1.Effect of Sodium Salicylate on Calcium Currents and Exocytosis in Cochlear Inner Hair Cells: Implications for Tinnitus Generation.
Ting FAN ; Meng-Ya XIANG ; Ruo-Qiao ZHOU ; Wen LI ; Li-Qin WANG ; Peng-Fei GUAN ; Geng-Lin LI ; Yun-Feng WANG ; Jian LI
Neuroscience Bulletin 2022;38(1):69-80
Sodium salicylate is an anti-inflammatory medication with a side-effect of tinnitus. Here, we used mouse cochlear cultures to explore the effects of salicylate treatment on cochlear inner hair cells (IHCs). We found that IHCs showed significant damage after exposure to a high concentration of salicylate. Whole-cell patch clamp recordings showed that 1-5 mmol/L salicylate did not affect the exocytosis of IHCs, indicating that IHCs are not involved in tinnitus generation by enhancing their neuronal input. Instead, salicylate induced a larger peak amplitude, a more negative half-activation voltage, and a steeper slope factor of Ca2+ current. Using noise analysis of Ca2+ tail currents and qRT-PCR, we further found that salicylate increased the number of Ca2+ channels along with CaV1.3 expression. All these changes could act synergistically to enhance the Ca2+ influx into IHCs. Inhibition of intracellular Ca2+ overload significantly attenuated IHC death after 10 mmol/L salicylate treatment. These results implicate a cellular mechanism for tinnitus generation in the peripheral auditory system.
Animals
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Calcium
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Exocytosis
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Hair Cells, Auditory, Inner
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Mice
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Sodium Salicylate/pharmacology*
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Tinnitus/chemically induced*
2.Analysis of HIV-1 genetic subtype and pretreatment drug resistance among men who have sex with men infected with HIV-1 from 19 cities of 6 provinces in China.
Ran ZHANG ; Ting Li DONG ; Wen Li LIANG ; Zhao Bing CAO ; Zhen XIE ; Kang Mai LIU ; Fei YU ; Geng Feng FU ; Yu Qi ZHANG ; Guo Yong WANG ; Qiao Qin MA ; Shao Bin WU ; Yan LI ; Wei DONG ; Zhen JIANG ; Jie XU ; Zun You WU ; Jun YAO ; Pin Liang PAN ; Mao Feng QIU
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2022;43(4):523-527
Objective: To investigate the distribution of HIV-1 genetic subtypes and pretreatment drug resistance (PDR) among men who have sex with men (MSM) from 19 cities of 6 provinces in China. Methods: From April to November 2019, 574 plasma samples of ART-naive HIV-1 infected MSM were collected from 19 cities in Hebei, Shandong, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Fujian, and Guangdong provinces, total ribonucleic acid (RNA) was extracted and amplified the HIV-1 pol gene region by nested polymerase chain reaction (PCR) after reverse transcription. Then sequences were used to construct a phylogenetic tree to determine genetic subtypes and submitted to the Stanford drug resistance database for drug resistance analysis. Results: A total of 479 samples were successfully amplified by PCR. The HIV-1 genetic subtypes included CRF01_AE, CRF07_BC, B, CRF55_01B, CRF59_01B, CRF65_cpx, CRF103_01B, CRF67_01B, CRF68_01B and unrecognized subtype, which accounted for 43.4%, 36.3%, 6.3%, 5.9%, 0.8%, 0.8%, 0.4%, 0.4%, 0.2% and 5.5%, respectively. The distribution of genetic subtypes among provinces is statistically different (χ2=44.141, P<0.001). The overall PDR rate was 4.6% (22/479), the drug resistance rate of non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors, nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors, and protease inhibitors were 3.5% (17/479), 0.8% (4/479) and 0.2% (1/479), respectively. The PDR rate of recent infections was significantly higher than that of long-term infections (χ2=4.634, P=0.031). Conclusions: The HIV-1 genetic subtypes among MSM infected with HIV-1 from 19 cities of 6 provinces in China are diverse, and the distribution of subtypes is different among provinces. The overall PDR rate is low, while the PDR rate of recent infections was significantly higher than that of long-term infections, suggesting the surveillance of PDR in recent infections should be strengthened.
China/epidemiology*
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Cities
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Drug Resistance
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Drug Resistance, Viral/genetics*
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Female
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Genotype
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HIV Infections/epidemiology*
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HIV Seropositivity/drug therapy*
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HIV-1/genetics*
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Homosexuality, Male
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Humans
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Male
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Phylogeny
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Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors/therapeutic use*
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Sexual and Gender Minorities
3.Mitochondrial DNA Heteroplasmy of Hair Shaft Using HID Ion GeneStudioTM S5 Sequencing System.
Feng CHENG ; Qing Xia ZHANG ; Cheng Jian CHEN ; Wan Ting LI ; Jia Rong ZHANG ; Geng Qian ZHANG ; Jiang Wei YAN
Journal of Forensic Medicine 2021;37(1):21-25
Objective To study the heteroplasmy of the whole mitochondrial genome genotyping result of hair shaft samples using HID Ion GeneStudioTM S5 Sequencing System. Methods The buccal swabs and blood of 8 unrelated individuals, and hair shaft samples from different parts of the same individual were collected. Amplification of whole mitochondrial genome was performed using Precision ID mtDNA Whole Genome Panel. Analysis and detection of whole mitochondrial genome were carried out using the HID Ion GeneStudioTM S5 Sequencing System. Results The mitochondrial DNA sequences in temporal hair shaft samples from 2 individuals showed heteroplasmy, while whole mitochondrial genome genotyping results of buccal swabs, blood, and hair samples from the other 6 unrelated individuals were consistent. A total of 119 base variations were observed from the 8 unrelated individuals. The numbers of variable sites of the individuals were 29, 40, 38, 35, 13, 36, 40 and 35, respectively. Conclusion Sequence polymorphism can be fully understood using HID Ion GeneStudioTM S5 Sequencing system.
DNA, Mitochondrial/genetics*
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Genome, Mitochondrial/genetics*
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Heteroplasmy
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High-Throughput Nucleotide Sequencing
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Humans
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Sequence Analysis, DNA
4.Preparation of Periplaneta americana Thermosensitive Hydrogel and Investigation of Its Wound Healing Effect on Diabetic Rats
Yao-yao LUO ; Qian LIAO ; Ting WANG ; Xiu-ying MA ; Yang-yang GAO ; Jie LI ; Jin-feng SHI ; Chao-mei FU ; Jin-ming ZHANG ; Fu-neng GENG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2020;26(14):164-172
Objective:To prepare
5.Analysis of Driver-Passenger Relationship and Restoration of Accident Process Based on 3D Laser Scanning Technology.
Xue ZHANG ; Sheng Dong LI ; Yan Geng YU ; Fu ZHANG ; Chong Bin ZOU ; Zhi Liang ZOU ; Qi Feng MIAO ; Man Ting ZHANG ; Li Juan TANG ; Dong Ri LI
Journal of Forensic Medicine 2020;36(1):69-71
Objective To discuss the application of 3D laser scanner and computer technology in restoration of the accident scene and reconstruction of the accident process, as well as identification of the driver-passenger relationship. Methods The scene of a traffic accident, the accident vehicle and the vehicle of the same type as accident vehicle were scanned using 3D laser scanner. The accident scene, traces and accident vehicle were integrated using computer technology to restore the accident scene, and the accident process was reconstructed and analyzed by combining the characteristics of the body injuries. Results By restoring the accident scene and reconstructing the accident process with 3D laser scanner, it was determined that Wu was in the driving seat at the time of the accident. Conclusion It is more objective and scientific to use 3D laser scanning technology to restore the accident scene, reconstruct the accident process and analyze the moving track of the driver and passengers in the vehicle. It will help to improve the accuracy of forensic identification of road traffic accidents.
Accidents, Traffic
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Computer Simulation
6.Apatinib Combined with Local Irradiation Leads to Systemic TumorControl via Reversal of Immunosuppressive Tumor Microenvironmentin Lung Cancer
Li-jun LIANG ; Chen-xi HU ; Yi-xuan WEN ; Xiao-wei GENG ; Ting CHEN ; Guo-qing GU ; Lei WANG ; You-you XIA ; Yong LIU ; Jia-yan FEI ; Jie DONG ; Feng-hua ZHAO ; Yiliyar AHONGJIANG ; Kai-yuan HUI ; Xiao-dong JIANG
Cancer Research and Treatment 2020;52(2):406-418
Purpose:
This study aimed to investigate the potential systemic antitumor effects of stereotactic ablativeradiotherapy (SABR) and apatinib (a novel vascular endothelial growth factor receptor2 inhibitor) via reversing the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment for lung carcinoma.
Materials and Methods:
Lewis lung cancer cells were injected into C57BL/6 mice in the left hindlimb (primary tumor;irradiated) and in the right flank (secondary tumor; nonirradiated). When both tumors grewto the touchable size, mice were randomly divided into eight treatment groups. These groupsreceived normal saline or three distinct doses of apatinib (50 mg/kg, 150 mg/kg, and 200mg/kg) daily for 7 days, in combination with a single dose of 15 Gy radiotherapy or not tothe primary tumor. The further tumor growth/regression of mice were followed andobserved.
Results:
For the single 15 Gy modality, tumor growth delay could only be observed at the primarytumor. When combining SABR and apatinib 200 mg/kg, significant retardation of both primaryand secondary tumor growth could be observed, indicated an abscopal effect wasinduced. Mechanism analysis suggested that programmed death-ligand 1 expressionincreased with SABR was counteract by additional apatinib therapy. Furthermore, whenapatinib was combined with SABR, the composition of immune cells could be changed.More importantly, this two-pronged approach evoked tumor antigen–specific immune responsesand the mice were resistant to another tumor rechallenge, finally, long-term survivalwas improved.
Conclusion
Our results suggested that the tumor microenvironment could be managed with apatinib,which was effective in eliciting an abscopal effect induced by SABR.
7.Effect of Extra-corporeal Membrane Cxygenation Combined With Percutaneous Coronary Intervention on Cardiac Arrest Patients due to Acute Myocardial Infarction
Ying WU ; Li-Ting ZHANG ; Li FENG ; Xuan-Sheng HUANG ; Xue-Bin GENG ; Li LI
Chinese Circulation Journal 2018;33(6):561-566
Objectives:To investigate the clinical efficacy and influencing factors on clinical outcome of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) combined with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) on cardiac arrest patients due to acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Methods:The clinical data of 37 cardiac arrest patients post AMI who underwent ECMO combined with emergency PCI therapy strategies from January 2015 to January 2017 were retrospectively analyzed. The clinical data of the surviving group (17 cases) and the death group (20 cases) were compared and the outcome determinants were investigated. Results:37 patients were successfully treated with emergency PCI with the help of ECMO device, and the successful operation rate was 100%. The survival rate was 45.9% (17/37). There was no significant difference in gender, age and past history between the two groups (P>0.05). The proportion of right coronary artery lesion was the highest (47.06%) in the surviving group, and the percent of the left anterior descending coronary artery lesion was the highest (60.00%) in the death group. Most patients (70.0%) in the death group had three vessel lesions and around half the patients (52.9%) in the surviving group had two-vessel lesions. The time of traditional cardiopulmonary resuscitation ([31.4±5.2] min vs [54.6±25.7] min),the time from cardiac arrest to ECMO ([47.5±19.5] h vs [93.6±60.5] h) were significantly shorter, while CCU time (16.0[8.7, 32.6] d vs 4.0[2.0, 12.0] d) was significantly longer in the surviving group compared to the death group (all P<0.05). The mean arterial pressure at 24 h and 48 h after ECMO was significantly higher in the surviving group (89.6±21.9,87.9±19.4) than in the death group (71.8±19.3, 63.7±18.6) (both P<0.05). Unconditional logistic regression analysis showed that left anterior descending artery lesion (OR=0.723, 95%CI:0.516~0.947), higher lesion vessel number (OR=1.638,95%CI:1.107~1.729), longer cardiopulmonary resuscitation time (OR=0.712, 95%CI:0.436~0.973), prolonged cardiac arrest to ECMO placement time (OR=0.698, 95%CI:0.411~0.859) were risk factors of death, and the higher MBP at 48 h after ECMO (OR=0.672,95%CI:0.326~0.693) was the protective factor of death (all P<0.05) in this patient cohort. Conclusions:ECMO combined with emergency PCI is safe and can improve the success rate of rescue in patients with cardiac arrest after acute myocardial infarction.
8.Effect of Xinling Wan in treatment of stable angina pectoris: a randomized, double-blinded, placebo parallel-controlled, multicenter trial.
Jian-Wei GAO ; Xue-Min GAO ; Ting ZOU ; Tian-Meng ZHAO ; Dong-Hua WANG ; Zong-Gui WU ; Chang-Jie REN ; Xing WANG ; Nai-Zhi GENG ; Ming-Jun ZHAO ; Qiu-Ming LIANG ; Xing FENG ; Bai-Song YANG ; Jun-Ling SHI ; Qi HUA
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2018;43(6):1268-1275
To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of Xinling Wan on patients with stable angina pectoris, a randomized, double-blinded, placebo parallel-controlled, multicenter clinical trial was conducted. A total of 232 subjects were enrolled and randomly divided into experiment group and placebo group. The experiment group was treated with Xinling Wan (two pills each time, three times daily) for 4 weeks, and the placebo group was treated with placebo. The effectiveness evaluation showed that Xinling Wan could significantly increase the total duration of treadmill exercise among patients with stable angina pectoris. FAS analysis showed that the difference value of the total exercise duration was between experiment group (72.11±139.32) s and placebo group (31.25±108.32) s. Xinling Wan could remarkably increase the total effective rate of angina pectoris symptom score, and the analysis showed that the total effective rate was 78.95% in experiment group and 42.61% in placebo group. The reduction of nitroglycerin dose was (2.45±2.41) tablets in experiment group and (0.50±2.24) tablets in placebo group on the basis of FAS analysis. The decrease of symptom integral was (4.68±3.49) in experiment group and (3.19±3.31) in placebo group based on FAS analysis. Besides, Xinling Wan could decrease the weekly attack time and the duration of angina pectoris. PPS analysis results were similar to those of FAS analysis. In conclusion, Xinling Wan has an obvious therapeutic effect in treating stable angina pectoris, with a good safety and a low incidence of adverse event and adverse reaction in experiment group.
9.Expression of IL-21/BCL-6/Blimp-1 in echinococcosis
Xin-Hui GENG ; Feng-Bo ZHANG ; Min JIANG ; Hui ZHAO ; Meng-Ting AN ; Nan-Nan PANG ; Hong-Ying WANG ; Jian-Bing DING
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2018;34(3):412-416
Objective:To study the expression of IL-21/BCL-6/Blimp-1 in CE patients and discusse the mechanism of the pathogenesis of the echinococcosis.Methods:27 patients and 30 health persons were collected from the first affiliated hospital of Xinjiang medical university in the same period.IL-21 was detected by ELISA and the expression of IL-21/BCL-6 /Blimp-1 mRNA was detected by Real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR (qRT-PCR) in CE patients.At the same time,17 patients were followed up in the group of patients,and the expression of IL-21/BCL-6/Blimp-1 was detected before and after treatment.Results:(1) The results of PCR showed that the levels of IL-21/BCL-6 mRNA were significantly increased in the peripheral blood mononuclear cells of the CE patients compared with the healthy control group (P<0.05).The expression of IL-21/BCL-6 /Blimp-1 mRNA in patients before the treatment was higher than that of patients after treatment(P<0.05).(2)The level of IL-21 in peripheral blood of CE patients was sig-nificantly higher than that in the healthy control group and basically returned to normal after the cure (P<0.05).IL-21 was positively correlated with BCL-6(r=0.733, P<0.01).Conclusion:BCL-6 and Blimp-1 May promote the human immune system to resist parasitic infection in the course of the development of the disease.IL-21, BCL-6 and Blimp-1 are significantly reduced after effective treatment,indicating that these factors are involved in the immune mechanism of the development of the disease.
10.Gene screening of neonatal non-syndromic hereditary hearing loss in Guangxi
Ting QUE ; Wang LI ; Guoxing GENG ; Shihan FENG ; Jinwu YU ; Chao LUO ; Caijuan LIN
Chongqing Medicine 2017;46(7):926-928
Objective To use the matrix assisted laser desorption ionization time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF-MS) technique for detecting the mutation gene of neonatal non-syndromic hereditary hearing impairment gene in Guangxi and to investigate its effectiveness and feasibility in clinical application.Methods A total of 7 100 newborns were performed the hearing preliminary screening and secondary screening by adopting AABR.The genomic DNA was extracted by the heel blood spot.Twenty mutation characteristics of 4 deaf predisposing genes were detected by MALDI-TOF-MS.Results The pass rate of hearing screening in 7 100 newborns was 97.11% (6 895/7 100),the positive rate of neonatal gene mutation was 3.54% (251/7 100),in which the GJB2 gene mutation was in 131 cases,the carrying rate was 1.84%,235delC heterozygous mutation was in 108 cases.SLC26A4 gene mutation was in 93 cases,which dominated by 1229C>T heterozygous mutation and IVS7-2A>G heterozygous mutation,mtDNA12SRNA gene mutation was in 16 cases and GJB3 gene mutation was in 11 cases.Conclusion Adopting the MALDI-TOF-MS screening technique can increase the detection rate of hot point mutation in common deaf related genes and discover neonatal genetic NSHI from molecular level and provides the corresponding geneticconsulting guidance for early finding and predicting deaf occurrence,and formulating the interventional measures.

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