1.Changes in Gene Expression Profile and Bioinformatics Analysis of Children with Severe Malaria
Wei YANG ; Jing PENG ; Qiuxian HE ; Rongqiang ZHANG
Journal of Modern Laboratory Medicine 2017;32(4):36-39
Objective To conduct bioinformatics analysis of children with severe malaria to find out the key gene changes in order to provide a new basis for the prevention and treatment of malignant malaria.Methods Microarray gene chip data was downloaded from public databases GEO and imported into the analysis software STRING,PANTHER and GenClip.The gene expression profiles,protein interaction networks,the process of molecular biology,gene function were analyzed.Results 623(1.93 %) differentially expressed genes had a good diagnostic capabilities in the diagnosis of mild and severe malaria.OAS2,OAS3,IFIT3 and USP18 were the core sub-network node of the Protein-Protein Interactions.Differentially expressed genes mainly involved in the body's immune defense,immune response,response to external stimuli,the biological function of type 1 interferon activation pathways.Conclusion The progress of malaria of children may be in the regulation of OAS2,OAS3,IFIT3,USP18 and children's immune defense capacity decreased,the malaria began to progress more easily.
2.Relationship between Helicobacter Pylori Infection and Blood Lipid Metabolism and Atherosclerosis
Jie DU ; Wei YANG ; Guixia ZHANG ; Qiuxian HE ; Hongyan LI ; Yongjie SUI
Journal of Modern Laboratory Medicine 2017;32(4):104-106
Objective To investigate the correlation between Helicobacter pylori (Hp) infection and blood lipid metabolism and atherosclerosis.Methods From October 2015 to October 2020,200 cases of Hp positive subjects were observed as observation group and 200 cases of Hp negative subjects as the control group,all subjects were blood lipid levels of vascular ultrasound and other related checks.Results The levels of total cholesterol (TC) (5.68± 1.46 mmol/L),triglyceride (TG) (1.58 ± 0.76 mmol/L) and low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C),and the difference was statistically significant (t=6.12,7.69,5.64,all P<0.05).The detection rate of carotid atherosclerotic plaque in the observation group was 66.00 %,which was significantly higher than that in the control group (49.50%),the difference was statistically significant (x2=29.61,P<0.05),and the observation group.The detection rate of stable plaque was 44.5 %,which was significantly higher than that of the control group 22.5%,the difference was statistically significant (x2 =21.73,P<0.05).Conclusion Hp infection can affect the level of lipid metabolism in patients,which is an important factor in the occurrence and development of atherosclerosis.
3.Effects of antibiotics on energy metabolism and adipose tissue function in high-fat diet-induced obese mice
Yuanjie CUI ; Xinwen BI ; Fan BU ; Jia CUI ; Qiuxian LU ; Fang HE ; Hua YANG ; Ming LI
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine 2024;35(6):6-10
Objective To study the effects of antibiotics and high-fat diet on energy metabolism and the browning of white adipose tissue (WAT) and brown adipose tissue (BAT) in mice, so as to provide new ideas for the possible mechanism of adipose tissue in the prevention and treatment of obesity. Methods A total of 80 10-week-old C57BL/6 male mice were fed with normal diet in the early stage, and the antibiotic gavage group (AG) and antibiotic high-fat group (AFG) were given mixed antibiotics by gavage. The blank group (BG) and the high-fat diet group (FG) were given normal saline intragastric solution for 2 weeks, and after the gavage operation, the FG group and the AFG group were given high-fat diet for obesity modeling, and the BG group and AG group continued to be fed with normal diet for 8 weeks (N=20). After the experiment, each group was injected with β3-adrenergic receptor agonists for 5 days, and the high-fat/ordinary diet remained unchanged. At the end of the experiment, basal metabolic rate (BMR), fasting blood glucose (FBG) and rectal temperature were measured, and feces, blood, subcutaneous white fat, epididymis and brown adipose tissue in the scapular area of mice were collected. The automatic biochemical analyzer was used to determine the blood biochemical indexes; reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) was used to measure the expression of genes related to browning of WAT and BAT adipose tissue, respectively. Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) was used to determine the expression of WAT mitochondrial DNA (mt DNA). Results From the 4th week to the end of the experiment, the weight of the AFG group was significantly higher than that of the AG group and significantly lower than that of the FG group (P<0.05). The body weight, organ coefficient, serum TC level, rectal temperature and WAT cell diameter in the AFG group were significantly higher than those in the AG group. The serum levels of FBG, TC and LDL in the AFG group were significantly lower than those in the FG group (P<0.05). The overall BMR(mlO2/h) FG group was significantly higher than that of BG group, and the AFG group was significantly higher than that of AG. BMR per unit body weight (mlO2/h/g) AFG was significantly higher than that of FG group (P<0.05). The expressions of RIP140, PPAR-γ and UCP-1 in BAT in the AFG group were significantly higher than those in the FG group, and the mt DNA copy number of WAT in the AFG group was significantly higher than that in the FG group (P<0.05). Conclusion Antibiotic intervention can up-regulate the expression of brown fat-related genes in high-fat diet mice, increase brown fat activity, increase the relative mitochondrial number of white fat, increase the level of browning of white fat, promote thermogenesis, increase the BMR per unit body weight of adult obese mice, and then improve the overall energy metabolism of the body, and slow down the weight gain induced by high-fat diet to a certain extent.