1.In-fusion Expression of Xylanase Genes XynA and XynB From Aspergillus sulphureus in E. coli and Characterization of The Recombinant Enzyme
Yihang LI ; Jiayun QIAO ; Yunhe CAO
Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics 2006;0(10):-
Two sets of primers were designed according to the sequences of xynA and xynB from Aspergillus sulphureus, and the DNA fragments composed of 574 bp and 594 bp were amplified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR), respectively. The two PCR products respectively digested with EcoRⅠ/BamHⅠ and BglⅡ/HindⅢ were ligated into multiple cloning sites of pET-28a(+). The resulting plasmid is pET-xynAB, in which xylanase A and B are ligated by a 7-amino acid peptide (GlyGlyGlySerGlyGlyGly). E. coli BL21 transformed with pET-xynAB was induced by IPTG, and a special protein band about 50 ku was detected by SDS-PAGE. The protein purified with Ni-NTA column was denatured by 8 mol/L urea and dialyzed for refolding. The recombinant xylanase showed optimal activity at 50℃ and pH 4.4. The enzyme retained above 75% of its activity at the range of pH 2.4~5.4. The xylanase displayed about 50% retained acitivity after incubating at 80℃ for 30 min. Various metal ions have different effects on activity of the recombinant xylanase.
2.Effects of Resina Draconis. on Endometriosis Rat Model
Yihang LI ; Meifang SONG ; Yana LYU ; Guang LI
Herald of Medicine 2016;35(6):608-611
Objective To investigate the therapeutical effect of Resina draconis. on endometriosis rat model. Methods Totally, 60 adult rats were selected and divided into blank control group( n=10) and blood stasis endometriosis model group( n=50 ) . The blood stasis endometriosis model group was randomly divided into 5 groups after modeling: the Resina draconis. high-, medium-, and low-dose group, Guizhi Fuling group and model control group, 10 rats in each group.The Resina draconis. at 0.50, 0.25 and 0.12 g.kg-1 .d-1 was administered to the rats in the Resina draconis. high-, medium-, and low-dose groups, Guizhi Fuling capsule at 0. 25 g . kg-1 . d-1 to those in Guizhi Fuling group, and the same volume of 0. 5% sodium carboxyl methyl cellulose solution to those in model control group and blank control group. All treatments lasted for 3 weeks.At the end of the treatment, the rats were sacrificed;the volume and weight of ectopic tissue were measured. The blood viscosity was detected with blood rheometer.The concentration of estradiol and progesterone was detected using enzyme-linked immune sorbent assay.The matrix metalloprotein-2 expression in ectopic tissues was determined by RT-PCR. Results High, medium and low dose Resina draconis. significantly reduced the volume and weight of the ectopic tissue, and inhibited MMP-2 expression in ectopic tissues.High-, medium-dose Resina draconis. significantly reduced plasma cutting middle and low shear viscosity of the rats.But the Resina draconis. had no obvious effect on serum estradiol and progesterone concentration. Conclusion Resina draconis. reduces blood viscosity and inhibits MMP-2 expression, which can be used for the treatment of blood stasis type of endometriosis.
3.Content Determination of Muscone in the Aiweixin Oral Liquid by GC-MS
Ze ZHOU ; Guang LI ; Yihang LI ; Meijie HE
China Pharmacy 2015;(18):2552-2553,2554
OBJECTIVE:To establish a method for the content determination of muscone in Aiweixin oral liquid. METHODS:After extracting sample by butanol,GC-MS was performed on the column of BD-17 MS with the volume temperature of 270 ℃;the carrier gas was helium with the sample size of 1 μl at the flow rate of 10 ml/min;the split ratio was 20∶1. EI was ion source with the electron energy of 70 eV,ion source temperature of 230 ℃ and quadrupole temperature of 150 ℃;the tuning mode was automatic tuning by quality full scanning with the threshold value of 30 in the range of 30-600 aum. RESULTS:The linear range of muscone was 12.216-61.08 ng(r=0.999 6);RSD of precision test was lower than 2% and the RSDs of reproducibility and stability tests were lower than 3%;the average recovery was 100.24%(RSD=1.58%,n=6). CONCLUSIONS:The method is sensitive, rapid and simple,and can be used for the content determination of muscone in Aiweixin oral lipid.
4.Quality Control of Dragon's Blood Spraying Film Agent
Yihang LI ; Meifang SONG ; Yana LYU ; Xuelan LI ; Xi CHEN
Herald of Medicine 2015;(6):805-807,808
Objective To study the quality control methods for dragon's blood spraying film agent. Methods The pH value and viscosity of dragon's blood spraying film agent were detected. Drug dispersed homogeneous degree and particle sizes were determined with Nano Particle Size Analyzer and microscope. Content of Loureirin B was measured by Ultra Performance Liquid-Chromtography (UPLC). UPLC was performed on Waters C18 column (2. 1 mm×100 mm,1. 7 μm), the wavelength was 280 nm, the column temperature was 40 ℃ , and the mobile phase was 0. 1% formic acid aqueous solution and acetonitrile, and the flow rate was 0. 8 mL·min-1 . Results The pH value and viscosity of dragon's blood spraying film agent were stable, drug dispersion was homogeneous, and particle size of the drug was tiny. The concentration of Loureirin B had a good linear relationship in the range of 15. 51-77. 54 μg. Conclusion This method can be accurately controlled, has good stability and repeatability, and can fully control quality of dragon's blood spraying film agent.
5.Preventive Effects of Aspidopterys obcordata on Renal Tubular Epithelial Cells Injury
Meifang SONG ; Yihang LI ; Xuelan LI ; Zhonglian ZHANG ; Yana LUY ; Guang LI
Herald of Medicine 2016;(3):249-252
Objective To explore the preventive effects of different extracts from Aspidopterys obcordata on renal tubu-lar epithelial cells injury induced by sodium oxalate in vitro, and initially identify the effective part for treating urolithiasis. Methods The injury model of HK-2 cells induced by sodium oxalate was established to screen the active parts of Aspidopterys obcordata by testing the protective effects of different polarity extracts on HK-2 injury cells through MTT method. Results Dif-ferent extracts from Aspidopterys obcordata improved the activity of HK-2 injury cells, which were elevated to 86.17% and 95.42%by 0. 5 mg?mL-1 and 1 mg?mL-1 aqueous extract, respectively. And the activity reached to 93. 59% and 84. 77% by 0.5 mg?mL-1 and 1 mg?mL-1 50% alcohol extracts, reached above 81.56% by 95% alcohol extracts,all of which showed sig-nificant difference compared with the model group. The HK-2 cells viability were elevated to 82. 53% and 91. 58% by 0.5 mg?mL-1 and 1 mg?mL-1 95% alcohol extracted ethyl acetate parts,and increased to 77.24% and 87.22% by 0.5 mg?mL-1and 1 mg?mL-1 of 95% alcohol isolated n-butanol extracts, approached to 95.46% and 81.36% by 0.5 mg?mL-1 and 1 mg?mL-1 water extracts, all of which showed significant difference compared with the model control group. Conclusion The aqueous extracts and alcohol extracts from Aspidopterys obcordata have obvious preventive effects on HK-2 cells injury, among which the ethyl acetate extracts, n-butanol extracts and water extracts present the remarkable effects, which are supposed to be the active parts for inhibiting calcium oxalate stone formation in vitro.
6.Screening of Film ̄forming Materials with Dragon Blood Plastics
Meifang SONG ; Xi CHEN ; Zhonglian ZHANG ; Guang LI ; Yana LYU ; Yihang LI
Herald of Medicine 2015;(11):1480-1482
Objective To study the film ̄forming property of film ̄forming materials in dragon blood ethanol solution, and provide the reference for screening of film ̄forming materials for dragon blood plastics. Methods PVA124,PVA1788, PVP ̄K30, EC, MC, PVB were chosen to study the film ̄forming property of film ̄forming materials based on solubility, formation time, and adhesion. Results PVA1788 and PVP ̄K30 mixed in dragon blood ethanol solution in proportion of 4:1 showed good film ̄forming property, and the membrane was smooth, uniform and easy to tear off.However, PVA124 and PVP ̄K30 mixed in proportion of 4:1 precipitated in dragon blood ethanol solution.EC, MC and PVB were not easy to tear off the membrane. Conclusion PVA1788 and PVP ̄K30 mixed in proportion of 4:1 and added with propylene glycol is the optimal choice of film ̄forming material for dragon blood spray film.
7.Study on blood lead of rats in long-term toxicity test with goupi gao.
Fanfan LI ; Xianli MENG ; Guiqing ZHAO ; Yong ZENG ; Ping WANG ; Hong LI ; Yihang QIU
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2012;37(6):728-730
OBJECTIVETo observe dynamic changes of blood lead concentration in rats with long-term toxicity test with Goupi Gao by the flame atomic absorption spectrometry, in order to provide reference for safe administration of Goupi Gao.
METHODThe rats were administered with Goupi Gao by high-dose (7 g x kg(-1)), medium-dose (3.5 g x kg(-1)), low-dose (1.75 g x kg(-1)) by external use for consecutively 90 days. Then, the blood samples were collected from the rats before the administration and at 10, 30, 45, 52, 60, 90 d after the administration respectively, as well as 16 d and 28 d after the drug withdrawal. The samples were dispelled with microwave digestion system and then were determined by graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry for blood lead levels.
RESULTAccording to methodological study, the standard curve regression equation in this experiment was A = 0.004 9X + 0. 017, r = 0.999 5, with the detection limit up to 0. 380 microg x L(-1). The RSD was 1.4% by precision checks. Blood lead level of mixed blood samples was 175.77 microg x L(-1), whose RSD was 6. 0%. Blood lead concentration gradually increased after low-dose and medium-dose administration to rats and became stable at the 10th day and the 30th day by high-dose. Dose is directly related to blood lead concentration. Meanwhile, the blood lead concentration decreases after the drug withdrawal.
CONCLUSIONThe method of determination in this experiment is so accurate and reliable that it can be used for the determination of blood lead. Long-term and high-dose external use of Goupi Gao can increase blood lead.
Animals ; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; administration & dosage ; toxicity ; Female ; Lead ; blood ; Male ; Random Allocation ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Spectrophotometry, Atomic ; methods ; Time Factors ; Toxicity Tests
8.Progress in study on animal models of trigeminal neuralgia
Jingyi PENG ; Yihang LI ; Zhengyiqi LI ; Wangyuan ZOU
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences) 2024;49(1):47-53
Trigeminal neuralgia is a manifestation of orofacial neuropathic pain disorder,always deemed to be an insurmountable peak in the field of pain research and treatment.The pain is recurrent,abrupt in onset and termination similar to an electric shock or described as shooting.A poor quality of life has been attributed to trigeminal neuralgia,as the paroxysms of pain may be triggered by innocuous stimuli on the face or inside the oral cavity,such as talking,washing face,chewing and brushing teeth in daily life.The pathogenesis of trigeminal neuralgia has not been fully elucidated,although the microvascular compression in the trigeminal root entry zone is generally considered to be involved in the emergence and progression of the pain disorder.In addition,orofacial neuropathic pain restricted to one or more divisions of the trigeminal nerve might be secondary to peripheral nerve injury.Based on current hypotheses regarding the potential causes,a variety of animal models have been designed to simulate the pathogenesis of trigeminal neuralgia,including models of compression applied to the trigeminal nerve root or trigeminal ganglion,chronic peripheral nerve injury,peripheral inflammatory pain and center-induced pain.However,it has not yet been possible to determine which model can be perfectly employed to explain the mechanisms.The selection of appropriate animal models is of great significance for the study of trigeminal neuralgia.Therefore,it is necessary to discuss the characteristics of the animal models in terms of animal strains,materials,operation methods and behavior observation,in order to gain insight into the research progress in animal models of trigeminal neuralgia.In the future,animal models that closely resemble the features of human trigeminal neuralgia pathogenesis need to be developed,with the aim of making valuable contributions to the relevant basic and translational medical research.
9.Forensic analysis of 44 cases caused death by aortic dissection rupture in Yunnan province
Yiqing ZHOU ; Xiaofeng ZENG ; Yongwang HE ; Yihang WANG ; Fenglin XUE ; Minghui LIU ; Lihua LI
Chinese Journal of Forensic Medicine 2018;33(2):150-153,161
Objective Retrospectively analysis on death cases related with aortic dissection provides support for further forensic investigation on such cases. Methods 44 Cases on aortic dissection are collected from the Forensic Medical Center in Kunming Medical University from 2002to2017.Statistic anaylisis was applied to each case's general information,clinical stage,clinical manifestation,risk factors,pathological type,rupture state,and direct case of death. Results The results showed that aortic dissection occurs moslty in middle age male who ranges from 40 to 49 years old. Most cases were aute aortic dissection, and the death rate was the highest in winter and the lowest in spring. Furthermore, pain is shown to be the most common symptom. Atherosclerosis is a critical factor that contributes to the occurance of aortic dissection. In general, type A aortic dissection occurs more frequently than type B. The rupture, located in ascending aorta, often is in a transverse shape. Cardiac tamponade is the primary cause of death.Conclusion Definite initial symptoms arises before aortic dissection rupture and always show many high-risk factors. It is beneficial to forensic identification of the relation between aortic dissection and injury or medical behavior should be considered carefully.
10.Gut-derived Uremic Toxins in Chronic Kidney Disease Based on Gut-kidney Axis: A Review
Xuemei XIANG ; Yihang LI ; Zengyi MOU ; Zhiming LI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(7):274-282
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a global health problem, and its incidence increases year by year. Studies have revealed that the progression of CKD into end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is related to its inability to effectively eliminate toxins due to decreased renal function. Additionally, intestinal microflora produces a large amount of gut-derived uremic toxins (GDUTs) during protein fermentation. The theory of gut-kidney axis holds that gut and kidney interact with each other, and CKD reduces the ability to remove uremic toxins (UTs), resulting in the accumulation of UTs in the blood. The accumulation of UTs also accelerates the deterioration of renal function, leading to a vicious circle. This paper focused on the sources of indoxyl sulfate and p-cresol sulfate in GDUTs and their mechanisms against CKD (such as inducing renal tubular cell death, oxidative stress and endothelial injury, promoting renal fibrosis and down-regulating renal protective protein) as well as the sources of trimethylamine oxide and its mechanisms against CKD (such as promoting renal fibrosis and inflammation). Moreover, starting from gut-kidney axis, this paper summarized the ways of diet and nutrition regulation, toxin adsorption, enhanced dialysis to increase the clearance, inhibiting the sources of gut-derived toxins and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) therapy (TCM preparations and TCM active ingredients) to regulate intestinal microecology and reduce the generation of GDUTs, aiming to provide new therapeutic ideas for delaying the progression of CKD.