1.Effect of Gegen Qinlian Decoction on Rotavirus-inducing Diarrhea in Neonatal Mice
Lijun SONG ; Wenchang ZHAO ; Xiaomei TAN ; Mengmeng YANG ; Jiabo LUO
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2013;(7):35-37
Objective To investigate the anti-rotavirus effect of Gegen Qinlian decoction on rotavirus (RV)-inducing diarrhea neonatal mice model, and provide evidences for pharmacological and pharmacodynamic studies. Methods Neonatal diarrhea mice model of Kunming family infected with RV-Wa was developed. Symptom, diarrhea ratio and severity level, histological changes of neonatal mice’s small intestine and lung was assessed after Gegen Qinlian decoction (0.78 g/kg) treatment. Results Diarrhea ratio, diarrhea severity level, histological changes of neonatal mice’s small intestine and lung were obviously decreased after Gegen Qinlian decoction (0.78 g/kg) treatment. Conclusion Gegen Qinlian decoction has anti-rotavirus effect on RV induced diarrhea.
2.Normalization strategies for microarray data
Dong YI ; Mengsu YANG ; Huizhi LI ; Minghui HUANG ; Wenchang WANG ;
Journal of Third Military Medical University 1983;0(03):-
Objective To design a set of software Gene_Norm for the data processing of genechips by normalization methods. Methods Hybridization spots were divided into two groups: "good" and "bad". Turn on off spots were extracted from the "bad" spots. Normalization processing of data was performed by using average ratio. Results Application of Gene_Norm in the processing of high density microarray data (10 080 spots, 42 records of each spot) resulted in satisfactory processing results. Conclusion The software of genechip can be used to process large amount of data. Some parameters can be chosen manually, so the software is of simple operation and wide application.
3.Effect of astragalus polysaccharides on cholesterol efflux in THP-1 macrophage-derived foam cells
Zhihong YANG ; Wei GONG ; Fengling CHEN ; Wenbai ZHOU ; Shuo ZHANG ; Lianxi LI ; Wenchang LIANG ; Yehong YANG ; Renming HU
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2000;0(10):-
AIM:To study the effect of astragalus polysaccharides(Aps)on cholesterol efflux in THP-1 macrophage-derived foam cells.METHODS:After exposed to Aps at different doses,cholesterol efflux and ABCA1 protein levels in cultured THP-1 macrophage-derived foam cells were determined by a ? counter and flow cytometry,respectively.RESULTS:Aps increased cholesterol efflux in THP-1 macrophage-derived foam cells with dose dependent pattern and resulted in an increase in the expression of ABCA1 protein in THP-1 macrophage-derived foam cells.CONCLUSION:The increase in cholesterol efflux by Aps might be related to the up-regulation of ABCA1.
4.Effect of bisphenol A on differentiation potential of mouse embryonic stem cells
Lingfeng LUO ; Dong CUL ; Chunmei GONG ; Desheng WU ; Haiyan HUANG ; Jianjun LLU ; Wenchang ZHANG ; Zhixiong ZHUANG ; Linqing YANG
Chinese Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology 2015;(2):291-296
OBJECTIVE To explore the effect of bisphenol A (BPA) on the differentiation potential of embryonic stem cells, and provide an experimental basis for evaluation of safety of BPA. METHODS Mouse embryonic fibroblasts (MEFs) and embryonic stem cells (ESCs) were treated with BPA 0.1, 1, 10, 100 and 1000 μmol.L-1 for 8 d respectively. The viability of MEFs and ESCs was measured by CCK-8 and lC50 was calculated. The mRNA expression of α-myosin heavy chain in ESCs was tested by RT-PCR to determine lD50 . The embryonic body cultured by suspension method was treated with BPA 0.001, 0.01, 0.1 and 1 μmol.L-1 for 10 d respectively. The changes of marked genes in each blastoderm were detected by RT-PCR. RESULTS lC50 of BPA to mouse ESCs was 5.22×10-4 mol.L-1 , and to MEFs was 6. 25 × 10-4 mol.L-1 . lD50 of BPA to mouse ESCs differentiating to cardiomyocytes was 7.0×10-7 mol.L-1 . BPA 0.001 and 0.01 μmol.L-1 upregulated the expression of the marked genes of mesoderm, fetal liver kinase-1 and globin transcription factor 1. CONCLUSION BPA is a strong embry-otoxic compound. BPA of low concentration can promote the differentiation of mouse ESCs to mesoderm.
5.Efficacy of percutaneous balloon compression in the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia and risk factors of postoperative recurrence
Haowei SHI ; Kuo ZHANG ; Yang LI ; Wenchang GUO
International Journal of Surgery 2023;50(8):525-531,C1
Objective:To investigate the efficacy of percutaneous balloon compression (PBC) in the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia (TN) and the risk factors of postoperative recurrence.Methods:A retrospective case-control study was conducted to collect the clinical data of 200 TN patients admitted to Hebei General Hospital from February 2018 to February 2019. According to different treatment methods, the patients were divided into operation group ( n=150) and conservative group ( n=50). The operation group received PBC treatment, and the conservative group received conservative treatment. The clinical efficacy of the two groups was recorded, including total effective rate, VAS, quality of life score (physical function, health status, social function, mental health). Patients treated with PBC were followed up for 4 years, and were divided into relapse group ( n=23) and non-recurrence group ( n=127) according to postoperative recurrence. The baseline data and laboratory indexes of the two groups were recorded, including fasting blood glucose, procalcitonin, C-reactive protein (CRP), interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α). Measurement data with normal distribution were expressed as mean±standard deviation ( ± s), and t-test was used for comparison between groups. Chi-square test was used for comparison between count data groups. The factors related to postoperative recurrence of TN patients were first analyzed by univariate analysis, and then by multivariate Logistic regression analysis. A nomogram prediction model was constructed to predict postoperative recurrence, and its prediction efficiency was evaluated. The model was stratified by X-tile software to discuss its clinical application value. Results:The total effective rate, VAS of the operation group were 94.00%, 2.14±0.57, the conservative group were 78.00%, 3.87±1.16, and the difference between the two groups was statistically significant ( P< 0.05). The scores of physical function, health status, social function and mental health of quality of life in the operation group after treatment were 89.75±4.67, 90.36±5.68, 87.68±4.16, 88.79±5.09, the conservative group were 82.54±4.03, 84.67±4.28, 81.45±4.09, 80.69±4.89, and the difference between the two groups was statistically significant ( P< 0.05). Of 150 patients treated with PBC, 23 (15.33%) relapsed. Hypertension( OR=2.537, 95% CI: 1.069-6.019), diabetes( OR=5.179, 95% CI: 1.492-17.970), hyperlipidemia( OR=2.447, 95% CI: 1.227-4.883), CRP≥6.62 mg/L( OR=6.386, 95% CI: 1.738-9.854), IL-6≥19.55 ng/L( OR=8.028, 95% CI: 1.279-12.214), procalcitonin ≥1.13 ng/mL ( OR=7.615, 95% CI: 5.020-14.559), TNF-α≥4.56 ng/L( OR=6.226, 95% CI: 4.950-13.337) were independent risk factors for postoperative recurrence of PBC ( P<0.05). Based on the nomogram constructed by the above 7 risk factors, the decision curve showed that the net benefit rate was greater than 0 when the threshold probability was between 0.01 and 0.91. The X-tile software was used to divide the model into three levels of low (>21.6), medium (13.8-21.6) and high (<13.8) risk according to the Logistic risk score, and the postoperative recurrence probability of PBC was 10.87%, 20.74% and 64.04%, respectively. The recurrence rate of PBC in the high-risk group was significantly higher than that in the medium-risk group and the low-risk group ( χ2=5.136, P=0.015). Conclusions:Percutaneous balloon compression of trigeminal nerve in the treatment of patients with trigeminal neuralgia has the advantages of high total effective rate, fewer postoperative complications, good clinical efficacy, quick effect and so on. The construction of percutaneous balloon compression of trigeminal nerve in patients with trigeminal neuralgia postoperative recurrence risk prediction model to provide reference for clinical improvement of patient rehabilitation.
6.Neurovascular three-dimensional reconstruction in preoperative diagnosis of neurovascular relations and offending arteries in patients with vertebrobasilar dolichoectasia complicated with hemifacial spasm
Hailiang SHI ; Yang LI ; Wenchang GUO ; Yihui DU ; Haowei SHI ; Tao QIAN
Chinese Journal of Neuromedicine 2020;19(12):1194-1199
Objective:To explore the application value of neurovascular three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction with 3D-slicer software in the preoperative diagnosis of neurovascular relations and offending arteries in patients with vertebrobasilar dilatation (VBD) complicated with facial muscle spasm (HFS).Methods:The clinical data of 42 patients with VBD complicated with HFS accepted microvascular decompression (MVD) in our hospital from January 2016 to February 2019 were retrospectively analyzed. The data of skull 3D-TOF MR angiography and 3D-FiESTA MR imaging were imported into 3D-slicer software to establish 3D models of the blood vessels, brain stem and facial auditory nerves of the patients before surgery. The neurovascular relations and offending arteries found during surgery were compared with those diagnosed by 3D-TOF MR angiography combined with 3D-FiESTA MR imaging and 3D models.Results:The consistencies of neurovascular relations and offending arteries found during surgery and those showed by 3D models were good ( Kappa=0.889, P=0.000; Kappa=0.869, P=0.000). The consistency of neurovascular relations showed by 3D models and those diagnosed by 3D-TOF MR angiography combined with 3D-FiESTA MR imaging was good( Kappa=0.809, P=0.000); there was no significant difference between the two methods in diagnosing neurovascular relations ( McNemar-Bowker=5.000, P=0.082). The consistency of offending arteries showed by 3D models and those diagnosed by 3D-TOF MR angiography combined with 3D-FiESTA MR imaging was poor ( Kappa=0.336, P=0.000); there was significant difference between the two methods in diagnosing offending arteries ( McNemar-Bowker=23.000, P=0.000). Conclusion:The 3D-slicer software is used to perform 3D simultaneous reconstruction of blood vessels, nerves and brain stem in the cerebellopontine angle, and the results are highly consistent with surgical findings; 3D-slicer software is more helpful than 3D-TOF MR angiography combined with 3D-FiESTA MR imaging in identification of offending arteries, surgical risk assessment and surgical strategy formulation in patients with VBD complicated with HFS.
7.Identify nature N-acylethanolamide-hydrolyzing acid amide (NAAA) inhibitor: effect of angelicae pubescentis radix on anti-inflammation.
Wenchang SUN ; Longhe YANG ; Yan QIU ; Jie REN ; Rui HUANG ; Jin FU
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2011;36(22):3161-3166
OBJECTIVETo investigate the effect of Angelicae Pubescentis Radix (APR) on the activity of endocannabinoid hydrolase and N-acylethanolamine-hydrolyzing acid amidase (NAAA), and to demonstrate the mechanism of anti-inflammatory effect of APR by in vitro lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced inflammation model.
METHODAPR essential oil was extracted by steam distillation, and the chemical components were identified by GC-MS. Enzymatic activity was performed by using recombinant NAAA-overexpressing protein and detected by LC-MS. Lipids were extracted by methonal/chloroform mixure and analyzed by LC-MS. mRNA and protein expression levels of proinflammatory genes were examined by Real time-PCR and ELISA assay kit, respectively. The content of nitro oxide (NO) was detected by Griess reaction.
RESULTTwenty active components were identified from APR essential oil which inhibited NAAA activity in a dose-dependent manner. On the LPS-induced RAW264.7 cells, APR essential oil reversed LPS-suppressed N-palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) contents in a dose-dependent manner and reduced LPS-induced proinflammatory genes, TNF-alpha and IL-6. Moreover, APR essential oil reduced the mRNA expression of iNOS, subsequently reduced the release of NO, a classic inflammatory marker.
CONCLUSIONThe research demonstrated that the effect of APR on inflammation is mediated by the inhibition of NAAA activity, which increase the cellular endobioactor PEA levels and decrease proinflammatory factor. The results suggest that APR can serve as a nature NAAA inhibitor.
Amidohydrolases ; antagonists & inhibitors ; Angelica ; chemistry ; Animals ; Anti-Inflammatory Agents ; pharmacology ; Enzyme Inhibitors ; pharmacology ; Lipopolysaccharides ; pharmacology ; Mice ; Oils, Volatile ; analysis ; pharmacology
8. Design of self-evaluation scale on basic ability in graduates of preventive medicine major and its reliability and validity test
Shuangfeng YANG ; Chuancheng WU ; Xiaoying LIN ; Wenchang ZHANG ; Huangyuan LI ; Yueping LI ; Baoying LIU
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2019;18(9):952-956
Objective:
To design the self-rating scale on basic ability in graduates of preventive medicine major, and test its reliability and validity, providing a reliable tool for evaluating the basic ability of graduates.
Methods:
On the basis of constructing the Evaluation Index System on Basic Ability in Graduates of Preventive Medicine Major, the three-level indexes were converted to specific questions. Self-evaluation scale including 58 items, 22 sub-dimensions and 8 main dimensions were finally designed after pre-survey and expert argumentation. A total of 205 graduates of preventive medicine major from a medical college and 9 experts in the field of public health were selected to completed the questionnaire. Scale's reliability was tested by applying internal consistency reliability and composite reliability; it's validity was tested by applying content validity and confirmatory factor analysis.
Results:
Scale's α coefficient of internal consistency reliability was 0.976; α coefficient and combination reliability of eight main dimensions were both higher than 0.8; the content validity index S-CVI of the scale was 0.94, the content validity index I-CVI of the item level was 0.78 to 1.00; the average variance extraction amount (AVE) of the eight main dimensions was higher than 0.50. Fitting of the structural model with the item used as observation indexes was reasonable (
9. Laparoscopic versus open surgery for gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumors in unfavorable location: a propensity score-matching analysis
Kaixiong TAO ; Wenze WAN ; Junhua CHEN ; Wenchang YANG ; Ming CAI ; Xiaoming SHUAI ; Kailin CAI ; Jinbo GAO ; Guobin WANG ; Peng ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Surgery 2019;57(8):585-590
Objective:
To investigate the efficacy and feasibility of laparoscopic resection for gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) in unfavorable location by comparing with open surgery.
Methods:
Clinicopathological and follow-up data of 176 patients with gastric GIST in unfavorable location admitted at Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology from January 2005 to December 2017 were analyzed retrospectively. There were 94 males and 82 females, aging of (57.4±12.7) years (range: 20-90 years). Of the 176 patients, 64 underwent laparoscopic surgery (laparoscopic group) and 112 underwent open surgery (open group). One-to-one propensity score matching (PSM) was performed to balance the covariance between laparoscopic group and open surgery group. Before PSM, the differences between the two group in tumor size and modified National Institutes of Health risk classification were significant. After PSM, there were 63 pairs (63 cases in laparoscopic group and 63 cases in open group) and the baseline characteristics were comparable between the two groups(
10.Value of Caprini risk assessment scale and serum D-dimer in early prediction of postoperative deep vein thrombosis of lower extremities in patients with gastrointestinal malignant tumors
Xiong SUN ; Chengguo LI ; Wenchang YANG ; Xin TONG ; Xinyu ZENG ; Jianbo LYU ; Yuping YIN ; Peng ZHANG ; Zheng WANG ; Jinbo GAO ; Kaixiong TAO
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2022;37(1):26-30
Objective:To explore the value of Caprini risk assessment scale and serum D-dimer in early prediction of postoperative lower extremities deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in patients with gastrointestinal malignant tumor.Methods:A total of 240 patients with gastrointestinal malignant tumors treated in Union Hospital of Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology from Jan to Oct 2020 were analyzed retrospectively.Results:Caprini score was 4 in 8 cases, 5-7 in 217 cases, and 8 in 15 cases. Sixty-seven patients developed lower extremity DVT after operation. No patients with Caprini score of 4 had DVT, 57 cases (26.3%) with a score of 5-7 had DVT; 10 cases whose score were ≥8 points (66.7%) developed DVT. There was a higher incidence of lower extremity DVT in patients ≥8 points than those of 5-7 points after surgery ( P<0.01). The postoperative Caprini score of the DVT group was higher than that of the non-DVT group (6.37±1.01 vs. 5.80±0.94, t=4.108, P<0.001). D-dimer on the first day after operation in DVT group (4.08±2.27 vs. 2.01±1.04, t=7.715, P<0.001) and the level of serum D-dimer (2.93±1.81 vs. 2.30±1.21, t=2.631, P<0.001) on day 3 was higher than that in the non-DVT group. According to the ROC curve, the best cut-off value for serum D-dimer to predict lower extremity DVT on the first postoperative day was 2.84 mg/L, the sensitivity was 70.1%, the specificity was 87.3%, and the area under the curve (AUC) was 0.815. The best cut-off value of D-dimer for predicting lower limb DVT on day 3 after surgery was 1.67 mg/L, sensitivity was 85.1%, specificity was 34.7%, and AUC was 0.611. Conclusions:Patients with gastrointestinal malignant tumors have a high incidence of postoperative lower extremity DVT. When the serum D-dimer exceeds 2.84 mg/L on the first postoperative day, the likelihood of postoperative lower extremity DVT is higher.