1.EFFECT OF ULTRASONICALLY ACTIVATED HEMATOPORPHYRIN ON EHRLICH ASCITES TUMOR CELLS IN VITRO
Er-Lin WU ; Yao-Hui REN ; Hao QI ; Wangpan ; Wei TANG ; Quan-Hong LIU ;
Acta Anatomica Sinica 1955;0(03):-
Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of ultrasonically activated hematoporphyrin on ultrastructure of ehrlich ascites tumor(EAT) cells and to evaluate the potential mechanism of action inducing this cytotoxicity. Methods EAT cells in vitro were exposed to ultrasound at 2^0?MHz and 1^5?W/cm+2 for 3?min in the presence or absence of hematoporphyrin.The changes of ultrastructure of sample preparation for different time were observed by transmission electron microscope. Results The degree of destruction of treated EAT cells was enhanced with the increasing of time for the sample preparation.The sites destroyed mainly involved cell membrane,mitochondrion,endoplasmic reticulum and cell nuclei.Furthermore,morphoiogical characters of ultrasound-activated hematoporphyrin induced apoptosis were observed on EAT cells.Conclusion The killing of tumor cells was ascribed mainly to the damage of ultrastructure induced by ultrasound in combined with hematoporphyrin,apoptosis was also induced during ultrasound and hematoporphyrin killing process.;
2.Evaluation of individualized medication under the guidance of genetic testing in the management of hypertension patients in rural areas
Xiao-li NI ; Quan-qi TANG ; Lun-lan LI ; Sheng-quan ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Disease Control & Prevention 2019;23(10):1284-1288
Objective This study combined genotyping with family doctors' contracting model to assess the application of precision medicine in rural patients with essential hypertension. Methods In this study, 209 hypertensive patients from 3 villages in Lujiang County, Hefei City, Anhui Province were selected as subjects and randomly divided into experimental group(n=105) and control group(n=104). The medication regimen of observation group was guided by genetic testing for gene sensitivity to antihypertensive drugs, and the control group was implemented routine pharmacy. All the patients were managed by family doctors. Adverse drug reaction rate, treatment compliance, blood pressure, body mass index (BMI), fasting blood glucose (FBG), cholesterol (TC), and triglycerides (TG) of the two groups were analyzed, respectively, during the 6-month intervention. Results After 6-month of intervention, the medication compliance of the experimental group were significantly higher than that of the control group, and the blood pressure and adverse drug reaction rate were significantly lower than that of the control group. After 3 months of intervention, there was no significant decrease in BMI, FBG, TC and TG in the two groups. After 6 months of intervention, the FBG, TC and TG of the experimental group were significantly decreased,while only the FBG value of the control group was significantly decreased. There were no significant changes in body mass index (BMI) values in both groups. Conclusions Individualized medication guided by genotyping can improve the treatment compliance, reduce the adverse drug reaction rate, and improve the treatment efficiency of patients with essential hypertension.
3.Initial study of acoustic radiation force impulse(ARFI) elastography quantification for evaluation of solid liver tumors
Gang WU ; Qi WANG ; Long YANG ; Jianjun YUAN ; Quan SHEN ; Fei XUE ; Bing ZHAO ; Qiang TANG ; Qiang WU
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2011;20(3):226-229
ObjectiveTo evaluate the potential value of acoustic radiation force impulse (ARFI)elastography in the characterization of solid liver tumors.MethodsForty-three patients with 56 liver tumors were evaluated with ARFI,which included 21 patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC),8 patients with metastase,5 patients with cholangiocarcinoma(CCC),and 9 patients with hemangioma.The shear wave velocity of the tumor and background liver parenchyma were calculated,and results were compared with 30 healthy subjects.Statistical analysis was performed on the shear wave velocity for differentiation of normal liver,background liver parenchyma,and tumors.ResultsHCC and CCC had greater stiffness than metastase (P <0.05),there were no statistical differences between HCC and CCC (P = 0.179).Malignant liver tumors had significantly greater stiffness than hemangioma and normal liver (P = 0.000).34.5% (9/26) HCC and 33.3% (4/12) hemangioma appeared softer than the background liver.With a cut-off value of 1.5 m/s for the shear wave velocity,the sensitivity,specificity,positive predictive value and negative predictive value for malignancies were 79.5%,83.3%,94.5% and 52.6%,respectively.ConclusionsARFI elastography quantification is a promising noninvasive technique for assessing solid liver tumors.Use of ARFI elastography quantification may lead to new quantitative tissue characterization parameters for differentiating hemangioma and malignant liver tumors.
4.The study on dynamic CT perfusion imaging and in recurrence of TIA
Qi TAN ; Lingyu SUN ; Guorong HE ; Ruxun HUANG ; Hao CHEN ; Quan PENG ; Shaonian TANG ; Zhe LI ; Zongji HU
Chinese Journal of Nervous and Mental Diseases 2010;36(1):5-9
Objective Evaluation of cerebral blood flow in patients with transient ischemic attack (TIA) using cerebral CT perfusion imaging.Methods CT perfusion scan was performed on a consecutive series of 20 patients with clinical definite TIA.Following their initial CT scan at acute stage of TIA, patients underwent two repeat CT perfusion scanning of region of interest at acute stage and one month after symptom remission.Results Mild to moderate decrease in regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF) and unchanged or mildly decrease in regional cerebral blood volume (rCBV) were observed at acute stage in the majority cases.Normal cerebral perfusion was found in 12 cases and mild to moderate decrease of rCBF in 8 cases one month after TIA.During the one-year follow-up period, all of 12 cases with normal cerebral perfusion did not have recurrence while among 8 cases with mild to moderate decrease of rCBF at initial scan, 6 cases had recurrent TIA or cerebral infarction and 2 cases did not have recurrence.Patients with more severe cerebral perfusion defects usually had a shorter interval time between two attacks.Conclusions Intensive intervention should be performed on patients with severe and long lasting decrease of cerebral perfusion.
5.Effects of storage time on quality of Desmodium styracifolium seeds.
Quan YANG ; Xiao-min TANG ; Hai-yun PAN ; Ling-feng MEI ; Chun-rong ZHANG ; Xuan-xuan CHENG ; Lu-qi HUANG
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2015;40(20):3953-3957
The dynamic changes of germination percentage, germination potential, thousand-seed weight, antioxidase activity in Desmodium styracifolium seeds with different storage time were tested, and electrical conductivity, contents of soluble sugar, soluble protein, starch in seed leach liquor were also determined in order to reveal the mechanism of seed deterioration. The results as the following. (1) The germination percentage, germination potential and thousand-seed weight of D. styracifolium seeds declined, while the seed coat color darkened with the extension of storage time. (2) The activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and peroxidase (POD) decreased with the prolongation of storage period. The SOD activity declined fastest in 1,095-1,185 d of storage, while the POD activity declined significantly in 365-395 d of storage. (3) The electrical conductivity and the contents of soluble sugar, starch in seed leach liquor increased, while the content of soluble protein declined with the extension of storage time. (4) Correlation analysis indicated that the germination percentage, germination potential and thousand-seed weight of D. styracifolium seeds have a significantly positive correlation with SOD and POD activity, while have a significantly negative correlation with the electrical conductivity, contents of soluble sugar and starch. It can be concluded that during the storage of D. styracifolium seeds, physiological and biochemical changes including decrease in antioxidase activity, rise in electrical conductivity, degradation effluent of soluble sugar and starch, degradation of soluble protein were the main factors leading to the seed deterioration.
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6.Apolipoprotein-E Gene Polymorphism in Patients with Alzheimer's Disease, Vascular Dementia or Mild Cognitive Impairment
Shengliang SHI ; Yujing QI ; Ziming YE ; Donghong HUANG ; Yuanyuan TANG ; Liping LU ; Xuemei QUAN ; Zongya LI ; Chao QIN ; Guinan BI
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2010;16(9):851-852
ObjectiveTo explore the Apolipoprotein-E (ApoE) gene polymorphism in patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD), vascular dementia (VD) or mild cognitive impairment (MCI). MethodsPeripheral blood was taken from patient with AD, VD or MCI to determine the ApoE genotypes. ResultsThe most of the patients were ε3/ε3 genotype, while the ε2/ε2 and ε4/ε4 could not be detected. ε3/ε4 genotype (P=0.001) and ApoE ε4 allele (P=0.013) was more frequent in AD than in MCI. ApoE ε4 was more frequent in VD than in MCI (P=0.044). ConclusionApoE ε4 allele is a risk factor in AD, and may be associated with VD and MCI.
7.Study of immunological effect of dendritic cell transfected with survivin gene on the specific anti-alimentary tract tumor.
Hua-wen SUN ; Cong TANG ; Qi-bin TANG ; Sheng-quan ZOU ; Fa-zu QIU
Chinese Journal of Surgery 2005;43(5):313-316
OBJECTIVETo investigate the effects of dendritic cells (DCs) transfected with survivin gene, and to observe the effective and specific anti-tumor immunological effect induced by modified DC in vitro.
METHODSSurvivin gene was transfected to DCs with liposomes. Survivin expression could be detected both in DCs cells and in cell culture with method of Western blot. Cytokines as well as cellular surface molecule such as IL-12, TNF-alpha, CD1 alpha, CD83, MHCII, CD80 and CD86 were detected. The competence of inducing human specific cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTLs) was also detected with MTT.
RESULTSSurvivin expression could be detected both in DCs which were transfected with survivin cDNA and in cell culture superior. The IL-12 and TNF-alpha level was (265.2 +/- 32.7), (437.1 +/- 83.5) pg/ml, and much higher in transgened DC cells than blank DC cells (P < 0.05). CD1 alpha, CD83, MHCII, CD80 and CD86 was high expressed in survivin-DC cells, however, it was low expressed in blank DC cells. The lyse rate to gastric cancer cell, colon cancer cell and bile duct cancer cell was 65%, 77%, and 85% respectively, and these were much higher than those of blank DC cells.
CONCLUSIONSDCs transfected with survivin gene could induce specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes and strikingly raised DC cell's antigen present function, and have specific CTL killing activity.
Antigens, CD ; metabolism ; Dendritic Cells ; immunology ; Gastrointestinal Neoplasms ; therapy ; Humans ; Immunotherapy, Active ; In Vitro Techniques ; Inhibitor of Apoptosis Proteins ; Interleukin-12 ; secretion ; Microtubule-Associated Proteins ; genetics ; Neoplasm Proteins ; genetics ; Transfection ; Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha ; secretion
8.Study on expression of Streptococcus suis serotype 2 sly gene, purification and activity of its product.
Li-Na LIU ; Fu-Quan HU ; Jun-Min ZHU ; Yan ZHAO ; Qu PAN ; Ming LI ; Jia-Qi TANG
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2007;28(12):1198-1202
OBJECTIVETo clone and express Streptococcus suis serotype 2 (S. suis 2) sly gene for constructing an foundation on identification of S. suis 2 protective antigen.
METHODSThe sly gene was amplified from S. suis 2 clinical isolate strain 05ZYH33 genome DNA by PCR. The gene fragment was inserted into the expression vector pET-30b(+) to build pET30b-sly. When recombinant vector pET30b-sly was identified by restriction enzyme cutting and DNA sequencing as a correct one, subsequently it was transformed to E. coli Rosetta for expression under IPTG induction. The obtained fusion protein was purified by Ni-NTA affinity chromatography. The immunologic and hemolysis activity of the purified protein was proved through Western blot and hemolysis assay respectively.
RESULTSThe PCR product was around 1500 bp. The gene segment inserted into the recombinant vector was proven to be completely identical with the sly gene sequence in the total genome sequence of S. suis 2. The target protein expressed was up to 30% of the total somatic protein under IPTG induction. The protein purity reached above 80% after purification. The protein could be recognized by human serum infected with S. suis 2 and could dissolve swine erythrocytes with the Hemolytic titer as 256.
CONCLUSIONThe expression vector pET30b-sly was successfully constructed. The target protein could be over-expressed in E. coli and possessed its biological activity after purification.
Animals ; Bacterial Proteins ; genetics ; metabolism ; pharmacology ; Blotting, Western ; Chromatography, Affinity ; Hemolysis ; drug effects ; Humans ; Recombinant Proteins ; genetics ; metabolism ; pharmacology ; Streptococcus suis ; genetics ; metabolism ; Swine
9.Robotic surgical system combined with colonoscopy for colon tumor resection and D1 lymph node dissection.
Wen Ming CUI ; Yuan CHANG ; Wen Xiu WANG ; Quan Bo ZHOU ; Hai Feng SUN ; Qing Qing ZHANG ; Fu Qi WANG ; Yan Zhen ZHANG ; Wei Tang YUAN
Chinese Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2022;25(8):731-733
10.Neuroendoscopic therapy for hydrocephalus caused by cysts of the posterior fossa
Hua LIU ; Yu-Ping PENG ; Song-Tao QI ; Quan-Tang WEI ; Ye SONG
Chinese Journal of Neuromedicine 2011;10(8):817-821
Objective To explore the process and technique ofneuroendoscopic operation in obstructive hydrocephalus caused by cysts of the posterior fossa. Methods An analysis of 31 patients with obstractive hydrocephalus caused by cysts of the posterior fossa, admitted to our hospital from April 2004 to August 2010, was performed; CT and MRI were performed on these patients. Among all the 31patients, 19 had arachnoid cyst of the posterior fossa, 5 Dandy-Walker malformations, 2 Blake' s pouch cyst, and 5 cysts after resection of the tumor. Treatment efficacy was determined according to the improvement of clinical symptoms, imaging manifestations and appearing of relative complications.Results Endoscopic management (n=14), microsurgery (n=9) and ventriculoperitoneal shunt (n=8) were performed. All the patients' postoperative hydrocephalus was alleviated in early stage of treatnent.Subsequent follow-up, ranged from 0.6 to 6 years, revealed a sharp reduction of sizes of the cyst and ventricle system under MRI in 28 patients, with a total effective rate of 87.1%. The effective rate and incidence of complications were 92.9% and 14.3% in patients performed endoscopic management, 88.9%and 33.3% in patients performed microsurgery, and 75% and 50% in patients performed ventriculoperitoneal shunt, respectively.Conclusion Neuroendoscopic procedure is a safe and effective technique for hydrocephalus caused by cysts of the posterior fossa; as compared with those with microsurgery and ventriculoperitoneal shunt, higher success rate and less operative complications are achieved in patients with endoscopic management.