1.Study of basic process of creating epidemiological surveillance system
Chinese Journal of Disease Control & Prevention 2008;0(06):-
Objective To summarize the basic process to create epidemiological surveillance system. Methods First, make use of the system science, information science, control science and related disciplines as theory, use deductive reasoning to get the basic process of creating epidemiological surveillance system. Then, choose 50 existing epidemiological surveillance system to study, choose the characteristics of epidemiological surveillance system as the fundaction, use inductive reasoning to complete the basic process. Results The basic process of creating the epidemiological surveillance system include: system analysis, set up the logic model of the system, system design, system implementation, system evaluation, system improving. Conclusions Epidemiological surveillance system are indispensable aspects, they should be well integrated in order to ensure the effectiveness of created epidemiological surveillance system.
2.Determination of Trace Silver in Water Samples by Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry after Cloud Point Extraction
Minjie ZHANG ; Lili TENG ; Meixiang RAO
Journal of Environment and Health 1993;0(03):-
Objective To develop a new method for the determination of trace silver in water by flame atomic absorption(FAAS) after cloud point extraction.Methods Diethyldithiophosphate(DDTP) and triton X-114 were respectively used as the chelating agent and surfactant.The effects of experimental conditions such as acidity,concentration of chelating agent,surfactant and methanol,equilibration temperature and time,interference ion on cloud point extraction were investigated.Results Under the optimum condition,0.5 ml of 0.1 mol/L DDTP solution,0.5 ml of 50 g/L Triton X-114 and 5 ml of 1 mol/L hydrochloric acid were added and the volume was made up to 50 ml.The mixture was heated in a thermostatic bath at 40 ℃ for 15 min,the linear range of determination for silver was 0-100 ng/ml,the equation of linear regression was A = 0.005 8cAg+ 0.001 6,r = 0.999.The detection limit was 0.83 ng/ml,the recovery rate was in the range of 97%-105%,and the relative standard deviation was 3.1%(n=11) for 20 ng/ml Ag.There was no significant interference for silver solution containing 5 000 times of K+,Na+,Ca2,Mg2,NO3,SO4 + +-2-and Cl-,1 000 times of Al3+ and Zn2+,500 times of Fe2+ and Mn2+,100 times of Pb2+ and Cu2+.Conclusion The method is rapid,accurate,simple and applicable to the determination of trace silver in water samples.
3.Effects of AM fungi on growth of Bupleurum chinense under different phosphorus levels
Lili ZHAO ; Huarong TENG ; Xuel HE
Chinese Traditional and Herbal Drugs 1994;0(09):-
Objective The effects of AM fungi on the growth of Bupleurum chinense were investigated by inoculation Glomus mosseae, G. caledonium, and the two fungal mixture under different phosphorus levels. Methods Pot culture and experimental analyses were carried out. Results Mycorrhizal infection rate could be promoted by inoculation and increased phosphorus content of plant and root dry weight; the content of chlorophyll, carotenoids, and soluble sugar of leaf was higher than that of controlled plant, and the soluble sugar content of plant root by inoculation the two fungal mixtures were lower than that of controlled plant. The inoculation effect of AM fungi was closed related to AM fungal species and phosphorus applied levels, which was the best under 0.1—0.3 g/kg P_2O_5 soil. Conclusion The growth of host plant and using rate of phosphorus fertilizer can be promoted by inoculation of AM fungi.
4.Relationship between plasma ghrelin levels and insulin resistance and blood pressure in octogenarians.
Yintao, ZHAO ; Li, SHAO ; Lili, TENG ; Daifu, ZHANG ; Hua, ZHANG
Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Medical Sciences) 2010;30(3):307-11
The association between fasting plasma ghrelin levels and insulin resistance and blood pressure (BP) in octogenarians was investigated in this study. A total of 487 unrelated octogenarians (including 203 men and 284 women) were enrolled in this cross-sectional study at the Healthy Care Center of Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University, China, from October 2008 to April 2009. Plasma ghrelin was determined by using the enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Insulin sensitivity was assessed using the homeostasis model of assessment-insulin resistance (HOMA-IR). The age of the participants ranged from 80 to 89 years (mean=83.9+/-4.8 years) with a body mass index (BMI) of 25.3+/-4.9 kg/m(2). Plasma ghrelin levels were 20.94+/-5.34 mug/L, being 20.89+/-5.53 mug/L in men and 21.38+/-3.73 mug/L in women respectively. Plasma ghrelin was not associated with systolic (P=0.981) or diastolic (P=0.724) BP, waist circumference (P=0.278), fasting insulin (P=0.246), fasting blood glucose (FBG) (P=0.693) and HOMA-IR (P=0.232). In the control cohort, no significant differences in plasma ghrelin were found between genders (P=0.489), and among subjects with hypertension (BP>140/90 mmHg) (P=0.284) and type 2 diabetes (P=0.776). In conclusion, fasting plasma ghrelin levels are not directly correlated with insulin resistance and BP among octogenarians.
5.Application research of quantitative dynamic contrast enhanced MRI in preoperative grading of brain glioma
Ming ZHAO ; Lili GUO ; Kun TENG ; Jinglin WANG ; Kuang FU
Journal of Practical Radiology 2016;32(8):1167-1170
Objective To study appliction value of quantitative dynamic contrast enhanced MRI(T1-DCE MRI)in preoperative grading of brain glioma.Methods 80 patients who were pathologically confirmed with a tumor grade (WHO grade Ⅰ 20 cases, grade Ⅱ 20 cases,grade Ⅲ 20 cases and grade Ⅳ 20 cases).All patients were examined with MR enhancements and T1-DCE MRI. The original perfusions imaging datas were analyzed using the GE Omni Kinetic software,which produced the transfer constant (Ktrans )map,the rate constant (Kep )map and fractional volume (Ve )map.Choose ROI and get values of Ktrans ,Kep and Ve .Pearson correlation was carried out to analyze the correlation between values of Ktrans ,Kep ,Ve of different grades of gliomas and pathology classifications.The Ktrans ,Kep and Ve values of the different grade gliomas were statistically analyzed using an ANOVA .Receiver operator characteristics (ROC)curve was used to analyze sensitivity and specificity of permeability parameters.Results The Ktrans ,Kep and Ve values of each levels has a strong correlation with pathological grading (r=0.95 1,0.804,0.766).There was obviously statistically significant difference between different grade groups(P < 0.01 )by Ktrans .Kep values have statistically difference between different grades except grade Ⅱ and Ⅲ.Ve values were different between different grades except grade I andⅡand grade Ⅲ and IV.Accord-ing to ROC curve,Ktrans seemed to be a better parameter for evaluating the tumor grade with the highest sensitivity and specificity. With the cutoff thresholds of Ktrans of 0.1 60,0.420 and 0.935,different grades of glioma can be differentiated with sensitivities of 90%,95%,95% and specificities of 95%,95%,85% respectively.Conclusion Quantitative analysis of microcirculation perfusion status of different grade gliomas by Ktrans values obtained from T1-DCE MRI can assessment the degree of the destruction of the blood brain barrier and evaluate the grade of gliomas more accurately before operation.
6.Preparation of monoclonal antibodies against recombinant Der f 7 allergen
Jinxia SUN ; Lili YU ; Feixiang TENG ; Li YANG ; Yubao CUI
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2017;33(7):1039-1042
Objective:To clone and express the Der f 7 recombinant protein from Dermatophagoides farinae and prepare the Der f 7 monoclonal antibody.Methods: The Der f 7 recombinant protein was expressed in prokaryotic expression system of pET28a(+)-Der f 7.BALB /c mice were immunized with the recombinant protein.Myeloma cells and spleen cells were fused,and hybridoma cells were screened by ELISA.Hybridoma cells were injected into the mice abdominal cavity to obtain ascites.It was purified by protein A agarose medium ascites,and then to dentified the titer and purity of the antibody.The specificity of the antibody was identified by Western blot.Results: Three hybridoma cells which stably secret recombinant Der f 7 monoclonal antibody were obtained.The monoclonal antibody had high purity,the titer was higher than 1∶243 000.Western blot showed that Der f 7 recombinant protein could be recognized well.Conclusion: We successfully obtained Der f 7 monoclonal antibody,which can be used for the quantification and localization of Der f 7 allergen and the diagnosis and treatment of allergic diseases.
7.Role of ghrelin in ameliorating insulin resistance in fructose-fed rats and its mechanism
Yintao ZHAO ; Li SHAO ; Haibo YANG ; Lili TENG
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2013;29(9):806-808
Thirty-two male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into control group (n =16) and fructose group (n =16) fed with 10% fructose solution.After 4 weeks,the rats of two groups were treated with saline and 50 nmol/kg ghrelin for 6 weeks,respectively (each group n =8).Fasting plasma glucose,insulin,and blood lipid profile were measured.Insulin receptor (Ins-R) mRNA expression in muscle was detected by RT-PCR.The phosphorylation of insulin receptor substrate-1 (IRS-1) was measured by Western blot.The results showed that insulin level and homeostasis model assessment for insulin resistance index (HOMA-IR) in fructose group were higher than those in control group [(13.1±3.6 vs 9.0 ± 1.5) μU/ml,P<0.05 ;2.78 ± 0.14 vs 1.81± 0.13,P <0.01)].After ghrelin treatment,plasma insulin concentration [(9.6 ± 2.5) μU/mL,P<0.05] and HOMA-IR (1.96 ± 0.12,P<0.01)significantly decreased,along with increased Ins-R mRNA and IRS-1 phosphorylation in skeletal muscle (P <0.01).These results suggest that ghrelin can ameliorate insulin resistance in fructose-fed rats by restoring Ins-R function.
8.Structure and func tion comparation of dust mite allergen Der f 3,Der p 3 and Eur m 3
Feixiang TENG ; Lili YU ; Yonghua BIAN ; Jinxia SUN ; Li YANG ; Nan WANG ; Chengbo ZHANG ; Yuibao CUI
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2014;(10):1302-1308
Objective:To compare structure and function of mite Der f 3,Der p 3 and Eur m 3.Methods: Obtained mite allergens amino acid sequences from the International Union of Immunological Societies nomenclature database .Then physiochemical characterization,sequence alignment,secondary structure,three dimensional (3D) structure and epitopes of three proteins were analyzed by bioinformatics methods.Results:According to results of alignment ,Der f 3,Der p 3 and Eur m 3 displayed 88.51%sequence iden-tity.Der f 3,Der p 3 and Eur m 3 all contained three active sites and two trypsin functional domains ,which showed high identity of amino acid residues.Active sites of three proteins ,which closing to each other in three dimensional (3D) structure,constituting the active center of the enzyme.Secondary and 3D structure of three proteins all contains α-helices,β-sheets and random coils.Epitopes analysis revealed that Der f 3,Der p 3 and Eur m 3 all have 5 main potential epitopes located in random coils.Epitope sequences of Der f 3,Der p 3 and Eur m 3 overlapping in three domains (peptides of 79-81aa,129-135aa and 172-174aa),but the residues in these three domains were not identical.Conclusion:These studies lay the foundation for biochemical and genetic analysis of these 3 allergens,and may contribute to vaccine development for allergen-specific immunotherapy.
9.Case study of Yersinia enterocolitica infection
Yi LIU ; Jianyuan FENG ; Yanchun LI ; Lili LIU ; Teng QI ; Ziren ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Zoonoses 2014;(7):769-771
Yersinia enterocolitica infection in humans and animals was investigated in this study to explore the source of infection .We collected samples from patients and pigs ,and then the strains were conducted to undergo serotyping ,virulence gene detection and PFGE molecular typing .Of the 150 patients samples ,3 were tested positive for Yersinia enterocolitica ,and one of them was O∶3 .Of the 222 pigs samples ,14 were tested positive for Yersinia enterocolitica ,and all of them were O∶3 .PFGE molecular typing showed that the Yersinia enterocolitica from patient and pig had high homology .Our study con-firmed that Yersinia enterocolitica from pigs could infect people and find that it could exist in the cured patient for at least two months .
10.The changes of serum interleukin-8 and interleukin-10 in preterm infants delivered from mothers with chorioamnionitis
Zhongxing LU ; Lili LI ; Fen WANG ; Shouling DING ; Yan TENG ; Yueqin GU ; Xiaocheng XU
Chinese Journal of Neonatology 2017;32(3):197-200
Objective To study the changes of serum interleukin-8 (IL-8) and interleukin-10 (IL-10) in preterm infants delivered from mothers with chorioamnionitis (CA) and the possible effects on bronchopuhmonary dysplasia (BPD) and brain injury of preterm infants.Method From October 2014 to October 2015,clinical data from mothers without clinical manifestations of CA giving birth to a preterm baby (gestational age:26 to 33 weeks) were collected in Changzhou Maternal and Child Health Hospital and Suzhou Municipal Hospital.The infants were assigned to CA group and non-CA group according to their mother's placenta pathology.The levels of serum IL-8 and IL-10 were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) on day 1 and day 7,while the levels of WBC,CRP and PCT were measured at birth.The incidences of BPD and brain injury were also reviewed.Result A total of 67 preterm infants were included,with 51 in the CA group and 16 non-CA group.The levels of IL-8 were significantly higher in the CA group than the non-CA group on both day 1 and day 7 [(21.6 ±9.7) ng/L vs.(7.3 ±2.3) ng/L,(26.6 ± 12.9) ng/L vs.(7.3 ± 2.1) ng/L].The IL-10 levels were significantly lower on day 1 [(1.92±0.17) ng/Lvs.(2.04±0.18) ng/L] and higher on day 7 [(2.42±0.60) ng/L vs.(2.03 ±0.18) ng/L] in the CA group.Significant differences existed on the incidences of BPD (54.9% vs.25.0%) and brain injury (74.5% vs.43.8%) between the two groups (P < 0.05).The levels of CRP and PCT were higher in CA group (P < 0.05) and the WBC was similar between the two groups (P > 0.05).In CA group,on both day 1 and day 7,infants with BPD had similar IL-8 and IL-10 levels comparing with infants without BPD(P > 0.05),also were infants with brain injury comparing with infants without brain injury.Conclusion Chorioamnionitis in pregnant women may affect serum cytokines levels in premature infants and lead to high incidences of BPD and brain injury.