1.Legal characterization and risk prevention on the medical research contract
Chinese Journal of Medical Science Research Management 2013;(1):24-26
Medical research contracts including the state-funded research contracts and enterprises-funded research contract,The application of law and dispute resolution approach depends on the legal nature of two contracts.Therefore,the legal nature of the medical research contracts and contract risk prevention is the focus of this study.
2.Clinical significance of changes of RBC [Ca2 +]i levels in the neonates with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy
Min JIN ; Xiaoni ZHANG ; Chao CHEN
Chinese Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2009;16(2):131-133
Objective To explore the role of RBC[Ca2+]i levels in pathogenesis of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) in neonates. Methods Twenty-eight neonates with moderate and severe HIE hospitalizeal from Jun. 2002 to Mar. 2006 were enrolled the study. The neonates with HIE were given routine treatment and Nimodipine for 7~10 days. Blood samples were collected before treatment and at 72 hours,7~10 days after treatment respectively. The levels of RBC [Ca2+]i were measured by Fura-2/AM. Twenty healthy full-term neonates were studied as controls. Results (1) The levels of RBC [Ca2+] i in the neonates with moderate and severe HIE were significantly higher than that in control group at every time points( P<0. 05 ,P<0.01). (2) the levels of RBC[Ca2+]i in the neonates with moderate and severe HIE peaked at 72 hours after treatment,and were still significantly higher than that of control group at 7~10 days after treatment(P<0. 05). (3) In the neonates with HIE,RBC[Ca2+ ]i levels correlated positively with the severity of HIE ( r = 0. 447, P< 0. 05 ). Conclusion RBC [Ca2+ ] i levels are closely associated with pathogenesis of HIE, and may play an important role in the pathogenesis of HIE. Evaluating RBC [ Ca2+] i levels in neonate after birth may provide clinical clues for the early diagnosis and prognosis assessment of HIE.
3.Quality control of human ASPP2 recombinant adenovirus
Shuang WANG ; Jianji XU ; Xiaoni LIU ; Dexi CHEN
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2016;32(6):881-884,885
Aim Toanalyzethekeyqualityandestablishmeth-ods for essential quality control of human recombinant ASPP2 adenovirus.Methods TheviralstructuralgeneofE2Bandtar-get gene of ASPP2 were identified by PCR;The number of virus particles was measured by UV-SDS methods;Infectious titer was determined by TCID50 assay;Target protein of ASPP2 was ob-served by Western blot assay;The biological effects of recombi-nant adenovirus on liver cancer cells were evaluated by MTT as-say;A549 cells were used to check replication of the competent adenovirus(RCA)by the observation of the cytopathic effect. Results PCRanalysisofE2BandASPP2wasinconsistent with theoretical values;Particle numbers of virus were 5. 6 × 1012 VP/mL,infectious titer was 2 ×1011 IU/mL and specific activity was 3. 5%;ASPP2 protein expression could be detected when cells were infected with virus for 24 h;Growth inhibition of liver cancer cells could be found by adding recombinant ASPP 2 adenovirus;The level of RCA was less than 1 RCA/3. 0 ×1010 VP,in line with the standards of China Food and Drug Adminis-tration(SFDA).Conclusion Thequalitycontrolmethodswere established aiming at key characters of human recombinant AS-PP2 adenovirus,which may provide foundations for its quality standard and future applications.
4.Effect of sevoflurane preconditioning on expression of heat shock protein 70 during renal ischemia-reperfusion in rats
Jinjun SHU ; Yumin TANG ; Yiding CHEN ; Xiaoni ZHANG ; Kexian ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2017;37(5):629-631
Objective To evaluate the effect of sevoflurane preconditioning on the expression of heat shock protein 70 (HSP70) during renal ischemia-reperfusion in rats.Methods Twenty-four pathogen-free healthy adult male Sprague-Dawley rats,weighing 250-300 g,aged 2-3 months,were divided into 3 groups (n=8 each) using a random number table:sham operation group (group S),renal I/R group (group I/R) and sevoflurane preconditioning group (group SP).The animals were anesthetized with 2% pentobarbital sodium 50 mg/kg.After the right kidney was removed,the left renal artery was clamped for 45 min followed by 2 h reperfusion to establish the model of renal I/R injury.In group SP,2.2% sevoflurane was inhaled for 1 h followed by 10-min washout before the model was established.The animals were sacrificed at the end of rcpcrfusion,and kidneys were then removed for determination of the expression of HSP70 (by immunohistochemistry) and malondialdehyde (MDA) content in renal tissues (by thiobarbituric acid colorimetric method).Results Compared with group S,the expression of HSP70 in renal tissues was significantly up-regulated,and the MDA content in renal tissues was increased in t/R and SP groups (P<0.05).Compared with group I/R,the expression of HSP70 in renal tissues was significantly up-regulated,and the MDA content in renal tissues was decreased in group SP (P<0.05).Conclusion The mechanism by which sevoflurane preconditioning reduces renal I/R injury is related to up-regulation of HSP70 expression in rats.
5.Evaluation of subclinical left ventricular systolic dysfunction in patients with severe aortic stenosis by three dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography
Xiaoni YAN ; Ying CHEN ; Yuejun WANG ; Lifei ZHU
Journal of Chinese Physician 2016;18(5):692-694
Objective To evaluate the role of three dimensional (3D) speckle tracking echocardiography (STE) in detection of subclinical left ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction in patients with aortic stenosis (AS).Methods The study included 47 patients with AS and 50 age-matched healthy individuals.Conventional echocardiographic parameters were measures,and 3D Speckle tracking imaging of the peak systolic strain was recorded.Results Three-dimensional global longitudinal strain (3D-GLS) were significantly reduced in patients with AS compared to controls (P < 0.01).Three-dimensional global circumferential strain (3D-GCS) were significantly increased (P < 0.05).Three-dimensional global area strain (3D-GAS) and three-dimensional global radial strain (3D-GRS) were similar between two groups (P >0.05).Correlation analysis showed that |3D-GLS| was negatively correlated with left ventricular mass index (LVMI) (r =-0.59,P <0.05) irrespective of |3D-GAS|,|3D-GCS|,3D-GRS,and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF).Conclusions Patients with AS have evidence of subclinical LV systolic dysfunction despite preserved EF%.3D speckle tracking appears is useful in detection of subclinical LV dysfunction in patients with AS.
6.Role of myocardial calcium-sensing receptor in a rats model of high-level spinal cord injury
Hui CHEN ; Cheng MA ; Xiaoni ZHANG ; Chao GONG ; Caizhu LIN
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2011;31(8):992-994
ObjectiveTo investigate the role of myocardial calcium-sensing receptor (CaSR) in a rat model of high-level spinal cord injury (SCI).MethodsEighteen healthy male SD rats weighing 250-300 g were randomly divided into 2 groups:sham operation group(group S,n =6) and SCI group(n = 12).SCI model was induced by dropping a 10 g weight onto spinal cord (C7) in freely vertical falling along the hollow glass tube from 5 cm height.The blood samples were taken 12 and 24 h after SCI in group SCI and 12 h after SCI in group S,and serum activity of creatine kinase(CK) and MB isoenzyme of creatine kinsse(CK-MB) were measured.Then myocardium specimens were obtained for uhrastructure examination and determination of CaSR mRNA and protien expression by fluorescence quantitative RCR and Western blot.Results Serum activities of CK and CK-MB and CaSR mRNA and protein expression were higher in group SCI than in group S.Serum activity of CK and CaSR mRNA expression were higher,and serum activity of CK-MB was lower at 24 h after SCI than that at 12 h after SCI.There was no significantly difference in CaSR protein expression between the two time points in group SCI.The ultrastructure examination showed that myocardial injury was found in group SCI.ConclusionThe expression of CaSR is up-regulated after SCI in rats,which might be the mechanism of myocardial injury after SCI.
7.Effects of Shouwu-Yizhi capsule on learning and memory and the expressions of presenilin 1,β-amyloid precursor protein mRNAs in the hippocampus following cerebral ischemia reperfusion in rats
Chao CHEN ; Changsheng LI ; Xiaoni YANG ; Guangqing CHENG
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2014;(12):1096-1099
Objective To investigate the effects of Shouwu-Yizhi capsule on learning and memory, and the expressions of presenilin 1(PS1),β-amyloid precursor protein (APP) mRNAs in the hippocampus following cerebral ischemia reperfusion in rats. Methods Sprague–Dawley rats were randomly divided into a Shouwu-Yizhi group, a piracetam group, a model group, and a sham operation group with 20 rats in each group. Focal cerebral ischemia reperfusion model was induced by middle cerebral artery occlusion for 2 hours. Seven days after ischemia reperfusion, the rats in the Shouwu-Yizhi and piracetam groups were administered intragastrically Shouwu-Yizhi solution (52 mg/ml) and piracetam solution (28 mg/ml) for 28 days, both in dose of 1 ml/(100 g?d) for 28 days;and the rats in the model and sham operation groups were given intragastrically equivalent volumes of normal saline. Learning and memory were tested using the Morris water maze, and the expressions of PS1 and APP mRNAs were measured using real-time quantitative fluorescent PCR. Results Water maze test showed that the escape latency (12.98±0.70s vs. 9.43±0.78s) was significantly shorter, and the frequency of crossing platform (5.08±0.39 vs. 7.62±0.43) significantly lower in the model groupthan those in the sham operation group; the escape latency (9.77±0.58s vs. 12.98±0.70s) was significantly shorter and the frequency of crossing platform (7.40±0.44 vs. 5.08±0.39) significantly lower in the Shouwu-Yizhi group than those in the model group(all P<0.01). The expressions of PS1 (0.99±0.01 vs. 1.08± 0.03)and APP (1.06±0.03 vs. 1.12±0.04) mRNAs in the hippocampus in the Shouwu-Yizhi group were significantly decreased than those in the model group (P<0.05 or 0.01). Conclusion Shouwu-Yizhi capsule may inhibit the expressions of PS1 and APP mRNAs in the hippocampus, and improve the learning and memory following cerebral ischemia reperfusion in rats.
8.Demand situation and master degree of the medical correlation personnel on medical statistics methods
Hua CHEN ; Luer YUAN ; Xiaoni ZHONG ; Bin PENG
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2016;15(6):625-629
Objective The aim of this study was to assess the current situation and master degree on medical statistics among the medical correlation personnel, in order to provide useful information for transformation of education towards the medical correlation personnel . Methods Using cluster random sampling method to select 358 the medical correlation personnel who were recruited from health institutions in Chongqing to respond to the questionnaires. Questionnaire including respondent basic information, statis-tical knowledge and statistical knowledge needs. The data of the survey were analyzed by chi-square test, descriptive statistics analysis. Results 94.7% of the surveyed used statistical knowledge in the process of work or study. The main concentration of medical statistical knowledge utilization rate, the proportion of receive professional education or training courses of medical statistics and the willingness to participate in specialized training of medical statistics is 20-30 age group, No Title group, Master and over group andStudents group. As for ten categories of common statistical methods, thirty percent of people can use them skillfully, but the majority of the more advanced statistical analysis methods cannot be used or have never heard of. The greatest demand for learning ten kinds of common statistical methods is calculating cor-rectly through statistical software. Conclusion The vast majority of medical personnel need to use medical statistics in the actual work and study, but they have a lower mastery of statistical methods. Therefore, we should strengthen the medical statistics teaching and training for medical personnel.
9.Inhibitory effect of 8-prenylnaringenin on osteoclastogensis of bone marrow cells and bone resorption activity.
Xiang Lü ; Ying ZHOU ; Keming CHEN ; Zhi ZHAO ; Jian ZHOU ; Xiaoni MA
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2013;48(3):347-51
This study is to investigate the effect of 8-prenylnaringenin (8-PNG) on osteoclastogensis of bone marrow cells and bone resorption activity of osteoclasts. Osteoclasts were separated from long bone marrow of newborn rabbits and cultured in alpha-MEM containing 10% FBS. 8-PNG was added into culture media at 1 x 10(-7), 1 x 10(-6), 1 x 10(-5) mol xL(-1), separately. 17beta-Estradiol (E2, 1 x 10(-7) mol x L(-7)) was used as positive control. T RAP staining and TRAP activity measurement were performed after 5 days, and the bone resorption pits were analyzed after 7 days. Annexin V staining for the detection of apoptotic osteoclasts was performed after 2, 4, 8, 12, 24, 36 and 48 h separately. The mRNA expression level of TRAP and cathepsin K (CTSK) was measured by real-time RT-PCR. 8-PNG significantly reduced the number of osteoclasts which was TRAP staining positive and with more than three nucleus, the area and number of bone resorption pits decreased obviously in 8-PNG-supplemented groups. The apoptosis rate peaked earlier in the 8-PNG-supplemented groups and the mRNA expression level of TRAP and CTSK decreased significantly. All these inhibitory effects were in a dose dependent manner, the highest effect was obtained by 1 x 10(-5) mol x L(-1) 8-PNG. 8-PNG inhibits bone resorption activity of osteoclasts by inducing osteoclast apoptosis and inhibiting the gene expression and enzyme activity including TRAP and CTSK, and restrains bone marrow cells to osteoclast differentiation.
10.Effect of genistein on rat femoral bone metabolic activity in vitro.
Jian ZHOU ; Baofeng GE ; Keming CHEN ; Xiaoni MA ; Kui CHENG ; Xiaoyu GUO ; Xiang Lü
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2013;48(6):960-4
This study is to investigate effects of genistein on rat femoral bone metabolic in vitro. Rat femoral tissues was isolated and randomly divided into two groups including control group and genistein (1 x 10(-5) mol x(-1)) group. Determinations of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity, calcium content and osteoprotegerin (OPG), type I-collagen (Collagen-I), RANKL, Runx-2 and bone morphogenetic protein (BMP-2) mRNA expression were done by real-time PCR. The results showed that 1 x 10(-5) mol x L(-1) genistein could increase the activity of ALP and contents of Ca, regulate bone metabolism activity of OPG, RANKL, BMP-2, Collagen-I and Runx-2 mRNA expression level. Genistein can significantly modulate bone metabolism related gene expression level of rat femoral tissue in vitro, and can increase calcium content and the activity of ALP.