1.Effect of miR-155-5p/sirt1 signaling pathway on immune function of Candida albicans induced Kawasaki disease model mice
Gang Wei ; Jing Tian ; Dongxue Liang ; Fengxiang Zhang ; Yue Chen
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2025;60(2):307-312, 320
Objective :
To investigate the effect of the miR-155-5p/silent information regulator 1(sirt1) signaling pathway on the immune function ofCandida albicansinduced Kawasaki disease model mice.
Methods :
C56BL/6 mice were separated into control group, Kawasaki disease group, antagonist control group, miR-155-5p antagonist group, miR-155-5p antagonist+si-NC group, and miR-155-5p antagonist+si-sirt1 group, with 12 mice in each group. Except for the control group, mice in all other groups were used to construct a Kawasaki disease model by intraperitoneal injection of water-solubleCandida albicans. After successful modeling, administration was performed once a day for 7 days. QRT-PCR was applied to detect the expression of miR-155-5p in coronary arteries. Western blot was applied to detect sirt1 protein in coronary arteries. HE staining was applied to detect pathological changes in coronary arteries. Mouse thymus index and spleen index were detected. Flow cytometry was applied to detect helper T cells 17(Th17)/regulatory T cells(Treg) in peripheral blood. ELISA was applied to detect the levels of interleukin(IL)-17 and IL-10 in mouse serum. The targeting relationship between sirt1 and miR-155-5p was validated.
Results:
Compared with the control group, there was a large amount of inflammatory cell infiltration in the coronary arteries of mice in the Kawasaki disease group. The miR-155-5p expression, Th17 ratio, Th17/Treg ratio, and IL-17 level increased. The sirt1 protein expression, thymus index, spleen index, Treg ratio, and IL-10 level decreased(P<0.05). Compared with the Kawasaki disease group, the inflammatory cell infiltration in the coronary arteries of mice in the miR-155-5p antagonist group was alleviated. The miR-155-5p expression, Th17 ratio, Th17/Treg ratio, and IL-17 level decreased. The sirt1 protein expression, thymus index, spleen index, Treg ratio, and IL-10 level increased(P<0.05). Si-sirt1 weakened the promoting effect of miR-155-5p inhibition on Th17/Treg balance and the inhibitory effect on vascular inflammation in Kawasaki disease mice, miR-155-5p targeted and regulated sirt1.
Conclusion
The mechanism by which inhibiting miR-155-5p promotes Th17/Treg balance and inhibits vascular inflammation in Kawasaki disease mice may be related to the upregulation of sirt1 expression.
2.Echocardiographic assessment of left ventricular and atrial function in patients with ischemia with non-obstructive coronary artery disease under drug stress
Lin TONG ; Chongxiao LIANG ; Qihang FU ; Hezhan ZHANG ; Dongxue ZHANG ; Xinyi ZHAO ; Hui XU
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2024;33(11):966-974
Objective:To evaluate the effect of coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD) on left atrial and ventricular function in patients with ischemia and non-obstructive coronary artery disease (INOCA) under the drug stress of regadenoson by speckle tracking imaging and left ventricular pressure-strain ring ultrasound technology.Methods:A total of 43 patients with INOCA who were admitted to the Department of Cardiology of the First Bethune Hospital of Jilin University from May 2022 to October 2023 were prospectively enrolled, and drug stress tests were performed. The coronary flow velocity reserve (CFVR) values were obtained by transthoracic Doppler echocardiography, and the INOCA patients with CFVR<2.0 were assigned to the CMD group ( n=24), and those with CFVR≥2.0 were assigned to the contrast group (CON group, n=19), and 20 healthy people without chest pain matched by clinical data were selected as the negative group (NEG group). The differences in general clinical data, routine echocardiography before and after stress, left atrial strain, and myocardial work parameters were compared between the groups. The correlation analysis of intra-group parameters was performed, and then the ROC curve was used to evaluate the diagnostic value of ultrasound parameters for INOCA. Results:Compared with the CON group and the NEG group, the ratio of early diastoic velocity E peak of mitral value orifice to the late diastoic velocity A peak(E/A) decreased and the ratio of early diastoic velocity E peak of mitral valve orifice to the early diastoic velocity e′ of the mitral valve annulus(E/e′) increased in the CMD group, and the differences were statistically signnificant (all P<0.05).There were statistically significant differences in left atrial strain parameters including left atrial strain reservoir (LASr), left atrial conduit strain (LAScd), left atrial contraction strain (LASct) between CON group and CMD group before and after stress (all P<0.05).However, there were no statistically significant differences between CON group and CMD group in myocardial work parameters including global longitudinal strain (GLS), peak strain dispersion (PSD), global work index (GWI), global constructive work (GCW), global wasted work (GWW), global work efficiency (GWE) at rest (all P>0.05), and there were significant differences only after stress (all P<0.05). E/e′ was negatively correlated with LASr and LAScd in the CMD group and CON group ( rs=-0.36, r=-0.31; all P<0.05), GLS was positively correlated with GWI, GCW, GWE( r=0.81, 0.61, 0.37; all P<0.05). GLS was positively correlated with GWI, GCW and GWE at stress state( r=0.66, 0.51, 0.52; all P<0.05), and negatively correlated with GWW ( rs=-0.39, P<0.05). PSD was positively correlated with GWW ( rs=0.30, P<0.05), and negatively correlated with GWI, GCW and GWE ( r=-0.46, -0.40, -0.38; all P<0.05). Univariate regression analysis showed that left atrial strain and myocardial work had good predictive values for CMD, and the predictive values of rest LASr and stress GLS were higher, with AUC values of 0.927 and 0.882, respectively. Conclusions:In patients with INOCA and CMD, the left atrial strain capacity decreases at both rest and stress state, and the myocardial work capacity decreases only under the stress. The changes in parameters of left atrial strain and myocardial work provide new ultrasound parameters and predictors for clinical evaluation of CMD.
3.Microfluidic chip and mass spectrometry-based detection of bacterial antimicrobial resistance and study of antimicrobial resistance mechanism
Journal of China Pharmaceutical University 2023;54(6):695-705
Bacterial antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a globally serious problem that threatens public health security.Misuse and abuse of antibiotics cannot achieve the effect of treating bacterial infectious diseases, but will trigger the SOS response of bacteria, exacerbating the evolution of bacterial AMR and the spread of resistant bacteria.This article focuses on antibiotic-resistant bacteria, briefly introduces the pathogenesis of bacterial AMR and SOS response, and systematically summarizes the determination and mechanism study of bacterial AMR based on microfluidics and mass spectrometry.This article provides theoretical basis for AMR-related drug target mining and new drug development, aiming to develop new methods for rapid detection of bacterial AMR and new methods for bacteria inhibition, and promote the diagnosis and treatment of clinical bacteria infectious diseases.
4.Construction of core competence evaluation index system for intravenous therapy specialized nurses
Yanhong DENG ; Liping ZHAO ; Liang GUO ; Zhulin GAO ; Dongxue FEI
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2018;53(4):467-472
Objective To construct the core competence evaluation index system for intravenous therapy specialized nurses.Methods Using literature research,group discussion,and two-round Delphi expert consultation,the core competence evaluation index system for intravenous therapy specialized nurses was constructed.Results The response rates for two rounds of expert consultation were both 100%,authority coefficients were 0.93 and 0.94,and coordination coefficients at all levels ranged from 0.252 to 0.418.The core competence evaluation index system for intravenous therapy specialized nurses consisted of 8 first-class indexes,35 second-class indexes and 93 third-class indexes.Conclusion The enthusiasm,authority,concentration degree and coordination degree of experts were comparatively high.It can provide references for training,assessment,certification,utilization and management of intravenous therapy specialized nurses.
5.Vector Construction,Protein Expression,Purification and Identification of Calmodulin Mg2+Binding Site Mutants
Meimi ZHAO ; Zhuo LI ; Dongxue SHAO ; Hongyue LIANG ; Shan YAN ; Rui FENG ; Xuefei SUN ; Feng GUO ; Liying HAO
Journal of China Medical University 2016;45(5):394-397
Objective To construct plasmid vectors of calmodulin(CaM)Mg2+binding site mutants,and to express,purify and identify the mutant proteins. Methods Three kinds of cDNAs coding for the mutated CaM were cloned into pGEX?6P?3 plasmid vectors. These recombinant plasmids were transfected into Escherichia coli BL21 to express GST fusion proteins of CaM mutants. The fusion proteins were purified with Glutathione?Sep?harose 4B beads and PreScission protease. Results Both enzyme digestion analysis and DNA sequence identification proved the successful con?struction of the CaM mutant plasmids. SDS?PAGE results showed the high purity of each CaM mutant protein. The concentrations of three CaM mu?tants were around 1.0 mg/mL. Conclusion Prokayotic expression vectors of CaM Mg2+binding site mutants were successfully developed,and the eli?gible CaM mutant proteins were obtained. This study provided an important basis for further study on CaM’s biological function.
6.Study on Protective Effect of Glycyrrhiza uralensis Polysaccharide on CCl4 Induced Acute Liver Injury in Mice and Its Mechanism
China Pharmacy 2016;27(10):1322-1325
OBJECTIVE:To study the protective effect of Glycyrrhiza uralensis polysaccharide (GUP) on CCl4 induced acute liver injury in mice and its mechanism. METHODS:60 ICR mice were randomly divided into normal control group (normal sa-line),model group(normal saline),bifendate group(positive drug,100 mg/kg)and GUP high-dose,medium-dose and low-dose groups (400,200 and 100 mg/kg). They were given relevant medicine intragastrically once a day. 15 d later,acute liver injury model was induced by intraperitoneal injection of CCl4 in those groups except for normal control group,and liver index was deter-mined. The levels of AST and ALT in serum,the NOS,NO,SOD,GSH-Px and MDA levels in liver tissues were detected. RE-SULTS:Compared with normal control group,the liver index,the levels of AST and ALT in serum and NOS,NO and MDA in liver tissue increased in model group,while SOD and GSH-Px levels in liver tissue decreased(P<0.05);liver cells became swell-ing,degeneration and necrosis,showed obvious inflammatory injury. Compared with model group,the liver index of GUP groups decreased,there was statistical significance in GUP high-dose medium-dose groups (P<0.05);the levels of AST and ALT in se-rum and NOS,NO and MDA in liver tissue of mice decreased in GUP groups,while the level of SOD and GSH-Px in liver tissue increased(P<0.05);liver cellular swelling,degeneration and necrosis relieved,and pathological injury had been improved. CON-CLUSIONS:GUP has a certain protective effect on CCl4-induced acute liver injury in mice and its protective effect may be related to antioxidation,decrease of NOS and NO levels,and reduction of the production of free radicals.


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