1.A study of renal functional damages due to chronic cadmium intoxication in rabbits
Zhifen WU ; Xiaolin JIN ; Shenghua LIU
Journal of Third Military Medical University 1984;0(01):-
Rabbits were intoxicated with hypodermic injection of 0.8% CdCl2 in normal saline every other day for 3 months,and the blood level of urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine (Cr) and the activities of Na/K-ATpase,Ca-ATPase,and ?-GT in the renal cortex were determined.It was found that there were no remarkable changes of BUN and Cr level but significant reduction of the activities of the 3 enzymes.It is believed that the reduction of the enzyme activities is one of the factors to initiate the functional disturbances and morphological damages of the kidneys and plays an important role in the mechanism of renal failure if it is not promptly corrected.
2.Study on the trend of changes in fetal macrosomia in Yantai during the past 30 years
Shijing LIU ; Lihua YAO ; Yongqin CHEN ; Zhifen LIU ; Meizhen SUN
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2001;0(08):-
Objective To investigate the changing trend of incidence and the relevant factors in fetal macrosomia. Methods 84 883 newborns during Jan. 1,1970 to Dec. 31,1999 were used to analyze the incidence of fetal macrosomia,the average birth weight,the percentage of superior fetal macrosomia, the distribution of gestational age, the rate of cesarean section and the vaginal delivery, the relevant factors of fetal macrosomia. Results All the cases were divided into 3 groups, one group from 1970 to 1979, the second one from 1980 to 1989, the third one from 1990 to 1999. The incidence of fetal macrosomia for three groups were 2. 6%, 6. 9% and 13 2% ( P
3.ExPression of PeriPheral blood heat shock Protein-90 in Patients with hyPertensive disorders comPlicating Pregnancy
Mei YU ; Xueqin LIU ; Zhifen YANG ; Xueling ZHANG ; Xia LI
Clinical Medicine of China 2014;(z1):85-87
Objective ThrouGh the detection of heat shock protein 90(HSP90)Gene expression in the peripheral blood in in patients with hypertensive disorders complicatinG preGnancy( HDCP ),to understand its role in the pathophysioloGy of HDCP. Methods The expression of HSP90 was observed in Groups of normal preGnant women,Gestational hypertension patients,mild preeclampsia patients,severe preeclampsia patients by ELISA. Results The expression of HSP90 in peripheral blood of Gestational hypertension Group,mild preeclampsia Group,severe preeclampsia Group were siGnificantly hiGher than normal preGnant Group( P<0. 0l ) . Conclusion HSP90 may have close relationship with the onset and development of HDCP. It can predict HDCP by detectinG the level of HSP90 in peripheral blood.
4.Distribution of Langerhans cell in oral lichen planus
Qing LIU ; Zhifen WU ; Yan JIN ; Yuan LI
Journal of Practical Stomatology 1995;0(04):-
Objective: To study the distribution of Langerhans cell (LC) in oral lichen planuss (OLP). Methods: LCs in oral mucosa samples were examined with monoclonal CD1a antibody and an immunohistochemical technique(LAB method) in 35 cases of OLP and 6 cases of health control. Results: On average, in the samples of OLP the CD1a positive LCs counted under microscope in each field of 40 ? 10 were 5. 78 in epithelial cell layer and 5.43 in lamina propria, while in the samples of health control those were 0.26 and 0.18 (P
5.The effects of mouse recombinant Periostin on the attachment and proliferation of PDL cells on root surfaces
Ling WAN ; Zhifen WU ; Xiaoyang WANG ; Bin LIU ; Yan LI
Journal of Practical Stomatology 1995;0(04):-
Objective: To investigate the effects of mouse recombinant Periostin on the attachment and proliferation of PDL cells on root surfaces. Methods: Normal (N) and periodontitis (P) root slices were treated with Periostin (Pe) and fibronectin (FN), respectively. Untreated root slices (Co) served as negative controls. PDL cells were seeded on the root slices, the attachment in 24h and the proliferation in 72h of the cells were determined with cell counting. The morphology of the cells was observed under SEM. Results: After 24h cultured, the cells on each mm3 on the root slices of PeN, FNN, CoN, PeP, FNP and CoP were 498. 00?31. 75, 513. 04?27. 52, 432. 88?20. 57, 336. 51 ? 27. 66, 348. 44?30. 23 and 237. 87?32. 54 respectively ; after 72h those were 683. 33? 28. 05, 774. 62?42. 25. 603. 21 ? 19. 76, 510. 52? 28. 31, 579. 19 ? 31. 58 and 445. 92?26. 30 respectively. Conclusion: Periostin can promote the attachment and proliferation of PDL cells on both diseased and healthy root surfaces.
6.Effect of nerve growth factor in promoting survival of super-length random flap
Zhifen ZHANG ; Jianwen ZHAO ; Fenlan LIU ; Lihua HAN
Clinical Medicine of China 2009;25(3):283-286
Objective To study the effect of nerve growth factor(NGF)in survival of super-length random flap.Methods The experiment employed the animal model of random flap in Wistar's rat back,applied 66.7 μg NGF locally in trial group's flap at the first day after operation with auto-control.The survival proportion,skin temperature and survival rate of random flap were observed,and the blood flow,the blood flow velocity,the blood flow volume change of random flap were measured by the laser and photic-conduct fiber means in differ time.Results The survival proportion(7.12±1.54)cm2 and survival rate(92±5)%of random flap of trial group was obviously higher(P<0.05)than those in control group[(5.23±0.19)cm2,(69±5)%]after pedicle division.The blood flow,the blood flow velocity,the blood flow volume and skin temperature in the midge and at the end of random flap in the trial group were obviously higher than those in control group 1 day after operation(P<0.05),and the blood flow velocity in the pedicle of random flap in the trial group was increased markedly(P<0.05).The blood flow volume and skin temperature in the pedicle of random flap in the trial group were higher than those in control group 3 days after operation(P<0.05).The survival of randomflapinthetrial groupwere very significantly increased than those in control group 7 days after operation(P<0.01).Conclusion NGF can increase flap's blood flow,blood flow velocity and blood flow volume,enhancing survival of the big-proportioned and super-length random flap.
7.Effects of sera containing Kang xian ling on c-Met and its downstream MAPK signal molecules in HK-2 cells treated with TGF-β_1
Haiying LU ; Kejian LIU ; Yue ZHANG ; Liqun HE ; Yumin LIU ; Jing LI ; Zhifen HAN ; Huifang PANG
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2010;26(1):154-157
AIM: To observe the effects of sera containing Kang xian ling (a traditional Chinese medicine) on c-Met and its downstream MAPK signal molecules in HK-2 cells treated with transforming growth factor-β_1(TGF-β_1), so as to further explore the effective mechanism of anti-renal fibrosis of the traditional Chinese medicine. METHODS: Rat sera containing herbs were collected after rats were intragastrically administered with the herbs. HK-2 cells activated by TGF-β_1 were incubated with different heat-inactivated sera. The proliferation and expression of MAPK and the phosphorylation of MAPK in HK-2 cells were detected by Alarm blue and immunoblotting. RESULTS: No significant difference of cell proliferation between any two groups was observed. C-Met and the phosphorylation of its downstream molecules were also observed after incubated with different sera. CONCLUSION: The receptor c-Met of hepatocyte growth factor, and the phosphorylation of its downstream MAPK molecules can be regulated by the sera containing Kang xian ling.
8.Expression of placenta heat shock protein-90 in patients with hypertensive disorders complicating pregnancy
Mei YU ; Xueqin LIU ; Zhifen YANG ; Xueling ZHANG ; Xia LI ; Junna ZHANG
Clinical Medicine of China 2013;29(z1):83-85
Objective To detect heat shock protein 90 (HSP90) expression in the placenta in pregnancy induced hypertension in order to understand its role in the pathophysiology of hypertensive disorders comphcating pregnancy (HDCP).Methods The gene and protein expression of HSP90 in the placenta of normal pregnant women,gestational hypertension patients,mild preeclampsia patients,severe preeclampsia patients,by RT-PCR and Western blotting.Results The gene and protein expression of HSP90 in placenta of gestational hypertension group,mild preeclampsia group,severe preeclampsia group were significantly higher than that of normal pregnant group (P < 0.01),and it showed the increased progressively with the increasing of disease stage.Conclusion HSP90 may be involved in the onset and development of HDCP.Monitoring HSP90 concentration in the placenta which is the initial theoretical basis for the target as HSP90 for the treatment of HDCP.
9.Long-term outcome of neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy based on the depth of invasion in mrT3 low rectal cancer
Zhiyong LI ; Weiwen LIN ; Guoxian GUAN ; Weizhong JIANG ; Xing LIU ; Zhifen CHEN ; Hailin KE ; Qing DUAN
Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology 2015;(5):277-282
Objective:To investigate the prognosis of cT3 and the subgroups of low rectal cancer patients who underwent neoadju-vant chemoradiotherapy (CRT) and evaluate whether all patients with cT3 low rectal cancer should undergo CRT. Methods:A total of 223 patients with cT3 low rectal cancer treated in the Department of Colorectal Surgery of Fujian Medical University Union Hospital from January 2008 to December 2012 were divided into neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy group (CRT group) (115 cases) and no neoad-juvant chemoradiotherapy group (nCRT group) (108 cases) according to whether the patients underwent CRT. Afterward, the patients were retrospectively divided into three subgroups (mrT3a, mrT3b, and mrT3c) according to the proposed criteria of the Radiologic Soci-ety of North America (RSNA) by measuring the depth of mesorectal invasion (DMI) (DMI<5, DMI=5-10, and DMI>10 mm). The prog-noses of the two groups and their subgroups were compared. Results:The CRT and nCRT groups revealed no significant differences in the 3-year disease-free survival rate and the local recurrence rate for all the mrT3 patients (78.2%vs. 71.9%, P=0.608;4.4%vs. 8.5%, P=0.120) and mrT3a patients (82.4%vs. 81.8%, P=0.837;5.8%vs. 5.9%, P=0.658). On the contrary, for the mrT3b patients, the CRT and nCRT groups revealed significant differences in the 3-year disease-free survival rate (84.4%vs. 42.4%, P=0.032) and local recurrence rate (0.0%vs. 18.2%, P=0.014). For the mrT3b,c patients, the CRT and nCRT groups revealed no significant difference in the 3-year dis-ease-free survival rate (72.8%vs. 42.4%, P=0.060) but revealed a significant difference in the local recurrence rate (2.4%vs. 18.2%, P=0.021). COX regression analysis was utilized for 3-year disease-free survival, DMI and circumferential resection margin (CRM) were significant in the univariate analysis. Additionally, the multivariate analysis indicated that CRM is an independent impact factor (OR=2.249, CI 1.067-4.742, P=0.033). Conclusion:CRT can improve the prognosis of patients with mrT3b,c low rectal cancer but may not significantly influence the prognosis of patients with mrT3a and CRM-negative low rectal cancer;surgical treatment can be performed in these patients without CRT.
10.The effects of periodontal scaling on microorganism in periodontal pocket and gingival crevicular fluid in patients with periodontitis
Tielou CHEN ; Shilong LIN ; Yijun ZHOU ; Xiaogui YAO ; Jingchang LIU ; Zhifen WU ; Gang WANG
Journal of Practical Stomatology 1995;0(04):-
Objective:To study the effects of periodontal scaling on microorganism in periodontal pocket and gingival crevicular fluid in patients with periodontitis.Methods:60 cases of periodontitis were selected and divided into 2 groups randomly with 30 in each group.The patients in scaling group were treated by periodontal scaling, those in control group by gargle with chlohexidine.Before and after treatment the microorganism in pocket bottom of each patient was measured by Congo red negative dyeing.Gingival index(GI), probing depth(PD) and gingival crevicular fluid(GCF) were also measured, the relationship between periodontal scaling and clinical indices was analysed.Results:In scaling group the percentage of coccoid cells in pocket bottom increased more after scaling,that of bacillus,spirochetes decreased, PD,GCF value were all decreased (P0.05).Conclusion:Periodontal scaling can decrease the percentage of pathogenesis bacteria in periodontal pocket bottom and decrease PD,GI and GCF values.