1.Progress on Optical Probes for Hydrogen Sulfate Anion Sensing
Chinese Journal of Analytical Chemistry 2017;45(8):1248-1257
The hydrogen sulfate plays an important role in biological and environmental areas and can contaminate the environment, which will cause harm to human body.Thus it is of primary importance to detect hydrogen sulfate with high selectivity and sensitivity.Among these methods for detection of hydrogen sulfate, the optical chemosensor based on molecular recognition is desirable with unique advantage.Anions optical sensing systems are predominantly attractive due to their simplicity, high degree of specificity, low detection limits, easy on-line analysis and especial colorimetric recognition and in situ detection.Herein, the progress during the last decades of optical chemosensors and probes for hydrogen sulfate based on the recognizing mechanism is summarized.The further research orientations are also prospected.
2.Arthroscopic treatment and high tibial osteotomy with fixation of staple made of retention alligation for the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee
Shijun GAO ; Decheng SHAO ; Bo LU
Orthopedic Journal of China 2006;0(03):-
[Objective]To evaluate the results of treatment with arthroscope and high tibial osteotomy with fixation of staple made of retention alligation for osteoarthritis of the knee,and to discuss the indication for this technique.[Method]From March 1999 to May 2003,42 arthroscopic treatment and high tibial osteotomies were performed in 34 patients.There were 6 men(8 knees)and 28 women(34 knees,with a mean age of 54.2 years(ranged,42~67 years.The average postoperative follow-up was 36 months(ranged,16~44 months.The indications for high tibial osteteotomy were unicompartmental osteoarthritis and varus malalignment.After arthroscopic treatment,a lateral closing-wedge osteotomy was performed with fixation of staple made of retention alligation.The arthroscopic examination showed:plica synovialis in l0 knees,medial meniscus injuries in 12 knees,lateral meniscus injuries in 6 knees,articular cartilage injuries in 20 knees,body loose in joint in 7 knees,intercondylar fossa stenosis in 9 knees.Common peroneal nerve was not exposed and the periosteum opposite to the insicion position was left intact for sake of stability and acted as a hinge around which the wedge osteotomy was closed.The patients were reexamined to obtain a knee score,to make lateral andanteroposterior radiograph of the involved knee with the patient standing.[Result]During the follow-up,the patients showed satifying pain relief,improvement of joint function,correction of yams deformity.The average preoperative knee score was 53.714?6.7,The average postoperative knee score at the time of the latest follow-up was 91.02?7.7.Comparing preoperative with postoperative,there were significant differences(P
3.Local suture repair and(or)allograft tendon reconstruction for acute posterolateral complex injuries of the knee joint
Shijun GAO ; Tong LI ; Bo LU ; Decheng SHAO ; Jingqing CHEN ; Jianchao WANG
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2011;31(7):774-778
Objective To evaluate the surgical treatment of the acute posterolateral complex(PLC)injuries of knee joint and then observe the clinical outcome.Methods Twelve cases(12 knees)of acute PLC injuries were treated from May 2006 to October 2008.Patients' age ranged from 23 to 47 years old,average 31 years.There were 9 males and 3 females.Rebuild the anterior cruciate ligament(ACL)and posterior cruciate ligament(PCL)under arthroscope and then,locally suture the PLC injuries sites on those patients with PLC avulsion fraction.If there is PLC rupture,then locally suture the injury sites plus PLC reconstruction.Knee functions were evaluated by IKDC and Lysholm score.Results All patients were followed up for 12-18 months(mean,13.3 months).The preoperative range of motion was 118.00°±6.77°,which was 130.75°±3.05° after surgery.KT-1000 arthrometer measurement showed that the average posterior translation improved from(14.85+1.83)mm preoperatively to(4.18±1.88)mm postoperatively.Seven cases were normal(A grade),3 cases were nearly normal(B grade),1 abnormal(C grade),and 1 severely abnormal(D grade)according to IKDC standard.The preoperative Lysholm joint function score was 35-44,average 38.83 ±3.16,which was 79-91,average 84.92±3.73 after surgery.Conclusion To those acute PLC injuries with avulsion at the ligament extremities,locally suture should be taken.But for those with PLC rupture at the mid part of ligament,locally suture the injury sites plus PLC reconstruction helps get satisfactory outcome.
4.Histological changes of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells combined with Bio-oss in repairing rabbit skull defects
Yanlin SHAO ; Shijun LUO ; Song SUN ; Yong SUN ; Ke ZHONG ; Hongliang CHEN
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2017;21(13):2036-2042
BACKGROUND:Some studies have focused on bone marrow mesenchymalstem cells (BMSCs) combined with allograft bone or artificial bone substitute materials for bonedefect repair. But there is no report on BMSCs combined with Bio-oss for repair of rabbit skull defects as yet.OBJECTIVE:To observe the effect ofBMSCs combined with Bio-oss in repairing skull defects in rabbits.METHODS:BMSCs from male rabbits were isolated, cultured, and used as seed cells. In the skull of the female rabbits,three full-thickness bone defects with the same external diameter of 6 mm were made by a ring bone drill. Ninety-six female rabbits were randomly divided into four groups, and given Bio-oss/BMSCs in combination group, Bio-oss alone in Bio-oss group, BMSCs implantation in BMSCs group, and no intervention in blank group. All the implant surfaces were covered with guided tissue regeneration membrane.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The osteogenic effect in the combination group was better than that in the other three groups, and the Bio-oss group showed better osteogenesis in comparison with BMSCs and blank groups. But there was no significant difference between the BMSCs and blank groups. These findings indicate that the combined use of BMSCs as seed cells and Bio-oss as a scaffold material exerts overt osteogenic effects in rabbit skull defect area, which provides a new idea for the clinical treatment of bone defects.
5.Icariin inhibits titanium particle-induced inflammatory reaction
Jingfu CUI ; Yaozeng XU ; Shijun ZHU ; Feng ZHU ; Wen FU ; Hongguo SHAO ; Dechun GENG
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2014;(16):2563-2569
BACKGROUND:Studiesin vitro have suggested that icarin can attenuate lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced acute pneumonia. Is the anti-inflammatory effect of icarin stil valid in the presence of wear particles? OBJECTIVE:With studiesin vivo andin vitro, to investigate the regulatory effect of icarrin on titanium particle-induced inflammatory reaction. METHODS:(1) Studiesin vivo: Eighty male C57BL/6 mice aged 6-8 weeks were randomly divided into four groups: control group, icarin group, titanium particle group, and titanium particle+icarin group. Mice in the titanium particle group and titanium particle+icarin group received surgical procedure, and sterile and endotoxin-free titanium particles were implanted on the calvaria surfaces to induce inflammatory reaction. Mice in the control group and icarin group received the same surgery, but no wear particles were implanted. Then icarin was given oraly to mice in the titanium particle group and titanium particle+ icarin group with a dose of 200 mg/kg per day for 2 weeks from the day of modeling. Mice in the control group and icarin group were given oraly the same dose of placebo. Two weeks later, tumor necrosis factor-α and interleukin-1β at protein and mRNA levels were respectively detected with enzyme-linked immunohistochemical (ELISA) and quantitative real time reverse transcription PCR (qRT-PCR) analysis. (2) Studiesin vitro: Mouse monocyte/macrophage RAW264.7 cels were cultured with different conditioned media: control group, nuclear factor receptor ligand кB (RANKL); icarin group, RANKL+icarin; titanium particle group, RANKL+titanium particles; titanium particle+icarrin group, RANKL+icarin+titanium particles. Titanium particles stimulated RAW264.7 cels were co-cultured with RANKL and icarin for 72 hours. Tumor necrosis factor-α and interleukin-1β at protein and mRNA levels in the supernatant were detected with ELISA analysis and qRT-PCR, respectively. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: (1) Resultsin vivo: icarin treatment obviously decreased titanium particle-induced inflammatory cellinfiltration and made the thickness of periosteum thinner, down-regulated tumor necrosis factor-α and interleukin-1β expressions at protein and mRNA levels. (2) Results in vitro: when RAW264.7 cels were stimulated with titanium particles for 72 hours, tumor necrosis factor-α and interleukin-1β expressions at protein and mRNA levels in culture media increased obviously; when icarin was administrated, tumor necrosis factor-α and interleukin-1βexpressions at protein and mRNA levels down-regulated significantly. These results suggest icarin can obviously suppress titanium particle-induced inflammatory reactionin vivo andin vitro.
6.In vitro expansion of γδT cells and their killing effect on different tumor cells
Guanghui ZHANG ; Xiaoyan SHAO ; Xiaomin YAN ; Shijun WEI
Journal of International Oncology 2018;45(8):449-452
Objective To study the killing effect of γδT cells on different tumor cells by inducing and expanding γδT cells in vitro.Methods Collected the peripheral venous blood of 20 healthy volunteers recruited at Xinqiao Hospital of Third Military Medical University from January to March 2018.Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) were induced and expanded using zoledronic acid combined with interleukin-2 (IL-2) to obtain γδT cells.The cell purity was detected on day 0,7,10,14 and 16 using flow cytometry.The killing activity was detected by CCK-8 kit.Cells cultured on the 14th day were used as effector cells,and breast cancer cell BCap-37 and liver cancer cell Bel-7402 were used as target cells,and the cell killing activity was detected at the effective target ratio (E ∶ T) of 5 ∶ 1,10 ∶ 1 and 20 ∶ 1 respectively.Results The purity of γδT cells were respectively (3.35 ± 1.32) %,(50.76 ± 5.76) %,(80.43 ± 4.53) %,(90.56 ± 3.34) %,(89.54 ± 4.42) % on day 0,7,10,14,16,with significant difference (F =18.431,P =0.012).The efficiency of γδT cells killing BCap-37 tumor cells were (31.3 ± 2.0) % (E ∶ T =5 ∶ 1),(48.7 ± 1.6) %(E ∶T=10∶1),(71.3 ±2.4)% (E ∶T=20 ∶ 1) respectively,with significant difference (F=16.724,P =0.016),further comparison between each two groups:10 ∶ 1 vs.5 ∶ 1 (P =0.013),20 ∶ 1 vs.5 ∶ 1 (P =0.017),20∶1 vs.10 ∶1 (P =0.011).The killing rate increased with the increase of target ratio.The efficiency of γδT cells killing Bel-7402 tumor cells were (34.5 ± 2.0) % (E ∶ T =5 ∶ 1),(52.4 ± 1.9) %(E ∶ T =10 ∶ 1),(74.5 ± 1.6) % (E ∶ T =20 ∶ 1) respectively,with significant difference (F =18.253,P=0.013),further comparison between each two groups:10 ∶ 1 vs.5 ∶ 1 (P=0.015),20 ∶ 1 vs.5 ∶ 1 (P=0.012),20 ∶ 1 vs.10 ∶ 1 (P =0.015).The killing rate increased with the increase of target ratio.Conclusion We can obtain high purity γδT cells using zoledronic acid combined with IL-2 induced PBMCs,and the amplified γδT cells have significant killing effect on BCap-37 and Bel-7402 tumor cells.
7.Uality evaluation of Astmgali Radix based on three-dimensional fluorescence spectroscopy with parallel factor analysis
Jingjing SI ; Xia ZHAO ; Kunpeng ZHAO ; Shijun SHAO ; Fude YANG ; Jinliang FENG
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2022;44(11):1265-1272
Objective:To establish the quality evaluation method of Astmgali Radix based on three-dimensional fluorescence spectroscopy. Methods:The three-dimensional fluorescence spectra of Astmgali Radix extract was measured by fluorescence spectrum analysis technology, and the characteristics of fluorescence components of three-dimensional fluorescence spectrum of Astmgali Radix were analyzed by parallel factor analysis. The three-dimensional fluorescence spectra of Astmgali Radix samples from 23 different places were measured for quality discriminant analysis. Results:After the optimization, the three-dimensional fluorescence spectrum of 80% ethanol extract of Astmgali Radix showed that three groups of characteristic excitation/emission (λex/λem) peak, which located at 305 nm/420 nm (Peak 1), 280 nm/315 nm (Peak 2) and 265 nm/475 nm (Peak 3), respectively. The results of parallel factor analysis showed that Peak 1 and Peak 3 both contained one isoflavones fluorescent component, and Peak 2 contained two amino acid fluorescent components. There were differences in the number of characteristic peaks and fluorescence intensity of three-dimensional fluorescence spectra of Astmgali Radix samples from different origins. Conclusion:The three-dimensional fluorescence spectrum could evaluate the consistency of Astmgali Radix from different places. The method is simple, fast, and efficient. This method is accurate, which could provide reference for the quality evaluation of Astmgali Radix.
8.Effect and Mechanism of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis: A Review
Chunxia WANG ; Junli GE ; Fang LI ; Kunpeng ZHAO ; Shijun SHAO ; Fude YANG ; Jinliang FENG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(2):270-282
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic non-specific digestive disease with abdominal pain, diarrhea, and blood and mucus in stool as the main clinical manifestations and inflammatory injury of colorectal mucosa and submucosa as the main pathological changes. With the change in living habits and dietary structure of people, the incidence and cancer morbidity in UC are rising rapidly all over the world, which has seriously reduced the quality of life and caused a huge social burden. Till now, the pathogenesis has not been elucidated. In western medicine, aminosalicylates, corticosteroids, and immunosuppressors are commonly used to relieve symptoms. However, the long-term application will lead to problems such as decreased efficacy and increased adverse reactions. There are more studies of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in the treatment of UC by reducing the inflammatory response, alleviating oxidative stress, protecting the intestinal mucosal barrier, and regulating intestinal microecological imbalance by virtue of the advantages of integrated regulation based on multiple links, levels, and targets. In view of this, the present study reviewed the effect and mechanism of active ingredients of TCM, TCM extracts, TCM pairs, classic TCM compounds, and TCM combined with chemical agents in the treatment of UC based on relevant research articles in recent 10 years to provide references for seeking effective drugs.
9.Inhibition of ASCT2 induces hepatic stellate cell senescence with modified proinflammatory secretome through an IL-1α/NF-κB feedback pathway to inhibit liver fibrosis.
Feixia WANG ; Zhanghao LI ; Li CHEN ; Ting YANG ; Baoyu LIANG ; Zili ZHANG ; Jiangjuan SHAO ; Xuefen XU ; Guoping YIN ; Shijun WANG ; Hai DING ; Feng ZHANG ; Shizhong ZHENG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2022;12(9):3618-3638
Senescence of activated hepatic stellate cells (aHSCs) is a stable growth arrest that is implicated in liver fibrosis regression. Senescent cells often accompanied by a multi-faceted senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP). But little is known about how alanine-serine-cysteine transporter type-2 (ASCT2), a high affinity glutamine transporter, affects HSC senescence and SASP during liver fibrosis. Here, we identified ASCT2 is mainly elevated in aHSCs and positively correlated with liver fibrosis in human and mouse fibrotic livers. We first discovered ASCT2 inhibition induced HSCs to senescence in vitro and in vivo. The proinflammatory SASP were restricted by ASCT2 inhibition at senescence initiation to prevent paracrine migration. Mechanically, ASCT2 was a direct target of glutaminolysis-dependent proinflammatory SASP, interfering IL-1α/NF-κB feedback loop via interacting with precursor IL-1α at Lys82. From a translational perspective, atractylenolide III is identified as ASCT2 inhibitor through directly bound to Asn230 of ASCT2. The presence of -OH group in atractylenolide III is suggested to be favorable for the inhibition of ASCT2. Importantly, atractylenolide III could be utilized to treat liver fibrosis mice. Taken together, ASCT2 controlled HSC senescence while modifying the proinflammatory SASP. Targeting ASCT2 by atractylenolide III could be a therapeutic candidate for liver fibrosis.