1.The effect of RNA interference induced by inhibition of hTERT and Bi-1 gene expression
Huimin WANG ; Kexin HE ; Jianhua XU ; Chenyu SHANG ; Keyuan ZHOU
Chongqing Medicine 2015;(8):1012-1016
Objective In this study ,we constructed a series of recombinant plasmids carriers expressing shRNA targeting hTERT and Bi‐1 gene .These recombinant plasmids carriers were transfected into CNE‐2Z cell lines using Lip and continuously in‐duced the expression of shRNAs .Furthermore ,the shRNAs caused the degradation of mRNAs homologous in sequence with the target genes ,which lead to a sequence‐specific gene silencing .Methods The CNE‐2Z cells was divided into untreated group ,pEG‐FP‐N1 group and pEGFP‐N1/Lip group .Flow cytometry(FCM ) was applied to determine the transfection efficiency .The changes of hTERT and Bi‐1 gene expression were detected by Real‐time RT‐PCR and Western blotting .Results The best transfection effi‐ciency between plasmid and Lip was 2 .5 μg plasmid and 6 .25μL Lip .Conclusion We constructed several shRNA recombinant eu‐karyotic expression plasmids successfully .The recombinant plasmid can inhibit the expression of hTERT and Bi‐1 gene specifically and effectively .
2.Clinical Observation on Salvianolate for the Treatment of Angina Pectoris in Coronary Heart Disease with Heart-Blood Stagnation Syndrome
Yang MIAO ; Zhuye GAO ; Fengqin XU ; Xiaofang WANG ; Keyuan CHEN ; Dong ZHANG
Traditional Chinese Drug Research & Clinical Pharmacology 1993;0(02):-
Objective To further study the clinical efficacy and safety of salvianolate injection for the treatment of angina pectoris in coronary heart disease (CHD)with heart-blood stagnation syndrome. Methods A randomized imitative-blind mutli-center clinical trials with positive control and 3 parallel tests was carried out in 480 cases. The patients were divided into three groups: the control group received salviane injection 20 mL (n=120), the treatment group 1 (n=240) and treatment group 2 (n=120) received salvianolate injection in a dosage of 200 mg and 400mg respectively . After 14-daytreatment , the clinical efficacy and safety of salvianolate were observed. Results The total angina pectoris efficacy rates were 88.085 %in treatment group 1, 89.744 %in treatment group 2 and 67.257 %in control group (P
3.Impact of High Sodium Diet on Neovascularization and Osseointegration around Titanium Implant:An in Vivo and in Vitro Study
Xu KEYUAN ; Tang XIAOTING ; Xiang YUN ; Shen YIDING ; Deng ZHENNAN ; Ma PINGPING ; Shen XINKUN
Biomedical and Environmental Sciences 2024;37(7):739-753
Objective A high sodium(HS)diet is believed to affect bone metabolism processes.Clarifying its impact on osseointegration of titanium(Ti)implants holds significant implications for postoperative dietary management of implanted patients. Methods This investigation probed the impact of sodium ions(Na+)on neovascularization and osteogenesis around Ti implants in vivo,utilizing micro-computed tomography,hematoxylin and eosin staining,and immunohistochemical analyses.Concurrently,in vitro experiments assessed the effects of varied Na+concentrations and exposure durations on human umbilical vein endothelial cells(HUVECs)and MC3T3-E1 cells. Results In vivo,increased dietary sodium(0.8%-6.0%)led to a substantial decline in CD34 positive HUVECs and new bone formation around Ti implants,alongside an increase in inflammatory cells.In vitro,an increase in Na+concentration(140-150 mmol/L)adversely affected the proliferation,angiogenesis,and migration of HUVECs,especially with prolonged exposure.While MC3T3-E1 cells initially exhibited less susceptibility to high Na+concentrations compared to HUVECs during short-term exposure,prolonged exposure to a HS environment progressively diminished their proliferation,differentiation,and osteogenic capabilities. Conclusion These findings suggest that HS diet had a negative effect on the early osseointegration of Ti implants by interfering with the process of postoperative vascularized bone regeneration.
4.Circular RNAs are involved in the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis through intracellular mechanisms
Lijun ZHOU ; Keyuan ZHANG ; Xi WANG ; Li YU ; Feihu XU ; Hong DING ; Hairong MA
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2024;28(35):5716-5722
BACKGROUND:Currently,there is no drug that can completely cure osteoarthritis and its pathogenesis is still unclear.Circular RNAs(circRNAs)are differentially expressed in patients with osteoarthritis and are closely associated with various pathological processes in osteoarthritis.circRNAs play an important role in various physiological and pathological processes,such as chondrocyte homeostasis,extracellular matrix formation,and inflammatory response. OBJECTIVE:To mainly review the effects of circRNAs on pathological factors related to osteoarthritis,as well as the types and expression levels of circRNAs in osteoarthritis. METHODS:Related articles published from 1976 to August 2023 were retrieved from CNKI,WanFang,VIP,PubMed,Medline,Web of Science and Elsevier databases.The keywords were"osteoarthritis,circular RNA,non-coding RNA,synovial tissue,chondrocytes"in Chinese and English,respectively.All the relevant articles were screened,summarized,analyzed,and finally 69 papers were included in the review. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:circRNAs are non-coding RNAs widely found in eukaryotic cells,with covalently closed continuous loop structure,but with no 5'hat structure and 3'poly A tail,which are involved in multi-gene and multi-target regulatory networks and cannot be degraded by nucleic acid exonucleases(RNase R).circRNAs have a high abundance,high conservativeness and stability,and cell and tissue specificity.circRNAs have biological functions such as acting as molecular sponges for miRNAs,regulating linear RNA transcription and RNA shearing,interacting with RNA-bound proteins,and translating proteins.circRNAs regulate chondrocyte apoptosis and proliferation,degradation of cartilage extracellular matrix,and inflammation and other physiopathologic processes.circRNAs are expected to become biomarkers and potential therapeutic targets for clinical diagnosis and prognosis of osteoarthritis,and may become a new strategy for clinical treatment of osteoarthritis in the future.