1.Influence of brain-derived neutrophic factor on NF-κB, TNF-α, and cell apoptosis in rats with cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury
Weijun YU ; Zhi YU ; Boda LU ; Kaide LIU ; Laiming FANG
Journal of Chinese Physician 2014;16(12):1645-1648
Objective To investigate the changes of nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB),tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α),and cell apoptosis of cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury and the influence of brain-derived neutrophic factor(BDNF) on these parameters in rats.Methods Eighty-four male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were randomly divided into two groups:BDNF (n =42) and control (n =42) groups.The BDNF group was induced using the improved Zea-longa method and were received abdominal injections of BDNF (0.5 μg/μl) immediately after injury.The control group was received abdominal injections with the same dose sodium chloride injection immediately after injury and repeated one time everyday until the rats was killed.Each group was divided into seven subgroups by sacrificed time after injury,including subgroups 1 h,3 h,6 h,12 h,24 h,3 d,and 7 d; each subgroup got 6 rats.Each subgroup were randomly selected three rats after being killed.The expressions of NF-κB and TNF-α of rats contusion peri tissues brain tissue were detected by immunohistochemical methods.Terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase (TUNEL) method was used to observe the peri cell apoptosis after brain contusion.Results The expressions of NF-κB and TNF-α in BDNF group was significantly decreased relative to the control group (P < 0.05),with a significant positive correlation between two parameters in two groups (P < 0.001).The number of apoptotic cells was significantly decreased in the BDNF group relative to control group (P < 0.05).Conclusions Brain-derived neutrophic factor probably relieves inflammation response,reduces the change of secondary brain injury after traumatic brain injury,and decreases neural cell apoptosis,and finally provides protection of neurocytes.
2.Effects of atorvastatin on liver cystathionine-?-synthase of apoE~(-/-) mice
zhi-hong, XU ; guo-ping, LU ; chun-fang, WU
Journal of Shanghai Jiaotong University(Medical Science) 2006;0(01):-
Objective To explore the influence of homocysteine(Hcy)on liver cystathionine-?-synthase(CBS)and methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase(MTHFR)system in apoE-/- mice,and determine the effects of atorvastatin and/or folate/vitamin B12 on liver CBS and MTHFR system.Methods Eighty male 6-week-old apoE-/- mice were randomly divided into two groups:65 mice were fed with a chow diet containing 2%(wt/vol)L-methionine(homomethionine group)and 15 mice were fed with normal saline(control group).Two months later,the 60 mice survived in homomethionine group were subdivided into four groups:group Ⅰ(untreated),Ⅱ(3 mg/kg atorvastatin),Ⅲ(3 mg/kg atorvastatin+2 mg/kg folate+30 ?g/kg vitamin B12)and Ⅳ(2 mg/kg folate+30 ?g/kg vitamin B12).After one month,Western blotting was performed to detect the liver CBS and MTHFR system protein expression in each group.Results The relative expression of liver CBS and MTHFR was significantly lower in group Ⅰ than in control group(P
3.Observation of corneal endothelial cells after femtosecond laser in situ keratomileusis
Xiao-Lei, LU ; Fang-Lie, YANG ; Yu-Zhi, BAO
International Eye Science 2015;(2):208-210
To observe the morphology of corneal endothelial cells after femtosecond laser in situ keratomileusis ( Femto-LASlK) .METHODS:From May to September in 2013, 88 eyes of 45 patients with myopia who accepted Femto-LASlK were enrolled in this study. The morphology of central corneal endothelial cells was measured by a non-contact corneal endothelial cell analyzer before, 1mo and 1a after surgery. The number, density, average size, size standard deviation, size coefficient of variation and hexagonality of the corneal endothelial cells were observed. All the measurements were analyzed by statistical analysis.RESULTS: All patients underwent operation smoothly, and no complication was observed during and after surgery;One month after surgery, the endothelial cell density (ECD) was 2815. 34±297. 07/mm2, which had a 2. 64% decrease compared with preparative ECD (t=4. 60, P= 0. 00), there was no statistical significance between ECD measurements of 1mo and 1a after surgery ( P>0. 05 ); One month after surgery, the size standard deviation ( SSD ) was 118. 47 ± 31. 58μm2 , which increased significantly compared with the preoperative SSD(t=-3. 87, P=0. 03), there was no statistical significance between SSD measurements of 1mo and 1a after surgery ( P>0. 05 );After surgery, the number, hexagonality, average size and size coefficient of variation of the corneal endothelial cells didn't change statistically(P>0. 05).CONCLUSlON: ln the early period after Femto-LASlK, the ECD decreased slightly, however this kind of surgery did not have significant harm to the function of corneal endothelial cells, and the surgery didn't cause the progressive loss of corneal endothelial cells.
4.Application of multidisciplinary cooperation model in the prevention of acquired dysphagia in ICU
Fang HOU ; Zhi LU ; Jing GAO ; Li ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2021;37(8):599-603
Objective:To explore the clinical effect of multidisciplinary cooperation model in the prevention of acquired dysphagia in ICU.Methods:A multidisciplinary team was set up to collect 118 patients in Neurosurgery ICU of our hospital as the research object. The patients were divided into the experimental group and the control group, 59 cases in each group. The control group implemented the routine nursing measures of ICU, and the experimental group implemented the multidisciplinary cooperative nursing mode. The incidence of ICU acquired swallowing disorders (ICU-ASD) and complications of the two groups were compared.Results:There was no significant difference between the two groups in the incidence of swallowing dysfunction 24 hours after tracheal extubation ( P>0.05). The incidence of swallowing dysfunction 48 hours and 72 hours after tracheal extubation in the control group was 11.86% (7/59) and 16.95% (10/59) respectively, while the test group was 1.69% (1/59) and 3.39% (2/59) respectively. The difference was statistically significant ( χ 2values were 4.827 to 7.230, P< 0.05 or 0.01); the incidence of aspiration, aspiration pneumonia and malnutrition in the control group were 11.86% (7/59), 10.17% (6/59) and 8.47% (5/59), respectively, while the test group were 1.69% (1/59), 0 and 0, respectively, with statistically significant difference ( χ 2value was 4.827, P< 0.05). Conclusion:Multidisciplinary cooperation model can effectively prevent the incidence of ICU-ASD, and ultimately reduce the incidence of complications.
5.A Meta-analysis of the predictive effect of neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio on acute kidney injury
Zhi LU ; Lihua WANG ; Lan JIA ; Fang WEI ; Aili JIANG
Chinese Critical Care Medicine 2021;33(3):311-317
Objective:To systematically evaluate the predictive value of neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in acute kidney injury (AKI).Methods:All studies about the predictive effect of NLR on AKI were searched in the National Medical Library of the United States PubMed Database, the Embase database in the Netherlands, the Chinese Biology Medicine disc (CBMdisc) and the Chinese Evidence Based Medicine Cochrane Centre Database (CEBM/CCD). The data updated by October 2020, and regardless of language, region or whether blind method was used. Two authors independently extracted data and evaluated the quality of the studies. Data extracted from the studies were analyzed with RevMan 5.3 to assess the predictive value of NLR on AKI. A subgroup Meta-analysis was conducted to assess the predictive value of NLR on AKI according to different countries, different disease types (cardiovascular surgery, infectious diseases, other diseases including burns, cirrhosis, and emergency), and different sample sizes (≤ 300 cases and > 300 cases). The publication bias of included studies about the predictive effect of NLR on AKI were assessed by funnel plots.Results:A total of 11 studies were included in this Meta-analysis, including 4 997 patients, 1 308 patients in AKI group, and 3 689 patients in non-AKI group. The Meta-analysis results showed that: increased NLR had predictive value for the occurrence of AKI [mean difference ( MD) = 2.73, 95% confidence interval (95% CI) was 1.78-3.68, P < 0.000 01]. Subgroup analysis showed that increased NLR had predictive value for the occurrence of AKI in patients from Southeast Asia ( MD = 4.04, 95% CI was 1.09-6.99, P = 0.007) and Eurasia ( MD = 2.51, 95% CI was 1.12-3.90, P = 0.000 4). Increased NLR had predictive value for the occurrence of AKI in patients undergoing cardiovascular surgery ( MD = 0.77, 95% CI was 0.34-1.20, P = 0.000 4), infectious diseases ( MD = 4.74, 95% CI was 1.51-7.96, P = 0.004) and other diseases ( MD = 8.53, 95% CI was 6.26-10.80, P<0.000 01). Increased NLR had predictive value for the occurrence of AKI in studies with a sample size of ≤ 300 cases ( MD = 6.02, 95% CI was 4.90-7.14, P <0.000 01) and > 300 cases ( MD = 1.32, 95% CI was 0.61-2.03, P = 0.000 3). There was no significant publication bias in the included studies assessed by funnel plots. Conclusion:NLR is an important predictive tool for AKI.
6.Distribution of HIV subtypes in HIV/AIDS patients in Guizhou from 2013 to 2017
Xing-feng LIU ; Zhi-jian LI ; Xing FANG ; Xin-hui ZHANG ; Lu HUANG ; Huan WANG ; Zhi XIAO
Chinese Journal of Disease Control & Prevention 2019;23(12):1523-1526
Objective To investigate the molecular characteristics of human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) patients receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Guizhou Province. Methods Using a convenience sampling strategy, 8 583 samples were collected in Guizhou and an investigation was conducted including face-to-face questionnaire interview and HIV testing. Results 1 511 cases failed in HIV suppression (viral load, VL>1 000 copies/ml). 1 410 cases (93.31%) were successfully genotyped with HIV pol gene, among which 51.42% were genotyped as CRF01_AE, 26.67% as CRF07_BC and 16.1% as CRF08_BC. Conclusion The subtype changes caused by HIV gene mutation should precede the changes of main transmission routes of HIV through the analysis in recent years. Timely monitoring the changes of HIV subtypes can be one of the main bases for the prevention and control of AIDS.
7.Therapeutic evaluation of He-wei Jie-gu (Chinese characters)Decoction on femoral intertrochanteric fracture after internal fixation in elderly: a randomized controlled trial.
Lu-wen SHEN ; Hui ZHOU ; Zhi-ming XIA ; Yi-you FANG
China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2015;28(5):417-421
OBJECTIVETo observe the efficacy of He-wei Jie-gu (Chinese characters) decoction on femoral intertrochanteric fractures after internal fixation in elderly.
METHODSFrom January 2010 to January 2012, 90 elderly patients with osteoporotic intertrochanteric fracture were randomly divided into two groups. The patients in experimental group were treated with open reduction and internal fixation, He-wei Jie-gu decoction and Caltrate D in oral, including 18 males and 27 females with an average age of (77.8±11.3) years old ranging from 65 to 89 years old;the time from injured to operation was 2 to 9 days with an average of (6.6±2.1) days; according to Evans-Jensen classification, 17 cases were in type I, 8 in type II, 15 in type III, 3 in type IV, 2 in type V. Meanwhile, the patients in control group were treated with open reduction and internal fixation, Caltrate D in oral, including 16 males and 29 females with an average age of (81.2±9.6) years old ranging from 67 to 91 years old; the time from injury to operation was 2 to 10 days with an average of (6.8±2.6) days; according to Evans-Jensen classification, 15 cases were in type I, 10 in type II, 14 in type III, 4 in type W, 2 in type V. The VAS score, hip BMD value before and after treatment, fracture healing and the Harris function score after operation were recorded and compared.
RESULTSAll patients were followed up from 3 to 9 months with an average of (5.6±2.8) months. Compared with the control group, the VAS score of the experimental group had an obviously reduction (F=98.138, P<0.01) after treatment; the hip BMD value at 3 months after treatment in the experimental group was higher than that of the control group (P<0.05); the fracture healing rate of the experimental group was higher than that of the control group (P<0.05); Harris score in 3 months of follow-up in the experimental group was higher than that of the control group (t=2.542, P<0.05); all the differences between two groups were statistically significant (P<0.05).
CONCLUSIONHe-wei Jie-gu decoction can reduce postoperative pain and increase bone mineral density after internal fixation of femoral intertrochanteric fracture in elderly, promote the fracture healing and functional recovery in the hip joint.
Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Bone Density ; Combined Modality Therapy ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; administration & dosage ; Female ; Femur ; injuries ; surgery ; Fracture Fixation, Internal ; Hip Fractures ; surgery ; Humans ; Male ; Osteoporotic Fractures ; drug therapy ; physiopathology ; surgery ; Pain, Postoperative ; drug therapy ; physiopathology
8.Compressive strength of the newly formed tibia after repair with human tooth bone graft
Ming FANG ; Zhi-Ying WANG ; Lu CAI
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2018;22(18):2831-2835
BACKGROUND: Human tooth bone graft has been used for bone deficiency in dental implantation, but the strength and quality of newly formed bones with human tooth bone graft are in need of sound investigation. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the compressive strength of newly formed rabbit tibia after repair with human tooth bone graft. METHODS: Orthodontic teeth, loose molars, bicuspid premolars extracted from patients were taken to prepare human tooth bone grafts. Human tooth bone graft and bovine bone graft were independently placed into the rabbit tibia defects of 5 mm in diameter. Non-injured site served as control group. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The newly formed rabbit tibia after repair with human tooth bone graft had more intact microstructure and higher maximum compressive strength and stiffness relative to that after repair with bovine bone graft. These findings indicate human tooth bone graft is superior to bovine bone graft in the repair of tibia defects in rabbits.
9.Cloning and Overexpression of Phytase Gene appA form Escherichia coli
Yin CHEN ; Zhong-Ze ZHU ; Zhi-Fang ZHANG ; Jia-Lu HE ;
Microbiology 1992;0(03):-
A strain Escherichia coli with high production of phytase was screened from pig excreta. Phytase gene appA, with 1,299 bp coding region in full length, was cloned from its genome by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) . The gene appA was then cloned into the prokaryotic expression vector pET-28a ( + ) . In the host BL21, the phytase appA was overexpressed by shaker-cultivation (up to 692 U/mL) . The enzymatic analysis of the prokaryotic derived appA phytase revealed that its optimal pH and temperature was 4.5 and 60℃, respectively.
10.The Structural Identification and Antitumor Activity on MCF-7 Cells of Surfactin from Bacillus subtilis TK-1
Xiao-Hong CAO ; Run-Zhi JIAO ; Chun-Ling WANG ; Le YAN ; Mei-Fang LU ;
China Biotechnology 2006;0(02):-
This thesis aimed at the Bacillus natto TK-1 screened out from Natto.The lipopeptide was purified using Thin-Layer Chromatography(TLC),and investigated its anti-tumor activity.After acid precipitation and methanol extraction,the lipopeptide was separated on TLC.Then the authors get the monomer surfactin which molecular weight is 1036Da through the High performance liquid chromatography(HPLC),electro spray ionization-mass spectrometry(ESI-MS) and infrared(IR).MTT method was implied to testify the anti-tumor activity of the purified sample from TLC.The results indicated a concentration and time-dependent relationships.After 48h,their IC50 were 40 mg/L.The detection with inverted microscope fluorescence microscope displays that the surfactin will cause a series of Morphological changes to the cells.In TUNEL experiment,the authors noticed that surfactin has the ability to induce apoptosis,besides this inhibition shows an obvious time-dependent relationship.