1.Research progress of adult animal models of growth hormone deficiency and bone metabolism
Renfei YUAN ; Weimin DENG ; Liping HAN ; Xiaoxiang CHEN ; Hairong SU
Acta Laboratorium Animalis Scientia Sinica 2016;24(2):208-212
Objective To explore the establishment methods of animal models of adult growth hormone deficiency, and to provide a good model for experimental research and treatment for abnormal bone metabolism caused by growth hor-mone deficiency.Methods The methods of establishment of animal models of adult growth hormone deficiency were re-viewed and evaluated refering to literature.Results There were three methods including spontaneous lack-of, pituitecto-mized and gene knockout can establish animal models of adult growth hormone deficiency.Conclusions Hypophysecto-mized animal models are inexpensive and easy to create, but not suitable for studying the relationship between growth hor-mone and bone metabolism.Spontaneous lack-of and gene knockout models are specific growth hormone deficiency and of great research significance in exploring the relationship between growth hormone and bone metabolism.
2.A kidney-tonifying herbal fufang effects the bone mineral density in senile osteoporosis mice by GH/IGF-1 axis
Hairong SU ; Lulu TANG ; Renfei YUAN ; Xiaoxiang CHEN ; Qiushi WEI ; Weimin DENG
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2017;33(15):2459-2464
Objective To study whether the effects of bone mineral density by a kidney-tonifying herbal fufang treatment in senile osteoporosis mice (P6) is by the mechanism of improving the expression level of GH mRNA and IGF-1 mRNA. Methods The experimental points four groups as following:SAMR1 mice which feed saline lavage,SAMP6 divid as saline lavage group,subcutaneous injection of rhGH group and a kidney-tonifying herbal fufang treatment group. All intervention is one time everyday. After 3 months and 6 months intervention,we measure the BMD and the expression level of the GH mRNA and of IGF-1 mRNA. Results After 3 months intervention,the BMD of R1 group and the Kidney group were higher than the P6 blank group;but there is no difference in BMD between RhGH group and the P6 blank group. The effect of GH mRNA and IGF-1 mRNA expression levels:the R1 group,rhGH and kidney group were higher than the P6 blank group. After six months intervention,the BMD of the rhGH group and kidney group are higher than the P6 blank group. GH mRNA and IGF-1 mRNA expression levels:GH group and kidney group are higher than the P6 blank group. The expression level of GH mRNA and IGF-1 mRNA in four groups has positive correlation. After six months intervention ,we found the positive correlation between the expression level of GH mRNA and IGF-1 mRNA and each part of the whole body BMD. Conclusion A kidney-tonifying herbal fufang can improve the bone mineral density of P6,and its mechanism may be related to improve expression level of GH mRNA and IGF-1 mRNA.
3.Effect of Yiqixue Recipe on Ovary Apoptosis and Expression of Bim in Ovarian Granulosa Cells of Con-trolled Ovarian Hyperstimulation Rats
Zhen YANG ; Xinyu GUO ; Weimin DENG ; Jinyu ZHANG ; Renfei YUAN ; Lulu TANG
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2017;33(10):1593-1596
Objective To assess the effects of Jinghou Zengzhi Recipe(JHZZR),a Chinese prescription with the action of tonifying Qi and blood ,on the ovary apoptosis and expression of Bim in ovarian granulosa cells (GCs) of controlled ovarian hyperstimulation(COH) rats , and analyze the possible therapeutic mechanism. Methods A model of COH rats were prepaered and 30 female SD rats were randomly divided into 5 groups , including control group,positive control group,low,medium and high concentration group in six rats in each group. The apoptosis index(AI)in ovarian GCs were detected by TUNEL ,and the expression of Bim by qPCR. Results The AI of ovarian GCs in high and medium concentration group were obviously lower(P < 0.05)than that in the positive control group,and there is no significant differences(P > 0.05)comparing with control group. The mRNA levels of Bim were lower(P<0.05)in all concentration group than those in positive control group ,but still higher(P<0.05)than that in control group. And there is no significant differences(P>0.05)during the three concentration groups in Bim mRNA. Conclusion JHZZR can inhibit the ovarian GCs apoptosis of COH rats through decreasing the expression of Bim mRNA ,which improve the quality of ovarian follicle.
4.Drug resistant gene detection and homology analysis of Acinetobacter baumannii in patients with bloodstream infection
Yuan LUO ; Renfei ZHANG ; Jun HOU
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2018;39(3):303-307
Objective To investigate the drug resistant mechanism and the genetic homology of Acineto-bacter baumannii(A.ba)isolated from blood in the patients with bloodstream infection so as to provide a basis for the prevention and treatment of multi-drug resistant A.ba infection.Methods The different sites of sam-ples from the inpatients with bloodstream infection caused by A.ba were collected from January 2015 to June 2016.A total of 38 strains of A.Ba were isolated.The drug susceptibility test of all bacterial strains was per-formed according to the uniform operating specification.The carbapenemase gene was amplified by PCR and its products were analyzed by agarose gel electrophoresis.The homology study was performed by using multi-locus sequence typing(MLST)and eBURST analysis software.Results All 38 strains of A.ba were multi-drug-resistant.And in all of them,OXA-23-like and OXA-51-like gene,and ISAbal sequence were detected. OXA-23-like gene was associated with ISAbal sequence;the MLST typing showed that 38 A.ba strains mainly included the type ST195(55.3%),STn-2(15.8%)and STn-3(10.5%).The eBURST analysis indicated that the main prevalent clones were CC92,accounting for 86.8%.Conclusion Multi-drug resistant A.ba carries the same drug-resistant gene and its strain has higher genetic homology,indicating that the clone spread ex-ists,w hich provides a molecular biological basis for reducing the risks of A.ba related bloodstream infection in hospital.
5.Clinical values of 16S rRNA and ITS gene sequencing for pathogenic identification of renal transplant recipients with urinary tract infection
Naiqian CUI ; Yi ZHOU ; Wenfeng DENG ; Hengrui ZHAO ; Yuan ZHANG ; Renfei XIA ; Rumin LIU ; Jian XU ; Yun MIAO
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 2020;41(7):393-397
Objective:Objective To explore the clinical values of next-generation sequencing (NGS) in bacterial 16S rRNA region and fungal ITS region for diagnosing and treating urinary tract infection (UTI) in renal transplant recipients.Methods:A total of 90 mid-stream clean-catch urine samples were collected from renal transplant recipients who were diagnosed with UTI at Hospital from January 2017 to December 2019. Each sample was equally divided and tested via NGS method and traditional urine culture separately. The results of pathogen test and detection rate were analyzed and compared.Results:And 21/90 sample were considered to be contaminated due to the identification of three or more kinds of microorganisms by culture. And among the remaining 69 samples, 36 (52.17%) cases tested positive by 16S rRNA sequencing, 25 (36.23%) positive by urine bacterial culture; meanwhile, 34(49.28%) tested positive by ITS sequencing and 4(5.80%) positive by urine fungal culture.Conclusions:The detection rate of both bacteria and fungi in NGS microorganism testing is higher than that in traditional urine culture ( P< 0.05). For renal transplant recipients with UTI, NGS microorganism testing is an effective supplement for traditional urine culture. Improving the detection rate and accuracy of etiology may enable an optimization of individualized treatment.
6.Analysis of urine Alzheimer-associated neuronal thread protein level and related factors of middle-aged and elderly people in Mianyang
Yurong ZHANG ; Kun FANG ; Renfei ZHANG ; Fang WANG ; Yang LIU ; Ping YANG ; Yan WU ; Lei LI ; Yuanyu ZHAO ; Zhilong CAI ; Jia YANG ; Dan YUAN
Sichuan Mental Health 2023;36(1):53-58
ObjectiveTo investigate the Alzheimer-associated neurofilament protein (AD7c-NTP) in urine of middle-aged and elderly people and its correlation between common metabolites. MethodsA total of 1 150 middle-aged and elderly people who did their physical exmanination in the health examination center of the Sichuan Science City Hospital and the Third Hopital of Mianyang were recruited from March 2017 to March 2020. The level of urine AD7c-NTP were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and common metabolites in blood were measured by biochemical analyzer. Based on urine AD7c-NTP level ≤1.5 ng/mL, the objects was divided into normal group (n=956) and elevated group (n=194). Thier demographic data and blood biochemical indicators were collected. ResultsThe urine AD7c-NTP level in middle-aged and elderly people was 0.60(0.30~1.20) ng/mL. The urine AD7c-NTP level was higher in women than that in men [1.04(0.40~1.30) ng/mL vs. 0.84(0.30~1.00) ng/mL, Z=4.202, P˂0.01]. And the urine AD7c-NTP level was lower in the normal group than that in the elevated group [0.50(0.30~0.90) ng/mL vs. 2.10(1.70~2.10) ng/mL, Z=22.035, P˂0.01]. The results of the univariate comparison showed that, the differences between the two groups in age (Z=6.545), fasting glucose (Z=3.506), blood uric acid (Z=2.574), urea nitrogen (Z=2.891), creatinine (Z=2.243), total bilirubin (Z=3.936), glutathione (Z=0.969), total cholesterol (t=3.956) and low density lipoprotein (Z=-5.678) were were statistically significant (P˂0.05 or 0.01). Spearman correlation analysis showed that, the urine AD7c-NTP level was positively correlated with age and the levels of urea nitrogen, glucose, total cholesterol and low density lipoprotein (r=0.177, 0.178, 0.171, 0.109, 0.149, P˂0.01), and negatively correlated with the level of total bilirubin (r=-0.172, P˂0.01). Conclusionthe urine AD7c-NTP level in middle-aged and elderly females was signifitcantly higher than in middle-aged and elderly males.The urine AD7c-NTP level of middle-aged and elderly people was positively correlated with age, urea nitrogen, glucose, total cholesterol and low density lipoprotein, and negatively correlated with total bilirubin.