1.Effects of CurTn on proliferation of VSMC
Dongmei YANG ; Wei YANG ; Fei QIU ; Siyu SUN ; Jianxiong CHEN ; Caiping ZHANG ; Guozuo XIONG ; Qinhui TUO ; Duanfang LIAO
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2016;32(11):1526-1530
Aim To explore the anti-proliferation effects of curcumin trinicotinate ( CurTn ) on vascular smooth muscle cell ( VSMC ) and its mechanism. Methods The cells were cultured in DMEM supple-mented with 10% fetal bovine serum. MTT assay was used to examine cell proliferation. FCM was used to observe cell cycle. The expressions of PCNA, Cy-clinD1 and p-ERK1/2 were analyzed using Western blot. Results CurTn could inhibit the proliferation of VSMC and showed a certain amount-time relationship. What’ s more, CurTn could increase the G1 phase pro-portion of cell, decrease the S phase proportion and the expression level of PCNA protein. It was also found that CurTn significantly inhibit the protein expression of p-ERK1/2 and Cyclin D1 . Conclusion CurTn may inhibit the proliferation of VSMC via downregulating the expression of CyclinD1 and p-ERK1/2 .
2. Electrophysiological and pathological features of peripheral nerve in rats exposed to 1-bromopropane
Qinhui DU ; Weijie CHEN ; Ting LI ; Daoyuan SUN
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2017;35(9):648-651
Objective:
To study the electrophysiological changes and pathological characteristics of peripheral nerve in rats exposed to 1-bromopropane through chronic inhalation.
Methods:
40 male SD rats were randomed divided into 4 groups, and exposed to 1-bromopropane vapor at concentrations of 1 000 mg/m3, 2 000 mg/m3, 4 000 mg/m3 and fresh air respectively, 6 hours per day, 5 days per week for 12 weeks. The changes of nerve conduction velocity (NCV) , electromyography (EMG) and pathology were observed.
Results:
After 4 weeks of exposure, the body weights of high dose group are lower than that of the control group. Compared with the control group, the high and medium dose group have a decline in MCV and CMAPs, while SCV and SNAPs descend in the high dose group (
3.LncRNA C21orF96 promotes the invasion and metastasis of gastric cancer by regulating the expression of miR-875-5p and USF2 genes
Shicheng ZHOU ; Qinhui SUN ; Hongxia ZHANG ; Guodong LIAN ; Hongjun LIU ; Leping LI ; Xiaobo GUO
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2020;35(1):57-60
Objective To verify that lncRNA-C21orF96 regulates the expression of miRNA-875-5p and USF2 genes and promotes the invasion and metastasis of gastric cancer.Methods RT-PCR was used to measure the expression of lncRNA-C21orF96 related miRNA in gastric cancer cells.pcDNA3.1 plasmid was used to over-express lncRNA-C21orF96 in KATO-Ⅲ and siRNA was used to knockdown the expression of lncRNA-C21orF96 in SGC-7901,and RT-PCR was used to measure the expression of miRNA-875-5p and USF2 genes;By overexpressing lncRNA-C21orF96 in MKN45,transwell was used to observe changes of cells invasion and migration.Results LncRNA-C21orF96 showed a significant inverse relationship with miR-875-5p,(SGC-7901:21.19 ±1.09 vs.3.28 ±0.06,P<0.01;SNU-16:24.76 ±2.09 vs.8.16 ±0.07,P < 0.01).In KATO-Ⅲ over-expressing lncRNA-C21 orF96,miR-875-5p expression decreased significantly while USF2 expression increased (P <0.01);In SGC-7901 with lncRNA-C21orF96 knockdown,miR-875-5p expression increased significantly while USF2 expression decreased (P < 0.05).The number of cells passing through the artificial basement membrane in the experimental group was significantly different from that in the control group (migration:216.19 ± 2.30 vs.89.19 ± 4.60,P<0.001;invasion:146.18 ±5.3 vs.59.18 ± 2.60,P < 0.001).Conclusions The overexpression of lncRNA-C21orF96 significantly reduces the expression of miR-875-5p and promotes the expression of USF2,hence promoting the invasion and metastasis of gastric cancer.
4.Analysis on death mortality among children ≤5 years old in Jiaxing city from 2013 to 2017
Hongmei TANG ; Xiaoyan SUN ; Dinghua CHEN ; Hualei YIN ; Huanhuan HUANG ; Qinhui WU ; Yanqing YANG ; Yan ZHANG
Journal of Chinese Physician 2018;20(6):893-896
Objective To analyze the death status of children ≤ 5 years old in Jiaxing City from 2013 to 2017,and to provide scientific and effective measures of decreasing the children mortality and ensuring the health of children.Methods Death surveillance data of children ≤5 years old was obtained from monitoring network covering the whole city of maternal and child health information systems and the relevant maternal and child health statistics.The mortality rate,the sequence and changing trend of main death causes,prenatal health services of children ≤5 years old in Jiaxing City from 2013 to 2017were analyzed.Results From 2013 to 2017,there were 2 788 cases death of children ≤5 years old in Jiaxing City.The neonatal mortality rate (NMR),infant mortality rate (IMR),≤5 years old children mortality rate(U5MR) in Jiaxing City were 2.33‰,3.52‰ and 4.83 ‰,respectively.The mortality rates of all ages showed a declining trend year by year (x2NMR =19.641,P<0.001;x2IMR =31.705,P <0.001;x2U5MR =48.294,P <0.001).There were significant differences in the mortality between the lower local and the migrant children (x22013 =26.16,x22014 =18.45,x22015 =27.72,x22016 =14.49,x22017=24.19;P<0.001).The top two causes of death in children ≤ 5 years old were drowning,premature birth and low birth weight.The top two causes of death in infants and newborns were premature birth,low birth weight and other congenital anomalies.In the recent five years,49.60% of children ≤5 years old died in the hospital.At the same time,the proportion of deaths on the way and at home was 15.64% and 34.76% respectively.Although there was a gap in the level of prenatal health services between local and mobile children,the gap has been declining year by year.Conclusions The key measures to decrease the mortality rate of children under 5 years old in Jiaxing City include strengthening the management of pregnancy care and high-risk pregnancy;paying attention to tertiary prevention and doing a good job in monitoring birth defects such as prenatal screening;enhancing safety education and child supervision for parents of children in 1-4 years old;reinforcing the construction of maternal and child health professional team and the technical training of newborn resuscitation techniques such as neonatal asphyxia recovery technology;intensifying the health-care and management of migrant children and improving the ability of parents to utilize child medical service.
5.Daxx overexpression inhibits AngⅡ-induced proliferation and migration in vascular smooth muscle cells.
Yumei CAO ; SiYu SUN ; Dongmei YANG ; Yanjie HUO ; Fei QIU ; Xuejiao XIE ; Qinhui TUO
Journal of Southern Medical University 2019;39(10):1173-1179
OBJECTIVE:
To construct a recombinant lentiviral expression vector pCDH-Daxx-EGFP to investigate the effect of Daxx on the proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs).
METHODS:
The recombinant lentiviral expression vector pCDHDaxx-EGFP was constructed using PCR-based accurate synthesis method. After identification by sequencing and enzyme digestion, the recombinant lentiviral vector was contransfected into 293T cells with lentivirus packaging vector. The recombinant lentivirus particles were collected and purified to infect VSMCs, whose expression of Daxx was detected with Western boltting. The cells infected with the empty vector pCDH-EGFP or pCDH-Daxx-EGFP were incubated in serum-free medium or in the presence of angiotensin Ⅱ (AngⅡ). The cell viability was determined with MTT assay, and the cell cycle changes were analyzed with flow cytometry. The cell migration ability was assessed using a scratch wound healing assay. The expression of p-Akt protein in the cells was detected using Western blotting.
RESULTS:
Double enzyme digestion and sequencing confirmed successful construction of the recombinant plasmid. Compared with the cells infected with the empty vector, the cells infected with pCDH-Daxx-EGFP exhibited significantly increased expressions of Daxx protein ( < 0.05). AngⅡ treatment of the cells infected with the pCDH-Daxx-EGFP, as compared with the cells infected with the empty vector, significantly lowered the cell viability, S phase cell ratio and cell migration ability ( < 0.05), and significantly decreased the expression level of p-Akt protein ( < 0.05).
CONCLUSIONS
We successfully constructed the recombinant lentiviral vector pCDH-Daxx-EGFP and overexpressed Daxx in primary cultured VSMCs using this vector. Daxx overexpression can inhibit AngⅡ-induced proliferation and migration in VSMCs probably by regulating p-Akt protein.
6.Effects of Mahuang Xixin Fuzi Decoction on TLRs Response and Cyt-CO-mediated Apoptosis Regulation in Mice with Influenza Disease of Kidney-yang Deficiency
Shuyan XING ; Shanshan FAN ; Qinhui YU ; Qingyun MA ; Qihui SUN ; Yong YANG ; Rong RONG
China Pharmacy 2021;32(6):669-675
OBJECTIVE:To study the effects of Mahuang xixin fuzi decoction on Toll-like receptors (TLRs)response and cytochrome C oxidase (Cyt-CO)-mediated apoptosis regulation in mice with influenza disease of kidney-yang deficiency. METHODS:Totally 48 male Balb/c mice were randomly divided into normal group (n=12)and modeling group (n=36). The modeling group was intraperitoneally injected with estradiol benzoate solution (8 mg/kg)and intranasally injected with influenza virus H 1N1(20 μL/mice)to establish the influenza disease compound model of kidney-yang deficiency. After modeling ,the mice were randomly divided into model group ,positive drug group (Oseltamivir phosphate capsules ,0.195 g/kg),Mahuang xixin fuzi decoction group (1.802 g/kg,by crude dru g),with 12 mice in each group. Each group was given relevant medicine intragastrically,normal group and model group were given, corresponding volume of normal saline intragastrically 20 mL/kg,once a day ,for consecutive 6 days. During admi-nistration,body weight and anal temperature of mice were mail:xsy407861520@163.com measured daily ;the percentage of initial body weight was calculated. After last medication ,the organ (spleen,thymus and lung )indexes were calculated ;the pathological changes of lung tissue were observed. The viral load of influenza A virus H 1N1 in lung tissue was detected (reflected by M gene mRNA expression);mRNA expressions of TLR3,TLR7,myeloid differentiation factor (MyD88)and Caspase- 3 in cardiac tissue as well as the activity of Cyt-CO and the content of cytochrome C (Cyt-C)were also determined. RESULTS :Compared with normal group,initial body weight percentage and anal temperature of the model group continued to decrease (P<0.05);the spleen and thymus indexes were decreased significantly (P<0.05),while lung index was increased significantly (P<0.05);the lung tissue lesions were serious. Viral load in lung tissue ,mRNA expressions of TLR 3,TLR7,MyD88 and Caspase- 3 in cardiac tissue as well as the content of Cyt-C were increased significantly (P<0.05 or P<0.01),while the activity of Cyt-CO in cardiac tissue was significantly decreased (P<0.01). Compared with model group ,initial body weight percentage and anal temperature of mice in Mahuang xixin fuzi decoction group showed an increasing trend from the fourth day of administration (P<0.05 or P<0.01). The spleen and thymus indexes were increased significantly (P<0.05),while the lung index was significantly decreased (P<0.05);the pathological injury of lung tissue was significantly improved ;viral load in lung tissue ,mRNA expressions of TLR 3 and Caspase- 3 as well as the content of Cyt-C in cardiac tissue were decreased significantly (P<0.05 or P<0.01),while the activity of Cyt-CO was increased significantly in cardiac tissue (P<0.01). CONCLUSIONS :Mahuang xixin fuzi decoction can improve influenza disease of kidney-yang deficiency in mice ,the effect may related to inhibit TLRs response and apoptosis regulation pathway mediated by Cyt-CO.
7.Differences in exosome miRNAs in human breast milk between preterm and full-term infants
Yinfei WANG ; Qin YIN ; Sijie ZENG ; Lei SUN ; Qinhui YAN ; Xiaojing SHENG
Chinese Journal of Child Health Care 2024;32(4):377-383
【Objective】 To evaluate the differential miRNA expression of breast milk exosome in premature and full-term groups, and to analyze the regulatory pathways by bioinformatics, so as to provide guidance and scientific basis for the growth and development of premature infants and the prevention and treatment of related diseases. 【Methods】 From August 2020 to June 2021, breast milk samples from 13 premature (premate group) and 9 full-term infants(full-term group) in the Department of Child Health Care of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University were collected to extract exosomes. The miRNAs of two groups of breast milk exosomes were sequenced by high-throughput sequencing. According to the sequencing results, miRNA expression profiles of milk exosome were analyzed. Biological function software was used to carry out GO and KEGG pathway analysis of differential miRNA. 【Results】 The expression of miRNA in human milk exosomes was rich, especially hsa-miR-148a-3p,hsa-let-7b-5p, hsa-let-7g-5p, hsa-miR-22-3p, hsa-miR-99a-5p, hsa-miR-200, hsa-miR-146b-5p and hsa-miR-26a-5p were relatively high expressed in preterm group and full-term group. Differential expression analysis showed that compared with full-term infant breast milk, 7 miRNAs were up-regulated(log
8.Individualized scalp acupuncture for motor dysfunction in stroke: a randomized controlled trial.
Jun WANG ; Jian PEI ; Xiao CUI ; Kexing SUN ; Qinhui FU ; Chunyan XING ; Chao JIANG ; Cuixia ZHOU ; Yujie CHEN ; Minghang YAN
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2017;37(9):918-924
OBJECTIVETo evaluate the effect of individualized scalp acupuncture base on location of brain function for motor dysfunction in stroke patients.
METHODSA total of 180 patients were randomly assigned into an individualized scalp acupuncture (ISA) group, a conventional scalp acupuncture (CSA) group and a rehabilitation group, 60 cases in each one. In the ISA group, we stimulated Sishencong (EX-HN 1), motor area and balance area, matched with pre-motor area for higher muscle tension, application area and's three-needle for involuntary motion, application area for poor motor coordination, forehead five-needle for cognitive disorder, sensory area for sensory disturbance. In the CSA group, the affected Dingnieqianxiexian (MS 6), Dingniehouxiexian (MS 7) and Zhenxiapangxian (MS 14) were selected. Rehabilitation was used during needle retained in the two groups. Simple rehabilitation was used in the rehabilitation group. All the treatment was given from Monday to Friday for 4 weeks, once a day for 20 times. Eight-week follow-up was applied. The Fugl-Meyer assessment (FMA) for motor function, modified Barthel Index (MBI) were used to evaluate clinical effect.
RESULTSAfter treatment and at follow-up, FMA and MBI scores increased compared with those before treatment in the three groups(all<0.01), with significant differences among the three groups (all<0.000 1) and better results in the ISA group compared with those in the other two groups (<0.05,<0.01) at the two time points. The FMA and MBI scores in the CSA group were higher than those in the rehabilitation group after treatment and at follow-up (all<0.05).
CONCLUSIONThe individualized scalp acupuncture can improve motor dysfunction and self-care ability of daily life for stroke patients.
9."Four Common Characteristics" of Liver and Eyes and Research Ideas Inspired by "Liver Opens at Eyes"
Suhui XIONG ; Jiahui YU ; Miao SUN ; Bohou XIA ; Zhimin ZHANG ; Yamei LI ; Zhe SHI ; Qiuxian PENG ; Duanfang LIAO ; Chun LI ; Qinhui TUO ; Jingchen XIE ; Limei LIN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(17):185-194
The theory of "liver opens at the eyes" was first seen in Yellow Emperor's Internal Canon of Medicine, which is the ancient people's summary of the connection between the liver and the eyes. The theory of "liver opens at the eyes" suggests the characteristic of "co-damage and co-recover of liver and eyes". It has been found in clinical practice that liver diseases and eye diseases often occur together, and "liver and eyes co-recover" is an ideal choice. The key to achieving "liver and eyes co-recover" is to analyze its pharmacological material basis and mechanism. With the development of modern medicine, more and more evidence indicates that the liver and eyes have complex and close relationships in physiological and pathological aspects. In a pathological state, there is a phenomenon of "liver and eyes co-damage", and after the intervention of traditional Chinese medicine, "liver and eyes co-recover" occurs. "Liver and eyes co-damage and co-recover" can be explained through the "co-material basis and co-action mechanism". On this basis, the research group tentatively proposed that the liver and eyes had "four common characteristics" (4CCs), namely "co-damage, co-recover, co-material basis, and co-action mechanism" from the theoretical connotation of traditional Chinese medicine, clinical practice, and molecular biology. Additionally, the group also took the intervention of Prunella vulgaris, traditional Chinese medicine, for removing liver fire and improving eyesight on immune liver injury (ILI) and allergic conjunctivitis (AC) as examples to analyze 4CCs. This project aims to deeply analyze the scientific connotation of the theory of "liver opens at the eyes", reveal the common characteristics and biological essence of liver and eyes, explore a new research paradigm of "liver and eyes co-recover", and provide a reference for the study of common problems of multi-organ associated diseases.