1.Electrochemical Sensor for Bisphenol A Based on Molecular Imprinting Technique and Electropolymerization Membrane
Jin ZHANG ; Lan XU ; Yaqiong WANG ; Ruihong LU
Chinese Journal of Analytical Chemistry 2009;37(7):1041-1044
By the approach of self-assembly and electropolymerization, membrane for Bisphenol A (BPA) has been synthesized with bisphenol A as template molecule, o-aminothiophenol as functional monomer. Based on which, an electrochemical sensor was constructed and its response to BPA was evaluated by cyclic voltammetry. The peak current intensity was linear to Bisphenol A in the range of 6.0×10-7-5.5×10-5 mol/L with a detection limit of 2.0×10-7 mol/L and the RSD <5%(n=9). The response time of stable current was about 2 min. The proposed sensor exhibits good selectivity, reproducibility and stability. The AC impedance technology and chronoamperometry were employed to study the electrochemical characteristic of the membrane. The sensor was successfully applied to the determination of BPA in several samples.
2.Effect of triptolide on the expression of CD86 on systemic lupus erythematosus B cells
Ruihong XU ; Tangde ZHANG ; Qingsong ZHAN ; Yi TAO ;
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2001;0(05):-
Objective To investigate the expression of CD86 on systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) peripheral B cells and the effect of triptolide (TL) on it.Methods The percentage of CD86 + B cells was detected by flow cytometer when the peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) was freshly seperated or after cultured with TL in different concentration for 48 hours.Results The percentage of CD86 + B cells of SLE patients was higher than that of normal controls either when the PBMC was freshly separated ( P
3.Observation of clinical use of mask and intubation anesthesia in non-small cell lung cancer patients receiving radical resection
Ruihong XU ; Jing YE ; Siyang FENG ; Di LU ; Kaican CAI
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2017;33(12):1985-1988
Objective To evaluate the feasibility and safety of thoracoscopic radical resection of non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC)patients under laryngeal mask anesthesia. Methods A total of 40 patients with NSCLC from March to August 2016 in NanFang Hospital of Southern Medical University were recruited and divided into two groups,the laryngeal mask anesthesia(n=20)and the intubation anesthesia group(n=20). Patients from two groups were followed up. Post-operativerecovery ,systemic inflammation response and quality of life were assessed. Results There was no significant difference between the laryngeal mask anesthesia and the intubation anesthesia group in the operation time ,the lowest oxygen saturation ,the maximum end-tidal carbon dioxide partial pressure and the surgical field and the satisfaction of anesthesia and blood loss. Post-operative time to eat ,postoperative use of antibiotics , postoperative hospital stay and drainage time were much shorter in the laryngeal mask anesthesia group ,which also had lowerlevel of white blood cells ,neutrophils and C-reactive protein. Patients with NSCLC undergoing laryngeal mask anesthesia had much higher scores in the quality of life evaluation. Conclusion Thoracoscopic radical resectionunder laryngeal mask anesthesia is safe and feasible for NSCLC patients. It has advantages in reducing the systemic inflammatory response ,accelerating the recovery rate and improving postoperative life quality.
4.Effect of nerve growth factor on biological characteristics of scar fibroblasts
Ruihong YUAN ; Liu LIU ; Deping ZHAO ; Honghui XU ; Jiaping SUN ; Fuke WANG ; Jing MA
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2010;14(7):1208-1212
BACKGROUND: Nerve growth factor is secreted and synthetized by a variety of cells, such as inflammatory calls and repairing calls, its biological effects are diverse and closely related to the process of wound repair, but its mechanism is not yet clear.OBJECTIVE: To observe the influence of nerve growth factor on the biological characteristics of scar fibroblasts.METHODS: Eight clinical surgical resection specimens, including 5 face and neck hyperplastic scar or keloid specimens, did not receive any treatment; three were prepuce specimens following circumcision (normal tissue). By use of tissue block method, the scar and normal skin fibroblasts were cultured, followed by digestion passage. The scar tissue and normal tissue flbroblasts at 3-6passages in the logarithmic phase were seeded in 96-well plate and divided into the experimental group (scar flbroblest group) and the control group (normal skin fibroblasts group), with two parallel holes in each group were added with 3,33, 0.33 mg/L nerve growth factor, 50 μL. Inverted microscope was used to observe fibroblast morphology. At 24, 48, 72 hours after culture, the absorbanca value was measured using MTT. Fibroblast DNA content and cell apoptosis were determined by flow cytometry.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The fibroblasts were adherent cells, the scar and normal skin tissues were shown to cell free out of tissue block and gradual expansion at 4-6 days after incubation. Compared with normal skin fibroblasts, the pathological scar fibroblasts became larger, irregular shape and arrangement. MTT results showed that nerve growth factor could promote the normal and hypertrophic scar fibroblasts growth, which becomes more apparent. Flow cytometry results showed that by adding nerve growth factor, the percentage of scar fibroblasts at proliferating S-G_2-M phase was higher than that in the control;group; with a Iower level of apoptosis. It is indicated that nerve growth factor plays an obviously promoting role on normal and scar skin fibroblasts growth and proliferation, especially on the scar skin.
5.Influence of Different Acupuncture Method on Points Transcutaneous CO2 Emission
Tao HUANG ; Ruihong WANG ; Weibo ZHANG ; Yuying TIAN ; Guangjun WANG ; Yihui XU ; Bin HAN ; Xin HUANG
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science 2008;6(5):318-320
Objective: To observe the influence of transcutaneous CO2emission (TCE) at points on the meridian or beside the meridian after different stimulations like acupuncture De-qi, sham acupuncture, study the correlation between acupuncture De-qi and local energy metabolism through TCE. Methods: Twenty healthy volunteers (male 8, female 12, average age 29 years old) were selected. Before, during and after five different acupuncture Neignan (PC 6), the TCE was measured at Quze (PC 3), point A [at the lower one fourth of line between Tianquan (PC 2) and Quze (PC 3)], point B [at the middle of line between Ximen (PC 4) and Quze (PC 3)], point C (2 cm ulnar side point A) and point D (2 cm ulnar side point B) with a high sensitive C02 instrument (Frewil-Q.F., made in China). The measure results were compared. Results: The comparison on value of TCE before and after the acupuncture, in Sham acupuncture and shallow acupuncture groups, it increased in all five points; in De-qi acupuncture group, there are significant increase on point A, point B, and Quze (PC 3), it has statistic significance, but there are no significant increase on point C and D. After Ximen (PC 4) or Daling (PC 7) were pressed to block Neiguan (PC 6), the value of TCE on Quze (PC 3), point A and point B were decreased during acupuncture Neiguan (PC 6), and increased after the block was removed, but there was no significant difference. Conclusion: Sham acupuncture has also some effects on body, it can increase energy metabolism of local skin, it may be the reason that shallow acupuncture without qi amving can obtain clinical efficacy. The operation method of traditional qi arriving acupuncture can increase energy metabolism of relevant meridian skin, mechanical press can reduce this effect.
6.Effect of platelet derived growth factor on fibroblasts of scars
Ruihong YUAN ; Liu LIU ; Deping ZHAO ; Honghui XU ; Jiaping SUN ; Fuke WANG ; Jing MA
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology 2010;16(1):38-40
Objective To explore the mechanism of cytokines for the scars,and to study the effect of platelet derived growth factor(PDGF)on the biological behavior of fibroblasts in scars.Methods Fibroblasts of scars and normal skins were cultured in vitro.The results were observed and analyzed by light inverted microscopy(LM),and 3-(4,5-dimethyl-thiazol-2-yl)-2,5 ciphenyl tetrazolium bromide (MTT)assay.The effects of PDGF on the biological behaviors of fibroblasts of scars were also determined. Results In vitro study,using LM,FCM and MTT assay,showed that proliferation of fibroblasts were inereased significantly when PDGF was added to the cultures,as compared to the control groups.Conclusions PDGF can increase fibroblast proliferation.These results demonstrate that PDGF is beneficial for wound healing at early stage.
7.Influence of Mechanical Pressure to Change of Transcutaneous CO2 Emission by Acupuncture
Ruihong WANG ; Tao HUANG ; Yuying TIAN ; Guangjun WANG ; Yihui XU ; Weibo ZHANG
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science 2008;6(6):351-
Objective: In the authors' previous study, acupuncture had an effect along meridians. The effect ofacupuncture can be represented by local energy metabolism which can be expressed by transcutaneous CO2 emission (TCE). To study the transportation of the effect of acupuncture and the influence to the transportation when blocking the meridians, the following experiment was carried out. Methods: Twenty healthy volunteers (male 8, female 12, average age 29) were examined on pericardium meridian at points between Quze (PC 3) and Tianquan (PC 2) (Point a), between Ximen (PC 4) and Quze (PC 3) (Point b), two control points (c and d) beside a and b and Quze (PC 3). TCE was measured on these five points before, during and after acupuncturing Neiguan (PC 6) by a high sensitive CO2 instrument (Frewil-Q.F., made in China). Mechanical pressure of 1 kg (2 cm~ 1 cm area) was given on Ximen (PC 4) or Daling (PC 7) during the acupuncture and TCE were measured before acupuncture, during acupuncture and mechanical pressing, withdrawing acupuncture but keeping pressing and after withdrawing the pressure. Results: TCE increased significantly on point a, b and Quze (PC 3) during and after acupuncture without mechanical press. When mechanical press was given at Ximen (PC 4), no significantly increase was found on above three points during and after acupuncture. When pressing Daling (PC 7), there was still significant (P<0.05) increase at Quz~ (PC 3) and point during acupuncture and significant increase (P<0.05) at point b after acupuncuture while pressing was kept. Conclusion: Acupuncture can enhance the energy metabolism expressed by TCE along meridians and this effect can be eliminated by mechanical pressing along meridians on the way between acupuncture point and measured point.
8.Regulation of p53 expression though transforming growth factor β1 (TGFβ1)/Smads pathway in actinic keratosis
Dan XU ; Ruihong YUAN ; Ying TU ; Yang TANG ; Hua GU ; Li ZHANG ; Li HE
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2012;45(9):638-640
Objective To evaluate the performance of actinic keratosis (AK) tissue as a culture model for the study of interference in transduction pathway,and to explore the mechanism underlying the p53 regulation though TGFβ1/Smads pathway by using the tissue culture model.Methods Twenty-five skin samples from the lesions of patients with AK were cultured,and divided into 5 groups to be treated with TGFβ1 of 10 μg/L for 24 and 48 hours,the tran sforming growth factor (TGF) β1 receptor kinase inhibitor SB431542 of 10 μmol/L for 24 and 48 hours,respectively,or remain untreated.Real time PCR and Western blot were performed to quantify the mRNA expression of p53 and protein expression of p53 and phosphorylated Smad2 in these tissue specimens respectively.Results A significant elevation was observed in the expressions of p53 mRNA ( 13.4968 ± 0.9903 vs.1,P < 0.05) and phosphorylated Smad2 (0.700 ± 0.023 vs.1,P < 0.05) in AK tissues after treatment with TGFβ1 for 24 hours,and in the expressions of p53 mRNA (13.3882 ± 1.6772 vs.1,P < 0.05) and protein (1.009 ± 0.001 vs.0.512 ± 0.005,P < 0.05) after treatment with TGFβ1 for 48 hours,compared with the untreated AK tissues.No significant differences were observed in the expression of p53 protein between the AK tissues treated with TGFβ1 for 24 hours and 48 hours (P > 0.05).SB431542 induced a statistical reduction in the level of phosphorylated Smad2 at 48 hours (0.116 ± 0.003 vs.0.306 ± 0.023,P < 0.05),but no significant changes were observed in the expression of p53 mRNA or protein after SB431542 treatment for 24 or 48 hours.Conclusions AK tissue cultures can serve as a model for the study of interference in signal transduction pathway.TGFβ1 might regulate the expression of p53 protien through Smads pathway in AK.
9.Effect of ultraviolet radiation on the exp ression of p53, matrix metalloproteinase-2 and-9 in actinic keratosis lesions and normal human skin
Dan XU ; Tongyun LIU ; Ruihong YUAN ; Ying TU ; Hua GU ; Li HE
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2013;(2):113-116
Objective To estimate the effect of different doses of ultraviolet (UV) radiation on the proliferation of and apoptosis in kertatinocytes,as well as on the expression of p53,matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP2) and-9 (MMP9) in actinic keratosis (AK) lesions and normal human skin.Methods Tissue specimens were obtained from the lesions of 20 patients with AK and sun-exposed normal skin of 20 healthy human subjects,and subjected to an air-exposed culture.Each of the specimens was divided into 4 areas to remain untreated (control area) or be irradiated with UV of 5,10 and 20 J/cm2 (irradiated areas) for 4 consecutive days.After another 24-hour culture,the tissue cultures were collected followed by the evaluation of apoptosis in and proliferation of keratinocytes by using terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) and Ki-67 staining,and determination of mRNA and protein expressions of p53,MMP2 and MMP9 by using real time PCR and immunohistochemistry respectively.Results A statistical increase was observed in the percentage of apoptotic cells in the normal skin irradiated with UV of 10 and 20 J/cm2 (46.8% ± 2.1% and 56.7%± 2.4%,both P < 0.05) and in the AK lesions irradiated with UV of 20 J/cm2 (43.5% ± 1.5%,P < 0.05)compared with the corresponding unirradiated tissues.The normal skin showed a higher percentage of apoptotic cells than the lesional skin after irradiation with UV of 10 and 20 J/cm2 (both P < 0.05).The percentage of Ki67-positive cells was significantly decreased in the normal skin after irradiation with UV of 20 J/cm2 (3.34% ±0.76%,P < 0.05),but experienced no statistical changes in the lesional skin after different doses of UV irradiation (all P > 0.05).There was a statistical elevation in the expression of p53 mRNA (5 J/cm2:1.106 ± 0.025,10 J/cm2: 1.259 ± 0.045,20 J/cm2:1.425 ± 0.053,all P < 0.05) and protein(10 J/cm2:0.1169 ± 0.0032,20 J/cm2:0.1454 ± 0.0047,both P< 0.05) in the normal skin,but a statistical reduction in the expression of p53 mRNA(10 J/cm2.0.611 ± 0.050,20 J/cm2:0.578 ± 0.070,both P < 0.05) and protein (20 J/cm2:0.0404 ± 0.0027,P< 0.05) in the lesional skin after irradiation compared with the corresponding unirradiated skin tissues.Further more,a statistical increment was observed in MMP2 mRNA and protein expression in normal skin irradiated with UV of 10 J/cm2 (1.086 ± 0.013,0.0843 ± 0.0024,respectively,both P < 0.05) and 20 J/cm2 (1.417 ± 0.036,0.1236 ±0.0042,respectively,both P < 0.05) and in lesional skin irradiated with UV of 20 J/cm2 (1.296 ± 0.028,0.0744± 0.0032,respectively,both P < 0.05),as well as in MMP9 mRNA and protein expression in normal skin irradiated with UV of 20 J/cm2 (1.395 ± 0.026,0.3065 ± 0.0162,respectively,both P < 0.05) and in lesional skin irradiated with UV of 10 J/cm2 (1.298 ± 0.035,0.0992 ± 0.0053,respectively,both P < 0.05) and 20 J/cm2(1.286 ± 0.032,0.1010 ± 0.0063,respectively,both P < 0.05) compared with the corresponding unirradiated tissues.Conclusion Ultraviolet may accelerate the progression of AK by down-regulating p53 expression but up-regulating MMP2 and MMP9 expression.
10.Evaluation of the effect of a new fixation tape for tracheal catheter in intensive care patients
Limin CHEN ; Ruihong LIU ; Biyu SHEN ; Lingling WANG ; Zhiming CUI ; Guanhua XU
Chinese Critical Care Medicine 2017;29(9):836-839
Objective To evaluate the effect of a new type of fixation tape for tracheal catheter in intensive care patients.Methods A purposive sampling study was conducted. Ninety patients experienced oral tracheal intubation for mechanical ventilation, and admitted to respiratory intensive care unit (ICU) of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University from November 2015 to February 2017 were enrolled. All the patients were randomly (random number) divided into the control group and the observation group with 45 patients in each group. The patients in control group was treated with the traditional medical adhesive tape and fixation belt to fix endotracheal tube, while the patients in observation group was treated with a new type of tracheal catheter fixation tape. The fixation effect, skin complication rate, patient's comfort level, nursing workload and satisfaction were evaluated in both groups.Results There were 6 patients with mild displacement, 2 patients with moderate displacement and 1 patient with severe displacement in the control group, while there was no catheter displacement or detachment occurred in the observation group, and the difference between the two groups was statistically significant (χ2 = 2.944,P = 0.003). In the control group, there were 39 patients with facial skin redness,6 patients with facial skin damage, 36 patients with neck skin redness, and 2 patients with neck skin damage. In the observation group, there were no facial skin complications and only 2 patients with neck skin redness, and the skin complication rate was significantly higher than that of the control group (facial skin:Z = 9.173,P = 0.000; neck skin:Z = 7.549,P = 0.000). Compared with the control group, the patients' comfort levels were significantly elevated in the observation group (the intolerance patients: 9 vs. 24, the extreme discomfort patients: 4 vs. 8,Z = 3.695,P = 0.000). The total changing times of the fixation belt and operating time for each change in the observation group were significantly decreased as compared with those of control group [changing times of the fixation belt (times): 1.89±0.77 vs. 3.86±1.18, operating time for each change (minutes): 10.31±1.47 vs. 15.78±1.89, bothP < 0.01]. Nursing satisfaction in the observation group was significantly higher than that of the control group (100% vs. 33.3%,P < 0.01).Conclusions The new fixation tape for tracheal catheter could significantly reduce the catheter displacement and detachment rate, and decreasethe incidence of facial skin injury. It is easy to learn and worth to generalize clinically.