1.Effects of B7-H3 gene transfection on 18F-FDG uptake and 18F-FLT uptake in prostate cancer cells
Xibao MAO ; Bin ZHANG ; Jingfeng HUANG ; Zhenxin WANG ; Guangbo ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2014;34(3):231-234
Objective To evaluate the effects of B7-H3 gene transfection on 18F-FDG uptake and 18F-FLT uptake in prostate cancer cells.Methods The absorption (A) values of untransfected prostate cancer(RM1) cells and B7-H3 gene-transfected RM1 (RM1-B7-H3) cells were detected at different culturing time points (0.5,1,2,3,4 and 5 d) with cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) test.Cell cycle phase distribution of RM1 and RM1-B7-H3 cells was measured with flow cytometry.18F-FDG uptake of RM1 and RM1-B7-H3 cells was measured with γcounter and calculated under different conditions:5× 104-5× 106 cells; 0-11.0 mmol/L glucose; 20-120 min incubation in 37 ℃.18F-FLT uptake of RM1 and RM1-B7-H3 cells was measured in 1×106 cells under incubation for 100 min at 37 ℃.After administering anti-B7-H3 monoclonal antibody 4H7,18F-FDG uptake of RM1-B7-H3 cells was measured.The data were analyzed using one-way analysis of variance and two-sample t test.Results The A values of RM1-B7-H3 cells after being incubated for 1,2 and 3 d were higher than those of RM1 cells(1.59±0.23,2.26±0.15 and 2.01±0.60 vs 1.22±0.14,1.10± 0.09 and 1.04±0.15,t=3.923,19.228,4.467,all P<0.01).There was no statistical significance between the 2 groups at other time points (t=-0.094,0.858,2.000,all P>0.05).The ratios of RM1-B7-H3 cells in G1,S and G2/M phases were(32.96±2.56) %,(39.11 ±2.57) % and (27.94±0.21) %,respectively.The ratio of S phase in RM1-B7-H3 cells was higher than that in RM1 cells ((32.76±1.90)%,t=3.442,P< 0.05).18F-FDG uptake of the both cell lines decreased with the increase of glucose concentrations,while the uptake went up with the increase of cell number and incubation time.With the cell number of 1.0× 106,incubation time of 100 min and temperature of 37 ℃,the 18F-FDG uptake of RM1-B7-H3 and RM1 cells was (55.07±3.99)% vs (44.16±3.60)% (t=4.977,P<0.01) ; and 18F-FLT uptake of RM1-B7-H3 and RM1 cells was (5.25±0.81)% vs (3.33±0.64)% (t=4.567,P<0.01).After treated with antibody 4H7,18F-FDG uptake of RM1-B7-H3 cells ((45.36±2.92) %) was lower than that of untreated group (F=10.001,P< 0.01).Conclusion B7-H3 gene transfection may promote the metabolism and proliferation of prostate cancer cells,and thereby increase the 18F-FDG uptake and 18F-FLT uptake.
2.Relationship between changes of endogenous nitric oxide synthase inhibitor and hydrolase and initiation of pre-eclampsia
Yanyi HUANG ; Xibao YAO ; Xinghong LU ; Huishu LIU ; Dunjin CHEN
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2009;44(4):249-252
Objective To investigate the role of dimethylarginine dimethylaminohydrolase-2 (DDAH-2)/asymmetric dimethylarginine(ADMA)in pathophiology of preeclampsia by detecting expression of DDAH-2 in placenta and serum plasma ADMA.Methods From Jan.2004 to Jan.2005,30 preeclampsia patients(PE group)were chosen in the Third Affiliated Hospital.Guangzhou Medical College matched with 10 normal third trimester women as control(control group).The placental DDAH-2 mRNA expression was detected by fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction(FQ-PCR)and the plasma concentration of ADMA WSB determined by high performance liquid chromatography(HPLC).Results(1)The level of ADMA in PE group was significantly higher that than of control group[(18.0±7.2)mg/L vs.(10.3±1.7)mg/L,P<0.01].The expression level of ADMA in preeclampsia occurring before 34 gestatinal weeks WaS significantly higher than that of preeclampsia occurring after 34 gestational weeks[(22.0±7.0)ms/L vs.(12.7±2.8)mg/L,P<0.01].(2)The Placental DDAH-2 mRNA expression in preeclampsia patients was remarkably lower than that of control group[1×10(5.23±0.45)copy/μlvs.1×10(5.65±0.08)copy/μl,P<0.01].The Placental DDAH-2 mRNA in preeclampsia occurring before 34 gestatinal weeks was significantly lower than that of preeclampsia occurring after 34 gestational weeks [1×10(5.02±0.46)copy/μl vs.1×10(5.61±0.19)copy/μl,P<0.01].Conclusion Our results suggested that low expression of DDAH-2 in placenta and increased serum ADMA level might confer the susceptibility to preeclampsia.
3.ANALYSIS OF EPIDEMIC CHANGES IN THE EPIDEMIOLOGICAL OBSERVATION POINTS OF SCHISTOSOMIASIS IN HUBEI PROVINCE FROM 1990 TO 1998
Shunxiang CAI ; Yuhai DAI ; Xibao HUANG ; Xingjian XU ; Fenghua WEI
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control 1989;0(01):-
Objective To master the trend of schistosomiasis epidemic by means of established observation points and give the scientific reference for the control decision making henceforth. Methods Three villages of schistosomiasis with highly prevalence in Hubei Province were selected as observation points, and their epidemiological status were observed from 1990-1998. Results The schistosomiasis prevalence was considerably decreasing in the 3 villages, from high epidemic areas into medium or light areas. Conclusion It is a right tactic to use the selective population chemotherapy and control snail in high transmission areas of schistosomiasis in high epidemic areas.
4.Association between sleep and obesity in adults
Yang YANG ; Tianjing HE ; Shuzhen ZHU ; Lan ZHANG ; Xibao HUANG
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2023;35(2):116-120
Objective:
To examine the associations of sleep with overweight/obesity and central obesity in adults, so as to provide insights into improving sleep quality and preventing obesity in adults.
Methods:
Demographics, height, body weight, waist circumstance and sleep status were collected from the Hubei Provincial Surveillance Program for Adult Chronic Diseases and Their Risk Factors in 2020. Subjects' sleep condiction, overweight/obesity and central obesity were descriptively analyzed. The associations of sleep with overweight/obesity and central obesity were examined using a multivariable logistic regression model.
Results:
A total of 17 789 participants were recruited, with an average age of (56.21±13.05) years, 61.50% women, and mean duration of (7.18±1.56) h/d. There were 7 019 participants with snoring/asphyxia/suffocation (39.46%), 6 108 participants with sleep difficulty (34.34%), 8 064 participants with night waking at least twice (45.33%), 268 participants taking hypnotics (1.51%), and 6 267 participants with early morning awakening and difficulty in sleep again (35.23%), and there were 8 960 participants with overweight/obesity (50.37%) and 6 148 participants with central obesity (34.56%). Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that sleep duration of <7 h/d (OR=1.081, 95%CI: 1.007-1.159), snoring/asphyxia/suffocation (OR=2.367, 95%CI: 2.222-2.521), and night waking at least twice (OR=1.106, 95%CI: 1.028-1.191) significantly correlated with overweight/obesity, and sleep duration of >8 h/d (OR=0.834, 95%CI: 0.761-0.913), snoring/asphyxia/suffocation (OR=2.153, 95%CI: 2.019-2.297), and night waking at least twice (OR=1.193, 95%CI: 1.105-1.288) were statistically associated with central obesity.
Conclusion
Sleep duration, snoring/asphyxia/suffocation and night waking are associated with overweight/obesity and central obesity.
5.Influence of acute non-isovolemic hemodilution plus tranexamic acid on coagulation factors and hemorrhage
Yumin ZHU ; Xibao LUO ; Zhigui LIU ; Xiangling QIN ; Zhihua HUANG ; Fei WANG ; Shuwen ZHAI
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2015;(13):2137-2139
Objective To study the effect of acute non-isovolemic hemodilution (ANIH) plus tranexamic acid on bleeding and coagulation factors. Methods Forty-two patients with brain tumor under general anesthesia were randomly divided into group N and group T with 21 patients in each group. Group N was given ANIH , while group T was given tranexamic acid and ANIH. Bleeding, transfusion, urine volume were recorded. Coagulation factors and D-dimer were detected one day before and after surgery. Hemoglobin was recorded before and after ANIH and after auto-blood was transfused. Results There was less bleeding in group T. Hemoglobin in group T was higher after transfusion. No significant difference was found in Group T and group N in terms of urine volume and transfusion rate. Both the two groups had no difference on variation of coagulation factors. Conclusion ANIH with tranexamic acid has no significant effect on coagulation but produces synergetic effect on decreasing bleeding. They can be applied in surgery of brain tumor safely.
6.Assessment of schistosomiasis endemic situation in national surveillance sites in Hubei Province from 2005 to 2010
Yanyan CHEN ; Shunxiang CAI ; Jianbing LIU ; Xibao HUANG ; Zhengming SU ; Zuwu TU ; Xiaowei SHAN ; Guo LI
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control 2014;(3):260-264
Objective To assess the schistosomiasis endemic situation in the national surveillance sites in Hubei Province, so as to provide the evidence for the prevention and control of schistosomiasis. Methods According to the national surveillance protocol,a longitudinal surveillance of endemic situation of schistosomiasis was carried out in 16 national surveillance sites from 2005 to 2010. Results In general,the positive rates of IHA,Kato-Katz technique and infection rates of Schistosoma japonicum decreased from 15.67%,10.93%and 1.71%in 2005 to 10.48%,8.54%and 0.90%in 2010,and declined by 33.12%,22.70%and 47.95%,respectively. The infection rates of S. japonicum of the male were higher than that of the female,and the peak infec-tion rates were in the groups aged above 30 years. The endemic situation of fishermen and farmers were relatively serious. The in-fection rates of S. japonicum in cattle decreased from 11.69%in 2005 to 1.41%in 2010,and declined by 88.01%(χ2 =298.79, P<0.001). The areas with infected Oncomelania hupensis snails,the densities of living snails,the rates of infected snails and the densities of infected snails decreased by 90.88%,61.66%,80.00%and 92.00%,respectively. Conclusion The schistosomiasis endemic situation in the national surveillance sites in Hubei Province mitigates in 6 years,but the prevention is still a very daunt-ing task.
7.Surveillance of schistosomiasis japonica in potential endemic areas in Hubei Province from 2008 to 2012
Zuwu TU ; Xibao HUANG ; Shunxiang CAI ; Hongping FAN ; Kaiyu WANG ; Xianguo LIU
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control 2014;(1):56-58
Objective To explore the potential key risk factors of schistosomiasis transmission in potential endemic areas so as to provide the evidence for setting up the prediction and surveillance systems of schistosomiasis outbreak epidemic. Methods From 2008 to 2012,fixed and mobile surveillance sites in potential endemic areas of 2 counties in Hubei Province were selected. The immunological assays and stool examinations were carried out to investigate the schistosome infection situation of local people, mobile population and livestock. The distribution of Oncomelania hupensis snails was investigated in risk areas and suspicious ar-eas,and spreading patterns of snails were observed in the rivers that directly connected with the Yangtze River. Results A total of 6 052 local people aged 6-65 years were screened by IHA immunological tests,and the positive rate of antibody was 1.19%(72/6 052). Totally 72 antibody positives were examined by Kato-Katz technique and there were no positives. A total of 5 004 mo-bile persons were tested by IHA immunological tests and the positive rate was 1.36%(68/5 004). Totally 68 antibody positives were examined by Kato-Katz technique and there were no positives. Totally 287.07 hm2 potential endemic areas were investigated for Oncomelania snail detection,and no snails were found. The investigation on snail spreading patterns and the surveillance on suspicious circumstances were carried out,with no snails found. Conclusions In the schistosomiasis potential endemic areas, some positives of IHA immunological tests are found. Therefore,monitoring is still needed to be strengthened.
8.The effects of controlled hypotension combined with tranexamic acid on peri-operative blood loss and ;coagulation function in patients undergoing brain tumor surgery
Fei WANG ; Xibao LUO ; Zhigui LIU ; Xiangling QIN ; Zhihua HUANG ; Yumin ZHU ; Shuwen ZHAI
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2016;32(14):2253-2255
Objective To investigate the effects of controlled hypotension (CH) combined with tranexamic acid (TA) on peri-operative blood loss and coagulation function in patients undergoing brain tumor surgery. Methods Forty patients undergoing brain tumor surgery were randomly allocated into group A and group B with 20 patients in each group. Patients in group A received CH alone, while patients in group B received CH combined with TA. Coagulation factors and d-dimer levels were measured 24 hours before and after surgery. Amount of blood loss, intravenous fluid transfused, urine output and postoperative drainage were recorded. Results D-dimer levels of 24 hours after surgery increased compared with that of 24 hours before surgery. In group B, the d-dimer level increased more than that of group A (P < 0.05). No significant difference was found in coagulation factor levels between group A and group B. Amount of blood loss, intravenous fluid transfused and postoperative drainage flows of patients in group B were lower than that in group A (P < 0.05). There were no significant changes in urine output and fluid infusion volume between two groups. Conclusion CH compared with TA can reduce perioperative blood loss in patients undergoing brain tumor surgery , with no obvious coagulant function abnormality. Collectively, it should be a safe and reliable method for clinical application.
9.Effect of acute non-isovolemic hemodilution in combination with tranexamic acid on cycle function blood gas and electrolytes with brain tumor surgery
Xibao LUO ; Yumin ZHU ; Zhigui LIU ; Zhihua HUANG ; Xiangling QIN ; Shuwen ZHAI
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2015;(19):3244-3246
Objective To investigate the effect of acute non-isovolemic hemodilution in combination with tranexamic acid on cycle function blood gas and electrolytes with brain tumor surgery. Methods Forty-two patients undergoing brain tumor were randomly divided into two groups. Patients in group A received ANIH plus tranexamic acid , while patients in group B received ANIH alone. Collected blood was transfused before the end of surgery. HR、CVP、MAP,hemoglubin, blood gas and plasma electrolytes were respectively recorded before ANIH(T1), at 0 min (T1) and 1 h (T2) after ANIH, and at the end of operation (T4). Results There were no significant changes in HR, CVP, MAP. At T2, T3, T4, Hb, Hct in both two groups lower than those at T1(P <0.05); at T4, Hb, Hct in group A were higher than those in group B. There were no significant changes in pH , PaO2, PaCO2, BE between the both two groups. There were no significant changes in Na +, Cl-, Ca2+and K+between the both two groups. Conclusion ANIH has little effect on the cycle function and blood gas electrolyte. ANIH in combination with TA has a section blood effect. It can be used in the brain tumor operation with TA security.
10.Effects of sunscreens on delayed type hypersensitivity in mice
Huilan ZHU ; Xiaoxia ZHAO ; Runxiang LI ; Bihua LIANG ; Maofang HUANG ; Yuwu LUO ; Shaoyin MA ; Xibao ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2011;44(7):505-508
Objective To study the influence of sunscreens with different efficacy on delayed type hypersensitivity (DTH) and their immunoprotective effect in mice.Methods A cohort of mice were randomly divided into 5 groups with 10 mice in each group:group 1 as the positive control without irradiation,group 2 receiving solar-simulated radiation (SSR) only,group 3 receiving SSR and protected by sunscreen l with sun protection factor 15(SPF15)and persistent pigment darkening(PPD)12,group 4 receiving SSR and protected by sunscreen 2 with SPF 50 and PPD 28,and group 5 as the negative contml receiving SSR only.SSR was carried out on the back of mice with the UVA dose being 1.4 J/cm2 and UVB dose being 100 mJ/cm2 for 10 days.After a 5-day irradiation,the groups 1 to 4 were immunized by intraperitoneal injection with 100 μl(107 cells/ml) of Candida albicans suspension.On the 10th day both sides of the posterior foot pad were measured;then the foot pads were injected with additional 50 μl of the Candida albicans suspension.Twenty-four hours after the injection,the thickness of each foot pad was measured,and immunosuppression rate was calculated.Finally,the mice were sacrificed and skin samples were obtained from the back of these mice followed by the examination of CDla, CD80 and CD86 expression by Western blot.Resets The thickness of edema in foot pads was 0.41±0.38 mm,0.21±0.23 mm and 0.30 ± 0.25 mm in group 1,3 and 4,respectively,significantly higher than in group 5 and 2(0.04±0.03 mm,0.14±0.12 mm,respectively,all P<0.05),while no significant difference was observed between the group 3 and 4(P>0.05).Significant differences were observed in the immunosuppression rate between group 2,3 and 4(73.0%±11.3%,54.1%±6.4%,29.7%±7.5%,respectively,all P<0.01).Western blot revealed a significant increment in the expression of CDla protein in group 1 compared with group 2 as well as in the expression of CD86 protein in group 1 and group 3 compamd with group 2 and group 5(all P<0.05),but no statistical difference was observed between the other groups in the expression level of CDla,CD80 or CD86(P>0.05).Conclusions The exposure to sub-erythema dose of UV can induce DTH,and sunscreens have an immunoprotective effect in this process.Epidermal Langerhans cells are not essential for UV-induced immunosuppression.