1.Preliminary study on the expression and clinicopathological significance of VEGF-C mRNA in prostate cancer
Xiumei ZHANG ; Jinsong GU ; Shu LIU ; Ming SHI ; Jianjun SU
Journal of Medical Postgraduates 2014;(8):836-838
Objective Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancer in males .The article was to investigate the expres-sion and clinicopathological significance of VEGF-C mRNA in prostate cancer , finding the molecular marker for early diagnosis and prognosis assessment of prostate cancer . Methods TaqMan real-time polymerase chain reaction ( PCR) analysis was used to detect the expression of VEGF-C mRNA in 3 prostate cancer cell lines(PC-3, DU145 and LNCap), 32 cases of prostate cancer (Pca) sam-ples and 15 cases of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).Analysis was also made on the correlations of VEGF-C mRNA expression, clinicopathological features and prognosis . Results High levels of VEGF-C mRNA were detected in PC-3 ( 153 .31 ±26 .24 ) and DU145(194.62 ±41.36)compared to LNcap(1.00 ±0.00).The expression of VEGF-C mRNA in prostate cancer tissues was 3.43 folds higher than that in the benign prostatic hyperplasia tissues ([13.67 ±1.95] vs [11.89 ±1.63], P=0.004).The high expres-sion of VEGF-C mRNA in prostate cancer was associated with high Gleason score ( P =0.004 ) and lymph node metastasis ( P =0.015).In patients with high expression and low expression of VEGF-C mRNA, the 3-year survival rate was 12.5%and 40.0%re-spectively(P=0.033). Conclusion The VEGF-C mRNA expression may be related to the biological behavior of prostate cancer .It is suggested that VEGF-C mRNA can be used as a prognostic marker for prostate cancer .
2.Relations of classroom teaching strategies and students'capacity of innovation
Xiumei SHI ; Chunyan LI ; Lihong GONG ; Xueling GAO
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2002;0(01):-
In organic chemistry teaching,we discuss with our colleagues some aspects such as how to stimulate students'interest in learning to make them have a sense of innovation,how to create the environment of question to form innovative thinking,how to establish the concept of space and develop their innovative thinking,how to conduct exploring experiment to foster their capacity of innovation.
3.Clinical Observation of Salmeterol Fluticasone Combined with Tiotropium Bromide in the Treatment of COPD via Different Inhalation Devices
Huilan ZHU ; Xiumei XIANG ; Limei ZHOU ; Lu SHI ; Feifei WANG
China Pharmacy 2017;28(8):1084-1087
OBJECTIVE:To observe clinical efficacy and safety of salmeterol fluticasone combined with tiotropium bromide in the treatment of COPD via different inhalation devices.METHODS:Eighty COPD patients were selected from our hospital during Jan.2014 to Jan.2015,and then divided into trial group and control group according to random number table,with 40 cases in each group.Both groups were given Salmeterol fluticasone inhalant 500 μg,bid+Tiotropium bromide inhalant 18 μg,qd.Control group was given medicine via inhalation device coming with medicine,while trial group was given medicine via gas compression type ultrasonic spray inhalator.Both groups were treated for 1 year.Blood concentration of medicine 0.5 h after medication,mMRC score and COPD acsessment test (CAT) score 3,6,9 months after treatment,the times of acute exacerbation during treatment,FEV1% before and af ter treatment were all observed in 2 groups.The occurrence of ADR was recorded.RESULTS:Four cases withdrew from trial group and 1 case from control group.After medication,there was no statistical significance in blood concentration of fluticasone,salmeterol and tiotropium bromide between 2 groups (P>0.05).0.5 h after medication,mMRC score of trial group was slightly lower than that of control group,without statistical significance (P>0.05);CAT score of it was significantly lower than that of control group,with statistical significance (P<0.05).The times of acute exacerbation in trial group during treatment was significantly less than control group,with statistical significance (P<0.05).The decrease of FEV1% in trial group was slightly lower than control group,without statistical significance (P>0.05).The incidence of ADR in trial group was significantly lower than control group,with statistical significance (P<0.05).CONCLUSIONS:For COPD patients,salmeterol fluticasone combined with tiotropium bromide via gas compression type ultrasonic spray inhalator is better than inhalation device coming with medicine in clinical efficacy and safety.
4.The analysis of correlation between the occurrence of tourette syndrome with one-child family environment
Caifeng WANG ; Zhifu ZHAO ; Yingjie SHI ; Xiumei LI ; Cheng ZHANG ; Yi XIAO ; Guiqing FAN ; Zhenyan LIU
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2011;33(8):698-700
Objective The analysis of correlation between the occurrence of tourette syndrome with one-child family environment. Methods The authors investigated home environment of two groups. One group included 200 patients with tourette syndrome and is the other group included healthy children of the same age in 3 different primary and secondary schools. By comparing with the home environmental factors, parenting styles and parent emotional factors between two groups. Results The instabilities of home environment included bad family relationship, separation between parents, divorce, scolding and even beating children. It showed that anxiety of the direct supervisors among the sickness group were higher than healthy control group as well. Among the ten factors of the Family Environments Scale, the significant differences showed in six factors of affection,cohesion,expressiveness, conflict, intellectual-culture orientation, active-recreational orientation, organization between the two groups. Conclusion So we concluded that ①There is a correlation between the parents relations,parenting styles and the incidence of tourette syndrome; ②An anxiety of the direct supervisor may initiate, even aggravate the incidence of tourette syndrome; ③It is important to convert the education mode and take family overall treatment in order to reduce the incidence and improve the effectiveness of tourette syndrome.
5.Accuracy of stroke volume variation in monitoring blood volume in patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting
Binghua LIU ; Yuelan WANG ; Pengcai SHI ; Cheng LI ; Xiumei SONG ; Yang LIU ; Chuanyu SUN ; Yanbin BI
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2011;31(10):1228-1230
Objective To evalute the accuracy of stroke volume variation (SVV) in monitoring blood volume in patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting.Methods Twenty-one ASA Ⅱ or Ⅲ patients of both sexes aged 44-77 yr undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting were enrolled in this study.Anesthesia was induced with midazolam,etomidate,fentanyl,rocuronium and dolicaine and maintained with target-controlled infusion of propofol,infusion of remifentanil,intermittent iv injetion of atracurium and inhalation of sevoflurane.The patients were mechanically ventilated (VT 8 ml/kg,RR 12 bpm,I:E 1:2,PEEP 0,FiO2 80% ).PEr CO2 was maintained at 35-44 mm Hg.Radial artery was cannulated and connected to FloTrac pressure transducer and Vigileo monitor.6% hydroxyethyl starch 130/0.4 sodium chloride solution 7 ml/kg was infused at a rate of 0.25 ml· kg- 1 1· min- 1 at 5 min of haemodynamics stabilization after pericardiotomy (T1).HR,MAP,CVP,systemic vascular resistance (SVR),systemic vascular nesistance index (SVRI),SVV,stroke volume index (SVI)and CI were recorded at T1 and at 10 min after loading dose (T2).The change rate of HR(△HR),MAP(△MAP),CVP(△CVP),SVR(△SVR),SVV(△SVV),SVI(△SVI) and CI(△CI) were calculated.△SVI≥25% was considered effective volume expansion.The ROC curves for HR,MAP,CVP,SVR and SVV in determining the volume expansion efficacy were plotted.The area under the curves and 95 % confidence interval were calculated.Results Compared with T1,CVP,SVI,CO and CI were significantly increased,SVRI and SVV decreased at T2 (P < 0.01).There was no significant difference in MAP and HR between T1 and T2(P >0.05).△SVI was negatively correlated with △HR and △SVR ( r =- 0.737,r =- 0.480,P < 0.05).△SVI was not correlated with △CVP,△MAP and( P > 0.05).The change in SVI was determined by SVV 8.8% (sensitivity =52.6%,specificity =100.0% ).The area under the curve for SVV and 95% confidence interval were 0.579(0.346-0.812).Conclusion SVV can not be used to accuratelymonitor the changes in blood volume in patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting.
6.Disposable Whole Bed Sheet and Its Reel Device: Design and Clinical Application
Jinrun LI ; Zhiping SONG ; Meihua LAN ; Xiaoyuan SHI ; Qinghua SHAO ; Hui YANG ; Xiumei LI
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2006;0(05):-
OBJECTIVE To overcome shortcomings in use of bed sheet,and to improve it for examining bed.METHODS Based on the working principle of the reel toilet paper and industrial drive belt,a reel device for(disposable) whole bed sheet was designed,and used on the bed examining more than 300 times.(RESULTS) The new designed reel aevice with disposable whole bed sheet was operated easy and safely,with decreased cost and(contamination) in use.It could alleviate infection opportunity in favor of control againt hospital infection and(environmental) protection.(CONCLUSIONS) The device can mount on any size of examining bed and widely accept for use.
7.Impact of workplace mindfulness on thriving at work of nursing staffs
Lijuan GAO ; Shuang CANG ; Chao FAN ; Yu SHI ; Fengzhe XIE ; Jinghui WANG ; Xiumei MA
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2017;33(9):701-703
Objective To explore the influence and it′s mechanism of workplace mindfulness on thriving at work of nursing staffs. Methods A cross-section survey was conducted to collect data with an online method, the multiple line hierarchical regression analysis method was performed to test the relations between variables. Results The mean workplace mindfulness score of nursewas 4.74±0.63, the mean thriving score was 3.07 ± 0.71. Workplace mindfulness had a significantly positive prediction on thriving at work (β=0.344, P<0.01) of nurses. Conclusions Workplace mindfulness could affect nurses′thriving at work, which is beneficial to improve the growth and vitality of nursing staffs, which in turn to enhance them to abundant and vigorous life.
9.AC092127.1-miR-451a-AE binding protein 2 Signaling Facilitates Malignant Properties of Breast Cancer
Xiumei ZHANG ; Lin CONG ; Dafang XU ; Qi LENG ; Ming SHI ; Yonghua ZHOU
Journal of Breast Cancer 2021;24(4):389-401
Purpose:
The purpose of the current study was to explore the functions and potential mechanism of miR-451a in breast cancer (BC).
Methods:
Quantitative reverse transcription real-time polymerase chain reaction was used to analyze the expression of miR-451a in human normal mammary cells (MCF-10A) and BC cells. Colony formation assay, terminal-deoxynucleoitidyl transferase mediated nick end labeling assay and transwell assays were conducted to validate the effect of miR-451a on proliferation, apoptosis, migration and invasion of BC cells, respectively. RNA pull-down, RNA immunoprecipitation and luciferase reporter assays were applied to investigate the upstream and downstream mechanisms of miR-451a in BC cells.
Results:
MiR-451a was expressed at a low level in BC cells. Overexpression of miR-451a repressed BC cells proliferation, migration and invasion. Moreover, long non-coding RNA AC092127.1 acted as a sponge of miR-451a to enhance the expression level of AE binding protein 2 (AEBP2) that was demonstrated to be the target gene of miR-451a in BC cells. Finally, rescue experiments validated that miR-451a and AEBP2 involved in AC092127.1-mediated BC cell growth, migration and invasion.
Conclusion
In a word, AC092127.1/miR-451a/AEBP2 axis contributes to BC cell growth, migration and invasion. Our results may help to find novel potential targets for BC treatment.
10.The inhibitory effects of the DNA vaccine co-expressing CEA tandem repeat epitopes and FL on the in vivo growth of heptocarcinomas in mice
Xiumei DUAN ; Yuanyuan CHE ; Jing HUANG ; Xu SHI ; Dan LI ; Lihua LIU ; Yanqiu FANG ; Yan TAN ; Yan SONG
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2010;26(4):315-319
Objective:To observe inhibitory effrects of DNA vaccine co-expressing CEA tandem repeat epitopes and FL on cancer cells in mice.Methods:The encoding sequences for CEA tandem repeats and FL were inserted into plasmid pcDNA3.0 using gene recombinant technique.BALB/c mice were immunized intramuscularly with the co-expressing DNA vaccine.The survival time and tumor size were measured and specific CTL cytotoxicity was detected by ~(125)I-UdR release method.Results:Compared with that of the control,the survival time was prolonged (P<0.01)and the tumors were significantly inhibited in the mice immunized with the vaccine peDNA-triCEA_(625-667)-sFL(P<0.01).The splenic cells from mice immunized with the vaccine pcDNA-triCEA_(625-667)-sFL induced strongly cytotoxicity against tumor cells H22-CEA ~+(P<0.01).Conclusion:The recombinant DNA vaccine co-expressing pcDNA-triCEA_(625-667)-sFL can suppress the growth of tumor expressing CEA in mice and enhance CTL response against CEA antigen.