1.NADPH oxidase and atherosclerosis and ischemic cerebrovascular disease
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2012;20(6):468-471
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) caused oxidative stress plays an important role in the occurrence and development of atherosclerosis,and it is associated with the occurrence of ischemic cerebrovaseular diseases.This article reviews the mechanism of action of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH) oxidase in atherosclerosis and ischemic cerebrovascular disease,and the neuroprotective effects of NADPH oxidase inhibitors.
2.The roles of lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 in carotid artery atherosclerosis and ischemic stroke
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2010;18(4):282-285
The lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 (Lp-PLA2), a subtype of the phospholipase A2 superfamily, is produced primarily by macrophages and lymphocytes. Lp-PLA2specifically hydrolyzes oxidized phospholipids on oxidized low-density lipoprotein particles,resulting in production of lysophosphatidylcholine and oxidized fatty acids. Lp-PLA2 is expressed in atherosclerotic plaques and in macrophages within a fibrous cap of unstable plaque.Studies haw shown that the plasma Lp-PLA2 activity increases significantly in patients with ischemic stroke, and Lp-PLA2 may become an independent risk factor for predicting ischemic cerebrovascular events. The selective Lp-PLA2 inhibitor can reduce the inflammatory response,enhance the stability of plaques, and inhibit the formation of atherosclerotic plaques, and may become a new class of drugs for preventing the formation of atherosclerotic plaques.
3.Correlation between NADPH oxidase p22phox CYBA-A930G polymorphism and hypertensive cerebral hemorrhage in Chinese Han population in Shanghai area
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2014;22(10):751-755
Objective To investigate the correlation between the NADPH oxidase p22phox-A930G polymorphism and hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage in Chinese Han population in Shanghai area.Methods The patients with hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage and normal controls were enrolled.The polymerase chain reaction and the polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) were used to detect the genotypes and alleles of NADPH oxidase p22phox-A930G.Results A total of 128 patients with hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage and 151 healthy controls were enrolled.The levels of systolic blood pressure,diastolic blood pressure,glucose,and triacylglycerol,as well as the proportions of smoking and alcohol consumption in patients of the hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage group were significantly higher than those of the control group (all P< 0.05).There were significant differences in AA,AG,and GG genotypes (42.2%,44.5%,and 13.3% vs.63.6%,27.8%,and 8.6%,x2 =12.757,P =0.002) and in A and G allele (64.5% and 35.5% vs.77.5% and 22.5% ;x2 =8.734,P=0.001) frequencies between the hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage group and the control group.Multivariatelogistic regression analysis showed that systolic blood pressure ≥ 140 mm Hg (1 mm Hg =0.133 kPa) (odds ratio [OR] 13.952,95% confidence interval [CI] 7.242-26.879; P < 0.001),apolipoprotein A ≥ 0.99 mmol/L (OR 3.139,95% CI 1.012-9.733; P =0.048),and AG +GG genotype (OR 2.333,95% CI 1.253-4.342; P=0.008) were the independent risk factors for hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage.Conclusions Among the Chinese Han population in Shanghai area,the NADPH oxidase p22phox-A930G polymorphism is an independent risk factor for hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage.
4.Discussion on medical education administration system reform in local comprehensive university
Yongqin ZHOU ; Ding YUAN ; Yun ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2013;(6):541-543
This article elaborated on the necessity and importance of reform of medical education administration system in comprehensive university in promoting comprehensive development of medical education,from the point of merging of universities.It also emphasized the long-term nature and complexity of the reform process.In the meantime,it introduced the reform measures and effects of the reform in the author's university.
5.Gemcitabine combined with cisplatin and methylprednisolone sodium succinate in chemotherapy for relapsed or refractory T cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Shu ZHAO ; Qing-yuan ZHANG ; Wen-zhou SUN
Chinese Journal of Oncology 2010;32(4):316-316
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6.Intervention of basic fibroblast growth factor on apoptosis of retinal nerve cells and expression of regulatory genes in rats after retinal ischemic reperfusion
Ying ZHAO ; Yingjun NIU ; Zhanyu ZHOU ; Chunyan YUAN ; Yan MENG
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2006;10(13):181-183
BACKGROUND: Basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF), a kind of polypeptide growth factor possessing multifunctional biological activities,can protect neurons and promote the growth of nerves. It has been corfirmed that bFGF has therapeutic effects on retina ischemia/reperfusion injury (RIRI).OBJECTIVE: To establish RIRI model and analyze the effects of bFGF on cellular apoptosis of retina and the expression of regulatory gene protein.DESIGN: Randomized grouping and validating trial.SETTING: Department of Ophthalmology, the Affiliated Hospital of Medical College of Qingdao University.MATERIALS: The experiment was conducted at the Research Laboratory of Pathology, Department of Ophthalmology, Medical College of Qingdao University, from April 2002 to December 2003. Twenty-eight healthy Wistar rats were enrolled in this experiment. Four rats were randomly chosen for normal control group, the left eyes of the other 24 rats were set as normal saline control group, and the right eyes were set as bFGF group.METHODS: Normal saline control group and bFGF group adopted the rat RIRI models established by transiently elevating intraocular pressure. Normal saline of 12 μL was injected into the vitreous cavity of the left eyes of the rats in normal control group. 12 μL bFGF was injected into the vitreous cavity of the right eyes of the rats in bFGF group, 4 rats once. No administration was given in normal control group. The expression of apoptotic cells was detected and apoptosis indexes were calculated with the terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP-biotin nick-end labeling (TUNEL) method and immunohistochemical staining method at the 1st, 6th,12th, 24th,48th and 72nd hours after reperfusion and ischemia for 1 hour.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: ① The detection results of apoptotic cells in situ of retina tissuesat different time points after reperfusion. ②The expression of Fas and caspases-2 in retina tissues at different time points after reperfusion.RESULTS ① Comparison of apoptosis indexes of retina tissues at different time points after ischemia reperfusion: There were no apoptotic cells in the retina tissues of the rats in normal control group. As compared with those in normal saline control group, apoptosis indexes in bFGF group were significantly decreased at ischemia 1 hour and reperfusion 1, 6, 12, 24, 48and 72 hours, especially at the 12th, 24th and 48th hours after reperfusion (t =5.362-5.595, P < 0.05). ② The change of Fas expression at different time points after ischemia reperfusion: There was hardly any Fas expression in normal control group. As compared with that in normal saline control group, Fas expression in bFGF group was significantlydecreased at ischemia 1 hour and reperfusion 1, 6, 12, 24, 48 and 72 hours, especially at the 6th, 12th and 24th hours after reperfusion (t=3.954-9.327, P < 0.05). ③The changes of caspase-2 expression at different time points after ischemia reperfusion: There was no caspase-2 expression in normal control group.Compared with that in normal saline control group, the number of caspase2 positive cells in bFGF group was significantly decreased at the 6th,12th,24th, 48th and 72nd hours after ischemia for 1 hour and reperfusion (t=4.125-15.641, P < 0.05).CONCLUSION: bFGF can significantly inhibit the expression of apoptosis gene Fas and caspase-2 in the ischemia and reperfusion of retina, thus reducing cellular apoptosis of ganglion cells and exerting therapeutic effects on the ischemia and reperfusion of retina.
7.Factors related to the therapeutic efficacy of 131 Ⅰ in Graves' disease
Xinjian ZHOU ; Yuan ZHAO ; Yulian ZHU ; Yingchun ZHU ; Lai WEI
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2011;27(12):975-978
ObjectiveTo explore the efficacy of 131 Ⅰ treatment in Graves' disease,and to analyze the related factors.MethodIn 87 patients with Graves' disease,thyroid uptake ratio( TUR ) and its effective half-life(EHL) were compared before and after 131 Ⅰ treatment.The weight of thyroid gland was evaluated with radio-imaging and type B ultrasonography.ResultThe dose of 131 Ⅰ was ( 185.2 ± 148.0 ) MBq.The TUR of tracer dose and therapeutic 131 Ⅰ dose were 76.5 % ±8.2% and 73.3 % ±9.0% ( t =2.451,P =0.008 ).The EHL were ( 5.2±0.7 ) and ( 5.0 ±0.8 )days,respectively ( t =1.998,P =0.023 ).After followe-up of ( 57.0 ±26.3 ) months,49 patients ( 56.3 % ) became euthyroid,14 ( 16.1% )manifested delayed hypothyroidism,and 24 (27.6%)remained in hyperthyroidism.Thyroid autoantibodies were found in 34.5% patients,of whom,the incidence of hypothyroidism was higher in patients with positive autoantibodies than those with negative ones (30.0% vs 8.8%,x2 =6.560,P =0.009 ).ConclusionBoth TUR and EHL of therapeutic doses of 131 Ⅰ are lower than the tracer doses.Positive thyroid autoantibodies may affect the outcome of the 131 Ⅰ treatment.
8.The Application of MTT Colorimetric Assay to Measured the Proliferation of Lymphocytes and the Activity of Rat/Mouse IL2
Dao-Hong ZHOU ; Yuan-Shan SHEN ; Man-Rut ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Immunology 1985;0(01):-
We have found the parallel relationship between the live cell number of several tumor cell lines and the formation of MTT formazan with MTT colorimetric assay. The MTT colorimetric assay was compared with ~3H-Tdr incorporation assay for the proliferation of mouse spleen cells induced by mitogens or the activity of rat/mouse IL2,the results suggested that the ~3H-Tdr incorporation assay can be replaced by MTT colorimetric assay. MTT colorimetric assay have the advantages of simplicity, rapidity,save any radioisotope and no specific equivepment, etc, so under some conditions it would be a useful method for measuring cell proliferation or cytotoxicity in a laboratory.
10.Efficacy and safety of amisulpride and clozapine in schizophrenia patients with predominantly negative symptoms
Jing LI ; Jie YUAN ; Xueli ZHOU ; Na ZHAO ; Yufei ZHANG
Drug Evaluation Research 2017;40(5):691-695
Objective To investigate the efficacy and safety of amisulpride and clozapine in schizophrenia patients with predominantly negative symptoms.Methods Totally 166 cases of schizophrenia patients with predominantly negative symptoms from May 2013 to May 2016 in The Sixth People's Hospital of Hebei were divided into observation group and control group,83 cases in each group.Patients in the observation group were treated with amisulpride,and control group were treated with clozapine.The clinical effect,SANS scores,and occurring rate of abnormal electrocardiogram were compared.Results The clinical effect,emotional insipid (blunting),and attention dysfunction scores from SANS of observation group were significantly better than those of control group on week 4,8,and 12,respectively (P < 0.05);The occurring rate of abnormal electrocardiogram in observation group was significantly lower than that of control group on week 12 (P < 0.05).Conclusion Compared with clozapine,amisulprid has better efficacy and safety in schizophrenia patients with predominantly negative symptoms,and can effectively improve of symptom of insipid (blunting) and attention dysfunction.