1.Experimental study of effect of Xiao Chai Hu Tang on C6 glioma
Huiling YU ; Chunjie MA ; Xuemei HAN ; Pengwei ZHAO ; Lingyan ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2016;32(7):988-991
Objective:To investigate the inhibitory effect and mechanism of different doses of Xiao Chai Hu Tang on C6 glioma cells cultured in vitro. Methods:C6 glioma cells were inoculated in 96 holes,24 holes and 6 holes,each culture plate was divided into 4 groups:control group, low dose group, middle dose group and high dose group, when the cells covered the bottom of culture plate 80%-90%,began adding,cultured for 24 hours after the ter mination of training. Cell proliferation activity,cell viability,protein content and protein positive expression intensity of VEGF and ESM-1,cell apoptosis in early and late stage were detected by CCK-8,in vivo staining,ELISA, immunocytochemistry and flow cytometry. Results: CCK-8 assay showed that the growth of C6 glioma cells was inhibited by low,medium and high dose group;ELISA and immunocytochemistry showed that the expression of VEGF and ESM-1 was lower in the lower, middle and high dose groups, and the levels of protein expression and protein levels were decreased. The flow cytometry showed that the low dose of small radix,middle and high dose group could promote the cell apoptosis. Inverted microscope ob-servation showed that with the increase of dose,the number of cells increased gradually,and the number of dead cells increased,and all kinds of detection methods showed that the inhibition effect increased with dose and dose dependence. The difference between the two groups was statistically significant(P<0. 01). Conclusion:The growth of C6 glioma cells was significantly inhibited by Xiao Chai Hu Tang. It may play a role in inhibiting tumor growth by down regulating ESM-1 and VEGF protein level and promoting cell apoptosis.
2.Effect of berberine on the proliferation and apoptosis of a human skin squamous cell carcinoma cell line A431
Juan ZHANG ; Pengwei ZHAO ; Limin YANG ; Dongxia LI
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2015;48(4):270-274
Objective To estimate the effect of berberine on the proliferation of and expressions of apoptosisrelated factors Bax and Bcl-2 in a human skin squamous cell carcinoma cell line A431.Methods A431 cells were cultured in vitro,and classified into various groups to be treated with berberine at different concentrations (12.5,25,5,100 mg/L) or cisplatin at 250 mg/L (positive control group) for different durations (12,24,48 and 72 hours).The A431 cells remaining untreated served as the negative control group.Subsequently,methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT) assay was performed to evaluate cell growth,and inverted microscopy to observe cell morphology.Real time quantitative reverse transcription-PCR and an immunofluorescence assay were conducted to measure the mRNA and protein expressions of Bax and Bcl-2 respectively.Statistical analysis was done by multi-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) using the software SPSS 13.0.Results MTr assay showed that berberine inhibited the growth of A431 cells,and the inhibitory effect increased with the increase in concentration (F =1118.312,P < 0.001) and treatment duration (F =510.927,P < 0.001) of berberine.Moreover,there was a significant interaction between the concentration and treatment duration of berberine (F =70.239,P < 0.001).Inverted microscopy revealed that when the concentration of berberine increased,cell density was reduced,and cell morphology changed from polygonal to round with cell body shrinkage.The ratio of bax to Bcl-2 mRNA was elevated with the increase in treatment duration and concentration of berberine,and there were significant differences in the mRNA ratio among cells treated with berberine for different time durations at same concentrations (F =226.231,1300.636,4325.139 for berberine at 25,50 and 100 mg/L respectively,all P< 0.001).Immunofluorescence staining indicated that the fluorescence intensity of Bax was enhanced,while that of Bcl-2 was weakened after berberine treatment.Conclusions Berberine inhibits the growth of A431 cells in a dose-and timedependent manner,and may induce the apoptosis of A431 cells via regulating the expressions of Bax and Bcl-2.
3.Induced differentiation of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells into neural stem cells in vitro
Weiwei LI ; Xingyu YAO ; Limin YANG ; Pengwei ZHAO ; Guohua ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2014;(1):75-80
BACKGROUND:Compared with mesenchymal stem cells from bone marrow and fat, human umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells, as one of the most potential cellsources to repair the central nervous system, are easy-based, more primitive, and not limited by ethical and legal.
OBJECTIVE:To explore differentiation of human umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells into neural stem cells induced by the recombinant human basic fibroblast growth factor and recombinant human epidermal growth factor.
METHODS:The human umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells were induced by basic fibroblast growth factor and epidermal growth factor in vitro. The cellmorphology was observed by invert microscope. The differentiation status was detected by immunofluorescence. The Nestin expression in mRNA level before and after induction was detected by real-time PCR.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The neural stem cellbal s were observed after induction. And the Nestin was detected by immunofluorescence and real-time PCR. Nestin could further differentiate to the neuronal markproteins neuron-specific enolase, microtubule-associated protein 2 protein and glial fibril ary acidic protein. Results from this study show that basic fibroblast growth factor and epidermal growth factor can induce human umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells to differentiate to neural stem cells, neurons and glial cells.
4.Correlation of HBV genotyping and drug resistance mutation in Hohhot,Inner Mongolia
Xiaohua ZHENG ; Pengwei ZHAO ; Haiqin JIA
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2019;26(8):956-959
Objective To investigate the relationship between HBV -DNA load and serum markers in chronic hepatitis B( CHB) patients in Hohhot,Inner Mongolia,and to explore the mutation of HBV genotype and nucleoside analogue.Methods From January 2015 to December 2017,one hundred and ninety-three CHB patients hospitalized in the People's Hospital of Inner Mongolia were selected randomly.The clinical diagnostic criteria for all admitted patients were based on the " Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis B" jointly formulated by the Infectious Diseases Society of 2010. The HBV -DNA load of HBV was detected by real -time quantitative PCR,and the correlation between HBV -DNA load and serum markers was analyzed. Seventy -nine patients were selected from 193 hospitalized patients,PCR-reverse dot blot hybridization was used to analyze HBV genotyping and the drug resistance mutations of different genotypes.Results The differences of HBeAb level and HBV-DNA load between HBeAg positive patients and negative patients were statistically significant(all P<0.001). Of 79 serum specimens of HBV infected people,9 cases(11.4% ) were B genotypes,and 70 cases of C genotype (88.6% ).Of them,25 cases had different loci variation,the rate of variation was 31.6% (25/79),with the unit point rtS213T mutation dominated,accounting for about 24.0% (6/25).Conclusion In Hohhot Inner Mongolia patients with CHB,HBV-DNA load with HBeAg and HBe Ab level are correlated;genotype in patients including B type and C type,which is mainly genotype C;patients with CHB mainly had drug resistance to lamivudine and adefovir dipivoxil, mutations including rtS213T,and hybrid mutation.
5.Qualitative study on psychosomatic experience of patients undergoing lumbar cistern drainage after transnasal endoscopic surgery
Rui ZHAO ; Pengwei LU ; Chaonan TIAN
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2022;38(10):771-775
Objective:To understand the psychosomatic experience and needs of patients with lumbar cistern drainage after transnasal endoscopic sinus surgery in neurosurgery while lying in bed.Methods:Using the purposeful sampling method, one-to-on, face-to-face semi-structured interviews were conducted among 12 patients with lumbar cistern catheter drainage who were treated in Beijing Tiantan Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University from July to August 2020. Colaizzi phenomenology study was used to analyze the interview data, and summarized the themes.Results:The experience and needs of patients with lumbar cistern catheterization during the catheter placement were summarized into 3 themes. Obvious physical and mental discomfort: pain, discomfort of body position restriction, expectation minimization constraint scheme. Knowledge and cognitive needs: understand the reasons for intubation, intubation time and precautions. Affectionate and professional care needs: eager for professional care and more attention from medical staff, eager to be accompanied by family member to achieve greater improvement of comfort.Conclusions:Clinical nursing should be based on the patient′s psychosomatic feelings and needs, actively explore personalized intervention measures suitable for patients with lumbar cistern drainage, and formulate corresponding predictive care content to improve patients′ compliance, comfort and satisfaction.
6.Effect of miR-581 on Autophagy of Ovarian Cancer SKOV3 Cells by Regulating FOXO1
Haining GAO ; Ruixia BAI ; Pengwei ZHAO ; Wanying SONG ; Xuan LIN
Cancer Research on Prevention and Treatment 2022;49(5):403-407
Objective To explore the effect and mechanism of miR-581 on the autophagy of ovarian cancer SKOV3 cells. Methods miR-581 mimics and miR-581 NC were transfected into SKOV3 cells, and the transfection efficiency was detected by qRT-PCR. After successful transfection, Western blot was used to detect autophagy-related proteins expression in SKOV3 cells. TargetScanHuman database predicted miR-581 target genes, and Western blot verified the role of miR-581 and target genes. Results Overexpression of miR-581 significantly inhibited the expression of autophagy-related proteins LC3 Ⅱ and Beclin1 (
7.The feasibility of individualized primary CTV for lateralized nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Siyu ZHANG ; Wenxuan HUANG ; Lijun WANG ; Juying LIU ; Lijun ZHAO ; Lirong WU ; Dejun WANG ; Wenjing XU ; Yesong GUO ; Pengwei YAN ; Lanfang ZHANG ; Zhenyu ZHAI ; Shengfu HUANG ; Xia HE
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2023;32(8):675-682
Objective:To investigate the feasibility of individualized primary clinical target volume (CTV) delineation in intensity-modulated radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC).Methods:Clinical data of 87 consecutive patients newly diagnosed with lateralized NPC in Jiangsu Cancer Hospital between October 2016 and February 2018 were retrospectively analyzed. Lateralized NPC is defined as tumor invasion not exceeding the contralateral wall. According to the tumor spread, the primary CTV was optimized as follows: CTV2 only covered the medial part of the contralateral pterygopalatine fossa, whereas the contralateral foramen oval was not included; on the level of parapharyngeal space, the contralateral side of CTV only covered the posterior lateral lymph nodes, whereas the contralateral internal jugular vein was not regularly covered. Failure patterns and 5-year survival [local control rate (LCR), progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS)] were evaluated by Kaplan-Meier method. Paired t-test and rank-sum test were used to analyze the dose variation in the optimized region and adverse reactions. Results:The median follow-up time was 59.5 months. The 5-year LCR, PFS, and OS were 98.9%, 86.5% and 92.1%, respectively. There was no local recurrence in the optimized area of CTV. Dosimetric comparison results showed that the doses of parotid gland, temporal lobe, cochlea and middle ear on the contralateral side were reduced by 13.45%, 9.14%, 38.83%, and 29.36%, respectively. Four cases (4.6%) developed grade 3 hearing loss, all on the ipsilateral side. The optimized scheme significantly alleviated the hearing loss on the contralateral side compared to that on the ipsilateral side ( P<0.001). Other grade 3 late adverse reactions included cranial nerve injury, subcutaneous fibrosis in the neck and visual impairment, with 1 case each. Conclusion:Individualized primary CTV for lateralized NPC is feasible and safe, with obvious dosimetric advantages and reduced adverse reaction rate, which is worthy of clinical promotion.
8.Development and application of real-time RT-PCR and S1 protein-based indirect ELISA for porcine deltacoronavirus.
Jingwei WANG ; Ximei LEI ; Pan QIN ; Pengwei ZHAO ; Bin WANG ; Yiwen WANG ; Yiting LI ; Haorui JIN ; Long LI ; Yao-Wei HUANG
Chinese Journal of Biotechnology 2017;33(8):1265-1275
Porcine deltacoronavirus (PDCoV) has been recently recognized as an emerging viral pathogen that causes diarrhea in newborn piglets. A total of 254 small intestinal or fecal samples collected from 10 provinces including Henan, Hunan, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Anhui, Hebei, Heilongjiang, Jiangsu, Shandong and Shanghai between 2014 and 2015, were screened by quantitative RT-PCR targeting the viral M gene. Eleven PDCoV positive samples were identified with a total positive rate of 4.33%. An indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was developed based on the recombinant S1 protein of PDCoV. This assay was used to test 609 serum samples of pigs with diarrhea symptoms collected from 10 provinces between 2015 and 2016. The positive rate of PDCoV antibody was 44.17% (269/609). The two methods can be used to monitor the PDCoV epidemiology in the levels of PDCoV specific RNA or antibody, helping better prevent and control PDCoV.
9. Phellodendron amurense inhibited replication of herpes simplex virus type I
Peng SUN ; Limin YANG ; Pengwei ZHAO ; Jingkun LU ; Xuan ZHANG ; Mei HONG ; Gesi TAO ; Lian LI ; Lubo QI ; Yinuo WANG ; Baoping ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology 2019;33(1):25-29
Objective:
To study the effects of