1.A Nonenzymatic Sensor for H2 O2 Detection Based on Rare-earth Perovskite LaNiTiO3 Containing Ni
Haiyan WANG ; Xiaoli ZHU ; Meiling XIN ; Yanhong XU
Chinese Journal of Analytical Chemistry 2014;(6):847-852
A Ni-based rare-earth perovskite LaNiTiO3 nanoparticles was synthesized and its catalytic activity was investigated. Based on this, a simple and quick nonenzyme electrochemical sensor was fabricated with stable and reliable performances for the determination of hydrogen peroxide (H2 O2 ). The techniques of X-ray diffraction, FT-IR spectra, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray fluorescene spectroscopy and scan electronmicroscope were used to characterize the composition, structure and morphology of as-synthesized sample. The sensor based on this nanomaterial was investigated and optimized by cyclic voltammetry and current-time techniques. The results showed the working electrode modified with LaNiTiO3 (0. 5 g / L, 8. 0μL) in 0. 1 mol/ L NaOH exhibited good catalytic properties for H2 O2 . Under the optimum conditions, the sensor performed excellent properties, such as quick response time ( about 2 s ), a wide linearity (0. 2 μmol/ L -8. 0 mmol/ L), a low detection limit of 0. 05 μmol/ L ( S / N = 3 ), a high sensitivity of 957 μA (mmol/ L) -1 cm-2 , good reproducibility and anti-interference ability, which was better than those of some other biosensors reported recently. So, it may be used for the analysis and detection of H2 O2 in practical samples such as biomedicine.
2.Expression of iNOS and COX-2 and their significance in colorectal adenocarcinoma
Meiling BAI ; Shuqiang WANG ; Fan ZHANG ; Liping GE ; Linxi ZHANG ; Xin WU
Chinese Journal of Clinical and Experimental Pathology 2009;(6):598-600
Purpose To study the expression and interaction of iNOS and COX-2 in colorectal adenocarcinoma, as well as their relationship with the biological behaviors of colorectal adenocarcinoma.Methods Intestinal biopsy specimens of colorectal adenocarcinoma were collected in the 78 cases and 33 normal intestinal mucosal tissues.The expression of iNOS and COX-2 proteins was detected by immunohistochemical staining (SP method).Results The positive rates of iNOS and COX-2 protein was significantly higher in normal intestinal mucosa than that in colorectal adenocarcinoma (P<0.05).The expression of iNOS and COX-2 protien had significant relation with lymph node metastasis (P<0.05).The positive expression of iNOS and COX-2 in intestinal adenocarcinoma was related with TNM stage:the positive expression in patients with Ⅲ+Ⅳ stage was higher than that with Ⅰ+Ⅱstage (P<0.05). The expression of iNOS was closely correlated with COX-2 (P<0.05).Conclusions The overexpression of COX-2 and iNOS participates in the pathogenesis of colorectal carcinoma and is associated with lymph node metastasis and TNM stage of colorectal adenocarcinoma.The expression of iNOS is correlated with COX-2 in the cancer.
3.Dynamic expression of Lhx8 in nerve growth factor induced hippocampal neuroregeneration
Haoming LI ; Peipei ZHU ; Guohua JIN ; Jinhong SHI ; Linqing ZOU ; Meiling TIAN ; Xin YI ; Jianbing QIN
Acta Anatomica Sinica 2014;(4):441-445
Objective To investigate the relationship between the nerve growth factor ( NGF ) induced hippocampal neuroregeneration and homeobox gene Lhx 8.Methods Seventy-two SD rats were divided into control group , transected group, NGF group, transected combined with NGF group after right fimbria-fornix transection and NGF intracerebroventricular injection . Real-time PCR and Western blotting were applied to detect the gene and protein expression of Lhx8 in each group.The choline acetyltransferase ( ChAT)/Lhx8 double labeled cells in subgranular zone ( SGZ) of hippocampus in each group were detected by immunofluorescence .Results The expression of Lhx8 gene and protein in the transected , NGF group and especially in the transected combined with NGF group was obviously higher than in the control group .The number of ChAT/Lhx8 double labeled cells in the NGF group and the transected combined with NGF group was obviously more than in the control group and transected group . Conclusion The hippocampal neuroregeneration which induced by NGF intracerebroventricular injection was associated with the higher expression of Lhx8.
4.The relationship of the genetic polymorphism of IL-6-174 and the response to benazepril treatment in patients with hypertensive renal damage
Xin YU ; Meiling YU ; Dekai ZHANG ; Yuankui CHU ; Yiqing ZHANG ; Jing BAI ; Yiwen XING ; Zhen YANG
Tianjin Medical Journal 2017;45(5):497-501
Objective To study the relationship between the genetic polymorphism of interleukine-6 (IL-6)-174 and the response to benazepril treatment in patients with hypertensive renal damage. Methods Two hundred and eighty-four patients with hypertension were enrolled in this study. The hypertensive renal damage was defined by the measurement of urinary albumin excretion rate (UAER). One hundred and sixty healthy subjects were enrolled simultaneously as control group. Blood samples were obtained from all the subjects, and plasma levels of IL-6 and the genotype of gene IL-6-174 were detected. The patients with hypertensive renal damage were treated with benazepril for 16 weeks. The responses were evaluated by the changes of UAER level to benazepril in different genotypes. Results Genotype CC was the most common of the gene IL-6-174 in patients with hypertension, followed by GG and GC successively, with the G/C allele frequency of 47%and 53%(P<0.05), while in patients with hypertensive renal damage, GG was the most common genotype of the gene IL-6-174, followed by GC and CC successively, with the G/C allele frequency of 68%and 32%(P<0.05). After benazepril treatment, the UAER was decreased most in patients with genotype CC, followed by GC and GG successively ( P<0.05). Conclusion The G allele frequency of the gene IL-6-174 is related with hypertensive renal damage in patients in Ningxia, with GG as the most common genotype. The patients with CC genotype have the best response to benazepril treatment, with most decreased UAER.
5.The role of TrkA/TrkB in radiation-induced hippocampal neurogenesis impairment
Haohao WU ; Xin DING ; Meiling XU ; Peiwen DAI ; Junjun ZHANG ; Shengjun JI ; Ye TIAN
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2017;37(4):241-245
Objective To investigate the roles of TrkA and TrkB in radiation-induced hippocampal neurogenesis impairment.Methods Fifty-six rats were randomized into radiation group and sham control group.Radiation group received whole brain irradiation at a single dose of 10 Gy.The hippocampus were separated from rats in day 1,day 3,day 14 and 1 month after irradiation.Western blot and RT-PCR were applied to detect the protein levels and mRNA levels.Golgi staining was used to observe the dendritic spine of hippocampus.Immunofluorescence was performed to detect neural precursor's proliferation.Results Compared with control group,the numbers of dendritic spine significantly decreased after irradiation and its shape change obviously.Immunofluorescence showed a significant decrease in neural precursor's proliferation comparing with control group (t =6.49,P < 0.05).Protein level of TrkA expression increased (t =2.64,3.06,4.80,2.64,P < 0.05),while the levels of TrkB protein expression decreased significantly (t =4.59,3.06,2.81,2.57,P < 0.05).The mRNA level of TrkA expressions increased (t =4.57,3.06,5.39,5.86,P < 0.05),while the mRNA level of TrkB decreased (t =14.87,11.69,4.98,P < 0.05).Conclusions As a signaling pathways downstream of NGF and BDNF,TrkA and TrkB may play an important role in radiation-induced neurogenesis impairment.
6.Effect of sodium-selenite on human hypertrophic scar fibroblasts proliferation in vitro
Lutao YANG ; Meiling LIU ; Youlai ZHANG ; Guohua XIN ; Guohui LI ; Yuanlin ZENG
Chongqing Medicine 2014;(35):4723-4726
Objective To observe the effects of sodium‐selenite on human hypertrophic scar fibroblasts proliferation in vitro . Methods Human hypertrophic scar fibroblast culture was conducted in vitro ,the status of fibroblast proliferation of the 4th gener‐ation cells was tested by CCK‐8 ,which was divided into experimental group and control group ,the experimental group was divided into six groups (A ,B ,C ,D ,E ,F) ,and were added an equal volume‐containing 2 .5 ,5 .0 ,10 .0 ,20 .0 ,40 .0 ,80 .0 μmol/L concentra‐tions of sodium selenite in 10% FBS culture medium ;the control group added an equal volume of 10% FBS culture medium ,testing cell proliferation by CCK‐8 at 24 ,48 ,72 ,96 h respectively ;testing different concentrations of sodium‐selenite cell survival situation after 24 h by Live/dead reagent ;immunohistochemical was used to test intracellularⅠ ,Ⅲ type collagen expression after 24 h .Re‐sults (1)With the increased of concentration ,the inhibition rate of fibroblasts gradually increased as the concentration of sodium‐selenite ranged in 2 .5-80 .0 μmol/L(P<0 .05);(2) the inhibition rate of sodium‐selenite on fibroblasts gradually increased at the same concentration with time(P<0 .05);(3)Live/dead reagent test results showed that apoptosis cell number increased with the concentration increasing ;(4 ) With concentrations of sodium‐selenite increasing ,typeⅠ ,Ⅲ collagen expression of fibroblast de‐creased gradually .Conclusion Sodium‐selenite can inhibit human hypertrophic scar fibroblast proliferate in vitro and reduce Ⅰ ,Ⅲcollagen expression of fibroblast type.
7.Analysis of the status of knowledge-attitude-behavior and behavioral influencing factors of radiodermatitis in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma undergoing radiotherapy
Hao CHEN ; Rulei DING ; Rongbang ZHANG ; Xin LIN ; Meiling PENG ; Zhenzhu YU ; Guqing ZENG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2021;37(12):924-929
Objective:To explore the current status and the influencing factors of knowledge, attitude and behavior of radiodermatitis in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma undergoing radiotherapy, so as to provide a scientific basis for nursing staff to formulate effective health education programs.Methods:A self-designed questionnaire was used to investigate 220 radiotherapy patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma in the radiotherapy department of 4 tertiary A hospitals in Hunan Province.Results:The scores of knowledge, attitude, and behavior of radiodermatitis patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma were (61.58±19.93), (75.70 ±15.64), (65.87±14.21) points, respectively. The main factors influencing of behavior are knowledge, attitude, radiodermatitis grade, radiotherapy frequency, and family personal monthly income level ( t values were 1.978-8.081, P<0.05). Conclusion:At present, patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma undergoing radiotherapy have a partial understanding of radiodermatitis and poor self-observation of radiodermatitis. Nursing staff should pay special attention to the patients with incomplete knowledge, negative attitudes, low family personal monthly income, low frequency of radiotherapy, and low grade of radiodermatitis.
8.Determination of quercetin, luteolin and apigenin in Matricaria Chamomila L. by PR-HPLC
Xin LENG ; Jian NI ; Longtai YOU ; Xiaoxu DONG ; Meiling WANG ; Xingbin YIN
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2018;40(7):649-652
Objective To establish an HPLC method for simultaneous determination of Quercetin , Luteolin, pigenin in Matricaria Chamomila L.. Methods HPLC analysis was performed on Agilent Zorbox SB-C18 column (4.6 mm×250 mm, 5 μm) with the methanol and phosphoric acid as mobile phase in equal degree model, and the column temperature was set at 25 ℃, and the flow rate was 1.0 ml.min-1 and the detecting wave length was at 350 nm. Results The linear response ranges were from 0.25-4.04 μg of Quercetin (r=1.000, n=6) and from 0.25-3.98 μg of Luteolin (r=1.000, n=6) and 0.25-4.02 μg of Apigenin (r=1.000, n=6);and the recoveries, the precision and the stability RSD of Quercetin, Luteolin and Apigenin meet the requirements. The average recovery rate of quercetin, luteolin and apigenin was 93.64%, 95.85% and 95.40%, respectively. Conclusions All 3 samples in Matricaria Chamomila.L were determined by HPLC. The method is simple, rapid, and reproducible. It can be used as reference for the quality control of Matricaria Chamomila L..
9.Target gene sequence capture and next generation sequencing technology to diagnose four children with Alagille syndrome
Meiling GAO ; Xuemei ZHONG ; Xin MA ; Huijuan NING ; Dan ZHU ; Jizhen ZOU
Chinese Journal of Pediatrics 2016;54(6):441-445
Objective To make genetic diagnosis of Alagille syndrome (ALGS) patients using target gene sequence capture and next generation sequencing technology.Method Target gene sequence capture and next generation sequencing were used to detect ALGS gene of 4 patients.They were hospitalized at the Affiliated Hospital,Capital Institute of Pediatrics between January 2014 and December 2015,referred to clinical diagnosis of ALGS typical and atypical respectively in 2 cases.Blood samples were collected from patients and their parents and genomic DNA was extracted from lymphocytes.Target gene sequence capture and next generation sequencing was detected.Sanger sequencing was used to confirm the results of the patients and their parents.Result Cholestasis,heart defects,inverted triangular face and butterfly vertebrae were presented as main clinical features in 4 male patients.The first hospital visiting ages ranged from 3 months and 14 days to 3 years and 1 month.The age of onset ranged from 3 days to 42 days (median 23 days).According to the clinical diagnostic criteria of ALGS,patient 1 and patient 2 were considered as typical ALGS.The other 2 patients were considered as atypical ALGS.Four Jagged 1 (JAG1) pathogenic mutations were detected.Three different missense mutations were detected in patient 1 to patient 3 with ALGS(c.839C >T(p.W280X),c.703G >A(p.R235X),c.1720C >T(p.V574M)).The JAG1 mutation of patient 3 was first reported.Patient 4 had one novel insertion mutation (c.1779_1780insA(p.Ile594AsnfsTer23)).Parental analysis verified that the JAG1 missense mutation of 3 patients were de novo.The results of sanger sequencing was consistent with the results of the next generation sequencing.Conclusion Target gene sequence capture combined with next generation sequencing can detect two pathogenic genes in ALGS and test genes of other related diseases in infantile cholestatic diseases simultaneously and presents a high throughput,high efficiency and low cost.It may provide molecular diagnosis and treatment for clinicians with good clinical application prospects.
10.Effect of virtual reality on cognitive function and quality of life in patients with Parkinson's disease:a meta-analy-sis
Meiling LÜ ; Jie WANG ; Weisi ZENG ; Xiaoting WEN ; Xin CHU
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2024;30(6):648-656
Objective To evaluate the effect of virtual reality(VR)on cognitive function and quality of life in patients with Parkin-son's disease. Methods A systematic search of CBM,CNKI,Wanfang data,VIP,Cochrane Library,Web of Science,Embase,and PubMed was carried out to identify randomized control trials(RCT)about the effect of VR technology on pa-tients with Parkinson's disease from inception to February 29th,2024.The control group received routine cogni-tive training,balance training or physical therapy,and the experimental group received VR technology.The quali-ty of articles was evaluated using the Cochrane Collaboration's 5.1.0 RCT risk assessment tool for bias.The meta-analysis was performed using Revman5.4.GRADE was used to evaluate the evidence quality of outcome indica-tors. Results A total of 13 literatures involving 426 patients were included.Allocation concealment and blind methods were not described in most literatures,and selective reporting of research results or other biases was unclear.VR tech-nology could improve the Motreal Cognitive Assessment(MoCA)score(MD=1.11,95%CI 0.31 to 1.90,P=0.006),Trail Making Test(TMT)-A score(MD=-6.25,95%CI-11.71 to-0.78,P=0.030)and depression scale score(SMD=-0.56,95%CI-0.95 to 0.18,P=0.004)of patients with Parkinson's disease;however,it did not improve TMT-B score(MD=-6.01,95%CI-28.16 to 16.14,P=0.590),Unified Parkinson's Disease Rat-ing Scale(UPDRS)-Part II score(MD=-2.11,95%CI-4.97 to 0.75,P=0.150)and Parkinson's Disease Ques-tionnaire(PDQ-39)score(MD=-0.92,95%CI-4.03 to 2.19,P=0.560).For quality of evidence,MoCA score,UPDRS-Part II score and PDQ-39 score were low,and depression score and TMT score were moderate. Conclusion VR technology can improve the cognitive function and depression of patients with Parkinson's disease;how-ever,no significant improvement is found in activities of daily living and quality of life.