1.Study of the effects of bFGF during the process of osteoblasts allografting to accelerate the fracture healing of osteoporosis rats
Jing ZENG ; Dongliang XU ; Jushi QIU
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2000;0(06):-
Objective To study the biological functions of growth factors in the process of osteoblasts allografting and its acceleration in fracture healing in osteoporosis rats. Methods The fracture model of rat osteoporosis was established and then cell grafting was performed. Immunnohistochemistry and in situ hybridization were utilized to examine the expression of bFGF and bFGF mRNA during the process of fracture healing, the image was also analyzed. Results In the experimental group, bFGF positive cells were seen after 7 days after cell grafting, and peaked in chondrocytes about 14 day (384 65?8 60) after grafting. bFGF began declining after 21 days (286 24?2 30) and disappeared after 56 days. However in the control group, obvious high quanty was not seen and being only 125 33?4 50 even peaked at 21st day. Conclusions bFGF not only plays a very important role in bone formation but also enhances circulation formation in the fracture areas. It also accelerates the fracture healing in osteoporosis rats.
2.Effect of splenectomy on spatial learning and memory in rats
Jing XU ; Yanjie WAN ; Yinming ZENG
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 1995;0(02):-
Objective To investigate the effect of acute injury caused by surgery on spatial learning and memory and the underlying mechanism. Methods Ninty-eight healthy SD rats of both sexes weighing 300-350 g were randomly divided into 3 groups: (A) control group received neither anesthesia nor surgery ( n = 14); (B) anesthesia group received intraperitoneal fentanyl 0.2 mg?kg-1 and droperidol 5 mg?kg-1 only ( n = 42) and ( C) splenectomy group received splenectomy under fentanyl and droperidol anesthesia ( n = 42) . Y-maze test was performed to assess the ability of spatial learning and memory in group A and on the 1 st, 3 rd and 7 th day after anesthesia or surgery in group B and C. Seven rats were killed immediately after Y-maze test in group A and on the 1 st, 3 rd and 7 th day after anesthesia (in group B) and surgery (in group C) , and hippocampus was immediately removed for determination of the expression of TNF-? and IL-1? mRNA (RT-PCR) and protein (Western blot). Results The voltage of electric stimulation was significantly higher in group C on the 1st day after surgery than in group B on the 1st day after anesthesia and in group A. The time spent to learn and remember in Y-maze test was significantly longer in group C on the 3 rd than in group B on the 3 rd day and in group A. The expression of TNF-? mRNA and IL-1? mRNA and protein was significantly higher in group C than in group B on the 1st day and in group A.Conclusion Splenectomy can impair the spatial learning ability for a short time after surgery. The increase in the expression of TNF-? mRNA and IL-1? mRNA and protein in hippocampus may play a role in the mechanism.
3.Relationship between body composition and arterial function and its impacting factors
Xiaonan SUN ; Qiang ZENG ; Jing XIE ; Xu CUI
Chinese Journal of Health Management 2010;04(3):157-160
Objective To explore the relationship between body composition and arterial function index,especially augmentation index(AI),and make clear the impacts of gender and age on the relationship.Methotis A total of 3859 health adults were enrolled in this study.Boay composition was measured by bioelectrical impedance,and AI and pulse wave velocity(PWV) were viewed as indictors for arterial function.Correlation analysis and liner regression analysis were used for data comparison.Results Both body mass index(BMI) and body fat rate positively changed with PWV(r=0.114,both P<0.01).However,BMI showed no relation to AI(r=0.022,P>0.05).Body fat rate was positively and independently associated with AI(r=0.263, P<0.01),which was gender-dependent(female:r=0.219,P<0.01;male:r=0.033,P>0.05).When age was concerned,above relationship was more stronger in participants ≤50 years(β=0.479 vs β=0.321,P<0.01).Conclusion Body fat mass may be a predicting factor of changes in AI.Gender and age could affect the relationship between body fat and rtery function.
4.Effect of soft contact lens curvature on dry eye of flight attendants
Chang-Liang, MENG ; Jing, XU ; Xiao-Ming, ZENG
International Eye Science 2014;(10):1844-1846
AIM: To discuss the effect of wearing customized curvature soft corneal contact lens to dry eye degree of flight attendants.
METHODS:Eighty cases (160 eyes) of flight attendants from China Southern were divided into two groups:control group 40 cases ( 80 eyes ) wearing ready-made Bausch soft corneal contact lens ( curvature 8. 4 ); the experiment group 40 cases ( 80 eyes ) , wearing Bausch soft corneal contact lens with customized curvature. Tear break-up time ( BUT ) , Schirmer Ⅰ test ( SⅠt ) and fluorescein ( FL ) staining were as dry eye evaluation index. The results was statistically analyzed.
RESULTS: BUT, SⅠt average shortening value of the experimental group were less than that of the control group, there was statistical significance (P<0. 01). FL staining positive increase, the number of experimental group was fewer than that of control group, with statistical significance (P<0. 05).
CONCLUSION: Wearing customized curvature soft corneal contact lens can prevent the flight dry eye more effectively than fixed curvature product.
5.Effect of Qinggong Zhixue Granule on low immunity mice
Keming WU ; Jing ZENG ; Nan ZENG ; Xu LONG ; Limei ZHANG ; Chunfang HU
Journal of Integrative Medicine 2004;2(3):203-4, 215
OBJECTIVE: To probe into the pharmacological mechanism of the Chinese medicinal compound Qinggong Zhixue Granule (QGZXG), which has an effect of replenishing qi to activate blood and expelling stasis to stop bleeding, in treating irregular vaginal bleeding after medical abortion. METHODS: Healthy female KM mice and mice with immunodeficiency caused by cytoxan (CTX) were chosen as experimental subjects. The effects of QGZXG on the phagocytization of the mice's monocytes (by using the method of carbon particles expurgation), the delayed type hypersensitivity caused by 2,4-dinitrochlorobenzene (DNCB) and the content of antibody of hemolysin in the mice's serum were observed. RESULTS: (1) QGZXG improved the ability of the liver and spleen of immunodeficient mice to expurgate carbon particles. There was an significant statistical difference between the CTX treated group and the low dose group as well as the high dose group (P < 0.01) and a statistical difference between the CTX treated group and the medium dose group (P < 0.05). (2) QGZXG boosted the cellular immunity of immunodeficient mice. The ear swelling of mice in low, medium and high dose group was more obvious than that in the CTX treated group, and this difference was significant in statistics (P < 0.01). (3) QGZXG raised the content of the antibody of hemolysin in the serum of immunodeficient mice. A statistical difference occurred between the high dose group and the CTX treated group. The low and medium dose also had a tendency of such effect. CONCLUSION: QGZXG can improve both the specific and non-specific immunity of the immunodeficient mice, and therefore accelerate the recovery of the whole body and endometrium after parturition and abortion. In consequence, it leads to shorter duration and less quantity of vaginal bleeding after medical abortion.
6.The association of catechol-O-methyl transferase gene polymorphism with the clinical efficacy of risperidone in the treatment and cognitive function in patients with schizophrenia
Yan ZHANG ; Chuanyuan KANG ; Jing YUAN ; Lei ZENG ; Yujun WEI ; Li XU ; Jianzhong YANG
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2017;26(1):32-36
Objective To investigate the relationship between the catechol-O-methyl transferase (COMT) gene polymorphism and the clinical efficacy and cognitive function of risperidone in the treatment of schizophrenia.Methods 105 cases of Han Chinese patients with schizophrenia who were treated with risperidone for 12 weeks and healthy controls of 168 cases were collected.The effect of the drug therapy with the PANSS,digit vigilance test,Raven Standard Progressive Matrices,forward and backward subtests of the digit span test were evaluated,and then the rs 165599,rs4680,rs6267,rs737865 loci in COMT gene were detected.Results (1)rs737865 was not the polymorphic locus in this sample.(2) There was statistically significant between schizophrenia patients and controls in the distribution of allele frequency and genotype frequency in rs4680 (x2=8.16,P=0.02).Haplotype GA in rs165599-rs4680 was statistically significant in schizophrenia patients and controls (x2 =4.35,P =0.04).(3) After treatment,the total score ((47.64±5.75) points),subscale scores (positive symptoms (11.66±2.90) points,negative symptoms (13.79±3.18)points,general psychotic symptoms (22.09±3.59) points) and scores of five factors model in PANSS decreased and the difference was significant (P<0.05);the scores of digital cancellation test increased significantly compared with those before treatment(t value respectively were 12.34,10.17,4.34,all P<0.05);the scores of forward and backward subtests of the digit span test were significantly increased compared with those before treatment (t=-5.57,P=0.00) and Raven standard reasoning test scores had increased significant (t=-19.05,P=0.00).(4) The difference of instantaneous memory score changes among rs 165599 genotypes was statistically significant after treatment (F=4.06,P=0.02).(5) The difference of negative syndromes of PANSS among rs 165599 genotypes was statistically significant after treatment (F=3.11,P=0.049).(6) The difference of negative symptoms (F=4.64,P=0.01),cognitive impairment (F=3.21,P =0.045) and instantaneous memory (F=4.86,P=0.03) among rs 6267 genotype were statistically significant after treatment.Condusion Risperidone can effectively improve the psychotic symptoms of schizophrenia patients,and promote the recovery of cognitive function.Rs165599-rs4680 haplotype GA might be risk factor for the onset of schizophrenia.
7.Comparison of continuous lumbar plexus block with different concentrations of dexmedetomidine added to ropivacaine for postoperative analgesia in elderly patients undergoing hip replacement
Deliang ZENG ; Fangxiang ZHANG ; Xiangdi YU ; Qian ZHAO ; Jing PENG ; Guoqin XU
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2017;37(1):84-87
Objective To compare the efficacy of continuous lumbar plexus block (LPB) with different concentrations of dexmedetomidine added to ropivacaine for postoperative analgesia in elderly patients undergoing hip replacement.Methods Sixty elderly patients of both sexes,aged 65-85 yr,weighing 50-71 kg,of American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status Ⅱ or Ⅲ,scheduled for elective total hip replacement,were divided into 2 groups (n =30 each) using a random number table:0.5 μg/ml dexmedetomidine+0.1% ropivacaine group (group D1) and 1.0 μg/ml dexmedetomidine + 0.1% ropivacaine group (group D2).Lumbar-sacral plexus block combined with general anesthesia was used.At the end of operation,LPB pump was started and set up to deliver a 4 ml bolus dose with a 30 min lockout interval and background infusion at a rate of 8 ml/h.The analgesia solution contained 0.5 μg/ml dexmedetomidine and 0.1% ropivacaine in group D1 and 1.0 μg/ml dexmedetomidine and 0.1% ropivacaine in group D2.Postoperative analgesia lasted for 48 h,and the visual analogue scale score was maintained ≤ 3.Patientcontrolled intravenous analgesia (PCIA) pump was connected when break-through pain happened.PCIA solution contained morphine 50 mg diluted to 50 ml in 0.9% sodium chloride.PCIA pump was set up to deliver a 1 ml bolus dose with a 5 min lockout interval and no background infusion.When the visual analogue scale score >3,the patient-controlled LPB pump was used first,and 15 min later if analgesia was still ineffective,PCIA pump was applied.The number of patients in whom analgesia was effective and occurrence of adverse reactions were recorded.Results Compared with group D1,the rate of effective analgesia was significantly increased,and the incidence of nausea,vomiting and pruritus was decreased in group D2 (P< 0.05).No bradycardia,hypotension,over-sedation,respiratory depression,urinary retention or local skin infection was found in the two groups.Conclusion Continuous LPB with 1.0 μg/ml dexmedetomidine added to 0.1% ropivacaine provides better efficacy for postoperative analgesia in elderly patients undergoing hip replacement.
8.Influence of Arecoline on Human Sperm Motility in Vitro
Wenping GAO ; Siqin HU ; Dexue ZOU ; Wei ZENG ; Fangzhou XU ; Jing GUO ; Jinsong YUAN
China Pharmacy 2001;0(11):-
OBJECTIVE: To observe the influence of arecoline (Ar) on human sperm motility in vitro. METHODS: 50 cases of normal human male sperm which had been screened were incubated in different concentration of Ar solution (10 ?g?mL-1,50 ?g?mL-1,100 ?g?mL-1),taking the optimized sperm as control group. After the incubation lasting 0.5,1,2 h, computer assisting sperm analysis system (CASA) was used to analyze the Mot, (a+b) PM,VCL and VSL of sperm. RESULTS: The Mot of sperm incubated in 10 ?g?mL-1 Ar solution for 1 h was significantly different from that of control group(P
9.Quercetin inhibits leukemia cells by regulating PI3k/Akt pathway in vitro
Xu YANG ; Xueyuan JING ; Yu ZHANG ; Wen ZENG ; Zemin LIU ; Qing WU ; Xiaonan WANG
Journal of Leukemia & Lymphoma 2013;22(3):139-143
Objective To study the anti-tumor activity of quercetin in NB4 leukemia cells and the roles of PI3K/Akt,bcl-2,and Bax on the quercetin-induced apoptosis,and to investigate the potential underlying mechanism.Methods MTT assay was used to monitor cell proliferation,Hoechst 33258 fluorescent staining and flow cytometry were employed to detect apoptosis in NB4 cells.Western blot was used to detect the expression changes of related proteins in quercetin treated NB4 cells.Confocal laser microscopy was used to test the distributional variation of Akt between cytoplasm and nucleus.Results Quercetin significantly inhibited the NB4 cell proliferation in a dose-and time-dependent manner (20-160 μ mol/L).In addition,treated by 20,40 80 μmol/L quercetin,the rates of apoptosis were (9.25±0.11) %,(20.83±2.10) %and (41.43±2.90) %,there were statistical difference compared with blank cells (t were 4.14,6.56 and 7.02,all P < 0.05).This was concentration dependent and accompanied by morphological changes characteristic of apoptosis.Further,quercetin induced a G~M arrest,which might account for its cytotoxic effects.Quercetin decreased PI3k/Akt expression and caused an inhibition of the anti-apoptotic protein bcl-2,while increasing the expression of Bax.Quercetin had no effects on total Akt,but it promoted Akt translocation from cell nucleus to the cytoplasm (F =15.12,P < 0.05).Conclusion Quercetin induces the leukemia NB4 cell apoptosis by affecting multiple signal pathways and plays a strong anti-leukemia effect.In addition,our results suggest that PI3K/Akt pathway could be a novel target for the leukemia chemotherapy.
10.Clinical investigation to compare aCGH and FISH in preimplantationgenetic diagnosis of chromosome translocation carriers
Yanxin XIE ; Yanwen XU ; Benyu MIAO ; Yanhong ZENG ; Jing WANG ; Canquan ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2014;49(3):193-198
Objective To investigate the clinical use of array comparative genomic hybridization (aCGH) with fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) in preimplantion genetic diagnosis (PGD)for reciprocal and Robertsonian translocation carriers.Methods From Jan.2012 to Jun.2013,a total of 220 PGD cycles from 151 reciprocal translocation and 62 Robertsonian translocation carrier couples,including 33 cycles for reciprocal translocation carriers and 22 cycles for Robertsonian translocation carriers performed using array CGH,and 119 cycles for reciprocal translocation carriers and 46 cycles for Robertsonian translocation carriers performed using FISH were retrospectively studied.The rate of accurate diagnosis was compared between two methods.Results Normal and/or balance rates of the two translocated chromosomes detected by aCGH for both reciprocal and Robertsonian translocation carriers were 38.20% (123/322) and 67.20% (127/189),significantly higher than 15.39% (195/1 267) and 30.75% (202/657) by FISH (all P <0.05).Abnormal rates of the two translocated chromosomes detected by aCGH for both reciprocal and Robertsonian translocation carriers were 59.32% (191/322) and 30.69% (58/189),significantly lower than 83.03% (1 052/1 267) and 67.43% (443/657) by FISH (all P < 0.05).And the rate of aneu ploidy in non-translocated chromosome from reciprocal translocation embryos was 20.19% (65/322),which was significantly lower than 38.62% (13/189) from Robertsonian translocation embryos (P < 0.01).Conclusions Normal and/or balance rates of the two translocated chromosomes detected by array CGH were significantly higher than FISH.And the rate of aneuploidy in non-translocated chromosomes from reciprocal translocation embryos was significantly lower than that from Robertsonian translocation embryos.