1.Construction of recombinant adenovirus vector Ad-elafin for nature antibiotic elafin gene and its expression in primary airway epithelium
Journal of Third Military Medical University 2003;0(11):-
Objective To construct the recombinant adenovirus for nature antibiotic elafin protein and observe its expression in primary airway epithelia.Methods The elafin gene was amplified by RT-PCR from lung tissues,then the fragment was inserted into the multiple clone site of pAdTrack-CMV.The linearized shuttle plasmid was homogenously recombined with AdEasy-1 in BJ5183.The candidate clone was further analyzed by restriction endonuclease digestion,PCR,and sequencing.Then the recombinant adenovirus plasmid was digested with PacⅠ and transfected into 293 cells for packaging and amplification.Infection titer and rate were monitored by green fluorescent protein(GFP)expression.Finally the primary airway epithelium was infected with Ad-elafin,and the GFP expression was observed by fluorescence microscope in epithelial cells 24 h after transfection.The elafin protein was detected by ELISA in the supernatant.Results Restriction endonuclease and PCR confirmed that elafin gene was cloned into the adenovirus vector successfully.Twenty-four hours after transfection,the GFP expression was seen by fluorescence microscopy.The concentration of elafin protein was(2.2?0.4)ng/ml in supernatant of transfected group,while that of control group was(1.9?0.3)ng/ml,P
2.Construction, identification and expression of the recombinant adenovirus containing the elastase-specific inhibitor elafin gene
Chinese Journal of Immunology 1985;0(06):-
Objective:To construct the highly efficient expression recombinant adenovirus that expresses elafin protein for further study.Methods:The elafin gene was amplified by RT-PCR from lung tissues,then the fragment was inserted into the multiple clone site of pAdTrack-CMV. The linearized shuttle plasmid was homogenously recombined with pAdEasy-1 in BJ5183. The candidate clone was further analyzed by restriction endonuclease digestion, PCR, and sequence scanned. Then the recombined adenovirus plasmid was digested with Pac Ⅰ and transfected into 293 cells for packaging and amplifying. Infection titer and rate were monitored by green fluorescent protein(GFP) expression. The expression of elafin protein was detected by Western blot and ELISA to appraise the function of elafin protein for oppressing the activity of elastic protease.Results:Digestion with restriction endonuclease, PCR, Western blot and ELISA confirmed that elafin gene was cloned into the adenovirus vector successfully.Conclusion:The recombined adenovirus Ad-elafin is constructed successfully, which will be benefit for future study.
3.Epithelial-mesenchymal transition in residual gastric cells after chemotherapy:An in vitro study
Zhiyuan XU ; Xiangdong CHENG ; Yi'an DU ; Ling HUANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology 2013;(18):1085-1088
Objective:To investigate if in vitro chemotherapy can induce the EMT progress in gastric cancer (GC) cells. Method:The GC cell line, SGC7901, was treated using 5-Fu at a concentration of 30 μg/mL. The residual cells after four cycles of 5-Fu therapy were named as SGC7901/Fu. The morphological changes and malignant biological features, including the invasiveness and clone formation ability and the characteristics of cancer stem cell and biomarkers of EMT between SGC7901 and SGC7901/Fu, were compared. Results:The SGC7901/Fu cells displayed a mesenchymal appearance, decreased the expression of epithelial markers, and increased the expression of mesenchymal markers. The 50% inhibitory concentrations in the SGC7901/Fu and SGC7901 cells were (43.8 ± 7.2) and (64.6 ± 5.5)μg/mL, respectively. The number of cells that migrated through the basement-membrane of the Transwell chamber was 51.4 ± 8.7 and 93.2 ± 9.5, respectively. The rate of clone formation was 5.2%± 1.0%and 13.2%± 2.2%, respectively. The portions of the CD44+/CD24-cells were 4.13%±0.81%and 7.97%±0.50%, respectively. All differences were statistically significant (P<0.05). Conclusion:The residual GC cells underwent EMT progress after 5-Fu treatment, with increased chemoresistance and ability of invasiveness and acquired the property of cancer stem cells.
4.Animal experimental study on Kissing pancreaticojejunostomy
Ling HUANG ; Xiangdong CHENG ; Yian DU ; Zhiyuan XU
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2012;(11):907-909
Objective To evaluate the feasibility and safety of the modified panceaticojejunostomy called Kissing panceaticojejunostomy by animal experiment,and to explore the pathological process of primary healing between the pancreatic duct and the jejunal mucous.Methods The tolerance pressure at the anastomotic intestine was measured during surgery to ensure close contact suture of Kissing panceaticojejunostomy.Exploratory laparotomy,pancreatic ductography and pathology was performed at 2,4 weeks after panceaticojejunostomy.Results Kissing panceaticojejunostomy was performed successfully on 6 Beagle dogs.Tolerance pressure in all dogs was 90 cm H2O and above.No bleeding、fistula or contrast extravasation was found,and healing anastomosis was identified by laparotomy and pancreatic ductography.Cicatricial healing was found between pancreatic duct and jejunal mucosa 4 weeks after anastomosis.Conclusions Kissing panceaticojejunostomy is easy to perform,ensuring close-up cicatricial healing without hydrops or abscess between pancreatic duct and jejunal mucosa.
5.Application of endoscopy combined with 125I seed implantation in the pancreatic cancer surgery in elderly patients
Yian DU ; Yanping YU ; Shi WANG ; Xiangdong CHENG
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2013;(4):390-392
Objective To observe the application of endoscopy combined with 125I seed implantation in the pancreatic cancer palliative surgery in elderly patients.Methods A total of 78 elderly patients with pancreatic cancer who can not be treated with radical operation were divided into observation group and control group (n=39 each group).All patients were treated with stent intervention.Patients in the ation group were treated with 125I seed implantation guided by CT or ultrasonangraphy additionally.The clinical symptoms were compared between groups.The survival time and complications of the patients were recorded during the follow-up.Results The clinical symptoms of patients in both two groups were greatly improved (x2 =0.06,P>0.05).Compared with the control group,the pain remission was better and the incidence of pain caused by pancreatic cancer was lower in the observation group (46.2% vs.76.9%,x2 =7.80,P<0.05).There was a significant difference in the average of survival time between the observation group and control group [(13.7±3.4) months vs.(8.4±3.8) months,t=3.73,P<0.01],but no statistical difference was found in the long-term survival rate between groups.There was no significant difference in the incidence of complications between the two groups (10.3% vs.7.7%,x2=0.15,P>0.05).Conclusions Endoscopy combined with 125Ⅰ seed implantation is an effective treatment for elderly patients with advanced pancreatic cancer,which can effectively relieve the clinical symptoms,proiong the survival time,reduce the pain and complications.
6.Heroin-dependence and detoxification in the expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor in rat
Qinghua LUO ; Zuotian MA ; Huiping YU ; Xiangdong DU ; Huaqing MENG
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2005;9(12):252-254
BACKGROUND: Multiple applications of opium medicines can induce the accommodative changes of morphology and function in some intracerebral nerve positions. These accommodative changes are important neurobiological bases inducing drug-desire and re-addiction after detoxification. However, the actual molecular mechanism is unclear at present.OBJECTIVE: To investigate the impacts of the generation of heroin-dependence and detoxification on brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in rat to provide a laboratorial gist for the participation of BDNS in heroin-dependence and detoxification.DESIGN: A randomized controlled study by employing experimental animals as subjectsSETTING: Mental health center of a medical university affiliated hospital MATERIALS: The study was conducted in the Laboratory of Pharmacology,Faculty of Pharmacology, Chongqing Medical University between March 2004and July 2004. Totally 30 inbreeding clean male SD rats with a bodymass between 200 g and 250 g were obtained from the Experimental Animal Center of the Third Military Medical University of Chinese PLA. Rats were randomly divided into blank control group(control group), heroin-dependent group (heroin group), and naloxone detoxification group(naloxone group) with 10rats each.METHODS: Morphine was subcutaneously injected into the rat with dose-increasing method to establish heroin-dependence rat model. Rats of naloxone group received subcutaneously injection of 2 mg/kg of naloxone to excite abstinent symptoms. The same dose of normal saline (NS) was injected in rats of control group. Model rats of each group were observed biologically and behaviorally. BDNF expression at different brain zone of rats in three different groups was tested with immunohistochemistry and digoxin-labeled oligonucleoide probe in situ hybridization technique.Comparison of the evaluation of abstinent symptoms in rats of each group.RESULTS: In the heroin group, the relative content of BDNF protein was higher in frontal lobe cortex, locus caeruleus and hippocampus than that of the control group( P < 0.05); BDNFmRNA relative content was higher in frontal lobe cortex than that of the control group( P < 0. 05) . In naloxone group, BDNF and its mRNA relative contents in frontal lobe cortex, locus caeruleus and hippocampus were higher than that of heroin group and control group ( P < 0.05 ).CONCLUSION: Chronic administration of heroin could affect BDNF protein and its mRNA expressions in the corresponding brain areas of the rats, which suggests that the change of BDNF expression participates in heroin-dependence and detoxification.
7.Functional evaluation of stroke patients 6 months after intrathecal injection of neural stem cells
Qingcheng YANG ; Xiangdong ZHANG ; Changchun LIANG ; Ying DU ; Hongwei LI
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2005;9(9):208-210
BACKGROUND: Recent studies have proven the existence of the regeneration of central nervous tissue. But abjective results,such as lacked of neurogenesis after injury,also have been found in many experiments. The greatest difficulty in conventional brain transplantation or brain tissue transplantation has been the survival and development of the graft. Additionally,the stability of therapeutic effects and the rehabilitation of brain functions also need confirmation.OBJECTIVE: To investigate an approach to intrathecal injection of neural stem cells(NSCs) in stroke therapy,and observe therapeutic effects and side effects as well,so as to make the evaluation of the safety and feasibility.DESIGN: A confirmative before-after study based on stroke patients.SETTING: A neurology department in a municipal hospital and a microbiology and immunology department affiliated to a university hospital.PARTICIPANTS: From November 2002 to September 2003,26 stroke inpatients in the Neurology Department of Anyang Municipal People' s Hospital were selected. Of all the c ases,3 were diagnosed as acute cerebral hemorrhage,and the other 23 had been suffering strokes for durations ranging from 3months to 30 years,an average of (4.2 ± 6. 6) years. They were 20 male and 6female between the ages from 36 -72 years old,an average of(56.3 ± 12.7)years old. Fifteen of them were ischemic and 11 were hemorrhagic. Nineteen were associated with hypertension,2 with coronary heart disease,4 with diabetes and 4 associated with hyperlipodemia.INTERVENTIONS: On each of the 3 patients with acute cerebral hemorrhage (hematoma volume,35 - 40 mL),a microinvasive intracerebral hematoma puncture was performed,and then a suspension of NSCs were conducted to the stroke by a drainage tube. For the rest of the patients,suspensions were intrathecally administered into the subarachnoid and then flowed to the cerebral surface through cerebrospinal fluid(CSF) circulation. Afterwards,physical therapy(PT),occupational therapy (OT) and speech therapy(ST) were jointly applied to facilitate the rehabilitation of the stroke patients. Therapeutic effects was calculated according to the European stroke scale(ESS) and the Barthel Index(BI) . If ESS index went beyond or equal to 1 score,the case would be defined as effective; otherwise,it would be defined as not effective. Additionally,CT,MRI,EEG,chest x-ray,and blood biochemical variables were also measured.MAIN OUTCOMEMEASURES: Therapeutic effects and side effects were taken as main outcomemeasurements.RESULTS: Of the 23 patients who ntrathecal administration,19had positive therapeutic effect and 4 did not. Post-transplantation ESS was higher than that of pre-transplantation(54. 1 ±21.2 vs 51.4 ±21.1,t = 5.8,P = 0. 000 007 6),while post-transplantation BI also increased significantly as compared with that of pre-transplantation(41.1 ± 31.3 vs 36. 1 ± 32. 1,vasive intracerebral hematoma puncture had successful rehabilitation and regained self-care ability. Of all the patients,4 got a transitory fever and 2felt slight post-operation headache.CONCLUSION: Conclusion can be drawn from the study that stroke patients are ameliorated to various extents after neural stem cell transplantation which has no toxicity or side effects. It shows that neural stem cell transplantation is viable and feasible in improving the motor function and self-care ability in stroke patients.
8.Detection of growth hormone(GH) in urine with immuno-PCR
Ling YANG ; Xianyu DU ; Xiangdong GUI ; Al ET
Chinese Journal of Immunology 1985;0(01):-
Objective:To establish a highly sensitive method by immuno PCR for measurement of GH in Urine.Methods:Sandwich ELISA was operated in PCR tubes which treated with glutarakdehyde,and PCR was tested in the same PCR tube.The PCR production were electrophoresis in Agarose gel and Scan for gel.Results:The results show that ELISA could be correctly reacted in PCR tubes which treated with glutarakdehyde,more than 0.1 pg/ml GH could be detected.Results of Scan showed that the GH values in urine overnight have significantly deference between 30 normal children and 10 GHD patients which were diagnosed by GH provocative test.Conclusion:The sensitivity of Immuno PCR is 10 3~10 4 times higher than that of ELISA,Immuno PCR could be used in detection of GH in urine of children.
9.Incidence and morphology of Laimer fiber in achalasia patients
Yufei WANG ; Enqiang LINGHU ; Xiangdong WANG ; Hong DU ; Jiangyun MENG ; Hongbin WANG ; Jing ZHU
Chinese Journal of Digestive Endoscopy 2014;31(3):130-132
Objective To investigate the incidence,location and morphological features of Laimer fibers between mucosal layer and inner circular muscularispropria in patients with achalasia.Methods Data of 107 patients with achalasia who underwent POEM between May 2010 and June 2013 were collected.Endoscopic video was reviewed to determine the incidence of Laimer fibers and the corresponding images were analyzed according to gender,age,Ling typing and location of Laimer fibers.Results Laimer fibers were found in lower esophageal sphincter of 44 patients (41.12%).There were no significant differences in the incidences of Laimer fiber among groups with different age or gender (P > 0.05).The incidence in Ling type Ⅱb was 46.15% (12/26),and 45.83% (22/48) in Ling type Ⅰ,0 in Ling type Ⅲ.There was no significant difference among the groups of Ling type (x2 =2.042,P =0.564).All Laimer fibers were found in lower esophageal sphincter and the majority of which were in right wall (36.45 %,39/107),followed by left wall (3.74%,4/107) and none was found in anterior wall (x2 =107.468,P =0.000).Conclusion Laimer fibers generally exists in lower esophageal sphincter and most of which are discovered on right wall of the esophagus.Further study is needed to explore its role in development and treatment of achalasia.
10.Clinical curative effect of asymptotic full-thickness myotomy type of peroral endoscopic myotomy on 41 cases of achalasia
Enqiang LINGHU ; Nanjun WANG ; Xiangdong WAMG ; Hong DU ; Jiangyun MENG ; Hongbin WANG ; Jing ZHU
Chinese Journal of Digestive Endoscopy 2014;31(8):435-438
Objective To evaluate the curative effect of asymptotic full-thickness myotomy type of peroral endoscopic myotomy(POEM) for achalasia.Methods Data of 41 patients who underwent asymptotic POEM at our digestive endoscopy center from December 10th 2010 to January 10th 2014 were retrospectively studied.The postoperative and preoperative symptoms and reflux were compared.Results The postoperative Eckardt scores of symptoms of 41 patients improved significantly(P < 0.001) compared with before.Esophageal dynamic pressure also showed the effectiveness of symptom relief.The incidence of postoperative reflux in symptoms and gastroscopy were 26.83% and 27.27%,respectively.Conclusion Asymptotic fullthickness myotomy POEM can alleviate the symptoms of achalasia and the effect of inhibiting reflux is generally satisfactory.