1.Subtype analysis and clinical significance of HPV infection in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma and precancerous lesions.
Linlin GUAN ; Na SUN ; Guangbin SUN ; Qin FANG ; Yang MENG ; Xiaoyan ZHAO ; Lingchao MENG
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2015;29(17):1549-1552
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate the correlation of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) and precancerous lesion with HPV infection subtypes and possible clinical relationship.
METHOD:
Eighty-three cases in paraffin embedded tissues were detected with thirty seven HPV subtypes by flow-through hybridization and gene chip (HybriMax), including 31 cases of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma, 52 cases of precancerous lesions (29 cases of vocal cord leukoplakia and 23 cases of laryngeal papilloma), and 36 cases of vocal cord polyp as normal vocal mucosa were used as control.
RESULT:
The total positive rate of HPV was 19.4% in the group of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (6/31), 0 in vocal cord leukoplakia, 65.2% in laryngeal papilloma (15/23), and the control group were all negative, HPV virus subtype of HPV-positive laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma were all high-risk HPV16; and there were 6 HPV virus subtypes in laryngeal papilloma (8: HPV6,4: HPV52, 1: HPV11, 1: HPV18, 2: HPV45, 3: HPV16), individual mixing two or more subtypes infection. HPV infection of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma and precancerous lesions has no statistically significant difference according to gender, high low-risk subtypes.
CONCLUSION
HPV infection related to laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma and precancerous lesions, but no significant correlation with the subtype distribution of high and low risk; HPV detection is making positive sense to clinical diagnosis of laryngeal carcinoma and precancerous lesions as well as the development of specific HPV subtype vaccine.
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
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complications
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virology
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Genotype
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Head and Neck Neoplasms
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complications
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virology
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Human papillomavirus 11
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Humans
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Laryngeal Neoplasms
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complications
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virology
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Papilloma
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complications
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virology
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Papillomaviridae
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classification
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Papillomavirus Infections
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complications
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virology
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Precancerous Conditions
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Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck
2.Application of bedside transthoracic echocardiography in volume response assessment of children with septic shock
Qin ZHOU ; Xingqiong REN ; Guoying ZHANG ; Xiaoli LUO ; Bin LU ; Yafan ZHAO ; Qin XIAO ; Meng WANG
Chinese Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2021;28(3):176-180
Objective:To investigate the value of bedside transthoracic echocardiography(TTE) in volume reactivity assessment of children with septic shock.Methods:A total of 41 children aged from 1 to 5 years with septic shock requiring mechanical ventilation admitted to PICU from January 2017 to June 2020 were prospectively included.Under the condition of complete mechanical ventilation, full sedation and analgesia, and no spontaneous breathing(tidal volume 8 to 10 mL/kg), volume expansion was given to children.Hemodynamic indexs such as cardiac index(CI), stroke volume index(SVI) and stroke volume variability(SVV) were measured before and after volume expansion by noninvasive cardiac output monitoring(NICOM) and TTE.Moreover, aortic flow velocity time integral variable degrees(ΔVTI), inferior vena cava variability(ΔIVC) and inferior vena cava dilation index(dIVC) were also measured by TTE.Patients were considered to be responsive to volume expansion if SVI NICOMincreased≥15%.Based on the responsiveness of volume expansion, all the patients were divided into response group and non-response group.The value of SVV TTE, ΔVTI, ΔIVC, dIVC, ΔCVP and SVV NICOMin predicting volume responsiveness were analysed. Results:(1) There were 23 cases in response group and 18 cases in non-response group.Before volume expansion, there were no statistically significant differences in general hemodynamic indexes HR, MAP, CVP, EF, CI NICOM, and CI TTEbetween two groups( P>0.05). (2) In response group, HR, MAP, CI, SVI and CVP were all improved after volume expansion( P<0.001). In non-response group, only CVP was significantly increased after volume expansion, while other indexes were not improved( P>0.05). (3)Before the volume expansion, SVV TTE, ΔVTI, ΔIVC, and dIVC in response group were higher than those in non-response group( P<0.001). After volume expansion, these indicators were significantly reduced in response group.In non-response group, only ΔIVC significantly reduced after volume expansion.(4) The receiver-operating characteristic curve analysis showed that the area under the curve of SVV TTEand ΔVTI was 0.971, with 12.04% as the threshold, the sensitivity was 0.957 and the specificity was 0.944. The area under the curve of ΔIVC was 0.981, with 25.98% as the threshold, the sensitivity was 0.870 and the specificity was 1.000.The area under the curve of dIVC was 0.980, with 29.86% as the threshold, the sensitivity was 0.870 and the specificity was 1.000. The area under the curve of ΔCVP was 0.778, with 2.5 cmH 2O(1 cmH 2O=0.098 kPa) as the threshold, the sensitivity was 0.913 and the specificity was 0.556. The area under the curve of SVV NICOMwas 0.874, with 12.50% as the threshold, the sensitivity was 0.869 and the specificity was 0.778. Conclusion:The dynamic indexes SVV, ΔVTI, ΔIVC and dIVC monitored by TTE have good accuracy in evaluating children′s volume responsiveness, among which the accuracy of ΔIVC and dIVC is relatively the highest; the value of ΔCVP in predicting volume responsiveness is limited.
3.Intervention of acidic peptide on levels of nitric oxide, nitric oxide synthase and acetylcholinesterase in the brain of Alzheimer disease rat
Yuhui AN ; Xianjuan KOU ; Zairong CHEN ; Qingrui MENG ; Weijuan ZHANG ; Maofeng GUO ; Jie SHAN ; Qin ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2005;9(37):134-135
BACKGROUND: It is pointed in some experiment that acidic peptide improves learning and memory of model rat with Alzheimer disease (AD) by inhibiting the synthesis of toxic compounds of nitric oxide (NO).OBJECTIVE: Animal model with Alzheimer disease was established to observe the changes in the levels of NO, nitric oxide synthase (NOS) and acetylcholinesterase (AChE) treated with acidic peptide of various dose concentration.DESIGN: Randomized control and single experiment.SETTING: Teaching-Research Room of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Basic Medical College of Zhengzhou University.MATERIALS: The experiment was performed in 2nd Research Room and Experimental Animal Room of Teaching-Research Room of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Basic Medical College of Zhengzhou University.Totally 100 SD male rats were selected and some of them were excluded due to retarded response in step down test. Totally 84 rats were included in the experiment and randomized into 7 groups, named normal control,model group, physiological saline group (PS group), Piracetam group, acidic peptide groups of 15, 30 and 60 mg/kg, 12 rats in each group. Acidic peptide was a new small molecular peptide separated from bovine brain and is tripeptide composed of three glutamic acids.METHODS: Except normal control, in the rest groups, after 1 week routine breeding, cerebral stereotactic microinjection was used to inject 5 μg ibotenic acid in hippocampus of rats to destroy bilateral Meynert's nucleus basalis to establish AD model. In normal control and model group, no medication was applied. In PS group, physiological saline was used for gastric perfusion. In piracetam group, piracetam of 0.3 g/kg was used for gastric perfusion and in acidic peptide groupsof 15, 30 and 60 mg/kg,acidic peptide of 15, 30 and 60 mg/kg was applied for gastric perfusion successively, continuously for 20 days, once per day, 2 mL/time. On the expiration of gastric perfusion, the rats were sacrificed after anesthetized and the brain was collected on ice plate to prepare tissue homogenate. After centrifugated at 1 000 r/minute, 4℃ for 10 minutes, the supernatant was collected to assay the levels of NO, NOS and AChE with NO, NOS and AChE kits successively.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Levels of NO, NOS and AChE in brain of rat in each groupRESULTS: Totally 84 rats were employed in the experiment and all entered result analysis. Comparison of levels of NO, NOS and AChE in rat brain of each group: compared with model group, NO levels in acidic peptide groups of 15, 30 and 60 mg/kg were reduced remarkably[(1.95±0.20), (1.39±0.10), (1.25±0.07), (1.00±0.04) mmoL/kg, P < 0.05],NOS levels were reduced remarkably [(4.53±0.18), (3.39±0.09), (3.10±0.06),(2.97±0.06) μmol/kg, P < 0.05] and AChE did not change remarkably[(0.67±0.12), (0.71±0.11), (0.72±0.08), (0.72±0.07) mmol/L, P > 0.05].CONCLUSION: Acidic peptide reduces significantly the synthesis of NO and NOS in brain of AD rat, but it dose not affect AChE activity remarkably. It is suggested that acidic peptide improves learning and memory of rat with Alzheimer disease probably by inhibiting the synthesis of toxic compound of NO or its toxicity.
4.Molecular Cloning and Characterization of Phytoene Synthase Gene From a Unicellular Green Alga Haematococcus pluvialis
Chenwei LIANG ; Fangqing ZHAO ; Song QIN ; Congping TAN ; Wei WEI ; Chunxiao MENG
Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics 2006;33(9):854-860
The unicellular green alga Haematococcus pluvialis accumulates a highly valuable ketocarotenoid, i.e. astaxanthin up to 4%dry weight under stress conditions. Phytoene synthase is considered to be the first rate limiting enzyme in carotenoid biosynthesis pathway in H. pluvialis. The cDNA and genomic genes of phytoene synthase, i.e. psy from H.pluvialis were cloned and characterized.Result showed that psy had one open reading frame of 1 200 bp encoding a putative polypeptide of 400 amino acids which was interrupted by four introns. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that psy from green algae formed a monophyletic clade, and its closer relationship was higher plants. By using genomic walking approach, an approximate 1 kb 5′ flanking region ofpsy gene was cloned and a number of putative cis-regulatory elements were revealed. Fusing a 297 bp internal sequence (-297 to -1 bp from the translation initiation codon ofpsy) with the reporter gene, i.e. lacZ before attemptedintroducing the construct into the green alga via particle bombardment resulted in lacZ transient expression.
5.Changes of content of monoamine neurotransmitters and expression of neurotrophic factors in brain regions of rat models of anxious depression
Hongqing ZHAO ; Yuanshan HAN ; Zhuo LIU ; Qing DU ; Qin YANG ; Pan MENG ; Hui YANG ; Yuhong WANG
Acta Laboratorium Animalis Scientia Sinica 2017;25(4):373-379
Objective To study the content of monoamine neurotransmitters and neurotrophic factor in the hippocampus, amygdala and prefrontal cortex in anxious depression rats, and explore the possible pathogenesis.Methods 60 SD rats were randomly divided into normal group, vehicle group, anxiety group, depression group, and anxious depression group, 12 rats in each group.Chronic restraint stress combined with corticosterone injection was used to establish anxiety and depression model, the modeling time was 21 d.After modeling, elevated plus maze test, open field test, and forced swimming test were used to evaluate the anxiety and depression-like behavior, HPLC-ECD was used to detect the content of 5-HT, NE, and DA in the hippocampus, amygdala, and prefrontal cortex of rats.Western-blotting was used to detect the expression of BDNF and NT-3 in rats.Results Rats in anxious depression model group were comparable to the anxiety group in time and frequency entering open arm time, and number of locomotor activity in open field, and it had a significant difference when compared with the control and depression groups (P<0.01 or P<0.05).Immobile time in anxious depression model rats was increased significantly when compared with the control and anxiety groups (P<0.01).Meanwhile, compared with the control group, 5-HT in hippocampus and 5-HT, NE in amygdala or prefrontal cortex were significantly decreased in the depressive rats with anxiety (P<0.01 or P<0.05).Moreover, the content of BDNF and NT-3 was significantly decreased in each brain regions compared with the control group (P<0.01 or P<0.05), and BDNF levels were obviously decreased compared with the anxiety group (P<0.05).Conclusions Rats of anxious depression have significant anxiety and depression-like behaviors.Its mechanism may be associated with the down-regulation of monoamine neurotransmitters and neurotrophic factors BDNF and NT-3 in hippocampus, amygdala, and prefrontal cortex region.
6.Research of different methods of stress-induced anxiety-like behavior in rats at different time points
Hongqing ZHAO ; Yuanshan HAN ; Qing DU ; Qin YANG ; Yuhong WANG ; Hui YANG ; Pan MENG
Chinese Journal of Comparative Medicine 2017;27(1):22-26
Objective To compare the biological characteristics of several different anxiety rat models established by different methods of stress at different time points and provide experimental basis for the most appropriate modeling methods .Methods 60 rats were randomly divided into normal , empty bottle stress , chronic emotional stress ( CES ) group, restraint stress for 3h, 6h, and modeling respectively .In the experimental 7 d, 14 d, 21 d, elevated plus maze and fear condition system was used to test anxiety-like behavior in rats , open field test to study anxiety or depression-like behavior , forced swimming test was used to detect depression-like behavior in rats , and using the Elisa test kit to detect the contents of 5-HT, DA in the hippocampus in rats .Results Anxiety-like behavioral test results showed that rats in empty bottle stress, CES, 6 h restraint stress group started to have anxiety-like behavior since 14 d, then anxiety-like behavior was becoming increasingly apparent .Forced swimming test results showed that immobility time in 6 h restraint rats was significantly increased in the first 7 d(P <0.05).Meanwhile, compared with control group, hippocampal 5-HT, DA contents in empty bottle stress and CES rats increased significantly since 14 d.Conclusions Among several stress methods established anxiety model , anxiety-like behavior in 3 h restraint stress was not obvious; 6 h restraint stress exhibited a depression-like behavior in the forced swimming test might be due to prolonged stress .Empty bottle stress and CES can successfully establish the anxiety rat model , and the anxiety behavior of the rats have some differences . Corresponding model methods can be selected according to different experimental purposes .
7.Repair of unilateral cleft by contralateral arc incision and 3D reconstruntion of lip muscle
Mingde LIAO ; Qingfeng LIU ; Guoqian YIN ; Qiang WEI ; Haiseheng YU ; Xuchang MENG ; Ke MA ; Zhao QIN
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology 2016;22(6):335-337
Objective To explore the effect of reconstructing unilateral cleft lip by changing the arc-shaped incision, combined with the 3D reconstruction of upper lip muscles.Methods Twenty unilateral cleft lip patients were treated by using a new surgical operation, the 3D reconstruction of upper lip muscle, to restore normal anatomy and stress of the mucous membrane, muscle and skin.Operation scar was designed for straight line, located on the philtral ridges of the contour line;phitrum and philtral ridges were rebuilt, and postoperative scar reduced.Results A lot of 20 patients had no local infection, hemorrhage, complex crack, and were stage I incision healing.Followed up for 1-8 months postoperatively, the patient's lip bow line continuity was good, with symmetrical shape and good phitrum and philtral ridges;scar was hidden on the philtral ridges of the contour line, and no obvious upper lip scar contracture found through the follow-up period.Conclusions This improved method is simple in the incision design, and less scar hidden on the philtral ridges of the contour line after operation, which can maximize the recovery of the appearance of nose and upper lip with satisfactory effect.It is a feasible improvement method of repairing unilateral cleft lip.
8.Raman spectroscopy of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells in medium-frequency pulsed electromagnetic fields
Xiangrong CUI ; Wei SU ; Zhihui WU ; Lingjing MENG ; Zhao HUANG ; Wanan QIN
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2014;(37):5929-5934
BACKGROUND:Studies about low-frequency pulsed electromagnetic fields interfering with bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells proliferation and differentiation are many, but the Raman spectra of single stem cells irradiated in electromagnetic fields analyzed by surface Raman spectroscopy analysis are rarely reported. OBJECTIVE:To compare the difference in Raman spectra of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells with or with no irradiation of 3 000 Hz pulsed electromagnetic fields. METHODS:Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells isolated from Sprague-Dawley rats were cultured and identified. Passage 3 cells were inoculated into 6-wel plates and divided into two groups:pulsed electromagnetic field irradiation group and blank control group. After cultured for 7 days, cells in the two groups were transferred to physiological saline, and 30 cells were randomly col ected from each group. Four Raman spectra were harvested from each celland the average relative intensity of Raman spectra was calculated and compared between two groups. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:There were the same Raman peaks in the two groups, and the waveforms were basical y same in the two group based on the curve mapping by origin 7.0 software. The peak value in the irradiation group was decreased compared with the blank control group. Laser optical tweezers Raman spectroscopy can be applied to study the biochemical changes of a single stem cellat the molecular level. The Raman spectra of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells irradiated by 3 000 Hz pulsed electromagnetic fields differ from those without irradiation, and the peak also lowered after irradiation.
9.Prognostic factors of cervical high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions treated by cold knife conization with negative margin
Qing-Wei MENG ; Zhen-He QIN ; Ying MAO ; Xiao-Dong ZHAO ;
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2001;0(07):-
Objective To investigate the prognostic factors of cervical high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions treated by cold knife conization with negative margin.Methods Two hundred and sixty-six women with cervical high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions treated by cold-knife conization with negative margins at Beijing Hospital between Jan 1999 and Jan 2004 were analyzed retrospectively.All patients were followed up with cytology,high-risk human papillomavirus(HPV)test and eolposcopy if necessary.Results The cervical CIN recurrence rate was 8.6% with no incidence of invasive cervical cancer after a median follow-up of 46 months.The recurrence was related to the grade of lesions and gland involvement pathologically.One of 20(5.0%)cases with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia(CIN)Ⅱ,9 of 164(5.5%)cases with CIN Ⅲ(excluding carcinoma in situ,CIS)and 13 of 82(15.8%)cases with CIS recurred(P
10.The BSA Structure Disruption by Ultrasound and High Pressure Treatment
Zhao-Feng LUO ; Xin QU ; Wan-Meng MU ; Qin SHI ; Yi ZHANG ;
China Biotechnology 2006;0(01):-
To investigate the structure disruption of BSA (1mg/ml, dissolved in PBS) induced by ultrasonication and the French press. The BSA solution was passed through the French press and received ultrasound irradiation, and then detected by HPLC(High-performance liquid chromatography),DLS(Dynamic Light Scattering),CD(Circular Dichroism)and nondenaturing SDS-PAGE. Detection results showed that BSA was polymerized after ultrasound irradiation and the polymerization can be reduced by adding mannitol (free radical scavenger). This means that the free radical play an important role in this process. However, the BSA passing through the French press for several times wasn’t polymerized, and the secondary structure was somewhat destroyed. These results suggested that ultrasound irradiation and French press destroy the molecular structure in different manners, so that the suitable cell lyses methods should be selected according to the characteristics of the protein.