1.Experimental study of cell transplantation into ischemic myocardium using mesenchymal stem cells transfected by vascular endothelial growth factor
Ping HUA ; Ju CHEN ; Hui-Zhong ZHANG ; Song-Ran YANG ; Yan-Qi YANG ; Li-Hua XIONG ; Hua ZHANG ;
Chinese Journal of Microsurgery 2006;0(05):-
Objective To investigate the effects of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) transplantation combining with vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) gene therapy on myocardium rebuilding,angiogene- sis,and heart function improvement in rats with myocardial infarction.Methods SD rat MSCs were isola- ted,cultured in vitro,labeled with BrdU and transfected by Ad.VEGF gene.Four weeks after left anterior descending artery was ligated to created rat myocardial infarction,cardiac function was examined with echocar- diography,rats were randomly divided into four groups (n=10 in each group):GroupⅠ:MSCs/Ad.VEGF implantation;GroupⅡ:MSCs implantation;GroupⅢ:Ad.VEGF injection;GroupⅣ:Control.MSCs dif- ferentiation was observed 4 weeks after transplantation.Immunohistochemistry and angiogenesis were observed. Echocardiography was performed to detect the effects on heart function.Results MSCs labeled with BrdU could be identified in host hearts in groupⅠandⅡ,most of them positively stained with cTnT antibody. Echocardiography indicated that the improvement of the LVEF value in groupⅠwas more significant than that in the other three groups (P<0.01,respectively).Some cells were incorporated into the coronary capillaries in the infarcted region.The capillary density in groupⅠwas higher than that in the other three groups (P<0.01,respectively).Conclusion MSCs implantation combining with VEGF gene therapy can obviously re- pair damaged myocardium and enhance the angiogenesis in ischemic heart tissue.
2.Recombinant human interleukin-6 inhibits mRNA expressions of adiponectin,its receptor 1 and adiponectin secretion in SW872 adipocytes
Long-Jiang ZHANG ; Han-Hua LIN ; Hong-Wei WANG ; Zhong-Xian BAO ; Xiong-Hui XIAN ;
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2001;0(05):-
SW872 preadipocytes were cultured and induced to differentiate by oleic acid in vitro.The levels of adiponectin and its receptors (AdipoR1 and AdipoR2) mRNA were measured by semiquantitative RT- PCR.The concentration of adiponectin in the culture medium was assayed by ELISA.The results showed that rhIL- 6 could inhibit adiponectin,AdipoR1 mRNA expressions and adiponectin secretion in SW872 adipocytes in a time- and dose-dependent manner,but did not influence adipoR2 mRNA expression.
3.Nosocomial Infections due to Staphylococcus aureus:Clinical Characteristics and Resistance Analysis
Li-Chun WANG ; Da-Jiang LI ; Zhong-Hua XIONG ; Xiao-Ju LV ; Bing-Jun LEI ;
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2004;0(10):-
OBJECTIVE To investigate the risk factors,clinical characteristics and resistance of Staphylococcus aureus nosocomial infections so as to guide the treatment of S.aureus infection.METHODS To collect clinical materials of S.aureus nosocomial infection and analyze risk factors and clinical characteristics and detect sensitivity of isolated strains to antibacterial agents.RESULTS Severe underlying diseases existed among 73 cases of S.aureus nosocomial infections,82.19 percent of patients had received invasive interventions.Lower respiratory tract was the most common infective site.Seventy-nine strains of S.aureus were isolated,including 66 meticillin-resistant S.aureus(MRSA) and 13 meticillin-sensitive S.aureus(MSSA).S.aureus showed general resistance to many kinds of antibiotic drugs.The resistant rates of MRSA were much higher than those of MSSA(P
4.Human synovial fluid promotes directed differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells
Qiang HUA ; Jiaqi WU ; Chuanshan ZHONG ; Zongchao LIU ; Guangjian YAN ; Xiaotian XIONG ; Xiaoming CUI
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2014;(10):1490-1495
BACKGROUND:Nowadays, growth factors are commonly used to induce bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells. However, this is a high-cost method with a great amount of growth factors. In addition, the chondrogenic potential of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells wil decrease significantly with increasing times of culture. OBJECTIVE:To observe the directed differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells co-cultured with human synovial fluid. METHODS:Human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells were isolated and cultured by adherence screening method. The synovial fluid of the knee was aspirated from healthy volunteers by aseptic operation. Passage 3 human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells were co-cultured with the fol owing media:synovial fluid+complete medium;synovial fluid+bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells+complete medium;bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells+complete medium. The morphology and growth of the cells were observed under an inverted microscope every day. At days 7, 14 and 21 of induction, toluidine blue staining and immunocytochemical staining were performed.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:After co-culture with human synovial fluid, human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells proliferated slowly, and varied from fusiform to oval or polygonal;toluidine blue and col agen II staining were positive. These findings indicate that the synovial fluid has a positive role in the chondrogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells. The synovial fluid may contain substances that promote the chondrogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells.
5.Effective observation on edaravone combined with fibrinolysin for treating acute cerebral infarction
Lianqiang XIONG ; Hua ZHONG ; Li CHEN ; Ying LI ; Shunli WANG ; Shaoqiang WU
Chongqing Medicine 2013;(27):3262-3263
Objective To observe the clinical effect of edaravone combined with fibrinolysin for treating acute cerebral infarc-tion .Methods 80 cases of acute cerebral infarction were randomly divided into the two groups .The treatment group(40 cases) was treated by edaravone injection 30mg plus normal saline 100 mL by intravenous drip ,twice daily ,fibrinolysin injection 100 U plus 5%glucose injection 250 mL by intravenous drip on 1 d ,subsequently 200U plus 5% glucose 250 mL by intravenous drip from the next day ,for 14 d;the control group(40 cases ) used fibrinolysin alone ,the dose and usage were same to the treatment group .The neuro-logical impairment scale scores(NIHSS) were monitored before and after treatment in the two groups .Results The NIHSS scores and Barthel index on 7 ,14 ,30 ,90 d after treatment in the treatment group were superior to those in the control group (P<0 .05) ,no statistical difference before treatment between the two group existed .Conclusion Edaravone combined with fibrinolysin has better effect for treating acute cerebral infarction .
6.Application of quantitative fingerprint to amino acids composition analysis of Xingnao Tongluo injection.
Jun-Hua HU ; Xia LIN ; Yan ZHONG ; Hui LI ; Jian-Xiong WU ; Jia-Chun LI ; Zhen-Zhong WANG ; Wei XIAO
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2014;39(10):1811-1815
OBJECTIVETo control the quality of the product, quantitative fingerprint was used to evaluate the composition of the amino acids in the Xingnao Tongluo injection.
METHODThe method of the quantitative fingerprint to the amino acids composition was established through AccQ Tag precolumn derivatization. The quality was evaluated by the quantitative test of the amino acids and the similarity in ten batches.
RESULTThe Xingnao Tongluo injection contained 12 amino acids and the contents of these amino acids were stable. All the ten batches of the samples had similarity of more than 0.90.
CONCLUSIONThe method was accurate, feasible and could be a simple and effective way to evaluate the quality of the traditional Chinese medicine.
Amino Acids ; chemistry ; Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid ; methods ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; chemistry ; Quality Control
7.Advances in researches on lactate dehydrogenase-C4 isozyme.
Yong-Zhong XIONG ; Feng-Hua LAN
National Journal of Andrology 2003;9(8):607-610
Lactate dehydrogenase-C4 isozyme has been widely studied as the sperm-specific antigen in the research of the contraceptive vaccine. Developmental and testis-specific expression of the LDH-C gene requires mechanisms for activation in germ cells and repression in somatic cells. LDH-C promoter, several transcription factors and methylation of CpG dinucleotides have been proved of governing action on LDH-C gene transcription. The strategy is to induce antibodies in the female reproductive tract against LDH-C antigens at a sufficient level to block fertilization. Chemically modified LDH-C4 offers a potential application in the induction of infertility of homologous species in marked contrast to native LDH-C4. In addition, advances are being made in researches on the male contraceptive vaccine and synthetic peptide immunocontraceptive.
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9.Three cases of hypothyroidism induced by cosmetics containing mercury.
Mei-Xiong LI ; Zao-Qin TAN ; Shao-Zhen QIN ; Li-Ping ZHONG ; Fang-Hua LI ; Heng-Zhuang WANG
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2004;22(4):312-313
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10.Preparation of monoclonal antibodies against Carprofen
Hua Yan XIONG ; Zhong Ai GAO ; Yi WANG
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2017;33(11):1673-1677
Objective:Preparation of monoclonal antibodies against Carprofen,which lays a foundation for the rapid detection of Carprofen.Methods:Via an active ester method,Carprofen was conjugated to bovine serum albumin (BSA) as immune antigen and ovalbumin (OVA) as detection antigen,respectively.Hybridomas were obtained by fusing mouse myeloma cells SP2/0 with splenocytes from the mice immunized with Carprofen-BSA.Hybridomas 51C3 secreting antibodies against Carprofen were obtained and subcloned.Results: Ascites of monoclonal antibodies (McAb) were prepared by injecting cells of hybridoma 51C3 into mice abdomen.The titer of purified McAb was 3.2×105and the McAb was IgG1 subtype.McAb was highly specific for Carprofen and the cross-reactivity (CR50%) was less than 0.04% with Ibuprofen, Ketoprofen, Naproxen, Feinuoluofen, Indoprofen, Fenbufen respectively.The sensitivity of the McAb to carprofen was 0.32 ng/ml and the IC50value was 0.882 ng/ml.The recoveries of Carprofen in the pork samples were from 81.4% to 104.4 % and coefficients of variation were from 16.3% to 25.8%.Conclusion:All results indicate that the McAb 51C3 is suitable to develop an immunoassay colloidal gold rapid dipstick test.