1.Anti-tumor effects of chemotherapeutic drugs on human gastric cancer cells
Ming GENG ; Xinli WANG ; Yongcheng CAO ; Zhijie FU
Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery 2009;8(5):341-343
Objective To evaluate the anti-tumor effects of chemotherapeutic drugs on human gastric cancer cells. Methods From April 2006 to February 2007, 84 patients with gastric cancer underwent surgical resection at General Hospital of Jinan Military Command. The single-cell suspension of these gastric tumors was prepared. The gastric cancer cells were cultured with hydroxycamptothecin, cisplatin, adriamycin, 5-fluorouracil and mitomycin for 48 hours, and changes in activity of the gastric cancer cells were studied via MTT assay. The expression of survivin and PTEN was detected by immunohistochemistry. Data were analyzed by chi-square test, rank sum test and Fisher exact test. Results The anti-tumor effects of different chemotherapeutic drugs were different, and the poorly-differentiated gastric cancer cells were more sensitive to the cytotoxic effects of chemotherapeutic drugs than the well-differentiated gastric cancer cells. The expression levels of survivin in the signet ring cell carcinoma, mucinous adenocarcinoma and other poorly-differentiated adenocarcinoma were significantly higher than those in papillary carcinoma and tubular carcinoma (χ~2 = 10.625, P <0.05), while the expression of PTEN was inverse to that of survivin (χ~2 = 6.060, P < 0.05). The expression of survivin was related to the resistance of the gastric cancer cells to 5-fluorouracil and adriamycin (χ~2 = 6.609, 6.350, P < 0.05). Conclusions In vitro chemosensitivity assay is helpful in selecting the chemotherapeutic regimen for specific types of gastric cancer. Survivin may contribute to the chemotherapy-resistance of certain types of gastric cancer cells, and its expression is related to that of PTEN.
2.Comparison of two methods testing synergistic action of Reduning and cefoperazone sodium/sulbactam sodium on extensive drug resistant Acinetobacter bauman
Xin LI ; Guifang YANG ; Huayu CHEN ; Jie GENG ; Zhijie JIA
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2016;37(6):723-725
Objective To observe the results of broth dilution method and disc diffusion method to test the synergistic effect of Reduning and cefoperazone sodium / sulbactam sodium(SCF) on extensive drug resistant Acinetobacter bauman (XDR-AB) in vitro environment ,and compare their compliance to guide the clinical medication .Methods A total of 12 strains of XDR-AB from infec-tion patients in our hospital in 2015 were collected ,the strain was sub cultured .Firstly ,observe the minimum inhibitory concentra-tion (MIC) of SCF and Reduning on XDR-AB alone and in combination by broth dilution method .And then judge the synergy effects through calculation .Secondly ,the inhibition ring diameter and the synergy effects was detected using the disc diffusion meth-od .Results The MIC of Reduning and SCF in combination on XDR-AB was declined compared with them alone .The Fractional in-hibitory concentration of Reduning and SCF in combination on XDR-AB were equal or less than 0 .5 ,they had synergistic effect on XDR-AB .The inhibition ring diameter of Reduning was 10 mm tested by disk diffusion method .Different strains of XDR-AB on SCF bacteriostatic annulus diameter difference ,5 strains were 15 mm ,3 strains were 16 mm ,and 4 strains were 17 mm .Reduning and SCF appeared synergistic effect according to the inhibition ring diameter expanded when they effected on XDR -AB in combina-tion .Conclusion In vitro ,Reduning combined with SCF on XDR-AB has good synergistic effect .Compared with broth microdilution checkerboard dilution method ,disk diffusion method is more simple and convenient ,but it has a certain subjective on judging re-sults ,which is better to operate by experienced person .
4.Antiviral Activity of Nano Carbon Fullerene Lipidosome against Influenza Virus/In Vitro
JI HONG ; YANG ZHANQIU ; JIANG WENLING ; GENG CHUN ; GONG MING ; XIAO HONG ; WANG ZHIJIE ; CHENG LI
Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Medical Sciences) 2008;28(3):243-246
The activity of nano carbon fullerene lipidosome (NCFL) against influenza virus HINI in vitro was studied by observing the cytotoxicities and its activity rendered by different intensities of lighting with various periods of time. Rimantadine hydrochloride was used as the positive control drug. By using microcultural technique, the morphological changes of cells were observed and by using the gentian violet staining, antiviral activity of the NCFL against influenza virus was assayed. The results showed that: (1) The maximal concentration of the NCFL was 7μg/mL and the 50% toxic concentration (TC50) was 13.54μg/mL respectively; (2) NCFL had a significant activity of directly killing the influenza virus, while the activities in antiadsorption and antireplication were not obvious; (3) There was a dose-activity relationship between the dosages of NCFL and the direct killing effect against the influenza virus, and the periods of lighting-time could influence the activity partly. It was concluded that NCFL had a significant activity of directly killing the influenza virus.
5.Awareness of occupational low back pain: a survey of 244 midwives.
Zhao YE ; Lu GUO ; Qingmei ZHANG ; Zhijie GENG ; Xiaodi SHANG ; Xing LI
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2014;32(6):421-424
OBJECTIVETo investigate the awareness of occupational low back pain and knowledge of related prevention and healthcare measures among midwives, and to determine the incidence of low back pain among them.
METHODSA questionnaire survey was carried out with the use of Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire (Chinese version) (CRMDQ) among 244 midwives from second- and third-class hospitals in Tianjin, China. Related indices were statistically analyzed.
RESULTSAmong 244 midwives who participated in the survey, only 18.4% knew the definition of occupational low back pain, 28.3% knew the pathogenic mechanism, and 54.1% knew its harm. About 9.4%∼85.2% of midwives mastered at least one method for prevention and health care against occupational low back pain. Proper or improper use of human body mechanics was closely related to the development of occupational low back pain (P < 0.01). There was a high proportion of midwives with a demand for application of human body mechanics principle in operation, and the proportion was as high as 99.2%. All the 24 items in CRMDQ were scored, with the lowest score of 1, the highest score of 24, and an average score of 8.5 ± 7.2.
CONCLUSIONThe awareness rate of occupational low back pain was low among the 244 midwives in this study. The incidence of low back pain, which had influenced the health status and occupational practice, was high among them.
Adult ; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice ; Humans ; Low Back Pain ; epidemiology ; Middle Aged ; Midwifery ; Occupational Diseases ; epidemiology ; Surveys and Questionnaires