1.Poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase-1 and ischemic brain injury
Xiaoxi LI ; Yanting CHEN ; Yun XU
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2014;22(12):946-949
Poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase-1 (PARP-1) is a ribozyme that widely exists in the cukaryotic cells.It plays important roles in the maintenance of genomic stability and the regulation of gene transcription and other physiological processes.PARP-1 is overactivated after ischemic brain injury,and PARP-1 gene knockout mice or PARP-1 inhibitor can reduce brain injury in a variety of models of cerebral ischemia.Therefore,PARP-1 plays important roles in the pathophysiologic processes of ischemic brain injury.The investigation of the effect of PARP-1 in cerebral ischemia contributes to further understanding the pathophysiologic mechanism of stroke and finding a new therapeutic target.
2.Study on the effect of di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate on pregnant rats and the protection of zinc against it in pregnancy
Xin WANG ; Lixin SHANG ; Qian ZHANG ; Xiaodong XU ; Xiaoxi HUO
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2011;46(12):928-930
Objective To investigate the effect of di-( 2-ethylhexyl ) phthalate (DEHP) on pregnant rat and the protection of zinc.Methods Fifty rats were randomized equally into 5 groups consisting of blank (given 1 ml 0.9% sodium chloride),corn oil (given 1 ml corn oil),zinc (given 1 ml zinc gluconate including 1.2 mg zinc),DEHP (given 50 mg · kg-1 · d-1 DEHP)and DEHP + zinc (given 50 mg· kg-1 · d-1 DEHP + zinc gluconate ).At the beginning of the experiment (about 7 d before pregnancy),the female rats were administered with corresponding drugs everyday.The pregnant rats were killed and the fetal rats were removed on 19th day.The following results in each group were recorded:the body weight and the organic weight of the female rats,the number and the weight of fetus rats and the placental weight.Results The weight and the coefficient of female rats' kidney/body,spleen/body,brain/ body,and heart/body in DEHP group compared with other groups were not statistical significance (all P >0.05).The coefficient of female rats' liver/body,uterus/body,and ovary/body of blank group were (4.4 ± 0.7 ) %,( 1.26 ± 0.09 ) %,( 0.083 ± 0.009 ) % respectively,corn oil group were (4.5 ± 0.6 ) %,( 1.29 ±0.10)%,(0.084 ±0.008)%,zinc group were (4.4 ±0.4)%,( 1.26 ±0.08)%,(0.084 ± 0.009 ) %,DEHP group were ( 5.4 ± 1.0 ) %,( 1.11 ± 0.08 ) %,( 0.074 ± 0.012 ) %,and DEHP + zinc group were (4.4 ± 1.0)%,( 1.28 ± 0.10)%,(0.082 ± 0.007)% ; in DEHP group the coefficient of female rats' liver/body,uterus/body,and ovary/body compared with other groups was statistical significance ( P < 0.05 ).The fetal quantity,fetal weight and placental weight of female rats of blank group were 12.8 ± 2.7,(6.03 ±0.16) g,( 1.00 ±0.03) g respectively,corn oil group were 13.6 ±3.1,(6.07 ±0.20) g,(1.00±0.04) g,zinc group were 13.3 ±3.1,(6.16 ±0.18) g,( 1.00 ±0.05) g,DEHP group were 9.2±4.1,(4.03 ±0.09) g,(0.95 ±0.03) g,and zinc +DEHP group were 12.1 ±2.9,(6.09 ± 0.17 ) g,(0.99 ±0.03 ) g.In DEHP group the fetal quantity,fetal weight and placental weight of female rats compared with other groups were statistical significance ( P < 0.05 ).Conclusion DEHP can damage female rats and fetal rats in gestation period.Zinc supplied before pregnancy can relieve the influence by DEHP.
3.Mechanism of hypoxia inducing factor-1α in low endometrial receptivity
Bufang XU ; Xiaoxi SUN ; Yun FENG ; Aijun ZHANG ; Linan CHENG
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2011;46(5):355-359
Objective To study the mechanism of hypoxia inducing factor-1α(HIF-1α)pathway in establishment of hypoxia inducing low endometrial receptivity.Methods RL95-2 cell lines.the ideal model of study ER,were cultured in hypoxia condition induced by CoCl2,and the expression of mRNA and protein of HIF-1α and tumor necrosis factor like weak inducer of apoptosis(TWEAK)were measured by reverse transcription-PCR and western blot. The apoptosis rate was analyzed by flow eytometry.Then the mechanism confirmed by comparing the two factors in endometrium and the ultra-appearance of inflammatory reaction and apoptosis between recurrent spontaneous abortion women and control women.Results (1)On difierent time point(0,12,24,48 hour),mRNA expression of HIF-1α were 0.272±0.010,0.354±0.020,0.591±0.020.0.890±0.020,while the expression of TWEAK were 0.104±0.010,0.510±0.020,1.021±0. 020, 1. 237 +0. 040, respectively, the expression level between 12, 24, 48 and 0 hour all showed significant differences (P<0. 05 ). (2) Protein expression of HIF-1α were 0. 853 +0. 010, 0. 931 ±0. 030,1. 124±0.010, 1.317±0.0 20 respectively, while was 0.042±0.010, 0.091 ±0.010, 0. 131±0.020,0. 205 ±0. 030 in TWEAK expression, the different level were statistically significant ( P<0. 05 ). ( 3 )With longer culture under hypoxia, the cell apoptosis rate increased obviously. The apoptosis rate of each time point were ( 3.2±1.4 ) %, ( 16. 2 ±3.2 ) %, ( 26. 3±3.5 ) %, ( 31.8±3.5 )%, the differences between 12, 24, 48 and 0 hour had significance (P <0. 05). (4) The positive rate of HIF-1α stained in epithelium cells and stroma cells of test group were 32. 3%, 8.4% and 16. 7%, 7. 3% in control group. The positive rate of TWEAK were 28. 3%, 3.9% in recurrent spontaneous abortion group and 11.6%, 2. 7% in control group ( P <0. 05 ). The ultra-appearance of inflammatory cell infiltrated and apoptosis were obvious in test group. Conclusions Cell inflammation reaction and apoptosis induced by HIF-1α pathway may participate the mechanism of hypoxia inducing low endometrial receptivity. HIF-1α might become a novel target for improving poor endometrial receptivity.
4.Diagnostic therapy and safety assessment of tulobuterol tape in suspected wheezing children
Hong ZHANG ; Xia CHEN ; Xiaoxi CHEN ; Hongzhen XU
Chongqing Medicine 2014;(36):4906-4908,4913
Objective To conduct the diagnostic treatment in the children under 5 years old with suspected asthmatic disease and to evaluate its safety .Methods The children outpatients with suspected asthmatic diseas were selected and divided into the experi‐mental group and the control group according to odd days and even days .The conventiona therapy of anti‐infection ,relieving cough , reducing sputum and supporting treatment were administered in both groups .The experimental group was added tulobuterol tape . The cough relieve on daytime and nighttime ,initial effective time ,cough disappearance time and occurrence rate of adverse events at 24 ,72 h and on 5 d after treatment were compared between the two groups .Results The total effective rate of cough sysmptom re‐lief in the experimental group at 3 time points and nighttime was higher than that in the control group with statistical difference be‐tween the two groups(P < 0 .05) .The initial effective time had no statistically significant difference in daytime between the two groups(P> 0 .05) ,but which in daytime showed the statistically significant difference (P < 0 .05) ,especially the cough disappear‐ance time at nighttime in the experimental group was significantly shortened than that in the control group( P < 0 .05) .The oc‐curence rate of adverse events had no statistical difference between the two groups(P > 0 .05) .Conclusion Tulobuterol tape by transdermal delivery as one of diagnostic treatment measures for children under 5 years old with suspected asthmatic disease is defi‐nitely effective ,safe and convenient in application with the high compliance for children patients and acceptability by the family members ,obviously shortens the course of treatment ,which is worthy of being promoted .
5.Research on control circuit of a new CT simulation laser positioning system
Fuxi LIAO ; Chaomin CHEN ; Zihai XU ; Jinqin ZENG ; Xiaoxi ZHENG
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 1989;0(02):-
CT laser simulation positioning system is a necessary auxiliary device for radiotherapy. Its main purpose is to position patients by simulating different kinds of treatment machine. In order to demarcate the mark of the iso-center, it is common to use the laser positioning device to indicate the iso-center. The kernel technology of the laser positioning system is the controlling of the step progress motor by using the MCS, which is to control the movement of step progress motor using the wheel of the motor. This design uses MCS-51 to control step progress motor by the way of exporting the rectangle wave form through I/O port of 8255 chip. The system configuration is simple, the operation is convenient and the positioning is precise.
6.Efficacy of Different Therapies for Immunosuppression after Liver Transplantation: A Meta-analysis
Pingrong XU ; Jing LU ; Yao TANG ; Xiaoxi WEI
China Pharmacy 1991;0(06):-
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of FK506-based dual therapy and CsA-based triple therapy for immunosuppression after liver transplantation. METHODS: The literature about the randomized controlled trials (RCT) on FK506 and CsA for immunosuppression after liver transplantation was retrieved for analysis using RevMan 5.0 software. RESULTS: A total of 7 RCTs were included; 3 were considered as high quality of RCT, 4 as moderate quality. The results of Meta-analysis of FK506-based dual therapy indicated the patients’ survival rate (RR=1.06, 95%CI=0.77~1.45,P=0.72), grafts’ survival rate (RR=0.99, 95%CI=0.76~1.29,P=0.92), infection rate(RR=0.98, 95%CI=0.60~1.58,P=0.93)and incidence of neurotoxicity (RR=0.59, 95%CI=0.32~1.07,P=0.08)was not significantly different. The incidence of acute rejection in CsA group was lower than in FK506 group (RR=1.57, 95%CI=1.23~2.01,P=0.000 3). CONCLUSION: The curative efficacy of FK506 group is not different from that of CsA group in respect of rate of patient/graft, infection but increase the incidence of acute rejection. Because CsA can increase incidence of neurotoxicity, it is suggestion to treat patients of nervous systerm disease with FK506.
8.Comparison and evaluation between helical computer tomography and color-Doppler ultrasonography in primary hepatocellular carcinoma after transcatheter arterial chemoembolization
Yueyong CAO ; Jun ZHU ; Xiaoxi XU ; Hanqin ZOU ; Kaijian LEI
Journal of Interventional Radiology 2006;0(10):-
Objective To evaluate the usefulness and necessity of spiral computer tomography (SCT) and color-Doppler ultrasonography (CDU) in primary hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) after transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE). Methods Plain SCT scanning and contrast-enhanced SCT scanning or / and CDU were performed for 68 HCCs before and four weeks after TACE. Factors related to overall survival (OS) were observed as tumor size necrosis, relapse, lipiodol deposition, blood supply of the survived tumor. Images of SCT and CDU were compared. Clinical significance obtained through direction of diagnostic radiology was evaluated. Results 139 masses observed in the 68 cases were shranked or necrotized in a different degree after TACE. 8 new metastasized massed were observed. Complete lipiodol deposition was observed in 27 masses and no lipiodol deposition in 14 masses. As for estimating the types of lipiodol deposition, SCT was better than CDU with significant difference. SCT could indirectly estimate the blood supply of tumor after TACT through 3 dynamic enhanced phases, while CDU could directly visualize the hemodynamic changes of liver, internal and peripheral parts of the tumor. Conclusion TACE is an effective way to treating HCC. SCT scanning and / or CDU are necessary before and after TACE to estimate the imaging changes so as to provide indispensable information for the best therapeutic schedule in the future.
9.A novel biomechanical testing protocol for osteoporosis in rats: femur metaphysis bending test
Bailing CHEN ; Xiaoxi YANG ; Yiqiang LI ; Denghui XIE ; Weiming LIAO ; Dongliang XU ; Fobao LI
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2011;31(12):1368-1373
ObjectiveTo establish a new biomechanical test for evaluating biomechanical properties of femoral metaphysis in ovariectomized rats.MethodsTwenty-five-month-old female Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into ovariectomized (OVX) group and the sham-operated (Sham) group (n=10).Twelve weeks after operation,femur BMD and histomorphometry of distal femur were detected.Furthermore,femur biomechanical parameters were determined by diaphysis three-point bending test and a new designed metaphysis bending test.The relationships between the biomechanical parameters and BMD or bone histomorphometry were assessed with Pearson correlations.ResultsThe femur BMD,bone histomorphometrical indexes(%Th.Ar,Tb.N,Tb.Th),and biomechanical parameters(maximum load,yield load and stiffness) of OVX group significantly decreased compared with Sham group.In metaphysis bending test,the mean difference of the maximum load(Fmax),yield load(Fy) between group OVX and Sham were significant higher than that in diaphysis three-point bending test.Positive correlations between biomechanical parameters and femur BMD or bone histomorphometry indexes were observed in both the diaphysis bending and metaphysis bending test.The biomechanical parameters in the metaphysis bending test showed stronger correlations with BMD and bone.ConclusionFemur metaphysis bending test could be used to evaluate the biomechanical properties of osteoporosis.When compared with diaphysis bending test,femur metaphysis bending test is more sensitive in evaluating the change of biomechanical properties of femur in osteoporotic rats.
10.Comparative study on clinical features of cytomegalovirus infection after allogenic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation from HLA haploidentical related donors vs HLA-matched sibling donors
Jinju HUANG ; Xiaoxi LU ; Chenhua YAN ; Xiaosu ZHAO ; Lanping XU ; Xiaojun HUANG ; Daihong LIU
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 2013;(2):87-91
Objective To compare the clinical features of cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection and CMV disease after allogeneic hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation (HSCT) from HLA haploidentical related doors vs.HLA-matched sibling donors.Methods A total of 327 patients who received allogeneic HSCT from Jan.2011 to Dec.2011 were enrolled.There were 312 patients who had complete serological data before HSCT including 216 cases of HLA haploidentical related HSCT and 96 cases of HLA-matched sibling HSCT.Monitoring of CMV antigenemia was performed by using real-time quantitative (RQ) PCR after transplantation.Risk factors were compared by univariate and multivariate analysis.Results The cumulative incidence of CMV infection and CMV disease was (80.1 ± 2.7) % and (8.7 ± 2.0) % in HLA haploiddentical HSCT group,and (21.1 ± 4.9) % and 0 in HLA-matched sibling HSCT group respectively,and the difference was statistically significant between the two groups (P<0.01).Univariate analysis revealed that HLA haploidentical related HSCT,less than 20 years of age,high risk disease,CMV-IgG serum positivity in patients or donors,acute graft-versus-host disease (aGVHD),EB viremia,and hemorrhagic cystitis were the risk factors of CMV infection.HLA haploidentical related SCT and hemorrhagic cystitis were the risk factors for CMV disease.Multivariate analysis showed that patients less than 20 years of age had a significantly high incidence of CMV infection.Patients from HLA-matched sibling HSCT,low risk disease,aGVHD,hemorrhagic cystitis had a significantly low incidence of CMV infection.Conclusion Compared with patients receiving HLA-matched sibling HSCT,those who received HLA haploidentical related HSCT had significantly high incidence of CMV infection and CMV disease,which were correlated with incidence of hemorrhagic cystitis.