1.Progress on research of peptide as a carrier of anticancer drugs
Weina MA ; Ping YU ; Yongjun MENG
Practical Oncology Journal 2014;(5):465-468
As a carrier of anti -cancer drugs ,peptides can modify and coat drugs .It shows good pros-pects in targeted drug delivery ,drug sustained -releasing,drug enhancement of solubility ,bioavailability.It can also reduce side effects of drug .The related studies become one of the hot points in the field of pharmaceutical re-search in recent years .In this paper , the types of peptide based drug delivery emerged in recent years are re-viewed,the characteristics and advantages of various kinds of carrier systems are described in details .The present review provides a theoretical basis for the further application of peptide drug carries .
2.Genomic analyses of dengue viruses and origins of dengue strains from China
Yongjun ZHANG ; Chaohui ZHOU ; Meng HUANG ; Jinzhang WANG ; Wei CHEN
Chinese Journal of Zoonoses 2012;(6):515-521
Dengue is the most wide-spread arthropod-borne viral disease of humans in the tropic and sub-tropic regions.In this study,genomic sequences of more than 3 000 dengue viruses available in the GenBank were aligned and analyzed by sero type.According to phylogenetic trees generated by the minimum evolution method of MEGA5.0,dengue viruses were divided into 4-6 genotypes within the four serotypes,respectively.Meanwhile,it was indicated that the distribution of most genotypes was associated with geographic origins of dengue viruses.Probable origins for most of the 39 strains from China with genomic sequences were deduced from relevant ancestral strains in the context of ME trees.These results revealed that the genotype distribution of dengue viruses was geographic origin-specific at genomic level,and that diverse introduction sources were attributed to dengue outbreaks in China.
3.Detection of dengue virus RNA in blood clots by multiplex nested reverse transcription-PCR
Yongjun ZHANG ; Meng HUANG ; Yuwei WENG ; Youxian ZHENG ; Jinzhang WANG
Chinese Journal of Zoonoses 2012;(8):832-836
Dengue is the most common vector borne viral disease of humans globally.Detection of viral RNA from suspected patient specimens is rapid,specific and confirmative in laboratory diagnosis of dengue infections during the acute phase.In this study,a multiplex nested reverse transcription PCR (RT-PCR) system was established for clinical specimens.While other nucleic acid amplification tests showed relatively low sensitivity,the multiplex nested RT PCR assay detected 4 cases among blood clots from 8 serologically confirmed dengue patients.These results suggested that blood clots of dengue patients could be used in laboratory diagnosis,and that the multiplex nested RT PCR assay,which simplified the detection procedure,could facilitate viral RNA detection of specimens in clinical laboratories.
5.Epidemiologic study of HIV infection among voluntary blood donors in Zhejiang province from 2008 to 2010
Qing FENG ; Zhonghua MENG ; Yongjun WANG ; Hangjun Lü
Chinese Journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases 2012;05(3):158-161
Objective To investigate the epidemiologic features of HIV infections in voluntary blood donors in Zhejiang province.Methods A retrospective study was conducted in 206 cases of HIV-positive blood donors who were found from 2008 to 2010 by blood screening in Zhejiang Province,and the demographic data of those HIV carriers were analyzed using SPSS 16.0 software.Results The HIV-positive rates of voluntary blood donors in 2008,2009 and 2010 were 0.09‰(49/552 585 ),0.11‰( 64/601 639)and 0.15‰(93/600 893),respectively.There were five regions in Zhejiang province where HIV-positive rates exceeded 0.10‰,and the highest one was 0.21‰ in Wenzhou.HIV infection rate of male blood donors was 0.19‰,which was higher than that of female donors (0.02‰,x2 =96.21,P < 0.01 ) ; donors with ages of >25-35 had the highest infection rate (0.19‰) among all age groups (x2 =41.94,P <0.01 ) ; blood donors with education of junior high school or lower had higher infection rate (0.21‰) than those with education of senior high school and undergraduate or above (0.11‰ and 0.02‰,x2 =78.62,P <0.01 ).Infection rate of first-time blood donors in 2008 was 0.12‰,higher than that of repeated donors (0.05‰,x2 =7.26,P<0.01); while in 2009 and 2010,there was no difference between two groups (x2 =0.16 and 1.35,P > 0.05 ).Blood donors who used mobile donation sites had higher infection rate than those using institutional donation (x2 =18.5,22.0 and 16.8 for 2008,2009 and 2010,P <0.01 ).Conclusions The risk of HIV infection is gradually increasing among voluntary blood donors in Zhejiang province.To ensure the blood safety,blood agencies should establish pre-donation health consultation for high-risk blood donors such as young men with low education.
6.TNF-α induces PIP3-mediated necroptosis in MLO-Y4 cells
Hongwang CUI ; Zhibin MENG ; Tao HUANG ; Kaizhong ZHU ; Zhirong ZHAO ; Yongjun ZHU
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2017;33(8):1499-1505
AIM: To explore whether tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) induces necroptosis in murine long bone osteocyte-like cell line MLO-Y4 and the possible mechanism.METHODS: The MLO-Y4 cells were divided into control group, TNF-α group, TNF-α+necrostatin-1 (Nec-1) group, TNF-α+Z-VAD group and TNF-α+receptor-interacting protein 3 (RIP3)-siRNA group.The death rate of MLO-Y4 cells was assessed by flow cytometry with Annexin V-FITC/PI staining.The morphological features of the cells were observed under transmission electron microscope (TEM).The protein levels of RIP1, RIP3 and cleaved caspase-3 were determined by Western blot.Finally, the numbers of total cells and RIP1-RIP3-positive cells were observed under laser scanning confocal microscope.The production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the cells was measured by DCFH-DA staining.RESULTS: Compared with control group, the apoptotic or necroptotic rate of the cells induced by TNF-α was increased significantly (P<0.01).The increased apoptotic or necroptotic rate was dramatically reduced by treating with Nec-1, Z-VAD or RIP3-siRNA transfection (P<0.01).In TNF-α group and TNF-α+Z-VAD group, a lot of MLO-Y4 cells with typical necroptotic morphological features were observed under TEM.However, obvious necroptotic cells were not found in Nec-1 or RIP3-siRNA treatment group.The protein level of RIP1 in the cells treated with Nec-1 was sharply lower than that in TNF-α group (P<0.01).However, Z-VAD did not reduce the elevated levels of RIP1 and RIP3.RIP3-siRNA effectively down-regulated the protein level of RIP3 compared with TNF-α group (P<0.01).Nec-1 effectively down-regulated the protein levels of RIP1 colocalized with RIP3 compared with TNF-α group (P<0.01).However, Z-VAD did not reduce the levels of RIP1 colocalized with RIP3.Nec-1, Z-VAD and RIP3 siRNA significantly decreased the ROS levels (P<0.01).CONCLUSION: TNF-α induces the necroptosis of MLO-Y4 cells.RIP3 play vital roles in the cell necroptotic signal pathway.ROS may be the executor of necroptosis of MLO-Y4 cells.
7.Equipment development for medical care and evacuation at sea
Xingjiu LUO ; Zhuangchao SHAO ; Meng WANG ; Yong LIU ; Shubo QI ; Xiaoqiang ZHANG ; Yongjun FANG ; Feng LU
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 2017;38(5):129-131
Objective To explore the medical care and evacuation equipment at sea in China.Methods The present situation of the medical care and evacuation equipment at sea in China was discussed from the aspects of equipment system,medical service support,mechanism for utilization,management and maintenance as well as informatization.The problems were analyzed in equipment system,support ability,equipment integration and update as well as equipment performances.Results Some measures were put forward from the aspects of equipment system,support ability,equipment integration and update as well as equipment performances.Conclusion The development of medical care and evacuation equipment at sea has to take considerations on medical service requirements at sea,integrated civilian and military uses,personnel,innovation and etc.
8.Effects of Bivalirudin on ICAM-1 Level in Plasma of Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Xiaxia FENG ; Beide ZHU ; Xiangdong XU ; Hongsong LI ; Fei WANG ; Yinghua WANG ; Yongjun MENG
China Pharmacist 2017;20(8):1391-1392,1419
Objective: To investigate the effects of domestic bivalirudin on plasma intercellular adhesion molecular-1 (ICAM-1) during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).Methods: Sixty PCI candidates were randomly divided into heparin group (n =30) and bivalirudin group (n =30).They were respectively treated with intravenous heparin and domestic bivalirudin as the anticoagulants during PCI.ICAM-1 in blood was measured before PCI and in 2h, 1d and 7d after PCI, respectively.Results: In heparin group, ICAM-1 level decreased significantly in 2 h after the intravenous injection when compared with that before the injection and that in bivalirudin group at the same time point (P<0.05).No significant differences in ICAM-1 level were found on the 1st and 7th day after PCI in the two groups when compared with that before the administration (P>0.05).Mild bleeding occurred in three patients receiving heparin and one patient receiving bivalirudin,but there was no significant difference after PCI.Conclusion: Compared with bivalivudin, heparin has a short inhibitory effect on the expression of ICAM-1 during PCI.It is beneficial to the patients with kidney disease or stroke during PCI.
9.Expression of CD24 in cardiac adenocarcinoma and its clinical significance
Yanning CHEN ; Meng ZHANG ; Xiaoling WANG ; Huichai YANG ; Yongjun WANG ; Yueping LIU
Chinese Journal of Clinical and Experimental Pathology 2014;(4):371-375
Purpose To investigate the expression of CD24 in cardiac adenocarcinoma, and to explore the relationship between the two molecules and other clinicopathological features. Methods The expression of CD24 in 140 cases of cardiac adenocarcinoma was detec-ted by using immunohistochemistry. And the relationship between CD24 and clinicopathological features, adenocarcinoma biological be-havior were analyzed, total RNAs were extracted from 26 cases of fresh carcinoma tissues and adjacent mucosa, each groups were divid-ed by different clinical staging, different degree of differentiation. The expression of CD24 was detected by using RT-PCR and the re-sults were shown as relative quantity. The difference of CD24 expression between two groups was further analyzed and the invasion of both groups was compared. Results Immunohistochemically, the expression of CD24 was significantly higher in carcinoma tissues than that in adjacent mucosa (P<0. 05), and those expression was associated with tumor differentiation (P<0. 05). CD24 was also closely related with the invasion, lymph node metastasis, clinical stages and nerves involvement (P<0. 05), while no relation with age, gender, vascular blots and residual situation (P>0. 05), the expression of CD24 in two pathological types showed that Lauren diffuse type was higher than intestinal type, the expression of CD24 was different among tubular adenocarcinoma, polypoid adenocarci-noma, mucinous adenocarcinoma and low adhesion adenocarcinoma (WHO classification) (P<0. 05). RT-PCR results demonstrated that the expression of CD24 was markedly higher in carcinoma tissues than those in adjacent mucosa ( P<0. 05 ) . The expression of CD24 in poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma was significantly higher than those in intermediate/highly differentiated adenocarcinoma (P<0. 05). CD24 expression was also associated with clinical stages. The relative quantity from stageⅠtoⅣwas progressively ris-ing (P<0. 05). Conclusions The expression of CD24 is closely related with the tumor differentiation, invasion, lymph node metas-tasis and clinical staging, suggesting that CD24 may be involved in the progression of cardiac adenocarcinoma, and the patients with higher CD24 expression may have poorer prognosis.
10.The experimental model of orthotopic left allograft lung transplantation in rats without using cuff
Gang CHEN ; Feng MIAO ; Qinyun MA ; Ji CHEN ; Meng SHI ; Yongjun ZHU ; Zhiming CHEN
Fudan University Journal of Medical Sciences 2009;36(6):727-730
Objective To establish a stable model of rat orthotopic left lung transplantation using direct suture of vessels and bronchi. Methods Ten Sprague Dawley (SD) rats weighted 250 to 350 g were used as lung donors and recipients respectively. Airway and pulmonary vessels were reconstructed microsurgically using continuous running suture technique. Survival time were recorded and donor lungs were checked by autopsy. Results All 10 rats received left lung transplantation were weaned from ventilator successfully. Both of cold ischemia time and warm ischemia time were about 40 minutes. The total procedure took about 130 minutes. Autopsy was used to check the patency of anastomotic sites. No thrombosis or air leak was found. Conclusions Direct microsurgical surture can be used to establish an experimental model of orthotopic left allograft lung transplantation in rats. This method is proved to be stable, reliable and similar to clinical practices.