1.Effect ofQi-reinforcing and Blood-activating Medication on Tumor Angiogenesis
Wenhua ZANG ; Lin ZHI ; Decai TANG
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2015;(6):1300-1304
Angiogenesis is an important link of tumor growth, invasion and metastasis. The tumor angiogenesis targeting strategy for the treatment of cancer has become a hot spot in oncology research currently. Signal transduction of tumor angiogenesis is a complex, multi-factor, multi-way and cross network system. Treatment for a single target is often not sufficient to halt or reverse its highly heterogeneous structure and abnormal shape. Therefore, it will be an important research direction that the combination of different pathways and mechanisms of medications effect on signaling pathway in tumor angiogenesis by multi-target. A number of experimental studies found that qi-reinforcing and blood-activating medication can play a regulating role of multiple targets, multiple pathways in tumor angiogenesis. It had different effect on tumor angiogenesis against tumor invasion and metastasis.Qi-reinforcing and blood-activating medication will have broad prospects in the treatment of tumor and angiogenesis.
2.Area of atherosclerotic plaque in mice with apolipoprotein E genetic defect and serum level of anti-oxidized low density lipoprotein antibody
Zhihong TANG ; Min XIA ; Huilian ZHU ; Jing MA ; Wenhua LING
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2005;9(15):217-219
BACKGROUND: The oxidation of low density lipoprotein (LDL) is a key influencing factor in the occurrence and development process of atherosclerosis. How is the merit of the method for the detection of the level of anti-serum oxidized LDL (ox-LDL) antibody on the evaluation of atherosclerotic plaque?OBJECTIVE: To study the method for the detection of serum anti-ox-LDL antibody in mice with apolipoprotein E (Apo-E) genetic defect to analyze the merits of serous level of anti-ox-LDL antibody on the evaluation of the area of atherosclerotic plaque in mice with Apo-E genetic defect.DESIGN: Single factor analysis of variance (a case-controlled study)SETTING: Laboratory of nutrition and metabolism diseases in a university.PARTICIPANTS: Mice with Apo-E genetic defect were grouped into positive group (series: C57B L/6J, n = 15), while normal mice were grouped into control group (series: C57BL/6J, n = 15).INTERVENTIONS: Mice of two groups were fed in separate cage on laminar flow shelf for free drinking and eating. The venous blood was drawn from the orbit of mice after 16 weeks for the separation of mice serum. The level of anti-ox-LDL antibody was detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) in the separated serum from either mice with Apo-E genetic defect or normal mice. The area of atherosclerotic plaque was measured by image analysis after oil red O staining.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: ox-LDL level and atherosclerotic plaque area in mice with Apo-E genetic defect or normal mice.RESULTS: Anti-ox-LDL antibody level of mice with Apo-E genetic defect was[ (0. 079 ±0. 028)% ], which was significantly higher than [(0. 012± 0.001 )% ] of normal mice ( F= 10. 666, P < 0.01 ). The area of atherosclerotic plaque of mice with Apo-E genetic defect was (26. 25 ± 9.20) %, which was also significantly higher than 0% of normal mice, and moreover, there was a significant correlation between these two factors ( r =0. 638, P < 0.01).CONCLUSION: Serum level of anti-ox-LDL antibody in mice with Apo-E genetic defect is closely correlated with the area of atherosclerotic plaque,which is an important indicator for the generation of atherosclerosis in mice with Apo-E genetic defect.
3.Influence on Migration of Vascular Endothelial Cells by Couplet Medicines of Reinforcing Qi and Activating Blood
Bingbing LI ; Shenhua YIN ; Decai TANG ; Wenhua ZANG
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2014;(5):1147-1152
This study was aimed to observe the influence on migration ability of human umbilical vein endothelial cell (HUVEC) in vitro by couplet medicines of reinforcing qi and activating blood, and initially screen medicines with relative obvious promoting or inhibiting effect on migration ability of HUVEC. The model of HUVEC cultured in vitro was established. The Paeonia, Ligusticum chuanxiong, Cortex moutan, Salvia, curcuma zedoaria, Sparganium, Astragalus, and ginseng were combined in pairs with the proportion of 1:2, 1:1, 2:1. There were 13 couplet medicines of reinforcing qi and activating blood. Serum pharmacological method was used to prepare medicated serum of the couplet medicines of reinforcing qi and activating blood. Scratch method was used to detect the effect of medicated serum of these couplet medicines of reinforcing qi and activating blood and activate blood herbs on the migration a-bility of HUVEC (with the density of 5í105/mL) after 24 hours. The results showed that compared with the blood serum of the blank group, the Cortex moutan group, Ligusticum chuanxiong group, Paeonia group, Salvia and Astra-galus (1:2) group, Salvia and Astragalus (1:1) group, Ligusticum chuanxiong and Astragalus (1:2) group had obvious promoting effect on the migration ability of VEC (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01). The Sparganium group, curcuma zedoaria group, Cortex moutan group, curcuma zedoaria and Astragalus (2:1) group, Sparganium and ginseng (2:1) group, Spar-ganium and Astragalus (1:1) group had obvious inhibiting effect on the migration ability of VEC (P< 0.05 or P<0.01). It was concluded that different compatibility of medicines of reinforcing qi and activating blood and activate blood herbs had different promoting or inhibiting effect on migration ability of HUVEC. It may be related to the mechanism of action of these drugs on promoting or inhibiting angiogenesis at the cellular level.
4.Relationship between mutated k - ras and biological behavior of colorectal cancer
Wenhui WU ; Longbin XIAO ; Youzhen TANG ; Shirong CAI ; Wenhua ZHAN
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2009;25(11):2159-2162
AIM: To investigate mutations of oncogene k-ras in colorectal cancer tissues and the relationship between mutations of k - ras and biological behavior of colorectal carcinoma. METHODS:The specimens of 123 patients with colorectal cancer were collected. Real - time fluorescence quantitative PCR were performed to detect k-ras mutations at codon 12 and codon 13 of exon 1, and the results were analyzed with the corresponding clinical pathological data. RESULTS: Among 123 colorectal cancer cases, point mutations were detected in 53 cases (40.8% ) , point mutations at codon 12 were found in 42 (34.1 % ) cases, and 11(8.9% ) cases at codon 13.No closely relationship between mutations of k-ras and tumor size, location, invasive depth and differentiation extent was observed. The rate of k-ras mutation in the cases with more invaded lymph nodes was higher than that in the cases without invaded lymph nodes ( P < 0.05 ) , and the rate of k-ras gene mutation in the cases with hepatic metastases was higher than that in no hepatic metastases (P <0.05). The rate of k - ras gene mutation was higher in TNM staging Ⅲ/Ⅳ than that in Ⅰ/Ⅱ( P < 0.05 ). CONCLUSION: Mutation of oncogene k-ras plays an important role in the carcinogenesis and development of colorectal cancer, and it is closely associated with invaded lymph notes and hepatic metastases, suggesting that mutation of k- ras indicates a poor prognosis.
5.Dual roles of oxidized LDL in modulating expression of inflammatory molecules in HUVECs
Huilian ZHU ; Min XIA ; Zhihong TANG ; Mengjun HOU ; Wenhua LING
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2000;0(08):-
AIM: To determine the role of LOX-1/PPAR pathway in regulating expression of adhesion molecules elicited by oxidizing low density lipoprotein(Ox-LDL) through Lectin-like oxidized low-density lipoprotein receptor-1(LOX-1) in human umbilical vein endothelial cells(HUVECs).METHODS: HUVECs were incubated with Ox-LDL,poly(I),carrageenan or 15-deoxy-△12,14-prostaglanding J2(15d-PGJ2).PPAR mRNA and protein were examined by real time RT-PCR and Western blotting.ICAM-1 and E-selectin were detected by RT-PCR and Western blotting respectively.RESULTS: Ox-LDL increased PPAR expression in HUVECs,which was inhibited by pretreatment of HUVECs with LOX-1 blockers.Preincubation of HUVECs with 15d-PGJ2 attenuated the expression of intercellular adhesion molecule-1(ICAM-1) and E-selectin in response to Ox-LDL.Upregulation of ICAM-1 and E-selectin mediated by Ox-LDL were suppressed more significantly by the combination of 15d-PGJ2 and polyinosonic acid as compared to either 15d-PGJ2 or polyinosonic acid alone.CONCLUSION: The results indicate that Ox-LDL exerts a biphasic effects on inflammatory response.It evokes harmful effects by inflammatory injury on one side and protective effects by triggering the LOX-1/ PPAR signaling pathway on the other hand.
6.Study on scavenger receptor A from mouse peritoneal macrophages
Jian WEN ; Wenhua LING ; Jing MA ; Zhihong TANG ; Chaogang CHEN
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 1986;0(03):-
AIM: To study the role of scavenger receptor A(SR A) in the uptake of oxidized low density lipoprotein(OxLDL) in mouse peritoneal macrophages(MPM). METHODS: Comparing the difference of the uptake of OxLDL in SR A-deficient and wild-type MPM. RESULTS: The results showed that the binding of OxLDL wasn't apparently reduced in SR A-deficient MPM. The association of OxLDL was reduced by 35.8% and degradation of OxLDL was reduced by 42% in SR A-deficient MPM compared with those in wild-type MPM. CONCLUSION: Studies showed that SR A didn't play an important role in the uptake of OxLDL in MPM. Approximately 70% of the uptake of OxLDL in macrophages is attributable to non-SR A receptor.
7.Lectin-like oxidized low density lipoprotein receptor-1 mediates expression of MCP-1 induced by ox-LDL in cultured human vascular endothelial cells
Huilian ZHU ; Zhihong TANG ; Min XIA ; Jing MA ; Wenhua LING
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2000;0(07):-
AIM: To investigate the effects of lectin-like oxidized low density lipoprotein receptor-1 (LOX-1) on the expression of MCP-1 in the cultured human unbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). METHODS: Cultured HUVECs was incubated with ox-LDL, or preincubated with carrageenan and polyinosinic acid. LOX-1 and MCP-1 mRNA and protein were determined by RT-PCR and Western blot. RESULTS: Incubation of HUVECs with ox-LDL (from 0-100 mg/L) for 24 h markedly increased the expression of LOX-1 and MCP-1 (mRNA and protien) in a concentration-dependent fashion. Preincubation of HUVECs with carrageenan and polyinosinic acid, the chemical inhibitors of LOX-1, for 2 h, ox-LDL-mediated upregulation of LOX-1 and MCP-1 was suppressed (P
8.Effect of lysophosphatidylcholine on cholesterol efflux from macrophage foam cells
Lili YANG ; Wenhua LING ; Jing MA ; Zhihong TANG ; Conge WU
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 1986;0(01):-
AIM: To explore the effect of lysophosphatidylcholine(LPC) on cholesterol efflux from macrophage foam cells, and to offer experimental evidence for research on prevention and treatment of atherosclerosis.METHODS: Peritoneal macrophages and LDL were seperated from mice and serum of healthy volunteers, respectively. The foam cells were derived from macrophages in the presence of Acylated LDL (AcLDL). Cholesterol efflux from cells and LDH activity were measured by enzymetic fluorometry and LDH kit, respectively.RESULTS: After incubated with LPC for 24 hours, cholesterol efflux from macrophage foam cells increased significantly compared to control, and cellular cholesterol was lower than that in control group. At the same time, medium LDH activity of LPC group was not increased obviously. CONCLUSION: Within the dosage of 10-80 ?mol/L, LPC can promote cholesterol efflux from macrophage foam cells in a dose-dependent manner, and this effect has nothing to do with cytotoxity of LPC.
9.Influence of Qi-reinforcing and Blood-activating Herbs on Protein Expression and mRNA Expression of SDF-1 and CXCR4 in Infarcted Myocardium Edge Area of Acute Myocardial Infarction Rat Model
Wenhua ZANG ; Bingbing LI ; Decai TANG ; Shenhua YIN
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2014;(6):1377-1383
This study was aimed to observe the influence of qi-reinforcing and blood-activating(QRBA) herbs onan-giogenesis of the myocardial microvascular, SDF-1 and CXCR4 protein expression as well as mRNA expression in the infarcted myocardium edge area of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) ratmodel. The AMI rat model was estab-lished. The immunohistochemical staining method was used in the detection of vWF protein expression in the myocar-dial tissues. The MVC account was recorded. The SDF-1 factor and its specific receptor factor CXCR4 were detected by the western blot and realtime-PCR technique in the infarcted myocardium edge area of rats from each group. The results showed that in the new generated microvessels which were staining marked by the vWF factor can be seen in infarcted myocardium edge area of rats from the sham-operated group, model group, each medication group. The new generated microvessels in the myocardium of rats in the sham-operated group were not obvious. Small amount of new generated microvessels can be seen in rats from the model group. More new generated microvessels can be seen in rats from each medication group. The comparison between the model group and the sham-operated group showed sta-tistical difference (P<0.05). The comparison between each medication group and the model group showed statistical difference(P<0.05 or P<0.01). Compared with the sham-operated group, SDF-1, CXCR4 and mRNA expression were obviously increased in the myocardium of rats in the model group (P<0.05 or P<0.01). Compared with the model group, SDF-1, CXCR4 protein and mRNA expression were obviously increased in the myocardium of rats from each medication group (P<0.05 or P<0.01). It was concluded that herbs such as Salvia, couplet herbs of Salvia and Astra-galushad stimulation effectonangiogenesis. Mechanism of these drugs in angiogenesismay be through the promotion of SDF-1 and CXCR4 protein as well as mRNA express.
10.Comparison of fentanyl and oxycodone for general anesthesia patients undergoing gastric cancer surgery
Wenhua WU ; Ting LIU ; Yanbin TANG ; Xingzhi LIAO ; Qingren LIU
Journal of Chinese Physician 2021;23(3):411-415
Objective:To observe the hemodynamic change and inhibitory effect on stress response of oxycodone during induction, maintenance and resuscitation period of general anesthesia in patients undergoing gastric cancer surgery.Methods:60 patients with general anesthesia undergoing elective gastric cancer from March 2018-March 2019 in No.904 Hospital were selected. According to the random number table method, they were randomly divided into two groups ( n=30): Oxycodone group (group O) and Fentanyl group (group F). The anesthesia was induced by intravenous oxycodone 0.3 mg/kg (group O) or fentanyl 3 μg/kg (group F), propofol 2 mg/kg and cisatracurium 0.25 mg/kg. Oxycodone (group O) or fentanyl (group F) with sevoflurane were used for maintenance of general anesthesia. The mean arterial pressure (MAP) and heart rate (HR) were recorded before anesthesia induction (T 0), immediately intubation (T 1), 1 min (T 2) and 5 min (T 3) after intubation, immediately skin incision (T 4), surgery for 1 h (T 5), the end of operation (T 6) and 1 min (T 7) and 5 min (T 8) after extubation. The concentration of glucose (Glu), cortisol (Cor), epinephrine (E) and norepinephrine (NE) were detected in time T 0,T 2, T 4,T 5 and T 7. The time of extubation and the visual analogue scale (VAS) scores after extubation and 30 min after entering postanesthesia care unit (PACU) were recorded. The incidence of cough during induction, dysphoria during extubation and the adverse effects such as nausea, vomit and respiratory depression during PACU were also observed. Results:There were no significant difference between two groups in MAP and HR at the time point from T 0 to T 8 ( P>0.05); there were no significant difference about concentrations of Glu, Cor, E and NE at the time point of T 0,T 2,T 4,T 5 and T 7 ( P>0.05). Extubation time and VAS scores of 30 min after entering PACU in group O were significantly lower than those of group F ( P<0.05). Meanwhile, the incidences of cough during induction, dysphoria during extubation and respiratory depression in group O were significantly lower than in group F ( P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the incidence of nausea and vomiting ( P>0.05). Conclusions:Oxycodone can be safely and effectively used for induction and maintenance of general anesthesia in gastric cancer surgery, inhibit intraoperative stress response, and improve the quality of recovery period.