1.Expression and significance of Rho-associated protein kinase Ⅱ in preeclamptic placenta and umbilical artery
Shengmei YANG ; Wei PENG ; Yuanhua YE ; Ying ZHAN
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2008;43(1):32-35
Objective To investigate the expression and significance of Rho-associated protein kinaseⅡ(Rock Ⅱ)in preeclamptic placenta and umbilical artery.Methods Semiquanfitative RT-PCR and Western blot were used to investigate the expression of RockⅡmRNA and RockⅡprotein in placenta and umbilical artery from 35 women with moderate preeclampsia(MPE group)、38 women with severepreeclampsia(SPE group)and 45 normal third trimester pregnant women(control group),the S/D value of umbilical artery was examined by ultrasound.Results (1)The expression of Rock Ⅱ mRNA of Dlacenta in MPE group(0.82±0.14)and SPE group(0.93±0.13)were signifieantly higher than that in control group (0.70 ±0.12,P<0.01).The expression of Rock Ⅱ protein of placenta in MPE group(0.79±0.15)and SPE group(0.92±0.12)were significantly higher compared with control group(0.68±0.11,P<0.01).The expression of Rock Ⅱ mRNA and protein of placenta in SPE group were higher compared with MPE group(P<0.01).(2)The expression of Rock Ⅱ mRNA of umbilical artery in MPE group(0.69±0.13)and SPE group(0.55±0.12)were significantly lower than that in control gmup(0.76±0.10,P<0.01).The expression of RockⅡ protein of umbilical artery in MPE group(0.68±0.10)and SPE group(0.51±0.12)were lower compared with control group(0.75±0.13,P<0.01).The expression of RockⅡ mRNA and protein of umbilical artery in SPE group were significantly lower compared with MPE group(P<0.01).(3)There were no correlations between the expression of RockⅡ mRNA and protein in placenta and umbilical artery and the S/D value and birth weight(P>0.05).Conclusion The upregulated expression of Hock Ⅱ in placentas and downregulated expression in umbilical artery may be a compensation in preeclampsia.
2.The nursing practice in the work of civil cardiac death organ donation
Ying SHI ; Peng LI ; Jianhua YI ; Shumin ZHAN ; Feng HUO
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2014;30(19):1-3
Objective To investigate the role of nurses in civil cardiac death organ donation work.Methods Cooperating,propagating and promoting in civil cardiac death organ donation; building a bridge between the families of organ donation,donor coordinators,physicians and hospital ethics committees; participating in organ donation medical ethics assessment work; cooperating with the doctors do intend to maintain organ donation,access and preservation; protecting donors remains.Results During the time of July 2011 to November 2013,we successfully completed 52 cases of civil cardiac death organ donation cooperating with doctors,and got 41 liver,which entered the national organ allocation system for distribution.Conclusions The nurses will play a more and more important role in work of civil cardiac death organ donation cooperating with doctors.
3.Expression and significance of soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase 1 in preeclampsia placenta
Yuanhua YE ; Ling LIU ; Ying ZHAN ; Wei PENG
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2001;0(08):-
Objective To investigate the expression and significance of serum soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase 1 ( sFlt-1 ) in preeclampsia placenta. Methods Immunohistochemistry and semi-quantitative RT-PCR were used to investigate the expression of sFlt-1 and sFlt-1 mRNA in placenta of 30 women with preeclampsia (including mild and moderate preeclampsia 11 cases, severe preeclampsia 19 cases) and 45 normal pregnant women (including first trimester pregnancy 18 cases, 2nd trimester pregnancy 12 cases, and 3rd trimester pregnancy 15 cases). The levels of vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF) and sFlt-1 in serum were detected by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay. Results (1) The expression of sFlt-1 mRNA was significantly higher in preeclampsia group (0. 90?0. 11) compared with the third trimester group (0. 80?0. 06; P
4.Predictive value of serum soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase 1 concentration in preeclampsia at second trimester
Yuan-Hua YE ; Ling LIU ; Ying ZHAN ; Wei PENG ;
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2001;0(07):-
Objective To explore the predictive value of serum soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1 (sFlt-1) and vascular endothelia growth factor (VEGF) levels in preeclampsia at second trimester. Methods Serum sFlt-1,VEGF concentrations were determined in 172 initial normal pregnant women at 26-28 gestation week.The outcomes of pregnancies were followed.In a cohort of 172 pregnant women, 16 cases of preeclampsia were developed (preeclampsia group),and 156 cases were with no complication (control group).Results The serum levels of sFlt-1 in preeclampsia group (11.4?6.2)?g/L were significantly higher than that in control group(4.5?2.1)?g/L(P<0.01).The serum levels of sFlt-1 in precelampsia women with the onset before 32 gestation week and fetal growth retardation,(14.0?6.8)?g/L,(14.4?6.7)?g/L were significantly higher than that in women with the onset after 32 gestation week and with no fetal growth retardation (9.0?4.1)?g/L,(8.9?4.0)?g/L,respectively (P<0.05).There was no significant difference in the serum levels of VEGF between preeclampsia group and control group.A sFlt-1 cutoff value of 8.75?g/L at 26-28 gestation week yielded a sensitivity of 87.5%,specificity of 97.4%,positive predictive value of 80.0%,negative predictive value of 88.5%,respectively,for subsequent onset of preeclampsia.Conclusion Maternal serum sFlt-1 concentration at second trimester can be used as an early predictive marker of preeclampsia.
5.Relationship between tyrosine phosphorylation and protein expression of insulin receptor substrate-1 and insulin resistance in gestational diabetes mellitus
Hong-Mei QU ; Yuan-Hua YE ; Wei PENG ; Ying ZHAN ;
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2001;0(04):-
Objective To study the relationship between tyrosine phosphorylation(TP)and protein expression of insulin receptor substrate-1(IRS-1)and insulin resistance in patients with gestational diabetes mellitus(GDM).Methods IRS-1 expression and TP in skeleton muscle tissue were determined by Western blot and immunoprecipitation in women with GDM(GDM group,n=22),normal pregnant women(normal pregnancy group,n=22)and normal nonpregnant women(normal nonpregnant group,n=13).Fasting plasma glucose(FPG)and fasting insulin(FINS)were measured by oxidase assay and immunoradioassay. Results(1)The levels of FPG,FINS,and insulin resistance index were calculated according to homeostasis model assessment [ HOMA-IR;(5.6?0.8)mmol/L,(15.4?5.1)mU/L,and 1.2?0.5 ] in GDM group were significantly higher than those in normal pregnancy group [(4.4+0.5)mmol/L,(10.6 ?3.1)mU/L,and 0.8?0.3;P
6.Clinical observation on TCM acupoint sticking for treatment of uterine neoplasms.
Xin XIN ; Yan-hui LI ; Zhan-ying PENG
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2006;26(2):113-115
OBJECTIVETo probe into clinical therapeutic effect of TCM acupoint sticking on uterine neoplasms.
METHODSThirty cases of uterine neoplasms were treated with TCM acupoint sticking at Guanyuan (CV 4), Qihai (CV 6) and Zhongji (CV 3), and Sanleng (Rhizoma Sparganii), E'zhu (Rhizoma Zedoarise) and Dahuang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei), etc. were used. Changes of uterine neoplasms before and after treatment were observed.
RESULTSThe total effective rate of TCM acupoint sticking on uterine neoplasms was 83. 33õ and it had obvious improving action on such main symptoms as distending pain of the lower abdomen, irregular bleeding, soreness and pain of waist.
CONCLUSIONTCM acupoint sticking is a convenient, safe and effective therapy for uterine neoplasms, with no adverse effect.
Acupuncture Points ; Acupuncture Therapy ; Female ; Humans ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; Pain ; Uterine Neoplasms
7.Advances in the research of HIV-1 envelope glycoprotein gp120 inhibitors
Ming-hui XIE ; Zhao WANG ; Yan-ying SUN ; Xiang-yi JIANG ; Peng ZHAN ; Xin-yong LIU ; Dong-wei KANG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2023;58(3):616-628
From the process of human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1) invading cells, the combination of gp120 and CD4 is the first step for HIV-1 to invade cells. Interfering with this process can prevent HIV from recognizing target cells and inhibit virus replication. Therefore, HIV-1 gp120 is an important part of the HIV-1 life cycle. Fostesavir, a phosphatate prodrug derived from the gp120 inhibitor BMS-626529 modified by the prodrug strategy, was approved for the treatment of adult patients with multidrug resistant HIV-1 infection by the US FDA and the European Medicines Agency in 2020 and 2021, respectively. In this review, we focus on the research progress of small molecule inhibitors targeting the interaction of gp120-CD4 from the perspective of medicinal chemistry, in order to provide reference for the subsequent research of gp120 inhibitors.
8.Recent advances in small-molecule inhibitors targeting influenza virus glycoproteins
Yuan-min JIANG ; Ji-wei ZHANG ; Rui-fang JIA ; Hui-nan JIA ; Ying ZHANG ; Xin-yong LIU ; Peng ZHAN
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2023;58(11):3254-3269
Hemagglutinin and neuraminidase, two important glycoproteins on the surface of influenza virus, play a considerable role in the entry and release stage of the viral life cycle, respectively. With in-depth investigation of influenza virus glycoproteins and the continuous innovation of drug discovery strategies, a new generation of glycoproteins inhibitors have been continuously discovered. From the point of view of medicinal chemistry, this review summarizes the current advances in seeking small-molecule inhibitors targeting influenza virus glycoproteins, hoping to provide valuable guidance for future development of novel antiviral drugs.
9.Epidemiological investigation on natural infection to Borna disease virus (BDV) among horses in Yili,Xinjiang
Dan ZHU ; Zhi-Lei ZENG ; Dan PENG ; Xiao CHEN ; Li-Bo ZHAO ; Ying-Ying ZHANG ; Ming-Ming XU ; Qun-Ling ZHAN ; Jian-Ping YU ; Peng XIE
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2008;29(11):1106-1109
Objective To investigate the epidemiological pattern of Borna disease virus (BDV)infection in horses and to analyze the phylogenetic tree of derived BDV in Yili, Xinjiang. Methods We established a modified nested RT-PCR (nRT-PCR) to detect BDV p24 segment in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) and brain tissues of 120 horses in Yili, Xinjiang. Positive products were analyzed by sequencing and homology analysis. Results The positive rate of BDV infection was 2.5% in both PMBCs and brain tissues at the same time. The gene sequence revealed in positive PCR samples was more than 93 % ,identical to that of BDV derived from horses in other countries. We also noticed a high degree of identity ( >98 % ) to standard strain He/80 in gene sequence of positive PCR samples. Conclusion Our study found the presence of BDV natural infection in horses in Yili. The endemic BDV had a high degree of identity to standard strain He/80.
10.Effects of land surface temperature on supervising the existing area of snails.
Zhan-ying HE ; Dan-dan LIN ; Rong ZHU ; Peng GONG ; Jia-gang GUO
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2006;40(4):234-238
OBJECTIVETo discuss the land surface temperature's effect on supervising the areas with snails, comparing the land surface temperature (LST) of the areas with snails with the LST of those without snails.
METHODSChoosing the lake areas of farmland in Jiangxi Province and the beach in the bank of Ganjiang, dividing into four areas according to snails. Picking up the normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) and LST from the remote sensing data to find the difference between the areas with snails and the areas without snails, so as to illuminate the effects of the LST on distinguishing the areas with snails.
RESULTSThe NDVI of Dongfeng Wei (an area from farmland to lake) was 0 - 0.20, the NDVI of the areas with snails was 0.20 - 0.40. The NDVI of four areas is different (chi(2) = 104.69, P < 0.01). The LST of Dongfeng wei was 24 - 30 degrees C, Wuzhoutou without snails is 23 - 28 degrees C, Wuzhoutou with snails is 22 - 26 degrees C, Changjiangzhou was 20 - 24 degrees C. The LST of four areas is different (chi(2) = 115.23, P < 0.01). The analysis farther indicates the NDVI of areas without snails was lower than that of areas with snails, but the LST was higher.
CONCLUSIONThe NDVI and (or) the LST should be significantly different between the areas with snails and the areas without, it might be concluded that the LST should be a indication to some extent on judging whether some areas may be fit for snails.
Animals ; Environmental Monitoring ; Geographic Information Systems ; Snails ; physiology ; Spacecraft ; Temperature