1."Unconventional" Neutralizing Activity of Antibodies Against HIV
Michael WEN ; Hui YANG ; Paul ZHOU
Virologica Sinica 2007;22(6):462-470
Neutralizing antibodies are recognized to be one of the essential elements of the adaptive immune response that must be induced by an effective vaccine against HIV. However, only a limited number of antibodies have been identified to neutralize a broad range of primary isolates of HIV-1 and attempts to induce such antibodies by immunization were unsuccessful. The difficulties to generate such antibodies are mainly due to intrinsic properties of HIV-1 envelope spikes, such as high sequence diversity, heavy glycosylation, and inducible and transient nature of certain epitopes. In vitro neutralizing antibodies are identified using "conventional" neutralization assay which uses phytohemagglutinin (PHA)-stimulated human PBMCs as target cells. Thus, in essence the assay evaluates HIV-1 replication in CD4+ T cells. Recently, several laboratories including us demonstrated that some monoclonal antibodies and HIV-1-specific polyclonal IgG purified from patient sera, although they do not have neutralizing activity when tested by the "conventional" neutralization assay, do exhibit potent and broad neutralizing activity in "unconventional" ways. The neutralizing activity of these antibodies and IgG fractions is acquired through post-translational modifications, through opsonization of virus particles into macrophages and immature dendritic cells (iDCs), or through expression of antibodies on the surface of HIV-1-susceptible cells. This review will focus on recent findings of this area and point out their potential applications in the development of preventive strategies against HIV.
2.Influence on the bacteria and fungi taken from the impressions after the use of two kinds of mouthwashes
Xuxu SHI ; Wen ZHOU ; Wenxiang YANG
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2013;(38):6853-6860
BACKGROUND:There are many methods for dental impression disinfection, including ultraviolet disinfection method, spraying, immerses disinfection method, argon plasma jet and radio frequency glow discharge on the argon gas ionization disinfection method. At present, there is stil lack of studies addressing the disinfection effect after gargling with mouthwash.
OBJECTIVE:To detect the kil ing effect on bacteria and fungi from the dental impressions, which are taken after gargling with cetylpyridinium chloride gargle and stable chlorine dioxide gargle, respectively.
METHODS:One hundred patients were randomly divided into cetylpyridinium chloride gargle group and stable chlorine dioxide gargle group. They were told to gargle with clean water for 1 minute, and then impressions were taken to remove the models with sterile cotton swab sampling in neutralizing agent which were sent to laboratory for bacteria and fungi culture. After 1 hour, the patients were asked to gargle with the different mouthwashes for 1 minute again, and then sterile cotton swab sampling was done at the same position for bacteria and fungi culture. The number of colonies was recorded, and the kil ing effects on kil ing bacteria and fungi on the surface of the impressions before and after gargling with different mouthwashes were observed.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The number of bacteria and fungi before gargal had no significance difference before gargling. After gargling, the number of bacteria and fungi on the model was significantly lower than before (P<0.001). Two groups did not appear with any adverse reactions, and patients felt refreshed and comfortable after gargling with mouthwash. To gargle with mouthwash before taking impressions can control the number of bacteria and fungi on the samples effectively, thereby achieving the aim of control ing the mutual infections between the doctor and the patients effectively.
3.The surgical treatment of the medial tibial plateau fractures with posterior split or depression
Yubin ZHOU ; Xiaoyang WEN ; Yong YANG
Chongqing Medicine 2017;46(4):494-496,499
Objective To study and observe the clinical efficacy of using non skid plate by posteromedial approach for fixing splitting or compression tibial plateau fracture.Methods Twenty eight cases of patients who were treated for fixing splitting or compression tibial plateau fracture from January 2014 to January 2016 in people's hospital of Xinyu were retrospectively reviewed.All patients were treated byposterior medial approach with non skid plate for fixation,all patients were followed up by postopera tive imaging and clinical follow-up to observe its clinical curative efficacy.Results Twenty-eight patients were followed up,the mean follow-up time was 12 months.All patients had no internal fixation loosening fracture,send,vascular and nerve damage and other adverse reactions.All the patients were healed within 4 to 7 months,the average healing time was 18.5 weeks.After healing,knee joint function was evaluated,18 cases were excellent,5 cases were good,the excellent and good rate was 82.1 %.Conclusion The efficacy of using non skid plate by posteromedial approach for fixing splitting or compression tibial plateau fracture is good,it is worthy of clinical application.
4.Clinical Analysis on 52 Patients with Multiple Primary Carcinomas
Zongyan YANG ; Tao WEN ; Yongming ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2006;0(02):-
Objective To analyze the clinical features and interval of multiple primary carcinoma (MPC). Methods 52 patients with MPCs between October 2002 and May 2007 were reviewed. Results 7 patients had synchronous carcinoma (13.46%), and 45 had metachronous carcinoma (86.54%). The interval between the first primary cancer and MPC was from 0 to 31 years, averaged 7.1 years. Male was 7.3 years, and female was 9.3 years (P
5.Comparative study of heat injury on vocal cord mucosa induced by different power semi conductor laser
Xinqing YANG ; Shuimiao ZHOU ; Wu WEN ;
Academic Journal of Second Military Medical University 2000;0(07):-
Objective: To explore the heat injury level of vocal cord by different power of the Diomed 25 semi conductor laser so as to provide scientific evidence for clinical laser therapy of larynx diseases. Methods: Canine was used. The power of laser was set on 5, 10 and 20 W respectively, and the time of laser exposure was fixed on 2 s.When canine vocal cord was hit by laser in vivo , the depth and width of the tissue heat injury were measured. Results: When laser hit with 5, 10 and 20 W for 2 s exposure time, the corresponding depth of the tissue heat injury were 0.2 0.4,0.4 0.6,0.8 1.0 mm respectively, the corresponding width of the tissue heat injury were 1.0 1.7,1.7 2.0,2.0 2.6 mm respectively. There was significant difference between the tissue heat injury levels caused by different laser power under the same exposure time( P
7.Application of suction aid tracheostomy tubes in tracheostomy with severe infection.
Ke-Wen ZHOU ; Hua YANG ; Xiao-Qan WANG
Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2007;42(5):384-385
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8.CYP2D6 genotypes and phenotypes in Chinese Han, Uygur and Kazakh populations.
Guochang LI ; Jun YANG ; Ting ZHOU ; Zhigang CHEN ; Wen CHEN
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2011;46(2):238-42
This study is to compare the influence of CYP2D6 *3 and *4 genotypes and phenotypes on the metabolic activity of CYP2D6 in Chinese Han, Uygur and Kazakh ethnic groups. Allele specific amplification (ASA) was used to determine the CYP2D6*3 and CYP2D6*4 genotypes. Phenotypes of CYP2D6 in all subjects were determined using dextromethorphan as probe drug by HPLC methods. Among the 132 Han subjects, one subject (0.76%) exhibited the *1/*3 combination, and one (0.76%) exhibited the *1/*4. Among the 136 Uygur subjects, 4 subjects (2.94%) showed the *1/*3 combination, 12 (8.82%) showed *1/*4, 4 (2.94%) showed *4/*4, and one (0.74%) showed *3/*4. Among the 116 Kazakh subjects, 2 (1.72%) exhibited the *1/*3 combination, 7 (6.03%) exhibited *1/1*4, and one (0.86%) showed *4/*4. This research revealed significant differences in the occurrence frequencies of the CYP2D6 genotype between Han and Uygur ethnic groups, as well as between Uygur and Kazakh populations. However, no difference was found between Han and Kazakh populations. In addition, the prevalence of PMs of the Uygur is comparable to that of the Caucasians. However, the molecular mechanism underlying the poor metabolism is different in these two populations.
9.Effects of isoflurane and sevoflurane on apoptosis and expression of CD44 and CD54 in human lung cancer cell line A549
Hua LIANG ; Chengxiang YANG ; Heng LI ; Xianjie WEN ; Qiaoling ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2010;30(4):389-391
Objective To investigate the effects of isoflurane and sevonumne on apoptosis and expression of CD44 and CD54 in human lung cancer cell line A549.Methods Human lung cancer A549 cells were obtained from Shanghai Cell Biology Medical Research Institute,Chinese Academy of Sciences,and inoculated in 24 well culture plate.After being cultured for 24 h the cells were randomly divided into 3 groups:group Ⅰ control(group C);group Ⅱ isoflurane (group Iso) and group Ⅲ sevoflurane (group Sev).A 549 cells were exposed to 1.7% isoflurane and 2.5%sevoflurane for 4 h respectively in group Iso and Sev respectively,and were then cultured for another 24 h.Apoptosis and expression of CD44 and CD54 in A549 cells were detected with flow cytometer at 0 (T0),2 h(T1) and 4 h(T2) of and 24 h after(T3) exposure to isoflurane and sevoflurane.Results The percentage of apoptotic cells wag significantly higher at T2 and T3 in group Iso than in group C.The percentage of apoptotic cells was significantly higher at T1,T2 and T3 in group Sev than in group Iso and C.The expression of CD44 and CD54 at T1,T2 and T3 was significantly decreased as compared with the baseline at T0 in group Iso and Sev and was significantly lower in group Iso and Sev than in group C.Conclusion Isoflurane and sevoflurane can induce apoptesis of human lung cancer cell line A549, and sevoflurane is more effective. Isoflurane and sevoflurane can inhibit the expression of CD44 and CD54 of human lung cancer cell line A549.
10.Gene mutation and enzymatic activity analysis of α-galactosidase A in a patient with Fabry disease
Wen WANG ; Jian JIANG ; Xiaoli CHEN ; Tao YANG ; Hongwen ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2010;26(1):27-31
Objective To analyse the clinical characteristics,gene mutation and enzymatic activity of αgalactosidase A(α-GalA)in a 15-year-old male patient with typical Fabry disease,whose mother was without any clinical manifestations.Methods Clinical features and laboratory data were collected from the patient and his mother.Genomie DNA was extracted from peripheral blood of the patient.his mother,and a healthy control subject.Seven exons of the GLA gene were amplified by PCR.PCR products were purified.cloned into T vector,and then sequenced.The enzymatic activity of α-GalA Was measured by fluorimetrie substrate assay. Results DNA sequencing results showed that a missense mutation of 10036-10038delAAG in exon 7 WaS identified in the patient,resulting in the replacement of 374 lysine and 375 glyeine by arginine,which Was not previously reported.The patient Was a hemizygote with gene mutation,his mother WaS a heterozygote carrying gene mutation,and the healthy control without mutation.α-GalA enzymatic activity assay showed that the enzymatic activity of the patient with GLA gene mutation was only 50%of the healthy control subject,while the enzymatic activity of the patient's mother Was about 70%of the heahhy control SObject.Conclusiolls Detecting GLA gene mutation and α-GalA enzymatic activity in patients with Fabry disease who have been clinically diagnosed seelns to be helpful in finding other patients in the family and in further understanding the molecular pathogenesis of that disease.