1.Effects of Lanthanum on Excitatory Amino Acids and Calcium Homeostasis of Cerebral Cortex in Rats
Jinghua YANG ; Yuan CAI ; Qiufang LIU
Journal of Environment and Health 2007;0(08):-
Objective To observe the effects of lanthanum on learning and memory,and explore the corresponding mechanism on the basis of the levels of excitatory amino acids and calcium homeostasis of cerebral cortex in rats.Methods Forty female Wistar rats were randomly divided into control,low-,moderate-and high-dose lanthanum groups(ten rats in each group).The offspring of lanthanum exposure groups were administrated with lanthanum from weaning for one month.The capability of learning and memory was measured by neuroethology testing.The levels of excitatory amino acids,intracellular calcium ion and Nissl body expression of cerebral cortex were also detected.Results The capabilities of learning and memory in lanthanum exposure groups were significantly lower compared with the control,with a dose-dependent manner.The levels of glutamate and intracellular calcium ion of cerebral cortex in low-and moderate-dose group were significantly higher than those in controls,and the levels of glutamate,aspartate and intracellular calcium ion of cerebral cortex in high-dose group were increased significantly as compared with the control group,low dose group and moderate dose lanthanum group.Besides,Nissl body expression of cerebral cortex in low-dose group was lower than that in control group,and the levels of Nissl body expression of cerebral cortex in middle dose lanthanum group and high dose groups decreased further.Conclusion The increased levels of excitatory amino acids,calcium homeostasis unbalance and cellular injuries in cerebral cortex may be involved in lower capacity of learning and memory in the rats exposed to lanthanum.
2.The Relationship Between KRAS Status and Response of Cetuximab in Combination with Oxaliplatin,Leucovorin and Fluorouracil/Xeloda in the First Line Treatment of Advanced Colorectal Cancer
Yuan TIAN ; Jiwei LIU ; Xin CAI
Journal of Medical Research 2006;0(03):-
Objective This study assessed whether the best overall response rate(ORR) of cetuximab combined with oxaliplatin,leucovorin and fluorouracil/Xeloda was superior to that of this method alone as first-line treatment for metastatic colorectal cancer.The influence of KRAS mutation status was investigated.Methods Patients received cetuximab(400mg/m2 initial dose followed by 250mg/m2,wk thereafter)less than 2 times plus chemotherapy(oxaliplatin 130mg/m2 on day 1,plus leucovorin 200mg/m2 and fluorouracil as a 400mg/m2 bolus followed by a 600mg/m2 infusion during 22 hours on days 1 and 2) or chemotherapy alone.Treatment was continued until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.KRAS mutation status was assessed in the subset of patients with assessable tumor samples.Results The confirmed ORR for cetuximab plus oxaliplatin,leucovorin and fluorouracil/Xeloda was higher than that with alone(42.86% vs 21.74%).A statistically significant increase in the odds for a response with the addition of cetuximab to oxaliplatin,leucovorin and fluorouracil/Xeloda could be established.In patients with KRAS wild-type tumors,the addition of cetuximab to oxaliplatin,leucovorin and fluorouracil/Xeloda was associated with a clinically significant increased chance of response(ORR 54.55% vs 21.74%) and a lower risk as compared with chemothrapy alone.Cetuximab plus oxaliplatin,leucovorin and fluorouracil/Xeloda was generally well tolerated.Conclusion The clinical effcacy of chemothrapy(oxaliplatin,leucovorin and fluorouracil/Xeloda) plus cetuximab is better than only chemothrapy.KRAS mutational status was shown to be a highly predictive selection criterion in the treatment decision regarding the addition of cetuximab to oxaliplatin,leucovorin and fluorouracil/Xeloda for previously untreated patients with metastatic colorectal cancer.
3.Curative efficacy of Dezocine in treatment of receiving laparoscopic appendectomy and its effects on white blood cell count and C reactive protein
Fei YUAN ; Yuanye JIN ; Jinping ZHOU ; Dongyan LIU ; Lu CAI
Chinese Journal of Biochemical Pharmaceutics 2017;37(3):231-233
Objective To study curative efficacy of dezocine in treatment of receiving laparoscopic appendectomy and its effects on white blood cell count and c reactive protein.Methods 90 patients of laparoscopic appendectomy who received therapy from January 2015 to October 2016 in our hospital were selected as research objects,according to random number table,those patients were divided into the observation group and the control group,45 cases in each group.The control group was treated with sufentanil, while the observation group was treated with dezocine.Then operation index, T0 (preoperative),T1(extubation),T2(after extubation) mean arterial pressure(MAP),heart rate(HR), respiration rate(RR),isual analogue scale/score ( VAS) , ramsay score ( RSS) , white blood cell count and c reactive protein of two groups after treatment were compared .Results After treatment, MAP,HR in the observation group were significantly lower than control group [(78.30 ±6.20)mmHg vs.(86.08 ±6.09)mmHg,(76.45 ±5.90)mmHg vs.(80.48 ±5.80)mmHg,(90.82 ±9.50)time/min vs.(96.73 ±9.83)time /min,(87.21 ±8.15)time /min vs.(93.59 ±9.90)time /min](P<0.05); VAS, RSS score were significantly lower than the control group[(2.60 ±0.70)score vs.(5.29 ±0.83)score,(3.53 ±0.92)score vs.(6.38 ± 1.21)score](P<0.05); White blood cell count, c reactive protein were significantly lower than the control group[(7.92 ±2.01) ×109/L vs.(14.98 ±2.11) ×109/L,(7.90 ±2.30)mg/L vs(12.46 ±3.10)mg/L](P<0.05).Conclusion Dezocine is well for receiving laparoscopic appendectomy, obvious analgesic effect, can significantly reduce the white blood cell count and c reactive protein.
4.Regulations of acupuncture on hepatic tissue IRS2 gene expression in type 2 diabetes rats
Aihong YUAN ; Zhicheng LIU ; Qunli WEI ; Hui CAI
China Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy 2005;0(05):-
Objective:To study the relationship between hepatic tissue insulin receptor substrate 2(IRS2) gene and type 2 diabetes,and the regulation of acupuncture on IRS2 gene expression of hepatic tissue in type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM) rats.Methods:Obese rats due to diet were injected in abdomen with small dose streptozotocin(STZ) to induce T2DM.Then these T2DM rats were stochastically divided into acupuncture group,Glibenclamide group and model group.After 4 weeks treatment,fasting blood sugar(FBS) was examined with active blood sugar meter,fasting insulin(FINS) was examined by radioimmunoassav,hepatic tissue IRS2mRNA was evaluated in real-time RT PCR,and normal rats were in control.Results:Serum levels of FBS(15.79?1.87) and FINS(37.20?3.92) in model group were higher than those in normal group(5.16?0.13,23.57?1.63),serum levels of FBS(5.46?0.20) and FINS(20.87?1.80) in acupuncture group were obviously lower than those in model group,which were similar to normal group.FBS(5.26?0.13) reduced obviously and serum FINS(28.10?1.86) reduced in some degree in Glibenclamide group compared with model.Relative contents of IRS2mRNA in model group were 2.19 folds compared with that in normal group.And in Glyburide group it was 4.59 folds compared with that in normal group.In acupuncture group it was 4.04% of that in the normal group.Conclusion:Abnormal hepatic tissue IRS2 mRNA expression may be one of pathogenesis of T2DM.Acupuncture can obviously depress hepatic tissue IRS2 mRNA expression,but Glibenclamide can not.
5.Study on the time of amounted to peak of human adipose-derived stromal cells differentiation into neural precursor cells in vitro
Yanan CAI ; Xiaodong YUAN ; Ya OU ; Changqing YE ; Hui LIU
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2011;20(4):302-305
Objective To reseach the time point of the highest percentage of neural precursor cells derived from adipose stromal cells (ADSCs) in vitro, and to observe the ultrastructure features of neural precursor cells. Methods Used the β-mercaptoethanol to induce ADSCs to differentiate into neural precursor cells and neuron-like cells. The morphology of the uninductedcells and inducted cells were observed with inverted phase contrast microscope. The expression of nestin which was the marker of neural precursor cell in each group was detected using immunofluorescence staining method. The ultrastructural feature of cells which was induced for 3 hours were observed. Results The highest ratio of positive expression of nestin was 3 hours following induction,with the ratio ( 86.25 ± 4.82) %. There were many protuberance on the cell membrane under transmission electron microscopy.There were plenty of organelles in the neural precursor cells. The neural precursor cells had a large size nucleus,large nucleoplasmic index, much extended chromatin,and less condensed chromatin. The nucleus had double-layer nuclear envelope, more nuclear pore on the nuclear envelope. Conclusion The time point of the highest percentage of neural precursor cells derived from ADSCs is 3 hours,and the ultrastructral feature of induced neural precursor cells confirm that cells at this time point are in a state of split active period.
6.Adult adipose-derived stem cells differentiation into a astrocyte cells morphology and ultrastructure in vitro
Hui LIU ; Xiaodong YUAN ; Changqing YE ; Ya OU ; Yanan CAI
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2010;19(7):617-620
Objective To induce adult adult adipose-derived stem cells(ADSCs) in vitro to differentiate into neuronal-like cells,and to analyze the features of their cell morphology and ultrastructure. Methods Adipose stromal cells were obtained and amplified in vitro. Then make use of chemical induction to induce them. Observed ADSC and differentiation of cells in morphology and ultrastructure under inverted microscope and transmission electron microscopy. Immunocytochemistry to detection of Nestin, Neuron Specific Endolase( NSE) ,and glial fibrillary acidic protein(GFAP) expression in cells. Used Real-time PCR to detection of Nestin,GFAP gene mRNA expression before and after induction in ADSC. To observe the morphology and ultrastructure of the cells prior to and after induction under microscope and electron microscope. Results The morphology of ADSC was similar to fibroblasts ,and could be amplified stability within 10 passages in vitro. Some of the cells induced display a typical astrocyte-like cells in ultrastructure. Followed neuronal induction,astrocyte-like cells began to stain brightly for CFAP, Nestin. GFAP stained in both the cytoplasm and nuclei of astrocyte-like cells, but Nestin only stained in the cytoplasm. The peak positive expression rate within 14d following neuronal induction. The rate of positive expression cells was( 14.4 ± 3. 6) % for Nestin, (87. 3 ± 5. 3 ) % for GFAP. Then two kinds of protein expression remained the similar rate. The average relative concentration of GFAP and Nestin gene mRNA have significant statistical difference between ADSC and differented cells analyzed by Real-time PCR (P<0.05).The peak concentration of GFAP was within 20 d after induction,and GFAP was within 14 d after induction. Conclusion In the cytoplasm of adult adipose-derived cells possess Nestin genetic material,which is the marker of neural stem cell. The differential astrocyte-like cells have the typical morphology, ultrastructure and GFAP phenotype of mature astrocytes.
7.Safety and stability of posterior chamber phakic intraocular lens implantation
Quan LV ; Jun YUAN ; Yiqi CAI ; Yi LIU
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2014;(39):6386-6391
BACKGROUND:Intraocular refractive operation with phakic intraocular lens implantation has been used in highly refractive errors patients with over-high diopter and thinner corneal thickness, which has the advantages of reversibility and retain the eye's accommodation. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the safety and stability of posterior chamber phakic intraocular lens implantation in comparison with Lasik correction for high myopia. METHODS:Total y 126 col ege students with high myopia, 63 males and 63 females, aged (21.87±1.18) years, were randomly divided into test and control groups. In the test group, col ege students received posterior chamber phakic intraocular lens implantation, while those in the control group were subject to Lasik correction. During 1-year fol ow-up, naked vision, corrected visual acuity, contrast sensitivity, and postoperative untoward reaction were observed, and the effectiveness and safety indexes were calculated in the two groups. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The effectiveness and safety indexes in the test group were both superior to those in the control group (P<0.05). After 1 year of fol ow-up, the contrast sensitivity light and dark environment in the test group was significantly improved, which was also higher than that in the control group. Decreased night vision and glare was found in five cases of the control group and one case of the test group. These findings indicate that posterior chamber phakic intraocular lens implantation is safe and effective that can improve the visual quality in clinic.
8.NATURALLY OCCURING ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE IN BACILLUS SPHAERICUS
Zhiming YUAN ; Eying LIU ; Yongmei ZHANG ; Changjian CAI ; Zongsheng CHEN ;
Microbiology 1992;0(05):-
The naturally occuring antibiotic resistance in twentyseven strains from 7 different serotypes of Bacillus sphaericus was investigated. The antibiotics used in this experiment are Streptomycin, Ampicilline, Tetracycline, Chloramphenicol, Kanamycin, Erythromycin, Qingdamycin, Midecamycin, Ribostamycin, Acriflavin, Rifampicin, Sulphanilamide and Azide. All strains are resist to streptomycin and azide at higher concentration and chloramphenicol at lower concentration. Most of strains are resist to tetracycline at lower concentration.
9.Effect of Acupuncture on Leptin Receptor Gene Expression in Arcuate Nucleus of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Rats
Aihong YUAN ; Zhicheng LIU ; Qunli WEI ; Hui CAI
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2009;15(3):211-213
Objective To study the relationships among leptin, leptin receptor (OB-R) gene in arcuate nucleus and type 2 diabetes mellitus, and the effect of acupuncture on them. Methods Obese rats due to diet were injected in abdomen with small dosage streptozotocin to induce type 2 diabetes mellitus model, and were divided into acupuncture, glibenclamide and model group. Normal rats were in control. After treatment for 4 weeks, fasting blood sugar (FBS), fasting insulin (FINS), leptin, OB-R mRNA expression in arcuate nucleus were evaluated. Height, weight were measured and Lee's index were calculated before and after treatment. Results The FBS and FINS were higher in model group [(15.79±1.87) mmol/L, (37.20±3.92) mIU/L] than in control [(5.16±0.13) mmol/L, (23.57±1.63) mIU/L], but decreased in acupuncture group [(5.46±0.20) mmol/L, (20.87±1.80) mIU/L] and glibenclamide group [(5.26±0.13) mmol/L, (28.10±1.86) mIU/L]. Leptin was lower in model [(0.95±0.15) ng/ml] than in control [(1.32±0.15) ng/ml], but was higher in glibenclamide group [(1.83±0.23) ng/ml] than in control. Weight and Lee's index decreased in model, acupuncture and glibenclamide groups after treatment. OB-R mRNA expression in arcuate nucleus in model wasn't different from control, acupuncture or glibenclamide group, nor between acupuncture and control, but was lower in glibenclamide group than in control. Conclusion Leptin decreased in type 2 diabetes mellitus rats when they became thin. Leptin resistance appears when treated with glibenclamide. Acupuncture may improve the OB-R mRNA expression in arcuate nucleus to some extent.
10.Efficacy of electroacupuncture on the recovery of gastrointestinal function after laparoscopic cholecystectomy:a systematic review
Wa CAI ; He LIU ; Kun ZHANG ; Yuan GAO ; Weidong SHEN
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science 2024;22(1):73-80
Objective:To evaluate the efficacy of electroacupuncture(EA)in enhancing the recovery of gastrointestinal function after laparoscopic cholecystectomy(LC). Methods:Randomized controlled trials(RCTs)of EA treatment in the postoperative period of patients undergoing LC were searched.Studies were obtained from Excerpta Medica Database(EMBASE),PubMed,Cochrane Library,Wanfang Academic Journal Full-text Database(Wanfang),China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI),China Biology Medicine Disc(CBM),and Chongqing VIP Database(CQVIP)from inception to December 10th,2022.RevMan 5.4.1 was used to perform the meta-analysis.The Cochrane tool was used to assess the risk of bias.Mean difference(MD)and confidence interval(CI)were used for statistical descriptions. Results:A total of 7 studies were included in the meta-analysis.The meta-analysis found that the EA group had a shorter time to the first flatus[P<0.001,MD=-5.32,95%CI(-6.42,-4.21)],bowel movement recovery[P<0.001,MD=-6.22,95%CI(-8.11,-4.34)],and the first defecation(P<0.001,MD=-11.08,95%CI(-15.78,-6.39)]than the control group. Conclusion:EA treatments can promote the recovery of gastrointestinal function after LC.