Publications by authors named "Jing-dan Zhang"

Colchicine is a widely prescribed anti-inflammatory drug for the treatment of gout, familial Mediterranean fever and pericarditis, but its narrow therapeutic window presents a significant risk of severe toxicity. Despite its clinical relevance, the molecular mechanisms underlying colchicine's pharmacological effects and associated toxicity and explored potential therapeutic interventions to mitigate its adverse effects. We showed the colchicine's impact on cellular morphology in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) and HeLa cells including cell rounding and detachment following 24 h of exposure that revealed pronounced cytotoxic effects.

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Objective: To explore the damage effects and expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) exposed with different low-temperatures on rat dermal microvascular endothelial cells (DMVECs).

Methods: Primary DMVECs were obtained by discontinuous Percoll gradient centrifugation. The DMVECs were identified by phase contrast microscope and immunofluorescence studies for CD31 antigen.

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Objective: To study the synergistic effects of hypothermia and hypoxia on the damage of pulmonary microvascular endothelial cells (PMVEC) in rat.

Methods: Primary PMVECs were obtained by complex phosphoesterasum digesting from isolated lung tissues of Wistar rats, the PMVECs were identified by phase contrast microscope and immunofluorescence studies for CD31 antigen and bandeiraea simplicifolia isolectin (BSI) binding test. Factorial design was adopted in trial according to hypothermia and hypoxia existing or not.

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Objective: To explore neurobiological mechanisms of the withdrawal-induced aversion. The changes of protein kinase A were measured in central amygdaloid nucleic (CeA) of conditioned place aversion (CPA) model rats.

Methods: (1) All 72 male SD rats were divided into three groups, model group (MN group), and control group (MS group and SN group).

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Article Synopsis
  • The study evaluates the protective effects of natakalim on rat aortic vascular endothelial cells (RAVECs) under hypoxic conditions.
  • Natakalim was administered in different dosages, with tests performed to assess cell survival, nitric oxide levels, and key gene expressions related to cell function.
  • Results indicated that natakalim improved cell survival and countered the negative effects of hypoxia by reducing harmful gene expressions associated with increased cell permeability and adhesion.
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