1.Effects of PTEN over-expression on phosphatidyl inositol 3-kinase/protein kinase B signal pathway in ovarian epithelial cancer cells
Yongning ZHAI ; Lingling XU ; Yue SHEN ; Hong XIA ; Yufei SHEN
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2010;45(9):682-685
Objective To evaluate the effect of exogenous wild PTEN gene stable transfected into human ovarian cancer cell line HO-8910 on phosphatidyl inositol 3-kinase( PI3K)/protein kinase B (Akt)siganal pathway and cells proliferation. Methods Wild-type PTEN recombinant eukaryotic expression plasmid was constructed and then was transfected into HO-8910 cells by lipofectamine 2000. The expression of PTEN, Akt1, Akt2, PI3K mRNA and protein of PTEN were tested by reverse transcription( RT)-PCR and Western blot. The proliferation of HO-8910 after wild PTEN gene transfected was measured by methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium(MTT). Results Wild-type PTEN gene was successfully transfected into HO-8910 cells. The results of RT-PCR and western bolt showed that there were the significant expression high level of PTEN mRNA and protein after infected by wild-PTEN plasmid than those in the control[ ( 17 372 ±23)vs.(39±1 )vs. (78 ±4)copies/ml,P <0. 05 ]. While the expression of mRNA of Akt1, Akt2 and PI3K were decreased clearly than those in the control [ (28 ± 2 ) vs. ( 115 ± 5 ), (7 ± 1 ) vs. ( 18 ± 2), (61 ± 2 ) vs.(84 ± 2)copies/ml , all P < 0. 05 ]. The proliferation rate of HO-8910 cells was obviously slower than those in the control (90 158 ±47 vs. 148 251 ±65 vs. 250 115 ±62, P<0.05). Conclusion Transfection of PTEN may increase the expression of PTEN and inhibit the proliferation of HO-8910 cells, in which PI3K/ Akt siganal pathway is inhibit significantly.
2.Adaptive responses on chromosome aberration and DNA breakage of peripheral lymphocytes from workers exposed to thorium and rare earth mixed dust in Baotou Steel Plant
Qingjie LIU ; Jiangbin FENG ; Xue LU ; Deqing CHEN ; Yufei LIU ; Keju XIA ; Huimin LV ; Xu SU
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2008;28(3):235-238
Objective To explore if the occupational exposure to low dose thorium could induce adaptive response in peripheral lymphocytes.Methods 40 individuals.who exposed to thorium and rare earth mixed dust(exposure group) or control in Baotou Steel Plant, were selected, and chromosome aberrations were analyzed.Then the peripheral blood samples were irradiated in vitro with 2 Gy60Co γ-rays,and unstable chromosome aberration or DNA stand breakage analysis using single cell gel electrophoresis was performed. Results The dicentrics before 2 Gy exposure in exposure group was higher than that in control(P>0.05). But the dicentries after 2 Gy exposure in exposure group was lower than that in control,but not significantly (P>0.05).The tricentrics in exposure group was significantly lower than that in control(U=3.1622, 0.0ol
3.Differences between patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease accompanied with or without community-acquired pneumonia
Jing LAN ; Zhenzhen CAI ; Guoji XIA ; Yufei YAO
Journal of Chinese Physician 2019;21(3):368-372
Objective To explore the differences between patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) accompanied with or without community-acquired pneumonia (CAP).Methods We collected 141 patients with COPD who met the admission criteria and had multiple acute exacerbation hospitalization history.Among them,40 patients with AECOPD accompanied with or without acute exacerbation of hospitalization of CAP (group A),38 patients with AECOPD accompanied with acute exacerbation of hospitalization of CAP (group B) and 63 patients with AECOPD but without acute exacerbation of hospitalization of CAP (group C).The demographic differences of age,sex and smoking status were analyzed and compared.The clinical symptoms and blood-related inflammatory indicators of pa tients in group A were analyzed and compared under the acute aggravation of CAP.The number of acute hospitalizations in 12 months before onset and 12 months after discharge were tracked.Results The age,smoking rate,COPD-GOLD classification,dyspnea index,anxiety and depression score in group A were higher than those in group B and C,while the percentage of forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV1) in predicted value was lower than that in group B and C.The proportion of patients who cooperated or needed long-term home oxygen therapy and drug therapy was higher than that in group B and C,with statistical significance (P < 0.05),but there was no statistical difference in each index between group B and C (P > 0.05).The clinical symptoms of cough,expectoration,fever and other blood-related inflammatory indicators were aggravated in group A when accompanied with CAP.The number of acute hospitalizations in 12 months after discharge of AECOPD without CAP was significantly higher than that of COPD with CAP (P < 0.05),while there was no significant difference in blood gas analysis indicators between the two cases (P > 0.05).The number of hospitalizations in 12 months after discharge,percentage of neutrophils (N)and the level of interleukin (IL)-17 were independent clinical predictors of COPD with CAP.Conclusions Patients with AECOPD accompanied with or without CAP (group A) had poor lung function,worse illness conditions,greater support of home oxygen therapy and drug therapy and poor quality of life.Patients with AECOPD accompanied with CAP had more symptoms and higher levels of inflammatory indicators,but less risk of re-hospitalization in 12 months after cure than AECOPD patients without CAP.The number of hospitalization in 12 month after discharge,the percentage of neutrophils (N),and IL-17 level were helpful in screening the patients with CAP from the AECOPD patients.
4.Establishment of Bi-directional Solid Fermentation Process for Zhizhen Recipe and Evaluation of Its Efficacy
Yufei XIA ; Songpo WANG ; Zhong LIU
Traditional Chinese Drug Research & Clinical Pharmacology 2024;35(7):1061-1068
Objective To establish a new fermentation process for Zhizhen Recipe by using bi-directional solid fermentation method of traditional Chinese medicine.Methods ① Candidate strains for fermentation were primarily recruited through literature research.Then plate incorporation assay of candidate strains were conducted to investigate the growth compatibility between the strains.CCK-8 cell proliferation assay was used to compare the half proliferation inhibitory concentration of the products obtained under different fermentation conditions against human colorectal cancer cell line HCT-8.The advantages of different fermentation systems were evaluated and the key fermentation parameters including strains and incubation periods were determined,which gave rise to the establishment of the optimal fermentation process for Zhizhen Recipe.② In vitro pharmacological effects were compared between the fermented and unfermented Zhizhen Recipe by measuring proliferation inhibition of HCT-8 cells,as well as NO release and phagocytic activity of RAW264.7 cells.Results The results showed that Aspergillus niger/Saccharomyces cerevisiae was the optimal combination of strains,and the optimal fermentation time is 4 days.Under optimized conditions,the half inhibitory concentration(IC50)of the fermentation group on HCT-8 cells was 67.41 μg·mL-1,while IC50 value of the unfermented Zhizhen Recipe was 1 032 μg·mL-1.Compared with unfermented preparation,the fermented preparation exhibited significant effects on inhibiting the release of inflammatory factor NO of macrophages RAW264.7 cells and obviously enhanced their phagocytic activity.Conclusion In this present study,we established a new bi-directional solid fermentation process for Zhizhen Recipe.Under this fermentation system,the anti-colorectal cancer activity,anti-inflammatory activity and pro-immune activity of Zhizhen Recipe in vitro were significantly improved.
5.A Meta-analysis of the effects of intravitreal conbercept as an adjunct before vitrectomy in proliferative diabetic retinopathy
Xia SI ; Chufeng SUN ; Yue CHEN ; Wanyu FENG ; Yufei FENG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology 2020;38(9):773-780
Objective:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of preoperative intravitreal conbercept (IVC) as an adjunct to pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) in the treatment of proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR).Methods:A systematic search in EMbase, PubMed, Cochrane Library, Chinese periodical full text database (CNKI), Wanfang database and VIP database were conducted, studies about the effectiveness and safety of IVC combined with PPV in the management of PDR were collected.Two researchers independently screened the studies according to the inclusion criteria and exclusion criteria, and extracted the data.The quality of the randomized controlled trial (RCT) was evaluated by the modified Jadad scale, and the quality of the cohort study or case-control study was evaluated by the Newcastle Ottawa scale (NOS). Rev Man 5.3 was applied for data analysis.Results:A total of 11 RCTs, 2 cohort studies and 10 case-control studies involving 1 625 patients and 1 844 eyes were included.The final Jadad score for each RCT was more than 3, and the final NOS score for each cohort study and case-control study was more than 5.The results of Meta-analysis showed that the total effectiveness of treatment was significantly higher in the preoperative IVC group than that in the simple PPV group ( RR=1.31, 95% CI: 1.21-1.42, P<0.001). The average operation duration was significantly shorter in the preoperative IVC group compared with that in the simple PPV group (MD=-21.11, 95% CI: -26.39--15.83, P<0.001). The level of VEGF was significantly lower in the preoperative IVC group than that in the simple PPV group (MD=-15.33, 95% CI: -19.40--11.26, P<0.001). Preoperative IVC could reduce the incidences of intraoperative bleeding, iatrogenic retinal breaks, postoperative recurrent vitreous hemorrhage and temporary increase of intraocular pressure, with statistically significant differences between them (all at P<0.05). Conclusions:Preoperative intravitreal injection of conbercept shows better effect and safer than vitrectomy alone, and it has no serious side effect.
6.Effect of different pressure CO2pneumoperitoneum on postoperative gastroeuteric function in female pa-tients undergoing gynecological laparoscopic surgery
Yufei LI ; Shengbin WANG ; Xia JU ; Shenghong HU ; Siqi XU ; Yuanhai LI
The Journal of Clinical Anesthesiology 2018;34(4):359-362
Objective To investigate the effect of different pressure CO2pneumoperitoneum on postoperative gastroeuteric function in female patients undergoing gynecological laparoscopic surgery. Methods A total of 120 female patients,aged 30-60 years,ASA physical status Ⅰ or Ⅱ,scheduled for elective gynecological laparoscopic surgery were randomly into three groups (n=40 in each).The pressure of CO2pneumoperitoneum were set at 6-8,9-11 and 12-14 mm Hg in group L,group M and group H,respectively.All patients were detected on an empty stomach of serum concentrations of D-lactic acid 6 hours before operation and after opration.In addition,pH,PaCO2and PaO2were recor-ded before anesthesia (T1),before pneumoperitoneum (T2),1 hour after pneumoperitoneum (T3)2 hours after pneumoperitoneum (T4)and 1 hour (T5)after stopping pneumoperitoneum.The time of pneumoperitoneum,the time of first flatus,intake and defecation,length of primary hospital stays after operation were recorded.Results Compared with 6 hours before operation,the serum concen-trations of D-lactic acid were obviously increased at postoperative 6 hours in all groups (P<0.05). Compared with group L,the serum concentrations of D-lactic acid at 6 hours after operation were ob-viously increased in group M and group H (P<0.05).PaO2in three groups was not different at T1-T5.Compared with group L,pH at T3,T4was significantly decreased in group M and group H (P<0.05).Compared with group L,PaCO2was significantly increased at T3-T5in group M and group H (P<0.05 ).Compared with group L,the time of first flatus,intake and defecation,length of primary hospital stays after operation were obviously delayed in group M and group H(P<0.05). Conclusion The low pressure of CO2pneumoperitoneum can reduce the damage of CO2pneumoper-itoneum on postoperative gastroeuteric function and avail the recovery of parents’postoperative gas-troeutericfunction in female patients undergoing gynecological laparoscopic surgery.
7.Regulatory effects of psilocybin on social behavior in mice
Xin LEI ; Shen LI ; Yufei WANG ; Wenlong XIA ; Yan WU ; Zhe ZHAO ; Haitao WU
Military Medical Sciences 2024;48(6):407-413
Objective To evaluate the regulatory effects of psilocybin on social behavior of male C57BL/6J mice.Methods Adult male C57BL/6J mice were intraperitoneally injected with psilocybin(0.2,1 and 5 mg/kg,i.p.),and the effects of psilocybin on prosocial behavior were evaluated by the three-chamber test.Stressed mice undergoing chronic social defeat stress(CSDS)were given acute intraperitoneal injection of psilocybin(1 mg/kg)to evaluate the moderation of social novelty preference behavior using the modified two-chamber test.Results Intraperitoneal injection of psilocybin(1 mg/kg)promoted prosocial behavior and prolonged social time(P<0.01),while intraperitoneal injection of psilocybin(0.2 mg/kg)had no apparent effect on the prosocial behavior of mice,and intraperitoneal injection of psilocybin(5 mg/kg)inhibited prosocial behavior before promoting it.Further studies showed that intraperitoneal injection of psilocybin(1 mg/kg)increased the social novelty exploration time in stressed mice undergoing CSDS.Conclusion This study shows that 1 mg/kg dose of psilocybin can promote the prosocial behavior in mice,and potentially ameliorate the deficit of social novelty preference behavior in CSDS mice.
8.Impact of revascularization therapy on intestinal rehabilitation therapy in patients with short bowel syndrome caused by acute mesenteric ischemia with chronic multivessel lesions
Yufei XIA ; Xin QI ; Minyi ZHU ; Xuejin GAO ; Li ZHANG ; Yudong SUN ; Xinying WANG
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2024;39(3):172-182
Objective:To investigate whether intestinal rehabilitation therapy (IRT)could optimize the effectiveness of IRT in patients with short bowel syndrome (SBS) caused by acute mesenteric ischemia (AMI) with chronic multivessel lesions.Methods:Clinical data of 18 hospitalized patients diagnosed with AMI leading to SBS and undergoing IRT at the Eastern Theater General Hospital of the People's Liberation Army from Jan 2012 to Oct 2023 was retrospectively analyzed.Result:Following IRT, the revascularization group showed significantly greater increases in ASMI and grip strength compared to the control group [(0.28±0.26) kg/m 2vs. (0.02±0.21) kg/m 2, P=0.033, and (0.97±0.33) kg vs. (0.48±0.34) kg, P=0.007, respectively]. Similarly, the increase in EN intake was significantly higher in the revascularization group compared to the control group [(572.5±93.6) ml/d vs. (375.2±176.3) ml/d, P=0.012], accompanied by a greater improvement in intestinal nitrogen absorption rate [(25.06±14.06)% vs. (13.84±4.62)%, P=0.034] and a more substantial decrease in GSRS scores [(-15.88±3.94) vs. (-6.33±5.13), P=0.030]. Moreover, there were significant differences in the composition of EN formulations between the two groups after IRT ( P=0.046). Additionally, SF-36 scores at discharge were significantly higher in the revascularization group than that in the control group for five indicators including BP, GH, VT, SF, and MH ( P<0.05). Conclusions:For patients with SBS resulting from AMI by chronic multivessel lesions, revascularization therapy may not leading to higher growth in weight and hematological nutritional indicators during IRT, but it is beneficial for improving muscle function, improving EN absorption, increasing the likelihood of PN independence, relieving gastrointestinal symptoms, and enhancing overall quality of life.
9.Effects of computer aided design and manufacture for reconstruction of mandibular defect with vascu-laried iliac crest flap graft
Fuhai ZENG ; Lei ZHANG ; Hangyu ZHOU ; Lilei REN ; Lin JI ; Yufei MA ; Delin XIA
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology 2019;25(3):210-213
Objective To evaluate the clinical application and effect of computerized digital sur -gical assisted design and manufacture for reconstruction of mandibular defect with vascularied iliac crest flap graft .Methods CT was used to scan the craniofacial and maxillofacial region of mandibular ameloblastoma patient ,and then the 3D model of the maxillofacial skeleton was reconstructed using the computerized digital surgical aid design to simulate the focal resection and the mandibular defect reconstruction with the iliac crest flap .Surgical guides were prepared by 3D printing to assist focal re-section and bone reshaping .Postoperatively ,clinical and CT examinations were performed to observe the restoration of the patient's facial appearance and occlusal relationship ,as well as wound healing and graft survival .Results Postoperative review results showed that the bone graft survived well ,and the anastomosed bone was formed .The wound in the surgery area healed .No recurrence of the tumor was found after clinical and CT examination .The maxillofacial appearance was well restored ,and the re-sidual occlusal relationship recovered well .Conclusions The use of computerized digital surgical aided design combined with 3D printing technology can effectively simplify the mandibular segmental defect repair and reconstruction and optimize the postoperative repair effect .
10.Study on venous thromboembolism control system based on clinical decision support system
Yufei REN ; Dongtian CHEN ; Bingbing TUO ; Haipeng XIA
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2019;35(7):536-539
Venous thromboembolism ( VTE) is characteristic of high incidence and fatality rate, forming a severe challenge for medical quality management by hospitals and urgently calling for a long-term management mechanism of VTE prevention and treatment. To tackle this problem, the hospital has built a VTE-oriented clinical decision support system, with optimized information platform for the control. The system features automatic scoring of Caprini evaluation model and suggestion of VTE control measures, green ultrasonography channel for VTE high risk patients, and a refined evaluation system. The establishment of an IT control information system has improved VTE awareness and diagnosis level of clinicians. This system can keep track of the risk of VTE occurrence dynamically, significantly improving the number of diagnosed cases and treatment rate, effectively reducing inpatients′ VTE incidence and mortality, and improving quality of care in the end.