2.Different treatments for different mechanisms in vasovagal syncope
Quan FANG ; Kangan CHENG ; Hua DENG ; Ning WU
Journal of Geriatric Cardiology 2006;3(1):61-64
The treatment of vasovagal syncope has been by far unsatisfactory. Beta-blockers may prevent vasovagal syncope, but they exacerbates heart asystole. Cardiac pacing prevents syncope but notpresyncope. The frequent, serious vasovagal syncope attacks of a 63- year-old woman patient were completely prevented by administration of 100 mg metoprolol (b.i.d) for 3 months until the patient experienced a complete heart block. A DDD pacemaker implantation abolished syncope but not the presyncope, which was eventually prevented in a follow-up period of 24 months by adding 75 mg atenalol twice a day. This case suggests a different mechanism involved in vasovagal syncope.
3.Effect of Buddleia flavonoids drug-containing plasma on the expression of STAT1 phosphoprotein in lacrimal gland epithelial cells in vitro
Fang, WANG ; Qing-Hua, PENG ; Xiao-Lei, YAO ; Quan-Long, WU ; Dian, LI
International Eye Science 2010;10(1):5-8
AIM: To explore the effect of Buddleia flavonoids drug-containing plasma and androgen receptor(AR) blocker on the expression of STAT1 phosphoprotein.METHODS: In vitro lacrimal gland epithelial cells were cultivated with H2O2 to establish the dry eye apoptosis state. Blank plasma group, Buddleia officinalis plasma total flavonoids interfere with drug-containing group, and the intervention group of testosterone propionate were set. The expressions of STAT1 phosphoprotein of each group were observed by Western blot and AR blocker flutamide was used to explore the intended androgen effect of Buddleia flavonoids.RESULTS: After the intervention of drug-containing plasma, the expression of STAT1 Phosphoprotein in Buddleja officinalis drug-containing plasma intervention group(0.353±0.494) and testosterone propionate intervention group(0.502±0.036) were enhanced and the differences between the two groups were significant (P<0.01). After using the AR blocker in all groups, the expression of STAT1 phosphoprotein in each group (0.268±0.061,0.283±0.106,0.213±0.071) had no difference.CONCLUSION: Buddleja officinalis drug-containing plasma total flavonoids can promote the expression of STAT1 phosphorylation.
4.Effects of extract of Buddleja officinalis eye drops on androgen receptors of lacrimal gland cells of castrated rats with dry eye
Qing-Hua, PENG ; Xiao-Lei, YAO ; Quan-Long, WU ; Han-Yu, TAN ; Jing-Rong, ZHANG
International Eye Science 2010;10(2):203-208
AIM: To evaluate the effects of the extract of Buddleja officinalis eye drops in basic tears secretory volume, tear film stability, expression of androgen receptors(AR) in castrated rats with dry eye, and to investigate the therapeutic effects of extract of Buddleja officinalis on dry eye caused by gonadal hormones level imbalance. METHODS:A total of 45 Wistar masculinity rats were divided at random into 9 groups, including normal group(A1,A2 and A3), model group(B1,B2 and B3), therapy group with extract of Buddleja officinalis eye drops(C1,C2 and C3). The "1" stood for being fed for 1 month, and "2" for 2 months, and "3" for 3 months. The dry eye model was established with orchiectomy on group B,C. Group C was treated with Buddleja officinalis extract eye drops for one month. All rats were checked with Schirmer Ⅰ test (SⅠt) and tear film break-up time (BUT). Expression of AR was analyzed by flow cytometer(FCM). RESULTS:The SⅠt value of group C was significantly higher than that of group B (P<0.01) and the BUT value of group C was significantly longer than that of group B (P<0.01), which indicated the eye drop could significantly keep basic tears secretory volume and tear film stability. And the expression of AR of group C was much higher than that of group B,which showed that available composition of the eye drops maybe display androgen-like activity.CONCLUSION:The main components of extract of Buddleja officinalis is the flavonoids which could significantly inhibit happening of dry eye of rat after androgen level lowered. Its mechanism is like androgen's and it could display androgen-like activity to keep basic tears secretory volume and tear film stability.
5.Maxillary swing approach in the management of tumors in the central and lateral cranial base.
Hua LIAO ; Qing-quan HUA ; Zhan-yuan WU
Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2006;41(4):276-280
OBJECTIVEA retrospective review of seventeen patients who were operated through the maxillary swing approach was carried out to assess the efficacy of this approach in the management of tumors of the central and lateral cranial base.
METHODSFrom May 2000 to January 2005, 17 patients with primary or recurrent neoplasms involving the central cranial or lateral base underwent surgical resection via maxillary swing approach. Ten patients were male, and other seven patients were female, and age range was 7 to 58 years, with a mean age of 42. 6 years. Eight patients had tumors originally involving lateral cranial base, and nine patients had tumors originated from central cranial base. The pathology spectrum was very wide. Among them, five suffered from chordoma, two had rhabdomyosarcoma, two had squamous cell carcinoma, one had malignant fibrous histiocytoma, one had malignant melanoma, one had esthesioneuroblastoma, one had invaded hypophysoma, two had schwannoma, one had pleomorphic adenoma, and one had angiofibroma. Three patients had received previous surgery, two patients had previous radiation therapy and nine patients received postoperative radiotherapy.
RESULTSSixteen of all seventeen patients had oncologically complete resection, one had near-total resection. This group patients was followed up from 10 to 60 months, with a median follow-up time of 28 months. Two patients died 14 and 26 months after surgery respectively, as a result of local recurrence and metastasis. One patient defaulted follow-up at 12 months after operation, and the other 14 patients were alive at the time of analysis. Of the 12 malignant tumors, the 1-and 2-year survival rate were 91.67% and 72.92%, respectively. The facial wounds of all patients healed primarily, and there were no necrosis of the maxilla, damage of the temporal branch of the facial nerve, lower-lid ectropion, and facial deformity. Epiphora and facial hypoesthesia were detected in all patients. Four patients (23.5%) developed palatal fistula, ten patients developed serous otitis media (58.8%), and four patients developed a certain degree of trismus (23.5%). Cerebrospinal fluid leak occurred in two patients. They subsequently healed with conservative management.
CONCLUSIONSThe maxillary swing approach is a proven method for access to the central and lateral skull base with good exposure and acceptable morbidity. Complications and sequelae associated with this approach include facial scarring, transaction of the infraorbital nerve, impaired lacrimal drainage, eustachian tube dysfunction and serous otitis, palatal fistula, trismus etc. Some procedures should be performed for reducing the incidence and severity of complications in the maxillary swing approach.
Adolescent ; Adult ; Child ; Craniotomy ; methods ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Retrospective Studies ; Skull Base ; surgery ; Young Adult
6.Spatio-temporal expression of the pathway-specific regulatory gene redD in S. coelicolor.
Li-hua ZHOU ; Yu-qin LI ; Yong-quan LI ; Dan WU
Journal of Zhejiang University. Science. B 2005;6(6):464-469
Confocal laser scanning microscopy was used to observe the spatio-temporal expression of the pathway-specific gene redD during S. coelicolor cell cultivation. The corresponding mutant S. coelicolor lyqRY1522 carrying redD::eyfp in the chromosome was constructed. The temporal expression results of the fusion protein during submerged cultivation demonstrated that expression of redD began in the transition phase, continuing through the exponential growth phase to the stationary phase, and reached maximum in the stationary phase. On the other hand, redD was expressed only in substrate mycelia during solid-state culture, while aerial mycelia remained essentially non-fluorescent throughout culture. Results demonstrated that the expression pattern of redD coincides with that of the biosynthesis of the antibiotics during culture, revealing a direct correlation between the spatio-temporal distribution of regulatory gene expression and second metabolism.
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7.Effects of montelukast on apoptosis and Fas mRNA expression of eosinophils in airway of asthmatic guinea pigs.
Yu-qing WU ; Cheng-hua ZHOU ; Hong-quan ZHANG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2004;39(10):769-773
AIMTo study the effect of montelukast on apoptosis and Fas mRNA expression of eosinophils in airway of asthmatic guinea pigs.
METHODSExperimental asthma model of guinea pigs was induced by ovalbumin. The eosinophils in broncho-alveolar lavage fluid (BALF) were separated by density gradient centrifugation. The apoptosis of eosinophils was labeled by TdT-mediated dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) technique. Fas mRNA expression of eosinophils was detected by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR).
RESULTSAfter treatment with montelukast, the number of eosinophils in BALF of asthmatic guinea pigs decreased significantly. The apoptosis index as well as Fas mRNA expression of eosinophils were elevated significantly. There were statistical differences between the therapeutic group and the model group.
CONCLUSIONApoptosis of eosinophils is highly correlated with the increased expression of Fas mRNA. Enhancing expression of Fas mRNA and promoting apoptosis of eosinophils subsequentely may be an important mechanism for montelukast to antagonize airway inflammation of asthma.
Acetates ; pharmacology ; Animals ; Anti-Asthmatic Agents ; pharmacology ; Apoptosis ; drug effects ; Asthma ; chemically induced ; metabolism ; pathology ; Eosinophils ; metabolism ; pathology ; Female ; Guinea Pigs ; Leukotriene Antagonists ; pharmacology ; Male ; Ovalbumin ; Quinolines ; pharmacology ; RNA, Messenger ; biosynthesis ; genetics ; Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction ; fas Receptor ; biosynthesis ; genetics
8.Isolation,incubation and identification of parenchymal neural stem cells in adult mouse spinal cord
Hui ZHANG ; Zong-Sheng YIN ; Sheng-Quan ZHANG ; Wei WANG ; Xing-Yi HUA ; Yong HU ; Guang-Wu LI ;
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2003;0(07):-
Objective To isolate and identify the adult neural stem cells from the parenchyma of spinal cord in adult mouse.Methods The parenchymal spinal cord from adult mouse was dissected and dissociated by mechanical trituration.The tissue suspension was cultured in serum-free DMEM/F12 medium supplemented with EGF and B27.The cell colonies generated from a single cell were screened by limited dilution and incubated with BrdU.The cell colonies were transferred into medium with serum to induce differentiation.The cells were identified with antibodies to Nestin,BrdU,MAP2 and GFAP by immunofluorescence staining.Results The cells were cultured for seven days to generate proliferative neurospheres.The majority of cells in these neurospheres expressed Nestin and were differentiated into MAP2-positive cells and GFAP-positive cells in medium containing with fetal bovine serum.Conclusion A significant number of neural stem cells are present in the parenchymal adult mouse spinal cord and can proliferate and also give rise to neurons and glia in vitro.
9.Expression of high-risk HPV and p53,p21~(WAF1),MDM2 in cervical squamous cell carcinoma
Su-Hong LI ; Feng-Qing LIU ; Quan-Hong WANG ; Yue-Hua WANG ; Fang-Chun GONG ; Li-Wu XIE ;
Cancer Research and Clinic 2006;0(08):-
Objective To determine the expression of HPV16/18,31/33 DNA and p53,p21~(WAF1) and MDM2 proteins in invasive squamous cell carcinoma of cervix (ISCC)and to indicate the significance of them in the occurrence and development of ISCC.Methods Using tissue microarray,in situ hybridization (ISH) and immunohistochemical method,we detected the expression of HPV16/18,31/33 and investigate the expres- sion of p53,p21~(WAF1),MDM2 and proteins in ISCC,CIN and NCE.Results was analysed by SPSS vision 12.5. Results The positive expression rate of HPV16/18,p53,p21~(WAF1),MDM2 in ISCC was markedly higher than in CIN and NCE.We found the difference between HPV31/33 and lymph node transfer.Significant relation- ship was observed between p53 protein expression and histological grade and lymph node metastasis of the cancer.There was positive correlation between the expression of p21~(WAF1) protein and the depth of invasion(P
10.Stereoselectivity of skin carboxylesterase metabolism.
Quan-gang ZHU ; Jin-hong HU ; Hua-wu ZENG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2005;40(4):322-326
AIMTo study the stereoselectivity of skin carboxylesterase metabolism and its molecular biological foundation for improving drug percutaneous absorption.
METHODSKetoprofen ethyl ester was used as a model drug, and skin homogenate was applied for studying the stereoselectivity of carboxylesterase metabolism. Human liver L02 cell was used as control of carboxylesterase expression, and RT-PCR was used for studying the expression of carboxylesterase.
RESULTSThe main metabolite of ketoprofen ethyl ester in human skin homogenate was R-ketoprofen. Human carboxylesterase-2 was highly expressed in skin and its cells. However, the expression of human carboxylesterase-1 was very weak or not detectable.
CONCLUSIONHuman carboxylesterase-2 is the main hydrolytic enzyme of prodrugs in percutaneous absorption, and shows metabolic stereoselectivity to prodrugs with chiral esters.
Adult ; Carboxylesterase ; genetics ; metabolism ; Cell Line ; Cells, Cultured ; Humans ; Ketoprofen ; metabolism ; Liver ; cytology ; enzymology ; Prodrugs ; metabolism ; RNA, Messenger ; genetics ; metabolism ; Skin ; enzymology ; Stereoisomerism