1.Evaluation of the relationship between HtrA and streptococcus mutans isolated from the children with different caries experience *
Jianghua YANG ; Xiyuan GUO ; Guangping WANG ; Mingxia LI ; Xingrong LIU
Chongqing Medicine 2013;(24):2834-2836
Objective To evaluate the relationship between mRNA and protein expression of HtrA and Streptococcus mutans i-solated from the children with different caries experience and to provide the theoretical and experimental basis on prediction of dent-al caries in deciduous teeth .Methods The strains of Streptococcus mutans isolated from children with different carious experiences in the preliminary experiments were divided into three groups :high caries-susceptible group ,middle caries-susceptible group ,caries-free group .All strains were reanimated on the agar plate of MS ,and after smear pure culture examination ,typical bacteria were in-cubated in BHI ,then purified nucleic acid and extracted all the RNA of streptococcus mutans by reverse transcription PCR and de-tected it by agarose gel electrophoresis integrality .Synthetic cDNA and take further PCR amplification with cDNA products .Ob-serve records results by Gel imaging system .HtrA of target gene and electrophoresis image were gray scan by Gel quantitative soft-ware Gel-Pro analyzer 4 .0 was used to analyze relative expression value of gene .After purifying protein ,collected total protein of Streptococcus mutans strains by Western Blot method ,then tested the concentration of total protein sample .The results of Chemilu-minescence imaging were scanned into computer by Bio-Rad analyzing system ,calculated the gray value by software Quantity One 4 .4 .0 which showed the relative expression level of protein .Results There were significant differences in HtrA mRNA and protein expression of different Streptococcus mutans isolated from the children with different caries susceptibility .high caries-susceptible group> middle caries-susceptible group> caries-free group (P< 0 .05) .Conclusion There were significant differences in HtrA mRNA and protein expression of different Streptococcus mutans isolated from the children with different caries susceptibility .The higher caries susceptibility the group was ,the more HtrA mRNA and protein the strain express .
2.The research progress of SPECT/CT.
Jingang GUO ; Zhoushe ZHAO ; Xingrong MA ; Yongming ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Medical Instrumentation 2014;38(6):454-457
With the development of molecular imaging technology, incorporate multiple modes of medical imaging imaging techniques of SPECT/CT and PET/CT technology with a certain degree of development. But compared to SPECT/CT and PET/CT technologies, SPECT/CT far earlier than PET/CT technology to clinical applications, due to a variety of factors influence SPECT/CT far PET/CT clinical applications to grow faster. This article highlights the progress and problems of SPECT/CT technology.
Diagnostic Imaging
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Positron-Emission Tomography
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Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
3.Relationship between annexin 1 and endogenous protective mechanism during intestinal epithelial cell injury induced by endotoxin
Xi CHEN ; Xiaohua GUO ; Yongying PAN ; Xingrong SONG
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2016;36(4):501-504
Objective To evaluate the relationship between annexin 1 (ANXA1) and the endogenous protective mechanism during intestinal epithelial cell injury induced by endotoxiu.Methods The intestinal epithelial cells at the logarithmic growth phase were seeded in culture palates and randomly divided into 4 groups (n =36 each) using a random number table:control group (group C),cell injury group (group I),ANXA1 overexpression group (group OE),and ANXA1 silencing group (group S).Lentivirus with ANXA1 overexpression and silencing was transfected into intestinal epithelial cells to construct a stable cell line.In I,OE and S groups,endotoxin was added with the final concentration of 100 μg/ml,and the cells were then incubated for 24 h to establish the cell injury model.The culture medium was changed,and the cells were then incubated for 24 h in group C.The cell apoptosis was detected by flow cytometry,the cell permeability was determined by Transwell assay,and the cell viability was evaluated by methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium assay.The apoptosis rate was calculated.Results Compared with group C,the apoptosis rate was significantly increased,and the cell permeability and viability were significantly decreased in I,OE and S groups (P<0.05).Compared with group Ⅰ,the apoptosis rate was significantly decreased,the cell permeability and viability were significantly increased in group OE,and the apoptosis rate was significantly increased,and the cell permeability and viability were significantly decreased in group S (P<0.05).Conclusion ANXA1 is involved in the endogenous protective mechanism during intestinal epithelial cell injury induced by endotoxin.
4.Nurses' Colleague Solidarity and Job Performance: Mediating Effect of Positive Emotion and Turnover Intention
Jizhe WANG ; Shao LIU ; Xiaoyan QU ; Xingrong HE ; Laixiang ZHANG ; Kun GUO ; Xiuli ZHU
Safety and Health at Work 2023;14(3):309-316
Background:
Job performance is known as an essential reflection of nursing quality. Colleague solidarity, positive emotion, and turnover intention play effective roles in a clinical working environment, but their impacts on job performance are unclear. Investigating the association between nurses’ colleague solidarity and job performance may be valuable, both directly and through the mediating roles of positive emotion and turnover intention.
Methods:
In this cross-sectional study, a total of 324 Chinese nurses were recruited by convenience sampling method from July 2016 to January 2017. Descriptive analysis, Spearman’s correlation analysis, and the structural equation model were applied for analysis by SPSS 26.0 and AMOS 24.0.
Results:
A total of 49.69% of participants were under 30 years old, and 90.12% of participants were female. Colleague solidarity and positive emotion were positively connected with job performance. The results indicated the mediating effects of positive emotion and turnover intention in this relationship, respectively, as well as the chain mediating effect of positive emotion and turnover intention.
Conclusions
In conclusion, dynamic and multiple supportive strategies are needed for nurse managers to ameliorate nursing job performance by improving colleague solidarity and positive emotion and decreasing turnover intention based on the job demand-resource model.
5.The Application of mRNA-based gene transfer in mesenchymal stem cell-mediated migration and cytotox-icity of DBTRG glioma cells
Hongxia FU ; Zhipeng MA ; Chengke CHU ; Xingrong GUO
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2018;34(4):535-539,547
Objective To investigate the mRNA-based anticancer gene transfer in MSCs-mediated cytotox-icity of glioma cells. Methods TRAIL mRNA and PTEN mRNA were synthesized in vitro. Immunoblotting assay was used to detect the expression of TRAIL and PTEN in the transfected MSCs.Transwell co-culture was perform to detect the migration ability of MSCs after gene transfection. The bioluminescence,live/dead staining and real time cell analyzer were used to analyze the viability of DBTRG cells. Results Compared with non-transfected MSCs, an enhanced migration rate was observed in MSCs with two kind of mRNA transfection.TRAIL-and PTEN-mRNA-induced cytotoxicity in DBTRG glioma cell was correlated with the ratio of the conditioned medium of the transfect-ed MSCs. A synergistic action was observed in TRAIL and PTEN in the transwell co-culture model. Conclusion The present study reveals the effect of synthesized mRNA-based gene transfer on mesenchymal stem cell-mediated cytotoxicity of glioma cells(DBTRG).
6.Effect of age factors on pharmacodynamics of intranasal dexmedetomidine for sedation in pediatric patients undergoing transthoracic echocardiography
Wenhua ZHANG ; Yanting FAN ; Xi CHEN ; Xinying GUO ; Dongxu LEI ; Xingrong SONG
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2023;43(4):437-440
Objective:To evaluate the effect of age factors on the pharmacodynamics of intranasal dexmedetomidine for sedation in the pediatric patients undergoing transthoracic echocardiography(TTE).Methods:American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status classification Ⅰ-Ⅲ pediatric patients, aged 1-24 months, undergoing TTE from August 2019 to May 2022, were selected. This trial was performed in two parts. Part Ⅰ Pediatric patients were divided into 4 age groups: 1-6 month group, 7-12 month group, 13-18 month group and 19-24 month group. The initial dose of dexmedetomidine was 2.0 μg/kg in 0.1 μg/kg increment/decrement. The dose of dexmedetomidine was determined by using modified Dixon′s up-and-down method. The ED 50 and 95% confidence interval of intranasally administered dexmedetomidine for sedation were calculated by the Dexon-Massey method. Part Ⅱ One hundred patients were divided into 4 age groups ( n= 25 each): 1-6 month group, 7-12 month group, 13-18 month group and 19-24 month group. The 4 groups were further divided into 5 subgroups ( n=5 each) according to the dose of dexmedetomidine: 2.1 μg/kg subgroup, 2.2 μg/kg subgroup, 2.3 μg/kg subgroup, 2.4 μg/kg subgroup, and 2.5 μg/kg subgroup. Part Ⅰ and part Ⅱ trials were combined, and the ED 95 and 95% confidence interval of intranasally administered dexmedetomidine for sedation were calculated using the probit method. Results:A total of 220 pediatric patients were enrolled. There was no significant difference in ED 50 and ED 95 of dexmedetomidine intranasally administered for sedation among groups ( P>0.05). Conclusions:The pharmacodynamics of intranasal dexmedetomidine for sedation shows no significant difference in age in the pediatric patients aged 1-24 months undergoing TTE.
7.Natural Medicinal Components Mediating Pyroptosis by GSDMs in Anti-tumor Therapy: A Review
Zhuo CHEN ; Lu LU ; Xinggang FANG ; Xingrong GUO ; Jie LUO
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(14):226-238
Pyroptosis, an atypical new cell death mode other than apoptosis and necrosis, has been discovered in recent years. Pyroptosis depends on the cleavage of gasdermins (GSDMs) by Caspases. The activated GSDMs act on the plasma membrane to form a perforation, which results in cell lysis and triggers inflammation and immune response. Pyroptosis can be induced by four distinct signaling pathways, including canonical and non-canonical inflammasome pathways, apoptosis-associated Caspases-mediated pathway, and granzyme pathway. In these signaling pathways, GSDMs are the executors of pyroptosis. Pyroptosis is associated with the death of tumor cells and the inflammatory damage of normal tissues. Recent studies have demonstrated that moderate pyroptosis can lead to tumor cell death to exert an anti-tumor effect, and meanwhile stimulate the tumor immune microenvironment, while it can promote tumor development. Despite the good performance, drug-based anti-tumor therapies such as tumor immunotherapy, chemotherapy, and targeted therapy have some shortcomings such as drug resistance, recurrence, and damage to normal tissues. The latest research shows that a variety of natural compounds have anti-tumor effects in the auxiliary treatment of tumors by mediating the pyroptosis pathways in a multi-target and multi-pathway manner, which provide new ideas for the study of anti-tumor therapy. We reviewed the molecular mechanism of pyroptosis and the regulatory role of pyroptosis in tumors and tumor immune microenvironment, and summarized the recent research progress in the natural medicinal components regulating pyroptosis in anti-tumor therapy, with a view to providing ideas for the research on the anti-tumor therapy based on pyroptosis.
8.Jinyinqingre Oral Liquid alleviates LPS-induced acute lung injury by inhibiting the NF-κB/NLRP3/GSDMD pathway.
Shuhui WANG ; Pan LEI ; Ying FENG ; Mingzhu JIANG ; Zegan LIU ; Ting SHEN ; Shinan MA ; Libo WANG ; Xingrong GUO ; Shiming DU
Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines (English Ed.) 2023;21(6):423-435
Acute lung injury (ALI) is a prevalent and severe clinical condition characterized by inflammatory damage to the lung endothelial and epithelial barriers, resulting in high incidence and mortality rates. Currently, there is a lack of safe and effective drugs for the treatment of ALI. In a previous clinical study, we observed that Jinyinqingre oral liquid (JYQR), a Traditional Chinese Medicine formulation prepared by the Taihe Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Medicine, exhibited notable efficacy in treating inflammation-related hepatitis and cholecystitis in clinical settings. However, the potential role of JYQR in ALI/acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and its anti-inflammatory mechanism remains unexplored. Thus, the present study aimed to investigate the therapeutic effects and underlying molecular mechanisms of JYQR in ALI using a mouse model of lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced ALI and an in vitro RAW264.7 cell model. JYQR yielded substantial improvements in LPS-induced histological alterations in lung tissues. Additionally, JYQR administration led to a noteworthy reduction in total protein levels within the BALF, a decrease in MPAP, and attenuation of pleural thickness. These findings collectively highlight the remarkable efficacy of JYQR in mitigating the deleterious effects of LPS-induced ALI. Mechanistic investigations revealed that JYQR pretreatment significantly inhibited NF-κB activation and downregulated the expressions of the downstream proteins, namely NLRP3 and GSDMD, as well as proinflammatory cytokine levels in mice and RAW2647 cells. Consequently, JYQR alleviated LPS-induced ALI by inhibiting the NF-κB/NLRP3/GSDMD pathway. JYQR exerts a protective effect against LPS-induced ALI in mice, and its mechanism of action involves the downregulation of the NF-κB/NLRP3/GSDMD inflammatory pathway.
Humans
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NF-kappa B/metabolism*
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Lipopolysaccharides/metabolism*
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NLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 Protein/metabolism*
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Acute Lung Injury/metabolism*
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Lung
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Phosphate-Binding Proteins/therapeutic use*
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Pore Forming Cytotoxic Proteins/therapeutic use*
9.Recent advances in the translation of drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics science for drug discovery and development.
Yurong LAI ; Xiaoyan CHU ; Li DI ; Wei GAO ; Yingying GUO ; Xingrong LIU ; Chuang LU ; Jialin MAO ; Hong SHEN ; Huaping TANG ; Cindy Q XIA ; Lei ZHANG ; Xinxin DING
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2022;12(6):2751-2777
Drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics (DMPK) is an important branch of pharmaceutical sciences. The nature of ADME (absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion) and PK (pharmacokinetics) inquiries during drug discovery and development has evolved in recent years from being largely descriptive to seeking a more quantitative and mechanistic understanding of the fate of drug candidates in biological systems. Tremendous progress has been made in the past decade, not only in the characterization of physiochemical properties of drugs that influence their ADME, target organ exposure, and toxicity, but also in the identification of design principles that can minimize drug-drug interaction (DDI) potentials and reduce the attritions. The importance of membrane transporters in drug disposition, efficacy, and safety, as well as the interplay with metabolic processes, has been increasingly recognized. Dramatic increases in investments on new modalities beyond traditional small and large molecule drugs, such as peptides, oligonucleotides, and antibody-drug conjugates, necessitated further innovations in bioanalytical and experimental tools for the characterization of their ADME properties. In this review, we highlight some of the most notable advances in the last decade, and provide future perspectives on potential major breakthroughs and innovations in the translation of DMPK science in various stages of drug discovery and development.