1.Inhibitory effects of traditional Chinese herbal medicine Tanreqing injection on proliferation of leukemia cells in vitro and the potential mechanisms.
Bo YANG ; Xuechun LU ; Feng ZHANG ; Yang LIU ; Hongli ZHU
Journal of Integrative Medicine 2011;9(4):414-22
Objective: The present study investigates the effects of Tanreqing injection, a compound Chinese herbal medicine, on the proliferation of leukemia cells in vitro and discusses the potential mechanisms. Methods: Tanreqing injection was diluted to a series of concentrations (1:2, 1:4, 1:8, 1:16, 1:32, 1:64, 1:128, 1:256 and 1:512) by volume and then independently applied to treat chronic myeloid leukemia K562 cells and T cell acute lymphocytic leukemia Molt4 cells at the proliferative stage. Cell growth was observed at different time intervals under a microscope. Cell proliferation was determined by cell counting kit-8 assay and the survival curve was delineated. The inhibitory rate and the half inhibitory concentration (IC50) were calculated. Molt4 cells were stained with propidium iodide (PI) and PI/Annexin V and then the cell cycle and apoptosis were analyzed by using flow cytometry. In addition, a real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction was subjected to detect the expressions of apoptosis-related genes (bcl-2 and caspase-3) after Tanreqing treatment. Results: Tanreqing injection had inhibitory effects on the proliferation of K562 cells and Molt4 cells. The most toxic concentrations were observed between 1:2 and 1:16 where cells were almost necrotic. The inhibitory effect manifested in a concentration- and time-dependent manner. The IC50 of K562 and Molt4 was 1:333 and 1:142, respectively. After 1:32 Tanreqing injection treatment for 72 h, the number of Molt4 cells in the S phase significantly decreased (P<0.05), and the apoptosis rate markedly increased (P<0.05). In addition, increased caspase-3 expression and decreased bcl-2 expression were also observed (P<0.05). Conclusion: Tanreqing injection can both inhibit the proliferation and promote the apoptosis of leukemia cells in vitro, whereby the potential mechanism seems to be mediated in part by decreasing S phase ratio, down-regulating bcl-2 expression and up-regulating caspase-3 expression.
2.Analysis of lens opacity among 730 radiation workers
Yunping SHAO ; Xuechun XU ; Quanfu SUN ; Jinxing LIU ; Yan WANG ; Fengling ZHAO ; Xu SU
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2014;34(2):136-139
Objective To explore whether low-dose occupational ionizing radiation exposure can affect the prevalence of lens opacity.Methods Annual occupational health checkup data of 1 007 radiation workers was taken from a provincial medical institution for the purpose of statistical analysis.Logistic regression analysis was used to estimate occupational exposure odds ratios (OR) of lens opacity,adjusted for age,gender and length of service.Eye lens opacity was grouped into cortical,nuclear and posterior subcapsular opacity according to the position of the opacity occurrence site.Opacity occurred in any one of the both eye lens was recorded as turbidity.Results Only 730 cases coupled with complete information could be used in the statistical analysis.The rate of lens opacity for all the radiation workers was 10.27%.The rates of lens opacity by exposure group were estimated to be 9.07% for radiation diagnosis and therapy group,11.11% for intervention group,18.18% for nuclear medicine group,and 9.33% for industrial application group,respectively.Compared with those in the radiation diagnosis and therapy group,the workers engaged in intervention medicine,or nuclear medicine,were more likely to suffer from the lens opacity in posterior subcapsular position.The OR and its 95% confidence intervals were 3.00 (1.23-7.33),4.12 (1.68-10.11) for the workers in intervention medicine or nuclear medicine group.Conclusions Medical radiation workers,who were exposed to long-term low-dose of ionizing radiation,especially those who engaged in intervention or nuclear medicine,were at significantly higher risk to develop lens opacity.
3.Problems and Countermeasures in the Ethical Review of Scientific Research Projects
Jianwei SHANG ; Jinzhou TIAN ; Xuechun TANG ; Jiuli ZHAO ; Yixin FAN ; Hongfang LIU
Chinese Medical Ethics 2017;30(3):336-338
Through analyzing the problems of time,selection mode,research plan,and tracking review in the ethical review of scientific research projects,this paper put forward the corresponding countermeasures:standardized application procedures,diverse selection mode,standardized research plan,and strict tracking review.It aimed to improve the quality of ethical review of scientific research projects and improve the ethical review system.
4.Cross lagged analysis of body shame, abnormal eating behavior and eating disorder tendency among adolescents
LIU Xuechun, YANG Kun, LIU Yong, BAO Rongjuan
Chinese Journal of School Health 2023;44(1):76-80
Objective:
To understand the longitudinal relationship between body shame, abnormal eating behavior and eating disorder tendency of adolescents, so as to provide reference for the intervention of eating problems among adolescents.
Methods:
From September 2020, a total of 1 097 students from two high schools and two universities in Heilongjiang Province were investigated for three times (T1, T2 and T3) with an interval of 9 months. Adolescents completed the Chinese Body Shame Scale,the Chinese Version of Dutch Eating Behavior Questionnaire and the Sick, Control, One, Fat, Food(SCOFF) questionnaire. A cross lag analysis was used to explore the relationship between body shame, abnormal eating behavior and eating disorder tendency.
Results:
The body shame, abnormal eating behavior and eating disorder tendency of adolescents showed an upward trend, but only the main effect of time on abnormal eating behavior was statistically significant ( F=3.78, P<0.05, η 2=0.18), and the main effect of gender on three variables were statistically significant ( F=18.06, 30.48, 25.09, P <0.01). There were significant and positive correlations between body shame, abnormal eating behavior and eating disorder tendency at three wave survey (T1: r =0.34-0.58, T2: r =0.35-0.56, T3: r =0.33-0.53, P <0.01). Body shame could predict abnormal eating behavior across time ( β T1-T2 =0.13, β T2-T3 =0.08, P < 0.05), and the predictive effect was stronger in female ( β T1-T2 =0.16, β T2-T3 =0.12, P <0.05), only the effect between T1 and T2 was significant in male ( β T1-T2 =0.09, P <0.05). Abnormal eating behavior ( β T1-T2 =0.14, β T2-T3 =0.15, P <0.01) and eating disorder tendency ( β T1-T2 =0.26, β T2-T3 =0.24, P <0.01) had cross time predictive effect. Abnormal eating behavior showed a mediating effect on the association between body shame and eating disorder tendency ( β ab =0.019, 95% CI=0.006-0.047, P <0.05), and the mediating effect was stronger in female ( β ab =0.029, 95% CI=0.008-0.053, P <0.05).
Conclusion
Adolescents body shame positively predicts abnormal eating behavior. Abnormal eating behavior and eating disorder tendency interact with each other, and body shame can indirectly affect eating disorder tendency through acting on abnormal eating behavior.
5.Effect of clopidogrel on development of chemically induced colitis-associated cancer in mice
Xiaowen YANG ; Shiqi WANG ; Juemin SONG ; Xuechun LU ; Xiaoyan LIU ; Shuzhuo ZHANG ; Haitao YAN ; Xiaoyun MA ; Jianquan ZHENG ; Xiaoli WEI
Chinese Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology 2016;30(9):910-920
OBJECTIVE To investigate the effect of clopidogrel(Clog),a platelet aggregation inhibitor,on the development of colitis-associated colon cancer(CAC)and its possible mechanism. METHODS To establish a CAC model,male BALB/c mice were treated with single azoxymethane(AOM) 10 mg · kg-1 by ip. One week later,the mice drank 2.5% dextran sulfate sodium(DSS)for one week and water for two weeks,which lasted three cycles. From the first day mice received 2.5%DSS water, Clog 12.5,25.0 and 50.0 mg · kg-1 was ig administered once a day. Body mass,clinical symptoms,the number of colon tumor and tumor size in colon tissue were recorded. Hyperplasia of tumors was analyzed by HE staining. In the early inflammatory phase of the CAC model,the length of colons was measured, histological structure and epithelium cell proliferation of colon tissues were evaluated by HE staining and Ki67 staining,respectively. In the tumorigenesis and progression phase of the CAC model,epithe?lium cell proliferation of colon tissues was evaluated by Ki67 staining. The mRNA expression of tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)was detected by real-time quantitative PCR. The expression of chemokine(C-X-C motif)ligand 2(CXCL2)and its receptor 2(CXCR2)in colon tissues was detected by PCR and immu?nohistochemistry. RESULTS Compared with model group,clinical symptoms of mice in Clog 12.5 mg · kg-1 group were alleviated,the size of colon tumors was decreased(P<0.05),and hyperplasia of tumors was reduced(P<0.05). During the inflammatory phase,the clinical symptoms of mice in Clog 12.5 mg·kg-1 group were significantly alleviated(P<0.05),the decrease of body mass was reduced(P<0.01),the colon shrinkage was ameliorated(P<0.01),the inflammatory injury and epithelium cell proliferation in colon tissues were reduced(P<0.05). During the tumorigenesis and progression phase,epithelium cell prolif?eration in colon tissues in Clog 12.5 mg·kg-1 group was reduced(P<0.01),and the mRNA and protein expression of TNF-α,CXCL2 and CXCR2 of colon tissues was decreased(P<0.05). CONCLUSION Clog can alleviate inflammation during the CAC early inflammatory phase and inhibit the formation of CAC. The antitumor effect of Clog may be related to the decrease in expression of CXCL2 and CXCR2.
6.Current status and influencing factors of self-management in colorectal cancer patients with stoma
Hanfeifei NIU ; Yanhui LIU ; Jingying LIU ; Ruzhen LUO ; Peipei LI ; Xuechun LI ; Xiaohui BAN
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2023;29(21):2818-2823
Objective:To explore the current status and influencing factors of self-management in colorectal cancer patients with stoma.Methods:From June to September 2022, a total of 390 colorectal cancer patients with stoma at a Class Ⅲ Grade A hospital in Tianjin were selected as study subjects using convenience sampling method, and were investigated by General Information Questionnaire, Enterostomy Self-Management Questionnaire, Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, and Acceptance of Disability Scale. Pearson correlation analysis was used to investigate the correlation between self-management, psychological resilience and stoma acceptance of colorectal cancer patients with stoma. Multiple linear regression analysis was used to explore the influencing factors of self-management in colorectal cancer patients with stoma. A total of 390 questionnaires were distributed in this study, and 386 valid questionnaires were collected, with an effective response rate of 98.97% (386/390) .Results:The self-management, psychological resilience and stoma acceptance score of colorectal cancer patients with stoma was (99.07±12.40), (69.43±9.76), (82.00±10.56). Pearson correlation analysis results showed that the score of self-management in colorectal cancer patients with stoma was positively correlated with psychological resilience and stoma acceptance scores ( r=0.640, 0.727; P<0.01). The results of multiple linear regression showed that age, time after enterostomy, tumor node metastasis (TNM) staging, postoperative radiation and chemotherapy, psychological resilience, and stoma acceptance were the influencing factors of self-management in colorectal cancer patients with stoma ( P<0.05) . Conclusions:The self-management of colorectal cancer patients with stoma is at a moderate level and needs to be improved. Medical and nursing staff should take targeted intervention measures to improve patients' self-management and quality of life.
7.Effect of omeprazole on gene expression profile of human umbilical vein endothelial cell line and bioinformatics analysis.
Xianfeng LIU ; Xuechun LU ; Li FAN ; Yan GAO ; Cong MA ; Yun LUO
Journal of Southern Medical University 2012;32(4):472-476
OBJECTIVETo characterize the effect of omeprazole on the spectrum of gene expression in the cultured human umbilical vein endothelial cell (HUVEC) line (EA.hy926), and explore the underlying molecular mechanism.
METHODSAffymetrix U133 plus2.0 oligonucleotide microarray was used to detect the alteration in the gene expression profiles induced by 1×10(-5) mol/L omeprazole in HUVECs. Real-time PCR was employed to verify the results of selected differentially expressed genes, and Western blotting was performed to test the expression levels of the related proteins.
RESULTSA total of 282 genes were found to show at least 1.5-fold changes in EA.hy926 cells after treatment with omeprazole for 48 h, including 236 up-regulated and 46 down-regulated ones. These genes were involved in the regulation of transcription, inflammatory response, immune response, cell adherence, anti-apoptosis, and signal transduction.
CONCLUSIONOmeprazole modulates the function of endothelial cells by regulating the gene expression profiles of multiple pathways.
Cell Line ; Computational Biology ; Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells ; drug effects ; Humans ; Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis ; Omeprazole ; pharmacology ; Transcriptome ; drug effects
8.Effect of clopidogrel combined with calcium-channel blocker on coronary artery disease in elderly patients: a propensity score-based retrospective cohort study.
Yan GAO ; Xuechun LU ; Jian CAO ; Xianfeng LIU ; Cong MA ; Li FAN
Journal of Southern Medical University 2012;32(4):462-466
OBJECTIVETo compare the effects of clopidogrel combined with dihydropyridine calcium-channel blockers (CCBs) or non-dihydropyridine CCBs on coronary artery disease (CAD) in elderly patients.
METHODSThe study cohort was defined as all patients ≥60 years old hospitalized for CAD with the prescription of clopidogrel between January 2001 and February 2011. The primary endpoint was death of all causes, and the secondary endpoints were nonfatal myocardial infarction (MI), hospitalization for unstable angina, stroke, transient ischemic attack, or repeat revascularization (PCI or coronary artery bypass graft).
RESULTSA total of 1021 patients were enrolled, among whom 402 patients were prescribed with clopidogrel and 619 with clopidogrel combined with CCB (dihydropyridine in 547 and non-dihydropyridine in 72). In clopidogrel group and clopidogrel with CCB group, the incidence density of death was 50.55 per thousand and 42.02 per thousand, respectively. The crude RR was 0.83 (95%CI: 0.55-1.26), and the multivariable-adjusted RR was 0.47 (95%CI: 0.14-1.6), showing no statistical significance in the rate of deaths of call causes between the two groups (P>0.05); the incidence density of composite thromboembolic events showed no significant difference between the two groups, either (P>0.05). After weighting of the propensity score, the patients with clopidogrel coadministered with non-dihydropyridine CCB showed a significant increase in composite thromboembolic events than those taking dihydropyridine CCB, with a SMRW-adjusted OR of 1.97 (95%: 1.2-3.23, P=0.007). No significant difference was observed in death or composite thromboembolic events between Pgp-inhibiting CCBs and non-Pgp-inhibiting CCBs.
CONCLUSIONCompared with clopidogrel without CCB, clopidogrel with CCB does not increase the mortality or composite thromboembolic events in elderly CAD patients, but clopidogrel combined with non-dihydropyridine CCB is associated with significantly increased composite thromboembolic events in comparison with dihydropyridine CCB.
Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Calcium Channel Blockers ; therapeutic use ; Cohort Studies ; Coronary Artery Disease ; drug therapy ; Drug Therapy, Combination ; Humans ; Middle Aged ; Propensity Score ; Retrospective Studies ; Ticlopidine ; analogs & derivatives ; therapeutic use
9.Discussion on Ethical Censorship of New Medical Technology
Jianwei SHANG ; Yixin FAN ; Jiuli ZHAO ; Xuechun TANG ; Yongtao ZHANG ; Hongfang LIU
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2017;19(8):1267-1271
Since the Beijing health and family planning commission promulgated the new medical technology management system,we have accepted and reviewed 14 key medical technologies in Beijing,such as resection of the skull base tumor (intracranial tumor outside communication),resection of intracranial important functional areas and large vascular malformation,renal vascular reconstruction technique,the technique of artificial joint replacement,coronary interventional diagnosis and treatment technology,etc.Through the existing laws and regulations requirements from medical new technology,the ethical review way,submit materials requirements and ethical review focus is analyzed,and combining with the experiences of our hospital in the medical technical review,aims to explore suitable for medical technology ethical review specification.
10.Morphological variation studies of the human eye
Haijun LI ; Minjie WENG ; Xuechun YAO ; Liming LIU
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2023;39(2):208-214
Eyes are an important part of facial morphology. The study of eye morphology is of great value in exploring human growth and establishing eye database. Its shape and size are influenced by factors such as gender, age, and ethnic group. The related literature on eye morphology mainly includes the following aspects: gender, age, and ethnic differences of eye morphological variation; factors affecting eye shape variation; eyelid shape; eye symmetry research; eye morphology and epicanthus; measurement of eye shape related parameters; related application of eye morphology, etc. By sorting out and summarizing the research data and conclusion of related literature, this article briefly outlines the research on eye morphology and the measurement method of eye parameters, furthermore, it gives a brief review and outlook on the research of eye morphology in China.