1.Effect of urokinase on the outward permeability of blood-retinal barrier following local injection in rats
Wenjun, XU ; Yongfeng, GAO ; Ping, HU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology 2015;33(1):38-41
Background Retinal vascular recanalization is key to the treatment of retinal vascular occlusive disease.Studies confirmed that urokinase by intravitreal injection inhibits the expression of occludin protein at tight junction complexes among retinal capillary endothelial cells.Objective This study was to observe the effects of urokinase via eye local injection on the outward permeability of blood-retinal barrier by detecting the concentration of intravitreal Evans blue (EB).Methods Sixty healthy Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were randomly assigned to four groups,and the right eyes of the rats were used as experimental eyes.Urokinase of 4 μl (350 U) and the equal volume of PBS (0.01 mol/L) was intravitreally injected separately in the intravitreal urokinase group and the intravitreal PBS group,and 10 μl urokinase (1000U) and the equal volume of PBS was injected via retrobulbar tissue respectively as the retrobulbar urokinase group and the retrobulbar PBS group.Twenty-four hours after injection of drugs,0.5% EB 4 μl was intravitreally injected.Four hours later,the rats were sacrificed and the right eyeballs were excised for the extraction and drying.EB was extracted from dried vitreous by formamide.Then,the concentration of EB in formamide was determined by a formamide extraction-ultraviolet spectrophotometry method to calculate the concentration of EB in vitreous.The use and care of experimental animals followed the Regulations for the Administration of Affair Concerning Experimental Animals by State Science and Technology Commission (2011 version).Results The rat vitreous body showed the light blue color in intravitreal urokinase group and the retinal vessels were visible under the microscope,and that in the retrobulbar urokinase group presented blue color.However,in the intravitreal and retrobulbar PBS group,rat vitreous exhibited the deeper blue color and retinas were invisible.Absorbance of EB in formamide was 0.181 ±0.008,0.450±0.017,0.330±0.009 and 0.436±0.012 in the intravitreal urokinase group,intravitreal PBS group,retrobulbar urokinase group and retrobulbar PBS group,respectively.The intravitreal EB concentrations in the intravitreal urokinase group were (0.266±0.014)g/L,which was lower than (0.667±0.026) g/L,(0.496±0.015) g/L and (0.657±0.017) g/L of the intravitreal PBS group,retrobulbar urokinase group and retrobulbar PBS group,showing significant different among the four groups (F =100.406,P<0.01),and the intravitreal urokinase group showed the lowest value in comparison with other three groups (all at P<0.01).Conclusions Local application of urokinase around eye can augment the outward permeability of blood-retinal barrier in rats.Intravitreal assay of EB after intravitreal injection is a feasible approach to the determination of outward permeability of blood-retinal barrier.
2.An Improved Measurement of Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer to Analyse Protein-protein Interaction in Protein Homodimer
Fujun HAN ; Yongfeng LUO ; Jun XU
Chinese Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 2008;24(7):619-629
Fluorescence resonance energy transfer(FRET)is increasingly used to study inter-and intramolecular interactions in living cells.Since being proportional to the concentration of the donor-acceptor complex.FRET value must be normalized to exclude the influence of the ratio and the concentration of donor and acceptor for comparison.Different from the intra.molecular FRET which is simplified by the fact that the COncentration of the donor is equal to that of the acceptor,the inter-molecular FRET is usually too complicated for most existing measurements to quantify exactly.We deduced the exact proportion of the donor-acceptor complex based on a unique characteristic of homodimer,a special kind of the intermolecular interaction,developed an exact quantification measurement of the FRET.We proved the novel method Can generate more reliable estimation of FRET value by comparison with other methods using a homodimer,estrogen receptor alpha(ERa),as a FRET pair.
3.Prevention and management of portal vein thrombosis following orthotopic liver transplantation
Gang WU ; Yongfeng LIU ; Xu-Chun CHEN ;
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 2005;0(10):-
Objective To investigate the prevention and management of portal vein thrombosis following orthotopic liver transplantation.Methods Between May 1995 to September 2005,clinical data of 137 cases subject to orthotopic liver transplantation were analyzed.Among them,there were 10 cases of portal vein thrombosis(5 cases in gradeⅠ,4 cases in gradeⅡand 1 case in gradeⅢ). All patients received an eversion thromboendovenectomy(ETEV)with occlusion of the portal flow u- sing a Forgarty balloon.Ligation of the collateral circulation,especially spontaneous or surgical sple- norenal shunt,was made as approaches to improve portal flow.Heparin or low-molecule-weight hepa- rin as a prophylactic anticoagulation therapy was maintained during and after operation if prothrombin time was less than 18 s.Follow-up Doppler ultrasonography was used daily in the early postoperative period.Results After a follow-up of 2~66 months,overall incidence of portal vein thrombosis was 2.92%(4/137).Surgical thrombectomy and revascularization was carried out in 1 case.Thromboly- sis,balloon angioplasty and stent placement via hepatic artery were performed on 2 cases.No treat- ment was given in 1 patient without hepatic dysfunction and portal hypertention.Mortality related to portal vein thrombosis was 0.Conclusions Portal vein thrombosis might be avoided by performing a complete thrombectomy as often as possible,by ligation of portosystemic shunt during surgery,and by postoperative anticoagulation.Close follow-up by Doppler ultrasonography may make a prompt di- agnosis and reduce portal vein thrombosis-derived loss of grafts.
5.Prognostic Significance of Plasma Fibrinogen and D-dimer in Elderly Patients with NSCLC
Hengqiong GU ; Xin SU ; Xuanhao WU ; Yongfeng FU ; Yang XU
Progress in Modern Biomedicine 2017;17(27):5262-5266
Objective:To investigate the prognostic significance of plasma fibrinogen (FIB) and D-dimer in elderly patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) before any anti-cancer treatments.Methods:97 cases of patients with lung cancer (lung cancer group) and 36 healthy subjects (control group) were enrolled;the level of plasma D-dimer and FIB were compared;the relationship between their levels and clinical pathological factors of NSCLC as well as prognosis was analyzed.Results:The levels of plasma FIB and D-dimer in lung cancer group were higher than those in healthy control group (P<0.05).FIB in lung cancer group was related to TNM stage,and D-dimer was related to lymph node metastasis and TNM stage.Univariate analysis showed that FIB,D-dimer,tumor size,lymph node metastasis and TNM staging were associated with overall survival time (OS) and progression free survival (PFS).Multivariate analysis revealed that only D-dimer and FIB were independent prognostic factors of patients with NSCLC.Conclusion:Detection of fibrinogen and D-dimer in elderly patients with NSCLC before anti-cancer treatment would be useful for prognosis and might provide a certain value for individualized therapy.
6.Grading of cerebral glioma with susceptibility weighted imaging evaluation of bleeding
Yuejie CHEN ; Yanling HUANG ; Yongfeng WANG ; Xiaoqing JIN ; Yasha XU
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology 2010;26(2):247-249
Objective To explore the relationship between the amount of bleeding and the histopathologic grade of cerebral glioma with susceptibility weighted imaging (SWI), so that to assess the diagnostic value of SWI in grading cerebral glioma. Methods Totally 30 patients with cerebral glioma underwent SWI. The area of hemorrhage of every slice displayed in SWI was measured with software. The rate and amount of bleeding were compared between high and low grade tumors. Results There was no statistical significance in the incidence of detected bleeding on SWI (P=0.064), though it was higher in highly malignant group (80.00%) than that in low grade group (46.67%), while there was statistical significance in the amount of bleeding detected on SWI (Z=-2.275, P=0.026) between highly malignant group and low grade group. Conclusion The amount of tumor hemorrhage displayed in SWI is valuable for the preoperative grading of cerebral glioma.
7.Establishment and evaluation of an animal model of stress urinary incontinence
Haoyu WANG ; Xiaowen DU ; Jianwei XU ; Yongfeng ZHU ; Huiling WU ; Junbiao HU ; Fan JIN ; Ruiping Lü
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2010;14(11):1959-1962
BACKGROUND:Although drug treatment.physics-behavior therapy,and postoperative therapy have been commonly used to treat stress urinary incontinence(SUI),there is still no satisfactory treatment at present.OBJECTlVE:To build a stable animal model simulating stress urinary incontinence(SUI)by bilateral transaction of pudendal nerve and nerves innervating pelvic floor muscles,including iliococcygeous muscle and pubococcygeous muscle.METHODS:A total of 18 6-week-old female SD rats weighing(1 99.44±8.41)g were randomly divided into 3 groups:normal,model,and sham-surgery groups,with 6 rats in each group.Rats in the model group underwent bilateral transaction of pudendal nerves and nerves innervating iliococcygeous/pubococcygeous muscles,while rats in the sham-surgery group had same procedures except nerve transaction.The normal group did not undergo any operation.Each rat was subjected to measure leak point pressure(LPP)at 2 weeks after the operation.After the measurement of LPP,cross sections of connection area of bladder and urethra were sent to histology.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:One rat in the sham-surgery group died at 1 week after the operation.The LPP of model group decreased significantly by approximately 33%compared with the normal group(P<0 05):however,there was no significant difference in LPP between sham-surgery and normal groups(P>0.05).The results of histology showed loosely arrangement and atrophy of urethral sttriated muscle fibers in rats of the model group.Bilateral transaction of pudendal nerves and nerves innervating to iliococcygeous/pubococcygeous muscles resulted in SUI in rats stably.
8.Experimental study on the levels of related cytokines and behavior changes during the course of fracture healing in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats
Xinquan JIANG ; Hongai LIU ; Qiang CHEN ; Yongfeng GAO ; Yongtao XU ; Dong LI
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2012;(11):979-981
Objective To investigate the change of levels of related cytokines,including transforming growth factor-β2 (TGF-β2),basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF),platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF),interleukin-6 (IL-6),interleukin-8 (IL-8) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and behavior in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats between the before and after fracture,at the same time,to analyse the relativity of them.Methods The rat models of diabetic were induced by intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin,which were divided into different diabetes mellitus group (DM group) randomly.The right tibiofibula of all the rats of diabetes mellitus group and normal control group(NC group) were broken,and then treated with external fixation.The bone callus formation was evaluated by X-ray.When all the operation above was completed,the rats were domesticated in different cages.The concentration of related cytokines of the DM groups and NC group was detected at different time.Results The behavior changes of diabetes fracture rats were distinct and appeared a series symptoms such as bradykinesia,dull,polydipsia,polyphage,polyuria,emaciated obviously.The concentration of related cytokines (TGFβ2,BFGF,PDGF,IL-6,IL-8 and TNF-α) of the two groups was detected at 1,2 and 4 weeks.The difference between them was significantly(TNF-α:the concentration of NC group were (9.87 ± 1.06) ng/ml,(14.07 ± 1.43)ng/ml and(12.02 ± 1.02) ng/ml; the concentration of DM group were (11.65 ± 1.18) ng/ml,(16.29 ± 1.24)ng/ml and(13.87 ± 1.25)ng/ml ; P < 0.05).X-ray films showed that the fracture healing of NC group was more superior than that of DM group.Conclusion The reduction of TGF-β2,BFGF,PDGF and the increase of IL-6,IL-8,TNF-α in early fracture are one of important reasons for delayed union and nonunion in diabetic rats.At the same time,there is a cooperative action between them.Dynamic observation of the concentration of related cytokines will provide eliable experimental data to estimate fracture healing,delayed union and nonunion.It is favourable to acquaint the regulatory mechanism of fracture healing at molecular level.
9.The Construction of Provincial Regional Medical Collaboration Based on Cloud Computing Model
Xinchao ZHANG ; Yongfeng WANG ; Shengyuan ZHANG ; Yizhou CHEN ; Lei XIE ; Shikun LU ; Lu XU
Journal of Medical Informatics 2017;38(2):18-22
Specific to the existing problems of uneven distribution of resources in the medical industry,especially the shortage of grass-root high-quality medical resources,the paper introduces the construction objective,overall architecture and construction contents of regional medical collaboration,and normalizes the medical service process through informationalized technological means,in order to promote standardized construction of the regional medical information system and information interconnection and intercommunication.
10.The application of indwelling guide-wire technique in performing mechanical thrombectomy for acute cerebral artery occlusion
Gangqin XU ; Ziliang WANG ; Yongfeng WANG ; Xiaodong LIANG ; Li LI ; Tianxiao LI
Journal of Interventional Radiology 2017;26(3):202-205
Objective To discuss the application value,safety and feasibility of indwelling guidewire technique in performing mechanical thrombectomy for acute cerebral artery occlusion.Methods The clinical data of 15 patients with acute ischemic stroke,who were treated with mechanical thromnectomy at authors' hospital during the period from December 2015 to February 2016,were retrospectively analyzed.The diseases included middle cerebral artery occlusion (n=6),internal carotid artery and middle cerebral artery occlusion (n=5) and vertebral basilar artery occlusion (n=4).Indwelling guide-wire technique was adopted to quickly and accurately determine the vascular occlusion characteristics,then,endovascular mechanical thrombectomy was carried out.Results By using indwelling guide-wire technique,the occlusive features of the diseased arteries were successfully and precisely determined.Immediate recanalization of the occluded artery was obtained in 13 patients (87%).The blood flow classification score after thrombolysis in cerebral infarction (TICI) reached 3 points in 10 patients and 2b points in 5 patients.In 2 patients,the vascular recanalization procedure failed because the thrombus load was large,the length of occluded segment was long,and the effect of mechanical thromnectomy was poor.According to American National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS),the evaluation score was improved from preoperative (19.2±7.0) to postoperative (6.3±3.6),the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05).Three months after the treatment,the score measured by modified Rankin scale(mRS) was ≤2 points in 10 patients.Conclusion Mechanical thrombectomy is safe and effective for the treatment of acute cerebral artery occlusion.The indwelling guide-wire technique can safely,conveniently,quickly and accurately determine the characteristics of the occluded blood vessels,which is very helpful in assisting surgical manipulation,reducing procedure-related complications,and improving vascular recanalization rate.(J Intervent Radiol,2017,26:202-205)