1.Expression of programmed death 1/programmed death ligand 1 signaling pathway in lymphoma
Journal of Leukemia & Lymphoma 2017;26(5):317-320
The latest study shows that the expression abnormalities of programmed death 1/programmed death ligand 1 (PD-1/PD-L1) signaling pathway in a variety of solid tumor tissues and cells are related to disease progression and poor prognosis, and directly involve in tumor immune escape, becoming the recent focus. With the further research, PD-1/PD-L1 signaling pathway in blood diseases, for example, in the development of lymphoma, is catching more attention gradually. The signaling pathway not only is associated significantly with malignancy, progression, recurrence of lymphoma and prognosis of patients, but probably becomes a new target for cancer immunotherapy. This paper summarizes the expression and research status of the biological characteristics and mechanism of PD-1/PD-L1 signaling pathway in lymphoma, in order to provide a new way for lymphoma treatment.
2.Potential roles and therapeutic applications of P2 X7 receptor in inflammation and pain
Shanshan QIN ; Bo FAN ; Changshui XU
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2014;(7):908-911
The P2X7 receptor (P2X7 R)is a nonselective cation channel activated by extracellular ATP,and it may trigger the se-cretion of several proinflammatory substances,such as IL-1β, IL-18,TNF-α,and nitric oxide.Several preclinical studies have demonstrated that this receptor participates in inflammation and pain mechanisms,and compounds that modulate the function of this receptor show potential as new anti-inflammatory medicines. Therefore,P2X7 receptors play particularly important physiologi-cal roles and have potential clinical application in inflammation and pain,which proves it a therapeutic target for pain manage-ment.
3.Changes of endogenous antioxidant enzymes in cardioprotective effect of isoflurane preconditioning against ischemia/reperfusion injury in isolated rat hearts
Wei FAN ; Shanshan ZHU ; Yinming ZENG
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 1986;0(05):-
Aim To investigate the protective effect of different concentrations of isoflurane preconditioning in isolated rat hearts and the relationship between this effect with changes of endogenous antioxidant enzymes.Methods The isolated SD rat hearts perfused on Langendorff apparatus were randomly divided into 6 groups(n=14):control group(CON);1.44 MAC isoflurane control group(ISO);ischemia-reperfusion group(I/R);3 isoflurane preconditioning groups(I1,I2,I3).All hearts were made globally ischemic for 30 min followed by 60 min reperfusion except CON and ISO.The hearts of ISO and I1,I2,I3 were perfused with K-H solution saturated with 0.72 MAC or 1.08 MAC or 1.44 MAC isoflurane respectively for 20 min followed by 5 min washout after equilibrium.The cardiac function variables were measured after equilibrium,immediately before ischemia,at the end of 30 min and 60 min reperfusion.The infarct size and activities of the endogenous antioxidant enzymes were measured at the end of reperfusion.And the activities of enzymes in I2 group were measured after equilibrium,immediately before ischemia,immediately after ischemia and at the end of 30 min reperfusion.Results Ischemia/reperfusion significantly increased LVEDP and decreased LVDP,dp/dtmax,dp/dtmin and HR(P
4.Injured attention networks in patients with cerebellum lesion:28 cases report
Changqing WANG ; Shanshan ZHOU ; Chengjuan XIE ; Kai WANG ; Jin FAN
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2008;41(1):41-43
Objective To investigate the characteristics of attention networks impairment in patients with lesion in the cerebellum.Methods The attention network test was used to compare patients with lesion in the cerebellum(n=28)with normal controls(n=3.1)on the efficiency of three anatomically defined attention networks:alerting,orienting,and executive control. Results The orienting network effect was significantlyworse(Z=-2.309,P<0.05)in patients with lesion in the cerebellum((36.32±30.58) ms)than in normal controls((54.39±22.17)ms).The executive control network in patients((160.05± 83.25)ms)with lesion in the cerebellinn was worse than those of controls((93.42±37.41)ms,Z= -3.500,P<0.01).The alerting networks effects was higher in patients((35.14±45.59)ms)than in normal controls((28.81±26.09)ms),without significant difference.The average reaction time was longer in patients than in normal controls,but there was no significant difference.The wrong rate of attention network testwas significantly higher(Z=-2.119,P<0.05)in patients(6.57%±9.84%)than in normal controls(3.38%±5.42%).Conclusion The patients with lesion in the cerebellum may be selectively impaired of the orienting and executive networks,while the alering network is spared.
5.Diffusion tensor MR imaging in the assessment of cognitive functions in children with periventricular leukomalacia
Shanshan WANG ; Guoguang FAN ; Ci WANG ; Jieqing ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2012;46(3):203-208
Objective To investigate the values of diffusion tensor MR imaging(DTI)and fiber tractography(FT)in the assessment of cognitive functions in children with periventricular leukomalacia (PVL),to facilitate to understand the mechanism of PVL children's cognitive functions.Methods Forty six children with PVL and 16 age-matched volunters were recruited.Developmental quotient(DQ)of all cases was recorded.According to the DQ scores,patients were divided into 3 groups:mild in 11 patients,moderate in 19,and severe in 16.DTI was performed in all cases and fractional anisotropy(FA)values were be calculated.Non-paired t test was used to compare the FA values of major white matter fibers between patients group and controls group.One-way ANOVA was used to compare the FA values among 4 groups.Results Compared with controls,all 46 patients with PVL showed a significant mean FA reduction in left corticospinal tract(CST)(0.476 ±0.064 vs.0.531 ±0.064),bilateral anterior limb of internal capsula (ICAL)(left 0.357 ±0.050 vs.0.405 ±0.081,right 0.370 ±0.040 vs.0.405 ±0.036),posterior limb of internal capsule(ICPL)(left 0.483 ±0.044 vs.0.546 ±0.091,right 0.485 ±0.046 vs.0.547 ±0.083),arcuate fasciculus(AF)(left 0.367 ± 0.069 vs.0.433 ± 0.097,right 0.363 ± 0.064 vs.0.421 ±0.091),posterior thalamic radiation(PTR)(left 0.390 ± 0.059 vs.0.459 ± 0.067,right 0.382 ± 0.047 vs.0.446 ± 0.064),anterior CG(ACG)(left 0.362 ± 0.056 vs.0.423 ± 0.057,right 0.345 ± 0.056 vs.0.417 ± 0.080),superior longitudinal fasciculus(SLF)(left 0.323 ± 0.050 vs.0.426 ±0.102,right 0.341 ± 0.056 vs.0.416 ± 0.092)and splenium of the corpus callosum(SCC)(0.535 ±0.090 vs.0.606 ±0.060)(t =2.037-3.745,P <0.05).The severity of cognitive impairment companied with decrease of the FA values of all fibers.The FA values of bilateral CST,ICAL,ICPL,left AF,bilateral PTR,ACG,SLF and SCC were significantly different among different groups(F =3.021-7.146,P < 0.05).Conclusions The damage widespread of white matter bundles is found in children with PVL DTI and FT can provide details in the assessment of cognitive impairment in children with PVL.
6.Preliminary application of objective structured clinical examination in the graduation examination for clinical medical students
Yan XU ; Xiuwei WANG ; Min LI ; Hongxiao FAN ; Shanshan RAN
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2012;11(4):426-428
Objective struclured clinical examination (OSCE) is a kind of examination which could objectively evaluate the students′clinical skills.Nowadays,OSCE are wildly applied in medical educational field throughout the world.Timely discussion and analysis on the problems existed in the implementation process of OSCE is necessary.Measures should be taken to improve the OSCE examination and to meet the requirements of higher clinical practice training level such as increasing clinical skill simulation training hardware investment,optimizing settings and conlents of the examination and the test stations as well as introducing standardized patients (SP) and other measures.
7.The stimulate angiogenesis effect of Shexiangbaosin Pills on the hearts of myocardial infarction rats
Shanshan WANG ; Yong LI ; Weihu FAN ; Ruihong DAI ;
Chinese Traditional Patent Medicine 1992;0(06):-
Objective:The stimulate angiogenes effect and mechanism of Shexiangbaoxin Pills on coronary collateral development in the hearts of experimental myocardial infarction rats were studied. Methods:24 myocardial infarction rats were randomly divided into 3 groups, 8 rats in group A were treated with Shexiangbaoxin Pills, 8 rats in group B were treated with Beifuji and heparin, and 8 rats in group C were treated with 0.9% normal saline as control. Infarct area, the contents of VEGF、bFGF and VⅢ factor, and vascular density in the edge of infarct section were measured after 6 weeks treating.Results: Infarct area in group A was obviously less than that in group C, the contents of VEGF、bFGF and VⅢ factor in the edge of infarct section and vascular density in group were significantly increased compared with those in group C. Conclusions: Shexiangbaoxin Pills could stimulate angiogenesis of the collateral branch of coronary artery in ischemic myocardium of rats and showed good protective on myocardial ischemia.
8.A case study of public hospital using Public-Private Partnership model in Pudong new district
Yimin ZHANG ; Jincheng FAN ; Xiaoming SUN ; Shanshan LIU ; Yanting LI ; Jiquan LOU
Chinese Journal of Health Policy 2017;10(3):18-23
Based on the experience of Public-Private Partnership (PPPs) model in domestic and foreign medical field, this study innovatively explored and designed the Build-Transfer-Operate-Transfer (BTOT) operational structure taking the second phase project of ZP Hospital in Pudong New District as a case study.The exploration results showed that the model established the social capital of private non-profit medical institutions by setting up the project company, and used the asset rental and operating management fees in the form of return path.In view of this, the study put forward some relevant countermeasures and suggestions from the aspects of the institution nature and national treatment, property right ownership and risk mitigation, balancing of interests and the cooperation period and solving the core staff etc.All of these measures were taken in order to explore the replicable PPP model in the field of public hospital reform and development.
9.Molecular characteristics of human-derived non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli strains isolated in five regions of China
Shanshan FU ; Xiangning BAI ; Ruyue FAN ; Yanmei XU ; Xuebin XU ; Yanwen XIONG
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2017;37(3):213-218
Objective To understand the molecular characteristics of human-derived non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coil (STEC) strains circulating in five regions of China.Methods Twenty-seven non-O157 STEC strains isolated in five geographic regions were investigated by serotyping, stx1/stx2 subtyping and PCR screening for adhesion and other virulence genes.A multilocus sequence typing (MLST) scheme provided by E.coil MLST database were performed to amplify and sequence seven housekeeping genes (adk, icd, fumC, rgyrB, purA, mdh and recA) in those strains.Results Twenty-seven non-O157 STEC strains were typed into 16 O∶H serotypes.Among those strains, 11 harbored stx1a, 12 harbored stx1c, two harbored stx2e and the other three strains respectively harbored stx1a+stx2b, stx2d and stx2g.Positive rates of eae, efa1, saa, paa, toxB, astA and ehxA genes were 18.5%, 18.5%, 29.6%, 22.2%, 11.1%, 11.1% and 25.9%, respectively.The 27 strains were typed into 16 different sequence types (STs) based upon MLST.Conclusion Human-derived non-O157 STEC strains circulating in five regions of China are heterogeneous in their serotypes, stx1/stx2 subtypes and virulence gene profiles.
10.Effects of artesunate on high glucose-induced cell apoptosis, TNF-αand IL-8 expression in renal tubular epithelial cells
Shanshan JIANG ; Yan LONG ; Ke SU ; Han NIE ; Lili HUANG ; Fan YANG ; Zhengming LI ; Jingqiong XUN
Tianjin Medical Journal 2015;(1):20-24
Objective To investigate the effects of artesunate (Art) on cell apoptosis, tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) and interleukin-8 (IL-8) expression induced by high glucose in rat renal tubular epithelial cells (NRK-52E). Methods NRK-52E cells were cultured and divided into normal control group, high glucose group, high glucose with different concen?trations of Art (10 mg/L, 20 mg/L and 30 mg/L) groups, and high glucose with Ena (5 mg/L) group. MTT assay was used to de?tect the cell proliferation. The apoptotic rate was evaluated by flow cytometry with AnnexinV-FITC/PI double stains. The pro?tein levels of TNF-αand IL-8 in the cell culture supernatant were determined using ELISA. Results High glucose inhibit?ed NRK-52E proliferation, induced its apoptosis, and the expressions of TNF-αand IL-8 in the supernatant. Application of Art obviously abolished the effects of high glucose, and the effects of Art were showed in dose-dependent manner. Conclu?sion Art can suppress high glucose-stimulated cell apoptosis, enhance TNF-αand IL-8 expression in NRK-52E cells. The anti-inflammatory action and immune regulation of Art could be a novel approach of treating diabetic nephropathy.