1.Progress of animal experimental research on phospholipase A2 in cardiovascular diseases
Chinese Journal of Comparative Medicine 2014;(12):55-61
Phospholipase A2(PLA2)is a class of enzymes with the ability to catalyze hydrolysis of lipoproteins and glycerophospholipid in the membrane, mainly including secreted PLA2 ( sPLA2 ) , cytosolic PLA2 ( cPLA2 ) , Ca2+-independent PLA2 ( iPLA2 ) and lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 ( Lp-PLA2 ) .They are closely related to many diseases.The studies of the role of PLA2 in cardiovascular diseases have been a hot topic in recent years.This paper focuses on the recent advances in research on the effects of PLA2 on cardiovascular diseases in animal experiments.
2.Analysis on the Development of Health Care Industry under the Healthy Society
Guoqing LIU ; Ling DUAN ; Minli YANG
Chinese Health Economics 2017;36(6):32-34
According to the demand of the State Department and Health and Family Planning Commission,to promote the development of healthy service industry,improve the health care services and accelerate the development of health industry,as well as the explore of the status of population,society and economic development in China in recent years,it preliminarily discussed care industry.It aimed to discuss the nursing industry;improve the problems of insufficient nursing industry population and unreasonable allocation for the current nursing resources;propose the innovation of health care to satisfy the increasing health care demand of the special population in China;discuss the industrialization of health care,establish the feasibility of health care industrial clusters and preliminarily discuss the development of the care industry.
3.Ultrasensitive Determination of L-Cysteine Based on Its Enhancement to Electrochemiluminescence of CdS Quantum Dots with Cd2+Rich Surface
Rui JIANG ; Xuemei YANG ; Mingli WANG ; Minli YANG
Chinese Journal of Analytical Chemistry 2017;45(3):409-415
A novel electrochemiluminescence ( ECL) method for the determination of L-cysteine ( L-Cys) was established. water-soluble CdS quantum dots ( QDs) with Cd2+rich surface were synthesized via a controllable one-poe approach. The mercapto group in L-cysteine molecule can specifically interact with excessive Cd2+on the surface of CdS QDs, resulting in enhancement of ECL intensity of the CdS QDs, which can be used for the detection of L-Cys. Under the optimal experimental conditions, the enhancement of ECL intensity was linear with the concentration of L-Cys in the range of 5. 0×10-9-1. 0×10-5 mol/L. The limit detection of (S/N=3) was 1. 2×10-9 mol/L. In comparison with other methods for detecting L-Cys, this method is more simple and selective, and can be applied to detect L-Cys in real sample with satisfactory results.
4.Comparative study on clinical manifestations and antibiotics resistance in neonates with the sepsis caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli
Jingyun MAI ; Zuqin YANG ; Minli ZHU ; Zhenlang LIN
Chinese Journal of Perinatal Medicine 2011;14(4):245-250
Objective To compare the clinical characteristics and antibiotics resistance of neonatal sepsis caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli in order to provide guidance for early diagnosis and appropriate treatment. Methods Forty-two newborns with Klebsiella pneumoniae sepsis and 50 newborns with Escherichia coli sepsis in the neonatal intensive care unit of Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical College from January 2000 to October 2009 were enrolled into this study. The clinical data, laboratory examinations and prognosis of these newborns were retrospectively analyzed and compared. The antibiotic resistance data of different onset age of the two diseases were compared. Early-onset sepsis was defined as the age at the onset ≤3 days, and late-onset sepsis was defined as the age at the onset >3 days. Results (1) Comparison of clinical characteristics: Klebsiella pneumoniae sepsis caused higher incidence of apnea or gasp compared with Escherichia coli sepsis (61.9% vs 6.0% ,x2= 17. 34, P<0. 05); the time of developing to multiple organ dysfunction syndrome or disseminated intravascular coagulation of the newborns with Klebsiella pneumoniae sepsis [(40±28) h] was shorter than that of the newborns with Escherichia coli sepsis [(89±26) h] (t= -3.17, P<0.05); while the incidence of purulent meningitis of Klebsiella pneumoniae sepsis was lower ( 4. 8% vs 30. 0 %, x2 = 9.65, P < 0. 05 ). ( 2 ) Comparison of non-specific laboratory examinations: compared with Escherichia coli sepsis, Klebsiella pneumoniae sepsis caused higher incidence of the leucocyte count > 25 × 109/L (42. 9% vs 22.0%, x2 = 4. 60,P<0. 05), platelet count < 100 × 109/L (52.4% vs 18.0%, x2 = 12.07, P<0. 05) and C-reaction protein >8 mg/L (95.2% vs 76.0% ,x2 =6. 55, P<0. 05). (3) Comparison of results of antibiotic resistance: the resistance rate of Klebsiella pneumoniae (81.8%00-100. 0%) to Cephalosporins was higher than that of Escherichia coli (17. 2%-63. 2%) (x2 =6.97-11.92, P<0. 05); the resistance rates of late-onset sepsis of Klebsiella pneumoniae to Amoxicillin/clavulanic-acid and Cefoperazone/sulbactam were higher than those of Escherichia coli (75.0% vs 0.0%, x2 =26.67, P<0. 05;83. 3%vs 0. 0%, x2 = 12.53, P<0. 05 respectively); no resistance to Imipenem were found. The percentages of extended spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) positive Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae were obviously higher in neonates with late-onset sepsis than those early-onset ones (65.0% vs 17. 8%,x2 = 11.06, P<0. 05; 100. 0 % vs 30. 0 %, x2 = 20. 22, P<0. 05 respectively); and positive ESBLs rate of the late-onset Klebsiella pneumoniae sepsis was higher than that of Escherichia coli sepsis (100. 0% vs 65.0%, x2 =9.16, P<0. 05). (4) Comparison of mortality rate: the mortality rate of Klebsiella pneumoniae sepsis was higher than that of Escherichia coli sepsis (21.4% vs 4. 0%,x2=6.59, P < 0. 05 ) . Conclusions Compared with Escherichia coli septicemia, Klebsiella pneumoniae septicemia has more severe symptoms, developed to multiple organ dysfunction syndrome or disseminated intravascular coagulation quicker, and has higher mortality rate. The percentage of ESBLs positive Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae increased rapidly. The clinical use of antibiotics should be rationale.
5.Experimental Study on General Pharmacologic Actions of Yemazhui
Yuanda ZHOU ; Haixia HE ; Minli ZENG ; Hui YANG
China Pharmacy 1991;0(02):-
OBJECTIVE:To study the general pharmacologic actions and toxicity of Yemazhui.METHODS:The au?tonomous movement,provoking response,climbing pole exercise,cardiovascular and respiratory reactions,acute and chronic toxicity tests were observed in rats and mice.RESULTS:Yemazhui had no obvious influence on autonomous movement,provok_ ing response,climbing pole exercise,cardiovascular and respiratory systems in rats and mice.LD 50 after Yemazhui ig was225.6g(herb)/kg(BW)with a95%confidence of199.7~254.9g(herb)/kg(BW)in mice.No toxic reaction was found in chronic toxi_ city test.CONCLUSION:Yemazhui has no obvious influence on normal physiological action and tissues and organs in animals.
6.Analysis of Fatigue and Related Health and Safety Risk Factors Among Taxi Drivers in Kunming
Jun LI ; Minli YANG ; Yang WANG ; Jun TONG ; Yanhua HUANG ; Renfa ZHANG
Journal of Kunming Medical University 2016;37(9):49-52
Objective To determine the prevalence of fatigue among taxi drivers in Kunming city,to better understand their general working and health conditions,and to determine the risk factors associated with fatigued driving.Methods A total of 400 taxi drivers were randomly selected for participation in a self-administered questionnaire survey,which included height and weight measurements.The response rate was 88.3%.The survey consisted of four main categories:personal particulars,social habits,work patterns and sleep profile.The Epworth Sleepiness Scale was used to estimate the level of daytime sleepiness and fatigue.Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to estimate the adjusted odd ratios and 95% confidence interval associated with risk factors related to fatigue among taxi drivers.Results A high proportion of taxi drivers were obese and had self-reported hypertension,diabetes mellitus and high cholesterol.Driver fatigue was associated with very poor/poor self-rating of quality of sleep,having an additional part-time job,and driving more than 10 hours a day.Conclusion The findings of the present study will improve awareness of the work and health conditions of taxi drivers,and contribute toward efforts to achieve a healthier workforce.A lower prevalence of fatigued driving may lead to lower risks of road traffic accidents,lower economic loss,higher productivity,and safer roads for all.
7.SPORE CELLULAR FATTY ACIDS ANALYSIS OF SOME AEROBIC ENDOSPORE-FORMING BACILLI
Yajun SONG ; Ruifu YANG ; Zhaobiao GUO ; Qingzhong PENG ; Minli ZHANG ; Fang ZHOU
Microbiology 2001;(1):13-28
A gas chromatographic analysis method was employed to determine the cellular fatty acids (CFAs)profiles of the spores of some aerobic endospore4orming bacilli. Purified spore cultures of 51 experimentas strains were processed to acquire whole cell fatty acids methyl esters for the subsequent gas chromatographic analysis,and the corresponding vegetative cells were set as control. The reproducibility study of spore fatty acids revealed that,the fatty acids components of spores were stable enough for research purpose,provided under standardized experimentas procedure. The dendrograms obtained by cluster analysis provided some meaningful taxonomic information of the experimental strains. The fatty acids analysis of spores seemed to be a promising supplementary tool for the chemotaxonomic research of aerobic endospore-forming bacilli.
8.In vitro selection of DNA aptamers to Bacillus anthracis spores by SELEX
Bei, ZHEN ; yajun, SONG ; Zhaobiao GUO ; Jin, WANG ; Minli, ZHANG ; ShouYi, YU ; Ruifu, YANG
Bulletin of The Academy of Military Medical Sciences 2001;25(2):111-114
Objective:To obtain oligonucleotide aptamers which can specifically bind to Bacillus anthracis spores by in vitro selection protocol-SELEX (system evolution of ligands by exponential enrichment).Methods:An in vitro synthesized 78 mer random DNA library (≤1014-15types of different DNAs ) was subjected to 15 rounds of selection using SELEX method against spores of B.anthracis vaccine strain A.16R. Binding of the aptamers to spores was visualized by biotin-streptavidin-horseradish peroxidase system.Results:PCR amplification band pattern of the first round selection was different from that of the ninth round. The binding assay demonstrated that D absorbance at 450 nm of the fifteenth round pool increased 9 times as compared with that of the first round , and the D absorbance increased with the increment of aptamers′ quantity binding to spores. Conclusions: A set of aptamers with considerable binding affinity to B.anthracis spores were successfully selected from the initial random DNA pool.
9.Effect of intermittent versus continuous exercise on obesity and fatty liver in rats fed with high-fat diet.
Minli YANG ; Yunchuan LI ; Renfa ZHANG
Journal of Southern Medical University 2013;33(1):61-65
OBJECTIVETo examine the effects of continuous and intermittent exercises on obesity and fatty liver in rats fed with high-fat diet.
METHODSWistar rats were randomly assigned into routine diet (R) and high-fat diet (H) groups, and each group were subdivided into sedentary group (S), continuous exercise (CE) group, and intermittent exercise (IE) group (n=8). In the CE group, the rats were forced to swim continuously for 90 min once daily, and those in the IE group swam for 30 min for 3 times (at a 4-h interval) daily. Both the CE and IE groups exercised for 5 days a week for 8 consecutive weeks. After the experiment, the retroperitoneal, epididymal, and visceral white and brown adipose tissues, the liver, and the gastrocnemius muscle of the rats were weighed. The lipogenesis rate was determined by incorporation of (3)H(2)0 into saponified lipids, and the blood lipid profiles were analyzed. The body weight and food intake of the rats were recorded daily.
RESULTSIE appeared to be more efficient than CE in reducing the adverse effects of high-fat diet and sedentarism. Compared with CE, IE resulted in an improved lipid profile with reduced food intake, body weight gain, visceral and central adiposity, and fatty liver. The effect of high-fat diet and different exercises on weight gain, adiposity, fatty liver, and lipid profile in rats was associated to the manner of exercise, time of each session, age, gender, and length of observation period.
CONCLUSIONIntermittent exercise is an important nonpharmacological strategy to control obesity and the related complications.
Animals ; Diet, High-Fat ; Fatty Liver ; etiology ; therapy ; Male ; Obesity ; etiology ; therapy ; Physical Conditioning, Animal ; methods ; Rats ; Rats, Wistar
10."Changes of the mRNA expression of ""kidney yang deficiency""-related genes and ultrastructural observation of the hypothalamus in Lewis rats"
Lizong ZHANG ; Mingsun FANG ; Weiji YANG ; Yueqin CAI ; Jianqin XU ; Qiyang SHOU ; Minli CHEN
Acta Laboratorium Animalis Scientia Sinica 2016;24(5):511-515
Objective To observe the changes of mRNA expression related to kidney yang deficiency and the ul-trastructure of hypothalamus in Lewis rats, and further study the constitution of kidney yang deficiency in Lewis rats.Meth-ods Ten 7-8-week old SPF male Lewis rats and twenty 7-8-week old SPF male Wistar rats were used in this study.The rats received subcutaneous injection of hydrocortisone to establish kidney yang deficiency model.The expressions of TNF-α, IFN-γ, IL-10, CRH, MR and GR mRNA in the hypothalamus of the two groups were detected and the ultrastructural changes of hypothalamus and adrenal gland were observed to compare the differences between the two groups, and to ex-plore the mechanism of kidney yang deficiency constitution in the Lewis rats.Results Compared with the normal Wistar rats, the expressions of GR and IL-2 mRNA in the hypothalamus were significantly increased ( P<0.01 ) , while the ex-pressions of CRH, TNF-α, IFN-γand IL-10 mRNA were significantly decreased in the Lewis rats (P<0.01).The zona fasciculata of the adrenal cortex was slightly thinner, the mitochondria were slightly swollen and the amount of mitochondria was decreased.The nuclei of hypothalamic neurons were larger, and the mitochondria, neuron synapses and secretory vesi-cles in the presynaptic neurons were decreased.Conclusions There are abnormal expression of immune-related cytokines and CRH mRNA, and ultrastructural changes in the hypothalamus and adrenal gland of Lewis rats with kidney yang defi-ciency.Such changes may be related to the functional imbalance of the hypothalamus-pituitury-adrenal axis.