1.The effect of the resistin-binding peptide (RBP) on the 3T3-L1 adipocyte differentiation,lipid metabolism and GLUT-4 gene expression
Nan GU ; Xirong GUO ; Yuhui NI
Chinese Journal of Diabetes 1994;0(01):-
Objective To investigate the effect of RBP on 3T3-L1 adipocyte differentiation,lipid metabolism and glucose transporter 4(GLUT-4)gene expression.Methods We constructed an expression vector for rat resistin gene and transfected it into 3T3-L1 adipocytes.RBP was added to the medium of 3T3-L1 adipocytes or resistin-overexpressing adipocytes on day 0 of differentiation.Cell differentiation and lipid accumulation were determined by oil red O staining.The mRNA expressions of differentiation marker genes(pref-1,C/EBP?,FAS)and GLUT-4 gene were evaluated by RT-PCR.Triglyceride(TG)and free fatty acids(FFAs)in adipocytes were measured by colorimetric kit.Results(1)When 10-12mol/L RBP was applied,the percent of living cells was high and the shape was unchanged.(2)RBP had no effect on the differentiation of normal adipocytes,but significantly decreased the number of lipid droplets in resistin-overexpressing adipocytes without affecting the lipid droplets-presenting day.(3)C/EBP? and FAS expressions in resistin-overexpressing adipocytes were down-regulated after RBP was applied,without changing their expressions in normal adipocytes.(4)RBP had no effect on the cellular TG and FFAs levels in normal cells,whereas it can significantly decrease the levels in resistin-overexpressing adipocytes.(5)There was no difference in the expression of GLUT-4 gene between 3T3-L1 adipocytes and RBP-applied cells.Conclusions(1)RBP has no effect on the cell differentiation and lipid metabolism in normal 3T3-L1 adipocytes.(2)RBP can inhibit the cell differentiation and lipid metabolism of resistin-overexpressing 3T3-L1 cells.(3)RBP has no effect on the expression of GLUT-4 gene.
2.Distribution and antimicrobial resistance of pathogenic bacteria causing urinary tract infection
Ya LI ; Wen ZHANG ; Jingyong SUN ; Yuxing NI ; Nan CHEN
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2010;26(5):325-329
Objective To analyze the distribution and antimicrobial resistance of pathogenic bacteria in urinary tract infection (UTI)so as to provide evidence for appropriate selection of antimicrobial agents in clinical practice. Methods From January 2001 to December 2008 in Shanghai Ruijin Hospital,4683 strains of pathogenic bacteria isolated from urine samples were detected by ATB system;drug susceptibility test was performed with disk diffusion method and pathogenic bacteria distribution and drug resistance was analyzed with WHO NET 5.3 software. Results Among 4683 strains of pathogenic bacteria,most was gramnegative bacilli,accounting for about 77.8%,of which predominant strain was Escherichia coli (68.7%,3217/4683).The predominant strain of gram-positive bacteria was Enterococcus faecalis,accounting for 10.0%(468/4683).Escherichia coli showed hish resistance rotes to ampicillin,piperacillin and compound snlfamethoxazole(SMZ-TMP),which were 76.6%,61.7%and 57.4%respectively,while a low resistance to imipenem,cefoperazone-sulbactam,piperacillin-tazobactam,Enterococcus faecalis showed high resistance rates to erythromycin,gentamicin and levofloxacin,which were 65.8%,43.2%and 31.1%respectively,and were most susceptive to vancomycin and teicoplanin, both with resistance rates of 0. The susceptibility rate of Enterobacteriaceae to imipenem was 100%. From 2006 to 2008, the detection rate of extend-spectrum β-lactamases ESBLs -producing Escherichia coil in outpatient increased year by year, from 28.7% to 43.3% (P<0.05), whereas no significant change was found in inpatients. The detection rate of (ESBLs)-producing Escherichia coil in inpatients was significantly higher than that in outpatients (P<0.05).The detection rate of ESBLs-producing Escherichia coil was 23.6%. The antimicrobial resistance rate in elderly patients was significantly higher than that in overall antimicrobial resistance rote (P<0.05). Conclusions The predominant bacteria of UTI are still gram-negative bacteria, main of which is Escherichia col. Bacteria are resistant to a variety of antibiotics. Approximate selection of antibiotics in clinical practice should be made on the basis of susceptibility test results.
3.Efficacy of montelukast sodium in the treatment of stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Nan NI ; Lin LIN ; Shenjia YANG ; Yunxin XUE
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2017;24(19):2885-2888
Objective To investigate the application value of montelukast in patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).Methods 64 patients with stable COPD in Jinqiu Hospital of Liaoning Province from December 2015 to December 2016 were randomly divided into observation group and control group according to the digital table,32 cases in each group.The two groups were given routine treatment,including cough,phlegm,oxygen therapy,smoking cessation,rehabilitation treatment,regular use of long-acting bronchodilators,on this basis,the observation group was treated with montelukast sodium.After 12 weeks of treatment,the patients were assessed for airway improvement and quality of life before and after treatment,and recorded the two groups of acute exacerbation and adverse drug reactions.Results The two groups had improved lung function and quality of life after treatment,but after treatment,the FEV1,FVC and FEV1 actual/FEV1 prediction of the observation group were significantly higher than those of the control group,the differences were statistically significant (t =2.49,1.77,1.85 all P < 0.05).After treatment,the 6 minutes walking distance of the observation group was longer than that of the control group,Borg score of the observation group was lower than that of the control group,the differences were statistically significant (t =1.83,6.66,all P <0.05).After treatment,the SGRQ score in the observation group was lower than that of the control group,the difference was statistically significant[(51.15 ± 3.14)points vs.(54.83 ± 4.03)points,t =3.94,P < 0.01].Conclusion Montelukast can effectively improve the stability of COPD pulmonary function and quality of life,and with high safety.
4.Inhibitory effect of an small peptide able to interfere with Fc?-receptor recognition on ANCA-accelerated apoptosis of neutrophils
Xiangling WANG ; Nan CHEN ; Haijin YU ; Weiming WANG ; Liyan NI
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2005;0(08):-
Objective To investigated the inhibitory effect of an IgG-Fc region specific inhibitory peptide on the ANCA-accelerated apoptosis of neutrophils. Methods The peptide was prepared by solid-phase peptide synthesis and its biological activity was identified by rosette formation assay. ANCA was prepared from the sera of active Wegener's granulomatosis (WG) and microscopic polyangiitis (MPA) patients. Neutrophils isolated from the blood of healthy volunteers were primed with TNF-?(2 ng/ml) then incubated with ANCA. At different intervals(3, 6, 12, 18 hours) the neutrophils were harvested to assess the apoptosis by flow cytometric analysis of JC-1 staining, Sub-G1 population and fonnation TUNEL technique. Results Tg19320 bound tightly to human IgG dose-dependendy and inhibited statistically the rosette formation between SRBC-IgG and U937 cells(20.3% vs 53.2% ,P
5.EXPERIMENTAL STUDY ON OSSEOINTEGRATION AND BONE FORMATION OF DENTAL IMPLANTS IN RATS WITH OSTEOPOROSIS
Ya′Nan LI ; Hongchen LIU ; Ziyan NI ; Al ET ;
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army 2001;0(07):-
The aim of the study was to observe osseointegration of dental implants in osteoporotic rats. Rats were randomly divided into groups A(SHAM) and B(OVX), and pure titanium screws were implanted in the distal half of the right femurs. 1 5 and 3 months after implantation, half of the rats in each group were sacrificed and right femurs were observed by X ray photography, scan electron microscopy as well as light microscopy. The results showed that 1.5 and 3 months after implantation, the osseointegration index (OI) of group A was higher than that of group B. But the OI of each group was almost the same at different intervals. 1 5 months after implantation, the amount of new bone formation in group A was more abundant than that in group B, and it increased in group A but decreased in group B 3 months after implantation.The results confirmed that with higher BMD osseointegration was better. Osteoporotic changes could decrease OI and the amount of new bone formation at implant bone interface in rats. Osseointegration would not improve without outside factors.
6.The Effects of Asiaticoside on the Growth of Melanoma B16 Cells
Hong SANG ; Rongzhi NI ; Xianping SHEN ; Nan YE ; Yang CAO ; Min ZHANG ; Tong NI ; Liheng TAN
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 1994;0(02):-
Objective To study the effects of asiaticoside on the growth of melanoma B16 cell cultures in vitro. Methods Melanoma B16 cells were subcultured and the inhibition of cellular growth was investigated. The morphology of the cells was observed after inhibition. The induction of apoptosis by asiaticoside was determined by flow cytometry. Results It was found that asiaticoside could significantly inhibit the growth of B16 cell cultures in vitro in a dose-dependent manner. The annexin-v positive cells were increased, along with that cells intaking R123 marked mitochondria were decreased, and PI positive cells increased, which indicated that cellular apoptosis was induced. Conclusion Asiaticoside plays an inhibitory role in the growth of melanoma B16 cells.
7.The value of serum galectin 3 detected by nanomagnetic beads sorting time resolved fluoroimmunoassay tandem analysis in the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer
Nan SHAO ; Xiaoyan LI ; Mingbing XIAO ; Feng JIANG ; Wenkai NI ; Cuihua LU ; Runzhou NI
Chinese Journal of Pancreatology 2013;13(5):303-306
Objective To study the value of serum galectin-3 detected by nanomagnetic beads sorting time resolved fluoroimmunoassay (TRFIA) tandem analysis in the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer.Methods The serum of 88 cases of pancreatic cancer,50 cases of acute pancreatitis,10 cases of pancreatic cysts,and 20 cases of healthy volunteers as control were collected.First,galectin-3 antibody coupled nanomagnetic-beads was used to sort the semm,then TRFIA was applied to detect the level of galectin 3,and the result was compared with that of routine TRFIA.ROC curve was constructed to determine the cutoff value and sensitivity for pancreatic cancer diagnosis.Results The method of nanomagnetic beads sorting TRFIA detected the level of galectin 3 between O.78 and 100 ng/ml in a linear manner,the intra-CV was ≤6.38%,and inter-CV was ≤7.22%,and average recovery rate was 105.3%.The serum level of galectin-3 in control group by nanomagnetic beads sorting TRFIA was 0.38 (0.02 ~ 3.06) ng/ml,which was significantly higher than that detected by routine TRFIA [0.18 (0.00 ~ 2.64) ng/ml,P =0.000).The serum levels of galectin-3 by nanomagnetic beads sorting TRFIA in pancreatic cancer,acute pancreatitis,pancreatic cysts and healthy volunteers were 4.85(0.00 ~42.67),0.69(0.00~ 13.62),0.70(0.00 ~ 14.54),0.38(0.02 ~ 3.06) ng/ml,and the level of galectin-3 in pancreatic cancer was significantly higher than that in acute pancreatitis,pancreatic cysts and healthy volunteers group (P <0.01),while the difference among the other three group was not significantly different.The AUC of galectin-3 for pancreatic cancer was 0.851 ± 0.040,95% CI:0.772 ~ 0.929.While using 1.07 ng/ml as the cut-off value,the positive rates for the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer,acute pancreatitis,pancreatic cysts and healthy volunteers were 84.1% (74/88),34.0% (17/50),20.0% (2/10),10.0% (2/20),and the sensitivity for diagnosis of pancreatic cancer was significantly higher than those in other 3 groups (P < 0.01).Conclusions Nanomagnetic beads sorting TRFIA tandem analysis method can enrich serum galectin-3,and increase the sensitivity of detection for pancreatic cancer and enhance the diagnostic value of galectin-3 for pancreatic cancer.
8.Effects of 1,25-(OH) 2 D3 on Ca2+concentration and PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway in type Ⅱalveolar epi-thelial cells of rat with pulmonary fibrosis
Hongliang DONG ; Naiguo LIU ; Shuang MIAO ; Na NI ; Jing ZHENG ; Nan WANG ; Xinjing LI
Journal of Medical Postgraduates 2016;29(10):1040-1045
Objective Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis ( IPF) is a chronic inflammatory disease with unknown etiology and is lack of effective therapy. The aim of this study is to explore the function of Ca2+ and PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway in the pathogenesis of IPF, and the impact of 1,25?( OH) 2 D3 on Ca2+ and PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway in type Ⅱalveolar epithelial cells of rat with IPF. Methods 150 male SD rats were randomly divided into 2 groups: prevention group ( control groupⅠ, model groupⅠ, medication groupⅠ) and treatment group ( control groupⅡ, model groupⅡ, medication groupⅡ) . The tracheal exposure surgery was operated in control groupⅠ/Ⅱ, and then 200μL sterile physiological saline was administered by intraperitoneal injection of each rats 2 days and 14 days after surgery, separately. Bleomycin(BLM)(5 mg/kg) was in?jected into the trachea of model groupⅠ/Ⅱ, and then vitamin D3 solvent(0.1%ethanol and 99.9%glycol propylene, 1μL/g) was ad?ministered by intraperitoneal injection 2 days and 14 days after surger?y, separately. Bleomycin( BLM) ( 5 mg/kg) was injected into the tra?chea of medication groupⅠ/Ⅱ, and then 1,25?( OH) 2 D3( 2μg/kg) was administered by intraperitoneal injection 2 days and 14 days after surgery, separately. IPF model was built by injecting Bleomycin into the trachea of rats, 1,25?(OH)2D3(2μg/kg) was used to prevent and treat IPF by intraperitoneal injection in medication group. The hydroxyproline content of lung tissue in each group was measured, type Ⅱalveolar epithelial cells were separated from lung tissue and labeled with Fluo?3AM, then concentration of Ca2+ was detected by Laser scanning confocal microscope. The mRNA levels of PI3K, AKT and mTOR in the typeⅡalveolar epithelial cells were tested by RT?PCR. Results Compared with control groupⅠ/Ⅱ at each time point, hydroxyproline content of lung tissue, Ca2+ concentration and expression of PI3K, AKT and mTOR in typeⅡalveolar epithelial cells in model groupⅠ/Ⅱand medication groupⅠ/Ⅱwere sig?nificantly raised( P<0.05 or P<0.01) , but these were significantly reduced in medication groupⅠ/Ⅱcompared with model groupⅠ/Ⅱ( P<0.05 or P<0.01) . Correlation analysis showed that there is significant positive correlation between Ca2+ concentration and mRNA expression levels of PI3K, AKT and mTOR in model groupⅠ/Ⅱ(r=0.5988, r=0.6230, r=0.6603,P<0.01)and medication groupⅠ/Ⅱ( r=0.701 2, r=0.632 3,r=0.740 3,P<0.01) . Conclusion The PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway plays an important role in devel?opment of IPF. 1,25?( OH) 2 D3 is able to reduce Ca2+concentration in typeⅡalveolar epithelial cells and inhibit the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway, and then inhibit the development of IPF.
9.Risk factors for post-operative delirium and post-operative cognitive dysfunction in patients undergoing spine surgery
Cheng NI ; Donglin JIA ; Ting XU ; Nan LI ; Yan LI ; Jun WANG ; Min LI ; Xiangyang GUO
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2012;32(5):541-544
Objective To determine the risk factors for post-operative delirium(POD)and post-operative cognitive dysfunction(POCD)in patients undergoing spine surgery.Methods One hundred and twenty ASA Ⅰ-Ⅲ of both sexes aged 50-76 yr undergoing elective spine surgery under general anesthesia were studied.POD was assessed by Delirium Rating Scale revised 98 at 2 days after operation and the patients were assigned into POD and nonPOD group.Cognitive function was assessed by Mini-Mental State Examination(MMSE)at 1 day before and 3 days after operation.The patients were diagnosed as having POCD if MMSEpre-MMSEpost ≥ 3.The palients were assigned into POCD and nonPOCD group.Executive function and depression were assessed by stroop interference test and Beck Depression Inventory(BDI)at 1 day before operation.Age,sex,education,alcohol consumption per week,a history of psychiatric disease,ASA physical status,Charlson comorbidity score,type of anesthesia,anticholinergic drug administration and VAS score at 1 day after operation were recorded.If there was signifirant difference between the 2 groups,the factor was analyzed using multi-factor logistic regression to select risk factor for incidence of POD and POC).Results Eleven patients developed POD(9.2%)and 30 patients developed POCD(25.0%).Logistic regression model showed that lower Stroop-CW,higher BDI score,higher Charlson comorbidity score and a history of psychiatric disease were risk factors for POD,while lower Stroop-CW,higher BDI score,higher Charlson comorbidity score and higher alcohol consumption per week were risk factors for POCD.Conclusion Preoperative executive dysfunction,depression and greater preoperative comorbidity are risk factors for both POD and POCD.A history of psychiatric disease is a risk factor for POD and higher alcohol consumption is a risk factor for POCD in patients undergoing spine surgery.
10.Measuring the volume of caudate nucleus in healthy Chinese adults of the Han nationality on the high-resolution MRI
Mingfei NI ; Nan CHEN ; Xing WANG ; Jianlin WU ; Kuncheng LI ; Xin ZHOU ; Yan ZHUO ; Lin CHEN
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2010;44(7):687-690
Objective To explore the normal range of the caudate nucleus' volume in Chinese adults of the Han nationality and provide morphological data for the construction of database for Chinese Standard Brain.Methods This was a clinical multi-center study.One thousand Chinese healthy volunteers (age range=18 to 70)recruited from 16 hospitals were divided into 5 groups,i.e.,Group A(age range=18 to 30),B(age range=31 to 40),C(age range=41 to 50),D(age range=51 to 60),and E(age range=61 to 70).Each group contained 100 males and 100 females.All of the volunteers were scanned by MR using T1 weighted three-dimensional magnetization prepared rapid acquisition gradient echo sequence.The volume of eaudate was measured manually using 3D volume analysis software.The difierence of volumes of the eaudate between male and female were analyzed by independent sample t-test,and among age groups by ANOVA.Pearson's correlation coefficient was used to characterize the relationship between volunles and age.The differences of measurements between left and right caudate nucleus were analyzed by paired t test.Results (1)rnle mean volume of bilateral caudate nucleus in healthy Chinese adults wag(10.973±1.647)cm3.The mean volume of the the male's left and right caudate nucleus were(5.656±0.860)and (5.671±0.855)cm3 respectively,no significant differences were found between the volume of left and right eaudate nucleus(t=1.230.P>0.05).The mean volume of the the female's left and right eaudate nucleus were(5.287±0.774)and(5.331±0.766)cm3 respectively,and the right's wag larger than the left's with significant differences(t=3.999,P<0.01);(2)Pearson correlation analysis showed a significant negative correlation between the nucleus volume and age(male and female's,left and fight)(r=-0.561,-0.568,-0.548,-0.552,P<0.05).Conclusion With high-resolution MRI and 3D volumetric analytic software(Midob),the volume of the caudate nucleus can be accurately measured,so as to provide the basic data for establishing Chinese adults' standard digital brain.and provide nomad control standards for caudate nucleus volume-related diseases.