1.Inhibiting ERK1/2 pathway reduces brain edema and down-regulates matrix metalloproteinase-9 expression after subarachnoid hemorrhage in rats
Jiyang AN ; Haitao JIANG ; Jie CHEN ; Jiangtao XIE
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2011;19(2):115-121
Objective To study the effect of extracellular signal-regulated kinase1/2 (ERK1/2)inhibitor U0126 on matrix metalloproteinase-9(MMP-9)in brain tissue after subarachnoid hemorrhage(SAH)in rats and to investigate the action mechanisms of ERK1/2 and M M P-9 in blood-brain barrier(BBB)injury and brain edema after SAH.Methods Seventy-two male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into four groups:SAH model,sham operation,U0126 intervention,and vehicle groups.A SAH model was induced by injection of autologous blood into cisterna magna once.The dry-wet weight method was used to detected brain tissue water content in order to evaluate cerebral edema.BBB permeability was evaluated by the Evans blue extravasation method.The immunohistochemical method was used to detect the expression of MMP-9 and phosphorylated ERK1/2.Results The expression of phosphorylated ERK1/2 and MMP-9 was lower in the sham operation group.The expression of both was up regulated at 24 hours after SAH.The brain water content and Evans blue content also increased.U0126 treatment decreased the phosphorylation of ERK1/2 and the expression of MMP-9,improved the BBB permeability,and alleviated brain edema.Conclusions MMP-9 is involved in the pathophysiological processes of early BBB injury and brain edema aft er SAH.ERK1/2 pathway may play a vital role in the expression of MMP-9.U0126 may protect BBB and reduce brain edema after SAH by inhibiting the phosphorylation of ERK1/2.
4.Cultivation of health inspection professionals and teaching reform
Huibo XIE ; Zhangheng LEI ; Run CHEN ; Jie LIU ; Li CHEN
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2012;11(1):28-31
The status of health inspection,the setting of courses,teaching reform,requirement of professional and the training pattern of innovative professional were deeply discussed and researched.The pros and cons of several patterns on professional training were summarized.The courses setting and reform emphasis of the innovative professional training were proposed,all of which provided useful view and ideas for training health inspection professionals.
5.Mechanosignaling pathways in keloids
Yan CHEN ; Lihong XIE ; Jie ZHANG ; Jianhua FU
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2015;(15):2420-2424
BACKGROUND:Keloid is a very chalenging problem in plastic surgery. Its pathogenesis is very complex, resulting from the combined action of many factors, such as various cytokines, signal transduction pathways, extracelular matrix,etc. At present, a critical role for mechanical force and mechanotransduction in the pathogenesis of keloids has been broadly concerned and becomes the focus of studying the pathogenesis of keloids.
OBJECTIVE:To summarize the progress of the mechanosignaling pathway involved in the pathogenesis of keloids in order to further understand the pathogenesis of keloids and provide new ideas for the prevention of keloids.
METHODS: The PubMed database and Elsevier database were retrieved for articles published from January 2000 to July 2014 by computer with key words of “keloid, molecular mechanism, mechanical stress, cutaneous scar, mechanobiology, mechanosignaling pathway” in English. A total of 23 articles were included which related to the molecular signal transduction mechanism and mechanosignaling pathway about keloids.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The mechanosignaling transduction pathways, such as transforming growth factor-β/Smad, MAPK, integrin, Wnt/β-catenin, RhoA/ROCK and tumor necrosis factor-α/nuclear factor-κB signaling pathway, play an important role in the formation and development of keloids. A number of clinical trials have also shown the effectiveness of a part of mechanosignaling transduction pathway inhibitors in wound healing and reducing scar hyperplasia. The research about mechanosignaling transduction pathways involved in keloids has made some progress, but most stil remain in animal experimental stage. Secondly, various mechanosignaling transduction pathways about correlation and intersectionality stil need further studies to achieve a breakthrough in the prevention of keloids.
6.Effects of Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride on Cadiovascular Response of Middle Aged and Elderly Pa-tients during Tracheal Extubation Period
Zhiwen ZHENG ; Dan CUI ; Zhiqiang XIE ; Jie CHEN ; Haiyan LI
China Pharmacy 2016;27(8):1123-1124,1125
OBJECTIVE:To evaluate effects of dexmedetomidine hydrochloride on cardiovascular response of middle aged and elderly patients during tracheal extubation period. METHODS:110 general anesthesia patients with colorectal cancer were collected and randomly divided into observation group and control group,with 55 cases in each group. All patients received general anesthe-sia with same dose. Observation group was given intravenous pump of dexmedetomidine hydrochloride 0.5 μg/kg after surgery,and control group was given intravenous pump of propofol 0.5 μg/kg. HR and MAP of 2 groups were compared 10 min before tracheal extubation,at the moment of tracheal extubation,5 and 10 min after tracheal extubation. The oxygen saturation of blood,the time of respiration recovery,opening eyes and extubation were recorded in 2 groups. RESULTS:There was no statistical significance in HR and MAP between 2 groups 10 min before extubation and 10 min after extubation (P>0.05). HR and MAP of observation group were significantly lower than those of control group at the moment of extubation and 5 min after extubation,the levels of HR and MAP were significantly increased in the 2 groups with statistical significance (P<0.05). There was no statistical signifi-cance in oxygen saturation of blood,the time of respiration recovery and extubation between 2 groups(P>0.05). The time of open-ing eyes in observation group was significantly shorter than in control group,with statistical significance (P<0.05). CONCLU-SIONS:Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride could significantly decrease cardiovascular stress response and shorten recovery time of middle age and elderly patients with colorectal cancer during tracheal extubation period.
7.Protection of Dexmedetomidine on Cardiac Muscle of Elderly Patients with OPCABG
Zhiwen ZHENG ; Dan CUI ; Haiyan LI ; Zhiqiang XIE ; Jie CHEN
China Pharmacy 2016;27(20):2836-2837,2838
OBJECTIVE:To investigate the cardiac-protective effects and safety of dexmedetomidine on cardiac muscle of elder-ly patients with non-coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCABG). METHODS:50 elderly patients underwent OPCABG were se-lected and randomly divided into observation group and control group,with 25 cases in each group. Both groups received mor-phine 0.2 mg/kg+scopolamine 0.3 mg/kg intramuscularly 30 min before operation,and were given sulfentanyl 1 μg/kg+etomidate 0.1-0.2 mg/kg+pipecurium bromide 0.1 mg/kg for anesthesia induction. Observation group was given Dexmedetomine hydrochloride injection 1 μg/kg,ivgtt,within 15 min,and then by pump injection at 0.5 μg/(kg·h) till the end of operation;control group was given constant volume of 0.9% Sodium chloride injection,ivgtt. cTnⅠ,IMA,SOD and MDA levels and the occurrence of ADR were observed in 2 groups after entering the operation room(T1),at the end of vascular anastomosis(T2),6(T3),12(T4),24 h (T5) after operation. RESULTS:IMA of observation group at T2,T3 and T4 were significantly lower than those of control group, and cTnI at T2,T3,T4 and T5 were significantly lower than those of control group,with statistical significance (P<0.05). There was no statistical significance in SOD level at T1,T2,T3,T4 and T5 between 2 groups(P>0.05). Serum level of MDA in 2 groups at T4 and T5 were decreased significantly,and the observation group was lower than the control group,with statistical significance (P<0.05). No obvious ADR was found in 2 groups. CONCLUSIONS:Dexmedetomidine can protect cardiac muscle of elderly pa-tients with OPCABG to certain extent,and relieve myocardial injury with good safety.
8.Vitrification technology in whole embryo freezing
Xiaodong XIE ; Lian ZOU ; Yang SHEN ; Fang XIONG ; Jie CHEN
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences) 2010;35(7):673-678
Objective To investigate the clinical outcome of patients who underwent whole embryo vitrification freezing and thawed frozen embryo transplantation, and to compare it with the patients at the same period in the fresh cycle to explore the value of vitrification technology in the whole embryo freezing combined with recovery transplantation. Methods The whole embryo freezing group included 40 untransplanted cases of in-vitro fertilization (IVF), while another 300 patients in the fresh cycle with in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF-ET) at the same period served as the fresh cycle group. The average number of transferred embryos, high-quality embryos, endometrial thickness, estradiol (E2) level, and clinical pregnancy rate were compared.Results The average number of transferred embryos, high-quality embryos, difference in endometrial thickness were not significant between the 2 groups (P>0.05); the E2 level of the fresh cylcle group was significantly higher than that of the whole embryo freezing group (P<0.05), and the clinical pregnancy rate in the fresh cylcle group was significantly lower than that of the whole embryo freezing group (P<0.05). Conclusion Vitrification technology is a simple, reliable, and efficient embryo freezing technology. For patients who meet the requirements, whole embryo vitrfication freezing and thawed frozen embryo transplantation is feasible. It is worth for further clinical research.
9.In Vitro Anti-influenza Virus Activities of Sulfated Polysaccharide Fractions from Gracilaria lemaneiformis
Meizhen CHEN ; Haogui XIE ; Lawei YANG ; Zaohui LIAO ; Jie YU
Virologica Sinica 2010;25(5):341-351
In this paper, in vitro anti-influenza virus activities of sulfated polysaccharide fractions from Gracilaria lemaneiformis were investigated. Cytotoxicities and antiviral activities of Gracilaria lemaneiformis polysaccharides (PGL), Gracilaria lemaneiformis polysaccharide fraction-1 (GL-1), Gracilaria lemaneiformis polysaccharide fraction-2 (GL-2) and Gracilaria lemaneiformis polysaccharide fraction-3 (GL-3) were studied by the Methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT) method, and the inhibitory effect against Human influenza virus H1-364 induced cytopathic effect (CPE) on MDCK cells were observed by the CPE method. In addition, the antiviral mechanism of PGL was explored by Plaque forming unit (PFU), MTT and CPE methods. The results showed: i) Cytotoxicities were not significantly revealed, and H1-364 induced CPE was also reduced treated with sulfated polysaccharide fractions from Gracilaria lemaneiformis; ii) Antiviral activities were associated with the mass percentage content of sulfate groups in polysaccharide fractions, which was about 13%, in polysaccharides (PGL and GL-2) both of which exhibited higher antiviral activity; iii) A potential antiviral mechanism to explain these observations is that viral adsorption and replication on host cells were inhibited by sulfated polysaccharides from Gracilaria lemaneiformis. In conclusion, Anti-influenza virus activities of sulfated polysaccharide fractions from Gracilaria lemaneiformis were revealed, and the antiviral activities were associated with content of sulfate groups in polysaccharide fractions.
10.The study of the role of candesartan in radiosensitivity of nasopharyngeal carcinoma CNE1 cells
Ying LIU ; Lanfang ZHANG ; Tan CHEN ; Jie LIN ; Guozhu XIE
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2017;33(8):1212-1216
Objective To explore the influence of candesartan (an angiotensin II receptor 1 antagonist,AT1R) in radioresistance of human nasopharyngeal carcinoma CNE1 cells.Methods Cell growth of CNE1 with or without candesartan treatment was measured in vitro by MTT method;radiosensitivity of CNE1 with or without candesartan treatment was tested under normoxic or hypoxic conditions by clone formation assay.The expression of hypoxia-induced factor 1α(HIF-1α)in CNE1 cells was analysed by western blotting.Results Candesartan did not significantly inhibit the growth of CNE 1 cells in both normoxic and hypoxic conditions.Candesartan also did not influence the radiosensitivity of CNE1 cells in normoxic condition;however,it significantly increased the radiosensitivity of CNE1 cells in hypoxic condition.The expression of hypoxia-induced factor 1 α (HIF-1 α)in hypoxic CNE1 cells was significantly inhibited by candesartan treatment.Conclusion Candesartan does not significantly influence the proliferation of CNE1 cells in both normoxic and bypoxic conditions but significantly enhances the radiosensitivity of hypoxic CNE1 cells,in which the mechanisn may be involved in its inhibiting HIF1α expression in hypoxic CNE1 cells.