1.Mutation in gyrA and parC Genes of Ciprofloxacin-resistant Isolates of Acinetobacter baumannii
Yan LI ; Zhen SONG ; Xiaohong SONG
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 1994;0(01):-
OBJECTIVE To study the correlation between mutations of gyrA and parC genes and ciprofloxacin-(resistant) clinical isolates of Acinetobacter baumannii from Chengdu.METHODS The genes of gyrA and parC DNA in 28 ciprofloxacin-resistant and 2 ciprofloxacin-susceptible isolates of A.baumannii were amplified by PCR and then analyzed by restriction fragment length polymorphism(PCR-RFLP) and DNA sequencing.(RESULTS) Hinf Ⅰ digestion of the gyrA gene products of susceptible isolates(generated) two fragments,but resistant isolates(generated) one fragment.The parC gene products generated 2 fragments.DNA sequencing of 5 resistant isolates revealed mutations in gyrA gene that resulted in amino acid substitutions: Ser83→Leu and Ala88→Thr,especially,Ser83 point mutation accounting for the disappearance of sequence of Hinf Ⅰ.There was not any mutation in(gyrA) of 1 susceptible isolate;the substitution of Ser108→Ile in parC(gene) of 1 susceptible and 1 resistant isolates were identified,the remaining four isolates had more nosense mutations.CONCLUSIONS Compared with parC gene mutations,(gyrA) gene mutations of A.baumannii appears to be the main molecular mechanism responsible for ciprofloxacin resistance.The high-level ciprofloxacin resistance in A.baumannii probably needs a variety of mutations.
3.Effect of Xuefuzhuyu pill on blood glucose, sex hormone, insulin level and HOMA-IR index in infertile women caused by polycystic ovary syndrome
Chinese Journal of Biochemical Pharmaceutics 2017;37(4):121-124
Objective To investigate the effect of Xuefuzhuyu pill on blood glucose,sex hormone,insulin levels and HOMA-IR index in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome and infertility.Methods 59 patients with polycystic ovary syndrome and infertility from January 2014 to January 2015 in our hospital were selected and randomly divided into experimental group and control group,29 cases in each group,the control group was treated with clomiphene citrate capsules,the patients in the experimental group were given Xuefuzhuyu pill baseed on the treatment in control group,treatment period for three menstrual cycles,after the end of treatment,the levels of serum sex hormone levels,fasting blood glucose,insulin levels,HOMA index,uterine endometrial thickness,ovulation and pregnancy were detected.Results After treatment,compared with control group,in the experimental group,the serum levels of LH and T were significantly lower,and the serum levels of FSH,E2 and P were significantly higher,the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05),the serum anti-Mullerian hormone(AMH)content in the experimental group was significantly lower,the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05),the serum levels of FINS and HOMA-IR were significantly lower in the experimental group,the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05),the endometrial thickness of patients in experimental group was significantly increased,the number of follicles and ovarian volume were significantly decreased,the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05),the ovulation rate and pregnancy rate in the experimental group was higher,the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusion Xuefuzhuyu pill can significantly reduce the serum LH,T,FINS,AMH and HOMA-IR levels in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome,which can improve the serum FSH,P,E2 levels,regulate sex hormone secretion,reduce insulin resistance,improve the ovulation rate and pregnancy rate,compared to single use of citric acid clomiphene capsules effect is more ideal.
4.Analysis of plasma hs-CRP,FIB,D-dimer and lipids related indicators in patients with cerebral infarction
Hongyun ZHENG ; Yan LI ; Song LI
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2014;(18):2439-2440,2443
Objective To study the lipids related indicators ,high-sensitivity C-reactive protein(hs-CRP) ,FIB and D-dimer levels in cerebral infarction patients .Methods 259 cerebral infraction patients(cerebral infraction group) and 210 healthy individuals(con-trol group) were enrolled in the study .Plasma lipids related indicators such as TC ,TG ,HDL-C ,LDL-C ,ApoA1 ,ApoB ,ApoE levels were measured by enzymatic colorimetric assay .Quantitative fluorescence immunoassay was used to determine serum level of hs-CRP .FIB levels were determined by using coagulation method ,and D-dimer levels by using immune turbidimetric method .Results Compared with the control group ,the TG ,LDL-C ,ApoA1 ,ApoE and hs-CRP levels were significantly higher in the cerebral infarc-tion group(P<0 .01) ,however ,the HDL-C level decreased significantly (P<0 .01) .For TC and ApoB levels ,there were no statis-tical differences between the two groups(P>0 .05) .Conclusion Lipids ,inflammation ,coagulation and fibrinolysis are closely relat-ed in the development of cerebral infarction ,and combined detection helps diagnose cerebral infarction .
5.A new aurone glycoside with antifungal activity from marine-derived fungus Penicillium sp. FJ-1.
Yan-xia SONG ; Qiang MA ; Jie LI
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2015;40(6):1097-1101
Endophytic fungi which reside in the tissue of mangrove plants seem to play an important role in the discovery of new biologically active substances. During the course of screening for the antimicrobial metabolites from the endophytic fugus Penicillium sp. FJ-1 of mangrove plant Avicennia marina, a new aurone glycoside (1) was isolated by repeated column chromatography on silica gel and recrystallization methods. The structure of 1 was elucidated as (Z)-7,4'-dimethoxy-6-hydroxy-aurone-4-O-β-glucopyranoside, on the basis of spectroscopic analysis. Compound 1 exhibited antifungal activity against Candida sp., with the potency comparable to amphotericin B and much better than fluconazole. Compound 1 can also inhibit extracellular phospholipase secretion in a concentration-dependent manner.
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6.Role of NFIC on cAMP-mediated diferentiation of stem cells from the apical papilla
Yan LIANG ; Jing ZHANG ; Song LI
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2017;52(2):190-193
Objective To investigate the role of NFIC on the stimulation effects of cAMP-induced differentiation of stem cells from the apical papilla ( SCAPs) in vitro. Methods SCAPs isolated from dental papilla of human imma-ture third molars were cultured by enzyme digestion. SCAPs were transfected with lentivirus that overexpressed NF-IC gene ( ov-NFIC) or an empty vector ( LV-empty) and co-treatment with Forskolin. Mineralized nodule formation of each group was measured by alizarin red staining. Quantitative real-time reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction was performed to test the expressions of RUNX2,ALP,OCN mRNA. Results Forskolin increased the ex-pression of Runx2, ALP, OCN mRNA as well as matrix mineralization in SCAPs, and the stimulation effects of For-skolin were enhanced by overexpressing NFIC gene. Conclusion The results indicate that NFIC can promote cAMP-induced differentiation of SCAPs.
7.Antagonistic effect between two IL-6 signal transduction pathways in a human myeloma cell line-U266
Lun SONG ; Yan LI ; Beifen SHEN
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2001;21(3):251-254
Objective To investigate the IL-6 signal transduction pathways and their regulation mechanism in a human myeloma cell line-U266. Methods Electrophoretic mobility shift assay (EMSA) was used to detect the activation of the transcription factors (TFs)-STAT3 and NF-IL-6 by IL-6. Cells were treated with chemical agents or transfected with the expression plasmids for the two TFs or the anti-sense oligonucleotide for protein kinase involved in one IL-6 signal transduction pathway. The change of the activation state of another IL-6 signal transduction pathway was also exhibited by EMSA. Results Two IL-6 signal transduction pathways (JAK/STAT and Ras/NF-IL-6) can be activated by IL-6 of different dose in U266 cells. When one of the two signal transduction pathways was up-regulated, the other one was down-regulated. Conclusion There is an antagonistic effect between the activation of two IL-6 signal transduction pathways in U266 cells.
8.Etomidate plus Fentanyl-class drugs applied in older patients undergoing gastroscopy:a meta-analysis
Lian YAN ; Meixuan SONG ; Xianrong LI
China Journal of Endoscopy 2017;23(1):6-14
Objective To make a systematical review of the safety and efifcacy of Etomidate plus Fentanyl-class drugs and Propofol plus Fentanyl-class drugs in older patients undergoing gastroscopy. Methods We searched the Cochrane library, PubMed, Embase, China Biology Medicine (CBM), CNKI, VIP, Wanfang Database for all randomized controlled trials (RCTs) about the efifcacy of Etomidate plus Fentanyl-class drugs(Fentanyl, Sufentanil, remifentanil) in older patients undergoing gastroscopy. The quality of the studies was evaluated by the method recommended by the Jadad scale. Meta-analysis was conducted using the Cochrane Collaboration’s RevMan 5.3 software. Results 11 RCTs involving 1 535 patients were analyzed. Meta-analysis showed that patients in the Etomidate group had a lower heart rate [Weighted Mean Difference (WMD)=2.25, 95%CI(0.93, 3.56), P=0.001] and mean arterial pressure [WMD=9.09, 95%CI (7.60, 10.57), P=0.000] lfuctuation than whose of the Propofol group.The hypoxemia occurrence [O^R=0.46, 95%CI (0.32, 0.65), P=0.000] in Etomidate group is also lower than which of the Propofol group. For side effects aspects, the risk of apnea[O^R=0.26, 95%CI(0.15, 0.48), P=0.000] and injection pain [O^R=0.02, 95%CI (0.01, 0.05), P=0.000] in the Etomidate group is much lower than the Propofol group ,while the myoclonus [O^R=8.14, 95%CI (4.18, 15.87), P=0.000], nausea and vomiting [O^R=3.44, 95%CI (2.03, 5.84), P=0.000] were more incidental than the Propofol group. Conclusion Etomidate plus Fentanyl-class drugs can effectively maintain circulatory system for the old undergoing painless gastroscopy, demonstrated to be a safe and valid anesthesia method.
9.Carring on the Designing Experiment to Develop the Students,Autonomy Ability
Tao LI ; Weijuan YAN ; Song NONG
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2006;0(12):-
Combining the experiment teaching innovation in our college,we carried on beneficial quest to the teaching mode of the biochemistry experiment.During the practice of the designing experiment,we not only pay attention to cultivating students' creation ability,but also lay emphasis on cultivation of their autonomy ability.which is very important to improve the students,early scientific research abilities or clinical practice abilities and so on.
10.A phantom study on the effect of target diameter and target-to-background ratio on the measurement of SUVmax in PET
Yan CUI ; Song CHEN ; Yaming LI
Chinese Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2013;33(4):294-297
Objective To investigate the effect of target diameter and target-to-background ratio (TBR) on the measurement of SUVmax [| (true SUV-SUVmax)/true SUV | × 100%,△SUVmax) in PET.Methods Six cylinders with various diameters from 5 to 29 mm were inserted in National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) NU 2-1994 phantom.The six cylinders and background of phantom were filled with18F-FDG solution.Six different TBRs (1.79,3.70,6.25,10.59,14.87 and 17.88) were obtained by changing the 18F-FDG concentration in the six cylinders.The PET data were acquired in the 2D mode,and the target's inner diameter and SUVmax were measured.The logarithmic fitting curves of △SUVmax with diameter in different TBRs using equations (y=aln(x)+b) were acquired by Microsoft excel,| a| as the influence power of diameter on △SUVmax.Statistical analysis was performed with Pearson correlation test and curve estimation utilizing SPSS 17.0.Results The Pearson correlation coefficient between △SUVmax and diameter was-0.806 (P<0.01).△SUVmax was inversely correlated with the diameter.When the diameter (the inner diameter measured on PET images) was 4.0 mm,△SUVmax could be as high as 79.73% with different TBRs.The Pearson correlation coefficient between the influence power of diameter on △SUVmax (| a |) and TBRs was 0.848 (P<0.05).When TBR was 6.25,10.59 and 14.87,the corresponding |a| was similar:38.019,39.998 and 39.362,respectively.When TBR was 17.88,| a| was the highest as 43.234.When TBR was 1.79 and 3.70,|a| was much smaller:14.141 and 23.411 respectively.Conclusions The lesion diameter is inversely correlated with △SUVmax.The influence power of diameter on △SUVmax is strongly correlated with TBR.Therefore,the effect of target diameter and TBR on the measurement of SUVmax should be taken into consideration for follow-up studies.