1.Study of the relationship between human papilloma virus and Ureaplasma urealyticum infection in women
Shuwen CHEN ; Changhui CAI ; Shuli LI
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2014;(11):1433-1434
Objective To explore the relationship between human papilloma virus(HPV)andUreaplasma urealyticum (UU)in-fection in women.Methods A total of 412 outpatient women were checked for 23 HPV DNA types by PCR-RDB.The patients were divided into observation group with HPV infection and control group(random selection 50 cases without HPV infection).UU was detected by real-time quantitative PCR in two groups.Results The HPV positive rate was 12.86%(53/412).16 of 23 HPV types were detected.HPV52 was the most common type.The positive rates of UU for observation group(60.38%,32/53)was sig-nificantly higher than control group(30.00%,15/50),P <0.05.Conclusion The reproductive tract HPV infection in women is re-lated to UU infection.It should be paid attention to in the clinical treatment.
2.Changes in serum sclerostin in post-menopausal women with osteoporosis treated with recombinant human parathyroid hormone (1-34)
Jing CAI ; Tingting ZHOU ; Changhui GUO ; Shushan DU
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2013;29(7):575-578
Objective To investigate changes in serum sclerostin (SO) in postmenopausal women before and after treatment with recombinant human parathyroid hormone (1-34) [rhPTH (1-34)],and to explore the relationship of serum SO with estradiol (E2),and bone mineral density (BMD).Methods Ninety-five postmenopausal women were divided into normal BMD group (n =41) and osteoporosis group (n =54).Body mass index,alkaline phosphatase (ALP),serum E2,calcium,phosphate,and SO were determined in both groups.The patients in osteoporosis group were treated with rhPTH (1-34) 20 μg/d by subcutaneous injection and oral calcium 500 mg/d for 12 months.Serum calcium,serum phosphate,BMD,serum ALP,serum E2,and sclerostin were determined in osteoporosis group by 6 months and 12 months of treatment.Results (1) Serum level of SO in osteoporosis group was raised significantly as compared with normal BMD group (P < 0.05) ; E2 and BMD were negatively correlated with SO; age and postmenopausal years were positively correlated with SO (P < 0.05).(2) Serum SO was reduced gradually with treatment of rhPTH (1-34) by 6 months and 12 months (P < 0.05).Conclusions Serum SO was increased in postmenopausal women,which was related to E2 and BMD,and was reduced gradually with treatment of rhPTH (1-34).SO may participate in the development of postmenopausal osteoporosis.
3.1,25(OH)2D3 protects against BLM-induced pulmonary fibrosis by inhibiting activation of STAT3
Lishan LUO ; Hangming DONG ; Chaowen HUANG ; Yahui HU ; Changhui YU ; Xuan WAN ; Haijin ZHAO ; Shaoxi CAI
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2017;33(1):59-63
Objective To investigate the impact of 1,25(OH)2D3 on histological changes and activation of STAT3 in BLM?induced pulmonary fibrosis mice. Methods 30 male C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into control group ,BLM group and BLM+VD group. Mice in BLM group and BLM+VD group received intratracheal injection of BLM(3 U/kg). Control group were intratracheally injected equal volume of sterile saline. From the first day after the surgery,mice in BLM+VD group received intraperitoneal injection of VD (5μg/kg·d). After 21 days, H&E and Masson′s trichrome staining were carried out. Aschroft score were used to evaluate histological changes in lungs. IL?6,IL?4 and INF?γin BALF were assessed by Elisa. p?STAT3,α?SMA and Collagen I were detected by western blot (WB) and immunohistochemistry. Results Fibrosis score and level of α?SMA,Collagen I in BLM group were significantly higher than that in control group (P < 0.05). However ,treatment with VD effectively at?tenuated fibrosis (P<0.05). IL?6 and IL?4 increased while INF?γwas decreased in BALF of BLM group (P<0.05). VD could ameliorate these changes. Upregulation and neuclear translocation of p?STAT3 were observed in BLM group,while VD intervention could inhibit phosphorylation of STAT3. Conclusions VD attenuate BLM?induced pulmonary fibrosis and regulate inflammatory cytokines probably by blocking STAT3 activation.
4.Clinical laboratory management using ISO15189
Youye YANG ; Jinsheng LIANG ; Zhizhao YANG ; Guishan CHEN ; Manzhang CHEN ; Dongmei WEN ; Changhui CAI
Basic & Clinical Medicine 2006;0(01):-
Patient,competition and change are characteristics of the modern hospital manage environment,clinical laboratory management must be more scientific and more religious.This article lists the main items of clinical laboratory management using ISO15189,and raised some idea on clinical laboratory management using ISO15189 and points out the difficulties of popularization using ISO15189 in clinical laboratory management.
5.Establishment of a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease model by passive cigarette smoking and intratracheal LPS instillation in spontaneously hypertensive rats.
Changhui YU ; Yan CHEN ; Ting LI ; Wei LI ; Shaoxi CAI ; Ying MENG
Journal of Southern Medical University 2013;33(9):1341-1346
OBJECTIVETo establish a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) model by passive cigarette smoking and (or) intratracheal instillation of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in spontaneously hypertensive (SH) rats.
METHODSFifteen male SH rats were randomly divided into control group, cigarette smoking exposure (CS) group and CS+LPS (cigarette smoking exposure plus intratracheal instillation of LPS) group. After 8 weeks' treatment, the COPD model was validated by inspecting the general condition and examining lung function and pulmonary pathological changes. The expressions of surfactant-associated protein A (SP-A), NF-κB, histone, p-Iκ-Kα/β, Iκ-Kα/β, and IκB-α were determined with Western blotting, and the expression of TNF-α and IL-6 mRNA were measured using qRT-PCR.
RESULTSThe rats in both CS and CS+LPS groups were marantic with intermittent cough and tachypnea. Lung function test showed increased RI and lowered peak expiratory flow in CS group, which were more prominent in CS+LPS group (P<0.05). HE staining demonstrated typical chronic bronchitic inflammation and emphysema in the lungs of the two model groups with significantly decreased mean alveolar number and significantly increased mean lining intermittent and destruction index. The emphysema level was more serious in CS+LPS group than in CS group. Western blotting showed markedly decreased expressions of SP-A and IκB-α in CS group and CS+LPS , especially the latter group. The protein levels of NF-κB, Iκ-K phosphorylation and mRNA expressions of TNF-α and IL-6 increased obviously in the two model groups.
CONCLUSIONCOPD model can be established by passive smoking and (or) intratracheal instillation of LPS in SH rats, and the model induced by combined exposures is optimal.
Animals ; Disease Models, Animal ; Lipopolysaccharides ; adverse effects ; Male ; Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive ; etiology ; Rats ; Rats, Inbred SHR ; Tobacco Smoke Pollution ; adverse effects
6.House dust mite disrupts the airway epithelial barrier by affecting the expression of thymic stromal lymphopoietin through inducing Atg5.
Zicong ZHOU ; Shixiu LIANG ; Zili ZHOU ; Jieyi LIU ; Xiaojing MENG ; Laiyu LIU ; Fei ZOU ; Changhui YU ; Shaoxi CAI
Chinese Medical Journal 2023;136(17):2128-2130