3.The study of genome DNA methylation in rheumatoid arthritis
Xiao-Yan XU ; Mei-Mei WANG ; Chuan-Shi XIAO ; Xiao-Feng LI ; Lai-Yuan WANG ;
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2003;0(08):-
Objective To study the genome DNA methylation in rheumatoid arthirits(RA)and the re- lated factors of DNA methylation.Methods Twenty-first cases with RA and 20 controls were recruited to par- ticipate the study.Plasma Hcy,SAM,SAH,the MTHFR gene C677T polymorphism and the expression of LFA-1 in CD4~+T cells was measured in all patients and controls.Results①The SAM levels were lower sig- nificantly in RA groups than in controls.The SAH levels were higher significantly in RA groups than in con- trols.②There was significant inverse correlation between plasma Hcy level and SAM level(r=-0.932,P<0.01). There was significant positive correlation between plasma Hcy level and SAH level(r=0.924,P<0.01).③The expression of LFA-1 in CD4~+T cells was higher significantly in RA groups than in controls.There was a signif- icant positive correlation between LFA-1 expression level and Hcy level(r=0.557,P<0.01),a significant in- verse correlation between LFA-1 expression level and SAM level(r=-0.651,P<0.01).④The MTHFR gene mu- tation lead to dramatically increase of Hcy,SAH level and the expression of LFA-1 level in CD4~+T cells and genome DNA hypomethylation.Conclusion①Hypomethylation of genome DNA is found in most RA pa- tients.②The factors associated with genome DNA hypomethylation include MTHFR gene mutation and hyper- homocysteinemia.③The expression of LFA-1 in CD4~+ T cells is higer in RA groups than in controls,which re- lates to the DNA methylation level and the MTHFR gene C677T polymorphism.
4.Roles of angiopoietin-2, Tie-2 and hypoxia-inducible factor 1alpha in angiogenesis of glioma.
Xiao-Han LI ; Xiao-Song WANG ; Cheng-Bo HAN ; Hua-Chuan ZHENG ; Xiang-Hong YANG
Chinese Journal of Pathology 2008;37(3):188-189
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5.Changes of Acin1 expression in congenital cataract mouse during retinal development
De-Wei, LI ; Tao, JIANG ; Xiao-Yan, TONG ; Xiao-Chuan, WANG ; Shuang-Shuang, WANG
International Eye Science 2015;(5):767-771
?AlM: To observe the expression of Acin1 ( apoptotic chromatin condensation inducer 1 ) in congenital cataract mouse retina during development and investigate the differences of retinal apoptosis and the connection of lens and retina development between congenital cataract mouse and normal mouse.
?METHODS: There were congenital cataract mice ( 10 female and 5 male) and normal C57BL/6 mice (10 female and 5 male) . One male and two female mice were fed in the same cage randomly. The young mice were divided into two groups: congenital cataract group and normal control group. Five young mice were treated each group on 1, 5, 9, 14, 17, 21, 26, 60d. The left eyes were fixed with 4% neutral formalin to detect AClN1 protein by immunohistochemistry and retinas from right eyes were used to detect the mRNA expression of Acin1.
?RESULTS: Acin1 had sustained expression in each group. AClN1 protein gradually expressed from the ganglion cell layer, inner nuclear layer to the outer nuclear layer following retinal development. lt mainly expressed on ganglion cell layer and inner nuclear layer, but not neuroblastoma layer. AClN1 protein positive cells on P1 ~ P14d increased in normal control group, P17d reduced, after P21d positive cells of each layers decreased. The overall trend was similar in congenital cataract group with normal control group, P1 ~ P14d positive cells count was lower than normal control group, P17-P21d positive cells were flat and higher than the normal control group. Compared with the same day of the two groups, the differences except for P17, P26, P60d were significant (P<0. 05). The overall difference was statistically significant in congenital cataract group ( Fcataract=295. 07, P<0. 01);in addition to P1 and P5, P17 and P21, the differences were statistically significant ( P< 0. 05 ) compared with each other in congenital cataract group. The overall difference was statistically significant in control group (Fnormal=214. 21, P<0. 01); in addition to P1 and P5d, the difference was statistically significant ( P<0. 05) compared with each other in control group. The expression of P17d in congenital cataract group was lower compared with that of P14d in control group, the difference was statistically significant (P<0. 05). Acin1 mRNA trends of two groups were similar with AClN1 protein. Compared with the same day of the two groups, the difference was significant except for P17, P21, P60d (P<0. 05 ) . The overall difference was statistically significant in each other of the two groups ( Fcataract=522. 29, P<0. 01;Fnormal=472. 05, P<0. 01). The difference was statistically significant compared with each day in control group ( P<0. 05). Compared with all the rest of days except for P21 and P26d, the difference was statistically significant in congenital cataract group (P<0. 05).
?CONCLUSlON: Acin1 exist differential expression of time and space in mouse retina during development, congenital cataract crystal developmental disorder may affect the expression of Acin1 and retinal cell apoptosis and development.
6.Prokaryotic Expression and Characteristics Reseach of Pinellia Ternate and Pinellia Pedatisecta Lectins
Jiang-Li LIANG ; Bo CHEN ; Xiao-Ping TIAN ; Xiao-Chuan LIU ;
China Biotechnology 2006;0(03):-
Pinellia ternate and Pinellia pedatisecta lectins with biological functions could be obtained through procaryon expression.Their biological similarities and differences were analyzed and further experiments were conducted to discuss the agglutinative activity difference between polymer lectin and metamer lectin.The results showed that agglutinative activity of Pinellia pedatisecta was four times more than that of Pinellia ternate.The differences of the agglutinative activity and pharmacologic action were mainly because two site mutations of Pinellia pedatisecta in the third active site compared with the amino acids sequence in Pinellia ternate.In addition,the metamer lectin expressed by prokaryotic expression system did not agglutinate rabbit red blood cells.It conduct further discussion about the difference between two lectins and the difference between polymer lectin and metamer lectin.It would be applicable for solving the problem of lacking Pinellia resources.
7.Prolonged Hyperoxia Exposure Induced Pathological Changes and Apoptosis of Neonatal Rats Kidney
sai-zhen, ZENG ; xiao-chuan, WU ; li-li, ZHONG ; bing, ZHANG
Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2006;0(17):-
75%) in P 21 d in group HO.2.The apoptotic index in group HO was higher than that of group Air on P 3 d(Pa
8.Current status of iodine deficiency disorders in Henan Province in 2011
He-ming, ZHENG ; Xiao-feng, LI ; Jin, YANG ; Chuan-gang, WANG ; Ning, SUN ; Yan-li, WANG
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2013;32(5):526-528
Objective To analyze the present situation of iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) in Henan Province,and to promote implementation of sustainable control strategies.Methods In 2011,a stratified proportion to population probability sampling (PPS) method was used to survey 1200 children aged 8 to 10 in 30 counties of the province.One primary school was selected in each chosen county.Goiter,intelligence quotient (IQ),urinary iodine and salt iodine level were studied.Meanwhile,12 families per capita salt intake was investigated.In each school,30 5th-grade students and 30 pregnant and lactating women in the school townships and adjacent neighboring townships were selected to carry out questionnaire survey on health education with unified papers.Results ①The goiter rate of children aged 8 to 10 by B ultrasound was 4.5% (54/1201) ; the IQ of 1080 children was 107.75 ± 16.81 ; median urinary iodine level of 358 children was 201.4 μg/L.②The median of salt iodine content was 28.6 mg/kg,the coverage rate of iodized salt was 98.8% (1186/1200),and qualified rate of iodized salt was 93.0% (1116/1200).③The residents average daily salt intake was 10.5 g.④Average score of the questionnaire survey of 1084 5th-grade students was 4.2 points.Average score of 961 housewives was 4.4 points.Conclusions Various technical indicators show that IDD is in a sustained elimination state in Henan Province.Strengthen health education,enhance public awareness of disease prevention is still the important work ahead.
9.External quality control of iodine deficiency disorders laboratory in Henan province from 1999 to 2011
Chuan-gang, WANG ; Ning, SUN ; Yan-li, WANG ; Xiao-feng, LI ; Jin, YANG ; He-ming, ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2012;31(6):687-689
Objective To analyze the examination results of external quality assessment(EQA) at all levels of iodine deficiency disorders(IDD) laboratories in Henan province and the network operation to further standardize and improve the laboratory,and to provide reliable laboratory quality assurance for surveillance and control of IDD.Methods The examination results of EQA at all levels of IDD laboratories in Henan province were statistically analyzed in accordance with the National Reference Laboratory (NRL) of IDD (1999-201 1).Results The survey results showed that the provincial level laboratory was all qualified in testing urinary iodine and salt iodine in the past 13 years.In prefectural level,the laboratory response rates were 100.0%,and through participation in EQA,laboratory capacity had been significantly increased and stabilized.From 1999 to 2001,the passing rate of check up of urinary iodine was 22.2% (4/18),72.2% (13/18),94.4% (17/18),respectively,and the rate was stable at 100.0%(18/18) from 2002 to 2011 except 94.4% (17/18) in 2003.Since 2000,the prefectural level laboratory began to take part in the salt iodine EQA,and the laboratory response rate was 100.0% (18/18) from 2000 to 2011.Except 88.9%(16/18) in 2003,the passing rate of check up of urinary iodine was 100.0%(18/18)from 2000 to 2011.In 2003 and 2004,6 to 7 county-level laboratories participated in the EQA of urinary iodine in Zhengzhou city,respectively,and all qualified.The number of county-level laboratories that participated in the salt iodine quality control network increased from 29 in 1999 to 148 in 2011.Response rate was 94.4%(68/72),96.7%(58/60) and 92.3%(144/156)in 2003,2006 and 2007,respectively,and the rate remained stable at 100.0% in the remaining 10 years.In 1999,the passing rate was 69.0% (20/29),then increased significantly,except 86.7% (26/30) in 2001 and 84.6%(132/156) in 2007,the rates were all above 90.0% in other years,especially in 2000 and 2009,the passing rates were both 100.0%.Conclusions The accuracy of test results of external quality controls and the normal operation of the network at all levels of laboratories is closely related to the IDD laboratory conditions and detection techniques.
10.Accuracy for cytological evaluation in the detection of breast cancer among patients with pathologic nipple discharge: a PRISMA-compliant meta-analysis
Li XIAO-QIAN ; Xu FENG ; Lei CHU-QI ; Li JIE ; Jiang HONG-CHUAN
Chinese Medical Journal 2020;133(4):435-443
Background:Nipple discharge cytology is a simple non-invasive method that may provide valuable information for detecting underlying malignancy.Several studies have investigated the diagnostic value of cytology in breast cancer patients with pathological nipple discharge,but the results have been highly variable.Herein we presented a systematic review and meta-analysis of published studies pertaining to the diagnostic capacity of nipple discharge cytology in patients with breast cancer.Methods:A systematic literature search was performed (Medline/PubMed,Embase,Cochrane Library databases,and Google Scholar) to identify studies that investigated the diagnostic capacity of cytology with regard to breast cancer in patients with pathologic nipple discharge.Two independent researchers identified articles that assessed the sensitivity and specificity of cytological evaluation for breast cancer detection in patients with pathologic nipple discharge published between January 2000 and October 2018.Articles were only included in the meta-analysis if they met predetermined criteria.The characteristics of each study and the data they yielded were summarized.Quality assessment of all articles included was performed using the Methodological Index for Non-randomized Studies Criteria (MINORS) and the Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Study 2 (QUADAS-2).Heterogeneity was tested via Cochran Q test and the I2 statistic using Stata 12.0 and Meta-DiSc 1.4 software,and meta-analysis was performed.Results:A total of 286 articles were identified,of which 12 articles including a total of 1476 patients were deemed eligible for inclusion in the meta-analysis.A random-effects model assessing the capacity of nipple discharge cytology to predict breast cancer yielded pooled sensitivity 63% (95% confidence interval [CI]:53%-72%),specificity 95% (95% CI:87%-98%),positive likelihood ratio 12.35 (95 % CI:4.87-31.34),and negative likelihood ratio 0.39 (95 % CI:0.30-0.50).The diagnostic odds ratio was 31.88 (95% CI:11.30-89.98).The area under the summary receiver operating characteristic curve was 0.79 (95% CI:0.75-0.82).Conclusion:The current meta-analysis suggests that nipple discharge cytology is a useful diagnostic modality for detection of breast cancer in patients with pathological nipple discharge,with moderate sensitivity and high specificity.