1.Development of the mouse model for acute hepatitis B virus infection
Chunxia GUO ; Yongwen HE ; Cheng PENG ; Wenting LI ; Zhihong WENG
Chinese Journal of Zoonoses 2009;(12):1170-1173
A mouse model for acute hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection was established by using the hydrodynamical injection of mouse tail vein, in which the immunocompetent BALB/c mice were hydrodynamically injected with a competent replication plasmid pAAV-HBV1.2 having 1.2 fold over-length of HBV DNA. On day 1, 2, 4, 6 and 8 after injection, the levels of HBsAg, HBeAg and HBV DNA in blood serum were detected by using ELISA and fluorogenic quantitative PCR assay (FQ-PCR). And on day 8. HBsAg and HBeAg in liver tissue were assayed by immunohistochemical staining. It was found that HBsAg in blood serum could be detected on day 1 after infection in 14 of 16 mice (85.7%) injected with pAVV-HBV1.2 by using ELISA assay and the peak levels of HBsAg and HBeAg were attained during the first day after injection and then it dropped down gradually up to day 8 following injection. The titer of HBV DNA in blood serum attained its peak on day 2 and maintained a high level later on. On day 8 after injection, its titer was 1.9×10~4 copies/mL. The percentage of HBcAg-positive hepatocytes and HBsAg-positive hepatocytes in liver tissues were 5% and 2% respectively. Thus, by using the hydrodynamic injection with the competent replication plasmid, a mouse model for acute HBV infection is successively developed.
2.Simultaneous Determination of Militarine, Protocatechuic Acid and Caffeic Acid in Bletilla Striata by LC-MS/MS
Li CHEN ; Chunxia LIU ; Xiuli HE ; Xiuhua ZHANG
China Pharmacist 2015;(2):230-232
Objective:To develop a Q-TRAP LC-MS/MS method for the content determination of militarine, protocatechuic acid and caffeic acid in Bletilla Striata. Methods:A Supelco Discovery C-18 (150 mm × 2. 1 mm, 3 μm) column was used and the mobile phase was acetonitrile-water containing 0. 1% formic acid (v/v) with gradient elution. The flow rate was 0. 25 ml·min-1. Bletilla Striata contrast medicinal materials and Bletilla Striata samples were detected by AB Sciex 4000 Q-MRM scan mode. Results: The content of militarine, protocatechuic acid and caffeic acid in the control herb of Bletilla Striata was 1. 167 5, 0. 062 6 mg·g-1 and 0. 001 0 mg·g-1 , respectively, and that in Bletilla Striata samples was 0. 708 8, 0. 001 1 mg·g-1 and 0. 000 4 mg·g-1 , respec-tively(n=3). Conclusion:The method is simple, accurate and reproducible. It can be used to quantitatively analyze militarine, pro-tocatechuic acid and caffeic acid in Bletilla Striata.
3.Discussion about Nurses and Enthusiasm
Lixia WANG ; Heng ZHANG ; Chunxia HE ; Hongfang ZHU
Chinese Medical Ethics 1995;0(03):-
Enthusiasm is an intrinsic motive that drives the ethical and moral aspects of nursing practice.Love is the source of enthusiasm.An enthusiastic nurse loves life,work and patients.Loving patients is essential to inflame passion for patient care.A desire for and pursuits of benevolence is the key to enthusiasm.Only the element of benevolence integrated into enthusiasm can nurses arouse a sense of compassion,responsibility and honour,which is then advanced to the realm of humanitarian-Heal the Wounded,Rescue the Dying.The essence of enthusiasm is sincerity,that is,providing patients wholehearted care rather than hypocritical act.Caring for patients is based on goodwill and altruism.Enthusiasm is also the driving force for nurses' creativity.It inspires a positive life,pushes to pursue self-actualization and propels continuous creation.
4.The diagnostic value of PCT in children with severe infection
Mingliang ZHU ; Shuo HE ; Dafei GU ; Chunxia ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Biochemical Pharmaceutics 2017;37(4):419-421
Objective To investigate the value of PCT in the diagnosis of severe infection in children.Methods The clinical data of patients with infectious diseases treated in our hospital from December 2013 to February 2016 were retrospectively analyzed.According to the degree of infection,the patients were divided into local infection group and severe infection group,At the same time,the clinical data of 50 children with non infectious diseases were selected as control group.The differences of serum PCT and cytokine levels were observed between the three groups,at the same time,according to the prognosis of patients with severe infection group were divided into improvement group and deterioration group,The differences of serum PCT and inflammatory cytokines levels in the patients with severe infection in the improvement group and the worsening group,Analysis of the correlation between PCT levels and serum inflammatory cytokines levels in children with severe.Results There were significant differences in the levels of PCT,IL-18,IL-6 and hs-CRP between the three groups,which were from high to low: severe infection group,local infection group and control group; Deterioration of PCT,IL-18,IL-6,hs-CRP and levels were higher than the improvement group(t=-10.099,-8.949,-10.827,-2.088,P<0.05); The level of PCT were positively correlated with IL-18,IL-6 and hs-CRP levels in children with severe infection(r=0.385,0.412,0.408,P=0.012,0.008,0.017).Conclusion PCT has a good diagnostic value in children with severe infection,and it is closely related with the level of inflammatory cytokines in children with severe infection.
5.One Step Extraction of Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Genomic DNA in Application Research of the Visuable LAMP System
Chunxia YAN ; Renqing WEN ; Weihong LU ; Guochan HE
Journal of Modern Laboratory Medicine 2017;32(2):82-85
Objective The modified rapid one-step extraction (ROSE) method was employed in the Mycoplasma pneumoniae (Mp)genomic DNA extraction,in order to establish an easy DNA extraction method,which is used in Mp Loop Mediated Isothermal Amplification(LAMP) and suitable for high throughput without any expensive instruments.Methods In line with the character of Mp,a one-step Mp acid extraction method was established on the basis of ROSE.The studies had been carried out on comparing the modified ROSE DNA extraction with the classical methods of Boiling,CTAB,Alkali solution and reagent kit in extraction quality,quantity,reagent kinds,operation steps and extraction time.The extracted DNA of the Mp culture solution by these five methods had been used in LAMP to test the extraction efficiency.20 cases of Throat swab specimens from children with mycoplasma pneumonia were selected from January to March of 2016,and the throat swab specimens were extracted by the improved ROSE method then applied to LAMP detection system.Results Purity,comparison of ROSE method and other four methods were P<0.05,the difference was statistically significant and ROSE was slightly better than the alkaline lysis method and boiling method,but lower than the CTAB method and kit method;Yield,results were compared with ROSE method and other four methods:there was no significant difference in q=0.95 (P>0.05) compared with ROSE method and boiling method.The ROSE method was significantly different from the other three methods (P<0.05),so the yield of ROSE method was higher than that of alkaline lysis method,CTAB method and kit method.Instrument and equipment,extracting procedure,extracting time and quantity ROSE,Boiling and Alkali solution were obvious ly better than CTAB and reagent kit.The extracted DNA by these five methods could be used in LAMP reaction,and the results showed no significant difference.Conclusion This study established an original one-step DNA genomic extraction method of Mp,which had been successfully applied in the Mp LAMP withoutany expensive instruments.Offer a groundbreaking method detecting Mp for the hospitals at all levels including the primary medical organizations.
6.Application of different nasal feedings in enteral nutrition for elderly patients with severe brain hemorrhage
Huimei HE ; Wenqing LIU ; Jingduan LIU ; Chunxia WEN ; Yuanqiu GUO ; Yuanfang GUO
Modern Clinical Nursing 2015;(4):26-28,29
Objective To explore the effect of different nasal feedings in enteral nutrition for elderly patients with severe brain hemorrhage. Methods Eighty elderly patients with severe brain hemorrhage were assigned into the observation group and control group according to the odd and even numbers at admission with 40 in each group. The control group was treated with graded injection nasal feeding, and the observation group was treated with continuous infusion nasal feeding. The nutrition indicators and enteral nutrition complications were compared between the two groups. Result The nutrition indicators in the observation group were better than those in the control group and the rate of enteral nutrition complications in the observation group was lower than that in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion Continuous infusion nasal feeding can improve the nutritional status of elderly patients with severe cerebral hemorrhage and effectively reduce the incidence of complications of enteral nutrition. So it is worthy of clinical application.
7.Inhibitory effects of fenofibrate on plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 expression in human endothelial cells.
Chunxia, DONG ; Yu, HU ; Huafang, WANG ; Chunyan, SUN ; Yadan, WANG ; Wenjuan, HE ; Xiaoping, ZHANG
Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Medical Sciences) 2006;26(2):192-3, 198
The effects of fenofibrate on plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) expression in human umbilical endothelial cell-derived transformed cell line--ECV 304 cells were investigated. ECV 304 cells were incubated with different concentrations of fenofibrate (0, 10, 50, 100 micromol/L) for 24 h. PAI-1 mRNA and protein was detected by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and Western blot respectively. PAI-1 antigenic content of endothelial cells was measured by using ELISA. Fenofibrate could inhibit the PAI-1 mRNA and protein expression and reduce PAI-1 antigenic content dependently. After treatment with fenofibrate (10 micromol/L), the expression levels of PAI-1 mRNA and protein were 0.65 +/- 0.05 and 0.96 +/- 0.11 respectively, significantly lower than in the control group (0.78 +/- 0.03 and 1.21 +/- 0.15, respectively, P<0.05). PAI-1 antigenic contents (24.52 +/- 8.39) in ECV304 cells treated with 10 micromol/L fenofibrate were significantly lower than those in the control group (6.98 +/- 5.12, P<0.05). It was concluded that fenofibrate inhibited the expression of PAI-1 mRNA in ECV304 cells, and reduce the protein expression and the antigenic content of PAI-1, suggesting that fenofibrate may have an antiatherosclerotic effect on endothelial cells by PAI-1 pathway.
8.Influencing factors of anxiety symptoms in patients with depression
Xiaoting HE ; Ning SUN ; Qiaorong DU ; Chunxia YANG ; Zhifen LIU ; Yanfang WANG ; Suping LI ; Kerang ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Nervous and Mental Diseases 2016;42(4):206-210
Objective To investigate the status of depression with anxiety symptoms, and analyze the influencing factors of anxiety symptoms from demographic data and social psychological factors. Methods Hamilton depression rat?ing scale (HAMD), Hamilton anxiety rating scale (HAMA), Eysenck personality questionnaire (EPQ), life event scale (LES), trait coping style questionnaire (TCSQ) and social support scale (SSS) were used to evaluate 729 patients with de?pression. According to HAMA scores, patients were divided into non anxiety symptoms group (HAMA<7) and anxiety symptoms group (HAMA>14). Social psychological factors were compared between two groups, and the influencing fac?tors of anxiety symptoms were analyzed. Results The incidence of anxiety symptoms in depression was 58.85% (429/729), and 119 cases (16.32%) were certainly without anxiety symptoms. Compared with the group without anxiety symp?toms, the anxiety symptoms group had higher scores on neuroticism, psychoticism, negative life events and negative cop?ing style (P<0.001), but lower scores on introversion and extroversion (P=0.010). Degree of depression (OR=9.255, 95%CI:4.726~18.127), neuroticism (OR=1.595, 95%CI:1.197~2.125), negative life events (OR=1.009, 95%CI:1.001~1.017) and negative coping style (OR=1.046, 95%CI:1.013~1.080) were the risk factors of anxiety symptoms (P<0.05). Conclu?sion The incidence of anxiety symptoms in patients with depression is high. Patients with higher degree of depression and typical neurotic personality experiencing more negative life events and those with tendency to adopt negative coping style are more susceptible to anxiety symptoms.
9.Surveillance of low pathogenicity avian influenza viruses in major live poultry wholesale markets around Dongting Lake Region,China,2009-2011
Jianlong HUANG ; Changjian WANG ; Guohua DENG ; Dan TAN ; Zhongxin FAN ; Shicheng HE ; Chunxia ZHU ; Hongbing WANG ; Daoxin LIU
Chinese Journal of Zoonoses 2014;(10):1075-1078
The distribution and prevalence of low pathogenic avian influenza virus in major live poultry wholesale markets around the Dongting Lake region ,China were investigated in our study to propose prevention and control measures on low pathogenic avian flu in the area of live poultry wholesale market .The samples were injected to SPF chicken embryos by allanto-ic cavity ,and then the allantoic fluid were harvested and used for hemagglutination (HA) .If it was positive by HA ,subtypes of the virus would be determined by hemagglutination inhibition (HI) and RT-PCT .We isolated 627 low pathogenic avian in-fluenza viruses in major live poultry wholesale market around Dongting Lake region systematically in winter and spring during 2009-2011 ,and the total separation rate was 22 .2% .The duck swab separation rate of low pathogenic avian influenza was the highest ,which was 24 .6% ,and the following was chicken swab that reached 21 .5% ,and the goose swab separation rate was 11% .We isolated 6 HA subtypes including H3 ,H4 ,H6 ,H9 ,H10 ,and H11 in every live poultry wholesale market ,and the separation rate of H9 ,H6 and H4 subtypes was relatively high ,which could reach 11% ,6 .3% and 3 .4% ,respectively . Those results indicated that recessive infection of low pathogenic avian influenza virus was serious in live poultry wholesale mar-ket around the Dongting Lake area ,and it was a great threat to the occurrence of avian flu .
10.Primary synovial sarcoma of the kidney (literature review with 1 case report)
Guohui PENG ; Hanzhong LI ; Lijun PENG ; Ting WANG ; Songxiong HE ; Bingcheng LI ; Manchao CAO ; Suying YU ; Chunxia YAN ; Guijun ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Urology 2010;31(6):365-368
Objective To discuss the presentations, pathologic features, diagnosis and treatment of primary synovial sarcoma of the kidney. Methods One case of primary synovial sarcoma of the kidney was reported and the relevant literature was reviewed. A 55-year-old man was admitted with complaint of right abdomen and flank pain for 5 h. Computerized tomography revealed a 12.5 cm × 11.0 cm × 9. 0 cm mass located at the middle and lower pole of the right kidney. The patient was taken radical nephrectomy. Results The diagnosis of primary synovial sarcoma of the kidney in the patient was confirmed by postoperative pathology. Under microscope, tumor was typically mitotically active, monomorphic spindle cells growing in intersecting fascicles or in solid sheets with epithelial differentiation. In some areas a haemangiopericytoma-like pattern was found. Immunohistochemical staining showed that the tumor cells were positive for the markers Vimentin, CD99 and Bcl-2, but CK was negative. The patient died of local recurrence and multi-metastasis at 8 months after surgery. Conclusions Primary synovial sarcoma of the kidney is extremely rare with a high grade of malignancy,and its prognosis is poor. The diagnosis depends on pathological features, Immunohistochemical studies and RT-PCR detection. Radical resection combined with chemicaltherapy is considered to be the most reliable treatment so far.