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Food Funct ; 14(2): 874-885, 2023 Jan 23.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36537297

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Background: Breast cancer (BC) is the most common malignancy worldwide. ERα36 (ERα66 variant) is expressed in many breast cancer cells, especially highly expressed in tamoxifen (TAM)-resistant cell lines and triple-negative breast cancer, and our previous work revealed that nucleolin (NCL) is a protein target of curcumol. This study is aimed at investigating the effect and mechanism of curcumol on ERα36 positive breast cancer cells, and the relationship between curcumol's target protein NCL and ERα36. Study design: Application of in vivo and in vitro studies to reveal the mechanism of curcumol in inhibiting BC growth and the relationship between curcumol's target protein NCL and ERα36. Methods: The anti-tumor effect of curcumol was quantified via an MTT assay, colony formation and cycle arrest, respectively. The expressions of ERα36, NCL and the proteins involved in PI3K/AKT signaling were evaluated by western blotting. The interaction between two proteins was detected using co-immunoprecipitation (Co-IP) and an immunofluorescence assay. A mouse xenograft model was established to verify the role of ERα36 in breast cancer cells and curcumol's effect on ERα36 positive cancer cells. Results: Curcumol inhibited the cell growth, caused cell cycle arrest, decreased cell cycle related proteins and inactivated the PI3K/AKT pathway in ERα36 positive breast cancer cells. There is a positive correlation between NCL and ERα36 in breast cancer cells. In addition, ERα36 bound to NCL; the two proteins were distributed in the nucleus, cytoplasm and plasma membrane, where their expression was obviously decreased by curcumol. Moreover, NCL silenced by NCL siRNA blocked the cell cycle progress and inhibited the activation of PI3K/AKT in MDA-MB-231 cells, while overexpressed ERα36 increased the expression of NCL, promoted the cell cycle progress and enhanced the activity of PI3K/AKT in MCF-7 cells. NCL knockdown or ERα36 overexpression attenuated the effect of curcumol on breast cancer cells. Conclusion: Curcumol reduced the proliferation of breast cancer cells by targeting NCL/ERα36 and inactivating the PI3K/AKT pathway.


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Breast Neoplasms , Triple Negative Breast Neoplasms , Humans , Animals , Mice , Female , Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt/metabolism , Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases/metabolism , Breast Neoplasms/metabolism , Cell Proliferation , Triple Negative Breast Neoplasms/metabolism , Cell Cycle Proteins , Cell Line, Tumor , Nucleolin
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Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin ; (12): 1809-1816, 2022.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM (Western Pacific) | ID: wpr-1014250

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Aim To discuss the potential key mechanism of mogroside V in relieving pulmonary inflammation in asthmatic mice based on transcriptomics and proteomics. Methods Ovalbumin(OVA)was chosen to induce female BALB/C mouse asthma model, and the mice were treated with mogroside V to observe the pathological changes of lung tissues. Lung tissues in groups of natural control, ovalbumin control and mogroside V control were chosen for transcriptomic and proteomic analysis, and differential genes and proteins were screened for tendency analysis, followed by KEGG enrichment analysis for the potential genes and proteins. Results The results of lung morphological observation and HE revealed that mogroside V attenuated the OVA-induced pulmonary inflammation. Differential genes and proteins were selected from RNA-seq and DIA analysis. In the analysis of omics 454 genes increased in comparison between groups of natural control with ovalbumin control and decreased in comparison between groups of mogroside V control with ovalbumin control in 1 122 potential genes, and 111 genes were of opposite features. A total of 238 proteins increased in comparison between groups of natural control with ovalbumin control and decreased in comparison between groups of mogroside V control with ovalbumin control in 497 potential proteins, and 91 proteins were of opposite features. The PI3K/Akt signaling pathway was enriched from KEGG and tendency analysis of transcriptomics and proteomics. The key factors of Igha, Ighg1, PI3K and Akt increased in ovalbumin control group and decreased in mogroside V control group by the validation of molecualr biology experiments. Conclusions Transcriptomic and proteomic analysis exhibits that mogroside V relieves asthma in mice through inhibiting the activation of key factors including Lgha, Lgh1, PI3K and Akt, depressing the signaling pathway, attenuating pulmonary inflammation to reach the goal of moistening lung and relieve cough, which provides a reference for drug development of asthma.

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Article in Chinese | WPRIM (Western Pacific) | ID: wpr-695645

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Childhood absence epilepsy (CAE) is an important kind of epileptic syndrome of genetic generalized epilepsies (GGEs) with prevalence of 5.8/100 000-7.1/100 000.The genetic mechanism of CAE is always the hotspot of research.Susceptibility genes including calcium channel and γ-aminobutyric acid receptor as well as copy number variations (CNVs) have been found.However,those mechanisms cannot explain all the situations since the genetic content of CAE is rather complicated.Nowadays,with new susceptibility genes and genetic mechanisms coming to light,researchers are supposed to study this problem from the point of associated epileptic syndromes.In this review,the genetic features,probable mechanisms of CAE and therapeutic drugs were summarized.

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Article in Chinese | WPRIM (Western Pacific) | ID: wpr-843785

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Childhood absence epilepsy (CAE) is an important kind of epileptic syndrome of genetic generalized epilepsies (GGEs) with prevalence of 5.8/100 000-7.1/100 000. The genetic mechanism of CAE is always the hotspot of research. Susceptibility genes including calcium channel and γ-aminobutyric acid receptor as well as copy number variations (CNVs) have been found. However, those mechanisms cannot explain all the situations since the genetic content of CAE is rather complicated. Nowadays, with new susceptibility genes and genetic mechanisms coming to light, researchers are supposed to study this problem from the point of associated epileptic syndromes. In this review, the genetic features, probable mechanisms of CAE and therapeutic drugs were summarized.

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J Mater Chem B ; 3(1): 30-33, 2015 Jan 07.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32261920

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In this paper, we developed a method for covalent multi-biofunctionalization of a titanium surface with mixtures of peptides at any desired ratios using click chemistry. We demonstrated that the optimization of the types and ratios of the peptides on a titanium surface resulted in an excellent antimicrobial activity as well as good biocompatibility.

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Chinese Journal of Immunology ; (12): 1085-1088,1093, 2015.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM (Western Pacific) | ID: wpr-602269

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Objective:To conduct a systematic study of the immunologic response of rats to transplanted glutaraldehyde ( GA)-treated porcine blood vessels in vivo.Methods: The experiment was divided into two groups:fresh group and glutaraldehyde-treated group.Twenty cases of fresh and glutaraldehyde-treated porcine pulmonary arteries were subcutaneously embedded in rats.We compared the changes using HE staining and immunohistochemistry.Results:HE staining showed that there were stronger expression on day 12 and day 30 in the fresh group than that in the glutaraldehyde group.There were similar results in morphology in CD68,C3,IgG.The results of integral optical density ( IOD) in immunohistochemistry showed that IOD started rising from day 4 and got the peak on day 12 or day 30 and or fell on day 60.Conclusion: Innate immunity played an important role in the research on xenogenic immunological rejection mechanism.The immunogenicity of glutaraldehyde-treated xenogenic blood vessels is lower than that in fresh blood vessels.However there is still immunogenicity in glutaraldehyde-treated xenogenic blood vessels.We will explore better ways to obviously weaken the rejection.

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Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology ; (12): 1141-1147, 2014.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM (Western Pacific) | ID: wpr-451071

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AIM:To compare the biological characteristics , surface markers and multi-differentiation potential of the mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) derived from the umbilical cord and bone marrow in the green fluorescent protein (GFP) transgenic mice.METHODS:Umbilical cord MSCs (UCMSCs) were isolated by collagen type II enzymatic diges-tion and bone marrow MSCs ( BMSCs) were isolated by density gradient centrifugation .The growth of the 2 types of MSCs was observed under inverted microscope .The cell proliferation was detected by determining the growth curve and MTT as-say.The Trypan blue method was performed to analyze the cell viability rate .The cell cycle and cell surface markers were measured by flow cytometry .The differentiation potentials of the 2 types of MSCs were tested by the differentiation kits to-ward adipocytes and osteoblasts .RESULTS:The UCMSCs attached to the culture surface 1 d after the isolation , and the cells showed spiral shape with notable growth and proliferation after 2 d of culture.After 3 d, the cell arrived sub-confluent and was ready for passage .BMSCs still showed circular shape and started to attach to the surface 4 d after culture .They formed the small colony shape only after 5 d with obvious proliferative potential .The cells became confluent 7 d after the culture.The original generation of cultivating UCMSCs growth curve was shown typically an “S” shape.But the BMSCs growth was slower than the UCMSCs .The cell proliferation was obvious for UC-MSCs in 3~5 d.BMSCs proliferated signif-icantly only after 7 d.The viability rate arrived more than 96%for both types of MSCs .The cell cycle of both MSCs did not show significant difference (G0/G1 phases were above 85%, P>0.05).Both MSCs positively expressed CD44, CD90 and CD105 (60.7%±2.3%) but the expression of CD45, CD19, CD14 and CD79 was negative (less than 25.6%±4.8%, P>0.05).More than 90%of the MSCs from the umbilical cord and bone marrow differentiated towards the adipocytes and osteoblasts without significant difference (P<0.05).CONCLUSION:UCMSCs have stronger ability of proliferation and multi-directional differentiation potentials .UCMSCs in GFP transgenic mice as a high-quality tracer can serve for tracking the stem cells in vivo.

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Acta Physiologica Sinica ; (6): 215-222, 2014.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM (Western Pacific) | ID: wpr-297498

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The proliferation of cardiac fibroblasts (CFs) is a key pathological process in the cardiac remodeling. To establish an objective, quantitative method for the analysis of cell proliferation and cell cycle, we applied the high-content screening (HCS) and flow cytometry (FCM) techniques. CFs, isolated by enzyme digestion from newborn C57BL/6J mice, were serum starved for 12 h and then given 10% fetal bovine serum (FBS) for 24 h. Followed by BrdU and DAPI (or 7-AAD) staining, CFs proliferation and cell cycle were analyzed by HCS and FCM, respectively. Discoidin domain receptor 2 (DDR2) staining indicated that the purity of isolated CFs was over 95%. (1) HCS analysis showed that the ratio of BrdU-positive cells was significantly increased in 10% FBS treated group compared with that in serum-free control group [(12.96 ± 0.67)% vs (2.77 ± 0.33)%; P < 0.05]. Cell cycle analysis showed that CFs in G0/G1 phase were diploid, and CFs in S phase were companied with proliferation, DNA replication and enlarged nuclei; CFs in G2 phase were tetraploid, and CFs in M phase produced two identical cells (2N). (2) FCM analysis showed that the ratio of BrdU-positive cells was increased in 10% FBS treated group compared with that in the control group [(11.10 ± 0.42)% vs (2.22 ± 0.31)%; P < 0.05]; DNA content histogram of cell cycle analysis indicated that the platform of S phase elevated in 10% FBS group compared with control group. (3) There were no differences between the two methods in the results of proliferation and cell cycle analysis. In conclusion, HCS and FCM methods are reliable, stable and consistent in assessment of the proliferation and cell cycle in CFs.


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Animals , Mice , Cell Cycle , Cell Proliferation , Fibroblasts , Cell Biology , Flow Cytometry , Mice, Inbred C57BL , Mitosis , Myocardium , Cell Biology
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Article in Chinese | WPRIM (Western Pacific) | ID: wpr-350665

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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To explore the inhibitory effect of combined administration of bear bile powder (BBP) and cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan, CTX) on colorectal cancer liver metastasis by regulating tumor promotion inflammation microenvironment.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>The CRC liver metastasis mode in mice was established through in situ spleenic injection of SL4 tumor cells into spleens. The mice were randomly divided into 5 groups: the model group, the CTX (80 mg x kg(-1)) treatment group, the CTX + BBP high dose (300 mg x kg(-1)) group, the CTX + BBP middle dose (150 mg x kg(-1)) group and the CTX + BBP low dose (75 mg x kg(-1)) group. Mice were orally administered with drugs for 12 days, and sacrificed on the 13'h day for weighing their spleens and lives, HE staining, and immunofluorescence analysis. Their peripheral blood, and metastatic tumor in spleens and lives were analyzed with flow cytometry.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>Spleen and liver weights of the: CTX treatment group and other doses groups were significantly lower than that of the model group. HE staining and immunofluorescence analysis showed that lymphocyte infiltration was detected in normal tissues, and macrophages infiltration was observed around the tumor tissues. Flow cytometry analysis showed that the number of T-lymphocytes in peripheral blood of different doses groups were much higher than that of the CTX treatment group (P < 0.05), with the rise in the ratio of CD4/CD8; the total number of lymphocytes in spleen cell suspension increased in different doses groups, compared to the CTX treatment group, with notable increase in B cells (P < 0.05) and significant decrease in CD11b, F4/80 cells (P < 0.05). The combined treatment showed less monocyte macrophages in liver metastasis than that of the CTX treatment group.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The combined treatment of bear bile powder and cyclophosphamide has the effect in not only protecting liver and increase immunity, but also in anti-inflammation and antitumor by regulating tumor microenvironment and reducing the collection of mononuclear macrophages. Particularly, the combined administration of low dose of bear bile powder and CTX shows the most significant effect in reducing inflammatory cell infiltration.</p>


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Animals , Humans , Male , Mice , Bile , Chemistry , Colorectal Neoplasms , Drug Therapy , Mortality , Pathology , Combined Modality Therapy , Cyclophosphamide , Liver Neoplasms , Drug Therapy , Mortality , Mice, Inbred C57BL , Tumor Microenvironment , Ursidae
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Article in Chinese | WPRIM (Western Pacific) | ID: wpr-332700

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This study was aimed to evaluate an effective and stable method for obtaining mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) and endothelial progenitor cells (EPC) from the rabbit bone marrow and to investigate the biological characteristics of MSC and EPC. Mononuclear cells were obtained from rabbit bone marrow using density gradient method, and were differentially adhered to the cell culture plate enclosed with fibronectin. Then, MSC and EPC were amplified with EGB-2MV medium. Trypan blue method was used to test the passage survival rate. Growth curve, MTT and DNA cycle were used to evaluate the proliferation ability of MSC and EPC. MSC were identified with induced differentiation into the osteoblasts and adipocytes, and their immune phenotype was detected by flow cytometry (FCM). EPC were characterized by the special digestion of Dil-ac-LDL, FITC-UEA-I, and the conjunction with CD133, VEGFR2/KDR and CD34, their purity was also calculated. The results indicated that the colony was obviously formed when the mononuclear cells were cultured for 24 hours and, 80% of the cells became long spindle and integrated at d 8. Cells, which were adhered for twice, were cultured with EGM-2MV medium, began to extend at d 3, and became strip-shaped and integrated for about 80% at d 8. Passage survival rates were more than 90% for both cells, and after passage 2 the growth curve was like "S". Optical density was changed obviously when the cells were cultured for 3 - 5 d, but there were no significant difference of cell cycles between MSC and EPC, which G0-G1 was (93.32 ± 1.65)% and (93.05 ± 1.95)% respectively. Positive rates were (99.7 ± 1.12)%, (99.1 ± 2.33)%, (4.8 ± 0.38)%, (6.8 ± 0.49)% and (0.4 ± 0.08)% for CD90, CD44, CD14, CD45 and CD79a respectively. MSC were identified by induced differentiation into osteoblasts and adipocytes. Positive rates of the EPC, which were adhered for twice and passaged 2, were (82.1 ± 3.4)% for fluorescent staining of Dil-ac-LDL and FITC-UEA-I, and (74.2 ± 3.2)%, (64.7 ± 4.3)% and (43.5 ± 1.5)% for CD133, VEGFR2/KDR and CD34 respectively. It is concluded that high-purity MSC can be obtained with density gradient and differential adhesion method, and high-proliferation EPC can be cultured with EGM-2MV medium in cell plates enclosed with fibronectin, so they may become the optimal seed cells for tissue engineering study.


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Animals , Rabbits , Bone Marrow Cells , Cell Biology , Cell Adhesion , Cell Differentiation , Cell Proliferation , Cell Separation , Methods , Cells, Cultured , Endothelial Cells , Cell Biology , Flow Cytometry , Immunophenotyping , Mesenchymal Stem Cells , Cell Biology , Stem Cells , Cell Biology
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Article in Chinese | WPRIM (Western Pacific) | ID: wpr-429966

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Objective To explore the mechanism of severe intermittent hypoxia on oognitive function by evaluatig the effect of chronic intermittent hypoxia on cognitive function,neurons structure,damage,p38MAPK protein expression and neuronal apoptosis in rats hippocampal CA1.Methods Ninety-six mature and male Wistar rats were randomly divided into two groups:control group (UC) and 5% chronic intermittent hypoxia group (5%CIH).Rats in IH groups were suffered 8 hours intermittent hypoxia everyday,and the duration of experiment was respectively 2,4,6 and 8 weeks.After exposed for 2,4,6,and 8 weeks,the cognitive function of rats was assessed with the Morris water maze (MWM) ; the changes in the morphology of nerve cells in hippocampus CA1 region were observed; the expression of phosphorylated p38MAPK protein in hippocampus was detected by the methods of immunohistochemistry and western blot; the apoptosis of nerve cells was detected by the method of TUNEL.Results Compared with control group,with prolonged hypoxia,the time of escape latency obviously prolonged and the time of across the target quadrant shortened significantly in rats of 5% CIH group.The time of escape latency at the 8th week was the longest ((71.71 ± 5.49)s,P< 0.05) in 5% CIH group,and the time of across the target quadrant at the 8th week was the shortest ((26.82 ± 4.30) s,P < 0.05) in 5% CIH group.There appeared neuronal degeneration and necrosis in hippocampus CA1 in 5% CIH group.Compared with the control group,the density of the nerve cells survival in the region of hippocampal CA1 reduced dramatically at the 2nd,4th,6th and 8th week and was the lowest at the 8th week(14.16 ± 2.07,P < 0.05).By Immunohistochemical method,the expression of phosphorylated p38 MAPK of 5% CIH group in hippocampal CA1 was more than UC group at the 2nd,4th,6th and 8th week.By western blot,the expression of phosphorylated p38MAPK of 5% CIH group was more than UC group at the 2nd,4th,6th and 8th week and was the most at the 6th week (2.45 ± 0.14,P< 0.05) ;the index of neuronal apoptosis in hippocampal CA1 was increased significantly at the 2nd,4th,6th and 8th week than UC group and reached to the peak at the 6th week (0.608 ± 0.069,P < 0.05) in the 5 % CIH group.Conclusion Chronic intermittent hypoxia could cause the activation of p38MAPK/pathway of neuronal apoptosis and was important mechanism of cognitive dysfunction at the early and middle stage.

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Article in Chinese | WPRIM (Western Pacific) | ID: wpr-244895

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This study was purposed to investigate the efficacy of different whole flow lysis reagents for lysis of red blood cells in flow cytometric analysis. The expression of immunocytes was detected by flow cytometry after lysis of red blood cells using commercial reagents (Optilyse C, FACS Lysing Solution) and self-made red blood cell lysis reagents (RBC Lysis Buffer), the detection results were analyzed comparatively. The results showed that there was no significant difference in the percentage of CD3e(+), CD3e(+)CD4(+), CD3e(+)CD8a(+), CD3e(-)CD19(+), CD3e(-)NK1.1(+) and Gr-1(+) cells between 3 different lysis reagent groups. However OptiLyse C solution was suitable to Gr-1(+) cell detection, but did not suit to Foxp3(+) Treg detection. The self-made RBC Lysis Buffer and FACS Lysing Solution were suited to Foxp3(+) Treg detection. It is concluded that the use of self-made RBC Lysis Buffer for flow cytometry can get the lysis efficiency of commercially available lysis solutions when samples are prepared in accordance with standardized procedure. The self-made RBC Lysis Buffer not only can satisfy experimental requirements, but also can reduce the experimental costs.


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Animals , Mice , Erythrocyte Count , Erythrocytes , Allergy and Immunology , Metabolism , Flow Cytometry , Methods , Immune System , Allergy and Immunology , Indicators and Reagents , Mice, Inbred C57BL
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Chinese Journal of Lung Cancer ; (12): 331-336, 2010.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM (Western Pacific) | ID: wpr-323874

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<p><b>BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE</b>The actual evaluation of immunological function is significant for studing the tumor development and devising a treatment in time. The aim of this study is to evaluate the immunological function of advanced lung cancer patients systematically, and to discuss the clinical significance.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The nucleated cell amounts of advanced lung cancer patients and the healthy individuals were counted. The immune cell subsets and the levels of IL-4, INF-gamma, perforin and granzyme in CD8+T cells by the flow cytometry were measured. The proliferation activity and the inhibition ratio of immune cells to several tumor cell lines were evaluated by MTT assay.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The absolute amounts and subsets of T, B, NK cells of advanced lung cancer patients were lower than the healthy individuals (P < 0.05); However, the proportion of regulatory T cells of advanced lung cancer patients (4.00 +/- 1.84)% was lower than the healthy individuals (1.27 +/- 0.78)% (P < 0.05). The positive rates of IFN-gamma perforin, granzyme in CD8+T cells decreased while them in IL-4 did not in the advanced lung cancer patients compared to the healthy control group (P < 0.05). The proliferation activity of immune cells, the positive rate of PPD masculine and the inhibition ratio to tumor cells in the advanced lung cancer patients was lower than the healthy subsets obviously (P < 0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>There was a significant immune depression in the advanced lung cancer patients compared to the healthy individuals.</p>


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Adult , Aged , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes , Allergy and Immunology , Metabolism , Cell Line, Tumor , Flow Cytometry , Granzymes , Metabolism , Interferon-gamma , Metabolism , Interleukin-4 , Metabolism , Lung Neoplasms , Allergy and Immunology , Pathology , Perforin , Metabolism
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Article in Chinese | WPRIM (Western Pacific) | ID: wpr-388692

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Objective To investigate the risk factors and anticoagulation parameters in patients of acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) combined with deep venous thrombosis (DVT). Methods All of 110 AECOPD patients were divided into two groups according to Doppler examination of lower extremities: DVT group and non-DVT group. The risk factors and anticoagulation parameters were compared. Results Twelve cases (10.9%) were in DVT group,of whom 2 cases (1.8%)had pulmonary embolism. The rate of lying in bed > 3 d, smoke, mechanical ventilation, hospital stays and the levels of PaCO2 were significantly higher in DVT group than those in non-DVT group (P < 0.01 or <0.05 ). In DVT group, the activity of antithrombin Ⅲ and the level of protein S decreased (P < 0.05 ), and the level of D-Dimer increased (P < 0.05). Conclusions Long-term bed, smoke and mechanical ventilation requirement are the main risk factors of DVT in patients with AECOPD. Respiratory failure (type Ⅱ ) is easier to combine with DVT. Abnormality of coagulation and fibrinolytic system exists in AECOPD with DVT.

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Article in Chinese | WPRIM (Western Pacific) | ID: wpr-403842

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Objective: To discuss the correlation between myeloid derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) and hepatic trans-planted tumor and to explore new ways to inhibit the development of hepatic cancer. Methods: We established the animal models with H_(22) hepatic carcinoma cells transplanted to the anterior right limb. Then the MDSCs morphology was observed with confocal microscopy and the proportion of MDSCs in blood and spleen was measured with flow cytometry. The 36 mice were divided into three groups: the control group, the low-dose group (2mg/kg) and the high-dose group (4mg/kg). Then As_2O_3 was injected twice a week to the mice before repeating the aforementioned measures. The direct effects of As_2O_3 on MDSCs cultured with H_(22)-ascites supernatant was observed. Results: At 25 days after transplantion, the tumor weight was increased to 5.67g, and the proportion of MDSCs in blood and spleen was increased to 20.46% and 9.50%, re-spectively. There was a positive correlation between hepatic transplanted tumor and MDSCs in blood and spleen and the relative factors were 0.95 and 0.96, respectively (t=-5.270 and 5.939, P<0.05). With the effect of As_2O_3, the proportion of MD-SCs in blood in low-dose group and high-dose group was 11.31% and 10.00% at 28 days after treatment, lower than that in the control group (t=3.193 and 5.486, P<0.05), and there was also a statistical difference between the high-dose group and low-dose group (t=3.066, P<0.05). The proportion of MDSCs in the spleen in low-dose group and high-dose group was 10.90% and 9.04% at 28 days, lower than that in the control group (t=3.586.and 5.279, P<0.05), but there was no statistical difference between the high-dose group and low-dose group (1=1.298, P>0.05). In vitro, the proportion of MDSCs in nutrient fluid was increased to 12.67% at 12 days after treatment with H_(22)-ascites supematant, and was decreased to 7.44% at 18 days after treatment with As_2O_3. Conclusion: The proportion of MDSCs in H_(22) tumor-bearing mice is increased because of tu-mor development. There is a positive correlation between MDSCs and hepatic transplanted tumor. As_2O_3 can decrease MD-SCs and inhibit tumor growth.

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Chinese Journal of Lung Cancer ; (12): 277-281, 2010.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM (Western Pacific) | ID: wpr-294822

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<p><b>BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE</b>The CIK cell is one of the most important means of the adoptive cellular immunotherapy, and it is a hotspot of which to simplify its culture procedure and to promote its inhibition rate. The aim of this study is to observe the biological function of the CIK cells cultivated by the recombinant human fibronectin (RN) and to establish an effective and simple way of cells expansion.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>We separated the mononuclear cells (PBMCs) in 50 mL peripheral blood from 10 healthy persons with density gradient centrifugation in the lymphocyte-separating medium, and the PBMCs were divided into two groups, of which were cultivated by RN-introduced and conventional method separately. Then we estimated the proliferation ability, and analyzed the immunologic type, IFN-gamma, IL-4, perforin and granzyme B of them with flow cytometry. Besides that, we tested the inhibition rate of CIKs cells to four kinds of human lung cancer cell lines in vitro by MTT assay.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The RN-induced group had a higher proliferation rate that was 2.0-3.5 times of the conventional group, and there was an obvious statistical difference between the two (P < 0.05). The proliferation rates of CD3+CD16+CD56+T cells in each group were 3 778 and 2 068 times of the initial number, respectively. There was also a higher percentage of CD3+CD8+ T cells in RN-induced group (P < 0.05), while the percentage of CD3+CD4+T cells had no significant statistical difference (P > 0.05). We found a similar inhibition rate of the CIK cells to all this human lung cancer cell lines (P > 0.05). The cells which secreted IFN-gamma increased, while the cells which secreted IL-4 did not. The cells which secreted granzyme B and perforin were positive.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>It is an effective and simple way to cultivate the CIK cells with RN, which should be adopted.</p>


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Humans , CD3 Complex , Metabolism , CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes , Allergy and Immunology , CD56 Antigen , Metabolism , Cell Line, Tumor , Cells, Cultured , Cytokine-Induced Killer Cells , Metabolism , Fibronectins , Genetics , Metabolism , Pharmacology , Flow Cytometry , Immunotherapy, Adoptive , Methods , Interleukin-4 , Metabolism , Lung Neoplasms , Therapeutics , Receptors, IgG , Metabolism , Recombinant Proteins , Genetics , Metabolism , Pharmacology , T-Lymphocytes , Allergy and Immunology
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Chinese Journal of Cardiology ; (12): 940-943, 2008.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM (Western Pacific) | ID: wpr-355860

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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate the association between serum triglyceride (TG) and the cardiovascular diseases (CVD) risk in Chinese population.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>A total of 30, 378 men and women aged 35 - 64 years old were recruited in the Chinese-Chinese Multi-provincial Cohort Study (CMCS). The serum TG and other CVD risk factors were measured. All subjects were followed up annually or biannually for acute CVD events from 1992 to 2004. A Cox regression model was established to identify the association between TG and risk of CVD events.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The accumulative incidence rate of acute coronary heart disease (CHD) events increased from 62.6/100 000 in the low TG groups to 168.4/100 000 in the high TG group divided by the quartile. TG was identified as an independent risk factor for CHD after adjustment for the confounding risk factors by a Cox regression model. Compared subjects with TG < 0.81 mmol/L, CHD risk increased 81% and 59% in subjects with TG 1.15 - 1.59 mmol/L and TG >/= 1.60 mmol/L, respectively (all P < 0.05). There was no significant association between TG level and the risks of hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke events (P > 0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Serum TG is an independent risk factor for acute CHD events in Chinese population aged 35 - 64.</p>


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Humans , Cohort Studies , Coronary Disease , Epidemiology , Myocardial Ischemia , Risk Factors , Triglycerides , Blood
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Chinese Journal of Epidemiology ; (12): 532-535, 2007.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM (Western Pacific) | ID: wpr-294291

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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To compare the differences of cognitive functions in patients with hypertension and normotensives, and to analyze the primary influencing factors on cognitive functions.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>This was a cross-sectional study carried out in two community populations of Beijing in 2001. The study subjects consisted of 83 hypertensive individuals aged 50-65 years, who were both stroke and dementia-free, the control group was chosen with 83 normotensives who were matched one by one with hypertensive individuals on age, sex, educational level and occupation. Socio-demographic, behavioral, medical history, and physiological data were collected on all participants through interview and medical examination. A comprehensive and computerized neuropsychological battery was administered.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The total score of Basic Cognitive Ability Examination on hypertension (63.62) was worse than that among controls (68.58) with P < 0.01. Mean reaction time of Digit Discrimination of hypertensive (1.25) was longer than controls (1.17) with P < 0.05. The span of Digit Working Memory of hypertensive (4.96) was shorter than controls (5.63) with P < 0.05. The Score of Dual-Word Recognition of hypertensive (12.05) was lower than controls (13.45) with P < 0.01. Educational level, age and hypertension were the primary influencing factors on cognitive function.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Patients with hypertension performed significantly worse than controls on velocity of perception, working memory and word memory. The findings suggested that the prevention of hypertension could protect cognitive function.</p>


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Aged , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Case-Control Studies , Cognition , Physiology , Cross-Sectional Studies , Hypertension , Linear Models , Neuropsychological Tests
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Chinese Journal of Cardiology ; (12): 1133-1137, 2006.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM (Western Pacific) | ID: wpr-238470

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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To observe the risk factors characteristic of patients developing acute coronary syndrome, ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke in a Chinese population aged 35 - 64 (n = 30 378).</p><p><b>METHOD</b>This prospective study was carried out in 11 provinces in China from 1992 to 2003. The association between baseline risk factors and events in the 10-year follow-up period was analyzed.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>(1) A total of 809 events were recorded during the follow up period and 227 with acute coronary syndrome, 582 with stroke (ischemic 419, hemorrhagic 146, undefined 17) and the 10-year cumulative person-year incidence rates were 114/100,000, 209/100,000 and 73/100,000 for acute coronary syndrome, acute ischemic stroke and acute hemorrhagic stroke, respectively. (2) Rate of having > or = 1 modifiable risk factors was significantly higher in event group than that in subjects without events (89% vs. 64.7%, P < 0.01). (3) Sorted by intensity, the sequence of independently risk factors obtained from multivariate analysis for acute coronary syndrome were hypertension, smoking, hypercholesterolemia and low-HDL-C; for acute ischemic stroke event were hypertension, diabetes, low-HDL-C, smoking and obesity; for acute hemorrhagic stroke was hypertension.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The morbidity for cardiovascular diseases is higher in Chinese population with various traditional risk factors than those without or having fewer traditional risk factors and there are various distinct independent risk factors pattern in patients with different cardiovascular diseases subtypes.</p>


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Adult , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Acute Coronary Syndrome , Epidemiology , China , Epidemiology , Incidence , Ischemia , Epidemiology , Prospective Studies , Risk Factors , Stroke , Epidemiology
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Article in Chinese | WPRIM (Western Pacific) | ID: wpr-561729

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Objective To explore the influence of smoking upon the level of the serum interleukin and TNF-? in patients with bronchial asthma.Methods Sixty-five patients with bronchial asthma,grade 3 or 4 as asthma group and 50 healthy examinees as control group were selected.According to the smoking history,each group was divided into the smoking subgroup and the non-smoking subgroup.For each group,the level of cytokines in serum were detected,and at the same time,their smoking history and general condition were collected.The differences between the groups were compared and the relationship of all indexes was analyzed.Results Compared with the control group,the level of IL-2、IL-6、IL-8 and TNF-? of the asthma group was significantly higher(P0.05).The level of IL-2、IL-8 and TNF-? of the smoking asthma subgroup was significantly higher than the smoking control subgroup(P0.05).Conclusion The influence of smoking upon the level of cytokines of asthma patients is significant.The level of IL-8、TNF-? in serum of a smoking asthma patient increases.The level of five cytokines in serum of 65 asthma patients in our research is related to patient's condition severity.

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