1.Cellular phenotypes and molecular events during adipocyte differentiation
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2002;8(11):667-669
Adipocyte derives from multipotential stem cell.During the course of differentiation, it covers multipotential stem cell,adipoblast,preadipocyte,immature adipose cell,adipocyte.Each stage has its singular cellular phenotype and specific molecular marker.This article is aimed to review the advance research of this aspect.
2.The Microbiology Research Progress of ANAMMOX Bacteria
Zhi-Hong ZHAO ; Xiao-Ming LI ;
Microbiology 1992;0(01):-
Anaerobic ammonium oxidation(ANAMMOX)is a new process of nitrogen conversion that has prospect most currently.The AN- AMMOX process offers great opportunities to remove ammonia from wastewater without the addition of an external carbon source and with con- siderable less aeration costs in comparison with classical methods.ANAMMOX is a biologically mediated process.Three bacteria are identi- fied responsible for the process as new deep-branching planctomycete:Brocadia,Kuenenia and Scalindua.Described it to separate and the method,biochemistry path,the ecosystem physiology characteristic for authenticate and distribute.
4. Effect of GSK-3β on proliferation and invasion of endometrioid adenocarcinoma
Tumor 2008;28(4):288-292
Objective: To investigate the effects of glycogen synthase kinase-3β(GSK-3β) on the proliferation and invasion abilities of the three cell lines with endometrioid adenocarcinoma Ishikawa, HEC-1A (differentiated) and KLE (undifferentiated). Methods: Three human endometrioid adenocarcinoma cell lines Ishikawa, HEC-1A, and KLE were transfected with GSK-3β siRNA. The expression of GSK-3β protein and apoptosis-related protein caspase-3 were examined by Western blotting. The proliferation of cells transfected with GSK-3β siRNA or negative control siRNA were meausred with BrdU incorporation assay while cell cycle distribution and apoptotic ratio were detected by flow cytometry (FCM). The invasion and migration of cells were tested by Matrigel invasion assay. MMP-2 secretion was assessed by gelatin zymography. Results: The GSK-3β siRNA had high inhibitory effect on the expression of GSK-3β gene. The level of GSK-3β protein was significantly lower in the three cell lines compared with control (P <0.05). Compared with cells transfected with negative control siRNA or non transfected cells, the BrdU incoporation ratio was significantly decreased in Ishikawa and HEC-1-A cells after transfected with GSK-3β siRNA (P <0.05). The proportion of cells in S phase was reduced and the apoptotic rate was increased while the expression of caspase 3 protein was up-regulated and cell invasion ability was down-regulated (P <0.01). But there was no statistical difference in the proliferation and invasion abilities between KLE cells and control (P > 0.05). Conclusion: GSK-3β could promote the proliferation and invasion of the differentiated endometrioid adenocarcinoma cell lines Ishikawa and HEC-1-A, but had no effect on the undifferentiated cell line KLE.
5.Study of high-risk corneal transplantation rejection and the expression of VEGF-C/D
Qi-Ming, WANG ; Xin-Yue, ZHAO ; Zhi, WANG
International Eye Science 2016;16(10):1812-1815
AIM:To investigate the expression and the significance of VEGF-C/D in rat cornea after alkali burning as well as the role of lymphangiogenesis in the high-risk corneal transplantation rejection.
●METHODS:The model of alkali burn corneal was made. Different times corneas were taken to electron microscope for vascularization, and examined the expression of VEGF-C/D and VEGFR-3 in l, 3, 5, 7, 14, 28d. The other rat cornea after alkali burn were divided into four parts to penetrate keratoplasty, containing only blood vessels in the cornea ( group A ) , angiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis ( group B ) , lymphangiogenesis degenerating period ( group C ) , angiogenesis degenerating period ( group D ) . ln addition, there are also normal groups ( group N ) to compare the Rl values and survival time of corneal graft.
●RESULTS: Electron microscopy showed that, when the first 7d rat cornea appeared neovascularization after alkali burn, but not lymphangiogenesis. The occurrence of new blood vessels and lymphatic in 2wk. There were no obvious lymphangiogenesis in 5wk and the angiogenesis gradually subside in 8 wk. The expression of VEGF-C/D and VEGFR-3 in the corneas of rats were up-regulated in the third days after the injury, and reached its peaks at 5d. The average survival time of group N, A, B, C, D were (14.25±0.62)d, (9.35±1.02)d, (5.06±1.13)d, (8.71±0.83) d, (9. 44±1. 05)d after transplant cornea. Compared to the rest of the group, group B plant average survival time significantly shortened (P<0. 05), while compared with group B, the survival time of A, C, D groups were significantly longer (P<0. 05).
● CONCLUSION: VEGF - C/D and VEGFR - 3 are expressed significantly after corneal alkali burn. New lymphatic vessels can accelerate high - risk corneal transplantation immune rejection.
6.Detection of micrometastasis in perioperative primary esophageal cancer patients using real-time quantitative reverse transcrtption-PCR
Ming JIANG ; Zhi-An LIU ; Jian-Hua ZHAO ; Lin XU ;
Cancer Research and Clinic 2000;0(06):-
Objective To establish a desirable quantitative assay system to evaluate the correlation between surgical manipulation and micrometastasis in primary esophageal cancer patients.Methods 118 pe- ripheral blood samples from 40 esophageal cancer patients undergoing radical resection were collected before surgery(B-1),immediately after surgery(B0)and at the third day postoperatively(B+3).Based on real-time quantitative reverse transcription-PCR,carcinoembryonic antigen(CEA)mRNA gene was used in the detec- tion.12 patients with benign tumor and 13 healthy volunteers were collected as negative control groups.Re- sults The median of CEA mRNA copies at B-1,B0 and B+3 were 1592,13 314 and 6221 copies/ml blood, respectively.CEA mRNA expression levels were found to be significantly higher at both B0 and B+3 than that of B-1(P=0.0001 and 0.0209,respectively).No significant difference was found between B0 and B+3(P= 0.4396).Conclusion Surgical manipulation on esophageal cancer patients increases the probability of mi- crometastasis.Therefore,adjuvant therapy is needed during perioperative stage.
7.Analysis of influencing factors on adverse reaction of Shengfu injection based on prospective active safety monitoring.
Zhi-fei WANG ; Wei ZHAO ; Yin ZHANG ; Yan-ming XIE
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2015;40(24):4746-4751
This study collected demographic data, past history, personal history, family history, dosage, solvent, combined medication information of adverse reaction cases from a prospective, multi center, large sample intensive hospital monitoring, and found the influencing factors with cross-tab analysis. The results showed that in the medication group of 19-45, patients with allergic histories had a higher proportion in ADR; in the medication group of 46-65, male patients with allergic histories had a higher proportion in ADR; indication and non-indication group, patients of 19-45 years old, with combined medications and allergy histories had a higher proportion in ADR; Non-indication medication group, patients with combined medication, higher concentration, out-instruction solvent and dosage, had a higher proportion in ADR. So, the ADRs of Shenfu injection were related to the history of drug allergy, and also related to the indication, dosage, solvent, concentration when it was used.
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etiology
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Drugs, Chinese Herbal
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Prospective Studies
8.Action of Euphorbia humifusa effective fraction on membrane biosynthesis and the gene expression of proteases MEP and SUB of Trichophyton rubrum.
Zhi-Jian LI ; Ming-Yue ZHAO ; Gulnar DAWUTI ; Silafu AIBAI
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2014;49(2):273-276
This study is to investigate the effect of Euphorbia humifusa effective fraction (EHEF) on the CYP51 enzyme activity, the lanosterol content and the MEP, SUB gene expression of Trichophyton rubrum. Trichophyton rubrum was treated by EHEF for 7 days at 26 degrees C. The activity of CYP51 enzyme of Trichophyton rubrum in the cell membrane was determined by using ELISA kit, and the lanosterol content was investigated by using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), and the MEP, SUB gene expression of Trichophyton rubrum was detected with the reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) method. Results showed that EHEF can decrease the membrane CYP51 enzyme activity, and it also can accumulate the fungal lanosterol in a dose-dependent manner, and it also can decrease the gene expression of MEP and SUB. The antifungal mechanism of EHEF may be related to the inhibition on CYP51 enzyme activity, and to the effects on fungal cell membrane ergosterol biosynthesis. It may also play an antifungal effect by inhibiting the MEP, SUB gene expression of fungal proteases.
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isolation & purification
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drug effects
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metabolism
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Drugs, Chinese Herbal
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Enzyme Activation
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drug effects
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Euphorbia
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chemistry
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Gene Expression Regulation, Fungal
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Lanosterol
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metabolism
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Metalloproteases
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metabolism
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Plants, Medicinal
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chemistry
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Sterol 14-Demethylase
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metabolism
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metabolism
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Trichophyton
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metabolism
9.Evaluation of renal function and pathologica changes in patients with lupus nephritis by ~(99)Tc~m-DTPA renal dynamic imaging
Xian-jun, LI ; Gui-zhi, LI ; Jian-mei, SUN ; Zhi-hua, ZHAO ; Feng-qi, LI ; Ming, LI
Chinese Journal of Nuclear Medicine 2010;30(1):35-37
Objective To analyze the relation between ~(99)Tc~m-DTPA renal dynamic imaging and pathological changes in patients with lupus nephritis (LN).Methods Ten normal control and 29 patients with LN underwent ~(99)Tc~m-DTPA renal dynamic imaging.The LN patients were divided into two groups:silent LN (SLN) group,18 patients;and obvious LN (OLN) group,11 patients.For each case,glomerular filtration rate (GFR),peak time (t_p),half excretion time (t_(1/2)) and the excretion rate at 20 min (R_(20)) were calculated.Assessment of renal function on the scintigraphic images was evaluated by nuclear medicine physicians.The t-test,Fisher'exact probability and R×C association were used for data analysis.Results There were significant differences between normal people and two goups of LN in tp(t=5.3,9.3,both P<0.05),t_(1/2)(t=6.9,12.0,both P<0.05)and R_(20)(t=10.1,12.1,both P<0.05).As to GFR,there was significant decrease in OLN patients(t=4.1,P<0.05),but not in SLN patients(t=1.7,P>0.05).Diagnoses of renal function by renal dynamic imaging were compared with the renal pathological changes (r=0.2273,P<0.05).Conclusions ~(99)Tc~m-DTPA renal dynamic imaging is useful for evaluation of the early stage renal function for LN patients and to diagnose LN patients with no symptom of renal impairment.It may help to assess the degree of renal parenchymal damage while obviating the need for renal biopsy in these patients.
10.TLR3 and TLR7/8 ligands induce microglia activation in intact rat spinal cord
Yan-Hua SU ; Zhi-Ming ZHANG ; Zhi-Ren ZHANG ; Ben-Huang ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Neuromedicine 2009;8(8):764-768
Objective To study the effects of two stimulators of the innate immune system, polyinosine-polycytidylic acid [Poly (I:C)] and R848, on the activation of microglia in rat spinal cord. Methods Thirty male Lewis rats (6 to 8 weeks old) were divided into Poly(I:C) group (n=12), R848 group (n=15) and control group (n=3). According to the killing time, the Poly(I:C) group and R848 group were divided into 4 and 5 sub-groups, respectively, with 3 rats in each sub-group. The rats in the subgroups received intraperitoneal injection of a single bolus of Poly(I:C) (5 mg/kg) or R848 (1 mg/kg) accordingly, and in the control group, the same volume of phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) was administered. Activated microglia were observed using immunohistochemistry for ED-1, AIF-1, EMAP Ⅱ, OX6, and P2X4R, and BrdU staining was used to identify the proliferating cells. Results Compared with the control group, both Poly (I:C) and R848 groups showed a significant but transient increase of ED-1-positive spinal cord microglia 4 days after the injection, while no significant differences were found in the microglial markers AIF-1, EMAP Ⅱ, OX6, P2X4 receptor (P2X4R), indicating that the microglia were not fully activated. Tracing of the cell proliferation by BrdU revealed that only a small fraction of the proliferating cells were microglia (less than 5%). Conclusion Poly(I:C) and R848 have definite effects on the innate immune system of the spinal cord and modulate the immune activity in the spinal cord, suggesting the value of these agents in modulating local regenerative processes in injured spinal cord.