1.Detection of YMDD mutations in hepatitis B virus and analysis of its clinical significance
Li FANG ; Jiao LEI ; Weijiao ZHAO ; Ying CHENG
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2015;(15):2197-2198,2201
Objective To discuss YMDD mutation ,related factors and clinical significance in chronic hepatitis B patients ,provi‐ding the basis for clinical diagnosis and treatment .Methods YMDD mutations and DNA load of hepatitis B virus in 100 chronic hepatitis B patients were detected by real‐time fluorescence PCR .Results YMDD mutations of hepatitis B virus were found in 13 out of 100 patients(positive rate 13% ) .Including YIDD mutations in 7 ,YVDD mutations in 5 and YIDD/YVDD symbiotic mutation in 1 .In the 13 patients ,HBV DNA load and ALT level were at (1 .77 × 105 -1 × 108 )IU/mL and 18 .1-273 .5 U/L .Conclusion Do not find the detection rate of YMDD mutation in chronic hepatitis B patients is related with gender ,age ,HBeAg status ,HBV DNA load and ALT level ,the difference has no statistical significance (P>0 .05) .
2.Analysis on detection results of Chlamydia trachomatis,Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Ureaplasma urealyticum infections in female genital tract in northeast Sichuan province
Yuan XU ; Li FANG ; Weijiao ZHAO ; Mingcai ZHAO ; Ning XIE ; Zhonglong SU ; Tao LIAO ; Yishan HUANG
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2014;(15):2047-2048
Objective To analyze the infection status and variation tendency of chlamydia trachomatis (CT) ,Neisseria gonorrhoe-ae(NG) and ureaplasma urealyticum(UU) in female genital tract in northeast Sichuan province during 2005 -2012 to provide the laboratory basis for their diagnosis and treatment Methods The real-time fluorescent quantitative PCR (RT-PCR) was applied to detect the CT DNA ,NG DNA and UU DNA in 1 386 samples from female genital tract and the detection results were performed the statistical analysis .Results The total positive rate of these 3 kinds of pathogens was 62 .8% (871/1 386) .Among the simple in-fection ,UU had the highest positive rate(48 .0% ,665/1 386);the positive rates of CT and NG were only 2 .2% .In the mixed infec-tion ,the positive rate of CT + UU was highest(6 .5% ,90/1 386) ,while which of UU + NG ,CT + NG and CT+ NG+ UU was 2 .5% (35/1 386) ,0 .4% (5/1 386) and 1 .1% (15/1 386) respectively .In different age groups ,the positive rate in the age <20 years old group was 49 .3% ,while which in the age >20 years old groups were all more than 60% .The positive rate of the CT ,NG and UU pathogens in females was in continuous high level during 2005 -2012 ,and which totally showed an increasing tendency . Conclusion CT and UU are the main pathogens in female genital tract infection in this region ,and the positive rate of genital tract infection in females aged more than 20 years is higher ,the infection rate of these 3 kinds of pathogens demonstrates the increasing trend year by year ,so more attention should be paid to the detection of CT and UU in this group for guiding the clinicians to con-duct the diagnosis and treatment .
3.The protective effect of paeoniflorin in retina ischemia animal model through regulation of NLRP3 inflammasomes
Peiyao YANG ; Jun ZHAO ; Juanmei ZHANG ; Yunxia GAO ; Weijiao ZHAN ; Yun WANG ; Qiang WANG ; Youyu XUE
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology 2018;36(12):920-924
Objective To investigate the mechanisms of paeoniflorin in protection of retinal ischemia injury. Methods Fifty.four male specefic pathogen free ( SPF) degree Wistar rats were randomly divided into normal control group,model control group and paeoniflorin group. Retinal ischemia injury was induced by raising the intraocular pressure of right eyes of rats to 110 mmHg for 30 minutes. The rats of paeoniflorin group were administrated through intraperitoneal injection of 5 mg/kg paeoniflorin each day for 14 days. OCT and electroretinogram ( ERG ) were performed to detect the thickness of retinal nerve fiber layer+retinal ganglion cell layer+inner plexiform layer ( NGI) and electrophysiological changes of retina, respectively. Retrograde labelling of retinal ganglion cells ( RGCs ) was used to evaluate the survival number of RGCs. Western blot analysis was used to detect NLRP3,apoptosis.associated speck.like protein containing a caspase activation and recruitment domain (ASC),cleaved caspase 1 (c.caspase 1), IL.18,and IL.1β expression. The use and care of animals complied with the statement of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology ( ARVO ) and Regulations for the Administration of Affair Concerning Experimental Animals by State Science and Technology Commission. Results The thickness of retinal NGI in model control group was ( 58. 2 ± 1. 7)μm, which was significantly lower than ( 84. 8 ± 1. 9)μm in normal control group and(71. 1±2. 4)μm in paeoniflorin group (both at P<0. 05). The amplitudes of A and B waves in paeoniflorin group and normal control group were significantly higher than those in model control group ( both at P<0. 05 ) . The number of RGC in model control group was significantly lower than that in paeoniflorin group and normal control group ( both at P<0. 05). The relative expressions of NLRP3,ASC,c.caspase 1,IL.18 and IL.1β in model control group were significantly higher than those in normal control group and paeoniflorin group (all at P<0. 05). Conclusions The paeoniflorin can prevent retinal ischemia induced injury of the retina through NLRP3 inflammasomes pathway,which provides a new treatment strategy for clinical therapy.
4.The protective effect of paeoniflorin in retina ischemia animal model through regulation of NLRP3 inflammasomes
Peiyao YANG ; Jun ZHAO ; Juanmei ZHANG ; Yunxia GAO ; Weijiao ZHAN ; Yun WANG ; Qiang WANG ; Youyu XUE
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology 2019;36(12):920-924
Objective To investigate the mechanisms of paeoniflorin in protection of retinal ischemia injury.Methods Fifty-four male specefic pathogen free (SPF) degree Wistar rats were randomly divided into normal control group,model control group and paeoniflorin group.Retinal ischemia injury was induced by raising the intraocular pressure of right eyes of rats to 110 mmHg for 30 minutes.The rats of paeoniflorin group were administrated through intraperitoneal injection of 5 mg/kg paeoniflorin each day for 14 days.OCT and electroretinogram (ERG) were performed to detect the thickness of retinal nerve fiber layer+retinal ganglion cell layer+inner plexiform layer (NGI)and electrophysiological changes of retina,respectively.Retrograde labelling of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) was used to evaluate the survival number of RGCs.Western blot analysis was used to detect NLRP3,apoptosis-associated speck-like protein containing a caspase activation and recruitment domain (ASC),cleaved caspase 1 (c-caspase 1),IL-18,and IL-1β expression.The use and care of animals complied with the statement of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) and Regulations for the Administration of Affair Concerning Experimental Animals by State Science and Technology Commission.Results The thickness of retinal NGI in model control group was (58.2 ± 1.7) μm,which was significantly lower than (84.8 ± 1.9) μm in normal control group and (71.1 ±2.4) μm in paeoniflorin group (both at P<0.05).The amplitudes of A and B waves in paeoniflorin group and normal control group were significantly higher than those in model control group (both at P<0.05).The number of RGC in model control group was significantly lower than that in paeoniflorin group and normal control group (both at P<0.05).The relative expressions of NLRP3,ASC,c-caspase 1,IL-18 and IL-1β in model control group were significantly higher than those in normal control group and paeoniflorin group (all at P<0.05).Conclusions The paeoniflorin can prevent retinal ischemia induced injury of the retina through NLRP3 inflammasomes pathway,which provides a new treatment strategy for clinical therapy.
5.Dynamic changes to disease activity,histopathology,and cytokines in mice with chronic ulcerative colitis
Weijiao KONG ; Yiyue YAN ; Peikai ZHAO ; Xiaojian MAO ; Ting WANG
Chinese Journal of Comparative Medicine 2024;34(6):18-27
Objective To analyze the dynamic changes to disease activity,colonic inflammation,histopathology,and serum cytokine levels in mice with chronic ulcerative colitis(UC).Methods For UC induction,2.5%dextran sodium sulfate solution was provided ad libitum for 5 days,and to model remission,tap water was supplied for another 5 days in one induction cycle.Disease activity index(DAI),colon length,and pathological changes to colon tissue were determined.The levels of myeloperoxidase(MPO)in colon tissue and of cytokines such as IL-1 β in serum and colon were detected.Results During the three cycles,disease activity was aggravated and colon length shortened in mice during the induction periods,both of which were relieved during the remission periods.The blood appeared was observed in the stool was earlier in cycles 2 and 3.The number of mice with stool blood increased,and their body weight decreased by a small amount briefly,then recovered rapidly.The degree of histopathological damage to the colon and MPO content in cycles 1 and 3 increased in the induction periods and decreased in the remission periods,with the magnitude of change smaller than that of the change in DAI values;and they increased in the remission period of cycle 2.During induction,the spleen index and serum levels of IL-1β,IL-6,and IL-17A increased continuously and were higher than those in the control group at the end of the experiment.Levels of TNF-α were increased in the induction periods and decreased in the remission periods,and the trend in IL-10 change was similar to that of TNF-α.TGF-β content increased and then decreased and was higher than that in the control group at the end of cycle 3.The colon contents of IL-1β,IL-6,and IL-17A showed similar trends of increasing and then decreasing,but there was no significant change in colon TNF-α.The concentration of IL-10 decreased during the induction periods and increased during the remission periods.Conclusions During the induction of chronic UC in mice,the symptoms of hematochezia and systemic inflammatory reactions gradually increased,and the mice showed an increase in tolerance and ability to resist mortality,weight loss,and histopathological injury to the colon.The onset and remission of colonic histopathological damage lags behind symptomatic changes,and there is a gradual shift in colonic inflammation to a pattern dominated by polymorphonuclear neutrophils(PMN)activation.