1.Analysis of relationship between plasma TNF-α,IL-6 levels and brain edema caused by hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage
Zhihao HUANG ; Yunfeng CHEN ; Xiaohong WU
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2012;19(11):1607-1609
Objective To explore the relationship between plasma Tumor necrosis factor-alpha(TNF-α),Interleukin-6(IL-6) levels and brain edema caused by hypertensive intracerebral henorrhage.Methods 62 patients with hypertensive intrscerebral hemorrhage( the observation group) and 50 healthy persons( the control group) were selected.The expression of plasma TNF-α and IL-6 were determined by ELISA pre-therapy and 1d,3d,7d,14d after treatment in two groups;The volume of cerebral edema was measured by CT.The relationship between plasma TNF-α,IL-6 levels and brain edema caused by hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage were analyzed.Results Before treatment,the levels of TNF-α and IL-6 in the observation group were( 15.62 ±9.49)μg/L and (67.47 ±6.31 )ng/L,which were significandy higher than(8.28 ± 3.36) μg/L and(31.02 ± 3.51 ) ng/L of the control group( t =9.17,64.28,P =0.01 ),and Spearman analysis showed that the levels of TNF-α and IL-6 were positively correlated with the volume of cerebral edema(r=0.934,P=0.02;r=0.922,P =0.026).Conclusion There was an up-regulation of TNF-α and IL-6 levels in the plasma of patients with hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage.TNF-α and IL-6 may promote the formation of cerebral edema during the course of hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage.
2.The impact of endotracheal tube's resistance on the respiratory systolic variation test
Zhihao PAN ; Xiaolei WU ; Jianrong GUO
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2009;32(22):26-28
Objective To study the effect of endotracheal tube's resistance on the respiratory systolic variation test(RSVT).Methods The RSVT,a test to predict fluid responsiveness was performed in 20 patients.The test consisted of the delivery of three congecutive pressure-controlled breaths with incremental peak inspiratory pressures of 10,20 and 30 cm H2O(1 cm H2O=0.098 kPa).The minimal values of the systolic arterial pressure following each of these three breaths were measured and plotted against their respective airway pressures,producing the RSVT slope.RSVT slope were compared between normal airway resistance and increased resistance circumstances,and the latter was simulated by advancing a Cooperdech bronchial blocker into endotracheal tube.Results Under normal resistance,RSVT slope was(0.39±0.21) volumes were(461.5±95.9),(891.5±149.8)and(1207.5±159.1)ml,when peak inspiratory pressures of 10,20 and 30 cm H2O were dehvered.When bronchial blocker was advanced into endotrecheal tube, (0.27±0.17)mm Hg,cm H2O significantly(P<0.01),and tidal volumes decreased to(434.5±92.8), (796.5±96.6)and(1097.5±68.4)ml(P<0.05 or<0.01).Conclusion Changes in endotraeheal tube's resistance can distort the RSVT slope.
3.Pressure-regulated volume-controlled ventilation during videothoracoscopic bleb excision
Xiaolei WU ; Zhihao PAN ; Jianrong GUO
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2010;33(9):16-17
Objective To explore the difference between pressure-regulated volume controlled ventilation (PRVCV) and volume controlled ventilation (VCV) during videothoracoscopic bhb excision.Methods Consecutive 20 patients scheduled to undergo videothoracoscopic bleb excision were enrolled into the study.After induction, endotracheal blocker was advanced into endotracheal tube to establish one-lung ventilation,each patient was randomly assigned to receive successively PRVCV and VCV for 20 minutes.Ventilatory variables were kept constantly(tide volume 6 ml/kg, respiratory rate 15 breaths/min and I: E ratio 1: 2).Heart rate,blood pressure,peak airway pressure and blood gas parameters were compared.Results Peak airway pressure was significantly lower with PRVCV than that with VCV [(12.7±3.6 ) cmH_2O(1 cm H_2O =0.098 kPa) vs (18.2±4.3) cm H_2O,P < 0.01].However,there was no significant difference in arterial oxygen tension,arterlal partial pressure of carbon dioxide,heart rate and blood pressure between PRVCV and VCV.Conclusion During one-lung ventilation in videothoracoscopic bleb excision, PRVCV offers lower peak inspiratory airway pressures while maintaining equal oxygenation compared with VCV.
4.Analysis of the infection and drug resistance of pathogenic bacteric in venous catheter
Chunrong WU ; Li ZHANG ; Zhihao SUN
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2014;(11):1441-1442,1444
Objective To investigate the hospital distribution and drug resistance of pathogens of venous catheter-related infec-tion,so as to provide basis for appropriate usage of antibiotics in clinic.Methods The culture and drug susceptibility results of 369 venous catheter were analyzed retrospectively from 2009 January to 2012 December.Results 161 strains of pathogens were detec-ted among 369 venous catheter,the positive rate was 43.6%.There were 83 strains of Gram positive bacteria,accounting for 51.6%,and Staphylococcus epidermidis had the highest positive rate.There were 63 strains of Gram negative bacteria,accounting for 39.1%,and Klebsiella pneumoniae and Bauman Acinetobacter were main isolated bacteria.There were 15 strains of Fungi,ac-counting for 9.3%,and Candida parapsilosis had the highest positive rate.There was none Gram positive bacteria resistant to van-comycin and linezolid.Carbapenems remained high activity against Gram negative bacteria.Conclusion Staphylococcus epidermidis and Klebsiella pneumoniae are mainly detected in venous catheter in the hospital infection.
5.Regulatory mechanisms of K-ras to girdin in COS7 cells and expression of K-ras and girdin in colorectal carcinoma
Zhihao WU ; Haibin LIU ; Min ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2017;33(2):297-301
AIM:To investigate molecular regulatory mechanism of K-ras to girdin protein in COS7 cells and expression of K-ras and girdin in colorectal carcinoma tissues .METHODS:The lentiviral vector carrying K-ras gene was constructed and transfected in the COS 7 cells.The expression of K-ras, girdin proteins and other related proteins in COS 7 cells and colorectal carcinoma tissues was observed by Western blot .RESULTS:The COS7 cells with K-ras over-expres-sion showed an irregular cell morphology .The results of Western blot indicated that the downstream signal protein levels of p-ERK1/2, p-Stat3 and girdin were significantly increased in the COS 7 cells with K-ras over-expression.Transfection with the K-ras siRNA into the COS7 cells significantly reduced the protein levels of p-ERK1/2, p-Stat3 and girdin.In the color-ectal carcinoma tissues (7 cases), 5 cases had higher expression of K-ras and girdin compared with pericarcinous tissues . CONCLUSION:K-ras regulates girdin expression through the signal pathway of K-ras-ERK1/2-Stat3-girdin.
6.Determination of lobetyolin in Shengmai Granules by HPLC
Zhihao LI ; Peng LI ; Jin WU ; Xinjian SUN
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2011;33(2):134-136
Objective To establish an HPLC method for the determination of lobetyolin in Shengmai Granules. Methods ZORBAX SB-C18(250mm×4.6 mm,5μm) column was used, the mobile phase consisted acetonitrile:0.1% acetic acid (22:78, v/v), the flow rate was 0.8 ml/min, the column temperature was 30℃ and the detecting wavelength was 267 nm. Results The cablibration curve showed good linear relation within a range of 0.082~ 1.640 mg/ml, the average recovery was 98.5% and the RSD was 0.70%.Conclusion The method was simple, repeatable and accurate. It can be applied in quantitative determination of lobetyolin in Shengmai Granules.
7.Anti-metastasis effect of thymoquinone on human pancreatic cancer.
Zhihao WU ; Zhao CHEN ; Yue SHEN ; Lili HUANG ; Ping JIANG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2011;46(8):910-4
Recent studies reported that thymoquinone (TQ), a component derived from the medicinal spice Nigella sativa (also called black cumin), exhibited inhibitory effects on cell proliferation of many cancer cell lines. This study was performed to investigate the anti-metastatic effect of thymoquinone on the pancreatic cancer in vitro and in vivo. The results showed that thymoquinone suppressed the migration and invasion of Panc-1 cells in a does-dependent manner. To investigate the possible mechanisms involved in these events, Western blotting analysis was performed, and found that thymoquinone significantly down-regulates NF-kappaB and MMP-9 in Panc-1 cells. In addition, metastatic model simulating human pancreatic cancer was established by orthotropic implantation of histologically intact pancreatic tumor tissue into the pancreatic wall of nude mice. And administration of thymoquinone significantly reduced tumor metastasis compared to untreated control. Furthermore, the expression of NF-kappaB and MMP-9 in tumor tissues was also suppressed after treatment with thymoquinone. Taken together, the results indicate that thymoquinone exerts anti-metastatic activity on pancreatic cancer both in vitro and in vivo, which may be related to down-regulation of NF-kappaB and its regulated molecules such as MMP-9 protein. Consequently, these results provide important insights into thymoquinone as an antimetastatic agent for the treatment of human pancreatic cancer.
8.Liver histological changes after adefovir treating in chronic hepatitis B patients with HBeAg negative
Weihua YU ; Maosheng WU ; Fengping ZENG ; Zhihao CHEN
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2008;15(2):205-206
Objective To investigate hepatic pathohistological changes(including pathology,HBV markers in liver tissue)in patients with KBeAg negative chronic hepatitis B after adefovir therapy for 1 year.Methods 35 patients with HBeAg negative chronic hepatitis B were administered with 10mg adefovir once a day for one year.The needle biopsy of liver were performed before and after treatment.The routine HE stained liver tissue sections were evaluated and Knodell pathological score were done.HBsAg and HBeAg in liver tissue were examined by immunohisochemisty method.Results After 1 year,18,17 and 11 cases had a significant reduction of their total hepatic HAI score,necroinflammation and fibrosis score.The immunohistochemistry examination showed HBeAg in liver decreased significantly,but HBsAg had no obvious alteration.Conclusion Significant improvement in both necroin flammation and fibrosis can be obtained in the majority of patients treated with adefovir for 1 year.More significant improvement in live histology can be obtained after extended treatment.
9.Determination aristolochic acid A inPaishi granule by SPE-HPLC
Xuehua DENG ; Hongling WU ; Lianying LU ; Zhihao LI ; Zhaoyu CHEN
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2015;37(9):822-825
Objective To establish a method for the determination of aristolochic acid A inPaishi granule.Methods The HPLC system consisted of the Phenomenex Luna C18(4.6 mm×250 mm, 5μm)column, the mobile phase consisted of acetonitrile and 0.01% HAc, gradient elution flow rate was 1.0 ml/min, the column temperature was 35℃, The UV detector was set at 250 nm.Results The linear response range was 0.029-0.580μg/ml (r=0.999 9). The detection limit and quantitation limit of aristolochic acid A inPaishi granule were 0.9 and 3.0 ng/ml. The average recovery of aristolochic acid A was 96.4%.Conclusion The method is high sensitivity, accurate, repeatable and high specificity,and can be used as an inspection method for safe use of Paishi granule.
10.In vitro and in vivo studies on the effects of microRNA-132 on invasion and metastasis in human liver cancer cells
Zhihao WU ; Yuan XU ; Haibin LIU ; Min ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery 2015;21(8):517-522
Objective To observe the biological role and the underlying mechanisms of miR-132 in liver cancer on invasion and metastasis.Methods Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) analysis was used to examine the expression of miR-132 in four liver cancer cell lines (MHCC97H,HCCLYH,MHCC97L and SMMC-7721),a normal liver cell line HL-7702,and in liver tumor tissues with or without metastases.The biological effects of miR-132 transfection on human liver can-cer cells were assessed by wound assay,matrigel counting and in vivo experiments in nude mice.Western blotting was used to detect the expression of E-cadherin,α-cadherin,vimentin,fibronectin and ZEB2 in li-ver cancer cells.Immunohistochemistry was used to detect positive expression of ZEB2 in xenograft tumors.Results The expressions of miR-132 were downregulated in the four liver cancer cell lines when compared with the normal liver cell line (P < 0.05),and in the liver cancer tissues with distant metastases when compared with the tissues without metastases (P < 0.05).After transfection,ectopic expressions of miR-132 markedly inhibited cell migration and invasion in liver cancer cells.When compared with the control group,the expressions of E-cadherin and α-cadherin in the miR-132 transfection group were significantly increased,but the expressions of vimentin,fibronectin and ZEB2 were decreased.In addition,the numbers of metastatic lung lesions in nude mice in the miR-132 transfection group was markedly decreased when compared with the control group.The expressions of ZEB2 in the miR-132 transfection group was also significantly decreased when compared with the control group.Conclusions Transfection of miR-132 effectively inhibited invasion and metastasis of liver cancer cells in vitro and in vivo.miR-132 may become a new target for regulation of gene expression in liver cancer.