1.Biosynthesis of arbutin from crown gall of transgenic Panax quinquefolium
Zhang ZHANG ; Minqing CHEN ; Shengfang REN ; Yu ZHAO ; Rongmin YU
Chinese Traditional and Herbal Drugs 1994;0(05):-
Objective To investigate the biosynthesis of arbutin by suspension culture of crown gall of transgenic Panax quinquefolium. Methods Hydroquinone in methanol(60 mg/mL) was added to the medium of the crown gall of P.quinquefolium after precultured for 20 d,then they were co-cultured for another 60 h.The product was isolated and purified by column chromatography and its structure was identified by physicochemical properties and spectroscopic data.The dynamic curve of biotransformation was investigated by quantative analysis of arbutin with HPLC.Results The product could be obtained from both of the culture and medium,which was isolated and elucidated as 4-hydroxyphenyl-?-D-glucopyranoside(arbutin).After co-cultured for 60 h,the mole conversion ratio of hydroquinone is 88.4%,the product contents in culture and medium are 63.69 mg/flask and 1.86 mg/flask,respectively,and the excretion ratio of arbutin reaches the highest(2.92%).Conclusion It's the first time around the world that the crown gall of transgenic P.quinquefolium is used as a biotransformation system and arbutin which shows varied pharmacological activites have been got successfully.
2.Management of Disposable Medical Daily Necessities in Basic-level Medical Organization:Potential Risks and Countermeasures
Shengfang LONG ; Junying LIU ; Hongmei DENG ; Ping LIU ; Qiufang ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2006;0(07):-
OBJECTIVE To study the way to solve the problem of management of disposable medical daily(necessities) in basic-level medical organization.METHODS To understand the state of management of the disposable medical daily necessities in basic-level medical organization,we investigated actively and inquired the medical(organization) in our county.RESULTS The(rate) of their usage was 100% including syringes,implements of(perfusion),catheters,gastric tubes,drainage tubes and vaginal dilators in basic-level medical organization,but their quality could not be guaranteed due to unregulated management;few of medical organization had specialized management,and(special) and classified storage.CONCLUSIONS The reason of unregulated management in(disposable) medical daily necessities in basic-level medical organization lies in themselves;the way to solve these questions is to put emphasis on training medical staff in basic-level medical organization,strengthen the(superintendence),and increase the consciousness of controlling hospital infection.
3.Study on relationship between serum cccDNA and liver damage in the patients with chronic HBV infection
Yaqin QIN ; Dengyun ZHAO ; Wei ZHENG ; Guizhang LIU ; Shengfang LI ; Xingming TANG ; Huan XIAN
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2009;16(11):1985-1986
Objective To explore the relationship between serum cccDNA and liver damage in the patients with chronic HBV infection.Methods Serum cccDNA,ALT of 156 patients with chronic HBV infection were measured,and pathology of liver tissue in 85 patients was detected.Results The positive rate of Serum cccDNA and ALT had no significant difference(P>0.05).Between pathology light,medium and severe group,S0_(~1) and S_(2~4) group,G_(0~1) and G_(2~4) group the serum cccDNA mean was significantly different(P<0.01).The positive rate of serum cccDNA was significantly different between the group of NAASC and ASC,CH,LC,HCC,and the group of ALT ≤40u/Land 40~80,80~400,≥400u/L(P<0.01).Conclusion Serum cccDNA and liver inflammation,fibrosis and ALT had no relevance,serum cccDNA with at a low level may be non-active,but should be excluded from serious liver diseases.
4.16S rRNA methylase and genetic relateness of multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter spp.
Donghong YIN ; Juan DU ; Jinju DUAN ; Runmei ZHANG ; Jianbang KANG ; Jie HOU ; Shengfang ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2009;32(6):673-677
Objective To characterize 16S rRNA methylase encoding genes associated with aminoglycoaides resistance, gene cassettes of class Ⅰ integrons of the multidrug-resistant Acinetobctcter spp. The sixty one Acinetobacter isolates were collected at the Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical Uni versity from July, 2007 to May, 2008. Methods Species identification was confirmed by sequence analysis of the blaOXA-51-like gene and 16S-23S rRNA gene space-region. Antimierobial susceptibility tests were performed by agar dilution method. 16S rRNA methylaae encoding genes and gene cassettes associated with integrons were amplified by PCR method. Results Among the sixty one strains, there were fifty five of Acinetobacter baumannii, three genospecies 3TU, one 13TU, one Aeinetobaeter ealcoacetieus, and one Aeinetobaeter haemolytieus. Forty eight isolates showed high-level resistance to three aminoglyeosides, including amikaein, tobramyein and gentamicin. The armA gene was found in 47 isolates and all isolates were negative for rmtA, rmtB, rmtC and rmtD genes. The Intl gene was found in 27 isolates. The gene cassettes contained arr-3, accA4,ctacCI ,catB8, aadA1 or dfrA12 genes. According to the PFGE DNA patterns, 5 distinct clones of armA-pasitive strains were identified. Clone A and Clone B were the dominant clones, widely distributed among different divisions. Condnsions 16S rRNA methylase encoding gene (armA) distributed widely in muhidrug-resistant Acinetobacter spp. The armA gene is not located in class Ⅰintegron. The class Ⅰ integron carries multiple resistant genes associated with aminoglycosides and chloramphenieol resistance.PFGE analysis suggests that armA-pesitive strains are widely spread in our hospitaL Effective infection control measure should be conducted in order to control the outbreak of resistant bacteria.
5.Infrared Radiation Temperature Comparison on Body Surface of Points Between Healthy People and Patients with Hyperplasia of Mammary Glands
Heng LI ; Jian YING ; Xueyong SHEN ; Mingzi JIN ; Ling ZHAO ; Shengfang HU ; Chenping SUN ; Lizhen WANG ; Chouping HAN
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science 2008;6(4):215-218
Objective: To compare the difference of infrared radiation temperature on body surface of points between healthy people and patients with hyperplasia of mammary glands. Method: The thermaCATMT P30 infrared thermal imaging system was selected to measure the infrared radiation temperature on body surface of eight points in four meridians in 74 patients with hyperplasia of mammary glands and 63 healthy people. Results: The infrared radiation temperatures on body surface of right Youmen (KI 21) in cases with hyperplasia of mammary glands were significantly higher than the healthy people (P=0.009), and the infrared radiation temperatures on left Youmen (KI 21) and other points had no significant difference with healthy people (P>0.05). Conclusion: The infrared radiation temperatures on body surface of right Youmen (KI 21) have significant differences with healthy people. This might occur because of the pathogenesis of hyperplasia of mammary glands and of the specificity of the point Youmen (KI 21).
6.Assessment of a capsid-modified E1B 55-kDa protein-deficient adenovirus vector for tumor treatment
Xun YE ; Qin LU ; Yi ZHAO ; Zhen REN ; Xia MENG ; Shengfang GE ; Qihong QIU ; Yong TONG ; Andre LIEBER ; Min LIANG ; Fang HU ; Hongzhuan CHEN
Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics 2005;32(12):1156-1164
ONYX-015 and H101 are E1B 55-kDa protein-deficient replicating C group adenoviruses that are currently in clinical trials as antitumor agents. However, their application in cancer gene therapy is limited by the native tropism of C group adenoviruses. This is in part due to low expression of the C group adenovirus receptor (coxsackievirus-adenovirus receptor, CAR) on malignant tumors. An H101-based chimeric virus vector containing sequences encoding the Ad35 fiber domain instead of the Ad5 fiber (H101-F35) was constructed. This modification allowed infection of tumor cells through CD46, a membrane protein over-expressed on tumors. The CAR and CD46 RNA expression was evaluated by RT-PCR method. H101-F35 conferred a stronger cytocidal effect than H101 and ONYX-015 in tumor cell lines that lacked CAR expression (MDA-MB-435 and MCF-7), while the cytocidal effect of H101-35, H101 and ONYX-015 was similar in high-level CAR expressing cancer cell lines (A549, NCI-H446, Hep3B, LNCaP, ZR-75-30 and Bcap-37). In an MDA-MB-435 xenograft mouse tumor model, tumor growth in mice receiving H101-F35 was significantly inhibited compared with mice injected with H101. These results suggest that the chimeric oncolytic adenovirus H101-F35 vector might be a useful candidate for gene therapy of cancer.
7.Prediction of immune therapy efficacy and prognosis for advanced non-small cell lung cancer using periph-eral blood circulation tumor DNA
Shengfang YUAN ; Bu WANG ; Baoli XIANG ; Jianqing ZHAO ; Jingjing SHEN ; Zhihua ZHANG
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2024;40(15):2110-2115
Objective To explore the value of peripheral blood circulating DNA in predicting the efficacy and prognosis of immunotherapy for advanced non-small cell lung cancer.Method A retrospective study was conducted on 78 NSCLC patients who were admitted to the Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine Department of the First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University and were treated with tirelizumab for advanced driver gene negativity from January 2021 to December 2021.After 2 cycles of immunotherapy,the efficacy was evaluated according to the Solid Tumor Efficacy Evaluation Criteria(RECIST 1.1),including complete remission,partial remission,disease stability,and disease progression.CR and PR patients were defined as the experimental group(n=48)Other patients were defined as the control group(n=30),and the ctDNA levels in peripheral blood were measured before and after treatment in both groups.ROC curves were used to analyze the predictive value of periph-eral blood ctDNA levels for achieving objective remission after immunotherapy.All patients were followed up and their progression free survival were calcutated.Using univariate and multivariate regression analysis identified the factors affecting the prognosis of patients after immunotherapy.Using Spearman correlation coefficient analyzed the correlation between ctDNA levels and PFS.Kalplan Meier survival curve were used for survival analysis.Result The peripheral blood ctDNA levels before and after treatment in the experimental group were(4.47±1.21)ng/μL and(2.65±1.14)ng/μL,respectively(t=7.559,P<0.001),while those in the control group were(4.54±1.15)ng/mL and(4.29±1.57)ng/μL,respectively(t=0.699,P=0.487).There was no statistically significant difference in peripheral blood ctDNA levels between the two groups before treatment(t=-0.25,P=0.801).The peripheral blood ctDNA levels in the experimental group decreased compared to the control group after treatment(t=-5.35,P<0.001).The ROC curve analysis showed that the area under the curve for predicting objective remission after immunotherapy based on peripheral blood ctDNA levels was 0.819,with a sensitivity of 81.3%and specificity of 80%.Peripheral blood ctDNA levels were negatively correlated with progression free survival(r=-0.784,P=0.000).Single factor COX regression was used to analyze the clinical and pathological characteristics and ctDNA levels of enrolled patients,and the results showed that the maximum tumor diameter was greater than 5 cm(HR=0.501,95%CI:6.731~35.567)Tumor stage IV(HR=0.392,95%CI:0.227~0.677),treatment approach(HR=15.473,95%CI:6.731~35.567),and ctDNA levels(HR=4.657,95%CI:3.182~6.555)are all influencing factors for PFS in advanced NSCLC patients after immunotherapy.Multiple factor analysis was conducted on the appeal indicators with statistical differences,and the results showed that treatment approach(HR=2.981,95%CI:1.019~8.722)and peripheral blood ctDNA levels(HR=3.918,95%CI:2.619~5.861)It is an independent influencing factor of PFS in advanced NSCLC patients.The Kalplan Meier survival curve was used for analysis,and the results showed that the median PFS of the treatment effective group was 8.4 months,while the median PFS of the control group was 5.4 months.(χ2=49.277,P=0.000).Conclusion Immunotherapy combined with chemotherapy can enhance the ability to kill tumor cells,and peripheral blood ctDNA levels can evaluate the efficacy and prognosis of immunotherapy,which can be used to guide immunotherapy in advanced NSCLC patients.
8.Analysis of influenza and respiratory syncytial virus infection characteristics in children under 10 years of age in Gansu province in 2018
Deshan YU ; Shengfang FU ; Congshan XU ; Chao MA ; Hui ZHANG ; Wan WANG ; Jianhua CHEN ; Yue TANG ; Biaodi LI ; Yining ZHAO ; Hongyu LI ; Wenzhu GUAN ; Jian WANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology 2020;34(2):155-159
Objective:To study the epidemic and etiologic characteristics of influenza virus(Flu)and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections in outpatient influenza-like illness(ILI)cases of children under 10 years of age in Gansu province in 2018 And to provide evidences for diagnosis, treatment, control and prevention of Flu and RSV infections in Gansu province.Methods:A total of 8 559 pharyngeal swab samples of ILI outpatients cases were tested with real-time fluorescent PCR to detect Flu, 3 436 of which were detected by RT-PCR for RSV.Results:Of the 8559 specimens, 934 (10.91%) samples were positive for Flu. Among them, 431 were positive for H1N1, 70 were positive for H3N2, 428 were positive for Flu B, 5 were mixed; 320 of the 3436 (9.31%, ) samples were positive for RSV. There were significant differences in the positive rates of Flu and RSV among 14 cities and prefectures ( χ2=56.99, χ2=263.34, Р< 0.01). Influenza reached its peak in January 2018 with a positive rate of 50.70%. Flu B/Yamagata strain (53.53%) and A H1N1 (39.93%) were prevalent simultaneously. The peak of RSV epidemic was from February to April, the positive rate was 13.98%. The RSV positive rate of children under 5 years of age was 10.11%, higher than that of children over 5 years of age was 6.94%. There was statistical significance ( χ2=7.67, Р<0.01). Conclusions:RSV and influenza viruses are the main pathogens in ILI cases of children under 10 years of age. There are epidemic peaks in winter and spring every year. It is suggested that the monitoring of RSV and the development and application of vaccine should be strengthened.