1.Adolescents’ Peer Attachment, Online Games Preference and Pathological Internet Use
Guohua ZHANG ; Yana WU ; Li LEI
Chinese Journal of Clinical Psychology 2001;0(03):-
Objective: To investigate the relationships among peer attachment, self-identity, preference of online games and pathological internet use. Methods: 404 middle school students (213 boys, 191 girls) in Beijing participated in this study, and Peer Attachment Scale, Self-identity Scale, Preference of Online Games Scale and Adolescent Pathological Internet Use Scale were used. Results: ①Peer alienation predicted PIU significantly, but peer trust and peer communication didn’t; ②The preference of online games had significant complete mediating effects on the association between peer trust and PIU, and on that between peer alienation and PIU as well; the complete mediating effect of ego identity on the relationship between peer trust, peer communication and PIU was significant. Conclusion: The study demonstrates that there are significant relations among adolescents’ peer attachment, preference of online games, ego-identity and PIU.
2.Differentiation of rabbit bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells into adipocytes in media containing dexamethasone, 3-isobutyl-1-methylxanthine, insulin and indomethacin
Yana LI ; Yan SUN ; Ling ZHANG ; Xu LIU
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2008;12(21):4193-4196
BACKGROUND: Adipocytes are derived from preadipocytes, which are induced by mesenchymal stem cell differentiation. This study explored the mechanism of mesenchymal stem cell differentiation into adipocytes and provided a new thinking for preventing and treating obesity.OBJECTIVE: To investigate the isolation and culture of BMSCs from rabbits in vitro, and the method of differentiating into adipocytes.DESIGN: An observational controlled in vitro experiment.SETTING: Department of Histology and Embryology, Binzhou Medical College, and Yunnan Pharmacological Laboratories of Natural Products.MATERIALS: Totally 12 healthy Japanese rabbits aged 6-8 weeks of 200 to 300g of either sex were provided by Experimental Animal Center of Kunming Medical College. Dexamethasone, 3-isobutyl-1-methylxanthine and insulin (Sigma, USA) and indomethacin (ALEXIS, USA) were used in this study.METHODS: Experiments were performed at the Yunnan Pharmacological Laboratories of Natural Products between July 2004 and January 2005. BMSCs were harvested from the femurs, tibias and humerus bones of the rabbits, and then purified and proliferated. After primary culture, the subcultured cells were cultured in media including 1μmol/L dexamethasone, 0.5mmol/L 3-isobutyl-1-methylxanthine, 10mg/L insulin and 0.2mmol/L indomethacin. The disposal was accorded with the animal ethical standards.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Growth curve of the third passage of cells was evaluated by modified MTT method. Salmon pink lipid drop appeared after Oil Red O staining under a light microscope.RESULTS: After 72 hours of adipocyte induction, lipid droplet appeared in BMSCs. With the prolongation of induction time, lipid vacuoles were found and cells changed from fusiform to round or polygon. At week 3, approximately 80% BMSCs were induced into adipocytes as detected by Oil Red O.CONCLUSION: Rabbit BMSCs isolated and cultured in vitro can be induced into adipocytes in the media containing 1μmol/L dexamethasone, 0.5mmol/L 3-isobutyl-1-methylxanthine, 10mg/L insulin and 0.2mmol/L indomethacin.
3.Effect of silicone oil on corneal endothelium of rabbit eyes
Yana LI ; Guanfang SU ; Jianfeng WANG ; Jizhe CUI ; Xiaoguang ZHANG
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition) 2006;0(04):-
Objective To investigate the effect of silicone oil on the corneal endothelium in experimental animal models,while the silicone oil in the anterior chamber of the experimental animals will be taken out so as to explore their corneal changes.Methods Forty healthy white rabbits were randomly divided into three groups : silicone oil in the anterior chamber group (SIG),silicone oil in and out of the anterior chamber group (SIOG) and control group(CG).The cornea of rabbit was investigated at different times by slit-lamp,corneal thickness instrument,endothelial cell count instrument,histology and electromicroscopy.The time of silicone oil in the anterior chamber without keratpathy and the pathological changes of cornea with taking out of the silicone oil were observed.Results The density of the corneal endothelium in SIOG and SIG decreased more obviously by endothelial cell count instrument from 8 weeks to 16 weeks compared with control group (P
4.Increased enrichment of fetal nuclear red blood cells via polyvinylidene difluoride by combined interfering membrane ionic channels
Ning CHENG ; Lina ZHANG ; Xianghong XU ; Fang LIU ; Yana BAI
Chinese Journal of Clinical Laboratory Science 2006;0(01):-
Objective The effectiveness on the enrichment of nuclear red blood cells(NRBC) in umbilical cord blood by polyvinylidene difluoride membrane was investigated with intervention on membrane ionic channels.Methods NRBC was isolated by the isolation solution with a density of 1.067 g/ml.The rates of the cell enrichment using verapamil and furosemide intervention by discontinuous density centrifugation were examined by flow cytometry.The NRBC that past through PVDF membrane with pore size of 5 ?m were checked and quantified by nested-PCR.Results The optimal centrifugation density was 1.067 g/ml.The mean purity of NRBC after centrifugation was 2.54%,yet the purity after intervention increased to 9.36%(3.7-fold increment).The NRBC passing through PVDF membrane was from 0.83% to 6.15%,with enrichment of 7.4 times.When NRBC was 120 cells/ml,the density of the nested PCR products increased by nearly 4 times after intervention(4.48 vs 17.78).Conclusions Verapamil and furosemide could affect the morphology of cells and promote the rate of NRBC enrichment.
5. Progress in aldehyde dehydrogenases and pancreatic cancer and pancreatic cancer stem cells
Tumor 2016;36(10):1176-1182
Pancreatic cancer is a kind of malignant tumor with high mortality rate, low diagnostic rate, and poor prognosis in the digestive system. Aldehyde dehydrogenases (ALDHs) were the intracellular nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADP+)-dependent enzymes, which play an important role in the metabolism of ethanol, Vitamin A, cyclophosphamide, etc. Recent studies have found that ALDHs are involved in the regulation of many cell signaling pathways, and their expressions are related to the metastasis, prognosis, and drug-resistance of malignancies. In addition, ALDHs as common markers in normal stem cells and cancer stem cells, play an important role in the occurrence and development of pancreatic cancer and pancreatic cancer stem cells. This review discusses the expression and regulatory mechanisms of different subtypes of ALDHs family in pancreatic cancer and pancreatic cancer stem cells, and summarizes the mechanism of action of ALDHs-related anti-tumor drugs, in order to provide theoretical basis for the treatment of pancreatic cancer and the development of novel drugs.
6. Curcumin inhibits epithelial-mesenchymal transformation of human esophageal cancer KYSE70 cells
Tumor 2016;36(11):1203-1211
Objective: To investigate the effect of curcumin on transforming growth factor-beta 1 (TGF-β1)- induced epithelial-mesenchymal transformation (EMT) of human esophageal cancer cell line KYSE70. Methods: The proliferation of KYSE70 cells after treatment with different concentrations of curcumin for 12, 24, 48 and 72 h was detected by CCK-8 assay. After treatment with curcumin (20 μmol/L), TGF-β1 (10 ng/mL), and the combination of curcumin (20 μmol/L) and TGF-β1 (10 ng/mL), the morphology of KYSE70 cells was observed under an optical microscope, the invasion ability was measured by Transwell chamber assay, the cell cycle distribution was analyzed by FCM, and the expressions of E-cadherin, N-cadherin and vimentin mRNAs and proteins were determined by real-Time fluorescent quantitative PCR and Western blotting, respectively. Results: The proliferation of KYSE70 cells was inhibited by treatment with different concentrations of curcumin for different time (all P < 0.01). The KYSE70 cells transformed into mesenchymal cells with typical spindle-shape after treatment with TGF-β1, but this transformation could be suppressed by curcumin. The percentage of KYSE70 cells at G0/G1 phase in TGF-β1 treatment group was lower than that in the control group (KYSE70 cells without any treatment) (P = 0.021). The percentage of KYSE70 cells at S phase in the combination treatment group was higher than that in TGF-β1 treatment group (P < 0.001), and the percentage of cells at G2/M phase was lower than that in TGF-β1 treatment group (P < 0.001). The number of the invasive cells in TGF-β1 treatment group was larger than that in the control group (P < 0.001). The number of the invasive cells in curcumin treatment group was smaller than that that in the control group (P < 0.001). The number of the invasive cells in combination treatment group was smaller than that in TGF-β1 treatment group (P < 0.001). The expression levels of E-cadherin mRNA (P = 0.045) and protein (P = 0.008) in TGF-β1 treatment group were lower than those in the control group. The expression levels of N-cadherin and vimentin mRNAs (P = 0.003 and P < 0.001, respectively) and proteins (both P < 0.001) were higher than those in the control group. The expression levels of E-cadherin mRNA (P = 0.005) and protein (P = 0.006) in combination treatment group were higher than those in TGF-β1 treatment group. The expression levels of N-cadherin and vimentin mRNAs (P = 0.010 and P < 0.001, respectively) and proteins (both P < 0.001) in combination treatment group were lower than those in TGF-β1 treatment group. Conclusion: Curcumin can inhibit the proliferation and invasion of esophageal cancer KYSE70 cells, and suppress the EMT.
7.Resting-state functional connectivity in post-stroke expressive aphasia:a preliminary study
Quan ZHANG ; Jing CHEN ; Yana HE ; Xiaodong ZHU ; Huiming YIN ; Chong ZHANG ; Yunting ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2014;(6):457-461
Objective To analyze the resting-state functional connectivity of the left posterior inferior frontal gyrus in normal subjects with functional MRI and to investigate its preliminary application in post-stroke aphasia.Methods Eleven male patients with post-stroke aphasia and 11 male normal subjects were recruited in this study.Resting-state fMRI data were obtained with GE 1.5 T Twin speed MR Scanner.The fMRI data were processed with SPM2, AFNI and Matlab programs.Based on the results of previous fMRI study with category member generation task , the region of interest ( ROI ) was created in the left posterior inferior frontal gyrus The time course correlations between the ROI and other voxels within whole brain were analyzed.Intra-and inter-group analysis was performed with single sample t-test and two sample t-test.Results Brain regions showed positive resting-state functional connectivity with the ROI in normal subjects including left inferior/middle frontal gyrus , left premotor cortex , left precuneus , left insula , left putamen, right inferior frontal gyrus, right cerebellum and bilateral inferior parietal lobules (voxels 33-809, t=5.80-23.55,P<0.005,uncorrected).Brain regions functionally connected with the ROI in patients with post-stroke aphasia included left inferior/middle frontal gyrus , left premotor cortex , left precuneus , left inferior parietal lobules and right inferior frontal gyrus ( voxels 34-833, t =5.08-20.34, P<0.005, uncorrected ).The left fusiform gyrus was the only region showed significantly decreased functional connectivity with the ROI in the patients group (voxels 84,t=6.25,P<0.005, uncorrected).Conclusions The neural network related to language output exists in normal subjects at the resting-state.Resting-state functional connectivity can be used to investigate the neural mechanism of development and restoration of post-stroke aphasia.
8.Functional MRI study of insula in the task-state and resting-state
Huiming YI ; Yuan ZHOU ; Quan ZHANG ; Chong ZHANG ; Yana HE ; Jing CHEN ; Tianzi JIANG ; Yunting ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology 2010;26(3):439-443
Objective To study the activated status of insula during the performance of word generation task, and to explore the function of different part of insula with functional MRI (fMRI). Methods Twenty-eight subjects were recruited in this study (male 15, female 13), all of them underwent block-designed fMRI with word generation tasks and resting-state scan. SPM 5 and REST 1.3 were used to process the data. Bilateral anterior insula and posterior insula were selected as seeds to calculate the connectivity coefficiency with other voxels, and differences between the anterior and the posterior insula were compared. Results Bilateral anterior insula was significantly activated, while bilateral posterior insula was significantly deactivated. The functional connectivity areas with left anterior insula included right anterior insula, right posterior insula, supplementary motor area (SMA), left superior temporal gyrus, left middle frontal gyrus, left superior frontal gyrus, left inferior parietal lobe, middle cingulate gyrus, right striatum and right inferior frontal gyrus. The functional connectivity areas with left posterior insula included right posterior insula, left anterior insula, right superior temporal gyrus, middle cingulate gyrus, right precentral gyrus and right striatum. The functional connectivity areas with right anterior insula included SMA, left inferior frontal gyrus, right inferior parietal lobe, left inferior parietal lobe, left superior temporal gyrus, right precentral gyrus, right striatum, middle cingulate gyrus, left middle frontal gyrus, left striatum, right middle frontal gyrus, right inferior frontal gyrus and left transverse temporal gyrus. The functional connectivity areas with right posterior insula included right precentral gyrus, left superior temporal gyrus, left anterior insula, left posterior insula, right supramarginal gyrus and middle cingulate gyrus. Conclusion Anterior insula and posterior insula are functionally connected with different areas, and concerned with the language function in different manners. Left lateral anterior insula may play an important role in the language function.
9.Screening of Film ̄forming Materials with Dragon Blood Plastics
Meifang SONG ; Xi CHEN ; Zhonglian ZHANG ; Guang LI ; Yana LYU ; Yihang LI
Herald of Medicine 2015;(11):1480-1482
Objective To study the film ̄forming property of film ̄forming materials in dragon blood ethanol solution, and provide the reference for screening of film ̄forming materials for dragon blood plastics. Methods PVA124,PVA1788, PVP ̄K30, EC, MC, PVB were chosen to study the film ̄forming property of film ̄forming materials based on solubility, formation time, and adhesion. Results PVA1788 and PVP ̄K30 mixed in dragon blood ethanol solution in proportion of 4:1 showed good film ̄forming property, and the membrane was smooth, uniform and easy to tear off.However, PVA124 and PVP ̄K30 mixed in proportion of 4:1 precipitated in dragon blood ethanol solution.EC, MC and PVB were not easy to tear off the membrane. Conclusion PVA1788 and PVP ̄K30 mixed in proportion of 4:1 and added with propylene glycol is the optimal choice of film ̄forming material for dragon blood spray film.
10.Epidemiology of uterine corpus cancer in some cancer registering areas of China from 2003-2007
Kuangrong WEI ; Wanqing CHEN ; Siwei ZHANG ; Rongshou ZHENG ; Yana WANG ; Zhiheng LIANG
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2012;47(6):445-451
Objective To analyze corpus uteri epidemiology in selected cancer registering areas of China during 2003-2007,and to provide scientific information for its prevention and control in China.Methods The incident and mortality data of corpus uteri cancer in 32 cancer registering areas of China with better quality during 2003-2007,which were selected according to the criteria of and provided by National Center for Cancer Registration,were analyzed.Results There were 8850 new cases and 1559 death cases of corpus uteri cancer,which accounted for 2.96% ( 8 850/299 306 ) of all female new cancer cases and 0.94% ( 1 559/166 305) of all female cancer death cases,respectively.Corpus uteri cancer was the 9th most common cancer for all new female cancer cases which world age adjusted incidence rates was 5.04/105,and 19th most common cancer for all female cancer death cases which world age adjusted mortality rate was 0.83/105 in 32 selected cancer registering areas of China during 2003-2007.Zhongshan city,Guangzhou city in Guangdong province and Beijing were the areas with the highest incidence rates in which were 14.51/105,8.51/105 and 6.69/105,respectively.Zhongshan city in Guangdong province,Dafeng city in Jiangsu province and Feicheng city in Shandong province were the areas with the highest mortality rates,in which were 4.03/105,3.19/10s and 1.65/105 respectively during 2003-2007.There were increasing trends for its incidence rates in above 32 areas during 2003-2007,its world age adjusted incidence rates increased from 3.94/105 in 2003 to 5.56/105 in 2007 ( P =0.026 ),while its urban world age adjusted incidence rates increased from 4.57/105 in 2003 to 6.18/105 in 2007 (P =0.038),and rural rates increased from 1.74/105 in 2003 to 3.01/105 in 2007 ( P =0.013 ),and the results showed that urban areas obviously higher than rural areas ( P < 0.01 ).Although there was a slow increasing trend for its world age adjusted mortality rates in above 32 areas during 2003-2007 which increased from 0.64/105 in 2003 to 0.87/105 in 2007 ( P =0.214 ),and from 0.66/105 in 2003 to 0.88/105 in 2007 in urban areas ( P =0.340 ),and from 0.57/105 in 2003 to 0.83/105 in 2007 in rural areas( P =0.070),while increasing trends without statistical significance.But mortality rates in urban areas were obviously higher than those of rural areas (P <0.01 ).Conclusions Although the world standardized incidence and mortality rates of corpus uteri cancer were at low level worldwide,there were increasing trends for its incidence rates during 2003-2007 in the 32 selected cancer registering areas of China.Moreover,its incidence and mortality rates were at high level worldwide in some areas such as Zhongshan city of Guangdong province and Dafeng city of Jiangsu province during the period,in which suggested that its prevention and control should be enhanced.