1.Human telomerase reverse transcriptase gene-transfected effects on biological characteristics of Schwann cells
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2015;(14):2250-2254
BACKGROUND:Studies have shown that genetical y modified Schwann cel s can survive for a longer time in vivo, and promote nerve regeneration and functional recovery. OBJECTIVE:To transfect human telomerase reverse transcriptase (hTERT) gene into rat Schwann cel s cultured in vitro via PLXSN vector, and to detect the telomerase activity and biological characteristics of Schwann cel s. METHODS:Schwann cel s from Wistar rats were cultured in vitro and transfected by PLXSN vector with (hTERT group) or without hTERT (empty vector group). Normal Schwann cel s were selected as control group. RT-PCR and western blot methods were used to detect the hTERT protein and mRNA levels in Schwann cel s, and flow cytometry was used to measure the cel cycle distribution. Cel growth was observed by cel growth curve and MTT colorimetric method. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:At 48 hours after transfection, the mRNA and protein expressions of hTERT were remarkably seen in Schwann cel s. Compared with the control and empty vector groups, the cel s grew faster, the number of cel s at G 0/G 1 Schwann cel s cultured in vitro. phase was reduced, but the number of S phase cel s was increased in the hTERT group (P<0.05). These findings indicate that PLXSN vector-mediated hTERT transfection of Schwann cel s can significantly improve the activity of telomerase in Schwann cel s as wel as promote the proliferation of Schwann cells cultured in vitro.
2.Epigenetic research progress of endometrial cancer
Journal of International Oncology 2021;48(3):184-188
Endometrial cancer is one of the malignant tumors of female reproductive system. The prognosis of advanced endometrial cancer is poor. How to improve the overall survival rate and improve the prognosis of patients with advanced endometrial cancer is still one of the clinical problems. In recent years, the research on tumor gene changes is increasing gradually. Epigenetics is the study of genetic changes in gene expression without changing the nucleotide sequence of genes. Epigenetics includes many phenomena, such as DNA methylation, microRNA expression and gene silencing, chromatin remodeling. These changes may be important factors in the occurrence and development of tumors, and may become new therapeutic targets for tumors. With the study on epigenetics of endometrial cancer in the future, new therapeutic targets may be found. Meanwhile, those study may provide new ideas for targeted therapy of endometrial cancer.
3.Protective effects of mycelium of cultured Cordyceps sinensis on testis in diabetic rats
Zhihong DENG ; Xiaoyan LIN ; Weimin LI
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army 1981;0(04):-
Objective To observe the protective effects of mycelium of cultured Cordyceps sinensis on testis in diabetic Wistar rats. Methods 21 rats were divided into control group(C), diabetes group(D) and treatment group (T) at random. Diabetic model was reproduced by intraperitoneal injection of alloxan. After having been treated with Jinshuibao capsule for 8 weeks, serum levels of glucose, insulin, testosterone and levels of high energy phosphate compound, MDA, SOD, GSH-Px, and ATPases in the testis were determined respectively. Results Compared with control group, testicular mitochondria showed lipid peroxidase injury, with disturbed energy metabolism, and the activity of ATPases was lowered. All the changes in serum and testes were improved when Jinshuibao capsule was given. Conclusion Mycelium of cultured Cordyceps sinensis might have protective effects on the testis in diabetic Wistar rats.
4.Mechanism of FTY720 on cardiovascular complications of diabetes mellitus
Ting WEN ; Weimin DENG ; Jianying ZENG
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2016;32(20):3293-3295
Objective To study the mechanism of FTY720 on type Ι diabetic rats. Methods The typeⅠdiabetes rat model was established by feeding male SD rats with high energy urea and injecting into the abdominal cavity with low dose cephalosporins (STZ, 30 mg/kg). In the following, the treated rats were divided into two groups: model group and FTY720 group. Another group of untreated rats was assigned as normal control group. FTY720 group was given 1 mg/kg FTY720, the normal control group and model group was given the equal amount of water. Results The cardiac function of FTY720 group was recovered markeyly. FTY720 activated the expression of vascular endothelial cells S1P1 , diabetes and reduced the expessions of S1P3 and PKCβ Ⅱand it restored the migration ability of diabetes cardiovascular endothelial cell , as well as the abnormally elevated cardiovascular endothelial cells induced by high sugar permeability. Conclusion The S1P1 and S1P3 cut is an important reaction pathway to the complications of diabetes and cardiovascular dysfunction. FTY720 may reduce the damage to core blood vessels caused by diabetes , and pathological angiogenesis which functionally depends on the PKCβⅡ signaling pathways. Therefore, FTY720 may provide a potential therapy for cardiovascular function impaired by diabetes.
5.Cullin1 and malignant tumors
Weimin WANG ; Jianliang DENG ; Yan ZHOU
Journal of International Oncology 2012;(11):818-820
Cullinl is a member of the cullin genome.The cullin1 assembly complex has typical ubiquitin ligase activity,and mediates cell cycle proteins,especially cancer-associated protein degradation process,an then effectively regulates the cell cycle progression.Cullin1 play an important role in the genesis and development of malignant tumors.
6.Clinical efficacy of liver lesion with the treatment of reduced glutathione and ademetionine
Zhaoyan SHI ; Weimin WANG ; Songhua DENG
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2014;(1):122-124
Clinical efficacy of liver lesion with the treatment of reduced glutathione and ademetionine was analyzed retrospectively. 83 patients were randomly divided into two groups based on the application of preventive hepatopro-tective drug. Control group was treated with reduced glutathione intravenous drip infusion once a day ( n =40 ) , while treatment group with reduced glutathione and ademetionine(Transmetil) once a day(n=43). After 12 days, the clinical efficacy of treatment group was better than that of control group. Total response rate was 95. 35% for treatment group, much better than that of control group(80. 00%). There was significant difference between two groups ( P<0.05 ) . Reduced glutathione and ademetionine are more effective in the treatment of chemotherapeutics-induced liver lesion than only with reduced glutathione.
7.Influences of Bushen Zhuanggu Granule on Contents of Sexual Hormones and Metabolism of Calcium and Phosphorous in Early Menopausal Women
Weimin DENG ; Yougao SHEN ; Yangshu HE ; Son WEI
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2000;0(04):-
Objective To explore the influences of Bushen Zhuanggu Granule (BZG)on contents of sexual hormones and metabolism of calcium and phosphorous in early menopausal women.Methods One hundred and Twenty-two early menopausal women were allocated to two groups:Group A was treated with BZG and Group B with nylestriol.Serum contents of sexual hormones and indexes of calcium and phosphorous metabolism were observed before and after treatment.Results After six months of treatment,the contents of serum estradiol(E 2)and alkaline phosphatase(ALP)were increased and the ratio of urine calcium and creatinine(Ca/Cr)decreased(P 0.05).The contents of follicle stimulating hormone(FSH)and luternizing hormone(LH)were increased in Group A as compared with Group B(P
8.STUDIES ON THE ANTIOXIDATIVE FUNCTIONS OF PURPLE-FLESHED SWEET POTATO ANTHOCYANIN IN VIVO
Shan WANG ; Zeyuan DENG ; Shuwen CAO ; Weimin ZHANG
Acta Nutrimenta Sinica 1956;0(03):-
Objective: The effects of purple-fleshed sweet potato anthocyanin (PSA) on anti-oxidation and anti-aging were investigated. Methods: The effects of different doses of PSA(100、 500、1000 mg/kg bw)on the serum T-AOC were investigated in aged mice after administration for 3 d, 10 d and 18 d. The content of MDA, the activity of serum SOD and blood GSH-Px were measured, and compared with those in Vit E and control group after 30 d. Result: PSA significantly increased the serum T-AOC in aged mice, and this increment was higher when given longer. PSA significantly decreased MDA and enhanced SOD and GSH-Px activities. The efficiency on antioxidative capacity of aged mice at PSA 100 mg/kg bw was equivalent to that of vitamin E at the same amount (100 mg/kg bw). The antioxidation state of 13 mo mice given PSA at 1000 mg/kg bw was near to that of 4 mo mice. Conclusion: PSA has marked effect of antioxidation and can delay aging.
9.Effect of yiqixue recipe on expressions of Bcl-2,Bax and Caspase3 in ovarian granulosa cells of controlled ovarian hyperstimulation mice
Zhen YANG ; Xinyu GUO ; Haixia LI ; Jiazi LIU ; Weimin DENG
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2017;33(13):2105-2108
Objective To assess the effects of Jinghou Zengzhi Recipe ,a Chinese prescription with the action of tonifying Qi and blood,on the expressions of Bcl-2,Bax and Caspase3 in ovarian granulosa cells of con-trolled ovarian hyperstimulation(COH)mice. Methods A model of COH mice was prepared and 30 female KM mice were divided into blank group,model group and treatment group. The expressions of Bcl-2,Bax and Cas-pase3 were detected by Real-time Quantitative PCR and Western Blot. Results The mRNA and protein levels of Bax and Caspase3 were lower(P<0.05),while the protein levels of Bcl-2 were significantly higher(P<0.05)in the treatment group than those in the model group. There was no significant differences between the treatment group and blank group in the mRNA and proteins. Conclusion Jinghou Zengzhi Recipe can inhibit the ovarian granulo-sa cellular apoptosis of COH mice through increasing the expression of Bcl-2 protein as well as decreasing the ex-pressions of Bax and Caspase3 mRNA and proteins to nearly the natural level,which improves the quality of ovari-an follicle.
10.Effect of Yiqixue Buganshen Recipe on the level of serum VEGF in high-risk patients with ovarian hyper- stimulation syndrome
Xiaoyan CHEN ; Weimin DENG ; Xinyu GUO ; Jinyu ZHANG
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2017;33(16):2788-2791
Objective To investigate the clinical effect of the Yiqixue Buganshen Recipe(YBR)on the level of serum VEGF in high-risk patients with OHSS. Method 298 infertile women with high-risk OHSS in the reproductive centre of our hospital from June to November ,2016 were enrolled into the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) group (n = 148) and the control group(n = 150). 145 infertile women without high-risk OHSS were enrolled into the normal group. All the patients received the long protocol treatment ,and patients in the TCM group received the YBR treatment. Results Patients have higher quality embryo rate ,lower moderate and more severe OHSS rate in the TCM group compared with the control group(P<0.05). Patients in the normal group have lower serum VEGF compared with patients in the other 2 groups on the all three days. Patients in the TCM group has lower serum VEGF on the day of embryo transfer compared with patients in the control group(P<0.05). Conclusions The increment of the serum VEGF level is closely related to OHSS. The YBR may reduce the rate of moderate and severe OHSS by reducing the serum VEGF level on the day of embryo transfer ,which may prevent the moderate and severe OHSS of the high-risk patients.