1.Expression of TRM cells in the lesions of imiquimod-induced models of psoriasis in mice
Yuchan ZHOU ; Rongchang ZHENG ; Huarun LI ; Jinping HUANG ; Si QIN ; Ting LI ; Zhenyu LU ; Sihui LI ; Xianwen LI ; Mu-jin LI ; Ju WEN
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2025;41(9):1327-1331
Objective To investigate the effect of tissue-resident memory T cells(TRM)on imiquimod-induced psoriatic-like skin lesions in mice,and to elucidate the underlying mechanisms of TRM involvement in this process.Methods Forty female BALB/c mice were procured and randomly allocated into four groups:ten in the blank control group,and thirty for the establishment of a psoriasis mouse model.Following successful modeling,the thirty mice were further randomized into three groups:the model control group,the methotrexate-treated group,and the imiquimod-treated group,with ten mice in each group.Mice in the blank control group and model control group were uniformly treated with Vaseline for intervention.The methotrexate group and the imiquimod group were treated with 62.5mg of 5%imiquimod cream.The methotrexate group was administered by gavage at a dose of 1 mg/kg,and the gavage volume of each group was 10 mL/kg.The model control group,blank group and imiquimod group were gavaged with the same volume of normal saline.Treatment was conducted over six consecutive days.Subsequently,comparisons were made across groups regarding the psoriasis area and severity index(PASI),histopathological findings,inflammatory cytokine levels,and TRM cell levels.Results(1)The imiquimod group exhibited signifi-cantly lower scores for erythema(2.54±0.32),skin thickening(2.59±0.25),and scaling(2.52±0.29)compared to the methotrexate group,model control group,and blank control group(P<0.05).Additionally,the methotrexate group demonstrated reduced scores for erythema,skin thickening,and scaling compared to the model control group(P<0.05).(2)Hematoxylin-eosin(HE)staining revealed that the epidermis in the methotrexate group became thin-ner,with fewer parakeratotic cells and increased hair follicles.Conversely,the imiquimod group displayed abnor-mal cell morphology and relatively thicker white skin after modeling.(3)The imiquimod group showed significantly lower levels of TNF-α(51.63±4.39 pg/mL),IL-1β(35.53±4.15 pg/mL),IFN-γ(23.43±3.41 pg/mL),and IL-23(15.24±2.95 pg/mL)compared to the methotrexate and model control groups(P<0.05).Similarly,the methotrexate group exhibited reduced levels of TNF-α,IL-1β,IFN-γ,and IL-23 compared to the model control group(P<0.05).(4)The imiquimod group had significantly lower levels of CD8+CD103+cells(15.39±2.31)than the methotrexate and model control groups(P<0.05).Furthermore,the methotrexate group demonstrated lower levels of CD8+CD103+cells compared to the model control group(P<0.05).Conclusion Miquimod induces heavier skin lesions,faster response,and more epidermal thickening in psoriasis like mice.CD8+CD103+TRM cells and inflammatory factors may be involved in the recurrence of psoriasis.
2.Expression of TRM cells in the lesions of imiquimod-induced models of psoriasis in mice
Yuchan ZHOU ; Rongchang ZHENG ; Huarun LI ; Jinping HUANG ; Si QIN ; Ting LI ; Zhenyu LU ; Sihui LI ; Xianwen LI ; Mu-jin LI ; Ju WEN
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2025;41(9):1327-1331
Objective To investigate the effect of tissue-resident memory T cells(TRM)on imiquimod-induced psoriatic-like skin lesions in mice,and to elucidate the underlying mechanisms of TRM involvement in this process.Methods Forty female BALB/c mice were procured and randomly allocated into four groups:ten in the blank control group,and thirty for the establishment of a psoriasis mouse model.Following successful modeling,the thirty mice were further randomized into three groups:the model control group,the methotrexate-treated group,and the imiquimod-treated group,with ten mice in each group.Mice in the blank control group and model control group were uniformly treated with Vaseline for intervention.The methotrexate group and the imiquimod group were treated with 62.5mg of 5%imiquimod cream.The methotrexate group was administered by gavage at a dose of 1 mg/kg,and the gavage volume of each group was 10 mL/kg.The model control group,blank group and imiquimod group were gavaged with the same volume of normal saline.Treatment was conducted over six consecutive days.Subsequently,comparisons were made across groups regarding the psoriasis area and severity index(PASI),histopathological findings,inflammatory cytokine levels,and TRM cell levels.Results(1)The imiquimod group exhibited signifi-cantly lower scores for erythema(2.54±0.32),skin thickening(2.59±0.25),and scaling(2.52±0.29)compared to the methotrexate group,model control group,and blank control group(P<0.05).Additionally,the methotrexate group demonstrated reduced scores for erythema,skin thickening,and scaling compared to the model control group(P<0.05).(2)Hematoxylin-eosin(HE)staining revealed that the epidermis in the methotrexate group became thin-ner,with fewer parakeratotic cells and increased hair follicles.Conversely,the imiquimod group displayed abnor-mal cell morphology and relatively thicker white skin after modeling.(3)The imiquimod group showed significantly lower levels of TNF-α(51.63±4.39 pg/mL),IL-1β(35.53±4.15 pg/mL),IFN-γ(23.43±3.41 pg/mL),and IL-23(15.24±2.95 pg/mL)compared to the methotrexate and model control groups(P<0.05).Similarly,the methotrexate group exhibited reduced levels of TNF-α,IL-1β,IFN-γ,and IL-23 compared to the model control group(P<0.05).(4)The imiquimod group had significantly lower levels of CD8+CD103+cells(15.39±2.31)than the methotrexate and model control groups(P<0.05).Furthermore,the methotrexate group demonstrated lower levels of CD8+CD103+cells compared to the model control group(P<0.05).Conclusion Miquimod induces heavier skin lesions,faster response,and more epidermal thickening in psoriasis like mice.CD8+CD103+TRM cells and inflammatory factors may be involved in the recurrence of psoriasis.
3.Identification of key gene and pathways in the pathogenesis of acne based on bioinformatics analysis
Si QIN ; Jinping HUANG ; Ju WEN ; Shuting HUANG ; Ting LI ; Rongchang ZHENG ; Huarun LI
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology 2020;26(4):313-317
Objective:To explore the key genes and pathways that may play an important role in the pathogenesis of acne by bioinformatics analysis.Methods:GSE6475 and GSE53795 datasets were collected from GEO database, and 18 acne lesions tissues and 18 normal skin tissues were compared. David database was used to analyze the gene ontology (GO) and the key pathway (Kyoto Encyclopedia of genes and genomes, KEGG) of the differential genes, to establish the protein interaction network of the differential genes, and to obtain the most relevant key genes and important clusters.Results:A total of 314 up-regulated genes and 62 down-regulated genes were filtered from those GEO profiles. KEGG pathway analysis showed that these differential genes were mainly enriched in Staphylococcus aureus infection, osteoclast differentiation, pentose and glucuronate interconversions. In addition, 379 nodes and ten key genes (CXCL8, PTPRC, IL1B, ITGB2, CXCR4, ICAM1, CCR5, SELL, C3AR1 and PLEK) were screened out by protein interaction network.Conclusions:The key genes and pathways identified in this study may be new targets for intervention in the development of acne.
4.Recommendations in Guideline for Emergency Management of Anaphylaxis
Xiaotong LI ; Suodi ZHAI ; Qiang WANG ; Yuqin WANG ; Jia YIN ; Yuguo CHEN ; Rongchang CHEN ; Hongjun ZHANG ; Kehu YANG ; Tianzuo LI ; Ya'an ZHENG ; Qingbian MA ; Fang LIU ; Chang CUI ; Hangci ZHENG
Adverse Drug Reactions Journal 2019;21(2):85-91
The recommendations of Guideline for Emergency Management of Anaphylaxis answered 15 clinical questions about diagnosis,preparation for treatment,treatment measures,and post-treatment management of anaphylaxis and a total of 26 recommendations were formed.In the recommendations,the quality of evidence was divided into 4 levels:high,moderate,low,and very low.And the strength of recommendation was divided into 2 levels:strong and weak.The strength of recommendations was mainly determined by weighing the advantages and disadvantages,instead of relying on the quality of evidence.Emergency management of anaphylaxis in clinical practice could be carried out with reference to the recommendations of this guideline.
5.Recommendations in Guideline for Emergency Management of Anaphylaxis
Xiaotong LI ; Suodi ZHAI ; Qiang WANG ; Yuqin WANG ; Jia YIN ; Yuguo CHEN ; Rongchang CHEN ; Hongjun ZHANG ; Kehu YANG ; Tianzuo LI ; Ya'an ZHENG ; Qingbian MA ; Fang LIU ; Chang CUI ; Hangci ZHENG
Adverse Drug Reactions Journal 2019;21(2):85-91
The recommendations of Guideline for Emergency Management of Anaphylaxis answered 15 clinical questions about diagnosis,preparation for treatment,treatment measures,and post-treatment management of anaphylaxis and a total of 26 recommendations were formed.In the recommendations,the quality of evidence was divided into 4 levels:high,moderate,low,and very low.And the strength of recommendation was divided into 2 levels:strong and weak.The strength of recommendations was mainly determined by weighing the advantages and disadvantages,instead of relying on the quality of evidence.Emergency management of anaphylaxis in clinical practice could be carried out with reference to the recommendations of this guideline.
6.Feasibility of body surface electrodes instead of multipair esophageal electrodes for assessment of neural re-spiratory drive in COPD patients
Yinhuan LI ; Xin CHEN ; Rui XIAO ; Jinlun HUANG ; Rongchang ZHI ; Zeguang ZHENG
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2017;33(15):2435-2438
Objective To analyze the feasibility of body surface electrodes instead of multipair esophageal electrodes for the evaluation of neural respiratory drive in patients with COPD. Methods Diaphragm electromyo-gram(EMG)from body surface electrodes and multipair esophageal electrodes,was recorded in 29 patients with stable COPD recruited from outpatient clinic. Changes of neural respiratory drive of two kinds of electrodes during resting and maximal isocapnic ventilation (MIV) were observed before and after inhalation of bronchodilators. Results Ventilation significantly improved ,RMS-sur and RMS-eso significantly decreased after the inhalation of bronchodilators during resting and MIV. RMS-sur and RMS-eso were significantly correlated(r=0.660,P<0.01). Conclusion EMG from the surface electrodes may be a useful and noninvasive technique to evaluate neural respi-ratory drive in patients with COPD.
7.Effects of interleukin-36ot on psoriasiform skin lesions and C-C motif chemokine ligand 20 expression in mice
Chaoying ZHU ; Ju WEN ; Ting LI ; Qinan ZHAO ; Si QIN ; Jing MA ; Rongchang ZHENG ; Jieying FENG
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2017;50(4):263-267
Objective To evaluate effects of interleukin-36α (IL-36α) on psoriasiform skin lesions and C-C motif chemokine ligand 20 (CCL20) expression in mice.Methods Totally,30 BALB/c female mice were randomly and equally divided into 3 groups:control group treated with topical vaseline cream on the shaved back and intracutaneous injection with phosphate buffer saline (PBS),model group treated with topical imiquimod cream on the shaved back and intracutaneous injection with PBS,experimental group treated with topical imiquimod cream on the shaved back and intracutaneous injection with IL-36α solution.Psoriasis area severity index (PASI) was used to evaluate changes of psoriasiform skin lesions in mice,and light microscopy to observe morphological changes of skin lesions and to measure the thickness of the epidermis.Real-time fluorescence-based quantitative PCR (qRT-PCR) and Western blot analysis were performed to determine the expression of IL-36α in skin lesions in the control group and model group,and qRT-PCR,Western blot analysis and immunohistochemical study to evaluate changes of CCL20 levels in skin lesions.Results The model group showed significantly increased mRNA (△ Ct value:0.0195 ± 0.0059) and protein expression (3.922 ± 0.248) of IL-36α compared with the control group (mRNA:0.0012 ± 0.0004,P < 0.05;protein:0.690 ± 0.025,P < 0.05).The mRNA and protein expression of CCL20 were significantly higher in the experimental group than those in the model group (mRNA:2.152 ± 0.793 vs.0.999 ± 0.178;protein:0.397 ± 0.033 vs.0.145 ± 0.030;both P < 0.05),and higher in the model group than those in the control group (mRNA:0.378 ± 0.075;protein:0.025 ± 0.009;both P < 0.05).Immunohistochemical study showed that the expression intensity of CCL20 in skin lesions significantly increased in the experimental group compared with that in the model group (Z =2.294,P < 0.05).Conclusion IL-36α may aggravate psoriasiform skin inflammation in mice by promoting CCL20 expression.
8.Alternative methods for assessing bronchodilator reversibility in patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Rui CHEN ; Rongchang CHEN ; Lian CHEN ; Jingping ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2008;27(9):661-664
Objective To explore the clinical significence of three alternative ways in assessing bronchodilator reversibility in patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).Methods 18 clinically stable patients with severe COPD were collected. Pulmonary ventilation function and capacity of lung were measured after inhaling compound ipratropium bromide solution before and after nebulised saline, and at intervals. Expiratory flow limitation (EFL) was detected by negative expiratory pressure technique concurrently. Results Compared with placebo,bronchodilator caused a significant increase in forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1)%Pred,forced vital capacity (FVC)%Pred and inspiratory capacity (IC)%Pred and a significant decrease in residual volume (RV)%Pred, functional residual capacity (FRC)% Pred and Borg scale. But there were no changes in total lung capacity (TLC)% Pred, 5-point EFL score and breathing pattern variables. The increase of IC was correlated with the reduction of Borg scale, but such correlation did not exist between the increase of FEV1 and the reduction of Borg scale. When ROC curve was applied to assess the significance of IC, 5-point EFL score and FEV1 in evaluating the effects of broncholilator,the area under curve (AUC) of which was 0. 868,0. 681 and 0. 557 respectively.Conclusions Compared with FEV1, IC has higher sensitivity and reliability to evaluate the clinical response of bronchodilator in patients with severe COPD. The 5-point EFL score is not an appropriate measurement of acute bronchodilator response.
9.The collection of sternocleidomastoid muscle EMG and its significance for monitoring of the central drive
Zeguang ZHENG ; Rongchang CHEN ; Yinhuan LI
Chinese Journal of Practical Internal Medicine 2006;0(16):-
Objective To investigate the methods of recording EMGscm and its significance in monitoring of central drive.Methods Three methods of collecting EMGscm were compared.The subjects were asked to re-breath until the highest PCO2-ET was reached and the EMGscm,Flow,VT(tidal volume),Ttot(Total time of respiratory cycle),and PCO2-ET were measured during the re-breathe.Results (1)The EMGscm did not appeared until the PCO2-ET reached the value of(48.2?2.6)mm Hg.The value of PCO2-EThighest was(81.2?6.6)mm Hg.(2)As the PETCO2 increased,the Ttot became shorter and shorter,from(2.91?0.85)s to(1.92?0.39)s,while the VT became higher and higher,from(0.68?0.27)L to(2.21?0.37)L.There was a statistical relationship between the Ttot(or VT)and the PCO2-ET,and their correlative coefficient was respectively(0.86?0.12)and(0.89?0.13)(both P
10.Consensus for the management of severe acute respiratory syndrome.
Nanshang ZHONG ; Yanqing DING ; Yuanli MAO ; Qian WANG ; Guangfa WANG ; Dewen WANG ; Yulong CONG ; Qun LI ; Youning LIU ; Li RUAN ; Baoyuan CHEN ; Xiangke DU ; Yonghong YANG ; Zheng ZHANG ; Xuezhe ZHANG ; Jiangtao LIN ; Jie ZHENG ; Qingyu ZHU ; Daxin NI ; Xiuming XI ; Guang ZENG ; Daqing MA ; Chen WANG ; Wei WANG ; Beining WANG ; Jianwei WANG ; Dawei LIU ; Xingwang LI ; Xiaoqing LIU ; Jie CHEN ; Rongchang CHEN ; Fuyuan MIN ; Peiying YANG ; Yuanchun ZHANG ; Huiming LUO ; Zhenwei LANG ; Yonghua HU ; Anping NI ; Wuchun CAO ; Jie LEI ; Shuchen WANG ; Yuguang WANG ; Xioalin TONG ; Weisheng LIU ; Min ZHU ; Yunling ZHANG ; Zhongde ZHANG ; Xiaomei ZHANG ; Xuihui LI ; Wei CHEN ; Xuihua XHEN ; Lin LIN ; Yunjian LUO ; Jiaxi ZHONG ; Weilang WENG ; Shengquan PENG ; Zhiheng PAN ; Yongyan WANG ; Rongbing WANG ; Junling ZUO ; Baoyan LIU ; Ning ZHANG ; Junping ZHANG ; Binghou ZHANG ; Zengying ZHANG ; Weidong WANG ; Lixin CHEN ; Pingan ZHOU ; Yi LUO ; Liangduo JIANG ; Enxiang CHAO ; Liping GUO ; Xuechun TAN ; Junhui PAN ; null ; null
Chinese Medical Journal 2003;116(11):1603-1635

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