1.Progress on serum tumor biomarkers of endometrial carcinoma
Journal of International Oncology 2014;41(5):364-367
Serum tumor biomarkers are significant for the early diagnosis and treatment,preoperative evaluation,prognosis prediction and relapse surveillance of endometrial carcinoma.Recently,serum CA125 and human epididymal secretory protein 4 are widely recognized as closely related with staging,metastasis and prognosis of endometrial cancer.In addition,the serum miRNAs are characterized by their features of high stability and specificity.Omics studies will be helpful for the general assessment of the initiation and progression of endometrial cancer.Insights into these two aspects will facilitate the identifications of new biomarkers with higher sensitivity and specificity for endometrial carcinoma.
2.Clinical outcomes of unrestricted application of domestic Sirolimus-eluting stent
Xin CHEN ; Shuzheng LU ; Yundai CHEN
Chinese Journal of Interventional Cardiology 2003;0(06):-
Objective To ivestigate the clinical outcomes of domestic Sirolimus-eluting stents(Partner stents)in unselected patients.Methods We reviewed the clinical data of 516 patients who had implanted the Paterner stents during August 2006 to Dotober 2007.We followed up all the patients by telephon or by clinical visits for(9?2)months.The incidence of MACE and the result of follow up angiogram was analysed.Further investigation was made in the relation between the restenosis rate and lesion morphorlogy.Results A total of 872 Partner Stents were implanted successfully in 516 patients.Among them,482 patients(93.4%)finished the clinical follow up and 239 patients(46.3%)received follow up angiogram.The MACE rate was 3.5% and the restenosis rate was 11.3% as share in angiogram.A 14% of the patients with reslenosis was concomitant with diabetes mellitus.We analysised the rate of restenoses of left main,bifurcation,chronic total occlusion,diffuse disease,in-stent restenoses,littile vessal,acute occlusion,ostial lesions,and just A-just lesion.Conclusion Implantation of domestic Partner stent was safe and effective,even in patients with diabetes mellitus.The MACE rate was low and the stent has shown satisfactory ontcomes in lesions such as left main,bifurcation,chronic total occlusion,diffuse disease,in-stent restenoses,littile vessal,acute occlusion,ostial lesions,and A-type lesion.
4.Effect of calcitonin gene-related peptide on anoxia-reoxygenation induced injury to neonatal rat cardiomyocytes incubated in high glucose medium
Lu CHEN ; Xin ZHAO ; Zheng GUO
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2014;34(10):1185-1188
Objective To evaluate the effect of calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) on anoxiareoxygenation (A/R)-induced injury to neonatal rat cardiomyocytes incubated in high glucose medium.Methods Cardiomyocytes were obtained from 1-3-day old Sprague-Dawley rats and cultured in the culture medium containing 15% bovine calf serum and then seeded onto 6-well plates at a density of 10 × 105/ml (3 ml/well).The cells were randomly divided into 5 groups (n =9 each):normal glucose medium control group (NG group),high glucose medium group (HG group),high glucose medium + A/R group (HG+ A/R group),high glucose medium + A/R + CGRP group (HG + A/R + CGRP group),and high glucose medium + A/R + CGRP+ CGRP8-37 group (HG + A/R + CGRP + CGRP8-37 group).The cells were incubated in normal glucose (5.5 mmol/L) medium for 72 h in NG group.In HG group,the cells were incubated in high glucose (25.0 mmol/L) medium for 72 h.In HG + A/ R group,the cells were incubated in high glucose medium for 72 h and then exposed to 3 h of anoxia followed by 2 h of reoxygenation.In group HG + A/R + CGRP,the cells were incubated in high glucose medium for 72 h,CGRP (final concentration 10-8 mol/L) was then added to the culture media and the cells were incubated for 1 h and then underwent A/R.In HG + A/R + CGRP + CGRP8-37 group,the cells were incubated in high glucose medium for 72 h,CGRP (final concentration 10 8 mol/L) was then added to the culture media and the cells were incubated for 1 h and then underwent A/R.In HG + A/R + CGRP + CGRP8-37 group,the cells were incubated in high glucose medium for 72 h,CGRP8-37 (final concentration 10-8 mol/L) and CGRP8-37 (CGRP receptor antagonist,final concentration 10-7 mol/L) was then added to the culture media and the cells were incubated for 1 h and then underwent A/R.Apoptosis in cardiomyocytes was detected using TUNEL and apoptosis index (AI) was calculated.The lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activity in the culture medium was analyzed.Results AI and LDH activity were significantly higher in HG group than in NG group,and in HG + A/R group than in HG group.Compared with HG + A/R group,AI and LDH activity were significantly decreased in HG + A/R + CGRP group,while no significant changes were found in HG + A/R + CGRP + CGRP8-37 group.Compared with HG + A/R + CGRP group,AI and LDH activity were significantly increased in HG + A/R + CGRP + CGRP8-37 group.Conclusion CGRP attenuates A/R-induced injury to neonatal rat cardiomyocytes incubated in high glucose medium via combing with CGRP receptor.
5.Effects of substance P on anoxia/reoxygenation injury to cardiomyocytes of neonatal rats
Xin ZHAO ; Lu CHEN ; Zheng GUO
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2014;34(7):873-875
Objective To investigate the effects of substance P on anoxia/reoxygenation (A/R) injury to cardiomyocytes of neonatal rats.Methods Cardiomyocytes of neonatal rats were isolated from Sprague-Dawley rats,aged 1-3 days,and were cultured in 6-well plates for 72 h.The cardiomyocytes were then assigned into 4 groups (n =3 each) using a random number table:control group (group C),A/R group,substance P group (group SP) and substance P + D-SP group (group SP + D-SP).The cells were cultured routinely for 6 h in group C and the cells were exposed to 99.9 % N2 in an incubator at 37 ℃ for 3 h followed by reoxygenation for 2 h in the other groups.The cells were incubated with substance P with the final concentration of 10-7 mol/L for 1 h before anoxia in group SP.The cells were incubated for 1 h with substance P with the final concentration of 10-7 mol/L and D-SP (a specific antagonist of neurokinin-1 receptor) with the final concentration of 10-6 mol/L before anoxia in group SP + D-SP.The apoptosis rate and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activity were detected at the end of reoxygenation using TUNEL assay and LDH assay kit,respectively.Results Compared with C group,the apoptosis rate and LDH activity were significantly increased in A/R,SP and SP+ D-SP groups.Compared with A/R group,the apoptosis rate and LDH activity were significantly decreased in SP and SP + D-SP groups.Compared with SP group,the apoptosis rate and LDH activity were significantly increased in SP + D-SP group.Conclusion Substance P can attenuate A/R injury to cardiomyocytes of neonatal rats,and activation of neurokinin 1 receptors is involved in the mechanism.
6.Spinal Decompression System for Patients with Lumbar Disc Herniation
Xin CHEN ; Shurong CHEN ; Lin SONG ; Huiping LU ; Shu JIANG
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2013;19(12):1177-1179
Objective To explore the effect of spinal decompression system on lumbar disc herniation. Methods 83 patients of lumbar disc herniation were divided into observation group (n=42) and control group (n=41). Both groups received massage therapy, while the observation group was treated with spinal decompression system in addition. The effect was evaluated with Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Japanese Orthopedic Association (JOA) assessment of low back pain. Results The VAS score decreased and the JOA score increased in both groups after treatment (P<0.05), and it was better in the observation group than in the control group (P<0.01). Conclusion Spinal decompression system could improve the therapeutic effect on lumbar disc herniation.
7.Egr-1 induces osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs by promoting NDRG1
Suqin SHI ; Yan PAN ; Xin YUE ; Yan CHEN ; Lu ZHAO
Chongqing Medicine 2017;46(4):442-445
Objective To explore the effects of early growth response gene-1 (Egr-1) on bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSC) proliferation and osteogenic differentiation,which is aimed at providing new molecular targets for the treatment of osteoporosis.Methods Bone marrow was collected from adult men and the BMSCs were cultured primarily and observed by microscope.Meanwhile,flow cytometry was used for BMSCs phenotypic identification;After transfection of pcDNA3.1/Egr-1 into BM SCs,the level of BMSCs proliferation was determined by MTT respectively on the 2 d,4 d and 6 d;On the 7 d after transfection,the ALP activity assay was used for testing the ALP activity in BMSCs.And then,alizarin red S-calcium kit was used for measuring the calcified knots respectively on the 7 d,14 d and 21 d;On the 21 d after transfection,real-time qPCR and Western blotting were used respectively for measuring the expression of mRNA and protein of Egr-1,Runx2 and NDRG1;Further,BMSCs were transfected with Egr-1 siRNA,and the content of calcium nodules,ALP activity,the expression of Egr-1,Runx2 and NDRG1 were detected as above methods.Results The cells cultured in vitro showed high level of CD90 and CD29 and very low level of CD34 and CD45,which is accorded with the characteristic of BMSCs.The pcDNA3.1/Egr-1 transfection for BMSCs had no effect on cells prolifera tion.However,the calcified knots,ALP activity and the expression of Egr 1,Runx2 and NDRG1 were increased after transfection of pcDNA3.1/Egr-1 for BMSCs.In addition,Egr-1 siRNA showed the opposite effect with pcDNA3.1/Egr-1 transfection for BMSCs.Conclusion Egr-1 induces osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs by promoting NDRG1 but has no effects on proliferation of BMSCs.
8.Apoptosis of RIN-m cells mediated by angiotensin Ⅱ by mitochondrial pathway
Xin LU ; Hua ZHANG ; Hong CHEN ; Li YANG ; Dehong CAI
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army 2001;0(10):-
Objective To investigate the effect of angiotensin Ⅱ(AngⅡ) and losartan on ? cells,and its related molecular mechanisms.Methods Normally cultured RIN-m cells were divided into three groups:control group(cultured with RPMI 1640 medium),AngⅡ group(treated with 100 nmol/L AngⅡ),losartan group(treated with 1 ?mol/L losartan 15min before addition of 100nmol/L AngⅡ).After incubation for another 48h,the apoptosis rate of RIN-m cells was quantified by flow cytometry(FCM) with Annexin-V FITC/PI dual staining.The expressions of Bcl-2 and Bax mRNA and protein were determined by RT-PCR and Western blotting,and the activities of Caspase 3 and Caspase 9 were detected by spectrophotometry.Results The apoptosis rate of RIN-m cells was significantly higher in AngⅡgroup than in both control and losartan group(P0.05).In comparison to the control group,the expressions of Bcl-2 mRNA and protein significantly declined,while of Bax mRNA and protein increased obviously in AngⅡ group(P0.05),but the expressions of Bcl-2 mRNA and protein were significantly higher(P0.05).Conclusion AngⅡ may induce the apoptosis of ? cells through mitochondrial pathway,and pre-intervention with losartan,which partly reverses the effect of AngⅡ,may play a protective effect on ? cells.
9.Expression of IL-29 cDNA in cos-7 cells and its anti-HBV activity in vitro
Bing CHEN ; Xin LUO ; Yunxia LU ; Congzhen XU ; Shengquan ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Immunology 1985;0(05):-
Objective: To clone cDNA of human interleukin-29(IL-29) and express it in cos-7 cells, and to study its anti-HBV activity in vitro. Methods: Total RNA was extracted from PBMCs which had been infected with vesicular stomatitis virus(VSV) in vitro.IL-29 cDNA was amplified using one-step RT-PCR technique. The recombinant expressing plasimd of psectagB/His-myc-IL29 was constructed by inserting IL-29 cDNA into the vector and was then transfected into cos-7 cells. Stable expression stains were screened by Hygromycin B and limited dilution method. The target protein was purified through Ni2+-chelating Sepharose Fast Flow. Anti-viral bioactivity of the recombinant IL-29 fusion protein was analyzed through an in vitro model of production of HBV by the HepG2.2.2.15 cell line.ELISA was used for detection of the viral titers in the cell cultural supernants. Results: IL-29 was cloned and stably expressed in cos-7 cells successfully. SDS-PAGE and Western blot analysis showed multiple bands of the target protein with the molecular weights between 20 000 and 33 000, and the major band was located at about 33 000, indicating the fused IL-29 modified by additional glycosylation. The rhIL-29 was shown to dose-dependently inhibit secretion of HBsAg and HBeAg accompanied by the reduction of HBV genomic DNA in the cells tested. The inhibition ratio of HBsAg and HBeAg production was attained 85% at a concentration of 160 ?g/L of rhIL-29. Conclusion: The rhIL-29 with anti-HBV activity has been obtained.
10.Human IL-21 gene was expressed in Hela cell and it costimulate T cell proliferation in vitro
Shengquan ZHANG ; Bing CHEN ; Xin LUO ; Congzhen XU ; Yunxia LU ;
Chinese Journal of Immunology 1985;0(01):-
Objective:To construct Interleukin 21 (IL 21) expression plasimd pCDNA3.1 IL21 and express it in Hela cell and analysis its acitivity of costimilating T cell proliferation with anti CD3 monoclonal antibody in vitro.Methods:The CDs of IL 21 was amplified by PCR using the pMD IL21 as templet.The expression plasimd pCDNA3.1 IL21 was constructed by inserting the sequence of coding region of the IL 21 into pCDNA3.1/Hismyc B containing CMV promoter and transfected into Hela cells.The stability expression stain was screened by the condition media containing 400 mg/L G418 and cloned through the limited dilution method.The target protein was purified through Ni 2+ chelating Sepharose Fast Flow.The bioactivity was confirmed by MTT method on costimulating the T cell proliferation with anti CD3.SDS PAGE and Western blot analysis the rhIL 21 expressed.Results:hIL 21 was expressed in Hela cell successfully.SDS PAGE analysis showed the IL 21 fusion protein with Mr 18 000 or so was expressed in supernatant of the cells.The rhIL 21 has significant proliferation effect on mature human T cells in the presence of anti CD3 monoantibody.Conclusion:The rhIL 21 with bioactivity has been obtained,which may help researcher study its new function and effects. [