2.Alternative splicing of tumor associated genes messenger RNA and application
Journal of International Oncology 2014;(9):648-651
As a way of gene modification,alternative splicing is an important factor of eukaryotic gene expression and regulation.It makes various transcripts from one protein-coding gene,and greatly extends the genetic information.Alternative splicing of pre-messenger RNA plays an important role in tumor cells.By alter-native splicing,some important genes can generate splicing variants different from those in normal cells.The existence of tumor-specific splicing variants leads to the occurrence and progression of tumor.Therefore,explo-ration on the alternative splicing of tumor-associated genes may be of great significance in tumor diagnosis and treatment.
3.Study on Quality Standard for Yangxue Anshen Pills
Zheng LI ; Xintong FU ; Xiaoqian ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2006;0(07):-
Objective To improve the quality standard for Yangxue Anshen Pills. Method TLC was used to identify caulis spatholobi and herba ecliptae, and HPLC to determine the content of emodin. Results The TLC spots of caulis spatholobi and herba ecliptae were clear. The linear range of emodin was 0.009 92~ 0.124 0 ?g. The average recovery rate was 96.2%, and RSD was 1.1%. Conclusion The methods are simple and accurate, with good reproducity.
4.Angiogenesis:molecular mechanism and related diseases
Mengze ZHANG ; Guoshen LI ; Xintong ZHAO ; Lu TIE
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2016;32(9):1718-1722,1728
Angiogenesis is the process of capillary formation from the existing blood vessels, which is regulated by many cytokines.Balance of these cytokines plays an important role in angiogenesis.Unbalance of these cytokines, lead-ing to excessive or insufficient blood vessel, relates to a variety of diseases, such as tumor, ophthalmic diseases and wound healing.Recently, it has been observed that angiogenesis is also involved in Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease. This review mainly discusses the molecular mechanism of angiogenesis and related diseases, and emphasizes the value of targeting angiogenesis as a strategy to develop drugs for those diseases.
5.Effect of fructose and dithiothreitol on cell viability and pluripotency of cryopreserved bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells
Xintong ZHENG ; Qin LIU ; Jingxia ZHANG ; Qing LUO ; Zhe CHEN ; Guanbin SONG
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2016;20(41):6085-6091
BACKGROUND:Cel cryopreservation is required for clinical use of stem cel s, and the current process of cryopreservation however may be harmful to cel viability, pluripotency and differentiation capacity.
OBJECTIVE:To explore the effect of fructose and dithiothreitol on pluripotency and osteogenesis of cryopreserved bone marrow mesenchymal stem cel s.
METHODS:Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cel s were isolated from the bone marrow of Sprague-Dawley rats and pretreated with fructose (200μmol/L), dithiothreitol (500μmol/L) or combined components before cryopreservation. Then the cel s were cryopreseved for 6 months and the morphology of cel s was observed by inverted microscopy. The cel viability was evaluated by MTT, and real-time PCR was used to detect the mRNA expression of Nanog, OCT4 and Sox2. Alkaline phophatase activity assay and alizarin red staining were utilized to detect the osteogenic capacity of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cel s.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Images captured by inverted microscopy showed no significant difference in cel morphology between groups. The MTT results indicated that fructose and combined pretreatment could promote the cel viability of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cel s after cryopreservation, while the real-time PCR results demonstrated that dithiothreitol significantly facilitated the expression of Naogo and Sox2 in bone marrow mesenchymal stem cel s. Moreover, ALP activity assay and alizarin red staining confirmed the positive effects of fructose, dithiothreitol and combined pretreatment on osteogenic capacity of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cel s after cryopreservation, and the best effects were found after pretreatment with dithiothreitol and combined components. Overal , these findings indicate that fructose pretreatment is beneficial for cel viability of cryopreseved bone marrow mesenchymal stem cel s, and dithiothreitol contributes to maintaining the pluripotency and osteogenesis capacity of cryopreseved bone marrow mesenchymal stem cel s.
6.MRI appearance of reversible splenial lesion syndrome in children
Jing ZHANG ; Tao LI ; Guangheng YIN ; Tong YU ; Yang LEI ; Xintong SHI ; Xiaomin DUAN
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2015;49(12):927-930
Objective To investigate the diagnostic value of MRI in reversible splenial lesion syndrome (RESLES) in children.Methods The clinical and MRI imaging data of 14 cases of RESLES in children were retrospectively reviewed.There were 4 males and 10 females,aging 11 to 35 months.Average age was (20±3) months.MRI studies were conducted in all the cases.Two experienced doctors analyzed independently the images and reached consensus.Results Fourteen cases showed the single abnormal signal in the splenial of corpus callosum on the initial cerebral MRI.Lesions in 10 of 14 cases appeared as isointensity on T1WI,hypo-intensity in 4 cases.Lesions in 14 cases were appeared as hyper-intensity on T2WI,hyper-/slightly hyper-intensity on FLAIR T2WI.The lesions were round,oval or irregular,with fuzzy boundary.DWI showed round or oval high signal with clear boundary.No edema around the lesion and no occupying effect were detected.After treatment,8 of 14 cases were reviewed after 7-14 d,and the abnormal signal in the corpus callosum disappeared in 5 cases,while the range was significantly reduced in 3 cases.MRI were reexamined after 1-2 months in 5 cases,and the lesions disappeared in the corpus callosum.One case didn't have MRI examination again after treatment and the clinical symptoms disappeared.Conclusions The clinical manifestations of RESLES in children are lack of specificity.And the cerebral MRI imaging is characterized by the reversible solitary lesion of the splenium,which can provide a reliable basis for clinical diagnosis and prognosis.
7.A study of the functional prognosis and influential factors of cerebral infractions in stroke unit
Xintong LIU ; Lijuang WANG ; Chizhong HE ; Haike LU ; Changmao LI ; Xiong ZHANG ; Shuo WANG ; Chengbo DAI
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2009;31(10):671-673
Objective To observe the prognostic factors of functional outcome of patients with cerebral infraction treated in stroke unit.Methods The data of patients with cerebral infractions treated in stroke unit in our hospital were prospectively collected from April 2004 to December 2005 continuously.All the patients They were fol lowed up either by their regular visits to our outpatient clinics or by phone interview.The modified Rankin scale(mRS)score was used as the index of primary outcome.The prognostic factors of the functional outcome were analyzed by monovariate and multivariate logistic regression.Results A total of 150 cases were collected,of whom 98 were with good outcome,52 cases with poor outcome.The multivariate logistic regression showed that the poor outcome was associated with aging,previous history of stroke,high NIHSS scores,complications,and time from onset of the disease to admission to stroke unit.Conclusion The results suggested that older age,having stroke history,higher NIHSS total scores,having complications and delayed hospitalized time were influence factors to functional outcome of cerebral infractions in stroke unit.
8.Research advances in venous thromboembolism in patients with liver cirrhosis
Xintong ZHANG ; Xingshun QI ; Fan GAO
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2016;32(10):2004-2006
Traditionally, liver cirrhosis has a bleeding tendency due to the reduction in blood coagulation factors, hyperfibrinolysis, thrombocytopenia, and increased portal hypertension. Some studies show that the patients with live cirrhosis are in a state of hypercoagulability and tend to develop venous thromboembolism, which greatly affects the patients′ prognosis. This article reviews the epidemiological features and risk factors of venous thromboembolism, as well as the significance of prevention of venous thromboembolism in patients with liver cirrhosis, so as to guide clinical practice.
9.Cause analysis and management of the complications of Enterprise stent-assisted embolization of intracranial aneurysms
Sansong CHEN ; Xinggen FANG ; Zhenbao LI ; Guangfu DI ; Xintong ZHAO ; Degang WU ; Niansheng LAI ; Jiaqiang LIU ; Jiaqi ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2015;(8):421-425,434
Objective To analyze the intraoperative and postoperative common complications of Enterprise stent-assisted embolization of intracranial aneurysms and the causes and preventive measures. Methods One hundred forty-three patients with intracranial aneurysm treated with Enterprise stent-assisted embolization at the Department of Neurosurgery,Yijishan Hospital,the First Hospital Affiliated to Wannan Medical College from January 2012 to March 2014 were analyzed retrospectively. The common intraoperative and postoperative complications and its possible causes,as well as the appropriate management were analyzed,and the prognoses were observed. Results A total 143 patients(205 aneurysms)with intracranial aneurysm were enrolled,included 43 with unruptured aneurysm,12 with recurrent aneurysm,and 88 with ruptured aneurysm. A total of 170 Enterprise stents were used. Twenty-two patients (15. 4%)had complications. Among them,2 had intraoperative aneurysm rupture,and they recovered well and discharged after active treatment. Thirteen patients had acute thrombosis,11 of the patients completely restored blood flow immediately after tirofiban and/or urokinase,microcatheter and guidewire-contact thrombolysis. The thrombolysis failed in 1 patient,and the blood flow was slow in 1 patient. Six patients had different degrees of cerebral infarction after procedure,and 1 died (peroperative Hunt-Hess grade Ⅳ). Three patients had vasospasm and they were improved after reducing blood vessel wall irritation and papaverine infusion. The introperative stent guidewire was broken and the stent in place was difficult in 1 case. The last coil packed difficultly during the procedure,and it protruded into the parent artery in 1 case. Two patients had non-aneurysmal hemorrhage after procedure. After conservative treatment,one left unilateral limb muscle strength decline and the other was stable after craniotomy,but leaving aphasia and hemiplegia. Conclusion When using the Enterprise stent-assisted embolization for complex aneurysms,grasping the indications strictly,strengthening the perioperative management and improving the operative skills may reduce or avoid the occurrence of complications.
10.Analysis of influencing factors of recrudescence after endovascular embolization of posterior communicating artery aneurysms
Bin SHENG ; Xinggen FANG ; Zhenbao LI ; Degang WU ; Niansheng LAI ; Xintong ZHAO ; Jiaqiang LIU ; Bingbing ZHANG ; Jun LIU ; Shanshui XU
Chinese Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2017;14(7):371-375
Objective To investigate the risk factors for influencing recrudescence after endovascular embolization of posterior communicating artery aneurysms.Methods From January 2014 to December 2014,71 consecutive patients (a total of 74 aneurysms) with posterior communicating artery aneurysm treated with endovascular treatment at the Department of Neurosurgery,Yijishan Hosptial of Wannan Medical College were enrolled retrospectively.The aneurysms were calculated as the number of cases (n=74).The aneurysms were divided into two groups according to whether they had recrudescence or not,including recurrent group (n=18) and non-recurrent group (n=56).The differences of the clinical data and aneurysm characteristics between the two groups were compared.Multivariate logistic regression was used to analyze the risk factors for recrudescence after endovascular embolization of posterior communicating artery aneurysms.Results Of the 74 patients with aneurysm,51 were treated with simple coil embolization and 23 were treated with stent-assisted coil embolization.All the coils were released satisfactorily.There were significant difference in the size of aneurysms and Raymond grade between the two groups (all P<0.01).The incidence of aneurysms with daughter cysts (55.6% [10/18] and the rate of non-stent-assisted coil embolization (88.9% [16/18]) in the recurrent group were significantly higher than those in the non-recurrent group (23.2% [13/56],62.5% [35/56]).The difference between the two groups was statistically significant (all P<0.05).There was no significant difference in other aneurysm features between the two groups (all P>0.05).After variable selection,the Raymond grade was referred to Raymond gradeⅠ.Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the non-stent-assisted coil embolization (OR,4.789,95%CI 1.207-19.009,P=0.026),Raymond grade Ⅱ (OR,12.326,95%CI 3.838-39.592,P<0.01),Raymond grade Ⅲ (OR,36.884,95%CI 2.892-470.454,P=0.005) were the independent risk factors for recrudescence after embolization of posterior communicating artery aneurysms.Conclusion Non-stent-assisted coil embolization,Raymond Ⅱ and Ⅲ may cause recrudescence of posterior communicating artery aneurysms.