1.The effects of creatine phosphate sodium on heart function and NT-proBNP in older patients combination with ischemic cardiomyopathy and intractable heart failure
Lingyan DING ; Zhifang MA ; Mei YOU ; Pingping HE ; Xianliang LIU
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2015;(5):720-722
Objective To observe the effects of creatine phosphate sodium on heart function and B -type natriuretic peptide in patients combination with ischemic cardiomyopathy and intractable heart failure .Methods 70 cases of coronary heart disease combined with ischemic cardiomyopathy and intractable heart failure were randomly ( with the random number table ) divided into the control group ( n=33) and the creatine phosphate sodium treatment group (n=37).The control group treated with conventional therapy (digitalis,diuretics,vasodilator,ACEI,et al) ten days;the treatment group with creatine phosphate sodium treatment on the basis of conventional therapy .The symp-tom,sign of the heart failure patients of the two groups before and after treatment were observed .NYHA cardiac func-tional grading were estimated.Echocardiography was used to detect left ventricular end -systolic diameter(LVESD), left ventricular end diastolic diameter ( LVEDD ) and left ventricular ejection fraction ( LVEF ); amino terminal pro brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) tested by laboratory of the two groups.Drug treatment for 10 days,the chan-ges of the indicators before and after treatment were observed .Results After treatment , compared with the control group[(50.63 ±4.67) mm,(61.30 ±4.58) mm].LVESD,LVEDD of the creatine phosphate sodium treatment [(47.16 ±4.30)mm,(57.92 ±4.30)mm]significantly decreased(t=5.73,4.96,all P<0.01),LVEF[(40.57 ± 4.51)%,(37.63 ±4.53)%]increased significantly(t =5.53,P<0.01).After ten days of treatment levels of NT-proBNP decreased in both two groups [(1 659.±248.18) pg/mL,1 899.3 ±205.45] than before treatment [2 043.46 ±217.04,(2 105.46 ±239.09)pg/mL](t=3.23,3.64,all P<0.05),and the decrease degree of the creatine phosphate sodium treatment group was more obvious than those of the control group (t=4.11,P<0.05). Conclusion Creatine phosphate sodium can improve the cardiac function and left ventricular ejection fraction of ischemic cardiomyopathy and intractable heart failurepatients ,enhance the clinical symptoms of patients .
2.The gene silencing of YB-1 by inhibiting the proliferation and migration in prostate cancer cells
Tao ZHANG ; Pingping HE ; Jun ZHOU ; Zhigang LUO ; Xinping OUYANG
Chongqing Medicine 2013;(30):3641-3643
Objective To investigate the effect of gene silencing of Y-box binding protein-1(YB-1) by RNA interference on the proliferation and migration in prostate cancer cells lines PC-3 cells .Methods YB-1 siRNAs(pGenesil-1-YB-1-1 and pGenesil-1-YB-1-2) were synthesized and transfected into cloned into the the PC-3 cells by liposome .The expressions of YB-1 were measure by RT-PCR and Western blotting .The proliferation and migration were respectively detected by MTT and Transwell method . Results ThemRNA and protein expressions of YB-1 were significantly decreased by pGenesil-1-YB-1-1 and pGenesil-1-YB-1-2 (P<0 .05) ,compared with the control group ,the inhibition ratio of mRNA expression was 36 .23% and 39 .42% respectively and the inhibition ratio of protein expression was 41 .56% and 55 .33% respectively .The proliferation and migration were significantly decreased by pGenesil-1-YB-1-1 and pGenesil-1-YB-1-2(P<0 .05) .Conclusion YB-1 gene silencing by RNA interference inhibits the proliferation and migration in prostate cancer cells lines PC-3 cells .
3.The study of hydrogen sulfide up-regulates the expression of ABCA1 and promotes the cholesterol efflux in foam cells
Guoshu LI ; Pingping HE ; Bo WANG ; Shouhong ZHOU ; Xinping OUYANG
Chongqing Medicine 2013;(30):3596-3598
Objective To investigate the effect of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) on the cholesterol efflux and ATP-binding cassette transporter A1 (ABCA1) expression in foam cells .Methods RAW 264 .7 macrophages were incubated with oxidized low density lipoprotein to induce foam cells .Foam cells were incubated with H2S donor sodium hydrosulfide .Cholesterol efflux from macropha-ges was tested by labed cholesterol .The cellular levels of free cholesterol (FC) ,cholesterol ester (CE) and total cholesterol (TC) were measured by high performance liquid chromatography assays .The mRNA and protein expressions of ABCA1 were detected by Real-time PCR and Western blot .Results Compared with the foam cells ,the rates of cholesterol efflux were significantly in-creased ,the levels of TC ,FC ,CE and CE/TC ratio were significantly decreased(P<0 .05) and expression of ABCA1 was signifi-cantly increased by treatment with H2S in dose-and time-dependent manner(P<0 .05) .Conclusion H2S up-regulates of expres-sion ABCA1 and promotes cholesterol efflux in RAW 264 .7 macrophage-derived foam cells .
4.Apply Value of LHD and RDW in Diagnosis and Treatment of Children with Iron Deficiency Anemia
Liyun LIN ; Yu DU ; Qizhi LUO ; Pingping HE
Journal of Modern Laboratory Medicine 2017;32(4):113-115,118
Objective To investigate the low hemoglobin density (low haemoglobin density,LHD) and red blood cell volume distribution width (red blood cell volume distribution width,RDW) in iron deficiency anemia (iron-deficiency anemia,IDA)in children with the value of diagnosis and treatment.Methods From February 2016 to May 2017,in the Second People's Hospital of Longgang District in Shenzhen City,86 cases of children with iron deficiency anemia for IDA group,and 120 cases of healthy children (as the control group) at the same time were confirmed.Blood routine of children with IDA were detected before and after treatment hemoglobin concentration and the results were analyzed statistically.Results 120 cases of healthy children in the peripheral blood LHD value was 2.74 % ± 0.90 % and the boy was 3.07 % ± 0.81%,higher than that of 2.26 % ± 0.69 % of the girls.Between them,there was statistically significant difference (t=3.815,P<0.05).The value of RDW was 12.37 % ± 2.84 %,12.09 % ± 2.80 % for the boys and 12.56 % ± 2.87 % for the girls,there was no statistically significant difference between the them (t=0.517,P>0.517).Before treatment,86 cases of children with IDA LHD and RDW values in peripheral blood were 30.67 % ± 20.12 % and 16.62 % ± 3.27 %,significantly higher than the control group,the difference was statistically significant between (t=4.025 ~ 4.025,P<0.05 ~ 0.01),and there was no statistically significant difference between male and female children (t =0.761 ~ 0.917,P> 0.05).After treatment L HD and RDW values were 10.65 % ± 8.92 % and 14.02 % ± 2.93 %,significantlylower than before the treatment,between them was statistically significant difference (t=2.912~9.675,P<0.05).Conclusion Children with iron deficiency anemia treatment before the LHD and RDW values significantly elevated in the blood,significantly decreased after treatment,the LHD and RDW values for diagnosis and treatment of children with iron deficiency anemia dynamic monitoring has certain application value,worthy of popularization and application.
5.Role of Ammonia in the Pathogenesis of Hepatic Encephalopathy (review)
Qingjun ZHANG ; Yanyong LIU ; He LIU ; Pingping ZUO
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2010;16(2):136-139
Ammonia toxicity has been generally accepted as one of the classic theories of the pathogenesis of hepatic encephalopathy (HE). Ammonia induces changes in neurological system energy metabolism, oxidative stress, mitochondrial permeability transition (MPT), GABA and Glutamatergic neurotransmission, intracellular signal transduction and Aquaporin 4 (AQP4) expression, astrocyte swelling is another important consequence of ammonia neurotoxicity. This article reviewed the role of these factors in the mechanism of HE and ammonia toxicity.
6.Diagnostic value of echocardiography in univentricle
Xiaojuan QIN ; Yali YANG ; Mingxing XIE ; Xinfang WANG ; Qing Lü ; Lin HE ; Li YUAN ; Pingping REN
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2010;19(11):925-928
Objective To explore the value of transthoracic echocardiography in diagnosis of univentricle and analyze the sonogram typing. Methods The results of 66 patients with univentricle were reviewed retrospectively,and analayzed their typing connected with the reports in the literature. Results There were 3 ultrasonic types in 66 cases:①Type A(single left ventricle) 19 cases,single ventricle with left ventricular shape,residual cavity in front of it. ②Type B(single right ventricle) 38 cases, single ventricle with right ventricular form,and residual cavity in the rear.③Type C (solitary single-ventricle) 9 cases,there was only one ventricle. Thirty-one of them were treated surgically, 5 cases without operation had MRI or cardiac catheterization examination and the remaining 26 patients were only observed by echocardiography,the positive rate of diagnosis in type was 100%, the results were compared with cardiac catheterization or MRI examination and the operation: 1 cases of mixed type total anomalous pulmonary venous connection was misdiagnosed as heart-type total anomalous pulmonary venous drainage. But 1 case of descending aorta limitations narrow complicated patent ductus arteriosus(PDA), PDA was missed. The rest were completely correct diagnosis. Conclusions The transthoracic echocardiography can be used to evaluate types and all containing malformations of univentricle,and offers reliable information for operation.
7.Xiaoaiping injection combined with gefitinib inhibits resistant non-small cell lung cancer xenografts H460 and H1975
Shuyan HAN ; Wenxian ZHENG ; Xiran HE ; Can ZHAO ; Shantong JIANG ; Lina PANG ; Xiaohong LI ; Pingping LI
Chinese Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology 2016;(1):44-52
OBJECTIVE To study the antitumor activity and underlying mechanisms of Xiaoaiping injection(Xap)combined with gefitinib(Gef)in nude mice bearing resistant non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cells H460 or H975. METHODS BALB/c nude mice were inoculated with human NSLCL cells H460 or H1975 and the drug treatment did not start until the tumor volume reached 50-100 mm3. The tumor bearing mice were divided into four groups:control group,Xap group(5 g · kg-1,ip),Gef group (50 mg · kg-1,ig),and Xap plus Gef group. All the administration lasted for 21 d continuous. Tumor volumes were measured two or three times per week,and the body weight of animals was re-corded. At the end of the test,tumors were weighed after the sacrifice of mice. Tumor inhibition rate and relative tumor proliferation rate were calculated based on tumor weight and tumor volume. The related biomarkers and proteins in tumor tissues were detected by immunohistochemistry and Western blot assay, respectively. RESULTS Compared with the control group,no significant effect was observed on the growth of H460 and H1975 xenografts in groups of Xap or Gef alone in nude mice. However,the two-drug combination significantly suppressed tumor volume,with (1103 ± 340) versus (3020 ± 450) mm3 for H460 and(487 ± 153)versus(1269 ± 161)mm3 for H1975,respectively(P<0.05). The combined Xap and Gef application also significantly reduced the tumor weight,with(1.20±0.52)versus(2.78± 0.93)g for H460 and(0.52 ± 0.32)versus(0.92 ± 0.42)g for H1975,respectively(P<0.05). The relative tumor proliferation rate and inhibition rate in the combination group was 42.1%and 43.5%for H460(P<0.01),43.0%and 52.5% for H1975(P<0.01). Compared with Xap and Gef drug alone,their combination showed significant difference in reducing tumor weight,suppressing tumor proliferation rate and increasing tumor inhibition rate(P<0.05). Immunohistochemistry results showed that each drug alone had no effect on tumor angiogenesis markers of vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF)and CD105 expression,or on drug resistance related proteins of p-ERK,p-Akt and p-mTOR,whereas the combination of Xap and Gef obviously reduced the expression of these biomarkers in H460 and H1975 tumor tissues. The decreased drug resistance related proteins of p-PI3K and its downstream molecules p-Akt,p-ERK and p-mTOR by the two-drug combination were also confirmed by Western blot results(P<0.01,compared with control), and showed significant difference compared with each single treatment(P<0.05). CONCLUSION The addition of Xap significantly improves the antitumor activity of Gef in H460 and H1975 xenografts,and this synergistic effect may be ascribed to the inhibition of tumor angiogenesis,the down-regulation of PI3K and its downstream signaling molecules which are associated with drug resistance.
8.Research on the protective effect of diazoxide pretreatment on the blood-brain barrier of rats after cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury
Pingping HE ; Hong ZHANG ; Dong HAN ; Weixin SI ; Yue ZHAO ; Chunyao LI
Journal of Chinese Physician 2016;18(9):1309-1312
Objective To investigate the effect and its mechanism of diazoxide on the blood-brain barrier (BBB) of rats after cerebral ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury.Methods Sixty Wistar rats were randomly divided into sham operation group,I/R group,and diazoxide pretreatment groups of low,middle,large dose (5,10,20 mg/kg).The I/R models of rats were performed to undergo middle cerebral artery embolism by thread.BBB permeability was estimated by Evans blue (EB) dyeing,transmission electron microscope (TEM) was used to observe the modification of interendothelial tight junction (TJ) of capillaries.The expression of aquaporin-4 (AQP4) in every rat brain tissues was detected by immunity histochemistry technique.Results (1) Compared to sham operation group,the permeability extent of EB were significantly increased by I/R,which was distinctly attenuated in middle and large dose of diazoxide pretreatment rats,while no obvious changes were found between I/R and low dose groups.(2) TEM showed that TJ of the brain tissue opened after I/R injury and no significant opening of TJ was observed in middle and large dose of diazoxide preconditioning groups.(3) Compared to sham operation group,the expression of AQP4 in the brain tissue of the I/R group was apparently increased (P <0.01).Compared to I/R group,the expression of AQP4 was apparently increased in middle and large dose pretreatment groups (P < 0.01),and there were no obvious difference between low dose group and the I/R group.Conclusions Preconditioning of ischemia/reperfusion injury with diazoxide protects the blood-brain barrier,which may due to keep the TJ closed and decrease expression of AQP4 protein.
9.Clinicopathological study of thinprep cytologic test on 4234 patients with cervical lesion
Guangfeng CHEN ; Liya HE ; Pingping LIU ; Yuting LI ; Guiying LIU ; Haohe LIANG
Cancer Research and Clinic 2011;23(3):176-178
Objective To estimate the clinical value of thinprep cytologic test (TCT) in screening cervical lesion. Methods 4234 TCT samples were interpreted according to the Besthesda System (TBS), 272positive cases (ASC-US or above) were taken colposcopic examination and biopsy. Results The coincidence of the results between TCT and biopsy in low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (LSIL), high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL), squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), adenocarcinoma (AC) were 85.71%(12/14), 100 % (20/20), 75 % (3/4) and 100 % (2/2), respectively. The positive rates of over ASC-H by TCT and of over CIN Ⅰ by biopsy were 23.16 % (63/272) and 24.26 % (66/272), respectively. There is no difference between two positive rates (x2 = 0.868, P = 0.581). Conclusion TCT and histopathological diagnosis had a high coincidence, a combination of both can greatly enhance HSIL and cervical cancer and reduce the incidence of missed diagnosis. TCT would be a rapid and convenient method for screening cervical cancer.
10.Effects of remote ischemic-postconditioning on global cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats
Bei PENG ; Qulian GUO ; Zhijing HE ; Zhi YE ; Yajing YUAN ; Na WANG ; Pingping XIA
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2011;31(9):1124-1128
Objective To investigate the effects of remote ischemic postconditioning (RIPoC) on global cerebral ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury in rats.Methods One hundred and twenty-eight male adult SD rats weighing 200-250 g were randomly divided into 4 groups ( n =32 each):sham operation group (group S),group I/R,group I/R + RIPoC and remote I/R group (group RI/R ).Global cerebral I/R was induced by four-vessel occlusion.Group I/R + RIPoC received 3 cycles of 15 min reperfusion followed by 15 min ischemia in bilateral femoral arteries at the beginning of cerebral reperfusion.The rats were sacrificed at 24 and 48 h of cerebral reperfusion,and brains were removed for determination of neuronal apoptosis (by TUNEL method) in hippocampal CA1 region and the parietal cortex,Bcl-2 and Bax expression (by Western blot) in hippocampal CA1 region.The superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) activity and malondialdehyde (MDA) content in hippocampal CA1 region and the parietal cortex were also measured at 48 h of cerebral reperfusion.Morris water maze task was used to test the learning and memory function at 4 d of cerebral reperfusion,and the rats were sacrificed at 7 d of cerebral reperfusion,and brains were removed for determination of neuronal density in hippocampal CAl region and the parietal cortex.Results Cerebral I/R significantly increased the number of apoptotic neurons and MDA content,upregulated Bcl-2 and Bax expression,decreased neuronal density,SOD and CAT activity and learning and memory function in group I/R as compared with group S.RIPoC significantly attenuated these cerebral I/R-induced changes.Conclusion RIPoC could protect brain against global cerebral I/R-induced injury,and the mechanism may be related to inhibiting lipid peroxidation,regulating the balance between Bcl-2 and Bax and inhibiting apoptosis.