1.Relationship between serum Angiopoietin-1 level and the onset, the severity and the prognosis at 90 d of acute cerebral infarction
Journal of Clinical Neurology 2016;29(2):113-116
Objective To investigate the relationship between serum Angiopoietin-1 ( Ang-1 ) level and the onset, the severity and the prognosis at 90 d of acute cerebral infarction.Methods The level of serum Ang-1 was measured in 132 acute cerebral infarction patients ( case group ) and 108 healthy controls ( control group ) .The relevant clinical data was also collected.NIHSS was assessed at admission.The severity of the condition was defined according to the NIHSS score.NIHSS score <5, 5 -15 and ≥16 were defined as minor, moderate and severe condition, respectively.mRS was assessed at 90 d after admission.mRS≤2 was defined as good outcome and otherwise defined as poor outcome.Results Compared with control group, proportion of patients who had a history of smoking, hypertension, diabetes mellitus and atrial fibrillation were significant higher, serum Ang-1 concentration was significant lower ( all P<0.05 ) .Logistic analysis showed that serum Ang-1 level and a history of diabetes mellitus were associated with the occurrence of acute cerebral infarction ( all P<0.01 ) .The serum Ang-1 level in minor, moderate and severe condition patients was (1.12 ±0.35) ng/ml, (0.96 ±0.39) ng/ml and (0.76 ±0.49) ng/ml.There were significant differences among them ( P=0.003) .There was a significant relationship between the severity and the serum Ang-1 level ( r=-0.267, P=0.002 ) .Compared with good outcome patients, the poor outcome patients had significant higher NIHSS score and higher proportion of a history of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, atrial fibrillation, and lower serum Ang-1 concentration ( all P<0.05 ) .NIHSS score and serum Ang-1 concentration at admission had a significant relationship with 90 d outcome of acute cerebral infarction patients ( all P<0.01) .Conclusion Serum Ang-1 level was lower in acute cerebral infarction patients and it had significant relationship with the onset, severity and 90 d outcome of acute cerebral infaration.
2.Analysis of the main organs, hematological and biochemical indexes in congenital cataract mice
Jiangling YUAN ; Xiaohui XU ; Yan ZHANG ; Ruifang HUANG ; Jin XIONG ; Xinru CHEN
Chinese Journal of Comparative Medicine 2016;26(6):32-36
Objective To establish the baseline data of body weight, main organ weights, hematological and biochemical indexes in SPF congenital cataract mice. Methods Body weight, main organs weights, hematological and biochemical indexes of the congenital cataract mice were determined at 28 days and 56 days of age, respectively. Normal KM mice in the same age were taken as control. Results There were no statistically significant differences in all indexes of the mice at 28 days of age. Compared with the 56?day old normal KM mice: (1) Statistically significant differences were found in the body weight, and weights of the heart, liver, spleen, lung, kidney and testis ( P<0?05 or P<0?01; ( 2 ) Statistically significant differences were found in hematological indexes WBC, PLT, MPV, LYMP, PDW for female mice and MPV, PDW for male mice (P<0?01);(3) Among the biochemical indexes, there were also statistically significant differences in UREA, ALP, TP, UA, TG, GLU for female and ALT, ALP, TP, ALB, UA, GLU for male mice. Conclusions There are statistical differences in the body weight, main organ weights, hematological indexes and biochemical indexes between the congenital cataract mice and normal KM mice at 56 days of age. These results may provide a useful reference for future research.
3.Predictive value of FLAIR vascular hyperintensity in patients with acute ischemic stroke underwent endovascular treatment
Yaoyao YAN ; Jianxun SONG ; Guohui LIN ; Tengda HUANG ; Xinru WEN
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2024;32(1):62-66
Endovascular treatment has become the standard treatment method for acute ischemic stroke caused by large vessel occlusion. The application of neuroimaging techniques for appropriate patient selection and prognosis prediction is of great significance for successful endovascular treatment. This article reviews the application progress of fluid-attenuated inversion recovery sequence vascular hyperintensity in patients with acute ischemic stroke underwent endovascular treatment.
4.Measurement and analysis of the behavioral changes of Rncat congenital cataract mice
Yan ZHANG ; Ying WANG ; Mei MA ; Shunsheng YAN ; Xinru CHEN
Chinese Journal of Comparative Medicine 2018;28(3):28-31
Objective To measure and analyze the behavioral changes of Rncat congenital cataract mice. Methods Normal BALB/c mice and KM mice were used as control group,and inbred and random mated Rncat congenital cataract mice were used as experimental group. Behavioral tests, including the open field test, coat-hanger test, forced swimming test,and tail suspension test,were conducted on the mice. Results Compared with the inbred Rncat congenital cataract mice,the residence time in the open field test,the immobility time in the forced swimming test and tail suspension test of the BALB/c mice, randomly-mated Rncat congenital cataract mice and KM mice were significantly different. Conclusions There are certain differences in behavioral performance between the Rncat congenital cataract mice and the other mice. Our findings may provide a useful reference for future researchers.
5.Isorhamnetin Alleviates Inflammation-Induced Crosstalk between Kynurenine Pathway and Gut Microbiota in Depressed Mice
Mengjie XU ; Wei HE ; Ke YAN ; Xinru GAO ; Jun LI ; Dongyue XU ; Jiao XIAO ; Tingxu YAN
Biomolecules & Therapeutics 2025;33(2):297-310
Depression is a widespread psychiatric disorder with complex pathogenesis and unsatisfactory therapeutic effects. As a native flavonoid, Isorhamnetin (ISO) has been deemed to exert neuroprotective effects by antioxidation and regulation of immunity. However, no reports of anti-depressed effect of ISO have yet been found. The present study was conducted to clarify the mechanism basis of anti-depressed effect of ISO utilizing behavioral, biochemical, molecular approaches in vitro and in vivo and bio-informatics analysis. The effects of ISO on depressed mice was investigated through the SPT and FST, and the lesions were examined by H&E staining. Besides, the inflammatory factor and indicator in kynurenine pathway were assessed through detection kits, and the microbiota were checked by 16sRNA. Molecular docking study was performed to investigate the target of ISO. Additionally, Western blot was used to test the activation of PI3K/AKT signaling pathway. The results indicated that ISO could enhance the sugar water preference of mice in SPT and reduce immobility time in FST. Further more, ISO suppressed peripheral and central inflammation, regulated the changes in kynurenine pathway and gut microbiota, inhibited activation of PI3K/AKT pathway, and presented good binding patterns with target proteins on PI3K/AKT signaling pathway. Collectively, these findings demonstrate that ISO alleviated depression-like behaviour by normalizing inflammation-induced dysregulation of the crosstalk between KP and gut microbiota disorder through regulated PI3K/AKT/NF-κB pathway.
6.Isorhamnetin Alleviates Inflammation-Induced Crosstalk between Kynurenine Pathway and Gut Microbiota in Depressed Mice
Mengjie XU ; Wei HE ; Ke YAN ; Xinru GAO ; Jun LI ; Dongyue XU ; Jiao XIAO ; Tingxu YAN
Biomolecules & Therapeutics 2025;33(2):297-310
Depression is a widespread psychiatric disorder with complex pathogenesis and unsatisfactory therapeutic effects. As a native flavonoid, Isorhamnetin (ISO) has been deemed to exert neuroprotective effects by antioxidation and regulation of immunity. However, no reports of anti-depressed effect of ISO have yet been found. The present study was conducted to clarify the mechanism basis of anti-depressed effect of ISO utilizing behavioral, biochemical, molecular approaches in vitro and in vivo and bio-informatics analysis. The effects of ISO on depressed mice was investigated through the SPT and FST, and the lesions were examined by H&E staining. Besides, the inflammatory factor and indicator in kynurenine pathway were assessed through detection kits, and the microbiota were checked by 16sRNA. Molecular docking study was performed to investigate the target of ISO. Additionally, Western blot was used to test the activation of PI3K/AKT signaling pathway. The results indicated that ISO could enhance the sugar water preference of mice in SPT and reduce immobility time in FST. Further more, ISO suppressed peripheral and central inflammation, regulated the changes in kynurenine pathway and gut microbiota, inhibited activation of PI3K/AKT pathway, and presented good binding patterns with target proteins on PI3K/AKT signaling pathway. Collectively, these findings demonstrate that ISO alleviated depression-like behaviour by normalizing inflammation-induced dysregulation of the crosstalk between KP and gut microbiota disorder through regulated PI3K/AKT/NF-κB pathway.
7.Isorhamnetin Alleviates Inflammation-Induced Crosstalk between Kynurenine Pathway and Gut Microbiota in Depressed Mice
Mengjie XU ; Wei HE ; Ke YAN ; Xinru GAO ; Jun LI ; Dongyue XU ; Jiao XIAO ; Tingxu YAN
Biomolecules & Therapeutics 2025;33(2):297-310
Depression is a widespread psychiatric disorder with complex pathogenesis and unsatisfactory therapeutic effects. As a native flavonoid, Isorhamnetin (ISO) has been deemed to exert neuroprotective effects by antioxidation and regulation of immunity. However, no reports of anti-depressed effect of ISO have yet been found. The present study was conducted to clarify the mechanism basis of anti-depressed effect of ISO utilizing behavioral, biochemical, molecular approaches in vitro and in vivo and bio-informatics analysis. The effects of ISO on depressed mice was investigated through the SPT and FST, and the lesions were examined by H&E staining. Besides, the inflammatory factor and indicator in kynurenine pathway were assessed through detection kits, and the microbiota were checked by 16sRNA. Molecular docking study was performed to investigate the target of ISO. Additionally, Western blot was used to test the activation of PI3K/AKT signaling pathway. The results indicated that ISO could enhance the sugar water preference of mice in SPT and reduce immobility time in FST. Further more, ISO suppressed peripheral and central inflammation, regulated the changes in kynurenine pathway and gut microbiota, inhibited activation of PI3K/AKT pathway, and presented good binding patterns with target proteins on PI3K/AKT signaling pathway. Collectively, these findings demonstrate that ISO alleviated depression-like behaviour by normalizing inflammation-induced dysregulation of the crosstalk between KP and gut microbiota disorder through regulated PI3K/AKT/NF-κB pathway.
8.Clinical pathological analysis and immunohistochemical study of ten solitary fibrous tumors.
Huiping WANG ; Wei ZHANG ; Liping YAN ; Hongtian YAO ; Wei DING ; Xinru YU
Chinese Medical Journal 2002;115(9):1412-1414
OBJECTIVETo study the clinical and pathological characteristics of solitary fibrous tumor (SFT).
METHODSClinical pathological analysis and immunohistochemical studies were performed on ten patients with SFT.
RESULTSThe SFTs located variously and showed different histological features. All cases showed positive staining for CD(34), VM (vimentin) and Bcl-2, but negative staining for Desmin, S-100, CK (cytokeratin) and EMA (epithelial membrane antigen).
CONCLUSIONSSFT is described as a "patternless" growth pattern. According to clinical pathological features and immunohistochemistry, it is different from other soft tissue tumors. Long-term clinical follow-up is necessary for this kind of tumor.
Adult ; Aged ; Antigens, CD34 ; analysis ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Female ; Humans ; Immunohistochemistry ; Male ; Microscopy, Electron ; Middle Aged ; Neoplasms, Fibrous Tissue ; chemistry ; diagnostic imaging ; pathology ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2 ; analysis ; Ultrasonography ; Vimentin ; analysis
9.MicroRNA-21 promotes epithelial-mesenchymal transition and migration of human bronchial epithelial cells by targeting poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase-1 and activating PI3K/AKT signaling
Shiqing ZHANG ; Peng SUN ; Xinru XIAO ; Yujie HU ; Yan QIAN ; Qian ZHANG
The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology 2022;26(4):239-253
Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT ) is known to be involved in airway remodeling and fibrosis of bronchial asthma. However, the molecular mechanisms leading to EMT have yet to be fully clarified. The current study was designed to reveal the potential mechanism of microRNA-21 (miR-21) and poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase-1 (PARP-1) affecting EMT through the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway. Human bronchial epithelial cells (16HBE cells) were transfected with miR-21 mimics/inhibitors and PARP-1 plasmid/small interfering RNA (siRNA). A dual luciferase reporter assay and biotin-labeled RNA pull-down experiments were conducted to verify the targeting relationship between miR-21 mimics and PARP-1. The migration ability of 16HBE cells was evaluated by Transwell assay. Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction and Western blotting experiments were applied to determine the expression of Snail, ZEB1, E-cadherin, N-cadherin, Vimentin, and PARP-1. The effects of the PI3K inhibitor LY294002 on the migration of 16HBE cells and EMT were investigated. Overexpression of miR-21 mimics induced migration and EMT of 16HBE cells, which was significantly inhibited by overexpression of PARP-1. Our findings showed that PARP-1 was a direct target of miR-21, and that miR-21 targeted PARP-1 to promote migration and EMT of 16HBE cells through the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway. Using LY294002 to block PI3K/AKT signaling pathway resulted in a significant reduction in the migration and EMT of 16HBE cells. These results suggest that miR-21 promotes EMT and migration of HBE cells by targeting PARP-1. Additionally, the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway might be involved in this mechanism, which could indicate its usefulness as a therapeutic target for asthma.
10.Analysis of serum vitamin D nutritional status and influencing factors of school-age children in Jiaxing
Ying ZHANG ; Jing LI ; Xinru HAN ; Yan DAI ; Jie DING
China Modern Doctor 2023;61(36):5-8
Objective To understand the nutritional status of serum vitamin D among school-age children in Jiaxing and analyze its possible influencing factors.Methods A total of 888 school-age children aged 6-11 who were treated in the Department of Child Health,Jiaxing Maternal and Child Health Hospital in 2022 were selected,and their venous blood was collected to determine the serum 25-hydroxy-vitamin D[25-(OH)D]content.Relevant questionnaire information was collected and the possible factors affecting vitamin D level were analyzed by multivariate Logistic regression.Results Among 888 school-age children,the median level of 25-(OH)D is[55.11(43.08,68.79)]nmol/L,and the vitamin D lack rate of school-age children is 7.0%,the deficiency rate is 31.7%,and the overall abnormality rate is 38.7%.There were significant differences in serum vitamin D level and abnormal rate among school-age children in gender,age,place of residence,outdoor activities and different seasons(P<0.05).There was no significant difference in whether they were picky eaters and partial eaters,and the educational level of the main caregivers(P>0.05).The multivariate Logistic regression analysis indicated that sex,age and season were the significant influencing factors of vitamin D lack and deficiency.Conclusion Vitamin D deficiency is common among school-age children aged 6-11 in Jiaxing,which requires regular testing and reasonable supplementation to prevent related complications.