1.The association between body fat mass and diabetes mellitus, hypertension and dyslipidemia in an elderly population in China
Xiaowei YANG ; Renwei DONG ; Qi GUO ; Jiazhong WANG ; Xiaoran WANG
Chinese Journal of Health Management 2017;11(2):139-143
Objective To identify the threshold of percentage of body fat (BF%) associated with diabetes mellitus,hypertension and dyslipidemia in an elderly Chinese population.Methods An individual was considered as a subject if they exhibited any one of the three cardiovascular disease risk factors:diabetes mellitus,hypertension or dyslipidemia.A total of 1 140 subjects were recruited from the Physical Examination Center of Tianjin Hospital,China (male 511,female 629,aged ≥60 years).Questionnaire interview,physical examination,body composition measurement,blood biochemistry measurement,muscle strength measurement and other measurements were performed for each subject.Receiver operating curves (ROC) were created to determine the optimal percentage of body fat cutoff points,with the presence of diabetes mellitus,hypertension or dyslipidemia as outcome variable.Results The percentage of subjects with at least one of the following conditions (diabetes mellitus,hypertension or dyslipidemia) was 62.8% for men and 73.9% for women.Increased percentage of body fat was associated with an increased occurrence of diabetes mellitus,hypertension or dyslipidemia in the elderly,particularly among women.The ROC curve shows that the threshold of fat percentage in men and women was 28.2% and 36.6%,respectively.Conclusion The risks of diabetes,hypertension and dyslipidemia is closely related to elevated body fat mass in the elderly.The percentage of body fat mass is an important indicator of obesity,threshold of BF % can provide reference for clinical obesity intervention in elderly patients.It also can provide reference for the treatment and prevention of cardiovascular disease.
2.Simultaneous Determination of the Contents of Costunolide and Dehydrocostuslactone in Xuedan Weichang Pill by RP-HPLC
Zhaorong GUO ; Shilin YANG ; Xiaoran LI ; Lili HAO ; Qiongming XU ; Shaohua CHEN
China Pharmacy 2007;0(36):-
OBJECTIVE:To establish an RP-HPLC method for simultaneous determination of the contents of costunolide and dehydrocostuslactone in Xuedan weichang pill. METHODS:The determination was performed on Shim-pack VP-ODS column(150 mm?4.6 mm,5 ?m) with methanol-water(60∶40) as mobile phase and the detection wavelength was set at 225 nm.RESULTS:The linear ranges of costunolide and dehydrocostuslactone were 13.6~272.0 ?g?mL-1 and 11.25~225.0 ?g?mL-1,respectively,and their average recoveries were 99.47% and 99.62%,respectively with RSD of 1.75%(n=6) and 1.14%(n=6),respectively. CONCLUSION:The method established is simple,feasible,accurate and reliable,and it is applicable for the quality control of Xuedan weichang pill.
3.Study of MRI in congenital anorectal malformation
Cuiping GUO ; Xin YANG ; Wan CHEN ; Lei NIE ; Xiaoran SU
Journal of Practical Radiology 2018;34(3):423-425
Objective To investigate the value of MRI on the perianal muscles developmental situation and associated malformations in congenital anorectal malformation.Methods The MRI features of 37 cases with congenital anorectal malformation were analyzed retrospectively.All of them were performed pelvic MRI,and 28 cases were underwent lumbosacral MRI additionally.Results Of the 37 cases,there were 9 cases with muscle belly slim and 6 cases with bilateral asymmetry of the levator ani muscle;12 cases with muscle belly slim,5 cases with bilateral asymmetry and 6 cases with irregular shape of anal sphincter.There was 1 case of ectopic kidney and fused kidney,8 cases of sacrum and coccyx vertebra deformation,4 cases of lipoma of filum terminale,3 cases of low cone,1 case of tethered cord,2 cases of cyst of coni medullaris and 3 cases of syringomyelus.There were 1 7 cases with fistula in congenital anorectal malformation proved by surgery,including 10 cases of urethral fistula,3 cases of bladder fistula,2 cases of perineal fistula,2 cases of vaginal fistula.9 cases with fistula could be clearly demonstrated on MRI,the others could not be visualized clearly. Conclusion MRI can clearly show the perianal muscles developmental situation and associated malformations in congenital anorectal malformation.MRI has high clinical value in congenital anorectal malformations.
4.Prokaryotic expression of fowl adenovirus serotype 11 Fiber protein and prepara-tion of its polyclonal antibody
Shuaifeng LIU ; Yifan MA ; Xiangqin WANG ; Xiaoran GUO ; Xiaona LIU ; Baishi LEI ; Wanzhe YUAN ; Fuxing CHEN ; Kuan ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Veterinary Science 2024;44(7):1387-1393
In order to obtain polyclonal antibodies against the fibrillar(Fiber)protein of fowl ade-novirus serotype 11(FAdV-11)and investigate its cross-reactivity to different serotypes of FAdV Fiber,the gene encoding the FAdV-11 Fiber protein was cloned into a prokaryotic expression vec-tor pET-32a by homologous recombination technology,then the plasmid was transformed into BL21(DE3)receptor cells,and the purified recombinant protein was used as an immunogen to im-munize rabbits to prepare polyclonal antibody after induced expression,and the cross-reactivity of the polyclonal antibody against different serotypes of FAdV Fiber proteins was identified by West-ern blot and indirect immunofluorescence(IFA).The results showed that the His-FAdV-11-Fiber recombinant protein was mainly expressed as inclusion bodies and was well expressed.Western blot and IFA showed that the prepared polyclonal antibody reacted with the Fiber proteins of FAdV-8a,FAdV-8b,and FAdV-11,but did not with the 2 Fiber of FAdV-4(Fiber 1 and Fiber 2)proteins.In conclusion,in this study,we successfully prepared rabbit polyclonal antibodies against FAdV-11 Fiber and showed that it specifically recognized the Fiber proteins of FAdV-8a,FAdV-8b and FAdV-11,which lays the foundation for further establishment of serological differential diag-nosis of FAdV-11.
5.Characteristics of STAT Family Association with Breast Cancer and Intervention Effect of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Lin GUO ; Xiaoran WANG ; Sizhe LIU ; Yuanxin ZHANG ; Shuo TIAN ; Mingsan MIAO
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(7):225-233
As the pace of society increases and lifestyles change, the incidence and mortality rates of breast cancer continue to rise. Targeted therapies are now promising in the treatment of breast cancer, and a variety of protein targets have been identified to play an important role in the development of breast cancer. Among them, signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT) proteins constitute a crucial group that serves as important targets for transducing cellular transcriptional information, which can regulate downstream cell proliferation, apoptosis, cell migration, invasion, angiogenic factors, etc. and then affect the progression of breast cancer. The STAT family is closely associated with the inflammatory response to tumors and plays a landmark role in tumor development as well as in diagnosis and prognosis. The "inflammation-cancer" transformation refers to the process in which the inflammatory microenvironment caused by uncontrolled inflammation promotes normal cells to become cancerous. According to the theory of Chinese medicine, "heat toxicity" in "cancer toxicity" corresponds to inflammation, which is closely related to tumor development. As a major link associated with the inflammatory response, the STAT family has a promising role in the development and treatment of a variety of tumors, but its relevance to breast cancer remains inadequately explored. Chinese medicine has been shown to have good efficacy in the prevention and treatment of breast cancer, and some current studies have shown that the active ingredients and compounds of Chinese medicine have certain intervention effects on breast cancer-related STAT proteins, but there has not been a systematic review. In order to better sort out and summarize the studies on the effects of Chinese herbal medicines based on the STAT family interventions in breast cancer, this paper reviewed the studies on Chinese herbal medicines acting on the STAT family in recent years, aiming to provide new ideas for clinical applications in breast cancer and to provide thoughts for the development of STAT protein-based drugs.
6.Qualitative research on the real experience of oncology nurses in using arm port
Shengxiao NIE ; Kui SONG ; Pei WANG ; Jian CUI ; Xueqin LI ; Xiaoran GUO ; Hong SUN
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2024;30(20):2679-2684
Objective:To understand the real feelings of oncology nurses in using arm port, so as to provide basis for taking targeted intervention measures to reduce the problems in the process of nurses using arm port and continuously improve the quality of intravenous therapy.Methods:Using the purposive sampling method, a total of 13 nurses from Oncology Department of Beijing Hospital were selected for in-depth interviews from October to November 2023, and the data were analyzed using Colaizzi's 7-step analysis method.Results:Three themes were extracted, including positive experiences (high sense of security and benefit), growth and reflection and negative experiences (concerns about unknown risks, tension and stress) .Conclusions:As a relatively safe route of administration, arm port is worthy of further promotion and application. There are many concerns among oncology nurses during the use of arm port. It is recommended that medical staff jointly strengthen comprehensive evaluations of patients and managers provide corresponding training and guidance for weak links to alleviate nurses' concerns during the use of arm port, in order to provide patients with higher quality intravenous treatment nursing services.
7.Olmutinib (HM61713) reversed multidrug resistance by inhibiting the activity of ATP-binding cassette subfamily G member 2 and .
Zhiqiang ZHANG ; Xiaoran GUO ; Kenneth K W TO ; Zhen CHEN ; Xiaona FANG ; Min LUO ; Chunling MA ; Jianhua XU ; Shirong YAN ; Liwu FU
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2018;8(4):563-574
Overexpressing of ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporters is the essential cause of multidrug resistance (MDR), which is a significant hurdle to the success of chemotherapy in many cancers. Therefore, inhibiting the activity of ABC transporters may be a logical approach to circumvent MDR. Olmutinib is an epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI), which has been approved in South Korea for advanced EGFR T790M-positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Here, we found that olmutinib significantly increased the sensitivity of chemotherapy drug in ABCG2-overexpressing cells. Furthermore, olmutinib could also increase the retention of doxorubicin (DOX) and rhodamine 123 (Rho 123) in ABC transporter subfamily G member 2 (ABCG2)-overexpressing cells. In addition, olmutinib was found to stimulate ATPase activity and inhibit photolabeling of ABCG2 with [I]-iodoarylazidoprazosin (IAAP). However, olmutinib neither altered ABCG2 expression at protein and mRNA levels nor blocked EGFR, Her-2 downstream signaling of AKT and ERK. Importantly, olmutinib enhanced the efficacy of topotecan on the inhibition of S1-MI-80 cell xenograft growth. All the results suggest that olmutinib reverses ABCG2-mediated MDR by binding to ATP bind site of ABCG2 and increasing intracellular chemotherapeutic drug accumulation. Our findings encouraged to further clinical investigation on combination therapy of olmutinib with conventional chemotherapeutic drugs in ABCG2-overexpressing cancer patients.