1.The Study on Treatment of Laryngeal Cough with Yangyin Qingfei Decoction
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2009;31(1):36,38-
Objectjve To observe clinical efficacy of Yangyin Qingfei Decoction on laryngeal cough.Methods 127 cases with laryngeal cough were randomly divided into a treatment group and a control group.The treatment group was treated with Yangyin Qingfei Decoction and the control group was treated with Lanqing oral solution.Both groups were treated for a course of treatment of 7 days.Results The total effective rate of was 87.69%and 58.46%in the treatment group and the control group respectively,showing significant difference(P<0.05).Conclusion Yangyin Qingfei Decoction is effective in treating laryngeal cough.
2.Cerebral small vessel disease and cognitive impairment
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2014;22(9):682-685
Cerebral small vessel disease refers to the diseases that affects intracranial small arteries,arterioles,precapillaries,and venules.The image-based types mainly include white matter lesion,lacunar infarction,and cerebral microbleeds.It is believed to be the independent risk factors of cognitive impairment or vascular dementia.The location,number and volume of the small vessel diseases may all influence the degree of cognitive impairment and manifestation.
3.Construction and expression of cell-penetrating peptide CCL fusion protein expression vector
Zhongxia WANG ; Jianye YANG ; Jun WU
Chinese Journal of Infection Control 2016;15(6):361-366
Objective To evaluate the construction of expression vector for fusion protein of cell-penetrating pep-tide CCL (PEP-CCL).Methods CCL6-PEP-6XHis was inserted into plasmid pABP,pABP-CCL6-PEP plasmid was extracted and then transfected into HEK293 cells,CCL6-PEP-6XHis was expressed and purified by chromatog-raphy and detected with Western Blot.Results PEP-CCL express vector was successfully constructed and purified. PCR product of CCL6-PEP-6XHis Tag was ligated with T vector,recombinant was transferred into the host cells, then host cells were cultured,plasmid was extracted and sequenced,the sequence was identical to targeted gene. CCL6-PEP-6XHis was successfully inserted into the eukaryotic expression vector pABP,plasmid was extracted and digested,electrophoresis results revealed that a fragment with 430bp was digested by Hind Ⅲ+XbaⅠ,which was identical to the expected value.Western Blot revealed that CCL6-PEP fusion protein could be recognized by His monoclonal antibody.Conclusion PEP-CCL express vector can be constructed and expressed in eukaryotic cells.
4.Analysis of the prevalence of obesity and its risk factors in organ cadres in Liaoning province
Zhongxia QIU ; Difei WANG ; Hejun MA
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2005;11(8):658-659
目的探讨辽宁省机关干部肥胖的患病率及其危险因素以及肥胖与其他代谢异常的关系。方法对辽宁省1680名机关干部随机抽样进行体格检查,并进行肥胖患病率的流行病学调查。结果本组人群肥胖患病率为20.42%,其中男性27.8%,女性21.9%,男女性之间有显著性差异(P<0.05);不同年龄组间肥胖患病率亦有显著性差异,其中以40~50岁中青年干部肥胖患病率最高,为26.25%;肥胖与生活方式及其他代谢异常密切相关。结论中青年机关干部的肥胖患病率明显高于中老年组,且与不良生活方式有关,同时合并有其他代谢紊乱。
5.Expressions of survivin and caspase-9 in human primary hepatocellular carcinoma tissues and their significances
Ju WANG ; Zhongxia DOU ; Huichun WANG ; Wenliang ZHANG ; Youde WANG
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition) 2006;0(06):-
Objective To study the expressions of survivin and caspase-9 in human primary hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC) tissues and their relationship with apoptosis.Methods Immunohistochemical staining was uesed to detect the expressions of survivin and caspase-9 in paraffin sections of 96 cases including 42 HCC tissues,42 paired adjacent noncancerous tissues and 12 normal liver tissues. Apoptosis was detected by TUNEL.Results No immunoreactivity of survivin was seen in normal liver tissues.The positive rates of survivin in HCC and paired adjacent noncancerous tissues were 73.81% and 4.76%,respectively,there was significant difference between two groups(P0.05).The expressions of survivin and caspase-9 in HCC tissues were not associated with age,sex and the size of tumor,but they were directly associated with tumor histological grade and metastasis.Conclusion High expression of survivin in HCC may inhibit apoptosis through depressing the expression of caspase-9,and it is an indicator of independent poor prognosis.
7.Effect of simvastatin on gene expression of L-type calcium channels in mouse myocardium with myocarditis caused by coxsackievirus B3
Zhongxia DOU ; Ju WANG ; Zhengren WEI ; Jinghui SUN
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition) 2006;0(01):-
Objective To investigate the effect of simvastatin on gene expression of L-type calcium channels(LCCs) of myocardial cells in BALB/c mice infected by coxsackievirus B3(CVB3) so as to study the therapeutic effect of simvastatin on viral myocarditis.Methods Sixty male BALB/c mice were divided into five groups randomly(n=12).Mice in viral control group and three groups of oral administration of simvastatin(10,30 and 90 mg?kg-1)were inoculated intrapritoneally with 0.2 mL of CVB3(Nancy strain).Mice in normal control group were inoculated intrapritoneally with 0.2 mL Eagle's solution.The heart samples of all the mice were obtained for hispathological study and detection of myocardial LCCs alpha1 subunits mRNA expression by semi-quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR).Results In viral control group,the mononuclear inflamematory infiltrate was focal or diffuse in myocardium of mice,severe hearts revealed a large area of myocardial necrosis.The degree of inflammatory cell infiltrate and area of necrosis were significantly less in simvastatin groups as compared with viral control group.The myocardial LCCs alpha1 subunits mRNA expression by semi-quantitative RT-PCR in normal control group was much lower than that in viral control group(0.06?0.01 vs 1.37?0.32,P
8.Transcranial magnetic stimulation promotes proliferation of endogenous neural stem cells of Parkinson’s disease model mice
Ping GU ; Zhongxia ZHANG ; Qinying MA ; Yuan GENG ; Yanyong WANG ; Lina ZHANG ; Mingwei WANG
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2013;(45):7939-7946
BACKGROUND:Neurotoxin 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine can induce the clinical, biochemical and pathological characteristics similar to those observed in primary Parkinson’s disease. OBJECTIVE:To observe the effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on the proliferation of endogenous neural stem cells of Parkinson’s disease model mice and the mood change.
METHODS:A total of 72 male C57BL/6J mice were randomly divided into four groups:normal saline group, Parkinson’s disease model group (model group), sham-repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation group (sham group) and repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation group. The mice received 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine injection×4 to establish acute Parkinson’s disease models. The mice in the normal saline group were injected the same volume saline. And 24 hours after the last injection of 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3, 6-tetrahydropyridine, the mice in the repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation group received five trains of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, 1 Hz for 25 seconds, at an intensity of 1 Tesla daily for 1, 3, 7 consecutive days. Sham group mice were not exposed to the magnetic field. No treatment was performed in the mice of model group. The mood change was evaluated using the elevated-plus maze testing before and after repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation treatment. The change in expression of nestin in the subventricular zone was observed by using immunohistochemical technique.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1) Elevated-plus maze testing:There was no statistical significance about percentage of opening arm time accounting for total time among groups and at different time points in each group, but after stimulation, the percentage of opening arm time accounting for total time showed a declined tendency. (2) The results of nestin immunohistochemical staining:Compared to the normal saline group, the number of nestin-positive cells of the model group was increased at days 3 and 7, and there was no statistical significance in the number of nestin-positive cells between model group and sham group;Compared to the sham group and model group, the number of nestin-positive cells of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation group were evidently increased;The proliferation of endogenous neural stem cells was time-dependent, endogenous neural stem cells exhibited outward migration gradual y along the certain way, and some cells were able to migrate to the corpus cal osum at day 3, and even to the cerebral cortex at day 7. Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation can promote the endogenous neural stem cells in a time-depended manner.
9.Research Progress in Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Therapy for Treatment of Chronic Rhiosinusitis in Perioperation
Yan JIANG ; Hui WANG ; Yinhui QI ; Zhongxia WANG ; Jie YU ; Huijuan HU
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2016;23(7):125-127
For the perioperation of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), the local corticosteroid nasal spray, hormone and antibiotics oral treatment are mainly used in modern medicine. Oral treatment decoction, nasal spray and traditional Chinese medicine lavage and so on which are the combinations of internal and external treatment are used in TCM therapy. This article reviewed the use of integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine in the perioperation of CRS, and provided references for standardization of integrated traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine therapy for treating CRS.
10.Plum-blossom needle tapping enhances the efficacy of topical imiquimod immunotherapy for cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma in SKH-1 mice
Fuhe ZHANG ; Lei SHI ; Min LUO ; Pei LIU ; Zhongxia ZHOU ; Guolong ZHANG ; Xiuli WANG
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2017;50(4):273-278
Objective To assess the therapeutic effect of plum-blossom needle tapping combined with topical imiquimod immunotherapy on cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) in SKH-1 mice,and to explore the immunological mechanism.Methods A total of 40 SKH-1 mice with ultraviolet light-induced cutaneous SCC were randomly and equally divided into 4 groups:control group receiving no treatment,plum-blossom needle group receiving plum-blossom needle tapping on all the tumors once a day,imiquimod group topically treated with imiquimod 5% cream at a dose of 1.2 g/kg once a day,combination group firstly treated with plum-blossom needle tapping on all the tumors,and after the stop of bleeding topically treated with imiquimod 5% cream at the same dose as the imiquimod group once a day.All the mice were treated for 30 days.Morphological changes of tumors in all groups were photographed and recorded every day.The tumor size was measured once every three days,and changes of total tumor volume and survival rate of the mice were compared among the 4 groups.At the end of treatment,tunor tissues were resected,and histopathological changes were compared among the 4 groups.Real-time fluorescence-based quantitative PCR (qRT-PCR) was performed to measure the mRNA expression of interferon-α (IFN-α),IFN-β,interleukin-1β (IL-1β),tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-o) and IL-12 in tumor tissues.Results In the combination group,tumors on the back of mice grew slowly,and some even regressed.However,tumors grew fast in the control group,plum-blossom needle group and imiquimod group,and grew more slowly in the plum-blossom needle group and imiquimod group than in the control group.Before the treatment,there was no significant difference in the total tumor volume among the 4 groups (F =0.90,P > 0.05).After 24-day treatment,the total tumor volume significantly differed among the 4 groups (F =5.16,P < 0.05).The LSD-t test showed that the total tumor volume significantly decreased in the combination group compared with the control group (P < 0.01),but no significant difference was observed among the other groups (P > 0.05).Log-rank test revealed that survival curves significantly differed among the 4 groups (x2 =8.32,P < 0.05).The survival rate was significantly higher in the combination group than in the control group (x2 =4.62,P =0.03),but did not differ between the plum-blossom needle group or imiquimod group and the control group or combination group (all P > 0.05).Histopathological examination showed atypical cells arranged closely,a large number of tumor cells and some keratin pearls in the control group and plumblossom needle group,few dead tumor cells in the imiquimod group,and plenty of dead tumor cells,mild nuclear atypia and increased keratinization in the combination group.qRT-PCR revealed that the relative mRNA expression levels of IFN-α,IFN-β,IL-12,IL-1β and TNF-α were significantly higher in the combination group than those in the control group,plum-blossom needle group and imiquimod group (P < 0.05).The imiquimod group showed significantly higher mRNA expression of IL-1β than the control group (P < 0.01),but no significant differences were observed among the other groups (P > 0.05).Conclusion Plum-blossom needle tapping can effectively enhance the anti-SCC activity and immunological effects of imiquimod in SKH-1 mice.