1.Sepsis and mitochondrial function damage
Xue YANG ; Xiaodi CAI ; Guoping LU
International Journal of Pediatrics 2016;43(1):70-73
Sepsis is a complex systemic inflammatory response syndrome caused by invasion of a varie-ty of pathogenic bacteria. The disease spectrum includes sepsis, severe sepsis, septic shock and multiple organ failure. Mitochondria are referred to as “power plants”, providing energy for viscera to maintain normal func-tion. Immune disorders,the activation and release of a series of inflammatory factors,anomalies of intracellular signal transmission and oxidative stress in sepsis can induce mitochondrial dysfunction. Recent research suggests that mitochondrial autophagy also plays a certain role in mitochondrial dysfunction. This article reviews the mechanism of mitochondrial functional damage during the pathogenesis of sepsis.
2.Analysis of factors related to prognosis in femoral intertrochanteric fractures of adults
Huaming XUE ; Anli YANG ; Mingwei CAI
Orthopedic Journal of China 2006;0(04):-
Objective To study the factors affecting the functional restoration of the hip joint with femoral intertrochanteric fractures.Method44 patients with femoral intertrochanteric fractures were treated from Aprail 2004 to June 2006.The function of the hip joint was evaluated with the Harris hip score. Seven factors including age,sex,preoperative ASA class,preoperative time,fracture type,therapeutic measures,time of functional exercise were analyzed statistically with x2 test and logistic multiple regression with a significant difference (P
3.Effects of exercise on memory of mice with dementia and possible mechanisms
Hongqi YANG ; Xue LI ; Qiuhuan JIANG ; Xiguo CAI ; Jianjun MA
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2012;34(1):17-20
Objective To investigate the effects of exercise on memory impairment in demented mice and possible molecular mechanisms.Methods Thirty Kunming nice were divided into a normal control group,a dementia group and a dementia plus exercise training group (exercise training group),10 mice/group. Dementia models were established by intraperitoneal injection of scopolamine.Exercise training was begun 30 min after the injection and lasted for a 6-week period. A water maze test was performed after the exercise training. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) expression and protein kinase (Akt) phosphorylation in the hippocampus were detected by Western blot analysis.Nitric oxide (NO) content and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity in the hippocampus were also measured.ResultsDementia models were successfully induced as indicated by prolonged escape latency in the water maze test.After exercise training the escape latency had shortened significantly and hippocanpal BDNF expression and Akt phosphorylation had increased.NO content increased and SOD activity decreased after the injections,but these effects were partially reversed after exercise training.Conclusions Exercise can improve spatial memory significantly after scopolanine-induced dementia in mice.The increased hippocampal BDNF expression and Akt phosphorylation,increased SOD activity and decreased NO content may partially explain the behavior improvement induced by exercise.
4.Minimally invasive nucleoplasty combined with Oxygen-Ozone therapy for the treatment of lumbar disc herniation
Anli YANG ; Huaming XUE ; Feng CAI ; Liang LIU
Orthopedic Journal of China 2008;16(23):1818-1821
[Objective]To explore the mechanism of nucleoplasty combined with oxygen-ozone for the treatment of lumbar disc herniation,and to evaluate its therapeutic effects.[Method]From June 2005 to June 2006,62 patients with lumbar disc herniation were treated by nueleoplasty combined with oxygen-ozone,34 were male and 28 were female,ranging in age from 32 to 76 years,with an average of 53.4 years.The course of this disease ranged from 3 to 56 months,meanly 1.3 years.Thirteen patients had the herniation at L4.5 and L3,4,thirty two patients at L4、5,eight patients at L4、5 and L5S1,and nine patients at L5S1.The curative effect was assessed by using a modified MacNab method.[Result]After 25~35 months'follow-up,there were no servious complications in all 62 cases.According to modified MacNab assessment,50 cases(80.7%)achieved excellent outcomes,8 cases(12.9%)good,2 cases(3.2%)fair and 2 cases(3.2%)poor.The excellent and good rate was 93.5%.[Conclusion]The micro-invasive technique of nueleoplasty combined with oxygen-ozone is effective in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation,and it has maximized the clinical effect and minimized the local damage:it also expanded adaptive cases with lumbar disc herniation and enlarged the applicable scope of minimally invasive technique in treating lumbar disc hemiation.
5.Injectable bone graft combined with percutaneous reduction by leverage for treatment of calcaneal fracture: 8 cases report
Yihui TU ; Huaming XUE ; Minwei CAI ; Jingyuan DU ; Anli YANG
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2008;12(19):3743-3746
A retrospective analysis was performed among 8 patients with unilateral intraarticular calcaneal fracture, who were selected from the Department of Orthopaedics in Yangpu District Central Hospital of Shanghai. They were treated with the injectable bone graft MIIG[R] X3 combined with percutaneous reduction by leverage and axial fixation from June 2005 to November 2006. After treatment, the function of affected feet was evaluated according to the ankle-hindfoot score of the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (totally 100 points). All the patients were rechecked with X-ray films periodically to observe the reaction between the materials and the host, the healing of fracture, the pain of limbs and joint motion. Eight patients were all followed up, the complication rate reached 12.5% (1/8), the improvement of Bohler angle excelled 18° to 25°, and that of Gissane angle exceeded 30° to 35°. Among the included patients, 6 cases achieved excellent effect and 2 cases good. All developed the bone union. None of all had complications, such as necrosis of skin, hematoma and deep infection.
7.Clinical analysis of implantation of the biliary stent for treatment of 131 cases of biliary obstruction
Xue LI ; Enqiang LINGHU ; Yunsheng YANG ; Wen LI ; Fengchun CAI
Chinese Journal of Practical Internal Medicine 2001;0(04):-
Objective To study the feasibility and effect of implantation of the biliary stent for treatment of biliary obstruction.Methods A retrospective analysis of the diagnostic and therapeutic procedure was done in 131 cases of the inpatients from Apr.2006 to Feb.2007.The 131 patients with biliary obstruction underwent successfully 138 cases/times implantation of biliary stent.The results of recession of jaudince and the rate of complication were evaluated.Results All patients were implanted biliary stent successfully.The serum total bilirubin,direct bilirubin,alkaline phosphatase,?-glutamyl transpeptidase decreased obviously in three days,and the difference was remarkable.The main complication was infection of biliary tract and pancreatitis.Conclusion Implantation of biliary stent is an effective management for biliary obstruction,especially for patients who have lost the chance of operation.
8.Three-column reconstruction via posterior approach for the treatment of unstable thoracolumbar fracture accompanied by posterior column injury.
Xue-De GUO ; Xi-Jun LIANG ; Xiang-Yang LIU ; Cai SONG
China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2014;27(1):64-66
OBJECTIVETo investigate clinical effects of three-column reconstruction via single posterior approach for the treatment of unstable thoracolumbar fractures accompanied by posterior column injury.
METHODSFrom December 2008 to May 2010,three-column reconstruction via posterior approach was implemented to 21 patients with unstable thoracolumbar fractures accompanied by posterior column injuries. There were 13 males and 8 females, ranging in age from 23 to 54 years old(averaged,35.5 years old). Injured vertebrae: 1 patient had injury in T11, 4 patients had injuries in T12, 8 patients had injuries in L1, 5 patients had injuries in L2, 3 patients had injuries in L3. The Cobb angle was (25.34 +/- 3.42) degrees. The operation time,blood loss during operation, Cobb angle and the bony fusion were observed.
RESULTSTwenty-one patients were followed up, and the duration ranged from 24 to 27 years old, with an average of 25.6 months. The operation time ranged from 135 to 275 min, with a mean of 185 min. The blood loss during operation ranged from 700 to 1 650 ml (averaged, 870 ml). All the patients had complete decompression. Postoperative Cobb angle was (4.01 +/- 2.03) degrees, and (4.34 +/- 2.38) degrees at the latest follow-up. All the patients got bony fusion.
CONCLUSIONTo the patients with unstable thoracolumbar fractures accompanied by posterior column injuries, three-column reconstruction via single posterior approach has both anterior approach and posterior approach advantages, which can obtain excellent clinical outcomes.
Adult ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Lumbar Vertebrae ; injuries ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures ; adverse effects ; methods ; Spinal Fractures ; diagnostic imaging ; surgery ; Thoracic Vertebrae ; injuries ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed ; Treatment Outcome ; Young Adult
9.Isolation and Purification of Exopolysaccharide from the Fermentation Broth of Bacillus sp. and Its Antioxidant Effect
Jian-Feng YUAN ; Heng CAI ; Xian-Yang SHAN ; Chuan-Xue XU ; Hong-Gui WAN ;
Microbiology 2008;0(10):-
Based on the Bacillus sp., isolated from Lop Nur Desert, the technology of separation and purification and the antioxidant effect were studied. After centrifugation and vacuum filtration, the deproteinization of supernatant was operated with Sevag reagent. The crude exopolysaccharide (EPS) was obtained by precipitation with ethanol. The optimum conditions for the isolation were as follow: pH 7.0, temperature 4?C, time 1.5 h, and material to ethanol ratio 1: 4. Dissolved in water, the crude EPS was fractional separated on activated carbon column (1.5 cm ? 24 cm), eluted with distilled water, 60% ethanol, 95% ethanol, and the main fraction was collected. Then the EPS was purified on Sephadex G-100 gel column, eluted with NaCl (0.2 mol/L). Fractions (4 mL, each) were also combined according to total sugar by phenol-sulfuric acid method and protein content was determined by Coomassie brilliant blue. The results showed that EPS was relatively homogeneous glycoprotein. The data of antioxidation in vitro showed that the EPS had a high antioxidant activity, which could quench hydroxyl radical, superoxide radical and had antilipid peroxidation activity. All of these indicated that EPS was a good natural antioxidant.
10.PLCε regulates invasion and migration of human bladder cancer cells T 24 through PKCα/β/TBX3 pathway
Liping OU ; Hongfei DU ; Xue YANG ; Min TANG ; Xiaozhong CAI ; Chunli LUO
Basic & Clinical Medicine 2015;(9):1155-1161
Objective To investigate the molecular mechanisms of PLCεin regulating the invasion and migration of human bladder cancer cells in vitro.Methods After cells treated with recombinant adenovirus , the migratory/in-vasive abilities of T24 cells were explored by wound healing and Transwell chamber cell migration and invasion as -say;RT-PCR was used to detect the mRNA levels of PLCε;The protein levels of PLCε,PKCα,PKCβ, TBX3 and E-cadherin were determined by Western blot;QRT-PCR was used to detect the mRNA levels of TBX3 and E-cad-herin.Results It was confirmed by digesting and sequencing that the recombinant adenovirus had been constructed successfully .The expression of PLCε mRNA and PLCε protein were both decreased after the infection of Ad-shPLCε.Wound healing and Transwell chamber cell migration/invasion assay showed that Ad-shPLCε treatment could inhibit the migratory and invasive activity of bladder cancer cells(P<0.05).The results of Western blot indicated that the expression of PKCα/βin membrane decreased ( P<0.05 ) , and phosphorylation level of PKCαand PKCβwas reduced .QRT-PCR and Western blot analysis demonstrated that the expression level of TBX 3 de-creased , but the expression level of E-cadherin increased .Conclusions PLCε shRNA can inhibit migratory and invasive ability of bladder cancer cells through PKCα/β/TBX3/E-cadherin pathway .