2.Clinical analysis of acute paint thinner poisoning.
Li-Tao GUO ; Qin-Dong SHI ; Xue WANG
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2010;28(10):788-789
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3.Resistin might not be a risk factor for carotid artery atherosclerosis in elderly Chinese males
Hao WANG ; Yutang WANG ; Li FAN ; Yutao GUO ; Yang SHI ; Tao TAO ; Yuexiang ZHAO
Journal of Geriatric Cardiology 2014;(3):222-228
Objective To investigate the correlation between the serum resistin level and carotid artery atherosclerosis in elderly Chinese males. Methods The study enrolled 235 elderly Chinese males [median age 76 (range 60-97) years] scheduled for ultrasound examination of carotid artery plaque and determination of carotid artery intima-media thickness (CIMT). They were divided into carotid atherosclerotic plaque (CAP) and carotid atherosclerotic plaque-free (CAP-free) groups according to the ultrasound results. Their clinical profiles were col-lected, and the serum resistin and other blood biochemistry levels were determined.Results The CAP group was older and had a thicker mean CIMT than the CAP-free group. However, there was no difference in the serum resistin level between the groups. CIMT was positively correlated with age (r = 0.299,P< 0.001). The serum resistin level was not correlated with CIMT, even after controlling for age. Multiple linear regression analysis revealed that age (β = 0.001,P< 0.001) and body mass index (β = 0.002,P= 0.015) were significantly and posi-tively correlated with the mean CIMT. Only age [odds ratio (OR): 1.159; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.078-1.183,P< 0.001] was associ-ated with the presence of carotid artery atherosclerotic plaque. The serum resistin level was not correlated with the mean CIMT or associated with the presence of carotid artery atherosclerotic plaque.Conclusion The results suggest that resistin might not be a risk factor for atherosclerosis in elderly Chinese males.
5.Effects of G-CSF on calcium, sodium and potassium ion channel currents of ischemic atrial myocytes in guinea pig
Tao LUO ; Mei GUO ; Chenglong SHI ; Min ZHOU ; Zhongwei JIA ; Kui PU
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2017;33(5):857-864
AIM:To observe the effects of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) on calcium, sodium and potassium ion channel currents of the ischemic atrial myocytes in guinea pig by whole-cell patch clamp technique.METHODS:The guinea pig atrial myocytes were obtained by enzymolysis.Under ischemia and hypoxia condition, whole-cell patch clamp was used to observe the effects of G-CSF at various concentrations on the changes of the I-V curve, activation curve and availability of L-type calcium channel current (ICa,L) and voltage-dependent sodium channel current (INa), as well as I-V curve of delayed rectifier potassium channel current (IK).RESULTS:Under ischemic condition, the I-V curves of ICa,L were changed by acute G-CSF intervention in a dose-dependent fashion.Except for G-CSF at dose of 300 μg/kg, the other concentrations of G-CSF did not change the activation curve and availability of ICa,L, indicating that the effects of G-CSF on ICa,L were in a voltage-independent fashion.The I-V curves of ICa,L under ischemic condition were gradually approaching the normal levels by the higher dose of G-CSF, while the effect of 300 μg/kg G-CSF on ICa,L was similar to 100 μg/kg G-CSF.Acute G-CSF intervention at different doses did not change I-V curve, activation curve, and availability or steady-state availability of INa.As a part of IK, the rapid activating component (IKr) was improved by 100 μg/kg and 300 μg/kg G-CSF intervention with the similar effects, while the slowly activating component (IKs) was not changed by G-CSF.CONCLUSION:G-CSF affects ion channel electrophysiological properties of ischemic atrial myocytes in a voltage-independent but concentration-dependent manner, thus reducing the incidence of atrial arrhythmia.
6.Optimized Expression of Snake Fibrinolytic Enzyme Alfimeprase in Pichia pastoris and Its Activity Identification
Jing SHI ; Shou-Tao ZHANG ; Ya-Fei QI ; Ai-Guang GUO ;
China Biotechnology 2006;0(05):-
Alfimeprase(ALF)is a recombinantly modified variant of non-hemorrhagic zinc metalloproteinase fibrolase.The target gene alf was obtained from the clone vector p43-alf and cloned into the Pichia pastoris expression vector pPICZ? A.Through high efficiency transformation and Zeocin selection,the recombinant strains of pPICZ?A-alf /GS115 were isolated.In order to achieve a high level expression of recombinant Alfimeprase(rALF),optimization of pH value,methanol daily addition concentration,cell density and methanol induction time points were carried out,and the production of rALF reached up to 425 mg/L.By His?Bind chromatography,the purity of secreted rALF was as high as 95 %.SDS-PAGE and Western blot analysis show that rALF has a molecular weight of about 24 kDa and is bound specifically to anti-His?tag monoclonal antibody.Activity identification results of the modified fibrin plate method demonstrate that the secreted rALF has high fibrinolytic activity.Thus sets up an optimized expression system for ALF,which will play an important role in its further studies and industrial production.
7.Binding of EGF1 domain peptide in coagulation factor VII with tissue factor and its implications for the triggering of coagulation.
Heng, MEI ; Yu, HU ; Huafang, WANG ; Wei, SHI ; Jun, DENG ; Tao, GUO
Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Medical Sciences) 2010;30(1):42-7
The binding function of EGF1 domain peptide with tissue factor (TF) and its ability of triggering coagulation were explored. The TF expression model in vitro was established by lipopolysaccharide induction. The affinity of EGFP-EGF1 and TF expressing cells was analyzed by fluorescence microscopy and flow cytometry (FCM). The affinity of EGFP-EGF1 and rat soluble TF was quantitated by surface plasmon resonance (SPR). The ability of EGFP-EGF1 in triggering coagulation was tested by prothrombin time assay. The FCM results showed recombinant factor VII (rFVII) could definitely depress the integration of EGFP-EGF1 with recombinant TF (rTF) (68.65%+/-3.86% vs 57.98%+/-4.71%, P<0.01). The SPR results indicated the association constant ka of EGFP-EGF1 proteins was higher than rFVII (8.29+/-1.39 vs 3.75+/-0.32, P<0.01). However, the EGFP-EGF1 protein lost the activity of triggering coagulation as compared with blood plasma of normal SD rats (56.8+/-3.2 s vs 17.8+/-3.4 s, P<0.01). It was concluded that the rat EGF1 peptide could specifically bind to TF without the ability of triggering coagulation. EGF1 peptide may be a good target head for delivering drugs to TF in anticoagulation therapy.
8.Quality Evaluation of Isatidis Radix from Different Ecotypes by Projection Pursuit Model
Zejun ZHAO ; Ximei WANG ; Xiyan WEN ; Mei GUO ; Xia SHI ; Tao DU
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2017;24(5):91-94
Objective To evaluate the quality of Isatidis Radix from different ecotypes by using projection pursuit model. Methods Totally 11 batches of Isatidis Radix from different ecotypes in Gansu Province were used as evaluation samples. With the contents of epigoitrin, uridine, guanosine, adenosine, benzoic acid, salicylic acid, indigo, indirubin, and alcohol extract as evaluating indexes, combined with projection pursuit model established by DPS V 9.50 statistics software, the quality of Isatidis Radix was evaluated. Results Based on the evalution of nine main indexes, quality order of the 11 batches of Isatidis Radix was acquired: S2>S1>S9>S7>S8>S3>S5>S10>S11>S4>S6. Conclusion The projection pursuit model was available for the quality evaluation of different ecotype Isatidis Radix. The quality of Isatidis Radix from different ecotypes is different significantly, and the quality of tetraploid Isatidis Radix of Shijiazhuang is the best.
9.Low-temperature deposition manufacturing and property of polylactic-co-glycolic acid composite scaffolds at different ratios
Tao HU ; Mingen XU ; Ming YAN ; Miao GUO ; Ran SHI ; Qingqing ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2015;(12):1805-1811
BACKGROUND:The study confirmed that adding tricalcium phosphate or pearl powder in polylactic-co-glycolic acid can complement the performance of both, which provides a good environment for cels and makes a faster and better growth of cels. OBJECTIVE:We used polylactic-co-glycolic acid as matrix, composited with pearl powder or tricalcium phosphate to prepare scaffolds by low-temperature deposition manufacturing. METHODS:Low-temperature deposition manufacturing was utilized to prepare composite scaffold of polylactic-co-glycolic acid/pearl powder or polylactic-co-glycolic acid/tricalcium phosphate at the ratio of 10:0, 5:2, 7:3 and 6:4. Microstructure, contact angle and compression modulus of elasticity of scaffolds were detected. MC3T3-E1 cels basicaly fused at 1×104/cm3 were seeded in the pure nonporous polylactic-co-glycolic acid scaffold, pure polylactic-co-glycolic acid scaffold with holes, polylactic-co-glycolic acid/pearl powder at 5:2 and polylactic-co-glycolic acid/tricalcium phosphate at 5:2 separately for 1 and 3 hours. Cel adhesion rate was detected using flow cytometry. After incubation for 1, 4 and 7 days, cel proliferation was measured using Alamar Blue method. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Pure polylactic-co-glycolic acid scaffold had cross-linked microporous structure, with pore size of 3-15 μm. Scaffolds ofpolylactic-co-glycolic acid/pearl powder at 5:2 or polylactic-co-glycolic acid/tricalcium phosphate at 5:2 had good continuous porous structure, with pore size of 10-25 μm. With increased content of pearl powder or tricalcium phosphate, the hydrophilicity of the composite scaffold increased. The addition of pearl powder or tricalcium phosphate could elevate compressive mechanical properties of the composite scaffold. With increased content, the mechanical property of the scaffold enhanced and then reduced. The addition of pearl powder or tricalcium phosphate improved the celular affinity of polylactic-co-glycolic acid and the biocompatibility of the scaffold. The biocompatibility of polylactic-co-glycolic acid/pearl powder scaffold at 5:2 was the best.
10.Preparation and characterization of tetrandrine-loaded PLGA nanocomposite particles by premix membrane emulsification coupled with spray-drying method.
Tao HU ; Huaxu ZHU ; Liwei GUO ; Linmei PAN ; Bo LI ; Feiyan SHI ; Jin LU
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2014;49(11):1607-13
For effective inhalable dry-powder drug delivery, tetrandrine-PLGA (polylactic-co-glycolic acid) nanocomposite particles have been developed to overcome the disadvantages of nanoparticles and microparticles. The primary nanoparticles were prepared by using premix membrane emulsification method. To prepare second particles, they were spray dried. The final particles were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), dry laser particle size analysis, high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), X-ray diffraction (XRD), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), infrared analysis (IR) and confocal laser scanning microscope (CLSM). The average size of the primary particles was (337.5 ± 6.2) nm, while that second particles was (3.675 ± 0.16) μm which can be decomposed into primary nanoparticles in water. And the second particles were solid sphere-like with the drug dispersed as armorphous form in them. It is a reference for components delivery to lung in a new form.