1.Co-transplantation of controlled release glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor and bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells-derived neuron-like cells reduces glial scars after spinal cord injury
Xiaogang LIU ; Yubin DENG ; Hui CAI ; Xinpeng ZHANG ; Yulin MA ; Kexin WEI
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2013;(42):7427-7434
BACKGROUND:Previous studies have demonstrated that transplantation of control ed release glial cellline-derived neurotrophic factor and bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells-derived neuron-like cells can effectively promote the motor function and sensory function recovery of rhesus monkeys with spinal cord injury.
OBJECTIVE:To validate whether co-transplantation of control ed release glial cellline-derived neurotrophic factor and bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells-derived neuron-like cells exhibits better protective effects on spinal cord glial scar of rhesus monkeys with spinal cord injury than celltransplantation alone.
METHODS:Twelve rhesus monkeys were col ected to prepare animal models of acute severe spinal cord injury using modified Al en’s method, and then randomly divided into three groups:experimental group, co-transplantation of control ed release glial cellline-derived neurotrophic factor and bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells-derived neuron-like cells;control group, simple transplantation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells-derived neuron-like cells;blank control group, PBS. After 5 months, paraffin specimens of the spinal cord were made for detection of morphological and compositional characteristics of glial scar, regeneration of nerve fibers in the scar, glial scar area, and average absorbance of glial fibril ary acidic protein.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Glial scar in the injured spinal cord was composed of astrocytes and histocytes. Less spinal cord glial scar area and lower absorbance value could be observed in the experimental and control groups as compared with the blank control group (P<0.05). In addition, in the blank control group, neurofilament negative fibers could be observed in the glial scar, and astrocytes proliferated obviously. The experimental and control groups showed less fibers passed through the scar area. The glial scar area and average absorbance in the experimental group was lower than that in the control group (P<0.05). These findings suggest that compared with simple transplantation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells-derived neuron-like cells, co-transplantation of control ed release glial cellline-derived neurotrophic factor and bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells-derived neuron-like cells shows better protective effects spinal tissue structure after spinal cord injury, which may be one of mechanisms by which the number of glial scars is reduced to a greater extent.
2.Expression and clinical significance of FEZ1 and p16 in cervical intraepithelial neoplasia
Lining WANG ; Hui CAI ; Kexin WEI ; Huizhong XUE ; Yulin MA ; Xinpeng ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2013;(12):3-6
Objective To investigate the expressions and the relationship of FEZ1 and p16 in cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN).Methods The expressions of FEZ1 and p16 in 93 cases of CIN and 10 cases of normal cervical specimens were detected by immunohistochemistry.Results The positive expression rates of FEZ 1 were 90.0% (9/10) of normal cervical specimens,67.9% (19/28) of CIN I,36.0% (9/25) of CIN Ⅱ,22.5%(9/40) of CIN Ⅲ.The positive expression rates of p16 were 10.0%(1/10) of normal cervical specimens,32.1%(9/28) of CIN I,76.0%(19/25) of CIN Ⅱ,92.5%(37/40) of CIN Ⅲ.There were significant differences in the positive expression rates of FEZ1 and p16 between CIN Ⅰ and CIN Ⅲ (P < 0.01),there was no significant difference in the positive expression rates of FEZ1 and p16 between CIN Ⅱ and CIN Ⅲ.The expression of FEZ1 and p16 was negatively correlation in CIN (r =-0.712,P< 0.01).Conclusion The abnormal high expression of p16 and abnormal low expression of FEZ1 in CIN may be involved in the occurrence and development of CIN,detecting the expressions of the two indexes may be helpful for clinical diagnosis.
3.Resveratrol alleviates ISO-induced cardiomyocyte hypertrophy in rat
Jun WANG ; Wei XIAO ; Bo LI ; Li JIN ; Xiuwen YU ; Jie LIAN ; Mengyao LI ; Xinpeng LI ; Jinyu ZHOU ; Yan LIN
Basic & Clinical Medicine 2017;37(9):1226-1230
Objective To explore the role of resveratrol (RES) on cardiomyocyte hypertrophy of rat induced by isoproternol (ISO) and the effect of Res on the expression of GRP78 and GRP94 in endoplasmic reticulum stress of cardiomyocyte hypertrophy.Methods Hypertrophic model of cardiomyocytes was induced by ISO.Cardiomyocytes was divided into four group: control group, the model group, RES+ISO group and RES group.Hypertrophy status of cardiomyocytes was determined by Leica 2Q500 image analysis system measuring the cell surface area and the gene expression of ANP.The content of LDH and MDA was measured in different groups, and the protein expressions of GRP78 and GRP94 were detected by Western blot.Results Compared with control group, ISO induced cardiomyocytes hypertrophy, endoplasmic reticulum stress related factors GRP78 and GRP94 protein expression were increased, compared with ISO group, RES intervention effectively suppressed the cardiomyocytes hyper-trophy induced by ISO, reduced the protein expression of GRP78 and GRP94, at the same time, reduced lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and malondialdehyde (MDA) release in cell medium.Conclusions Treatment of RES may protect cardiomyocytes hypertrophy, which is partially mediated by inhibiting the expression of ERS factors GRP78 and GRP94.
4.Relationship between small intestinal bacterial overgrowth and severity of with hepatitis B cirrhosis
Xinpeng WEI ; Xiao GAO ; Yingjie MA
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2016;32(4):716-719
ObjectiveTo investigate the relationship between small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) and the severity of hepatitis B cirrhosis. MethodsForty-seven patients with hepatitis B cirrhosis who visited Department of Gastroenterology, Zhengzhou People′s Hospital, from June 2014 to June 2015 were selected as cirrhosis group; these patients consisted of 11 Child-Pugh class A cases, 16 Child-Pugh class B cases, and 20 Child-Pugh class C cases. Fifteen healthy volunteers were selected as control group. The levels of procalcitonin, bilirubin, plasma albumin, and globulin were measured in all subjects. The lactulose hydrogen breath test (LHBT) was performed to measure small intestinal bacterial growth. Comparison of categorical data was made by chi-square test or Fisher's exact test. Comparison of normally distributed continuacs data between groups was performed by t test, The correlations of SIBO with procalcitonin, bilirubin, plasma albumin, and albumin/globulin ratio were investigated by Pearson correlation analysis. ResultsSIBO was found in 22 (46.8%) of the 47 patients with liver cirrhosis, consisting of 2 (18.1%) in the 11 Child-Pugh class A cases, 7 (43.7%) in the 16 Child-Pugh class B cases, and 13 (65.0%) in the 20 Child-Pugh class C cases. The prevalence of SIBO showed a significant difference between the controls and all patients with hepatitis B cirrhosis, Child-Pugh class B cases, or Child-Pugh class C cases (P=0.005, 0.037, or 0.001), but no significant difference between the controls and Child-Pugh class A cases (P=0556); there was a significant difference in the prevalence of SIBO between Child-Pugh class A cases and Child-Pugh class B/C cases (χ2=4727,P=0.030). The levels of procalcitonin, bilirubin, plasma albumin, and globulin were significantly correlated with LHBT set-value (r=0.895, 0.907, -0.810, and 0.755, respectively, all P<0.001). ConclusionThe prevalence of SIBO increases with exacerbation of liver injury in patients with hepatitis B cirrhosis. The levels of procalcitonin, bilirubin, and globulin are positively correlated with SIBO, while plasma albumin level is negatively correlated with SIBO.
5.The surgical skills of single-docking robot-assisted nephroureterectomy in rectus rectilinear cannula placement
Jia MIAO ; Haibin WEI ; Xinpeng CHEN ; Qi ZHANG ; Feng LIU ; Zujie MAO ; Enhui LI ; Xiaolong QI ; Lin QIAN ; Dahong ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Urology 2021;42(1):63-64
Single-docking robot-assisted laparoscopic radical nephroureterectomy is difficult to deal with the distal ureter and bladder. Thirty-two patients with ureter carcinoma underwent single-docking robot-assisted nephroureterectomy in rectus rectilinear cannula placement in our hospital. The advantages include lower surgical difficulty, shorter operation time, less surgical bleeding and damage. This surgical method is a safe and effective minimally invasive treatment for ureter carcinoma.
6.Correlation between atmospheric nitrogen oxides and nitrogen dioxide acute exposure and outpatient visits of pediatric respiratory diseases
Xinpeng GUAN ; Hongbing XU ; Jiakun FANG ; Yutong ZHU ; Lingyan LIU ; Qian ZHAO ; Xiaoming SONG ; Baoping XU ; Wei HUANG
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2023;35(3):185-189
Objective :
To examine the association between acute exposure to traffic-related air pollutants (TRAP) NOX and NO2 and outpatient visits of pediatric respiratory diseases.
Methods :
Data regarding outpatient visits to Department of Respiratory Diseases of Beijing Children's Hospital from 2015 to 2020 were collected, and the concentrations of nitrogen oxides (NOX), nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and other TRAP were collected from the surveillance sites assigned by the Peking University Health Science Center. A time-stratified case-crossover design was employed, and a conditional logistic regression model was created to examine the association between NOX and NO2 acute exposure and outpatient visits of pediatric respiratory diseases.
Results :
The daily mean outpatient visits of pediatric respiratory diseases were 571 (interquartile range, 554) person-times among children at ages of 0 to 14 years in Beijing Children's Hospital from 2015 to 2020, and the daily mean outpatient visits for upper respiratory tract infections (URI), bronchitis, and pneumonia were 265 (interquartile range, 282), 143 (interquartile range, 178) and 128 (interquartile range, 120) person-times, respectively. The daily mean concentrations of atmospheric NOX and NO2 were 67.8 (interquartile range, 50.7) and 49.3 (interquartile range, 30.7) μg/m3, respectively. Conditional logistic regression analysis showed the largest lagged effect of NOX and NO2 on pediatric respiratory diseases at cumulative lags of 0 to 7 days. An increase in NOX concentrations by an interquartile range resulted in the excess risks of URI, bronchitis and pneumonia by 6.87% (95%CI: 6.37%-7.38%), 7.25% (95%CI: 6.51%-7.99%), and 5.51% (95%CI: 4.69%-6.33%), and an increase in NO2 concentrations by an interquartile range resulted in excess risks of URI, bronchitis and pneumonia by 5.71% (95%CI: 5.12%-6.31%), 5.32% (95%CI: 4.51%-6.14%), and 4.83% (95%CI: 3.91%-5.75%), respectively. NOX and NO2 presented a more remarkable effect on outpatient visits of pediatric respiratory diseases among children at ages of over 5 years.
Conclusion
NOx and NO2 acute exposure may increase the outpatient visits of pediatric respiratory diseases.
7.Study on the evolution of the minor resistant mutations and the primary resistance in rural areas of Henan
Hanping LI ; Wei GUO ; Xinpeng ZHU ; Zhe WANG ; Yongjian LIU ; Zuoyi BAO ; Lin LI ; Daomin ZHUANG ; Siyang LIU ; Zheng WANG ; Xiaolin WANG ; Jingyun LI
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2011;31(4):356-360
Objective To evaluate the antiretroviral therapy(ART),analyze the prevalence of resistance in rural areas,Henan,and explore the presence of minor resistant variants in pre-ART.Methods One hundred and forty-nine AIDS patients initiating ART were recruited and investigated at intervals of 6 months. Method of In-house developed by our laboratory for genotypjc resistance test was to analyze the occurrence of resistance among the failure of ART,and the allele-specific real.time PCR(ASPCR)was used to detect the minor resistant variants at the baseline samples once the resistance occurred.Results Vimlload significantly decreased among the patients who received ART(t=275,P=0.0001),but the absolute counts of CD4+T lymphocytes had no significant change(t=1.765 168,P=0.0852).Rate of resistance among the patients of treatment failure was 4.88%.The result of ASPCR in the survey of baseline showed that the minor resistant variants of M184V were detected in 7 patients and mutation K103N presented in 5 patients.Conclusion The primary drug-resistant straias in the untreated patients were found in Henan,and they might develop the dominant resistance strains and bring about the failure of ART.
8. Progress on congenital heart disease combined with non-cardiac malformation
Wei ZHANG ; Xinpeng QU ; Shuangxing WANG ; Hui ZHANG ; Yi LUO
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2019;34(24):1917-1920
Congenital heart disease(CHD) ranks the first in birth defects.Some children with CHD have other non-cardiac malformations, and the perioperative mortality and adverse events are higher in children with CHD.One of the main causes of this problem is that the risk assessment system and treatment plan for CHD with non-cardiac malformations are not perfect.This article summarizes the progress and epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment by reading the literature related to this disease, stratifies the severity of the disease, and summarizes the latest surgical program, and provides evidence for the treatment of patients with CHD and non-cardiac malformations.
9.Efficacy comparison of robot-assisted partial nephrectomy and laparoscopic partial nephrectomy in the treatment of giant renal angiomyolipoma
Fei WEI ; Xinpeng CHEN ; Shuai WANG ; Dahong ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Urology 2022;43(1):5-9
Objective:To evaluate the efficacy of robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN)and laparoscopic partial nephrectomy(LPN)in the treatment of giant (>7cm) renal angiomyolipoma (RAML).Methods:The clinical data of 43 patients with giant RAML(>7cm) who underwent surgery in Zhejiang People's Hospital from October 2014 to May 2020 was retrospectively analysed, including 23 routine RAPN and 20 routine LPN. The median age of patients in the RAPN group was 45(17-65) years old, with 4 males and 19 females.The median body mass index(BMI) was 20.3(18.0-25.7) kg/m 2. Tumors located on the left side in 11 cases and on the right side in 12 cases. Tumors located on upper pole in 9 cases, middle pole in 5 cases , lower pole in 5 cases. The median R. E.N.A.L. score was 8(4-12) points and the largest tumor diameter was 7.5(7.1-17.0) cm. The median age of patients in the LPN group was 53(27-78) years old, with 1 males and 19 females. The median BMI was 21.4(19.0-25.5) kg/m 2. Tumors located on the left side in 9 cases and right side in 11 cases. Tumors located on the upper pole in 7 cases, middle pole in 4 cases and lower pole in 5 cases. 4 cases were multiple tumors, 2 cases were bilateral, and 2 cases were unilateral. The median R. E.N.A.L. score was 8(4-12) points and the median maximum diameter of tumor was 7.3(7.0-20.0) cm. There was no statistically significant difference in general information between the two groups ( P>0.05). The operation time, warm ischemia time, intraoperative blood loss, postoperative complications, postoperative recovery, renal function and other indicators of the two groups were compared, as well as the follow-up results. Results:The operations in both groups were successfully completed, and none of them were transferred to open surgery. Patients in the RAPN group had markedly lower median operation time [115(90-220) vs.145(120-240) min], and reduced median time of warm ischemia [15(10-25) vs. 23(20-28) min] than those in the LPN group, the difference between the two groups was statistically significant ( P<0.05). There were no significant differences in the median time of eating [1(1-2) vs. 1(1-3)d], time of extubation [4(3-16) vs. 5(3-14)d], postoperative absolute time in bed [4(3-7) vs. 4(2-12)d], hospitalization time [7(5-16) vs. 8(4-14)d], creatinine change[11.3(1.6-44.8) vs. 18.2(1.0-54.8)μmol/L], eGFR change [21.5(1.8-43.5) vs. 22.1(5.6-51.3) ml/(min·1.73m 2)], and hemoglobin change[22.5(11-43) vs. 23.0 (9-62) g/L] between the two groups( P>0.05). The incidence of postoperative complications in the RAPN group and the LPN group were 0 and 15%(3/20), respectively, and the difference was statistically significant ( P<0.05). 3 patients had blood transfusion during the operation, because 2 patients had renal wound hemorrhage. During the operation, ultrasonic scalpel electrocoagulation to halt bleeding and hemostatic cotton padding were performed, which improved after suture. One case had active hemorrhage from the renal wound arteries after surgery, which improved after blood transfusion and embolization. Another 2 patients had postoperative fever, improved after anti-infection and antipyretic treatment. There was no leakage of urine after operation in RAPN group and LPN group. The RAPN group was followed up for 6 months to 45 months with a median time of 12 months, and the LPN group was 8 months to 50 months with a median time of 15 months. No tumor recurrence or delayed renal stump bleeding was identified. Conclusions:Compared with LPN, RAPN therapy of giant RAML can shorten the operation time and warm ischemia time, and decrease postoperative complications, the two have similar short-term follow-up results in terms of tumor control and renal function protection.
10.Study on tricuspid annular plane systolic excusion(TAPSE) after congenital heart disease surgery
Dan WEI ; Chunhua ZHENG ; Jun REN ; Min BAO ; Guangning QIN ; Shuangxing WANG ; Xinpeng QU ; Xiang YANG ; Hui ZHANG ; Yi LUO
Chinese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2020;36(4):208-212
Objective:To explore the tricuspid annular plane systolic excusion(TAPSE) in children with left-to-right shunt after congenital heart disease surgery and to understand the early systolic function of right heart in thesepatient.Methods:From June 2018 to December 2018, a prospective study was conducted in 20 infants after repair of left-to-right shunt congenital heart disease, including 10 males(50%) and 10 females(50%) , aged from 1 to 12 months, with a median of 4.5(2.0, 6.8) months, a body mass of 3.0-9.0 kg with median of 6.0(3.7, 7.7) kg.On the first postoperative day, blood was taken from central venous for N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide(NT pro-BNP) test, TAPSE and left ventricular ejective fraction(LVEF) was measured by echocardiography.The effects of aortic occlusion time, cardiopulmonary bypass time, preoperative pneumonia and preoperative heart failure on TAPSE were compared. The relationship between TAPSE and heart rate, systolic pressure, central venous pressure, vasoactive drug score, endotracheal intubation time, detention time in intensive care unit, NT pro-BNP and LVEF after operation was analysed.Results:The aortic cross-clamping time was 15-87 minutes, with median 31(28, 50) minutes. The cardiopulmonary bypass time was 35-117 minutes, with an average of(68±22)minutes. The time of tracheal intubation was 4-117 hours, with an average of(50±35) hours. The stay time in CICU was 1-14 days, with a median of 5(2, 7) days.The LVEF was 0.18-0.66, with median 0.53(0.42, 0.57). The TAPSE was 2.0-10.0 mm, with an average of(5.2±2.0) mm. On the first day after operation, NT pro-BNP was 1 548-35 000 pg/ml, with an average of(9 446±8 130) pg/ml.TAPSE was negatively correlated with postoperative intubation time( r=-0.576, P= 0.007) and detention time in ICU( r=-0.765, P=0.000), and positively correlated with postoperative LVEF( r=0.461, P=0.041)( P<0.05). TAPSE was negatively correlated with heart rate( r=-0.303, P=0.193), central venous pressure( r=-0.425, P=0.062), vasoactive drug score( r=-0.418, P=0.067) and NT Pro BNP( r=-0.348, P=0.132), and positively correlated with systolic pressure( r=0.146, P=0.54), but there was no statistical significance in each item.Compared with patients with TAPSE≥5mm, the detention time and tracheal intubation time were longer than those TAPSE<5 mm, the central venous pressure and NT-pro BNP was higher than those TAPSE<5 mm( P<0.05), the difference was statistically significant, other indicators had no significant difference. Conclusion:It is simple and feasible to measure TAPSE by echocardiography in children after operation with left-to-right shunt congenital heart disease.TAPSE decreased postoperatively suggested that the function of right ventricle decreased at the early stage after surgery, and with left ventricle systolic function decreased, which eventually led to the increase of NT pro-BNP, the need for higher doses of vasoactive drug support, longer tracheal intubation time and the stay time in CICU.Attention should be paid to the right heart function of children after congenital heart surgery.