1. 80 Hz electrical stimulus to nucleus accumbens influencing the formation of conditioned place preference induced by morphine in rats
Academic Journal of Second Military Medical University 2010;27(12):1336-1339
Objective: To investigate the influence of 80 Hz electrical stimulus to nucleus accumbens (NAc) on the formation of conditioned place preference (CPP) induced by morphine in rats. Methods: Thirty male SD rats were evenly randomized into 3 groups: the morphine stimulation group, morphine-fake stimulation group, and normal control group. The CPP test was carried out under different situations in 3 groups. Five steps were included in the morphine stimulation and morphine-fake stimulation groups, namely, the pre-test, surgery, training, stimulation or fake stimulation, and test steps. Four steps were included in the control group, namely, the pre-test, surgery, training, and test steps. During the training step, rats in morphine stimulation group and morphine-fake stimulation were respectively injected with morphine and normal saline by turns everyday, and those in normal control group were injected with normal saline twice a day. During the stimulation step, 80 Hz electrical stimulus was applied to the NAc in the morphine stimulation group and the fake-stimulation group received no stimulation. The average stay periods in the white case during the period of pre-test and test were recorded and compared in the 3 groups. Results: The average stay in the white case of morphine-fake stimulation group was longer than that before training and that of the saline control group at the same step (P<0. 01), suggesting that the model of morphine-induced psychological dependence was successfully established. The average stay of morphine stimulation group was longer than that of morphine-fake stimulation group (P<0. 01), indicating that the electrical simulation greatly enhanced the drug-seeking behaviors of rats. Conclusion: 80 Hz electrical stimulation of bilateral NAc can obviously promote the formation of morphine-induced CPP behaviors in rats, indicating that the morphine-induced psychological dependence is strengthened under 80 Hz electrical stimulus.
2.Practice of “one week with one case”teaching method with college-enterprise cooperation in the theoretical classes of contact lens courses
Yang, YANG ; Li, WANG ; Wen-Lan, LIU ; Jin, YAN
International Eye Science 2016;16(6):1140-1143
?AIM: To explore the effects of “one week with one case” teaching method with college - enterprise cooperation in the theoretical classes of contact lens courses, which provide the basis for teaching reform.?METHODS: Fifty-six students in optometry major of Grade 2012 from Xi’an Medical College were divided into 2 groups randomly. The experimental group of 28 students used “one week with one case” teaching method with college-enterprise cooperation; the control group of 28 people used traditional “one week with one case”teaching method. The examination scores and questionnaire were used to evaluate the teaching effects.?RESULTS:The students of experimental group acquired higher test scores in short-answer questions and the case analysis questions compared with students of control group (P<0. 05). The questionnaire survey showed the“one week with one case” teaching method with college-enterprise cooperation acquired higher scores in 6 items which include the intensity of learning interest, information acquisition ability, team cooperation ability, communication skills, oral communication ability and the satisfaction of teaching method (P<0. 05). Four items included participation, preparation, communication ability and team spirit of experimental group students were significantly superior to those of the control group students (P<0. 05).?CONCLUSION:“One week with one case” teaching method with college-enterprise cooperation can improve comprehensive ability of students. It is an effective teaching method with the characteristics of the contact lens courses.
3.Metabolism of polyunsaturated fatty acid and its relationship with △6 desaturase activity in colorectal cancer
Kai YANG ; Wen TIAN ; Jin DONG ; Yan DONG ; Hong LI
Cancer Research and Clinic 2013;(5):293-295,299
Objective To study metabolism of polyunsantured fatty acid (PUFA) and to investigate the relationship between different PUFA compositions and △6 desaturase (D6D) activity in colorectal carcinoma (CRC).Methods Fresh frozen malignant CRC tissues were obtained from 61 patients and blood samples were detected in 38 patients.The PUFA composition in these samples was determined by gas-liquid chromatography on a capillary column.The fatty acid product-to-precursor ratios in blood and tissue as estimates of desaturase activity (D6D activity index),and its relationship with the ratios between different PUFA compositions were investigated.Results Metabolism of ω-6 PUFA dominated in PUFA metabolism path.The ratio of ω-6/ω-3 PUFA was 4.89 in blood samples and 10.15 in tissues.The ratio of LA/ALA was 101.92 in blood samples and 86.16 in tissues.The ratio of ω-6/ω-3 LC-PUFA was 2.86 in blood samples and 4.51 in tissues.The D6D activity index in ω-6 PUFA metabolic processes both in tissues (t =1 1.609,P =0.00) and blood samples (t =-9.151,P =0.00) were higher than that in ω-3 PUFA.Conclusion In colorectal carcinoma,the ω-6 PUFA metabolic not only plays an important role in the metabolism of PUFA,but also is more active than the ω-3 PUFA metabolic,and in some way links to the development of tumorigenesis in CRC.
4.The Curative Effect of Acupuncture Combined with Huanglian Wendan Decoction on the Mild Cognitive Impairment after Stroke
Yang CAO ; Fanye XU ; Yajuan JIN ; Zhen GUO ; Lina WEN
Progress in Modern Biomedicine 2017;17(27):5327-5330
Objective:To explore the curative effect of acupuncture combined with huanglian wendan decoction on the mild cognitive impairment after stroke.Methods:100 patients with mild cognitive impairment after stroke were enrolled in our hospital from June 2013 to August 2016 and randomly divided into two groups.The control group (n=50) accepted nimodipine,and the study group (n=50)accepted huanglian wendan decoction combined with acupuncture treatment based on the control group.The MMSE and MSSS scores were evaluated and compared,and the improvement of cognitive dysfunction and nervous dysfunction,quality of life were compared and analyzed.Results:After treatment,the MMSE,ADL scores of patients were remarkably decreased compared with those before treatment (P<0.05),and the decreasing degree of study group was significantly higher than those of the control group (P<0.05).The MSSS,MBI scores of both groups were significantly increased compared with those before treatment (P<0.05),and the increasing degree of study group was significantly higher than those of the control group (P<0.05).The effective rates of improvement in cognitive dysfunction and nervous dysfunction,quality of life of study group were significantly higher than those of the control group (P<0.05).Conclusions:Huanglian wendan decoction combined with acupuncture treatment was effective for the mild cognitive impairment after stroke and could improve the quality of life.
5.Functions of innate lymphoid cells in inflammatory bowel disease
Huangbo GONG ; Xiaojun YANG ; Jin ZHU ; Hao WEN
Journal of Medical Postgraduates 2016;29(7):775-779
Innate lymphoid cell is a type of newly discovered innate immune cell , which can function as adaptive T cells . Based on the transcription factors and the expression of effector cytokines , innate lymphoid cells can be categorized into three sub-groups:ILC1, ILC2 and ILC3.The inflammatory factors these produced by ILC play an important role in the development of inflamma -tory bowel disease (IBD), but ILC3 can secrete IL-22, which promotes the restoration of intestinal epithelial cells .Exploring the func-tion of ILC has a great significance in the treatments of IBD .This article reviews their phenotype , function and also relationship with IBD.
6.Expression of bmp3,bmp4 and bmp7 during dog permanent tooth root formation
Kun XUAN ; Fusheng YANG ; Lingying WEN ; Yan JIN ; Shumei FAN
Journal of Practical Stomatology 2000;0(06):-
Objective:To evaluate the physiological roles of bmp3,bmp4 and bmp7 during the formation of permanent tooth roots in dog. Methods:The expression of bmp3,bmp4 and bmp7 mRNA at different stages of the development of permanent tooth roots was examined by in situ hybridization in 3 dogs aged 12-18 weeks. Results:bmp3 was found in dental sac surrounding the germs at the early stage of tooth root development, and in cementoblasts and periodontal cells at the later stage. bmp4 was found in odontoblasts, dental papilla and osteoblasts. bmp7 positive signals was found only in epithelial cells of root sheath around cervical circulus at early stage, then located in cementoblasts and odontoblasts at later stage. Conclusion:The spatiotemporal expressions of bmp3,bmp4 and bmp7 are widely diverse, indicating that they participate in the regulation of tooth root development.
7.Secretory-expression of Antimicrobial Peptide Bactenecin7 Gene in Lactococcus lactis and Analysis the Bioactivity of Its Expression Products
Pu LI ; Yang-An WEN ; Jin-Bo LIU ; Xi-Mei YANG ; Jin-Jing ZHOU ; Zhi-Guang TU ;
China Biotechnology 2006;0(01):-
To construct a secretory-expression vector of antimicrobial peptide Bactenecin 7(Bac7),and identify the secretory-expression product in L.lactis MG1363 and its bioactivity.The splicing primers of regulation elements and Bac7 gene,which designed according to codon usage preferences of L.lactis MG1363,were chemically synthesized,and the overlap-extension PCR method was used to splice the full length of Bac7 gene.Then the Bac7 gene was linked to expression vector pMG36e to construct pMG36e/Bac7 vector,and pMG36e/Bac7 was transformed into L.lactis MG1363 by electrophoration.RT-PCR and Western blot assays were applied to investigate the expression of the Bac7 gene in L.lactis,and bioactivity of Bac7 in culture supernatant of L.lactis was tested with plate-diffusion method.The results showed that the Bac7 gene and its regulation elements was amplified and cloned in the vector pMG36e successfully,The secretory-expressed Bac7 in L.lactis MG1363 harboring pMG36e/Bac7 was identified by Western blot,and it had high bacteriostatic activity against E.coli.These results indicate that the recombinant L.lactis MG1363 could express bioactive Bac7,which lays a foundation for further study of oral administration of a Bac7-secreting L.lactis to treat intestinal bacteria infection.
8.Exercise based on traditional Chinese medicine for patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Wen ZHANG ; Xian-Qiao JIN ; Wen-Hua CHEN ; Wei-Qing WU ; Rong YANG ; Yan-Yan YU ;
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2003;0(12):-
Objective To make up an exercise prescription based on traditional Chinese medical training (EP-TCMT) for patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).Methods Eighty-five pa- tients with stable COPD were randomly divided into a control group (CG group),a traditional Chinese medicine group ( TC group) and an exercise prescription group ( EP group).The patients in the TC and EP groups were giv- en intensive training for 8 weeks.Their 6 rain walk distance (6MWD) and Borg scale scores were assessed before and after the treatment.Results The 6MWD in the TC group increased from 337.68?59.18 m to 386.14?76.71 m,while those in the EP group improved from 348.00?55.94 m to 425.17?53.22 m.The Borg scale scores in the TC group decreased from 3.14?1.94 to 2.32?1.25,while those in the EP group declined from 3.45?1.84 to 1.72?0.70.Conclusion Making up EP-TCMTs is feasible.Additional treatment was found to improve exercise tolerance and decrease dyspnea in COPD patients.Exercise therapy based on traditional Chinese methods is easy and safe.
9.Research of Desulfhydrase Involved in L-cysteine Biosynthetic Pathway in Pseudomonas sp.
Yang-Sheng YU ; Yang LI ; Yong-Jie JIN ; Gang BAI ; Wen-Bo YANG ;
Microbiology 1992;0(04):-
The L-cysteine desulfhydrase gene (cd) of Pseudomonas sp.TS1138 was amplified by PCR,and the amplified gene was recombined in the cloning vector pBluescript SKII.The 1.2kb DNA fragment containing cd was sequenced,and its homology with other desulfhydrases was blast; then the cd was cloned into the expression vector pET-21a(+), and afterward expressed by IPTG inducement.The expression protein was purified by Ni-NTA His-Bind Resin.Then the expression protein was identified by the method of activity staining of desulfhydrase, and the characterization of L-cysteine desulfhydrase and the critical role it played in the L-cysteine biosynthetic pathway were discussed.
10.Protective effect of Danxuetong injection against testicular injury after testis torsion/detorsion in rats.
Fei YANG ; Chao-ling YANG ; Wen-wen YU ; Zi-feng YU ; Rong-hua LIU ; Pei-yun NI ; Jin-ping ZHANG
National Journal of Andrology 2015;21(9):828-832
OBJECTIVETo investigate the protective effect of Danxuetong injection (DXT, a combination of Danshen and Xueshuantong injections) against testicular ischemia-reperfusion injury following testis torsion/detorsion in rats.
METHODSThirty-two 4-week-old healthy male SD rats were randomly divided into four groups of equal number: sham operation, normal saline, single DXT injection, and successive DXT injection. The rat models of testicular ischemia-reperfusion injury were established by 2-hour 720-degree torsion/detorsion of the unilateral testis. At 6 weeks after modeling, the rats were killed and their testes were harvested for measure- ment of testicular coefficients, sperm counts, sperm motility, and the levels of total anti-oxidative capacity (T-AOC) , superoxide dismutase (SOD) , nitric oxide synthase (NOS) , and malondialdehyde ( MDA) in the testis tissue.
RESULTSCompared with the rats of the normal saline group, those of the single DXT injection and successive DXT injection groups showed significant increases in the testicular coefficient (0.11 ± 0.03 vs 0.35 ± 0.04 and 0.40 ± 0.06, P < 0.05), sperm count ([0.46 ± 0.10] vs [1.44 ± 0.50] and [3.00 ± 1.28] x10(9)/ml, P < 0.05), sperm motility ([13.63 ± 14.04] vs [39.63 ± 5.04] and [76.31 ± 3.67]%, P < 0.05), the activity of SOD (72.76 ± 5.58 vs 116.25 ± 8.83 and 133.20 ± 13.84, P < 0.05), and the level of T-AOC (5.58 ± 1.07 vs 13.34 ± 5.81 and 19.21 ± 5.69, P < 0.05), but a remarkable decrease in the content of MDA (42.38 ± 8.94 vs 20.94 ± 5.65 and 15.02 ± 1.03, P < 0. 05) in the injured testes.
CONCLUSIONDXT can effectively rid the testis tissue of oxygen free radicals, improve sperm count and motility by antioxidation, and protect the testis tissue of prepubertal rats against testicular ischemia-reperfusion injury after testis torsion/detorsion. It also has a protective effect on the contralateral testis, and successive injection has a better effect than single injection of DXT.
Animals ; Antioxidants ; therapeutic use ; Drug Therapy, Combination ; methods ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; therapeutic use ; Humans ; Male ; Malondialdehyde ; metabolism ; Nitric Oxide Synthase ; metabolism ; Random Allocation ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Reperfusion Injury ; prevention & control ; Spermatic Cord Torsion ; complications ; therapy ; Superoxide Dismutase ; metabolism ; Testis ; blood supply ; metabolism