1.Expression of fractalkine in acute lung injury induced by paraquat in rats
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2016;25(3):288-293
Objective To observe the expression of fractalkine (FKN or CX3CL1) in serum and lung tissue in early phases after paraquat (PQ) poisoning in rats,and to analyze the effect of FKN on acute lung injury induced by PQ.Methods A total of 66 SD rats were randomly (random number) divided into two groups,namely PQ group (n =36) and control group (n =30).Through intra-peritoneal route,PQ (22 mg/kg) was administered to PQ group,and an equal volume of normal saline to control group instead.Rats were separately sacrificed at 6 h,12 h,24 h,72 h and 120 h after poisoning.Lung coefficient was determined.The levels of FKN in serum and lung tissue homogenate were detected by ELISA.Lung pathological changes were observed by HE staining.FKN changes were investigated by immunohistochemistry staining.Data was analyzed by SPSS 19.0.Results From 6 h to 120 h after poisoning,parameter determined in PQ group had great changes,compared with the control group.At 6 h,12 h,24 h,72 h and 120 h,lung coefficients in PQ group were 5.03 ±0.07,5.17 ±0.10,5.46 ±0.10,5.68 ±0.15 and 5.83 ±0.11,respectively,which were significantly higher than those (4.49 ± 0.20,4.28 ± 0.13,4.45 ± 0.17,4.31 ±0.19 and 4.31 ±0.16) in control group (P<0.01).Levels of FKN (pg/mL) in serum were 140.9 ± 15.8,157.9 ± 17.6,188.8 ± 24.8,224.4 ± 18.1 and 229.9 ± 10.0,respectively,significantly higher than those (121.7 ± 12.8,121.6 ± 12.1,118.3 ± 14.0,122.8 ± 12.4 and 120.5 ± 8.8) in control group (6 h P <0.05,others P <0.01).Levels of FKN (pg/mL) in lung tissue homogenate were 4 222.0 ± 641.1,5 021.0 ± 514.5,5 911.6 ± 478.1,7 092.2 ± 652.9 and 7 639.3 ± 666.6,respectively,significantly higher than those (2 860.2 ± 477.3,3 068.9 ± 446.0,3 168.7 ± 728.5,3 178.0 ±488.2 and 3 147.3 ±426.6) in control group (P <0.01).In PQ group,pathological changes manifested themselves in inflammatory cell infiltration,congestion,edema,structural damage,etc.The lung injury aggravated gradually from 6 h to 120 h.In control group,there was no significant change.FKN expressed mainly in bronchial cells,alveolar epithelial cells and pulmonary artery endothelial cells.Where there was higher expression of FKN,there were more inflammatory cells infiltrated.The level of FKN in lung tissue homogenate was positively correlated with lung coefficient (r =0.937).The level of FKN in serum was positively related to that in lung tissue homogenate (r =0.968).Conclusion There is correlation between FKN and acute lung injury induced by PQ in rats.
2.The study of acute hypobaric hypoxia on variation biochemical index of renal tissue in rats
Zhe WANG ; Guangjin GUO ; Min XIONG ; Tianhui NIU
Chinese Journal of Comparative Medicine 2014;(3):30-33
Objective To observe the effect of superoxide dismutase ( SOD ) , malondialdehyde ( MDA ) , glutathione (GSH), catalase (CAT) and endothelin (ET-1) and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) on rat renal tissue under acute hypoxia .Methods 24 male Wistar rats, weight 180~220 g, were randomly divided into control group and acute hypobaric hypoxia group .Acute hypoxia group was divided into 2 groups hypoxia 1 and hypoxia 2, 8 rats for each group.After acute hypobaric hypoxia 10min and 24h, rats were sacrificed.The left removed kidneys were analyzed for biochemical indexes , and the right parts were observed by immunohistochemistry to evaluate the expression level of renal endothelin (ET-1) and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α).Results After acute hypobaric hypoxia , the activity of SOD of the rats kidney was greatly decreased (P <0.01), CAT activity of hypoxia group 1 was significantly decreased (P <0.01), GSH activity of hypoxia group 2 was significantly decreased (P <0.05), but the MDA content had no obvious change ( P >0.05).The immunohistochemical staining showed that , the expression level of ET-1 and TNF-αwas increased remarkably, but it was reduced after 24 h.Conclusion The obviously decreased activity of SOD , CAT, GSH and significantly increased expression of ET-1 and TNF-α, may be involved in the pathogenesis of renal hypoxic injury .
3.Effect of Different Does of Simvastatin in Reducing Serum Lipid
Zhe QI ; Jilin CHEN ; Li FANG ; Julan XIANG ; Min WANG
Herald of Medicine 2001;(3):152-153
Objective:Comparing the effect of different doses of simvastatin in lowering the serum lipid.Methods:79 patients were randomized into group A and group B,and were given simvastatin 10 mg*d-1 (group A) and 20 mg*d-1 (group B),respectively for a total of 8 weeks.Results:Comparing with baseline,in group A,TC,TG,LDL-C were decreased by 23.4%,20.0% and 30.7%,respectively (P<0.01); HDL-C was increased by 17.5%.The content of serum TC,TG and LDL-C was decreased to the normal range in 12.8%,28.2% and 15.4% of the patients in group A.For the group B,TC,TG,LDL-C were decreased by 32.7%,22.8% and 42.8%,respectively (P<0.01); HDL-C was increased by 13.7%.The content of serum TC,TG and LDL-C was decreased to the normal range in 65.0%,57.5% and 65.0% of the group B patients.Conclusion:Oral intake of 20 mg of simvastatin once a day can effectively reduce the serum lipid.The patients can well tolerate and no obvious side effect was observed in our study.
4.Micrometastasis and dissection of lymph node of hepatodudenal ligament in gastric antral cancer
jun, GU ; zhe-wei, FEI ; jing-min, OU
Journal of Shanghai Jiaotong University(Medical Science) 2006;0(07):-
Objective To detect the micrometastasis status and necessity of dissection of lymph nodes of hepatodudenal ligament in advanced gastric antral cancer. Methods Eighty-six lymph node samples of hepatodudenal ligament which were negative in routine pathological examinations were collected from 45 gastric antral cancer patients with radical dissection.The expressions of CK20 mRNA were detected for the existence of micrometastasis by RT-PCR. Results Micrometastasis was found in 46 out of 86 lymph nodes(53.49%) and 23 out of 45 patients(51.11%),significantly different from the routine pathological examinations(both P
5.Analysis of long tubular bone fracture healing in 37 patients with osteofluorosis
Wen-zhe, YIN ; Jia-min, WANG ; Yu-ge, ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2008;27(4):455-457
Objective To study the correlations between bone fracture types and healing time in patients with osteofluorosis. Methods Thirty-seven patients with osteefluorosis and long tubular bone fracture were diagnosed in accordance with radiogram retrospectively. The fractures were divided into two groups: sclerotic and osteoporotic. Twenty four fractured patients with non osteofluorosis were included in the study as controls. All of the patients had operation(open reduction and nickelclad internal fixation). Fracture healing in patients with sclerotic and osteoporotic groups was compared with the control group after operation. Results There were notable differenees(F=4.30,P< 0.05) in term of fracture healing time among the three groups [sclerotic group:(18.4±5.3)weeks; osteoporotic group: (24.5±5.1)weeks; control group: (17.6±3.8)weeks]. Notably, there were significant differences between the osteoporotic and control groups(q=2.34,P<0.05), and between sclerotic and osteoporotic gronps(q=2.51, P<0.05). The healing time of the osteoporotic group was longer than that of sclerotic group. The constituent ratios of fracture healing in sclerotic, osteoporotic and control groups were 73.1% (19/26) ,54.5% (6/11),75.0% (18/24) respectively, and the differences among the three groups were statistically significant(X2=3.67,P<0.05). The healing rate of the osteoporotic group was lower than that of sclerotic and control groups(X2=3.12, 3.36, all P< 0.05). The constituent ratios of healing in the sclerotic, osteoporotic and control groups were 26.9% (7/26),45.5% (5/11),25.0%(6/24), respectively, and there differences among the three groups were statistically significant (X2=4.07 ,P<0.05). The delayed healing rate of the osteoperotic group was higher than those of the sclerotic and control groups(X2= 3.87,3.95, all P<0.05). Conclusions Fracture healing time of osteoporotic osteofluorosis after fracture is longer than normal, and the cause might be the loss of bone mass.
6. Effect of imperatorin on airway inflammation of asthmatic mice model by Nrf2/HO-1 anti-oxidant pathway
Chinese Traditional and Herbal Drugs 2018;49(19):4596-4601
Objective To explore the therapeutic effect of imperatorin (IMP) in the asthmatic mice model, and study whether its mechanism is related to Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway. Methods A total of 50 male BALB/c mice were randomly divided into five groups, namely the control group, the OVA asthma model group, and the IMP low, medium and high dose treatment groups (15, 30, and 60 mg/kg). HE, Masson, and PAS staining were used to observe lung histopathological changes in mice; ELISA was used to detect the contents of IL-4, IL-5, IL-13, IFN-γ, and IgE in the BALF of mice; DHR-123 was used to detect the content of ROS in the mice BALF; The expression levels of protein carbonyl and MDA in lung tissues of mice were measured; The anti-oxidant enzyme kit was used to detect SOD, GSH, and total antioxidant capacity (TAOC) in BALF; immunohistochemical method was used to detect the expression levels of Nrf2 and HO-1 in lung tissues; The contents of Nrf2 and HO-1 in lung tissues were quantitatively analyzed by Western blotting. Results Compared with the model group, IMP reduced the exudation of inflammatory cells, the proliferation of goblet cells, and collagen deposition; IMP reduced the expression of ROS, total IgE, and OVA specific IgE in BALF; IMP decreased the contents of IL-4, IL-5, IL-13, protein carbonyl, and MDA, and increased the content of IFN-γ, SOD, GSH, and TAOC; The results of immunohistochemistry indicated that IMP increased the expression of Nrf2 and HO-1 in lung tissues; Western blotting showed that IMP induced Nrf2 nuclear translocation and the expression of HO-1 at the protein level. Conclusion IMP plays a therapeutic role in asthmatic mice induced by OVA, and its mechanism may be related to the activation of Nrf2/HO-1 pathway.
7.Practice of Teaching Reform in Sanitary Reconnaissance of Water Source
Hai-Hong QIN ; Hui SHEN ; Zhe ZHANG ; Min LI ;
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2006;0(10):-
According to the requirement of simulated actual combat,based on the traditional contents of sanitary reconnaissance of water source,this paper introduced some practical knowledge and skills in drinking water under emergency,including water source search,utilization,drinking principles and some measures to reduce the loss of body water.These practices enriched and consum- mated the subject of sanitary reconnaissance of water source.
8.Change of serum dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS) level in children and adolescents
Zhe SU ; Huamei MA ; Yanhong LI ; Minlian DU ; Hongshan CHEN ; Min LIU ; Yufen GU
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2008;31(12):1358-1362
Objective To understand how serum DHEAS levels change with sex,age and stage of sexual maturation in children and adolescents and explore the relationship between adrenarche and pubertal maturatiotL Methods Serum samples from 120 healthy boys,198 healthy girls and 152 girls with idiopathic central precocious puberty (ICPP) were examined for DHEAS.Referenee ranges for healthy children and adolescents and statistical difierences between heahhy girls and ICPP girls were analyzed with respect to sex,age and stage of sexual maturation.Results Both healthy children and ICPP girls showed extremely low levels of serum DHEAS and they were not related to sex.age or tanner stages in the individuals below age of 6 years.Serum DHEAS levels were positively related to both age (above age of 6 years)and tanner stage in healthy groups(r=0.69 and 0.71 respectively,P<0.01).After the onset of puberty,serum DHEAS levels appeared to be higher in boys than that in girls within the same tanner stage(P<0.05).Within the individusis in the same age group with same sex.serum DHEAS levels increased along with pubertal development.While within the individuals in same tanner stage group with salne sex after puberty onset.serum DHEAS levels showed no significant difference among different age groups.For example.there was no difference in serum DHEAS levels of healthy girls in tanner stage Ⅲ among different age subgroups(age of8-9;age of 10-11,age of 12-13)and the mean vallie of serum DHEAS was 532.0-557.8μg/L(F=0.21,P=0.98).In different age subgroups above age of 6 years,Z scores for serum DHEAS in ICPP girls were highher than them healthy ones with advanced tanner stages(0.97us-0.1 and 1.39us-0.08,JP≤0.01)In different tanner stage subgroups.Z scores for serum DHEAS showed no difierence between healthy and ICPP girls despite apparent different age ranges(0.00 us-0.31-0.18,P>0.05).Conclusions Serum DHEAS level increased along with both age (above 6 years) and tanner stage in healthy children and adolescents.There was no gender difference until the onset of puberty.It was demonstrated that adrenache and gonadarche were related to each other.Reference ranges for adolescents should be interpreted according to sex.age and tanner stage simultaneously.
9.Associations of POR polymorphisms and warfarin stable maintenance dose in Han Chinese patients
Rong HU ; Zhe XU ; Lizi ZHAO ; Jiali LI ; Xueding WANG ; Qishan ZHENG ; Xi ZHANG ; Min HUANG
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2014;(5):706-710
Aim To explore the effect of genetic poly-morphisms of POR on the stable warfarin maintenance doses in Han Chinese patients receiving mechanical heart valve replacement. Methods The association between POR gene polymorphisms and warfarin doses of 185 Han Chinese patients were investigated through ANOVA or t test. SNPs of POR and VKORC1 were de-tected by Sequenom? DNA MassArray genotyping method. CYP2C9*3 was genotyped by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism method ( PCR-RFLP ) . Patients ’ clinical characteris-tics, INR value and daily dose were obtained from their medical records. Statistical analysis was performed by SPSS 21. 0 software. Results No mutant carriers of POR rs17148944 , POR rs56256515 and rs72553971 were found in this study. The genotype frequencies of other SNPs were in accordance with Hardy-Weinberg e-quilibrium. In the group of patients with CYP2C9*1*1 , the mutant type carriers ( T carriers ) of POR rs17685 had a significantly higher dose than CC carri-ers(3. 50 ± 1. 07) mg·d-1 vs (3. 14 ± 0. 94) mg· d-1,P =0. 03. Also, in the group of patients with CYP2 C9*1*1 and VKORC1 rs9934438 G allele carri-ers, the mutant type carriers ( T carriers ) of POR rs17685 had a significantly higher dose than CC carri-ers(4. 76 ± 0. 90) mg·d-1 vs (4. 08 ± 1. 03) mg· d-1 ,P=0. 04. No significant difference was found in different genotypes of POR rs2868177 . Conclusion These results illustrate that POR rs17685 T carrier is closely associated with a higher warfarin maintenance dose, suggesting that this SNP is useful for clinical guidance of warfarin.
10.Use of laser speckle imaging to study effects of urinary kallidinogenase on cerebral blood flow following cerebral infarction in rats
Changsheng LI ; Zhe MIN ; Yanqiang ZHAN ; Jie XU ; Lianchen XIAO ; Suming ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2010;43(10):732-736
Objective To study the effects of urinary kallidinogenase (kallikrein) on focal cerebral blood flow (CBF) following cerebral infarction in rats by laser speckle imaging.Methods Permanent middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) was induced in male Sprague-Dawley rats by the intraluminal filament technique.Laser speckle imaging was used to measure CBF in the ischemic cortical area and middle cerebral artery territory.The brain was stained with 2,3,5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride (TTC) to determine the infarct size.Neurological deficit score was measured.Results CBF increased in both hemispheric cortical area and MCA territory on the first and second days following urinary kallikrein administration at high dose but not at low dose.Larger blood vessel diameter and increased blood flow velocity were noticed in the high dose group in some arteries when compared to the low dose group and normal saline control group.At 36 h after cerebral ischemia,the brain infarct size was 10.14% ±3.02% ,25.99% ±3.90% and 27.10% ±3.32% in high, low dose and normal saline control groups,respectively.The infarct size was significantly smaller in the high ( F = 61.14, P<0.01 ) but not low dose group when compared to the normal saline control group.The neurological deficit was milder in the high dose group but not the other two groups at 4 h after cerebral ischemia; however, there were no differences among the groups at 36 h after MCAO.Conclusions Urinary kallidinogenase can reduce cerebral infarction volume and neurological deficit in rats following focal cerebral ischemia.These effects may be attributed to enhanced collateral circulation and improved CBF in the hemispheric cortical area and MCA territory.