1.Renin-angiotensin system triggered intracellular signal transduction mediated myocardial remodeling in patients with congestive heart failure
Yongjian YANG ; Xin ZHANG ; Meiqin SUN
Chinese Journal of Practical Internal Medicine 2006;0(15):-
Objective To investigate the involvement of mitogen-activated protein kinase(MAPK)system and hypertrophy related genes in myocardial remodeling mechanism of patients with congestive heart failure(CHF).Methods Thirty-nine patients of mitral valve disease with CHF were randomly selected and 30 cases of healthy persons were included as controls.Cardiac function parameters were measured by echocardiography.Concentration of AngⅡ in plasma and myocardial tissues were determined by radio immunoassay.Immunoprecipitation was used to assay the protein expression and phosphorylation of c-jun NH2-terminal kinase(JNK),extracellular signal regulated kinase(ERK),P 38- mitogen-activated protein kinase(P 38-MAPK)in myocardial tissues;protein expression of c-myc,c-myb,c-jun was also determined by immunoprecipitation.Results Compared to the control group,the phosphorylation of ERK1/2 was obvious in heart function class Ⅱ group(P0.05);phosphorylation of JNK was obvious in CHF groups(P0.05);there was no expression in control group.Conclusion MAPK activated by renin angiotensin system may play an important role by causing the protein expression of c-myc,c-myb,c-jun in myocardial remodeling in patients with CHF.
2.DNA Damage in Bone-Marrow Cells of Mice Exposed to Low Level of Gaseous Benzene
Xin SUN ; Zhuge XI ; Danfeng YANG
Journal of Environment and Health 1992;0(02):-
Objective To explore the DNA damage in the bone-marrow cells of the mice exposed to the low level of gaseous benzene. Methods 615 mice were divided into 4 groups randomly, 6 in each: the control group, benzene exposed group, group immited by L615K lymphocyte cell, group immited by L615K lymphocyte cell and benzene exposed in combination. Benzene was exposed at the level of 1 mg/m3, 6 h per day for 10 days. SCGE was used to detect the DNA damage in the bone-marrow cells of the mice. Results Compared with the control, the DNA damage were significantly severe in the other 3 groups. But the DNA damage of the group immited by L615K lymphocyte cell and benzene exposed in combination was significantly lower than that of the group immited by L615K lymphocyte cell. The spleen and liver indexes were higher in the two groups immited by L615K lymphocyte cell and immited by L615K lymphocyte cell plus benzene exposed compared with the control group. Conclusion Benzene exposure at the low level can induce the DNA damage in the bone-marrow cells of the mice, but for those lymphatic leukemia mice, benzene exposure at the low level may inhibit this kind of damage, to elucidate the mechanism, further studies needs to be done.
3.Different impacts of the components of metabolic syndrome on cardiovascular risk in newly-diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus
Xin LI ; Suxin SUN ; Miao YANG ; Yuwen WU ; Jiazhong SUN
Journal of Chinese Physician 2013;15(10):1342-1345
Objective To investigate the different impacts of the components of metabolic syndrome (MS) on cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors and Framingham risk value (FRV) in newly-diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients without coronary heart disease (CHD).Methods A total of 212 newly-diagnosed T2DM patients was divided into three groups based on the components of MS,including body mass index (BMI),triglyceride (TG),high density lipoproteins cholesterol (HDL-C),and mean arterial pressure (MAP) tertile,respectively.The general CVD risk factors [smoking,BMI,TG,HDL-C,total cholesterol (TC),low density lipoproteins cholesterol (LDL-C),HbA1 C,homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR),and FRV] were compared among the groups.Logistic regression analysis was used to observe the different impact of MS components on CVD risk.Results With the increasing of BMI,TG and MAP tertiles,all the CVD risk factors and the ratio of FRV middle-risk group or high-risk group had the tendency of augmentation.With the increasing of HDL-C tertiles,all the CVD risk factors and the ratio of FRV middle-risk group or high-risk group was in downtrend.Binary logistic regression analysis indicted that BMI,systolic pressure,diastolic pressure,HbA1 c and TG were risk factors of FRV non-low-risk group (middle-risk and high-risk groups),HDL-C was the protective factor.The odds ratios (ORs) of BMI,systolic pressure,diastolic pressure,HbA1 c,TG and HDL-C were 2.794 (95% CI:2.390-2.408),2.601 (95 % CI:1.974-3.701),1.476 (95 % CI:1.231-2.048),2.964 (95 % CI:1.925-3.282),1.464(95% CI:0.934-2.294),and 0.732(95% CI:0.023-0.962),respectively.Logistic stepwise regression analysis indicated that systolic pressure,BMI,HbA1 C,and HDL-C were entered into the regression equation,and the partial regression coefficient was 0.784,1.213,1.679,and-0.854,respectively (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01).Conclusions All the components of MS in newly-diagnosed T2DM were correlated with CVD risk factors.However,they should be weighed differently.
4.Development and Application of Transportation Vehicle of Closed Spray Cleaning and Disinfection for Medical Waste
Qing WEI ; Linxin YANG ; Xin SUN ; Youli YANG ; Ruichen WANG
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 2004;0(08):-
Objective To study a new closed medical waste transportation vehicle. Methods The carriage,doors,floor drains pipes and spray system are all used in stainless steel materials with made through the welding. Results The vehicle can protect medical staffs from pollution of medical waste and enhance occupational health protection for staff. Conclusion The vehicle is closed that has the function of 360? spray cleaning and disinfection system,and it many advantages such as the use of safe,effective,energy saving,convenient and development application.
5.Content Determination of Heptanone in Mongolian Medicine Compound Shudage-4 by HPLC
Shasha XIN ; Yang YANG ; Guoyuan SUN ; Yu DONG
China Pharmacy 2015;(27):3826-3827,3828
OBJECTIVE:To establish a method for the content determination of 1-phenyl-7-(3-methoxy-4-hydroxy) phe-nyl-5-ol-3-heptanone in active ingredients of Mongolian medicine compound shudage-4. METHODS:HPLC was performed on the column of Intersil ODS-3 with the mobile phase of acetonitrile-0.5%phosphoric acid at the flow rate of 1.0 ml/min,the detection wavelength was 210 nm,temperature was 30 ℃,and the volume was 20 μl. RESULTS:The linear range of 1-phenyl-7-(3-me-thoxy-4-hydroxy) phenyl-5-ol-3-heptanone was 0.102-1.02 μg(r=0.999 9);RSDs of precision,stability and reproducibility tests were no more than 1.52%;average recovery was 97.10%(RSD=1.80%,n=6). CONCLUSIONS:The method is accurate,sim-ple and reproducible,and can provide basis for the quality control of Mongolian medicine compound shudage-4.
6.Genetic relationship among twenty-six populations using Y-STR polymorphism information
Xin YANG ; Hongbing SUN ; Jihuai LUO ; Fei HA ; Zilong ZHANG
Acta Anatomica Sinica 2014;(4):573-577
Objective To study the genetic relationship of the Y chromosomal short tandem repeat gene loci in Lanzhou Han population and other 25 populations .Methods The frequency of alleles of Y-STRloci was obtained from a sample of 500 unrelated individuals living in Lanzhou City , and other 25 populations in different areas collected from the published data were used to calculate the genetic similarity coefficient and genetic distance .Phylogenetic trees based on the genetic distance were established .Results Populations of Lanzhou , Beijing, Shanxi and Inner Mongolia were in an identical cluster .Compared with minorities , the genetic distance between Lanzhou Han population and Inner Mongolia Mongolian population was dramatically smaller from other subpopulations .The populations in Malays and Indians were far from the other groups .Conclusion The Y-STR gene frequency distribution in 26 populations has identified differentiation in race, clime and evolution, and it is basically identical with the classification of human races which is similar to or according with other molecular anthropology research conclusions .
7.Comparison of Different Pretreatment Methods for DNA Extraction from Teeth
Jihuai LUO ; Hongbing SUN ; Xin YANG ; Zilong ZHANG ; Tao WANG
Journal of Forensic Medicine 2016;32(2):123-125
Objective To com pare the concentration of teeth DNA extracted by three different pretreatm ent m ethods and to explore a sim ple, econom ical and practical pretreatm ent m ethod w ith high concentration of extracted DNA from teeth. Methods A total num ber of 21 m olars w ere collected from 7 corpses. The pretreatm ent of 3 m olars from each individual w as random ly perform ed by tooth crum b m ethod, ball-m illing m ethod and liquid nitrogen m illing m ethod and 50 m g tooth crum b w as w eight and DNA w as extracted by A utoM ate ExpressTM forensic DNA extraction system . Subsequently, the concentration of DNA and corresponding STR genotyping of three m ethods w ere com pared. Results The DNA concentration extracted by tooth crum b m ethod, ball-m illing m ethod and liquid nitrogen m illing m ethod w as 0.055 6-1.989 1 ng/μL , 0.036 6-1.175 6 ng/μL and 0.037 8-1.249 0 ng/μL , respectively. The DNA concentration ob-tained by tooth crum b m ethod w as higher (P<0.05) and the success rate of STR genotyping w as high. Conclusion C om bined w ith A utoM ate ExpressTM forensic DNA extraction system , tooth crum b m ethod is an efficient and feasible m ethod to extract DNA from teeth, w hich can be applied in forensic practice.
8.Protein kinase C and phosphatidylinositol 3 kinase involved in the mechanism of myocardial remodeling in patients with congestive heart failure
Yongjian YANG ; Wenling ZHU ; Xin ZHANG ; Meiqin SUN
Basic & Clinical Medicine 2006;0(01):-
Objective To investigate the involvement of mitogen-activated protein kinase(MAPK)and PI3K(phosphatidylinositol 3 kinase)/ Protein kinase B(Akt) signal transduction pathways in the mechanism of myocardium remodeling in patients with congestive heart failure(CHF).Methods Thirty nine patients of mitral valve disease with CHF were randomly selected and 30 cases of healthy persons were included as controls.Cardiac function parameters were measured by echocardiography.Concentration of AngⅡ in plasma and myocardial tissues was determined by radio immunoassay.Activity of PKC was determined by using competive prote in binding method,activity of MAPK was detected by the methods of immunoprecitipation.Immunoprecitipation was used to assay the protein expression and phosphorylation of PI3K and Akt(Protein kinase B),protein expression of C-FOS and ?-skeletal-actin in myocardial tissues.Results Pathological changes of myocardial tissues in CHF with valvular heart diseaseshowed typical myocardial remodeling.The hypertrophy was dominant at early stagy of CHF,while at end stage the characteristics include disordered alignament of the myocytes,the discontinuity and dissolving of cardiomyofibrills,destroyed subcellular organs,and the hyperplasia of interstitial tissue.AngⅡ concentration in plasm and myocardial tissues in patients with CHF was higher than those in the control group(P
9.Deep Fungi Infection:Flora Distribution and Drug Resistance
Xiuli XU ; Peihong YANG ; Yiqun SUN ; Xin FAN
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2006;0(03):-
OBJECTIVE To understand flora distribution and four antifungal drugs′in vitro antifungal activity of deep fungi in nosocomial infection in order to provide help to clinics.METHODS Fungi were cultured and isolated by routine procedure which identified by VITEK microbe automatic system.Drug susceptibility test used Rosco paper disk diffusion and broth dilution method with NCCLS M27-A.RESULTS Totally 156 strains with 9 species of deep fungi that main fungi were Candida albicans,and C.tropicalis with 57.69%,and 31.41%,respectively,were isolated from nosocomial infection.The major isolating rates of clinical infection specimens were from respiratory,cardiovascular surgery,and neurological departments with 26.28%,12.18%,and 9.62%,respectively.The main infection specimens were from respiratory tract and urinary tract with 71.15% and 16.67%,respectively.Drug resistance rates to fluconazole,amphotericin B,itraconazole,and ketoconazole with Rosco paper disk diffusion were 23.08%,2.56%,12.18%,and 17.36%,MIC90 were 64.0,2.0,8.0,and 16.0mg/L,respectively.CONCLUSIONS The main deep fungi are C.albicans and C.tropicalis.Antifungal activity of amphotericin B is the highest than others.The drug resistance rate to fluconazole is more and more higher.Clinics should use antifungal drug rationally in accordance with drug susceptibility test results.
10.Preliminary study on pelvic organ prolapse treated by using small intestinal submucosa mesh
Xiuli SUN ; Xin YANG ; Jing GENG ; Jianliu WANG
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2013;48(8):575-578
Objective To study clinical efficacy of porcine-derived small intestinal submucosa (Surgisis) in treatment of pelvic organ prolapse (POP).Methods From Mar.2012 to Mar.2013,15 patients with POP at more than Ⅲ of POP quantitation (POP-Q) staging system undergoing pelvic reconstructive surgery with Surgisis in Peking University People's Hospital.The mean age was 59 years old (39-82).The variable site of POP-Q staging systemn was compared between preoperative and postoperative status among those patients.Quality of life questionnaire of pelvic floor impact questionnaire (PFIQ-7),pelvic floor distress inventory short form (PFDI-20) and PISQ-31 were studied to evaluate subjective satisfaction,recurrence and the quality of life's improvement.Results All patients were followed up at mean of 9.9 months (3-15 months),the mean time of surgery was 96 mins (65-120 mins),the mean blood loss was 159 ml (50-500 ml).No infection and erosion was observed on those patients.The rate of subjective satisfaction was 14/15,the recurrence rate of prolapse was 2/15.Scoring system of PFDI-20 was from 87 (56-124) at operative status to 30 (22-48) at postoperative status.PFIQ-20 was from 129 (85-158) at preoperative status to 24 (18-48) at postoperative status.PISQ-31 was from 48 (32-55) at preoperative status to 79 (66-89) at postoperative status,which all reached statistical difference (all P <0.05).Total 9 patients obtained satisfactory sexual life.Conclusions The short-term clinical effect of pelvic reconstructive surgery with Surgisis was satisfied,quality of life and sexual life was improved,and less complication were observed.However,long-term clinical effect on patients should be warranted to follow up.