1.Establishment of a mouse model of chronic pulmonary infection with Pseudomonas aeruginosa and analysis of its inflammatory response
Baifeng YU ; Haiying GU ; Yingchao ZHAI ; Zhendong ZHAO ; Su YUAN
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2010;30(8):717-721
Objective To research the chronic respiratory infectious diseases caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa need to objectively the reflection of the real environment in the body, so established a mouse model of chronic pulmonary infection with Pseudomonas aeruginosa and analyzed it's inflammatory response. Methods Establishment of chronic bronchial infection mice model that were inoculated with Pseudomonos aeruginosa-laden agarose beads, and analyzed its inflammatory response by detected the cytokines and MMP-2, and a differential cell count and a total leukocytes count were performed as well. Results Pseudomonas aeruginosa had been detected after infection, and there were changes in pathological. Pulmonary inflammation appeared in 1 d and reached near baseline levels by 7 d after inoculation. It was verified that the peak of inflammatory reaction in Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection is in 2-3 d; the mice did have detectable levels of circulating matrix metalloproteinase-2 ( MMP-2 ) after infection with Pseudomonas aeruginosa. MMP-2 concentrations in the blood serum peaked at 3 d after inoculation. It is indicated that Pseudomonas aeruginosa can initiate a certain degree of pulmonary fibrosis on the basis of the pulmonary inflammation. Conclusion In this study, chronic bronchial infection animal model affected by Pseudomonas aeruginosa was established successfully. Base on this animal model, we can do the pathogenicity and drug resistance of Pseudomonas aeruginosa further study.
2.Role of regulatory B cells in children with newly diagnosed immune thrombocytopenia
Chunmei WANG ; Yuan LUO ; Yingchao WANG ; Guangyao SHENG
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2016;(3):209-211
Objective To investigate the role of regulatory B cells (Breg)in children with newly diagnosed immune thrombocytopenia (ITP).Methods A total of 35 newly diagnosed ITP children admitted to the Pediatric De-partment,the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University from January to December 201 4 were recruited in this study,and another 20 gender -and age -matched healthy children from the Department of Medical Examination Center of the same Hospital were recruited as controls during the same period.Peripheral blood samples (3 mL from each chil-dren)were collected from all the newly diagnosed ITP children and the normal controls.Breg cells were tested by Flow Cytometry,and the expression levels of interleukin -1 0 (IL -1 0)and transforming growth factor -β1 (TGF -β1 ) mRNA were measured by real time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction.Meanwhile,the correlation be-tween Breg cells and the expression levels of IL -1 0,TGF -β1 mRNA were analyzed by Pearson correlation.Results The percentages of Breg cells in the peripheral blood of the newly diagnosed ITP children [(2.37 ±0.67)%]were sig-nificantly lower than those of the normal controls [(4.92 ±1 .32)%],and there was a significant difference (t =-7.47,P =0.000);the expression levels of IL -1 0 mRNA in the newly diagnosed ITP children(0.202 ±0.059) were significantly decreased compared with those of the normal controls(0.41 5 ±0.21 2),and there was a significant difference(t =-5.1 75,P =0.000);while the expression levels of TGF -β1 mRNA in the newly diagnosed ITP chil-dren(1 .587 ±0.823)were significantly increased than those in the normal controls(0.61 9 ±0.322),and there was a significant difference(t =4.081 ,P =0.001 ).There was a significant positive correlation between Breg cells and the ex-pression levels of IL -1 0 mRNA(rs =0.828,P <0.05),but no correlation between Breg cells and expression level of TGF -β1 mRNA was found (rs =0.527,P =0.1 1 7).Conclusions The decrease expressions of Breg cells can be found in the newly diagnosed ITP children,and the abnormal expression of Breg cells may play a key role in the immu-nological pathogenesis of the newly diagnosed ITP children.
3.Effect of early interfering of yellow-water on deep venous thrombosis in lower extremities of hip fracture patients after operation
Yingchao SHEN ; Yongliang ZHANG ; Qiang WANG ; Wenbin KONG ; Yunfeng GU ; Yuan ZHOU
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2010;32(4):335-336
Objective To evaluate the clinical effectiveness of early interfering of yellow-water on Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT) in lower extremities of hip fracture patients after operation. Methods 60 patients with hip fracture were recruited into a control group and a treatment group randomly. The control group was treated with low molecular heparin,while the treatment group was treated additionally with yellow-water on that basis. The status of pain, swelling levels, vascular color doppler ultrasound and safety of medication were reviewed after two weeks. Results There was 23.3% cure rate and 60.0% significant improvement rate in the treatment group, and 13.3% cure rate and 40.0% significant improvement rate in the treatment group. The therapeutic effect in the treatment group was better than the control group, with significant difference (P<0.05 ) . Conclusion Yellow-water was effective in early interfering in DVT in lower extremity due to its quickness in eliminating swelling and alleviating pains with no stimulus feeling.
4.Effect of Er:YAG laser on the dynamic changes in subgingival flora in type 2 diabetic patients with periodontitis.
Bin GUO ; Qianqian LIANG ; Yan LÜ ; Min FU ; Yuanyuan CHEN ; Yifang YUAN ; Yingchao LI
West China Journal of Stomatology 2014;32(2):171-176
OBJECTIVETo observe the changes in subgingival microflora before and after Er:YAG laser treatment on diabetic patients with periodontitis, and to compare with the subgingival microflora of chronic periodontitis.
METHODSSubgingival plaque of 13 pairs of teeth (26 sites) was selected from type 2 diabetic patients at pretreatment, one month post-treatment, and three months post-treatment. Subgingival plaque was also obtained from 11 cases of moderate to severe chronic periodontitis with similar severity of periodontitis. The DNA of the subgingival plaque samples was extracted. Whole bacterial 16S rDNA gene fragments separated by denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis. Specific DNA bands were then chosen for retrieval and sequencing.
RESULTSThe gene sequencing results of the special DNA bands of subgingival plaque samples show that the pathogenic bacteria of both diabetic periodontitis and simple chronic periodontitis were Prevotella intermedia and Tannerella forsythia, respectively. The composition of the subgingival microflora before and after laser treatment changed. Some DNA bands, including that of Tannerella forsythia, disappeared or weakened one month after treatment. A new strip appeared, which belonged to Actinomyces sp.
CONCLUSIONThe profiles of the subgingival microflora changed after treatment, and one month was indicated as an important stage. Er:YAG laser may have an important function in delaying microflora recolonization.
Adult ; Bacteria ; Chronic Periodontitis ; Dental Plaque ; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 ; Humans ; Lasers, Solid-State ; Periodontitis
5.Recent advances of inflammatory cytokines in the diagnosis and treatment of knee osteoarthritis
Journal of Pharmaceutical Practice 2018;36(1):9-12
Knee osteoarthritis (KOA ) is a common chronic degenerative disease in the elderly population .It is character-ized by knee-joint pain ,swelling ,morning stiffness and seriously affects the patients′motor function and physical health .So far ,there is no early diagnosis and effective treatment for it .This paper outlined the recent researches on knee osteoarthritis and inflammatory cytokines to discuss the relationship between knee osteoarthritis and inflammatory factors such as IL-1β,IL-6 ,TNF-α,TGF-β,IL-10 ,IL-17 and IL-37 ,and provide the theoretical basis for the diagnosis and treatment of knee osteoar-thritis .
6.Study on performance evaluation and promotion strategy of health project supervision in Hebei province
Yingchao FENG ; Jun YANG ; Yuan YU ; Yuanyuan SHI ; Meng ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2020;36(8):692-697
Objective:To build a performance evaluation index system of health project supervision for higher level of project supervision.Methods:The performance evaluation index system of project supervision was established by means of literature analysis, AHP method, and two rounds of expert consultation. In April 2019, data of health projects of both provincial and city level were collected through field investigation, and project supervision institutions were evaluated by means of weighted comprehensive scoring method, TOPSIS method and rank sum ratio.Results:The system was established with 7 level-1 indexes, 17 level-2 indexes and 42 level-3 indexes. Empirical results showed that the performance of health project supervision in Hebei province was generally stable at a high level from 2014 to 2018, yet with rooms of improvement in supervision technology and policy translation.Conclusions:Health project supervision in Hebei province should keep up with the forefront of performance management policy to explore new horizons, and establish the project fund management system study based on fiscal authorization and expenditure liability, and to enhance technical means in supervision, so as to improve supervision efficiency in the meantime of " burden alleviation" .
7.Establishment of an immortalized mouse mammary epithelial cell fines
Yingchao ZHANG ; Haibing LU ; Yu WANG ; Yajing LIU ; Yue YUAN ; Xinping WANG
Chinese Journal of Endocrine Surgery 2019;13(5):364-367
Objective To provide experimental materials for exploring the function of breast cancer susceptibility gene 2(BRCA2) gene by establishing of an mouse immortalized mammary gland epithelial cell line as a cell model system.Methods In this study,the primary mouse mammary epithelial cells were isolated and purified by enzyme digestion and differential centrifugation.The resulting primary mouse mammary gland epithelial cells were transducted with lentivirus expressing human telomerase (hTERT) gene,and screened by hygromycin B.The surviving epithelial cells were further characterized by morphology observations and cytokeratin marker detection.Results Immortalized mouse mammary epithelial cells were obtained by infection of MMECs with lentivirus expressing human telomerase(hTERT) gene,screened by hygromycin B.Morphology observations and detection of the cytokeratin marker showed the immortalized MMECs had a typical morphology of luminal epithelial cells with strong expression of cytokeratin 14.Conclusion An immortalized mouse luminal epithelial cell line is successfully established with an uniform morphology,which provides a cell model system for the future exploration on BRCA2-related tumorigenesis.
8.Progress of mechanical thrombectomy in children with acute ischemic stroke
Zhengzhou YUAN ; Yingchao HE ; Zuoxiao LI
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2020;53(12):1068-1072
Mechanical thrombectomy is the most effective method for the treatment of adult acute ischemic stroke caused by occlusion of large blood vessels. Compared with traditional therapy, the curative effect is greatly improved. The evidence-based medicine evidence of the treatment is sufficient, and the efficacy is safe and reliable. Since 2015, it has been recommended by the guidelines of various countries. In 2018, the time window of mechanical thrombectomy has been extended from six hours to 24 hours, which benefits more adult patients with acute ischemic stroke. However, due to the lack of high-quality clinical research, there is no corresponding guide recommendation in children, which greatly limits its clinical application. There are some cases of mechanical thrombectomy in children and a few retrospective studies show that it is safe and effective in children in the world, but there are also some challenges. The article reviewed the challenges and implementation plan of thrombectomy in children to provide reference for clinical practice.
9.The mechanism of canonical Wnt signaling pathway in type 2 diabetes mice peripheral neuropathy
Zhen ZHANG ; Xiaobo NIE ; Xue YANG ; Yiqi CHEN ; Yingchao ZHANG ; Wenshuo ZHANG ; Xiaoting SONG ; Huijuan YUAN
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2018;34(12):1023-1029
Objective The aim of this study is to explore the mechanism of canonical Wnt signaling pathway in type 2 diabetes mice peripheral neuropathy. Methods Male C57BL6 mice were randomly assigned to three groups. One group treated with normal diet as control. And the rest were used to establish the diabetic model through the combination of 60 kcal% high fat diet and an administration of multipleand low dose of streptozotocin on 5 consecutive days. When the model of type 2 diabetes mice peripheral neuropathy was successfully established, one group was injected with the canonical Wnt signaling pathway inhibitor XAV 939 ( T2DM-XAV 939 group) and the other one was injected with phosphate buffer saline (PBS) as control (T2DM-PBS group). The 21stweek was the end point of the experiment, and fasting blood glucose, insulin level, homeostasis model assessment for insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), plantar test, and exercise tolerance were measured, realtime PCR were adopted to detect the related mRNA expression of the canonical Wnt signaling pathway. Results T2DM-XAV 939 group had higher total cholesterol, triglyceride, fasting blood glucose, and HOMA-IR than T2DM-PBS group, but showed no statistical difference. The enzymatic activity of glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase was lower level than that in T2DM-PBS group (P<0.05); T2DM-XAV 939 group had significantly higher plantar test and poorer exercise tolerance than those in T2DM-PBS group (P<0.05). The mRNA levels of genes in canonical Wnt signaling pathway such as β-catenin, c-myc, mitochondrial transcription factor A (TFAM) had slightly lower level than those in T2DM-PBS group, without statistical difference, and the protein expression of c-myc was lower than that of T2DM-PBS group (P<0.05). The insulin receptor substeate 2 (IRS-2) mRNA expression was higher than that in T2DM-PBS group (P<0.05). With the development of the experiment, we found that the survival rate of the T2DM-XAV 939 group was significantly reduced compared with the other groups. Conclusion Inhibition of the canonical Wnt signaling pathway may aggravate diabetic peripheral neuropathy.