1.The effects of anti-cancer drug NSC319726 on the gene expression of ovarian cancer
Yanhong DENG ; Xiu LE ; Wenchao GAO
Practical Oncology Journal 2016;30(4):332-338
Objective To study the effects of anti -cancer drug NSC319726 on the gene expression of ovarian cancer.Methods The data that NSC319726 acted on the ovarian cancer cell lines TOV112D was down-loaded from the GEO database and then the bioinformatical analysis was conducted .Results NSC319726 in-creased 246 genes including MMP3,CXCR4 et al and decreased 198 genes such as PBX1 in ovarian cancer cell lines.GO analysis indicated that six GO items were related to metabolism .Pathway analysis revealed that NSC319726 could affect the circadian clock and MMP signaling pathway .Conclusion NSC319726 could affect the expression of multiple functional genes in ovarian cancer cell lines and might be a potential drug targeting to the precursor-B cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia .Meanwhile , it should be noted that NSC 319726 may have effects on the tumor metastasis and human sleep .Therefore,further research needs to be conducted before the clinical use .
2.Influence of autophagy on rat acute lung injury induced by lipopolysaccharide
Peimao ZHANG ; Wenchao YIN ; Huaping GAO
Chongqing Medicine 2016;45(20):2756-2759
Objective To explore the influence of autophagy on lipopolysaccharide (LPS) induced acute lung injury (ALI) . Methods Forty‐eight Sprague Dawley (SD) rats were randomly divided into four groups ,12 cases in each group :(1)normal saline control group (NS) ,(2)LPS model group (L) ,(3) LPS and autophagy group (L +A) and (4) LPS and autophagy inhibition group (L+I) .Arterial blood samples was obtained for detecting the blood gas ,including PaO2 ,PaCO2 and pH ,and the lung tissue dry/wet ratio was calculated .The HE staining was used to observe the histopathological changes of lung tissue .Moreover the lung le‐sion score was performed ;the expression of microtubule associated protein ,light chain protein 3b(LC3b) ,myeloperoxidase(MPO) , macrophage inflammatory protein 2(MIP‐2) ,interleukin‐1β(IL‐1β) and tumor necrosis factor‐α(TNF‐α) in serum and bronchoalve‐olar lavage fluid(BALF) was assessed by ELISA .Results Compared with the NS group ,arterial blood PaO2 and pH in the group L were decreased and PaCO2 was increased (P<0 .05);compared with the L group ,the arterial blood PaO2 and pH in the L+A group were increased and PaCO2 was declined (P<0 .01) ,the arterial blood PaO2 and pH in the L+ I group were decreased and PaCO2 was elevated ,the differences were statistically significant (P<0 .01) .The LC3b concentration in serum and BALF in the L group and L+I group was declined ,while MPO ,MIP‐2 ,IL‐1βand TNF‐αconcentrations were increased ,while which in the L+ A group were just the opposite .Conclusion Autophagy plays a improvement and protective effect on LPS induced acute lung injure in rat .
3.Tumor vascular normalization improves cancer treatment efifcacy
Jing ZHANG ; Wenchao ZHANG ; Zijun QIAN ; Beili GAO ; Yi XIANG
China Oncology 2016;26(2):188-192
Therapeutic strategies targeting tumor angiogenesis have been approved for cancer therapy. Vasculature normalization induced by anti-angiogenic drugs can restore abnormal tumor vessels, and improve the tumor microenvironment characterized by hypoxia, extracellular acidosis, and high interstitial lfuid pressure, improve the cancer treatment results by chemoradiotherapy and immunotherapy.
4.Parathyroid protection and identification by carbon nanoparticles suspension during total thyroidectomy
Wenchao GAO ; Chenlei SHI ; Tiefeng SHI ; Huadong QIN
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2016;31(12):1001-1004
Objective To evaluate carbon nanoparticles suspension in protection and identification of parathyroid in total thyroidectomy for thyroid papillocarcinoma.Methods This retrospective analysis included the clinical and pathological data of 97 patients from January 2014 to December 2014,52 cases injected carbon nanoparticles suspension (the test group).Serum calcium and parathyroid hormone (PTH) were measured preoperatively and on lst,3rd,7th day and one month postoperatively.Results Incidental parathyroidectomy occurred in 1 case (1.9%,1/52) in test group and in 7 cases (15.6%,7/45) in control group(P <0.05).The mean numbers of parathyroid glands identified intraoperatively were 3.1 ± 0.4/case and 2.6 ± 0.3/case respectively (P < 0.05).The occurrence of temporary PTH hypofunction was 19.2% (10/52) and 42.2% (19/45) respectively (P < 0.05).Also,test group had a higher level of PTH on postoperative day 1,3,7 and one month (P < 0.05).Conclusions Carbon nanoparticles suspension significantly improved the identification of parathyroid gland during thyroid cancer surgery and reduced the risk of incidental parathyroid ectomy in total thyroidectomy.
5.Study on Quantification and Classification of Acupuncture Lifting-thrusting Manipulations on the Basis of Motion Video and Self-organizing Feature Map Neural Network
Wenchao TANG ; Huayuan YANG ; Tangyi LIU ; Ming GAO ; Gang XU
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion 2017;36(8):1012-1020
Objective To obtain the classification and characteristics of acupuncture manipulations by analyzing teacher's lifting-thrusting manipulation parameters derived from Germany-made Simi Motion 3D image analysis system using self-organizing feature map neural network (SOM). Method Thirty acupuncture teachers were selected for the study. Unilateral Quchi (LI11) was used as a point for acupuncture. A motion video of lifting-thrusting even reinforcing-reducing, reinforcing and reducing manipulations was made. The video was analyzed using Simi Motion 3D image analysis system to obtain original motion parameters at thumb tip tracking mark point. Teacher's manipulation classification parameters were analyzed using SOM. Result Acupuncture manipulation parameters showed nonnormal distribution with larger dispersion. Even reinforcing-reducing and reinforcing manipulations could be classified into four types and reducing manipulation, into five types. The characteristics of every type showed general concentration degree. Conclusion Acupuncture manipulation parameters overall showed the diversity characteristics of nonnormal distribution and are typical artificial control curve. They have the characteristic of lower concentration degree of neural network classification. Their classification is mainly based on curve shape and cycle length and related to the degree of difficulty of manipulation. This technique can be applied to the quantitative analysis of various manipulationsand the study of technical inheritance and provide reference for the standardization of acupuncture manipulation.
6.Analysis of 32 patients with colon cancers co-existing with appendicitis
Wenchao MA ; Weihui ZHANG ; Dongbo XUE ; Song ZHAO ; Bo GAO
Journal of Regional Anatomy and Operative Surgery 2013;(6):620-621,624
Objective To explore the reason of colon cancer with appendicitis and reduce the rate of misdiagnosis. Methods We car-ried out analysis retrospectively to analyze 1 094 hospitalized patients with colon cancer in the First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical Uni-versity from January 2006 to March 2013. Results Among 1 094 colon cancer patients,31 patients who firstly diagnosed with acute appendi-citis received appendectomy,1 patient with appendiceal abscess received non-surgical treatment. Among 31 patients with acute appendicitis,6 patients were found to be with ileocecal tumors during surgeries;24 patients were diagnosed with colon cancer within one year;incision of 1 patient did not heal, with continuous drainage of brown liquid;the appendicitis of 1 patient who received non-surgical treatment was recur-rent. Conclusion As lack of typical symptoms,colon cancer is prone to misdiagnose and diagnose incorrectly when the cancer co-exists with appendicitis and symptoms of appendicitis were showed firstly. Therefore,clinicians should be vigilant for patients with appendicitis. In order to induce the rate of misdiagnosis,it is essential that requesting disease history carefully,timely and relevant inspection and appropriate ex-ploratory surgery for the patients with appendicitis.
7.Influence of the blocking antibodies on paternal T lymphocyte differentiation antigens (CD3,CD4 and CD8) in women with pregnancy induced hypertension
Meiyang GAO ; Jing FU ; Aihua WU ; Wenchao CHEN ; Jianjun YIN ;
Chinese Journal of Perinatal Medicine 2003;0(06):-
Objective To study the association between paternal CD3, CD4 and CD8 antigenecity to their pregnant spouses and the development of pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH). Methods Maternal serum from 15 women with PIH in the third trimester and 82 in normal pregnancies (16 in the first, 32 in the second and 34 in the third trimester) were incubated with paternal T lymphocytes. Monoclonal CD3, CD4 and CD8 fluorescent conjugated antibodies were then added and the percentage of paternal T cell differentiation antigen CD3, CD4 and CD8 were measured by flow cytometry. Results During normal pregnancy, the levels of maternal serum blocking antibodies on paternal CD3, CD4 and CD8 were (4.14?1.02, 2.02 ?0.24, 2.37?1.05)% in first trimester, (-0.29?0.13, 1.03?0.27, 0.65?0.23)% in the second trimester and (-1.33?1.47,0.15?0.01, -1.04? 0.37)% in the third trimester. There were significant difference between them( P
8.Differential expression and function of chitinase 3-like-1 in macrophage stimulated by Sporothrix schenckii
Lilin HUANG ; Jin ZHANG ; Wenchao GAO ; Yuzhe LI ; Liyan YUAN ; Tailong HE ; Huaiqiu HUANG
Chinese Journal of Zoonoses 2015;(10):938-942
We evaluated the differential expression and function of chitinase 3‐like‐1 in macrophage stimulated by Sporothrix schenckii and Candida albicans fungicidal ability of macrophage after stimulation with Sporothrix schenckii and Candida albi‐cans separately was detected .The expression of CHI3L1 gene in macrophage stimulated by Sporothrix Schenckii and Candida albicans was evaluated with real‐time PCR .The function of CHI3L1 protein in macrophages against the reproduction of Sporo‐thrix schenckii and Candida albicans was detected in vitro .Results showed that macrophages could engulf and kill Sporothrix Schenckii and Candida albicans in vitro .The expression of CHI3L1 gene in macrophage stimulated by Candida albicans was increased obviously .At the same time ,CHI3L1 protein can damper the reproduction of Candida albicans .However ,the ex‐pression of CHI3L1 gene was not elevated when macrophage was stimulated by Sporothrix schenckii and CHI3L1 protein played little role in reproduction of Sporothrix schenckii .The expression of CHI3L1 gene in macrophage was elevated after stimulation with Candida albicans ,but was not elevated with Sporothrix Schenckii .In correspondence with differential ex‐pression ,CHI3L1 in macrophages could impair the reproduction of Candida albicans but had a weak function on Sporothrix schenckii which might contribute to the pathogenesis of spo‐rotricosis .
9.Characterization of influenza B viruses isolated in Hunan Province after pandemic influenza A (H1N1)
Yiwei HUANG ; Lidong GAO ; Fangcai LI ; Hengjiao ZHANG ; Wenchao LI ; Yunzhi LIU ; Shixiong HU ; Hong ZHANG ; Zhang CHEN ; Junhua LI
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2012;30(6):334-338
Objective To analyze the prevalence status and the genetic characterizations of influenza B viruses isolated in Hunan Province after pandemic influenza A (H1N1) 2009,and to explore possible reasons for the prevalence.MethodsThroat swabs were collected from outpatients with influenza-like illness in 23 sentinel hospitals of Hunan Province in 2010.Influenza viruses were isolated with Madin-Darby canine kidney (MDCK) cells and identified by haemagglutination inhibition test.The genomes of 10 selected influenza B viruses were sequenced and analyzed for phylogenetic and molecular characterization.ResultsWith the reduction of isolation of pandemic influenza A (H1N1)2009 viruses,influenza B virus became the predominant isolated strain in the first half of 2010.Epidemic viruses mainly belonged to the B/Victoria lineage,and both two lineages co-circulated.Seven out of 11 influenza outbreaks caused by type B.Ten strains were filled into 2 branches of BV and BY which were classified by their lineage types in polymerase (PB2,PB1,PA),hemagglutinin (HA),neuraminidase (NA),NB,membrane protein (M1),influenza B virus membrane protein M2 (BM2),and non-structural protein (NS1,NS2) phylogenetic trees except the NP phylogenetic tree in which 10 strains were all in the BY branch.Compared with World Health Organization (WHO) vaccine strains,the amino acid identity of 11 proteins of the 10 strains was high (97.2%-100.0%).However,some amino acid point mutations were found.No mutation was found in drug resistance mutation sites.Some mutations in NA,NB,PB1,PB2 and NS2 molecules were found in 2 strains isolated from outbreaks compared with strains from sentinel surveillance.Conclusions The point mutations,insertions and genetic reassortment indicate viruses sustaining evolution,which is probably the reason for predominant influenza B viruses after pandemic influenza A (H1N1) 2009 in Hunan Province.
10.Screening specific minimum amino acid sequence triggering immunity to enterovirus 71
Yan LIU ; Wenchao GAO ; Jialiang DU ; Yueyue LIU ; Qingchuan YU ; Yan ZHAO ; Rongrong ZHAO ; Fei HAN ; Xingliang FAN ; Jiamei GAO ; Tai GUO
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2021;41(1):45-49
Objective:To screen the neutralizing epitope of enterovirus 71 (EV71) and determine the specific minimum amino acid sequence that triggers immunity for providing a theoretical basis for the development of synthetic peptide vaccines.Methods:EV71 neutralizing antibody-specific binding clones were panned and sequenced using a phage display random 12-peptide library to obtain the key sequences of neutralizing epitopes. A series of peptides containing the key sequences with N-terminal acetylation (AC) and C-terminal linking to Keyhole limpet hemocyanin (KLH) were synthesized. Serum samples were collected after immunizing mice with the modified peptides. Then the immunogenicity of the peptides and the neutralizing activity of serum samples were analyzed by Western blot, ELISA and neutralization test.Results:After three rounds of panning, cloning and sequencing, KQEKDL was identified as the key motif. The serum samples collected from the mice immunized with the modified series of peptides containing key motifs had different degrees of binding ability to EV71 and VP1 protein. The serum samples of mice immunized the synthetic peptide containing only the minimum key motif (AC-KQEKDL-KLH) had the strongest response to the other three peptides and EV71 and the highest neutralizing titer.Conclusions:The EV71 neutralizing epitope was successfully screened using the phage display random peptide library. The key motif of KQEKDL might be the specific minimum amino acid sequence that triggered the immune system. This study provides a theoretical basis for better understanding the immune response mechanism, evaluating the immunogenicity of the antigens and further research and development of polypeptide vaccines.