1.Seeding cells of tissue-engineered heart valve
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2007;0(29):-
Computer-based online research was performed in Pubmed Database from January 1995 to January 2008, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) and Vip Database from January 2001 to January 2008. Forty-four publications referred to the seeding cell sources of tissue engineering heart valve demonstrated some disadvantages of clinically used mechanical prosthetic valve and biological valve. Tissue-engineered heart valve had advantages, such as no anticoagulant therapy, infection resistance, cellular viability and the potential to grow and to repair. Seeding cells have different sources, such as blood vessels, bone marrow, blood, umbilical cord, chorionic vesicle and embryonic stem cells, with particular regard to cell phenotypes and their suitability for extracellular matrix production for tissue engineering purposes. Despite an exciting potential for tissue-engineered heart valves, significant technical barriers and clinical problems must be solved and overcome. Further studies should be conducted before widespread clinical application can be envisioned, such as biodegradable polymers, stem cell differentiation, understanding how to harvest the potential of endogenous recruitment of cells and techniques to non-invasively assess the speed and quality of tissue healing and remodeling. This needs to engender a host of novel testing strategies and methods, which will include in vivo safety studies and preclinical studies.
2.Effect of Toll like receptor 4 and its endogenous ligands in ischemia-reperfusion injury
Xuefeng CHEN ; Guizhen HE ; Liangguang DONG
Basic & Clinical Medicine 2006;0(12):-
TLR4 mediates I/R injury involving endogenous ligands.Interaction of TLR4 with endogenous ligands provides a critical link between tissue damage and activation of the innate immune response.In the early phase of liver,kidney,heart,or lung I/R injury,endogenous ligands are secreted from several kinds of cells,they are recognized by TLR4.Interaction of TLR4 with endogenous ligands,such as HMGB1,seems to be the most important trigger of inflammation and initiates signaling cascades leading to inflammatory and immune responses.Blocking the interaction of TLR4 with endogenous ligands may be useful in clinical management of inflammation and cellular necrosis caused by ischemic insults.
3.Evaluation of endoscopic retrograde cholangiography prior to laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Xuefeng WANG ; Ping DONG ; Wenjie ZHANG
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2000;0(12):-
ObjectiveTo assess the value of endoscopic retrograde cholangiography(ERC) before laparoscopic cholecystectomy(LC) for gallstone disease complicated by suspected cholelithiasis. MethodsIndications for ERC included history of jundice, pancreatitis,abnormal liver function, suspected or BUS proven cholelithiasis. ResultsA history of jaundice( P
4.TanshinoneⅡA inhibites migration and invasion of human gastric cancer SGC7901 cells
Xuefeng ZHAO ; Nan JIA ; Yong LI ; Liqiao FAN ; Dong WANG
China Oncology 2013;(10):793-797
Background and purpose:Recently, it was reported that tanshinoneⅡA (TanⅡA) could inhibit proliferation, induce differentiation and apoptosis of human cancer cells. Previous studies also indicated that TanⅡA could inhibit the migration and invasion of osteosarcoma. However, the effects of TanⅡA on the migration and invasion of gastric cancer and the mechanism remains unclear. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of TanⅡA on gastric cancer cell SGC7901 migration and invasion of in vitro. Methods:After different concentrations (0.5, 1, 2, and 4μg/mL) of TanⅡA treatment for 24, 48, and 72 h respectively, MTT assay were developed to detect the cell proliferation of SGC7901. The wound healing assay and 3D-transwell assay were used to observe the migration and invasion of SGC7901 cells, respectively. Expression of intercellular adhesion molecule 1 (ICAM-1), matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2), matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9), and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 2 (TIMP-2) mRNA and protein were measured with real-time PCR and Western blot. Results: 1, 2, and 4 μg/mL Tan ⅡA showed a dose-and time-dependent growth inhibition on SGC7901 cells. 2μg/mL TanⅡA showed a time-dependent migration inhibition of SGC7901 cells. 1, 2, and 4μg/mL TanⅡA could inhibit the invasion of SGC7901 cells. Real-time PCR and Western blot showed a reduction in expression of ICAM-1, MMP-2, and MMP-9, as well as an increase in expression of TIMP-2 (P<0.05).Conclusion:TanⅡA inhibits human gastric cancer SGC7901 cell migration and invasion in vitro. TIMP-2 upregulation and, ICAM-1, MMP-2, MMP-9 downregulation might be one of the mechanisms of anti-tumor of TanⅡA.
5.Mechanisms of fluconazole resistance in clinical and experimental induced isolates of Candida glabrata
Cen JIANG ; Danfeng DONG ; Beiqin YU ; Xuefeng WANG ; Yibing PENG
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2012;32(6):537-541
Objective To investigate the mechanisms of fluconazole resistance in clinical and experimental induced isolates of C.glabrata.Methods Efflux of rhodamine 6G was performed to evaluate the effects of efflux pumps.The expression levels of transporter genes CDR1,CDR2,SNQ2 and ERG11 were examined by real-time RT-PCR.Meanwhile,sequence of PDR1 was determined by PCR based DNA sequencing.Results Efflux pumps of all fluconazole-resistant isolates had stronger effects than that of susceptible isolates,consistently with significant upregulation of CDR1,but no obvious difference was found in CDR2 or SNQ2.Also,no notable change in the expression level of ERG11 between susceptible and resistant isolates.PDR1 mutations existed in both clinical and experimental induced isolates of C.glabrata,among which P927S,L543P and S947L haven't been reported previously.Conclusion Mutations of PDR1 were induced by fluconazole both in vivo andin vitro,which will result in overexpression of CDR1 and strengthen the effect of efflux pump.
6.Mutation of P927S in PRD1 gene mediates azole resistance in Candida glabrata
Cen JIANG ; Danfeng DONG ; Lihua ZHANG ; Xuefeng WANG ; Yibing PENG
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2014;32(6):325-329
Objective To investigate the role of PDR1 gene in azole-resistant Candida glabrata (C.glabrata).Methods Thirty-eight clinical isolates of C.glabrata were collected from five different hospitals.The minimal inhibitory concentrations (MIC) of azole antifungals including fluconazole,itraconazole and voriconazole against C.glabrata were determined by broth microdilution.Sequencing and amplification of PDR1 gene was achieved by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR).The mutation was cloned into an expression plasmid and then transferred into C.glabrata.The efflux of rhodamine 6G and drug sensitivity test were performed,and expressions of CDR1 and CDR2 were examined to verify function of mutation.Results Among these 38 isolates of C.glabrata,17 were resistant to at least one of azole antifungals.Moreover,mutations of PDR1 gene existed in every resistant isolates.Results of phenotyping test showed that in the isolate that expressed PDR1P927S,the expression of CDR1 and CDR2 were increased by 20.53 and 4.03 fold,respectively.And the fluorescence intensity of rhodamine 6G was decreased to 0.62 in efflux experiment.Conclusion P927S mutation of PDR1 gene could induce azole resistance of C.glabrata by increasing the expressions of CDR1 and CDR2,which results in drug resistance due to enhanced effect of efflux pump.
7.Comparative Study on the Effect of Implanted Stent or Selected Operation in Patients with Acute Occlusion of Right Coronary Artery
Dong YANG ; Yibing LU ; Weihua ZHANG ; Xuefeng GUANG ; Jie DENG
Journal of Kunming Medical University 2014;(2):31-33
Objective To study the effect of implanted stent or selected operation in patients with acute occlusion of right coronary artery during the emergency coronary arteriongraphy. Methods Forty-three patients with acute occlusion of right coronary artery who underwent the emergency coronary arteriongraphy were divided into two groups: the implanted stent group ( n = 23) during the emergency coronary arteriongraphy and the selected operation group (n =20) during the emergency coronary arteriongraphy . Then we observed the general data, the coronary artery pathological changes, preoperative and postoperative thrombus, the blood flow, remained stenosis and the prognosis. Results The implanted stent group was similar to the control group in general condition, but implanted stent group was significantly different from the control group in the near, intermediate and distal coronary artery pathological changes ( <0.05) . The control group was significantly different from the implanted stent group in the thrombus and slowly blood flow ( <0.05) . After three months, we reviewed coronary arteriongraphy and selected operation, The implanted stent group was significantly different from the control in the remained stenosis and slowly blood flow (<0.05) . But the implanted stent group was similar to the control groug in the thrombus and new proceeding cardiovascular events. Conclusion When thrombus appears in acute occlusion of right coronary artery, we can implant stent during the emergency coronary arteriongraphy if the thrombus is little, or we can select operation after PTCA on the contrary.
8.Risk factors of central lymph node metastasis and significance of prophylactic central lymph node dissection for cN0 papillary thyroid carcinoma
Chen LIU ; Xuefeng DONG ; Yanyan LI ; Dongliang REN ; Yongfu ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Endocrine Surgery 2016;10(4):272-275
Objective To investigate the risk factors of central lymph node metastasis and significance of prophylactic central lymph node dissection for clinical N0 (cN0) patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC).Methods The clinical data of 315 patients with cN0 PTC in Department of General surgery,the Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University from Jan.2012 to Jan.2014 were analyzed retrospectively.Results (Iumor size,infiltration of thyroid capsule,and tumor number were associated with central lymph node metastasis in patients with cN0 PTC(P<0.05),and the high risk factors of central lymph node metastasis were infiltration of thyroid capsule and multiple lesions (P<0.05);()The overall complication rate was 3.17% (10/315),the rate of transient recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis was 0.63% (2/315),and the rate of transient hypoparathyroidism was 2.54% (8/315).All patients with complications recovered after treatment.No patient developed permanent recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis or hypoparathyroidism;()The follow-up time was 6 to 30 months,and 2 cases were lost.No patient developed local tumor recurrence,distant metastasis,or death.Conclusions The high risk factors of central lymph node metastasis in patients with cN0 PTC were infiltration of thyroid capsule and multiple lesions.No patient developed local tumor recurrence,distant metastasis,or death.It is preferable and necessary to perform prophylactic central lymph node dissection in patients with cN0 PTC.
9.Identification of Physalis Angulatae Fructus Seu Calyx and its Adulterant Physalis Calyx Seu Fructus
Xuefeng ZHANG ; Yuexin XU ; Saiwen DONG ; Shengjun HU
China Pharmacist 2015;(8):1394-1397
To establish the identification method for Physalis angulatae fructus Seu calyx and Physalis calyx Seu fruc-tus. Methods:Four methods including macroscopy,microscopy,TLC and HPLC were used. Results: There were some differences in macroscopic and microscopic characteristics and physicochemical identification between Physalis angulatae Fructus Seu Calyx and Phys-alis Calyx Seu Fructus. Conclusion:The established method is simple and easy,which can objectively and accurately distinguish Phys-alis angulatae Fructus Seu Calyx from Physalis Calyx Seu Fructus.
10.Effect of ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on intestinal ischemiareperfusion injury and lymphatic duct ligation
Guizhen HE ; Liangguang DONG ; Kaiguo ZHOU ; Xuefeng CHEN
Chinese Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2010;18(2):95-100
Objective To investigate the effect of intestinal lymphatic duct ligation and ω-3 polyun saturated fatty acids on intestinal and distant organ in intestinal ischemia-reperfusion injury. Methods Totally 40Sprague-Dawley (SD) male rats (SPF grade)after gastrostomy were equally randomized into sham group (Sham), enteral nutrition (EN) group, enteral nutrition and lymphatic duct ligation (EN + L) group, ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (ω-3PUFA) group, and ω-3PUFA and lymphatic duct ligation (ω-3PUFA + L) group. After 7 days of nutritional intervention, rats were subjected to 60 minutes of intestinal ischemia, ischemia plus mesenteric lymph duct ligation, or sham procedures. After 3 days of continuous nutrition intervention using the original nutrient, lymph nodes, lung, intestine, liver, and blood specimens were harvested. Intestinal permeability and morphology, results of bacterial cultures, and serum cytokines were observed or detected. Result After 3 days of intestinal ischemia-reperfusion (I/R), the body weights of rats in EN group significantly decreased when com pared with the pre-I/R levels (P < 0.05), while the body weights of rats in EN + L group were significantly lower than those in ω-PUFA group and ω-PUFA + L group (P < 0. 05). After one day of intestinal ischemia-reperfusion (I/R), the L/M significantly increased in each group (P <0.05 or P <0. 01). After 3 days of intestinal ischemiareperfusion (I/R) , the L/M were significantly lower than the level one day after ischemia- reperfusion in EN + L group, ω-PUFA group, and ω-PUFA + L group (P < 0.05). The L/M in EN group and EN + L group were significantly higher than that in ω-PUFA + L group (P < 0. 05). The mucosa thickness and villus height of jejunum in ω-PUFA group and ω-PUFA + L group were significantly higher than those in Sham group, EN group, and EN + L group (P < 0. 01 or P < 0. 05). The mucosa thickness and villus height of ileum in ω-PUFA group and ω-PUFA +L group were also significantly higher than those in EN group (P < 0.05). In ω-PUFA + L group, the serum endotoxin level and tumor necrosis factor-α level were significantly lower than those in EN group (P < 0.05), interleukin (IL) -6 level was significantly lower than that in the ω-PUFA group (P < 0.05), and IL-1 β level was significantly lower than those in other groups (P < 0. 05). In EN group, the lung cell apoptosis index was significantly higher than those in other groups (P < 0.05)and the levels of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS)and myeloperoxidase (MPO) were significantly higher than those in ω-PUFA + L group (P < 0. 05). The level of iNOS was also significantly higher in EN + L group than that in ω-PUFA + L group (P < 0.05). Conclusions Sixty minutes of intestinal ischemia can cause intestinal injury, intestinal barrier dysfunction, and increased permeability of intestine. After 72 h of reperfusion, the intestinal injury can be partially recovered and the permeability can be lower than the post-ischemia level; however, bacterial endotoxin translocation and lung apoptotic cells still exist. Intestinal lymphatic ligation can alleviate the lung damage, promote repair of intestinal mucosa, reduce endotoxin translocation, and attenuate the systemic inflammatory response. EN added with ω-3PUFA is remarkably superior to conventional EN.