1.Research and application of NVP-BEZ235 in lung cancer
Xiaoyu CHAI ; Meng XU ; Xinmin LIU
Journal of International Oncology 2017;44(5):383-385
NVP-BEZ235 is a newly developed dual phosphatidyl linositol kinase 3-kinase (PI3K) and mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) inhibitor.Studies have revealed that NVP-BEZ235 combinate with other drugs were effective in the treatment of lung cancer.NVP-BEZ235 might have a potential application value for the treatment of lung cancer of EGFR mutation subtype and KRAS mutation subtype.
2.Effect of hand hygiene promotion on hand hygiene of health care workers
Xiaoyu CHAI ; Zuolin HUI ; Xiayun ZHU
Chinese Journal of Infection Control 2016;15(7):521-523
Objective To evaluate the effect of hand hygiene (HH)promotion on awareness,correctness and compliance rates of HH among health care workers(HCWs).Methods HH promotion was started to carry out on May 8,2014,on-site questions,theoretical examination,and direct observation were adopted to survey the percent-age of HH awareness,correctness of six-step hand-washing method,and compliance to HH among HCWs before and at the phase five of promotion implementation,results before and after implementing promotion were compared. Results After implementing HH promotion,percentage of HH awareness,correctness of six-step hand-washing method,and compliance to HH among HCWs increased from 42.50%,35.45%,and 24.00% to 87.12%, 68.60%,and 43.20% respectively,differences were all significant (all P <0.05 ).Conclusion HH promotion has strengthened HCWs’HH awareness,standardized HH method,and enhanced compliance to HH.
3.Detection of Mite Allergens in the Dust of Filter-Net and Air of Air-Conditioned Room
Yuyin LIAN ; Zhigang LIU ; Hongyu WANG ; Chengyu CHAI ; Xiaoyu LIU
Chinese Journal of Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases 1987;0(04):-
Objective To detect mite allergens in the dust of air conditioner filter-net and floating air in room. Methods Samples were collected from rooms of asthma patient and normal families with or without air conditioner. Der p 1,Der f 1 and Der 2 were determined by two monoclonal antibody-based ELISA. Results In asthma patient families,the concentration of airborne Der p 1,Der f 1 and Der 2 was (0.23 ? 0.13),(2.62 ? 1.08),(0.93 ? 0.41) ng/m3,and (0.56 ? 0.25),(4.74 ? 1.22),(2.33 ? 0.64) ng/m3 respectively before and after the air conditioner switched on,all showing a significant difference (P
4.Effects comparison of chemical hypoxia induced by cobalt chloride and hypoxia environment on rat pulmonary arterial fibroblasts
Xiaoyu CHAI ; Huiying XU ; Zhonghui LIU ; Liang YI ; Xinmin LIU
Chongqing Medicine 2017;46(21):2889-2891,2894
Objective To compare the effects of cobalt chloride (CoCl2) induced chemical hypoxia and hypoxia environment on the proliferation,migration and phenotype transformation of rat primary pulmonary artery fibroblasts (PAFs).Methods Primary PAFs were isolated and cultured.Cells were stimulated by CoCl2,or hypoxia cell culture (1% O2) was used to stimulate and induce PAFs.Then the effects of CoCI2 and hypoxia environment on PAFs were compared by CCK-8 assay,scratch assay,transwell assay,phenotype marker protein expression and PI3K/Akt signaling pathway protein expression.Results Compared with the control group,100 μmol/mL CoCl2 stimulation had no significant effect on the cell proliferation activity,cell migration ability and phenotype transformation ability of PAFs (P>0.05);while 1% O2 could significantly improve the cell proliferation and migration activities of PAFs as well as the upregulation of α-SMA expression (P<0.05).Conclusion There exist differences of effects between CoCl2 induced chemical hypoxia and hypoxia environment on promoting cell proliferation, cell migration and phenotype transformation in PAFs.
5.Mechanism of Poly(I∶C)-induced apoptosis in lung adenocarcinoma A549 cells
Liang YI ; Dan SUN ; Qian HAN ; Xiaoyu CHAI ; Xinmin LIU
Journal of International Oncology 2017;44(5):321-326
Objective To study the effects of Poly(I:C) on lung adenocarcinoma A549 cells viability and illuminate the mechanism of Poly (I:C)-induced apoptosis in A549 cells.Methods A549 cells were transfected with the complex of Poly(I:C) and lipofectamine 3000.The viability of A549 cells was tested by methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium (MTF) method.The apoptotic cells were tested by flow cytometry.The caspase proteins were tested by Western blotting and the expressions of interferon-β (IFN-β) and CXCL-10 were assayed by real-time PCR.After employing the pan-caspase inhibitor Z-VAD-FMK and caspase-8 inhibitor Z-IETD-FMK,the variation of Poly (I:C) proapoptosis in A549 cells was observed.RNA interfering experiments were employed to knock down melanoma differentiation related antigen 5 (MDA5) or retinoic acidinduced gene Ⅰ (RIG-Ⅰ),and the above indexes were tested.Results The viability of A549 cells was significantly reduced to 74.92% ±--6.24% after 200 ng/ml Poly (I:C) transfection compared with that before transfection (95.32% ± 3.05%,t =2.883,P =0.041).The apoptotic rates induced by 100,200,400 ng/ml Poly(I:C) were 9.97%-± 0.88%,23.63%-± 1.41%,32.57%-± 2.39%,respectively.All of them were higher than that in the control group (0.74%-± 0.15%),with significant differences (t =4.489,P =0.002;t =11.616,P =0.000;t =16.932,P =0.000).Besides,the death receptor pathway proteins such as TNF-related apoptosis inducing ligand (TRAIL),cleaved-caspase-8 and cleaved-caspase-3 increased obviously.MDA5/RIG-Ⅰ pathway was also activated dramatically and the expressions of IFN-β,CXCL-10 were significantly up-regulated.The apoptotic rates reduced to 3.17% ± 0.66%,5.35% ± 0.64% with pancaspase inhibitor Z-VAD-FMK and caspase-8 inhibitor Z-IETD-FMK pretreatment,compared with the control group (15.87% ±0.93%),and the differences were statistically significant (t =8.643,P =0.001;t =6.824,P =0.002).Moreover,the expressions of TRAIL,IFN-β and CXCL-10 induced by Poly (I:C) were inhibited with MDA5 or RIG-Ⅰ depletion.Conclusion Poly(I:C) can reduce the survival rate of A549 cells and promote the apoptosis mainly by activating the death-receptor pathway mediated by MDA5/RIG-Ⅰ probably,which may involve in IFN-β,CXCL-10.
6.Nerocutneous vessels enlarges the survival area of perforator flap: an experimental study
Jin YANG ; Yimin CHAI ; Wei ZHANG ; Ming CHEN ; Xiaoyu YAN ; Bingfang ZENG
Chinese Journal of Microsurgery 2010;33(2):137-139,后插七
Objective To study the effects of nerocutneous vessels on perforator flap blood supply and survival area. Methods Thirty SD rats were randomly divided into 3 groups. The study of the vasculature and nerve disposition of rat dorsum was performed with 10 rats of one group. According to the study,a distal rectangle neurocutaneous flap based on deep circumflex iliac artery perforator, 10 cm long and 3 cm in the width, was elevated on the rest rats, and sutured back to the original situation. The axis of the experimental group's flap paralleles the posterior median line,while the control group flap's angulated about 30° with it. The blood flow of the flap was assessed by fluorescein angiography on the 1st and 7th day after surgery. The surviving rate and the capillary density of flap were assessed on the 7th day after surgery. Results The rat deep circumflex iliac perforator artery was a constant perforator artery, with an nutrition area about 4 cm× 3 cm. The dorsal cutaneous nerves run along the dorsomedian line, nourished by rich vessels. The blood perfusion 1st day after surgery was 42.85% in the experimental group, 37.94% in the control group(P > 0.01 ).On the 7th day, it was 84.07% in the experimental group, 58.55% in the control group (P< 0.01). The mean survival rate of the experimental group was 83.93%, higher than control group's 59.95% (P<0.01),and the density of the blood vessels was higher in experimental group than control group's. Conclusion The neurocutaneous vessels can improve the flap survival condition, which make the perforator flap bigger and safer.
7.Effects of NVP-BEZ235 on pulmonary perivascular mast cells in hypoxia rats
Xiaoyu CHAI ; Qian HAN ; Yanping WU ; Xiang WANG ; Xinmin LIU
Journal of Pharmaceutical Practice 2017;35(5):407-410
Objective To assess the effects of PI3K/mTOR dual inhibitor NVP-BEZ235 on the distribution and degranulation of perivascularmast cells in the lung of hypobaric hypoxia rats.Methods SD male rats in the hypoxia group were raised in the specific hypoxic incubator (50.5 kPa).The intervene group received NVP-BEZ235 training (35 mg/kg) intervention once every two days.The control group was fed in the conditions comparable to the other groups at local pressure and normoxia environment.After 21 days, all rats were sacrificed with injection of 5% pentobarbital sodium.Lung tissues were fixed and embedded in paraffin for further hematoxylin-eosin staining and toluidine blue staining.Results Compared with the control group, the number of pulmonary perivascular mast cells in the hypoxia group increased significantly.Hypoxia group had more mast cell accumulation and larger degranulation ratio around different diameters of pulmonary vessels (less than 50 μm, 50-100 μm, larger than 100 μm) than the control group (P< 0.05).The mast cell numbers decreased in NVP-BEZ235 intervention group compared with hypoxia group (P<0.05).The degranulation ratio of pulmonary vascular mast cells around 50-100 μm in the intervention group was smaller than the hypoxia group (P=0.000 3).Conclusion NVP-BEZ235 inhibits the aggregation of pulmonary perivascular mast cells and degranulation ratio of median diameter pulmonary perivascular mast cells in hypobaric hypoxia rats.
8.Traditional Chinese Medicine Regulates Autophagy to Prevent and Treat Osteoarthritis: A Review
Jutang CHAI ; Qian YANG ; Hongxia NING ; Wenjuan LIU ; Tao LIU ; Xiaotao WEI ; Xiaoyu LIU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(2):287-298
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common chronic, highly prevalent, painful, and disabling degenerative joint disease. It has imposed a heavy burden on social healthcare and patients' psychology and economy due to its clinical symptoms such as impaired joint mobility and severe joint pain and the immature therapies. Studies have shown that OA is closely associated with articular cartilage dysfunction, synthesis and degradation disorders of chondrocyte extracellular matrix (ECM), and joint inflammation. Moderate autophagy can restore the function of damaged chondrocytes, regulate chondrocyte apoptosis, and promote the synthesis and metabolism of ECM to alleviate the inflammation of joints and delay the onset and progression of OA. According to the clinical symptoms, OA can be classified into the category of impediment in traditional Chinese medicine. With the theories of holistic conception, treatment based on syndrome differentiation, and individualised diagnosis and treatment, traditional Chinese medicine has demonstrated definite effects in the treatment of OA in thousands of years of practice. Moreover, traditional Chinese medicine causes mild adverse reactions, and the patients have high tolerance and acceptance. This paper briefly explains the roles of autophagy and the related regulatory proteins, such as Unc-51-like autophagy-activated kinase 1 (ULK1), Beclin-1, and microtubule-associated protein light chain 3 (LC3), and details the latest research achievements in the prevention and control of OA by traditional Chinese medicines and its related markers via the regulation of autophagy, so as to provide a idea for the in-depth research in this field and the clinical application of traditional Chinese medicine in preventing and treating OA.
9.Mechanism of Traditional Chinese Medicine Intervening in Pyroptosis to Prevent and Treat Bone and Joint Related Diseases: A Review
Jutang CHAI ; Hongxia NING ; Yongzhang LI ; Xiaoyu LIU ; Xiaotao WEI ; Tao LIU ; Zhigang WEN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(6):289-298
Osteoarthritis (OA), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), gouty arthritis (GA), and intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) are the most common bone and joint-related diseases in clinical practice. They can all affect related joints, leading to joint pain, swelling, dysfunction, and other symptoms. The difference is that OA is mainly caused by joint wear and age-related degradation and is manifested as joint pain, stiffness, and limited movement. RA is an autoimmune disease, manifested as joint pain, swelling, morning stiffness, and systemic symptoms. GA is caused by abnormal uric acid metabolism, manifested as acute arthritis, and IVDD is caused by intervertebral disc degeneration. Studies have shown that the mechanism of the occurrence and development of these bone and joint diseases is extremely complex. Pyroptosis is closely related to these bone and joint-related diseases by participating in bone and joint inflammation, cartilage metabolism imbalance, extracellular matrix degradation, and pathological damage of bone and joint. Inhibition of bone and joint-related pyroptosis will effectively prevent and treat bone and joint-related diseases. At the same time, many studies have confirmed that traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has a prominent curative effect and obvious advantages in the prevention and treatment of bone and joint-related diseases. TCM can reduce the inflammatory reaction of bone and joints, improve the pathological damage of bone and joint diseases, and relieve bone and joint pain by inhibiting pyroptosis. Therefore, this article aims to briefly explain the relationship between pyroptosis and the occurrence and development of bone and joint-related diseases and summarize the latest research reports on the intervention of pyroptosis in the treatment of bone and joint-related diseases by TCM monomers, TCM extracts, and TCM compounds. It offers new ideas for the in-depth study of the pathogenesis and drug treatment of bone and joint diseases and provides a basis for the clinical use of TCM to prevent and treat bone and joint diseases.
10.Analysis on Components Absorbed into Blood and Cerebrospinal Fluid of Schisandrae Chinensis Fructus Based on Sequential Metabolism
Shuang YU ; Yanli PAN ; Huining LIU ; Xueyan LI ; Xinyu WANG ; Dongying QI ; Fulu PAN ; Qianqian WANG ; Xiaoyu CHAI ; Guopeng WANG ; Tao MA ; Yang LIU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(3):114-123
ObjectiveTo identify the prototypical components and metabolites absorbed into blood and cerebrospinal fluid of Schisandrae Chinensis Fructus(SCF) based on sequential metabolism combined with liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. MethodBlood and cerebrospinal fluid samples of integrated metabolism, intestinal metabolism and hepatic metabolism were collected from male SD rats after gavage and in situ intestinal perfusion administration, and ultra-performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole/electrostatic field orbitrap high-resolution mass spectrometry(UPLC Q-Exactive Orbitrap MS) was used to analyze and compare the differences in the spectra of SCF extract, blank plasma, administered plasma, blank cerebrospinal fluid and administered cerebrospinal fluid with ACQUITY UPLC BEH Shield RP18 column(2.1 mm×100 mm, 1.7 µm), the mobile phase was acetonitrile(A)-0.1% formic acid aqueous solution(B) for gradient elution(0-7 min, 95%B; 7-12 min, 95%-35%B; 12-17 min, 35%-15%B; 17-20 min, 15%-12%B; 20-22 min, 12%-5%B; 22-23 min, 5%B; 23-25 min, 5%-95%B; 25-28 min, 95%B). And heated electrospray ionization(HESI) was used with positive and negative ion modes, the scanning range was m/z 100-1 500. The prototypical constituents and their metabolites absorbed into blood and cerebrospinal fluid of SCF were identified according to the retention time, characteristic fragments, molecular formulae and the information of reference substances. ResultA total of 42 chemical components were identified in the extract of SCF, including lignans, flavonoids, amino acids, tannins, and others, of which lignans were the main ones. A total of 27 prototypical components and 14 metabolites were identified in plasma samples from different sites. A total of 15 prototypical components and 9 metabolites were identified in cerebrospinal fluid. The main metabolic reactions involved in the formation of metabolites were mainly demethylation, methylation, demethoxylation and hydroxylation. ConclusionThrough the systematic identification of the prototypical components and metabolites of SCF in rats, it provides data support for further better exploring the material basis of SCF in the treatment of central nervous system diseases.