1.Development of a ladder-shape melting temperature isothermal amplification (LMTIA) assay for detection of African swine fever virus (ASFV)
Yongzhen WANG ; Borui WANG ; Dandan XU ; Meng ZHANG ; Xiaohua ZHANG ; Deguo WANG
Journal of Veterinary Science 2022;23(4):e51-
Background:
Due to the unavailability of an effective vaccine or antiviral drug against the African swine fever virus (ASFV), rapid diagnosis methods are needed to prevent highly contagious African swine fever.
Objectives:
The objective of this study was to establish the ladder-shape melting temperature isothermal amplification (LMTIA) assay for the detection of ASFV.
Methods:
LMTIA primers were designed with the p72 gene of ASFV as the target, and plasmid pUC57 was used to clone the gene. The LMTIA reaction system was optimized with the plasmid as the positive control, and the performance of the LMTIA assay was compared with that of the commercial real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) kit in terms of sensitivity and detection rate using 200 serum samples.
Results:
Our results showed that the LMTIA assay could detect the 10 4 dilution of DNA extracted from the positive reference serum sample, which was the same as that of the commercial real-time PCR kit. The coincidence rate between the two assays was 100%.
Conclusions
The LMTIA assay had high sensitivity, good detection, and simple operation. Thus, it is suitable for facilitating preliminary and cost-effective surveillance for the prevention and control of ASFV.
2.Repair of unilateral cleft by contralateral arc incision and 3D reconstruntion of lip muscle
Mingde LIAO ; Qingfeng LIU ; Guoqian YIN ; Qiang WEI ; Haiseheng YU ; Xuchang MENG ; Ke MA ; Zhao QIN
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology 2016;22(6):335-337
Objective To explore the effect of reconstructing unilateral cleft lip by changing the arc-shaped incision, combined with the 3D reconstruction of upper lip muscles.Methods Twenty unilateral cleft lip patients were treated by using a new surgical operation, the 3D reconstruction of upper lip muscle, to restore normal anatomy and stress of the mucous membrane, muscle and skin.Operation scar was designed for straight line, located on the philtral ridges of the contour line;phitrum and philtral ridges were rebuilt, and postoperative scar reduced.Results A lot of 20 patients had no local infection, hemorrhage, complex crack, and were stage I incision healing.Followed up for 1-8 months postoperatively, the patient's lip bow line continuity was good, with symmetrical shape and good phitrum and philtral ridges;scar was hidden on the philtral ridges of the contour line, and no obvious upper lip scar contracture found through the follow-up period.Conclusions This improved method is simple in the incision design, and less scar hidden on the philtral ridges of the contour line after operation, which can maximize the recovery of the appearance of nose and upper lip with satisfactory effect.It is a feasible improvement method of repairing unilateral cleft lip.
3. The therapeutic effect of expanded scalp flaps pedicled with superficial temporal vessel for reconstruction of large facial defects
Haisheng YU ; Siding LU ; Zhao QIN ; Xuchang MENG ; Zhiqiang HAN
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2019;35(1):45-48
Objective:
To investigate the therapeutic outcome of expanded scalp flaps pedicled with superficial temporal vessel for the reconstruction of large facial defects.
Method:
From Dec 2014 to Oct 2016, 10 cases with large facial skin defects were treated with expanded scalp flaps pedicled with superficial temporal vessel and delayed laser hair removal.Extra expanded scalp flaps were collected as experimental groups. Normal skin(forehead, temporal scalp, cheek, upper eyelid, lower eyelid and nasal dorsum)of 10 cases were collected for control, to compare skin thickness.All patients were followed at least 6 months.
Results:
There was no significant difference of skin thickness between the expanded scalp flaps and cheek, forehead, nasal dorsum skin(
4. Determination of nitrogen oxides in the air of workplace by ion chromatography
Chengming MENG ; Zhengli MENG ; Wenhua QIN ; Shanfa YU
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2019;37(12):932-935
Objective:
Improvement the method of nitrogen oxide sampling, analysis and detection in workplace air.
Methods:
Absorption and collection with sodium carbonate-sodium bicarbonate buffer solution, analysised by ion chromatography, anion column AS23, column temperature 30 ℃.
Results:
The linearity of the nitrite ion in the corresponding mass concentration range 0~90.0 μg/ml was good (Nitrogen dioxide in 0~120.0 mg/m3) , correlation coefficient>0.999 5. The detection limit was 0.16 μg/ml, The minimum detection concentration was 0.11 mg/m3 with the sampling volume 7.5 L.
Conclusion
The method has good accuracy, high sensitivity, with directing injection and no pre-treatment, and can popularize in general laboratories, and can satisfy the determination of nitrogen oxides in the air of workplace.
5.HIV-, HBV- and HCV- NAT yield in individual donations: a multi-center analysis in Henan province from 2017 to 2019
Yan ZHANG ; Jianhua FANG ; Wenchao GE ; Yifang WANG ; Qi JIANG ; Shanhua CHEN ; Dan CHEN ; Jia WU ; Nan CHEN ; Yu MENG ; Huiyun HAN ; Dengfeng WANG ; Xiaozhen ZHANG ; Yue ZHANG ; Fengyong MA ; Bin JIA ; Weijie LI ; Sili SUN ; Fei ZHAO ; Yongqing ZHOU ; Suneng ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2021;34(1):68-72
【Objective】 To analyze the HIV-, HCV- and HBV- NAT yield rate in different areas of Henan province, so as to provide the basis for disease prevention and control as well as the establishment of a unified quality control standard for nucleic acid testing(NAT) in the Henan province. 【Methods】 The number and prevalence of NAT yielding samples with isolated infectious virus, namely HIV, HCV and HBV, in 18 blood stations in Henan province from 2017~2019, as well as the trends were analyzed. The NAT quality of each laboratory and each testing system was analyzed according to the ratio of reactive individual donation(ID) results to reactive minipools(MP). 【Results】 The HBV, HCV and HIV ID-NAT yield numbers in 3 501 251 blood donations were HBV 2 606(74/100 000), HCV 21 (0.63/100 000), and HIV 34(1.00/100 000). The HBV ID-NAT yield rate showed an upward trend in the whole province from 2017 to 2019, while the prevalence of HIV and HCV ID-NAT yield didn′t differ significantly during three years. 5 kinds of NAT detection systems were applied in 18 blood centers. among which Ⅰ, Ⅱ, Ⅳ and Ⅴ were triplex detection systems. 2661 ID-reactive samples were implicated in 5 595 MP-reactive samples, with a resolution rate of 47.56%. The resolution rate of triplex NAT system Ⅰ, Ⅱ, Ⅳ and Ⅳ was 39.63%~47.95%, 40.43%~54.36%, 51.61% and 70.00%~45.45%, respectively. An upward trend in triplex NAT resolution rate was observed in 8 laboratories, i. e.B, D, E, F, I, K, L and Q, and an descending trend in A and C. The NAT system Ⅲ, a ID-NAT system, was used only by laboratory C, presenting a NAT-yield rate of 0.19% (282/145 474) and resolution rate of 46.45% (131/282). 【Conclusion】 The majority of NAT-yield of one infectious virus in Henan province is HBV, presenting annual increasing trend. The quality management of NAT laboratories should be strengthened as the divergence was seen in the performance of different NAT laboratories.
6.Single-ELISA reactive rate of four blood screening items in 18 blood station laboratories: Henan, 2019
Yan ZHANG ; Mingjun CHEN ; Hongna ZHAO ; Yonglei LV ; Jianhua FANG ; Qi JIANG ; Shanhua CHEN ; Dan CHEN ; Jia WU ; Nan CHEN ; Yu MENG ; Huiyun HAN ; Dengfeng WANG ; Xiaozhen ZHANG ; Yue ZHANG ; Fengyong MA ; Bin JIA ; Junjie LI ; Sili SUN ; Fei ZHAO ; Yongqing ZHOU ; Suneng ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2021;34(8):878-882
【Objective】 To analyze the cause of single-ELISA reactive of four blood screening items in 18 blood stations in Henan, so as to provide the basis for improving the quality of blood screening. 【Methods】 The single-ELISA reactive rate of HBsAg, anti-HCV, HIV Ag/Ab and anti-TP of 18 blood station laboratories in Henan throughout 2019 was calculated, and the causes were analyzed according to different ELISA reagent combinations and gray area settings in each laboratory. 【Results】 The overall single-ELISA reactive rates of HBsAg, anti-HCV, HIV Ag/Ab and anti-TP were 1.740(2 154/1 237 789), 0.564‰(698/1 237 789), 1.421‰(1 759/1 237 789) and 1.561‰(1 932/1 237 789), respectively, showing significant differences by detection items (P <0.05). Person correlation analysis showed that the single-ELISA reactive rate was independent of the gray area settings.but dependent on laboratories and reagent combinations. The single-ELISA reactive rate of HBsAg, anti-HCV, HIV Ag/Ab and anti-TP in D laboratory was the highest and higher than that in other labs using the same reagent.The laboratories with high HBsAg single-ELISA reactive rate were mostly those using a combination of imported reagents and domestic reagents, including the top 6 laboratories. The laboratories with high anti-HCV single-ELISA reactive rate were mostly those using certain domestic reagents. No obvious rules was noticed by single-ELISA reactive for anti-HIV. Laboratories with high anti-TP single-ELISA reactive rate were mostly those using combination 4. 【Conclusion】 The HBsAg single-ELISA reactive rate was the highest in the four blood screening items of blood station laboratories in Henan. The single-ELISA reactive rate is related to the laboratory itself and the reagent manufacturer, suggesting that laboratory quality control should be strengthened and proper reagent combination should be selected to reduce the waste of blood.