1.MUTAGENESIS OF STREPTOMYCES HYGROSCOPICUS NND-52 PRODUCING AZALOMYCIN B
Shimei WANG ; Weiyi HUANG ; Fengyuan CUI
Microbiology 2001;(1):64-67
Streptomyces hygroscopicus NND-52 producing Azalomycin B was treated with UV, UV -- LiC1, acridine orange ,the best treatment dose was determined. The yields of several strains which were obtained were more than three times thaat of CK, and the yield of strain A13 was 1100mg/L,they were stable. Through comparing the treating methods, it was shown that the later two methods were more effective
2.MUTAGENESIS OF STREPTOMYCES HYGROSCOPICUS NND-52 PRODUCING AZALOMYCIN B
Shimei WANG ; Weiyi HUANG ; Fengyuan CUI ;
Microbiology 1992;0(01):-
Streptomyces hygroscopicus NND 52 producing Azalomycin B was treated with UV,UV+LiCl,acridine orange,the best treatment dose was determined. The yields of several strains which were obtained were more than three times thaat ofCK, and the yield of strain A13 was 1100mg/L,they were stable.Through comparing the treating methods, it was shown that the later two methods were more effective
3.The efficacy of movement imagination with biofeedback for improving upper extremity dysfunction after stroke
Zhenliang XIE ; Shangwu FENG ; Shunyi HUANG ; Yicheng CHEN ; Shimei LI
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2012;34(4):272-274
Objective To study the efficacy of movement imagination combined with biofeedback for stroke patients with upper extremity dysfunction. MethodsEighty stroke survivors were recruited and randomly divided into a movement imagination group ( n =40) and a movement imagination combined with biofeedback group ( n =40).Their EMG mean values during wrist dorsiflexion were amplified and calculated.Fugl-Meyer upper extremity function scores (FMAs) and the modified Barthl index (MBI) were recorded before and after 6 weeks of treatment.ResultsAfter 6 weeks of treatment the two groups had significantly higher mean EMG values,FMA scores and MBI scores,but the effects in the combination group were significantly better than those in the simple movement imagination group. ConclusionMovement imagination can be made more effective by combining it with biofeedback for promoting the recovery of stroke patients with upper extremity dysfunction.
4.Effect of Gypsophila elegans isoorientin on proliferation and apoptosis of human HepG2 cells
Jinlan NIE ; Quanfang HUANG ; Shimei TAN ; Xing LIN
Chinese Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology 2016;30(9):928-934
OBJECTIVE To investigate the effect and underlying mechanism of Gypsophila elegans isoorientin on the proliferation and apoptosis of human HepG2 cells. METHODS HepG2 cells were treated with isoorientin 5,10,20,40,80 and 160μmol?L-1 for 24,48 and 72 h,respectively. Cell survival was analyzed by MTT assay. HepG2 cells were treated with isoorientin 5,10 and 20μmol?L-1 for 48 h before the lactate dehydrogenase(LDH)level was detected. After treatment with isoorientin for 24 h, the variation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) was monitored by a fluorescence probe H2DCF-DA. HepG2 apoptosis and mitochondria membrane potential(MMP)were evaluated by flow cytometry. The activi?ties of caspase 3,8 and 9 were determined by colorimetry. The mRNA expression of Bcl-2 and Bax was determined by RT-PCR,and the protein expression of Bcl-2, Bax and cytochrome c was detected by Western blotting. RESULTS Isoorientin(5-160μmol?L-1)inhibited HepG2 cell survial in a concen?tration-dependent manner,the 50%inhibitory concentration(IC50)was 62.7±9.1,47.2±11.4 and(18.2± 7.5)μmol?L-1 after treatment with isoorientin for 24,48 and 72 h,respectively. Compared with the cell control group,treatment with isoorientin 5,10 and 20μmol?L-1 significantly increased the LDH level and cell apoptosis rate(P<0.05). Moreover,isoorientin 10 and 20μmol?L-1 notably increased the production of ROS,decreased the MMP(P<0.05),and increased the activities of caspase 3 and 9. RT-PCR analysis and Western blotting showed that isoorientin significantly decreased the mRNA and protein expressions of Bcl-2,decreased the mRNA and protein expressions of Bax(P<0.05),and inhibited the protein expression of cytochrome c(P<0.05). CONCLUSION Isoorientin inhibits HepG2 cell prolif?eration,but promotes cell apoptosis,which is closely related to the regulation of the mitochondrial apoptosis pathway.
5.Effect of madacassoside on D-galactose-induced learning and memory impairment in mice
Shimei TAN ; Ling WEI ; Quanfang HUANG ; Xing LIN
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2015;(9):1239-1243,1244
Aim To investigate the protective effect and mechanism of madecassoside from hydrocotyle sibthorpioides (MHS)on learning and memory impair-ment induced by D-galactose (D-gal)in mice.Meth-ods Totally 75 SPF Kunming male mice were divided into normal control group,model group,low-,middle-and high-doses of MHS treated groups.The dementia models were induced with D-gal.The learning and memory functions were tested by Morris water maze, the level of Aβ1 -42 and its related proteins in the hip-pocampus was determined by Western blot,and the ex-pression of Aβ-related genes were determined by RT-PCR.Results Compared with model group,MHS markedly decreased the content of Aβ1 -42 ,inhibited the expression of APP,BACE1 and CatB,but promo-ted the expression of NEP and IDE.In addition,AHS significantly increased the expression of plasticity-relat-ed proteins including PSD-95,p-NMDAR1,p-CaMKII, p-PKACβ,PKCγ,p-CREB and BDNF.Conclusions MHS could remarkably ameliorate the learning and memory impairment induced by D-gal in mice,which may be due to its ability to inhibit the Aβgeneration and deposition and promote synaptic plasticity related protein expression.
6.Impact of extreme low temperature and rainy weather on epidemic of infectious diseases in Nanning
Jianyan LIN ; Zeqiang GUO ; Xiangdong SHI ; Zhiyou BI ; Wenye GAN ; Yi ZENG ; Shimei HUANG
Chongqing Medicine 2013;(34):4170-4172
Objective To analyze impact of extreme low temperature and rainy weather on epidemic of infectious diseases in Nanning City and to provide a scientific basis of preventing and controlling infectious diseases caused by extreme weather events . Methods The data about incidences of respiratory tract infectious diseases ,enteric infectious diseases ,vector-borne infectious disea-ses ,natural foci of diseases from December 2007 to March 2008 and from December 2011 to April 2012 were analyzed by χ2 test . Results The incidence of respiratory tract infectious diseases were influenced greatest by extreme low temperature and rainy weather than other infectious diseases .The incidence of infectious diseases showed hysteresis effect of climate .Incidences of respira-tory tract infectious diseases ,enteric infectious diseases ,vector-borne infectious diseases ,natural foci of diseases during extreme low temperature and rainy weather were significantly higher than that during the same period of other years .And incidences of these were highest during the first 3 months of 2012 .Conclusion Extreme low temperature and rainy weather in Nanning City have im-pact on the incidence of infectious diseases ,which increased the incidence of infectious diseases at different degree .Ventilation and exposure clothes and quilts in the sun are not feasible during low temperature and rainy weather ,therefore health habits should be maximum emphasized when encountering extreme climate events .
7.Study on in vitro Antioxidant Activities of Different Polar Parts of Ethanol Extract from Amomum tsao-ko
Shimei CHEN ; Biyi HUANG ; Suoyi HUANG
China Pharmacy 2020;31(8):953-956
OBJECTIVE:To evaluate in vitro antioxidant activities of 4 different polar parts of ethanol extract from Amomum tsao-ko,and to lay a foundation for the research and development of antioxidant chemical components in the plant. METHODS : The dried fruits of A. tsao-ko were crushed ,then were hearted and reflux extracted with 95% ethanol. The extraction fluid was concentrated by rotary evaporation and evaporated in water bath to obtain the ethanol extract. The extract was dispersed in water , and then extracted with petroleum ether ,ethyl acetate and n-butanol organic solvents one by one. Each solvent extract was combined and the lower water phase were collected. Finally ,the petroleum ether part ,ethyl acetate part ,n-butanol part and water part were obtained,after rotary evaporation concentration and water bath evaporation. Through in vitro antioxidant activity tests ,using 2, 6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol(BHT)as positive control ,DPPH radical ,superoxide anion radical scavenging ability and Fe 3+ reducing ability of different polar parts of ethanol extract from A. tsao-ko were investigated. RESULTS :The scavenging rates of 4 polar parts of ethanol extract from A. tsao-ko on DPPH radical were all over 80%;the order of scavenging ability was ethyl acetate part>BHT>n-butanol part >petroleum ether part >water part. Those of the 4 polar parts to superoxide anion radical were between about 30%-40% mostly;the order of scavenging ability was n-butanol part >petroleum ether part >water part >ethyl acetate part > BHT;but those were weaker than their scavenging ability to DPPH r adical. The polar parts of ethanol extract also had a certain reduction ability to Fe 3+;the order of the reduction ability was n-butanol part >BHT>ethyl acetate part >petroleum ether part > water part on the whole ,but that of water part rose to the stron- gest when its concentration was 4.0 μg/mL. CONCLUSIONS: The different polar parts of ethanol extract from A. tsao-kom have certain in vitro antioxidant capacity ,but the order of antioxidant activity of different polar parts was not the same in different antioxidant activity tests ;ethyl acetate part has the 163.com strongest scave nging effect on DPPH radical ,n-butanol part has the strongest scavenging ability on superoxide anion radical and reducing ability on Fe 3+.
8.Preliminary study on relationship between activities of daily living and hemoglobin level in patients with acute ischemic stroke
Fangjie HUANG ; Libo HU ; Shimei ZHOU ; Mangsuo ZHAO ; Jing WANG ; Jingfen HUANG ; Liyan QIAO
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2020;29(8):752-756
Objective:To investigate the correlation between activities of daily living and hemoglobin level in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS).Methods:A retrospective analysis was performed in 190 patients with acute ischemic stroke from August 2015 to April 2017. The hemoglobin (Hb) levels at admission were analyzed . According to the Barthel index (BI) score, the patients were divided into good improvement group ( n=119) and poor improvement group ( n=71). Spearman correlation analysis was used to study the relationship between hemoglobin level and short-term activities of daily living in patients with acute ischemic stroke. Results:(1)The short-term activities of daily living was improved in 119 patients. Among them, 62 (52.1%) were under 65 years old and 57 (47.9%) were over 65 years old, 9 (7.56%) male patients with hemoglobin <120 g/L and 39 (32.77%) male patients with hemoglobin > 150 g/L. There were 71 patients with poor short-term activities of daily living. Among them, 23(32.39%)were under 65 years old and 48(67.61%)were over 65 years old, 1(1.41%)male patients with hemoglobin <120 g/L and 12(16.9%) male patients with hemoglobin > 150 g/L. There were significant differences in age (χ 2= 6.985, P=0.008) and male hemoglobin level (χ 2= 8.069, P=0.005) between patients with good activities of daily living and patients with poor activities of daily living.(2)Regression analysis showed that age > 65 years ( β =1.386, OR=4.000, 95% CI=1.189-3.461, P=0.025) and abnormal hemoglobin levels in men (Hb<120 g/L or > 150 g/L) ( β =1.089, OR=2.972, 95% CI=1.383-6.388, P=0.005) were the influencing factors of poor short-term quality of life in patients with acute ischemic stroke.(3)Spearman correlation analysis showed that abnormal hemoglobin levels in men (Hb<120 g/L or>150 g/L) were positively correlated with poor short-term activities of daily living in patients with acute ischemic stroke( r=0.244, P=0.004). Conclusion:Abnormal hemoglobin level is associated with poor short-term activities of daily living improvement in patients with acute ischemic stroke.
9.Analysis of correlation between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentration and Meige syndrome
Fangjie HUANG ; Mangsuo ZHAO ; Shimei ZHOU ; Yan WEI ; Jing WANG ; Jingfen HUANG ; Liyan QIAO
Clinical Medicine of China 2020;36(4):358-361
Objective:To investigate the correlation between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (serum 25(OH)D) and Meige syndrome.Methods:A retrospective analysis was performed on 47 patients with Meige syndrome (Meige syndrome group) treated in Yuquan Hospital of Tsinghua University admitted from August 2012 to July 2018 in our hospital.In the same period, 69 healthy people of the same age group were selected as the healthy control group.The difference of serum 25(OH)D concentration among different subtypes of Meige syndrome (type I, II, III) was compared.Logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the correlation between serum 25(OH)D level and Meige syndrome.Results:The serum 25(OH)D concentration in patients with Meige syndrome was (12.68±6.77) μg/L, which was significantly lower than that in the healthy control group ((17.93±6.93) μg/L). The difference was statistically significant ( t=4.044, P<0.001). The serum 25(OH)D concentrations of subtypes I, II and III in patients with Meige syndrome were (14.7±8.14), (11.4±5.02), (8.38±4.99) μg/L, respectively. There was no significant difference among the three types ( F=1.892, P=0.231). Logistic regression results showed that serum 25(OH)D levels were correlated with Meige syndrome ( OR=0.938, 95% CI: 0.885-0.995, P=0.034). Conclusion:The serum 25(OH)D expression level in patients with Meige syndrome is low, suggesting that vitamin D deficiency may be involved in the pathogenesis of Meige syndrome.
10.Effects of silencing fisson 1 gene on mitofusion and mitochondrial membrane potential in SH-SY5Y cells induced by fluoride
Rongrong MA ; Dan ZHENG ; Xiaorong YANG ; Shimei HUANG ; Kailin ZHANG ; Yanni YU ; Zhizhong GUAN ; Didong LOU
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2018;37(4):278-282
Objective To investigate the influence of inhibited gene expression of fisson 1 (Fis1) gene on the level of Fis1,mitofusin 1 (Mfn1) and mitochondrial membrane potential in SH-SY5Y cells with fluorine,to study the role of mitochondrial dynamic balance in the pathogenesis of chronic fluorosis.Methods SH-SY5Y cells were cultured in vitro,when adherent cells entered the logarithmic phase,using a group design,they were divided into four groups:blank control group (control),fluoride group [2 mmol/L sodium fluoride (NaF)],fluoride negative control group (2 mmol/L NaF + non-specific siRNA) and the gene-silencing group (2 mmol/L NaF + specific siRNA-Fis1).The protein expression levels of Fis1 and Mfn1 were measured by Western blotting;the mRNA expression levels of Fis1 and Mfn1 were measured by Real-time PCR;and the levels of the mitochondrial membrane potential was detected by mitochondrial membrane potential detection kit.Results Compared with control (1.37 ± 0.18,1.00 ± 0.04;1.57 ± 0.19,1.00 ± 0.04;1.00 ± 0.10),the expression levels of Fisl protein (1.72 ± 0.04) and mRNA (1.48 ± 0.13) in fluoride group were increased,the expression levels of Mfn1 protein (0.87 ± 0.02) and mRNA (0.69 ± 0.07) in fluoride group were decreased,the level of mitochondrial membrane potential (0.76 ± 0.13) was decreased (P < 0.05).Compared with control,the expression levels of Fis1 protein (0.79 ± 0.07) and mRNA (0.06 ± 0.03) in gene-silencing group were decreased,the expression levels of Mfn1 protein (1.71 ± 0.04) and mRNA (1.52 ± 0.05) in gene-silencing group were increased (P < 0.05),the level of mitochondrial membrane potential (0.94 ± 0.01) was decreased.Compared with fluoride group,the expression levels of Fis1 protein and mRNA in gene-silencing group were decreased,the expression levels of Mfn1 protein and mRNA in gene-silencing group were increased,the level of mitochondrial membrane potential in gene-silencing group was increased (P < 0.05).Conclusion Gene expression inhibition of Fis1 gene can reduce the mitochondrial division and damage of mitochondrial membrane potential in SH-SY5Y cells induced by fluoride.