1.Relationship between GRIM-19 and cancers
International Journal of Surgery 2010;37(11):759-762
Gene associated with retinoid-IFN-induced mortality-19(GRIM-19)is originally isolated as a growth suppressive gene using a genetic screen.GRIM-19, initially found in nucleus and mitochondria, is essential for the assembly and functioning of mitochondrial complex I.GRIM-19 involves the regulation of cell proliferation and apoptosis, and low expression or mutation of GRIM-19 contributes to abnormal proliferation.During viral oncogenesis, GRIM-19 may be a general target protein similar to other cellular tumor suppressors.GRIM-19 plays an important role in tumor formation and apoptosis inhibition, and may be as a new tumor marker to early cancer screening.
2.H3 K27 me3 demethylase Jmjd3 regulates proliferation and differentiation of embryonal lung epithelia of mice
Huan FENG ; Chao ZHANG ; Zhekai ZHANG ; Ming ZHANG ; Feng ZHANG
Basic & Clinical Medicine 2015;(9):1176-1181
Objective To investigate the role of H3K27me3 demethylase Jmjd3(KDM6B) during the development of lung in embryonal mice .Methods Jmjd3 knockout embryos of E 19.5 mice were examined by HE , PAS and immnohistochemistry assays .Results The developmental defects of the lung of Jmjd 3 heterozygous ( Jmjd3 +/-) embryos were mild is compared to Jmjd3 +/+embryos.However, Jmjd3 -/-mice suffered from the severe hypoplasia of lung tissue .Differentiated defects of ciliated cell , Clara cell , type Ⅰ and Ⅱ alveolar epithelial cells were ob-served in Jmjd3 -/-embryos.The index of cell proliferation was increased in Jmjd3 -/-embryos as compared to wildtype and Jmjd3 +/- embryos.No difference in apoptosis profile was found in these embryos .Conclusions Jmjd3 is essential for proliferation and differentiation of embryonal lung epithelia of mice .
3.Surgical treatment for tumor involved inferior vena cava at the upper segment of kidney
Xiang FENG ; Chao SONG ; Lei ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery 2015;14(9):733-736
Objective To investigate surgical treatment for tumor involved inferior vena cava at the upper segment of kidney.Methods The clinical data of 35 patients with tumor involved inferior vena cava at the upper segment of kidney who were admitted to Changhai Hospital affiliated to the Second Military Medical University from January 2007 to May 2015 were retrospectively analyzed.All the patients received preoperative imaging examinations to insure the site and range of inferior vena cava involvement at the upper segment of kidney.Renal cell carcinomas with inferior vena cava involvement were found in 19 cases,leiomyosarcomas of inferior vena cava in 5 cases,leiomyomatosis involving inferior vena cava in 3 cases,adrenocortical carcinoma involving inferior vena cava in 3 cases,liver cancer involving inferior vena cava in 2 cases,right adrenal pheochromocytomas in 2 cases,retroperitoneal fibrosarcoma involving inferior vena cava in 1 case.According to tumor involvement types,the different surgical approaches,planes and method of inferior vena cava exclusion,reconstruction method and prevention of tumor embolus detachment were selected.Patients were followed up by outpatient examination and telephone interview till May 2015.Results Among 19 patients with renal cell carcinomas with inferior vena cava involvement,10 patients were placed inferior vena cava filters through internal jugular vein before surgery,10 patients underwent total hepatic vascular exclusion and 9 patients underwent intrahepatic inferior vena cava exclusion.All the 19 patients received tumor resection and inferior vena cava embolectomy.Of the 5 patients with leiomyosar-comas of inferior vena cava,3 patients underwent total hepatic vascular exclusion and 2 patients underwent intrahepatic inferior vena cava exclusion.The diseased segments of 5 patients were resected,including 4 patients of artificial vascular graft and 1 patient complicated with resection of right kidney receiving simple ligation of inferior vena cava and left renal vein at proximal and distal tumors.Of the 3 patients with leiomyomatosis involving inferior vena cava,2 patients received total hepatic vascular exclusion and 1 was treated surgically under cardiopulmonary bypass.All the 3 patients underwent inferior vena cava embolectomy and hysterectomy.Three patients with adrenocortical carcinoma involving inferior vena cava and 2 patients with liver cancer involving inferior vena cava underwent total hepatic vascular exclusion.Among the 5 patients,4 had direct suture after tumor removal combined with partial inferior vena cava resection,and 1 had patch repair after partial inferior vena cava resection.Two patients with right adrenal pheochromocytomas were exposed proximal and distal lifting devices of inferior vena cava without clamp,and the tumors were peeled off completely.Intraoperative death happened in the patient with retroperitoneal fibrosarcoma involving inferior vena cava who was prepared to undergo intrahepatic inferior vena cava exclusion but encountered intraoperative pulmonary embolism due to tumor thrombus shedding.Thirty-four patients of 35 patients underwent operation successfully without serious perioperative complications and a patient died in the perioperative period.The mean operation time,volume of intraoperative blood loss and duration of postoperative hospital stay were 2.8 hours (range,1.5-5.0 hours),2 000 mL (range,400-5 000 mL) and 9.2 days (range,6.0-16.0 days).Thirty-four patients were followed up for a median time of 12 months (range,1-60 months).During the follow-up period,a patient with leiomyosarcomas of inferior vena cava and 2 patients with adrenocortical carcinoma involving inferior vena cava died of tumor recurrence,a patient with liver cancer had tumor recurrence,other patients were tumor-free survival.Conclusions Inferior vena cava at the upper segment of kidney is not contraindication for tumor resection.The appropriate way to expose,clamp and reconstruct are selected to safely remove the tumor based on extension and method of tumor involving inferior vena cava.
4.Content Detemination of Paeoniflorin in Refined Coronary Tablets by HPLC
Chao MENG ; Shaohua FENG ; Jing ZHANG
China Pharmacy 2005;0(22):-
OBJECTIVE:To establish a HPLC method for content determination of paeoniflorin in refined coronary tablets.METHODS:HPLC was performed on Kromasil C18 column at room temperature,the mobile phase consisted of acetonitrile-0.2%phosphoric acid solution(13∶87),the detection wavelength was 230nm with flow rate 1ml/min and sample size 10?l.RESULTS:Paeoniflorin was linear with the peak area in the range of 0.317?g~1.587?g(r=0.9 999),the average recovery was 100.1%(RSD=1.46%).CONCLUSION:The established method is simple,reliable,reproducible and can be used for the quality control of refined coronary tablets.
5.Role of Numb in tumors
Chao WANG ; Chuyao ZHANG ; Weiwei FENG
Journal of International Oncology 2012;39(7):541-544
Numb,one of the important cell fate determinants,plays a key role in regulation of nerve system development,and it is closely related to the occurrence of tumors.It is proven that Numb is implicated in the processes of occurrence,invasion and metastasis of tumors through regulating the way of cell division,cell polarity,epithelial-mesenchymal transitions and several signal pathways,e.g.,Notch,Hh,p53.The expression levels of Numb in cells are related to the malignant degree and prognosis of tumors.It is vital to explore the role of Numb in tumors for treating tumors at the standpoint of Numb.
6.Three-dimensional finite element analysis of maxillary anterior teeth retraction force system in light wire technique.
Xiangfeng ZHANG ; Chao WANG ; Xi XIA ; Feng DENG ; Yi ZHANG
West China Journal of Stomatology 2015;33(3):291-295
OBJECTIVEThis study aims to construct a three-dimensional finite element model of a maxillary anterior teeth retraction force system in light wire technique and to investigate the difference of hydrostatic pressure and initial displacement of upper anterior teeth under different torque values of tip back bend.
METHODSA geometric three-dimensional model of the maxillary bone, including all the upper teeth, was achieved via CT scan. To construct the force model system, lingual brackets and wire were constructed by using the Solidworks. Brackets software, and wire were assembled to the teeth. ANASYS was used to calculate the hydrostatic pressure and the initial displacement of maxillary anterior teeth under different tip-back bend moments of 15, 30, 45, 60, and 75 Nmm when the class II elastic force was 0.556 N.
RESULTSHydrostatic pressure was concentrated in the root apices and cervical margin of upper anterior teeth. Distal tipping and relative intrusive displacement were observed. The hydrostatic pressure and initial displacement of upper canine were greater than in the central and lateral incisors. This hydrostatic pressure and initial intrusive displacement increased with an increase in tip-back bend moment.
CONCLUSIONLingual retraction force system of maxillary anterior teeth in light wire technique can be applied safely and controllably. The type and quantity of teeth movement can be controlled by the alteration of tip-back bend moment.
Finite Element Analysis ; Humans ; Incisor ; Maxilla ; Tooth Movement Techniques ; methods ; Tooth Root ; Torque
7.Mesenchymal stem cells transplantation to treat spinal cord injury: from basic science to clinical trial
Chao ZHANG ; Vp CHEKHONIN ; As BRYUKHOVETSKIY ; Bo LI ; Shiqing FENG
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2016;36(6):370-377
Spinal cord injury (SCI),which lead to sensory and motor function impairment,refers to traumatic injury to the spinal cord.The main pathophysiological changing process can be divided into two phases:the preliminary injury phase and the secondary injury phase.Organ dysfunction,tissue necrosis,sensory and motor function of irreversible lesions and even death can be led by SCI and the secondary injury phase.In order to prevent the secondary injury and repair the injured central nerve system,medication,surgery,biomaterials transplantation and autologous peripheral nerve transplantation have been widely studied.However,these strategies can only reach a certain level of symptoms relieve and neural restoration,which cannot reach clinical satisfaction.Therefore,SCI has been treated as a global difficult and attractive topic.Since stem cells have the potential ability to promote neurons regeneration and/or even differentiate into neural like cells,they may also have anti-inflammatory,anti-apoptotic,anti-oxidative stress,and promote secretion of trophic factors and vascularization,they brought new hope for SCI patients.Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have attracted many researchers' attention for their multi characteristics including widely distribution,strong differentiation potential,easily isolating and storing and ethics avoiding.It has been proved that MSCs are effective for repairing SCI in vivo and vitro.In the latest 3 years,with the consummation of several clinical trials,a good prospect have been showed in the translation of MSCs transplantation into clinic.MSCs have been proved to have a significant prospect for clinical translation.At the same time,more specific issues were also raised.Thus,based on the latest 3 years clinical research and the author team's latest experimental results,we reviewed the MSCs on treating SCI from basic science to clinical trial and discussed its future development.
8.Selection of procedures in one stage urethroplasty for treatment of the coexistence of urethral stricture in the anterior and posterior urethra
Yuemin XU ; Hong XIE ; Chao FENG ; Jiong ZHANG ; Xiangguo LYU
Chinese Journal of Urology 2016;37(1):43-47
Objective To explore selection of the procedures in one stage urethroplasty for treatment of the coexistence of urethral strictures in anterior and posterior urethra.Methods Between January 2008 and December 2014, a total of 27 patients with coexist strictures simultaneously in anterior urethra and posterior urethra were treated in our hospital.The mean age was 38 years old (ranging 13-83 years old.Stricture etiology was secondary to lichen sclerosus in 2 patients, iatrogenic in 3 and posttraumatic in 22.The mean length of urethral stricture was 11cm (ranging 6-14cm).Two procedures for treatment of anterior urethral stricture, including augmentation of urethroplasty using penile skin flap was performed in 20 patients and augmentation of urethroplasty using lingual mucosa in 7.Three procedures for treatment of posterior urethral stricture, including non-transecting spongiosum end to end anastomosis of the two urethral ends was performed in 3 patients, end to end anastomosis of the two urethral ends was performed in 17 and substitution urethroplasty using different tissues was performed in reminder 7 patients.Of them, pedicle scrotal skin urethroplasty was performed in 2 patients and lingual mucosal graft urethroplasty in 5 patients.Results The patients were mean followed up 2.6 years (ranging 0.545.0 years) with an overall success rate of 88.9% (24 of 27 cases).Complications developed in 3 patients (11.1%).Of the 17 patients with end to end anastomosis, urethral stricture developed respectively 4 and 6 months in 2 patients and voiding well after pedicle scrotal skin urethroplasty.Urethral pseudodiverticulum developed 9 months after pedicle penile flap urethroplasty in another patient and voiding well after urethroplasty.Urethrography showed patent urethra with adequate lumen in the remaining patients and mean urinary peak flows was 21.3 ml/s (ranging 14.2-37.9 ml/s).Conclusions Substitution urethroplasty using penile skin or oral mucosa was more good procedure for anterior urethral stricture during the treatment of the coexistence of urethral stricture in the anterior and posterior urethra.The treatment of posterior urethral stricture was based on the length of the stricture, local condition to make a choice between anastomotic urethral reconstruction and substitution urethroplasty using other tissue.
9.Constructing tissue-engineered bladder by vascular endothelial growth factor nanoparticle-bacterial cellulose composite scaffold with various kinds of cells
Xinru ZHANG ; Wenlong LU ; Chao FENG ; Xiangguo LV ; Weidong ZHU
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2016;20(21):3088-3096
BACKGROUND:Traditional bladder repair methods have many problems such as damage to normal organ function and many postoperative complications. Tissue engineering technology provides a new way for bladder repair.
OBJECTIVE:To explore the feasibility of constructing tissue-engineered bladder with vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) nanoparticle-bacterial celulose (BC) composite scaffold with rabbit lingual epithelial cels andtonguemuscle cels.
METHODS:Rabbit lingual epithelial cels andmuscle cels were successively implanted onto the BC scaffold (control group) and VEGF-BC scaffold (experimental group). Six rabbits were taken to make bladder defect models and randomized into two groups: experimental group implanted with VEGF-BC scaffold carrying autologous lingual epithelial cels andtonguemuscle cels,and control group implanted with BC scaffold carrying autologous lingual epithelial cels andtonguemuscle cels. Specimens were taken from the two groups for urographic evaluation and histological examination at 3 months after implantation. Meanwhile, the urodynamic tests were performed.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The experimental group showed the relatively complete bladder, and the control group showed a smal-area filing defect of the bladder. The maximum bladder capacity and bladder compliance in both two groups were decreased after implantation, especialy significantly in the control group (P< 0.05). In the control group, it failed to build a complete epithelial cel layer, and the muscle layer and microvessels were formed a little. In the experimental group, the complete epithelial cel layer was formed, and a larger amount of muscle layers and capilaries appeared. These findings indicate that the VEGF-BC scaffold carrying lingual epithelial cels andtonguemuscle cels can be used to construct thetissue-engineered bladder.
10.Expressions of Cyclooxygenase-2 and Hypoxia-Inducible Factor-1? in Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Chao JIANG ; Feng ZHANG ; Shaojun WANG ; Qifei ZOU
Chinese Journal of Bases and Clinics in General Surgery 2003;0(02):-
Objective To investigate the relationship of expressions of cylooxygenase-2(COX-2) and hypoxia-inducible factor-1?(HIF-1?) in hepatocelluar carcinoma(HCC) and the possible antineoplastic mechanism of selective COX-2 inhibitor.Methods The expressions of COX-2 and HIF-1? in 53 cases of HCC tissues were detected immunohistochemically.Western blot was employed to evaluate the effects of variant concentration of COX-2 inhibitor meloxicam on expression of HIF-1? in Cobaltchloride-stimulated SMMC-7721 cell.Results Of 53 tumor tissues,the expression of COX-2 was 22/53(41.5%) strongly positive stained,11/53(20.8%) positive stained,and 20/53(37.7%) negative stained.Meanwhile the expression of HIF-1? was 18/53(34.0%) strongly positive stained,18/53(34.0%)positive stained,17/53((32.1%)) negative stained.The expression of COX-2 was correlated positively with HIF-1? in HCC(r=0.440,P