1.Clinical observation of ozone therapy combined with gemcitabine and cisplatin regimen in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer
Jingfeng GUO ; Yankun HE ; Feng WU ; Hui XING ; Bo ZHANG ; Bing WANG ; Jing PENG
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2014;37(34):38-41
Objective To observe the efficacy and adverse reaction of ozone therapy combined with gemcitabine and cisplatin (GP) regimen in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer.Methods Fifty-five patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer were enrolled and allocated to treatment group (28 cases) and control group (27 cases).The patients in treatment group received ozone therapy combined with GP regimen,and the patients in control group received GP regimen only.The efficacy,quality of life,adverse reaction and cellular immune function after treatment was compared between two groups.Results There was no significant difference in the efficacy between two groups (P > 0.05).The quality of life after treatment in treatment group was better than that in control group (P < 0.05).The liver function damage in treatment group was lower than that in control group (P < 0.05).The cellular immune function in treatment group was stronger than that in control group (P < 0.05).Conclusion Ozone therapy combined with GP regimen can effectively alleviate adverse induced by GP regimen chemotherapy and significantly improve the quality of life in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer.
2.Effect of N-terminal truncation of Bacillus acidopullulyticus pullulanase on enzyme properties and functions.
A'na CHEN ; Xiuxia LIU ; Xiaofeng DAI ; Jinling ZHAN ; Feng PENG ; Lu LI ; Fen WANG ; Song LI ; Yankun YANG ; Zhonghu BAI
Chinese Journal of Biotechnology 2016;32(3):355-364
We constructed different N-terminal truncated variants based on Bacillus acidopullulyticus pullulanase 3D structure (PDB code 2WAN), and studied the effects of truncated mutation on soluble expression, enzymatic properties, and application in saccharification. Upon expression, the variants of X45 domain deletion existed as inclusion bodies, whereas deletion of CBM41 domain had an effective effect on soluble expression level. The variants that lack of CBM41 (M1), lack of X25 (M3), and lack both of CBM41 and X25 (M5) had the same optimal pH (5.0) and optimal temperature (60 degrees C) with the wild-type pullulanase (WT). The K(m) of M1 and M5 were 1.42 mg/mL and 1.85 mg/mL, respectively, 2.4- and 3.1-fold higher than that of the WT. k(cat)/K(m) value of M5 was 40% lower than that of the WT. Substrate specificity results show that the enzymes exhibited greater activity with the low-molecular-weight dextrin than with high-molecular-weight soluble starch. When pullulanases were added to the saccharification reaction system, the dextrose equivalent of the WT, M1, M3, and M5 were 93.6%, 94.7%, 94.5%, and93.1%, respectively. These results indicate that the deletion of CBM41 domain and/or X25 domain did not affect the practical application in starch saccharification process. Furthermore, low-molecular-weight variants facilitate the heterologous expression. Truncated variants may be more suitable for industrial production than the WT.
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3.Effects of corneal plastic surgery on stereopsis and dynamic regulation of myopia and the mechanism of controlling myopia progression
Ning HAO ; Junjie BIAN ; Wei FANG ; Ran SUN ; Ying DONG ; Yankun PENG
Journal of Chinese Physician 2019;21(5):692-695
Objective To investigate the effect of corneal plastic surgery on stereopsis and dynamic regulation of myopia and the mechanism of myopia.Methods From March 2015-March 2016,83 cases (166 eyes) myopia children in our hospital were subjected to corneal plastic surgery.The naked eye distant visual acuity,naked eye near visual acuity,naked eye near stereoscopic sharpness,dynamic adjustment function [Near point of accommodation (NP),adjusted sensitivity (AF),negative relative adjustment (NRA),positive relative adjustment (PRA)] and intraocular pressure,anterior chamber depth,central corneal thickness and axial length of children before wearing glasses,wearing glasses 6 months later,wearing glasses 12 months later were compared.Results The distant and near visual acuity,AF and PRA of naked eyes after 12 months wearing glasses were higher than those after 6 months wearing glasses,and all the above indexes were higher than those before wearing glasses,with statistically significant difference (P < 0.05).After 12 months wearing glasses,the acuity of naked near stereopsis,NP and NRA were lower than those after 6 months wearing glasses,and all the above indexes 6 months after wearing glasses were lower than those before wearing glasses (P < 0.05).There were no significant differences in intraocular pressure,anterior chamber depth,central corneal thickness and axial length between children before wearing glasses,6 months after wearing glasses and 12 months after wearing glasses (P > 0.05).Conclusions Corneal plastic surgery can significantly correct the visual acuity of children,improve their stereovision,control the progression of myopia,improve the ocular adjustment function of children,and its safety is high.
4.The prevalence and risk factors of anemia in a general population from Kailuan in north China
Jun LI ; Zhifang LI ; Jinyou HOU ; Yankun LU ; Xiaolei ZHANG ; Xiumei ZHANG ; Hongrui ZOU ; Hui ZHANG ; Yan CUI ; Yihua XIE ; Bijia LU ; Peng ZHANG ; Jinwei WANG ; Luxia ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Internal Medicine 2018;57(5):335-339
Objective To analyze the prevalence and risk factors of anemia in a general population in Kailuan.Methods Working and retired employees m Kailuan Company who had participated in biennial physical examination from 2006-2014 were investigated by questionnaire and blood test.Hemoglobin levels< 120 g/L in male and< 110 g/L in female are defined as anemia.The trend of prevalence of anemia was analyzed by chi square test.Multivariable logistic regression was used to analyze the factors associated with anemia.Results (1) The biennial prevalence of anemia in Kailuan during 2006-2014 were 3.7%,3.1%,2.4%,1.3%,1.5%.The corresponding proportion were 3.3%,2.3%,1.9%,0.8%,1.0% in males and 5.3%,5.9%,4.2%,3.1% and 3.3% in females,respectively.The differences between males and females were statistically significant (all P<0.05).The prevalence of anemia declined over time (P for trend<0.05).(2) The results of multivariable logistic regression showed that aging and elevated hs-CRP were positively associated with anemia,with OR=1.01 (95%CI 1.01-1.02)and 1.03 (95%CI 1.02-1.03),respectively.While male,BMI,physical exercise,smoking,hyperlipidemia were negatively associated with anemia with OR=0.60(95%CI 0.55-0.65),0.99 (95%CI 0.98-0.99),0.91 (95%CI 0.82-0.98),0.87 (95%CI 0.81-0.95)and 0.87(95%CI0.81-0.94),respectively.Conclusions The prevalence of anemia in a large general population in Kailuan has been analyzed.Prevalence of anemia is higher in males than females and declines over time.Several demographic and clinical characteristics are associated with anemia.
5.Effects of Runmu Xiaoyao Powder (润目逍遥散) for Dry Eyes Mice with Liver-Meridian Constraint-Heat Syndrome on miR-146a-5p and IRAK1/TRAF6/NF-κB Signalling Pathway in Cornea and Lacrimal Gland Tissue
Tingting LIU ; Yankun CHEN ; Pei LIU ; Pengfei JIANG ; Kang TAN ; Chunwei YAN ; Qinghua PENG
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;65(18):1915-1924
ObjectiveTo explore the possible mechanism of the treatment of dry eye with liver-meridian constraint-heat syndrome by Runmu Xiaoyao Powder (润目逍遥散) by miR-146a-5p and interleukin-1 receptor-associated kinase 1/tumour necrosis factor receptor associated factor 6/nuclear factor-κB (IRAK1/TRAF6/NF-κB) signalling pathway. MethodsEighty C57BL/6J mice were randomly divided into normal group, model group, agonist group, inhibitor group, sodium hyaluronate group, and Runmu Xiaoyao Powder high-, medium-, and low-dose groups, with 10 mice in each group. Except for the normal group, the mice of dry eye with liver-meridian constraint-heat syndrome were modeled by using benzalkonium chloride solution eye drops combined with chronic pain stimulation. Beginning on the 30th day of modelling, mice in Runmu Xiaoyao Powder high-, medium-, and low-dose groups were given 29, 14.5, and 7.25 g/kg of Runmu Xiaoyao Powder respectively twice daily by gavage; mice in sodium hyaluronate group were given 5 μl of sodium hyaluronate drops twice daily; mice in the agonist group were given 2 nmol of agomir-146a-5p drops in each eye at a time, and those in the inhibitor group were given 5 nmol of antagomir-146a-5p drops in each eye, with every other day, 3 times per week; mice in the normal and model groups were gavaged with deionised water at 1 ml/(100 g·d). The intervention was continued for 14 days in each group, and mice in each group were examined for tear secretion, tear film rupture time, corneal fluorescein staining, and irritability scores on the day following the last intervention; HE staining was used to observe the pathological conditions of the cornea and lacrimal glands in each group; corneal and lacrimal gland inflammatory factors, such as interleukin 1β (IL-1β), tumour necrosis factor α (TNF-α), miR-146a-5p expression, were examined; matrix metalloproteinase 3 (MMP-3) and matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP-9) expression in cornea, IRAK1, TRAF6, nuclear factor κB p65 (NF-κB p65) protein and mRNA expression in cornea and lacrimal gland, and phosphorylated nuclear factor κB p65 (p-NF-κB p65) protein expression were detected. ResultsCompared with the normal group, mice in the model group showed reduced tear secretion, shorter tear film rupture time, higher irritability score (P<0.05), and pathological examination showed staining in the centre of the cornea, obvious corneal damage, increased volume of lacrimal gland follicular cells, disordered arrangement, a large number of inflammatory cell infiltration, and increased neovascularisation; corneal and lacrimal gland tissues showed elevated expression of IL-1β and TNF-α, decreased expression of miR -146a-5p, elevated expression of IRAK1, TRAF6, NF-κB p65, p-NF-κB p65 protein and IRAK1, TRAF6, NF-κB p65 mRNA, and elevated expression of MMP-3, MMP-9 protein in the cornea (P<0.05). Compared with the model group, all of the above indexes were significantly improved in high-dose group of Runmu Xiaoyao Powder, while some indexes were improved in the sodium hyaluronate group and the middle- and low-dose Runmu Xiaoyao Powder groups (P<0.05). Compared with the model group, corneal and lacrimal IRAK1 and TRAF6 mRNA and IRAK1, TRAF6 and p-NF-κB p65 protein expression decreased in the agonist group; compared with the inhibitor group, IRAK1, TRAF6, NF-κB p65 mRNA and protein expression in the cornea and lacrimal gland in the Runmu Xiaoyao Powder groups decreased (P<0.05). ConclusionRunmu Xiaoyao Powder can negatively regulate the IRAK1/TRAF6/NF-κB signalling pathway in the cornea and lacrimal gland of mice with dry eye of liver-meridian constraint-heat syndrome by up-regulation of miR-146a-5p, so as to inhibit inflammatory response and reduce the damage of the ocular surface tissues, and the high doses group showed the best effect.