1.Myocardial damage and changes of plasma and myocardial angiotensin after craniocerebral injury in rats
Caixia GUO ; Fenghe DU ; Like ZHANG ; Xiuying XU ; Ruifen CHEN ; Yilin SUN ; Shida HE ; Shumin WANG
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2005;9(41):152-154
BACKGROUND: Craniocerebral injury can cause a series of visceral complications, among which cardiovascular complication is paid special attention.OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of craniocerebral injury on changes of circulatory and local angiotensin Ⅱ (Ang Ⅱ ) and local angiotensin Ⅱ receptor 1 (AT1) in the heart.DESIGN: Randomized controlled experiment taking animals as subjects.SETTING: Beijing Tiantan Hospital, and the College of Basic Medicine,Capital University of Medical Sciences.MATERIALS: The experiment was conducted at the Central Laboratory of Capital University of Medical Sciences and the Central Laboratory of Beijing Tiantan Hospital from 2003 to 2004. Totally 40 healthy male Wistar rats were divided randomly into craniocerebral injury group and control group with 20 in each group.METHODS: Rats in craniocerebral injury group were treated with weightdrop method to establish the model of craniocerebral injury, while rats in control group received no impact. Twenty-four hours after hitting, 10 rats in each group were selected to assay their Ang Ⅱ and AT1; the other 10 in each group were selected to observe their myocardial forms.myocardium of rats assayed with light microscope after hematoxylin-eosin staining and transmission electron microscope.It was significantly higher in craniocerebral injury group than in control ity: It was obviously higher in craniocerebral injury group than in control Ⅱ and AT1: The area of positive reactant and gray value in craniocerebral toxylin-eosin staining: Strong acidophil staining was found on myocardial cellular plasma in craniocerebral injury group. The results showed that cytoplasm shrank obviously; muscle fiber broke, decreased or disappeared.Focal hydropic degeneration, lysis or necrosis was observed in myocardium.Ultrastructural pathological observation revealed pathological damage of myocardium.CONCLUSION: Craniocerebral injury in rats can cause myocardial damage, and changes of angiotensin system may be one of the factors.
2.Natural anti-oxLDL IgM monoclonal antibody in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis
Xuyang FENG ; Ruifen XU ; Yan GAO ; Haokao GAO ; Zheng HE ; Haichang WANG
Journal of Geriatric Cardiology 2009;6(1):42-48
Objective To explore the role and the possible molecular mechanisms of natural anti-oxLDL IgM monoclonal antibody played and involved in pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. Methods Natural anti-oxLDL IgM monoclonal antibody 3A6 was generated by using standard hybridoma production techniques. Influence of 3A6 on formation of foam cells was observed by Oil Red O staining and affinity of Na125I-conjugated oxLDL on the naive and LPS-activated macrophages. After LPS stimulation on macrophages, anti-TLR4 neutralizing mAb, p38MAPK specific inhibitor SB203580, NF-kB specific inhibitor PDTC or RNAi targeting Fcα/μ receptor (Fcamr) were applied, respectively. Results Natural anti-oxLDL IgM monoclonal antibody 3 A6 were found specifically inhibit the binding of CuoxLDL to naive macrophages but not the binding of CuoxLDL to LPS-activated macrophages. It also promoted the formation of CuoxLDL-mediated foam macrophages. 3A6 F(ab')2 or pre-incubation with un-related IgM inhibited the binding of 3A6/CuoxLDL complex to LPS-activated macrophages. LPS up-regulated the expression of Fcamr in macrophages in a dose- and time-dependent manner, which was attenuated by treatment with anti-TLR4. LPS induced the phosphorylation of p38MAPK and translocation of NF-kB p65, contributing to the up-regulated expression of Fcα/μ receptor in macrophages. Conclusions Natural anti-oxLDL IgM monoclonal antibody 3A6 specifically inhibited the binding of CuoxLDL to naive macrophages in vitro. However, LPS, through the Toll-like receptor (TLR)4 receptor, activated the p38MAPK and NF-kB pathways and up-regulated the expression of Fcα/μ receptor in macrophages, which promoted the binding of 3A6/CuoxLDL complex to macrophages through binding with Fc fragments and the formation of foam macrophages. Therefore, our findings provide a new explanation why bacterial infection deteriorates the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis.
3.Research progress on animal models of diminished ovarian reserve
Ruifen HE ; Yongxiu YANG ; Xiaolei LIANG
Acta Laboratorium Animalis Scientia Sinica 2024;32(2):254-259
Diminished ovarian reserve(DOR)is associated with a reduced quantity and/or quality of retrieved oocytes,usually leading to low numbers of retrieved oocytes and poor reproductive outcomes.DOR may potentially progress to premature ovarian insufficiency and premature ovarian failure,which have adverse impacts on women's health.There is currently no effective clinical treatment to rescue ovarian function.The limited availability of human ovarian tissues and medical ethics issues mean that animal models are crucial for improving our understanding of the molecular pathogenesis of DOR and identifying preventive and therapeutic targets.This review thus aims to summarize the techniques and strategies used to establish rodent models of DOR,to provide a reference for future studies.
4.Comparison of disinfection effects of different methods for nucleic acid pollution in 2019-nCoV
Chao AN ; Jianan SHI ; Ruifen HE ; Wen MA ; Wenhua PIAO
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 2022;43(2):273-277
【Objective】 To evaluate the ability of different disinfection methods to remove nucleic acid pollution in 2019-nCoV so as to obtain the best removal scheme. 【Methods】 2019-nCoV positive quality control nucleic acid of 50 μL was applied to plastic, metal and glass with medical cotton swabs, respectively. After drying, we dropped 50 μL of 750 mL/L alcohol (ethanol), chlorine-containing disinfectant (2 000 mg/L and 5 500 mg/L), and PCR Cleaner, respectively. After 1 min, the contaminated area was wiped with medical cotton swabs and soaked in 300 μL of pure water. After shaking and mixing, 5 μL was taken as a template. The Ct values of ORF1ab and N genes and IC genes of internal standard fragment in the amplified target area of 2019-nCoV after wiping with different disinfection methods were compared to evaluate the effect of eliminating nucleic acid pollution, and each experiment was repeated for three times. Similarly, the effects of ultraviolet irradiation for 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 hours on the removal of nucleic acid pollution were compared. 【Results】 After 2 000 mg/L and 5 500 mg/L chlorine-containing disinfectant wiped the contaminated area, the Ct values of ORF1ab and N genes and IC genes of internal standard fragment in the amplified target area in 2019-nCoV were all 0, and the Ct values of all genes in the contaminated area in groups 3, 4 and 5 h after UV irradiation were all 0, which completely cleared the pollution and had a strong effect. The effect of PCR Cleaner was second, and 750 mL/L ethanol was the worst. 【Conclusion】 2 000 mg/L and 5 500 mg/L chlorine-containing disinfectant and ultraviolet irradiation for 3 hours have the best effect of eliminating nucleic acid pollution, which is worth popularizing under appropriate conditions.
5.Development and Validation of Dynamic Intensity Modulated Accurate Radiotherapy System KylinRay-IMRT.
Yican WU ; Ruifen CAO ; Liqin HU ; Pengcheng LONG ; Jing JIA ; Huaqing ZHENG ; Gang SONG ; Jing SONG ; Tao HE ; Mengyun CHENG ; Dong WANG ; Hui WANG ; He JIANG ; Jinbo ZHAO ; Yongliang WANG ; Chufeng JIN ; Team FDS
Chinese Journal of Medical Instrumentation 2018;42(1):7-10
KylinRay-IMRT is the advanced radiotherapy treatment planning module of accurate radiotherapy system (KylinRay) aiming to provide accurate and efficient plan design platform. In this paper the system design, main functions and key technologies of KylinRay-IMRT were introduced. KylinRay-IMRT supports three dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3D-CRT), intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) and many other types of treatment plan design with function modules including patient data management, image registration and fusion, image contouring, image three dimensional reconstruction and visualization, three dimensional conformal radiotherapy planning, intensity modulated radiotherapy planning, plan evaluation and comparison, and report print. KylinRay-IMRT has been tested by the national standard YY/T 0889-2013, the results showed that the performance of KylinRay-IMRT can fully meet the standard requirements.
Humans
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Radiotherapy Dosage
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Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted
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Radiotherapy, Conformal
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Radiotherapy, Intensity-Modulated
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed