1.Effects of the concentrations of glutathione and the related mechanisms of arsenic trioxide (As2 O3) on Multidrug Resist-ance-associated Pr otein
Tao WANG ; Liangming MA ; Huaping ZHANG ; Yanyan NIU ; Ruirui REN
Journal of Chinese Physician 2014;(z1):1-5
Objective To investigate the apoptosis-inducing effect , inhibiting MRP-1 and mRNA expression of arsenic trioxide (As2O3) and buthionine sulfoximine (BSO) on multidrug-resistant cell-K562A/DM cell .To compare the effect of As2O3 and the com-bined group .To determine the effect of intracellular GSH content on the arsenic effect .Methods To investigate the effect of the arse-nic group (0.5,2.0,5.0μmol/L)and/or BSO (100μmol/L) on multidrug-resistant cell -K562/ADM cell.To detect the change of the correlated index .⑴Intracellular GSH contents were measured using Glutathione Assay Kit by spectrophotometry .⑵MRP-1 expression were determined by flow cytometry .⑶MRP-1 mRNA expression were directed by semi-quantitative RT-PCR.Results After the GSH contents were degraded by the combination of clinic dose arsenic group (0.5,2μmol/L) and BSO(100μmol/L), in 48 hours and 72 hours, the effect of the combination group ( clinic dose arsenic group ) was obviously stronger than the clinic dose arsenic group and the high dose arsenic group .In 48 hours, the MRP-1 mRNA depressive effect of the combination group ( clinic dose arsenic group ) was obviously stronger than high dose arsenic group .In 72 hours, the MRP-1 depressive effect of the combination group ( clinic dose arsenic group ) was obviously stronger than high dose arsenic group .Conclusions The intracellular GSH contents closely correlated with the arsenic effect .The combination of clinic dose arsenic and BSO inhibit obviously MRP-1 expression and MRP-1 mRNA expres-sion in K562/ADM cell.
2.Effect of the content of glutathione for multidrug resistance-associated protein 1
Tao WANG ; Liangming MA ; Yanyan NIU ; Ruirui REN
Cancer Research and Clinic 2014;26(6):366-372
Objective To investigate the apoptosis-inducing effect,inhibiting multidrug resistanceassociated protein 1 (MRP-1) and mRNA expression of arsenic trioxide (As2O3) and buthionine sulfoximine (BSO) in multidrug-resistant cell K562/ADM.To compare the effect of As2O3 and the combined group.To determine the effect of intracellular glutathione (GSH) content on the arsenic effect.Methods The arsenic group (0.5 μmol/L,2.0 μmol/L,5.0 μmol/L) solo or combined BSO (100 μmol/L) applied in multidrugresistant cell K562/ADM.The cell proliferating activity was assessed with MTT assay.The cell apoptosis effect was detected by Annexin-V and propidium iodide (PI) staining.Intracellular GSH contents were measured using GSH Assay Kit by spectrophotometry.MRP1 expression was determined by flow cytometry.MRP1 mRNA expression were directed by semi-quantitative RT-PCR.Results With the GSH contents were degraded by the combination of clinic dose arsenic group (0.5 μmol/L,2 μmol/L) and BSO (100 μmol/L),the K562/ADM cell proliferating activity was obviously inhibited and the cell apoptosis-inducing effect was increased in 24 hours.In 72 hours,the rate of apoptosis with arsenic (0.5 μmol/L,2 μmol/L) were (8.32± 2.11) %,(16.75±3.56) %.After the GSH contents were degraded,the rates of apoptosis in the combination group (clinic dose arsenic group) were (82.15±9.28) % and (92.72±9.41) %.The fluorescence intensity of MRP1 in 72 hours of the combination group (clinic dose arsenic group) was 8.20±0.92 and 10.40±2.33.The MRP1 attenuated effect of the combination group (clinic dose arsenic group) was obviously stronger than that of the high dose arsenic group (21.30±3.09).Conclusions The intracellular GSH contents closely correlate with the arsenic effect.The cell apoptosis-inducing effect of the combination of clinic dose arsenic and BSO on K562/ADM cell is obvious increased.The combination of clinic dose arsenic and BSO obviously inhibit MRP1 expression and MRP1 mRNA expression in K562/ADM cell.
3.Clinicopathologic characteristics and survival analysis of 183 cases of triple negative breast cancer
Ruirui MA ; Lin CHEN ; Xin CHEN ; Xiaoan LIU ; Xiaoming ZHA ; Shui WANG ; Yiqun LIU ; Aidi TAO
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2012;27(3):230-233
Objective To investigate the clinicopathologic characteristics and prognosis of triple negative breast cancer patients. Methods A retrospective analysis was performed for 1042 primary breast cancer patients admitted in the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University from January 2003 to December 2009.All breast cancer patients were categorized into three subgroups by immunohistochemistry:ERBB2 +,HR +/ERBB2 - and triple negative. Results Of 1042 breast cancer patients recruited,183 patients were in triple negative group.The rate of larger tumors ( greater than 2 cm in diameter) and grade Ⅲ in triple negative patients was higher than that in ERBB2 + and HR +/ERBB2 - patients (P <0.01 ).The positive rate of p53 status in ERBB2 + patients was higher than that in triple negative and HR +/ERBB2- patients (P < 0.01 ).No significant differences were observed in other clinical variables.In survival analysis,more bone metastases were observed in HR +/ERBB2 - patients than in ERBB2 + and triple negative patients (P =0.006).However,no significant difference was observed in visceral metastases among the subgroups.There were significantly different recurrence-free survivals (RFS) among the three subgroups throughout the follow-up period ( P =0.029),the 5-year RFS of ERBB2 + was 80.3%,which was the worst in three groups. Conclusions Triple negative patients had higher rate of larger tumors (greater than 2 cm in diameter) and grade Ⅲ than that in ERBB2 + and HR +/ERBB2 - patients,while its 5-year RFS was higher than ERBB2 + patients.
4.Application of cone-beam CT in prostatic arterial embolization
Ruirui TAO ; Guodong ZHANG ; Maoqiang WANG ; Feng DUAN ; Kai YUAN ; Kai LI ; Jieyu YAN ; Zhongfei CHANG ; Yan WANG
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2016;50(3):209-212
Objective To explore the utility of cone-beam CT in the evaluation of prostatic arterial embolization (PAE). Methods In a retrospective study, images of DSA and cone-beam CT for PAE in 81 patients with moderate to severe grade benign prostatic hyperplasia were evaluated. In 162 cases of internal iliac arteries (ⅡAs) in 81 patients, images of 6 ⅡAs were excluded due to the technical problems. Therefore, images of 156ⅡAs were included for evaluation. We aim to evaluate the utility of cone-beam CT versus DSA in differentiating PAs and their origins, and demonstrating anastomoses with adjacent arteries. Statistical analyses were performed with Chi-square test to compare the rate of demonstrating vessels between cone-beam CT and DSA. Results One hundred and sixty-one PAs were demonstrated in 156ⅡAs by selective DSA and Cone-beam CT. Cone-beam CT and DSA images demonstrated 158 (98.1%, 158/161) and 130 (80.8%, 130/161) PAs, respectively. The statistical difference was significant (χ2=25.78, P<0.05). PAs were demonstrated by cone-beam CT images alone in 27ⅡAs (17.3%, 27/156) and were demonstrated by DSA images alone in 3ⅡAs (1.9%, 3/161).The statistical difference was significant (χ2=22.31, P<0.05). In 137 PAs that were initially defined by DSA alone, 7 of those (5.1%, 7/137) were eventually proven not to be PAs by further selective cone-beam CT acquisitions. Origins of PAs were shown by Cone-beam CT images alone in 11 ⅡAs. In the remaining 145 ⅡAs (92.9%, 145/156), origins of PAs were shown by both
cone-beam CT and DSA images. The percentage of PA anastomoses demonstrated by cone-beam CT was 42.3%(66/156), which was higher than DSA (31.4%, 49/156). The statistical difference was significant (χ2=3.98, P<0.05). Conclusions Cone-beam CT is useful in demonstrating PAs and their origins fromⅡAs, as well as anastomoses with adjacent arteries.
6. Efficacy and safety analysis of VCD and VD regimens for treatment of newly diagnosed patients with multiple myeloma
Liqin ZHANG ; Weiwei TIAN ; Tao WANG ; Qiujuan ZHU ; Rong GONG ; Ruirui REN ; Sicheng BIAN ; Yunxia XIE ; Yanyan NIU ; Shaolong HE ; Lina WANG ; Jiangxia CUI ; Jinting AN ; Liangming MA
Journal of Leukemia & Lymphoma 2018;27(8):453-458
Objective:
To compare the clinical efficacy and safety of bortezomib, cyclophosphamide, dexamethasone (VCD) regimen and bortezomib dexamethasone (VD) regimen in the treatment of the patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (NDMM).
Methods:
The clinical data of 73 patients with NDMM in Shanxi Dayi Hospital from January 2013 to January 2016 were retrospectively analyzed. According to the chemotherapy regimen, the patients were divided into VCD group (41 cases) and VD group (32 cases). The efficacy and adverse reactions of the two groups were evaluated.
Results:
The overall response rate of VCD group and VD group was 80.5% (33/41) and 78.1% (25/32) respectively, and the difference was not statistically significant (
7.Effect of modified FC/ATG preconditioning on allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for severe aplastic anemia
Ruirui REN ; Liangming MA ; Tao WANG ; Qiujuan ZHU ; Zhilin GAO
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 2021;42(11):646-651
Objective:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of modified FC/ATG pretreatment in the treatment of severe aplastic anemia(SAA).Methods:From June 2012 to June 2020, clinical data of 64 patients with severe aplastic anemia undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation with modified FC/ATG(Flu 30 mg·m -2·d -l, -5~-2 d、CTX 50 mg·kg -1·d -1~-2 d、ATG: 2.5 mg·kg -1·d -1, -5~-2 d) pretreatment were retrospectively analyzed.There were MSD-HSCT ( n=29) and Haplo-HSCT ( n=35). Results:One patient died of intracerebral hemorrhage before transplantation and the remainders were completely implanted.During a median follow-up period of 14.5(1-95) months, overall survival (OS) rate of 92.2%.It was significantly higher than OS rate of 67.2% in the treatment of SAA by foreign pretreatment regimens containing low-dose TBI.And pretreatment scheme containing FC+ BU/TBI had an OS of slightly >91.3% in the treatment of SAA.The 3-year OS rates were 85.7% and 93.5% in Haplo-HSCT and MSD-HSCT groups ( P=0.058). The OS rate of SAA Haplo-HSCT/MSD-HSCT group was similar to that of " Beijing Protocol" (BU/CY+ ATG) (89%, 91%). The viral infection rates of EB and CMV were significantly higher in haplo-HSCT group than those in MSD-HSCT group and inter-group difference was statistically significant ( P<0.05). However, univariate analysis showed that two groups had no effect on survival time ( P=0.403, P=0.132). Univariate analysis showed that survival time was significantly associated with the presence of Ⅲ-Ⅳ° aGVHD and the presence of severe complications ( P=0.007, P=0.001). Further multivariate analysis revealed that severe complication was an independent risk factor for survival ( P=0.003). Conclusions:The efficacy of improved FC/ATG pretreatment in the treatment of SAA in MSD-HSCT or Haplo-HSCT is higher than other domestic and international pretreatment schemes in OS rate, safety and effectiveness.Onset of severe complication and association with Ⅲ ~ Ⅳ ° aGVHD are the influencing factors for patient survival.The efficacy of Haplo-HSCT group is similar to that of MSD-HSCT group.It may be employed as an alternative donor for SAA patients without fully congruent donors.
8.Finite Element Analysis on Frequency Response of Human Eye under Acoustic Excitation
Lihua FANG ; Xingming TAO ; Weiwei MA ; Ruirui DU ; Yanjun FU
Journal of Medical Biomechanics 2021;36(2):E271-E276
Objective To study the effects of excitation source, intraocular pressure and material parameters on frequency response of human eye under acoustic excitation. Methods Based on the three-dimensional (3D) finite element model of the whole eye, as well as the deformation and stress distribution of human eye, the effects of various parameters on frequency response of human eye were quantitatively analyzed. Results When other parameters were fixed and only the position and size of the excitation source changed, the amplitude at resonance of human eye (the acoustic excitation source was placed directly above the cornea, at an offset of 45°, and at larger excitation) at 134 Hz was 35, 48 and 133 μm, respectively. When only the intraocular pressure changed, the first-order resonance frequency was almost unaffected by the intraocular pressure, and the resonance frequencies of other orders would shift slightly to the left as the intraocular pressure increased. When only the scleral elastic parameters changed, the resonance frequency of eye tissues increased with the increase of the scleral elasticity. Conclusions The position and size of the excitation source have no effects on resonance frequency of human eye, but they have a greater effect on the resonance amplitude. The material parameters of human eye tissues have a greater effect on the frequency response, and there is a linear relationship between the intraocular pressure and resonance frequency. The results provide the theoretical basis for clinical development of high-performance intraocular pressure monitoring technology.