1.ISOLATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF THE CELLULOSE-UTILIZINGBACTERIA FROM THE GUT OF APRIONA GERMATI(HOPE)
Yueqing CAO ; Youping YIN ; Yamin DONG ; Zhengbo HE
Microbiology 2001;(1):9-11
In order to clarify the cellulose-utilizing mechanism of the Cerambycidae, the microorganism in the Apriona germari(Hope) larvae's gut was cultured and identified. A strain of facultative anaerobic cellulose-utilizing bacteria was isolated from the midgut fluid of A. germari larvae with the cellulose-congo red agar medium. The colonies of the bacteria were white and round with regular margin. Clear zones of cellulolysis surrounding the colonies might reach 10m~20mm. The size of the bacteria was 0.5μm~0. 8μm× l~3μm approximately. The cell was gram-positive rod with polar flagella. It hadn't spores. With the results of biochemical tests, the bacteria were tentatively identified as Cellulomonas.
2.ISOLATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF THE CELLULOSE-UTILIZING BACTERIA FROM THE GUT OF APRIONA GERMATI(HOPE)
Yueqing CAO ; Youping YIN ; Yamin DONG ; Zhengbo HE ;
Microbiology 1992;0(01):-
In order to clarify the cellulose utilizing mechanism of the Cerambycidae, the microorganism in the Apriona germari(Hope) larvae’s gut was cultured and identified. A strain of facultative anaerobic cellulose utilizing bacteria was isolated from the midgut fluid of A. germari larvae with the cellulose congo red agar medium. The colonies of the bacteria were white and round with regular margin. Clear zones of cellulolysis surrounding the colonies might reach 10mm~20mm. The size of the bacteria was 0.5?m~0.8?m?1~3?m approximately. The cell was gram positive rod with polar flagella. It hadn't spores. With the results of biochemical tests, the bacteria were tentatively identified as Cellulomonas.
3.Periostin siRNA transfection inhibits ox-LDL-induced injury in human aortic endothelial cell line
Dong YUAN ; Dong ZHOU ; Anping ZHANG ; Zhiyong LI ; Yamin ZHANG ; Runze SONG
Basic & Clinical Medicine 2017;37(7):1026-1030
Objective To investigate the effects of periostin (Postn) on oxidized low density lipoprotein (ox-LDL)-induced injury in human artery endothelial cells (HAECs) and its underlying mechanisms.Methods The HAECs were randomly divided into 4 groups:control group,ox-LDL group,Postn siRNA group and negative siRNA group.The mRNA and protein expression was analyzed by RT-qPCR and Westem blot respectively.Cell proliferation was tested by MTT.Cell apoptosis was determined by flow cytometry.NF-κB DNA binding ability was measured by EMSA.Results Compared with control group,the mRNA and protein levels of Postn were increased significantly (P<0.05);the ability of cell proliferation was reduced (P<0.05);the cell apoptosis rate was increased (P< 0.05);the protein expression levels of VCAM1,ICAM1,E-selectin,IL-1β,IL-6,TNF-α,p65 and p-IκB-α were significantly up-regulated (P<0.05),and the NF-κB DNA binding ability was markedly increased (P< 0.05) in ox-LDL group,which were all reversed in Postn siRNA group.Conclusions Postn siRNA transfection may reduce ox-LDL-induced endothelial cell injury,which may be related with the inhibition of NF-κB signaling pathway.
4.A 50-year study on the epidemiology of hypertension in Heilongjiang Province of China
Shiying FU ; Weimin LI ; Yamin CAO ; Yujuan ZHAO ; Lihang DONG ; Jingbo ZHAO ; Baofeng YANG
Chinese Journal of Internal Medicine 2009;48(5):375-379
Objective To assess the epidemiological characteristics of hypertension and its attributing factors in Heilongjiang province and establish a comprehensive basis for the prevention and control of hypertension in this region. Methods Using the stratified chunk method, a survey lasting 50 years was conducted on a sample of 299 677 (including i 58 782 males and 140 895 females) patients, aged 15 and above, residing in both rural and urban areas of Heilongjiang province from 1958 to 2007. Both blood pressure measurement and analysis on attributing factors of hypertension were carried out in 1958, 1979, 1991, 1999 and 2007. Results The prevalence of hypertension was significantly higher in Heilongjiang than in other provinces. It elevated annually, reaching a 3-fold increase in 50 years with an accelerating pace ( 17.06% to 25. 69% ) in the recent 8 years. Among the people examined, the prevalence of hypertension increased with aging. Furthermore, the prevalence of hypertension varied among different professions. Office workers had the highest prevalence (41.67%). Compared with female population, male participants had a much higher prevalence before the age of 55 (P < 0.0001 ). Body mass index, gender, hypertriglyceridemia, age, low-high density lipoprotein cholesterol and family history were identified as major risk factors for the development of hypertension in Heilongjiang province. However, the awareness (48. 90% ), treatment (25.33%) and control (4. 32% ) rates of hypertension in this region were relatively low. Conclusion The results of the present study identified Heilongjiang province as a high-risk region for hypertension. It also suggests the necessity to plan and implement actions for the effective prevention and treatment of hypertension in this region.
5.Effects of infective necrosis on poor prognosis in acute pancreatitis
Bo LU ; Huadan XUE ; Yamin LAI ; Jiaming QIAN ; Hong YANG ; Dong WU
Chinese Journal of Digestion 2017;37(4):244-248
Objective To evaluate the effects of infective necrosis (IN) on prognosis in moderately severe or severe acute pancreatitis (AP).Methods According to the revision of Atlanta classification,from January 2001 to January 2015,admitted patients with moderately severe or severe AP were retrospectively analyzed.According to whether with the presence of persistent organ failure (POF) and / or IN,the patients were divided into four groups:group one with weither IN nor POF,group two with IN but without POF,group three with POF but without IN,group four with both IN and POF.The differences in disease severity and prognosis among groups were compared.Logistic regression and Cox proportional hazard regression model were used to analyze the effect of IN on prognosis.Results A total of 375 moderately severe or severe AP patients were enrolled.There were 211,43,90 and 31 patients in group one,two,three and four,respectively.A total of 121 (32.3%) patients with POF,74 (19.7%) patients with IN,and death in 63 (16.8%) patients.The mortality rate in patients with IN was 32.4% (24/74),and which was 13.0%(39/301) in patients without IN.The mortality rates of group one,two,three and four were 1.9%(4/211),11.6%(5/43),38.9%(35/90) and 61.3%(19/31),respectively;mortality rate was in a trend of increasing,and the difference was statistically significant (x2 =109.672,P<0.01).Both IN (OR=8.24,95%CI2.09 to 32.46) andPOF (OR=8.31,95% CI2.48 to 27.87)were independent risk factors of mortality of AP patients (both P<0.01).Both IN (OR=2.04,95 %CI 1.19 to 3.48,0.002) and POF (OR=5.25,95%CI 2.36 to 11.65) also were independent risk factors of shortened survival time of AP patients (both P<0.01).Conclusions IN is an independent risk factor of disease severity and poor prognosis in AP.The prognosis is the worst in AP patients with both POF and IN.
6.Hypertensive epidemiology in Heilongjiang Province in China.
Shiying FU ; Yamin CAO ; Yaoping LI ; Fengzhi LI ; Ying PENG ; Lihang DONG ; Ying HE
Chinese Medical Journal 2002;115(4):498-501
OBJECTIVETo assess the epidemiology features of hypertension in Heilongjiang Province, China.
METHODSFrom 1959 to 1999, 289,157 people in total, ages > or = 15-year old (male 154,091, female 135,066) were investigated four times by a stratified chunk method in rural and urban areas in Heilongjiang Province. After a staff training program, this survey on blood pressure and risk factors was carried out under a worldwide uniform protocol with standardized method and interrelated quality control regulation. Among these samples, 1615 people (male 824, female 791) received blood-lipid analysis.
RESULTSThe hypertensive incidence of Heilongjiang was much higher than the average level in China (P < 0.01) and it has gotten higher from 1959 to 1999, especially in the last ten years. It increased more in males than in females (P < 0.01). It was also higher with age. The mean age of hypertensive onset became ten years younger recently. It is different in different areas and professions. Age, BMI (body mass index), drinking alcohol, gender, history of maternal hypertension, high salt diet and professional status were the main risk factors for hypertension in Heilongjiang Province in China.
CONCLUSIONThe prophylaxis and treatment of hypertension should be enhanced in this area.
Adolescent ; Adult ; Age Factors ; Aged ; Alcohol Drinking ; Body Mass Index ; China ; epidemiology ; Educational Status ; Female ; Humans ; Hypertension ; blood ; epidemiology ; Incidence ; Linear Models ; Lipids ; blood ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Multivariate Analysis ; Risk Factors ; Rural Health ; Sex Factors ; Urban Health
7.A clinical report of 58 cases of split liver transplantation
Zhijun ZHU ; Wei GAO ; Chong DONG ; Lin WEI ; Tao YANG ; Zhongyang SHEN ; Liying SUN ; Wentao JIANG ; Jianjun ZHANG ; Mingsheng HUAI ; Yamin ZHANG ; Junjie LI ; Cheng PAN
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 2012;33(4):195-199
Objective To summarize the clinical experience in 58 cases of split liver transplantation (SLT).Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on 58 cases of SLT during June 2006 to January 2011.There were 13 cases performed at the first phase (2006.6-2008.12),and 45 cases at the second phase (2009.1 2011.1). The survival rate of patients,recovery of liver function,re-transplantation rate,incidence of vascular complications and biliary complications were observed,and the causes of death were analyzed.Results The median follow-up time of all the patients was 11.4 months (0-48 months).The 1- and 2-year cumulative survival rate was 77.4% and 68.3% respectively,re-transplantation rate was 6.9%,the incidence of vessel complications was 13.8%,and biliary complication rate was 32.1%.Fifteen cases died,including 8 deaths which were related to surgical complications.Conclusion With the donor split technology improvements and refinements in partial liver transplantation, the survival rate of SLT recipients is significantly increased,but selection of recipients is still the key factor that impacts survival rate of recipients receiving SLT.SLT can expand the resource of liver donors,and adequate selection of recipients can obtain better results.
8.Diagnostic value of white light endoscopy and narrow band imaging for colorectal sessile serrated adenoma and hyperplastic polyp
Dong WU ; Yamin LAI ; Fang YAO ; Jingnan LI ; Aiming YANG ; Jiaming QIAN ; Weixun ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Digestive Endoscopy 2017;34(9):625-629
Objective To differentiate colorectal sessile serrated adenoma(SSA)and large hyperplastic polyp(HP)with white light endoscopy and narrow band imaging. Methods Retrospective analysis was performed on the clinical data of 953 patients who underwent endoscopic screening for colorectal cancer at digestive endoscopy center of Peking Union Medical College Hospital from January 2015 to December 2015.Endoscopic features were compared with white light endoscopy and narrow band imaging between SSA and large HP in location, size, Paris classification, surface mucus, NICE classification and varicose microvascular vessel(VMV). Results A total of 28(2.9%)SSAs and 25(2.6%)HPs of diameter not less than 0.5 cm were detected in the total of 953 patients.Statistically significant difference was found in right hemi-colon, diameter not less than 1.0 cm and VMV in two groups(P<0.05). The sensitivities of the above three markers for SSA were 89.3%, 67.9% and 46.4% respectively. The specificities were 64.0%,76.0% and 84.0% respectively. Diagnostic accuracies were 77.4%,71.7% and 64.2% respectively. And the sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of three markers combined(at least two markers)were 75.0%, 88.0% and 81.1%, respectively. Conclusion SSA and large HP could be differentiated with a systemic consideration of lesion location, size, and surface of microvessels by using white light endoscopy and image-enhanced technique.
9.Clinical value of pelvic floor ultrasound in the evaluation of rehabilitation of patients with postpartum stress urinary incontinence
Minjiao LU ; Yamin JI ; Aichun DONG ; Biyun DENG
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2020;27(20):2458-2462
Objective:To observe the clinical effect of pelvic floor ultrasound in the diagnosis and rehabilitation training of postpartum stress urinary incontinence(SUI).Methods:From May 2017 to May 2019, 200 SUI patients and 200 healthy pregnant women in the same period admitted to the First People's Hospital of Huzhou were selected in this study.All the subjects were tested by perineum and pelvic floor ultrasound, and the patients with SUI were instructed to carry out pelvic floor muscle rehabilitation training, the level of rehabilitation training effect was evaluated, and to statistically analyze the difference of pelvic floor ultrasound parameters between the patients with SUI and the healthy women, and the patients with different levels of efficacy.Results:The results of pelvic floor ultrasound in SUI patients were significantly higher than those in healthy women( t=6.536-14.925, all P<0.05). The rate of urinary leakage in SUI patients [88.50%(177/200)] was significantly higher than that in healthy women [10.50%(21/200)](χ 2=243.384, P<0.05). The total effective rate of rehabilitation training was 79.50%(159/200). The bladder neck moving distance, urethra rotation angle, posterior angle of bladder urethra in resting state and posterior angle of bladder urethra in Valsalva state in SUI patients with ineffective rehabilitation training were significantly higher than those in SUI patients with general effective rehabilitation training( t=4.662-12.537, all P<0.05). The formation rate of urethra infundibulum in SUI patients with ineffective rehabilitation training [70.73%(29/41)] was significantly higher than that in SUI patients with effective rehabilitation training [19.50%(31/159)](χ 2=40.744, P<0.05). Conclusion:The rehabilitation training of discoid muscles can effectively relieve the related clinical symptoms of postnatal SUI patients.The detection of pelvic ultrasound has a certain clinical value in the diagnosis of postpartum SUI and evaluation of rehabilitation training effect.
10.Construction of a nomogram of overall survival of patients with clear cell renal cell carcinoma based on preoperative CT findings
Jiali WANG ; Dong HAN ; Ying CHEN ; Yamin ZHANG ; Meimei AI
Journal of International Oncology 2020;47(8):480-486
Objective:To explore the independent risk factors of preoperative CT findings affecting the overall survival of patients with clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) and to draw a nomogram.Methods:The retrospective study was performed on 238 patients with ccRCC who underwent preoperative CT scan and were pathologically confirmed in First Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Medical University from October 2011 to December 2015. CT findings of each patient were evaluated by two radiologists, and general information, renal function examination, and World Health Organization/International Society for Urology and Pathology (WHO/ISUP) grading were collected. The Kaplan-Meier survival curve was plotted, and survival rates were compared using log-rank test. Cox proportional hazard regression was used for univariate and multivariate analysis, and the nomogram was drawn according to the results of multivariate analysis, and the C-index was calculated after internal validation by Bootstrap 1000.Results:After 3-74 months of follow-up for 238 patients, 32 cases were in the death group and 206 cases were in the censored group. The tumor diameter of the death group [(65.70±27.29) mm] was larger than that of the censored group [(46.25±26.16) mm], with a statistically significant difference ( t=-3.889, P<0.001). The incidence rate of tumor necrosis ( χ2=45.716, P<0.001), regional lymph node enlargement ( χ2=43.342, P<0.001) and perirenal fat invasion ( χ2=19.324, P<0.001) in the death group were higher than those in the censored group. Survival rates were different in patients with different tumor diameter of ccRCC, with a statistically significant difference ( χ2=17.108, P<0.001). The survival rate of patients with tumor necrosis was lower than those without necrosis ( χ2=48.195, P<0.001). The survival rate of patients with regional lymph node enlargement was lower than those without regional lymph node enlargement ( χ2=47.232, P<0.001). The survival rate of patients with perirenal fat invasion was lower than those without perirenal fat invasion ( χ2=19.964, P<0.001). Survival rates were also different in ccRCC patients with different WHO/ISUP grades, with a statistically significant difference ( χ2=27.765, P<0.001). In Cox multivariate analysis, tumor diameter ( HR=2.90, 95% CI: 1.37-6.14, P=0.006), necrosis ( HR=8.88, 95% CI: 3.33-23.69, P<0.001) and regional lymph node enlargement ( HR=4.48, 95% CI: 2.04-9.86, P<0.001) in CT findings were independent risk factors for death in patients with ccRCC. The C-index of nomogram was 0.870. Conclusion:Preoperative CT findings are correlated with survival rate of patients with ccRCC, in which tumor diameter, tumor necrosis and regional lymph node enlargement are independent risk factors for death, and the nomograms has high accuracy.