1.Purification and Characterization of Lipases from Rhizopus chinensis
Zhen-Hua RUAN ; Dong WANG ; Yan XU ;
Microbiology 1992;0(06):-
Two lipase active fractions Lip1 and Lip2 were purified from the cell extract of Rhizopus chinensis CCTCCM201021.Both gave a single band on SDS-PAGE after using ammonium sulfate precipitation、Phenyl-Sepharose FF、DEAE-Sepharose FF and Sephadex G100 gel filtration chromatographies.The molecular masses of two lipases were 59.2kD and 39.4kD respectively.Lip1 and Lip2 showed optimal pH at 8.0 and 8.5 and their optimal temperatures were 40℃ and 35℃ respectively.The substrate specificity of the two lipases was obviously different.Lip1 was more specific to long chain fatty acid of p-nitrophenyl esters while Lip2 had a preference for the hydrolysis of short chain fatty acid of p-nitrophenyl esters.Lip1 had 1,3-position specificity for triacylglycerols hydrolysis while Lip2 had nonspecific position.Both lipases were stimulated by Ca 2+、Mg 2+ while SDS had strong inhibition on their activities.Lip1 and Lip2 had good stability in cyclohexane、hexane、heptane and isooctane(30% V/V).
3.Effect of calcium on biological properties of the ameloblast ALC
Zhen GAO ; Ruikai HOU ; Suocheng SONG ; Jianping RUAN
STOMATOLOGY 2023;43(1):39-45
Objective:
To observe the effect of calcium on biological characteristics (proliferation, apoptosis and cell cycle) of ALC ameloblasts. .
Methods:
ALC cell lines were cultured in vitro in DMEM medium with high glucose at different concentrations (0, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0 and 3.5 mmol/L CaCl2 aqueous solution) for 24 h and 48 h, respectively. Changes of ALC cells under two kinds of incubation time were observed with an inverted microscope. CCK-8 method was used to analyze the effect of calcium ion on ALC cell proliferation. Hoechst staining was used to observe the effect of calcium ion on ALC cell apoptosis. PI staining and FCM method were used to analyze the effect of calcium ions on the growth cycle of ALC cells. Western blot was used to detect the effect of calcium ions on the expression of Cyclin A, Cyclin B and Cyclin D in ALC cells
Results:
In the 0 mmol/L CaCl2 group, ALC cells were oval or polygonal in shape, and the cells were closely connected and grew like paving stones. In other concentration groups, the morphology of ALC cells did not change significantly after calcium intervention for 24 h and 48 h. Results of CCK-8 method showed that the survival rate of ALC cells slightly decreased with increasing calcium ions concentration after calcium intervention for 24 h and 48 h. However, there was no significant differences in this trend. Results of Hoechst staining showed that the number of ALC cell apoptosis did not increase significantly after different concentrations of calcium intervention for 24 h and 48 h. With the increase of calcium ion concentration, results of PI staining and FCM method showed that the cell cycle of ALC cells gradually increased in S phase and decreased in G1 and G2 phase gradually. Western blot results showed that the expression of Cyclin A and Cyclin B in ALC cells decreased and the expression of Cyclin D increased after different concentrations of calcium intervention for 24 h and 48 h.
Conclusion
In this study, calcium has no significant effect on the proliferation and apoptosis of ALC cells. Calcium, however, has an effect on the ALC cell cycle. Results of this study show that calcium ions has no obvious toxic or side effects on the ameloblasts, which could be used to explore the possible mechanism and effect of calcium on dental fluorosis.
4.Clinical experiences of RUAN's needling method for insomnia.
Ling-Zhen JIANG ; Bu-Qing RUAN
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2013;33(7):645-647
The theoretical basis and needling techniques of RUAN's needling method in treatment of insomnia are introduced in this paper. Ruan's needling method follows the theory of traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture, stresses the theory of taking brain as the marrow sea in treatment of insomnia acupuncture. The characteristics of his needling method are that emphasis on acupoints, including positioning accuracy and proper compatibility; think highly of needling method that combines with perpendicular needling, oblique needling, parallel needling, deep needling and shallow needling; emphasis on manipulation and identify qi under the needle to decide reinforcing or reducing method by arrival of qi, excess or deficiency. And the clinical observation of RUAN' s needling method on 30 cases of insomnia is attached.
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5.HPLC determination of the contents chlorogenic acid and hydrochlorothiazide in zhenjujiangyapian.
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2011;36(4):481-483
OBJECTIVETo establish an HPLC method for determination of chlorogenic acid and hydrochlorothiazide in Zhenjujiangyapian.
METHODThe HPLC method was carried on C18 column using methanol-0.1% phosphoric acid(20: 80) as mobile phase, and the detection wavelength was 327 nm, the flow rate was 1.0 mL x min(-1) and the temperature of column was 40 degrees C.
RESULTIn the HPLC method, the calibration curve for chlorogenic acid, hydrochlorothiazide were linear in the range of 0.049 6-0.496 (r = 0.999 5) and 1.002-10.02 microg (r = 0.999 8). The average recovery for chlorogenic acid, hydrochlorothiazide were 101.0% and 100. 1%. RSD were 2.0% and 1.4% (n = 9), respectively.
CONCLUSIONThe method is convenient, precise and reliable for determining the content of chlorogenic acid and hydrochlorothiazide in Zhenjujiangyapian.
Antihypertensive Agents ; analysis ; Chlorogenic Acid ; analysis ; Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid ; methods ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; analysis ; Hydrochlorothiazide ; analysis
6.Value of MRI in predicting intradiscal cemment leakage during percutaneous vertebral augmentation
Jinhui CAI ; Qingyu LIU ; Yurong ZENG ; Zhifeng LIU ; Yaoqin RUAN ; Donghua GUO ; Zhen WANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology 2017;33(7):1061-1065
Objective To assess the value of preoperative MRI in predicting the incidence of cement leakage into adjacent discs during percutaneous vertebral augmentation (PVA) for osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture (OVCF).Methods Clinical and radiological characteristics of 127 patients who were treated with PVA for OVCF were analyzed retrospec tively.The following clinical data of these patients were analyzed,including gender,age,location of treated vertebral body and surgical approach.The image features of endplate injury,fracture line extended to the endplate,adjacent intervertebral dick injury and intravertebral cleft were evaluated on the preoperative MRI.The incidence of cement leakage into the adjacent disc were compared for the above factors with statistical methods.Results Totally 127 patients were enrolled in our study,including 179 treated vertebral bodies,358 endplates and 341 adjacent intervertebral discs.The incidence of intradiscal cement leakage was 57.73% (56/97) in endplate injury sign,60.98% (25/41) in fracture line extended to endplate sign,35.91%(51/142) in adjacent discs injury sign and 55.56%(20/36) inintravertebral cleft sign.The differences were statistically significant on preoperative MRI in patients with the above signs compared to those who had not (P<0.05).The incidence of intradiscal cement leakage in percutaneous kyphoplasty (PKP) and percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP) were 26.67%(16/60) and 42.86%(51/119),respectively,which was significant different (P=0.035).For bone cement volume ≤ 5 ml vertebral bodies,the incidence of intradiscal cement leakage was 31.19 % (34/109),lower than bone cement volume > 5 ml vertebral bodies (47.14% [33/70],P=0.031).There was no statistically significant association between intradiscal cement leakage and age,gender and location of treated vertebral body (P>0.05).Conclusion Preoperative MRI can predict the leakage of bone cement into adjacent discs effectively during PVA.The PKP and the lower volume of bone cement injection can reduce the risk of intradiscal cement leakage.
7.Vaginal paravaginal repair plus vaginal bridge repair in treatment of female pelvic organ prolapse
Xiaohong RUAN ; Zhongming LUO ; Ailian YANG ; Xuemei ZHAN ; Xiaoqin LIAN ; Baoning WEN ; Yingrou RONG ; Bo ZHEN
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2009;32(21):1-4
Objective To explore the effectiveness and safety of vaginal paravaginal repair(VPVR) plus vaginal bridge repair in the treatment of female pelvic organ prolapse (POP). Methods Sixty-five patients with different defects of pelvic floor underwent VPVR or plus vaginal bridge repair for posterior vaginal wall. Patients were followed up after operation. The cure rate was estimated subjectively and objectively. The patients' quality of life was evaluated by the pelvic floor distress inventory short form 20 (PFDI-20). Results All 65 cases were treated by vaginal hysterectomy and anterior vaginal repair, in which there were 33 cases underwent VPVR while 32 cases underwent VPVR plus middle area repair. Forty concomitant procedures for vaginal bridge repair were also performed. The average operative time was (110.00±20.12) min and blood loss was (119.52±45.33) ml. The symptom of stress urinary incontinence of 25 cases significantly released after operation. Four incision recovery delayed and there were no other complicatious occurred. Patients were followed up for 6-29 months,the objective cure rate was 100.00% (65/65) and subjective cure rate was 92.31%(60/65), and 58 cases (89.23%)improved significantly with the quality of life comparing with that of pre-operation by completing PFDI-20 (P<0.01). Conclusions It is an effective and safe procedure for VPVR plus vaginal bridge repair to correct median to severe anterior vaginal prolapse and posterior vaginal wall prolapse. More clinical trials are needed to evaluate their long-term outcome.
8.Discussion on LI Dong-yuan's Theory of "Atrophic Debility of Bones" and TCM Clinical Syndrome of Renal Osteopathy
zhen Yong XU ; liang Yu QIU ; wei Shi RUAN
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2017;24(11):106-109
LI Dong-yuan discussed the pathogenesis and treatment of "atrophic debility of bones" in his writings. This article explained and summarized the pathogenesis of atrophic debility of bones in LI's works. LI held that the pathogenesis of atrophic debility of bones is divided into damp-heat, overabundant yin leading to yang hyperactivity, and overabundant yin leading to insufficient yang. Combined with clinical observation, this article considered that the LI's atrophic debility of bones is similar to renal osteopathy in terms of disease name, clinical manifestation and pathogenesis. Therefore it put forward to the treatment of renal osteodystrophy from LI's theory. The methods of treatment were invigorating splenic yang and dehumidify, moistening dryness and tonifying kidney, replenishing qi, purging yin fire, raising yang and lifting prolapsed zang-fu organs, and expeling wind and removing dampness.
9.Discussion on Spleen Deficiency as the Key Mechanism of Hepatitis B Virus Associated Glomerulonephritis
zhen Yong XU ; wei Shi RUAN ; liang Yu QIU
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2017;24(12):114-116
This article tried to discuss that spleen deficiency is the key mechanism of hepatitis B virus associated glomerulonephritis from TCM and Western medicine viewpoint. From the view of pathophysiology, energy metabolic disorder caused by mitochondrial injury and its series of damages are similar to symptoms caused by spleen deficiency appeared as yin fire and organs dystrophy, so mitochondrial injure belongs to spleen deficiency. And mitochondrial damage can further aggravate the virus replication of hepatitis B virus associated glomerulonephritis, causing damage to the kidney. Therefore, from the view of Western medicine, it can be known that spleen deficiency determines whether the liver function damage in the process of hepatitis B virus associated glomerulonephritis and lower energizer transformation. In terms of TCM, spleen deficiency plays an important role in all stages of the disease, and determines the outcome and prognosis of the disease. Therefore, this article proposed that the spleen deficiency is the mechanism of hepatitis B virus associated glomerulonephritis, which can provide references for clinic.
10.Relationship between insulin resistance and other metabolic disorders in hypertensive patients
Cheng-Guo LIU ; Lian-Sheng RUAN ; Hai-Bin ZHEN ; Qiong-Yao GUO ;
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2005;0(09):-
Objective To explore the relationship between insulin resistance and other metabolic disorders in patients with essential hypertension (EH).Methods Glucose metabolism rate (GMR) was measured by euglycemic insulin clamp technique,and salt sensitivity was tested by increase in blood pressure after salt load and its decreases alter depletion of sodium in 26 healthy subjects and 84 patients with EH.Results GMR lowered significantly in patients with EH than that in healthy subjects,P