1.Use of zebrafish models for the research of traditional Chinese medicine.
Journal of Integrative Medicine 2012;10(11):1189-97
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) exhibits a broad range of effects on biological activity that is probably due to interactions of complex chemical constituents with multiple targets in the body. Understanding the active chemical constituents in TCM is very important in providing rationales for the clinical usage of TCM. The zebrafish (Danio rerio) has recently become a popular model in the field of drug screening, specifically emerging as an important vertebrate model for in vivo high-content drug screening of multiple efficacy parameters and whole-organism toxicity. The authors also discussed the advantages of the zebrafish model for evaluating drug metabolism. Zebrafish usage in TCM screening should be a viable approach that helps identify active chemical markers, biological pathways and mechanistic actions of TCM.
2.Glycogen synthase kinase 3β and leukemia
Journal of International Oncology 2013;(5):373-376
Glycogen synthase kinase 3β (GSK3 β) is a conserved cytoplasmic serine/threonine protein kinase.It can not only negatively regulate the classical Wnt and Akt signal pathways which are associated with leukemia,but also positively regulate the NF-κB,non-classical Wnt and lysosomal apoptosis signal pathways,thereby regulating the proliferation,differentiation and apoptosis of leukemia cells.At present,a variety of GSK.3 β inhibitors and activators have been reported in the researches of leukemia,which play important roles in reducing the adverse reactions of chemotherapy,reversing multidrug resistance and enhancing killing effect to leukemia cells.GSK3β is expected to become a target of leukemia molecular targeted therapy.
3.The Implementation and Generalization of Matching between Computerized Physician Order Entry and Charging Items
Huijuan LIU ; Youhua LAO ; Donglai WANG
Chinese Health Economics 2014;(3):83-85
Objective: To investigate effective matching between computerized physician order entry and charging items in the hospital. Methods: Standard data of computerized physician order has been established, in which physician order items and charging items have been matched. It has effectively solved the problems in the process of computerized physician order entry. Results and Conclusion: The implementation of matching computerized physician and costs has effectively controlled the errors and missing of costs, which released the complaint of patients and received the good reputation and welcome, the compliance of doctors using computerized physician order entry has been obviously improved, meanwhile, it has provided new application experiences for implementing the following charging of national medical services prices in hospitals.
4.Comparison between C_2 and C_0 as a monitoring tool for domestic cyclosporin A microemulsion capsule
Fang QIAN ; Hai WANG ; Youhua ZHU
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 2003;0(05):-
Objective To testify the possibility that two-hour concentration (C_2) substituting for the target concentration (C_0) is used to be a monitoring tool for CsA. Method The whole blood concentrations of CsA having taken orally in 17 renal transplant patients were measured by FPIA. The data of concentration-time was processed by 3P87 pharmacokinetic program. Results The correlation between C_2 values and AUC_ 0-4 , or AUC_ 0-12 was both more excellent than C_0( P
5.The clinical feasibility study on kidney transplantation for uremia patients without prior dialysis
Ming LUO ; Youhua ZHU ; Liming WANG
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 2005;0(12):-
0. 05). Conclusions The kidney transplantation without prior dialysis offered comparable patient/graft survival to kidney transplantation with prior dialysis and avoided the dialysis complications and sensitization of transfusion, while reduced the risk of acute rejection. Therefore, uremic patients may be considered to receive the kidney transplantation without prior dialysis in clinic.
6.Effect of the lipid peroxide in erythrocytes in total knee replacement
Youhua WANG ; Fan LIU ; Shenghua JIANG
Orthopedic Journal of China 2006;0(06):-
[Objective] To evalvate the influence of total knee replacement(TKR)on the lipid peroxdation in erythrocytes,and the prophylactic treatment of Vitamin E and fructose 1,6-diphosphate(FDP)on it.[Method]Totally 60 patients of knee osteoarthritis were divided into control group,Vitamin E group,Fructose 1,6-diphosphate(FDP)group and Vitamin E added FDP group.Blood samples were taken for biochemical determination of MDA and Cu-Zn-SOD before and after the operation at 1,3,5 and 7 days.[Result]MDA level in erythrocytes increased singnificantly after TKR compared with that before operation(P
7.Differential gene expression pattern between autosomal dominant polycystic kidney tissue and normal kidney tissue: a DNA microarray study
Xingang CUI ; Liming WANG ; Youhua ZHU
Academic Journal of Second Military Medical University 1982;0(02):-
Objective:To study the differential gene expression pattern between autosomal dominant polycystic and normal kidney tissue,and to deduce the etiological factor and treatment for autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease(ADPKD).Methods: The cDNA probes were prepared by labelling normal kidney tissue mRNA and ADPKD tissue mRNA with Cy3-dUTP and Cy5-dUTP separately through reverse transcription.The probes were then hybridized with the DNA microarrays(PCR products of(4 096) human cDNAs onto specially treated glass slides) and the fluorescent signals were scanned with ScanArray 4000 scanner.Semi-quantitive RT-PCR was performed to test the expression level of 4 related genes.Results: Of the 4 096 genes screened,463 genes showed obvious changes.Expression of 206 genes was upregulated in the polycystic kidney tissue,especially cyclin D_(2),MMPs,TIMP1 and fibroblast activation protein;expression of 257 genes was downregulated,especially phosphatase 1A and acid phosphatase 1.The expression of genes tested by RT-PCR was in accordance with those detected by cDNA microarray.Conclusion: ADPKD may be related to the upregulation of cyclin,MMPs,and various kinds of growth factors,and drugs like inhibitors of CaM and MMPs might have therapeutical effects on ADPKD.
8.Effects of fructose-1,6-diphosphate on preservation of isolated rat heart
Wenbo GAO ; Youhua ZHU ; Yawei WANG
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army 2001;0(08):-
Objective To evaluate the effects of fructose-1,6-diphosphate (FDP) on the preservation and high-energy phosphate metabolism of hypothermic SD rat hearts. Methods Sixteen SD rats were randomly divided into 2 groups. Their hearts were harvested and preserved in UW solution at 4℃ for 12 hours. In the study group (n=8), FDP (5mmol/L) was added to the UW solution, whereas in the control group, FDP was not added. Langendorff perfusion was established with the isolated hearts, and cardiac functions were examined, as well as the activities of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and creatine kinase (CK) in the perfusion fluid collected from coronary. Then the high-energy phosphate concentration, ATP, ADP, and AMP contents in the myocardium were determined with HPLC. Results The high-energy phosphate concentration was remarkably higher in the study group than that in the control group (P
9.Renal transplantation with or without dialysis in uremic patients: a comparison of clinical outcomes
Ming LUO ; Youhua ZHU ; Yawei WANG
Academic Journal of Second Military Medical University 2000;0(10):-
0.05).The acute rejection rates in non-dialysis group was significantly lower than that of dialysis group(19.53% vs 34.27%,P0.05).The 1 year survival rates of patient/graft were 98.44% in non-dialysis and(97.72%/)95.96% in dialysis group(no significance);the 3 year survival rates of patient/graft were 96.23% in nondialysis and(94.4%/88%) in dialysis group(no significance).Conclusion:Renal transplantation without dialysis can avoid the dialysis complications and transfusion-induced sensitization,and reduce the risk of hepatitis infection as well as the acute rejection rate;while its patient/graft survival rate is similar to that of dialysis renal transplantation,making it feasible for clinical application.
10.Clinical analysis of kidney transplantation in the elderly patients
Youhua ZHU ; Kequan LU ; Yawei WANG
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 1996;0(02):-
Objective To investigate the features of kidney transplantation in patients over 60 years old.Methods From May 1998 to Oct. 2001,the clinical data of 81 cases over 60 post kidney transplantation were retrospectively analysed and compared with those of 432 patients below 60 age. Results The dialysis time of senile group was longer and the hypoproteinemia was sever than that of control group (P 0.05). The postoperative incidence of pulmonary infection was higher(P