1.The application of Kinect motion sensor technology in neurological diseases
Journal of Medical Postgraduates 2017;30(3):329-332
Microsoft Kinect based virtual reality system with low price and the characteristics of human computer interaction , has been increasingly explored in clinic works including rehabilitation , measurement , assessment , recognition and application innova-tion.In this paper, the Kinect related studies of nervous system diseases will be reviewed , additionally, we will list several study limi-tations to provide a reference for further studies .
2.Through The Door to The Nucleus:Progress on Nuclear Translocation Mechanism
Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics 2006;0(09):-
DNA replication and RNA biogenesis happen in the cell nucleus,while protein synthesis occurs in the cytoplasm. Integration of these activities depends on function proteins′ selective transport between the two sub-dimensions. It is a signal mediated process, which needs energy and the participation of soluble factors. By introduction of progress on function protein regulated nuclear translocation, its potential medical application has been explored. With deeper investigation in this field, it will significantly promote the design of anti-virus and gene vector therapy.
3.The correlation of thrombosis occurring and experimental phenotypic and genotypic in six inherited thrombophilia cases.
Ya-nan CAO ; Yan XIA ; Xie-feng WANG
Chinese Journal of Hematology 2013;34(3):256-258
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4.Effect of cold underwear on acute radioactive dermatitis in cervical cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy
Xiaoyun CAO ; Yongqin GE ; Jingyan FU ; Ya LV
Modern Clinical Nursing 2016;15(12):33-36
Objective To investigate the effect of cold underwear on acute radioactive dermatitis in the cervical cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy.Methods Ninety-seven patients with stage Ⅱb and above Ⅱb cervical cancer receiving radiotherapy were divided into the control group (n =48) and the experiment group (n =49) according to the random digit table.In the control group,Orgotein was sprayed on the local skins and the experiment group was treated with wearing cold underwear for 20 minutes in addition to local spraying of Orgotein.The two groups were compared in terms of dermatitis on the early stage,middle stage and final stage.Result On the early stage there was no statistical significant difference between two groups on dermatitis (P>0.05),but the dermatitis in the experiment group was statistically less than that in the control group at the middle stage and final stage (P<0.01).Conclusions The cold underwear for the cervical cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy can effectively prevent dermatitis or reduce its severity.It is designed suitable for patients prom anatomical perspective and simple for application.
5.A clinical control study on transcatheter arterial infusion chemotherapy in combination with hyperthermia for mid and advanced non-small cell lung cancer
Jun CAO ; Ya YANG ; Zhiliang WANG ; Jie FANG
China Oncology 2001;0(05):-
Background and purpose:Hyperthermia could directly kill cancer cells or induce apoptosis,it has also been proved to improve immunity of patients.In this study,we evaluated the efficacy and side effects of hyperthermia combined with transcatheter arterial infusion chemotherapy in the treatment of intermediate and advanced non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC).Methods:Forty patients with intermediate and advanced non-small cell lung cancer were randomly divided into two groups,with 20 each.Group A was treated with transcatheter arterial infusion chemotherapy in combination with hyperthermia,Group B was treated with interventional arterial infusion chemotherapy alone.Treatment response in both groups were evaluated as well as side effects after one or two cycles.Results:As to Group A,Karnofsky score had been improved in 16 cases,accounting for 80%(16/20);compared with 50%(10/20)in the Group B,there was significant difference(P
6.Interaction of Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptor-associated Factors with the Latent Membrane Protein 1 Is Essential for Activation of NF-κB
Chengxing WANG ; Xiaoyan LI ; Huanhua GU ; Xiyun DENG ; Ya CAO
Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics 2001;28(2):240-245
The Epstein-Barr virus latent membrane protein 1 (LMP1) oncopro tein causes multiple cellular changes, including activation of the NF-κB trans cription factor. To elucidate its possible mechanism, the interaction between LM P1 and the tumor necrosis factor receptor associated factor (TRAF) molecules was detected by the immunoprecipitation-Western blotting assay. Results showed tha t LMP1 was co-precipitated with TRAF1,2,3 in the LMP1-HNE2 cell line. In the m eantime, κB reporter gene analysis revealed that over expression of TRAF1 or TR AF2 augmented LMP1-mediated NF-κB activation from LMP1, suprisingly, overexpr ession of either TRAF3 or an dominant negative TRAF3 inhibited the NF-κB activ ation, indicating that TRAF1 or TRAF2 is a positive modulator of LMP1-mediated NF-κB activation, whereas,TRAF3 is a negative modulator. Rather both CTAR1 (carboxy-terminal activating region 1) and CTAR2 domains of LMP1 can independently activate NF-κB by interacting with TRAF proteins. These data indicate that LMP1 interacts TRAF1,2,3 which are important for LMP1-mediated N F-κB activation, and further suggest that signaling from TRAFs may be involved in the progression to malignancy in cells of epithelial origin such as nasophar yngeal carcinoma (NPC).
7. Validation of Reliable Reference Genes for Accurate Normalization in RT-qPCR Analysis of Codonopsis pilosula
Chinese Herbal Medicines 2017;9(3):226-235
Objective To identify reliable reference genes (RGs) for normalization of real-time PCR (RT-qPCR) data in Codonopsis pilosula. Methods The expression profiles of 10 candidate RGs (GAPDH, ACT, α-TUB, β-TUB, UBQ, CYP, EF-1α, NAC, F-box and PP2A) were examined in C. pilosula during the phenological period. The raw materials examined included roots, stems, leaves, and flower buds at flowering and boll-forming stages, five growth stages of untreated and treated roots with plant growth retardant. The best-suited RGs were accessed using geNorm, NormFinder, BestKeeper, and RefFinder algorithms. Results The best-ranked references genes differed across the samples. GAPDH and PP2A were the most suitable for expression analysis in untreated tissues while GAPDH, α-TUB, and PP2A were ranked as the three most stably expressed genes in untreated roots, while NAC and CYP were the most stably expressed genes in stressed (i.e., treated) roots. The expression of UGPase, a key enzyme for CPP biosynthesis, was determined to further validate the selected RGs. Conclusion A total of 10 RGs can be used as reference genes of C. pilosula, however the appropriate one should be used as it may chance.
8.Effect of antihypertensive drugs on plasma adiponection and retinol binding protein 4 in elderly patients with essential hypertension
Ping CAO ; Dan SHEN ; Ya ZHONG ; Rui LI
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2013;32(7):702-704
Objective To explore the effects of amlodipine,perindopril and valsartan on plasma adiponectin and retinol binding protein 4 in elderly patients with essential hypertension.Methods From March 2007 to July 2010,238 elderly patients with essential hypertension were selected and 193 cases completed this study.Patients were randomly divided into 3 groups:amlodipine group (n=68),perindoprilgroup (n=60) and valsartan group (n=65).Patients in each group were treated with amlodipine,perindopril and valsartan respectively for at least 12 weeks.The changes in blood pressure,heart rate,body height,body mass index (BMI),abdominal circumference,waist circumference (WC),levels of blood lipids,plasma adiponection and retinol binding protein 4 were observed before and after treatment.Results Compared with pre-treatment,systolic blood pressure in 3 groups were significantly decreased after treatment (all P<0.01).There were no significant differences in blood pressure among 3 groups after treatment (all P>0.05).Compared with pre treatment,plasma adiponectin level was significantly increased in perindopril group and valsartan group after treatment [(7.4±1.8) μg/L vs.(8.3± 1.8) μg/L,(7.5±1.7) μg/L vs.(8.4±1.9)μg/L,both P<0.01].Plasma adiponectin level was higher in perindopril group and valsartan group than in amlodipine group after treatment [(8.3±1.8) μg/L vs.(7.6±1.8) μg/L,(8.4±1.9) μg/Lvs.(7.6±1.8) μg/L,both P<0.05].Compared with pretreatment,plasma retinol binding protein 4 level in 3 groups were all decreased after treatment,and the decrements had significant differences in perindopril group and valsartan group (both P<0.01) but had no difference in amlodipine group (P>0.05).Plasma adiponectin retinol binding protein 4 levels were lower in perindopril group and valsartan group than in amlodipine group after treatment[(36.6± 14.2) μg/L vs.(42.7± 13.8) μg/L,(36.3±14.1) μg/L vs.(42.7±13.8) μg/L,respectively,both P<0.01].Conclusions Perindopril and valsartan play important roles in cardiovascular protection beyond the antihypertensive effects by increasing plasma adiponection level and decreasing plasma retinol binding protein 4 level in elderly patients with hypertension.
9.Adipose-derived stem cells differentiate into vascular endothelial cells
Lin LIU ; Ya ZHANG ; Yun ZHOU ; Jingmei ZHAI ; Xu CAO
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2013;(23):4224-4231
10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2013.23.007
10.Effects of ramipril on ventricular arrhythmia after myocardial infarction in rabbits
Ya ZHONG ; Ping CAO ; Chuanfeng TONG ; Xia LI
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2012;21(4):397-400
Objective To determine whether specific angiotensin-conventing enzyme inhibitor with ramipril would affect ventricular arrhythmia generation in rabbits after myocardial infarction and discuss the mechanism of its antiarrhymic efficacy.MethodsTwenty-four New Zealand rabbits (Wuhan Laboratory Animal Research Center) were separated into 3 groups:sham-operated (SHAM) group (n =8 ),myocardial infraction (MI) group ( n =8) and myocardial infraction with ramipril (RAM) group ( n =8).SHAM group received a median sternotomy without left ventricular coronary artery ligation.MI and RAM groups' rabbits received a median sternotomy followed by left coronary artery ligation. The successful anterior MI was confirmed by elevation of the ST segment with more than 0.2 mV in lead Ⅱ and Ⅲ.After MI,RAM group rabbits were fed with ramipril [ 1mg/ ( kg · d) ]by intragastric administration for 12 weeks.Before and after MI 12 weeks in three groups.Ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation episodes and the monophasic actionpotential duration in epicardium,mid-myocardium and endocardium cadiocytes were recorded.The statistical technique was t-test and ANOVA.Results Ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation episodes were markedly decreased in RAM group than that in MI group after 12 weeks [ (2.6 ± 0.8) vs.(12.4 ± 2.9),P <0.05 ].After MI 12 weeks,the action potential duration of repolarization 90% (APD90) of three-tier ventricular myocytes in MI group was prolonged than that before MI [ (258.2 ±21.1 ) vs.(230.1 ±23.2),( 278.0±23.8 ) vs.(245.8±25.4),(242.6±22.7) vs.(227.0±21.7),P<0.05]; however,it was not significant difference between before and after MI 12w in RAM group (P > 0.05 ).Moreover,the transmural dispersion of repolarization(TDR) was markedly increased after MI 12w in MI group than in SHAM and RAM group [ (36.2 ± 10.2 ) vs.( 18.7 ± 6.2 ),(24.9 ± 8.7 ),P < 0.05 ]; but the TDR was not significant difference between RAM and SHAM group ( 18.7 ± 6.2 ) vs.( 24.9 ± 8.7 ),P > 0.05].ConclusionsRamipril significantly reduced the malignant arrhythmia incidence in rabbits after MI.Mended the abnormal TDR was the mechanism for ramipril to therapy.