2.Multi-gene methylation detection increases positive methylation rate in colorectal cancer.
Shu-xian SHAO ; Xiu-jun LIAO ; Yan-xiang ZHANG ; Jian-ming QIU ; Xiu-feng ZHANG ; Guan-gen YANG
Chinese Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2012;15(6):629-632
OBJECTIVETo study whether combined detection of the methylation status of vimentin, sFRP1, and HPP1 gene can increase the positive methylation rate in colorectal cancer.
METHODSTissue samples were collected from 90 patients with colorectal cancer, 60 patients with adenomatous polyp, and 20 healthy controls. DNA was extracted and the methylation status of vimentin, sFRP1, and HPP1 gene was detected by Methylation-specific PCR (MSP). The relationship between clinicopathologic features of colorectal cancer and gene methylation was analyzed.
RESULTSThe methylation rates of vimentin, sFRP1, and HPP1 were 66.7%, 68.9%, and 72.2% in colorectal cancer, 53.3%, 55.0%, and 50.0% in colorectal adenomas, and 0, 0, and 5.0% in healthy controls, respectively. The methylation of each of the three genes in colorectal cancer tissues was higher than colorectal adenomas and healthy controls(P<0.05). The diagnostic sensitivity by combining three methylation markers was 93.3% in colorectal cancer, 76.7% in colorectal adenomas, which was higher than the sensitivity using single gene testing(P<0.05). No significant associations existed between the methylation status of the three genes and clinical characteristics including sex, age, tumor location, lymph node metastases, distant metastasis, and TNM stage(P>0.05).
CONCLUSIONSDNA methylation levels of vimentin, sFRP1 and HPP1 are significantly higher in colorectal cancer tissue. Combined detection significantly improves the positive rate of methylation, and may be used as early diagnosis method for colorectal cancer.
Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Ataxia Telangiectasia Mutated Proteins ; genetics ; Case-Control Studies ; Colorectal Neoplasms ; diagnosis ; genetics ; DNA Methylation ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Membrane Proteins ; genetics ; Middle Aged ; Neoplasm Proteins ; genetics ; Promoter Regions, Genetic ; genetics ; Vimentin ; genetics
3.Effects of seed priming on vigor of Prunella vulgaris seeds.
Xian-Xiu ZHANG ; Qiao-Sheng GUO ; Yan-Ru WANG
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2008;33(5):493-495
OBJECTIVETo select an effective way to enhance vigor of Prunella vulgaris seeds.
METHODThree population seeds were treated at the 20 degrees C and dark enviroment.
RESULTPriming with 20% - 30% PEG and 200 - 400 mg x L(-1) GA3 could enhance seeds germination and vigor. Germination percentage of three population seeds treated with 0. 6% - 3.0% NaCl reduced, but they started to germinate in advance. Treated with 0.6% - 2.4% KNO3-KH2PO4, germination rate and vigor of seeds in Zijinshan and Pan' an both increased and the one in Bozhou decreased.
CONCLUSIONVigor of P. vulgaris seed treated with PEG and GA3 under proper concentration increases, while treated with KNO3-KH2PO, and NaCl low vigor seeds germination rate reduces.
Darkness ; Germination ; drug effects ; radiation effects ; Gibberellins ; pharmacology ; Nitrates ; pharmacology ; Phosphates ; pharmacology ; Polyethylene Glycols ; pharmacology ; Potassium Compounds ; pharmacology ; Prunella ; drug effects ; physiology ; radiation effects ; Seeds ; drug effects ; radiation effects ; Sodium Chloride ; pharmacology ; Temperature
5.Significance of B cell activating factor of TNF family promoter polymorphisms in patients with immune thrombocytopenic purpura.
Jun-Qing LIU ; Lin-Hua YANG ; Xiu-Hua CHEN ; Yan-Hong TAN ; Xiu-E LIU ; Jian-Fang CHEN ; Li-Xian CHANG ; Yan GAO
Journal of Experimental Hematology 2010;18(3):690-693
The study was aimed to examine the B cell activating factor promoter polymorphism of the TNF family (BAFF)-871 C/T in patients with immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) and to explore its correlation with ITP and the relationship between the blood platelet count of newly diagnosed patients with ITP and genotypes of BAFF-871 C/T polymorphisms. Alleles specific polymerase chain reaction (ASP-PCR) and agarose gel electrophoresis were used to identify polymorphisms -871 C/T of BAFF promotor in 133 ITP patients and 117 healthy controls, and determine the genotype of subjects. Meantime, the frequency of genotype and alleles were analyzed. The results indicated that out of 133 patients with ITP, 33.1% patients exhibited C/C, 42.1% patients were heterozygous C/T, and 24.8% patients were homozygous T/T. The corresponding frequencies in 117 healthy controls were 55.6% C/C, 33.3% C/T and 11.1% T/T. The allele frequency of T in ITP patients and healthy controls were 45.9% and 27.4% respectively. There was significant difference in the BAFF-871 C/T genotypic frequency between the ITP patients and healthy controls (p < 0.05). The allele frequency of T in ITP patients was higher than that in healthy controls. There was no significant difference in the blood platelet counts between the various genotype (p > 0.05). It is concluded that the polymorphism -871 C/T of BAFF promoter is correlated with the pathogenesis of ITP. However, there is no significant difference in blood platelet counts between the various genotype, so the polymorphism -871 C/T of BAFF promoter can not be referred as the analysis index for evaluating the severity of ITP.
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Alleles
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B-Cell Activating Factor
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genetics
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Case-Control Studies
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Child
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Female
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Gene Frequency
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Genotype
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Polymorphism, Genetic
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Promoter Regions, Genetic
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Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic
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genetics
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Young Adult
6.Transcatheter closure of an aorto-pulmonary septal defect in a case.
Xian-yang ZHU ; Yan JIN ; Xiu-min HAN ; Qi-guang WANG ; Wei QUAN ; Chuan-ju HOU ; Ming WEI ; Yu-wei ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Pediatrics 2004;42(7):551-551
Aorta
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pathology
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surgery
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Aortopulmonary Septal Defect
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therapy
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Balloon Occlusion
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methods
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Catheterization, Swan-Ganz
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methods
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Pulmonary Artery
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pathology
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surgery
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Treatment Outcome
7.The impacts of various types of neck dissection on postoperative shoulder function for patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma.
Xiu-wen LUAN ; Chi MAO ; Guang-yan YU ; Chuan-bin GUO ; Min-xian HUANG ; Da-quan MA
Chinese Journal of Stomatology 2006;41(5):287-290
OBJECTIVETo compare the impact of various types of neck dissection on postoperative shoulder function.
METHODSThe shoulder functions of 66 patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and cN0 necks who underwent various types of neck dissection were evaluated by Constant's shoulder function test and neck dissection impairment index at least 12 months after surgery.
RESULTSThe patients with accessory spinal nerve reserved had better shoulder function than those with accessory spinal nerve resected. In the group with accessory spinal nerve reserved, the patients receiving selective neck dissection (SND) showed better shoulder function than those with modified radical neck dissection (MRND). The shoulder dysfunction and pain arising from SND were minor in patients with selective neck dissection.
CONCLUSIONSThe shoulder function after SND was superior to those after RND and MRND.
Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell ; pathology ; physiopathology ; surgery ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Mouth Neoplasms ; pathology ; physiopathology ; surgery ; Neck Dissection ; methods ; Shoulder ; physiopathology
8.Applicability of a natural swelling matrix as the propellant of osmotic pump tablets.
Li WU ; Hai-Yan LI ; Xian-Zhen YIN ; Ying LI ; Jian-Xiu CHEN ; Rong-feng HU ; Ji-Wen ZHANG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2013;48(8):1319-1324
The purpose of this study is to investigate the applicability of a natural swelling matrix derived from boat-fruited sterculia seed (SMS) as the propellant of osmotic pump tablets. The sugar components, static swelling, water uptake and viscosity of SMS were determined and compared with that of polythylene oxide (WSR-N10 and WSR-303). Both ribavirin and glipizide were used as water-soluble and water-insoluble model drugs. Then, the monolayer osmotic pump tablets of ribavirin and the bilayer osmotic pump tablets of glipizide were prepared using SMS as the osmotically active substance and propellant. SMS was mainly composed of rhamnose, arabinose, xylose and galactose and exhibited relatively high swelling ability. The area of the disintegrated matrix tablet was 20.1 times as that at initial after swelling for 600 s. SMS swelled rapidly and was fully swelled (0.5%) in aqueous solution with relative low viscosity (3.66 +/- 0.03) mPa x s at 25 degrees C. The monolayer osmotic pump tablets of ribavirin and the bilayer osmotic pump tablets of glipizide using SMS as propellant exhibited typical drug release features of osmotic pumps. In conclusion, the swelling matrix derived from boat-fruited sterculia seed, with low viscosity and high swelling, is a potential propellant in the application of osmotic pump tablets.
Arabinose
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chemistry
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isolation & purification
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Chemistry, Pharmaceutical
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Delayed-Action Preparations
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Drug Carriers
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Galactose
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chemistry
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isolation & purification
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Glipizide
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administration & dosage
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chemistry
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Osmosis
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Plants, Medicinal
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chemistry
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Rhamnose
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chemistry
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isolation & purification
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Ribavirin
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administration & dosage
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chemistry
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Seeds
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chemistry
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Solubility
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Sterculiaceae
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chemistry
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Tablets
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Technology, Pharmaceutical
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methods
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Viscosity
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Water
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Xylose
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chemistry
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isolation & purification
9.Therapeutic effect of zinc sulfate on lung injury during superior mesenteric artery occlusion(SMAO) shock.
You-Ling JING ; Chun-Xiu ZHAO ; Guo-Xian DUAN ; Yan-Lei WANG ; Yong-Qi HU ; Lian-Yuan ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Applied Physiology 2006;22(1):90-93
AIMTo study preventive and therapeutic effect of zinc sulfate on lung injury during superior mesenteric artery occlusion (SMAO) shock and their mechanism of action.
METHODSModel of rabbit SMAO shock was made. The effect of zinc sulfate on the malondialdehyde (MDA) in erythrocyte membrane and plasma, oxidase (XOD) in plasma, superoxide dismutase (SOD) in erythrocyte and MDA, SOD and pulmonary surfactant (PS) in lung tissues homogenate were observed.
RESULTSThe administration of zinc sulfate decreased MDA and XOD, prevented the reduction of SOD and PS, and alleviated lung injury.
CONCLUSIONIt is suggested that lung is injured during SMAO shock and zinc sulfate possesses preventive and therapeutic effect, through stabilized membrane.
Animals ; Female ; Lung ; metabolism ; Lung Injury ; drug therapy ; etiology ; metabolism ; Male ; Mesenteric Artery, Superior ; pathology ; Mesenteric Vascular Occlusion ; complications ; drug therapy ; metabolism ; Rabbits ; Shock ; complications ; drug therapy ; metabolism ; Zinc Sulfate ; therapeutic use