1.BOTH PEPTIDERGIC AND NONPEPTIDERGIC SMALL NEURONS IN RAT DRG EXPRESS GABABR --EVIDENCE FOR PAIN REGULATION BY PRESYNAPTIC MECHANISM IN SPINAL LEVEL
Ruihe LIN ; Ruixi LI ; Jie WANG ; Qiongying QIAN ; Lu GAO ; Liru WU ; Yuwen PENG
Chinese Journal of Neuroanatomy 2006;22(3):267-274
It has been reported that the small type of neurons in the dorsal root ganglion (DRG) play an important role in pain regulation by a presynaptic mechanism via the metabotropic type-B γ-aminobutyric acid receptors ( GABABR ). In order to understand whether the 2populations of the small type of the neurons, peptidergic and nonpeptidergic, in DRG share the same role, immunoflourescent histochemical methods and confocal laser scanning microscope were employed to investigate the expression of the GABABR in the peptidergic and nonpeptidergic small DRG neurons. The results revealed that 92% of the peptidergic and 90% of nonpeptidergic small DRG neurons express GABABR in their perikarya and central processes, which distribute in the various laminae of the spinal dorsal horn. These results suggest both the peptidergic and nonpeptidergic populations of the small neurons in the DRG share similar role in pain modulation via presynaptic mechanisms but in given laminae of the spinal dorsal horn.
2.Predictive value of endometrial receptivity and pregnancy outcome by hysteroscopy examination at the phase of implantation window in unexplained infertile women
Suchun LI ; Miao FENG ; Qiongying NIE ; Ping PAN ; Suimei WU ; Jiehua WU ; Shaoxia CHENG ; Juling KANG ; Zuwen GUO
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2010;45(3):184-190
Objective To explore predictive value of endometrial receptivity and pregnancy outcome by hysteroscopy examination at the phase of implantation window in unexplained infertile women.Methods From Oct.2007 to Mar.2009,93 unexplained infertile women underwent hysteroscopy examination at 7-9 days after a spontaneous ovulation in Family Planning Research Institute of Guangdong Province.According to the endometrial glandular openings and vascular shape,79 cases without pathological endometrial changes were divided into 60 cases in good endometrium group and 19 cases in poor endometrium group.The following clinical parameters were analyzed and compared between two groups,including endometrial configuration,thickness,secretion,the development and number of pinopodes,vascular distribution,and the level of sex hormone,leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF) and glycodelin in the uterine flushing,and pregnancy outcome.Results (1)There was no statistical difference in the level of serum estrogen and progesterone at the phase of implantation window,which were (518 ± 176)pmol/L,(40 ±20)nmol/L in good group and (513 ±244) ptnol/L,(37 ± 19) nmol/L in poor group (P<0.05).The endometrium thickness at periovulatroy and implantation window days (1.06 ±0.10)cm/(1.16 ± 0.08)cm in good group did not show significant difference with (0.93 ±0.12) cm /(1.02 ±0.10) cm in poor group (P>0.05).The proportion of type A,B and C endometrium at periovulatory days were 63% (12/19),37% (7/19) and 0 (0/19) in good group and 23% (14/60),77% (46/60) and 0 (0/60) in poor group.When compared with those of type A or B between two groups respectively,it all showed statistical difference (P<0.05).However,at phase of implantation window,endometrium configurations were all type B at both groups.(2)90% (17/19)of women in good group and 7% (4/60)of women in poor group showed normal endometrial secretion function,which showed significant differences (P< 0.01).(3)The percentage of fully developed pinopodes and abundant pinopodes [84% (16/19) and 90% (17/19)] in good group were significantly higher than 42% (25/60)and 57% (34/60) in poor group (P<0.05).(4) The level of CD_(34) expression and microvessel density[MVD; (40.1 ± 1.2) positive unit(PU) and(21.7 ±4.0)/high power field (HP)] in good group were significantly higher than(18.1 ± 1.3) PU and (8.5 ± 1.3)/HP in poor group (P< 0.01).(5)The level of LIF and glycodelin in uterine flushing [(72 ± 54)ng/L and (196 ±20)μg/L] in good group were significantly higher than (15±16) ng/L and (116 ±26) μg/L in poor group (P<0.05).(6) The rate of clinical pregnancy,spontaneous abortion and term delivery were 74% (14/19),0 (0/14) and 100% (14/14) in good group and 23% (14/60),14% (2/14) and 86% (12/14) in poor group,the rate of clinical pregnancy and term delivery in good group were significantly increased when compared with those in poor group (P<0.01).Conclusions Hysteroscopy examination at the phase of implantation window could reflect the development of glandular openings and vasculature.It is a preferable method to evaluate the endometrial receptivity and predict pregnancy outcome.
3.An experimental study of quercetin attenuating neuroinflammation in epileptic rats through HMGB1/RAGE/NF-κB pathway
Qiongying WU ; Wenyong GAO ; Yanping AI ; Haitang WEI ; Fenfei WEI
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2024;40(8):1601-1606
Objective:To investigate whether quercetin reduces neuroinflammation in epileptic rats by regulating high mobility group protein B1(HMGB1),receptor for advanced glycation end products(RAGE)and nuclear factor kappa-B(NF-κB),and to explore the possibility of HMGB1/RAGE/NF-κB pathway as a new target of quercetin.Methods:Twelve SD rats were randomly selected from 60 SD rats as healthy group,and the remaining rats were used to construct experimental models of epilepsy rats.Rats that were successfully modeled were divided into model group,high-dose quercetin group,low-dose quercetin group,quercetin+pathway activator group,with 12 rats in each group.Pathological changes of hippocampal tissue of rats were observed;neurobehavioral function of rats was evaluated;levels of tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α),IL-6 and IL-1β,and mRNA and protein expression levels of HMGB1,RAGE,NF-κB in hippocampal tissue of rats were detected.Results:Structure of hippocampus of rats in healthy group was complete;compared with healthy group,structure of hippocampal tissue of rats in model group was scattered,the number of surviving neurons was observably reduced,apoptotic index was observably increased,the Racine grade was observably increased,TNF-α,IL-1β,IL-6 contents and mRNA and protein expression levels of HMGB1,RAGE,NF-κB in hippocampal tissue were significantly increased;com-pared with model group,structure of hippocampal tissue of rats in low-and high-dose quercetin groups was relatively complete,the number of surviving neurons was observably increased,apoptotic index was observably decreased,the Racine grade was significantly decreased,TNF-α,IL-1β,IL-6 contents and mRNA and protein expression levels of HMGB1,RAGE,NF-κB were significantly re-duced,and the improvement effect of high-dose quercetin group was better;compared with high-dose quercetin group,the number of surviving neurons in quercetin+pathway activator group was significantly reduced,apoptotic index was significantly increased,the Ra-cine grade was significantly increased,TNF-α,IL-1β,IL-6 contents and mRNA and protein expression levels of HMGB1,RAGE,NF-κB in hippocampal tissue were significantly increased.Conclusion:Quercetin can effectively reduce neuroinflammation in epilep-tic rats by inhibiting the HMGB1/RAGE/NF-κB pathway and reducing the mRNA and protein expressions of related genes.
4. Meta-analysis on safety and efficacy of dual antiplatelet therapy combining with proton pump inhibitors for patients after percutaneous coronary intervention
Qianqiu CHE ; Qiang WU ; Yubo LIANG ; Runmin SUN ; Qianwen LYU ; Junli MA ; Hao HU ; Xin LIN ; Guangli XU ; Shougang SUN ; Chun ZHANG ; Qiongying WANG ; Jing YU ; Feng BAI
Chinese Journal of Cardiology 2019;47(2):129-140
Objective:
To analyze the impact of dual antiplatelet (DAPT) therapy combining with or without proton pump inhibitors (PPI) on the main outcomes after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
Methods:
The PubMed, EMBASE and Cochrane Library were searched for relevant literature and the references obtained from these sources were retrieved manually from inception till September 2017. Inclusion and exclusion criteria were established follow the Cochrane review standard. A total of 977 literatures were included, 193 duplicates were excluded, 74 reviews, case reports, letters and systematic reviews were excluded, 667 literatures were excluded after reading the title and abstract, 34 literatures were excluded due to non-randomized control studies and unrelated outcome indicators, and 9 literatures were finally included with a total of 16 589 patients. RevMan 5.3 software was used to compare the incidence of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), cardiogenic death, recurrent myocardial infarction, target vessel revascularization, all-cause death, stent thrombosis, stroke, gastrointestinal bleeding and gastrointestinal events in patients with DAPT combining with or without PPI after PCI.
Results:
MACE was observed in 8 out of the 9 included literatures, and the results showed that MACE occurred in 561 out of 6 282 patients receiving DAPT combining with PPI therapy and in 951 out of 9 632 patients using DAPT alone (