1.Differential activation of M1 and M2 microglial in spinal cord dorsal horn of rats at the early stage after sciatic nerve injury
Wei LIU ; Jia CHEN ; Xiaoting TANG ; Zhigang CHENG ; Changsheng HUANG
Chinese Journal of Comparative Medicine 2015;(12):37-41,104
Objective To study the type variation of microglial activation in spinal dorsal horn of rats after sciatic nerve injury.Methods Healthy adult male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into the control and experimental groups, 24 rats in each group.The experimental group underwent ligation of sciatic nerve trunk to generate nerve injury in the rats.The pain behavior in the rats was measured at the 1th, 7th and 14th postoperative days, and the changes of microglial activation in the rat lumbar spinal cord dorsal horn was detected by immunofluorescence staining.qRT-PCR assay was used to validate the activation trends of M1 and M2 types of microglia cells.Results No significant changes were found in the microglial cells in the spinal cord dorsal horn of rats in the sham-operation group during 14 days after operation.In the sciatic nerve ligation group at 1 day after operation, no significant change was observed in the number of microglial cells, but the expression of marker of M1 microglia was significantly increased.At 7 and 14 days after operation, the number of microglial cells and the expression of M1 microglia marker in the spinal cord dorsal horn were increased significantly.Conclusions Microglia activation in the spinal dorsal horn starts at the first day after sciatic nerve injury, and lasts at least for two weeks after the operation.M1 microglia activation dominates during this period.
2.Structure Design of Mushroom Shaped Surface Prosthesis of Femoral Head
Guangyu ZHANG ; Haidong GU ; Zhigang CHEN ; Quanzhang JIA
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 1993;0(06):-
Objective To address the medical problems, in treatment of avascular necrosis of the femoral head, on loosening and subsidence of the prosthesis of femoral head. A set of Mushroom Shaped Surface Prosthesis of Femoral Head was designed. Methods Based on biomechanical of the femoral head and the principle of transferring the force through femoral head while reducing stress-sheltered, nickel-titanium alloy and other new medical alloy materials were used to develop a prosthesis, which not only can be a weight-bearing device, but also promotes bone-growth. Results The prosthesis is novel, compact and little-volume, and the manipulation of surgery is convenient and secure. Conclusion The design of this prosthesis can provide new ways or ideas for designing the femoral head replacement prosthesis to solve problems on loosening and subsidence.
3.Effect of Yunnan Baiyao Plaster on endothelin ,TNF-α and IL-1βlevel in hemorrhagic stroke patients with headache *
Huaxin ZHANG ; Baoxia ZHANG ; Dajun LI ; Zhigang LAN ; Congyu JIA
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2017;38(6):766-768
Objective To investigate the effect of Yunnan Baiyao Plaster on serum related markers levels in the patients with stroke ,to evaluate its improvement effect on the neurological dysfunction and pain and to analyze its effect mechanism .Methods Eighty cases of hemorrhagic stroke treated in the neurosurgical department of our hospital from February 2015 to June 2016 were screened as the research subjects and divided into the control group and observation group according to the random number table method ,40 cases in each group .All subjects were given the routine treatment ,while the observation group received the external use of Yunnan Baiyao Plaster around the head operative incision and drilling ,to give Yunnan white ointment ,with the attaching area of 5 cm × 4 cm ,once daily ,for consecutive 7 d ,meanwhile took oral Yunnan Baiyao Plaster 0 .5 g with warm boiling water ,once daily for consecutive 7 d .The serum markers levels before and after treatment ,neural function defect score ,decline proportion of NIHSS scores and prognostic indicators were compared between the two groups .Results The mean pain value within 1 week in the obser-vation group was lower than that in the control group ,the difference was statistically significant (P<0 .05);the pain peak value and valley value within 1 weeks had no statistical difference between the observation group and control group ,the difference was not statistically significant (P> 0 .05);after 2 weeks ,ET ,TNF-α and IL-1β levels in the observation group and control group were lower than those before treatment in the intra-group comparison ,while the comparison between the two groups showed that the ob-servation group was lower than the control group ,the difference was statistically significant (P<0 .05);the decrease rate of NIH-SS scores within 2 weeks in the observation group was (74 .4 ± 5 .2)% ,which was higher than (66 .3 ± 10 .3)% in the control group ,the difference was statistically significant (P<0 .05);the occurrence rate of severe complications within 2 weeks in the ob-servation group was 7 .5% (3/40) ,the mortality rate was 2 .5% (1/40) ,which in the control group were 12 .5% (5/40) and 2 .5%(1/40) ,the difference was not statistically significant (P>0 .05) .Conclusion The combined treatment of Yunnan Baiyao Plaster in the patients with hemorrhagic stroke conld relieve pain and reduce the neurological deficit ,which might be related to the mechanism of anti-inflammation and analgesia .
4.Correlation analysis of methylation status of UNC5C gene promoter with colorectal cancer UNC5C
Dongsheng SUN ; Chunyan GAO ; Zhigang WANG ; Ning LIU ; Fengjie JIA
Chongqing Medicine 2015;(11):1487-1489
Objective To investigate the correlation between methylation status of UNC 5C gene promoter with colorectal cancer UNC5C .Methods 54 cases of sporadic colorectal cancer and related normal mucosal tissue ,as well as 6 colon cancer cell lines and fiber cell lines(FCL) in the oncology department of the Kailuan General Hospital from February 2010 to March 2013 were selected as the research objects and performed the mRNA and methylation analysis for exploring the correlation between the netrin‐1 receptor UNC5C defects with colorectal cancer disease .Results mRNA of UNC5A and UNC5B was expressed in the detected colorectal cancer cell lines .Except FCL for UNC5C ,all of the cancer cell lines had no mRNA expression .In colorectal cancer tissue , UNC5C methylation was significantly higher than that in the normal mucosa ,the difference was statistically significant (P<0 .05) . The methylation levels of UNC5C gene in the stage Ⅰ to Ⅱ ,and the stage Ⅲ to Ⅳwere significantly higher than non‐methylation levels ,the differences were statistically significant (P<0 .05) .The correlation analysis by the Spearman method showed that the UNC5C defects was positively correlated with colorectal cancer disease (r= 0 .856 ,P< 0 .05) .Conclusion Netrin‐1 receptor UNC5C defect has certain correlation with colorectal cancer disease .
5.Effects of Electroacupuncture on IL-1β after Total Cerebral Ischemia-reperfusion in Rats
Zejun HUO ; Zhigang LI ; Jia GUO ; Zhaoxing TIAN
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2010;16(4):342-343
ObjectiveTo observe the effects of electroacupuncture on IL-1β in brain tissue of rats after total cerebral ischemia-reperfusion.MethodsThirty male Wistar rats were randomly divided into the sham operation group, model group and acupuncture group, in each group. In acupuncture group and model group, 4-vessel-occlusion method was used to make a rat model of cerebral ischemia reperfusion. Acupuncture group used electroacupuncture on points Quchi and Zusanli, 6 hours after reperfusion. The rats of each group were killed and ELISA was used for the measurement of IL-1β in brain tissues.ResultsIL-1β in brain tissue in model group increased significantly compared with sham operation group and acupuncture group(P<0-001). No significant differences were found between sham operation group and acupuncture group (P>0-05).ConclusionAcupuncture can lower IL-1β content of brain tissue of rats with brain ischemia/reperfusion injury.
6.Cord blood as third party cells for prophylaxis of graft versus host disease in allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Xinchuan CHEN ; Ting LIU ; Jianjun LI ; Zhigang LIU ; Yang DAI ; Yun TANG ; Jing CAI ; Yongqian JIA
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 2012;33(2):86-89
ObjectiveTo investigate the efficacy of co-infusing cord blood (CB) as the third party cells on graft versus host disease (allo-GVHD) prophylaxis after unrelated or haploidentical donor allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT).MethodsFrom 2007 to 2011,41 patients receiving unrelated or haploidentical donor allo-HSCT were analyzed retrospectively.Twenty-five patients received one unit of HLA 4/6-6/6 matched CB one day before SCT as CB group,and median MNC dose was (1.64 ± 0.49) × 107/kg.Sixteen cases not receiving CB served as control group.All patients received antithymocyte globulin,cyclosporine,methotrexate,and mycophenolate mofetil as GVHD prophylaxis.The incidence and severity of aGVHD,and treatment-related mortality were compared between two groups.ResultsThe main clinical characteristics in both groups were comparable.The cumulative incidence of aGVHD in CB group and control group was 44.0% versus 68.8% respectively (x2 =2.403,P>0.05).The cumulative incidence of grades Ⅲ to ⅣV aGVHD in CB group and control group was 16.0% and 37.5% respectively (x2 =2.445,P>0.05).The 100-day treatment-related mortality in CB group and control group was 12.0% and 12.5% respectively (x2 =0.002,P>0.05).ConclusionCord blood as the third party cells might reduce the incidence and severity of aGVHD in unrelated or haploidentical donor HSCT.The efficacy and the mechanism of this strategy need to be further explored by prospective randomized controlled trials.
7.Observation for the process of Vibrio vulnificus inducing dendritic cell apoptosis
Zhigang WANG ; Jia HUANG ; Shuiling XU ; Yujie CAI ; Pingyang SHAO ; Yi BAO ; Ge GUI
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2012;32(6):491-495
Objective To observe the process of Vibrio vulnificus inducing dendritic cell strain apoptosis.Methods We established the mixed culture model of mouse dendritic cell ( DC 2.4 strain) and Vibrio vulnificus( Vv1.1758 strain ),analyzed morphological characteristics of cell apoptosis by DAPI fluorescence staining,detect DNA fragmentation level of apoptosis cells by DNA Ladder assay,analyze DC2.4 apoptosis rate by Annexin V FITC/PI staining,determine activities of caspase-3 and caspase-8 by means of spectrophotometric method and detect changes of mitochondrial transmembrane potential ( △ Ψm ) by JC-1 fluorescence labeling.Results After Vv1.1758 strain and DC2.4 cell were mixed and cultured for 4 h,DAPI fluorescence staining showed typical apoptosis characteristics-chromatin condensation and marginalization; DNA agarose gel electrophoresis showed apoptosis band; apoptosis rates at 2,4 and 6 h were respectively (37.8±9.8) %,(54.3 ± 12.7 ) % and ( 68.2± 14.6 ) % ; Mitochondrial transmembrane potentials (△Ψm) at 1 h,2 h and 4 h reduced by 7.1%,16.1% and 46.7% respectively; caspase-8 activity increased at 1.5 h and reached the peak at 2 h [ (2.48±0.19) U/μg],while caspase-3 activity started to increase at 3h and reached the peak at 4 h [ ( 1.91 ±0.16) U/μg ].Conclusion Vibrio vulnificus could induce dendritic cells by two pathways: reducing mitochondrial transmembrane potential and activating caspase-8 promoter and finally activate effector caspase-3 to promote apoptosis.
8.Clinical characteristics of coronary artery disease in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Ye WANG ; Zhigang LU ; Meifang GAO ; Mi ZHOU ; Yuqian BAO ; Weiping JIA
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2010;26(7):541-544
Objective To analyze the clinical characteristics of coronary artery disease (CAD) in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease ( NAFLD). Methods Totally 234 subjects underwent coronary angiography, including 148 men and 86 women with complete data on metabolic syndrome ( MS) and abdominal ultrasonography; the mean age was 66. 6 years. The severity of CAD was assessed by coronary stenosis index (CSI). Metabolic syndrome was diagnosed according to the Guideline on Prevention and Treatment of Blood lipid Abnormality in Chinese Adults. Results Ultrasonography revealed that 62 patients had NAFLD (26. 5%). In patients with NAFLD, the prevalence of central obesity was higher than those without NAFLD (75. 8% vs 50. 0% , P< 0.01). With regards to age, CAD patients with NAFLD were more common in patients under 60 years (27.4% vs 13.7% , P=0.005). CSI score was similar in CAD subgroup and CAD & NAFLD subgroup (P>0.05), however the age of patients in CAD & NAFLD subgroup was significantly lower compared to CAD subgroup ( P = 0.006). According to the results of logistic regression, central obesity was the independent risk factor of NAFLD (β= 1.701, P<0.001). Logistic regression demonstrated that age was independently associated with CAD (β = 0.032, P=0.027). Further more, multiple stepwise regression analysis showed that age was the single parameter that best predicted CSI score (β= 0. 125, P = 0. 022). Conclusions It is important to screen coronary artery disease in middle aged patients with central obesity or NAFLD.
9.The prevalence of breast cancer in parts of China
Liyuan LIU ; Jinhai TANG ; Jin ZHANG ; Cuizhi GENG ; Cunxian JIA ; Zhigang YU
Cancer Research and Clinic 2010;22(3):206-207
Objective To learn about the incidence and epidemiological characteristics of breast cancer in parts of China by a survey of women's breast health. Methods Multi-stage stratified randomized cluster sampling of the cross-sectional study was applied in collecting data of women aged 25 to 70 in Shandong, Hebei, Jiangsu and Tianjin province. All subjects included in the investigation attended face-toface interviews and clinical breast examinations. Results 122 058 females aged 25-70 years old in three provinces and Tianjin metropolitan were included. 320 (58 incident cases) breast cancer cases were documented in this investigation, that is 262.2/105 in prevalence. There was a higher breast cancer prevalence in subjects aged 45 to 54 and aged 55 to 64 within one year. The standardized detection rate of 54.2/105 in rural areas was higher than urban areas' 45.3/105. Conclusion Carring out the screening of female breast cancer and popularizing the knowledge of breast cancer prevention consistently, which could improve the detected rate of breast cancer.
10.Association of serum uric acid level with coronary artery lesion and metabolic syndrome
Ye WANG ; Meifang GAO ; Zhigang LU ; Gang ZHAO ; Jingyu HANG ; Xiaoli HUANG ; Yuqian BAO ; Weiping JIA
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2011;27(1):24-27
Objective To analyze the association of blood uric acid level with the severity of coronary artery stenotic changes, metabolic syndrome (MS), and its components. Methods A total of 343 individuals ( male 223,female 120) who underwent coronary angiography and had complete data on MS and serum uric acid were collected. The severity of coronary artery disease (CAD) was assessed by the coronary stenesis index (CSI). MS was diagnosed according to the Guideline on Prevention and Treatment of Blood Lipid Abnormality in Chinese Adults. Results (1)The mean uric acid level was significantly lower in women than in men [ ( 306.3±76.9 vs 358.9±85.2 ) μmol/L, P<0.01 ]. The prevalence of MS and its components showed no difference between men and women. (2) The uric acid level in women with 3 components was higher than those with1( P<0. 01 ) or 2 ( P<0.05 ) components of metabolic disorders, but not in men. (3) Quartiles of concentration of uric acid were computed. Compared with those in the lowest quartile of uric acid, women in the highest quartile had higher CSI score [ 7.0 (2.5-12.0) vs 2. 0( 0.0-6.0), P= 0. 025 ]. Moreover, the uric acid level was higher in women with multivessel lesions than nonCAD patients [ (327.0±81.9 vs 284.9±78.6) μmol/L, P = 0.033 ]. However, no correlation was found between uric acid level and the severity of coronary artery lesion in men. (4) Logistic regression showed that age (β=0.042, P=0. 007) and dyslipidemia(β=0.836, P=0. 037 ) were the independent risk factors of CAD in men, and hypertension(β=1. 127, P=0.039) and dyslipidemia(β=0.901, P=0.009)in women. Conclusions In women with higher uric acid level, the clustering of metabolic abnormalities was increased, and the coronary artery lesion was more severe. High uric acid level might be a marker of CAD for women.