1.Effects and underlying mechanisms of Cyr61 overexpression on cell apoptosis in early stage of ischemic acute kidney injury
Yan XU ; Wei JIANG ; Rui MA ; Ruixia MA ; Xuemei LIU
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2016;32(7):513-518
Objective To detect the effect and mechanism of Cyr61 on the apoptosis of renal tissue caused by early stage of ischemic acute kidney injury (AKI). Methods 30 SD rats were randomized into 5 groups, including control group, AKI group, AKI+bicarbonate group, AKI+blank virus group, and AKI+over?expression Cyr61 virus group. After animal models were created for 2h, serum and renal tissue were collected from sacrificed animals. Expression level of TNF?α was determined by ELISA. HE staining was used to observe the histologic changes of renal tissues. The levels of NF?κB p65 and TNFR1 were measured by immunohistochemical method. RT?PCR and Western blotting assay were adopted to detect the mRNA and protein expression levels of NF?κB p65, TNFR1 and Caspase3. Results Compared with control group, AKI group, AKI+bicarbonate group, AKI+blank virus group, AKI+over?expression Cyr61 virus group had obvious kidney injury. The levels of TNF?α, the mRNA and protein expression levels of NF?κB p65, TNFR1 and caspase3 were markedly up?regulated. Over?expression of Cyr61 significantly attenuated the degree of pathological injury, numbers of apoptotic renal tubular epithelial cells and increased the degree of Scr. Although compared with other groups, the level of TNF?α in kidney tissue had no difference, there was obvious decreased protein level of NF?κB p65, while the increase of TNFR1 and Caspase3 protein was moderate. Conclusions During the early stage of AKI, over expression of Cyr61 could inhibit apoptosis, which may be related to the suppression of TNFR1 transcriptional expression and interference of TNF?αpathway. Its underlying mechanism therefore deserves further research.
2.Evaluation of the efficacy of immunosuppressive therapy with rabbit-antithymocyte globulin combined with Cyclosporine in children with severe aplastic anemia
Yan SU ; Runhui WU ; Jie MA ; Xuan ZHOU ; Rui ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2015;30(3):189-193
Objective To evaluate the efficacy and adverse reaction of the first line therapy with rabbit-antithymocyte globulin (ATG) combined with Cyclosporine (CsA) in children with acquired severe aplastic anemia.Methods A retrospective analysis was performed.The clinical data included 44 children with acquired severe aplastic anemia treated with ATG combined with CsA in Beijing Children's Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University between June 2006 and December 2013.The SPSS 19.0 statistical package was used for data analysis.Results Sixteen cases were severe aplastic anemia,and 28 cases were very severe aplastic anemia.The median age of treatment with ATG was 8 years old and 10 months.The median follow-up period was 24 months.The hematologic response rate was 66% (29/44 cases) in 6 months after ATG treatment,and the overall response rate was 77% (34/44 cases) at the endpoint of follow-up.The median time of partial remission (PR) was 3 months,of complete remission (CR) was 12 months.Eighty-five percent (29/34 cases)effective cases achieved PR during 6 months,while 56% (15/27 cases)cases achieved CR in 12 months.There was no significant difference between the response rate with ATG treatment and gender,severity of disease,age,interval from clinical onset to ATG treatment,and ratio of CD4 +/CD8 +.The response rate in children without serum sickness was superior to that with serum disease(P =0.006).Thirty-four cases (77%) manifested immediate side-effects with ATG infusion.The side-effects included fever,chill,rash,gastrointestinal distress and irritable cough.The overall 2-year survival rate was 87.3% (39/44 cases) and the 2-year transplantation-free survival rate was 82.5% (37/44 cases) (x2 =0.34,P =0.56).Conclusions The response rate with rabbit-ATG combined with CsA in children with acquired severe aplastic anemia was 77%.The adverse reactions were minor.The immunosuppressive therapy should begin as soon as possible in children without chance for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
3.Curcumin combined with electroacupuncture promotes the expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor and nerve growth factor after cerebral infarction
Jian XIONG ; Zhichao ZHANG ; Rui SUN ; Yan MA ; Qi LIU
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2017;39(3):170-174
Objective To investigate the expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and nerve growth factor (NGF) after cerebral infarction and treatment with curcumin combined with electroacupuncture.Methods Middle cerebral artery occlusion was successfully introduced to simulate cerebral infarction in 60 healthy,male Wistar rats.They were then randomly divided into a control group,an electroacupuncture group,a curcumin group and a curcumin combined with electroacupuncture group (the observation group),each of 15.After the modeling,the four groups were given the planned interventions for 2 weeks,with the control group receiving no intervention.All of the rats were sacrificed after neurobehavioral scoring and immunological staining of brain tissue from the infarction area was used to detect the expression of BDNF and NGF.Results The average Bederson score in the observation group was significantly lower than those of the other groups.Cells expressing BDNF and NGF were significantly more numerous in the observation group than in the other three groups.Conclusion Curcumin combined with electroacupuncture can significantly improve the expression of BDNF and NGF in the infarcted area,and this may play a neuroprotective role.
4.Diaphragm muscle training for reducing post-stroke fatigue
Yan MA ; Xiaoyun WANG ; Xiang YUE ; Rui SUN
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2016;38(8):587-590
Objective To investigate the effect of diaphragm training on respiratory function and the activities of daily living after cerebral apoplexy.Methods Seventy-eight patients with post-stroke fatigue were randomly divided into a treatment group and a routine therapy group,each of 39.Both groups were given conventional rehabilitation treatment,while the treatment group was additionally provided with diaphragm muscle training.Before and after 4 weeks of treatment,both groups were evaluated using pulmonary function tests,a fatigue severity scale (FSS),Fugl-Meyer motor function assessment (FMA) and the modified Barthel index (MBI).Results Vital capacity,forced vital capacity,forced vital capacity during the first second,and especially the maximum ventilatory volume of the treatment group were all significantly improved after the treatment.There was also significant improvement in that group's average FSS score,but not in that of the control group.The average FMA and MBI scores for both groups had improved significantly after the intervention,with the average FMA score of the treatment group significantly higher than that of the control group.However,no significant differences in the average MBI score were observed after the treatment.Conclusion Diaphragm training can significantly improve motor function and the daily life of stroke survivors.The mechanism may be related to improved respiratory function and decreased severity of fatigue.
5.7,8-dihydroxyflavone protects human renal proximal tubular cells from hypoxia injury via inhibiting endoplasmic reticulum stress
Rui MA ; Shaoheng YUE ; Qing ZHAO ; Yan XU
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2016;32(11):847-853
Objective To observe the effects of 7,8-dihydroxyflavone (7,8-DHF) on hypoxia induced endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) in human proximal tubular epithelial cells (HK-2).Methods The mRNA level of ERS associated biomarkers was evaluated by RT-PCR assay in cell hypoxia damaged model.And HK-2 cells were pretreated with different concentrations of 7,8-DHF through CCK-8 assay;meanwhile CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein homologous protein (CHOP),Cyr61,Akt and p-Akt were determined by western blotting assay.Moreover,HK-2 cells were pretreated by LY294002,a kind of PI3K/Akt inhibitor,to inhibit the PI3K/Akt signaling,and its effects on protein level induced by 7,8-DHF was detected.HK-2 cells was then over-expressed Cyr61 and exposed to hypoxia Apoptosis rate and CHOP expression were determined.Results Compared to hypoxia group (P < 0.01),Hypoxia for 12h was effective in inducing ERS (P < 0.01),while pretreatment with 7,8-DHF (100 μmol/L) increased cell proliferation significantly.The protein expressions of Cyr61 and p-Akt in H+7,8-DHF group were higher,but the level of CHOP was decreased (P < 0.05).With LY294002 pretreated,the expression of Cyr61,p-Akt was down-regulated (all P < 0.05) while the expression of CHOP was up-regulated (P < 0.05).In comparison to empty plasmid group,when cells were transfected with over-expression of Cyr61 plasmid and exposed to hypoxia,the number of apoptotic tubular cells was decreased (P < 0.01).And over-expression of Cyr61 significantly reducedCHOP expression compared with the empty plasmid group (P < 0.01).Conclusion Pretreatment of 7,8-DHF could protect cells from hypoxia injury and inhibit ERS,which may involve the Akt-Cyr61 signaling pathway.
6.Teaching of HIS course in Qinghai University
Qing MA ; Wei LI ; Shengli RUI ; Jing ZHAO ; Yulian YAN
Chinese Journal of Medical Library and Information Science 2014;(6):75-77
The problems to offer HIS course in plateau medical colleges and universities were pointed out and corresponding reform measures were put forward in view of the requirement for medical professionals in the 21stcentury information society and the current situation in HIS course teaching.
7.Analysis on Repeated Offline of Files in Database in No.1 Military Medical Project
Shiling LAN ; Xiaoguang YANG ; Ming LEE ; Rui MA ; Yan TAN
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 2004;0(09):-
Objective To explore the cause of repeated offline of files in the database of No.1 Military Project and find the method to solve the problem. Methods The abnormal offline of files in database is not by chance,and its document in oracle is not very clear. Using the knowledge from internet,the fault was repeatedly simulated on test machine and the source of the fault was found. Results Solving plans and countermeasures were put forward. Conclusion The database of the No.1 Military Medical Project is the core of military hospital work,so its importance is self-evident. The technical support of No. 1 Military Project is strengthened,the right maintenance direction of the database is pointed out as well as the right solution to deal with the problem.
8.Protective Effect of Riptolide on Renal Tissures in Type 2 Diabetic Rats
Rui-Xia MA ; Li-Qiu LIU ; Yan XU ; Wei JIANG ;
Chinese Journal of Hypertension 2006;0(12):-
Objective To assess the renal protective effects of triptolide treatment in type 2 diabetic rats and its possible mechanisms.Methods Wistar rats were randomized to receive following approach control (n=7),dia- betic model without treatment (n=7) and diabetic group treated with triptolide[200 ?g/(kg?d),n=7].Plasma glucose (PG),serum creatinine (Scr),total cholesterin (TC),triglyeride (TG),kidney mass (KM),index number of kidney hypertrophy (KM/body mass,KM/BM),and 24 hours urinary albumin (24 h UAL) were determined. The protein expression of monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1),osteopontin (OPN) and ED-1 in renal tissue were determined by immunohistochemical technique.The mRNA expressions of MCP-1 and OPN in kidney tissue were assessed by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR).Results Elevated 24 h UAL was markedly attenuated by triptolide treatment [24 h UAL,triptolide:2.32?0.29 vs diabetic model group:3.89? 0.51 mg/mgCr,P
9.A Low Noise Amplifier System for Nanopore-based Single Molecule Analysis
Bingyong YAN ; Zhen GU ; Rui GAO ; Chan CAO ; Yilun YING ; Wei MA ; Yitao LONG
Chinese Journal of Analytical Chemistry 2015;(7):971-976
A novel amplifier system was proposed for low-noise recording of pico-ampere current in nanopore experiment (<100 pA). As an example, the amplifier system was applied in α-hemolysin based nanopore detection of DNA-PEG-DNA conjugate to record the signals of translocation and bumping events in buffer solution (1 mol/L KCl, 10 mmol/L Tris--HCl, 1 mmol/L EDTA and pH=8. 0). The amplified current signal was filtered by a 3 kHz Bessel filter and sampled by a 100 kHz analog-digital convertor. As a result, the presented amplifier system could lower the noise in recording the current. The current blockages (<10 pA) of single molecules with low amplitude were recovered due to the high signal-to-noise ratio.
10.A clinical comparative study of Chinese Shang Ring circumcision versus conventional circumcision
Yue CHENG ; Zejun YAN ; Xinjun SU ; Haiwei FANG ; Jiasheng HU ; Kerong WU ; Rui SU ; Jianwei MA
Chinese Journal of Urology 2011;32(5):333-335
Objective To compare the efficacy and complications of Chinese Shang Ring circumcision with conventional circumcisiom Methods Clinical data of 479 cases of Chinese Shang Ring circumcision and 354 cases of conventional circumcision with complete follow-up were analyzed.Comparisons were made between the two groups on operation time,pain score,blood loss,postoperative complications,postoperative satisfaction with penile appearance,wound healing time and treatment costs. Results There was no statistical difference in age and foreskin status between the two groups (P>0.05).For the Shang Ring group,the operation time was(5±1)rain,blood loss was (0.98±1.14)ml,pain score during operation was 0.25±0.54,24-hour pain score after operation was 1.63±0.87,the postoperative complication rate was 6.89% (33/479),wound healing time was (20±5)d,the satisfaction rate of appearance was 99.79% (478/479),and treatment cost was (871±52) yuan.For the conventional group,the operation time was (27±5) min,blood loss was (8.30±3.60)ml,pain score during operation was 3.29±1.57,24-hour pain score after operation was 5.56±1.42,the postoperative complication rate was 13.28%(47/354),wound healing time was (13±2)d,satisfaction rate of appearance was 92.37% (327/354),and treatment cost was (554±46) yuan.Compared with the conventional group,the Shang Ring group had a shorter operation time,less blood loss,less pain score,higher appearance satisfaction rate and a lower complication rate (P<0.05).But wound healing time was longer and treatment cost was higher in the Shang Ring group (P<0.05). Conclusions Chinese Shang Ring circumcision is simpler and an improved approach over conventional circumeision with shorter operative time,less blood loss,less pain,relatively lower complication rate and higher satisfaction and acceptability.