1.Stress and reproductive endocrine dystunction
Xiaoyuan LIAN ; Yan DING ; Juntian ZHANG
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2001;17(1):5-8
Physical and psychological stresses inhibit or harm reproductive endocrine especially female one at many levels of hypothalamo-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis, and result in subhealth conditions or clinic diseases in reproductive endocrine. The hypothalamic corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) and adrenal glucocorticoids (GCS) overreleases and other neuroendocrine alterations induced by stress are implicated in the mechanisms responsible for the disturbance of reproductive endocrine. The declines in activities of synzyms for reproductive hormones cause sexual hormones reduces and disfunction in reproductive endocrine system.
2.Progress in Perimesencephalic Nonaneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Xiaohong JU ; Mingzhao DING ; Xiaoyuan NIU
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2008;16(12):931-934
In recent years, with the development of neuroimaging and the advancement in related studies, people have had a deeper understanding of perimesencephalic nonaneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. This article reviews the progress in research on the etiology, onset characteristics, imaging features, diagnosis and prognosis of perimesencephalic nonaneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage.
3.Establishment of Female Adult Rat Models with Acute Stress Reproductive- endocrine Disorder
Xiaoyuan LIAN ; Yan DING ; Qi CHEN ; Juntian ZHANG
Traditional Chinese Drug Research & Clinical Pharmacology 1993;0(03):-
Objective To observe the effects of acute stress on reproductive- endocrine function in female adult rats. Methods Acute immobilization stress was used to challenge the female adult rats and then the serum levels of progesterone (P), estradiol (E2) and corticosterone were measured 2 h after the stress.Results Acute stress significantly reduced E2 levels in each period of sexual cycle and increased the levels of P and corticosterone in the stressed rats.In addition, the ratio of estradiol and progesterone was disordered in stressed rats.Conclusion Acute stress can cause the disorder of estradiol and progesterone.Since stress is a major factor contributing to reproductive- endocrine disorder, this model will be useful for the research and development of drugs for reproductive- endocrine disorder.
4.Effect of Repeated Immobilization Stress on Ovarian Function in Female Rats
Xiaoyuan LIAN ; Yan DING ; Qi CHEN ; Juntian ZHANG
Traditional Chinese Drug Research & Clinical Pharmacology 2000;0(06):-
Objective To observe the effects of repeated immobilization on rats ovarian function and to observe the changes of ovarian function in menopause animals.Methods Daily vaginal smears were permfored to follow the estrous cycle in adult female rats.The animals with regular cycle were exposed to the scheduled daily repeated immobilization for 15-day,which included 5 stress episodes with each episode consisting of three immobilizations (one time per day). The duration of immobilization was progressively increased with the subsequent episode. Serum levels of estradiol (E2) and progesterone (P) were measured throughout the estrous cycle before and after the stress.Results The repeated stress resulted in the disruption of the estrous cycle characterized by longer phase of diestrus or by fewer epithelium from vagina in proestrus and estrus.In the stressed rats, a significant decrease of serum E2 and an increase of P were shown throughout the cycle compared to that before stress;the normal secretion cycle was interrupted or even disappeared; changes of serum P level in some rats were similar to the menopause animals.Conclusion Repeated immobilization can cause the disruption or degeneration of ovarian function,indicating that rats with stress-induced ovarian dysfunction is an appropriate animal model for testing protective effects of agents against aging and for the diseases related to ovarian dysfunction.
5.MR diffusion tensor imaging voxel-based analysis of whole brain white matter in patients with amnestic-type mild cognitive impairment and mild Alzheimer disease
Yadi LI ; Xiaoyuan FENG ; Huijin HE ; Ding DING ; Weijun TANG ; Qianhua ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2011;45(4):341-347
Objective To evaluate the microstructural integrity of white matter (WM) in patients with amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI) and mild Alzheimer's disease (AD) using voxel-based analysis (VBA), and investigate the relationship between WM abnormalities and gray matter(GM) atrophy.Methods Thirty-three cases with aMCI, 32 cases with mild AD and 31 normal aging volunteers as control subjects were scanned on a 3.0 T MR system using diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) and three-dimensional spoiled gradient-recalled(3DSPGR) sequences. Fractional anisotropy (FA) maps and morphological images were preprocessed by SPM5 and voxel-based comparisons between the 2 patient groups and the control group were performed by t test. Results Relative to the control group, patients with aMCI showed significantly reduced FA value in bilateral frontal, temporal and left occipital WM, left anterior part of cingulum, left inferior parietal lobule, and the W M adjacent to the triangular part of the right lateral ventricle(k≥20 voxels).In mild AD,significantly reduced FA value was found in bilateral hippocampal,inferior parietal lobular,frontal,temporal,and occipital WM,bilateral corpus callosum,anterior part of cingulums,the WM adjacent to the triaangular part of the bilateral lateral ventricles,left temporal stem,left thalamus,right precuneus(k≥20 voxels).Significantly reduced GM volume was found in left hippocampus,parahippocampal gyrus,lingual gyrus and superior temporal gyrus,bilateral insulae and middle temporal gyri in aMCl group whencompared with control group(k≥50 voxels).In mild AD,significantly reduced GM volume was found in bilateral hippoeampi,parahippocampal gyri,amygdalae,thalami,temporal,parietal,frontal,occipital cortex(k≥50 voxels).The pattern of areas with reduced FA differs;from that of the GM volumetric reduction.No areas with significantlv reduced FA was detected in aMCl compared with mild AD. There was no significant correlation between FA value of WM in patient groups and Mini-Mental State Examination(MMSE)scores.Conclusions Voxel-based MRI DTI analysis of whole brain white matter can objectively reveal widespread white matter abnormalities in early-stage AD.The difierence between WM FA reduction pattern and GM volumetric reduction pattern indicates that the pathological WM changes in earlyslage AD were caused by multiple mechanisms. FA did not vary significantly in patients pr0gressing from aMCI to mild AD and can hardly reflect the severitv of cognitive function damage in these patients.
7.Effect of Jade-Screen Powder on expression of microRNA in mouse model of asthma
Xiaoyuan DING ; Hong CAI ; Song WANG ; Qiao′e WANG ; Lei LU ; Chaobin SHEN ; Yating WANG
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2016;(4):284-287
Objective To study the effect of Jade -Screen Powder (JSP)on regulating expression of 5 microRNAs associated with helper T cells in asthmatic mouse model.Methods Forty Balb /c mice were randomly di-vided into 4 groups,1 0 mice for each group,namely normal control,asthma model,JSP treatment and Dexamethasone treatment.The mouse models of allergic inflammation on both upper and lower airways were established by ovalbumin sensitization and challenge.Interleukin(IL)-1 3 and IL -1 7 expressions were detected from lung homogenates by ELISA.Hematoxylin and eosin staining was also performed to observe the pathological changes in the lung tissue.The expressions of miR -1 46a,miR -1 46b,miR -21 0,miR -1 26 and miR -21 a were detected by quantitative real time PCR from splenocytes.Results The lower levels of IL -1 3 [(6.382 ±1 .690)μg/L]and IL -1 7 [(24.21 2 ± 1 .250)μg/L]were found in JSP treatment group compared with those in the asthma model group [(20.1 54 ±7.960)μg/L;(50.31 2 ±5.770)μg/L,rseparately],there was significant difference in IL -1 3 between JSP group and the asthma model group,as well as IL -1 7 (t =3.785,P =0.005;t =9.891 ,P =0.000).Same findings were found in Dexamethasone treated group as well [IL -1 3:(9.366 ±3.460)μg/L,IL -1 7:(29.1 32 ±4.960)μg/L;t =2.779, P =0.024;t =6.225,P =0.000].However,upregulation of miR -21 0 was observed in JSP treatment group (2.052 ± 0.871 )compared with that in the asthma model group (4.034 ±1 .379)(3.95 folds,t =2.71 8,P =0.026).Mean-time,the expression of miR -1 26 in JSP group (4.920 ±0.924)and Dexamethasone group (3.862 ±1 .51 0)in-creased compared with asthma model group (6.024 ±0.447)(2.1 5 folds,t =2.405,P =0.043,and 4.48 folds,t =-3.069,P =0.01 5).Conclusions Th2 and Th1 7 T cells participate in the pathogenesis of asthma and the asthmatic process can be inhibited by JSP.JSP may affect the helper T cells by regulating miR -21 0 and miR -1 26.
8.Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of long bone:a clinicopathologic analysis and review of literatures
Lihua GONG ; Weifeng LIU ; Xiaoqi SUN ; Ming ZHANG ; Yi DING ; Xiaoyuan HUANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical and Experimental Pathology 2017;33(5):534-538
Purpose To study the clinicopathologic features of inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) of long bone.Methods HE and immunohistochemistry of EnVision two-step were used to observe the clinical,radiological,histological and immunophenotype features of IMT of bone.The literatures were reviewed.Results 4 cases of IMT of bone were respectively located in the tibia (2 cases) and femur (2 cases).Histologically,the lesions were characterized by collagen-rich and spindled to plump myofibroblast-like cells and a variable admixture of inflammatory cells.Immunohistochemical study showed that the vimentin,SMA,actin,H-caldesmon and CD34 were positive.Conclusion The IMT is a rare and locally aggressive tumor.The diagnosis should combine the histological characters with immunohistochemical results and should be differentiated from the other tumors and tumor-like lesions.
9.Optimism and suicide risk:self-esteem mediation role and life events adjustment role
Hongsu YU ; Jiubo ZHAO ; Xiaoyuan ZHANG ; Mengjng WU ; Siyuan DING ; Ying JIA ; Shaofei XU
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2015;24(3):255-258
Objective To explore the mediating role of self-esteem in optimism and suicidal risks,and the moderate effect of life events in optimism,suicidal risk and self-esteem.Methods 1 750 college students were surveyed with the life orientation test-revised (LOT-R),the suicidal behaviors questionnaire-revised (SBQ-R),rosenberg self-esteem scale(SES) and adolescent self-rating life events check list (ASLEC).Results The total scores of SBQ-R,LOT-R,SES and ASLEC of college students were (4.78±2.10),(23.17±3.22),(29.58±4.43)and (36.54±21.73).Optimism scores were negatively correlated with suicidal risk scores(r=-0.23,P<0.01),optimism scores were positively correlated with self-esteem (r=0.50,P<0.01).Scores of self-esteem scales were negatively correlated with suicidal risk scores(r=-0.35,P<0.01).A structure equation model consists of optimism,self-esteem,suicidal risk and it had a better degree of fitting (the path form optimism to suicidal risk were r =-0.05,P<0.05,RMSEA =0.05,GFI =0.90,NFI =0.92,CFI =0.93).The relationship between optimism and suicide risk were mediated by self-esteem(P<0.01),which accounted for 76%of the total effects.The life events' moderating effects between self-esteem and suicide risk were significant(P<0.01).Conclusion Self-esteem has a significant correlation with optimism and suicidal behaviors,self-esteem plays an intermediary role between optimism and suicidal behaviors,and life events play an regulation role between self-esteem and suicidal behaviors.
10.Theoretical and practice research on improving the pooling level of the NRCMS
Zhaofang ZHU ; Meiying ZHAO ; Xiaoyuan ZHOU ; Wei JIANG ; Jinzhi YU ; Jingping JI ; Yi ZHANG ; Ran DING ; Lusheng WANG
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2012;28(4):255-258
Introduction to the theories on improving coordination level of the new rural cooperative medical system,including the risk theory,great number rule,fair theory,demand theory and supply theory which are cornerstones of enhancing the NRCMS improving the pooling level.The paper also probed into the practices of improving the pooling level of the NRCMS,including the models of high level,middle level and low level pooling.These theories and practices can help the localities better design and manage the pooling level of the NRCMS.