1.Association between diet during pregnancy and hypertensive disorder complicating pregnancy
Xiaocui WANG ; Hongmei LYU ; Wei ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2016;24(2):106-109
Objective To investigate the association between diet during pregnancy and hypertensive dis-order complicating pregnancy ( HDCP ) , so as to provide a theoretical basis guiding appropriate diet during pregnancy.Methods Using 1∶2 matched case-control study method, we selected pregnant women delivered in Anhui Women and Child Health Care Hospital from January to December 2014, and interviewed them with food frequency questionnaire.The relationship between intake frequency of various food and HDCP was analyzed. Results A total of 543 women were included in this study, including 181 cases and 362 controls.Mann-Whit-ney U test results showed that the frequencies of meat and fish, eggs, beans, nuts, milk, and pickled food con-sumption were significantly different between the cases and the controls (all P<0.05);while the differences in cereals, vegetables, and fruits consumption frequency between cases and controls were not statistically signifi-cant (all P>0.05).Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that higher intake frequencies of beans (OR=0.746, 95%CI:0.645-0.862), eggs (OR=0.789, 95%CI:0.693-0.898), and milk (OR=0.822, 95% CI:0.725-0.931) were associated with lower risk of HDCP; in contrast, higher intake fre-quency of pickled food was associated with higher risk of HDCP (OR=1.190, 95% CI:1.054-1.344). Conclusions Beans, eggs, and milk may be protective factors for HDCP, while pickled food may be risk fac-tor of HDCP.Diet during pregnancy should be appropriate and following scientific guidelines.
2.Role of glutamate receptor-6 in kainate-induced epilepsy in rats
Xiaomei LIU ; Wei SUN ; Xiaocui LI ; Yafeng SUN ; Renxian TANG ; Dongsheng PEI ; Guangyi ZHANG
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 2010;31(2):156-159
Objective To study the molecular mechanism of glutamate receptor-6 (GluR6) in the pathogenesis of epilepsy. Methods Seizure model of SD rats was induced by intraperitoneal injection of kainate (KA). Immunoprecipitation and immunoblotting were performed to examine the interactions of GluR6 and MLK3 with PSD95 at various time points after KA injection. The effect of Tat-GluR6-9c on the MLK3 phospharylation induced by kainate was observed with immunoblotting and immunohistochemistry. Results The assembly of GluR6 and MLK3 with PSD95 was induced after KA hippocampal CA3 region, and bagan to decrease one day later. Pretreatment after KA injection in CA3 region (P<0.05). Conclusion KA induces the assembly of the GluR6-PSD95-MLK3 signaling module and subsequently activates MLK3, which ultimately results in brain injury.
3.Differentiation of rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells into hepatocytes using three combined factors
Jinsheng WU ; Jianxiang ZHU ; Jiying JIANG ; Xiaocui WANG ; Jie DING ; Shuna YU ; Dequan WEI ; Baosong WANG
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2009;13(49):9753-9756
BACKGROUND: Studies of biological characteristics of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and regulatory factors that influenced the differentiation of MSCs have shown that the proportion of the natural differentiation from in vitro primarily cultured MSCs into hepatocytes was low, and to select a suitable inductor is important to enhance the differentiation of MSCs into hepatocytes.OBJECTIVE: To verify the feasibility of induced differentiation of rat bone marrow MSCs (BMSCs) into hepatocytes using the combination of hepatocyte growth factor (HGF), epidermal growth factor (EGF) and fibroblast growth factor (FGF-4).DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING: The cytological in vitro study was performed at the Experimental Center, Weifang Medical College in August 2007.MATERIALS: Totally 40 Sprague-Dawley rats were supplied by the Experimental Animal Center, Weifang Medical College.METHODS: Rat BMSCs were incubated by adherent method. BMSCs at passage 3 were assigned to 2 groups. BMSCs in the blank control group were treated with L-DMEM containing 10% fetal bovine serum. BMSCs in the combination group were treated with 10 μg/L FGF, 8 μg/L HGF and 8 μg/L EGF following above-mentioned procedures.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Inverted microscope was used to observe the morphological changes in cells.Immunofluorescence method was used to observe the expression of alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) and albumin (ALB). PAS was employed to detect the expression of glycogen. Fox green intake experiment was conducted. Enzymology was utilized to test the contents of alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), and alkaline phosphatase (ALP).RESULTS: BMSCs in the combination group presented polygonal, orbicular or round shape. BMSCs in the blank control group remained spindle. BMSCs in the combination group were positive for AFP and ALB at day 14 following culture, and a few PAS-positive and fox green-positive cells were found at day 7. Positive cells became more over time. Synthesis of ALT, AST and ALP was detected at day 14, reached a peak at 21 days, and then decreased. Above-described indexes were negative in the blank control group.CONCLUSION: After induced by the FGF, HGF and EGF, BMSCs have the ability to differentiate into hepatocytes in vitro.
4.Fetal rat liver filtrate induces the differentiation of rat bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells into hepatocytes
Xiaocui WANG ; Jiying JIANG ; Jinsheng WU ; Jie DIN ; Shuna YU ; Dequan WEI ; Baosong WANG ; Dongdong JIANG
Acta Anatomica Sinica 2009;40(6):923-927
Objective To explore the possibility that rat bone mesenchymal cells (BMSCs) can differentiate into hepatocytes under the affection of fetal liver filtrate. Methods PAS and green indigo dye were used to detect glycogen and differential level of hepatocytes, respectively. The concentration of ALT, AST, ALP in the culture supernatant were served as markers of hepaocyte function. Results Fourteen days after induced by the fetal liver filtrate, BMSCs changed their shapes into polygon, oval or round. Some of BMSCs were positive for AFP and ALB at 7 days after induction, then the number of positive cells increased, and most of BMSCs expressed AFP and ALB till 21days. The PAS reaction and indocyanine green(ICG) intaking also appeared at 7days. Enzyme in supernatant such as ALT, AST, ALP were fristly detected at 7days and peaked at 14days,then the level declined. Conclusion The fetal rat liver filtrate was able to induce BMSCs into cells with function and characteristics of hepatocytes.
5.Electrophysiological study of BDNF gene-modified mesenchymal stem cell transplantation to repair transversely hemisectioned spinal cord injury in rats
Meng JI ; Yuqiu LIU ; Jingjie ZHAO ; Chengwen JIN ; Xin LI ; Zhixin WEI ; Xiaocui WANG
Acta Laboratorium Animalis Scientia Sinica 2014;(3):93-97
Objective To study the effects of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells modified by brain-derived neuro-trophic factor ( BDNF) gene on the repair of spinal cord injury by electrophysiological assay .Methods Thirty healthy Spra-gue-Dawley rats (male and female) were randomly divided into 3 groups:Blank group, 10 rats (removal of the lamina only and exposed spinal dura mater );spinal cord injury (SCI) group,10 rats;and cell transplantation after SCI group , 10 rats. Eight rats of them were selected randomly and detected their SEP and MEP , and evaluated the degree of recovery of motor scores in the rats at 1 d, 7 d, 14 d, 21 d, 30 d, and 60 d.Result Since 4 days after cell transplantation , the process of hind limbs changes was as follows:at the 1-4 days after injury , the injury side hind limb had flaccid paralysis , mopping the floor walk, the movement of contralateral hind limb was gradually recovered from the initial injury , the injury side hind limb had spastic paralysis in 5-9 days after SCI;during 10-14 days, the injury side had a few activities;the contralateral side re-covered to a less normal state;At 15-21 days, activities of the injury side improved obviously , until the 30th day.The activ-ity and muscle tension degree of the injury side recovered most obviously .After 30 days no more obvious improvement was ob-served.Immunohistochemistry showed that the transplanted mesenchymal stem cells , which were induced and labeled firstly , survived at the damage spinal cord , and behavioral observation found that the cell transplantation improved exercise capacity of the rats injured before .Conclusion Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells modified by BDNF gene can partially promote the recovery of nerve transmission function and nerve regeneration .
6.Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation in the Repair of Rat Spinal Cord Hemisection Injury
Jinsheng WU ; Aiping DONG ; Xiaocui WANG ; Zhixin WEI ; Weiguang LIU ; Zhimin LUAN ; Zengjun ZHU
Acta Laboratorium Animalis Scientia Sinica 2010;18(1):-
objective To investigate the differentiation of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells into neurons and transplantation of the stem ceils to repair rat hemisection spinal cord injury.Methods Adherent culture was used to isolate and culture rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells(MSCs).The rat spinal cord homogenate supernatant was used to induce neural differentiation of the 3rd generation ceils.The nature of ceil differentiation was identified by immunohistochemistry.The rat model of hemisection spinal cord injury was prepared and BrdU was locally injected to label the induced neurons.The distribution of living cells in the injuried spinal cord was observed at 5 weeks after cell transplantation.Results MSCs were spindle and polygonal,with 1-2 nucleoli seen under the inverted microscope.After induction with spinal cord homogenate supernatant there were a number of slender cytoplasmic projections forming interwined network and showing nestin expression,therefore,indicating the neuronal nature.MSCs at 5 weeks after transplantation into the spinal cord injury were surviving and their expression of MAP-2,NF,GFAP was significantly higher than that in the control rats(P<0.05).The rat motor function was improved than before transplantation.Conclusion MSCs induced by spinal cord homogenate supernatant can be transplanted into hemisection spinal cord injury and improve the motor function of the injuries lesions.
7.Determination of Hesperidin in Separated Prescriptions of Buzhong Yiqi Decoction
Yuan LI ; Xuehong KE ; Wei CHEN ; Rufeng HUA ; Jinfu CHEN ; Xiaocui YANG
Traditional Chinese Drug Research & Clinical Pharmacology 1993;0(03):-
Objective To study the change of Hesperidin content in various combinations of medicine from Buzhong Yiqi Decoction(BYD) by RP-HPLC.Methods The hesperidin content was determined by HPLC and analyzed by L8(27) orthogonal design and statistic analysis(SPSS).Results Principal herbs and ministerial herbs of BYD had a significant effect on the hesperidin content of adjunctive herbs(P
8.Features of Auditory Mismatch Responses Elicited from Putonghua-speaking Preschoolers and Adults
Min SHEN ; Fenglan NIU ; Aishu LIU ; Xiaocui WANG ; Ju LI ; Wei LIANG ; Xiaoyue LU ; Tuo LIU ; Xibin SUN
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2014;20(11):1001-1003
Objective To investigate the features of the auditory mismatch response (MMR) elicited from the preschoolers and adults.Methods 9 preschoolers aged 3-6 and 8 adults were elicited and measured MMR to speech sounds (/bal/, /pal/) using the Oddball paradigm.Results The response was typical mismatch negativity in adults, and was slow positive waves with larger amplitude in the preschoolers.MNOVA results showed that there were significantly differences between the 2 groups, said the latency of MMRs was significantly longer and the amplitude was larger in the preschoolers than in the adults (P<0.05). Conclusion Stable MMRs with distinct characters in preschoolers and adults have been obtained respectively.
9.Predictive value of D-dimer coupled with injury severity score in prognosis of trauma patients
Xin CHEN ; Liang LI ; Zhizhou YANG ; Wei ZHANG ; Yi REN ; Zhaorui SUN ; Xiaoqin HAN ; Lin WANG ; Xiaocui BAI ; Shinan NIE
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2018;27(5):486-491
Objective To investigate the value of D-dimer plus injury severity score (ISS) in predicting the prognosis of trauma patients. Methods The clinical data of 1 592 traumatic patients admitted to our emergency room from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2016 were retrospectively analyzed. Excluding criteria included patients below the age of 14 and patients admitted over 24 h after injury, clinical death at admission, patients left from the hospital without the approval of attend doctor, detail and complete clinical data of patients not available, patients with history of coagulopathy, primary hepatic function failure, anticoagulants used within 6 months prior to injury, and patients with multiple injury affecting more than two parts of body. Finally, a total of 1 167 patients were enrolled in this study. The 28-day prognosis was used as the endpoint. The patients were divided into survival group and death group. The differences in venous plasma D-dimer and ISS at the fi rst detection between two groups were compared by Mann-Whitney U test. According to ISS, the patients were divided into mild injury group, moderate injury group and severe injury group. The Kruskal-Wallis one-way ANOVA test was used to compare the differences among different groups. Meanwhile, the area under the ROC curve was used to compare the accuracy of predictive effi ciency of D-dimer, ISS and the combination of both. Results There was a positive correlation between D-dimer and ISS, and D-dimer and ISS in survival group were significantly lower than those in death group(Z=-7.777, Z=-6.694, P <0.01). There was a statistically signifi cant difference in mortality among groups (χ2= 70.85, P <0.01); The area under the ROC curve of ISS, D-dimer and both combined was 0.728, 0.765, 0.800, respectively. The area under the ROC curve of D-dimer to predicte patients' prognosis was a little bit larger than that of ISS, but the difference was not statistically signifi cant (Z=1.051, P=0.293). The area under the ROC curve of joint both of them for the prognosis of the patients was greater than that of ISS or D-dimer alone( Z=3.028, Z=2.722, P<0.05). Conclusions The levels of D-dimer and ISS in patients with traumatic injury are correlated with the severity and mortality of patients. The increased D-dimer and ISS score indicates that the risk of death is increased, and prediction effi ciency of combining both of them is superior to either alone.
10.Construction Exploration of a Team of Professional Drug Inspectors in Hubei Province
Yu SUN ; Yu ZHANG ; Xiaocui WEI ; Xuehui ZHANG ; Siyi LV ; Hui CHEN
China Pharmacist 2018;21(10):1835-1837
Objective: To explore the ways to build a team of professional drug inspectors in Hubei province in oder to improve the quality and effectiveness of drug inspections in our province, reduce the risk of supervision, and ensure the safety of people's drug use. Methods: The requirements of national regulations and policies for the inspectors were interpreted, the construction system of profes-sional drug inspectors in Shanghai drug review and verification center was selected as comparison, the current situation and existing problems of the construction of drug inspectors in our province were analyzed, and the construction methods of professional inspectors in Hubei province were found out. Results: On the basis of the existing team of drug inspectors, a standardized system for selection, training, evaluation and grading of drug inspectors should be established, and the establishment of a team of professional drug inspec-tors in our province should be gradually completed. Conclusion: Our province can gradually establish a team of professional drug in-spectors, firstly from the current "main part-time assisted by full-time" to " lay equal stress on part-time and full-time", and then to"main full-time assisted by part-time", till the final realization of all professional drug inspectors.