1.Effect and clinical significance of Tacrolimus on serum interleukin-2(IL-2),soluble interleukin-2 receptor(sIL-2R) expression in refractory nephrotic syndrome
Lining MIAO ; Yanan ZHANG ; Shengmao LIU ; Yingchun CUI
Chinese Journal of Immunology 1985;0(06):-
Objective:To investigate the effect of Tacroliums(FK506) on the significance of IL-2 and sIL-2R expression in refractory nephrotic syndrome. Methods: The expression of IL-2 and sIL-2R were evaluated by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) on both pretreatment and post-treatment groups, and supervise the changes of 24hours urinary protein,serum albumin and lipid. Results:Serum IL-2 and sIL-2R level were higher in pre-treatment group than in normal control group(P
2.Effectiveness of arthroscopic treatment of anterior cruciate ligament tibial eminence avulsion fracture with suture bridge fixation technique
Yingchun ZHU ; Xuewen JIA ; Zheyang WANG ; Cui WANG ; Zhanping JIN
China Journal of Endoscopy 2016;22(7):106-110
Objective To evaluate the technique and clinical effect of arthroscopic treatment of anterior cruciate ligament tibial eminence avulsion fracture with suture bridge fixation technique. Methods From May 2013 to July 2015, 18 patients with anterior cruciate ligament tibial eminence avulsion fracture were treated with arthroscopic re﹣duction and fixation by suture bridge technique. There were 12 males and 6 females with an average age of 29.8 years old (range, 9~45 years). The right knees were involved in 10 cases and left knees in 8 cases. The injury caus﹣es included traffic accident injury in 10 cases, sports injury in 5 cases and other reasons in 3 cases. 2 patients had old fracture, the others had fresh fracture. The results of Lachman and anterior drawer test were both positive. The International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) subject score was (53.8 ± 4.2). Based on Meyers-Mckeaver classification, there were 5 cases in typeⅡ, 10 cases in type Ⅲ and 3 cases in type Ⅳ. Results The operation time was 50~80 minutes (mean, 60.5 minutes), X-ray showed satisfactory fracture reduction after surgery. Primary healing of incision were obtained with no infection, all 18 patients were followed up for 6 ~ 31 months (mean, 18.6 months). The results of Lachman and anterior drawer test were both negative in 17 cases, the result was negative for anterior drawer test and was weakly positive for Lachamn test in 1 case. The IKDC subject score were significantly improved to (95.2 ± 3.8) at last follow-up (P< 0.05). Conclusion It could achieve early restoration of knee joint function to treat the anterior cruciate ligament tibial eminence avulsion fracture with suture bridge fixation technique because of satisfactory reduction, reliable fixation, minor trauma, and quick recovery.
3.Experimental Study on Fibrogenic Effect of Fur Dust on Rat Lung
Jie CHEN ; Yongli CUI ; Yingchun SUN ; Jiezhi LOU ; Zhenlin LIU
Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine 2002;7(6):292-294
Objective: The fibrogenicity of fur dust was studied in rat lung tissues. Methods: Intratracheal instillation of fur dust, morphologic examination of lungs and analysis of collagen content were performed in Wistar rats. Results: Morphologic examination revealed that the earliest changes consisted of alveolar edema, increased numbers of intraalveolar macrophages, and marked thickening of interalveolar septa with mixed cellular infiltrate. After sixth months, there was moderate thickening of the alveolar walls and the peribronchioli. After 12 months, interstitial positive fibrosis of the alveolar wall and the peribronchioli were weakly seen. In the carding dust group (silica content 17.6%), interstitial nodules were observed composed of fibroblasts, reticular fibers, and collagen fibers. Electron microscopic examination also showed that alveolar walls became thickened and collagen fiber bundles were seen around bronchioles and small vessels in the carding groups after 12 months. At all stages of analysis, the collagen content in lungs of the fur dust groups was significantly higher than that of the control group. Conclusions: Our study suggested that fur dust might induce weak interstitial fibrosis in the lung.
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4.Therapeutic effects of simvastatin on vascular endothelial cell dysfunction in patients with coronary heart disease
Yuntao WU ; He EN ; Yingchun GAO ; Yanmei CHEN ; Lixin LIU ; Zhenshuang CUI ; Danyang CAO
Chinese Journal of cardiovascular Rehabilitation Medicine 2013;22(4):373-378
Objective: To study therapeutic effects of simvastatin on vascular endothelial cell dysfunction in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD). Methods: According to LDL-C level, a total of 90 CHD patients were divided into simvastatin 20mg group (n=37, LDL-C≥2.5mmol/L), simvastatin 10mg group (n=35, 1.8mmol/L≤LDL-C<2.5mmol/L) and routine treatment group (n=18, LDL-C<1.8mmol/L). Their course of treatment was 8 weeks. Color Doppler ultrasound diagnostic instrument was used to measure flow-mediated dilation of brachial artery (FMD), and nitrate reductase method was used to measure concentration of nitric oxide (NO) in all CHD patients. Serum concentrations of TC, TG, LDL-C and HDL-C were routinely measured. Results: After treatment of eight weeks, compared with before treatment, there were significant decrease in concentrations of TC, TG and LDL-C (P<0.05 all), and significant increase in HDL-C level (P<0.05 all) in simvastatin 20mg and 10mg group, but there were no significant difference in above-mentioned all indexes between simvastatin 20mg and 10mg groups, P>0.05 all; Compared with routine treatment group, there were significant improvement in FMD [(6.01±0.49)% vs. (9.01±0.39)% vs. (9.01±0.47)%,P<0.01 all] and significant increase in serum NO concentration [(38.97±8.89)μmol/L vs. (47.67±10.89) μmol/L vs. (45.61±9.09) μmol/L,P<0.05 all] in simvastatin 20mg and 10mg group; But there were also no significant difference in serum NO and FMD between simvastatin 20mg and 10mg groups, P>0.05 all. Conclusion: Simvastatin can increase NO concentration and improve vascular endothelial cell dysfunction in CHD patients. Its mechanism may be related with lipid-lowering effect, but independent of its lipid-lowering effect
5.Role of transforming growth factor β1 in the process of histone acetylate modification of plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 gene in mesangial cells
Nian LIU ; Yingchun CUI ; Ye JIA ; Hang YUAN ; Ping LUO ; Lining MIAO
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2013;(5):370-374
Objective To explore the effect of transforming growth factor β1 (TGF-β1) on epigenetic histone lysine acetylation in the plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 (PAI-1) promoter and transcribe regions in glomerular mesangial cells (GMCs).Methods Chromatin immunoprecipitation assay and real-time quantitative PCR were used to detect Histone3K9 acetylation (H3K9Ac) in the PAI-1 promoter and transcribe regions induced by TGF-β1 and high glucose.Immunoprecipitation was also used to see the cooperation of Smad3,CBP and Sp1 proteins.Results In the four target regions of PAI-1 promoter,TGF-β1 treatment enhanced H3K9Ac at P1,P2 and P3 in GMCs (P < 0.05),but no change was seen in the P4 region which was far from the transcription starting site.TGF-β1 obviously induced H3K9Ac in the T1 transcribe region of PAI-1 instead of T2 (P < 0.05).High glucose increased PAI-1 mRNA expression and H3K9Ac around P1 promoter region (P< 0.05).TGF-β1 neutralizing antibody abrogated high glucose-induced H3K9Ac at PAI-1 promoter (P < 0.01).TGF-β1 treatment could recruit Smad3 and CBP protein binding to the PAI-1 promoter regions (P1,P2,P3),and induce their cooperation in GMCs,which were responsing to TGF-β1 associated H3K9Ac.Conclusion TGF-β1 can induce H3K9Ac in the promoter and transcribe regions of PAI-1,promote Smad3 recruition and cooperation with Sp1 and CBP,which are associated with PAI-1 gene's regulation in GMCs.
6.A study on care-giving competence of the primary caregivers influence on nurse-social worker-college student volunteer team guide for the long-term bedridden elderly
Yingchun QIN ; Chongqing SHI ; Shanshan FENG ; Huawei WANG ; Wenting YE ; Miao CUI
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2017;33(6):414-418
Objective To explore the effect of nurse-social worker-college student volunteer team guide on care-giving competence of the primary caregivers for the long-term bedridden elderly. Methods The research was conveniently focused on a total of 60 long-term bedridden elderly and 30 primary caregivers, pension caregiver in welfare home from March to May 2015. The nurse-social worker-college student volunteer team guide for the primary caregivers included distributing health manual, training skill, psychological support, respite care and so on. The intervention lasted for 3 months, twice a month, 150 minutes each time. This was a self comparison study. The care competence for the primary caregivers and self-care ability of daily activities for the long-term bedridden elderly were conducted before and after intervention. Results Before intervention, the total score of care-giving competence was 59.07 ± 13.42. After intervention, the total score was 66.64 ± 14.16. Before intervention, the scores of caring knowledge, operation technique, behavior and attitudes, decision-making and self-efficacy were as follows:18.48±3.46, 17.95±3.98, 12.16±3.08, 7.98±2.56. Whereas, after intervention, the scores were as follows:20.32±3.58, 20.48±2.74, 14.29±3.03, 9.65±2.07. Each dimension score after intervention was significantly higher than that before intervention (t=-2.87--2.02, P<0.01). For bathing, dressing, indoor transferring and eating in self-care ability of daily activities, the numbers of people in 60 long-term bedridden elderly were 8, 13, 21, 18 before intervention and 17, 24, 43, 29 after intervention. The self-care ability of daily activities of the primary caregivers such as bathing, dressing, indoor transferring and eating after intervention were significantly higher than that before intervention (χ2=4.093-4.857, P<0.05). Conclusions Nurse-social worker-college student volunteer team guide can enhance the care-giving competence of the primary caregivers as well as improve the self-care ability of daily activities for the long-term bedridden elderly.
7.Effect of micellar polymer PEG-PLL-OPG on osteoporosis and arteriosclerosis in mice
Chunbian CUI ; Jing WANG ; Yingchun ZHAO ; Jiwei ZHANG ; Yuqian ZHAO ; Yantong YANG
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2016;32(16):2598-2602
Objective By using PEG-PLL and OPG-expressing plasmid to synthesize a nanocompound PEG-PLL-OPG (PPO), to investigate its effects on osteoblasts (OB) and arteriosclerosis (AS) in mice. Methods The incidences of osteoporosis (OP) and AS were studied in people. Collect people′s serum , and divide them into different groups According to the results of diagnosis, the patients were grouped into the groups of Control, AS, OP, and AS. PPO was used to deal with OB in different groups. The cell apoptosis, cell activity, the adhersion and calcification to scaffold PCL were determined by flow cytometry, MTT, alizarin red stain and SEM,respectively. PPO was also injected intp the ApoE-/-RANKL+/+ mice via caudal vein to demonstrate its effects on BMD and AS. Results PPO could increase the cell activity , inhibit OB apoptosis and promote cell adhersion and calcifica-tion on scaffold PCL in vitro. PPO could also decrease the area and calcification of atheromatous plaque , and in-crease the BMD of collum femoris in vivo. Conclusion PPO may be a new drug for OP and AS treatments.
8.Effect of histone acetylate modification on the plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 gene regulation in mesangial cells
Nian LIU ; Yingchun CUI ; Guangdong SUN ; Hang YUAN ; Ping LUO ; Lining MIAO
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2012;(11):883-887
Objective To investigate the effect of histone acetylation change on the transforming growth factor β1 (TGF-β 1)-associated plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 (PAI-1) regulation in mesangial cells (MCs).Methods MCs were transfected with histone acetyltransferase (HAT)CREB-binding protein(CBP),P300 or histone deacetylase (HDAC) 1,3,5 expression vectors,followed by luciferase assay,real-time PCR and Western blotting to see the change of PAI-1 gene's transcriptional activity,mRNA and protein in response to TGF-β1.HDAC inhibitor trichostatin A(TSA)was used and TGF-β1-Smad signaling activity was detected also in this experiment.Results TGF-β1 enhanced PAI-1 transcriptional activity and mRNA expression (P < 0.05).Over-expression of CBP or P300 significantly increased TGF-β1-associated PAI-1 transcriptional activity,mRNA and protein expression (P < 0.05).On the contrary,over-expression of HDAC1,3,5 or dominant negative CBP or dominant negative P300 obviously reduced PAI-1 gene's expression induced by TGF-β1 (P < 0.05).Change of HAT/HDAC did not affect TGF-β1-associated Smad2/3 phosphorylation.TSA enhanced TGF -β1 induced PAI-1 gene's regulation markedly,but did not change TGF-β1-Smad2/3 signaling activity.Conclusion Change of histone acetylation can affect TGF-β1 associated PAI-1 gene's regulation in MCs.
9.Effect of 12(S)-HETE on the p27~(kip1) expression in rat mesangial cells and glomeruli
Yingchun CUI ; Jie ZHANG ; Qingxin LIU ; Qiaoyan GUO ; Man WU ; Dongmei ZHANG ; Lining MIAO ; Zhonggao XU
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2009;25(12):1067-1069
Objective:To investigate the effect of 12(S)-HETE on the p27~(kip1) expression in mesangial cells and glomeruli.Methods:Mesangial cells were exposed to 12(S)-HETE.12(S)-HETE was infused to rats by osmotic mini-pump.Total protein content measurement for cell hypertrophy,RT-PCR for mRNA expression and Western blot for protein expression were performed respectively.Results:12(S)-HETE stimulation induced mesangial cell hypertrophy and p27~(kip1) protein expression,but not p27~(kip1) mRNA expression.Furthermore,p27~(kip1) mRNA and protein expression in the glomeruli were significantly increased by 12(S)-HETE stimulation using osmotic mini-pump.Conclusion:12(S)-HETE plays an important role in the pathogenesis of glomerular cell hypertrophy and senescence through upregulation of p27~(kip1) expression.
10.Impact of 12-lipoxygenase on p27Kip1 expression in experimental diabetic glomeruli
Zhonggao XU ; Ye JIA ; Yingchun CUI ; Man WU ; Fuzhe MA ; Shengchun XU ; Qiaoyan GUO ; Lining MIAO
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2009;25(5):381-386
Objective To investigate the effect of 12-lipoxygenase(12-LO) on the p27Kip1 expression in diabetic glomeruli. Methods Mesangial cells were exposed to 12-LO product 12 (S)-HETE (10-7 mmol/L) with or without p38 MAPK (p38) inhibitor (SB203580, 1 μmol/L) for 24 hours. Rats fed with high fat diet received low dose streptozotoein (ST-Z, 35 mg/kg, IP injection) to develop type 2 diabetes and were divided into 2 groups: low dose STZ, low dose STZ+12-LO inhibitor cinnamyl-3,4-dihydroxy-α-cynanocinnamate (CDC, 8 mg/kg) treatment. Rats fed with regular chow were divided into two groups: controls, CDC treatment. The rats received injection of CDC or vehicle subcutaneously in the hind leg. CDC or vehicle injection was performed three times weekly on alternate days. All the rats were sacrificed after 4 weeks, Wild type and 12-LO knockout C57BL/6 mice were divided into 4 groups: wild type control, 12-LO knockout, STZ-induced wild type type 1 diabetes and STZ-induced 12-LO knockout type 1 diabetes. All the mice were sacrificed after 16 weeks. Urine, blood, kidney cortical tissue and isolated glomeruli by sieving method were collected at the end of study respectively. Western blot and immunohistochemistry for target protein were performed respectively. Results Inhibition of p38 activation could significantly reduce p27Kip1 expression induced by 12 (S)-HETE in mesangial cells (P<0.01). Increased glomerular volume, microalbuminuria, elevated glomeluli p38 activation, p27Kip1 expresssion in type 2 diabetic glomeruli was decreased after CDC treatment (P<0.01). Compared with wild type diabetic mice, glomerular p38 activation, p27Kip1 exprcsssion and extracellular matrix accumulation in the 12-LO knockout diabetic mice were significantly decreased (P <0.01, respectively). Conclusions 12-LO induces p27kipl expression via p38 pathway in diabetic glomeruli.