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Liu LJ, Li X, Wang CY, Wang AJ, Huang RR, Zhang GW. [Computed tomography manifestations in a case of a giant solid pseudopapillary tumor of the pancreas combined with multi-step metastasis]. Zhonghua Gan Zang Bing Za Zhi 2023; 31:750-751. [PMID: 37580259 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn501113-20230329-00132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/16/2023]
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- L J Liu
- Department of Radiology, Yantaishan Hospital, Yantai 264001, China
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- Dechengqu Chinese Medical Hospital, Special Inspection Section, Dezhou 253000, China
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- Department of Radiology, Yantaishan Hospital, Yantai 264001, China
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- Department of Radiology, Yantaishan Hospital, Yantai 264001, China
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- Department of Radiology, Yantaishan Hospital, Yantai 264001, China
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- Department of Radiology, Yantaishan Hospital, Yantai 264001, China
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Xia YF, Song AC, Wang AJ, Huang CQ, Zhang C. [Analysis of the necessity of anticoagulation therapy and influencing factors of stent occlusion after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt]. Zhonghua Gan Zang Bing Za Zhi 2022; 30:728-734. [PMID: 36038342 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn501113-20210106-00010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Objective: To explore the necessity of anticoagulation therapy and influencing factors of stent occlusion after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt. Methods: The basic information, laboratory test results, preoperative portal venous pressure, postoperative anticoagulation time, postoperative stent stenosis or occlusion, followed-up and other data of all patients who underwent TIPS surgery in Shandong Provincial Hospital from 2010 to 2019 were retrospectively analyzed. Data were analyzed using t-test, χ2 test, and multivariate analysis (logistic regression and Cox-regression-analysis). Results: A total of 280 cases were finally included in the study, of which 110 (39.3%) had stent stenosis or occlusion, and 170 (60.7%) had stent patency. New or worsening ascites were identified in 194 cases during the follow-up period, including 14 (31.1%) cases in the stent stenosis or occlusion group and 19 (12.8%) cases in the stent patency group. Univariate analysis showed that presence or absence of platelet (P=0.037) and total bilirubin (P=0.038) were correlated with stent stenosis or occlusion. Postoperative continuous anticoagulation was correlated with stent blockage (P=0.029) in patients with partial portal vein thrombosis. Postoperative continuous anticoagulation and stent occlusions were not significantly correlated in patients with preoperative portal cavernoma and preoperative portal vein patency (P=0.848; P=0.744). Multivariate analysis results showed that whether long-term anticoagulation (P=0.017), all-cause rebleeding (P<0.001), postoperative significant hepatic encephalopathy (P<0.012), and postoperative new or worsening ascites (P<0.001) was significantly associated with stent occlusion (P<0.05), while platelets (P=0.134), total bilirubin (P=0.229), international normalized ratio (P=0.436), and portal vein pressure (P=0.230) were not significantly associated with stent occlusion after surgery. Conclusion: In patients with partial portal vein thrombosis before surgery, continuous anticoagulation for 30 days post-TIPS therapy can effectively prevent stent stenosis or occlusion; while in patients with portal vein patency, portal cavernoma and complete portal vein blockage before surgery, postoperative anticoagulation has no significant effect on stent stenosis or occlusion.
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- Y F Xia
- Department of Gastroenterology of Shandong Provincial Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan 250021, China
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- the Affiliated Weihai Second Municipal Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266000, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology of Shandong Provincial Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan 250021, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology of Shandong Provincial Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan 250021, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology of Shandong Provincial Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan 250021, China
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Wang AJ, Cui CK, Ye TT, Jiang LH, Chen XR, Zhang GW, Zou YF. [Voxel-based morphometry (VBM) MRI analysis of gray matter in patients with occupational noise-induced hearing loss]. Zhonghua Lao Dong Wei Sheng Zhi Ye Bing Za Zhi 2019; 36:677-681. [PMID: 30419671 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1001-9391.2018.09.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To investigate the changes of brain gray matter volume in patients with occupational noise-induced hearing loss by voxel based morphometry (VBM) . Methods: 16 age-and education-matched healthy controls and 42 patients with occupational noise induced hearing loss, including 27 in mild group and 15 in severe group, received MRI 3D-FSPGR sequence T1WI sagittal scan, and then underwent VBM of brain gray matter volume data analysis. Results: The brain gray matter volume of the left occipitotemporal lateral gyrus, the anterior cingulate gyrus, the bilateral angular gyrus, the precuneus and the near midline area of cerebellum differed between experimental group and control group (P<0.01) . Conclusion: The volume of gray matter in specific brain areas of patients with occupational noise-induced hearing loss was changed, and the effect of noise on brain structure was revealed from the perspective of imaging.
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- A J Wang
- Yantaishan Hospital, Yantai 264001, China
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Wang AJ, Shi YQ, Zheng XL, He XX, Zhou XJ, Li HM, Wang T, Xiong HF, Xie Y, Lyu NH. [Normal values for solid state high resolution anorectal manometry in healthy adult volunteers]. Zhonghua Nei Ke Za Zhi 2018; 56:572-576. [PMID: 28789489 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0578-1426.2017.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To explore the normal values for two-dimension solid state high resolution anorectal manometry (HRAM) in healthy adult volunteers. Methods: The healthy adult volunteers were recruited by advertisement and underwent solid state HRAM in the left lateral position. Anorectal pressures and rectal sensation were recorded and analyzed. Results: (1) A total of 126 Chinese healthy adult volunteers (male: 50 cases (39.7%); age: (37.5±14.2) years old ) were recruited in this study. (2) Mean anal resting pressure (MERP) was (71.8±17.3) mmHg (1 mmHg=0.133 kPa). Maximum anal resting pressure (MARP) was (79.3±17.8) mmHg, Maximum anal squeeze pressure (MSP) was (178.7±52.8) mmHg. Anal high pressure zone (HPZ) length was (3.4±0.6) cm. During simulated evacuation, residual anal pressure (RAP) was (63.8±20.5) mmHg, and anal relaxation rate (ARR) was (37.0±11.5)%. Rectal threshold volume for first sensation (FST), desire to defecate (DDT), urgency to defecate (UDT) and maximum discomfort (MDT) was (47.4±10.0) ml, (84.5±18.2) ml, (125.8±28.5) ml, and (175.5±36.1) ml, respectively. (3) Compared with female subjects, male subjects had higher MSP[(211.0±50.7) mmHg vs (157.5±42.5) mmHg], RAP[(71.6±18.1) mmHg vs (58.8±20.5) mmHg]and rectal MDT[(187.0±36.4) mmHg vs (168.0±34.1)mmHg], but lower ARR[(32.1±8.0)% vs (40.2±12.3)%], all P<0.01. (4) MERP, MARP, MSP and rectal MDT were higher in young group (≤40 years old), all P<0.05. Conclusions: These observations provide normal values for two-dimension solid state HRAM, which have significant difference between genders and different age groups.
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, China
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Zhang QQ, Tang XW, Wang AJ, Xue SL, Tian XP, Wang TJ, Yin J, Wu DP. [1q21 abnormality associated with multiple primary malignant tumor: two cases report and literatures review]. Zhonghua Xue Ye Xue Za Zhi 2017; 38:247-248. [PMID: 28395452 PMCID: PMC7348381 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0253-2727.2017.03.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2016] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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- Jiangsu Institute of Hematology, Key Laboratory of Thrombosis and Hemostasis of Ministry of Health, Collaborative Innovation Center of Hematology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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Ge HX, Xu W, Du DQ, Wang AJ. Impact and clinical significance of Embosphere microsphere artery embolization therapy in serum VEGF expression level of women patients with uterine fibroids. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2017; 21:913-921. [PMID: 28338206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE We aimed to investigate the effect of Embosphere microsphere artery embolization on the serum level of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in patients with uterine fibroid. PATIENTS AND METHODS From March 2014 to December 2015, 128 women in child-bearing age with uterine intramural fibroids were enrolled in the patient group. At the same time, 128 healthy cases in child-bearing age were randomly selected and enrolled in the control group. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was used to measure the serum level of VEGF, and immunohistochemical staining method was used to study the expression of VEGF in the uterine fibroids. Embosphere microsphere artery embolization surgery was performed on cases in the patient group. RESULTS The serum level of VEGF in the patient group was significantly higher than that of the control group. Immunohistochemical staining results showed that in the control group, VEGF expression level in uterine fibroid tissue was significantly higher. Compared with before the treatment, tumor diameter in the patient group reduced significantly 3 months after the treatment. Erythrocyte count, hemoglobin, and menstrual blood volume increased significantly 6 months after treatment. CONCLUSIONS Serum VEGF level can be considered as a marker for uterine fibroid, and by using VEGF as a marker we can increase the probability of early diagnosis. We showed that, compared with hysterectomy, Embosphere microsphere embolization had an evident advantage and might be an excellent candidate to replace hysterectomy.
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- H-X Ge
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Women and Infants Hospital of Zhengzhou, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China.
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Wang AJ, Liang MJ, Jiang AY, Lin JK, Xiao YL, Peng S, Chen J, Wen WP, Chen MH. Predictors of acid suppression success in patients with chronic laryngitis. Neurogastroenterol Motil 2012; 24:432-7, e210. [PMID: 22276941 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2982.2011.01873.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Up to 50% of the patients suspected of reflux laryngitis syndrome failed to respond to acid suppression therapy. However, predictors of acid suppression success have not been determined. METHODS Consecutive patients with chronic laryngitis were enrolled prospectively. All the patients underwent laryngoscopy, esophagogastroduodenoscopy and 24-h multichannel intraluminal impedance and pH (MII-pH) monitoring before receiving rabeprazole 10 mg b.i.d. for 3 months. Patient was considered as a responder to acid suppression if the chief laryngeal complaint score during the last week since last interview had decreased by at least 50% after the start of therapy compared with baseline. Cox regression analysis was used to determine the independent predictors of acid suppression success. KEY RESULTS Of 92 patients (age 42.4 ± 14.3 years, 50 women), 42 (45.7%) responded to acid suppression after 3 months. Gastroesophageal reflux disease was defined in 22 patients, of whom 19 patients had pathological distal esophageal acid exposure and 5 were defined as erosive esophagitis. The time to response showed a significant hazard ratio for patients with increased distal esophageal acid exposure time (β: 0.93; HR: 2.55; 95% CI: 1.24-5.24; P = 0.011) and increased laryngopharyngeal bolus exposure time (BET; β: 0.96; HR: 2.61; 95% CI: 1.36-5.00; P = 0.004). The latter had the best Youden Index (0.34) and accuracy (68.5%). CONCLUSIONS & INFERENCES The success of acid suppression on chronic laryngitis could be predicted using reflux parameters detected by MII-pH, among which increased laryngopharyngeal BET is the best.
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- A J Wang
- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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Ao Q, Wang AJ, Chen GQ, Wang SJ, Zuo HC, Zhang XF. Combined transplantation of neural stem cells and olfactory ensheathing cells for the repair of spinal cord injuries. Med Hypotheses 2007; 69:1234-7. [PMID: 17548168 DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2007.04.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2007] [Accepted: 04/03/2007] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Spinal cord repair is a problem that has long puzzled neuroscientists. The failure of the spinal cord to regenerate and undergo reconstruction after spinal cord injury (SCI) can be attributed to secondary axonal demyelination and neuronal death followed by cyst formation and infarction as well as to the nature of the injury environment, which promotes glial scar formation. Cellular replacement and axon guidance are both necessary for SCI repair. Multipotent neural stem cells (NSCs) have the potential to differentiate into both neuronal and glial cells and are, therefore, likely candidates for cell replacement therapy following SCI. However, NSC transplantation alone is not sufficient for spinal cord repair because the majority of the NSCs engrafted into the spinal cord have been shown to differentiate with a phenotype which is restricted to glial lineages, further promoting glial scaring. Olfactory ensheathing cells (OECs) are a unique type of glial cell that occur both peripherally and centrally along the olfactory nerve. The ability of olfactory neurons to grow axons in the mature central nervous system (CNS) milieu has been attributed to the presence of OECs. It has been shown that transplanted OECs are capable of migrating into and through astrocytic scars and thereby facilitating axonal regrowth through an injury barrier. Given the complementary properties of NSCs and OECs, we predict that the co-transplantation of NSCs and OECs into an injured spinal cord would have a synergistic effect, promoting neural regeneration and functional reconstruction. The lost neurocytes would be replaced by NSCs, while the OECs would build "bridges" crossing the glial scaring that conduct axon elongation and promote myelinization simultaneously. Furthermore, the two types of cells could first be seeded into a bioactive scaffold and then the cell seeded construct could be implanted into the defect site. We believe that this type of treatment would lead to improved neural regeneration and functional reconstruction after SCI.
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- Q Ao
- Institute of Neurological Disorders, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100049, PR China.
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Ao Q, Sun XH, Wang AJ, Fu PF, Gong K, Zuo HC, Gong YD, Zhang XF. Erratum: Protective effects of extract of Ginkgo biloba (EGb 761) on nerve cells after spinal cord injury in rats. Spinal Cord 2006. [DOI: 10.1038/sj.sc.3101965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Sun X, Li Y, Li W, Zhang B, Wang AJ, Sun J, Mikule K, Jiang Z, Li CJ. Selective Induction of Necrotic Cell Death in Cancer Cells by β-Lapachone through Activation of DNA Damage Response Pathway. Cell Cycle 2006; 5:2029-35. [PMID: 16969131 DOI: 10.4161/cc.5.17.3312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Most efforts thus far have been devoted to develop apoptosis inducers for cancer treatment. However, apoptotic pathway deficiencies are a hallmark of cancer cells. We propose that one way to bypass defective apoptotic pathways in cancer cells is to induce necrotic cell death. Here we show that selective induction of necrotic cell death can be achieved by activation of the DNA damage response pathways. While beta-lapachone induces apoptosis through E2F1 checkpoint pathways, necrotic cell death can be selectively induced by beta-lapachone in a variety of cancer cells. We found that beta-lapachone, unlike DNA damaging chemotherapeutic agents, transiently activates PARP1, a main regulator of the DNA damage response pathway, both in vitro and in vivo. This occurs within minutes of exposure to beta-lapachone, resulting in selective necrotic cell death. Inhibition of PAR blocked beta-lapachone-induced necrosis. Furthermore, necrotic cell death induced by beta-lapachone was significantly reduced in PARP1 knockout cell lines. Our data suggest that selective necrotic cell death can be induced through activation of DNA damage response pathways, supporting the idea of selective necrotic cell death as a therapeutic strategy to eliminate cancer cells.
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- Xiangao Sun
- Department of Therapeutic Biology, ArQule Biomedical Institute, Norwood, Massachusetts 02062, USA
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Ao Q, Sun XH, Wang AJ, Fu PF, Gong K, Zuo HC, Zuo HZ, Gong YD, Zhang XF. Protective effects of extract of Ginkgo biloba (EGb 761) on nerve cells after spinal cord injury in rats. Spinal Cord 2006; 44:662-7. [PMID: 16415923 DOI: 10.1038/sj.sc.3101900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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STUDY DESIGN An experimental animal model was used to assess spinal cord injury following lateral hemitransection at thoracic spinal cord level. OBJECTIVE To determine whether extract of Ginkgo biloba (EGb) could have a neuroprotective effect in spinal cord injury (SCI) in rats. SETTING Department of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Tsinghua University, China. METHODS A total of 72 adult rats were divided randomly into three groups: the EGb group, normal saline (NS) group, and sham operation group (sham group). After thoracic spinal cord hemitransection was performed at the level of the 9th thoracic vertebra (T9), rats in the EGb group were given 100 mg/kg EGb 761 daily, while rats in the NS group received NS. The rats in the sham group only underwent laminectomy without spinal cord hemitransection. At various time points after surgery, thoracic spinal cords were sampled and sliced for histochemistry, immunohistochemistry of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), and terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick-end labeling (TUNEL) of apoptotic cells. RESULTS Myelin staining showed that the area of cavities was small and the demyelinated zones were limited at and around the injury site of the spinal cord in the EGb group, while the area of cavities was large and the demyelinated zones were serious in the NS group. Nissl staining showed that the ratio of bilateral ventral horn neurons (transection side/uninjured side) in the EGb group was higher than that in the NS group (P<0.05). The apoptotic index and the percentage of iNOS-positive cells were lower in the EGb group than in the NS group. Furthermore, the percentage of iNOS-positive cells positively correlated with the apoptotic index (r( 2)=0.729, P<0.01) after SCI. CONCLUSION This study demonstrated that EGb 761 could inhibit iNOS expression and have neuroprotective effect by preventing nerve cells from apoptosis after SCI in rats.
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- Q Ao
- State Key Laboratory of Biomembrane and Membrane Biotechnology, Department of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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Response characteristics are presented for a dual-enzyme fiber-optic biosensor for glutamate. An enzyme layer composed of glutamate dehydrogenase (GDH) and glutamate-pyruvate transaminase (GPT) is used to produce reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH) at the tip of a fiber-optic probe. NADH luminescence is monitored through this probe and the measured fluorescence intensity is related to the concentration of glutamate. GDH catalyzes the formation of NADH, and GPT drives the GDH reaction by removing a reaction product and regenerating glutamate. Optimal response is obtained in a pH 7.4 Tris-HCl buffer maintained at 25 degrees C in the presence of 4 mM NAD+ and 10 mM L-alanine. The temperature profile reveals a strong negative temperature effect which is attributed to the temperature dependency of NADH luminescence. Under optimal conditions, the sensor sensitivity is 0.127 nA/microM over the 1-10 microM concentration range, the detection limit is 0.13 microM, and response times range from 4 to 8 min. The sensor response is stable for 12 days when stored at 4 degrees C. Selectivity for glutamate is excellent over most of the common amino acids as well as ascorbic acid, uric acid, taurine, and GABA. Only slight responses were observed for glutamine and lysine. The effect of ammonia on the glutamate response was found to be minimal at total ammonia nitrogen concentrations as high as 200 microM.
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- A J Wang
- Department of Chemistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City 52242
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Tryptophan quenching by the addition of alkaline earth metal cations to deionized bacteriorhodopsin suspensions was determined. The results show that the addition of cation primarily quenches fluorescence from surface tryptophan residues. The quenched intensity exhibits a 1/R dependence, where R is the ionic radius of the corresponding metal ion. This observation results from a stronger energy transfer coupling between the tryptophan and the retinal. The membrane curvature may be involved as a result of cations motion and correlated conformational changes.
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- G Wang
- Institute of Biophysics, Academia Sinica, Beijing, China
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Jiang CL, You ZD, Lu CL, Xu D, Wang AJ, Wang YX, Liu XY. Leu-enkephalin induced by IL-2 administration mediates analgesic effect of IL-2. Neuroreport 2000; 11:1483-5. [PMID: 10841362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/16/2023]
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Interleukin-2 (IL-2) was found to have an analgesic effect in both central and peripheral nervous systems. This effect is related to opioid receptors and mediated mainly by IL-2 directly binding to opioid receptors. Using radioimmunoassay, the content of Leu-enkephalin (LEK) in some nuclei were measured at intervals after the injection of IL-2 into the lateral ventricle of rats. Levels of LEK increased in both paraventricular hypothalamic nucleus (PVN) and locus ceruleus (LOC) after IL-2 administration, suggesting that the analgesic effect of IL-2 is also related to the change of LEK in PVN and LOC induced by IL-2 administration.
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- C L Jiang
- Department of Neurobiology, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, PR China
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Gao N, Wang AJ, Yang YZ, Hu MX, Xie H. [Opioid receptor mediated modulation of intrahippocampal enkephalin induced cellular immune function]. Sheng Li Xue Bao 1999; 51:106-10. [PMID: 11972184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/24/2023]
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In the present work, the effect of intrahippocampal microinjection of opioid receptor antagonist naloxone on the enhancement of cellular immune responses induced by enkephalin was studied in rat. The results showed that (1) the proliferation activity of splenic lymphocytes stimulated by Con A and natural killer (NK) cell activity were decreased with microinjection of 1 microl lipopolysaccharide (LPS,50 ng/microl) into bilateral hippocampus; (2) the decrease of cellular immune responses induced by LPS could be inhibited by a preceding intrahippocampal injection of 1 microl met-enkephalin (10 microg/1 microl); (3) the enhancement of cellular immune responses induced by met-enkephalin could be blocked by an opioid receptor antagonist naloxon (10 microg/microl); and (4) cellular immune responses were also inhibited when naloxon was injected intrahippocampally alone. The above results suggest that the enhancement of cellular immune responses induced by enkephalin was mediated by opioid receptors in hippocampus.
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- N Gao
- Department of Physiology, Capital University of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100054
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Wang AJ, Yang YZ, Wu YM, Xie H, Hu MX, Gao N, Hong J, Sun CL. [Effect of intrahippocampal microinjection of enkephalin on cellular immune function and brain IL-1 alpha gene expression in rat]. Sheng Li Xue Bao 1996; 48:348-54. [PMID: 9389197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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The effect of intrahippocampal microinjection of enkephalin on cellular immune function and hippocampal IL-1 alpha gene expression was studied in rats. The results showed that: (1) The proliferation activity of splenic lymphocytes stimulated by Con A was significantly increased with microinjection of Leu-enkephalin 1 microliter (18 mmol/L) or Met-enkephalin 1 microliter (18 mmol/L) into bilateral hippocampus, but was inhibited by Lipopolysaccharide 1 microliter (50 ng/microliter). The proliferative response of splenic lymphocytes to Leu-enkephalin still persisted after bilateral adrenalectomy. Low doses of Leu- or Met-enkephalin (10(-10), 10(-11) mol/L) were also capable of causing proliferative activity of the Con A- stimulated cultured splenic lymphocytes in vitro. (2) Using RT-PCR technique, IL-1 alpha gene expression was detected in hippocampus 90 min after bilateral intrahippocampal injection of LPS. The LPS-induced IL-1 alpha gene expression in hippocampus could no longer be detected 30 min after microinjection of Met- or Leu-enkephalin into hippocampus. The above results suggested that intrahippocampal enkephalin might play an important role in neuro-immunomodulation by enhancing the inhibition of IL-1 alpha gene expression in hippocampal formation.
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- A J Wang
- Research Center of Experimental Medicine, Tongji Medical University, Wuhan
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Jiang CL, Xu D, You ZD, Wang AJ, Song CY, Wang CH, Liu XY, Lu CL. [Possible mechanism of the analgesic effect of interleukin-2 in central nervous system]. Sheng Li Xue Bao 1996; 48:243-8. [PMID: 9389181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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The monoclonal antibody against IL-2R (Tac) could not block the analgesic effect of IL-2, and IL-2 mutant that could not bind to beta subunit of IL-2 receptor still had capability of increasing the pain threshold of rats. All these facts suggest that the analgesic effect of IL-2 in CNS is not mediated through the IL-2 receptor, and that the immune and analgesic effects of IL-2 are mediated through different receptor mechanisms. It is suggested that there are common antigenic determinants and similar structure between IL-2 and endogenous opioid peptides (EOP). This implies that the analgesic effect of IL-2 might be mediated by interaction between IL-2 and opioid receptors in CNS. Using radioimmunoassay the contents of EOP of different nuclei were measured at different times after injecting IL-2 into the lateral ventricle of rats. The results suggested that the analgesic effect of IL-2 may be related to beta-EP and LEK in arcuate hypothalamic nucleus, paraventricular hypothalamic nucleus and locus ceruleus.
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- C L Jiang
- Department of Neurobiology, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai
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Wang AJ, Zhang JE. [Promotion of esophagopleural fistula healing by taking food orally]. Zhonghua Hu Li Za Zhi 1995; 30:525-6. [PMID: 8716069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Wang AJ, Hu MX, Xie H, Fan YZ, Sun CL, Ru LQ, Lin CY. [Improvement of memory function of fornix-fimbria transected rats by transplantation of the superior cervical ganglion into hippocampus]. Sheng Li Xue Bao 1994; 46:90-4. [PMID: 8085175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Memory impairments of passive avoidance response were observed in 38 Wistar rats with bilateral fornix-fimbria transection. After fornix-fimbria lesions the degree of performance decreased from 65.3% to 13.6% (P < 0.01). Autotransplantation of superior cervical ganglion (SCG) into bilateral dorsal hippocampi improved memory function to a considerable extent. In the end of the behavioral experiments, implanted rats were sacrificed for histofluorescence study of grafts and measurement of norepinephrine (NA) content in the hippocampus. These experiments showed that the hippocampal NA content in implanted rats was considerably higher than that in untransplanted fornix-fimbria transected rats and consequently suggested that improvement of memory function was to some extent due to supplement of monoamine transmitter by the transplanted SCG.
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- A J Wang
- Research Center of Experimental Medicine, Tongji Medical University, Wuhan
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Chen Y, Wang AJ, Ma YL. [Effects of morphine on sensitivities of alpha-adrenoceptors in toad spinal ganglion neurons]. Zhongguo Yao Li Xue Bao 1993; 14:417-20. [PMID: 8010030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Intracellular recordings were performed on 35 neurons from 35 isolated toad spinal ganglia (SG) and the extracellular free calcium ion activities were measured in another 26 isolated toad SG by Ca(2+)-selective microelectrodes. The effects of morphine on the sensitivities of alpha-adrenoceptors were observed. It was found that depolarization of membrane potential induced by norepinephrine (NE 10-100 mumol.L-1) or alpha 1-adrenoceptor agonist phenylephrine (100 mumol.L-1) was depressed by morphine (27 mumol.L-1). Superfusing SG with opioid receptor antagonist naloxone (100 mumol.L-1) blocked the depressing effect of morphine on NE-induced depolarization. The depressing effect of morphine on NE-induced depolarization was not affected by superfusing SG with alpha 2-adrenoceptor antagonist yohimbine (5 mumol.L-1). NE (100 mumol.L-1) reduced the extracellular free calcium ion activity while morphine (27 mumol.L-1) increased the extracellular free calcium ion activity in SG. It is concluded that morphine down-regulates the sensitivity of alpha 1-adrenoceptor in toad SG neuron mediated by opioid receptor and the variation in Ca2+ activity may be involved in this effect.
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- Y Chen
- Research Center of Experimental Medicine, Tongji Medical University, Wuhan, China
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Wang AJ, Hu MX, Li ZW. [Effect of LH-FSH releasing hormone on the sensitivity of cholinergic and adrenergic receptors in toad spinal ganglion neurons]. Zhongguo Yao Li Xue Bao 1991; 12:445-8. [PMID: 1668132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Intracellular recordings were performed on 81 neurons from 53 isolated toad spinal ganglia (SG). The effects of LH-FSH releasing hormone on the sensitivities of muscarinic receptors and alpha-adrenoceptors located on the soma of SG neurons were observed. Perfusing SG with atropine 10 mumol.L-1 in Ringer's solution depressed the amplitude of depolarization response induced by acetylcholine (ACh, 10-100 mumol.L-1). The depolarization and hyperpolarization induced by norepinephrine (NE, 10-100 mumol.L-1) were blocked by alpha 1-adrenoceptor antagonist prazosin and alpha 2-adrenoceptor antagonist yohimbine respectively. These results indicated that ACh-induced depolarization was mediated by muscarinic receptors while NE-induced depolarization and hyperpolarization were mediated by alpha 1- and alpha 2-adrenoceptors respectively. On the other hand, perfusing SG with LH-FSH releasing hormone 10 mumol.L-1 in Ringer's solution increased the depolarization response caused by ACh or NE, but attenuated NE-caused hyperpolarization response. The above results suggest that LH-FSH releasing hormone may modulate the sensitivities of muscarinic receptors and alpha-adrenoceptors on the soma membrane of toad SG neurons.
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- A J Wang
- Research Center of Experimental Medicine, Tongji Medical University, Wuhan, China
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Wang AJ, Li ZW, Hu MX, Wang SD, Leng M. [Ionic mechanism of noradrenaline-induced membrane potential changes of neurones in toad dorsal root ganglion]. Sheng Li Xue Bao 1989; 41:145-52. [PMID: 2548286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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The membrane conductance and reversal potential were determined for neurones in toad dorsal root ganglion (DRG) with intracellular recording technique during depolarization or hyperpolarization induced by noradrenaline (NA). The effects of blocking agents for potassium or calcium channels on NA-induced membrane potential responses were examined. In 15 neurones, the NA-induced depolarization was accompanied by a 32.6% decrease of membrane conductance; in other 4 neurones, the depolarization was accompanied by an initial increase and subsequent decrease in membrane conductance. The NA hyperpolarization was associated with an increase of membrane conductance by 16.2% (n = 8). The mean reversal potential of NA-induced depolarization was -88.5 +/- 0.9 mV (means +/- SE, n = 4). The NA-induced hyperpolarization was nullified at -89 to -92 mV of membrane potentials (n = 3). Tetraethylammonium superfusion enhanced NA depolarization amplitude by 73.7 +/- 11.9% (means +/- SE, n = 7) and depressed NA hyperpolarization amplitude by 40.5% (n = 4). Intracellular injection of CsCl increased phenylephrine-induced depolarization by 34.5% (n = 4). MnCl2 superfusion decreased the amplitudes of NA-induced depolarization by 50.5 +/- 9.9% (means +/- SE, n = 10), and of NA-induced hyperpolarization by 89.5 +/- 4.9% (means +/- SE, n = 7) respectively. The results suggest that the depolarization or hyperpolarization induced by NA might be mediated by the alteration in activation of K+ or Ca2+ channels.
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Li ZW, Wang AJ, Leng M, Yang XP. Noradrenaline depolarization and hyperpolarization mediated by alpha-adrenergic receptors in the soma of dorsal root ganglion neurons. J Tongji Med Univ 1988; 8:144-9. [PMID: 2852725 DOI: 10.1007/bf02887837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Li ZW, Wang AJ, Leng M, Yan XP. [Actions of noradrenaline on alpha-adrenergic receptors of toad dorsal root ganglion neurones]. Sheng Li Xue Bao 1988; 40:240-9. [PMID: 2847320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Zhou XH, Wang AJ. [Nursing care of acute myocardial infarction: analysis of 150 cases]. Zhonghua Hu Li Za Zhi 1987; 22:196-7. [PMID: 3664860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Wang AJ, Quigley GJ, Kolpak FJ, van der Marel G, van Boom JH, Rich A. Left-handed double helical DNA: variations in the backbone conformation. Science 1981; 211:171-6. [PMID: 7444458 DOI: 10.1126/science.7444458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 424] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Four different crystals of d(CpGpCpGpCpG) have been solved by x-ray diffraction analysis and all form similar left-handed double helical Z-DNA molecules in the crystal lattice. Two different conformations are observed for the phosphates in the GpC sequences, as the phosphates are found either facing the helical groove or rotated away from it. The latter conformation is often found when hydrated magnesium ions are complexed to a phosphate oxygen atom. These different conformations may be used when right-handed B-DNA joins left-handed Z-DNA. Atomic coordinates and torsion angles are presented for both types of Z-DNA.
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