1.Effects of genistein on expressions of jak1 kinase and inteleukin-4 in lung of guinea pigs with bronchial asthma.
Xiu-feng ZHANG ; Zhen-hua HE ; Xiao-wu TAN
Chinese Journal of Applied Physiology 2009;25(3):328-348
Animals
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Asthma
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drug therapy
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metabolism
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Genistein
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pharmacology
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therapeutic use
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Guinea Pigs
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Interleukin-4
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genetics
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metabolism
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Janus Kinase 1
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genetics
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metabolism
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Lung
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metabolism
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Male
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Protein Kinase Inhibitors
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pharmacology
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therapeutic use
2.Mechanisms of Calcineurin Signaling Pathway Mediating Myocardium Apoptosis of Right Heart in Rats with Chronic Hypoxia
xiao-hong, XU ; jian-xin, TAN ; hua-jun, FENG
Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 1986;0(01):-
Objective To investigate calcineurin signaling pathway which mediates myocardium apoptosis of right heart in rats with chronic hypoxia and the potential mechanisms of it.Methods A rat model of right ventricular hypertrophy(RVH) was established induced by chronic hypoxia(95-105 mL?L-1 O2).Used randomized block design based on different brood,30 rats were divided into 3 groups:treatment group with cyclosporine A(CsA,10 mg?kg-1?d-1,intraperitoneal injection),chronic hypoxia group,normal control group(with normal oxygen).The rats in CsA treatment group and chronic hypoxia group were exposed to normobaric chronic hypoxia(95-105 mL?L-1 O2,21 days).Apoptotic index(AI),calcineurin A?(CnA?) mRNA levels,Bcl-2 mRNA levels and the protein expression levels of CnA?,nuclear factor 3 of activated T cells(NFAT3) and Bcl-2 in right ventricle were investigated.Results 1.The AI of treatment group with CsA was higher than that in chronic hypoxia group(P
3.Effects of acute hypoxia on microvessels response and anti-oxidation enzyme in rats.
Zhi-Xin TAN ; Ben-Jian XIAO ; Yan-Hua LIAO
Chinese Journal of Applied Physiology 2009;25(4):438-471
Acute Disease
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Animals
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Female
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Hypoxia
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physiopathology
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Male
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Microcirculation
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physiology
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Rats
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Splanchnic Circulation
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physiology
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Superoxide Dismutase
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blood
4.Investigation of metabolic kinetics and reaction phenotyping of ligustrazin by using liver microsomes and recombinant human enzymes.
Yan TAN ; Xiao-Mei ZHUANG ; Guo-Lin SHEN ; Hua LI ; Yue GAO
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2014;49(3):374-379
The metabolic characteristics of ligustrazin (TMPz) in liver microsomes were investigated in the present study. The reaction phenotyping of TMPz metabolism was also identified by in vitro assessment using recombinant human cytochrome P450 enzymes (CYP) and UDP glucuronosyltransferases (UGT). TMPz was incubated at 37 degrees C with human (HLM) and rat liver microsomes (RLM) in the presence of different co-factors. The metabolic stability and enzyme kinetics of TMPz were studied by determining its remaining concentrations with a LC-MS/MS method. TMPz was only metabolically eliminated in the microsomes with NADPH or NADPH+UDPGA. In the HLM and RLM with NADPH+UDPGA, t1/2, K(m) and V(max) of TMPz were 94.24 +/- 4.53 and 105.07 +/- 9.44 min, 22.74 +/- 1.89 and 33.09 +/- 2.74 micromol x L(-1), 253.50 +/- 10.06 and 190.40 +/- 8.35 nmol x min(-1) x mg(-1) (protein), respectively. TMPz showed a slightly higher metabolic rate in HLM than that in RLM. Its primary oxidative metabolites, 2-hydroxymethyl-3, 5, 6-trimethylpyrazine (HTMP), could undergo glucuronide conjugation. The CYP reaction phenotyping of TMPz metabolism was identified using a panel of recombinant CYP isoforms (rCYP) and specific CYP inhibitors in HLM. CYP1A2, 2C9 and 3A4 were found to be the major CYP isoforms involved in TMPz metabolism. Their individual contributions were assessed b) using the method of the total normalized rate to be 19.32%, 27.79% and 52.90%, respectively. It was observed that these CYP isoforms mediated the formation of HTMP in rCYP incubation. The UGT reaction phenotyping of HTMP glucuronidation was also investigated preliminarily by using a panel of 6 UGT isoforms (rUGT). UGT1A1, 1A4 and 1A6 were the predominant isoforms mediated the HTMP glucuronidation. The results above indicate that the metabolism of TMPz involves multiple enzymes mediated phase I and phase II reactions.
Animals
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Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A2
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metabolism
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Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C9
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metabolism
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Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A
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metabolism
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Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme Inhibitors
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Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System
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metabolism
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Drug Interactions
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Glucuronosyltransferase
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metabolism
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Humans
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Ligusticum
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chemistry
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Microsomes, Liver
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enzymology
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NADP
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metabolism
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pharmacology
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Pyrazines
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metabolism
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pharmacokinetics
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Rats
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Uridine Diphosphate Glucuronic Acid
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metabolism
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pharmacology
5.Application of multi-media combined with case teaching method in pediatric dermatology teaching
Xiaoyan LUO ; Tingyu LI ; Qi TAN ; Yongmei LI ; Yizhu XIAO ; Hua WANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2012;11(4):388-390
Applying multi-media combined with case teaching method to optimize pediatric dermatology teaching and clinical practice.The data of typical cases were collected by multi-media method,which can visually describe the characteristics of the cases and help students master the knowledge of pediatric dermatology by personal involvement.It can also cultivate students′ ability to analyze and solve problems as well as alleviate the conflicts between the clinical practice and lack of teaching case resources under the intense doctor-patient relationship.In conclusion,it is a teaching reform which deserves extending and applying.
6.Application of atopy patch test in diagnosing egg and milk allergy among children with atopic dermatitis
Huan YANG ; Yizhu XIAO ; Xiaoyan LUO ; Ying OUYANG ; Yongmei LI ; Qi TAN ; Juan XIANG ; Hua WANG
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2010;43(6):378-381
Objective To evaluate the capacity of atopy patch test in diagnosis of food allergy in children with atopic dermatitis (AD).Methods Egg and milk,as the most common food allergens among Chinese children,were employed in this study.Skin prick test (SPT) and atopy patch test (APT) with fresh egg and milk were carried out in 68 children with AD.Oral food challenges in an open style were performed to confirm the diagnosis of food allergy.Resuits Of these patients,58(85.3%)were sensitive to egg,40(58.8%)to milk and 34(50.0%) to both.Of 98 patients with positive challenge,47 showed late response,10 immediate reactions.and 41 mixed reactions.The sensitivity,specificity,positive predictive value (PPV),negative predictive value (NPV) and the agreement with food challenges in diagnosis of egg/milk allergy were 96.6%/67.5%.90.0%/82.1%,98.2%/84.4%,81.8%/63.9% and 95.6%/73.5%,respectively for APT alone,37.9%/30.0%,100%/89.3%,100%/80.0%,21.7%/47.2% and 47.1%/54.4%,respectively for SPT alone.APT was found to be more sensitive in diagnosis of late-phase reactions than SPT (P<0.01).No significant difference was found in the sensitivity between APT alone and the combination of APT and SPT in parallel algorithm for diagnosis of egg or milk allergy (x2=0.509,0.549,both P>0.05) or in the specificity between APT alone and that in serial algorithm( P=1.000;x2=3.514,P>0.05).Conclusions APT is superior to SPT in diagnosis of late responses to food,and the combination of SPT and APT does not facilitate the diagnosis of food or milk allergy compared with APT alone.
7.Study on cytokines and dendritic cells involving immunologic inhibition of rat high-risk corneal transplantation induced by SEB
Xiao-Bo TAN ; Zhi-Qiang PAN ; Yu CHEN ; Ying JIE ; Wen-Hua ZHANG ; Yu-Ying WU ;
Ophthalmology in China 1993;0(03):-
objective To explore the role of cytokines and dendritic cells (DCs) in rat high-risk corneal allograft survival pro- longed by superantigen Staphylococcal Enterotoxin B (SEB) and to compare the different effects between SEB and glucocorticoid. Design Experimental study.Participants Fisher 344 and Lewis rats.Methods The Fisher 344 and Lewis inbred rats were used for high-risk penetrating keratoplasty model.All of the Lewis rat recipients were divided into three groups by blinded fashion.GroupⅠand GroupⅡrats were injected intraperitoneally with 0.2ml saline buffer or SEB (75?g/ml) respectively at 4-day intervals on three occasions before transplantation.GroupⅢrats were injected subconjunctivally with 0.1ml dexamethasone (1mg/ml) daily from the first day after surgery for 2 weeks.The allograft survival was examined under slit-lamp.The concentration of interleukin IL-1?,IL-2,IL-4,IL-5,IL-6, IL-10,TNF-?in rat aqueous humor and peripheral blood were measured by liquichip and the cytokine and CD11c,CD80,MHC-Ⅱex- pression in corneal grafts were examined by immunohistochemestry staining.Main Octcome Measures Mean survival time of the allo- grafts,the level of cytokines in aqueous humor,peripheral blood and corneal grafts.Results Compared with group control,the grafts mean survival time was delayed about 3.8d in group SEB (P=0.00) and 7.1d in group dexamethasone(P=0.01).But there was no signifi- cant difference between group SEB and dexamethone (P=0.26).Liquichip test showed that the level of IL-1?in aqueous humor was re- duced and IL-4,IL-6 and IFN-?,ascended.Only IFN-?,and IL-6 could be found in peripheral blood,and the changing shift of them was similar to that in aqueous humor.The immunohistochemistry staining showed that the expression of IL-2 in rat corneal grafts was signif- icantly decreased but IL-4,IL-6 and IL-10 elevated.The expression of DCs in group SEB was similar to that in group control,which was elevated after keratoplasty,but the phenotype of DCs was not the same.There were predominantly mature DCs in group control while immature DCs in group SEB.Conclusions The immunological inhibiting effect of SEB is same to glucocorticoid,but the mecha- nism is different.SEB can modulate immune response,which might induce immune inhibition via the local production of cytokines and effect on DCs maturation involving corneal graft rejection prevention.
8.The mechanisms of apoptosis induced by curcumin in gastric cancer cells
Xiao-Ping TAN ; San-Ping XU ; Chang-Hua HE ; Yan-Ni ZHU ; Hong-An WU ; Bo HU
Cancer Research and Clinic 2001;0(04):-
Objective To study the mechanisms of Curcumin-induced apoptosis on human gastric cancer cell line SGC-7901.Methods SC,C-7901 cells were treated with various concentrations of Curcumin and the growth inhibition rates of it were accessed by MTT method.Apoptosis of gastric cancer cells were in- spected by flow cytometry.The expression of Fas and survivin in gastric cancer cells were evaluated by west- ern blot.Results Curcumin could effectively inhibit the growth of gastric cancer cells in dose-dependent and time-dependent manners,the sub-peak appeared and the apoptotic rate was increased.The expressions of Fas was higher in Western blot,meanwhile,the expressions of survivin was decreased.Conclusion Curcumin could significantly inhibit the growth and induce apoptosis of gastric cancer cells(SGC-7901),Curcumin could probably through up-regulating Fas and down-regulating surviving to induce apoptosis.
9.Neural stem cell transplantation:its actuality and future used for treatment of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy
Tan YANG ; Hua LIU ; Zhaoguang WANG ; Jifan GAO ; Dongjie XIAO ; Yunshan WANG
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2014;(1):143-148
BACKGROUND:Many studies have showed that neural stem cells therapy is a new strategy for hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy.
OBJECTIVE:To review and analyze the status of research, transplantation strategies and mechanism of neural stem cells therapy for treatment of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy.
METHODS:A computer-based retrieval was performed in PubMed and CNKI database to search papers published from August 2000 to August 2013 using the key words of“hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, neural stem cells”in English and Chinese. The papers with objective-independent and repetitive contents were excluded, and final y 39 papers were included for final analysis.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Neural stem celltransplantation can promote recovery of neurological function, which brings new hope to hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy patients. But the study is at a primary stage and limited in laboratory. There are many critical factors that hinder the clinical transplantation, such as delivery path, transplantation time, single or combined transplantation, mechanisms of action. Application of neural stem cells requires further investigation.
10.Study on "Hegu (LI 4) regulates face and mouth" based on palmomental reflex.
Xiao-hua YU ; Zhen-jie YANG ; Fu-dong WU ; Qi-wen TAN
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2014;34(10):1037-1039
OBJECTIVETo explore the correlation between hand and face-mouth, so as to provide nerve reflex basis for the theory "Hegu (LI 4) regulates face and mouth".
METHODSSeven hundred and sixty-three participants who met the inclusive criteria were divided into different age groups. The skin around participants' thenar eminence was gently scraped to be observed whether there was an involuntary movement around the face or mouth, which was palmomental reflex. The results of palmomental reflex were recorded.
RESULTSThe total occurrence rate of palmomental reflex was 46.26%. For those who were 0 to 1 years old, the palmomental reflex was all positive; for those who were 21 to 36 years old, the positive rate was 20.45%, which was the lowest; for those who were 65 to 85 years old, more than half of them were positive. The majority of those who were 0 to 2 years old were bilateral positive palmomental reflex, while the majority of those who were 65 to 85 years old were unilateral positive palmomental reflex.
CONCLUSIONThere is a certain connection between hand and face-mouth. The occurrence rate of palmomental reflex changes from high to low over age increasing, and then changes from low to high with the aging, presenting a "high-low-high" U-shaped curve, which is possible related to the growth and recession of nervous system.
Acupuncture Points ; Acupuncture Therapy ; Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Face ; physiopathology ; Female ; Hand ; physiopathology ; Humans ; Infant ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Mouth ; physiopathology ; Reflex ; Young Adult