1.Diagnostic and prognostic value of differential expression of Cyclin D1 and p53 in eyelid tumors
Minli MA ; Jingjing ZHANG ; Ying LIU ; Hongyan SONG ; Fang LIN ; Qi MA
International Eye Science 2026;26(3):511-517
AIM: To investigate the diagnostic and prognostic value of differential expression of Cyclin D1 and p53 in eyelid tumors.METHODS: This retrospective study enrolled patients who underwent surgical resection for eyelid tumors at our hospital between March 2018 and March 2023. Participants were categorized into benign and malignant groups based on tumor characteristics. Clinical data were collected. Genetic data for eyelid tumors were obtained from the GEO database, and differential gene analysis, including volcano plot visualization and KEGG pathway enrichment analysis, was performed using the Sangerbox 3.0 platform. Immunohistochemistry was used to detect the expression levels of Cyclin D1, p53, and BAX in tissue samples. Correlations with clinical features were analyzed using Spearman analysis, and prognostic factors were identified via Logistic regression analysis.RESULTS: This study included 69 patients with eyelid tumors(78 eyes), categorized into a benign group(37 patients, 41 eyes)and a malignant group(32 patients, 37 eyes)based on tumor characteristics. There were significant differences between the two groups in histological subtype, TNM staging, vascular invasion, differentiation status, and local infiltration(all P<0.05). Among benign tumors: pigmented nevi in 11 eyes(27%), hemangiomas in 9 eyes(22%), squamous cell papillomas in 5 eyes(12%), epidermoid cysts in 5 eyes(12%), seborrheic keratoses in 4 eyes(10%), neurofibromas in 3 eyes(7%), and both calcifying epithelioma and xanthelasma in 2 eyes each(5%); among malignant tumors: basal cell carcinoma in 18 eyes(49%), meibomian gland carcinoma in 8 eyes(22%), squamous cell carcinoma in 5 eyes(14%), sebaceous gland carcinoma in 4 eyes(11%), lymphoma and malignant melanoma each in 1 eye(3%). At the follow-up cutoff date of March 2025, the 2-year survival rate in the benign group(95%)was significantly higher than that in the malignant group(78%; P<0.05). Bioinformatics analysis identified 4 103 differentially expressed genes, including Cyclin D1, p53, and BAX, which were predominantly involved in pathways such as the p53 signaling pathway and calcium-related signaling. Spearman analysis revealed that local invasion(rs=0.71, P<0.05)and TNM stage(rs=0.73, P<0.05)correlated with Cyclin D1 expression; local invasion(rs=0.76, P<0.05)and histological subtype(rs=0.65, P<0.05)correlated with p53 expression. Logistic regression results indicated that Cyclin D1, p53, TNM staging, and local invasion were prognostic risk factors. ROC curve analysis demonstrated that the combined detection of these four indicators had the highest predictive value for prognosis(AUC=0.83).CONCLUSION: High expression of cyclin D1 and p53 serves as molecular markers for distinguishing benign from malignant eyelid tumors and assessing prognosis. Combined detection of these markers with TNM staging and local invasion demonstrates high predictive value for prognosis.
2.Comparison of the effect of culturing human embryos between dry and humid incubators
Hua HUANG ; Yan HONG ; Rong LUO ; Hui HU ; Yan ZENG ; Kaize DING ; Minli LIU
Chinese Journal of Reproduction and Contraception 2025;45(3):247-254
Objective:To compare the the cultivation effects of human embryos in dry and humid incubators.Methods:A total of 479 infertile patients who underwent in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment at Reproductive Center of Guiyang Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital from October 2020 to April 2022. The study was divided into two stages. The first stage of the study was a self-comparative research with 95 cases from the same period and source. The embryos were divided into dry and humid incubator groups to compare the embryo development indicators. In the second stage of the study, the patients were divided into six groups, including 10 μL humid incubator group ( n=64), 20 μL humid incubator group ( n=64), 30 μL humid incubator group ( n=64), 10 μL dry incubator group ( n=64), 20 μL dry incubator group ( n=64), and 30 μL dry incubator group ( n=64). The general clinical data, embryo development indicators, pregnancy outcomes, and the osmotic pressure and pH values of each group at 24 h, 48 h and 72 h were detected and compared. Results:After cultivation of the same patient's embryos in dry and humid incubator, the total blastocyst formation rate [62.3% (162/260)] and high-quality blastocyst rate [24.6% (64/260)] in dry incubator were lower than those in the humid incubator [71.6% (252/352), P=0.015; 32.1% (113/352), P=0.043]. Compared with the other microdroplet groups, the osmotic pressure of cleavage culture medium in 10 μL group of dry incubator at 48 h and 72 h and blastocyst culture medium were significantly increased, the differences among the groups were significant (cleavage culture medium, all P<0.001; blastocyst culture medium, P=0.006, P=0.008). There was no significant difference in pH value among different microdroplet volume groups at the same period (all P>0.05). There were no significant differences in general data among the different microdroplet groups (all P>0.05). Compared with the other microdroplet groups, 10 μL dry incubator group exhibited significantly lower transferable embryo rate (all P<0.001). When compared with 20 μL and 30 μL groups in both dry and humid incubators, 10 μL dry incubator group showed a lower day 5 blastocyst formation rate, lower total blastocyst formation rate, and lower high-quality blastocyst formation rate, the differences among the groups were significant (all P<0.05). There were no significant differences in the number of transferred embryos, the ratio of cleavage-stage embryos and the ratio of high-quality embryos among different groups (all P>0.05). Compared with the other microdroplet groups, the clinical pregnancy rate, the embryo implantation rate, the live birth rate of fresh transplanted embryos and the cumulative pregnancy rate in 10 μL group in the dry incubator decreased, and the miscarriage rate increased, but all were not significant (all P>0.05). Conclusion:Compared with humid incubators, there are no significant differences in embryo development and pregnancy outcomes for droplet volumes of 20 μL or above in dry incubators. However, the 10 μL microdroplet culture in the dry incubator is not conducive to embryonic development, which may be related to the increased osmotic pressure of the microdroplet.
3.Comparison of the effect of culturing human embryos between dry and humid incubators
Hua HUANG ; Yan HONG ; Rong LUO ; Hui HU ; Yan ZENG ; Kaize DING ; Minli LIU
Chinese Journal of Reproduction and Contraception 2025;45(3):247-254
Objective:To compare the the cultivation effects of human embryos in dry and humid incubators.Methods:A total of 479 infertile patients who underwent in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment at Reproductive Center of Guiyang Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital from October 2020 to April 2022. The study was divided into two stages. The first stage of the study was a self-comparative research with 95 cases from the same period and source. The embryos were divided into dry and humid incubator groups to compare the embryo development indicators. In the second stage of the study, the patients were divided into six groups, including 10 μL humid incubator group ( n=64), 20 μL humid incubator group ( n=64), 30 μL humid incubator group ( n=64), 10 μL dry incubator group ( n=64), 20 μL dry incubator group ( n=64), and 30 μL dry incubator group ( n=64). The general clinical data, embryo development indicators, pregnancy outcomes, and the osmotic pressure and pH values of each group at 24 h, 48 h and 72 h were detected and compared. Results:After cultivation of the same patient's embryos in dry and humid incubator, the total blastocyst formation rate [62.3% (162/260)] and high-quality blastocyst rate [24.6% (64/260)] in dry incubator were lower than those in the humid incubator [71.6% (252/352), P=0.015; 32.1% (113/352), P=0.043]. Compared with the other microdroplet groups, the osmotic pressure of cleavage culture medium in 10 μL group of dry incubator at 48 h and 72 h and blastocyst culture medium were significantly increased, the differences among the groups were significant (cleavage culture medium, all P<0.001; blastocyst culture medium, P=0.006, P=0.008). There was no significant difference in pH value among different microdroplet volume groups at the same period (all P>0.05). There were no significant differences in general data among the different microdroplet groups (all P>0.05). Compared with the other microdroplet groups, 10 μL dry incubator group exhibited significantly lower transferable embryo rate (all P<0.001). When compared with 20 μL and 30 μL groups in both dry and humid incubators, 10 μL dry incubator group showed a lower day 5 blastocyst formation rate, lower total blastocyst formation rate, and lower high-quality blastocyst formation rate, the differences among the groups were significant (all P<0.05). There were no significant differences in the number of transferred embryos, the ratio of cleavage-stage embryos and the ratio of high-quality embryos among different groups (all P>0.05). Compared with the other microdroplet groups, the clinical pregnancy rate, the embryo implantation rate, the live birth rate of fresh transplanted embryos and the cumulative pregnancy rate in 10 μL group in the dry incubator decreased, and the miscarriage rate increased, but all were not significant (all P>0.05). Conclusion:Compared with humid incubators, there are no significant differences in embryo development and pregnancy outcomes for droplet volumes of 20 μL or above in dry incubators. However, the 10 μL microdroplet culture in the dry incubator is not conducive to embryonic development, which may be related to the increased osmotic pressure of the microdroplet.
4.Clinical analysis of neuropsychological characteristics in adolescents with Turner syndrome
Xiaojing LIU ; Huimin HAO ; Jing GAO ; Shuxian YUAN ; Suhua LIU ; Yongxing CHEN ; Minli DING ; Qiujin QIAN ; Haiyan WEI
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2024;39(11):858-861
Objective:To analyze the neurocognitive abnormalities and related emotional and behavioral problems in 410 adolescent patients with Turner syndrome (TS) managed in Henan Children′s Hospital in the past 5 years, and to explore the relationship between neurocognitive abnormalities and chromosome karyotype, pubertal development, hormone replacement therapy.Methods:A retrospective case series study.A total of 410 adolescent patients who were diagnosed with TS by karyotype or fluorescence in situ hybridization in the outpatient or inpatient Department of Endocrinology, Genetics and Metabolism at Henan Children′s Hospital from June 2018 to June 2023 were selected and divided into 2 groups according to age: < 12 years old and 12-18 years old.Neurocognitive assessments were performed based on the results of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale (4 th edition) for children and behavior scales for children, SPSS 22.0 software was used for data processing and statistical analysis, and chi-square test was used to analyze the correlation between chromosome karyotype, intelligence development level, pubertal development status, hormone therapy status and the occurrence of neuropsychiatric diseases. Results:Among the 410 TS patients, 207 cases had the karyotype of 45, X0/46, XX, accounting for 50.49%, 94 cases had the monosomic karyotype of 45, X0, accounting for 22.93%.Forty-six patients completed the Wechsler intelligence test, with the intelligence quotient (IQ) score ranging from 70 to 105, with high verbal comprehension and perceptual reasoning scores and low processing speed and working memory scores on all assessments.Fifty-two patients completed the hyperactivity scale assessment, and 43 cases had a predisposition to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).There were no significant differences in total IQ, perceptual reasoning and processing speed among the children with karyotype 45, X0, chimeric, and X chromosome structural abnormalities ( H=3.161, 1.955, 5.890, all P>0.05), while there were significant differences in verbal comprehension and working memory among the three groups ( H=7.697, 9.694, all P<0.05).Among TS patients 12-18 years old, 68 cases completed the depression scale self-assessment, of which 23 cases had depressive tendencies.There was no correlation between depressive tendency and chromosome karyotype, pubertal development and hormone replacement therapy ( P>0.05). Conclusions:TS patients generally have low intelligence levels and tend to have ADHD in childhood.TS patients in the pubertal development have a high incidence of depression.Pubertal development status and hormone replacement therapy show no correlation with the occurrence of neuropsychiatric diseases in TS patients.
5.Multicenter study on the etiology characteristics of neonatal purulent meningitis
Yanli LIU ; Jiaojiao CAI ; Xiaoyi ZHANG ; Minli ZHU ; Zhenlang LIN ; Yicong PAN ; Junhu ZHENG ; Yiwei ZHAO ; Xiang WANG ; Hongping LU ; Meifang LIN ; Ji WANG ; Haihong GU ; Lizhen WANG ; Keping CHENG ; Yuxuan DAI ; Yuan GAO ; Junsheng LI ; Hongxia FANG ; Na SUN ; Lihua LI ; Xiaoquan LI ; Ying LIU ; Yingyu LI ; Wa GAO ; Minxia LI
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2023;41(6):393-400
Objective:To study the distribution and antibiotics resistance of the main pathogens of neonatal purulent meningitis in different regions of China.Methods:A retrospective descriptive clinical epidemiological study was conducted in children with neonatal purulent meningitis which admitted to 18 tertiary hospitals in different regions of China between January 2015 to December 2019. The test results of blood and cerebrospinal fluid, and drug sensitivity test results of the main pathogens were collected. The distributions of pathogenic bacteria in children with neonatal purulent meningitis in preterm and term infants, early and late onset infants, in Zhejiang Province and other regions outside Zhejiang Province, and in Wenzhou region and other regions of Zhejiang Province were analyzed. The chi-square test was used for statistical analysis.Results:A total of 210 neonatal purulent meningitis cases were collected. The common pathogens were Escherichia coli ( E. coli)(41.4%(87/210)) and Streptococcus agalactiae ( S. agalactiae)(27.1%(57/210)). The proportion of Gram-negative bacteria in preterm infants (77.6%(45/58)) with neonatal purulent meningitis was higher than that in term infants (47.4%(72/152)), and the difference was statistically significant ( χ2=15.54, P=0.001). There were no significant differences in the constituent ratios of E. coli (36.5%(31/85) vs 44.8%(56/125)) and S. agalactiae (24.7%(21/85) vs 28.8%(36/125)) between early onset and late onset cases (both P>0.05). The most common pathogen was E. coli in different regions, with 46.7%(64/137) in Zhejiang Province and 31.5%(23/73) in other regions outside Zhejiang Province. In Zhejiang Province, S. agalactiae was detected in 49 out of 137 cases (35.8%), which was significantly higher than other regions outside Zhejiang Province (11.0%(8/73)). The proportions of Klebsiella pneumoniae, and coagulase-negative Staphylococcus in other regions outside Zhejiang Province (17.8%(13/73) and 16.4%(12/73)) were both higher than those in Zhejiang Province (2.9%(4/137) and 5.1%(7/137)). The differences were all statistically significant ( χ2=14.82, 12.26 and 7.43, respectively, all P<0.05). The proportion of Gram-positive bacteria in Wenzhou City (60.8%(31/51)) was higher than that in other regions in Zhejiang Province (38.4%(33/86)), and the difference was statistically significant ( χ2=6.46, P=0.011). E. coli was sensitive to meropenem (0/45), and 74.4%(32/43) of them were resistant to ampicillin. E. coli had different degrees of resistance to other common cephalosporins, among which, cefotaxime had the highest resistance rate of 41.8%(23/55), followed by ceftriaxone (32.4%(23/71)). S. agalactiae was sensitive to penicillin, vancomycin and linezolid. Conclusions:The composition ratios of pathogenic bacteria of neonatal purulent meningitis are different in different regions of China. The most common pathogen is E. coli, which is sensitive to meropenem, while it has different degrees of resistance to other common cephalosporins, especially to cefotaxime.
6.Clinical analysis of 33 cases with purulent meningitis complicated with hydrocephalus in neonates
Yingying HU ; Leying WANG ; Yanli LIU ; Si CHEN ; Shangqin CHEN ; Zhenlang LIN ; Minli ZHU
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2022;40(8):505-510
Objective:To study the clinical characteristics of purulent meningitis complicated with hydrocephalus in neonates, and to analyze the risk factors of the disease.Methods:Neonates diagnosed with purulent meningitis complicated with hydrocephalus who hospitalized in the department of neonatology of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University from January 2002 to August 2021 were selected as the case group. Neonates with positive pathogen cultures but no hydrocephalus during the same period were assigned by random number table method as the control group. The ratio of the control group and the case group was 2 ∶1. The clinical data such as bacteria distribution, cranial imaging, therapy and prognosis were compared between the two groups. The risk factors for hydrocephalus were predicted. Statistical analysis was conducted using chi-square test and multiple logistic regression analysis.Results:There were 33 cases in the case group and 66 cases in the control group. A total of 27 cases had confirmed pathogen results, of which 20 cases (74.1%) were Gram-negative bacteria and seven cases (25.9%) were Gram-positive bacteria. The time of diagnosis for hydrocephalus were 13.0(5.5, 28.5) days after the onset. Twenty-six cases received non-surgical treatment, while seven cases received surgery. The cure rate of case group was 42.4%(14/33), which was lower than that of control group (72.7%, 48/66), and the difference was statistically significant ( χ2=8.63, P=0.003). Univariate analysis showed that the incidences of protein>3 g/L in cerebrospinal fluid, glucose<2 mmol/L in cerebrospinal fluid, convulsions, central respiratory failure, intracranial hemorrhage and encephalomalacia in the case group were all higher than those in the control group, with statistical significance ( χ2=19.72, 12.04, 19.04, 5.73, 11.85 and 17.48, respectively, all P<0.050). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that convulsions (odds ratio ( OR)=4.476, 95% confidence interval ( CI) 1.091 to 18.363, P=0.037), intracranial hemorrhage ( OR=8.031, 95% CI 1.894 to 34.059, P=0.005) and encephalomalacia ( OR=35.189, 95% CI 2.954 to 419.150, P=0.005) were risk factors for neonatal purulent meningitis complicated with hydrocephalus. Conclusions:Gram-negative bacteria are common pathogen of neonatal purulent meningitis complicated with hydrocephalus. Convulsions, intracranial hemorrhage and encephalomalacia are important predictors for neonatal purulent meningitis complicated with hydrocephalus.
7.Effectiveness, safety and cost of urinary follicle stimulating hormone in controlled ovarian stimulation in China: multi-center retrospective cohort study of 102 061 in vitro fertilization cycles
Yimin ZHU ; Yue GAO ; Donghong NAI ; Linli HU ; Lei JIN ; Ying ZHONG ; Ze WU ; Guimin HAO ; Qiongfang WU ; Yichun GUAN ; Hong JIANG ; Cuilian ZHANG ; Minli LIU ; Xiaohong WANG ; Xiaoming TENG ; Jinliang DUAN ; Liran LI ; Yue ZHANG ; Hong YE
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2022;57(7):510-518
Objective:To explore the effectiveness, safety and cost between urinary follicle stimulating hormone (uFSH) and recombinant follicle stimulating hormone (rFSH) in controlled ovarian stimulation (COS) in China.Methods:Data were collected from 16 reproductive centers in China covering oocytes collection time from May 1, 2015 to June 30, 2018. Eligible patients were over 18 years old, adopting COS with uFSH (uFSH group) or rFSH (rFSH group) as start gonadotropins (Gn), and using in vitro fertilization (IVF) and (or) intracytoplasmic sperm injection for fertilisation, excluding frozen embryo recovery cycle. Generalised estimating equation was used to address the violation of independency assumption between cycles due to multiple IVF cycles for one person and clustering nature of cycles carried out within one center. Controlling variables included age, body mass index, anti-Müllerian hormone level, cause of infertility, ovulation protocol, type of fertilisation, number of embryos transferred, number of days of Gn use.Results:Totally 102 061 cycles met eligibility criteria and were included in the analyses. In terms of effectiveness, after controlling relevant unbalanced baseline characteristics, compared with rFSH group, the high oocyte retrieval (>15 oocytes was considered high retrieval) rate of uFSH group significantly decreased in gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist protocol ( OR=0.642, P<0.01) and in gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist protocol ( OR=0.556, P=0.001), but the clinical pregnancy rate per transfer cycle and the live birth rate per transfer cycle significantly increased ( OR=1.179, OR=1.169, both P<0.01) in both agonist and antagonist protocols. For safety, multiple analysis result demonstrated that in the agonist protocol, compared with rFSH group, the incidence of moderate to severe ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome of uFSH group significantly decreased ( OR=0.644, P=0.002). The differences in ectopic pregnancy rate and multiple pregnancy rate between the uFSH and rFSH groups were not significant ( P=0.890, P=0.470) in all patients. In terms of cost, compared with rFSH group, the uFSH group had lower total Gn costs for each patient ( P<0.01). Conclusion:For patients who underwent COS, uFSH has better safety, and economic profiles over rFSH in China.
8.Preoperative treatment of uterine fibroids with low-dose mifepristone: a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study
Meilu BIAN ; Minli HUANG ; Zhenyu ZHANG ; Shumin LIU ; Jie SUN ; Fang FANG ; Yuping GU ; Chongdong LIU ; Chen YAO
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2021;56(5):317-327
Objective:To evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of oral mifepristone (10 mg/day) versus placebo in the preoperative treatment of uterine fibroids.Methods:This study was a multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo, parallel controlled trial. A total of 132 patients with uterine fibroids were randomly divided into study group and control group, with 66 cases in each group. The patients in the study group orally took 1 tablet/day of mifepristone (dose of 10 mg/tablet), the patients in the control group orally took 1 tablet/day of placebo, and both groups were treated for 3 months. The primary efficacy evaluation indicators were the change rate of maximum fibroid volume; the secondary efficacy evaluation indicators included amenorrhea rate, improvement of subjective symptoms and anemia; the safety evaluation indicators included the analysis of adverse events and changes in laboratory biochemical indicators.Results:At the end of treatment, the maximum leiomyoma volume was reduced by 25.97% (95% CI: -34.79%--15.95%) in the study group and reduced by 1.51% (95% CI: -13.03%-11.54%) in the control group. The change rate of the maximum leiomyoma volume before and after treatment in the study group was significantly greater than that in the control group, and the difference in the change rate of the maximum leiomyoma volume between the two groups was -24.84% (95% CI: -36.56%--10.94%), which was much higher than the 10% superiority threshold goal set by this study within the 95% CI interval. At the end of treatment, the complete amenorrhea rate [84% (52/62)], dysmenorrhea elimination rate [98% (61/62)], and menstrual blood loss disappearance rate [87% (54/62)] in the study group were significantly higher than those in the control group (all P<0.05). At the end of treatment, the mean hemoglobin [(131±13) g/L], red blood cell count [(4.5±0.4)×10 12/L] and hematocrit (0.39±0.03) in the study group were significantly increased compared with the baseline, and the differences had statistical significance (all P<0.05); after treatment, the differences in the above three indicators between the two groups had statistical significance (all P<0.01). The serum estradiol level in the study group was significantly lower than that in the control group at the end of treatment, and the difference was statistically significant ( P<0.01). There were no significant differences in follicle-stimulating hormone and cortisol levels before and after treatment between the two groups ( P>0.05). The overall incidences of any adverse event were not significantly different between the two groups (all P>0.05). Abdominal pain was the most common adverse event in the study group [9% (6/65)], but the incidence was not significantly increased compared with the control group [3% (2/64); P>0.05]. Conclusion:Compared with placebo, oral mifepristone 10 mg/day is significantly superior to placebo in reducing the size of uterine fibroids and improving anemia, without significant adverse reactions, and could be used as a drug treatment for patients with of uterine fibroids before surgery.
9.Correlation be tween serum expression levels of decorin, chondroitin sulfate and C-terminal crosslinking telopeptide of type Ⅱ collagen and clinical features in arthritis patients
Minli LIU ; Junfeng ZHANG ; Guiqin WANG
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2018;22(6):370-375
Objective To investigate changes in the serum expression levels of decorin (DCN),chondroitin sulfate (CS) and C-terminal crosslinking telopeptide of type Ⅱ collagen (CTX-Ⅱ) and analyze the relationship between the expression levels and clinical characteristics,aiming to provide evidence for clinical diagnosis and treatment of arthritis.Methods Ninety subjects were divided into the osteoarthritis (OA),rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and control groups (n=30 for each group).The OA and RA patients were diagnosed in Department of Rheumatism Immunity of Shanxi Dayi Hospital,and the healthy volunteers who were doing physical check-up in the Physical Check-up Center of Shanxi Dayi Hospital were recruited as the control subjects.Visual analogue scale (VAS) was utilized to evaluate the degree of pain.X-ray was performed to assess the severity of joint lesions.Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was adopted to quantitatively measure the serum expression levels of DCN,CS and CTX-Ⅱ.The correlation among these parameters was statistically analyzed.Measurement data among different groups were statistically compared by one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA)and comparison between two groups was conducted by Tambane's T2.The correlation between two factors was analyzed by using Spearman correlation analysis.Results The difference of the serum expression levels of DCN in the OA,RA and control groups [(3.19±1.38) ng/ml,(1.90±0.62) ng/ml,(1.33 ±0.33) ng/ml] was statistically significant,which of the OA group was higher than the control group (P<0.01),which of the RA group was higher than control group (P<0.01),which of the OA group was higher than the RA group (P<0.001).The difference of the serum expression levels of CS in the OA,RA and control groups [(0.57±0.12) ng/ml,(0.95±0.47) ng/ml,(0.36±0.09) ng/ml] was statistically significant,in which,the OA group was higher than the control group (P<0.01),RA group was higher than control group (P<0.01),OA group was lower than RA group (P<0.01).The serum expression levels of CTX-Ⅱ in the OA and RA groups [(3.08±0.86) ng/ml,(3.03±1.14) ng/ml] were significantly up-regulated compared with those in the control group [(2.17±0.82) ng/ml](P<0.001,P=0.005).The expression level of CTX-Ⅱ did not significantly different between the OA and RA groups (P=0.996).In the OA and RA groups,the serum levels of DCN,CS,CTX-Ⅱ were po-sitively related to X-ray and VAS,the correlation of DCN was the highest,the correlation was high in both OA (r=0.777,P<0.01;r=0.622,P<0.01) and RA (r=0.640,P<0.01;r=0.493,P=0.006).Conclusion The serum levels of DCN,CS and CTX-Ⅱ in arthritis patients are significantly up-regulated compared with those in healthy controls,which are positively correlated with the degree of pain,and the severity of cartilage and bone defects.DCN is probably valuablein the differential diagnosis of early OA and RA.However,the clinical application remains to be further validated by evidence-based studies.
10.Brain histopathological changes in WHBE rabbits fed with high cholesterol diet plus copper drinking water
Jianqin XU ; Minli CHEN ; Junping LIU ; Jiaojiao CHEN ; Cheng CHEN ; Yongming PAN
Acta Laboratorium Animalis Scientia Sinica 2018;26(3):357-364
Objective To observe the pathological changes of brain tissues in the WHBE rabbit model of sporadic Alzheimer disease (AD). Methods Thirty 3 -4-month old male WHBE rabbits were randomly divided into 3 groups:normal control (NC) group, high cholesterol diet (HCD) group, high cholesterol diet + copper drinking water ( HCD+ Cu2+) group, 10 in each group. Another 10 senile (36-48-month old) male WHBE rabbits were taken as senile group. The NC group and the senile group were fed a normal basic diet, the HCD group fed a 2% cholesterol diet, and the HCD+Cu2+group fed a 2% cholesterol diet plus 0. 12 PPM copper drinking water for 12 weeks. The levels of total cholesterol (TC) and β-amyloid protein (Aβ) 1-42 were measured at 12 weeks. The activity of superoxide dismutase ( SOD) and the content of malondialdehyde (MDA) in the cortex and the hippocampus were detected. In addition, the covered area of Aβ, β-site APP cleaving enzyme 1(BACE1) and phosphorylated tau (p-tau) protein in coronal sections of brain tissues were also observed by immunohistochemical staining. The senile plaques and the neurofibrillary tangles were observed by Congo red and Bielschowsky staining, respectively. Results The body weight of WHBE rabbits in the senile group was significantly higher than that of the NC group ( P < 0. 01 ), and the plasma TC and Aβ1 -42 in each group were significantly higher than that in the NC group (P < 0.05, P < 0.01). The activity of SOD in brain tissues was significantly lower than that of NC group (P< 0. 05), and the MDA content was significantly higher than that of NC group (P< 0. 05, P < 0. 01). Immunohistochemical staining showed that the covered area of Aβ, BACE1 and p-tau in brain tissues of all groups were significantly higher than that of NC group (P < 0. 05, P < 0. 01), and the covered area of BACE1 and p-tau protein in the brain tissues of HCD + Cu2+group was also significantly higher than that of the HCD group (P < 0. 05, P < 0. 01). Congo red and Bielschowsky staining showed that the number of senile plaques and neurofibrillary tangles were observed in the brain tissues of the HCD, HCD+Cu2+and senile groups. Conclusions High cholesterol diet or supplemented with trace copper drinking water can induce obvious AD pathological changes in WHBE rabbit models of sporadic AD with obvious oxidative damage, increased Aβ deposition and senile plaque in the brain, and pathological changes of tau. WHBE rabbit can be used in the study of animal models of neurodegenerative diseases.

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