1.Progress of genetic polymorphisms in neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis
International Journal of Pediatrics 2012;(6):585-588
Neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is still a disease with high mortality and morbidity in neonates.The pathogenesis of NEC is not quite clear.Inflammatory cascade,innate immune response and intestinal blood flow are thought to play significant roles in the machinism of NEC.Single nuleotide polymorhism (SNP) is characterized by single nucleotide mutation in the genecome consequences.They may alter the susceptibility to some kinds of diseases by changing the efficiency of transcription or the structure of protein coded by the related gene.This review summarizes the progress of the research on genetic polymorphisms in neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis.
2.Advances in clinical immunology research on chronic hepatitis B
Wei YUAN ; Weiming YAN ; Qin NING
Journal of Chinese Physician 2017;19(1):7-13
In recent years,clinical immunology has an increasing variety of prominent applications in the field of chronic hepatitis B infection.On one hand,the discovery and identification of the mechanisms of pathogen recognition by the innate immune system,novel immune cell subpopulations and immunoregulatory pathways further enriched the immunological pathogenesis of chronic hepatitis B.On the other hand,the development of new immunotherapy strategies aimed at reconstructing the antiviral immunity,including agonists of Toll like receptors,immune cell therapies and therapeutic vaccines,have provided several new targets for the optimization of antiviral therapy strategies and brought new opportunities for patients of chronic hepatitis B to obtain HBsAg clearance and clinical cure.
3.Efficacy observation of transcranial direct current stimulation for improving the attention in patients with infarction in basal ganglia region
Weiming SUN ; Xiangli DONG ; Guohua YU ; Yefeng YUAN ; Zhen FENG
Chinese Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2016;13(10):505-510
Objective To investigate the efficacy observation of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)for improving the attention in patients with infarction in basal ganglia area. Methods Sixty consecutive patients with basal ganglia infarction admitted to the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine,the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University from May 2015 to May 2016 were enrolled. They were randomly divided into either a control group or a test group according to the random number table (n = 30 in each group). The patients in both groups received routine rehabilitation training,and those in the test group received tDCS therapy synchronously,and the control group received the sham tDCS stimulation. The evaluations and analyses were conducted with the Montreal cognitive assessment (MoCA),d2 test of attention,and event-related potential-P300 (ERP-P300),respectively in all patients before intervention and 4 weeks after intervention,and they were compared between the groups. Results There was no significant difference before intervention between the two groups (all P > 0. 05). Compared with before intervention,the ERP-P300 latencies were reduced,the amplitudes were increased after intervention in the patients of the test group and the control group (all P < 0. 05). The MoCA total scores (the test group:22. 7 ± 2. 7 vs. 15. 5 ±
2. 4;the control group:17. 2 ±2. 5 vs. 15. 6 ±2. 3),attention dimension scores (the test group:4. 6 ± 1. 2 vs. 2. 4 ± 1. 6;the control group:3. 6 ± 1. 5 vs. 2. 5 ± 1. 5),and the total completion of d2 attention test task, total scores,and concentration degree scores (the test group:295 ± 31 vs. 250 ± 45,279 ± 38 vs. 223 ± 52, 97 ± 22 vs. 75 ± 25;the control group:276 ± 33 vs. 247 ± 45,257 ± 39 vs. 211 ± 56,84 ± 23 vs. 71 ± 24) were all increased (all P < 0. 05),and all the indexes of the test group were better than those of the control group (all P < 0. 05). Conclusion tDCS contributes to the improvement of the attention in patients with infarction in the internal capsule-basal ganglia region.
4.Effects of heparin-binding epidermal growth factor-like growth factor on mitochondrial pathway of apoptosis in neonatal rats with necrotizing enterocolitis
Pianpian PAN ; Wei ZHOU ; Longguang HUANG ; Weiming YUAN ; Ping WANG
Chinese Journal of Perinatal Medicine 2013;16(4):232-237
Objective To investigate the effect of heparin-binding epidermal growth factor-like growth factor (HB-EGF) on mitochondrial pathway of apoptosis in rats with neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC).Methods Sprague-Dawley neonatal rats were randomly divided into three groups with ten in each.NEC group rats were formula fed,and hypoxia exposed by 100% N2 for 90 s and cold stress at 4 ℃ for 10 min twice a day for three days.Additionally,rats in HB-EGF group received HB-EGF 800μg/kg by gavage four times a day for three days.Rats in control group were given breast milk feeding for three days without any interventions.Seventy-two hours after born,all neonatal rats were sacrificed after fasting for 12 h,from which the terminal ileum was removed.HE-staining was done for histologic evaluation.Mitochondrial ultrastructure was observed under electron microscopy.Cytochrome C was detected by immunohistochemical analysis and apoptosis inducing factor (AIF) and apoptotic protease activating factor-1 (APAF-1) were measured by Western blot.Analysis of variance and q-test were used to compare the difference among groups.Results (1) The incidence of NEC in HB-EGF group was lower than that in NEC group (2/10 vs 9/10,x2 =7.27,P<0.01).(2) In NEC group,mitochondria in epithelial cells and muscle cells of intestine were significantly swelling,appearing many electron-lucent zones in matrix.Ultrastructure of mitochondria were severely damaged.In HB-EGF group,mitochondria were less swelling and showed milder damage than those in NEC group.(3) The expression of cytochrome C in ileal tissue in NEC group was higher than that in control group (0.030±0.018 vs 0.002±0.001,q=6.15,P<0.01).The expression of cytoehrome C in ileal tissue in HB-EGF group was lower than that in NEC group (0.014±0.018 vs 0.030±0.018,q=3.53,P<0.05).The expression of APAF-1 and AIF in NEC group was higher than those in control group (1.364±0.299 vs 0.215±0.033,q=15.31,P<0.05;0.181±0.050 vs0.127±0.045,q=3.71,P<0.05).Compared to NEC group,the expression of APAF-1 was lower (0.455±0.123 vs 1.364±0.299,q=4.04,P<0.05) and the expression of AIF was higher (0.289±0.045 vs 0.181±0.050,q=7.32,P<0.05) in HB-EGF group.Conclusions HB-EGF could reduce the incidence of NEC in neonatal rats by inhibiting the mitochondrial pathway related apoptosis through down regulation of APAF-1.
5.A comparative study of hand-assisted laparoscopic versus open hepatectomy for liver cancer
Yongbiao CHEN ; Shaogeng ZHANG ; Weiming WEI ; Yuan GAO ; Xiaojing ZHAN
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2000;0(12):-
Objective To study the feasibility and invasiveness of hand-assisted laparoscopic hepatectomy(HALH) for liver cancer.Methods Forty patients undergoing hepatectomy for liver cancer were randomly divided into HALH group and open hepatectomy(OH) group.Data of patients of two groups,Which included operating time,intraoperative blood loss,length of incision,postoperative flatus time,hospital stay,complications and C-reactive protein(CRP) were compared.Results The mean intraoperative blood loss,length of incision,postoperative flatus time,hospital stay and CRP in HALH group were significantly less than that in OH group;but there was no significant difference in operating time,or complication and recurrence rate.Conclusions HALH for liver cancer is less traumatic,and achieves faster patient recovery.It is feasible and safe in selected patients.
6.Effects of bifidobacterium on mRNA expression of tumor necrosis factor receptor-associated factor 6, glycogen synthase kinase-3β and miRNA-146a in intestinal epithelial cells induced by lipopolysaccharide in rats
Yuan YUAN ; Wei ZHOU ; Jing LI ; Weiming YUAN ; Longguang HUANG ; Shaowei ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2015;30(2):110-113
Objective To detect the effects of bifidobacterium or bifidobacterium cultured supernatant on the mRNA expression of tumor necrosis factor receptor-associated factor 6 (TRAF6),glycogen synthase kinase-3β (GSK-3β) and the miRNA-146a in rat small intestinal epithelial cell(IEC-6) induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS).Methods IEC-6 in logarithmic phase were randomly divided into LPS group,cultured supernatant group and inactivated bacteria group.All the 3 groups were exposed to 5 mg/L LPS for 5 hours,and then 1 mL sterile saline was added in LPS group and culturing continued for 24 hours ; 1 mL bifidobacterium cultured supernatant was added in cultured supernatant group and culturing continued for 24 hours;1 mL inactivated bifidobacterium 1 x 1010 CFU/L added in inactivated bacteria group and continued culturing for 24 hours.The mRNA expressions of TRAF6,GSK-3 β and miRNA-146a were detected by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR).Results The level of TRAF6,GSK-3 β of culture supematant group (0.72 ± 0.05,0.46 ± 0.14) were all lower than LPS group (1.01 ± 0.14,1.02 ± 0.25),but the level of miRNA-146a(3.05 ± 0.40) was higher than that in LPS group(1.01 ± 0.12),and there were significant differences between them (t =5.278,6.316,13.218,P =0.000).The level of GSK-3 β of inactivated bacteria group(0.59 ±0.13) was significantly lower than that in LPS group(t =4.837,P =0.000).The levels of TRAF6 and miRNA-146a of inactivated bacteria group(1.05 ±0.11,0.78 ±0.22) had no significant differences with LPS group (t =0.732,1.463,P > 0.05).The level of TRAF6 of cultured supernatant group was lower than that in inactivated bacteria group,and the level of miRNA-146a was higher than that in inactivated bacteria group,and there were significant differences between 2 groups (t =6.009,14.687,P =0.000).Conclusions Bifidobacterium cultured supernatant and inactivated bacteria both have certain protective effect on the IEC-6 induced by LPS.One of the protective mechanisms of bifidobacterium cultured supernatant may be achieved by elevating the expression of miRNA-146a,and decreasing the levels of inflammation related factor TRAF6 and damage related factor GSK-3β.The protective effects of inactivated bifidobacterium may be achieved by decreasing the level of damage related factor GSK-3β.
7.Results with a new type ossicular prostheses mixed bone morphogenetic protein and hydroxyapatite.
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2007;21(16):738-740
OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate the results in patients who had ossicular chain reconstruction with a new type ossicular prostheses mixed bone morphogenetic protein and hydroxyapatite.
METHOD:
Analyze The effect of ossiculoplasty were analyzed in 59 cases. Ossiculoplasty using HA-BMP prostheses was performed in 26 ears,PORP was performed in 19 ears, TORP was performed in 7 ears.
RESULT:
The hearing success rate was 92.3% of 26 ears and no extrusion were found in HA-BMP group. There was a significant difference in mean postoperative air-bone gap between HA-BMP prostheses and autograft bone.
CONCLUSION
The new type HA-BMP prostheses can provide stable hearing results with high success rate over time.
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8.Increased expressions of IL-6 and its receptor gp130 in the thyroid tissues of patients with Graves' disease
Dongdong MENG ; Zhihong LIAO ; Liang ZHENG ; Weiming Lü ; Xiaoxi LI ; Caisheng YE ; Yibin XIAO ; Minsheng YUAN
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2008;24(3):306-307
Expressions of interleukin-6 (IL-6) and its receptor (gp80、gp130) in 8 patients with Graves' disease (GD) were compared with those in 8 euthyroid patients with nodular goiter or benign thyroid adenoma. The thyroid tissues of GD expressed significantly higher IL-6 mRNA, gp130 mRNA and IL-6 protein than those of the control group, suggesting that activated IL-6/gp130 signal pathway in the thyroid tissue may contribute to the pathogenesis of GD.
9.Impact of carbon dioxide pneumoperitoneum on laparoseopic cholecystectomy for patients with chronic renal failure
Huizhong YUAN ; Yansheng CAO ; Chunhua YU ; Jian CHENG ; Fang XIE ; Weiming MO
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2008;7(3):190-192
Fifteen patients with chronic renal failure(CRF)underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy(LC)at carbon dioxide(CO2)pneumoperitoneum pressure of 10-12 mm Hg(Group A,n=9)or 13-15 mm Hg(Group B,n=6).Renal function and urinary volume(UV)of Group A showed no remarkable change following the operation.But in Group B,the levels of blood urine nitrogen(BUN)and serum creatine(Scr)were increased significantly,and creatinine clearance rate(Ccr)and UV were remarkably decreased(P<0.05).These variants gradually retumed tO the preoperative levels after 1 week.The analysis showed that laparoscopic choleeystectomy at CO2 pneumoperitoneum pressure of 10-12 mm Hg in CRF patients might be safe.Higher CO2 pneumoperitoneum pressure could result in reversible renal Email:yuanhuizhong2000@yahoo.com.cnfunction change.
10.Experience of thin layer chromatography separation and bioassay of platelet activating factor
Weiming ZHU ; Xi LI ; Weifeng TU ; Fangnan LIU ; Yisheng YUAN ; Jieshou LI
Journal of Medical Postgraduates 2001;14(2):110-112
Objectives:To introduce the author's experiences in bioassay of platelet activating factor with thin layer chromatographic separation and platelet aggregation method,and to discuss probable problems in the process.Methods and Results:The method was used in determining portal venous blood samples from swine models of acute severe pancreatitis,control value were 0.79~1.65 pmol/L,in acute severe pancreatitis,mean blood level of platelet activating factor may be as high as 14.75 pmol/L.Conclusions:Thin layer chromatography separation and platelet aggregation assay were suitable for the determination of platelet activating factor,the results were satisfactory in case of standardized operation.