1.EFFECT OF THREE TYPES OF CHELATING AGENTS ON EXCRETION AND DISTRIBUTION OF MERCURY
Zhengqin TAO ; Zhenjia CHEN ; Xueming YAN
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 1987;0(02):-
After the mice had been injected im203HgCl2 185 kBq/mouse, they were injected ip with chelating agents. There were 15 chelating agents of 3 types,of which the effect of eliminate mercury of pyridoxine derivative, benzenesul-fonate cysteine and sodium dimercaptosuccinate ( DMS-Na) were better than the others. The urine excretion of 208Hg was increased and the ratio were 4.6,11.5 and 22 respectively in comparison with the control group.The minimum 203Hg content in organs of mice was in the DMS-Na group,the next was the benzenesulfonate cysteine group,but there no significant difference between these 2groups.
2.Aminoglycosides Modification Enzymes Genes in Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolated from ICU Patients
Huiqin ZHOU ; Sheng ZHAO ; Ruhong YAN ; Yan XIAO ; Xueming ZHU
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 1994;0(01):-
OBJECTIVE To investigate genes associated with aminoglycosides modification enzymes(AMEs) in Pseudomonas aeruginosa(PAE) isolated from ICU patients.METHODS Drug-reisistant genes encoding AMEs such as aac(3)-Ⅰ,aac(3)-Ⅱ,aac(6′)-Ⅰ,aac(6′)-Ⅱ,ant(3″)-Ⅰ and ant(2″)-Ⅰ were detected by polymerase chain reaction(PCR)(amplification) in 21 PAE isolates.RESULTS The positive rates of aac(3)-Ⅱ,aac(6′)-Ⅰ,aac(6′)-Ⅱ,ant(3″)-Ⅰ,ant(2″)-Ⅰ and aac(3)-Ⅰ genes were positive in 19.0%,23.8%,9.5%,4.8%,19.0% and 0% of 21 isolates,respectively. Drug-resistant genes encoding AMEs were detected positively in 42.8% of 21 isolates.(CONCLUSIONS) AMEs genes are present in high percentage of PAE isolated from ICU patients.
3.Regulative role of specific cytokine on expression of T-helper 17 cells and regulatory T cells
Qiuxing YU ; Jun TANG ; Ruhong YAN ; Xueming ZHU ; Aiping GU
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2009;32(4):446-450
Objective To investigate the roles of a variety of cytokines including transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β),interleukin-6 (IL-6) and interleukin-2 (IL-2) in the differentiation of CD+4 Tlymphocyte cells.Methods T lymphocyte cells either in human peripheral blood or routine spleen were cultured in vitro under different stimulation conditions.Flow cytometry was used to analyze the percentages of CD+4IL-17+ T-helper 17(Th17) cells,CD+8 IL-17+ T cells,CD+4 CD+25 FOXP+3 T regulatory (Treg) cells among activated T cells.Results Differentiation of Treg cells,Th17 cells and CD+8 IL-17+ T lymphocyte cells was enhanced when murine splenic T cells were cultured with TGF-β.The levels of expression were (7.8±2.2)%,(12.6±3.1)%,(10.1±2.6)% ,respectively.Experimental control group was severally same type of T cells without cytokine treatment.The levels of expression were (4.8±0.6) %,(1.7±0.5) %,(1.0±0.4) %,respectively.There were statistically significant differences among them (q=4.09,8.80,9.61.P<0.05 or P<0.01).Under combination treatment with IL-6 and TGF-β,(17.8±5.3) % Th17 cells and (15.0±4.2)% CDCD+8 IL-17CD+ T cells were induced,whereas the levels of Treg cells whose differentiation were restrained were (4.1±1.2) %.The differences were statistically significant compared with the level of same type of T cells in TGF-β group (q=5.03,5.17,5.04,P<0.01).Moreover,combination treatment with IL-2 and TGF-β decreased percentages of Th17 and CDCD+8 IL-17CD+ T cells and increased percentages of Treg cells in T cell population.There was an opposite effect when anti-IL-2 was apphed.The percentages of Th17 and CD+8 IL-17+ T cells were increased and the percentages of Treg cells were reduced The regulation trend of T lymphocyte cells in human peripheral blood was similar with those in routine spleen.Conclusion Various cytokines are of great importance in the regulation of the balance between Th17 and Treg cell.
4.THE PRODUCTION OF ANTIBACTERIAL PROTEIN IN TEA FUNGUS
Junjie XIE ; Shiwang SHE ; Yang XU ; Xueming YAN ; Huiliang ZHANG
Microbiology 1992;0(06):-
The Acetobacter xylinum and Schizosacchromyces sp. were isolated from tea fungus culture. Each strain 's function on the production of antibacterial protein was explored by single-strain culture and double-strain culture under various condition. The preliminary conclusion is that the protein is synthesized by the yeast cells and its antibacterial activity is significantly improved through modification by bacteria enzymes. The results of co-cultures of several yeasts with the Acetobacter xylinum show that Schizosacchromyces is superior to other yeasts.
5.Genes for ?-Lactam Antibiotic Resistance in Clinical Isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Xueming ZHU ; Huiqin ZHOU ; Sheng ZHAO ; Ruhong YAN ; Jinghua WANG
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 1994;0(04):-
OBJECTIVE To investigate genes associated with the drug-resistance of ?-lactam antibiotics in Pseudomonas aeruginosa(PAE) isolated from clinical patients. METHODS ?-Lactamase genes including TEM,SHV,OXA-10,PER,VEB,GES,CARB,IMP,VIM,SPM,GIM,DHA,FOX,MOX and oprD2 were detected by PCR amplification in 33 PAE isolates. RESULTS TEM,SHV,GES,CARB and VIM genes were positive in 100%,6.1%,6.1%,9.1% and 12.1% of 33 isolates,respectively.The deletion of oprD2 gene was found in 22 isolates.Other ?-lactamase genes were absent in all isolates.By PCR amplification,DNA sequencing and BLASTn comparison analysis,the CARB genes of 2 strains were demonstrated to be CARB-3 and the VIM genes of 2 strains were VIM-2. CONCLUSIONS P.aeruginosa carries various beta-lactamase genes in clinical PAE patients,and the deletion ratio of oprD2 gene is high.
6.Drug Resistant Genes in ICU Isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Cluster Analysis of Strains
Xueming ZHU ; Huiqin ZHOU ; Hui JIN ; Sheng ZHAO ; Yan XIAO
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2006;0(02):-
OBJECTIVE To investigate the existence of genes for beta-lactam antibiotic resistance and for aminoglycosides modification enzymes(AMEs) in Pseudomonas aeruginosa(PAE) isolates from ICU patients and analyze the homology among strains.METHODS ?-Lactamase genes including TEM,SHV,OXA-10,PER,VEB,GES,CARB,IMP,VIM,SPM,GIM,DHA,FOX,MOX and oprD2,were detected by PCR amplication in 21 PAE isolates.The genes for AMES including aac(3)-Ⅰ,aac(3)-Ⅱ,aac(6′)-Ⅰ,aac(6′)-Ⅱ,ant(3″)-Ⅰ and ant(2″)-Ⅰwere determined by PCR amplification as well.RESULTS Among 21 isolates 21(100%),2(9.5%),1(4.8%),2(9.5%)and 4(19.0%) were positive for TEM,SHV,GES,CARB and VIM genes,respectively.The deletion of oprD2 gene was found in 14 out of 21 strains.Other ?-lactamase genes were absent in all isolates.As for AME genes,aac(3)-Ⅱ,aac(6″)-Ⅰ,aac(6)-Ⅱ,ant(3″)-Ⅰ,ant(2″)-Ⅰ and aac(3)-Ⅰgenes were present in 19.0%,23.8%,9.5%,4.8%,and 19.0% of 21 isolates,However,aac(3)-Ⅰ gene was no position in any isolates.CONCLUSIONS P.aeruginosa carries various beta-lactamase and AME genes in ICU patients.Genetic cluster analysis suggested that clonal propagation result in nosocomial infection of PAE.
7.Analysis of the clinical characteristics and its prognostic factors for hilar cholangiocarcinoma with exaire-sis
Qinlan LIU ; Xiaojie YAN ; Xueming XIA ; Li BAI
Practical Oncology Journal 2015;(3):203-207
Objective To investigate the clinical characteristics and its prognostic factors for hilar cholangiocarcinoma with exairesis .Methods The clinical data of 58 cases of hilar cholangiocarcinoma were ret-rospectively analyzed .The Kaplan-Meier method was used to estimate the overall survival and disease specific survival rates for these patients .And the factors that may influence the prognosis and survival of patients were an -alyzed using univariate(log-rank test)and multivariate Cox proportional hazard models .Results The median survival time was 22 months for all patients .The 1-,3-and 5-year survival rates were 76%,40%and 21%, respectively.Univariate analysis showed that preoperative albumin (P=0.002),intraoperative blood loss (P=0.039),surgical method(P =0.006),histologic differentiation(P =0.001),portal vein encroached(P =0.014),surgical margin(P=0.020)were correlated factors for postoperative survival duration .Multivariate analy-sis by Cox Proportional Hazard Model showed that surgical method (P=0.022),histologic differentiation(P=0.020)were independent prognostic factors for patients with Hilar cholangiocarcinoma excised .Conclusion Low albumin leve,intraoperative blood loss more than 500 mL,low degree of tumor differentiation,portal vein en-croached ,radical surgery ,positive surgical margin are risk factors for total survival of Hilar cholangiocarcinoma .
8.Phage display and immunological identification of efficient T- and B-combined antigenic epitopes in Helicobacter pylori adhesin A
Dongjiao LUO ; Jin YAN ; Xueming FENG ; Wei DING ; Liping YU ; Xiaonan CHEN ; Jie YAN
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2010;30(6):570-575
Objective To analyze and determine the efficient T- and B-combined (T/B) antigenic epitopes in Helicobacter pylori adhesin A. Methods Recombinant HpaA (rHpaA) was expressed for immunizing rabbit to generate antiserum. T- and B-cell epitopes in HpaA molecule were predicted by using bioinformatic technique. The segments to encode T/B combined epitope peptides were amplified by PCR and the phage display systems of T/B combined epitopes were subsequently constructed. PEG/NaCl precipitation method was applied to extract the recombinant phage PⅢ (rPⅢ) that displayed T/B combined epitopes. By using either commercial IgG against whole-cell of Helicobacter pylori or rHpaA antiserum as the primary antibody, the T/B combined epitopes displayed in rP Ⅲ s were screened and identified by Western blot and ELISA. MTT was applied to determine the proliferation of rHpaA-immunized mouse splenocytes after stimulation of the different recombinant rPⅢ proteins. Results In the HpaA molecule there were five T/B combined epitopes: HpaA10, HpaA37, HpaA79, HpaA116 and HpaA143. All the T/B combined epitopes were successfully displayed on the surface of PⅢ protein of phage M13. The results of Western blot, ELISA and MTT confirmed that HpaA116 was the predominant antigenic epitope, both HpaA37 and HpaA79 were the efficient antigenic epitopes. However, HpaA10 and HpaA143 were identified as ineffective antigenic epitopes. Conclusion The phage display systems of T/B combined epitope peptides of H. pylori adhesin A have been successfully generated in this study. HpaA37 and HpaA79, especially HpaA116 are the efficient T/B combined antigenic epitopes in HpaA of H. pylori.
9.Prediction of secondary structure and B-cell epitope of human IL-37
Qiaoyan GAO ; Yan LI ; Mi ZHOU ; Xueming GAO ; Xianli YUAN ; Mingcai LI
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2014;(5):648-650,653
Objective:To predict the secondary structure and B-cell epitope of human IL-37.Methods:Based on IL-37b ami-no acid sequence, the secondary structure was predicted by SOPMA; hydrophilicity, flexibility, accessibility index were predicted by software of ProScale, Bcepred, respectively.Combined the results according to these methods , the B cell epitopes of IL-37b were pre-dicted.Results: The second structure of IL-37b contained extended strand (31.65%), random coil (52.75%), alpha helix (8.26%), beta turn (7.34%) and the most possible epitopes of IL-37b were located in or adjacent to amino acid 21-27, 34-75, 175-192 , 213-215 .Conclusion:These results will be helpful for the estimate of the epitopes and provide a theory basis for developing mon -oclonal antibodies against human IL-37.
10.Gabapentin reduces mechanical allodynia in a rat model of tibial bone cancer pain
Liping CHEN ; Wen SHEN ; Dongmei YUE ; Xueming HU ; Jiao LIU ; Yan YUAN ; Zhengliang MA
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2012;21(8):693-695
ObjectiveTo explore the effects of gabapentin on mechanical allodynia in rats with tibial bone cancer pain (BCP).MethodsForty-two female SD rats were randomized into 7 groups ( n=6):naive group (group N ),sham operation + NS control group (group SN),sham operation + GBP200mg/( kg · d) group (group SG200),BCP + NS control group (group BN),BCP + GBP50mg/( kg · d) group ( group BGS0),BCP +GBP100mg/(kg · d) group (group BG100),and BCP + GBP200mg/(kg · d) group (group BG200).The rats in group N,SN and BN received 5 ml normal saline and the rats in group SG200,BG50,BG100 and BG200 received 200,50,100 and 200 mg/( kg · d) dose of GBP via feeding from day 7 to 13 after operation,respectively.Mechanical withdrawal threshold(MWT) of the right paw and behavioral assays for ambulatory pain were measured just before operation and on days 1,3,5,7,8,10,12 and 14 after operation.ResultsMWT( (3.78 ± 0.38)g) in rats with BCP decreased and behavioral assays for ambulatory pain (0.76 ± 0.44) increased on day 7 after operation,as compared with those in group N ( ( 14.50 ± 1.38 ) g,(0.00 ± 0.00 ) ) and group sham ( ( 10.21 ± 0.88 ) g,( 0.00 ±0.00) ) (P < 0.05 ).There was no apparent praxiological difference between group SN and group SG200 in a week of continuous application of gabapentin(P> 0.05 ).Compared with those in group BN,there was no change on MWT in group BG50 (P > 0.05 ),and however,behavioral assays for ambulatory pain decreased (P < 0.05 ).MWT in group BG100( (5.35 ±0.85)g) and BG200( (5.71 ±0.72) g) increased in day 10 after operation,as compared with those in group BN ( ( 2.61 ± 0.40) g) and group BG50 ( ( 3.28 ± 1.15 ) g) (P < 0.05 ),and the difference was still statistically significant until day 14 (P < 0.05 ).Behavioral assays for ambulatory pain in group BG100 and BG200 decreased from day 8 after operation,as compared with those in group BN and group BG50 (P < 0.05 ).ConclusionGabapentin,in medium to large dosage,can inhibit pain reaction of rats with bone cancer pain.Nevertheless,with the development of cancer,the effect of gabapentin decreases.