1.The Development of Ion Beam Bioengineering by Literature Analysis in China
Tao YAN ; Xian-Xian ZENG ; Guan LI ;
China Biotechnology 2006;0(04):-
The ion beam bioengineering study articles for 1994 -2003 years were retrieved, the research material and the level of the research, magazine, the ion source and the fund source were analysed and counted. The results indicate that the ion beam bioengineering of China get a fast development under the support of the nation and the local government and college. The development in the field of microbe is the fastest. in 21st century, the local government and colleges gradually enlarge the support of the ion beam bioengineering, some articles are under the support of enterprise researcher and fund. The contents of these articles mainly about application study. After analysing the data, the future of ion beam bioengineering of China was forecasted.
2.A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trails : adjuvant interferon therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma.
Li-ping ZHUANG ; Xian-tao ZENG ; Zhi-qiang MENG
Chinese Journal of Hepatology 2012;20(5):363-367
OBJECTIVETo evaluate the efficacy and safety of adjuvant interferon (IFN) therapy for viral hepatitis related hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC) after the treatment of resection, ablation or TACE.
METHODSPUBMED, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, CNKI, CBM, Wan fang Data were searched, plus some manual search and searching on the internet for grey literature. The studies that according to the standards were included, then Meta-analysis were done.
RESULTSEight studies (n=857, 442 treated with IFN) were eligible for this study, pooled data showed benefit of IFN for the prevention of HCC recurrence, 1-year [RR=0.71, 95% CI (0.51, 0.99)], 3-year [RR=0.86, 95% CI (0.76-0.98)], 4-year [RR=0.79, 95% CI (0.68-0.91)]. IFN showed benefit for improving 1-year and 2-year survival, 1-year [RR=1.09, 95% CI (1.01-1.18)], 2-year [RR=1.25, 95% CI (1.04-1.50)]. The difference on 2-year, 5-year recurrence rate are without statistical significance, the same to 3-year, 4-year, 5-year survival rate.
CONCLUSIONIFN therapy after the treatment of resection, ablation or TACE can probably reduce HCC recurrence rate and improve survival with acceptable toxicities.
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular ; therapy ; Combined Modality Therapy ; Humans ; Interferons ; therapeutic use ; Liver Neoplasms ; therapy ; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local ; prevention & control ; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic ; Treatment Outcome
3.Locally administered lentivirus-mediated siRNA inhibits wear debris-induced inflammation.
Xiao-chun PENG ; Xian-long ZHANG ; Kun TAO ; Tao CHENG ; Jun-feng ZHU ; Bing-fang ZENG
Chinese Journal of Surgery 2009;47(5):377-380
OBJECTIVETo determine the safety and efficacy of local administration of lentivirus-mediated small interfering RNA (siRNA) targeting tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) in murine air pouch model.
METHODSFrom May 2007 to April 2008 a siRNA targeting TNF-alpha and a missense siRNA were designed, and recombine lentivirus which coexpressed the green fluorescent protein (GFP) as a marker gene was constructed. Air pouches were established and stimulated by Ti-6Al-4V particles. Pouches were divided into 3 groups randomly. Lentivirus-mediated siRNA targeting TNF-alpha (TNF-alpha group) or lentivirus-mediated missense siRNA (MS group), or virus-free saline (control group) were injected into pouches respectively. Pouch membrane, peripheral blood, heart, liver, spleen, kidney, lung and brain were harvested at 28 d after transfection, and assayed for markers of inflammation using histological, molecular, immunological techniques and Xenogen in vivo imaging system (IVIS) 50 vivo bioluminescent assay system.
RESULTSXenogen IVIS 50 vivo image revealed strong expression of GFP localized in pouch areas and no expression in other parts of mice both in TNF-alpha group and MS group at 4 weeks after transfection, while no expression of GFP was found in control group. By RT-PCR and ELISA, the mRNA and protein levels of TNF-alpha in TNF-alpha group decreased by 81.6% and 82.6% respectively compared to control group (P < 0.01), and decreased by 78.9% and 84.0% respectively compared to MS group (P < 0.01), whereas TNF-alpha level in peripheral blood, heart, liver, spleen, kidney, lung and brain remained invariant (P > 0.05). Less inflammatory responses (thinner pouch membrane and decreased cellular infiltration) were observed in TNF-alpha group.
CONCLUSIONEfficient local delivery of lentivirus-mediated siRNA targeting TNF-alpha into modified murine air pouch can inhibit debris-induced inflammation effectively, with no systemic adverse effects.
Animals ; Disease Models, Animal ; Genetic Therapy ; Genetic Vectors ; genetics ; Inflammation ; therapy ; Lentivirus ; genetics ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred BALB C ; RNA, Small Interfering ; genetics ; Random Allocation ; Transfection ; Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha ; genetics
4.Reform in cultivation of medical graduate innovation ability
Tao HE ; Shuo ZENG ; Yujun XIAN ; Haiwei YU ; Shengcheng WANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2022;21(5):513-516
This article elaborates how to facilitate the cultivation reform of medical graduate innovation ability from four perspectives: graduates, colleges or universities, supervisors and the society. Graduates should focus on studying high-quality academic papers, participate in various academic competitions, and actively apply for research projects; universities should innovate education philosophy, optimize curriculum system, create innovation-stimulating cultural atmosphere, establish quality supervision mechanism; supervisors should set a good example for their students, maintain a harmonious relationship with students, take the responsibility of fostering virtue though education and organize excellent supervisor team; and the society should support universities to realize "industry-education collaboration".
5.Decreased Serum Level of Interferon-gamma in Patients with Pityriasis Rosea.
Ming ZENG ; Shi Xiang ZHAO ; Ling Hua LIU ; Xian Bo ZUO ; Xiao Dong ZHENG ; Tao LI ; Min ZHANG ; Pei Guang WANG ; Sen YANG
Annals of Dermatology 2014;26(4):522-523
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6.Systematic Review on Effects of Acupuncture Combined with Lifestyle Modification on Essential Hypertension
Lei ZHANG ; Xian-Tao ZENG ; Hua-Min ZHANG ; Ren-Fang YIN ; Xiao-Hong YIN ; Guo-Xiang TIAN ; Shuo YANG
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2018;25(6):99-103
Objective To evaluate the effects of acupuncture combined with lifestyle modification for essential hypertension by Meta-analysis. Methods Clinical randomized controlled trial literature about acupuncture combined with lifestyle modification for essential hypertension in CNKI, WanFang Data, CBM, VIP, PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science since establishment to February 20, 2017 were retrieved. Data extraction and quality assessment of studies were conducted by two researchers independently, and the Meta-analysis was performed by the software of RevMan5.3. Results 5 articles involving 467 patients were included. The results of Meta-analysis showed that acupuncture combined with lifestyle modification had more significant effect than lifestyle modification alone in lowing SBP [SMD=-1.52(-2.40,-0.64)], in lowing DBP [SMD=-1.02(-2.01,-0.03)], total effective rates [RR=1.27(1.13, 1.43)]. Conclusion Compared with lifestyle modification alone, acupuncture combined with lifestyle modification have significant effects for patients with essential hypertension, but because of the fewer studies included, bigger heterogeneity between studies and the lower quality of included studies still exist, the results should be further verified, and clinical applications should be treated with caution.
7.Analysis of eight fatal cases of severe adenovirus pneumonia in children
Xian HU ; Saizhen ZENG ; Bing ZHANG ; Tian YU ; Le YANG ; Leyun XIE ; Yao ZHAN ; Tao WANG ; Yimin ZHU
Chinese Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2019;26(10):758-763
Objective To analyze the clinical characteristics of fatal cases with confirmed severe ad﹣enovirus pneumonia in children in order to improve the diagnosis and treatment. Methods The fatal cases of severe adenovirus pneumonia admitted to Pediatric Intensive Care Unit of Hunan Provincial People′s Hospital from January 2019 to July 2019 were collected,whose clinical features,diagnosis,treatment,and the causes of death were analyzed retrospectively. Results A total of eight children were enrolled, and the age ranged from 3 months to 3 years old,and five cases were between 6 months to 2 years old. Three cases had underly﹣ing diseases. Adenovirus genotype identification was performed on six patients,and the results showed that all patients were infected with adenovirus type 7. All patients presented persistent high fever,with a peak temper﹣ature between 39. 8℃ to 41. 0℃,which persisted 10 to 37 days. Blood routine test before admission PICU showed that four cases had the decrease in white blood count and hemoglobin concentration,accompanied by﹣increased serum ferritin levels. Seven cases complicated with infection. Four cases had parainfluenza virus type 3 infection. Six cases had bacterial infection,and Gram﹣negative bacilli were predominant. One had fun﹣gal septicemia. Conventional mechanical ventilation were performed in all patients in this group. Four cases in this group died of severe acute respiratory distress syndrome. The other four cases died of disseminated intra﹣vascular coagulation associated with massive gastrointestinal bleeding, pulmonary hemorrhage, heart failure and septic shock combined with multiple organ failure. Conclusion Fatal adenoviruspneumonia mostly app﹣pears in children between 6 months to 2 years old or with underlying diseases. Adenovirus type 7 was the main serotype. The occurrence of reactive hemophagocytic phenomenon should be worsen progression of the disease. Co﹣infection may be an important cause of death.
8.CT perfusion imaging study of the hemodynamics in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage
Xiang-Rong SUN ; Fu-Qiang GUO ; Ke-Yan TAO ; Wen-Bin WU ; Xian-Rong ZENG ; Bo ZHOU ; Hong-Yuan DAI ; Neng-Wei YU
Chinese Journal of Neuromedicine 2009;8(3):295-301
Objective To investigate the hemodynamic changes in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) using CT perfusion (CTP) imaging and the relation between cerebral perfusion and the Scandinavian Stroke Scale (SSS) of the patients. Methods Forty-one patients with supratentorial ICH underwent plain CT scanning and CTP imaging at different times after ICH onset (from 5 h to 14 days). The impact of the time after ICH onset, hematoma volume, edema area, mean hlood pressure (MBP) and blood glucose on the hemodynamics of the patients was assessed, and the correlation between the SSS and the hemodynamic changes evaluated. Resnlts The cerebral blood flow in the edema area (CBF1), the peripheral area of the edema (CBF2, within 1 cm to the edema) and the distant cortical area from the hematoma (CBF3) showed significant differences (r=0.027, P=0.870) and fluctuated with time. CBF1 showed a positive linear relation with CBF2 (r=0.334, P=0.035), but neither of them was correlated to CBF3 (r=0.027, P=0.870;r=0.142, P=0.383). CBF1 also showed positive linear relations with relative cerebral blood volume (rCBV1) (r=0.803,P=0.000) and the peak time (PT1) (r=-0.52, P=0.752). The reduction of CBF1 was inversely correlated to the hematoma volume and the edema area (r=-0.501, P=0.001;r=-0.589, P=0.000), but not related with MBP or blood glucose (r=0.141, P=0.386;r=0.014, P=0.930). The area of ischemic injury (the ischemic area defined by CBF parameters-the hematoma area, edema area (r=0.449, P=0.003;r=0.645, P=0.000), but not to the MBP or blood glucose (r=-0.047, P=0.769;r=0.141,P=0.378). SSS was found to correlate to the volume and location of the hematoma and the reduction of CBF and CBV (r=-0.418, P=0.007;r=0.542, P=0.000;r=0.376, P=0.017;r=0.312, P=0.050), but not to the ischemic and edema area (r=-0.283, P=0.073;r=-0.163, P=0.308). Conclusion CBF is reduced in the edema area, peripheral area of the edema and the distant cortical area from the hematoma but showing different patterns of variation. Ischemic injury is present in the edema area around the hemotema, and its scope and severity is related with the hemotoma volume and the size of the edema area and may vary with time. The location and volume of the hematoma as well as the perfusion level in the edema area all affect the SSS of the patients.
9.Genetic association between interleukins gene polymorphisms with primary biliary cirrhosis in Chinese population.
Lie-ying FAN ; Ye ZHU ; Ren-qian ZHONG ; Xiao-qing TU ; Wei-min YE ; Qu-bo CHEN ; Wan-jie ZENG ; Xian-tao KONG
Acta Academiae Medicinae Sinicae 2004;26(5):505-509
OBJECTIVETo determine the relationship between polymorphisms in the genes encoding IL-1, IL-6, and IL-10 with primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) in Chinese population.
METHODSWhole-blood samples were taken from 77 patients with PBC and 160 healthy controls. DNA was extracted and the polymorphisms at positions IL-1 +3953, IL-1RN intron 2, IL-6 -174, and IL-10 -1082, -819, and -592 were determined by using sequence-specific polymerase chain reaction (SSP) or polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP).
RESULTSThe frequency of IL-1RN1,1 allele in PBC group was significantly higher than in control group (90.9% vs 79.4%, P=0.026), and the frequency of IL-1RN1,2 in PBC group was significantly lower than in control group (6.5% vs 18.8%, P=0.013). There was no significant difference in the frequence of IL-1RN*2 allele between PBC group and control group (P=0.06). Of the 77 patients with PBC, 4 patients were IL-6 -174GC, 73 were IL-6 174GG. All the 160 health controls are IL-6 -174GG (P=0.0036). The frequence of IL-6 -174C allele in PBC group was significantly higher than that in control group (P=0.0038). No significant differences of polymorphisms for IL-1 +3953 and IL-10 (-1082, -819 and -592) were found between PBC group and control group.
CONCLUSIONThe polymorphisms of IL-1RN and IL-6 -174G/C appear to be associated with PBC, and the polymorphisms of IL-1 +3953 and IL-10 promoter gene are not associated with PBC in a Chinese population.
Adult ; Aged ; Female ; Humans ; Interleukin-1 ; genetics ; Interleukin-10 ; genetics ; Interleukin-6 ; genetics ; Liver Cirrhosis, Biliary ; genetics ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Polymerase Chain Reaction ; methods ; Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length
10.High extracellular potassium ion concentration attenuates the blockade action of ketanserin on Kv1.3 channels expressed in xenopus oocytes.
Zhen-tao LIANG ; Xian-pei WANG ; Qiu-tang ZENG ; Yu-hua LIAO ; An-ruo ZOU ; Lu LI ; Dan-na TU
Chinese Medical Journal 2008;121(24):2584-2591
BACKGROUNDKetanserin (KT), a selective serotonin (5-HT) 2-receptor antagonist, reduces peripheral blood pressure by blocking the activation of peripheral 5-HT receptors. In this study electrophysiological method was used to investigate the effect of KT and potassium ion on Kv1.3 potassium channels and explore the role of blocker KT in the alteration of channel kinetics contributing to the potassium ion imbalances.
METHODSKv1.3 channels were expressed in xenopus oocytes, and currents were measured using the two-microelectrode voltage-clamp technique.
RESULTSKCl made a left shift of activation and an inactivation curve of Kv1.3 current and accelerated the activation and inactivation time constant. High extracellular [K(+)] attenuated the blockade effect of KT on Kv1.3 channels. In the presence of KT and KCl the activation and inactivation time constants were not influenced significantly no matter what was administered first. KT did not significantly inhibit Kv1.3 current induced by tetraethylammonium (TEA).
CONCLUSIONSKT is a weak blocker of Kv1.3 channels at different concentrations of extracellular potassium and binds to the intracellular side of the channel pore. The inhibitor KT of ion channels is not fully effective in clinical use because of high [K(+)](o) and other electrolyte disorders.
Animals ; Electrophysiology ; Female ; Ketanserin ; pharmacology ; Kv1.3 Potassium Channel ; drug effects ; metabolism ; Oocytes ; Patch-Clamp Techniques ; Potassium ; pharmacology ; Serotonin Antagonists ; pharmacology ; Xenopus laevis