1.Effects of genistein on neuronal discharges in paraventricular nucleus of rat hypothalamic slices
Ru WANG ; Yuming WU ; Lin XIAO ; Xin WANG ; Ruirong HE
Chinese Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology 2007;21(4):241-246
AIM To study the central role of genistein (GST) in regulating cardiovascular function of nervous center by examining the effects of GST on the electrical activity of rat paraventricular nucleus neurons in slice preparation and to elucidate the mechanism involved. METHODS Using extracellular single-unit discharge recording technique to examine discharges of neurons in paraventricular nucleus of hypothalamic slices at the resting potential level. RESULTS ①In response to the application of GST 10, 50 and 100 μmol·L-1, respectively, in the perfusate for 2 min, the spontaneous discharge rates (SDR) of neurons in 25/26 hypothalamic slices were significantly decreased in a concentration-dependent manner. ②Pretreatment with L-glutamate 0.2 mmol·L-1 led to a marked increase in the SDR of slices in an epileptiform pattern. GST 50 μmol·L-1 significantly attenuated the increased SDR in all 7 slices. ③In 8/8 slices, the G protein-coupled inwardly rectifying K+ channels (GIRKs) antagonist, tetraethylammonium 1 mmol·L-1 completely blocked the inhibitory effect of GST 50 μmol·L-1. ④Pretreatment with nitric oxide synthase inhibitor Nω-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester 50 μmol·L-1 increased SDR in all 7 slices, but did not affect the inhibitory effect of GST 50 μmol·L-1. CONCLUSION GST can inhibit the electrical activity of paraventricular neurons, and play a protective role on the central neurons. The inhibitory effect of GST may be related to the activation of GIRKs which induce K+ outward current and then engender the cell membrane hyperpolarization, but be not due to the NO release.
2.Clinical impact of 18F-FDG PET/CT on suspected cervical cancer recurrence
Ying-ying, HU ; Xu, ZHANG ; Wei, FAN ; Xiao-ping, LIN ; Pei-yan, LIANG ; Xin-ru, SUN
Chinese Journal of Nuclear Medicine 2011;31(2):73-76
Objective To evaluate the clinical impact of 18F-FDG PET/CT on patients with suspected cervical cancer recurrence. Methods Fifty-one cervical cancer patients, clinically suspected to have tumor recurrence during follow-up, underwent 18F-FDG PET/CT examination. 18 F-FDG PET/CT results were compared with those of conventional images, as referred to histopathology or clinical follow-up. Impacts of 18F-FDG PET/CT were evaluated based on documented changes of clinical management. Results In total, 43 patients were found to have positive lesions by 18F-FDG PET/CT, in which 40 were true recurrence,but 2 were pelvic abscess and 1 was radiation enterocolitis. Other 8 patients were found negative by 18F-FDG PET/CT and confirmed by pathology or follow-up. In patient-based analyses, the sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of 18F-FDG PET/CT for the detection of tumor recurrence were 100% (40/40), 72. 73% (8/11),and 94.12% (48/51) respectively. In 7 patients, the clinical management was changed due to 18F-FDG PET/CT findings. Conclusion 18F-FDG PET/CT is an efficient tool for determining the recurrence of cervical cancer and instructing the clinical management.
3.Clinical and Electroencephalogram Characteristics of Children with Electrical Status Epilepticus during Sleep
shuang, ZHANG ; xin-hua, BAO ; xiao-yan, LIU ; jiong, QIN ; xi-ru, WU
Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 1992;0(05):-
Objective To investigate the clinical and electroencephalogram (EEG) characteristics of children with electrical status cpilepticus during sleep (ESES), and the response to medication therapy. Methods AEEG and VEEG including an entire sleeping c-ycle were performed on 26 patients with ESES. The clinical and EEG changes, neuropsychological impairment and the response to medication therapy were followed up. Results Twenty five patients had seizures,21 cases had normal psychomotor development before ESES. After the onset of the disease,Fifteen cases developed language disorder, 16 cases developed psychological and behavior abnormalities, 13 cases had both of the problems Seventeen patients belonged to epileptic syndrome. Patients in this cohort had good response to clonazepam and valproate treatment. Cortical steroid could dispel the electrical discharge. Eighteen patients had been followed up. Seizures stopped in 15 cases after treatment ESES disappeared in 16 cases, 4 of them still had neuropsychological impairment ESES sustained in 2 cases Conclusions ESES is a specific EEG phenomenon. Continue epileptic form discharge during non - rapid cye movement sleep is the major cause of neuropsychological impairment in patients with ESES. To control the seizures and electrical state are very important for the prevention and treatment of neuropsychological impairment.
4.Dynamic two-dimensional characterization technique and influencing factors analysis of the hygroscopicity of Chinese medicine extracts
Ru-xi NING ; Zhi-wei XIONG ; Ying-xia ZHAO ; Xiao-xin HU ; Liang FENG ; Xiao-bin JIA
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2022;57(6):1887-1894
This study aims to construct a dynamic two-dimensional characterization technique for the hygroscopicity of traditional Chinese medicine extracts and investigate the effect of material properties of powders on hygroscopicity. The dynamic hygroscopicity-time curves of the powders were measured at 25 ℃ and 75% humidity, and the semi-equilibrium hygroscopicity time (
5.Inhibitory effects of Zengshengping fractions on DMBA-induced buccal pouch carcinogenesis in hamsters.
Xiao-Bing GUAN ; Zheng SUN ; Xiao-Xin CHEN ; Hong-Ru WU ; Xin-Yan ZHANG
Chinese Medical Journal 2012;125(2):332-337
BACKGROUNDZengshengping (ZSP) tablets had inhibitory effects on oral precancerous lesions by reducing the incidence of oral cancer. However, the severe liver toxicity caused by systemic administration of ZSP limits the long-term use of this anti-cancer drug. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the tumor inhibitory effects due to the topical application of extracts from ZSP, a Chinese herbal drug, on 7, 12-dimethlbenz(a)anthracene (DMBA) induced oral tumors in hamsters. The study also investigated the anti-cancer mechanisms of the ZSP extracts on oral carcinogenesis.
METHODSDMBA (0.5%) was applied topically to the buccal pouches of Syrian golden hamsters (6 - 8 weeks old) three times per week for six weeks in order to induce the development of oral tumors. Different fractions of ZSP were either applied topically to the oral tumor lesions or fed orally at varying dosages to animals with oral tumors for 18 weeks. Tumor volume was measured by histopathological examination. Tumor cell proliferation was evaluated by counting BrdU labeled cells and by Western blotting for mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) protein levels. The protein levels of apoptosis marker Caspase-3 and regulator Bcl-2 protein were also measured by Western blotting.
RESULTSTopical application of DMBA to the left pouch of hamsters induced oral tumor formation. Animals treated with DMBA showed a loss in body weight while animals treated with ZSP maintained normal body weights. Both the ZSP n-butanol fraction and water fraction significantly reduced tumor volume by 32.6% (P < 0.01) and 22.9% (P < 0.01) respectively. Topical application of ZSP also markedly decreased the BrdU-positive cell numbers in oral tumor lesions and reduced the expression level of MAPK. In addition, ZSP promoted tumor cell apoptosis by increasing Caspase-3 expression but decreasing Bcl-2 protein production.
CONCLUSIONThe n-butanol and water fractions of ZSP are effective at inhibiting tumor cell proliferation and stimulating apoptosis in oral cancer suggesting that these fractions have chemopreventive effects on DMBA induced oral carcinogenesis.
9,10-Dimethyl-1,2-benzanthracene ; toxicity ; Animals ; Antineoplastic Agents ; therapeutic use ; Cell Transformation, Neoplastic ; drug effects ; Cricetinae ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; therapeutic use ; Male ; Mesocricetus ; Mouth Neoplasms ; chemically induced ; drug therapy ; prevention & control
6.Determination of metanephrine and normetanephrine by high-performance liquid chromatography with electrochemical detector and its diagnostic application for pheochromocytoma
Zhe LIU ; Tao YANG ; Ying XIN ; Xiao-Dong SONG ; Yu ZHANG ; Chan-Na ZHANG ; Ru-Tai HUI ;
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2000;0(06):-
Objective To establish high-performance liquid chromatography with electrochemical detector(HPLC-ECD) method for the determination for metanephrine and normetanephrine in 24 h urine, and provide a superior test for the diagnostic of pheochromocytomas over plasma/urine catecholamine.Methods MCX solid-phase cartridge was used for extraction of metanephrine and normetanephrine,HPLC-ECD was used for their measurements.The intra-assay CVs,interassay CVs and recoveries of metanephrine and normetanephrine were also calculated.104 hypertensive patients without pheochromocytomas and 5 pheochromocytomas patients were selected in this study.The concentrations of metanephrine and normetanephrine were compared with the plasma and 24h urinary catecholamines concentrations.Results The intra-assay CV,inter-assay CV and recovery of metanephrine were 5.9%, 7.5%,91.1% respectively;the intra-assay CV,inter-assay CV and recovery of normetanephrine were 6.3%,6.6%,88.5%,respectively.The MN,NMN,plasma CA and urine CA of all pheochromocytomas patients were positive.MN and NMN were negative in controls,while plasma CA and urine CA are false positive in 15 patients and 14 patients in controls,respectively.Conclusions The study establish a fast and accurate method for quantification of metanephrine and normetanephrine in 24 h urine by HPLC-ECD.These findings also prove that it is the best biochemical assays for pheochromocytomas at present.
7.Value of fast dynamic contrast enhanced MRI in the diagnosis of orbital lesions
Jian-Hua YAO ; Xiao-Feng TAO ; Guang-Yu TANG ; Zeng-Ru SHI ; Jin-Lin WANG ; Xin GAO ;
Ophthalmology in China 2006;0(05):-
Objective To study the value of fast dynamic contrast enhanced MRI in the diagnosis of orbital occupying lesions. Design Retrospective ease series.Participants 21 patients with orbital occupying lesions.Methods All the 21 patients were performed on fast dynamic contrast enhanced MRI and were verified by pathology.The raw datum were processed by the software of GE Functool. Parameters such as time-intensity curve(TIC),time to peak(Tpeak),1 minute enhancement ratio(ERlmin)and maximum enhancement ratio(ERmax)were analyzed to study the characteristics of orbital diseases on fast dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI.Main Outcome Measures TIC,ERlmin,and ERmax.Results The characteristics of TIC between benign diseases and malignant tumors were different. Of the 16 cases of benign lesions,12 demonstrated as continuous increasing type,and of 5 cases of malignant lesions,3 cases of lym- phoma were all platform type.The ER1min of the malignant tumors(150.47?42.18)was higher than that of the benign lesions (101.37?43.02)(P=0.021).Cavernous hemangiomas had special progressing enhancing model.Conclusions Fast dynamic contrast enhanced MRI is valuable to distinguish malignant tumors from benign occupying lesions.(Ophthalmol CHN,2007,16:305-308)
8.Serial biopsy findings in patients with small bowel allotransplantation.
Bo WU ; Yuan-xin LI ; Xiao-jing AN ; Ru-song ZHANG ; Heng-hui MA ; You-sheng LI ; Xiao-jun ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Pathology 2010;39(7):473-475
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9.Site-specific pathology in breast reduction mammoplasty.
Xiao LONG ; Xiao-jun WANG ; Yang WANG ; Ming BAI ; Ke-xin SONG ; Ru ZHAO
Acta Academiae Medicinae Sinicae 2012;34(4):409-412
OBJECTIVETo investigate the feasibility and clinical value of site-specific pathology in breast reduction mammoplasty.
METHODSTotally 127 patients who underwent breast reduction mammoplasty from June 2007 to June 2010 were included. Pathologic specimens were sent for frozen pathology according to the clock-wise method. Patients with confirmed cancer were arranged for conservative breast surgery.
RESULTSOf the 127 patients, 53 patients (41.7%) had gland hyperplasia; 7 had fibroadenoma (5.5%); 1 (0.79%) had ductal carcinoma in situ, who underwent breast conserving surgery, following by chemotherapy and radiotherapy, no relapse was noted during the three-year follow-up.
CONCLUSIONClock-wise method is useful to locate the tumor and ensure the patients to receive skin-spared breast resection even cancer is detected.
Adolescent ; Adult ; Breast ; pathology ; surgery ; Breast Neoplasms ; pathology ; surgery ; Female ; Humans ; Mammaplasty ; Mastectomy, Segmental ; Middle Aged ; Young Adult
10.Detection of chromosome abnormalities in myelodysplastic syndromes with interval fluorescence in situ hybridization.
Xiao RU ; Qing LI ; Xiao-Sheng FANG ; Ying LI ; Xin WANG ; Ling-Yan ZHANG
Journal of Experimental Hematology 2013;21(1):116-120
This study was aimed to investigate the value of interval fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) in detection of abnormal karyotypes of patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS). Conventional cytogenetics (CC) and interval FISH methods were carried out to analyze the bone marrow cells in 80 cases of MDS and 20 normal people. The results showed that using FISH, 53.8% cases of MDS (43/80) were found with abnormal karyotypes which was higher than 21.3% detected by CC method. There was significant difference between the 2 methods in detecting abnormal karyotypes in MDS (P < 0.05). Among all World Health Organization (WHO) subtypes, more chromosome abnormal were detected by FISH than by CC, especially for refractory anemia (RA) and refractory cytopenia with multilineage dysplasia (RCMD) groups. The detecting rate in patients with intermediate risk of International Prognostic Scoring System (IPSS) also had a statistical difference between FISH and CC methods. It is concluded that the FISH is more sensitive than CC in detection of abnormal karyotypes in MDS and is informative for the cases with karyotype failure or normal karyotype tested by CC. It is mainly embodied in the intermediate risk cases of IPSS. In addition, patients with RA and RCMD may benefit more from FISH for diagnosis compared with other WHO subtypes.
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