZOU ; Suhua LIAO
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2014;30(23):21-23
Objective To evaluate the effect of relaxation training on sudden deafness patients with mild or moderate grade.Methods 78 patients were divided into the observation group (38 cases) and the control group (40 cases).Besides usual care and nursing,the observation group was treated with relaxation training daily in the morning and evening.The pure tone audiometry scores before and after nursing intervention and treatment was compared between two groups.Results There was significant difference in threshold level between two groups.Conclusions Relaxation training was an effective nursing intervention for sudden deafness patients with mild-to-moderate grade.
6.The effect of interferon-? on bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis and expression of interferon-? and transforming growth factor-? in rats
Deping ZHANG ; Yi ZHUANG ; Fanqing MENG ; Kaisheng YIN
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2000;0(11):-
Objective:To investigate the effects of interferon-? on bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis in rats and to study the mechanism of its effects.Methods:60 SD rats were randomly divided into 3 groups of 20:normal control group(Group N), model control group(Group M) and interferon-?(IFN-?)treated group(Group R). The pulmonary fibrosis model was established by a single intratracheal injection of 5 mg/kg of bleomycin. The rats were sacrificed at days 3,7,14,28 after modeling in batch. Lung tissues were restored to analyze the pathological changes, the content of hydroxyproline,mRNA expression of IFN-? and transforming growth factor-?(TGF-?).Results:The scores of alveolitis in Group M and R were higher than that in Group N at each poin-in-time after modeling.The scores of alveolitis in Group R were higher than that in Group M. The scores of pulmonary fibrosis and the content of hydroxyproline in lung tissues in Group M and R were higher than that in Group N at day 14 and 28. The expression of IFN-? mRNA in lung tissues at day 3,7,14,28 and TGF-? mRNA at day 3 in Group R were higher than that in Group M(P
7.Analysis of single-chain antibody against death receptor 5 (ZF1) on murine H22 hepatocellular carcinoma cell
Qingyu MENG ; Xiaofeng CHENG ; Jiakai ZHANG ; Guohong ZHUANG
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2000;0(09):-
Objective:The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of a single-chain antibody against death receptor 5 (ZF1) on tumor growth and survival in murine H22 hepatocellular carcinoma tumor model.Methods:Killing effect of ZF1 on H22 cells was analyzed by MTT assay in vitro. The apoptosis rate of H22 cells induced by ZF1 was detected using Flow Cytometry assay. The transplanted model of H22 tumor was developed in mice. The mice were randomly divided into four groups, PBS group, ZF1 group, EPI group and combined treatment group of ZF1/EPI. Tumor growth and body weight changes were observed. After treatment over 13 days, the tumor tissue for HE staining and TUNNEL assay was performed to detect apoptosis.Results:The results showed that ZF1 could inhibit growth of H22 cells in a dose dependent manner. The growth inhibition rate was up to 84.5%. The results showed that ZF1 alone or in combination with ZF1/EPI, the tumor growth was significantly inhibited. HE staining and TUNNEL analysis showed that ZF1 could effectively induce apoptosis of tumor cells without toxic effects, especially in ZF1/EPI combined treatment group.Conclusion:It is showed that ZF1 induces a good inhibition on the proliferation of H22 cell, especially in combined treatment group of ZF1/EPI.
8.Effects of gene silence on immune function of colonic dendritic cells in rats with irritable bowel syndrome visceral hypersensitivity
Zhaomeng ZHUANG ; Lu ZHANG ; Liyuan TAO ; Meng LI ; Bin LYU
Chinese Journal of Digestion 2016;36(2):96-100
Objective To explore the role and mechanism of protein disulfide isomerase A3 (PDIA3) in abnormal colonic mucosa immune response of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) rats with visceral hypersensitivity.Methods A total of 48 SD rats were divided into blank control group (n=12),empty virus group (IBS-1) (n=12),PDIA3 silencing group (IBS-2) (n=12) and model control group(IBS-3) (n=12).The expression of CD103 in ileocecus colonic tissues was detected by immunohistochemistry.Dendritic cells (D C) of mesenteric lymph node were isolated by flow cytometry.CD4+/CD8+ T cells of spleen were separated by immune-magnetic beads sorting technique.DC and CD4+/CD8+ T cells were co-cultured.The proliferation ability of lymphocytes promoted by DC was measured by methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT).The secretion levels of interlcukin (IL) 4 and IL-9 of CD4+/CD8+ T cells stimulated by DC were determined by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method.Independent sample t-test was performed for statistical analysis.Results The cell number of CD103 positive DC of rats colon of blank control group,IBS-3 group was 6.25±1.14 and 10.83± 1.03(t=10.07,P<0.05);that of IBS-2 group was 7.42 ± 0.90,and compared with that of IBS-3 group,the difference was statistically significant (t=-9.25,P < 0.05).The MTT value of CD4+ T cells proliferation stimulated by DC of blank control group and IBm3 group was 0.54±0.01 and 0.60±0.01 (t=3.373,P<0.05);that of IBS-2 group was 0.53±0.01,and compared with that of IBS-3 group,the difference was statistically significant (t =-3.139,P < 0.05).The MTT value of CD8+ T cells proliferation stimulated by DC was 0.52±0.01 and 0.59±0.00(t=3.539,P<0.01);that of IBS-2 group was 0.54±0.01,and compared with that of IBS-3 group,the difference was statistically significant (t=-3.183,P<0.05).The level of IL-4 secreted by CD4+T cells promoted by DC of blank control group and IBS-3 group was 10.24±0.09 and 16.61±1.00 (t=3.222,P<0.05);that of IBS-2 group was 11.75±0.54,and compared with that of IBS-3 group,the difference was statistically significant (t=-3.539,P<0.01).The level of IL-9 secreted by CD4+T cells stimulated by DC of blank control group and IBS-3 group was 15.86±10.19 and 43.51±11.32 (t=4.529,P<0.05);that of IBS-2 group was 29.05±2.09,and compared with that of IBS-3 group,the difference was statistically significant (t=-6.841,P<0.01).The level of IL-4 secreted by CD8+T cells promoted by DC of blank control group and IBS-3 group was 7.35±0.12 and 13.91±0.57 (t=19.557,P<0.01);that of IBS-2 group was 8.63± 0.24,and compared with that of IBS-3 group,the difference was statistically significant (t =-14.782,P<0.01).The level of IL-9 secreted by CD8+T cells stimulated by DC of blank control group and IBS-3 group was 29.12±5.14 and 60.70±11.02 (t=4.122,P<0.05);that of IBS-2 group was 37.17±2.65,and compared with that of IBS-3 group,the difference was statistically significant (t=-3.255,P< 0.05).Conclusions Protein disulfide isomerase A3 may mediate the process of DC activating T lymphocyte levels of related cytokines,cause abnormal immune response of colonic mucosa and promote the genesis of IBS visceral hypersensitivity.
9.Construction, expression, purification and polyclonal antibody preparation of Fas extracellular region gene
Jiakai ZHANG ; Qingyu MENG ; Xiaofeng CHENG ; Ruizhen LIU ; Guohong ZHUANG
Chinese Journal of Biochemical Pharmaceutics 2010;31(1):35-39
Purpose To construct expression vector of Fas extracellular region gene(eFas) ,to express and purify recombination protein and to prepare polyclonal antibody, which have laid a foundation of studying its function. Methods The eFas gene encoding sequence was acquired through overlapping PCR, and pET-22b ( + )/eFas expression vector was constructed. Then this vector was transformed into E. coli Rosetta-gami. Re-combinant protein was expression being induced by IPTG,and was purified using Ni-NTA matrix of affinity chromatograph. The purity of recombination protein was identified by SDS-PAGE. Hereafter, the purified eFas recombinant protein was immunized to New Zealand white rabbit in order to prepare polyclonal antibody. The titer of polyclonal antibody was determined by ELISA. Results The encoding sequence and expression vector of eFas was obtained while the interest protein was mainly expressed in the inclusion body. The eFas fusion protein's expression quantity accounts for more than 30% proportion of total E. coli protein. The eFas protein we obtained was provided with the purity of at least 95 % . Conclusion The successful constrution, expression and purification of FasL fusion protein and preparation of polyclonal antibody will provide some material for further studies of Fas.
10.Significance of the change in mitochondrial aspartate aminotransferase after rat's liver transplantation
Zhuonan ZHUANG ; Peijian ZHANG ; Zhongliang MENG ; Jie ZHANG ; Hui SU
International Journal of Surgery 2011;38(4):241-244
Objective To investigate the change of the mitochondrial aspartate aminotransferase (mAST), and the ratio of m-AST and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) in rat orthotopic liver transplantation.Methods We used the rat autologous orthotopic liver transplantation modelin which liver was infused by portal vein. Group A: Autologous orthotopic liver transplantation. Group B: Sham control group of normal rats. To measure the m-AST, AST and ALT in rat serum at each time, the ratio of m-AST/AST was calculated to observe the changes after surgery. Results The ALT of group A after 1 h was 1149.2 U/L, while the ALT of group B was 111.3 U/L; The AST of group A ofter 1 h was 819.5 U/L, while the AST of group B was 128.2 U/L; The m-AST of group After 1 h was 290.8 U/L, while the m-AST of group B was 40.5 U/L. The levels of m-AST, AST and ALT in group A were significantly higher than group B (P < 0. 05).Group A significantly increased the degree of liver damage compared with group B. The ratio of m-AST/AST in group A changed with time obviously. Because the haff-life of m-AST in serum was shorter than that of AST, and AST in this study returned to normal slowly, the ratio of m- AST/AST in A group decreased after 6 h and the number is 0. 12. It indicating that the damage of mitochondria in rat liver cells has been restored after 6h. Conclusions It will be better to judge the prognosis of liver transplantation from the changes of serum m-AST in rats. And it seems earlier to reflect the injury or recovery of liver cell compared with AST.It also has the guiding values to diagnose and treat the damage of liver cells and mitochondrial in the rat liver transplantation.