1.Lnx1 expression in cortical neurons of rats with traumatic brain injury and mechanisms involved in secondary brain injury
Yanxia MA ; Yanwei YANG ; Yuhang MA ; Di LI ; Xiaoyan WANG ; Mingming ZOU ; Shanwen WEI
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2025;29(1):24-30
BACKGROUND:Apoptosis plays an important role in secondary brain injury.Therefore,to explore the pathophysiological mechanism of promoting nerve cell survival after traumatic brain injury provides a new direction and theoretical basis for the prevention and treatment of traumatic brain injury. OBJECTIVE:To explore the expression changes of Lnx1 molecule in mammalian cortical neurons after brain injury and the possible mechanism involved in secondary brain injury. METHODS:Eighty adult SD rats were divided into 20 male and 20 female mice in sham operation group and 20 male and 20 female mice in traumatic brain injury group.The traumatic brain injury rat model was established by heavy falling method.At 6,12,24,48,and 72 hours after brain injury,the expression of related molecules in damaged cortical neurons was analyzed by RT-qPCR,western blot assay,and immunofluorescence staining. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)The brain tissue of traumatic brain injury group was bleeding and obvious tissue injury could be observed.Water content of brain tissue increased after traumatic brain injury.(2)Compared with the sham operation group,the expression of Lnx1 in cortical neurons after traumatic brain injury increased significantly at 24 hours after injury.(3)After traumatic brain injury,the expression of PBK and BCR protein decreased,and the pro-survival factor ctgf increased.(4)These findings suggest that after traumatic brain injury,the expression of Lnx1 is up-regulated in neurons,which may be due to the decrease of the expression of its target molecules PBK and BCR,and further promote the expression of living factor ctgf,which has a protective effect on the damaged neurons.
2.Connotation and cultivation of medical staff's moral consciousness
Fenghong ZHONG ; Mingming ZOU ; Lanying WANG
Chinese Medical Ethics 2024;37(11):1360-1365
Moral consciousness is closely related to ethical culture,and the level of moral consciousness and its cultivation among medical staff are crucial for developing the national healthcare industry.Starting from the development of moral consciousness theories at home and abroad,this paper clarified the concept of moral consciousness,and systematically expounded the concept of medical staff's moral consciousness based on this.The medical staff's moral consciousness was scientifically analyzed from five dimensions,including moral awareness,moral emotional consciousness,moral value consciousness,moral behavioral consciousness,and moral developmental consciousness.Combining the actual situation,the current state where the overall medical staff's moral consciousness is improving while there are cases of moral misconduct is analyzed.From the understanding of the value of labor,the shaping of family relationships,the construction of the social environment,the promotion of traditional culture,and the improvement of safeguard policies,five aspects are explored to seek paths for cultivating and enhancing the medical staff's moral consciousness,providing new ideas for the cultivation of medical staff's moral consciousness.
3. Investigation report on education organizations status of doctor-patient communication courses in medical colleges and universities of China
Lidan LIU ; Hongliang SUN ; Mingming ZOU
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2019;18(10):1076-1080
In order to understand the educational organization status of doctor-patient communication courses, 114 medical colleges and universities of China were investigated, including course offerings, teaching methods and teacher condition. The survey showed that the ratio of offering doctor-patient communication courses was 64.9%, but only 51.3% courses were compulsory. The setting of class hours was arbitrary. The target objects were mainly concentrated on medical students before entering clinical practice and the large-class teaching was a main mode. The average number of teachers was three to four, half of whom were part-time teachers. Therefore, we suggest attaching great importance to doctor-patient communication course by setting it as a compulsory course, emphasizing the practicability of the course in teaching content, and properly handling the relationship between full-time teachers and part-time teachers.
4.Quality Evaluation of Radix et Rhizoma Rhei Based on Gray Correlational Analysis and Functional Components
Jianting GONG ; Li LI ; Huiqin ZOU ; Jinxia ZHANG ; Dong XU ; Kechen MAO ; Huirong CHEN ; Mingming ZHANG ; Ruiqi YANG
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2018;20(10):1808-1815
Objective: To comprehensively evaluate the quality of Radix et Rhizoma Rhei based on gray correlationalanalysis and functional components, and to explore the difference of Radix et Rhizoma Rhei in different genuineproducing areas. Methods: HPLC was utilized to analyze 14 main compositions contained in the samples, includingemodin, rhein, chrysophanol, aloe-emodin, physcion, rheinoside, physcion glucoside, chrysophan, aloe-emodinglucoside, emodin methyl glycoside, sennoside, sennoside B, catechin and gallic acid. Then python 2.7 software wasemployed for gray correlation analysis of functional components closely related to the traditional efficacy of Radix et Rhizoma Rhei. Results: The qualities of Radix et Rhizoma Rhei grow in different areas were different. Tanggute Radix et Rhizoma Rhei grew in Tianzhu Gansu had the best effects of "expelling water retention and attacking the accumulation", and that grew in Yajiang Sichuan had the best effects of "clearing heat and removing toxin". Zhangye Radix et Rhizoma Rhei grew in Lixian Gansu had the best effect of"expelling stasis and unblocking the channels". Conclusion: Patternrecognition has broad prospects in the field of quality evaluation of traditional Chinese medicine. From the clinicalefficacy of traditional Chinese medicine, pattern recognition at the level of efficacy components can provide a new ideafor establishing a more complete and scientific quality evaluation system for traditional Chinese medicine.
5.Development of human embryonic stem cell platforms for human health-safety evaluation
Guangyan YU ; Tong CAO ; Xiaohui ZOU ; Xuehui ZHANG ; Xin FU ; Shuangqing PENG ; Xuliang DENG ; Shenglin LI ; He LIU ; Ran XIAO ; Hongwei OUYANG ; Hui PENG ; Xiao CHEN ; Zengming ZHAO ; Xiaoying WANG ; Haiqin FANG ; Lu LU ; Yulan REN ; Mingming XU
Journal of Peking University(Health Sciences) 2016;48(1):1-4
SUMMARY Thehumanembryonicstemcells(hESCs)serveasaself-renewable,genetically-healthy, pluripotent and single source of all body cells,tissues and organs.Therefore,it is considered as the good standard for all human stem cells by US,Europe and international authorities.In this study,the standard and healthy human mesenchymal progenitors,ligament tissues,cardiomyocytes,keratinocytes,primary neurons,fibroblasts,and salivary serous cells were differentiated from hESCs.The human cellular health-safety of NaF,retinoic acid,5-fluorouracil,dexamethasone,penicillin G,adriamycin,lead ace-tate PbAc,bisphenol A-biglycidyl methacrylate (Bis-GMA)were evaluated selectively on the standar-dized platforms of hESCs,hESCs-derived cardiomyocytes,keratinocytes,primary neurons,and fibro-blasts.The evaluations were compared with those on the currently most adopted cellular platforms.Parti-cularly,the sensitivity difference of PM2.5 toxicity on standardized and healthy hESCs derived fibroblasts, currently adopted immortalized human bronchial epithelial cells Beas-2B and human umbilical vein endo-thelial cells (HUVECs)were evaluated.The results showed that the standardized hESCs cellular plat-forms provided more sensitivity and accuracy for human cellular health-safety evaluation.
6.Effect of Acupuncture on Serum TNF-?and IL-6 Contents in Cerebral Hemorrhage Rats
Qiuxin CHEN ; Wei ZOU ; Mingming NIU ; Peng LIU ; Dong YAO ; Yu BAO ; Xiaowei SUN
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion 2015;(10):1006-1008
ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of acupuncture on motor function and serum expressions of TNF-aand IL-6 contents in cerebral hemorrhage rats.MethodSeventy-two male Wistar rats were randomized into sham operation, model and acupuncture groups. A rat model of cerebral hemorrhage was made by intracerebral injection of autoblood. Baihui-to-Qubin acupuncture was performed after successful model making. The TNF-aand IL-6 contents of rat serum were measured by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay at three time points: one, three and seven days.ResultBaihui-to-Qubin acupuncture markedly increased the neurological function score and reduced neurologic deficits in cerebral hemorrhage rats. At the same time point, serum TNF-aand IL-6 contents were significantly lower in the acupuncture group of rats thanin the model and acupuncture group; there were statistically significant differences (P<0.01).ConclusionBaihui-to-Qubin acupuncture can reduce neurologic deficits in cerebral hemorrhage rats. It may be related to decreases in serum TNF-aand IL-6 contents after acupuncture.
7.Impact of purinergic receptor P2Y12 gene inhibited by siRNA on the angiogenesis of hepatocellular carcinoma
Dezhi ZOU ; Mingming GUO ; Jianghui LIU ; Ruibin CAI ; Danping XU
Chinese Journal of Hepatic Surgery(Electronic Edition) 2015;(1):53-56
Objective To investigate the impact of purinergic receptors P2Y12 gene inhibited by small interference RNA (siRNA) on the angiogenesis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Methods Human HCC cell line MHCC97H was infected using P2Y12-siRNA lentiviral expression vector and empty negative control vector to establish siRNA group and control group. The expression of P2Y12 protein in two groups was detected by Western blot assay. angiogenesis assay was used to deifne the angiogenesis potential of HCC cell. The microvessel density (MVD) of nude mice subcutaneous tumors was observed. The experimental data between two groups were compared using t test. Results The average relative expression of P2Y12 protein were 0.07±0.01 and 0.26±0.02 respectively in siRNA group and control group. The expression of P2Y12 protein in siRNA group decreased significantly compared with that in control group (t=-35.64, P<0.05). No continuous closed small tubular structure was observed in the human umbilical vein endothelial cell (HUVEC) stimulated by the supernatant of siRNA group, while large number of closed tubules was observed in the HUVEC stimulated by the supernatant of control group. A few microvessels of nude mice subcutaneous tumors were observed in siRNA group. The MVD was 5±1, which was signiifcantly lower than that in control group (23±6) (t=-17.01, P<0.05). Conclusion Purinergic receptors P2Y12 gene inhibited by siRNA can suppress the angiogenesis of HCC.
8.Antiviral activity research of artesunate against human cytomegalovirus by fractionation dosage method in vitro
Aihong ZENG ; Ying OUYANG ; Mingming GUO ; Xuan DAI ; Dezhi ZOU ; Jianpei FANG
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2014;29(22):1703-1707
Objective To research the antiviral activity of artesunate (ART) in vitro fighting against both standard laboratory strains and ganciclovir(GCV)-resistance strains of human cytomegalovims(HCMV) and to explore whether fractionation dosage method can obviously enhance the antiviral effect of ART.Methods 1.Cytotoxicity assay to ART was performed by the use of 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) colorimetry.The 0% toxic concentration (TC0) were determined,and median cytotoxic concentration (TC50) was calculated with Probit regression method.2.Antiviral activity assays of ART against HCMV:human embryonic lung fibroblast cells (HELs) were infected with standard laboratory strains and GCV-resistance strains of HCMV,respectively,after which virus was removed and overlays of dulbecco's modified eagle medium(MEM) containing different antiviral drugs were added to the wells.All cells were cultured continuously at 37 ℃ in a 50 mL/L CO2 humidified atmosphere for 7-10 days and the cytopathic effect (CPE) was observed under a microscope.When the degree of CPE was clear (+ + +-+ + + +),the values of absorbency at 490 nm of all cell wells were measured by MTT colorimetry.The cell survival rate (CSR)and drug inhibitory rate (IR) for HCMV were calculated.By Probit regression method,the median inhibitory concentration (IC50) of 2 drugs was calculated respectively.3.To explore whether fractionation dosage method could obviously enhance the antiviral effect of ART against HCMV,the experiment was divided into 3 groups and compared with GCV group,respectively:Group 1:ART antiviral compounds were added to cell layers by one dosage.Group 2:Total drug dosage was divided into 3 parts,and each part was added to cell layers once a day for 3 days.Group 3:Total antiviral compounds were divided into 6 and delivery 2 times a day.The values of absorbency at 490 nm of all cell wells were measured by MTT colorimetry.The CSR and viral inhibitory rates were calculated.All data were statistically analyzed by One-Way ANOVA analyzing using SPSS 18.0 statistical software.P value of <0.05 was considered to indicate statistical significance.Results 1.Cytotoxicity assay showed that cytotoxicity was not found in the relevant range of ART concentrations under 62.5 μmol/L.TC0 and TC50 value of ART were 62.5 μmol/L and 171.7 μmol/L.2.In concentration of 5 μmol/L,15 μmol/L and 30 μmol/L,ART and GCV could obviously inhibit growth of HCMV AD169 strains.There was no significant difference between them.The value of GCV IC50 was 3.49μmol/L,and the value of ART IC50 was 2.17 μmol/L.Treatment index (TI) of ART was 28.8,and GCV was 716.3.ART could still obviously inhibit growth of HCMV resistant strains,but GCV couldn't.Differences between them were statistically significant.The value of GCV IC50 to HCMV resistant strains was 44.4 μmol/L,and the value of ART IC50 was 2.5 μmol/L.3.Fractionation dosage method (2 times a day) of ART could improve the inhibition rate of virus significantly compared to that used once a day and single dose method.Difference was statistically significant(P < 0.01).GCV delivered as the same method had little different changes in virus suppression ratio(P > 0.05).Conclusions 1.Cytotoxicity was not found in the relevant range of ART concentrations under 62.5 μmol/L.2.ART could obviously inhibit growth of HCMV resistant strains and standard laboratory strains.3.Fractionation dosage method (2 times a day) of ART could improve the inhibition rate of virus significantly compared to that used once a day and single dose method.4.Because the action mode of ART is different from other anti-HCMV drugs,and ART has a high biological activity and fewer side effects,it is expected to become a kind of new antiviral drugs for HCMV infections.
9.Drug susceptibility and UL97 gene mutation analysis of cytomegalovirus in recipients of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
Aihong ZENG ; Dekun DONG ; Ximei CUI ; Mingming GUO ; Dezhi ZOU ; Jianpei FANG
Journal of Southern Medical University 2014;34(4):519-522
OBJECTIVETo monitor human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) drug resistance in recipients of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation by phenotypic and genotypic methods.
METHODSHCMV clinical isolates was isolated from the urine of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation recipients treated with GCV. Tissue cell infection median dose (TCID50) of the isolates was calculated using Reed-Muench method, and their drug susceptibility was determined by plaque reduction assay. We amplified the UL97 DNA fragment of the virus by nested PCR followed by automated DNA sequencing.
RESULTSHCMV clinical strain isolated from the urine samples of the recipients using a human fibroblast cell line showed a TCID50 value of 10(-4.618)/0.1 ml and a 50% inhibitory concentration (IC50) to GCV of 5.847 µmol/L, suggesting its sensitivity to GCV. Alignment with the AD169 DNA reference sequence identified 4 point mutations of the virus at 1509 (T-C), 1575 (C-T), 1794 (T-C), and 1815 (C-G), and only the last mutation resulted in one amino acid mutation to D605E. No gene mutation was found in relation to GCV resistance.
CONCLUSIONSPhenotypic and genotypic assays were established to examine antiviral drug resistance of HCMV in recipients of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. We did not find any drug resistance of the clinical HCMV isolate.
Antiviral Agents ; pharmacology ; Cell Line ; Cytomegalovirus ; drug effects ; genetics ; isolation & purification ; Drug Resistance, Viral ; genetics ; Ganciclovir ; pharmacology ; Genes, Viral ; Genotype ; Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation ; Humans ; Mutation ; Phosphotransferases (Alcohol Group Acceptor) ; genetics
10.Problems in medical journals of China and me asures for their solution
Yan LEI ; Beijia TAN ; Zhou ZOU ; Mingming ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Library and Information Science 2014;(6):19-22
The following problems in medical journals of China were analyzed, including limited free full-text access, low international influence power, severe duplicated construction, academic misconducts, weakened peer review, and overemphasis on journal assessment indexes, with suggestions put forwards for their solution, such as exploring novel channels for digital publication and distribution , actively preparing journals publishedin English , and improving the academic level of journals.

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