1.Polyunsaturated fatty acids in regulation of tumor angiogenesis:research progress
Chinese Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology 2016;30(7):790-796
Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are important structural fatty acids of biological membrane. They play important roles in regulation of lipid metabolism,stimulation of growth and development,protection a gainst cancer,retardation of aging,immuno-regulation, cardiovascular health,and bodymass loss. In recent years, researchers have found t hat ω-6 PUFAs can promote tumor angiogenesis,while ω-3 PUFAs have the properties of inhibiting tumor angiogenesis. This review focuses on the effects of these two types of fatty acids on tumors,especially on the regulation of tumor angiogenesis.
2.Identification of CTCL tumor antigens by SEREX
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army 2001;0(10):-
Objective To isolate and purify the membrane protein of SeAx cells, which was derived from cutaneous T-cell lymphoma cell line (CTCL), and to prepare polyclonal antibodies against membrane proteins. CTCL antigens were screened with SEREX method from the cDNA expression library of SeAx cells. Methods SeAx cells were cultured to 2?1010 and membrane proteins were purified by means of differential centrifugation after homogenate was made, and organelle protein specific antibodies were used to perform Western blot. Rabbit was immunized 4 times by the membrane proteins, and the serum antibody titer was measured by ELISA after each immunization. The specific interactions between antibodies in serum and SeAx proteins were detected by Western blotting. E. coli were initially transfected by recombinant phages, and the recombinant proteins expressed were transferred onto the nitrocellulose membranes, which were then again reacted with diluted serum from the immunized rabbit. Positive clones were subcloned and the nucleotide sequence of the cDNA inserts was determined. Finally, cDNA sequence analysis via database searching was performed to define the gene. Results Membrane proteins of SeAx cells were purified by differential centrifugation and a 1?10-5 titer of antibody was obtained after 4 times of immunization. 1?106 phage clones were screened, 25 of which were positive. Nucleotide sequencing and database searching showed that 4 cDNA inserts were cell membrane proteins, respectively as integrin alpha 4,ligatin, matrix metalloproteinase 24 and MHC-I molecule HLA-A. Conclusion Membrane proteins of CTCL and SeAx cells, are purified and polyclonal antibodies against SeAx cell membrane proteins are successfully prepared. The 4 genes of membrane proteins are identified by means of SEREX from SeAx cDNA library, expressed by phages. These genic candidates are able to induce systemic humoral immune reactions and might therefore be promising targets for immunotherapeutic interventions of CTCL.
3.Epigenetics-based anticancer drugs:research advances
Ming WANG ; Xue LI ; Ziling WANG
Journal of International Pharmaceutical Research 2016;43(4):658-664
In recent years,with the completion of the Human Genome Project and the development of mapping the Human Ge?nome Methylation Variable Site Map Plan,research on epigenetics and the generation and deveopment of cancer,epigenetic treatment drugs,especially the successful clinical application of the DNA methyltransferase and histone deacetylation inhibitors in the treatment of cancer patients,epigenetic has becoming a hot spot. This article reviews the recent progress in pharmacological action of epigenetics-based anticancer drugs,it may provide some new ideas to the therapy and fundamental research of cancer.
4.Construction of human immunoglobulin combinatorial library and screening of phage antibodies to platelet
Ziling WANG ; Jingxiang ZHAO ; Li SU
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2001;0(06):-
Objective Human immunoglobulin combinatorial library was generated by using phage surface display expression system, and phage antibodies (Fabs) to platelet were screened.Methods:PBMC were separated from a patient who Were transfusion refractory to platelet. mRNA was isolated and cDNA was synthesized by reverse transcriptase.The immunoglobulin heavy chain Fd and the light chain ? genes were amplified by half nested PCR and the PCR products were cloned into the expression vector pCome3 respectively.The immunoglobulin combinatorial library was constructed and screened by 3 rounds of affinity selection.Results Human Immunoglobulin Combinatorial Library was successfully constructed.The specific phage antibodies were highly enriched after 3 rounds of biopanning selection against platelet membrane proteins.Conclusion The antibody library and human monoclonal antibodies to platelet may be useful as molecular tools to study the anti platelet drugs, platelet related diseases, epitope of human platelet antigens.
5.Survivin mRNA is suppressed in HepG2 cells after AFP gene silencing
Nian FANG ; Ziling FANG ; Huiqing ZHANG ; Xiaoni HAN ; Gen HUANG ; Nongrong WANG ; Jianping XIONG ; Kunhe ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology 2013;(24):1528-1530
Objective:To observe the effects of AFP gene silencing by siRNA on the Survivin mRNA of hepatocellular carcino-ma cell line HepG2. Methods:AFP gene expression was downregulated in HepG2 cell by RNAi, and the AFP content in the superna-tant was detected by ELISA. Survivin mRNA level was tested by RT-PCR. MTT was applied to evaluate cell proliferation. Flow cytom-etry was employed to observe cell apoptosis. Results:At 48 h after transfection, AFP expression was almost completely inhibited, cell proliferation activity was decreased by 43.1%, cell apoptosis rate was increased by 24.3%, and the Survivin mRNA expression was re-duced to 22.0%in the experimental group. No evident changes were observed in negative control and blank groups. Conclusion:AFP gene silenced by RNAi induces growth inhibition and apoptosis promotion of hepatocellular carcinoma cell line HepG2. This gene may be associated with the suppression of Survivin mRNA.
6.Hepatic gene expression of rats subjected to hemorrhagic shock
Huibin XU ; Lingzhi HUANG ; Wei ZHENG ; Xiaofeng LI ; Ziling WANG ; Hong ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2009;18(7):702-706
Objective To analyze the differential gene expression profiling of liver in rats subjected to hemorrhagic shock(HS) and sham hemorrhage shock(SHAM) by gene chip technology, thus to evaluate the possible molecular pathogenesis of HS. Method 20 male Wistar rats were randomly divided into a SHAM group and a HS group, with 10 rats in each group. Hepatic gene expression profiles were detected by oligonucleotide microarrays of 5705 mouse genes in two groups for three times. Genes with ratio(R) > 2 were identified as up-regulated and R < 0.5 were identified as down-regulated. Biological function of differentially expressed genes was analyzed and 9 genes were selected to undergo semi-quantitative RT-PCR. Results Among the total 5705 probes detected,86 genes showed differential expression in HS group comparison with SHAM group. The expression levels of 72 genes were up-regulated while those of 14 genes were down-regulated significantly. Differentially expressed genes were classified according to their biological function: transport genes, transcription regulator genes, signaling genes, response to stress genes, metabolic genes, development genes and cell adhesion genes. Conclusions cDNA microarray is an efficient and high-throughout method to survey gene expression profiles in HS.The variation of those gene expressions might be a potential pathogenic mechanism for HS that may offer a novel target for further study of therapeutic strategies of HS.
7.A primary survey of the histopathological characteristic in nontuberculous mycobacteria lymphadenitis
Ziling LI ; Xinhua ZHANG ; Fang ZHANG ; Haifeng SHAO ; Cuihong WANG ; Pengpeng ZHANG
Journal of Medical Postgraduates 2004;0(02):-
Objective:To approach the distinctive histopathological chages of nontuberculous mycobacteria lymphadenitis. Methods: The experimental animal model of nontuberculous mycobacteria lymphadenitis was developed and the histopathological changes were observed under the light microscope.Results:The distinctive histopathological changes of nontuberculous mycobacteria lymphadenitis were identified as following: ①Granulomas were found in lymph nodes which were infected with nontuberculous mycobacteria.The coagulation necrosis was located at the center of the granuloma and it was not caseation.Neutrophils were distributed over the necrosis area.Surrounding the center necrosis area,many epithelioid cells,lymphocytes and mononuclear cells could be found.The periphery of the granuloma was surrounded by the fibrous tissues.Outside the granuloma,Langhans giant cells could be found.②Serpiginous necrosis was found in the lymph nodes which were infected with nontuberculous mycobacteria.The shape of serpiginous necrosis was a long strip.In the center area,the strip of coagulation necrosis and the strip of the space which was remnant after the desquamation of necrosis tissues could be found.Many neutrophils were distributed over the necrosis area.Around the center necrosis area,many epithelioid cells,lymphocytes and mononuclear cells could be found.The fibrous tissues were in the borderline.Conclusion:Serpiginous necrosis was one of the distinctive histopathological change of nontuberculous mycobacteria lymphadenitis.
8.The efficacy of continuous blood purification in the treatment of severe heart failure combined with renal failure
Jian LYU ; Zilong WANG ; Ziling LI
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2022;45(6):564-568
Objective:To explore the clinical value of continuous blood purification(CBP) in patients with severe heart failure combined with renal failure and its effect on serum p66Shc protein, soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase receptor 1 (sFlt-1), and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 (TIMP-1).Methods:Ninety-seven patients with severe heart failure combined with renal failure admitted to the Chaoyang Central Hospital from March 2017 to October 2019 were enrolled and they were divided into the control group (48 cases) and the observation group (49 cases) according to the random number table method. The control group was treated with intermittent hemodialysis (IHD), while the observation group was treated with CBP. Changes of the efficacy, the renal function indexes, cardiac function indexes, p66Shc protein, sFlt-1, TIMP-1 before and after treatment were compared between the two groups. The occurrence of adverse reactions were recorded.Results:The total effective rate in the observation group was better than thatin the control group: 79.59% (39/49) vs. 60.42% (29/48), χ 2 = 4.25, P<0.05. After treated for 1 week, the levels of blood urea nitrogen, serum creatinine, serum phosphorus, blood uric acid and β2 microglobulinin the observation group were lower than those in the control group: (12.63 ± 3.14) mmol/L vs. (16.23 ± 4.74) mmol/L, (175.52 ± 39.57) μmol/L vs. (240.15 ± 50.18) μmol/L, (1.20 ± 0.23) mmol/L vs. (1.37 ± 0.31) mmol/L, (265.15 ± 34.79) μmol/L vs.(297.52 ± 50.07) μmol/L, (28.75 ± 5.14) mg/L vs. (33.52 ± 7.39) mg/L, the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.05). The levels of left ventricular ejection fraction, cardiac output and stroke volume in the observation group were higher than those in the control group: (53.63 ± 7.96)% vs. (49.52 ± 5.14)%, (58.45 ± 15.23) ml vs. (49.58 ± 9.52) ml, (4.59 ± 0.52) L/min vs. (4.01 ± 0.23) L/min, the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.05). The levels of p66Shc, sFlt-1, TIMP-1 in the observation group were lower than thosein the control group: 1.11 ± 0.36 vs. 1.45 ± 0.42, (15.76 ± 4.34) μg/L vs. (19.87 ± 5.66) μg/L, (59.14 ± 10.57) μg/L vs. (65.39 ± 9.45) μg/L, the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.05). The total adverse reaction rate in the observation group was lower than that in the observation group: 14.29% (7/49) vs. 31.25% (15/48), χ2 = 3.98, P<0.05. Conclusions:CBP therapy for patients with severe heart failure combined with renal failure has better efficacy than IHD, and can improve the patient′s cardiac and kidney function, reduce the levels of p66Shc protein, sFlt-1 and TIMP-1, reduce adverse reactions. It is safe and feasible.
9.Investigation and analysis of on-the-job training of health technicians in maternal and child care institutions
Tianjin ZHOU ; Ziling ZHAO ; Tianyu ZHOU ; Rong LUO ; Xiaoyan ZHONG ; Mengyu WANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2022;21(12):1751-1755
Objective:To analyze the current situation and requirements of education for health technicians in maternal and child health care institutions, and put forward feasible strategies and measures to improve the comprehensive quality and professional level of the talent team of maternal and child health care institutions.Methods:Questionnaire survey was carried out on education needs of health technical staff of 11 maternal and child health care hospitals in 4 provinces (regions), and provincial, municipal and district-level medical institutions. The survey results were recorded by Epidata 3.1. SPSS 22.0 software was used for statistical analysis.Results:A total of 1 678 questionnaires were included in the analysis. A total of 1 313 people received training, accounting for 78.2%. The main reason for not receiving training was that the unit didn't arrange (180 people), accounting for 49.3%(180/365). There were 779 people who had more than 3 days of training, accounting for 59.3%. There were 384 people who were trained in superior general hospitals, accounting for 29.2%, and 268 people were trained in superior maternal and child health institutions, accounting for 20.4%. There were 837 people who learned the content of new professional progress, accounting for 50.8%(837/1 648). According to the interview, there were still some requirements for thematic training, further education, online learning, continuing education and standardized training.Conclusion:Maternal and child health care institutions have accelerated the construction of professional personnel, intensified training, and thoroughly implemented health personnel training programs, established a long-term mechanism, increased funding, improved training content, ensured the quality of training, and made a good job in hierarchical training to meet the learning needs of personnel at all levels. This is of great significance for strengthening the technical personnel of maternal and child health care institutions and improving their service capacity.
10.Coagulation function changes after CD19-CAR-T cells immunotherapy for B-ALL and its related factors
Lan DAI ; Linyan HE ; Ziling ZHU ; Shengli XUE ; Mengjie CAI ; Haixia ZHOU ; Zhaoyue WANG ; Mingqing ZHU
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2022;45(8):846-851
Objective:To investigate the changes of various cytokines and coagulation function in B cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia(ALL) patients with different CRS scores during CD19-CAR-T cell immunotherapy.Methods:87 patients with B-ALL hospitalized in the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University and 30 normal controls were enrolled into this study from July 2018 to October 2020. The age of the patients was 32(20, 56) years old and 36(41.4%) were female. All these coagulation indicators, prothrombin time (PT), activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT), D-dimer, fibrinogen (Fg) were analyzed by automatic blood coagulation in B-ALL patients before and after treated with CAR-T cell. The ratio of CD19-CAR-T cells and the expression of IL-6, IL-10, IFN-γ, TFN-α, IL-2, IL-4, and IL-17A were analyzed using flow cytometry. The patients′ clinical parameters were detected, and the CRS classification of severity was made according to the standard of consensus.Results:Patients with CRS>3 had prolonged PT and APTT, increased D-dimer, and decreased fibrinogen ( P<0.05). The levels of cytokines of IFN-γ, IL-6, and IL-10 were significantly higher in patients with CRS>3 than that in controls ( P<0.05).The D-dimer level is positively correlated with IL-10. Conclusion:Patients with severe CRS grading have significant coagulation dysfunction in CD19-CAR-T cell immunotherapy. Cytokines IFN-γ, IL-6, and IL-10 may affect coagulation function and CRS grading during CD19-CAR-T cell immunotherapy.