1.Regulatory mechanism of PESV on tumor-infiltrating natural killer cells in liver orthotopic transplantation tumor
Chen HAN ; Zhaoxia WANG ; Qing JIA ; Zhaopeng WANG ; Yueying ZHANG ; Yu ZHANG ; Hengxiao WANG
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2016;32(3):390-395,400
Objective:To investigate the regulatory mechanism of PESV on tumor-infiltrating natural killer ( NK) cells in a mice model with H22 orthotopic transplantation tumor .Methods:Suspensions of H22 cells were injected into the lobe of liver on C 57BL/6 mice for establishing liver orthotopic transplantation tumor model ,then the mice were randomly divided into four groups:normal group , control group ,PESV low dose group ( PESV-L ) and PESV high dose group ( PESV-H ) .Mice were either sacrificed for mechanistic studies or survival followed 14 days of therapy.The volume and weight of the tumor were measured .The proportion of infiltrating NK cells was measured by flow cytometry and the expression of NK 1.1(NK) cells was investigated by immunohistochemistry method .The expression of perforin and granzyme B were further investigated by real-time PCR.Results: In contrast to control group , the tumor inhibition rate was 15.38%and 30.77% in PESV-L group and PESV-H group respectively.The survival showed that PESV-H could significantly prolong the survival time of mice ,and life extension rate was 34.06%,(P<0.05).Histological analysis revealed significant pleomorphism of the neoplastic cells and invasive extendion in control group ,while there were more necrosis and less degree of atypia in PESV-L and PESV-H.The level of tumor-infiltrating NK cell was significantly higher in PESV-H than in tumor-bearing control group [(5.91±0.49)%vs.(3.69±0.50)%,P<0.05],and NK cells were infiltrating in peritumoral lesions.The mRNA of perforin and granzyme B in PESV-H were respectively 3.62 and 5.82 times than that of control group ( P<0.05 ) .Conclusion: These findings suggest that the treatment of PESV might increase the infiltration of natural killer cells in the orthotopic transplantation tumor and contribute to NK cells migration to the tumor , which induct and maintain the activities of natural killer cells against tumor cells by expressing perforin and granzyme B in vivo .
2.Clinical application of the extended reverse anterolateral leg flap
Laijin LU ; Xu GONG ; Zhaopeng XUAN ; Bin LIU ; Jiaao YU ; Lei CHEN ; Jianli CUI ; Xiguang SUN ; Lu LU
Chinese Journal of Microsurgery 2009;32(5):360-362
Objective To introduce the clinical application of the extended anterolateral leg flap,which is based on the superficial peroneal artery and lateral supramalleolar artery. Methods Through anatomic study on the blood supplies of the skin over the anterolateral portion of the leg.The combined superficial peroneal artery and lateral supramalleolar artery could extend the size of the traditional anterolateral leg flap.In addition,the point of pivot of the extended anterolateral leg flap could locate at the level of the lateral malleolus,which decreases the distance between the flap and recipient site.Clinically,we have used the extended anterolateral leg flaps in 60 patients to cover skin defect over the feet.The flap ranged from 16 cm×10 cm(pedicle length 8.0 cm)to 26 cm×7 cm(pedicle length 6.0 cm). Results In the series, the flap survived in 53 patients(88.3%)unevently,and partial necrosis occurred in 7 patients(11.7%).Conclusion Based on the combined superficial peroneal artery and lateral supramalleolar artery,the size of the traditional anterolateral leg flap could be inceased,which enlarges its value on the coverage of skin defects over the feet.
3.Association of microsatellite instability with clinicopathological features and prognosis of colon cancer patients
Chentong YUAN ; Zhaopeng LI ; Fangzheng YANG ; Shengnan WANG ; Yancheng SONG ; Yu LI
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2023;38(6):412-417
Objective:To investigate the relationship between microsatellite instability (MSI) , and clinicopathological features ,prognosis in patients with stage Ⅱ and Ⅲ colon cancer.Methods:Patients undergoing surgical resection for stage Ⅱ and Ⅲ colonic tumor in the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University from Dec 2016 to Nov 2018 were enrolled. All the 292 patients were with stage Ⅱ and Ⅲ colon cancer and MSI status. Propensity score matching method was used to match the two groups of patients according to 1:1. χ 2 analysis, Logistic Regression and COX regression was used to analyse the relationship between MSI status, the clinicopathological features and prognosis. Results:The risk of MSI-H in young patients ( OR=0.340, 95% CI: 0.126~0.921, P=0.034), right-sided colon cancer ( OR=7.985, 95% CI: 3.040-20.973, P<0.001), mucinous adenocarcinoma ( OR=4.285, 95% CI: 1.495-12.284, P=0.007), poorer differentiation ( OR=4.848, 95% CI: 1.597-14.716, P=0.005), N0 staging ( OR=0.235 , 95% CI: 0.077-0.719, P=0.011) increased . The total OS of colon cancer patients in the MSS group (66.7%) and the MSI-H group (86.9%) were statistically different( P=0.003). The MSI status ( HR=0.367, 95% CI: 0.151-0.891, P=0.027) is an independent factor affecting the prognosis of patients. Conclusions:In stage Ⅱ and Ⅲ colon cancer, patients with MSI-H have a better prognosis. MSI status is prognosis relevant factor for colon cancer patients.
4.Non-targeted LC-MS profiling reveals association between human early embryo grades and levels of amino acids and carnitines in embryo culture medium
Wen LI ; Xiangyu ZHAO ; Wei DONG ; Cunfei LIU ; Xiaxia LIU ; Hongyan XU ; Zhaopeng YU ; Hui LIU ; Chunhai GAO
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2023;46(5):458-463
Objective:In order to determine the development potential of human embryos in vitro, amino acid and carnitine levels were measured in the culture medium of different grades of early human embryos. Methods:From the infertile couples who received in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer treatment in the Department of Reproductive Medicine of Linyi People′s Hospital from June 2022 to December 2022, the age of the women was defined as 25-35 years old [31.5(26.5, 33.25)] with 8-20 eggs, 126 cultured cells and embryos of the third day were randomly collected from infertile couples. They were divided into three groups according to the morphological level of the corresponding embryos: excellent, neutral and poor. Amino acids and L-carnitines levels in culture medium were detected by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS). Using analysis of variance to compare differences among groups, correlation analysis, factor analysis was performed to analyze the association between the levels of amino acids and L-carnitines and development potential of early human embryos.Results:The value of Methionine/Phenylalanine was found statistically different among superior embryo (3.09±1.67), moderate embryo (4.00±1.19) and inferior embryo (4.99±2.04). The difference between the three groups was statistically different ( F=7.09, P<0.05): superior embryo vs moderate embryo ( t=-0.91, P<0.05), superior embryo vs inferior embryo ( t=-1.91, P<0.05), moderate embryo vs inferior embryo ( t=-0.99, P<0.05). Among different amino acids, Phe had the strongest positive correlation with Tyr ( r=0.99, P<0.01). Among different carnitines, C 8/C 10 has the strongest positive correlation with C 5DC+C 6OH/C 16( r=0.44, P<0.01). The weight value of leucine (isoleucine), arginine, valine/phenylalanine, glycine, tyrosine and carnitine(C 5DC+C 6OH)/C 8 calculated by the least square fitting model is 2.22, 1.99, 1.65, 1.54, 1.21 and 1.15 respectively. Conclusion:Leucine, arginine, valine/phenylalanine, glycine, tyrosine and carnitine (C 5DC+C 6OH)/C 8 in embryo culture medium were significantly correlated with the levels of early human embryos in vitro.
5.Comparison of interoperability among the standard systems of Chinese,the United States,European,and Japanese Pharmacopoeias and other standard systems
Xinyi XU ; Zhen LIU ; Leran TAO ; Haoyun SONG ; Dan LI ; Wenli YU ; Guannan WANG ; Heng LI ; Yun WANG ; Zhaopeng YANG
China Pharmacist 2024;27(2):233-241
Objective To provide reference for the optimization and improvement of interoperability between the standard system of the Chinese Pharmacopoeia and other standards.Methods The interoperability of various pharmacopoeia standard systems was compared by searching for citations from the Chinese Pharmacopoeia,the United States Pharmacopoeia-National Formulary,the European Pharmacopoeia,the Japanese Pharmacopoeia,and other standards,including references to domestic regulations and guidelines,standards of the International Organization for Standardization,guidelines from the International Council for Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use,documents of the World Health Organization,and standards from other countries and international organizations.Results In recent years,pharmacopoeias in the world had continuously increased the citation of non pharmacopoeial standards.The types,quantities,and fields of the United States Pharmacopoeia-National Formulary referencing other standards far exceed those of other pharmacopoeias.The Chinese Pharmacopoeia cites the least number of other standards.Conclusion It is suggested that the Chinese Pharmacopoeia should enhance the interoperability with other standard systems in the standards of various professional fields,enhance the openness,harmonization and advantages,and form a more complete standard system.
6.Mechanism of Chaishao Liujunzi Tang in Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis Through TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB Signaling Pathway
Zhaopeng ZHANG ; Qiuying LI ; Ziqing YU ; Ru ZHANG ; Shuguang GUAN ; Junpeng GUO
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2022;28(19):17-23
ObjectiveTo investigate the preventive and curative effect of Chaishao Liujunzi Tang (CSLJZT) on colonic mucosal injury induced by dextran sulfate sodium (DSS) in mice with ulcerative colitis (UC) and its mechanism. MethodFifty Balb/c male mice were randomly divided into normal group, model group, CSLJZT low-dose group, CSLJZT high-dose group, and sulfasalazine group. Except for the normal group, other groups were given 2.5% DSS freely for 7 d, and were given drug intervention after successful modeling for 7 d. Bodyweight, feces, and other general physiological statuses of mice were recorded every day, and disease activity index (DAI) scores were calculated.The colon length was measured, and stained by hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining to observe the morphological changes of the colon.The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to determine the content of interleukin-1β (IL-1β), myeloperoxidase (MPO), and superoxide dismutase (SOD) in the serum. Western blot was used to determine the protein expression levels of Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4), myeloid differentiation factor 88 (MyD88), nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB), inhibitor-kappa binding protein (IκB), Caspase-1, and nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-like receptor 3 (NLRP3) in the colon tissues. ResultAs compared with the normal group, mice in the model group had significantly decreased body weight (P<0.01), severe diarrhea and hematochezia, and significantly increased DAI score (P<0.01). As compared with the model group, the decreasing trend of body weight was significantly alleviated in the CSLJZT groups (P<0.01), diarrhea and hematochezia were significantly improved, DAI score was significantly decreased (P<0.01), and colon length increased (P<0.05). HE staining showed that the pathological damage of colon tissue was significantly improved and the inflammatory cell infiltration was reduced in the CSLJZT groups as compared with the model group. As compared with the normal group, the serum levels of IL-1β and MPO were significantly higher (P<0.01) and SOD levels were significantly lower (P<0.01) of mice in the model group.Compared with the model group, the treated group reduced the serum IL-1β and MPO levels (P<0.01), and raised the SOD level (P<0.01). The results of Western blot showed that as compared with the normal group, the expression levels of TLR4, MyD88, NF-κB, Ccaspase-1, and NLRP3 proteins were significantly increased (P<0.01), whereas the expression level of IκB protein was significantly decreased (P<0.01) in the colonic tissue of mice in the model group. As compared with the model group, the expression levels of TLR4, MyD88, NF-κB, Caspase-1, and NLRP3 proteins were decreased (P<0.01), whereas the expression level of IκB protein was increased (P<0.01) in the colonic tissue of mice in the CSLJZT groups. ConclusionCSLJZT improves the inflammatory injury of the colon tissue in DSS-induced UC mice through TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB signaling pathway.
7.Plasma miRNA-23a and miRNA-451 as candidate biomarkers for early diagnosis of nonsmall cell lung cancer: a case-control study.
Shengjin CUI ; Zhaopeng CAO ; Weiquan GUO ; Huijun YU ; Rong HUANG ; Yunfeng WU ; Yiwen ZHOU
Journal of Southern Medical University 2019;39(6):705-711
OBJECTIVE:
To study the value of plasma miRNA23-a and miRNA-451 as potential biomarkers for early diagnosis of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
METHODS:
Fifty patients with NSCLC and 50 healthy control subjects were recruited for testing the plasma levels of miRNA23-a and miRNA-451 and their expression levels in the tumor tissues using qRT-PCR. The correlations of the plasma levels of miRNA23-a and miRNA-451 with their expressions in the tumor tissues were analyzed. The diagnostic power of CEA, miRNA23-a and miRNA-451 for NSCLC was evaluated using the receiver-operating characteristics (ROC) curves and the area under the ROC curves (AUC). In the NSCLC cell line A549, we tested the effect of inhibition of miRNA-23a and miRNA-451 on the expression levels of SPRY2 and MIF mRNA using qRT-PCR.
RESULTS:
The expression levels of miRNA-23a and miRNA-451 in NSCLC tissues was significantly associated with smoking, tumor size, lymph node metastasis and TNM stage ( < 0.05). Compared with those in the control group, miRNA-23a level was significantly increased while miRNA-451 was significantly down-regulated in the tumor tissues and plasma of NSCLC patients. The plasma levels of miRNA-23a and miRNA-45 were strongly correlated with their expression levels in the tumor tissues. ROC analysis showed that for the diagnosis of NSCLC, the AUC, sensitivity and specificity of either miRNA-23a or miRNA-451 were significantly higher than those of CEA ( < 0.05). The combination of miRNA23-a and miRNA-451 markedly improved the AUC (0.900), sensitivity (78%) and specificity (86%) for the diagnosis. In A549 cells, inhibition of miRNA23-a and miRNA-451 resulted in significantly increased expression levels of SPRY2 mRNA and MIF mRNA, respectively.
CONCLUSIONS
miRNA-23a and miRNA-451 can be used as potential biomarkers for early diagnosis of NSCLC, and their combined detection can be more effective for the diagnosis.
Biomarkers, Tumor
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Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
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genetics
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Case-Control Studies
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Early Detection of Cancer
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Humans
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Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
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Lung Neoplasms
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genetics
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Membrane Proteins
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MicroRNAs
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ROC Curve