1.Problems and challenges confronting ideological and political work in hospitals
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 1996;0(10):-
At present ideological and political work in hospitals is characterized by limitedness, openness, autonomy and extensiveness. In doing ideological and political work in hospitals, it is therefore important to create for the staff diversified ideological platforms, extensive participation platforms, and swift and smooth information platforms. It is also essential to guide the ideological and political work in hospitals with a scientific view of development, adhere to people-oriented and scientific development, keep up with the times, constantly make innovations, and provide powerful intellectual impetus to hospital reform and development.
2.Comparative Proteome Analysis of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Cell Lines with an Immortalized Nasopharyngeal Epithelial Cell Line NP69
Xiaofang JIA ; Ni SHI ; Jixian XIONG ; Jinyun XIE ; Songping LIANG
Chinese Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 2008;24(1):11-19
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) poses serious health problems in Southern China and yet the molecular mechanism of the carcinogenesis remains unclear. We used modern proteomic technologies to compare the protein expression profiles between the NPC cell lines (HNE1 and CNE1 ) and an immortalized nasopharyngeal epithelial cell line NP69 to identify cancer related proteins. Cell lysates were separated by two-dimensional gel electrophoresis (2 DE ) and analyzed by PDQuest software. The differentially expressed proteins were identified by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization tandem time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF/TOF-MS). We discovered 15 up-regulated proteins and 18 down-regulated proteins in both HNE1 and CNE1 cell lines compared with NP69. These proteins are correlative with various functions, such as cell proliferation, apoptosis, cancer metastasis, metabolism, cytoskeleton and signal transduction. Western blotting analyses were further carried out to verify the differential expression of individual proteins. Several identified proteins in our research might be used as potential molecular markers to understand the molecular mechanism of NPC development and metastasis, and might be used as candidate targets for NPC treatments.
3.Cross-sectional study of hearing loss among freshmen in university.
Haihong LIU ; ZHU XIAOFANG ; Lingyan MO ; Xiaoxia PENG ; Xin NI
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2015;29(18):1636-1640
OBJECTIVE:
The purpose of the present study was to investigate the prevalence of hearing loss by studying the current status of hearing loss, risk factors of hearing loss, exposure level of noise, and everyday habit of hearing in a group of university students, so as to provide information for hearing loss prevention in university students.
METHOD:
According to the purposive sampling method, 642 freshmen students participated in the study. Pure tone audiometry, and exposure level of noise scale were performed in all participants.
RESULT:
(1) According to the hearing loss criterion of WHO/PDH97.3, high frequency hearing loss, and noise induced threshold shifts, the hearing loss prevalence was 0.36%, 20.91% and 6.73%, respectively. (2) Multivariant Logistic regression analysis of high-frequency hearing loss indicated that traffic noise exposure and ear infection were risk factor of high frequency hearing loss.
CONCLUSION
There is a high prevalence of high frequency hearing loss in university students (20.91%), which was high related with traffic noise exposure and ear infection.
Audiometry, Pure-Tone
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Hearing Loss, High-Frequency
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epidemiology
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Humans
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Noise
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adverse effects
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Prevalence
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Risk Factors
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Students
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Universities
4.Expression of CXCL8 and its mRNA in peripheral blood of children with Myco-plasmal pneumonia
Xiaofang BU ; Jian WANG ; Ning NI ; Hengzhong TIAN ; Qingsong QI ; Zhanyi KONG
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2016;32(8):1195-1199
Objective:To study the expression of CXCL 8 in the serum and CXCL8 mRNA in the peripheral blood mononuclear cells(PBMCs) of the children with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia (MPP) and its clinical significance.Methods: Forty-eight children(severe cases 12,light cases 36) with MPP were recruited from October 2013 to March 2015 in the Maternal and Child Health-Care Hospital of Huainan.The concentration of the CXCL8 in serum and the level of CXCL8 mRNA in the PBMCs were measured by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay ( ELISA) and polymerase chain reaction ( PCR).Taking GAPDH as the internal reference ,the ratio of lgcDNA/lgGAPDH was regarded as the extreme level of CXCL 8 mRNA.Results: The serum level of CXCL8 and expression of CXCL8 mRNA in PBMCs in the children with MPP were ( 298.917 ±51.860 ) pg/ml and ( 1.848 ±0.525 ) lgcDNA/lgGAPDH.Compared with the normal control ,there were significant differences between the two groups ( P<0.05 ) .Further observation showed that the levels of CXCL8 in serum were no significant difference between in light cases and severe illness (P>0.05).However, the expression of CXCL8 mRNA in peripheral blood of the children with severe illness was significantly higher than those in light cases (P<0.05).Intravenous infusion of Erythromycin was provided in the acute phase for seven to ten days ,so that the children′s condition could be significantly controlled , and the symptoms of pulmonary inflammation were also relieved .Followed by the use of sequential therapy of Azithromycin for about two to three weeks ,the children′s condition were gradually from acute stage to recovery stage .At this time,the CXCL8 and its mRNA levels in peripheral blood of the sick children were all significantly decreased comparing with those in the acute stage(P<0.05).Conclusion: The expression of CXCL8 and its mRNA were increased in the peripheral blood of the sick children with Mycoplasma pneumonia ,and also correlated with the severity of the disease .CXCL8 can participate in the pathogenesis of Mycoplasma pneumonia ,and has a certain cue effect on the severity and prognosis of the disease .Azithromycin can reduce the content of CXCL8 in serum of the sick children via the pathway of inhibiting the proliferation of Mycoplasma pneumoniae ,and down regulate the expression of mRNA ,so that the immune injury mediated by Mycoplasma pneumoniae may be gradually inhibited .
5.Optimization of Extraction Process for Albizia julibrissin in Baijin Capsule by Orthogonal Test
Hui ZHANG ; Jin ZHANG ; Juanjuan QI ; Xiaofang DANG ; Sali CAO ; Jian NI
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2014;(3):78-80
Objective To optimize the extraction process of Albizia julibrissin in Baijin Capsule. Methods Using the extraction rate of quercitrin and total flavonoids as indexes, the orthogonal design was used to investigate effects of solvent volume, extraction time and extraction frequency on extraction results. Results The optimal extracting condition was as follows:extracted 2 times with 12 fold 70%alcohol, 2 h for each time. Conclusion The optimized process condition was simple, stable and feasible. It provides the basis for the production of Baijin Capsule.
6.Comparative Proteome Analysis of Plasma Membrane from Different Differential Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Cell Lines
Tingting SHENG ; Lijun ZHANG ; Xiaohui LIU ; Xiaofang JIA ; Jixian XIONG ; Quanyuan HE ; Rui CAO ; Xia PENG ; Ni SHI ; Songping LIANG
Chinese Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 2008;24(8):712-718
A subcellular proteomic method was applied to investigate the protein expression profiles of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) cell lines,CNE1 and CNE2,at various differentiation levels.Plasma membrane (PM) proteins were obtained by Percoll density grade centrifugation and subjected to twodimensional electrophoresis (2DE) followed by PDQuest software analysis.Nine proteins expressed with more than two folds difference were identified by MALDI-TOF-TOF,of which functions involved in cell differentiation,signal transduction,and metabolism.Half of these proteins,such as galectin-1 and annexin Ⅱ,were analyzed with real-time quantitative PCR or Westem blotting.We have tested a proteomic method to study differentiated NPCs at different levels and found several proteins that might be related to their biological characteristics.
7.Comparative study of IL-4, IFN-gamma gene methylation for the epigenetics of allergic rhinitis in Xinjiang Uygur, Han people.
Zhongzhang LOU ; Huiwu WANG ; Qing YANG ; Xiaofang JIANG ; Qingquan ZHANG ; Ni Re MU ; He Ta Er MU ; Li GAO
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2012;26(18):795-797
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate the differences of IL-4, IFN-gamma gene promoter methylation of allergic rhinitis patients between Uygur and Han people of Xinjiang.
METHOD:
Methylation-specific PCR (MSP) detected IL-4, IFN-gamma gene methylation of each of 50 patients with allergic rhinitis in Uygur and Han.
RESULT:
Complete IL-4 gene promoter methylation rate was 44% (22/50) and 48% (24/50) in Uygur and Han AR patients, un-methylation was 26% (13/50) and 22% (11/50), coexistence rate of methylation and un-methylation was 30% (15/50) and 30% (15/50). Complete IFN-gamma gene promoter methylation rate was 12% (6/50) and 16% (8/50) in Uygur and Han AR patients, un-methylation was 8% (4/50) and 10% (5/50), coexistence rate of methylation and unmethylated was 80% (40/50) and 74% (37/50). Distribution of IL-4 gene methylation between Han and Uygur AR patients had no statistically significant (P > 0.05). Distribution of IFN-gamma gene methylation between Han and Uygur AR patients had no statistically significant (P > 0.05).
CONCLUSION
There is no difference of IL-4, IFN-gamma gene methylation in patients between the Han and Uygur.
Adult
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China
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epidemiology
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DNA Methylation
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Epigenesis, Genetic
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Ethnic Groups
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genetics
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Female
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Gene Frequency
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Humans
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Interferon-gamma
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genetics
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Interleukin-4
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genetics
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Male
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Promoter Regions, Genetic
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Rhinitis, Allergic
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Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial
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epidemiology
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genetics
8.Echinacoside promotes mitochondrial biosynthesis and inhibition of myocardial apoptosis by up-regulating the PGC-1/NFR signaling pathway
Yajuan NI ; Hongyuan BAI ; Wenjing ZHU ; Chang LIU ; Xiaofang WANG
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 2022;43(4):607-611
【Objective】 To investigate the effects of echinacoside (ECH) on mitochondrial biosynthesis and cardiomyocytes’ apoptosis in heart failure (HF) and to explore its related mechanisms. 【Methods】 The experimental animals were divided into three groups: the rat model of HF (HF) was induced by intraperitoneal injection of ISO, and pre-treated with ECH by intraperitoneal injection (ECH) and nomal control (ctrl group). Cardiac function was detected by echocardiography after 2 weeks of treatment. The ultrastructure of myocardium was observed by transmission electron microscopy and the mitochondrial density and vacuolation rate were analyzed. The expressions of apoptosis-associated proteins were evaluated by Western blotting, and genes related to mitochondrial biosynthesis were examined by Real-time PCR. 【Results】 ECH increased 1eft ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and 1eft ventricular fraction shortening (LVFS), but decreased 1eft ventricular end-systolic diameter (LVEDs) and 1eft ventrieular end-diastolic diameter (LVEDd) when compared to HF group (P<0.01) and improved cardiac function. The myocardial ultrastructure was significantly improved by ECH, the density of regular shapes of mitochondria was increased, and the percentage of vacuolated rate was reduced by ECH (P<0.01). The expression of anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2 was upregulated and that of pro-apoptotic protein Bax was downregulated in ECH group. The mRNA of mitochondrial biosynthesis related genes PGC-1, NFR-1, NFR-2 and TFAM was significantly upregulated in ECH group. 【Conclusion】 ECH promotes mitochondrial biosynthesis and inhibits cardiomyocytes’ apoptosis by up-regulating PGC-1/NFR signaling pathway, thus improving cardiac function.
9.Cucurbitacin B-induced G2/M cell cycle arrest of conjunctival melanoma cells mediated by GRP78-FOXM1-KIF20A pathway.
Jinlian WEI ; Xin CHEN ; Yongyun LI ; Ruoxi LI ; Keting BAO ; Liang LIAO ; Yuqing XIE ; Tiannuo YANG ; Jin ZHU ; Fei MAO ; Shuaishuai NI ; Renbing JIA ; Xiaofang XU ; Jian LI
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2022;12(10):3861-3876
Conjunctival melanoma (CM) is a rare and fatal malignant eye tumor. In this study, we deciphered a novel anti-CM mechanism of a natural tetracyclic compound named as cucurbitacin B (CuB). We found that CuB remarkably inhibited the proliferation of CM cells including CM-AS16, CRMM1, CRMM2 and CM2005.1, without toxicity to normal cells. CuB can also induce CM cells G2/M cell cycle arrest. RNA-seq screening identified KIF20A, a key downstream effector of FOXM1 pathway, was abolished by CuB treatment. Further target identification by activity-based protein profiling chemoproteomic approach revealed that GRP78 is a potential target of CuB. Several lines of evidence demonstrated that CuB interacted with GRP78 and bound with a K d value of 0.11 μmol/L. Furthermore, ATPase activity evaluation showed that CuB suppressed GRP78 both in human recombinant GRP78 protein and cellular lysates. Knockdown of the GRP78 gene significantly induced the downregulation of FOXM1 and related pathway proteins including KIF20A, underlying an interesting therapeutic perspective. Finally, CuB significantly inhibited tumor progression in NCG mice without causing obvious side effects in vivo. Taken together, our current work proved that GRP78-FOXM1-KIF20A as a promising pathway for CM therapy, and the traditional medicine CuB as a candidate drug to hinder this pathway.