1.Expression of Th1/Th2 inlfammatory cytokines in rat treatment model of ulcerative colitis
Xiaoqing PENG ; Wei WANG ; Nan LI ; Jian MA
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences) 2013;38(10):1020-1028
Objective: To investigate the expression of Th1/Th2 inflammatory cytokines IL-2, interferon-γ (IFN-γ), IL-4, and IL-10 in rat treatment model of dextran sulfate sodium (DSS) -induced ulcerative colitis. Methods: Forty Sprague Dawley (SD) male rats were divided into a normal group, a colitis model group, a sulfasalazine(SASP)-treatment group (SASP group) and a Jiechangning-treatment group (Jiechangning group) (each groupn=10). Disease activity index (DAI) and colorectal histological damage scale were assessed. The expression levels of cytokines IL-2, IFN-γ, IL-4, and IL-10 in the serum and the colon mucosa tissues were detected by enzyme-linked immuno sorbent assay (ELISA) and real time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR).
Results: Compared with the colitis model group, the DAI and colorectal histological damage scale were decreased in the Jiechangning group (bothP<0.05), but there was no obvious difference compared with the SASP group (P>0.05). There was no signiifcant difference in IL-2 expression both in the serum and the colon mucosa tissues before or after the treatment in various groups (P>0.05). Compared with the colitis model group, IFN-γ level both in the serum and the colon mucosa tissues was decreased in the SASP group and the Jiechangning group, with significant difference in the serum (bothP<0.05), but there was significant difference in the colon mucosa tissues only in the Jiechangning group (P<0.05). The serum IL-4 level in the SASP group and the Jiechangning group was increased compared with that in the colitis control group, with significant difference only in the Jiechangning group (P<0.05). There was no difference in IL-4 level in the colon mucosa tissues whether treated or not (P>0.05). IL-10 level both in the serum and the colon mucosa tissues in the SASP group and the Jiechangning group was increased compared with that in the colitis model group, with significant difference (allP<0.05). There was no difference in the expression level of cytokines IL-2, IFN-γ, IL-4, and IL-10 both in the serum and the colon mucosa tissues between the SASP group and the Jiechangning group (allP>0.05).
Conclusion: DSS can break the balance of Th1/Th2 expression in the colon. Jiechangning enema can ameliorate DSS-induced acute experimental colitis in rats by decreasing IFN-γ level and increasing IL-10 level both in the serum and the colon mucosa tissues to regulate the Th1/Th2 balance and improve immunity.
2.Pediatric liver transplantation from split livers: a single-center experience
Shanni LI ; Nan MA ; Chao SUN ; Chong DONG ; Wei GAO
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 2015;36(5):280-284
Objective To analyze and evaluate the efficay of split liver transplantation in children.Method From September 2006 to December 2014,210 children were treated with liver transplantation in Tianjin First Central Hospital.The clinical data were retrospectively analyzed and the difference in postoperative survival was compared between the groups.The 210 childrens were categorized into living donor liver transplantation group (183 cases) and split liver transplantation group (27 cases) based on their operation styles.In living group,all donors to recipients were immediate relatives within three generations.In split group,all donors were men,and livers were obtained from no heartbeat donors.Postoperatively,tacrolimus combined a duplex of prednisolone served as immunosuppression scheme.The survival and incidence of complications were observed.Result There was significant difference in the sex ratio between two groups (P<0.05).The donor liver cold ischemia time was significantly longer in split group than in living group (P<0.05).The 1-month,6-month,1-year and 2-year overall survival rate in 210 recipients was 99.5%,98.1%,96.2% and 94.2% respectively.The median follow-up time in living group and split group was 15.2months and 26.1 months,respectively.The 1-mont,6-month,1-year and 2-year survival rate was 99.5%,96.7%,92.6% and 74.1 % in living group,and 97.8%,96.2%,77.8% and 74.0% in split group,respectively (P<0.05).During the follow-up period,8 cases died (29.6%) in split group (5deaths due to infection and sepsis,and 3 deaths due to multiple organ failure),and 10 cases died (5.5%) in living group (6 deaths due to infection and sepsis,and 4 deaths due to multiple organ failure).Conclusion In the case of strict selection of donors,split liver transplantation can obtain good effect,but the incidence of complications is higher than living donor liver transplantation.Especially,the biliary complications should be prevented and managed actively.
3.The influence of personality, social support on the onset of upper digestive tract cancer
Chengge GAO ; Xiancang MA ; Kejun NAN ; Yongchang WEI
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 1982;0(01):-
Objective To explore the contribution of psychoso cial factors including personality and social support to the onset of upper dige stive tract cancer. Methods Ninety-eight patients with up per digestive tract cancer were chosen as disease group, with 98 healthy persons as control group, who matched with disease group in habitation, age, sex and ed ucation level. Both the two groups were studied by Eysenck Personality Questionn aire (EPQ) and social support scale. The differences between the two groups were analyzed. Results The E score of EPQ in disease group was lower than that in control group, but its P and L scores were higher, and the su pport utilization degree in disease group was much lower than that in control gr oup. Positive correlation was found between the E score of EPQ and social suppor t utilization degree in disease group. Conclusion The onset of upper digestive tract cancer is correlated with personality and social suppo rt.
4.The effects of life events, coping style on the onset of upper digestive tract cancer
Xiancang MA ; Chengge GAO ; Kejun NAN ; Yongchang WEI
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 1982;0(01):-
Objective To explore the effects of psychosocial f actors including life events and coping style on the onset of upper digestive tr act cancer. Methods A total of 98 patients with upper diges tive tract cancer were chosen as experiment group, while 98 healthy persons were chosen as control group, who matched with experiment group in habits, age, sex and education background. Both the two groups were studied by Life Event Scale a nd Simplified Coping Style Questionnaire. The difference between the contributio n of psychosocial factors in the two groups was analyzed. Results The stimulating amount and frequency of negative life events in experimen t group were much higher than those in control group, while those of its positiv e life events were much lower. The total score of passive coping style in experi ment group was higher than that in control group, while the total score of posit ive coping style was lower. Conclusion Stress may be one of the etiological factors in causing upper digestive tract cancer, and passive co ping style may also be a risk factor for the etiology of upper digestive tract c ancer.
5.Contents Determination of Citric Acid in Fentanyl Citrate Raw Materials and Its Injection by Ion Chroma-tography
Xun MA ; Panpan LI ; Guixia LIU ; Yanping ZONG ; Wei SUN ; Guangzhi SHAN ; Hua CHEN ; Nan NAN
China Pharmacy 2017;28(18):2536-2538
OBJECTIVE:To determine the contents of citric acid in fentanyl citrate raw materials and its injection by ion chro-matography. METHODS:The determination was performed on Thermo Dionex IonPacTM AS11-HC column with mobile phase con-sisted of potassium hydroxide (gradient elution) at the flow rate of 1.0 mL/min. The column temperature was 35 ℃,and sample size was 20 μL. The detector was suppressed conductivity detector. RESULTS:The linear range of citric acid were 0.1157-74.05 μg/mL(r=0.9995). The limit of quantitation was 0.1150 μg/mL,and the limit of detection was 0.0400 μg/mL;RSDs of preci-sion,stability and reproducibility tests were all lower than 2.0%;the average recoveries were 99.6%-101.5%(RSD=0.68%,n=9). CONCLUSIONS:The method is environmentally-friendly and simple with good accuracy and precision,and suitable for the contents determination of citric acid in fentanyl citrate raw materials and injection.
6.Expression and clinical significance of calcium-binding protein Calgranulin A and Calgranulin B in non-small cell lung cancer
Wei MA ; Chao-Nan MA ; Nan-Nan ZHOU ; Yi-Jie ZHANG
The Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 2017;33(7):616-619
Objective To evaluate the expression characteristics of calcium-binding protein S100A8 (Calgranulin A) and S100A9 (Calgranulin B) in lung squamous cell carcinoma and lung adenocarcinoma and their correlations with clinical data.Methods Twenty paired snap frozen cancer tissue and para-cancer tissue of lung cancer patients were collected form Jan 2013 to Dec 2014 in our hospital.And other 100 cancer paraffin wax specimen,20 para-cancer paraffin wax specimen were retrospectively collected from Jan 2007 to Dec 2009.The expressions of S100A8 and S100A9 were analyzed by PCR,Western blot and immunohistochemistry assay.The association between S100A8,S100A9 expression and patients clinical characteristics were analyzed.Results Positive rates of S100A8,S100A9 mRNA were 100.0% for cancer tissue,significant higher than those of para-cancer tissue of 40.0% and 85.0% (P <0.05).Positive rates of S100A8,S100A9 protein were 100.0% for cancer tissue,significant higher than those of para-cancer tissue of 20.0% and 90.0% (P < 0.05).S100A8 positive expression rate was 28.6% and 89.5% for well differentiation and poor differentiation groups with statistical difference (P < 0.05).The expression rate of S100A9 for stage Ⅰ positive was 73.0% and the 100.0% of S100A9 for stage Ⅲ/Ⅳ groups with statistical difference (P < 0.05).Conclusion The expression levels of S100A8 and S100A9 in lung adenocarcinoma and lung squamous cell carcinona was higher than those in normal tissue,which were negatively correlated with the degree of differentiation of lung adenocarcinoma,and without correlation to the degree of differentiation of lung squamous cell carcinoma.The expression level of S100A9 was negatively correlated with tumor TNM stage.
7.Risk factors for acute kidney injury after Sun’ s procedure in patients with acute aortic dissection
Wei SHANG ; Min MA ; Caixia RUAN ; Wei ZHANG ; Nan LIU ; Xiaotong HOU ; Lizhong SUN
Chinese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2016;32(7):407-410
Objective To analyze the independent risk factors associated with acute kidney injury(AKI)after Sun’s pro-cedure in the patients with acute aortic dissection .Methods Clinical data of 400 patients who underwent Sun ’ s procedure from February 2009 to August 2013 were collected.Data included preoperative GFR, Cleveland values, CPB time and fluid balance of 24 h intra and after operation were gathered .The patients were divided into the group of AKI and the group of non-AKI accounting to the changing of serum creatinine.Results AKI was occurred in 150(37.5%) patients.Hospital mortality in AKI group was significant higher than that in the non-AKI group(11.3% vs.2.4%, P<0.05).Univariable analysis re-vealed male, BWI, hypertension, preoperative MAP,WBC, eGFR, Cleveland value, cardiopulmonary bypass time, intra and postoperative fluid balance for 24 h have significant difference between 2 groups.Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed hypertension, Cleveland value, cardiopulmonary bypass time and fluid balance were independent risk factors for AKI .Conclu-sion AKI after acute aortic dissection was a severe complication .Hypertension, Cleveland value, cardiopulmonary time and fluid balance were associated with AKI.
8.Midterm outcomes following acute kidney failure after surgery for acute type A aortic dissection
Wei SHANG ; Min MA ; Yipeng GE ; Nan LIU ; Xiaotong HOU ; Lizhong SUN
Chinese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2017;33(5):300-303
Objective This study aims to analyze midterm survival and to assess the midterm mortality following acute kidney failure (AKF) of patients undergoing surgical treatment of acute type A aortic dissection.Methods Clinical data of the patients who underwent Sun's procedure from February 2009 to March 2015 were collected.Patients with preoperative dialysis were excluded.Data including preoperative cardiovascular diseases,serum creatinine leve1 and CPB time were gathered.The patients were divided into the group of AKF and the group of non-AKF accounting to require dialysis.The group of AKF was follow-up by phone.Midterm mortality was studied with Cox analysis and midterm survival was estimated by Kaplan-Meier analysis.Results 524 patients underwent aortic surgeries which AKF was occurred in 51 (51/524,9.7%) patients.Hospital mortality was 23.5% (12/51) in AKF group which seven death were strokes,three death were lower-extremity ischemia and two death were low cardio output.There were 2 patients dead with multi organ failure and paraplegia in first year.One reoperation patient because of anastomotic fistula was dead in fifth year.Only diabetes was independently associated with midterm mortality.Midterm survival for patients with AKF was 56% during a median follow-up of 30.5 months.Survival was equal between the subgroups of Cr > 200 mol/L and Cr < 200 mol/L(P =0.741).Conclusion AKF after acute aortic dissection was a severe complication and the incidence was 9.7%.In patients with AKF,diabetes was associated with increased mortality across follow-up.Five years survival was 56% not effected by preoperative Cr.
9.Role of large-conductance Ca2+-activated K+ channels and protein kinase G in ketamine-induced isolated tracheal smooth muscle relaxation in rats with asthma
Shuzhi ZHOU ; Nan MA ; Miaoling LI ; Yan YANG ; Xiaobin WANG ; Jicheng WEI
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2013;(3):314-316
Objective To investigate the role of large-conductance Ga2+-activated K+ (BKCa) channels and protein kinase G (PKG) in ketamine-induced isolated tracheal smooth muscle relaxation in rats with asthma.Methods Healthy Sprague-Dawley rats,weighing 250-300 g,were used in this study.Asthma was induced with egg albumin.Thirty-six tracheal rings of 15 rats in which asthma model was successfully established were randomly divided into 3 groups (n =12 each):ketamine treatment group (group AK),IBTX (BKCa channel blocker) +ketamine treatment group (group AKI),and KT-58232 (PKG inhibitor) + ketamine treatment group (group AKK).Tracheal rings were suspended in an organ bath filled with oxygenated Kreb's solution at 36.5-37.5 ℃.In group AK,the tracheal rings were precontracted with acetyleholine 0.1 mmol/L,and the rings were then exposed to ketamine 0.4 g/L for 15 min.In group AKI,before acetyleholine and ketamine were added to the solution,the rings were pretreated with IBTX 3μmol/L for 30 min.In group AKK,before acetyleholine and ketamine were added to the solution,the rings were pretreated with KT-5823 2μmol/L for 30 min.The tension of rings was measured by using a force-displacement transducer.Results The amplitude of relaxation of isolated tracheal smooth muscle was significantly decreased in groups AKI and AKK as compared with group AK (P < 0.05).Conclusion Ketamine induces isolated tracheal smooth muscle relaxation through activating BKCa channels and PKG signaling pathway in rats with asthma.
10.Roles of dCK Ser-74 in radiation-induced cell death in breast cancer cells
Nan LIANG ; Rui XIN ; Huiying XU ; Xiaodong LIU ; Bing GAO ; Wei HOU ; Xuehe ZHANC ; Shumei MA
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2012;(6):565-569
Objective To investigate the roles of dCK Ser-74 in radiation-induced cell death in breast cancer cells.Methods Different phenotypes of dCK plasmids were transfected into MCF-7 cells by liposome transfection,including dCK-Vector,dCK-WT (wild type),dCK-S74A (non-phosphorylation) and dCK-S74E (hyper-phosphorylation).All these cells were irradiated by 0,2,4,6,8 Gy X-rays,respectively.The transcriptional and translational level of dCK were detected with real time-PCR and Western blot,respectively.Radiosensitivity was analyzed using cell counting kit (CCK-8) and colony formation assays.Monodansylcadaverine staining (MDC) and flow cytometry were used to detect autophagy and apoptosis,respectively.Results Four phenotypes of dCK cell models were established successfully.After irradiation,the cell viabilities of MCF-7 and dCK-Vector decreased significantly as compared with mock group (t =14.469 and 9.357,P < 0.05),the cell viabilities of dCK-WT,dCK-S74A and dCK-S74E showed no changes (P > 0.05).The total mortalities of dCK-WT and dCK-S74E decreased significantly as compared with dCK-Vector (x2 =3.857-3.971,P < 0.05),but no changes in dCK-S74A cells (P >0.05).The apoptosis rates in dCK-S74A,dCK-Vector and control group were up-regulated after irradiation (t =-4.531,-3.688 and-7.076,P < 0.05),and the irradiation-induced apoptosis was reversed in dCK-WT and dCK-S74E (66% and 68% of the increase level in dCK-Vector group).The autophagy in dCK-WT and dCK-S74E increased by 22% and 26% (t =-9.051 and-8.411,P <0.01),but no changes were observed in dCK-S74A,dCK-Vector and control groups (P > 0.05).Conclusions The dCK-WT and dCK-S74E could reverse the irradiation-induced apoptosis,increase the autophagy occurence,and decrease the total mortality,indicating that the phosphorylation of dCK at Ser-74 sites is related to the radiosensitivity of MCF-7 cells.