1.An Experimental Study on the Biocompability of Porcelain Compounded With Nanostructured Material
Journal of China Medical University 2001;30(2):105-107
Objective: Our aim was to evaluate the biocompability of porcelain compounded with nanostructured material. Methods:The proliferation of the NIH3T3 cells were investigated using a tetrazolium-based colorimetric assay(MTT assay).Maceration extract of four tested materials were added into culture plate .The samples were tested with ultraviolet spectrophotometer in 490 wavelength at 1,3,5,7 days after the addition of extract. Morphology of these cells was also observed with phase-contrast microscope. Results: There was no obvious difference among three kinds of prosthetic materials in the optical absorbance and the cells growing in the extract showed normal morphology. Conclusion: The toxicity graduation of the porcelain compounded with nanostructured material is 0. This material has a good biocompability and can be used clinically.
2.Alveolar damage and the alveolar epithelial cell change in neonatal rats with chronic lung disease induced by hyperoxia
Wei XU ; Han ZHANG ; Ni YANG ; Xindong XUE
Chinese Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2010;17(3):238-241
Objective To explore the changes of alveolar morphology and alveolar epithelial cells in rats with hyperoxia-induced chronic lung diseases (CLD). Methods CLD model in neonatal rats was established by inhalation of high concentration oxygen(85%~90% ). Eighty neonatal rats were randomly exposed to hyperoxia (model group) and to room air (control group) (n =40 each). Radical alveolar counts and the alveolar septum thickness were used to evaluate alveolar development. The site and intensity of expression of SPC,AQP5 protein were detected by immunohistochemical staining,the dynamic expression of SPC mRNA,AQP5mRNA was detected by RT-PCR on day 1,3,7,14 and 21 after exposure. Results There were no significant differences about alveolar wall thickness and RAC between experimental groups and control group on day 1~3 ( P > 0. 05 ). But there was significant difference between the model group and the control groups on day 7 and 14 (P <0. 01 ). For model group,alveolar septum thickness peaked on day 21, the difference was significant compared with control group ( 10. 62±5.01 vs 3.62±0. 88, P < 0. 001 ), but RAC decreased to the lowest level, the difference was significant compared with control group ( 3.57±1.24 vs 10. 47±0. 88,P <0. 001 ). The expression of SPC decreased on day 3 manifestedly but increased on day 7 and the levels of SPC were higher than that in the control group. Experimental group showed gradual decrease in AQP5 expression as the lung impairment devastated. Conclusion Alveolar development was delayed and alveolar epithelial cell (AEC) was damaged in the neonatal CLD rats. The changes of SPC,AQP5 expression suggested AECI was severely damaged and failed in full recovery, meanwhile the quantity of AEC Ⅱ was increased but the ability of its differentiation and transformation was decreased.
3.Fabrication of acellular nerve allograft through chemical extraction and efficacy with the use of the graft in repair of rat sciatic nerve defect
Xianli XU ; Zhuang HAN ; Haipeng XUE ; Dong GUO ; Zhen YANG
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2016;32(5):458-463
Objective To evaluate regenerative nerve and functional recovery of target muscle in rats with sciatic nerve defect bridged by acellular nerve allograft made through chemical extraction.Methods Sciatic nerve of SD rats was processed in a volume fraction of 3% Triton X-lO0 solution and 40 g/L sodium deoxycholate solution.Morphology of myelin sheath,axons and basal lamina tubes of sciatic nerve segments was observed under the light microscopy before and after the chemical processing.Twenty-five Wistar rats were divided into acellular nerve allograft group (n =10),autograft group (n =10) and normal control group(n =5) according to the random number table.A 1 cm sciatic nerve defect was created in acellular nerve allograft group and autograft group,and was respectively bridged by acellular nerve allograft and autograft.Sciatic nerve function index (SFI) was measured every two weeks.Twelve weeks after surgery,nerve conduction velocity (NCV),recovery rate of compound muscle action potential (CMAP) and recovery rate of muscle force were measured in each group.Results Cellular components including myelin sheath and axons were removed thoroughly,but the basal lamina tubes were preserved completely.At postoperative 2,4,6,8,10 and 12 weeks,SFI in normal control group (-1.7±5.9,-0.3 ±2.5,0.8 ±4.1,-1.4±3.6,-2.5 ±5.7 and-2.1±3.2) was superior over autograft group (-94.3±3.7,-90.1±4.1,-63.7±7.8,-51.9±8.2,-48.8±8.6 and -44.3 ± 10.5) and acellular nerve allograft group (-97.1 ± 5.3,-91.2 ± 6.1,-70.6 ± 5.5,-60.4±6.2,-58.2 ±10.2 and-56.4 ±8.0) (P <0.01).At postoperative 6,8,10 and 12 weeks,SFI in autograft group were better than those in acellular nerve allograft group (P <0.05).NCV [(61.6 ± 8.1) m/s],recovery rate of CMAP[(98.7 ± 5.9) %] and recovery rate of muscle force [(101.8 ± 6.6) %] in normal control group were higher than those in acellular nerve allograft group [(22.3 ± 4.7) m/s,(40.3 ± 9.2) % and (43.8 ± 9.3) %] and those in autograft group [(29.0 ±5.5) m/s,(52.5 ± 10.6) % and (54.3 ± 10.5) %] (P < 0.01).NCV,recovery rate of CMAP and recovery rate of muscle force in autograft group were better than those in acellular nerve allograft group (P < 0.05).Conclusions Acellular nerve segments are harvested satisfactorily by chemical extraction.Sciatic nerve defect in rats can be cured with the acellular nerve allograft,but the repair effect of autograft is relatively better.
4.Research progress on the relationship between the canonical Wnt signaling pathway and tumor radiation resistance
Yu YANG ; Huandi ZHOU ; Xiaoying XUE ; Ge ZHANG ; Xuetao HAN
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2017;37(4):316-320
Radiotherapy is one of major cancer treatment methods.However,radiation resistance is an important reason to restrict the efficacy of radiotherapy and lead to treatment failure.In recent years,the relationship between the canonical Wnt signaling pathway and tumor radiation resistance has more and more attention of the scholars.This review summarized recent ten years findings concerning the canonical Wnt signaling pathway and tumor radiation resistance and tried to find some valuable rules or some internal relationships among different pathways by systemically analyzing.
5.Correlation between indexes of exfoliated cells of tongue coating and Traditional Chinese Medicine syndrome differentiation in patients with chronic gastritis
Zikun MA ; Ran HAN ; Xinwei YANG ; Jie XU ; Xue BAI
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2021;43(1):22-26
Objective:To explore the correlation between the indexes of tongue coating exfoliated cells and the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) syndromes of patients with chronic gastritis.Methods:One hundred and forty-eight patients with chronic gastritis in our hospital from March 2017 to May 2018 were selected and divided into 4 groups, including 36 patients with spleen and stomach weakness syndrome, 39 patients with liver-stomach discordance syndrome, 32 patients with stomach yin deficiency syndrome, and spleen and 41patients with stomach damp-heat syndrome according to the TCM classification. In addition, another 50 healthy people without cold and heat deficiency syndrome were selected as healthy control group. The maturity index (MI) and mature value (MV) of tongue coating exfoliated cells, chemical indicators and cell cycle of tongue coating exfoliated cells were detected. The spearman rank correlation method was used to analyze the indicators of tongue coating exfoliated cells and TCM syndromes.Results:Compared with the healthy control group, the subjects with spleen and stomach weakness syndrome, liver-stomach discord syndrome, stomach-yin deficiency syndrome, spleen-stomach damp-heat syndrome showed significantly higher percentage of intermediate cells [(14.85 ± 4.03) % vs. (26.47 ± 3.94) %, (22.32 ± 5.41) %, (31.47 ± 3.28) %, (35.62 ± 3.96) %, P<0.05], significantly lower percentage of surface cells [(85.15 ± 5.33) % vs. (73.53 ± 6.47) %, (77.68 ± 5.38) %, (68.53 ± 4.20) %, (64.38 ± 4.39) %, P<0.05], and significantly lower percentage of MV value [(92.61 ± 3.74) % vs. (83.52 ± 3.10) %, (87.64 ± 2.95) %, (79.38 ± 3.21) %, (75.63 ± 2.83) %, P<0.05]. Compared with the healthy control group, the ACP, LDH, SDH, and -SH in tongue coating exfoliated cells of subjects with spleen and stomach weakness syndrome, liver and stomach discordance syndrome, and stomach yin deficiency syndrome were all significantly decreased ( P<0.05), while ACP, LDH, SDH, and -SH in subjects with spleen and stomach damp-heat syndrome were all significantly increased ( P<0.05). the percentage of cells in G1 phase of subjects with gastric yin deficiency and spleen and stomach damp-heat syndrome were significantly decreased ( P<0.05), while the percentage of S phase cells were significantly increased ( P<0.05). Spearman rank correlation analysis showed that each syndrome type was correlated with ACP, LDH, SDH, -SH ( r values were 0.608, 0.712, 0.704, 0.631, respectively, all Ps<0.05). Conclusion:Patients with different TCM syndromes of chronic gastritis may have different morphological changes of tongue coating exfoliated cells, large differences in cell cycle, and different levels of cell biochemical indicators.
6.Influence of statins on antiplatelet effects of clopidogrel
Hongsong ZHANG ; Mingyuan LIU ; Mei HAN ; Feng CHEN ; Jincheng ZHAO ; Xue BAI ; Yu YANG ; Guangyuan YANG
Chinese Journal of cardiovascular Rehabilitation Medicine 2015;24(5):543-546
Objective:To observe influence of statins on antiplatelet activity of clopidogrel and provide basis for ra‐tionality of statins combined clopidogrel treatment .Methods :According to random number table ,a total of 90 pa‐tients diagnosed as acute coronary syndrome were equally divided into clopidogrel group ,clopidogrel + simvastatin group and clopidogrel + pravastatin group . Three groups received corresponding routine medication treatment . Plasma levels of platelet αgranule membrane protein (CD62P) ,lysosomal granule membrane glycoprotein (CD63) and maximum platelet aggregation rate (MPAR) were measured and compared among three groups before and 3d af‐ter treatment .Results:Compared with before treatment ,after treatment ,there were significant reductions in plas‐ma levels of CD62P and CD63 and MPAR in three groups , P<0.01 all .After treatment ,there were no significant difference in plasma levels of CD62P [ (14.63 ± 3.45) ng/ml vs .(14.14 ± 4.32) ng/ml vs .(14.59 ± 4.23) ng/ml] , CD63 [ (26.32 ± 10.43) ng/ml vs .(27.04 ± 10.75) ng/ml vs .(27.29 ± 9.27) ng/ml] and MPAR [ (28.62 ± 17.68)% vs .(28.38 ± 16.43)% vs .(29.13 ± 14.23)% ] among clopidogrel group ,clopidogrel + simvastatin group and clopidogrel + pravastatin group ,P>0.05 all .Conclusion:Short‐term and routine dose of statins combined clo‐pidogrel is feasible in treatment of acute coronary syndrome .The combined use of them will not affect antiplatelet function of clopidogrel .
7.Myricetin attenuates renal fibrosis by activating Nrf2/HO-1 pathway to inhibit oxidative stress
Dong-xue LI ; Zhou HUANG ; Han-yu WANG ; Zhi-hao ZHANG ; Ning-hua TAN ; Xue-yang DENG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2024;59(2):359-367
This paper investigates the effect of myricetin (MYR) on renal fibrosis induced by unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO) and common bile duct ligation (CBDL) in mice and its mechanism. The animal experiment has been approved by the Ethics Committee of China Pharmaceutical University (NO: 2022-10-020). Thirty-five ICR mice were divided into control, UUO, UUO+MYR, CBDL and CBDL+MYR groups. H&E and Masson staining were used to detect pathological changes in kidney tissues. Western blot (WB) was used to detect the expression of fibrosis-related proteins in renal tissue, and total superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity detection kit (WST-8) was used to detect the changes of total SOD in renal tissue of CBDL mice.
8.Apoptosis of leukemia cells induced by dielectric barrier discharge plasma and its mechanism
Haixia ZHANG ; Huijuan YIN ; Zhixiao XUE ; Yu HAN ; Xiafei SHI ; Wendong JIN ; Yue YANG ; Huajiang DONG
International Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2017;40(3):-
Objective To explore the killing effect of dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma on tumor cells and to analyze the DBD-induced apoptosis mechanism.Methods Thiazolyl blue tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay method was used to detect the killing effect of low temperature plasma on the cytotoxicity of normal spleen leukocytes and acute promyelocytic leukemia cells (LT-12) at different doses.The changes of reactive oxygen species (ROS) level were measured after plasma treatment.The cell apoptosis rate was detected by Annexin V/PI double staining at different doses.The expression of apoptosis-related genes and proteins was detected by qRT-PCR and Western Blot.Results MTT results showed that the killing effect of plasma treatment was dose-dependent and time-dependent.The cell survival rate after 8 hours of treatment decreased from 98% to 63% with the dose increasing from 30 s to 240 s.The survival rate decreased from 78% (2 h) to 39% (24 h) after the treatment with a same dose (e.g.240 s).Annexin V/PI double staining results demonstrated that the plasma effect can induce apoptosis,and the apoptosis rate was not only positively correlated with the plasma dose,but also with the post-plasma time.The longer the post-plasma time,the higher was the apoptosis rate.The apoptotic rate of the 60 s dose treatment after 12 h was 48% that increased to 55.3% with the dose of 120 s.The production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) detected by flow cytometry also showed a time correlation of the plasma treatment.After the plasma treatment,the ROS level immediately increased to 1.24 times,and sharply increased to 5.39 times after 20 h post-plasma.The experimental results of qRT-PCR and Western blot showed that the expression of the genes and proteins of Caspase family and Bcl-2 family was very active at 8 to 12 h post-plasma treatment.Conclusions Low-temperature plasma can effectively kill tumor cells,and apoptosis is the main mechanism of death.The molecular mechanism of apoptosis of tumor cells induced by low temperature plasma was preliminary confirmed.
9.Recombinant lentiviral vector transfected sheep bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells and osteogenic gene expression changes
Xiangzhen HAN ; Huiyu HE ; Yang HU ; Jiaojiao BA ; Huanhuan WANG ; Xue MI
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2014;(6):821-828
METHODS:Lentiviral vectors carrying bFGF and BMP-2 were constructed to transfect sheep bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells. cells were divided into four groups:bFGF group, BMP-2 group, co-transfection group BACKGROUND:Basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) can promote the proliferation of bone marrow stromal cells, and bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP-2) has an important significance in the induction of new bone formation.
OBJECTIVE:To analyze the effects of bFGF, BMP-2 and their co-transfection on the proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells and to compare the relative expressions of col agen I, osteocalcin and osteopontin before and after celltransfection, thereby providing theoretical implications for seed cells in the construction of tissue-engineered bone.
and control group. The RNA was extracted using real-time quantitative PCR to detect mRNA levels of col agen I, osteocalcin, and osteopontin.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Significant difference in non-specific osteogenic gene expressions was found among the four groups (P<0.05). bFGF and BMP-2 showed an interaction (P<0.05). Expressions of col agen I and osteocalcin in the co-tranfection group were higher than those in the other three groups (P<0.05), but osteopontin expression exhibited no difference (P>0.05). In vitro experiments showed that the relative expression of col agen I, osteocalcin and osteopontin were higher in the co-transfection group, indicating the cells from the co-transfection group have strongest osteogenic capacity that are suitable for seed cells for bone tissue engineering.
10.Profiling the dynamics of abscisic acid and ABA-glucose ester after using the glucosyltransferase UGT71C5 to mediate abscisic acid homeostasis in Arabidopsis thaliana by HPLC-ESI-MS/MS
Dongmei XIONG ; Zhen LIU ; Han CHEN ; Jintao XUE ; Yi YANG ; Cong CHEN ; Liming YE
Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis 2014;(3):190-196
The HPLC-MS/MS method was developed to profile the dynamics of abscisic acid (ABA) and ABA-glucose ester (ABA-GE) after cloning glycosyltransferase enzyme family gene AtUGT71C5 into Arabidopsis thaliana. By constructing over-expression lines (OE) and down-expression lines (DN), we acquired mutant strains to analyze the function of AtUGT71C5. The multiple-reaction monitoring (MRM) was used for quantitative determination in negative mode. The transition was m/z 263.1-153.0 for ABA ([M-H]t), m/z 425.1-263.0 for ABA-GE ([M-H]t), and m/z 321.0-152.0 for chloramphe-nicol. The linear range was 0.8684-217.1 ng/mL for ABA and 0.3920-196.0 ng/mL for ABA-GE. The accuracy was 88.0-109.0% for ABA and 86.6-113.0% for ABA-GE; the inter-day and intra-day precisions were less than 5.4%for ABA and 8.9%for ABA-GE, respectively. This method is simple and sensitive enough for determination of ABA and ABA-GE in A. thaliana leaves. All the evidence confirmed the speculation that AtUGT71C5 can mediate abscisic acid homeostasis.