1.Anti-migration and anti-angiogenic effects of tanshinone ⅡA on breast cancer cell MDA-MB435
Journal of China Pharmaceutical University 2009;40(6):565-570
Aim: To investigate the mechanism of anti-proliferation, anti-migration and anti-angiogenic effects of tanshinone ⅡA. Methods: In this study, MTT, 2-D/3-D migration, tube formation, PCR, chick embryo chorioallan-toic membrane (CAM) were used to evaluate the anti-proliferation, anti-migration and anti-angiogenic effects of tanshinone ⅡA. Results: Tanshinone ⅡA significantly inhibited the proliferation of human breast cancer line MDA-MB-435 with an IC_(50) of 21 nmol/mL And it is showed that breast cancer cells migration was effectively prevented by tanshinone ⅡA at 5 and 6 nmol/mL in a wound healing assay and a transwell migration assay. In ad-dition, tanshinone ⅡA inhibited the tube formation of newborn cattle aortic endothelial cells( NCAECs) after 2 h co-incubation with MDA-MB-435. These effects were not due to the inhibition of NCAECs proliferation; because tanshinone ⅡA non-selectively inhibited NCAECs growth with an IC_(50) of 124 nmol/mL Tanshinone ⅡA showed dose-dependent inhibitory effects on mRNA expression of VEGF and two transcription factors (HIF-1α/c-Myc) . Tashinone ⅡA was also found to inhibit angiogenic in vivo in the CAM assay. Conclusion: These results suggest that tanshinone ⅡA may exert its anti-proliferation, anti-migration and anti-angiogenic effects through down-regu-lating two transcription factors and VEGF. These novel anti-proliferations, anti-migrations, anti-angiogenic activi-ties of tanshinone ⅡA are likely to contribute to its cancer chemopreventive and therapeutic potential, especially in the treatment of breast cancer.
2.Research of anti-tumor peptide neutralizing antibodies activities
Runting YIN ; Hanmei XU ; Tao XI
Journal of China Pharmaceutical University 2010;41(2):171-174
The generation and activity of serum neuralizing antibody in cynomolgus monkeys and SD rats undergoing long-term toxicity study with antitumor peptides HM-3 were investigated.The rats were administered intravenously with HM-3 at doses of 4.5 mg/kg,13.5 mg/kg,and 40.5 mg/kg for 6 months,and the cynomolgus monkeys were administrated intravenously with HM-3 at doses of 3 mg/kg,9 mg/kg and 27 mg/kg for 6 months,respectively.Anti-HM-3 antibodies and their neutralizing activities in serum samples taken every month after the administrations were determined by ELISA and cell migration assay,respectively.During the long-term administrations,anti-HM-3 antibodies were generated in some SD rats at high and moderate dose groups,and the antibody-neutralizing activities could be detected in a number of these samples (P <0.05).However,activity could be detected in very few monkeys (P < 0.05),and the antibody titers were not correlated with the neutralizing activities.Therefore,we conclude that the antigenicity of HM-3 was low,but after long-term administration at high dose,low affinity neutralizing antibody could be generated in small number of samples.
3.Value of POSSUM for the perioperative management in colorectal cancer patients undergoing resection
Ling ZHU ; Zhuoyong QUAN ; Shaomin GONG ; Tao XU ; Xi ZHANG
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2001;0(10):-
0.05) when all cases were put together. But the observed morbidity in group B (20%) was less than that in group A (40%) with the difference being statistically significant (?~2=4.41,P=0.036). ConclusionsThe POSSUM methodology allows satisfactory prediction of mortality and morbidity rates in patients undergoing colorectal tumor surgery.
4.Risk Factors and Precaution for Senile Diabetics Complicated with Urinary Tract Infections
Li XU ; Kang JI ; Yiming FAN ; Tao XI
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2009;0(17):-
OBJECTIVE To study risk factors in senile diabetics complicated with urinary tract infections and find out measures to cut down the incidence rate with urinary tract infection.METHODS The age,sex,hospital day,course of diabetes,blood sugar level and catheterization in 181 hospital patients of senile diabetics complicated with urinary tract infections from 2004 to 2007 were analyzed retrospectively.RESULTS The incidence of senile diabetics complicated with urinary tract infections was closely related with age,sex,hospitalization days,course of diabetes,blood sugar level and catheterization.CONCLUSIONS Control measure for risk factors in senile diabetics can actively cut down the incidence rate of urinary tract infection.
5.Transgenic mouse models of inhibition of tumor angiogenesis
Hongying LIN ; Runting YIN ; Tao XI ; Hanmei XU
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 1987;0(01):-
With the development of recombinant DNA technology, genetically altered mouse models for human cancers are critical to the investigation and characterization of oncogene and tumor suppressor gene expression and function and the associated cancer phenotype. Recently, the inhibition of tumor angiogenesis becomes a new “hot spot” in cancer researches. And the genes involved in the regulation of tumor angiogenesis play an increasingly important role in the field of tumor researches. This review is about the progress of the research in transgenic tumor models and focuses on genes regulating tumor angiogenesis associated with transgenic mice model.
6.Associations between vitamin D deficiency and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Bingbing YANG ; Xi CHEN ; Yuanhua CHEN ; Cheng ZHANG ; Wei HE ; Li TAO ; Dexiang XU ; Jianming XU
Chinese Journal of Digestion 2014;(9):611-615
Objective To explore the association between vitamin D deficiency and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).Methods From April to June 2013,104 outpatients met NAFLD diagnostic criteria were enrolled.At the same period,98 age and gender matched healthy individuals were enrolled as control.The clinical data were collected through questionnaire,physical examination and lab tests.The severity of hepatic steatosis was dertermined with upper abdominal ultrasound examination.The serum concentration of 25 (OH )D was detected by radio-immunology.The association between vitamin D deficiency and NAFLD was analyzed with two independent sampling t analysis,chi-square test,analysis of variance (ANOVA)and Logistic regression analysis.Results The clinical indexes including body mass index (BMI ), abdominal circumference, blood pressure, aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase,glutamyl ranspeptidase,lactate dehydrogenase,uric acid,triglyceride,overall cholesterol, lower density lipoprotein cholesterol and fasting blood glucose of NAFLD group were higher than those of the healthy control group,and the differences were statistically significant (all P < 0.05).But the level of higher density lipoprotein cholesterol of NAFLD group was lower than that of the healthy control group, and the difference was statistically significant (t=-2.941 ,P =0.004).However there was no significant difference in serum 25 (OH)D concentration,the level of calcium and phosphorus (all P >0.05).The results of stratification analysis in age and BMI indicated that the rate of 25 (OH )D deficiency (<37.5 nmol/L)in NAFLD patients aged less than 30 was higher than that of healthy control group (χ2 =6.679, OR = 13.71,P = 0.025 );the rate of 25 (OH)D deficiency in NAFLD patients with BMI≤25 kg/m2 was higher than that of healthy control group (χ2 = 3.734,OR = 4.97,P < 0.01).Among BMI≤25 kg/m2 group,after the adjustment of age,gender and metabolic syndrome,the results of multiple group Logistic regression analysis indicated that serum 25(OH)D concentration was negatively correlated to NAFLD (OR= 1 .16,95 % CI :1 .03 to 1 .30,P = 0.032).Conclusion Vitamin D deficiency might be a risk factor in pathogenesis of NAFLD patients with age less than 30 year old and BMI ≤25 kg/m2 .
7.Influences of levodopa and cytidine diphosphate choline on the expression of alpha-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid GluR2 in visual cortex of monocular deprivation rats
Xiao-nan, SUN ; Jun, TAO ; Xu-hong, HAO ; Li, XU ; Ruo-xi, LI ; Jing-song, ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology 2012;(12):1065-1069
Background Research demonstrated that alpha-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid GluR2 (AMPA-GluR2) is associated with amblyopia.It has been shown that levodopa and cytidine diphosphate choline can improve visual function of amblyopic children,but the mechanism is unclear.Objective This study was to explore the possible effects of levodopa and cytidine diphosphate choline on amblyopia.Methods Monocular deprivation (MD) animal models were created in 60 2-week-old SD rats by monolateral eyelid suturing and observed for 31 days and reared in natural light together with 15 other matched normal healthy SD rats.The models were randomly divided into the MD group,levodopa group,cytidine diphosphate choline group and normal saline control group,with 15 rats for each group.40 mg/kg of levodopa,80 mg/kg of cytidine diphosphate choline,I ml normal saline were given to the rats,respectively,for 28 consecutive days.Expressions of the AMPA-CluR2 protein and AMPA-CluR2 mRNA in the rat visual cortex were detected by immunohistochemistry,Western blot and real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR.Use of the animals followed the Regulations for the Administration of Affairs Concerning Experimental Animals by State Science and Technology Commission.Results The expression values of the AMPA-GluR2 protein (AMPA-GluR2/β-actin) and AMPA-GluR2 mRNA (2-△△Ct) were significantly lower in the MD group than those of the normal control group (protein:0.32 ± 0.02 vs.0.64 ± 0.05,t =13.287,P<0.05 ;mRNA:0.30±0.01 vs.0.84±0.03,t=38.184,P<0.05).Those in the levodopa group were significantly increased in comparison with the normal saline solution group (protein:0.59 ±0.04 vs.0.33 ±0.03,t =11.628,P<0.05 ; mRNA:0.71±0.06 vs.0.33 ±0.02,t =13.435,P<0.05).The expression values of the AMPA-GluR2 protein and AMPA-GluR2 mRNA were significantly increased in the cytidine diphosphate choline group compared with the normal saline solution group (protein:0.52 ± 0.04 vs.0.33 ± 0.03,t =8.497,P < 0.05 ; mRNA:0.48± 0.04 vs.0.33 ± 0.02,t =7.500,P<0.05).Conclusions AMPA-GluR2 is associated with the plasticity of visual development.Levodopa and cytidine diphosphate choline may improve visual function by down-regulating the expression of AMPA-GluR2 in the visual cortex.
8.A control study on emotion identification and emotion quotient of criminal adolescent
Lushi JING ; Aoling LI ; Min ZHANG ; Tao XU ; Zhengjun WU ; Yan WU ; Xi YANG
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2015;24(1):50-52
Objective To explore the differences of emotion identification and emotion quotient (EQ) scores between the teenage criminal group and the vocational school student group,and conduct research on the correlation between the emotion identification and EQ of teenage criminals.Methods A self-designed questionnaire,experiments about emotion identification and EQ tests were applied to 48 teenage criminals and 46 vocational school students who had the matching age,IQ and sex with the teenage criminals.Results The number of correct responses to neutral mood among the teenage criminals (60.00± 17.07) was lower than that of vocational school students (66.12±5.45).There was no difference about EQ between these two groups(90.48± 13.31,90.76± 19.85,P >0.05),but in pressure management dimensions,teenage criminals had some differences compared with the vocational school students (53.97± 8.95,57.84 ± 7.26,P< 0.05),especially in impulse control (24.97 ± 4.98,28.95 ± 5.22,P<0.01).The general state of mind,pressure management,individual components and interpersonal components was related to the emotion identification(r 1 =0.43,r 2 =0.36-0.38,r 3 =0.37,P<0.05).Conclusion Emotion identification of teenage criminals have some flaws,especially the judgment on neutral mood,and it is easily to be wrong.Teenage criminals lack of controlling in EQ.The emotion identification and EQ of the teenage criminal interact with each other.
9.Study on the Preparation Process of Zhenjing Xiehuo Granules
Zhijun XI ; Liwen XU ; Xiufeng SHI ; Wen QI ; Jianshen TAO ; Canxing YUAN
China Pharmacist 2015;18(12):2058-2061,2094
Objective: To investigate the preparation procedure of Zhenjing Xiehuo granules. Methods: Using the dry extract yielding rate and the contents of liquiritin and salvianolic acid B as the indices, an orthogonal test was adopted to choose the best ex-traction and purification technology. Using the qualified ratio of granules as the index, an orthogonal test was adopted to choose the best preparation process of the granules. Results:The optimized preparation conditions were as follows:Pulvis ferri was decocted first for 60 min. The other medicines were dipped in 8-fold amount of water for 90 min, and then added into pulvis ferri extracts and decocted for 3 times with 90 min for each time. The extracts were collected and concentrated till the relative density was 1. 3 (measured at 60℃), water was added with the dilution ratio of 1:2, ethanol was added till the percentage of ethanol was 50%, and then the mixed liquid was filtered after 24 hours. After ethanol was recycled from the filtrate, the filtrate was concentrated till the relative density was 1. 3 (measured at 60℃), and then dried at 60℃. Starch as the diluent, the ratio of extract to excipient was 1:0. 8, and the wet granules were prepared with 90% ethanol as the wetting agent, dried 3 hours at 60℃ followed by size stabilization to obtain the products. Con-clusion:The optimized preparation procedure of Zhenjing Xiehuo granules is stable and feasible.
10.The effects of the quantitative evaluation of the teaching objective in the anatomy classroom to im-prove the international students’ academic ability
Aiqun WU ; Xiangqun YANG ; Jiajun XU ; Xi ZHANG ; Xiaojian ZHANG ; Zhen LIU ; Huilong HUANG ; Tao JI
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2016;15(9):910-913,914
[Absrtact] Objective To investigate the effect of anatomic quantitative target evaluation of class-room teaching on students' professional knowledge learning ability. Methods Twenty-five international students of 6-year program of grade 2013 were chosen as the experimental group, while twenty-seven Chinese students coming from the same class of grade 2013 and fifteen international students of 6-year program of grade 2012 were chosen as two control groups; quantitative and non-quantitative evaluation were imple-mented respectively by classroom questions and answers; teaching effects were evaluated by scales in the separation of teaching and examination, by records of answers for in-class questions and by questionnaire survey; SPSS 20.0 was used to make statistical analysis, one-way ANOVA and Kruskal Wallis test to com-pare the scores of three groups of students, P<0.05 indicates statistic significance. Results Compared with control groups, the accuracy of answers for class questions were improved greatly in the experimental group (2/3~3/4) vs. (1/2) and (2/3~3/4) vs. (1/2) and the average test scores (80.62±5.93) vs. (79.62±5.93) and (80.62 ±5.93) vs. (70.16 ±6.36) of the experimental group students were higher than control groups, the difference was statistically significant between the control group and the control group (P=0.045). Conclusions
Quantitative evaluation of teaching objectives in anatomy class can improve the learning attitude of foreign students and enhance their academic ability.