1.Combined Effects of p,p'-DDE and ?-BHC on Lipid Peroxidation in Rat Sertoli Cells in vitro
Yafei HU ; Haige YU ; Xianmin LIANG
Journal of Environment and Health 2007;0(11):-
Objective To study the combined effects of p,p'-DDE and ?-BHC on lipid peroxidation in the rat Sertoli cells in vitro. Methods After separated Sertoli cells from testicular tissue of rats and treated with the toxicants at different doses, p,p'-DDE(10, 30, 50 ?mol/L), ?-BHC(10, 30, 50 ?mol/L) and p,p'-DDE+?-BHC(10+10, 30+30, 50+50 ?mol/L) which were decided by MTT method, the leakage of LDH, the activity of SOD and the contents of MDA in Sertoli cells were determined. Results The absorbance values of 50 ?mol/L p,p'-DDE and ?-BHC were significantly decreased (P
2.Reconstruction of the heat-labile enterotoxin subunit B gene of Escherichia coli and its immune adjuvant activity on mucosa
Juyun SUN ; Panli TAN ; Ye HU ; Yafei MAO
Chinese Journal of Zoonoses 2006;(5):385-390
To reconstruct the heat-labile enterotoxin subunit B (LTB) gene of Escherichia coil in order to increase the outputs of the prokaryotic expression on recombinant LTB (rLTB), and to determine its immune adjuvant activity on mucosa,the nucleotide sequence of the whole length of LTB gene was synthesized according to the preferred codons of E. coli, and the prokaryotic expression plasmid pET32a-rLTB and its expression system in E. coli BL21DE3 were reconstructed. The recombinant plasmid was extracted and the inserted sequence of rLTB gene was determined. Meanwhile, the expression quantity of the reconstructed rLTB was identified by SDS-PAGE and BioRad agarose image analyzing system, and compared with that of the un-reconstructed rLTB. The abilities of the reconstructed rLTB and the un-reconstructed rLTB to bind with bovine GM1 were determined by means of GM1-ELISA assay. By using the recombinant urease subunit B as antigen, the effects of the reconstructed and the un-reconstructed rLTB on the improvement of immune protection of BALB/c mice infected with Helicobacter pylori strain SS1 and the induction of S-IgAs in infected mice were assayed. The experimental results showed that the expression quantity of the reconstructed rLTB approached upto 35.4% of the total bacterial proteins after induction with 1 mmol/L IPTG for pET32a-rLTB-E. coliBL21DE3 and to be 12.6 times higher than that of the un-reconstructed rLTB (2.8 %). In addition, both the abilities of the recombinant reconstructed LTB and the un-reconstructed rLTB to bind with bovine GM1 could be demonstrated by GM1-ELISA. The immune protection rate of the recombinant urease subunit B in the infected mice was 66.7%; and it could reach up to 91.7% with a significantincrease of the specific S-IgA level, when it was immunized with the reconstructed or the un-reconstructed rLTB. It is concluded that the reconstructed LTB gene in the present study shows a remarkable increased outputs of expression of this gene with a strong immune adjuvant activity on mucosa.
3.Multidetector computed tomography characteristics of intra-pancreatic accessory spleen
Shudong HU ; Yafei WANG ; Xiaozhu LIN ; Qi SONG ; Kemin CHEN
Chinese Journal of Pancreatology 2013;(2):107-109
Objective To summarize the imaging features of intra-pancreatic accessory spleen (IPAS)with multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) and improve the awareness and correct diagnosis of IPAS.Methods MDCT images of seven consecutive patients with surgically and pathologically confirmed IPAS were reviewed retrospectively.The investigated features included the location,size,shape,margin,density,and enhancement of the lesions.Results Four patients were male and three were female with a mean age of 49 years old.All the lesions were located at the dorsal side of parenchyma under the capsule of pancreatic tail.Three lesions were in round-like shape,and 4 in oval shape and all were well-defined.All the lesions were mass-like without necrosis and calcification.The maximum diameter of lesion ranged from 0.9 ~ 1.8 cm with a mean value of 1.4 cm.Compared with pancreatic parenchyma,the density of lesions were homogeneous on unenhanced CT,in arterial phase,slightly increased heterogeneous density was observed in 3 patients,slightly increased homogeneous density was observed in 4 patients.All the lesions appeared as slightly increased homogeneous density in portal phase.The CT value in unenhanced phase ranged from 50 ~ 61 Hu with a mean number of 55 Hu; and it ranged from 80 ~ 110 Hu with a mean number of 97 Hu in arterial phase; and the corresponding value was from 99 ~ 120 Hu with a mean number of 102 Hu in portal phase.Among the three patients underwent MDCT angiography,neither artery nor vein was compressed or invaded,and there was no vessel connected with lesions.Conclusions IPAS has some MDCT characteristics.For small solid mass in pancreatic tail,if the density and enhancement pattern is similar to that of spleen,the diagnosis of IPAS should be considered.
4.Drug resistance analysis of bacteria isolated from a hospital of Chengdu from 2012 to 2013
Yafei YIN ; Chunxiao HU ; Meng SHI ; Yong ZHOU
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2015;(21):3133-3136
Objective To learn drug resistance of bacteria isolated from a hospital of Chengdu from 2012 to 2013 .Methods From 2012 to 2013 ,39 732 clinical specimens were collected ,ATB Express half‐automatic bacteria identification system were used to identify the bacteria ,and paper diffusion(K‐B) method was used to do drug sensitive test ,results were judged according to Clini‐cal and Laboratory Standards Institute 2012 standard interpretation ,Whonet5 .6 was used to do statistical analysis .Results In the bacteria isolated from this hospital in 2012 and 2013 ,gram‐positive bacteria accounted for 27 .7% and 37 .4% respectively ,gram negative bacteria accounted for 72 .3% and 62 .6% .The top five pathogenic bacteria were E .coli(16 .3% ,20 .3% ) ,Pseudomonas aeruginosa(11 .5% ,11 .7% ) ,Staphylococcus aureus (11 .3% ,11 .4% ) ,Acinetobacter baumannii(10 .6% ,9 .3% ) ,Klebsiella pneu‐moniae(14 .7% ,12 .0% ) .The detection rates of Methicillin‐Resistant Staphylococcus(MRSA) were 56 .2% ,47 .7% .The positive rates of producing extended spectrum βlactamases(ESBLs) of E .coli and Klebsiella pneumonia accounted for 41 .0% ,32 .2% and 21 .0% ,10 .8% ,which were high sensitive to carbon penicillium alkene antibiotics and amikacin .Susceptibility monitoring results showed that the drug resistance of Acinetobacter baumannii was rising ,and the drug resistant of Pseudomonas aeruginosa to most antibiotic were decline .Conclusion The top five bacteria isolated from this hospital in 2012 and 2013 are given priority to gram‐negative bacteria ,in addition to the drug resistant trend of Acinetobacter baumannii increased slightly ,the drug resistant of other four common bacteria were decline .Clinical attention should focus on positive ESBLs ,E .coli ,Klebsiella pneumoniae ,MRSA and M ulti‐resistant bacteria .
5.A case-control study on risk factors for intrauterine HBV infection
Xiang LI ; Chao HU ; Taiwu WANG ; Yao ZHANG ; Yafei LI
Chongqing Medicine 2017;46(16):2187-2189,2192
Objective To explore the risk factors for hepatitis B virus (HBV) intrauterine infection to provide a scientific ev idence for itsprevention.Methods Three hundred and twelve pregnant women of HBsAg positive screened from April 2013 to May 2015 served as the research subjects and were followed up until 6 months after birth.The infantile mothers of HBsAg and/or HBV DNA positive were selected as the intrauterine infection case group,while other mothers served as the control group.The Logistic regression analysis was adopted to analyze the risk factors for intrauterine HBV infection.The questionnaire survey method was used to collect the basic data and time-resolved immunofluorescence assay was used to detect HBsAg.PCR was adopted to measure level of HBV DNA and automatic biochemistry analyzer was used to measure the hepatic functional parameters including ALT,AST,triglyceride and cholesterol.Results The single factor analysis results indicated that HBeAg,HBV DNA,contamination of amniotic fluid and sexual behavior during pregnancy were related to HBV intrauterine infection(P<0.05).The multiple variate Logistic regression results showed that positive HBeAg(OR=2.76,95 % CI=1.19-7.94),positive HBV DNA(OR=9.62,95 % CI=2.58-35.33),and sexual behaviors during pregnancy (OR =1.53,95 % CI =1.07-6.40) were the risk factors for intrauterine HBV infection.Conclusion Pregnant women with positive HBeAg,positive HBV DNA and sexual behavior during pregnancy may be the high risk factors for neonatal intrauterine HBV infection.
6.Clinical application of free super-thin anterolateral femoral perforator flap
Wenya ZHANG ; Sen LIN ; Yuxiang HU ; Huiguo WU ; Qiao HOU ; Yafei HU ; Jianling WANG ; Dongning SONG
Chinese Journal of Microsurgery 2010;33(1):9-11,90
Objective To explore clinical effect of repairing soft tissue defect in forearm, hand and foot with free super-thin anterolateral thigh perforator flaps. Methods At first the site of perforator vessels were determined by Doppler, then the flaps were designed and harvested with the site as center; the fascia lata and subcutaneous fat were removed by sandhill-likely only the 4.0 cm × 3.0 cm - 3.0 cm×2.5 cm disc-like fascia lata and dermis layer were reserved. 15 traumatic soft tissue defects including forearm, hand and foot were repaired with the ree super-thin antemlateral thigh perforator flaps. Results No vascular crisis happened and all skin grafts survived in donor sites. 2.0 cm×1.2 cm of the distal of flap was necrosis in 1 case and it was healed by dress changing. 15 cases were followed up 3 months-2 years and the average is 6 months. The contour and texture of all flaps were good and two point discrimination (2-PD) was about 8-10 mm of. Conclusions The contour and texture of free super-thin anterolateral thigh perforator flap are good, the feeling of recipient site recovered well, it's less injury for donor site and there is no reshaping for flap. It is a fineness donor site for repairing soft tissue defects in hand and foot.
7.Comparison of clinical manifestation and multi-slice computed tomography characteristics in pancreas solid pseudopapillary tumor between male and female patients
Shudong HU ; Yerong CHEN ; Yafei WANG ; Qi SONG ; Xiaozhu LIN ; Zhongmin WANG ; Kemin CHEN
Chinese Journal of Digestion 2014;34(6):396-399
Objective To retrospectively analyze imaging features of multi-slica computed tomography (MSCT) and clinical characteristics of male patients with pancreas solid pseudopapillary tumor (SPT) and compare with that of female patients.Methods From November 2000 to October 2012,clinical data of 18 male patients and 94 female patients underwent MSCT examination and pathological diagnosed as SPT were retrospectively analyzed.Clinical characteristics and imaging features of MSCT of male and female patients with SPT were analyzed,which included lesion location,size,shape,encapsulation,calcification,internal composition,density and enhancement pattern of tumors.Rank sum test or x2 test was performed for statistical analysis.Results The median age of male patients with SPT was significantly older than that of female patients (39.0 (15.0,67.0) years vs 27.5 (11.0,63.0) years; U=2.865,P =0.005).There were no significant differences in clinical manifestation,lesion location and composition ratio of benign and malignant tumors between male and female patients with SPT (all P>0.05).Imaging of MSCT indicated that the median maximum tumor diameter of male patients with SPT was significantly shorter than that of female patients (5.1 (1.0,11.6) cm vs 7.9 (2.5,18.7) cm; U=3.161,P=0.002).Solid tumors were more common in male patients compared with female patients (9/18 vs 5.3% (5/94) ; x2 =30.606,P<0.01).Conclusions The imaging features of male patients with SPT are different with those of females.For pancreas lesion in males,if imaging of MSCT shows more solid composition,small lesion and with typical enhancement patterns of SPT,the possibility of SPT should be considered.
8.Accessory fissures of the lung: evaluation with multiplanar reformation on 64-slice spiral CT
Hao HUANG ; Yafei WANG ; Xiuhong SHAN ; Yerong CHEN ; Shudong HU ; Enzhen NI
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2010;44(8):807-810
Objective To classify the accessory fissures and assess the frequency of accessory fissures of the lung by 64-slice spiral CT (MSCT). Methods Of 2664 patients, 847 patients were included in this study excluding the patients with pulmonary parenchymal distortion, pleural disease or lobectomy. Allvolume raw data with a slice thickness of 0.6 mm were reformatted in sagittal and coronal orientations with 3 mm thickness and the accessory fissures were assessed. Results A total of 177 accessory fissures in 144 patients (17.0%) were detected. Most of the accessory fissures were incomplete except 10 fissures on the right lung (8.2%) and 2 fissures on the left lung (3.6%) were complete. The most common fissurewas the superior accessory fissure on the right low lobe (n = 112,13.2%) ,followed by the left minor fissure (n= 51,6.0%), the right inferior accessory fissure( n = 6,0. 7% ), the left superior accessory fissure ( n =4, 0.5%), the azygos fissure (n = 3,0.4%) and the accessory fissure on the right upper and middle lobe(n = 1,0.1%). Conclusion 64-slice CT is an efficient method to observe and classify the accessory fissures of the lung with MPR technique and can provide reliable and useful imaging information for the clinician.
9.Detection of hepatitis B virus DNA integration in hepatocellular carcinoma using hepatitis B virus-Alu-polymerase chain reaction
Junxia XIE ; Yafei ZHANG ; Qinxiu XIE ; Yufeng GAO ; Lifen HU ; Jiabin LI ; Xu LI
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2008;26(4):235-239
Objective To detect the integration of hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA in HBVrelated human hepatocellular carcinomas (HCC). Methods Extracted DNA from the liver tissue samples and amplified by nested polymerase chain reaction (PCR) with specially designed U-base primers. According to the known genes and human Alu repeat sequences (Alu repeat) , primers were designed respectively. Integrated clones combined target HBV DNA and the adjacent cell gene sequences were established by PCR and products were sequenced by biotechnology companies.Accurate locations of HBV genes integrated in the human genomes were analyzed by national center for biotechnology information (NCBI) basic local alignment search tool (BLAST) and Map Viewer search. Results In 24 HBsAg positive HCC samples, 15 cases showed the integrations of HBV fragment. And the other 8 samples didn't show any evidence of integration. Among 14 samples with integration, forward insertions of HBV DNA into the host chromosomal DNA were found in 10 samples and reverse insertions were found in 8 samples while both forward and reverse insertions were found in 5 samples. Analysis from viral-cellular junctions suggested that the integrations were all happened with truncated viral DNA and could be in any locus of X gene. Conclusion HBV DNA integration is not distributed evenly throughout the host genome.
10.Effect of microRNA126 on glucose metabolism in the normal liver cell lines
Yafei HE ; Zhiwei HU ; Yanxia LIU ; Jiaxin PENG ; Liuming JIANG ; Xialian LI
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2015;(8):699-702
[Summary] To investigate the effect of microRNA126 on glucose metabolism in the normal liver cell lines. In vitro, the chang liver cell lines were cultured. Under the most effective transfection conditions ascertained above, microRNA126 mimic, microRNA126 inhibitor, and relative negative control were transfected into the cultured normal liver cells. And the transfection efficiency was tested by realtime fluorescent quantitative PCR. After 48 hours, the cells were stimulated with synthetic insulin ( 100 nmol/L ) and respective substrates for 2 hours. Then the glycogenesis, gluconeogenesis, and glycolysis in cells were measured. The level of microRNA126 of the microRNA126 mimic group was higher than the other groups, and the difference was statistically significant ( P<0. 05 ). MicroRNA126 mimic group significantly decreased glucose utilization, reduced glycogen synthesis, effectively increased the account of gluconeogenesis, reduced lactate production, and pyruvate kinase activity ( all P<0. 05). The over-expressing microRNA126 in hepatocytes may reverse the function of glucose metabolism, and enhance output of hepatic glucose.