1.Activation of microglia and pathological changes in chronically hypoperfused brain of rats
Journal of Third Military Medical University 2001;23(4):398-400
Objective To study the pattern of activities of microglia, the patholgical changes of chronically hypoperfused brain of rats and the interrelationship between them. Methods Model of chronically hypoperfused brain was established in rat by the ligation of both common carotid arteries, and the histopathological changes of brain were observed with light microscope. The activity of microglia of the brain were also observed with immunohistochemistry method and the number of microglia was measured with image analyzer. Results Extensive activation of microglia was observed after chronic cerebral hypoperfusion and the activation was increased with the elapse of time of hypoperfusion. There were obvious pathological change in the brain after the chronic cerebral hypoperfusion, such as myelinic degeneration and formation of glial nodule in white matter. After treated with cyclosporin A, the number of microglia was obviously reduced, but the pathological change was evidently decreased. Conclusion The activation of microglia resulted from chronic cerebral hypoperfusion is relates to the pathological changes of the brain. However, cyclosporin A can decrease the pathological change and inhibit the activation of microglia.
2.Application and research of PBL teaching method in biochemistry
Honglin LIU ; Niuliang CHENG ; Zhirong LIU
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2005;0(05):-
Objective To investigate and analyse the effect of PBL teaching method on the clincal medical students of different level,furthermore,to provide an effective guide for biochemistry teaching method reform.Methods Comparing the results of traditional teaching method and PBL teaching method in biochemistry on the clinical medical students of different level,and analyzing the applicable of PBL to various students.Results The seven-year students had a significant higher score in sum record by using PBL teaching method(P
3.Evolutionary Trace and Molecular Dynamics Simulation of the Beta2 Adrenergic Receptor Mutation-induced Activation
Xiang CHEN ; Shuqun LIU ; Zhirong SUN
Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics 2006;33(9):861-868
Beta2 adrenergic receptor (β2 AR) is one member of G protein coupled receptors (GPCRs), which is a key pharmaceutical target in the treatment of asthma. Evolutionary trace (ET) method was employed to analyze AR sequences and 44 conserved residues were identified. Then molecular dynamics (MD) simulation of the β2 wild-type receptor, D130N active mutant and D79N inactive mutant were carried out and tried to explore the structural/dynamic features characterizing functionally different states of the receptor,by means of investigating ET identified conserved basic residues in the wild-type receptor and its two mutants. Particularly, it was found that the departing of D130 from R131 of DRY motif and approaching to K149 are highly correlated with the receptor activation,and the movement of helix 2, 4 and 6 upon receptor activation is inferred from the observation that R151 and K270 interact with other residues in the receptor active state on the basis of little change of the side chain orientations. The results might provide further insights into the activating mechanism of β2 AR mutants, as well as the molecular bases of the diseases induced by the mutations of the receptor.
4.The imaging diagnosis of intracranial artery stenosis
Ying LU ; Zhirong LIU ; Gang ZHAO
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2010;18(5):352-357
Intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis is one of the important causes of ischemic stroke. It is of vital importance to guide clinical treatment using imaging methods to diagnose intracranial artery stenosis and accurately assess the degree of stenosis. This article reviews the advantages and shortcomings,advances and clinical application values of diagnosing intracranial artery stenosis using transcranial Doppler ultrasound,transcranial color-coded duplex sonography,intravascular ultrasound,magnetic resonance angiography,computed tomography angiography,and digital subtract angiography,which will provide references for clinicians to select ideal checking tools.
5.Self-provided well water solubility of total solid rapid determination method of research
Sujun CHEN ; Yuting LIU ; Zhirong ZHANG
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2014;(18):2515-2515,2518
Objective To establish a method for determination of total soluble solids (TDS) in self-provided well water .Methods The conductivity meter which has a function of determination of total soluble solid ,and was used to directly determinate the total soluble solids in self-provided well water .Results Compared with national standard method ,the results have no significant differ-ence .The relative standard deviation (RSD) was 0 .17% -0 .22% ,and the recovery rates of standard was 97 .5% -98 .6% .Conclu-sion The method is quick ,simple ,sensitive ,accurate and suitable for rapid determination of large quantities of waters .
6.PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF HAIZHENYUYE ON DAMAGE OF HEMATOPOIESICAL FUNCTION IN RATS
Zhirong LI ; Wei LIU ; Jilan SHI
Chinese Journal of Marine Drugs 1994;0(02):-
Haizhenyuye(HY) is a nourishment made from fresh Stichopus japonicus Se-lecka and traditional Chinese medicine herbs. It can enhance hematopoiesical and immuologi-cal function, prevent and treat a decrease in the WBC Count caused by cyclophosphamide (CTX). Through prevention effect on rats by HY, we can prove that HY can increase the levels of WBC,Hb,PC,reticulocytes and improve hematopiesis. HY is a marine nourishment with great values.
8.Influence of brightness value of supranasal point and apex nasi on dominant wavelength and excitation purity in complexion inspection of healthy adults.
Zhirong ZHU ; Changchun ZENG ; Li YANG ; Hanping LIU ; Songhao LIU
Journal of Integrative Medicine 2011;9(12):1333-8
In this study, to analyze the influence of the brightness value of the supranasal point and the apex nasi on their dominant wavelength and excitation purity according to the spectrocolorimetry data of the supranasal point and the apex nasi in healthy adults that were collected based on optical spectrum colorimetry.
9.Studies on stability of Baicalin
Botao YU ; Zhirong ZHANG ; Wensheng LIU ; Ping WANG ; Ting YANG ;
Chinese Traditional and Herbal Drugs 1994;0(03):-
Object To investigate the stability of baicalin in different conditions Methods The stability of baicalin in water with different pH values, methanol, ethanol, chloroform and in the mouse lung homogenate, mouse liver homogenate, mouse plasma and bovine serum was investigated by the classical isothermal method Results The experiments showed the baicalin was stable in acidic water and these organic solutions, but unstable in basic water and these biological media Conclusion The stability of baicalin in different media was different, which should be considered in practice
10.Study on stability in vitro of Andrographolide
Botao YU ; Zhirong ZHANG ; Wensheng LIU ; Ting YANG ; Ping WANG ;
Chinese Traditional Patent Medicine 1992;0(05):-
Objective: In order to provide an effective reference to the study on its preparation, the stability in vitro of andrographolide was investigated. Methods: Andrographolide was dissolved in phosphate buffer solutions of different pH values; classical isothermal method was employed; the content of andrographolide was determined by RP HPLC; then the stability of the drug in different biological media and organic solvents at 37?C was investigated. Results: The stability of andrographolide was different at different pH values and was best in the condition of pH=3~5. In biological media, it was most stable in bovine serum and the next was in mice homogenate. Conclusion: In different conditions, the stability of andrographolide was different. It provided a reference to the study on andrographolide and its preparation.