1.Human bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells regulate Th17 cells of peripheral blood in vitro
Simei REN ; Hong LU ; Ying YAN ; Haifei WANG ; Bo XIE
Journal of Leukemia & Lymphoma 2013;22(7):406-409
Objective To investigate the in vitro effects of human bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells (hBMSC) on Th17 cells of the human peripheral blood.Methods The density gradient centrifugation combined with lymphocyte separation medium was used to isolate hBMSC,which were then cultured.Cytokine IL-17 in the peripheral blood from a healthy person was measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).Proportion of Th17 cells was evaluated by flow cytometry.Results The expression level of IL-17 in spent culture supernatant of the healthy person PBMC and AML hBMSC was (292.32±37.25) pg/ml,and was significantly higher than that of the healthy person PBMC and healthy hBMSC [(169.64±17.47) pg/ml,P < 0.01].There was no significant difference between the expression level of IL-17 in spent culture supernatant of the healthy person PBMC and ALL hBMSC [(159.89±23.71) pg/ml] and the level of the healthy person PBMC and hBMSC.The percentages of Th17 cells of co-culture systems from hBMSC,ALL-hBMSC,and AML-hBMSC and PBMC were (10.13±2.19) %,(13.77±4.04) % and (21.53±5.05) %,respectively,with the result between AML patients and healthy people being statistically different (P < 0.01).ALL patients and healthy people showed no difference (P > 0.05).Conclusion AML-hBMSC promotes the CD~ T cells to generate Th17 cells,which suggests that the MSC from AML marrow may play a role in the regulation of immune suppression.
2.Investigation and molecular identification of Anisakis infection in marine fish sold in Fuxin, Liaoning Province
REN Yan-yan ; DU Bo ; GAI Nan-nan ; XIU Min ; LIU Wen-xin
China Tropical Medicine 2023;23(5):489-
Abstract: Objective To investigate the infection of Anisakis in marine fish sold in Fuxin, and conduct molecular identification and evolutionary tracing of third-stage larvae to determine Anisakis species. Methods From 2018 to 2021, marine fish sold in the market were collected randomly, and the third stage larvae of Anisakis were detected in marine fish sold in the market by direct dissection, and the morphological characteristics were used to preliminarily identify species by microscopy; the total DNA was extracted, the internal transcribed spacer sequence of the ribosomal DNA of Anisakis was amplified, and the sequence alignment and evolution analysis were carried out. Results A total of 289 market-sold sea fish samples of marine fish sold in the market were dissected and 84 samples of Anisakis were detected with a detection rate of 29.1%, of which the infection rates of hairtail and small yellow croaker were higher, at 41.4% and 41.2%, respectively. BLAST comparison of 28 sequences revealed eight species of anisakids, including Anisakis pegreffii, Anisakis simplex, Anisakis typical, Raphidascaris trichiurid, Contracaecum muraenesoxi, Hysterothylcaium zhoushanensis, Hysterothylacium amoyense and Hysterothylcaium fabri,belonging to the genera Anisakis and Hysterothylacium. The phylogenetic tree constructed from 28 sequences generally formed two topological branches, with Anisakis pegreffii, Anisakis simplex, and Anisakis typical forming three separate clusters as the topology branch of Anisakis genus. However, meanwhile, Hysterothylacium, Contracaecum, and Raphidascaris formed a separate topological branch. Conclusions The marine fish sold in Fuxin City have severe anisakid infection, with a wide variety of anisakid species, the dominant species being Anisakis pegreffii.
3.Progress in the study of small molecule inhibitors of HSP90.
Jing REN ; Bi-bo YAN ; Feng SHI ; Bing XIONG ; Jing-kang SHEN
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2015;50(6):640-649
HSP90, which is the biomarker of cell stress and endogenous protective protein, functions as a molecular chaperone. Many client proteins of HSP90, including EGFR, Met, Raf-1, IKK and p53, play important roles in the occurrence and development of tumor. Binding of HSP90 inhibitors triggers the deactivation of HSP90, resulting in client protein degradation, and hence inhibits the tumor growth by blocking multiple targets involved in signaling of tumor proliferation. This review summarizes recent development of small molecule inhibitors bound to N-terminal of HSP90.
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4.Free medial sural artery perforator flap for the tissue defect in the upper or lower limbs
Ren-Guo XIE ; Jian-Hui GU ; Jin-Bo TANG ; Ai-Dong DENG ; Yan-Pei GONG ;
Chinese Journal of Microsurgery 2000;0(02):-
Objective To report 11 cases with the tissue defects of their upper or lower limbs repaired with the anastomsed medial sural artery perforator flaps.Methods The free medial sural artery perforator flaps,with length of 8 cm to 15 cm and width of 6 cm to 14 cm were used for tissue defect reconstruction of the distal upper or lower limbs in 11 cases,including 6 females and 5 males.The flap was harvested from the ho- mo-lateral calf,confined between the posterior-medial edge of the tibia and the middle line of the calf and a- bove the distal half part of the medial sural muscle,with a same axis of this muscle.Results Ten cases survived very well,which was relatively thin,and the donor site can be acceptable.One case resulted in a complete flap necrotized and covered with a split skin graft.No obvious motor function defect was observed of the donor leg.Conclusion The anastomsed medial sural artery perforator flap is alternative donor flap for the upper or lower limb tissue defect repair,especially for the defect in the hand or foot.
6.Role of emergency and staged hepatectomy in peritoneal metastasis associated with spontaneous rupture of resectable hepatocellular carcinoma patients
Xianmo YANG ; Ting YAN ; Ao REN ; Bo GENG ; Zechao LI ; Shiqiao LUO
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery 2017;23(4):225-229
Objective To evaluate the role of emergency and staged hepatectomy in peritoneal metastasis associated with ruptured hemorrhage of resectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients,and investigate the impact of surgery timing-selecting on peritoneal metastasis of postoperative HCC patients.Methods A retrospective analysis was conduct on the pooled data from 38 HCC patients with spontaneously ruptured hemorrhage treated in our hospital from August 2011 to January 2016.These patients were divided into emergency group who underwent hepatectomy within 24 hours at admission,and staged group who underwent the procedure one week after admission.Perioperative events,overall survival (OS) and disease-freesurvival (DFS) rates,incidence of recurrent and metastatic disease were compared between the two groups.Results The perioperative blood loss and transfusion were much more in emergency group than staged group (both P < 0.05).Nevertheless,the incidence of postoperative mortality was not significantly different (6.0% vs 0%,P > 0.05).The median survival was 22.5 months in emergency group versus 14.2 months in staged group.The 6-month,1-year,3-year OS rates in emergency group were 88.2%,82.4% and 30.3% respectively,and 6-month,1-year,3-year DFS rates were 81.3%,54.7% and 27.3%.The 1-year OS and 6-month DFS rates were higher than those of staged group (both P < 0.05).The incidence of peritoneal metastasis in staged group was higher than that in emergency group,but it was not significantly different (38.1% vs 29.4%,P > 0.05).Univariate and multivariate analysis indicated that tumor diameter ≥ 10 cm and AFP > 10 000 μg/L were the risk factors for peritoneal metastasis after hepatectomy for HCC patients with spontaneously ruptured hemorrhage.Conclusions Emergency hepatectomy would warrant a better short-term prognosis compared with staged hepatectomy for the HCC patients with spontaneously ruptured hemorrhage.Staged hepatectomy would not raise the possibility of postoperative peritoneal metastasis.The predictors of tumor diameter ≥ 10 cm and AFP > 10 000 μg/L were risk factors for peritoneal metastasis after hepatectomy for spontaneously ruptured HCC patients.
7.Correlation of serum methylglyoxal and brain-derived neurotrophic factor with cognitive function in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Bo SUN ; Jiangong REN ; Hong YIN ; Hui LUO ; Xuejian HU ; Yan YANG
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2017;33(4):307-311
Objective To investigate the association of serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and methylglyoxal (MG) levels with cognitive function in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Methods The normal population and elderly patients with T2DM were frequency-matched by age, sex, and educational level. BDNF was detected by ELISA assay, MG by HPLC assay, and cognitive function by sets of repetitive mental state examination (RBANS) in the two groups. Results (1) Compared with control group, serum BDNF level in T2DM group was significantly decreased [ (4.97±3.05 vs 11.77±7.92)ng /ml, P<0.01]while serum MG level was elevated [(67.91 vs 43.86) nmol /L, P<0.05]. The increasing of serum MG was related to the decreasing of serum BDNF. (2) Compared with control group, the scores for standardized tests of cognitive scale, visual breadth, immediate memory, delayed memory, and attention areas in T2DM group were significantly decreased (all P<0.05). After the influencing factors were adjusted by multiple regression, the associations of serum BDNF level with cognitive scale standardized score, the delay associated with memory and attention functions were still evident, and serum MG level in T2DM group was still related with the levels of delayed memory, immediate memory, total scale standardization (all P<0.05). (3) Serum BDNF level was negatively correlated with serum MG level (P=0.031). Conclusions Cognitive function of elderly patients with T2DM is related with serum MG and BDNF levels. The increased serum MG as well as the decreasd serum BDNF levels maybe involved in the pathogenesis of impaired cognitive function.
8.Application of two-and three-dimensional contrast-enhanced ultrasonography in evaluating hepatic arteries in the liver transplantation
Rongqin ZHENG ; Jie REN ; Mei LIAO ; Erjiao XU ; Yanling ZHANG ; Bo ZHANG ; Yan Lü
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2011;20(4):303-306
Objective To assess the difference between two-dimensional contrast-enhanced ultrasonography ( 2D-CEUS ) and three-dimensional contrast-enhanced ultrasonography ( 3D-CEUS ) in evaluating hepatic arteries in the liver transplantation. Methods Both 2D-CEUS and 3D-CEUS were used to examine 26 liver transplantation donors and recipients. Fifteen patients who were confirmed by CTA or DSA or MRA were analyzed. The image' s quality and diagnostic levels of 2D-CEUS and 3D-CEUS were compared, and the diagnostic information about anatomic features of hepatic arteries provided by the two methods was evaluated. Results 1) The image' s quality of 2D-CEUS and 3D-CEUS were 3. 62 ± 0. 41, 2. 52 ± 0. 93, respectively. The difference between them was statistically significant ( P <0. 05). 2)When evaluating anatomic features ,2D-CEUS and 3D-CEUS had no significant difference in common hepatic artery (CHA) and proper hepatic artery (PHA). But 3D-CEUS was prior to 2D-CEUS in left hepatic artery (LHA) ,right hepatic artery(RHA) and segmental hepatic artery(SHA) ( P <0. 05). 3)Five hepatic artery complications were discovered by CTA or DSA or MRA in 15 patients. In 4 patients (80%) ,both 2D-CEUS and 3D-CEUS made the affirmative diagnoses in accordance with the results. However, 2D-CEUS made a false positive diagnosis and 3D-CEUS corrected it. Conclusions The 3D-CEUS could provide more diagnostic information,could confirm or correct some diagnosis of 2D-CEUS,but,its image's quality is not as good as 2D-CEUS. Therefore,combining the 3D-CEUS with 2D-CEUS has practical clinical value in liver transplantation.
9.Visualizing the hepatic arteries with three-dimensional contrast-enhanced sonography: assessment of the pre- and post-transplant patient
Jie REN ; Rongqin ZHENG ; Mei LIAO ; Bo ZHANG ; Yanling ZHANG ; Yan Lü
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2008;17(5):409-412
Objective To evaluate the clinical value of three-dimensional contrast-enhanced ultrasonography(3D-CEUS) of hepatic arteries in liver transplant candidates.Methods Twenty-six liver transplantation donors and recipients were examined using two-dimensional contrast-enhanced ultrasound (2D-CEUS) and 3D-CEUS.The 3D image's qualities, reconstruction successful rates, and the diagnostic level of hepatic artery complications were estimated. Results Twenty-one hepatic arteries were reconstructed successfully (80.8%).The 3D images showed artery trees continuous, spatial relationship definite, fine and circuitous branches distinct, and the segmental hepatic arteries' origin could be recognized.In 4 of 5 hepatic artery complications,both 2D-CEUS and 3D-CEUS made the correct diagnoses.However,2D-CEUS made a false positive diagnosis and 3D-CEUS retrieved it.Conclusions The 3D-CEUS images of the hepatic arteries are direct and distinct.In evaluating hepatic artery complications, when artery spatial relationship is complicated, the 3D-CEUS could provide more information, and confirm or correct some diagnosis of 2D-CEUS.
10.The clinical study of three different anastomotic plane pressure and 24 hour dynamic pH value variation of patients with esophageal carcinoma
Yongmeng LI ; Haibo LI ; Yan XIA ; Bo XIAO ; Qiang FANG ; Guangguo REN
Chinese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2015;31(10):616-618
Objective To explore the relationship between the anastomotic plane and gastric esophageal reflux by analysizing three different anastomotic plan pressure and esophageal 24 h dynamic pH.Methods From June 2011 to March 2012, 45 patients with esophageal cancer had undergone radical surgery.According to the different locations of esophageal carcinoma, we divided patients into three groups(cervical esophagogastrostomy group, above aortic arches for esophagogastrostomy group, low aortic arches for esophagogastrostomy group).we monitored the LESP, esophageal wet swallowing peristalsis amplitude and 24 h dynamic pH value two days before surgery, and monitored the anastomotic plane pressure, residual esophageal wet swallowing peristalsis amplitude and 24 h dynamic pH value 1 month and 2 months after surgery in the same way.Results Three groups' difference of LESP, esophageal wet swallowing peristalsis amplitude and percentage of total time of 24 h dynamic pH <4in preoperative was not statistically significant.The difference of esophagogastrostomy plane pressure in postoperative was not statistically significant, but the wet swallowing peristalsis amplitude and percentage of total time of 24 h dynamic pH < 4 in postoperative was statistically significant.Three groups' difference of LESP(compared with esophagogastrostomy plane pressure), wet swallowing peristalsis amplitude and percentage of total time of 24 h dynamic pH < 4 between preoperative and postoperative was also statistically significant.Conclusion For patients with esophageal neoplasms, we should completely resection the tumor, and remain esophagus as much as possible.