1.Research progress of Dab2 gene in cancers
Cancer Research and Clinic 2013;25(12):847-850
The human Dab2 gene has a variety of physiological functions,and plays important roles in various signal transduction pathways.Researches have shown that reduced expression of Dab2 was closely related to the occurrence and development in many malignant cancers,and Dab2 has been regarded as a tumor suppressor.This paper reviewed about multiple researches on the structure and functions of Dab2,and explored the specific mechanisms in oncogenesis.
2.Elastase-induced intracranial aneurysm by means of endovascular balloon occlusion:preparation of animal model and progress in its applications
Qianyu XIE ; Chuan LU ; Xuemei JIANG
Journal of Interventional Radiology 2006;0(10):-
It is of capital importance to establish a reliable experimental animal model of intracranial aneurysm which should be extremely similar to human intracranial aneurysm in histological and hemodynamic aspects.For recent years,the elastase-induced aneurysm model by means of endovascular balloon occlusion has been widely used abroad.This paper aims to review the preparation of animal mode,the advantages and disadvantages of such a model as well as the recent progress in its applications.
3.Therapeutic Effect Evaluation of Acupuncture and Chinese Patent Medicine on Rheumatoid Arthritis
Hongliang XIE ; Zhao SHI ; Xuemei CAO
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science 2007;5(1):55-58
Objective: To evaluate the therapeutic effect of combining use of acupuncture and drugs on rheumatoid arthritis(RA) in the early and the active stages of by the imaging of bone and joint with 99m TC-methlene diphosphate(MDP). Methods: 102 cases of RA in the early and the active stages were randomly allocated into the compound Fengshining group (Group A),acupuncture group(Group B), and compound Fengshining plus acupuncture group(Group C).They were treated for 30 days. All patients were examined before treatment and after treatment by 99m TC-MDP imaging of the whole body, hands and feet, and analyzing method of random interested region was used to count the ratio of radioactivity in the affected area of RA to radioactivity in adjacent normal bone(T/TN). Meanwhile, joint swelling index, joint tenderness index, morning stiffness, gripping force, and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) were also observed. Results: T/TN of the Group A after treatments had no significant difference comparing with that before treatment(t = 1.35, P>0.05), while the Group B and C had significant differences(t = 5.31, t=8.97, P<0.01). The changes of clinical and experimental examination in the Group C had more significant differences than those in the Group A and B(P<0.05).Conclusion: Acupuncture therapy could promote RA recovery, and combining use of acupuncture and compound Fengshining had better effect.
4.Sulforaphane suppressed the proliferation of glioma stem cells via miR-124
Youke XIE ; Xuemei LI ; Dingping HUANG
Tianjin Medical Journal 2016;44(3):306-310
Objective To investigate the effect of sulfuraphane (SFN) on proliferation of glioma stem cell line SWO-38, and its mechanism threreof. Methods Cell proliferation of SWO-38 treated with SFN was measured by cell prolifera?tion assay. Clone formation experiment, tumor sphere formation experiment and Western blotting method were applied to de?tect the ability of cell clone formation and tumor sphere formation, and the expression of stemness relative genes, such asβ-catenin, Oct4, Sox-2 and c-Myc. The effects of SFN and/or miR-124 inhibitor (miR-124i) on the expression of stemness rel?ative genes were compared. Changes of miRNAs (miRNA-9, 21, 221, 124, 128 and 181) induced by SFN were measured by real time quantity PCR. Results SFN suppressed the proliferation of SWO-38 cells in a dose-dependent manner, in which IC50 was (26.41±2.13)μmol/L. SFN also decreased the ability of forming cell clone and tumor sphere, as well as the expres?sion of stemness relative genes (β-catenin, Oct4, Sox-2 and c-Myc) in a dose-dependent manner. At the same time, SFN led to the change in many miRNAs, during which SFN increased the transcription of miR-124 (-5.9-fold) and miR-128 (-2.6-fold), and decreased the transcription of miR-9, miR-21 and miR-221. Compared to the blank control, the expression levels ofβ-catenin, Oct4, and Sox-2 were significantly increased in miR-124i group. On the other hand, the expressions of above genes were also higher in combined group, which was treated with miR-124i and SFN than those in SFN group, but lower than those of miR-124i group. Conclusion SFN can efficiently inhibit the proliferation of giloma stem cells in SWO-38 cell line through miR-124/(β-catenin/Sox-2/Oct4) signaling pathway.
5.Our Chinese Dream:Holistic Systems Medicine--The Forth Discussion on the Proposal of Holistic Systems Medicine
Guoan LUO ; Yiming WANG ; Qionglin LIANG ; Yuanyuan XIE ; Xuemei FAN
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2015;(10):1963-1971
Major breakthrough and challenge that encountered by modern western medicine were described in this article. Some standpoints about the necessity of innovative revolution for the development of traditional Chinese medicine, together with the key points should be bring to the attention during ideological emancipation have been put forward here. Chinese scientists agreed that it is the most appropriate timing for us to establish a new medicine system, which we named Holistic Systems Medicine (HSM). The concept and research contents of Holistic Systems Medicine were also introduced in this article. Finally, a proposal for setting up“China Holistic Systems Medicine development project” was proposed.
6.The action time of parthenolide as selective nuclear factor-κB inhibitor in heart of rats
Xuemei WU ; Xia LIU ; Chen WANG ; Hong XIE
Chinese Journal of Biochemical Pharmaceutics 2009;30(6):365-367
Purpose To observe the action time of parthenolide (PTN) as selective nuclear factor-κB(NF-κB) inhibitor in heart of rats.Methods Forty SD rats were randomly divided into control(CON) group,PTN group,dimethyl sulfoxide(DMSO) group,lipopolysaccharide(LPS) group and PTN+LPS group.The first day:PTN group,DMSO group and PTN+LPS group rats were respectively injected interapertoneally PTN(500 μg/kg) and DMSO; other groups rats were injected interapertoneally equivalent saline.The second day(in equivalent to 24 h after injecting PTN):in LPS group and PTN+LPS group LPS(12.5 mg/kg) was administered subcutaneously; other group rats were injected subcutaneously equivalent saline.Every heart was obtained in equivalentce to 1 h after injecting LPS to measure the expression of NF-κB p50 in nucleus,inhibitory kappaB(IκBα) and phosphorylation inhibitory kappaB(p-IκBα) in cytoplasm of cardiac myocytes through Western blotting.Results Compared with CON group,the expression of NF-κB p50,IκBα and p-IκBα had no difference in PTN and DMSO group.And in LPS group and PTN + LPS group,the expression of NF-κB p50 up-regulated significantly(P<0.05),IκBα down-regulated(P<0.05) and p-IκBα up-regulated significantly(P<0.05).Conclusion LPS can activate NF-κB in 1 h and PTN in rats after 24 h has few effect.
7.Diffusion tensor MR imaging in pediatric patients with periventricular leukomalacia
Sheng XIE ; Xuemei GUO ; Aiguo CUI ; Jiangxi XIAO ; Xuexiang JIANG
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2001;0(03):-
Objective To compare pediatric patients with periventricular leukomalacia (PVL) with normal children by using diffusion tensor MR imaging. Methods Diffusion tensor images were obtained in 15 pediatric patients with PVL and 15 age-matched normal children. Regions of interest were drawn to measure the fractional anisotropy (FA) in bilateral posterior limb of internal capsule, bilateral optic radiation, genu of corpus callosum, and splenium of corpus callosum. The values of PVL patients and normal children were compared using non-dependent samples T-test. Results The FA values of regions of interest prescribed were significantly lower in PVL patients than in normal children(P
8.Preliminary study of normal changes in brain white matter during childhood with diffusion tensor imaging
Jiangxi XIAO ; Xuemei GUO ; Sheng XIE ; Xiaoying WANG ; Xuexiang JIANG
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2000;0(12):-
Objective To study the normal changes in brain white matter during childhood by analyzing the anisotropy of different regions and different age groups with diffusion tensor imaging (DTI). Methods DTI was performed in 89 children (age range from 2 days to 18 years) without brain abnormalities, and the data measured in fractional anisotropy(FA) maps were analyzed statistically. Children less than 6 months were ranged to group 1, 6-12 months to group 2, 1-3 years to group 3, 3-5 years to group 4, 5-8 years to group 5, 8-12 years to group 6, 12-18 years to group 7. Results (1) There were significant differences in anisotropy (FA values) among different regions of white matter in brain In group 7, the FA value of corpus callosum was 0.826?0.039, middle cerebellar peduncle 0.678?0.043, frontal white matter 0.489?0.033. (2) The anisotropy among different age group was statistically different, P
9.Normal Changes in Brain During Childhood-Study of the Diffusion Tensor Imaging
Xuemei GUO ; Jiangxi XIAO ; Sheng XIE ; Xiaoying WANG ; Xuexiang JIANG
Journal of Practical Radiology 2001;0(10):-
Objective To study the normal changes in brain during childhood by analyzing the diffusion characters of different regions and different age phases with diffusion tensor imaging (DTI). Methods DTI was performed in 63 children (age range, 2 days to 9 years) without brain abnormalities and the data measured in ADC maps were analyzed statistically. Results (1) There were significant differences in ADC values among some different regions of brain tissue; (2) In babyhood, the ADC values in gray matters decreased faster than in white matters; (3) The ADC values decreased with the increasing of age , and show negatively exponentially correlation with age. Conclusion DTI shows the changes of brain tissue composition in vivo, with which normal changes in brain during childhood can be evaluated.
10.Primary Study of the White Matter in Normal Children with Color Tensor Map
Jiangxi XIAO ; Xuemei GUO ; Sheng XIE ; Xiaoying WANG ; Xuexiang JIANG
Journal of Practical Radiology 2000;0(12):-
Objective To study findings of the white matter of nomal children on color tensor map and evaluate the diffusion tensor imaging in the assessing development of the brain. Methods DTI was obtained in 89 normal children aging from 2 days to 18 years.Their color tensor maps were generated and analyzed.Results Their color tensor maps revealed different findings due to aging;with the increase of the age,the fiber tracts showed were more and well defined.Conclusion The color tensor map is superior to the routine MR in assessing the development of the white matter.