1.Serial Analysis of Gene Expression in Parasitological Research
Qiaoli LI ; Zhiming ZHANG ; Zhongdong QIAO
Chinese Journal of Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases 1997;0(06):-
Serial analysis of gene expression (SAGE) is a powerful high-throughput experimental technique that allows rapid, quantitative analysis of global gene expression in eukaryotic organisms. A short sequence taq (10~14 bp),which is defined by an anchoring enzyme site at a fixed distance from polyA tail, contains sufficient information to iden-tify mRNA transcript from which it originates. The taqs are ligated to obtain concatemers that are cloned into a plasmid vector for sequencing. The identification and abundance of mRNA can be observed through bioinformatics and statistical analysis of a given tag. SAGE is not only applied in obtaining global profile of gene expression in a given cell or tissue, but also help identify a set of specific genes to the cellular conditions by comparing the profiles constructed for a pair of cells that are kept at different conditions. This review covers a general introduction of SAGE, its protocol, meth-odological evolution and applications in parasite biology.
2.The effect of combination of gliclazide and sitagliptin on the treatment of poorly obese obese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Hai FU ; Haiying YING ; Qiaoli LI
Chinese Journal of Biochemical Pharmaceutics 2017;37(8):154-155
Objective To investigate the effect of psychological intervention combined with gliclazide and sitagliptin on the treatment of poorly obese obese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Methods 96 obese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who had poor control of blood glucose after insulin treatment were randomly divided into control group and experimental group,48 cases in each groups. Gliclazide and sitagliptin (FBG), glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c), 2h postprandial blood glucose (2hPG), fasting insulin (FIns) were measured before and after 15 weeks of treatment in the control group. situation. Results FBG, HbA1c, 2hPG and FIns were significantly lower in the experimental group than in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion The combination of gliclazide and sitagliptin on the treatment of poorly obese type 2 diabetes mellitus with insulin treatment can significantly reduce the blood glucose level of patients and promote it.
3.Investigations and Practices on Quality Control for Undergraduate Teaching in the Medical University
Hongai YANG ; Lianhong LI ; Qiaoli CUI ; Xiaoyun YANG ; Wanzhen SHEN ; Zhihong LI
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2006;0(11):-
The quality control for undergraduate teaching is an essential factor for a university toward the success;therefore uni-versities put the control as first priority among other conventional works.This study is trying to elucidate the most important com-ponents in the quality control system from different points of view including human sources and educational process.Some suc-cessful planning and practice on the quality control in our university in past decade has been summarized and discussed in this study.
4.A study on T lymphocyte apoptosis and disease progression in chronic HIV/AIDS patients
Qiaoli PENG ; Haiying LI ; Yakun TIAN ; Zhenhuan CAO ; Tong ZHANG ; Xinyue CHEN ; Hao WU
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2009;29(12):1084-1089
Objective To discuss the relationship between various T lymphocyte subsets apoptosis and disease progression in chronic antiretroviral-naive HIV/AIDS patients. Methods Thirty-six chronic antiretrovi-ral-naive HIV-infected individuals as well as 16 healthy HIV-negative controls were performed in this study. Ac-cording to the CD4~+ T cell counts, all the patients were divided three groups: < 200/μl, 200-350/μl and > 350/μl. After the peripheral blood mononuclear cells(PBMC) were isolated, T lymphocyte subpopulations were determined by the expression of CD45RO and CD27, and the apoptosis of different T cell subsets were measured by Annexin V staining, then analyzed by flow cytometry. To investigate whether the apoptosis of T cells varied with the culture time in vitro, 4 healthy controls and 4 patients were chosen as subjects, and the lev-els of cell apoptosis were analyzed at the culture time points of 0, 3, 6, 12, 24 h. Results (1)The percenta-ges of the AnnexinV expression on CD4~+ and CD8~+ T cells and all the subsets in HIV/AIDS patients were sig-nificantly higher than that in the healthy controls (P<0.05), but there were no significant differences among the three HIV-infected patient groups(P>0.05). (2) No significant correlations were observed between the levels of apoptosis of all the T cells and subsets and total CD4~+ T cell counts(P>0.05) ,nor with the HIV viral load (P>0.05). (3)As the culture time prolonged in vitro, the levels of apoptosis and necrosis of CD4~6 T cells in HIV/AIDS patients were significantly higher than those in the healthy conlrols, and the CD4~+ T cells were more susceptible to apoptosis and necrosis compared with CD8~+ T cells. Conclusion The levels of T cell apoptosis in HIV/AIDS patients was significantly higher than those in the healthy controls, at the same time, CD4~+ T cells were more susceptible to apoptosis and necrosis compared with CD8~+ T cells, but no correlation was found between the T cell apoptsis and disease progression.
5.Effect of the levels of serum gonadal hormone and plasma calcitonin gene-related peptide on the hot flushes symptom of perimenopausal women
Ying YU ; Fen LI ; Qiaoli ZHANG ; Xinwen ZHANG ; Lina DENG ; Yonghui REN
Clinical Medicine of China 2008;24(12):1283-1285
Objective To study the effect of the levels of serum gonadal hormone and plasma calcitonin gene-related peptide(CGRP) on the hot flushes symptom of perimenopausal women. Methods 65 perimenopausal women (35 with hot flushes and 30 without hot flushes) and 25 healthy fertile women were enrolled. The subjects were analyzed for serum estradiol (E2), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) ,luteinizing hormone (LH) and plasma calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP). Results. ① There were no significant differences of the E2 levels between the perimenopausal women with and without hot flushes (P>0.05). The levels of FSH and LH were significantly higher in the women with hot flushes than women without hot flushes and fertile women(P<0.05),② The levels of plasma CGRP were significantly higher in the women with hot flushes than women without hot flushes (P<0.05), and significantly lower than fertile women,③The levels of plasma CGRP were significantly higher in severe hot flu-shes group than that in the mild hot flushes group and moderate hot flushes group(P<0.05), the severity of hot flu-shes was positively related to the level of plasma CGRP(rs=0.823, P<0.01), but there was no relationship be-tween serum E2 and the severity of hot flushes (P>0.05). Conclusion The occurrence of perimenopansal hot flu-shes might be closely related to the decline and fluctuation of serum E2,increase of FSH and LH and the concentra-tion variety of plasma CGRP.
6.Prevention measures and reasons analysis of the elder patients early anti-dislocation after total hip arthroplasty
Minling LI ; Ying ZHONG ; Jie NI ; Xiaoling CHEN ; Qiaoli LIU ; Zizhen GUI ; Tianwen HUANG ; Yan KANG
Modern Clinical Nursing 2016;15(7):27-30
Objective To explore the reasons and preventive measures of early dislocation after total hip arthroplasty in elder patients. Method A retrospective study was done to analyze dislocation time, reason and time of 168 elderly patients with early anti-dislocation after total hip arthroplasty in joint surgery. Results Only 7 patients (4.1%) had type I joint dislocation, including 2 male and 5 female patients aged 65~89 years. The dislocation happened in 4~5 weeks postoperatively, mainly resulting from hip joint over flexion when urinating in bed, sleep-turning, loaded-moving, walking and stoop and diachoresis. Conclusions For the elderly patients after total hip replacement, it is type I dislocation which happened 4 ~ 5 weeks after operation, more femal than male, reasons including over-exercrse. Effective prevention measures includes regular rehabilitation training, early precautions enhanced mental support and safety nursing.
7.Sleep structure and cognitive function in stoke combined with obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome
Qiaoli LU ; Rong XUE ; Lixia DONG ; Li REN ; Haiyan CAO ; Nan ZHANG ; Yan CHENG
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2012;45(6):400-403
Objective To explore characteristics of sleep structure and the correlation with cognitive function in cerebral infarction combined with obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (CI-OSAHS).Methods The patients with CI-OSAHS and OSAHS in Department of Neurology and Breathing Sleep Monitoring Room of Tianjin Medical University General Hospital from December 2009 till March 2011 were collected All the patients completed polysomography(PSG).Sixty patients were selected and divided into 3 groups based on PSG.These 3 groups were combined group 20 persons (CI-OSAHS),OSAHS group 20persons (OSAHS) and control group 20 persons (without cerebral infarction obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome).All the patients completed image examinations ( CT and MRI ) evaluation of the cognitive function by Mini-Mental State Examination(MMSE) and Montreal Cognitive Assessment(MoCA).Results Sleep structure:the awake time,non-rapid eye movement sleep (NREM) 1,NREM 2 and NREM periods in combined group and OSAHS group were significantly longer,the NREM3 + 4 and rapid eye movement(REM) periods were shorter than the control group.The NREM and NREM 1 periods in combined group were longer,the NREM 3 +4 and REM periods were shorter than the OSAHS group.The correlation analysis of cognitive function and breathing disorders and low oxygen related index:there was negative correlation between the total scores of cognitive function (MMSE and MoCA)and apnea hyponea index,oxygen desaturation index (ODI) ( MMSE r =-0.450,-0.671,MoCA r =-0.486,- 0.494,all P <0.05) while,was positive correlation between them and noctumal average hypoxemia and minimum hypoxemia ( MMSE r =0.477,0.485,MoCA r =0.507,0.482,all P <0.05) in the OSAHS group.There was negative correlation between ODI,arousal index and the total scores of MoCA in the combined group (MoCA r=-0.463,0.480,both P<0.05),there was correlation between the total scores of MMSE and the other sleep parameters,but,there was no difference in statistics.The correlation analysis of cognitive function and sleep stages:There was positive correlation between the total scores of cognitive function ( MMSE and MoCA) and the NREM 3 + 4 periods ( r =0.521,0.474,both P < 0.05 ) while,there was negative correlation between the total scores of MMSE and the N REM 1 + 2 periods (r =-0.458,P < 0.05 )in the OSAHS group.There was positive correlation between the REM period and the total scores of MoCA (r =0.472,P < 0.05 ).There was correlation between the total scores of MMSE and the sleep structure,but,there was no difference in statistics in combined group.Conclusions Patients with OSAHS have obvious sleep structure disorder.The awake time and light sleep periods are significantly longer than the control group,while,the deep sleep and REM periods are significantly shorter than the control group.The NREM 1 of the patients with CI-OSAHS is longer than the patients with OSAHS.The higher the AHI,the lower the night blood oxygen,the more obvious cognitive dysfunction The longer the awake time,the longer the light sleep,the shorter the deep sleep and REM periods,the more serious cognitive dysfunction.The correlation between the cognitive impairment and low oxygen is more apparent than sleep structure.There is apparent correlation among the total scores of MoCA,the degree of hypoxia and sleep structure in the patients with CI-OSAHS.The total scores of MoCA are more sensitivity than MMSE in mild vascular cognitive impairment.
8.FK506 promotes repair of injured spinal cord pathway after neural stem cell transplantation
Qiaoli WU ; Qingguo LI ; Jianwei HANG ; Huiling HUANG ; Yibo CAO ; Xueqing ZHANG ; Kui LIU
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2011;27(3):245-248
Objective To observe the effect of tacrolimus(FK506)in promoting repair of the injured spinal cord pathway after neural stem cell transplantation in rats. Methods A neurysm clip was used to compress the T8 spinal cord segment of SD rats under microscope to establish model of spinal cord injury.The rats were randomly divided into three groups seven days after injury,ie,control group (injection of normal saline at the injury center),transplantation group(injection of neural stem cells,NSCs,at the injury center),FK506 group(injection of NSCs at the injury center plus 7 days of intrapernerve conduction was compared by using the Basso-Beatfle-Bresnahan (BBB) scale,BDA tracing,somatosensory evoked potential(SEP)and motor evoked potentials(MEP)monitoring at 1,2,4 and 8weeks. Results The motor function of the hind limb after injury was recovered in various degrees with time,with the most significant recovery at 4 weeks.The BBB score reached 6,the maximum at 8 weeks.BDA tracing showed that some nerve fibers were found crossing the injured center of the spinal cord one week later in FK506 group and cell transplantation group,that BDA-positive labeled corticospinal tract fibets were seen across the injury site in all groups by the end ofthe eight weeks.In the FKS06 group,the regeneration could be observed even as 1.7 cm away from tlle injury center.SEP latency was significantly shorter in the FK506 group after two weeks(P<0.05)and the MEP latency in the FK506 group was shortened significantly at four weeks compared with the other groups(P<0.05),indicating that the immunosuppressants could promote the recovery of the injured spihal cord,shorten the latency of SEP and MEP,improve SEP at early stage and MEP at late stage.Conclusions Systemic application immuno suppressive agents FK506 plays an important role in neuroprotection and neurotrophy,which promotes the repair of the injured spinal cord after neural stem cell transplantation.
9.Preparation and release behaviour of mesoporous silica/ethylcellulose sustained-release mini-matrix.
Qiaoli WU ; Guilan QUAN ; Yu HONG ; Linna WU ; Youmei ZENG ; Ge LI ; Xin PAN ; Chuanbin WU
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2015;50(4):492-9
Hot-melt extrusion was applied to prepare mesoporous silica/ethylcellulose mini-matrix for sustained release, and fenofibrate was used as a model drug, ethylcellulose and xanthan gum were chosen as sustained-release agent and releasing moderator, respectively. This novel matrix obtained the controlled release ability by combining mesoporous silica drug delivery system and hot-melt extrusion technology. And mesoporous silica particle (SBA-15) was chosen as drug carrier to increase the dissolution rate of fenofibrate in this martix. Scanning electron microscope, transmission electron microscope, small angle X-ray powder diffraction and N2 adsorption-desorption were introduced to determine the particle morphology, particle size and pore structure of the synthesized SBA-15. The results showed that SBA-15 had a very high Brunauer-Emmett-Teller specific surface area, a narrow pore size distribution, large pore volume and a ordered two-dimensional hexagonal structure of p6mm symmetry. Differential scanning calorimetry and X-ray powder diffraction results demonstrated that fenofibrate dispersed in an amorphous state inside the pores of the mesoporous silica which contributed to the improvement in the dissolution rate. The drug release of mini-matrices was influenced by ethylcellulose viscosity grades and xanthan gum concentration, which increased with the increasing of xanthan gum concentration and decreasing of ethylcellulose viscosity. Mini-matrix containing 22% xanthan gum exhibited a good sustained release performance, and the drug release behavior followed the first-order kinetics.
10.Analysis of assets and liabilities of secondary public hospitals in Wuhan city
Ting CHEN ; Xia LI ; Tiantian HU ; Xiao FU ; Qiaoli XIE ; Pengqian FANG
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2016;32(7):503-506
Objective To analyze the assets and liabilities of secondary public hospitals of Wuhan city in Hubei province ,in order to provide references to control the debt scale of such hospitals .Methods Twenty‐one public secondary public hospitals of Wuhan city were analyzed using official statistics on their asset and liabilities from 2012-2014 .Results Such a timeframe witnessed a year‐on‐year growth of both total assets and liabilities of these hospitals ,yet the growth rate of total assets(35.15% ) falls behind that of total liabilities (53.62% )significantly ;significantly slower growth rate of non‐current assets since 2013 ;higher current liabilities than long‐term liabilities on yearly basis ;year‐on‐year grow th of liquidity rate and quick ratio in general ;significant rise of debt‐to‐assets ratio .Conclusions The overall debt scale of such hospitals keeps growing ,a trend deserving actions and correction .