1.Study on relation between regulation of MBL level and pulmonary tuberculosis susceptibility
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2016;37(13):1767-1769
Objective To study the relation between the regulation of mannose‐binding lectin (MBL) level and pulmonary tuber‐culosis(TB) susceptibility .Methods A total of 142 inpatients with pulmonary TB and 120 healthy controls were recruited to par‐ticipate in this case‐control study .Serum MBL level was detected ,meanwhile the restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) was adopted to detect MBL2 gene polymorphism .Results The one‐way analysis of variance was adopted to analyze the MBL level in different genotype groups ,including the group YA/YA ,XA/YA ,XA/XA ,YA/YB ,XA/YB and YB/YB ,it was found that the MBL level had statistical differences among 3 groups and between any two groups(P<0 .01) .The MBL level in the pulmonary TB group was significantly higher than that in the healthy control group (P< 0 .01) .Among the healthy controls ,the MBL level in 93 .2% individuals(55/59) carrying YA/YA genotype was>1 000 ng/mL ,while which in 100% individuals(26/26) carrying geno‐type XA/XA or allele B was≤1 000 ng/mL .Conclusion The MBL level may be associated with the susceptibility to pulmonary TB .The YA/YA gene for determining high MBL level may be a protected gene .
2.Association of (CCTTT) n microsatellite polymorphism of iNOS gene with diabetic nephropathy in Chinese Hans
Zheng ZHANG ; Huimin PENG ; Suhua ZHANG ; Fengjin GUO ; Ning YAN
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2000;0(06):-
The frequency of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) gene (CCTTT) 14 allele was significantly lower in diabetic nephropathy group (0.044) than that in diabetics without nephropathy (0.170, P
3.Messenger RNA Profiling for Forensic Body Fluid Identifica-tion:Research and Applications
Zheng WANG ; Suhua ZHANG ; Di ZHOU ; Shumin ZHAO ; Chengtao LI
Journal of Forensic Medicine 2013;(5):368-374
Identifying the origin of body fluids left at a crime scene can give a significant insight into crime scene reconstruction by supporting a link betw een sample donors and actual criminal acts. How ev-er, the conventional body fluid identification methods are prone to various limitations, such as time con-sumption, intensive labor, nonparallel manner, varying degrees of sensitivity and limited specificity. Re-cently, the analysis of cell-specific messenger RNA expression (mRNA profiling) has been proposed to supplant conventional methods for body fluid identification. Since 2011, the collaborative exercises have been organized by the European DNA Profiling Group (EDNAP ) in order to evaluate the robustness and reproducibility of mRNA profiling for body fluid identification. The major advantages of mRNA profil-ing, compared to the conventional methods, include higher sensitivity, greater specificity, the ability of detecting several body fluids in one multiplex reaction, and compatibilitywith current DNA extraction and analysis procedure. In the current review ,we provided an overview of the present know ledge and detection methodologies of mRNA profiling for forensic body fluid identification and discussed its possi-ble practical application to forensic casew ork.
4.Progress of DNA-based Methods for Species Identification
Zhen HU ; Suhua ZHANG ; Zheng WANG ; Yingnan BIAN ; Chengtao LI
Journal of Forensic Medicine 2015;(2):129-131
Species identification of biological samples is widely used in such fields as forensic science and food industry. A variety of accurate and reliable methods have been developed in recent years. The cur-rent reviewshows common target genes and screening criteria suitable for species identification, and de-scribed various DNA-based molecular biology methods about species identification. Additionally, it dis-cusses the future development of species identification combined with real-time PCR and sequencing technologies.
5.Studies on the correlation between Fc?RⅡB gene polymorphism and Graves' disease in Chongqing area
Ruizhi ZHENG ; Zhigang ZHAO ; Suhua ZHANG ; Rong LI
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army 1982;0(03):-
Phe) polymorphism and GD in Han population of Chongqing area.
6.Association of serum proinsulin with insulin resistance,and serum proamylin with islet beta cell function
Xiaoya ZHENG ; Wei REN ; Suhua ZHANG ; Ping YANG
Journal of Third Military Medical University 1984;0(02):-
Objective To study the serum levels of proinsulin(PI),insulin(INS),proamylin(PA) and amylin(AMY) in abnormal glucose metabolism individuals and to explore the relationship between PI and insulin resistance(IR) and between PA and islet beta cell function.Methods Totally 79 subjects who received Oral glucose tolerance test(OGTT) and insulin release test in our department from March to May 2008 were divided into 4 groups according to the results of OGTT,that is,normal group,impaired glucose regulation(IGR) group,T2DM 1[fasting blood-glucose(FBG)15 mmol/L) group.All subjects underwent examination of anthropometry and serum bio-chemical indicators,HOMA-IR and HOMA-B were calculated.Results No significant difference was found in the serum levels of PI or AMY among the 4 groups,but the level of PA,PI/INS and PA/AMY among the 4 groups did have significant differences(P
7.An Investigation of influence of in-service training on awareness of tuberculosis prevention and detection in health-care workers
Suhua ZHENG ; Haiying LI ; Ying LING ; Wanii KANG ; Weiwei GAO
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2010;9(4):241-243
Objective To investigate awareness about tuberculosis (TB) prevention and treatment and influence of professional training on TB detection among health-care workers (HCWs) in general hospitals.Methods In total,750 HCWs were trained for TB-related knowledge for eight class-hours in a two-day course in three general hospitals,and 20 HCWs from each of the three hospitals classified as grade 3A and grade 2A in urban Beijing and grade B at suburban Beijing,respectively,were interviewed with questionnaire designed to understand their awareness about TB prevention policy,epidemiology,diagnosis and treatment,and to evaluate effectiveness of the training,respectively.All the trainees responded before and after the training,with a hundred percent of response rate.TB diagnosis and reporting one year before training in the three hospitals were compared to those one year after it.Results Scores of knowledge about TB diagnosis and treatment averaged 64-80 for HCWs before training,with statistically significant difference among three hospital (F = 5.984,P < 0.01).Scores increased after training,but without significant difference from those before it (P > 0.05).Awareness of TB prevention policy,regulations and epidemiology was insufficient in most HCWs of those hospitals,with lowest and highest average scores of 38.3 and 71.7 before training,respectively,but scores increased significantly after training (P < 0.01).Proportion of TB diagnosis with chest roentgenograph at grades 3A and 2A hospitals was significantly higher one month,three months and six months after training,as compared to that at suburban hospitals (P <0.01).There was significant decrease (P < 0.01) in proportion of chest roentgenograph at respiratory departments in hospitals grade 3A and grade 2A after training.There was no significant difference in reporting of pulmonary TB and positive sputum smear (P > 0.05) before and after training.Conclusions HCWs in general hospitals had experience and capacity in diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary TB,but their knowledge of TB prevention policy and epidemiology was insufficient.Their ability in finding and reporting TB can not been improved with short-term training.
8.Investigation of Curriculum Setting of Clinical Pharmacy in Higher Institution of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Li WU ; Shizhong ZHENG ; Lei CHEN ; Suhua PAN ; Feng HU
China Pharmacy 2007;0(27):-
OBJECTIVE:To investigate the curriculum setting of clinical pharmacy in higher institution of traditional Chinese medicine.METHODS:Questionnaire survey was applied to investigate the work of clinical pharmacy in hospital of traditional Chinese medicine in Jiangsu province.The problems of clinical pharmacy were analyzed to explore training target and curriculum system of clinical pharmacy major with characteristics of traditional Chinese medicine.RESULTS:The curriculums of clinical pharmacy major in higher institution of traditional Chinese medicine were determined preliminary.CONCLUSION:Scientific and reasonable curriculum setting lay a strong foundation for the students to engage in the work of clinical pharmacy.
9.Preparation of anti-cancer water-soluble paclitaxel prodrug and its anti-cancer effect
Suhua ZHAO ; Xiuqin YANG ; Wei ZHU ; Pengcheng ZHENG ; Jinjing WANG ; Lingling SHAN
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2016;32(12):1711-1717
Aim Paclitaxel(PTX)has shown an effect against human cancer. However, serious drawbacks hamper PTX clinical use.Overcoming paclitaxel limi-tations is one of the best approaches to enhance water solubility.Methods In this study,water-soluble pa-clitaxel prodrug was prepared,folic acid-polyethylene glycol-glutamic-paclitaxel (FA-PEG-Glu-PTX ) com-posed of folic acid (FA,target),amino acids (Glu, linker),and polyethylene glycol(PEG)in order to im-prove the solubilization and stability. The chemical structure and physicochemical property of prodrug were measured by LC-MS,solubility,drug release rate to e-valuate the antitumor activity and cytotoxicity of FA-PEG-Glu-PTX.MTT assays were conducted on MDA-MB-231,MCF-7,A549 and HELF cell lines.FA-PEG-Glu-PTX prodrugs were labeled with 5 amino flu-orescence visible fluorescent dye (5 AF ) for fluores-cence microscopy.Results The successful conjugation of FA-PEG-Glu-PTX was confirmed by LC-MS,and had better water solubility,release rate curve.In vitro studies indicated that foliate receptor(FR-α)mediated uptake of PTX-conjugated multi-small molecules carri-ers induced highly targeting ability,and antitumor ac-tivity,as well as reduced side toxicity effects of PTX. Conclusion FA-PEG-Glu-PTX has a good antitumor activity.
10.Treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with salmeterol/fluticasone propionate and community intervention
Bing ZHANG ; Yulong ZHENG ; Suhua YANG ; Liyang ZHOU ; Shu LIU ; Yuanqiang HE
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2011;10(12):864-867
Objective To investigate the effects of salmeterol/fluticasone (seretide) combined with community intervention on lung function and quality of life of chronic obstruetive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients in the stable period.Methods 96 cases with COPD in the stable period were divided into two groups randomly:Group A was treated only by seretide for six months,group B was treated by seretide combined with community intervention (health education,psychological intervention,exercise training,and nutritional guidance).6 months later,the lung function was determined and the quality of life was assessed by SGRQ.Results The lung function and the score of the quality of life in two groups after treatment [Group A:(1.78 ±0.16)L,(65 ±9)% and 40 ± 18,36 ± 16,125 ±40;group B:(2.05 ±0.28)L,(73 ±9)% and 21 ± 10,20 ± 11,58 ± 28,respectively] were improved than those before treatment [Group A:(1.59 ±0.15),(58 ±7) and 63 ±22,50 ±24,167 ±68;group B:(1.61 ±0.14)L,(58 ± 8)% and 62 ±22,48 ± 22,163 ± 67,respectively] (P < 0.05 );The lung function and the score of the quality of life in B group were improved than those in A group after treatment ( P < 0.05 ).Conclusions Using community intervention combined with seretide in treatment of COPD patients has better effect than the single use of seretide therapy,it improves lung function and quality of life.It is a safe treatment method and worthy to spread widely.