1.Roles of G protein-coupled estrogen receptor in the male reproductive system.
Kai-hong CHEN ; Xian ZHANG ; Xue-wu JIANG
National Journal of Andrology 2016;22(2):175-179
The G protein-coupled estrogen receptor (GPER), also known as G protein-coupled receptor 30 (GPR30), was identified in the recent years as a functional membrane receptor different from the classical nuclear estrogen receptors. This receptor is widely expressed in the cortex, cerebellum, hippocampus, heart, lung, liver, skeletal muscle, and the urogenital system. It is responsible for the mediation of nongenomic effects associated with estrogen and its derivatives, participating in the physiological activities of the body. The present study reviews the molecular structure, subcellular localization, signaling pathways, distribution, and function of GPER in the male reproductive system.
Estrogens
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metabolism
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Genitalia, Male
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metabolism
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Humans
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Male
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Molecular Structure
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Organ Specificity
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Receptors, Estrogen
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chemistry
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physiology
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Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled
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chemistry
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physiology
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Reproduction
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physiology
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Signal Transduction
2.The applicatlon of principal components:analysis in priority analysis of community health care project for elderlies
Min XIAN ; Shaoxian CHEN ; Likang WU ; Zhenwen ZHANG ; Xindong ZHANG
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2008;7(7):475-476
A survey was conducted among 121 health care managers and health workers in community health care institutions with questionnaire and interview.Data on health care conditions in the community and health needs of elderly people were collected and analyzed using principle component analysis method.The priority order of 17 community health care projects for elderly people was ranked with this analysis method and the development strategy of community health service was suggested.
3.Therapeutic effects of 94 cases with improved external dacryocystorhinostomy
Dan, CHEN ; Ming-Hua, SHI ; Jing, WANG ; Xian-Wu, ZENG
International Eye Science 2014;(7):1348-1349
AlM: To observe the therapeutic effects of improved external dacryocystorhinostomy.
METHODS:Retrospective analysis on 94 patients with monocular chronic dacryocystitis in our hospital from October 2010 to December 2013 were taken the improved external dacryocystorhinostomy. The improved surgery which was based on the traditional surgery including: 1. Nasal packing after anesthesia to relieve the pain and bleeding; 2. Not cut the medial palpebral ligament; 3. Suture the upper membrane of the nasal mucosa only;4. Pipe placement;5. Skin layered hairdressing suture. The patients were follow-up 3mo-2a after operation.
RESULTS: Ninety-three cases of patients cured with completely asymptomatic, no epiphora or mucopurulent secretion flow out from the lacrimal punctum, unobstructed lacrimal irrigation, the efficiency is 99%, 1 case of patient was epiphora, obstructed lacrimal irrigation, 1% was invalid.
CONCLUSlON:The improved external dacryocystorhinostomy is an effective surgical method which is easy to operate with high cure rate and its long term effect is precise.
4.Transcatheter arterial chemoembolization and delayed surgery for infant hepatoblastoma
xian-liang, HU ; wen-lv, SHEN ; jian-hong, LI ; xue-wu, JIANG ; zhong-xian, CHEN
Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2004;0(09):-
Objective To evaluate the effect of transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) and delayed surgery for infant hepatoblastoma.Methods TACE was performed with the initial digital subtractive angiography (DSA) under general anesthesia 1-3 times in 8 infants with huge hepatoblastoma, whose age was 2 to 12 months. DSA was done via arterials in hepatoblastoma each time before chemoembolization. The arterials were perfused with chemodrugs and suspensions in ultrasome iodized oil , and were blocked with spring rings. DSA findings indicated that the tumor shrank without new tumorous arterials after 1 month in 6 cases, and 4 of them showed no tumorous staining, and the delayed surgery was performed successfully 1 week later in 6 infants. One boy underwent systemic chemotherapy alone during 6 months after 3 times of TACE. Results TACE therapy did not encounter any major technical problem or toxic reaction caused by chemotherapy. The following DSA test 4 weeks later did not detect any new tumorous vessels in 6 cases. Six children received TACE and surgery had been followed-up with no tumor recurrence for months averagely. The boy underwent TACE and venous chemotherapy for 6 months , without surgery , had been followed-up for 48 months until the present report. CT, AFP and DSA did not show any hints of tumor recurrence. Six cases receiving 3 times TACE combined with surgery survived without tumor recurrence. Conclusions TACE is a very effective, safe and helpful therapy for hepatoblastoma, which stressed the repeated use of spring ring to block tumor vessels lastingly if necessary. If surgery is required, DSA test is needed beforehand to detect new tumorous vessels or neoplasm. If there is any , TACE is repeated. TACE combined with surgery may provide an additional promising choice in the treatment of hepatoblastoma, and repeated TACE alone may cure hepatoblastoma in infants.
5.The clinical application of the modified radiography of the tempro-mandibular joint by digital radiography
Ru-Yao ZHUANG ; Xian-Ling ZHANG ; Xian-En CHEN ; Mao-Xiong WU ;
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2006;0(09):-
Objective To investigate the clinical application value of the modified radiography by digital ra- diography of the tempro-mandibular joint in the tempro-mandibular joint radiography.Methods A digital radiogra- phy machine(Siemens Aristos MX)was used to the tempro-mandibular joint disorders of 68 patients with the meth- ods of the modified radiography of the tempro-mandibular joint,and the results were compared with those of 45 cases acquired with conventional radiography.Results The modified radiography by digital radiography provided high res- olution,precise location and excellent images,and the total structures of tempro-mandibular joint was clearly dis- played,with a success rate of 99%(67/68),while the results acquired by conventional radiography were not clear, only with a success rate of 60%(18/45).There is significant statistical differences between the modified radiography by digital radiography and conventional radiography(x~2 = 35.08,P
6.Application of RAPD Molecular Marker to Edible Fungi
Chang-Wu LV ; Jie LV ; Heng-Lei CHEN ; Xian-Xian ZENG ;
China Biotechnology 2006;0(01):-
RAPD molecular marker was widely applied to the studies of edible fungi due to it’s simplicity , rapidity and economy. The principle of RAPD molecular marker and its applications to edible fungi were summarized. The applications of RAPD to edible fungi were introduced in species and parental strain identification,genetic diversity, gene clone, gene isolation and the construction of gene linkage map. RAPD molecular marker provids a powerful tool for the studies of edible fungi.
7.Effect of Cutaneous Never Anastomosis on Sensory Reconstruction in Free Anterolateral Femoral Flap Repairing Wide Spreadly Dorsal Hand Soft Tissue Defect
Li-ke CHEN ; Bo WU ; Si-hua CHEN ; Chang-yu TANG ; Xian-pei ZHOU ; Yu XU
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2015;21(7):845-848
Objective To explore the effect of cutaneous never anastomosis on sensory recovery in repairing wide spreadly soft tissue defects in dorsal hand with free anterolateral femoral flap. Methods The cases with wide spreadly soft tissue defects in dorsal hand repaired with free anterolateral femoral flap from January 2006 to December 2012 were divided into 2 groups. The control group including 15 consecutive patients from January 2006 to January 2009, whose sensation was reconstructed in routine way. Other 15 consecutive patients from Febnary 2009 to December 2012 were as research group, whose sensation was reconstructed with the suture of cutaneous nevers of anterolateral femoral flaps and forearm. All the patients were followed up for 12~24 months. Results All the free flaps survived in both groups. There were 4 cases good of sensory recovery in the control group, and it was 11 in the research group. No ulceration happened. Conclusion Cutaneous never anastomosis may result in satisfactory sensory function in the patients with wide spreadly soft tissue descts in dorsal hand repaired with free anterolateral femoral flap.
8.Research on biological activities and MRI of differentiations of neural-like cells induced by superparamagnetic iron oxide and green fluorescent protein double-labeled bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells in vitro
Li WU ; Wei ZHAO ; Zegu CHEN ; Bo HE ; Lin LU ; Xian ZHAO ; Liu LIU
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2016;50(3):217-222
Objective To explore the biological activities and the MR imaging signal intensities (SIs) characteristics of differentiations of neural-like cells induced by superparamagnetic iron oxide (SPIO)
and green fluorescent protein (GFP) double-labeled bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) in vitro. Methods GFP-BMSCs were labeled with different concentrations of SPIO in vitro (the concentration of the A, B, C and D group was 25, 50, 75 and 100 ug/ml, respectively;the E group without labels of SPIO served as the control group). The Prussian blue stainings were used to detect the labeling rates of SPIO. The iron contents of cells were measured by atomic absorption spectrometer. The CCK8 experiments were used to detect the cell proliferation rates. The cell cycles were detect by PCR. Each of the A-E groups had a test tube with 1 × 108 cells. All test tubes underwent T2* weighted imaging (T2*WI) and susceptibility weighted imaging (SWI) in a MR imaging scanner. The optimal group was defined by comparing the measurements of SIs between T2*WI and SWI. The optimal group and the E group together induced the differentiations of osteogenesis and neural-like cells. The stainings of alizarin red, osteocalcin and Nissl, NeuN, and NF-200 were performed at 72 hours. Real-time quantitative PCR was used to detect the expression levels of RNA in tub3, nestin, NSE, MAP-2 and Syt1. The positive staining rates and the expression levels of RNA were compared between the two groups. Finally, SWI was used to analyse the changes of SIs. One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to the multi-group comparison. Using least significant difference (LSD) test to analyse the comparisons between the multi-groups. Results The labeling rates of the A-D groups were 100%. The iron contents of cells in the A-E groups were (14.36 ± 7.61), (21.73±3.42), (30.54±8.73), (33.65±9.62), and (2.31±0.32) pg/cell, respectively. The iron contents of cells in the A-D groups were significantly higher than those in the E group ( F=3.852, P=0.003). There was no significant difference between the C and D groups (P=0.267). In all groups, the D group had the lowest OD value in the CCK-8 experiments (3.18 ± 0.46). In the A-E groups, the changes of SIs in SWI were significantly lower than those in T*2 WI. There was no significant difference in SIs of SWI between the C group (145.89±14.31) and the D group (127.37±12.21). Except the comparison between the group C and D, the comparisons between all the groups had significant differences (P<0.001). The percentages of SI attenuations in SWI and T*2 WI were 48.15% and 69.34%, respectively. The proportions of non-neurons cells and the positive rates of Nissl's stainings in group C and E had no significant differences (P>0.05). The expression levels of tub3, nestin and NSE were significantly higher before than after induced differentiations (P<0.01). SIs of SWI had no significant difference between before and after induced differentiations in the C group (t=1.26, P=0.236). Conclusions SPIO and GFP double-labeled BMSCs can induce neural-like cells without influencing biologic activities. MR SIs are decreased by the increase of SPIO concentrations in cells. SWI was the most sensitive sequence. The SIs of SWI has no differnce between before and after induced differentiations.
9.Influence of Moxibustion Serum on the Expression of Fas bcl-2 mRNA and Protein of EL-4 Lymphoma Cells
Xiaopeng MA ; Cuiying ZHAO ; Yunfei CHEN ; Huangan WU ; Zheng SHI ; Xian HONG ; Ling YANG
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science 2008;6(6):331-333
Objective: To observe the influence of moxibustion sertma of mice on the expression of Fas, bcl-2 mRNA and protein of EL-4 lymphoma cells in vitro. Method: The EL-4 lymphoma cells were cultivated for 24 h in the moxibustion serum of mice. The expression of Fas and bcl-2 mRNA of EL-4 lymphoma cells were detected by in-situ hybridization method, and the protein expression of Fas and bcl-2 were observed by the immuocytochemistry method. Results: The expression of bcl-2 mRNA and protein decreased, and the expression of Fas rnRNA and protein increased significantly in EL-4 cells, which were cultivated in the moxibustion serum compared those cultivated in normal mice serum (P<0.05). Conclusion: Moxibustion serum could down-regulate the bcl-2 mRNA and protein and up-regulate the Fas mRNA and protein of EL-4 cells.
10.Effects of miR-21 on the Proliferation,Apoptosis and MMP2 Expression of HeLa Cells
Linlin GUO ; Zhe LI ; Xian KE ; Zhiwei CHEN ; Nanjin WU ; Yue ZHANG
Journal of China Medical University 2016;45(7):583-586
Objective To study the effects of miR?21 on the proliferation,apoptosis and MMP2 expression of HeLa cells. Methods The miR?21 or the miRNA scramble control was transfected into Hela cells. The cell proliferation was detected by the Celltiter?GloTM assay 72 h after the transfection,and the apoptosis was evaluated by the Caspase3/7 Glo? Kit. The MMP2 RNA expression was quantified by quantitative real time PCR. Results The proliferation of HeLa cells transfected with miR?21 was significantly increased compared to that of the cells transfected with miRNA scramble control. The caspase 3/7 activity in HeLa cells transfected with miR?21 was downregulated compared to that of the cells transfect?ed with miRNA negative control. The MMP2 RNA expression in HeLa cells transfected with miR?21 was increased significantly compared to the cells transfected with miRNA negative control. Conclusion miR?21 can significantly promote the proliferation of HeLa cells. In addition,it ex?hibits the anti?apoptosis effect in HeLa cells. The transfection of miR?21 significantly increased the MMP2 RNA expression,which suggests that miR?21 may promote the tumor invasion and might be a therapeutic intervention target.