1. Expression of a novel inhibitor of apoptosis protein livin in malignant tumor cells and tissues and its clinical significance
Tumor 2007;27(7):570-572
Objective: To examine and analyze the expression of two isoforms of livin (livin α/livin β), a novel inhibitor of apoptosis protein (IAP) family member, in tumor cell lines and malignant tumor tissues and analyze the relationship between livin expression and clinical pathological features of different tumors. Methods: Livin mBNA expression was detected by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (BT-PCR) in 12 malignant tumor cell lines, 50 different malignant tumor tissues, and 20 cases of normal tissues. Results: Livin mBNA was highly expressed in seven cell lines (Hela, SPEA-1, SBE-2, PC14, MKN45, LOVO, and HHCC) and poor expressed in A549 cells, It had negative expression in other four kinds of cell lines ( HL-7702, Hep-2, 7721 and K562). Livin mRNA was positively expressed in 32 of 50 malignant tumor cases (64.0%). The expression of livin mRNA was at low level in paracancerous tumors tissues (2%). Livin expression had no significant association with differentiation degree, lymph node metastasis and TNM staging of tumor patients. Conclusion: Livin expression in tumor cell lines and malignant tumor tissues provides stronger evidence for further investigating the relationship between livin and tumor initiation and development. It may serve as a new target for malignant tumor diagnosis and therapy.
2.Clinical Significance of Detecting Serum TBA and CG in Early Diagnosis of Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy and Perinatal Adverse Outcomes Influence
fang Wen ZHU ; Shuang HAN ; min Ai ZOU ; Jing ZHANG ; feng Dan XIONG
Journal of Modern Laboratory Medicine 2017;32(6):112-114
Objective To investigate the clinical significance of serum total bile acid(TBA)and cholyglycine(CG)detection in the early diagnosis of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy(ICP)and perinatal adverse outcomes.Methods Chose 67 ca-ses of ICP pregnant women diagnosed and treated in Chang'an Hospital from June 2015 to June 2017 and they were selected as observation group.According to the 2015 edition of the diagnostic guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of intrahe-patic cholestasis of pregnancy.The patients were divided into mild ICP group and severe ICP group,and 60 healthy pregnant women were selected as the control group.The serum TBA concentration was measured by fifth generation cyclic enzyme method and the concentration of serum CG was detected by latex enhanced turbidimetric immunoassay.The serum TBA,CG test results and the rate of abnormal test results,the incidence rate of perinatal adverse outcomes were compared between groups.Evaluation of serum TBA and CG detection of pregnancy early diagnosis of intrahepatic cholestasis and clinical value of perinatal adverse outcomes.Results The detection results of serum TBA and CG in the control group,mild ICP group and severe ICP group,there were significant differences between the three groups,the difference was statistically significant (P<0.01),the detection results in the CG group,serum TBA,ICP slightly higher than the control group,the difference was statistically significant(t=22.27,39.68,P<0.05).Weight of serum TBA and ICP group,the results of CG was higher than that of patients with mild ICP group,the difference was statistically significant(t=10.24,70.87,P<0.05).And in the con-trol group,mild ICP group,severe ICP group pregnant women serum TBA,CG test results increased with the aggravation of the disease.Serum TBA and CG abnormal results in 60 cases of the control group were not detected.In 67 cases of group ICP(mild ICP group and severe ICP group)were 63 cases and 61 cases,two groups of abnormal results rate comparison,and the difference was statistically significant(χ2=29.35,31.27,P<0.01).Perinatal premature labor,fetal distress,perinatal death and stillbirth incidence of adverse perinatal outcomes in the control group,mild ICP group and severe ICP group were significantly different between the three groups(χ2=39.17,56.31,13.02,6.92,P<0.01).Conclusion Intrahepatic chole-stasis of pregnancy,serum TBA and CG increased significantly,can be used as a sensitive indicator of ICP diagnosis,improve the detection rate of ICP,and effectively predict perinatal outcome.For intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy early detection and early diagnosis,it has important clinical significance.
3.Clinical Significance of Combined Detection of Serum Lp-PLa2, Hcy and CysC for the Diagnosis of Hypertensive Disorder Complicating Pregnancy
fang Wen ZHU ; jun Jian SHEN ; Shuang HAN ; min Ai ZOU ; Jing ZHANG
Journal of Modern Laboratory Medicine 2017;32(5):55-58
Objeetive To investigate the clinical significance of combined detection of lipoprotein associated serum phospholipase A2 (Lp-PLa2),homocysteine (Hcy) and cystatin C (CysC) in the diagnosis of hypertensive disorders complicating pregnancy (HDCP).Methods From January 2013 to May 2016 in Changan Hospital,selected 113 cases of pregnancy induced hypertension patients as the observation group,and were divided into three group A,B and C (group A:55 cases of HDCP patients,group B:32 cases of mild preeclampsia and group C for patients with severe preeclampsia 26 cases).At the same period,selected 50 cases of normal college pregnancy as control group,serum Lp-PLa2 (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay),Hcy (cyclophorase method) and CysC (particle enhanced turbidimetric method),the test results were analyzed and compared.Results Serum Lp-PLa2,Hcy and CysC test results in the control group,the observation group A,observation group B and observation group C increased significantly,in the observation group C increased most obviously.Compared with the control group,the serum levels of Lp-PLa2,Hcy and CysC in the observation group were significantly higher,the difference was statistically significant (F=8.102,7.231 and 6.926,all P<0.05).Pearson correlation analysis showed that there was a positive correlation between serum Lp-PLa2,Hcy and CysC and blood pressure (r=0.71,0.69,0.63,all P<0.05).The abnormal rate of serum Lp-PLa2,Hcy and CysC for three joint detection was higher than that of single detection,and the difference was statistically significant (x2 =6.725,P<0.001).The abnormal rate of serum Lp-PLa2,Hcy and Cys single test results increased with the exacerbation of HDCP,and the difference was statistically significant (x2=9.351,P<0.000).Conclusion Serum Lp-PLa2,Hey,CysC and pregnancy would be closely related to the occurrence and development of hypertension syndrome,so combined detection of HDCP can improve the detection rate of abnormal results,and it has important clinical significance for early diagnosis and prognosis of HDCP.
4.Practicability study on a group of vigilant chemical compounds including chlorheridine diacetate.
Xiao-Min FU ; Ai-Hua JIN ; Jian ZOU ; Qian-Li LI
National Journal of Andrology 2002;8(5):329-331
OBJECTIVESTo test in vitro the spermatozocidine drug which can also prevent sex transmitting diseases (STD) pathogens.
METHODSChlorheridine diacetate and other three chemical compounds were applied in vitro spermatozocidine and sperm inhibitting tests.
RESULTSThe lowest concentrations of chlorheridine diacetate and p-nitrophenol which can inhibit human sperm in 20 seconds were 1.25 mg/ml. The minimal inhibitory concentration and minimal bactericidal concentration of chlorheridine diacetate and p-nitrophenol on Streptococcus albus Stemberg were 0.125 to 0.50 mg/ml and 0.25 to 1.00 mg/ml.
CONCLUSIONSChlorheridine diacetate and p-uitrophenol have strong spermatozocidine and antibacteria effects.
Acetates ; pharmacology ; therapeutic use ; Anti-Bacterial Agents ; pharmacology ; therapeutic use ; Humans ; Male ; Microbial Sensitivity Tests ; Neisseria gonorrhoeae ; drug effects ; Nitrophenols ; pharmacology ; therapeutic use ; Sexually Transmitted Diseases ; prevention & control ; Spermatocidal Agents ; pharmacology ; therapeutic use ; Spermatozoa ; drug effects ; Streptococcus ; drug effects
5.Ecology suitability study of Lomatogonium rotatum in Inner Mongolia.
Zhen-hua LI ; Ai-hua ZHANG ; Xiao-hua YUN ; Chun-hong ZHANG ; Shou-dong ZHU ; De-zhi ZOU ; Ya-qiong BI ; Min-hui LI
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2015;40(5):778-784
The distribution information of Lomatogonium rotatum. was collected by interview investigation and field survey, and 55 related environmental factors were collected, the habitat suitability study was conducted based on geographic information system (GIS) and maximum entropy model. The AUCs of ROC curve were both above 0.99, indicating that the predictive results with the maximum model were highly precise. The results showed that 13 major environmental factors have obvious influence on ecology suitability distributions of L. rotatum, including month average temperature of February et al., the suitable distribution areas are mainly concentrated in the east-central of Inner Mongolia, including Hexigten banner, Duolun county, Zhenglan banner et al., The zoning results basically coincide with the genuine producing areas, and further afford new suitable distribution areas, which can provide reference for L. rotatum's wild nursery and the siting of introduction and cultivation.
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6.Inhibitory effect of anluohuaxianwan on experimental hepatic fibrosis in rats.
Xing-Hua TAN ; Chang-Qing LI ; Shang-Rong ZOU ; Min XIE ; Ai-Min ZHANG ; Wen-Li LI ; Xiao-Yue LI ; Hui-Fen HUANG ; Chun-Liang LEI
Chinese Journal of Hepatology 2010;18(1):9-12
OBJECTIVETo investigate the effects of anluohuaqianwan on experimental hepatic fibrosis induced by dimethyl nitrosamine (DMN) in rats.
METHODS36 male SD rats were randomly dividied into three groups: model group, normal group, anluohuaqianwan group. The rats in the three groups were treated with DMN daily for 4 weeks. The liver function was detected using auto biochemistry analyzer, the serum HA, LN, IV-C, PIIIP were detected by immunoradiometry, the histopathology was observed in the left liver lobe after HE staining, the expression of matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) in liver tissue were detected by immunohistochemistry.
RESULTSThe serum levels of ALT, AST, ALP, TP, ALB and the contents of HA, LN, IV-C in model group were significantly increased compared to these in the normal group (P less than 0.01). The serum levels of ALT, AST and the contents of HA in anluohuaqianwan group were significantly lower than those in the model group (P less than 0.01). The liver MMP-2 in the model group was significantly increased compared to that in the normal group (P less than 0.05). The expression of MMP-2 in liver tissue of model group was lower than that in the anluohuaqianwan group (P less than 0.05).
CONCLUSIONAnluohuaqianwan can inhibit liver fibrosis in rats induced by DMN.
Alanine Transaminase ; blood ; Animals ; Aspartate Aminotransferases ; blood ; Dimethylnitrosamine ; Drug Combinations ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; pharmacology ; therapeutic use ; Hyaluronic Acid ; blood ; Hydroxyproline ; metabolism ; Immunohistochemistry ; Liver ; drug effects ; metabolism ; pathology ; Liver Cirrhosis, Experimental ; chemically induced ; drug therapy ; metabolism ; pathology ; Liver Function Tests ; Male ; Matrix Metalloproteinase 2 ; metabolism ; Plants, Medicinal ; chemistry ; Random Allocation ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley
7.Relationship of sperm morphology with the outcomes of in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer.
Yi-Chao SHI ; Li-Yan SHEN ; Hong-Bo CHENG ; Jia-Xiong WANG ; Dan SONG ; Gai-Gai WANG ; Shen-Min YANG ; Ai-Yan ZHENG ; Jie DING ; Bin GU ; Yong-Le XU ; Qing-Xia MENG ; Qin-Yan ZOU ; Wei WANG ; Hong LI
National Journal of Andrology 2014;20(8):690-696
OBJECTIVETo study the application value of normal sperm morphology on the outcomes of classic in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF-ET).
METHODSThis study included 659 infertile couples admitted to our center for IVF-ET. Based on the percentage of morphologically normal sperm (MNS), we divided the patients into groups A (n = 112, MNS < 2%), B (n = 180, MNS > or = 2 - < 4%), C (n = 74, MNS > or = 4 - < 5%), and D (n = 293, MNS > or = 5%), and compared the rates of fertilization, normal fertilization, embryos obtained, biochemical pregnancy, clinical pregnancy, implantation, and live birth among different groups.
RESULTSThe mean fertilization rate was significantly higher in groups C (71.90%) and D (72.89%) than in A (57.97%) and B (63.29%) (P < 0.05), with no remarkable differences either between A and B (P > 0.05) or between C and D (P > 0.05). The normal fertilization rate was also significantly higher in group D (57.16%) than in A (46.52%) and B (50.89%) (both P < 0.05) as well as in C (54.67%) than in A (P < 0.05). The rate of embryos obtained, too, was markedly higher in group D (55.62%) than in B (45.75%) (P < 0.05), but none with remarkable difference from other groups (all P > 0.05). There were no statistically significant differences among the four groups in the rates of biochemical pregnancy, clinical pregnancy, implantation, abortion, and live birth (all P > 0.05).
CONCLUSIONThe rate of MNS had some influence on IVF-ET, and 5% MNS exhibited a higher value than 4% MNS in predicting the outcomes of IVF.
Adult ; Embryo Implantation ; Female ; Fertilization in Vitro ; Humans ; Male ; Pregnancy ; Pregnancy Outcome ; Retrospective Studies ; Spermatozoa ; cytology
8.Values of soluble thrombomodulin and von Willebrand factor judging reject reaction in liver transplantation.
Chun-guang WEN ; Shao-kai LUO ; Xiao-shun HE ; Juan LI ; Min LIU ; Wai-yi ZOU ; Ai-hua PENG
Chinese Journal of Hepatology 2003;11(5):295-297
OBJECTIVETo find sensitive and specific laboratory examination items for early diagnosing and monitoring liver transplantation reject reaction.
METHODSRandomly investigate 41 liver transplantation patients, among them there were 16 patients with reject reaction (including 12 with acute rejection, 4 with chronic rejection). Plasma soluble thrombomodulin (STM) and von Willebrand factor (vWF) levels were measured before operation and every other day after operation.
RESULTSPlasma STM level increased significantly after operation, two days before rejection and after acute rejection (5.58 ng/ml +/- 0.42 ng/ml, 5.93 ng/ml +/- 0.45 ng/ml, and 7.88 ng/ml +/- 0.29 ng/ml, respectively), so did vWF level (101.2% +/- 4.68%, 104.3% +/- 5.78%, and 127.7% +/- 5.74%, respectively). STM level was much higher in acute rejection than that in chronic rejection (7.88 ng/ml +/- 0.29 ng/ml vs. 6.35 ng/ml +/- 0.54 ng/ml, t = 2.46, P < 0.05), in no reaction group after impacting therapy than in effective group (8.30 ng/ml +/- 0.19 ng/ml vs. 3.82 ng/ml +/- 0.22 ng/ml, t = 12.98, P < 0.01), and in dead group after treatment than in living group (7.98 ng/ml +/- 0.18 ng/ml vs. 6.51 ng/ml +/- 0.41 ng/ml, t = 3.39, P < 0.01).
CONCLUSIONSPlasma STM and vWF can be taken as laboratory items for monitoring liver transplantation rejection. Plasma STM can act as not only an early prognosticating marker, but also suitable to distinguish acute from chronic reject reaction, and as a marker for monitoring impacting therapy effect and judging prognosis.
Adolescent ; Adult ; Biomarkers ; blood ; Female ; Graft Rejection ; Humans ; Liver Transplantation ; adverse effects ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Thrombomodulin ; blood ; von Willebrand Factor ; analysis
9.Antitumour effects on human colorectal carcinomas cells by stable silencing of phospholipase C-gamma 1 with lentivirus-delivered siRNA.
Li TAN ; Bing-xiang XIAO ; Wei-sen ZENG ; Jun LIN ; Zhi-peng ZOU ; Ai-min XU ; Shen-qiu LUO
Chinese Medical Journal 2007;120(9):749-754
BACKGROUNDIn most colorectal carcinomas, the level of phospholipase C (PLC)-gamma 1 expression is greatly elevated. Increased expression of PLC-gamma 1 may play an important role in colon carcinogenesis, but the mechanism is not well known. The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of PLC-gamma 1 in colon carcinogenesis by using recombinant lentivirus that stably suppressed the PLC-gamma 1 expression in human colorectal carcinoma LoVo cells.
METHODSRecombinant lentivirus producing PLC-gamma 1 siRNA were prepared. After LoVo cells were transduced by each lentivirus, stably transduced cells were selected by Blasticidin. The protein and mRNA expression of PLC-gamma 1 were examined by Western-blot and reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) analysis, and the effects of the lentivirus on the cell adhesion, migration and apoptosis were analyzed.
RESULTSStable LoVo cell line deficient in PLC-gamma 1, was established. Notably, PLC-gamma 1 was silenced without affecting the levels of other subtypes of PLC so that the role of PLC-gamma 1 in colon carcinogenesis could be examined. Silencing of endogenous PLC-gamma 1 resulted in efficient inhibition of the adhesion and migration of LoVo cells in vitro and a great increase of 5-fluorouracil induced apoptosis (30%-40%) of LoVo cells.
CONCLUSIONSPLC-gamma 1 may play an important role in metastasis and anti-apoptosis in human colorectal carcinomas.
Apoptosis ; drug effects ; Cell Adhesion ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Colorectal Neoplasms ; pathology ; therapy ; Fluorouracil ; pharmacology ; Humans ; Laminin ; antagonists & inhibitors ; genetics ; Lentivirus ; genetics ; Phospholipase C gamma ; antagonists & inhibitors ; genetics ; physiology ; RNA, Small Interfering ; therapeutic use
10.Effects of electroacupuncture on urinary bladder function after radical hysterectomy.
Wei-Min YI ; Jian-Jun LI ; Xiao-Mei LU ; Li-Ling JIN ; Ai-Zhen PAN ; Yan-Qin ZOU
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2008;28(9):653-655
OBJECTIVETo observe the effect of electroacupuncture on recovery of urinary bladder function after radical hysterectomy.
METHODSOne hundred and ten cases were randomly divided into an electroacupuncture (EA) group and a control group, 55 cases in each group. In the control group, the urinary tube was placed and kept with routine method and the urinary bladder was rinsed, and from the eighth day the abdomen was radiated with TDP, 30 min each day, for 5 days. In the EA group, on the basis of treatment in the control group EA was given at Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Zusanli (ST 36), Waiguan (TE 5), Shuidao (ST 28), Guilai (ST 29), etc. from the eighth day to twelfth day after operation. The recovery time of urinary bladder function after radical hysterectomy, urine dynamic indexes and hospitalization days were compared between the two groups.
RESULTSThe cases of the bladder function recovery, retention of urine, urinary incontinence were 51(51/55), 4(4/55), 0 on the 14 th day after operation and 53(53/55), 2(2/55), 0 on the 28 th day in the EA group, and 27(27/55), 25(25/55), 3(3/55) on the 14 th day and 43(43/55), 11(11/55), 1(1/55) on the 28th day in the control group, respectively, with a very significant difference between the two groups (P < 0.01); the EA group in residual urine volume, bladder volume, mean urinary flowing rate was better than the control group on the 14 th day after operation (P < 0.01 or P < 0.05); the hospitalization days after operation was (21.1 +/- 3.3) days in the EA group and (25.5 +/- 3.5) days in the control group, the former being shorter than the later (P < 0.01).
CONCLUSIONEA can promote recovery of bladder function, shorten the keeping time of urinary tube after radical hysterectomy, which is benefit to decreasing incidence rate of urinary system infection and shortening hospitalization days.
Adult ; Aged ; Electroacupuncture ; Female ; Humans ; Hysterectomy ; adverse effects ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; Middle Aged ; Postoperative Complications ; physiopathology ; therapy ; Urinary Bladder ; physiopathology ; Urinary Bladder Diseases ; physiopathology ; therapy