1.Progress in research of the spider toxin’s biological activity
Feifei PU ; Song YIN ; Xiaoying WANG
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2014;(12):1651-1654
There are a wide variety of spiders on the earth and most them can secrete venom,which contains a variety of chemi-cal compositions that have multiple influences on organism be-sides toxic effects.The pharmacological efficiency includes cardi-ovascular and cerebrovascular activities,analgesic activities,an-tibacterial and anticancer activities etc.Ion channels are one of the important targets of spider toxins.They act on different ion channels,such as potassium channel,calcium channel and differ-ent subtypes of sodium channels.Therefore the spider toxins pres-ent different pharmacological activities and potential medicinal value.The venoms of spiders are less well studied than those from other venomous taxa such as conotoxin,scorpions and snakes etc. However,in recent years,spider toxins are turning to a new hot subject in related research areas.This review summarizes the lat-est progress in biological activities of spider toxins as well as its application in medical practice and development.
2.Prevention and treatment of bile leakage after laparoscopic common bile duct exploration and choledochoscopy followed by primary suturing of choledochal incision
Feifei YIN ; Shibo SUN ; Zhiyu LI ; Qiang LI
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery 2015;21(2):113-116
Objeetive To analyze the causes and to explore prevention and management of bile leakage after laparoscopic common bile duct exploration with choledochoscopy followed by primary suturing of choledochal incision.Methods The clinical data of 52 patients with bile leakage after laparoscopic common bile duct exploration choledochoscopy and primary suturing of choledochal incision carried out for choledocholithiasis between June 2011 to June 2013 were retrospectively studied.Results All the 52 patients successfully underwent the laparoscopic surgery and left hospital.The operation time was (101 ± 26) minutes (range 55~ 145 minutes).The intraoperative blood loss was (36±28) ml (range 10~ 100 ml).All the patients were ambulatory after the first postoperative day.The recovery time of postoperative gastrointestinal function was (49.8 ± 12.5) hours (range 37 ~ 74 h).The total hospitalization time was (10.8 ± 2.5) days (range 7 ~ 15 days).The average hospitalization days after surgery was (5.7 ± 1.7) days.The average hospitalization cost was (24 827 ± 3 776) yuan.There were two patients who developed intraoperative bile leakage which was treated with further suturing.Five patients developed postoperative bile leakage and they were cured after unobstructed drainage for 5 days through conservative treatment.After a follow-up of 1 ~ 2years,there was no recurrent lithiasis.The stone clearance rate was 100%.There was no bile duct stricture or other complications.Conclusion In expert hands and with proper selection of patients,laparoscopic common bile duct exploration,choledochoscopy and primary suturing of choledochal incision were safe,effective and feasible for choledocholithiasis.
3.Molecular Characterization of Segments S7 to S10 of a Southern Rice Black-streaked Dwarf Virus Isolate from Maize in Northern China
Xiao YIN ; Feifei XU ; Fangqiang ZHENG ; Xiangdong LI ; Baoshen LIU ; Chunqing ZHANG
Virologica Sinica 2011;26(1):47-53
Southern rice black-streaked dwarf virus(SRBSDV)is a novel Fijivirus prevalent in rice in southern and central China, and northern Vietnam. Its genome has 10 segments of double-stranded RNA named S1 to S10according to their size. An isolate of SRBSDV, JNi4, was obtained from naturally infected maize plants from Ji'ning, Shandong province, in the 2008 maize season. Segments S7 to S10 of JNi4 share nucleotide identities of 72.6%-73.1%, 72.3%-73%, 73.9%-74.5% and 77.3%-79%, respectively, with corresponding segments of Rice black-streaked dwarf virus isolates, and identities of 99.7%, 99. 1%-99.7%, 98.9%-99.5%, and 98.6%-99.2% with those of SRBSDV isolates HN and GD. JNi4 forms a separate branch with GD and HN in the phylogenetic trees constructed with genomic sequences of S7 to S10. These results confirm the proposed taxonomic status of SRBSDV as a distinct species of the genus Fijivirus and indicate that JNi4 is an isolate of SRBSDV. Shandong is so far the northernmost region where SRBSDV is found in China.
4.Progress of Listeria monocy togenes as tumor vaccine vector
Feifei DUAN ; Yuelan YIN ; Meiqin KANG ; Weijun TAN ; Chengwu TAO ; Zhiming PAN ; Jinlin HUANG ; Xinan JIAO
Chinese Journal of Zoonoses 2014;(7):743-746,752
Listeriamonocytogenes is a facultative intracellular bacterium that enters professional antigen presenting cells , presents passenger antigens to the major histocompatibility complex class I and II pathways ,then elicits CD+4 and CD+8 T-cell-mediated immune responses .It was demonstrated that attenuated Listeriamonocytogenes as a novel live vaccine vector in deliv-ering tumor antigens of cervical cancer and melanoma etc .,could induce strong protective immune response ,and shows effec-tive antitumor immunotherapeutics .This review discussed the characteristics of immune responses elicited by Listeria monocy-togenes ,and the progress of its antitumor immunotherapeutics as delivery vaccine vector .
5.The serum levels of galactose-deficient IgA1 in children with Henoch-Sch?nlein purpura and its clinical significance
Fang YUAN ; Xiao HU ; Feifei WANG ; Lanbo LIU ; Lei YIN ; Xi MO ; Yanliang JIN
Journal of Clinical Pediatrics 2014;(10):912-917
Objective To explore the association of galactose-deifcient IgA1 levels with clinical features, and further to provide guidance for individualized treatment of HSP. Methods According to the clinical symptoms and curative effect, 57 children with HSP were divided into four groups:non-HSPN group (n=26), HSPN group (n=7), refractory HSP group (n=7) and remission group (n=17). In non-HSPN group, 12 cases received glucorticoid therapy and 14 cases did not. Serum galactose-de-ifcient IgA1 (Gd-IgA1) concentrations were detected using a Helix aspersa-lectin-based enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and the total IgA1 levels were measured by ELISA. Results The serum Gd-IgA1 level was signiifcantly higher in 40 HSP children who were not cured than that in remission group and control group (P<0.05). However, there was no difference in Gd-IgA1 level between remission group and control group (P>0.05). Compared with the control group, the serum Gd-IgA1 level was signiifcantly higher in HSPN group, non-HSPN group and refractory HSP, and children with refractory HSP had signiifcantly higher Gd-IgA1 level than children in non-HSPN group (P<0.05). No signiifcant difference in Gd-IgA1 level was found either between HSPN group and refractory HSP group or between HSPN group and non-HSPN group (P>0.05). Furthermore, in non-HSPN group, the serum Gd-IgA1 level in HSP children who were not treated with glucorticoid was signiifcantly higher than that in HSP children treated with glucorticoid (P<0.05). Conclusions The serum Gd-IgA1 level is associated with the disease activ-ity and curative effect of HSP, especially in children with refractory HSP, and it is thus likely to be a new non-invasive disease activity marker for guiding the proper usage of glucocorticoid and immunosuppressants in HSP children.
6.Epidemiology of listeriosis infection in humans and animals, China, 2002-2012
Kai LIAN ; Weijun TAN ; Dan ZHAO ; Yuelan YIN ; Guoliang WANG ; Feifei DUAN ; Zhiming PAN ; Jinlin HUANG ; Xinan JIAO
Chinese Journal of Zoonoses 2014;(10):1033-1038
The prevalence of human and animal listeriosis for nearly 11 years in China was investigated in this study . The literature information about listeriosis in China from 2002 to 2012 was collected through retrieval system to make clinical and epidemiological statistical analysis of listeriosis .Cases of listeriosis were reported in 27 (79% ) provinces of China .The re-sult showed that animal listeriosis was reported for 123 times ,among these reports ,most were from pigs (39% ) ,and the sheep was in second place .Central nervous system infection was the main clinical manifestation of listeriosis in animals (72% ) . For human listeriosis ,84 clinical cases of listeriosis were reported ,including 35% cases in non-perinatal stage and 65% cases in perinatal stage .The main clinical manifestation of listeriosis was septicemia (51% ) .According to the result of investigation about listeriosis based on literatures information ,Listeriamonocytogenes caused humans and animals listeriosis annually ,which were reported in most provinces of China .The epidemic characteristics for listeriosis suggested that it was essential to strength-en the prevention and control of listeriosis .
7.A retrospective evaluation of the performance of 2 blood culture media in detection of bloodstream infection: clinical comparison of BACTEC and BacT/Alert systems
Yuyao YIN ; Qi WANG ; Hongbin CHEN ; Zhanwei WANG ; Wei YAN ; Feifei ZHANG ; Jingbo LIU ; Qiusheng PENG ; Hui WANG
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2017;40(4):303-308
Objective To evaluate the clinical performance of the BACTEC Plus aerobic,BACTEC Lytic anaerobic,BacT/Alert aerobic and anaerobic blood culture media in detection of bloodstream infections.Methods Retrospective study was conducted.A total of four blood culture bottles from each inpatient with suspected bloodstream infections were collected and analyzed from June 2013 to September 2015 in Peking University People's Hospital.The four bottles,including BACTEC Plus aerobic,BACTEC Lytic anaerobic,BacT/Alert FA aerobic and BacT/Alert FN anaerobic media,and was incubated for 5 days in the BacT/Alert 3D and BACTEC FX instruments,respectively.Time to detection (TTD) and positive rate in detecting bacteria of the two systems were evaluated by Wilcoxon test and Chi-square test.Results Among 2 189 total cultures collected,20 were excluded because of blood shortage and 201 (9.27%) were positive for pathogens.The positive rates of BACTEC Plus aerobic media and BacT/Alert FA aerobic media were 75.3% (140/186) and 69.4% (129/186) (x2 =1.625,P=0.202),respectively.While,the positive rates of BacT/Alert FN anaerobic media and BACTEC Lytic anaerobic media were 81.8% (99/121) and 63.6% (77/121) for total organisms,respectively (x2 =10.083,P =0.001).A significant difference in TTD was detected in BACTEC Plus aerobic media[11.0 (8.0-16.0) h] and BacT/Alert FA aerobic media[13.9 (10.4-18.7) h] (Z =-5.240,P < 0.001).BACTEC Lyric anaerobic media[8.0(7.0-10.0) h] had a shorter TTD (Z =-4.299,P < 0.001) than BacT/Alert FN anaerobic media[11.3(9.3-12.7) h].The positive rates of BACTEC and BacT/Alert system were 74.13% (149/201) and 74.63% (150/201),respectively,compared with taking one set from each system.Conclusions BACTEC media has a shorter TTD and almost the same bacterial recovery,and lower false positive rate than the BacT/ Alert media.
8.Expression and significance of SFRP1 gene promoter methylation in papillary thyroid carcinoma
Shaoyan HUANG ; Feifei MA ; Mei CHEN ; Jiajun YIN
Chinese Journal of Endocrine Surgery 2020;14(2):149-154
Objective:To investigate the value of SFRP1 gene promoter methylation in PTC tissues, to eanalyze its correlation with clinical characteristics and biochemical indicators and its effect on mRNA expression, and to explore its value in clinical applications.Methods:97 patients with first-onset PTC were selected as the research subjects, and the patients’ PTC tissues (observation group) and adjacent tissues (control group) were taken. Methylation-specific PCR (MSR) was used to detect the methylation status of the SFRP1 gene promoter region, and mRNA expression was measured by fluorescent quantitative PCR. The methyltransferase inhibitor 5-Azacytidine was used to treat thyroid papillary cancer cell lines, detection of biochemical indicators and collection of clinical characteristics.Results:The positive rate of methylation of SFRP1 gene promoter region (70.1%) in PTC tissues was significantly higher than that of adjacent tissues (33.0%) ( χ2=26.747, P<0.001) ; the expression of SFRP1 gene mRNA in PTC tissues was significant MRNA expression in tissues adjacent to cancer ( t=2.886, P=0.007) , mRNA expression in methylated positive PTC tissues was also significantly lower than that in methylated negative PTC tissues ( t=2.065, P=0.038) ; with the concentration of 5-Azacytidine increased, the expression of SFRP1 gene mRNA in CGTHW-3 cells also gradually increased. In addition, the positive methylation rate in PTC tissues was related to the TNM stage ( χ2=5.487, P=0.019) and whether there was lymph node metastasis ( χ2=4.659, P=0.031) . The levels of TSH and TGAb in the methylation group were higher than those in the unmethylated group (TSH: t=2.234, P=0.023; TGAb: t=2.312, P=0.021) . Conclusion:High DNA methylation in the promoter region of SFRP1 gene can participate in the occurrence and development of PTC by down-regulating the mRNA expression of genes.
9.Relationship between executive function and social adjustment in children with developmental dyslexia
YIN Feifei, XIAO Xinyu, ZHANG Han, ZUO Pengxiang,LI Dan
Chinese Journal of School Health 2024;45(6):835-839
Objective:
To explore the characteristics of executive function of developmental dyslexic children and the relationship with social adaptability, in order to provide a scientific basis for promoting healthy development of developmental dyslexic children.
Methods:
From June to September 2023, 85 students in the developmental dyslexia group, 85 students in the biological agematched group and 85 students in the reading levelmatched group were selected from the third to sixth grades of two elementary school in a region of Xinjiang by cluster random sampling method. Their executive function was assessed by the Stroop procedure, the 2-back procedure and the numerical conversion procedure, respectively, and their social adaptive ability was assessed by the Social Adaptation Scale for Children and Adolescents. An analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to compare the differences in executive function and social adjustment among the three groups, and Pearsons correlation was used to analyze the relationship between executive function and social adjustment in developmental dyslexic children.
Results:
Children in the developmental dyslexia group had lower correctness on the Stroop colorword task (0.72±0.21), the 2-back task (0.32±0.13), the digitswitching task (0.54±0.16) and the total score of social adjustment (165.39±31.36) than children in the biological agematched (0.80±0.19,0.38±0.11,0.61±0.15,181.71±31.85) and reading levelmatched group (0.79±0.17,0.35±0.07,0.58±0.15,175.71±27.48) (F=4.54,5.05,4.97,6.31,P<0.01). The inhibition (Stroop colorword task correct rate) and conversion subcomponent (digitswitching task correct rate) of the executive function of children in the developmental dyslexia group were both positively correlated with their social adaptive ability (r=0.34,0.43), and the refreshing subcomponent of the executive function (2-back task correct rate) was negatively correlated with their social adaptive ability (r=-0.27) (P<0.05).
Conclusions
Children with developmental dyslexia have executive function deficits and social maladjustment, and their executive function is related to social adjustment. Measures should be taken to improve the executive function of developmental dyslexic children and to improve their social adaptation.
10.Relationship between parenting style and emotional behavior problems in children with development dyslexia
YIN Feifei, ZHANG Jing, ZHONG Lin, LI Dan, XIAO Xinyu, ZUO Pengxiang
Chinese Journal of School Health 2024;45(7):988-992
Objective:
To explore the relationship between parenting style and emotional behavior problems in children with development dyslexia (DD), so as to provide reference for family support and intervention measures.
Methods:
From June to September 2023, 201 children in DD group and typically developing matched by age and sex were selected from the students in grades 3-6 of 4 primary schools in a district of Xinjiang by random cluster sampling method. The Childrens Version of the Parenting Style Scale and the Strength and Difficulty Scale were administered, and the occurrence of childrens emotional behavior problems and parentingstyles in the two groups were compared by Chisquare test and Wicoxon rank sum test. The correlation between parents parenting styles and childrens emotional behavior problems was analyzed by generalized linear regression.
Results:
The detection rates of emotional behavior problems were 45.77% in DD group and 15.42% in normal control children group. The differences in parenting styles between fathers and mothers of the DD group and the normal control group were statistically significant in terms of emotional warmth, parenting anxiety, and overprotection (Z=4.02, 29.03; 4.94, 26.32; 23.47, 5.30, P<0.05). Generalized linear regression analysis showed that father affective warmth was positively correlated with emotional symptoms, hyperactivity, peer interaction problems and prosocial behaviors (β=0.08, 0.05, 0.05, 0.09, P<0.05). The emotional warmth of mothers in DD group was negatively correlated with emotional symptoms, conduct problems, hyperactivity and peer interaction problems (β=-0.18, -0.08, -0.07, -0.08, P<0.05).
Conclusions
Parenting style is an important factor affecting the emotional behavior problems of DD children. Improving parenting style can reduce the occurrence of emotional behavior problems of DD children.