1.Experimental Study on Lung Cancer Model Induced by Bronchial Perfusion of 3, 4-benzopyrene in Pigs
Jinrun CHEN ; Limin YANG ; Zhen ZHANG ; Wei WANG ; Zhen ZHAO
Journal of Kunming Medical University 2013;(12):15-18
Objective To investigate the feasibility of pig lung cancer model induced by bronchial perfusion of 3,4-benzopyrene. Methods 24 experimental pig were randomly divided into model group and control group, each containing 12 cases. Experimental pigs were under the anaesthetic state, pigs in the model group were given endobronchial infusion of 3,4 - benzopyrene - corn oil mixture, pigs in control group were injected with equal capacity of corn oil.Perfusion 1 times a week for 16 weeks.In week 16,32 and 48,all experimental pig were given lung CT scans, then the lung lesions were observed.After 48 weeks, the pig lung, esophagus, and gastrointestinal tract, liver and brain and other organs were dissected, the presence of tumor formation was observed, and the mass, and experimental pig lung biopsy were given hematoxylin and eosin staining analysis. Results Lung cancers were not found in control group by both CT lung cancers and anatomy. In the model group, pulmonary CT showed space-occupying lesions with different location and size in lungs of 8 pigs, and the space-occupying lesions were confirmed as malignant tumors by pathology, including 3 cases of moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma, 2 cases of highly differentiated squamous cell carcinoma, 1 case of alveolar cell carcinoma,2 cases of adenosquamous carcinoma. Three other pigs and pigs in the control group were not found with tumor by both lung CT and anatomy. Pigs in model group were induced successfully to malignant tumor in 1 year , the total tumor formation rate was 75%,lung tumor formation rate was 66.66%. Conclusion The trachea bronchial perfusion of 3,4- benzopyrene is a simple,safe and reliable way to construct animal models of lung cancer.
2.Expression of interferon gamma and interferon gamma-inducible protein-10 in patients with different stages of chronic hepatitis B virus infection
Yadong WANG ; Li ZHANG ; Chuan SHEN ; Wei CAO ; Yajuan ZHAO ; Zhen ZHEN ; Caiyan ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2014;32(1):43-47
Objective To observe the expressions of interferon gamma (IFN-γ) and IFN-γ-inducible protein 10 (IP-10) at different stages of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection,and to investigate the relationship between IP-10 with hepatic inflammation activity and hepatitis aggravation.Methods Fifteen chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients,15 asymptomatic HBV carriers (AsC) and 15 chronic severe hepatitis B (CSHB) patients were enrolled in the study from January 2010 to December 2011 in the Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University.The liver samples were collected by percutaneous needle biopsy or from liver transplantation.The IFN-γ and IP-10 mRNA expressions were measured by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR).Localization and hemi-quantitative analysis of IFN-γand IP-10 proteins were performed by immunohistochemistry staining.Concentrations of serum IFN-γ and IP-10 were quantified by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).HBV markers and liver function were also evaluated for each patient.Results Serum IFN-y and IP-10 concentrations increased significantly in CHB [(415.27±145.52) ng/L and (6.98± 1.12) ng/L,respectively] and CSHB [(658.33 ± 213.52) ng/L and (10.78 ± 1.19) ng/L,respectively] patients compared with AsC [(142.09 ± 47.64) ng/L and (2.4 7 ± 0.60) ng/L,respectively] patients,and were highest in CSHB patients (F=43.48,256.98 ;both P<0.05).Meanwhile,intrahepatic IFN-γ and IP-10 mRNA and protein expressions paralleled with IFN-γ and IP-10 concentrations in the serum,which was highest in CSHB patients,followed by CHB and AsC patients (F=693.85,210.21,433.05,214.46; all P<0.05).Furthermore,Spearman linear correlation analysis showed that serum IP-10 level was positively correlated with both hepatic inflammation activity and serum IFN-γ concentration in CHB and CSHB patients (r =0.76 and r 0.77,respectively;both P < 0.05).Conclusions IP-10,one important immunologic marker of regulating anti HBV activation,indicates progression from immune tolerance phase to immune clearance phase.Furthermore,it may affect the degree of inflammation and hepatitis aggravation.
3.Cellular prion protein-mediated hippocampal neuron axon elongation impairment involved in cognitive impairment induced by sleep deprivation
Wei DOU ; Zhen LI ; Zhaohuan ZHANG ; Liuqing HUANG ; Zhongxin ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2015;48(1):44-49
Objective To investigate the effect of rapid eye movement (REM) sleep deprivation on spatial memory and hippocampal cellular prion protein (PrPC) expression and to explore the underlying mechanism of cognitive impairment induced by sleep deprivation.Methods Adult Sprague-Dawley rats were sorted by weight,randomly divided into three groups:the cage control (CC) group,the tank control (TC) group,and the sleep deprivation (SD) group.Rats were deprived of REM sleep for 72 h using the modified multiple platform method.The Morris water maze task was used to assess hippocampal-dependent spatial memory.After sleep deprivation,the rats were sacrificed and their brain tissue was analyzed for PrPC protein expression via Western blotting.Hippocampal neuron axon elongation was examined as well after lentivector-mediated RNA interference (RNAi) of PrPC in primary cultured rat hippocampal neurons.Results REM sleep deprivation for 72 h resulted in spatial memory impairment.The number of times of rats passing through the platform was decreased significantly in the SD group (3.17 ±0.95) compared with the CC (7.17 ±0.95) and TC (6.50 ±0.62) groups (Z =2.026 6,Z =2.026 6,P <0.05),the mean value of proximity to the platform (mm) was greater for rats of the SD group (711.74 ± 33.99) compared to those of theCC (592.32±31.31) andTC (580.86±11.36) groups (Z=-2.001 6,Z=-2.4820,P < 0.05).REM sleep deprivation for 72 h resulted in reduced PrPC level in the hippocampus (0.33 ± 0.10) compared with the CC (1.01 ±0.33) and TC (0.96 ±0.27) groups (Z=2.152 9,Z=2.152 9,P < 0.05).In primary cultured hippocampal neurons,axon elongation(μm) was inhibited 7 days in infected neurons (326.28 ± 12.53) compared with normal (555.00 ±30.43) or negative control (558.70 ±23.10) cells (Z =4.768 4,Z =4.877 0,P < 0.05).Conclusion These findings suggest that PrPC-mediated hippocampal neuron axon elongation inhibition is probably involved in spatial memory impairment induced by sleep deprivation in rats.
4.The Anti Tumor Effect of Hyaluronic Acid Decoreted Chlorogenic Acid Liposomes on Mice Bearing Uterine Cervical Carcinoma (U14)
Yuxi ZHAO ; Ying WEI ; Zhen CHEN ; Shipeng ZHANG ; Fan ZHANG
Progress in Modern Biomedicine 2017;17(26):5029-5033
Objective:To optimize the formulation of HA-CA liposomes and to study the anti-tumor effect of HA-CA liposomes on uterine cervical carcinoma mice.Methods:The methods of preparing HA-CA liposomes were screened,and the optimal fomulation was selected by the orthogonal design experiment with the the phospholipids/cholesterol ratio,the drug/lipids ratio and the pH value of PBS buffer was 7.4 as entrapment enfficiency was the index.The release of HA-CA liposomes was studyed by dialysis bag method.Uterine cervical carcinoma cells were inoculated subcutaneously into right axillary ofBal b/c mice,after continuous treatment of 14 d,we weighed the tumor and calculated the rate of tumor growth inhibition.Results:HA-CA liposomes were prepared by thin film hydration methods.The optimal parameters were as follows:the phospholipids/cholesterol ratio was 4∶1,the drug/lipids ratio was 1∶ 30,the pH value of PBS buffer was 7.4.The release curve of HA-CA liposome and CA liposome was basically the same,both of which a sustained-release efficacy.The cumulative release of HA-CA liposomes and CA liposomes were 78.39% and 83.01% at 48h.The inhibition rate of HA-CA liposomes on U14 cervical cancer mice was 60.39% and significantly higher than that of positive control group,which was higher than that of CA and CA liposomes.Conclusions:HA-CA liposomes can significantly inhibit the effect of U14 cervical cancer nude mice higher than that of CA and CA liposomes owe to the modification of the active target ligand HA.
5.Advances of resveratrol synthase gene in the application of genetic engineering and biofunctional investigation.
Shigang ZHENG ; Zhen LI ; Shancang ZHAO ; Qingguo WANG ; Wei LIU
Chinese Journal of Biotechnology 2014;30(3):341-354
Resveratrol synthase (RS) plays a key role in resveratrol (Res) biosynthesis. RS gene has been formerly reported to be transformed into many plant species and microorganisms, and to play certain roles in metabolic and regulation processes. In this paper, the transformations of RS gene in plants, and the related changes of biological properties, such as metabolites, anti-pathogen activities, anti-radical properties, and developmental characters in transgenic plants, as well as the production of resveratrol in microbes by utilizing RS gene were summarized. Moreover, the application prospects of RS gene in bioengineering were also addressed.
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6.Mortality risk factors in severe cardiorenal syndrome patients treated with continuous hemofiltration therapy
Feiping LU ; Wei CHEN ; Lei ZHAO ; Jie ZHEN
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2016;32(20):3315-3318
Objective To investigate mortality risk factors in patients with severe cardiorenal syndrome treated with continuous hemofiltration therapy. So we can optimally select patients who may benefit more from this therapy. Methods The clinical data of 68 severe cardiorenal syndrome patients admitted to the ICU of Beijing Shijitan Hospital from May 2012 to May 2015 were retrospectievly analyzed and evaluated. These patients were divided into two groups based on survival or death during hospitalization. Logistic regression analysis was employed to identify independent risk factors for death of patients with severe cardiorenal syndrome during ICU stay. Results There were 36 cases in the death group and 32 cases in the survival group. In the death group, the age,mechanical ventilation rates, vasoactive drug application rates, leukocytes, neutrophils, C-reactive protein,left ventricular end-diastolic diameter and left ventricular end-systolic diameter were significantly higher than those in the survival group,while hemoglobin, serum creatinine, left ventricular ejection fraction, average single amount of dehydration in continuous hemofiltration process were significantly lower than those in the survival group. Logistic regression analysis showed that age, vasoactive drug application rates, APACHEⅡscore and leukocytes were independent risk factors of mortality. Conclusions Cardiac function, mechanical ventilation therapy, average single amount of dehydration in continuous hemofiltration, hemoglobin, C-reactive protein were closely related to the prognosis of severe cardiorenal syndrome patients. The patient′s age,infection, vasoactive drug application, APACHEⅡ score were important risk factors of mortality during hospitalization.
7.Comparison of Effect of Propofol and Ketamine on Long-term Memory and the Expression of Two Receptors of Brain in Aged Rats
Lin QIAO ; Wei ZHAO ; Yuanyuan LU ; Xinsheng WANG ; Zhen XING
Herald of Medicine 2016;35(4):344-348
Objective To compare the effects of propofol and ketamine on long-term memory and the expression of brain N-methylgroup-D-aspartate receptor 2B(NMDAR2B) and Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor 1(GABAR1) in aged rats, and preliminary investigate the relation between the long-term memory and expression of neurotransmitter receptors in different cerebral areas. Methods The aged male rats were randomly divided into control group,propofol group and ketamine group. Morris water maze training was performed in all the rats of three groups for 5 days. On the 6th day, intraperitoneal injection of 50 mg?mL-1 propofol was administrated in propofol group,80 mg?mL-1 ketamine was intraperitoneally injected in ketamine group,and blank control group was given the same dose of saline.Seven days after the administration,space exploration experiment and navigation experiment test were performed to test the impact on the learning and memory ability of rats. After that, the expression levels of GABAR1 and NMDAR2B in temporal lobe and hippocampal CA1 region of the rat brain were detected by immunofluorescence and FISH technique. Results The results of Morris water maze showed there was no significant difference between propofol group (9.49±1.24) s and blank control group (8.82±2.22) s.There was statistically significant difference between ketamine group (12.04±2.67) s and blank control group (P<0.05),with longer latency time and less number of times of passing through target as compared with blank control group.By using immunohistochemistry and FISH technique,the expression of GABAR1 in temporal lobe and hippocampal CA1 region of the rat brain was not significantly different between propofol group and blank control group,but it was significantly up-regulated in ketamine group as compared with blank control group ( P<0.05) . The expression of NMDAR2B in temporal lobe and hippocampal CA1 region of the rat brain was not significantly different between propofol group and blank control group,but it was significantly down-regulated in ketamine group as compared with blank control group (P<0.05). Conclusion Propofol anesthesia alone had no effect on long-term learning and memory,but ketamine anesthesia can result in long-term learning and memory impairment. The mechanism may be related with down-regulation of the expression of NMDAR2B receptor and up-regulation of GABAR1 not only in CA1 region hippocampus,but also in temporal lobe.
8.The expression of GABAR1 and NMDAR2B in aged rat cerebral temporal lobe by propofol injection
Lin QIAO ; Zhen XING ; Wei ZHAO ; Xinsheng WANG
The Journal of Clinical Anesthesiology 2015;(12):1228-1231
Objective To observe the change of learning and memory quality and the expression change of GABAR1 and NMDAR2B in aged SD rat cerebral temporal lobe by propofol injection and discuss the influence that may be caused by propofol.Methods Aged male sd rats were randomly divided into three groups,each group of 20.Propofol intraperitoneal injection was implemented to groups P1 and P7 according 50 mg/kg and maintained anesthesia for 3 hours.The same dose of emulsion was given to control group. Morris water maze test was done in the first days and the seventh days after intraperitoneal injection.Then the left temporal lobe was gathered and the mRNA transcription and protein expression of GABAR1 and NMDAR2B were detected by FISH and Immunofluorescence technique.Results Compared with control group,the latent time of group P1 was significantly prolonged and the numbers of passing through the target frequency were decreased significantly (P <0.05).Group P7 had no significant differences.The mRNA transcription and protein expression of GABAR1 in group P1 were increased significantly and the mRNA transcription and protein expression of NMDAR2B in group P1 were decreased significantly (P <0.05 ). Group P7 had no significant differences.Conclusion The short-term memory of brain declined after propofol was used.This may be related to the function of temporal lobe.The mechanism may be related to the up regulation of GABAR1 and the down regulation of NMDAR2B simultaneously.
9.Effects of Allicin on myocardial fibrosis and TLR4/NF-κB pathway
Jingsheng LAN ; Zhen ZHANG ; Wei LUO ; Ziqing QIN ; Yanying ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2016;32(4):500-503,508
Objective:To observe the effect of Allicin in cardial fibroblasts (CFs) proliferation and Collagen secretion,and to explore its role on TLR4/NF-κB signal pathway.Methods:CFs of neonatal Wistar rats were isolated and cultured ,then was stimulated with AngⅡ.CFs proliferation was measured by thiazolyl blue ( MTT) assay.The expression of collagenⅠ,collagenⅢ was measured by ELISA.mRNA expression of TLR4 and NF-κB were detected by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction ,protein expression of TLR4 and NF-κB were detected with Western blot.Results: Allicin could reduced MTT value of cardial fibroblasts ( P<0.01 ) , and inhibited expression of collagenⅠ,collagenⅢ(P<0.01),which in a dose-dependent manner.Allicin could reduced mRNA expression of TLR4 and NF-κB and protein expression of TLR 4 and NF-κB in CF induced by Ang Ⅱ ( all P<0.01 ) .Conclusion: Allicin can inhibit Myocardial fibrosis ,which mechanism is possible by inhibiting TLR 4/NF-κB signal pathway.
10.Effect of Rehabilitation Training on Learning and Memory Ability and Long-term Potentiation in Rats with Bilateral Hippocampal Infarction.
Yingzi ZHAO ; Xiaoming ZHANG ; Wei FANG ; Lijuan HE ; Zhen ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2012;18(8):724-727
Objective To explore the effect of rehabilitation training on learning and memorial ability and long-term potentiation (LTP) in hippocampal region CA3 in rats with cerebral infarction. Methods 30 male rats were randomly divide into model group, rehabilitation training group and normal group with 10 cases in each group. Photochemical method was used to induce hippocampal infarction. The performance of Y-maze test and moving-back with current stimulation experiment were recorded. The increase rate of population spike (PS) in hippocampal region CA3 and PS latent period were compared. Results The frequency of training of Y-maze test was less after rehabilitation training, the latent period of moving-back with current stimulation experiment prolonged, and the PS latent period was shortened. Conclusion Rehabilitation training may strengthen the LTP effect in hippocampal region CA3, and improve the learning efficiency