1.Effect of intestinal fatty acid binding protein gene G54A polymorphism on lipid metabolism in obesity patients
Zhenhui WANG ; Guili ZHANG ; Xiaotong CHANG
Clinical Medicine of China 2017;33(5):385-389
Objective To explore the relationship between intestinal fatty acid binding protein(FABP2) gene G54A polymorphism and obesity,the effect of mutant 54A FABP2 gene on serum lipids metabolism.Methods The total of 84 subjects with obesity and 60 subjects with normal weight were involved in this study.The G54A FABP2 gene allele and genotype frequencies were detected by polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-restriction fragment length polymorphism(RFLP) technology.The automatic biochemical Analyzer was used to detect triglyceride(TG),high-density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL-C) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C) levels.Results The results of study on FABP2 gene polymorphism revealed as followed:in obese groups,the frequencies of GG,GA,A/A genotypes was 19.0%(16/84),73.8%(62/84) and 7.2%(6/84),respectively;in control group,the frequencies of G/G,G/A,A/A genotypes was 38.3%(23/60),58.3%(35/60),3.3%(2/60),respectively;the differences between two groups was statistically significant(χ2=6.97,P<0.05).In obesity group,the frequencies of alleles were 56.0%(94/168) for 54G and 44.0%(74/168) for 54A;in the control group,the frequencies of alleles were 67.5%(81/120) for 54G and 32.5%(39/120) for 54A;the differences between two groups was statistically significant(χ2=3.92,P<0.05).The plasma biochemical variables results showed as followed:in obesity group,the carriers of A/A homozygous genotypes and G/A heterozyous genotypes both had significantly higher plasma TG((2.36±0.82) mmol/L,(2.06±0.59) mmol/L,respectively)and LDL-C((3.94±0.96) mmol/L,(3.29±0.55) mmol/L,respectively)level than those with GG wild genotype(t=2.206,2.575,2.632,2.278;P<0.05).The level of HDL-C in the carriers of A/A homozygous genotypes((1.23±0.34) mmol/L)and in the carriers of G/A heterozyous genotypes((1.21±0.26) mmol/L) were not significantly different than those with GG wild genotype((1.29±0.31) mmol/L,P>0.05).The carriers of A/A homozygous genotypes had significantly higher plasma LDL-C((3.94±0.96) mmol/L)level than thosewith G/A wild genotype((3.94±0.96) mmol/L vs.(3.29±0.55) mmol/L,t=2.476,P<0.05),but the plasma TG((2.36±0.82) mmol/L vs.(2.06±0.59) mmol/L;P>0.05) and HDL-C((1.23±0.34) mmol/L vs.(1.21±0.26) mmol/L;P>0.05) level had not difference.Conclusion The FABP2 gene G54A polymorphism is related to obesity and lipid metabolism abnormality.The allele encoding in FABP2 gene may be a potential factor contributing to promoting lipid metabolism abnormality.
2.Application of immunodeficiency rats and mice and analysis of common problems in oncology research
Feng TIAN ; Kuo ZHANG ; Zhenhui ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2016;(2):214-217
Objective:The immunodeficiency animals play more and more important role in oncology research.But researchers usually do not how to choose kinds of immunodeficiency rats and mice during experiments.In this paper, applications and characteristics of immunodeficiency animals were compared as well as some of the common problems were discussed in oncology study.Methods:Classification of the immunodeficiency animals, the characteristics and application of congenital immunodeficiency rats and mice, and common problem analysis in the study of oncology were explored.Results: The feature of various immunodeficiency rats and mice should be considered in the oncology experiments.Conclusion:The paper provide valuable reference for scientific researcher.
3.Expression of calcium-sensing receptor in papillary thyroid carcinoma
Zhenhui YOU ; Gang CHEN ; Baogen ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2013;(4):293-296
Objective To explore the relationship between calcium-sensing receptor's expression and papillary thyroid carcinoma.Methods Seventy cases of postoperative papillary thyroid carcinoma were selected.Immunohistochemical technique was used to detect expression of calcium-sensing receptor in papillary thyroid carcinoma,thyroid benign lesions,and normal thyroid tissue,respectively.SPSS 17.0 statistical analysis was used with non parametric test,P<0.05 indicated significant difference.Results The expression of calcium-sensing receptor in papillary thyroid carcinoma,benign thyroid,and normal thyroid were significantly different (90%,40%,0%,respectively; P < 0.05).The expression of the calcium-sensing receptor in the group of papillary thyroid carcinoma with calcification was significantly higher than that in thyroid cancer without calcification (P < 0.05).Conclusions This study suggests that the calcium-sensing receptor may be associated with papillary thyroid carcinoma and may play a key role in the calcification of the carcinoma.
4.Surgical treatment of the lumbar degenerative de novo scoliosis combined with vertebral stenosis
Zhenhui SUN ; Wenjun DU ; Xueli ZHANG
Orthopedic Journal of China 2006;0(19):-
[Objective]To explore the surgical plan of lumbar degenerative de novo scoliosis combined with vertebral stenosis(LDDS) and evaluate the surgical efficiency.[Method]From July 2003 to Jan.2007,32 LDDS patients were diagnosed and operated in the author’s hospital.The X-ray,computed tomography and MRI radiological data were measured carefully preoperately which included the Cobb’s angle,vertebral rotational and lateral subluxation degree.All the patients were treated by posterior decompression and pedicle screw internal fixation,and the surgery,fluoroscopic time and bleeding amount were recorded.Patients were administered pre- and postoperatively with clinical outcome surveys of Visual Analogue Pain Score(VAS),Low Back Outcome Score(LBOS).Pre- and postoperative measurements of the Cobb's angle and lumbar lordosis of the involved segments were analyzed.[Result]The surgery time was 4?0.5 hours,the average bleeding amount was 400?30 ml,the fluoroscopic time was 30?5 min.All the patients were followed from 8 months to 4 years,and radiography was proceeded on 8 and 16 months respectively post surgery.Twenty-four cases got good bone fusion,and mean Cobb's angle decreased from 37.2 to 18.4 degrees,mean focal lordosis increased from 13.1 to 16.4 degrees,mean vertebral rotation angle decreased from 14.2 to 9.8 degrees,mean preoperative measures of VAS and LBOS improved from 5.3?2.2 and 24.8?15.6,respectively to 2.2?2.1 and 44.8?18.0 at last follow-up,the Cobb’s angle,lumbar lordosis and the degree of vertebral rotation had significantly difference pre and post surgery(t test,P
5.Clinical characteristics and surgical treatment of the osteochondrosis of lumbar posterior vertebral edge
Yu ZHANG ; Zhenhui SUN ; Yingpeng XIA
Orthopedic Journal of China 2006;0(05):-
[Objective]To study the clinical characteristics of osteochondrosis of lumbar posterior vertebral edge(OLPV) and evaluate the efficiency of surgical treatment. [Method]From August 2000 to August 2003,41 cases of OLPV patients were treated,all cases underwent decompression of posterior approach and selective resection of the compressive things.Furthermore,1 case was treated with trans-vertebral pedicle internal fixation and inter-transverse process bone graft because of excessive decompression and preoperative lumbar instability.[Result]Low back and leg pain disappeared or obviously being relieved in all cases,and the results of histological analysis suggested the diagnosis of OLPV in all cases.Forty-one cases were followed from 5 to 8 years,average 6.8 years.No lumbar instability or spondylolisthesis was found in any case.Six cases suffered slight low back pain occasionally without obvious impaired quality of life.The preoperative JOA score was 14.73?2.06,when followed by 3 months,the score changed into 27.14?4.13,there was statistical significance between them(P
6.Dynamic analysis of the inflammatory markers in second stage revision for infected TKA
Zhenhui SUN ; June LIU ; Yu ZHANG
Orthopedic Journal of China 2006;0(15):-
[Objective]To analyze the dynamic changing of inflammatory markers in second stage revision for infected TKA and to explore the sensitive indicators. [Methods]From June 2004 to April 2008,20 cases of infected TKA were admitted and treated by the two stages knee revision.The inflammatory markers included full blood count,erythrocyte sedimentation rate(ESR).C-reactive protein(CRP) were examined weekly,and to evaluate the dynamic changes and the most sensitive indicators.[Results]CRP was the most sensitive index for infection control,and its maximum presented in the first week post antibiotic bone cement implantation,followed by rapid reduction in the second week and there was statistical difference compared to the CRP level before surgery(t=105.84,P
7.Preliminary Study of the Mode of Typing According to Syndrome Differentiation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Huiyong ZHANG ; Zhenhui LU ; Dingzhong WU
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2006;0(08):-
Objective To study general law of typing according to syndrome differentiation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Method Based on large sample prospective Clinical Epidemiology investigation, symptoms, conditions of tongue, pulse according to TCM and pulmonary function, quality of life in 616 patients of COPD were collected. By means of Frequencies procedure, factor analysis, cluster analysis and analysis of variance in SPSS11.5, analyze the investigated data and lay difficient types of syndrome of COPD according to TCM. Meanwhile, explored distinct distribution and the relation between types of syndrome and pulmonary function, quality of life in patient5 with COPD. Result There were six types according to syndrome differentiation of COPD, deficiency of lung-qi, pathogenic wind-cold attacking lung, deficiency of pulmonosplenic both vital energy and yin, yin-deficiency of the lung and kidney, stagnation of phlegm and pathogenic fluid-reteneion in lung following splenic asthenia and stagnation of liver-qi, blood stasis-phlegm following deficiency of heart-yang and kidney-yang. There were multiple types of syndrome in COPD patients, the relation was detected between each type of syndrome and lung function, quality of life. Conclusion To draw assistance from clinical epidemiology and mathematical statistics method, the initial standard of differentiation of symptoms and signs to COPD was layed. The regularity of types of syndrome to COPD was detected. The result could be used in diagnosis of COPD, and the method could be communicated in the standardization research of syndrome differentiation.
8.Aerobic exercise combined with tiotropium inhalation in the treatment of stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease complicated with pulmonary hypertension
Zhenhui JU ; Shumei ZHANG ; Xiuchan ZHANG ; Jianmei YU ; Xincheng LI
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2013;35(11):883-886
Objective To observe effect of aerobic exercise combined with inhalation of tiotropium on patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) complicated with pulmonary hypertension.Methods A total of 98 patients with stable COPD and grade Ⅱ or Ⅲ pulmonary function complicated with pulmonary hypertension were recruited.They were divided into an observation group (n =31) and two control groups (n =30 and 37).Patients in control group 1 inhaled shahmette and fluticasone powder,and antibiotics as well as apophlegmatisant were also used in accordance with the demands of the patient's condition.Patients of in control group 2 inhaled tiotropium dry powder and accepted other therapeutic measures equivalent to those of control group1.The patients in the observation group were given aerobic exercise in addition to other therapeutic measures equivalent to those of control group 2.Six-minute walk test distances,pulmonary arterial systolic pressure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease assessment test scores were compared after 6 months of treatment,among the groups and against the baseline values before treatment.Results After 6 months of treatment the average 6-minute walk distance,chronic obstructive pulmonary disease assessment score and pulmonary arterial systolic pressure of the observation group were all significantly better than for either of the control groups.Conclusions Inhaling tiotropium dry powder combined with aerobic exercise can reduce pulmonary artery systolic pressure and improve the symptoms as well as the quality of life for patients with stable COPD complicated by pulmonary hypertension.
9.An evaluation of glass fiber-reinforced composite resin post core for severe defect restoration of front teeth
Yuanhong DU ; Zhenhui WEI ; Peng ZHANG ; Li XU ; Yang XU
Journal of Practical Stomatology 1995;0(04):-
In order to explore the clinical effect of the glass fiber-reinforced composite resin post core for severe defect restoration of front teeth,sixty-two teeth were restored for forty-one patients with severe defect restoration of front teeth by glass fiber-reinforced composite resin post core plus alumina all-ceramic crown.Through 0.6-2.0 years follow up,all the prosthesis worked very well without breaking or falling off,no gum coloring except two posts fell off after the restoration at sixth month.The patients satisfied with the restoration.
10.The regulatory effect of miR-101 and miR-125a-5p on autophagy in lipopolysaccharide derived THP-1 macrophages
Jieling XU ; Zhenhui ZHANG ; Huilin JIANG ; Peiyi LIN ; Xiaohui CHEN
Chinese Critical Care Medicine 2016;28(4):334-338
Objective To investigate the role of micro-RNAs (miR-101 and miR-125a-5p) in autophagy of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) derived human THP-1 macrophages.Methods Human monocytic leukemia cell line THP-1 was cultured in vitro,and it was differentiated into macrophages after being induced with phorbol (50 μg/L) for 48 hours.THP-1 macrophages were stimulated with LPS in 0,250,500,1 000 μg/L respectively for 12 hours,miR-mimic was transfected into THP-1 macrophages as induced by Lipofectamine RNAiMAX,and the transfection efficiency of miRNA was determined with fluorescence microscopy.Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to determine the levels of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and monocyte chemotaxis protein-1 (MCP-1) in the supernatants of culture.Western Blot was used to detect the protein expressions of autophagy proteins ATG4D,Beclin1,and LC3 Ⅱ.The expression levels of miR-101 and miR-125a-5p were determined by quantitative reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR).Results ① The releasing levels of TNF-α and MCP-1 induced by LPS with 250,500,1 000 μg/L were significantly increased as compared the cells without LPS stimulation [TNF-α (ng/L):1 336.1 ± 18.5,1 340.6±24.8,1 364.5± 14.9 vs.47.6±4.4;MCP-1 (ng/L):996.3 ±51.3,934.6±84.3,974.2±69.5 vs.21.3±6.5,all P < 0.01],but no significant differences were found among the three LPS stimulation groups.The protein expressions of ATG4D,Beclin1 and LC3 1Ⅱ were up-regulated in the presence of different LPS concentrations (0,250,500,1 000 μg/L) for 12 hours in THP-1 macrophages (when compared with the cells without LPS stimulation,t value of ATG4D was 8.103,38.410,52.020,P value was 0.015,0.001,< 0.001;t value of Beclin1 was 3.026,5.328,3.482,P value was 0.047,0.034,0.037;t value of LC3 Ⅱ was 3.836,6.200,4.665,P value was 0.018,0.003,0.010),and the optimal concentration was 500 tg/L LPS.When THP-1 macrophages were stimulated with 500 μg/L LPS for 12 hours,the expression levels of miR-101 and miR-125a-5p were down-regulated significantly as compared with the cells without LPS stimulation [miR-101 (2-△ △Ct):0.68 ± 0.08 vs.1.95 ±0.26,t =8.047,P =0.001;miR-125a-5p (2-△ △Ct):0.23 ± 0.06 vs.1.69± 0.42,t =5.975,P =0.004].② The higher transfection efficiency was showed under fluorescence microscope.Westem Blot results showed the protein expressions of ATG4D,Beclin1 and LC3 Ⅱ were down-regulated as induced by an over-expression of miR-101 or miR-125a-5p in THP-1 macrophages,and more obviously down regulated by co-transfected with miR-101 and miR-125a-5p (compared with negative control group,t value was 14.550,5.855,14.180,P value was 0.005,0.014,< 0.001).Conclusion miR-101 and miR-125a-5p can inhibit the autophagy in LPS challenged THP-1 macrophages,and the potential mechanism might be related to target regulation of ATG4D.