1.Effects of Brucea javanica oil emulsion injection on the expression of PDL-1 and the sensitivity of PD-1 monoclonal antibody in lung adenocarcinoma tumor-bearing mice
Wenjing YANG ; Qian ZHANG ; Chunjiang LI ; Lihong ZHOU ; Xin JIN ; Deming MENG ; Jiang JIA
Immunological Journal 2024;40(5):458-463,484
The study was aimed to assess the impact of Brucea javanica oil emulsion(BJOE)on the responsiveness of programmed death receptor-1(PD-1)monoclonal antibody to lung adenocarcinoma in mice.The experimental approach involved subcutaneously inoculating Lewis's lung adenocarcinoma(LLC)cells into C57BL/6 mice,which were then divided into four groups:model group,25 ml·kg-1 BJOE group,10 mg·kg-1 PD-1 group,and combination group(25 ml·kg-1 BJOE and 10 mg·kg-1 PD-1).Tumor volume,mass,and inhibition rate were evaluated;the apoptosis within tumor tissue was detected by TUNEL staining;CD4+and CD8+T cell proportions within tumor tissues were analyzed by flow cytometry;the levels of tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α),interferon-γ(IFN-γ)and granzyme B in tumor tissue were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA).Additionally,LLC cells were categorized into a control group and three BJOE treatment groups(10,30,50 μl·ml-1),and programmed death ligand 1(PD-L1)expression in tumor tissues and LLC cells were assessed by Western blotting.Data showed that as compared with the model group,PD-1 monoclonal antibody alone did not significantly alter tumor volume,tumor mass,CD4+and CD8+T cell proportions,cytokine levels(IFN-γ,TNF-α,Granzyme B),or apoptosis in lung cancer-bearing mice.However,BJOE treatment reduced tumor volume and mass,enhanced CD4+and CD8+T cell proportions,increased cytokine levels,and augmented apoptosis(all P<0.05).Furthermore,the combination therapy of BJOE and PD-1 monoclonal antibody yielded significantly greater reductions in tumor volume and mass,with heightened CD4+and CD8+T cell proportions,cytokine levels,and apoptosis compared to either treatment alone(all P<0.05).Both BJOE treatment and the combination therapy significantly upregulated PD-L1 protein expression in tumor tissues compared to the model or PD-1 monoclonal antibody groups(P<0.05).Similarly,BJOE treatment at all tested concentrations significantly increased PD-L1 protein expression in LLC cells as compared to the control group(P<0.05).In conclusion,BJOE could upregulate PD-L1 expression in LLC cells and enhance the sensitivity of lung adenocarcinoma-bearing mice to PD-1 monoclonal antibodies.
2.Study on inhibitory effects and mechanism of silymarin on glioma in vivo and in vitro
Ming LIU ; Xipeng LIU ; Chun LI ; Cheng ZHEN ; Chunjiang LIU ; Haiyang WANG ; Jianqing GONG
China Pharmacy 2023;34(16):1955-1960
OBJECTIVE To investigate the inhibitory effects of silymarin (SM) on glioma in vivo and in vitro and its potential mechanism. METHODS Human glioma cell line U87 cells were randomly divided into control group, SM low- concentration, SM medium-concentration and SM high-concentration groups (50, 100, 200 μg/mL), protein kinase B (Akt) activator group (SC79 20 μmol/L), high-concentration of SM combined with Akt activator group (SM 200 μg/mL+SC79 20 μmol/L). After drug treatment (except for the control group), optical density (OD) value, clone formation rate, apoptotic rate, the expressions of proliferation/apoptosis-related proteins [proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA), B-cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2), Bcl- 2-associated X protein (Bax), caspase-3], the phosphorylation levels of Akt/mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathway related proteins [Akt, p38 MAPK, extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 (ERK1/2)] were detected in each group. The xenograft tumor model in nude mice was established by injecting U87 cells subcutaneously via the right armpit, and then divided into control group, SM low-dose, SM medium-dose and SM high-dose groups (25, 50, 100 mg/kg), Akt activator group (SC79 40 mg/kg), high-dose of SM combined with Akt activator group (SM 100 mg/kg+SC79 40 mg/kg), with 5 mice in each group. After drug intervention (except for the control group of nude mice), the tumor mass was weighed and the tumor volume was calculated. RESULTS Compared with control group, the OD values, clone formation rates, protein expressions of PCNA and Bcl- 2, phosphorylation levels of Akt, p38 MAPK and ERK1/2 in SM groups, tumor mass and volume in nude mice of SM groups were all decreased significantly, while the apoptosis rates, protein expressions of Bax and caspase-3 were increased significantly, in a dose-dependent manner (P<0.05);the trend of changes in the above indicators in the Akt activator group was opposite (P< 0.05), and Akt activator could significantly attenuate the inhibitory effect of high-concentration/high-dose SM on glioma in vivo and in vitro (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS SM may promote the apoptosis of U87 cells, and inhibit its proliferation, clone formation and tumor growth in xenograft nude mice by inhibiting Akt/MAPK signaling pathway.
3.Gait analysis of thirty patients with knee osteoarthritis
Chunjiang LI ; Wenhao LIU ; Mingjie DONG ; Ruipeng ZHAO ; Min ZHANG ; Xiaochun WEI
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2023;27(10):673-679
Objective:By studying the gait changes of patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA), the study provided a theoretical basis for the quantitative indicators obtained from gait analysis to the diagnosis of KOA. And it provided a gait reference for the clinical diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, prevention and efficacy evaluation of KOA.Methods:A total of 30 patients (KOA group) with KOA hospitalized in our hospital from May 2021 to October 2021 and 30 healthy people (control group) were compared for gait changes. The t test, Mann-Whitney U test and Fisher′s exact test were used to compare differences between groups. Results:The KOA group were greater than the control group in terms of step time [(642±81) ms and (548±62) ms, t=-5.01, P<0.001], gait cycle [(1 284±168) ms and (1 076±114) ms, t=-5.61, P<0.001], double support time [(531±125) ms and (331±51) ms, t=-8.10, P<0.001], double support time period proportion (0.417±0.063 and 0.309±0.023, t=-8.50, P<0.001), total support time [(914±135) ms and (678±107) ms, t=-7.52, P<0.001], total support time period proportion (0.711±0.027 and 0.627±0.044, t=-8.87, P<0.001), and left static standing time (55.7±8.4 and 51.5±2.2, t=-2.65, P=0.012), for which the differences were statistically significant. The KOA group were lower than the control group in terms of single support time period proportion (0.287±0.030 and 0.334±0.013, t=7.80, P<0.001), right static standing time (44.3±8.4 and 48.5±2.3, t=2.65, P=0.012), step length [(36±8) cm and (52±5) cm, t=9.97, P<0.001], stride length [(70±16) cm and (103±8) cm, t=10.00, P<0.001], velocity [(0.60±0.18) m/s and (1.05±0.19) m/s, t=9.54, P<0.001], left knee range of motion [(42±17)° and (63±4) °, t=6.49, P<0.001], and right knee range of motion [(37±18) ° and (62±3)°, t=7.54, P<0.001], for which the differences were statistically significant. Conclusion:Gait analysis can quantitatively evaluate the condition of patients with KOA, making it possible to transform the diagnostic criteria of KOA from qualitative to quantitative.
4.Changes and health equity of low vision among children and adolescents in Chongqing during 2018 to 2021
ZHOU Chunjiang, LI Meng, HU Ke, WAN Wenjuan, HUANG Hongyun, LIU Zhiyuan
Chinese Journal of School Health 2022;43(8):1241-1244
Objective:
To understand changes and health equity of low vision in children and adolescents in Chongqing, and to provide reference for student myopia prevention and control.
Methods:
Using longitudinal studies, all school students in grades 1 to grade 12 in Chongqing were examined for visual acuity during 2018 to 2021, and the prevalence as well as changes of low vision were analyzed. In 2021, stratified random sampling was used to evaluate the health equity of uncorrected visual acuity and diopter(spherical equivalent, SE).
Results:
The prevalence of low vision for children and adolescents in Chongqing from 2018 to 2021 was 54.12%, 58.17%, 60.03% and 58.20% respectively. Low vision showed an increasing trend in the first three years and decreased by 1.83% in 2021 as compared with 2020( χ 2 trend =13 870.45, P <0.01). The difference in the detection rate of poor vision among students in different grades was statistically significant( χ 2=17 396.36, 2 093.95, 771.87, P <0.01). From 2018 to 2021, the detection rate of low vision in girls was higher than that of boys( P <0.01). The Gini coefficient was 0.054 57 for uncorrected visual acuity in urban area, higher than in rural areas (0.035 94). Meanwhile, the Gini coefficient of urban and rural SE was 0.065 82, higher than the country (0.049 30). The results showed that myopia in children and adolescents was more uneven in urban areas.
Conclusion
The adjustment of myopia prevention and control strategies in the late stage of the novel coronavirus pneumonia epidemic is related to the reduction of the detection rate of poor vision in children and adolescents in Chongqing. Low vision varied by grade and gender, suggesting tailored myopia prevention and control strategy. The detection rate of poor vision in cities is more uneven than in rural areas, and different myopia prevention and control measures need to be implemented according to regional characteristics.
5.Characteristic and implementation of medical support for space station mission at Dongfeng landing site
Bo YANG ; Xiaotong LOU ; Chunjiang PAN ; Xin LIU ; Heming YANG ; Ke LI
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2022;31(7):862-866
Objective:To discuss the medical support strategy by summarizing the experience of medical support in Dongfeng landing site.Methods:According to the current situation of medical support at Dongfeng landing site and the practice and experience of previous medical support, a retrospective summary study was conducted.Results:The main methods were summarized: (1) formulate a feasible plan; (2) strictly screen skilled personnel; (3) provide reasonable medicinal materials and equipments; (4) complete the modification of the rescue carrier; (5) attach importance to the training of first aid techniques; (6) strengthen political and ideological education; (7) carry out physical fitness training; (8) seriously participate in actual combat training. Three points of experience were put forward: (1) the importance of thinking and action is the premise of completing the task; (2) the cooperation between training and actual combat is the basis for completing the task; (3) equal emphasis on education and management is the bottom line for completing the task.Conclusions:The medical support experience of the Dongfeng landing site is summarized to provide support and experience for the long-term in-orbit operation of China's space station and on-site medical rescue after the landing of the manned spacecraft.
6.Research into tendon stem/progenitor cells
Shiming LI ; Zhenggang BI ; Chunjiang FU ; Jiabing SUN
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 2021;23(12):1101-1104
Severe tendon injury will impair the mobility and quality of life of ordinary patients and come as a major blow to the career of professional athletes. As the current surgical treatment of tendon injury cannot achieve satisfactory results, the injury is still challenging for clinicians. The discovery of tendon stem/progenitor cells (TSPCs) and the continuous in-depth study of them provide a new direction for tendon repair and regeneration, and promote the continuous development of tendon tissue engineering. This article systematically summarizes the characteristics, aging, isolation and culture of TSPCs in tendon repair, and progress in their related applications as well. The research direction of TSPCs is also analyzed and prospected.
7.Treatment of patella inferior pole fracture with non excitation tension band technique
Chunjiang LI ; Baocang WANG ; Bin WANG ; Xiaona FENG ; Jiali YIN ; Wei SHI ; Zeyang YU ; Jian ZHANG ; Lijian ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2021;41(24):1776-1784
Objective:To explore the experience of the treatment of patella inferior pole fracture with non excitation tension band technique.Methods:From April 2009 to December 2019, 76 patients with inferior patellar fracture were treated with non excitation tension band technique. There were 42 males and 34 females; The age was 35.48 ± 18.12 years (17-66 years), with an average of 35 years. There were 45 cases on the left and 31 cases on the right. Causes of injury: fall injury in 46 cases, bicycle injury in 16 cases and traffic accident injury in 14 cases. The time from injury to operation was 0.25-5 d, with an average of 3.2 d. There were 18 cases of open fractures, 64 cases of articular surface fractures and 52 cases of comminuted fractures. Open fracture patients were debridement first, and all cases were fixed with non excitation tension band technique. The intraoperative fracture reduction, postoperative fracture healing and internal fixation were observed. The knee function was evaluated according to the degree of claudication, the use of supports, the feeling of joint strangulation, joint instability, pain, swelling, stair climbing and squatting.Results:All 76 patients successfully completed the operation and were followed up for 18.24 ± 6.18 months (range 12-24 months). There was no wire fracture during and after operation. All incisions healed in the first stage after operation, and there was no deep venous thrombosis of lower limbs. The X-ray film showed that there was no further fracture and fracture displacement after operation, and there was no Kirschner wire slip before the internal fixation was taken out. Only one case had steel wire relaxation due to buckle (which did not affect fracture healing). All fractures healed well, with an average of 7.5 weeks, and the fracture line basically disappeared. 12 months after operation, according to Lysholm knee score standard, the knee function of patients was evaluated. The score of 76 cases was 95.40±4.60 points (range 82-100 points): excellent in 54 cases, good in 21 cases and fair in 1 case. The excellent and good rate was 98.7%. According to the visual analogue scale (VAS) pain score standard, the patients were scored for postoperative pain. The score of 76 cases was 0.09±2.05 points (range 0-3 points): 4 cases had mild pain, with an average score of 0.09.Conclusion:The results of the treatment of patellar inferior pole fracture with tension free band technique are satisfactory, the pain caused by tissue irritation by the internal fixation was lower, clinical application can be popularized.
8.Effects of enoxaparin on osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow stem cells and their exosomes
Wei FAN ; Yan LI ; Chunjiang LI ; Shuwei LI ; Liang LIU ; Bin WANG ; Dong WANG ; Haiyu SUN
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 2020;22(7):618-623
Objective:To study the effects of enoxaparin on osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow stem cells (BMSCs) and the exosomes derived from BMSCs.Methods:After the BMSCs from 4-week old male SD rats were cultured, their surface antigen and multilineage differentiation potentials were identified. Subsequently, the BMSCs were incubated with osteogenic differentiation medium containing 10 IU/mL enoxaparin for 14 days. After the exosomes derived from BMSCs (BMSC-Exos) were extracted by the kit method, their structure was observed by transmission electron microscopy and their surface antigen CD63 detected by Western blot. Alizarin red staining was used to analyze the osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs. Osteogenic proteins including OCN and BMP-2 in BMSCs and exosomes were detected.Results:The spindle-shaped BMSCs isolated and cultured showed a uniform spiral pattern. They expressed highly the surface markers CD29 and CD44 but lowly CD34 and CD45, indicating that the majority of the cells were BMSCs. BMSC-Exos, in an oval shape with a diameter of about 30 to 80 nm, expressed CD63. Alizarin red staining showed that the number of mineralized nodules in the enoxaparin treatment group was significantly lower than that in the control group. Western blot analysis indicated that enoxaparin inhibited the expression of osteocalcin (OCN) and BMP-2 in BMSCs. ELISA results showed that the protein levels of OCN(48.81 ng/mL ± 8.23 ng/mL) and BMP-2 (311.45 pg/mL ± 27.59 pg/mL) in the BMSCs treated with enoxaparin were significantly lower than those of OCN (80.43 ng/mL ± 10.74 ng/mL) and BMP-2 (399.23 pg/mL ± 32.25 pg/mL) in the control BMSCs ( P<0.05). The contents of OCN (1.45 ng/mL±0.15 ng/mL) and BMP-2 (18.47 pg/mL ± 0.54 pg/mL) in the exosomes from BMSCs treated with enoxaparin were significantly higher than those of OCN (1.00 ng/mL ± 0.12 ng/mL) and BMP-2 (9.07 ng/mL ± 0.36 pg/mL) in the exosomes from control BMSCs ( P<0.05). Conclusions:Enoxaparin may inhibit the osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs. The mechanism of this might be related to its direct inhibition against the expression of OCN and BMP-2 in BMSCs and its indirect reduction of OCN and BMP-2 in BMSCs through the exhaust of the above proteins in the form of exosomes.
9.Clinicopathological features and prognosis of immunoglobulin A nephropathy after renal transplantation
Tianjing ZHANG ; Pingfan LU ; Yuanjun DENG ; Yang CAI ; Lele LIU ; Chunjiang ZHANG ; Yiyan GUO ; Qian LI ; Na ZHU ; Beichen TIAN ; Min HAN
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 2020;41(2):84-88
Objective:To summarize the relationship between the clinicopathological features and prognosis of immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) after renal transplantation.Methods:A total of 34 patients with IgAN after renal transplantation confirmed by renal biopsy were enrolled. And another 34 patients with primary IgAN confirmed by initial renal biopsy were adopted as controls. Clinical and pathological features of two groups were compared to explore the relationship between clinicopathological features and prognosis of allograft IgAN.Results:As compared with primary IgAN group, renal function in allograft IgAN group included serum creatinine [(158.5±75.9) vs (84.8±26.8) umol/L], urea nitrogen [(9.7±6.1) vs (5.2±1.4) mmol/L], uric acid [(406.7±87.8) vs (359.0±92.6) umol/L], estimated glomerular filtration rate {(57.4±25.4) vs (91.2±28.6) [ml/(min·1.73m 2)]}. All were statistically significantly higher ( P<0.05) while other parameters showed no differences. Pathologically, the proportion of T1 type (50.0% vs 17.6%) of renal tubular atrophy/interstitial fibrosis was significantly higher in allograft IgAN group than control group ( P<0.05). Furthermore, univariate and multivariate Logistic regression analyses were performed between various pathological parameters and prognosis in allograft IgAN patients. It indicated that the degree of mesangial hyperplasia of patients with transplanted IgAN had a significantly negative impact on the prognosis. Conclusions:The clinicopathological features of patients with allograft IgAN show no difference from those of patients with primary IgAN. And among patients with allograft IgAN, those with severe mesangial hyperplasia often have a worse prognosis.
10.Clinical study of psychological changes and post traumatic stress disorder in elderly patients with hip fracture
Xinming FAN ; Zhenggang BI ; Chunjiang FU ; Xuming WANG ; Jilong ZOU ; Hongjun CHEN ; Shiming LI ; Jiabing SUN
Chinese Journal of Surgery 2020;58(3):209-212
Objective:To explore the psychological state and affected factors of elderly patients with hip fractures.Methods:A retrospective analysis of 156 elderly hip fracture patients(>65 years) admitted to the Department of Orthopaedics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University from January 2016 to August 2019 was performed. General and psychological information were collected by questionnaire.General information included age, gender, education, whether surgery, length of stay.SCL-90, a self-assessment scale, was chosen as the psychological test to analyzed the elderly hip fracture patients′ psychological status during hospitalization and the norms of SCL-90 in Chinese which were established in 1986 were used as the control group. The prognostic factors were examined by univariate and multivariate analysis.Results:Somatization, interpersonal sensitivity, depression, anxiety, paranoid factor scores, and total scores of the elderly hip fracture patients were significantly higher than control group(all P=0.00).Univariate analysis and logistic regression analysis showed that non-surgery treatment and more than 10 days of hospitalization were independent prognostic factors that affected the psychological state of elderly hip fracture patients (all P=0.00). Conclusion:Elderly patients hospitalized with osteoporosis and hip fractures are prone to have negative emotional and psychological changes.The length of hospitalization and the choice of treatment can affect patients′ psychological state, suggesting that effective psychological intervention is necessary.


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