1.Expression and clinical significance of PKD1 in human endometrial carcinoma
Chinese Journal of Clinical and Experimental Pathology 2017;33(1):8-11
Purpose To investigate the expression of protein kinase D1 (PKD1) in endometrial carcinoma and normal endometrium,and to investigate its relationship with the clinicopathological features of endometrial carcinoma.Methods Immunohistochemical SP and qRT-PCR was used to detect the mRNA and protein expression of PKD1 in 92 cases of endometrial cancer and 48 cases of normal endometrium,and to analyze the relationship of expression of PKD1 with the tumor differentiation and clinical stage of endometrial carcinoma tissue.Western blot method was used to detect the expression level of PKD1 protein in normal endometrial cell line and endometrial carcinorna cell lines with different degree of differentiation.Results mRNA and protein expression of PKD1 in endometrial carcinoma tissues was significantly higher than those in normal endometrial tissues (P < 0.01),which showing a correlation to the degree of tissue differentiation and clinical pathologic staging.While,the expression level of PKD1 protein in endometrial cancer cell lines was also much higher than that in normal endometrial cells (P < 0.01),and the lower differentiation,the higher level of PKD1 protein expression.Conclusion PKD1 is highly expressed in endometrial cancer patients.The level of PKD1 expression may be an important reference for predicting the malignant degree of endometrial cancer.
2.MRI research progress of spinal stability changes based on lumbar intervertebral disc degeneration
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2021;41(2):115-122
The lumbar intervertebral disc is a disc-shaped fibrocartilaginous structure located between the vertebral bodies and acts as an important anatomical structure in the spine for stability. The spinal stability system consists of three subsystems: passive subsystem, active subsystem, and neural control subsystem. Lumbar intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD), the leading cause of low back pain, induces pathological changes in other tissues of the three subsystems and interacts to degrade spinal stability. IVDD is commonly accompanied by degeneration of facet joint and ligament, Modic change, decreased vertebral blood flow, increased paraspinal muscle fat infiltration, reduced axial tension injury of the nerve, et al. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the preferred imaging modality for assessing spinal stability. Conventional MRI could completely demonstrate the morphological changes of the three subsystems in IVDD patients, and functional MRI could quantitatively evaluate the degree of pathophysiological change. We summarized the morphological and functional changes of MRI in lumbar intervertebral disc, facet joint, ligament, vertebral body, paraspinal muscle, and nerve of patients with IVDD, and then analysed the changes in spinal stability caused by IVDD, aiming to provide more imaging information for improving diagnosis accuracy and developing appropriate management of patients with low back pain.
3.Mechanism of the aging phenomenon with passage of human retinal pigment epithelial cell
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology 2012;30(1):33-36
BackgroundRetinal pigment epithelial (RPE)cell senescence damage the metabolism of photoreceptor,leading to retinal dysfunction and loss of vision.To understand RPE cell senescence mechanism will contribute to the study of age-related macular degeneration ( AMD).ObjectiveThe present study was to prepare the ageing RPE cell model with passage and explore its potential mechanisms.MethodsThis study was approved by the Ethic Committee of Qingdao University Medical College,and the informed consent was obtained from each gravida.Six human eyeballs were obtained from artificial labor fetusl with the gestational age 16-28 weeks.RPE cells were isolated,cultured and passaged in vitro to establish the cell replicative aging model.The third to twelfth cells were collected to be used to this experiment.Human keratin was used to identify the cells by immunochemistry,and MTT method was utilized to assess the proliferation and viability of different generations of cells as the A490 value.The cellular cycles and transmembrane potential (△ψm)of mitochondrion (△ψm) with passage were detected and compared using Flow Cytometry. Results Cultured and passaged cells showed the hexagon in shape with the melanin in 1-2 generations of cells and presented with the brown staining in cytoplasm for human keratin.The melanin was absent in the third generation cells.Vibrant growth statues were seen from the 3-6 generations cells and thereafter the proliferation ability reduced.The cells of G0/G1 phase were gradually elevated with the passage from 3 - 12 generations with a percentage of 68.40% in the third generation of cells to 87.33% in the twelfth generation of cells,showing a significant difference among various generations ( F =180.43,P =0.00),and that of the sixth,ninth and twelfth generation of cells was significant higher than the third,sixth and ninth generation respectively (t =4.002,P<0.05 ; t=12.885,P<0.01 ;t=16.387,P<0.01 ).MTT assay showed that of RPE cells were significantly declined with the passage ( F =38.77,P =0.00),and the A490 value of the ninth,twelfth generations of cells was considerably lower in comparison with sixth and ninth generation respectively ( t =5.991,11.983,P<0.01 ).From 3 through 12 generations of cells,the staining intensity of rhodamine 123 was gradually decreased ( F =121.68,P =0.00 ),and the staining intensity in the sixth,ninth and twelfth generation of cells was significant lower than that the third,sixth and ninth generation respectively(t=6.918,7.620,11.207,P<0.01 ).Conclusions A replicative aging model can be successfully created by the passage in vitro using human fetal RPE cells.The reduce of transmembrane potential and damage of mitochondria might be one of mechanisms of senescence of RPE cells.
4.Adverse Drug Reactions of Defibrase
Xiaolong ZHAO ; Huiyan AN ; Changling NIU
China Pharmacy 1991;0(02):-
OBJECTIVE:To discuss the general pattern and features of adverse drug reactions(ADRs) of defibrase.MET-HODS:The cases of ADRs of defibrase reported in the national medical journals during 1999 and 2003 were collected and analyzed.RESULTS:ADRs of defibrase mainly included bleeding,urticaria,high fever,positive cutantest,liver function injury,ecchymoma,purpura haemorrhagica,incision hemorrhea,and arterial embolism.CONCLUSION:Great importance should be attached to ADRs of defribrase in clinic in order to ensure the safety of drug use.
5.Method of Setting up Slippery Pulse Mode Caused by Alcohol and Its Cardiovascular Physiological Mechanism
Shudong NIU ; Xin NIU ; Haiyan LI ; Zhiguo ZHANG ; Cuimin ZHAO ;
China Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy 2005;0(05):-
Objective: To study the method of setting up,practicability and the cardiovascular physiological mechanism of slippery pulse model caused by alcohol.Methods: ①Scanned the heart and radial artery(cunkou) by the Magnetom Avanto 1.5T and record the pressure wave of radial artery by NX-6 Pulse Diagnosis Equipment after the subjects had gotten 100ml of distillate spirit of 61 degree and defined as the slippery pulse.②Record the pressure wave of carotid artery of rabbits defined as the slippery pulse after intragastric administration of distillate spirit of 40 degree 8ml per kilogram by NX-3 Pulse Diagnosis Equipment.Results: ①Slippery pulse model of human subjects: the stroke volume(SV),cardiac output(CO),cardiac index(CI),ejection fraction(EF) and the peak velocity of the blood flow increased;the end-diastole volume(EDV) and end-systole(ESV) decreased;the periph blood vessel distended and the amplitude of the offset of the axis stepped up;the characteristics of the pulse wave of cunkou were consistent with the characteristics of typical slippery pulse wave.②The characteristics of the pulse wave of slippery pulse model of rabbits were coincident with that of human subjects.Conclusion: The method of setting up slippery pulse model with alcohol is consistent with the mechanism of slippery pulse in the theory of traditional Chinese medicine and is practicable.
6.The research on MRI for differential diagnosis of benign and malignant lesions of SPN
Chungang ZHAO ; Lin XU ; Yaling NIU
China Medical Equipment 2017;14(9):57-60
Objective:To investigate the clinical value of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in differential diagnosis for benign and malignant lesions of solitary pulmonary nodules (SPN).Methods: 120 patients with SPN were enrolled in the retrospective analysis, and all of them underwent scan of MR including MRI, DCE-MR and diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) before their surgery. All of patients received detection of pathology or histopathological examination after their surgery, and the ADC values under different b values of dispersion sensitivity factor (300 s/mm2, 500 s/mm2 and 800 s/mm2) were compared.Results:Under the conditions both of 300 s/mm2 and 800 s/mm2, the differences of ADC value between benign nodule and malignant nodule were not statistically significant (t=1.195,P>0.05). And under the condition of 500 s/mm2, the ADC value of benign nodule was significantly higher than that of malignant nodule (t=4.313,P<0.05), and at this time, the sensitivity, specificity, rate of missed diagnosis and misdiagnosis rate of the differential diagnosis for benign and malignant lesions of SPN by using MR were 85.71%, 74%, 14.9% and 26%, respectively.Conclusion: MR examination has higher sensitivity in differential diagnosis for benign and malignant lesions of SPN, and it has a certain clinical value when it is used as early detecting method.
7.Effects of basic fibroblast growth factor pre-inducing on marrow stroma cells which were induced into dopaminergic neurons in vitro
Huanyi CHEN ; Ping NIU ; Shuai ZHAO
Journal of Clinical Neurology 1995;0(04):-
Objective To explore the effects of basic fibroblast growth factor(bFGF) pre-inducing on marrow stroma cells(MSCs) which were induced into dopaminergic neurons.Methods The rat MSCs were isolated primarily from the femurs and tibias of the Wistar rats.MSCs were cultured,proliferated and purified by passage culture.After being induced by bFGF,cultuered MSCs were divided into experimental groups(GM1 group,GDNF group and GDNF+ GM1 group) and control group.The surface markers of the differentiated neuron,such as neurone specific enolase(NSE),glial fibrillary acidic protein(GFAP) and TH were detected by immunocytochemistry after MSCs were cultured in induction media for 3 days and 7 days.Results In control group,the NSE expression of MSCs was very low.Many NSE-positive cells and TH-positive cells were found in the experimental groups at 3 or 7 days after induction.The percentage of NSE-positive and TH-positive cells of GDNF+GM1 group was significantly more than the other experimental groups(all P
8.Different vaginal bacteria inspection method analysis and comparison
Yongsheng NIU ; Fang ZHAO ; Dongsheng ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2011;34(30):9-11
ObjectiveTo investigate the characteristics of three vaginal bacteria inspection methods of Amsel method,gram staining Nugent score method and bacterial vaginosis (BV) Blue methodMethods The leucorrhea specimen of 99 vaginal fluid abnormal patients were examined by Amsel method,gram staining Nugent score method and BV Blue method,then compared and analyzedResultsThe positive rate was 28.28% (28/99) in Amsel method,47.47%(47/99) in gram staining Nugent score method and 16.16% (16/99) in BV Blue method.There were significant differences among three methods(P< 0.01 ).The specificity and sensitivity of gram staining Nugent score method was higher.ConclusionThe three vaginal bacteria inspection methods have advantage and shortcoming individually,suspecting patients should be followed up to detect and diagnose in chnic,or detected by many methods.The specificity and sensitivity of gram staining Nugent score method is higher,but BV Blue method is simple,faster,which has higher value in detection and diagnosis in BV.
9.Evolutionary characteristics of envelope glycoproteins in Ebora virus
Guoqiang WANG ; Yingzheng ZHAO ; Juxia NIU
Chinese Journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases 2015;8(2):143-146
Objective To study the evolutionary and mutant characteristics of Ebora virus envelope glycoprotein.Methods A total of 100 Ebora virus envelope glycoproteins amino acid sequences isolated during 1976 and 2014 were collected from National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI).Multiple sequence alignment and phylogenetic tree analysis were performed to investigate the evolutionary and mutant characteristics of Ebora virus envelope glycoprotein.Results Glycoprotein amino acid sequences of Ebora virus isolated during 1976 and 2014 showed only 54.00%-65.00% homology among different subtypes,while 95.00%-100.00% homology in same subtypes.Ebola virus isolated from different regions in 2014 showed a 99.70%-100.00% homology of glycoprotein amino acid sequences in the same subtype.The homology of glycoprotein amino acid sequences of Ebola-Zaire virus isolated from Sierra Leone in 2014 was 100.00%,but three strains of Ebola-Zaire virus isolated from Guinea showed diversity in glycoprotein amino acid sequences.Glycoprotein amino acid sequences of Ebola virus with different subtypes were on different branches of phylogenetic tree.Glycoprotein amino acid sequences of Ebola-Zaire virus isolated from Sierra Leone in 2014 were on one branch,and those of Ebola-Zaire virus isolated from other countries during 1976 and 2014 were on the another branch.Conclusions Glycoprotein amino acid sequences of Ebora virus vary with time and region.Ebola-Zaire virus isolated from different regions in 2014 may be two variants with the same origin,and hybrid phenomenon is not observed among virus of different subtypes.
10.Neuromuscular electrical stimulation for swallowing disorders caused by brain injury
Jianle ZHAO ; Juanhua CHEN ; Senlin NIU
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2012;(11):818-820
Objective To evaluate the effect of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) on swallowing function in brain injury patients with dysphagia.Methods Sixty-four patients with dysphagia were divided into A group (n=21,stimulated with T =700 ms,R =2 s,frequency =0.19 Hz),B group (n =22,T =700 ms,R =1 s,frequency =0.29 Hz),and C group (n =21,T =340 ms,R =400 ms,frequency =0.68 Hz).One pair of electrodes was placed at the midline under the chin over the submental muscle group.The intensity of stimulation ranged from 5 to 11 mA.The treatments were once a day,5 times a week,with 20 times as one course.The results were assessed with Kubota's water swallowing test before and 4 weeks after treatment.Results The water swallowing test scores were significantly reduced after treatment in all 3 groups,with significantly greater reductions in A group compared with B and C group.The effectiveness rate was 81% in A group,73% in B group and 67% in C group,all statistically significant differences.Conclusion NMES can be an effective and safe treatment for dysphagia after brain injury.NMES appears to be most effective with T =700 ms,R =2 s,and a frequency of 0.19 Hz.