1.Effects of genistein on expressions of jak1 kinase and inteleukin-4 in lung of guinea pigs with bronchial asthma.
Xiu-feng ZHANG ; Zhen-hua HE ; Xiao-wu TAN
Chinese Journal of Applied Physiology 2009;25(3):328-348
Animals
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Asthma
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drug therapy
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metabolism
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Genistein
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pharmacology
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therapeutic use
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Guinea Pigs
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Interleukin-4
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genetics
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metabolism
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Janus Kinase 1
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genetics
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metabolism
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Lung
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metabolism
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Male
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Protein Kinase Inhibitors
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pharmacology
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therapeutic use
3.The regulation of Nrf2/Bachl on gamma-glutamylcysteine synthetase in inflammatory cells from bronchial asthmic patient sputum.
Xiu-feng ZHANG ; Ai-guo DAI ; Rui-cheng HU
Chinese Journal of Applied Physiology 2010;26(2):226-228
Adult
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Asthma
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metabolism
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physiopathology
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Basic-Leucine Zipper Transcription Factors
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genetics
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physiology
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Fanconi Anemia Complementation Group Proteins
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genetics
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physiology
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Female
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Glutamate-Cysteine Ligase
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metabolism
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Humans
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Inflammation
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metabolism
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pathology
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Male
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NF-E2-Related Factor 2
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genetics
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physiology
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RNA, Messenger
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genetics
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metabolism
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Sputum
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cytology
4.Russel Viper venom X effects on blood coagulation protein
Jun WU ; Xiu-Ling FENG ; Gui-Jie YU ; Zheng ZHANG ;
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2003;0(07):-
Objective To study the effects of russel viper venom X(RVV X)on blood coagulation protein.Methods We divide diluted protein into control and RVV-X groups,then use chromogenic substract assay to detect the activation effect of RVV-Ⅹ on coagulation factor Ⅶ,Ⅸ,Ⅹ and antithrombin,plasminogen,with or without activator.Results In RVV-Ⅹ group,the coagulation factor Ⅶ, Ⅸ and plasminogen displayed weakly enhanced chromogenesis,all P
5.Distribution characteristics of basic syndromes of chronic functional constipation and its related factors analysis.
Lei ZHAO ; Xiu-jun LIAO ; Guan-gen YANG ; Wei-ming MAO ; Xiu-feng ZHANG ; Qun DENG ; Wen-jing WU
Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine 2014;34(10):1173-1177
OBJECTIVETo explore the distribution characteristics of basic syndromes and its related factors in patients with chronic functional constipation (CFC).
METHODSThe complete data of 538 patients with CFC were collected and initial database was established with Epidata 3. 0. TCM syndrome typing was performed. The distribution characteristics of basic syndromes were analyzed using SPSS 17. 0 Software. The univariate and multivariate Logistic regression analyses were performed with SPSS 17. 0 Software to determine basic syndrome related factors such as age, engaged professionals, sleep quality, depression, mental stress, interpersonal relations, work fatigue, stimulating beverage, exercise conditions, Western medicine type of constipation, and so on.
RESULTSThe TCM syndrome frequency of CFC patients was sequenced from high to low as qi deficiency syndrome (380 cases, 70.6%), qi stagnation syndrome (337 cases, 62.6%), blood deficiency syndrome (234 cases, 43.5%), yin deficiency syndrome (220 cases, 40.9%), yang deficiency syndrome (197 cases, 36.6%), and others(58 cases, 10. 8%) . Most patients were complicated with complex syndromes, and the most common complex syndromes were qi deficiency complicated qi stagnation syndrome (275 cases, 51.1%) and qi deficiency complicated blood deficiency syndrome (222 cases, 41.3%). Aging, work fatigue, and exercise conditions were main related factors for qi deficiency syndrome (P <0. 01, P <0. 05). Poor emotional (depression and anxiety tendencies), mental stress, interpersonal relations, defecation barriers constipation were main related factors for qi stagnation syndrome (P <0.01). Sleep quality and poor emotional (depression and anxiety tendencies) were main related factors for blood deficiency syndrome (P <0. 01, P < 0.05). Stimulating beverages were main related factor for yin deficiency syndrome (P <0.05). Engaged in mental work and slow transit constipation were main related factors for yang deficiency syndrome (P < 0. 01, P <0. 05).
CONCLUSIONSCFC is featured as complex syndromes. The most common complex syndromes were qi deficiency complicated qi stagnation syndrome and qi deficiency complicated blood deficiency syndrome. Basic syndrome related factors such as age, engaged professionals, sleep quality, poor emotional (depression and anxiety tendencies), mental stress, interpersonal relations, work fatigue, stimulating beverage, exercise conditions, Western medicine type of constipation were associated with the distribution of CFC syndromes.
Anxiety ; complications ; Constipation ; complications ; diagnosis ; psychology ; therapy ; Depression ; complications ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Factor Analysis, Statistical ; Fatigue ; Humans ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; Qi ; Stress, Psychological ; complications ; Syndrome ; Yang Deficiency ; diagnosis ; Yin Deficiency ; diagnosis
6.Analysis of the Causes of Subclinical Hypothyroidism in Children and the Effects of Interventional Therapy with Thyroxine on Its Course
chun-xiu, ZHANG ; dong-hua, HE ; chun, YANG ; xi-feng, ZHANG ; ying-hua, LI
Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2006;0(20):-
Objective To explore the causes of subclinical hypothyrodism in children and the effects of the interventional therapy with thyroixine on the course of it.Methods Two hundreds children with subclinical hypothyroidism were measured for thyroglobulin antibody(TGAb),thyroid microsomal antibody(TMAb) in the blood serum,examined by colord Dopplor ultrasonic,examined by fine needle aspiraton cytology of the throid and measured the rate of 131I absorbed by thyroid in order to find out the causes of the disease.Two hundreds cases were randomly divided into two groups on the base of the cause of diseases,treatment group 100 cases and control group 100 cases.The treatment group were treated by throxine 25-75 ?g/d and the therapeutic dosage were chosen with the normal value of free triiodothyronine(FT3),free thyroxine(FT4)and high sensitive thyrotropin(sTSH) in the blood serum .After one year thyroxine therapy were stopped.Thyroid function was examined 6 months later after stopping the thyroxine.Results Among all of the causes of subclinical hypothyroidism in children,Hasgumoto′s thyroiditis accounts for 56%,simple goiter accounts for 26%,antithyroid drug accounts for 6%,the lack of thyroxine substitution therapy on the hypothyroidism accounts for 5% and undefined causes accounts for 7% .The thyroid function could keep normal for 1 year with an alternative therapy with thyroxine on subclinical hypothyroidism in children.Half a year later after stopping thyroxine,the thyroid function turned normal in most of the children.There were obvious differences in the ratio of cure and the ratio of effectiveness between treatment group and control group (t=20.2,3.2 Pa
7.A Survey and Outlook of Research in Breeding of Industrial Brewing Yeast by Self-cloning Technique
Zhao-Yue WANG ; Feng ZHANG ; Xiu-Ping HE ; Bo-Run ZHANG ;
Microbiology 1992;0(06):-
Self-cloning is a favorable technique in modification of industrial microorganisms especially food microorganisms because of its bio-safety. A survey and outlook of research in breeding of self-cloning industrial brewing yeast were introduced in this study.
9.Chemical constituents from Callicarpa nudiflora and their cytotoxic activities.
Yan-Chun MA ; Min ZHANG ; Wen-Tong XU ; Shi-Xiu FENG ; Ming LEI ; Bo YI
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2014;39(16):3094-3101
The chemical consitituents from cytotoxic fraction of the Callicarpa nudiflora extract were isolated and purified by a combination of HP-20 macroporous resin, silica gel and Sephadex LH-20 column chromatographies. The structures were elucidated on the basis of the spectroscopic data and comparison of their spectroscopic data with reported data. The cytotoxicity was evaluated by the MTT assay. The 50% and 70% EtOH elutions of EtOH-extract showed significant cytotoxic activities, leading to the isolation of twelve compounds, which were identified as luteoloside(1), lutedin-4'-O-β-D-glucoside(2), 6-hydroxyluteolin-7-O-β-glucoside(3), lutedin-7-O-neohesperidoside(4), rhoifolin (5), luteolin-7, 4'-di-O-glucoside (6), forsythoside B (7), acteoside (8), alyssonoside (9), catalpol(10), nudifloside(11), and leonuride(12). Compounds 3-6, 10 and 12 were isolated from this genus for the first time, and compound 9 was isolated from this plant for the first time. The cytotoxicity assay demonstrated that flavonoids 1-6, in various concentrations, showed monolithic proliferation inhibitory activities against Hela, A549 and MCF-7 cell lines. Compounds 3, 5 and iridoid glycoside 11 possessed higher cytotoxicacivities. In short, flavonoids are the main components of cytotoxic extract from C. nudiflora, while phenylethanoid glycosides are the predominant ingredient but inactive to cancer cell lines. In addition, the minor iridoid glycoside expressed weak cytotoxic activity.
Callicarpa
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chemistry
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Cell Proliferation
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drug effects
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Cytotoxins
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chemistry
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isolation & purification
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pharmacology
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Drugs, Chinese Herbal
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chemistry
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isolation & purification
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pharmacology
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Humans
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MCF-7 Cells
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Molecular Structure
10.MiR-21 regulates the growth and invasion of liver cancer cells through PDCD4
Dian YIN ; Li YANG ; Liang ZHANG ; Yajun MIU ; Xiu FENG ; Yilang WANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical and Experimental Pathology 2017;33(4):412-416
Purpose To evaluate the expression of miR-21 in the tissues and cell lines of hepatocellular carcinoma,and to try to find its possible target genes.Methods The expression profile of miR-21 was detected in hepatocellular carcinoma tissues and cell lines.Mter miR-21 inhibitor was used,the alterations in the vitality and invasion of hepatocellular carcinoma cells were observed.The possible target gene of miR-21 was predicted by bioinformatics analysis.The influence of miR-21 inhibitors on the target gene activity was evaluated by dual luciferase reporting gene system.Results The expression level of miR-21 was significantly higher in hepatocellular carcinoma tissues than that in the adjacent ones (P <0.05).The expression level of miR-21 in hepatocellular carcinoma cells was significantly higher than that in the hepatic cells (P <0.01).After inhibiting miR-21,the viability and invasion ability of hepatocellular carcinoma cells were decreased (P < 0.01).The expression level of programmed cell death 4 (PDCD4) in hepatocellular carcinoma tissues was significantly lower than that in the adjacent tissues (P < 0.01).Its expression level in hepatocellular carcinoma cells was significantly lower than that in the hepatic cells (P < 0.01).After interfering with PDCD4,the vitality and invasion ability of liver cancer cells were increased (P < 0.05).Dual luciferase reporter gene assay indicated that by inhibiting miR-21,the expression level of PDCD4 was up-regulated (P < 0.01).The vitality and invasion ability of liver cancer cells were reduced (P < 0.001).Conclusion MiR-21 can regulate the growth and invasion of liver cancer cells through targeting PDCD4.