1.Expressions of matrix metalloproteinases and their inhibitors in steroid-induced necrosis of rat femoral head
Hongxing ZHAO ; Yuanxia HUANG ; Haibin XU ; Dapeng WU ; Lei WANG
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 2017;38(2):231-234
Objective To study the protein expression levels of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs)and their inhibitors in bone tissues of rat femoral head and to explore the relationship between necrosis of femoral head and glucocorticoid.Methods Twenty healthy adult SD rats were randomly divided into glucocorticoid group and control group,with 10 rats in each.Glucocorticoid group was treated with intramuscular injection of hydrocortisone twice a week.The control group received normal saline of the same volume.Four weeks later,bone tissues of left femoral head were collected from each group of rats for HE determination of femoral head necrosis.The expressions of matrix metalloproteinase-1 (MMP-1 ), matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2 ), tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase-1 (TIMP-1 ),and tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase-2 (TIMP-2 )at mRNA and protein levels were detected by RT-PCR and Western blot techniques,respectively.Results The expressions of MMP-1 and MMP-2 at mRNA and protein levels were higher in glucocorticoid group than those in the control group. However,TIMP-1 and TIMP-2 gene and protein expression levels were lower in glucocorticoid group (all P<0.05). Conclusion The expressions of MMPs in bone tissues of rat femoral head in early necrosis were increased,but their inhibitors had decreased expressions. We can draw the conclusion that glucocorticoid-induced necrosis of femoral head may be related to its regulation of the expression levels of MMPs and their related inhibitors.
2.Curative effect of arthroscopic surgery on knee joint disease in children
Yuanxia HUANG ; Jingang TAO ; Haibin XU ; Hongxing ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2017;32(9):696-698
Objective To analyze the clinical characteristics of children with knee joint diseases and discuss the curative effect of arthroscopy.Methods Eighty-nine children with knee joint diseases in Department of Orthopedics,the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University from October 2012 to October 2015 were selected,and they were given knee arthroscopic surgery according to the disease types and characteristics,such as meniscal suture,suture plus angioplasty and synovectomy etc.All the symptoms,signs and the joint functions were recorded preoperatively and postoperatively.At the end of follow-up,surgical results were analyzed according to Lysholm score and International Knee Documentation Committee Knee evaluation form (IKDC) classification standard.Results The patients with discoid meniscus tear were the most,accounting for 55.55% (55/99 knees).All patients were followed up for 6-30 months(the average time was 21 months) to find that all symptoms were relieved or disappeared within 1 year after operation.The outcome was evaluated according to the Tegner knee function:76 knees (76.76%) were markedly effective,16 knees (16.16%) were effective,6 knees (6.06%) were invalid and 1 knee (1.01%) was poor,and the excellent rate was 92.92%.The curative effect was evaluated according to Lysholm knee function score and IKDC score at the last follow-up.The Lysholm score in preoperation [(52.46 ± 4.79) scores] improved to (96.52 ± 3.97) scores in postoperation,and the difference was significant (t =-36.24,P < 0.05);the IKDC score in preoperation [(46.52 ± 10.25) scores] improved to (90.67-± 5.89) scores in postoperation,and the difference was significant (t =-50.69,P < 0.05).There was no joint infection,blood vessel or nerve damage and so on.Conclusions Meniscus tear is common in children with knee joint diseases,and most common is discoid lateral meniscus tear,and arthroscopy can have satisfactory outcome,with no obvious complications.Therefore,arthroscopic surgery is an ideal method for surgical treatment of children with knee joint disease.
3.The Association of CD36 rs7755 and rs3211956 Single Nucleotide Polymorphism with Premature Coronary Heart Disease
Weiwei ZHAO ; Jingjin CHE ; Yanyan ZHANG ; Yuanxia SHAO ; Junqian WANG
Tianjin Medical Journal 2014;(12):1197-1201,1202
Objective To investigate the risk factors of premature atherosclerotic three-vessel coronary artery dis?ease (CHD), and the association between single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) of CD36 rs3211956, rs7755 and premature CHD. Methods Patient with premature three-vessel coronary artery disease (n=102) which were confirmed by consecutive coronary angiogram (lesion group) and patients (n=72) without CHD (control group) were enrolled in the study. Conventional CHD risk factors were compared between the two groups as well as SNPs of CD36 rs3211956 and rs7755 to disclose inde?pendent risk factor for CHD, which were measured by mass spectrometry. Results Among the conventional CHD risk fac?tors, male, HBP, high LDL-C, low HDL-C were independent risk factors of premature CHD. The GT genotype proportion of rs3211956 was significantly lower (χ2=8.042,P=0.005) in the lesion group than that in control group while the TT genotype proportion is significantly higher in lesion group compared with that in control group (χ2=6.191,P=0.014). Patients with the TT genotype have higher score of BMI than patients with GG or GT genotype (P=0.037). The G allele proportion of rs7755 in the lesion group was significantly higher than control group (χ2=3.636, P=0.047). Patients of the GG genotype have higher scores of BMI but lower level of HDL-C than those with AA or AG genotype (P<0.001). Logistic regression analysis re?vealed that after excluding a number of confounding factors, GG and TT genotype of rs3211956 and GG and GA genotype of rs7755 were respectively one of the independent risk factors for premature CHD. Conclusion The SNPs of CD36 rs7755 and rs3211956 may be the independent risk factors of premature coronary heart disease and might affect the the onset of CHD by affectting BMI and HDL-C.
4.The Expression of Galectin-7 in Bronchial Mucosa of Asthmatic Children and Its Effect on the Apoptosis of Bronchial Epithelial Cells
Zhengfeng XUE ; Lifang ZHAO ; Tian MA ; Yuanxia LI ; Suijun PANG ; Kunxia XIE
Progress in Modern Biomedicine 2017;17(22):4239-4242,4288
Objective:To investigate the expression of Galectin-7 in the bronchial mucosa of asthmatic children and its effect on the apoptosis of bronchial epithelial cells.Methods:Bronchial mucosa of asthmatic children and children with bronchial dilation were collected and the expression of Galectin-7 was detected by Western blot.Human bronchial epithelial cells were cultured in vitro,the cells were transfected with Galectin-7 siRNA to interfere the Galectin-7 expression,while siRNA control was transfected as the control group.The experiment was divided into normal group,control group,infected group and experimental group.The normal group was normal human bronchial epithelial cells,the cells in the control group was transfected with siRNA control,the infected group was infected with RSV,the experimental group was transfected with Galectin-7 siRNA and infected with RSV.After 24h culture,Galectin-7 protein expression and cell apoptosis were detected in the cells of each group.Western blot was used to detected the expression of Bcl-2,Bax,STAT3 and p-STAT3.Results:The expression of Galectin-7 in bronchial mucosa of asthmatic children was significantly higher than that of the non asthmatic children (P<0.01).There was no significant difference in the Galectin-7 level between the normal group and the control group (P>0.05).The levels of Galectin-7,Bax and apoptosis in the infected group were significantly higher than those in the normal group,while the levels ofp-STAT3 and Bcl-2 were significantly lower than those in the normal group (P<0.01).The levels of Galectin-7,Bax and apoptosis in the experimental group were significantly lower than those in the infected group,while the levels of p-STAT3 and Bcl-2 were significantly higher than those in the infected group (P<0.01).Conelusions:The expression of Galectin-7 was up-regulated in the bronchial mucosa of asthmatic children,which might promote the apoptosis of bronchial epithelial cells by activating STAT3.
5.Apoptosis effect of Siraitia grosvenorii extracts on lung cancer cells A549 and its mechanisms
Can LIU ; Tianyu CAI ; Xiaomeng ZHAO ; Lanqing MA ; Dequan DOU ; Yuanxia SUN
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2015;(9):1310-1313,1314
Aim To study the apoptosis effect of Sir-aitia grosvenorii extract on human lung cancer cells A549 and its mechanisms.Methods MTT assay was applied to determine A549 cell proliferation.Hoechst 33258 staining was applied to investigate morphological changes in A549 cells.To find out the cause of cell growth inhibition,several experiments on cell cycle distribution and apoptosis were performed by flow cy-tometry analysis.The expression of p21 and Bcl-2 was determined by Western blot.Results Flow cytometry analysis showed that treatment with mogrol arrested A549 cells in the G0 /G1 phase and induced apoptosis. After treatment with Siraitia grosvenorii extract,West-ern blot experiment showed cell cycle regulator p21 was up-regulaed,while the apoptosis inhibitor Bcl-2 was down-regulated.Conclusion Treatment with Siraitia grosvenorii extract arrests the A549 cells at G0 /G1 phase and induces apoptosis that may contribute to the anti-proliferation activity of mogrol through the regula-tion of p21 and Bcl-2 expression.
6.Genetic analysis for a female carrying idic(Y)(p11.32) with Disorders of sex development
Yuanxia ZHANG ; Zhenzhen XU ; Xiangyu ZHAO ; Lin LI
Chinese Journal of Medical Genetics 2024;41(5):626-631
Objective:To explore the genetic basis for a patient with Disorders of sex development (DSD).Methods:A female patient who had presented at the Linyi People′s Hospital due to primary amenorrhea on April 6, 2022 was selected as the study subject. Conventional chromosomal karyotyping, fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH), chromosomal microarray analysis (CMA), fluorescence quantitative PCR and Sanger sequencing were carried out for the patient. Results:The patient, a 14-year-old female, had featured short statue, multiple nevi, and primary amenorrhea. She was found to have a karyotype of 46, X, idic(Y)(p11.3)[59]/45, X[39]/47, X, idic(Y)(p11.3)×2[2]. The result of FISH assay was 46, X, der(Y).ish idic(Y)(p11.3)( SRY+ )[59]/45, X[39]/47, X, der(Y)×2.ish idic(Y)(p11.3)( SRY+ )[2]. That of CMA was arr[GRCh37](X)×1, (Y)×0-1, arr[GRCh37]Yp11.32(118552_472090)×1. The patient had no deletion in the AZF region of Y chromosome, and was negative for variant of SRY gene. Combining the above results, her molecular karyotype was determined as mos 46, X, idic(Y)(p11.32)[59]/45, X[39]/47, X, idic(Y)(p11.32)×2[2].ish 46, X, idic(Y)(p11.32)( DXZ1+, DYZ1+ +, DYZ3+ +, SRY+ )[59]/45, X( DXZ1+, DYZ1-, DYZ3-, SRY-)[39]/47, X, der(Y)×2.ish idic(Y)(p11.32)( DXZ1+, DYZ1+ +, DYZ3+ +, SRY+ )[2].arr[GRCh37](X)×1, (Y)×0-1, arr[GRCh37]Yp11.32(118552_472090)×1. The patient was diagnosed with mosaicism DSD with idic(Y)(p11.32). Conclusion:The abnormal mosaicism karyotype probably underlay the DSD in this patient.
7.Visualization Analysis of the Literatures on Drug-induced Kidney Injury
Yuanxia ZHAO ; Yaojuan CHU ; Xiaojing LU ; Xiangfen SHI ; Shuzhang DU
China Pharmacy 2021;32(15):1818-1824
OBJECTIVE:To study the research status ,hotspots and frontier cha nges of drug-induced kidney injury (DIKI), and to provide reference for the research of DIKI in China. METHODS :Literatures related to DIKI published from 2001 to 2020 were retrieved from Web of Science database. CiteSpace 5.7.R2 software was used to conduct visualization analysis for DIKI related literatures from aspects of the number of publications ,authors and cited authors ,institutions,countries,related disciplines , co-cited journals ,co-cited literatures and keywords. RESULTS :A total of 1 320 literatures were included ,and the number of published literatures about DIKI researches showed an upward trend during 2001-2020. The most studies and the highest co-citations were devoted by the Yale University scholar Mark A Perazella (18 literatures,cited for 137 times). There were 76 countries carrying out research in this field ,among which the United States had the first advantage (445 literatures,accounting for 34.29% of the total number of literatures ). A total of 2 175 institutions participated in this field ,of which Yale University contributed the most publications ;pharmacology,nephrology,toxicology and other related disciplines were involved in this field ;Kidney International(652 literatures,USA)published the most research in this field ;the most frequently cited literature was “Drug- induced nephrotoxicity :clinical impact and preclinical in vitro models ”,published by Tiong et al in 2014. Through the keyword cluster analysis ,the research hotspots in this field mainly focused on the risk factors of DIKI ,the research of DIKI in special groups,the mechanism of DIKI related drugs ,the exploration of DIKI biomarkers ,and the preclinical research of DIKI. CONCLUSIONS:DIKI’s research has been paid more and more attention by scholars ,but the cooperation between China and other countries in this field is limited. In the future ,more attention should be paid to the research hotspot in this field and international exchanges and cooperation should be strengthened.
8.Effects of Berberine Hydrochloride on the Pharmacokinetics of Tacrolimus in Rats
Yuanxia YANG ; Kebo ZHONG ; Xing PAN ; Honghuan ZHAO ; Liqing WANG
China Pharmacy 2019;30(5):596-601
OBJECTIVE: To study the effects of berberine hydrochloride on the pharmacokinetics of tacrolimus in rats after single or multiple administration, and to provide reference for clinical combination therapy. METHODS: 30 rats were randomly divided into 5 groups, with 6 rats in each group: group one was treated with single administration of tacrolimus; group two was treated with tacrolimus intragastrically, twice a day, for consecutive 1 week; group three was treated with single administration of berberine hydrochloride, 5 min later given single administration of tacrolimus; group four was treated with tacrolimus intragastrically, twice a day, for consecutive 1 week, and then given tacrolimus intragastrically once 5 min after intragastric administration of berberine hydrochloride on the 8th day; group five was treated with berberine hydrochloride intragastrically, twice a day, and given tacrolimus intragastrically every 5 min, for consecutive 8 d. The doses of berberine hydrochloride and tacrolimus were 200 mg/kg and 0.945 mg/kg. The blood samples 0.3 mL were collected from posterior orbital venous plexus of rats 0, 5, 15, 30 min and 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12 h after last intragastric administration of tacrolimus. The concentration of tacrolimus in rat whole blood was determined by LC-MS/MS. DAS 2.0 software was used for pharmacokinetic study. RESULTS: Compared with group one, the pharmacokinetic parameters AUC0-12 h, AUC0-∞ and MRT0-12 h of tacrolimus in rats were decreased significantly in group three (P<0.05),while there was no statistical significance in all pharmacokinetic parameters of tacrolimus in group four (P>0.05). Compared with group two, AUC0-12 h of tacrolimus was decreased significantly while CLz was increased significantly in group four (P<0.05); there was no statistical significance in all pharmacokinetic parameters of tacrolimus in group five (P>0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Single and multiple intragastric administration of berberine hydrochloride has a certain effect on the pharmacokinetics of tacrolimus in rats, it shows that there is a downward trend in blood drug concentration and needs to be used with caution.
9.Analysis on research status and hot spots of gabapentinoid drugs in the treatment of pain
Xiaojing LU ; Xiangfen SHI ; Fangying SI ; Yuanxia ZHAO ; Jinyuan XING ; Xufeng ZHANG ; Xiaoyu ZHAO ; Shuzhang DU
China Pharmacy 2022;33(8):996-1002
OBJECTIVE To analyze the si tuation and hot spots of gabapentinoid drugs in the treatment of pain. METHODS Related researches about gabapentinoid drugs in the treatment of pain were retrieved from Web of Science core collection database during Jan. 1st,2011-Dec. 31st,2020. VOSviewer 1.6.17,CiteSpace 5.8.R1 and Excel 2018 software were used to statistically analyze the key characteristics of relevant literature ,such as the annual publications ,countries/regions,institutions,authors, journals and research hot spots. RESULTS & CONCLUSIONS A total of 3 519 literatures were retrieved ,and the annual publication outputs showed an upward trend generally. Totally 86 countries/regions had conducted relevant studies ,of which the United States ranked first (up to 1 219),and had close cooperation with the United Kingdom ,Canada,China,Germany,Japan, etc;a total of 3 996 institutions had published relevant literatures ,and the Pfizer Inc. issued the most publications ;the most studies were devoted by Professor Parsons from the University of California San Diego ,and the highest co-citations author was Professor Gilron from the Queen ’s University. Among 1 185 journals,Pain ranked first not only in the high-productive journal ,but also in the co-cited journal. The main hot topics include abuse and misuse of gabapentinoid ,off-label use of gabapentinoid ,clinical application of gabapentinoid as a component of multimodal analgesia ,and the update of guidelines for pain based on systematic evaluation and meta-analysis.
10.Meta-analysis of the effects of SLCO1B1 gene polymorphisms on the efficacy and safety of rosuvastatin
Chunyun LU ; Song WANG ; Kefeng LIU ; Ying XUE ; Juanjuan CHEN ; Yuanxia ZHAO ; Shuzhang DU
China Pharmacy 2024;35(19):2397-2403
OBJECTIVE To study the correlation between SLCO1B1 (521T>C and 388A>G) gene polymorphisms and the efficacy and safety of rosuvastatin. METHODS Retrieved from PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, PharmGKB, CNKI database and Wanfang database, the studies about the effects of 521T>C and 388A>G gene polymorphisms on the efficacy and safety of rosuvastatin were collected during the inception to Dec. 2023. The included data were analyzed by using RevMan 5.3 software. RESULTS A total of 16 studies were included. The results of meta-analysis showed that 521T>C gene polymorphism was significantly correlated with the efficacy of rosuvastatin. In the dominant gene model, compared with TT genotype, CC+TC genotype significantly improved the efficacy of rosuvastatin in raising high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) [MD=2.38, 95%CI(0.61,4.16), P=0.009 0]. In the homozygous gene model, compared with TT genotype, CC genotype significantly improved the efficacy of rosuvastatin in reducing total cholesterol [MD=-7.50,95%CI(-13.05, -1.95), P=0.008 0]. In heterozygous gene model, compared with TT genotype, TC genotype significantly improved rosuvastatin in reducing low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) [MD=-5.14, 95%CI(-9.74, -0.53), P=0.03] and increasing HDL-C [MD=5.67, 95%CI 232102311200) (2.61, 8.73), P=0.000 3]. 388A>G gene polymorphism was also significantly correlated with the efficacy of rosuvastatin. In dominant or homozygous gene models, compared with AA E-mail:dushuzhang911@163.com genotype, GG+AG genotype [MD=-6.88, 95%CI (-7.46,-6.30),P<0.000 1] or GG genotype [MD=-9.23, 95%CI(-9.41, 9.04), P<0.000 1] significantly improved the efficacy of rosuvastatin in lowering LDL-C. In the heterozygous gene model, compared with AA genotype, AG genotype significantly improved the efficacy of rosuvastatin in lowering LDL-C [MD=-3.00, 95%CI(-3.19, -2.82), P<0.000 1], total cholesterol [MD=-5.80, 95%CI(-6.00, -5.59), P<0.000 1] and triglyceride [MD=-11.79, 95%CI(-19.57, -4.02), P=0.003 0]. In the recessive gene model, compared with AA+AG genotype, GG genotype significantly improved the therapeutic efficacy of rosuvastatin in reducing LDL-C[MD=-4.31, 95%CI(-8.47, -0.14), P=0.040 0] and elevating HDL-C [MD=4.49, 95%CI (2.20, 6.77), P=0.000 1]. Under 4 gene models, there was a significant correlation between 521T>C gene polymorphism and rosuvastatin-related ADR probability (P<0.05), but no significant correlation was found in 388A>G gene polymorphism (P>0.05). CONCLUSIONS The polymorphism of 521T>C gene is significantly related to the efficacy and safety of rosuvastatin in lowering lipid, and the C allele may be one of the factors leading to the increase of rosuvastatin in lipid-lowering efficacy and ADR. 388A> G gene polymorphism is significantly associated with the lipid-lowering efficacy of rosuvastatin, but not with its safety.