1.Regulatory effect of Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides on H2O2-induced apoptosis and mitochondrial dysfunction in SH-SY5Y cells
Yanbing LI ; Jiwei WANG ; Xiaoqin LIU ; Minfang GUO ; Xiaojie NIU ; Tao MENG ; Qin SU ; Hanbin WANG ; Lizhi YANG ; Cungen MA ; Jiezhong YU
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2024;28(25):4041-4047
BACKGROUND:Current studies have confirmed that Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides can promote nerve regeneration in neurodegeneration-related diseases.The occurrence of neurodegenerative diseases is closely related to mitochondrial dysfunction,but the role of Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides on the regulation of apoptosis and mitochondrial function in neurodegenerative diseases is not yet clarified. OBJECTIVE:To explore the regulatory effects and mechanisms of Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides on apoptosis and mitochondrial dysfunction in H2O2-induced SH-SY5Y cells. METHODS:SH-SY5Y cells were divided into three groups:control group,H2O2 group,and Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides group.Cells in the control group were normally cultured.Cells in the H2O2 group were treated with 300 μmol/L H2O2 for 24 hours.In the Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides group,the intervention with 300 μg/L Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides was conducted first for 1-2 hours,followed by the addition of 300 μmol/L H2O2 for 24 hours.The mitochondrial membrane potential was detected by JC-1 kit.Apoptosis was detected by TUNEL staining kit.The activities of malondialdehyde and superoxide dismutase were detected by malondialdehyde test kit and superoxide dismutase test kit,respectively.The apoptosis and expression of mitochondrial dynamics-related proteins were detected by immunofluorescence staining and western blot assay. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)Compared with the control group,the mitochondrial membrane potential and superoxide dismutase activity were significantly reduced,as well as apoptotic rate and malondialdehyde levels were significantly increased in the H2O2 group(P<0.05).After treatment with Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides,the membrane potential and superoxide dismutase activities were significantly increased,and apoptotic rate and malondialdehyde levels were significantly reduced compared with the H2O2 group(P<0.05).(2)The expression levels of pro-apoptotic proteins Bax and Caspase-3 were significantly increased,but the expression of anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2 was significantly decreased in the H2O2 group compared with the control group(P<0.05).Compared with the H2O2 group,the levels of Bax and Caspase-3 were significantly decreased,but the expression of anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2 was significantly increased in the Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides group(P<0.05).(3)Compared with the control group,the expression of mitochondrial splitting proteins Fis1 and p-Drp1 was significantly increased,but the expression of mitochondrial fusion proteins OPA1,Mfn1,and Mfn2 was decreased in the H2O2 group(P<0.05).Compared with the H2O2 group,Fis1 and p-Drp1 expression was significantly reduced,but the expression levels of OPA1,Mfn1,and Mfn2 were significantly increased in the Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides group(P<0.05).(4)The above results confirm that Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides can attenuate H2O2-induced oxidative stress damage and apoptosis in SH-SY5Y cells by ameliorating mitochondrial dysfunction.
2.Construction of a cardiopulmonary rehabilitation specialist nurse practice base under the integration of Shenzhen and Hong Kong
Meiqi GU ; Lijuan WU ; Fangmei HUANG ; Wenjuan GUO ; Jiwei DU
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2023;29(18):2427-2432
Objective:To summarize the construction experience of the cardiorespiratory rehabilitation specialist nurse practice base under the integration of Shenzhen and Hong Kong, so as to provide excellent practice bases for cardiorespiratory rehabilitation specialist nurses.Methods:This study constructed a training course system for practice bases, set up clinical practice courses, and improved the professional literacy and practical skills of cardiorespiratory rehabilitation specialty nurses through theoretical assessment, mind mapping, case reporting, and simulation assessment.Results:Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation specialist nurses all passed the operational assessment of the Nursing Committee of the Chinese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine and obtained completion certificates. The care report performance of cardiorespiratory rehabilitation specialist nurses improved compared to the training period, with a statistically significant difference ( P<0.001) . Conclusions:The standardized practice base training lays a solid foundation for cultivating excellent and high-quality cardiorespiratory rehabilitation specialist nurses, promoting the development of cardiorespiratory rehabilitation in China.
3.Prognostic Value of Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio in Obstructing Colorectal Cancer Treated by Endoscopic Stenting as a Bridge to Surgery
Jiwei GUO ; Aik Yong CHOK ; Hui Jun LIM ; Wei Xuan TAY ; Weng Kit LYE ; Lasitha Bhagya SAMARAKOON ; Emile John TAN ; Ronnie MATHEW
Annals of Coloproctology 2021;37(3):159-165
Purpose:
Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) has been reported to predict adverse survival outcomes among patients with colorectal cancer (CRC). This study evaluates the prognostic value of NLR among patients with obstructing CRC who successfully underwent stenting before curative surgery.
Methods:
We retrospectively reviewed patients who underwent stenting before surgery. Patient demographics, tumor characteristics, perioperative outcomes, recurrence-free survival (RFS), and overall survival (OS) were analyzed. NLR was calculated from the differential white blood cell counts at least 4 days after successful stenting, before elective surgery. Optimal cutoff to dichotomize NLR was obtained by maximizing log-rank test statistic with recursive partitioning of KaplanMeier RFS and OS curves. The optimal cutoff for high NLR was ≥ 5 at presentation before stenting, and ≥ 4 after stenting.
Results:
Fifty-seven patients with localized obstructing CRC underwent successful endoscopic stenting before curative surgery. High NLR was associated with lymphovascular invasion (P = 0.006) and apical lymph node involvement (P = 0.034). Major perioperative complication(s) (hazard ratio [HR], 11.34; 95% confidence interval [CI], 2.49 to 51.56; P < 0.01) and high NLR (HR, 3.69; 95% CI, 1.46 to 9.35; P < 0.01) negatively impacted OS on univariate and multivariate analyses. High NLR negatively impacted RFS on univariate analysis (HR, 2.91; 95% CI, 1.29 to 6.60; P = 0.01).
Conclusion
NLR of ≥ 4 after stenting is an independent prognostic factor among patients with obstructing localized CRC who are successfully decompressed by endoscopic stenting before curative surgery.
4.Prognostic Value of Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio in Obstructing Colorectal Cancer Treated by Endoscopic Stenting as a Bridge to Surgery
Jiwei GUO ; Aik Yong CHOK ; Hui Jun LIM ; Wei Xuan TAY ; Weng Kit LYE ; Lasitha Bhagya SAMARAKOON ; Emile John TAN ; Ronnie MATHEW
Annals of Coloproctology 2021;37(3):159-165
Purpose:
Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) has been reported to predict adverse survival outcomes among patients with colorectal cancer (CRC). This study evaluates the prognostic value of NLR among patients with obstructing CRC who successfully underwent stenting before curative surgery.
Methods:
We retrospectively reviewed patients who underwent stenting before surgery. Patient demographics, tumor characteristics, perioperative outcomes, recurrence-free survival (RFS), and overall survival (OS) were analyzed. NLR was calculated from the differential white blood cell counts at least 4 days after successful stenting, before elective surgery. Optimal cutoff to dichotomize NLR was obtained by maximizing log-rank test statistic with recursive partitioning of KaplanMeier RFS and OS curves. The optimal cutoff for high NLR was ≥ 5 at presentation before stenting, and ≥ 4 after stenting.
Results:
Fifty-seven patients with localized obstructing CRC underwent successful endoscopic stenting before curative surgery. High NLR was associated with lymphovascular invasion (P = 0.006) and apical lymph node involvement (P = 0.034). Major perioperative complication(s) (hazard ratio [HR], 11.34; 95% confidence interval [CI], 2.49 to 51.56; P < 0.01) and high NLR (HR, 3.69; 95% CI, 1.46 to 9.35; P < 0.01) negatively impacted OS on univariate and multivariate analyses. High NLR negatively impacted RFS on univariate analysis (HR, 2.91; 95% CI, 1.29 to 6.60; P = 0.01).
Conclusion
NLR of ≥ 4 after stenting is an independent prognostic factor among patients with obstructing localized CRC who are successfully decompressed by endoscopic stenting before curative surgery.
5.Improvement Effects of Erythropoietin Derivative Helix B Surface Peptide on Epirubicin-induced Myocardial Injury in Rats and Its Mechanism Study
Xiuyan YU ; Yuerong LI ; Huipu XU ; Dongdong ZHAO ; Weiwei CHEN ; Jiwei GUO ; Baoxin MA
China Pharmacy 2019;30(19):2608-2613
OBJECTIVE: To study the improvement effects and its mechanism of erythropoietin derivative helix B surface peptide (HBSP) on epirubicin-induced myocardial injury in rats. METHODS: SD rats were randomly divided into control group, model group, erythropoietin (EPO) group and HBSP group, with 10 rats in each group. Except for control group, other groups were given epirubicin 2.5 mg/kg intraperitoneally, once a week, for consecutive 6 weeks to induce myocardial injury model. EPO group and HBSP groups were given rhEPO 5 000 u/kg or HBSP 60 μg/kg intraperitoneally, 3 times a week (one day before medication, first day and third day after medication of epirubicin), for consecutive 6 weeks. At the beginning of the first administration, the rats were weighed at the 11th week. The cardiac function was measured by echocardiography [left ventricular end-diastolic diameter (LVIDd), ejection fraction (EF), fractional shortening (FS) and cardiac output(CO)]. The serum levels of troponin I (cTnI) and amino-terminal B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) were determined by ELISA. mRNA expression of PI3K and Akt in myocardial tissue was detected by RT-PCR. The protein expression of p-PI3K and p-Akt in rat myocardium were detected by Western blot. RESULTS: During research period, two rats died in model group, one in EPO group and none in HBSP group. Compared with control group, body weight, the levels of EF, FS and CO were decreased significantly in model group, while the contents of LVIDd and cTnI, NT-proBNP were increased significantly; mRNA expression of PI3K and Akt as well as protein expression of p-PI3K and p-Akt were decreased significantly, above differences were statistical significant (P<0.05). Compared with model group, body weight, the levels of EF, FS and CO were increased significantly in EPO group and HBSP group, while the contents of LVIDd and cTnI, NT-proBNP were decreased significantly; mRNA expression of PI3K and Akt as well as protein expression of p-PI3K and p-Akt were increased significantly, above differences were statistical significant (P<0.05). Compared with EPO group, the contents of cTnI and NT-proBNP were decreased significantly in HBSP group, with statistical significance (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: HBSP can improve myocardial injury in rats as much as EPO, and has less toxity. Their mechanism may be related to the activation of PI3K/Akt signaling pathway.
6.Development and evaluation of portable pulse vacuum pressure steam sterilizer
Yuequan LUO ; Jingrong WEI ; Bin LI ; Yang LUO ; Jiwei GUO
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2017;52(4):489-492
Objective Due to poor effects of sterilization,low efficiency and inconvenience of field emergency transportation for portable exhaust pressure steam sterilizer,we aimed to design and develop a portable pulse vacuum pressure steam sterilizer in order to effectively improve quality and efficiency of sterilization for sterile medical equipment in disaster and emergency medical treatment.Methods From the beginning of February 2013,we focused on the features of small size,light weight,reliable sterilizing effect and fast speed of sterilization,and conducted series of technology researches,and finally developed portable pulse vacuum pressure steam sterilizer which was suitable for individual carrying or air delivery.Results We performed outdoor sterilization tests for portable vacuum pressure steam sterilizer and portable exhaust pressure steam sterilizer under the same condition.Portable pulse vacuum pressure steam sterilizer achieved a 100% qualification rate,average sterilization cycle was 28.6min per time,sterilization by weight was 48L/h,average water consumption was 0.4L/boiler,average power consumption was 0.7kw/h per time,and sterilization operation index,maneuverability and transportability were significantly better than those of portable exhaust pressure steam sterilizer.Conclusion The developed 4 portable pulse vacuum pressure steam sterilizer have higher cost performance,and have been successfully applied for medical service training and non-war medical treatment activities in our hospital.
7.Identification and characterization of loop7 motif and its role in regulating biological function of human APOBEC3G through molecular modeling and biological assay.
Congjie ZHAI ; Ling MA ; Zhixin ZHANG ; Jiwei DING ; Jing WANG ; Yongxin ZHANG ; Xiaoyu LI ; Fei GUO ; Liyan YU ; Jinming ZHOU ; Shan CEN
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2017;7(5):571-582
Human APOBEC3G (hA3G) is a cytidine deaminase which inhibits HIV-1 replication. The HIV-1 accessory protein viral infectivity factor (Vif) counteracts with hA3G by targeting it for proteasomal degradation. In this work, we constructed and optimized molecular models of the hA3G dimer and the hA3G-Vif complex. The molecular modeling study revealed that the loop7 motif of hA3G appears on the interfaces of both the hA3G-Vif complex and the hA3G dimer. Biochemical analysis provided evidence suggesting that binding of Vif to hA3G results in steric blocking of hA3G dimerization, implying that monomeric hA3G serves as a substrate for Vif-mediated degradation. Furthermore, we presented evidence for the important roles of the loop7 motif, especially the central residues within the region, in hA3G dimerization, hA3G--Vif interaction, Vif-mediated hA3G degradation as well as subcellular localization of hA3G. This work highlights a multiple-task interface formed by loop7 motif, which regulates biological function of hA3G, thus providing the feasibility of the strategy of blocking Vif-mediated A3G degradation by targeting the putative site around loop7.
8.Infection factors affecting the recovery of kidney function after kidney transplantation and the Countermeasures
Bin SHEN ; Tongyi MEN ; Jianning WANG ; Xiaoming ZHANG ; Jiwei YANG ; Xianduo LI ; Dongdong CHEN ; Guanbao TANG ; Xuewen GUO ; Hao CHEN
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 2017;38(9):550-554
Objective To investigate the influence of infection factors on kidney transplantation after organ donation and possible countermeasures.Methods Thirty-seven cases of kidney transplantation in Organ Transplantation Center of Qianfoshan Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University from January 2014 to December 2016 were retrospectively analyzed.The patients were divided into two groups according to perioperative infection prevention programs:42 patients with postoperative routine use of cephalosporins or penicillin for 2 weeks,and 95 patients with postoperative application of carbapenems + micafungin.Postoperative infection rate,occurrence time,pathogen infection;donor age,perioperative pathogens of donor and receptor (organ preservation solution,drainage fluid,urine,sputum samples),acute rejection,delayed graft function (DGF),diabetes mellitus,and the use of immunosuppressive agents were recorded.Results The infection rate in carbapenem + micafungin group was 12.6%,and the infection rate in cephalosporin or penicillin group was 19.4% (P<0.05).Pathogen positive detection rate of the drainage fluid,urine and sputum was lower in carbapenems + micafungin group than that in cephalosporins or penicillin (P<0.05).Within 2 weeks after operation,the detection rate of bacteria and fungi in the carbapenems +micafungin infection prevention group was lower than that in the control group (P<0.05).There was no significant difference in the detection of viruses (P>0.05).There were no significant differences in the detection of pathogens among the two weeks to six months after surgery (P> 0.05).Donor infection,acute rejection,DGF,and diabetes mellitus were the risk factors for postoperative infection (P<0.05).Conclusion The application of carbapenems and micafungin can reduce the incidence of infection for the early stage of DCD kidney transplantation.Donor infection,acute rejection,DGF and diabetes mellitus are all risk factors for the postoperative infection.
9.Implementation approach discussion for precise medicine based on healthcare big data
Xiaolong HUANG ; Xu LUO ; Peng WANG ; Jingmin ZHENG ; Xiaofei ZHENG ; Jiwei GUO ; Hao WU
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2017;33(5):369-372
Based on thorough analysis of the present healthcare big data,and present problems found in precision medicine,the paper proposed the implementation approach of precision medicine driven by healthcare big data.Citing the practice of the hospital as an example,the authors centered on clinical data to build a precision medicine knowledge system,and leveraged in-depth data mining to develop integrated analysis technology for precision medicine.These efforts aim at application development of precision medicine series upon a panoramic medicine knowledge display,so as to enhance medical quality and diagnosis efficiency and translated use of healthcare big data in precision medicine.
10.Redox regulation of FOXO3 a transcription factor
Ang LI ; Yaqi XING ; Xiaoxia LI ; Jiwei ZHANG ; Huicai GUO
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2016;32(9):1203-1207
ROS-mediated oxidative stress involved in a variety of cellular signal transduction, FOXO3a transcription factor is an intersection in regulating a variety of cellular oxidative stress. FoxO3a has been extensively studied in regulating oxidative stress because of its rather complex and pivotal regulation of cell proliferation, cell cycle arrest, ROS scavenging and apoptosis. This review will elucidate the FOXO3a’s regulatory mechanisms and describe the target genes involved. It will also provide the clinical significance and strategies to target FOXO3a to regulate oxidative stress.

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