1.Investigation of the expression and DNA binding activity of signal transducer and activator of tran-scription 5 after interleukin 2 therapy for recurrent genital herpes
Journal of Chinese Physician 2010;(z1):19-21
Objective To observe the expression of phosphorylation of signal transducer and activa -tor of transcription 5 (STAT5) protein and the DNA-binding activity of STAT5 after interleukin 2 therapy for genital herpes .Methods Six patients with recurrent genital herpes were included in this study .CD4 +T cells from patients who underwent interleukin 2 therapy were analyzed for changes in STAT 5 signaling.None had been treated with corticosteroid and immunosuppressive agents .Phosphorylation of STAT 5 was detected in the T cells using Western blot analysis .Electrophoretic mobility shift assay ( EMSA) was carried out to detect the DNA-biding activity of STAT5.Results The expressions of phosphorylated STAT 5 in T cells de-rived from patients with genital herpes 28 days after interleukin treatment were 1.8~2.7 fold to that of be-fore the treatment was given .STAT5 DNA-binding activity in T cells derived form patients with genital her-pes who had received the treatment was 2.3~3.4 fold increased compared to that of before the initiating of interleukin 2 treatment.The differences between the before and after interleukin 2 treatment were statistical-ly significant( t =10.6, P <0.05).Conclusion This study indicates that STAT5 may be an important signaling mediator of interleukin 2 therapies , and that STAT5 activation may predict response to this treat-ment .
2.Effects of pulse methylprednisolone therapy on signal transducer and activator of transcription 1 activation of T cells in patients with severe systemic lupus erythematosus
Xueyi ZHENG ; Peng WANG ; Peiyun TANG ; Shaosheng TANG ; Jianrong XU ; Guangzheng SUN
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2009;13(6):403-404
Objective To investigate the effects of methylprednisolone pulse therapy on the expression of phosphorylated signal transducer and activator of transcription 1 (STATI) and DNA-binding activity of STATI in T cells in patients with severe systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Methods Six patients were included. Patients were given 0.5~1 g of methylprednisolone on 3 consecutive days. Western Blotting was conducted to explore the phosphorylated STATI expression and electrophoretic mobility shift assays (EMSA) were carried out to detect the DNA-biding activity of STATI. Results Methylprednisolone pulse therapy decreased phosphorylated STATI expression of T cells from patients with severe SLE. The expression of phosphorylated STATI decreased to about 30% 72 h after the methylprednisolone pulse therapy started (t=2.858, P<0.05). Methylprednisolone pulse therapy down-regulated DNA-biding activity of STATI of T cells in patients with severe SLE. The STATI DNA-biding activity was inhibited to about 40% 72 h after methy-Iprednisolone pulse, therapy started (t=3.058, P<0.05). Conclusion Phosphorylated STATI expression and DNA-binding activity of T cells is markedly decreased in patients after methylprednisolone pulse therapy, suggesting that inhibition of STATI signaling contributes to the clinical efficacy of this agent.
3.The use of "inserting"uretero-intestinal anastomosis in orthotopic bladder substitution
Yisong LV ; Xueyi XUE ; Qingshui ZHENG ; Huiliang ZHOU ; Houping MAO ; Xi LIN ; Yilin LUO ; Linsheng CAO
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2009;32(5):42-44
Objective To analyse the operation technique and therapeutic effect of "inserting" uretero-intestinal anastomosis in orthotopic bladder substitution.Methods Thirty-eight patients undergoing orthotopic bladder substitution operations were followed up,and the way of uretero-intestinal anastomosis in all Datients was the "inserting"uretero-intestinal anastomosis.The therapeutic effect was observed by radiation,cystoscopy,pathologic biopsy and blood test.Results The average follow-up time was(3 1.65±14.14)montll8.and the stricture rate was 4%(3/75),but no vesicoureteric reflux was found.The rate of leakage was 0.Nipples were formed at the site of anastomosis under the view of cystoscope,and among the 7 patients whose nipples were taken to be examined by histology,2 cases were intestinal epithelium which were taken at the base of nipple8.while the others were transitional epithelium which were taken at the top of nipples.The renal function of all patients was normal (Cr 54-135 μmol/L,BUN 3.2-9.4 mmol/L).Conclusion "Inserting"uretem-intestinal anastomosis is an ideal antireflux uretero-intestinal anastomosis method.
4.DKK1 promotes linearly patterned programmed cell necrosis and vasculogenic mimic-ry in non-small cell lung cancer
Lingli YAO ; Danfang ZHANG ; Xiulan ZHAO ; Xueyi DONG ; Fang LIU ; Xian LIN ; Junying SUN ; Xu ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology 2016;43(18):797-803
Objective:To investigate the effect of DKK1 on linearly patterned programmed cell necrosis (LPPCN) and vasculogenic mim-icry (VM) and the related molecular mechanism in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Methods:A total of 173 human NSCLC speci-mens were collected to detect LPPCN by H&E staining, detect VM with CD31/PAS double staining, and investigate DKK1 and related protein expression by immunohistochemistry. The clinical pathological significance of LPPCN, VM, and DKK1 and the correlation of them were analyzed. Human NSCLC H460-DKK1 cells were engrafed in nude mice to evaluate the influence of DKK1 up-regulation on VM and LPPCN in vivo. Results:Approximately, 14.45%(25/173) of NSCLC had VM and 49.71%(86/173) had LPPCN. 25.6%(22/86) of NSCLC cases in LPPCN-positive group formed VM. Both of VM and LPPCN were all correlated with poor differentiation, late TNM stage, easy recurrence and metastasis and poor prognosis in NSCLC. DKK1 expression in the VM-positive group and the LPPCN-positive group was higher than that in the VM-negative group and the LPPCN-negative group, respectively. DKK1, LPPCN, and VM were positive-ly correlated with VE-cadherin, MMP-2,β-catenin nuclear expression and Twist1. H460-DKK1 transplantation tumor model confirmed that DKK1 promotes the expression of VM and LPPCN and related proteins in NSCLC. Conclusion:The increase of theβ-catenin and Twist1 expression induced by DKK1 may promote the formation of LPPCN and VM in NSCLC.
5.Activity identification of Streptococcus suis suilysin inducing platelets aggregation
Shengwei ZHANG ; Peng LIU ; Maokai XU ; Xueyi SHANG ; Yuling ZHENG ; Yuan YUAN ; Yongqiang JIANG
Military Medical Sciences 2016;(1):40-44
Objective To explore the interaction of streptococcus suis serotype 2 recombinant suilysin ( SLY ) with platelets, and provide the theoretical basis for clinic treatment of patients infected with S.suis.Methods The nickel column affinity chromatography was used to purify the recombinant SLY.The hemolytic acivity was identified by optical density before the platelets aggregation induced by a SLY was detected by a platelet aggregometer or electron microscope and the effect of aspirin on platelets aggregation was analyzed.The impact of wild type 05ZYH33 and sly-deficient mutant strainΔSLY on platelets of mice was compared to predict the interaction of the SLY with platelets in vivo.Results and Conclusion Hemolytic activity of recombinant SLY was 2000 hemolytic units( HU) and platelets aggregation was induced at 1 μg/ml.The aggregation can be inhibited by aspirin in 5 mmol/L.SLY can also increase the volume and reduce the amount of platelets in mice.
6.Application of Inductive Diagram Material Database in Rehabilitation Education
Xueyi ZHENG ; Li LI ; Qiuling XU ; Wei SUN ; Chengyu ZHANG ; Guilian LIU
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2008;14(9):899-900
Inductive diagram material database is a branch material database to complement the multimedia courseware material database.It has a lot of advantages such as brief,explicit and emphasis characteristics,could enhance teaching efficiency and quality.This paper would discuss the advantage of application of inductive diagram in rehabilitation education.
7.Effect of epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition on the invasion and migration abilities of lung squamous cell carcinoma
Yanjun ZHENG ; Baocun SUN ; Xiulan ZHAO ; Xu ZHENG ; Yanlei LI ; Zhiqiang QIU ; Qiang GU ; Xueyi DONG ; Yanhui ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology 2015;(5):265-270
Objective:To investigate the clinical significance of epithelial-to-mesenchymal (EMT) in lung squamous cell carcino-ma (LSCC) and to examine the effect of EMT on the invasive and migration abilities of LSCC. Methods:Immunohistochemical stain-ing was performed to determine the expression of E-cadherin, Vimentin, and TGF-β1 in 79 LSCC patients, and the clinical significance was explored. SK-MES-1 lung squamous carcinoma cells were cultured in conditioned medium containing various concentrations of transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) for 5 and 10 days. The expression levels of E-cadherin and Vimentin were detected via West-ern blot and reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). With different concentrations and induction times, invasion and wound healing assays were performed to evaluate the invasion and migration abilities. Results:E-cadherin expression was significantly lower, whereas Vimentin expression was significantly higher in LSCC with lymph node metastasis than in that without noda metastasis (P<0.05). In the tissues of 79 LSCC patients, TGF-β1 expression was significantly related to lymph node metastasis (P<0.05). Western blot showed that Vimentin expression was higher, whereas E-cadherin expression was lower in TGF-β1 inducing medium with 10 ng/mL SK-MES-1 cells than in the other media. RT-PCR showed similar results. Scratch test and invasion assay both showed that treat-ment of cells with cytokines markedly enhanced the migration and invasion of the cells. Conclusion:Lymph node metastasis of LSCC correlates with EMT. SK-MES-1 cells undergo EMT via TGF-β1 induction, which enhances invasion and migration.
8.Mitomycin intravesical chemotherapy for superficial bladder carcinoma guided by histo-culture drug re-sponse assay
Huiliang ZHOU ; Linsheng CAO ; Yiqi LUO ; Houping MAO ; Xueyi XUE ; Xi LIN ; Qingshui ZHENG ; Yong WEI ; Rui GAO
Chinese Journal of Urology 2008;29(12):822-825
Objective To evaluate the efficacy of mitomycin (MMC) intravesical chemotherapy for superficial bladder carcinoma by in vitro chemosensitivity using histoculture drug response assay (HDRA).Methods Forty-one cases of superficial bladder transitional cell carcinoma(TCC) were obtained,including 30 males and 11 females with mean age of 55 years.Of them,10 cases were Ta and 31 were T1 according to TNM stage system (UICC 2002) while 9 cases were G1,22 were G2 and 10 were G3 (WHO1973).All cases had no chemotherapy history before operation and were operated to retain bladder.Tumor specimens were cultured by three-dimensional histoculture.HDRA with im-proved MTT assay was utilized for chemosenstivity test of MMC with 1 g/L concentration and 2 hours exposure.Growth inhibition rate (GI) exceeding 70% was defined as high-sensitive while less than 50% GI was defined as insensitive,others were moderate-sensitive.All cases were performed standard intravesical chemotherapy with MMC 40 mg plus 40 mt saline.Every case was followed up every 3 months.The patients were followed up for 5 years or untill recurrence.Results The MMC chem-osensitivity was different among 41 patients.Thirteen cases were insensitive including 1 of Ta,12 of T1 (P=0.009) and 1 of G1,7 of G2,5 of G3(P=0.101).Total recurrence rate was 39%(16/41) af-ter 3 to 5 years follow-up.There were 1 of Ta,15 of T1 (P=0.059) and 10 of G2 6 of G3 (P=0.016).Insensitive group recurrence rate was 77% (10/13) while sensitive group was 21% (6/28,P= 0.004).Patients in sensitive group showed a longer median time(49.2 months) than patients in insen-sitive group (16.5 months,P<0.001) according to Kaplan-Meier analysis with Log-rank test.The MMC chemosensitivity was independent prognostic factor examed by Cox regression analysis (P= 0.008).There was a 78% correlation rate of chemosensitivity by HDRA to clinical effect of MMC in-travesical chemotherapy.Conclusion HDRA could evaluate MMC intravesical chemotherapy for su-perficial bladder TCC,improve therapeutic effect and lower tumor recurrence rate.
9.Application of pediculated skin flaps in the treatment of complicated long urethratresia
Linsheng CAO ; Songxi TANG ; Huiliang ZHOU ; Xueyi XUE ; Houping MAO ; Yiqi LUG ; Xi LIN ; Yong WEI ; Qingshui ZHENG ; Rui GAO ; Tao JIANG ; Yisong LU ; Jinbei HUANG ; Ning XU
Chinese Journal of Urology 2009;30(7):490-493
Objective To study the application of pediculated skin flaps in the treatment of com-plicated long urethratresia. Methods From March 1999 to May 2006, a total of 18 male patients with complicated long urethratresia were treated by using the pediculated skin flaps. The causes of urethratresia were 7 cases of postoperative pelvic fractures with posterior urethral stricture, 4 cases of transurethral intravesical chemotherapy, 3 cases of postoperative bulbar urethral stricture, 2 cases of gonorrhea, and 2 cases of long-time urethral catheter placement. Four cases were urethratresia nf cor-pus penis, 7 cases were anterior urethral obliteration, 7 cases were posterior urethral and anterior ure-thral obliteration. Urethro-perineal fistulas were found in 8 cases, posterior urethrorectal fistulas in 7 cases, false passage formations in 8 cases. The average length of urethratresia was 15.1 cm (range 8. 7 to 23. 0 cm). The urethral scar was rasected, the posterior urethrorectal fistula was repaired, and different kinds of pediculated skin flaps depending on the length of urethratreaia was used. Results All the patients were followed up for 12 to 18 months (mean 14 months). Fifteen patients voided well 3 months postoperatively, none of the urography showed stricture. The mean peak urinary flow rate was 16. 9 ml/s (range from 16. 5 to 21.7 ml/s). Of the other 3 cases, 1 case experienced difficult voi-ding due to the long and circuitous tabularized skin flap but recovered after proper shortening;1 case had restenosis for the infection of anastomosis but voided well after excision and reanastomnsis;1 casehad a urinary fistula resulting from hematoma and infection, but was successfully treated by the neo-plasty of the urinary fistula. The mean peak urinary flow rate was 17.0 ml/s (range 15.0 to 22.0 ml/s) for 17 patients 6 months postoperatively, except for one who experienced genuine urinary incon-tinence. At 9-18 months after operations, the mean peak urinary flow rate was 17.5 ml/s (range 15.8 to 22.5 ml/s) for 17 patients. Conclusion The single-stage urethroplasty based on pediculated skin flaps is a reliable and durable method for complicated long urethratresia.
10. Impact of diverse shapes of prostatic apex on positive apical margin rate and biochemical recurrence following laparoscopic radical prostatectomy
Yingchun LIANG ; Ning XU ; Yupeng WU ; Dongning CHEN ; Yong WEI ; Xueyi XUE ; Jinbei HUANG ; Qingshui ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Surgery 2019;57(3):200-205
Objective:
To explore the effects of various forms of prostatic apex on positive apical margin rate (PAM) and biochemical recurrence (BCR) after laparoscopic radical prostatectomy.
Methods:
A retrospective analysis of 309 patients (aging (65±6) years) who were experienced laparoscopic radical prostatectomy from January 2010 to December 2016 at the Department of Urology, First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University. According to the relationship between prostate apex and membrane urethra at the mid-sagittal plane of preoperative MRI, all patients were classified into 4 categories. There were 31 patients for type 1, apex covering both anterior and posterior aspects of membranous urethra, 139 patients for type 2, apex covering anterior side of membranous urethra, 63 patients for type 3, apex covering posterior aspect of membranous urethra, 76 patients for type 4, apex not covering membranous urethra. PAM and BCR after operation were compared between this four groups respectively. The χ2 test was used to compare PAM among the 4 types. Logistic regression analysis were undertaken to analyze the factors affecting PAM. Cox′s proportional hazards regression model was undertaken to identify the variables influencing BCR.
Results:
There was no significant difference in the 4 groups concerning age, body mass index, prostate volume, preoperative prostate-specific antigen (PSA) value, postoperative Gleason score and pathological stage (