1.Determination of Plasma 5-HT Concentration and its Clinical Significance in Patients with Sudden Deafness
Yuezhi JIA ; Yong LI ; Ziwei WANG ; Jingfeng ZHOU
Journal of Medical Research 2006;0(12):-
Objective To explore the relationship between plasma 5-HT and patients with sudden deafness and the pathogenesis in sudden deafness.Methods 46 inpatients with sudden deafness as patient group,and 34 healthy as control group.They were determined the plasma 5-HT concentration by immunoradiometric assay,then statistics analysis,and investigated negative life events in one week before admission.Results There is significant difference in 5-HT concentration between two groups.In patient group,35 cases(76%) had anxiety,depression emotion and sleep disorder before attack.Conclusions The high level of the plasma 5-HT concentration is probably one of the mechanisms in the patients of sudden deafness.Whether there is relationship between plasma 5-HT concentration and the degree and prognosis of sudden deafness needs to be further studied.
2.Imaging diagnosis of granulocytic sarcoma
Zhou HUANG ; Daohai XIE ; Qian MENG ; Xiaoxia PING ; Ziwei LU ; Xiang FANG
Journal of Practical Radiology 2015;(4):625-629
Objective To summarize radiographic manifestations of granulocytic sarcoma (GS),in order to investigate its radio-graphic feature.Methods Nine patients of GS confirmed by surgery pathology and immunohistochemistry were collected.There were four cases underwent CT scan,2 underwent MRI,3 underwent CT and MRI meanwhile.Results There were 4 cases in the lymph nodes,4 cases in the bone,1 case in the enterocoelia.The density of enlarged lymph node was inhomogeneous,and smaller lymph node was homogeneous density,both enhanced obviously.The density or intensity of the lesions occurred in the canalis verteb-ralis and paravertebra was also homogeneous,slightly enhanced,with bone and medulla ossea invasion.Lesions in the enterocoelia was inhomogeneous desity with clear boundary,enhanced inhomogeneously.Conclusion GS is a rare extramedullary malignant tumor composed of immature myeloid cells.CT and MRI can provide a certain diagnostic value.The perplexity in diagnosing such lesions highlighted the need of careful interpretation of all clinacal,radiographic,histopathological and immunochistochemical details as it is one of the most frequently misdiagnosed disorder.
3.Analysis on Research Status of Integration of the Body and the Spirit Based on Literature
Ziwei ZHAO ; Yu HAO ; Xuan ZHOU ; Shan CAO ; Fang XU ; Hongwu WANG
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2015;(9):37-40
Objective To analyze research literature about integration of the body and the spirit; To understand the research status of this classical theory.Methods Relevant articles about integration of the body and the spirit in CNKI, Wanfang Data, VIP-Chinese Scientific and Technological Journal Data were searched, and bibliometric analysis with NoteExpress3.0, Bicomb2.0 and SPSS19.0 software was used to analyzed the data.ResultsA total of 156 efficient articles were retrieved. The number of published articles increased, but the core author group had not yet been formed. The number of cited articles was low. The study hot spots mainly focused on TCM constitution, the subject of health preservation, TCM basic theories, and psychosomatic medicine.Conclusion Domestic studies on integration of the body and the spirit are still in the initial stage. Research number should be increased, meanwhile, innovation and quality should be emphasized.
4.Different fixations for intertrochanteric fracture affect proximal femur stress:a finite element analysis
Ziwei JIANG ; Feng HUANG ; Xiaohui ZHENG ; Qunsheng HU ; Zhihui PANG ; Guangquan ZHOU ; Yue LI
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2016;20(44):6599-6605
BACKGROUND:The mechanical characteristics of intramedul ary and intramedul ary fixations for treating intertrochanteric fracture were hot research of finite element, but there was few comparative research on tension side and pressure side of proximal femur. In our study, we found that the distribution of the stress zone was important indication to researches on intertrochanteric fracture and internal fixation design. OBJECTIVE:To explore the effects of intramedul ary and extramedul ary fixations for treating intertrochanteric fracture on pressure side and tensile side of proximal femur. METHODS:CT scan and Mimics modeling of volunteer’s femur were conducted, and the model Evans type I intertrochanteric fracture was constructed and treated with proximal femoral nail antirotation and dynamic hip screw respectively. The stress condition of proximal femur in weight status was simulated. The Abaqus 6.13 was used for finite element analysis, and the tension side and pressure side of proximal femur in both fixations were also analyzed. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1) The stresses of compressive side and tensile side in proximal femoral nail antirotation group were both less than that in dynamic hip screw group. The stress of proximal femur in proximal femoral nail antirotation group was more similar to that in physiological status. (2) These findings verified that for treating intertrochanteric fracture, intramedul ary fixation exerted better mechanical behavior than extramedul ary fixation. The protection of compressive side and tensile side of proximal femur had achieved by intramedul ary fixation.
5.Discussions on training methodology of equipments use for the national medical rescue team
Jian HUANG ; Yungui WANG ; Xiaobin CHENG ; Lin ZHOU ; Yutian BI ; Ziwei WU
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2013;(5):388-390
Objective To study the training methods of equipments for the national medical rescue team,for the purpose of enhanced equipment operation ability of team members and enhanced overall capacity for emergency rescue.Methods Using such methods as investigation and discussion,procedures development,examination standards development,and training and examination.These methods are designed to improve the equipment training methods for the national medical rescue team.Results Following the training,get-ready time of the whole team is cut back from 200 minutes to 90 minutes,and the roll-up time from 170 minutes to 80 minutes.Number of equipments mastered by the whole team has risen from 147 pcs/sets(47.2 %) to 290 pcs/sets(94.5 %),while average number of equipments mastered per person has risen from 98 pcs/sets(31.9%) to 185 pcs/sets(60.3%).Conclusion The Equipment Operation Procedures List and Equipment Training and Examination Standards should be made in consideration of the development needs of a national medical rescue team and disaster rescue experiences.In addition,such trainings and examinations as those by means of whole team,groups,and group-section crossing can improve the emergency rescue capabilities of the national medical rescue team.
6.Comparative Study on Naotaifang Containing Serum and Plasma Proteomics (Peptide) by Proteomics
Guozuo WANG ; Huibin ZHU ; Mei YANG ; Yu ZHOU ; Ronghua QIAN ; Yaqiao YI ; Ziwei YUAN ; Jinwen GE
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2013;(7):1505-1514
Through comparative study on Naotaifang containing serum and plasma proteomics (peptide), this article revealed differential proteins (peptides) in the Naotaifang. The characteristics of differential proteins were identified with mass spectrometry. It provides scientific evidences for the pharmacodynamic material basis and Chinese herbal medicine plasma pharmacological method development in the exploration of Naotaifang. A total of 20 healthy adult SD rats were randomly divided into the control group, Naotaifang treatment group according to their weights. Ten rats in each group. Intragastric administration of medication was given for seven consecutive days. Before surgery, rats were fed with water but without food. One hour after the last drug administration, 10% chloral hydrate was injected for intraperitoneal anesthesia. Blood was taken through the common carotid artery. Serum and plasma samples were made after blood was taken from each rat. Serum and plasma samples of five rats were randomly selected from each group. And the two-dimensional electrophoresis (2-DE) technique was used in the comparative study of serum pro-teomics (peptide). The 300 DPI scanning and PDQuest 7.3.0 were used in the analysis. The ESI-MS/MS was used to identify important differences in proteins and screen characteristic serum and plasma protein. The results showed that 20 differential proteins of 5 plasma samples were identified. There were 15 types of proteins expressing up-regulation and 5 types expressing down-regulation. Comparative analysis on the 2-DE gel pictures of Naotaifang containing serum, 19 differential proteins of 5 plasma samples were identified, among which 15 types of proteins express up-regulation and 4 down-regulation. Comparative analysis on the 2-DE gel pictures of Naotaifang containing serum and Naotaifang containing plasma showed that 24 differential proteins of 5 plasma samples were identified, among which 9 types of proteins express up-regulation and 15 down-regulation. The highly expressed proteins were selected to MALDI-TOF-MS between Naotaifang containing serum and Naotaifang containing plasma. There were six successful-ly identified proteins, which were inter-alpha trypsin inhibitor, heavy chain 3, group-specific component, comple-ment factor B, Receptor Complexed with A Heterodimeric Fc, isoform CRA-d, Transferrin. It was concluded that protein with obvious changes in the Naotaifang containing serum and plasma may be related with fibrinolysis and an-ticoagulant. These proteins are involved in angiogenesis, inflammation and other pathological regulations of physiolog-ical processes. They are of great significance in the study of effective target and its signal transduction pathway of Naotaifang.
7.Chronic intermittent hypobaric hypoxia ameliorates myocardial apoptosis through inhibiting mitochondrial pathway in rats with metabolism syndrome
Fang YUAN ; Yanqing LI ; Xu TENG ; Jingjing ZHOU ; Zan GUO ; Xin WANG ; Ziwei ZHANG ; Yi ZHANG
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2015;(8):1131-1135,1136
Aim To confirm the inhibitory effect of chronic intermittent hypobaric hypoxia ( CIHH) on my-ocardial apoptosis induced by metabolism syndrome ( MS) , and to investigate its mechanism. Methods A rat model of MS induced by fructose was used. The blood pressure and the plasma content of glucose, tri-glyceride, cholesterol, and insulin after 12 h fasting were detected. HE stain were used to detect the cardi-ac structure. The TUNEL staining and activity of caspase-3 were used to detect the apoptosis of myocar-dium. The protein expression of Bcl-2 and Bax was detected by Western blot . Results Compared with the control rats, the blood pressure and the plasma content of glucose, triglyceride, cholesterol, and insu-lin were all increased in rats with MS. In rats with MS, the impairment of cardiac structure and the increase of apoptosis were also observed. The protein expression of Bcl-2 was significantly down-regulated, and that of Bax was significantly up-regulated in MS rats. The ratio of Bcl-2/Bax was also significantly decreased. Interest-ingly, CIHH could ameliorate all of the above issues. There was no significant difference between control group and CIHH group. Conclusion CIHH may im-prove the increased apoptosis in rats with MS via inhib-iting the mitochondrial pathway of apoptosis. This stud-y might provide new targets for therapy and the preven-tion of MS patients.
9.miR-16 inhibits glioma cell invasion through regulating NF-κB1/MMP-9 signaling pathway
Tianquan YANG ; Tingfeng WU ; Yanyan LI ; Zhaohui ZHAO ; Yulun HUANG ; Youxin ZHOU ; Ziwei DU
Chinese Journal of Neuromedicine 2014;13(11):1081-1087
Objective To explore the microRNA-16 (miR-16) and nuclear-transcription factor-κB1 (NF-κB1) expressions in human brain gliomas and their correlations with cell invasion and growth of malignant gliomas SHG44,U87 and U373.Methods (1) Twenty-nine cases of human glioma tissue samples and 6 normal brain tissues,collected in our hospital from January 2000 to January 2011,were chosen in our study; quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) was used to determine the expressions ofmiR-16 and NF-κB1 in these tissues.(2) In vitro cultured U87,U373 and SHG44 cells were divided into blank-control group,nonsense sequence transfected group and miR-16 mimics transfected group; 48 h after the transfection,qRT-PCR was used to detect the expressions of miR-16 and NF-κB1; tmnswell assay was used to observe the cell invasion capability; 72 h after the transfection,Western blotting was employed to detect the protein expressions of NF-κB1,matrix metallopeptidase 9 (MMP-9) and MMP-2.(3) Luciferase reporter assay was used to detect the target regulating role of miR-16 in NF-κB1 gene.(4) U87 cells were used as negative control group,and U87 cells carried stably expressed miR-16 gene were implanted into intracranial and subcutaneous nude mice (U87-miR-16 group); immunofluorescence was used to detect the MMP-9 expression,and immunohistochemical staining was used to detect the protein expressions of Ki-67,NF-κ B1 and MMP-9; subcutaneous tumor volume was measured and the growth curve was drawn.Results (1) The qPCR results showed that the expression of miR-16 in human brain glioma tissues was significantly lower than that in normal brain tissues; and gradually decreased miR-16 expressions were noted in gliomas of graded Ⅰ,Ⅱ,Ⅲ and Ⅳ (P<0.05); NF-κB1 expression in human brain glioma tissues was significantly higher than that in normal brain tissues; and gradually increased NF-κB1 expressions were noted in gliomas of graded Ⅰ,Ⅱ,Ⅲ and Ⅳ (P<0.05).(2) As compared with those in the blank-control group and nonsense sequence transfected group,miR-16 mimics transfected group had significantly increased miR-16 expression,decreased NF-κB1 mRNA expression,decreased invasiveness,and decreased protein expressions of NF-κB1 and MMP-9 (P<0.05).(3) Luciferase reporter assay showed that the fluorescence normalized ratio in the pMIR-NF-κB1 group was signfcaintly higher than that in the pMIR-NF-κB1+pre-miR-16 group (P<0.05).(4) As compared with the negative control group,the U87-miR-16 group on the 24-42 d of implantation had significantly smaller volume of tumors (P<0.05),and lower MMP9 expression,and NF-κB1,MMP-9 and Ki-67 expressions (the proliferation index of Ki-67:13.91% and 32.98%).Conclusion MiR-16 inhibits glioma cell invasion and growth through down-mgulating NF-κB1 and MMP-9 expressions.
10.Arbutin relieves lipopolysaccharide-induced oxidative stress,apoptosis and inflammatory response in H9c2 cardiomyocytes
Lijun MEI ; Ziwei ZHOU ; Jingsha ZHAO ; Chuanliang PAN ; Jianping LIU ; Yun HE
Immunological Journal 2023;39(12):1028-1033
This study was performed to investigate the effects of Arbutin(Ar)on oxidative stress,apoptosis level and inflammatory response of H9c2 cardiomyocytes induced by lipopolysaccharide(LPS).H9c2 cardiomyocytes were randomly divided into blank control group,lipopolysaccharide group(LPS),LPS+Ar(25 μmol/L)group,LPS+Ar(50 μmol/L)group,LPS+Ar(100 μmol/L)group and Ar(50 μmol/L)group.CCK-8 was used to detect the cell viability of H9c2 cardiomyocytes after LPS treatment and Ar treatment;DCFH-DA fluorescence labeling was used to detect the ROS levels of H9c2 cardiomyocytes;flow cytometry was applied to detect cell apoptosis rate;Western blot was used to detect the expression of apoptosis-related proteins(Caspase-3)and inflammatory proteins(IL-1β and TNF-α).Data showed that compared with the LPS group,the cell viabilities were recovered after Ar treatment.The level of oxidative stress markers(ROS),apoptosis rate,and inflammatory factor levels(IL-1β and TNF-α)in the LPS+Ar groups were significantly reduced compared with the LPS group(P<0.05).In conclusion,Ar can alleviate the damage,apoptosis,oxidative stress and inflammatory response of LPS-induced H9c2 cardiomyocytes.