1.Extended hepatectomy with hepatic artery resection in obstructive jaundice rats
Bin LI ; Youlei ZHANG ; Dong LI ; Yiliang ZHANG ; Chunfang GAO ; Qiangzhi XU ; Cantong NI ; Yuankai HOU ; Yi WANG
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2008;23(11):872-876
Objective To study liver function, hepatic energy metabolism, regeneration and apoptosis in obstructive jaundiced or normal liver after 70% partial hepatectomy (PH) with hepatic artery resection (HAR) in rats. Methods In this study, 133 male SD rats were enrolled, 6 rats were in sham operation group, 20 rats underwent choledochoduodenostomy after 70% PH and 20 rats did 70%- PH, choledochoduodenostomy plus HAR. The remaining 87 rats 5 days after common bile duct ligation (CBDL) were randomized into two groups: 70% PH with choledochoduodenostomy, and 70% PH with choledochoduodenustomy plus HAR. Serum TB, ALT, ALB and ALP; tissue of hepatic HGF, bcl-2 mRNA and protein expression; ATP, ADP and AMP in hepatic tissues; hepatocyte proliferation/ apoptosis index were observed postoperatively (24 h, 72 h and 7 d). MortaLity was calculated. Results Rats without obstructive jaundice could tolerate 70% PH plus HAR with good liver regeneration. Compared with other groups, the serum liver function index; ATP content and EC value; HGF,bcl-2 mRNA content of liver tissue and the hepatocyte proliferation/apoptosis index in 70% PH with HAR group significantly aggravated and the mortality signiticanfly increased in obstructive jaundice rats ( P < 0. 05). Conclusions (1) The liver regeneration and apoptosis were not significantly influenced in normal mrs undergoing 70% PH and 70% PH with HAR, moreover hepatoeyte energy metabolism and liver function recovered rapidly in both groups. (2) With the existence of severe bilirubinemia, 70% PH with HAR caused an increased mortality suggesting a rationale for a preoperative bilirubin reducing procedures before a major surgery in malignant obstructive jaundice.
2.Progress in depression research using genetically modified animal models
Mengyao LI ; Feng GAO ; Fanfan ZHENG ; Mengze HE ; Zhao HE ; Youlei LI
Acta Laboratorium Animalis Scientia Sinica 2023;31(12):1610-1616
Depression is a complex mental disease with polygenic inheritance and a high incidence.Our understanding of the clinical manifestations and pathogenesis of depression has recently improved.Continuous progress in gene-editing technologies has increased the construction efficiency and reduced the cost of gene-knockout animals,leading to their increasing use in the fields of basic research and drug development for depression and providing a powerful tool for revealing the pathogenesis of depression.In this review,we summarize recent progress in understanding the roles and mechanisms of candidate genes in depression using knockout model mice.
3. Microsurgery skills training strategy: part one—non-living animal models training
Ye BI ; Lan MU ; Yan LIU ; Zhe PENG ; Guangxue LI ; Kai YANG ; Saisai CAO ; Cai WANG ; Huiran ZANG ; Youlei QIAN ; Yi ZHU ; Xiangyu LIU
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2018;34(4):323-326
Microsurgery techniques have allowed the development of many new therapeutic methods in plastic surgery, but are difficult to master without hard training. It is very important to set up a standardized microsurgery curriculum and training system for broadening surgical skills training and investigating the plastic surgery specialist training strategy. In our experiences, a series of training models are needed, like non-animal models, non- living animal models, live animal models and so on. This paper shows the training strategy for the primary stage of microsurgery training, non-animal model and non-living animal model training.
4. Microsurgery skills training strategy: part one—non-living animal models training
Ye BI ; Lan MU ; Yan LIU ; Zhe PENG ; Guangxue LI ; Kai YANG ; Saisai CAO ; Cai WANG ; Huiran ZANG ; Youlei QIAN ; Yi ZHU ; Xiangyu LIU
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2018;34(4):323-326
Microsurgery techniques have allowed the development of many new therapeutic methods in plastic surgery, but are difficult to master without hard training. It is very important to set up a standardized microsurgery curriculum and training system for broadening surgical skills training and investigating the plastic surgery specialist training strategy. In our experiences, a series of training models are needed, like non-animal models, non- living animal models, live animal models and so on. This paper shows the training strategy for the primary stage of microsurgery training, non-animal model and non-living animal model training.