2.Effects of a selective inhibitor of JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway, AG490, on the biological behavior of human keloid-derived fibroblasts and their possible mechanisms
Yuexin SUN ; Ying ZHOU ; Jun BAO
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2016;49(11):771-775
Objective To estimate effects of AG490, a selective inhibitor of JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway, on the biological behavior of human keloid?derived fibroblasts (HKFs), and to explore their possible mechanisms. Methods In vitro cultured human skin fibroblasts(HSFs)and HKFs were both divided into several groups to be treated with AG490 at different concentrations (12.5, 25, 50, 75, 100 μmol/L), with those receiving no treatment serving as the control group. Then, cell counting kit?8(CCK?8)assay was performed to evaluate cellular proliferative activity of HSFs and HKFs after 24?, 48?and 72?hour treatment, flow cytometry to estimate cell cycle distribution and apoptosis rate in HKFs after 24?hour treatment, reverse transcription(RT)?PCR to measure STAT3 and cyclin D1 mRNA expressions in treated HKFs as well as STAT3 mRNA expression in untreated HSFs and HKFs after 24?hour culture, and Western blot analysis to measure the protein expressions of STAT3 and p?STAT3 in HSFs and HKFs after 24?hour treatment. Results CCK?8 assay showed that the proliferation inhibition rates of both HSFs and HKFs gradually increased along with the increase in AG490 concentrations and treatment duration, and the inhibitory effects increased in both dose?and time?dependent manners(all P<0.05). Besides, when cells were treated with the same concentrations of AG490 for same durations, the proliferation of HKFs were inhibited to a greater extent than that of HSFs(all P<0.05). As flow cytometry revealed, along with the increase of AG490 concentrations, the proportion of HKFs in G1 phase and the apoptosis rate in HKFs both increased gradually(all P < 0.01), while the proportion of HKFs in G2 phase gradually decreased(all P < 0.01), and the proportion of HKFs in S phase remained insignificantly changed. RT?PCR showed that the mRNA expression of STAT3 was significantly higher in untreated HKFs than in untreated HSFs after 24?hour normal culture(P < 0.05). After 24?hour treatment with AG490, the mRNA expressions of STAT3 and cyclin D1 in HKFs gradually decreased with the increase of AG490 concentrations. Correlation analysis revealed that the mRNA expression of cyclin D1 was positively correlated with that of STAT3 in AG490?treated HKFs (r = 0.855, P < 0.01). Western blot analysis showed that the protein expressions of both STAT3 and p ? STAT3 gradually decreased in HKFs and HSFs along with the increase of AG490 concentrations(all P < 0.05), and were significantly lower in HKFs than in HSFs (both P < 0.05). Conclusion AG490 can effectively inhibit HKF proliferation by selectively blocking the JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway.
3.Progress of post-traumatic stress disorder in critical illness survivors
Jing WANG ; Mengjie BAO ; Jianning WANG ; Song ZHOU ; Ying ZENG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2017;33(19):1510-1513
In recent years, the number of ICU survivor is ever-growing with the increase of cure rate. The survivors′ outcome has aroused more and more attentions from medical personnel. ICU survivors tend to experience lasting physical, psychological and cognitive injuries, the post-traumatic stress disorder is one kind of significant psychological injury associated with patients′ critical experience. This review aims to summarize relevant literatures, introduces the prevalence, risk factors, complications, and interventions of ICU survivors′ post-traumatic stress disorder symptom, in order to prevent ICU survivors from post-ICU psychological injury and improve their long-term outcome.
4.Efficient isolation of bovine keratocytes utilizing two step enzymatic digestion
Jie, LI ; Xia, LI ; Shao-jian, TAN ; Bao-yu, HUANG ; Wei-wei, ZHOU ; Ying-ying, CHEN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology 2011;29(5):398-401
Background Efficient and lowcost way to isolate keratocytes is helpful for research on cornea.Either relatively expensive or inefficient is the shortage of those means now applied,while raising the keratocytes through passage will change the phenotype of them quickly.Our aim is to approach the way getting keratocytes effectively utilizing modified two step enzymatic digestion by type I collagenase. Objective To evaluate the effect of isolating the bovine keratocytes utilizing two step enzymatic digestion and observe the morphological changes of the keratocytes during cultivation in vitro. Methods Keratocytes were isolated from bovine corneas using 0.5 mg/mL and 1 mg/mL type I collagenase digestion.The harvesting rate and viability rate of the primary keratocytes were evaluated.During the primary cultivation in vitro,the morphological changes of the keratocytes and their F-action distribution were observed.Results(1)The extracellular matrix of the bovine corneas were almost dissolved by the two step enzymatic digestion,followed the keratocytes completely isolated from the solid matrix.The amount of the harvested keratocytes from each cornea was(2.11±0.15)X106 on average while the viability rate was(91.69±3.73)% and the inoculation rate Was(81.20±1.25)%.(2)The primary keratocytes attached and spreaded out with dendritic and stellate morphology.After 3 days cultured,the branches of the keratocytes were contacting and formed networks.The F-actin detected by phalloidin binding showed a limited cortical localization. Conclusion (1)The method of two step enzymatic digestion can make the extracellular matrix of bovine cornea stroma completely degraded with the advantages in high efficiency of harvesting keratocytes and high cell viability and relatively simple manipulation. (2) The primary bovine keratocytes have dendritic morphology and with limited F-action distribute in cellular cortex.
5.Identification of liposoluble constituents in Yushu tablets by UPLC-ESI-IT-TOF/MS.
Zhong-ting XIA ; Li-ying BAO ; Yi HE ; Yan-ru DENG ; Shui-ping ZHOU
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2015;50(5):587-593
In order to identify the chemical constituents of Yushu tablets comprehensively, we studied the chemical constituents of CHCl3 extract from Yushu tablets by the ultra performance liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization-ion trap-time of flight mass spectrometry (UPLC-ESI-IT-TOF/MS). It showed that there were more than 100 compounds separated, and forty-nine peaks among these were identified on the basis of high resolution mass spectrometry data and literature data reported. Determination of twelve peaks was further confirmed by standard substances. These components assigned to the different plant sources mainly included phenylpropanoids, triterpenoids, quinones and m-trihydroxybenzene compounds. By analyzing the chemical components of CHCl3 extract from compound Chinese medicine Yushu tablets comprehensively, this study provided the foundation for studying chemical components, pharmacodynamic substance and quality control of Yushu tablets.
Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
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Drugs, Chinese Herbal
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Spectrometry, Mass, Electrospray Ionization
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Tablets
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Tandem Mass Spectrometry
6.A child with gastric stromal sarcoma.
Shao-ming ZHOU ; Lai-bao SUN ; Hong-ying LUO ; Ju-rong WEI ; Da-ming BAI
Chinese Journal of Pediatrics 2004;42(1):73-73
Child, Preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Sarcoma
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diagnosis
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surgery
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Stomach Neoplasms
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diagnosis
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surgery
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Stromal Cells
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pathology
7.Correlative Research of Airuay Resistance with interrupter Technique and Routine Pulmonary Function
wei, ZHOU ; hui-ling, BAO ; mei-zhu, LI ; shu-ying, LI
Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 1993;0(03):-
Objective To study the correlation between interrupter technique to measure airway resistance and routine pulmonary function(Raw).Methods Using Dyn′R spirometer measure Raw and FVC,PEF,MEF_ 75,MEF_ 25,MEF_ 25~75,and calculate correlation coefficient.Results There was a negative correlation between Raw and FVC, PEF, MEF_ 75,MEF_ 25,MEF_ 25~75(r
8.Changes of Luteinizing Hormone, Follicle-Stimulating Hormone and Testosterone in Umbilical Vein Blood of Neonates with Different Birth Weight and Sexes
jiong-ying, ZHOU ; zi-lin, JIN ; yun-bao, MA ; qi-zhi, HE
Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2006;0(16):-
Objective To observe changes of luteinizing hormone (LH), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and testosterone (T) in umbilical vein blood between male and female neonates, and assess the effect of serum LH, FSH and T on fetal growth.Methods Umbilical vein blood was obtained from 130 neonates (64 females and 66 males) in the second hospital of changshu city. According to birth weight, 130 neonates were divided into 3 groups: macrosomia (n=28), intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) (n=31) and normal neonates (n=71). The serum levels of LH, FSH and T were measured by radioimmunoassay.Results 1.The levels of LH, FSH and T in umbilical vein blood were significantly higher in male neonates than those in females (P
9.An analysis of risk factors for brain metastases after prophylactic cranial irradiation for limited-stage small-cell lung cancer
Guoqin QIU ; Xia ZHOU ; Wuan BAO ; Danhong ZHANG ; Xianghui DU ; Yongling JI ; Lei CHENG ; Ying CHEN
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2016;25(10):1062-1065
Objective To evaluate the high?risk factors for brain metastases after prophylactic cranial irradiation ( PCI), and to provide a basis for personalized treatment. Methods A retrospective analysis was performed in 188 patients with limited?stage small?cell lung cancer who received PCI in our hospital from 2005 to 2010. The Kaplan?Meier method was used to calculate the cumulative rate of brain metastases. The log?rank test and the Cox model were used for the univariate and multivariate analyses of the potential factors for the cumulative incidence of brain metastases, respectively. Results In the 188 patients, 31 ( 16?5%) had brain metastases. The 1?, 2?, and 3?year cumulative incidence rates of brain metastases were 4%, 15%, and 20%, respectively. The univariate analysis showed that staged Ⅲ disease before treatment, elevated levels of tumor markers, incomplete remission after chemoradiotherapy, and local?regional relapse were risk factors for high incidence of brain metastases ( P= 0?044, 0?037, 0?005, 0?007) . The multivariate analysis revealed that incomplete remission after chemoradiotherapy and local?regional relapse after chemoradiotherapy were risk factors for high incidence of brain metastases after PCI ( P= 0?003, 0?040 ) . Conclusions Patients with incomplete remission or local?regional relapse after chemoradiotherapy have high incidence of brain metastases after PCI. For those patients, a frequent follow?up of the central nervous system plus salvage cranial irradiation might provide an alternative to PCI.
10.Research progression on safety verification of diving decompression procedures
ZHOU Ying jie ZHU Bao liang ZHANG Kun QING Long WANG Ye wei XU Wei gang
China Occupational Medicine 2022;49(06):712-
A diving decompression procedure is a specific rule that divers should follow when they ascend and get out of water. It
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development of diving technology and diving medicine the decompression procedures are constantly innovated and the new
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decompression procedure can be used in diving practice after safety verification. In principle the safety verification of
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decompression procedures should be conducted on animal experiments before human experiments and the risks of
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decompression sickness and oxygen toxicity should be systematically assessed. However the assessment methods used in
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theoretical calculation and lung functional test. Furthermore biochemical indicators are increasingly becoming important
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verifying the safety of the new decompression procedure exploring its safety decompression limit is of great significance for the
formulation of emergency decompression procedures in emergency situations. The specific approach is to shorten the
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sickness is found. Future studies should continue to optimize safety assessment methods explore sensitive biochemical markers
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clarify species associations and improve verification efficiency and reliability of results.