2.An experimental study on the length change of the sarcomere in rat during the rigor mortis.
Mei LI ; Xin WANG ; Jiping JIANG
Chinese Journal of Forensic Medicine 1986;0(01):-
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4.Design and validation of bone marrow histological scoring system for myelodysplastic syndrome
mei, ZHANG ; xin-xu, DU ; xu-cheng, JIANG
Journal of Shanghai Jiaotong University(Medical Science) 2006;0(09):-
Objective To design a bone marrow histological scoring system for myelodysplastic syndrome(MDS) in order to provide an objective evaluation of clinical diagnosis,disease development and outcome prediction. Methods HE and Gomori staining were used to observe the morphological alterations in 149 bone marrow biopsies.Immunohistochemical staining for MPO,CD235,F8,CD42b,CD61 and CD34 was performed.The scores of distinct morphological changes of MDS were valued. Results The bone marrow histological scoring system for MDS was established and validated.The scoring system comprised 8 distinct histological features of MDS in bone marrow biopsy.When the score was ≥5,there was significant difference between normal bone marrow biopsy and bone marrow biopsy with MDS(P
5.Effects of Brain-derived Neurotrophic Factor on Apoptotic Regulated Genes in Hippocampal Cells after Status Convulsivus
Aiyun FAN ; Li JIANG ; Mei HOU ; Xin LI
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2013;19(1):42-45
Objective To explore the effects of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) on expression of apoptotic regulated genes (bcl-2 and c-jun) in hippocampus after status convulsivus (SC). Methods Seizures were induced in 32 adult Wistar rats with lithium-pilocarpine intraperitoneal injection (SC), the other 32 rats were as the normal controls (NC). The rats were sacrificed 6 h after injection of normal saline (NS), BDNF, or anti-BDNF in left lateral ventricle (or no injection). The expression of Bcl-2 and c-Jun protein and bcl-2 and c-jun mRNA were investigated with immunocytochemistry, RT-PCR and in situ hybridization. Results The expression of bcl-2 and c-jun (both protein and mRNA) was not significantly different in the hippocampus of both side in NC. In SC, the expression of bcl-2 ranged from more to less as BDNF>NS and non-injection>anti-BDNF in the hippocampus of non-injected side, while the expression of c-jun reversed. However,there was not significant difference in the expression of bcl-2 or c-jun in the hippocampus of non-injected side. Conclusion Exogenous BDNF can up-regulate the expression of bcl-2 and down-regulate the expression of c-jun in hippocampal cells, which may protect brain from apoptosis after after SC. The intraventricular injection of BDNF diffuses limited, which works less for clinical treatment.
6.Sequence analysis of the coat protein gene of Chinese soybean mosaic virus strain SC7 and comparison with those of SMV strains from the USA.
Chun-Mei CAI ; Xiao JIANG ; Chun-Mei ZHAO ; Jian-Xin MA
Chinese Journal of Virology 2014;30(5):489-494
To unveil genetic variations between the predominant soybean mosaic virus (SMV) strains in China and in the USA, as well as to reveal the potential relevance between the similarity of gene sequences and the virulence of the viruses, we isolated and sequenced the coat protein (CP) gene of Chinese SMV strain SC7 by RT-PCR and compared the SC7 sequence with those of SMV strains from the USA. Analysis is showed that the CP gene of SC7 was 795 nucleotides in length and encoded 265 in amino acids'. The CP gene of SC7 and those of the strains from the USA exhibited 4%-5% nucleotide diversity and 1%-2% diversity amino acids. The conserved amino-acid sequence associated with aphid spread in the USA strains was DAG, and corresponded to DAD in SC7. The virulence of SC7 was greater than that of the SMV strains from the USA. Nevertheless, no clear relationships between sequence similarity of the CP genes from different strains and their virulence on differential hosts were found.
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7.LC-MS/MS assay of methylphenidate: stability and pharmacokinetics in human.
Xue-Mei LUO ; Li DING ; Xin GU ; Li-Yuan JIANG ; Xin DONG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2014;49(1):83-88
The study aims to solve the instability problem of methylphenidate (MPH) in plasma, and establish a LC-MS/MS method for simultaneous determining of MPH in human plasma. The stabilities of MPH in different media were studied, and the degradation characteristics of MPH in these media were also investigated by HPLC and LC-MS/MS. To a 200 microL aliquot of freshly collected plasma sample, 10 microL 2% formic acid was added immediately to prevent the hydrolysis of MPH in human plasma samples. Chromatographic separation was performed on a Sapphire C18 column using the mobile phase of methanol - 5 mmol.L-1 ammonium acetate buffer solution containing 0.1% formic acid (46 : 54). MPH was quantified by tandem mass spectrometry operating in positive electrospray ionization mode with multiple reaction monitoring. The detection used the transitions of protonated molecules at m/z 234.2-->84.1 for MPH and m/z 260.3-->183.1 for propranolol (IS), separately. The intra- and inter-assay precisions were all below 5.0%. The accuracies were all in standard ranges. The linear calibration curve was obtained in the concentration range of 0.035-40 ng.mL-1. The methods fulfilled the demand. The method was used to determine the concentration of MPH in human plasma after a single dose of 36 mg MPH tablet to 6 healthy Chinese volunteers. The method is suitable for the precisely determination of MPH and for pharmacokinetic study of MPH in human plasma.
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9.The effect of sphingosine kinase 1 on biological characteristics of human hepatocellular carcinoma cell line BEL-FU
Haiying CHEN ; Yanjing GAO ; Huiya LIU ; Dalei JIANG ; Yong YUAN ; Mei LI ; Xin MA
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery 2011;17(12):1001-1004
Objective To investigate the roles of sphingosine kinasel (SPK1) in apoptosis,invasiveness and multidrug resistance of human hepatocellular carcinoma cell line BEL-FU.Methods BEL-FU cells were infected with adenovirus carrying SPK1wT gene and SPK1siRNA (Ad-H1-SPK1) gene.Their effects on biological characteristics of BEL-FU cells were evaluated by MTT,cellular SPK enzyme activity assay,Transwell Migration Technology and Western-blot,respectively.Results AdSPK1wT significantly increased SPK activity but SPK1siRNA(Ad-H1-SPK1) decreased SPK activity.Over expression of SPK1 suppressed the apoptosis induced by DMS(Dimethyl sphingosine,DMS) and enhanced migration of BEL-FU cells.The cells infected with SPK1 siRNA( Ad-H1-SPK1)significantly increased the apoptosis induced by DMS and inhibited the migration of human hepatocellular carcinoma cells.The expression of multidrug resistance-related protein (MRP1) of cells infected with SPK1siRNA (Ad-H1-SPK1) was suppressed significantly compared with the control group,while the expression of MRP1 infected with Ad- SPK1wT was enhanced.Conclusion SPK1 activity is closely associated with apoptosis、migration and multidrug resistance of human hepatocellular carcinoma cells,therefore,it may serve as a new target for HCC treatment.
10.An abnormal deeper lateral femoral notch is an indirect evidence for anterior cruciate ligament tear.
Mei-ren ZHANG ; Meng-qiang XIAO ; Li-xin CHEN ; Ji-zhao JIANG
China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2015;28(2):168-170
OBJECTIVETo investigate the relationship between degree of abnormal deeper lateral femoral notch between anterior cruciate ligament tear.
METHODSThe radiograph and MRI image material of 16 patients with anterior cruciate ligament injury from January 2013 to November 2013 were reviewed including 14 males and 2 females with an average age of 28.3 years old ranging from 18 to 52 years. Eleven cases was on right side and 5 on left. Survey tool of PASC imaging system was used to measure the depth of lateral femoral notch in patients with abnormal indicated by lateral X-ray view or sagittal view of MRI in knee joint,while clinical data,physical examination,image material in arthroscopy of these patients were retrospective researched.
RESULTSFour patients had an abnormal lateral femoral notch with the depth of 2 mm on lateral X-ray and sagittal MRI, while positive anterior drawer sign and Lachman test as well as anterior cruciate ligament tears on MRI, and completed tears were comfirmed on the operation of arthroscopy. Two patients without abnomal lateral femoral notch on lateral view of X-ray while with the depth of 1 mm on sagittal view of MRI were also coupled with positive anterior drawer sign and Lachman test as well as anterior cruciate ligament tears on MRI, and one of them were comfirmed completed anterior cruciate ligament tears on the arthroscopy operation and completed tear could not comfirmed on another one because of disagreed with arthroscopy operation.
CONCLUSIONThere appears to be an association between abnormal lateral femoral notch on lateral view of knee with anterior cruciate ligament tears. An abnormal deeper lateral femoral notch is an indirect evidence for anterior cruciate ligament tears.
Adult ; Anterior Cruciate Ligament ; surgery ; Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries ; Female ; Femur ; pathology ; Humans ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Male ; Middle Aged