1.Comparison of 2 kinds of construction and expression methods of reconstructed human cathelicidin LL-37
Yanli YANG ; Xiaodong GE ; Yousheng LIU ; Jia ZOU
Journal of Third Military Medical University 2003;0(20):-
Objective To employ 2 approaches to construct and express reconstructed LL-37 (rLL-37) in procaryotic system, and to explore a better preparation method. Methods The first method: the rLL-37 was inserted into vector pET-28a (+), then was induced to express in E.coli. BL21 (DE3) and purified by chromatography; the second method: the rare codons in the rLL-37 gene sequence were substituted by the preferred codons of procaryotic cell, and a fragment of carrier protein molecule (CPM) was added to the N termination of the objective sequence to construct expression plasmid pET-30a(+)-CPM-rLL-37, then the rLL-37 was expressed in E.coli. BL21 Star(DE3) and purified by chromatography. The productive rates of the 2 methods were compared and the antimicrobial effects of obtained rLL-37 was studied. Results The first method: the DNA sequence of rLL-37 was obtained successively by Touch-Down PCR. The expression plasmid pET-30a(+)-CPM-rLL-37 was expressed with fusion protein in E.coli BL21 (DE3). The expression rate accounted for 20% of total bacterio-protein, then the expressed product was purified by using high positive ion exchange column Macro-Prep High S; The second method: a fragment of carrier protein molecule was designed that contained 28 amino-acid residue and its pHi was 2.7, net charge was-6.0 at pH 7.4. After the expression plasmid pET-30a(+)-CPM-rLL-37 was constructed successively, it was expressed in E.coli BL21 Star (DE3). The expressed fusion protein accounted for 35% of total bacterio-protein, then the expressed product was purified by using affinity binding chromatography with TALON resins successfully. The obtained 2 kinds of rLL-37 were able to kill both Gram-negative and-positive bacteria by the means of inhibitory zone. Conclusion It’s feasible to prepare efficiently rLL-37 in procaryotic system, which founds the basis for the further research on bactericidal activity of rLL-37.
2.Reconstruction,expression and characterization of dsFv V_L of human antibody to N terminal fragment of human lipopolysaccharide binding protein
Xiaodong GE ; Jia ZOU ; Yanli YANG ; Yousheng LIU
Journal of Third Military Medical University 2003;0(14):-
Objective To introduce the mutated gene coding cysteine into the gene of dsFv VL of human antibody to N terminal fragment of lipopolysaccharide binding protein(LBP)and to express,purify the mutated dsFv VL in bacterium.Methods We reconstructed and sequenced the mutated gene of VL of human mAb Fab to LBP by Mega-primer PCR based on point mutagenesis method.Some codes of FWR1 of VL had been replaced by TGT in order to code cysteine.The DNA sequence of reconstructed VL was inserted into vector pET-28a(+),then VL was expressed by E.coli.BL21 star(DE3)and was purified by chromatography.Finally the activity of VL to bind NH-LBP was determined by ELISA.Results The results showed that the cysteine was introduced into the position 21 amino acid of VL to replace the threonine.The gene of VL was about 650 bp and relative molecular weight of VL was 28?103.VL could bind NH-LBP directly.Conclusion These have laid a foundation for producing the dsFv against NH-LBP.
3.Preparation and characterization of disulfide stabilized Fv fragment antibody against N-terminal fragment of human lipopolysaccharide binding protein
Jia ZOU ; Xiaodong GE ; Yanli YANG ; Yousheng LIU
Journal of Third Military Medical University 2003;0(14):-
Objective To obtain the disulfide stabilized Fv fragment (dsFv) against N-terminal fragment of human lip polysaccharide binding protein (NH-LBP) and to identify its biological vitality. Methods The disulfide stabilized Fv fragment antibody (dsFv) was obtained after the inclusion bodies of dsFvVH and dsFvVL had been refolded and purified. Then the characteristics of dsFv were determined in vitro by ELISA and by detecting the secretion of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-?) in rats. Results There was 2.1 mg protein of dsFv obtained. dsFv had good combination with NH-LBP and could restrain inflammatory reaction caused by lip polysaccharide (LPS) in vivo. Conclusion It is feasible to get dsFv against NH-LBP by respective expression of VL and VH. The partial inhibition of the biological function of LBP by dsFv is a new way to restrain the over-inflammatory reaction in vivo.
4.Matrine sustained release tablet, capsule and injection: comparison of pharmacokinetics and relative bioavailability
Yan LI ; Weiwei CAO ; Yanli YANG ; Hao ZOU ; Xueta JIANG
Academic Journal of Second Military Medical University 1985;0(06):-
Objective:To compare the pharmacokinetics and relative bioavailability between matrine sustained release tablet,matrine conventional capsule and matrine injection. Methods: Dogs were given single oral dose and multiple doses of matrine sustained release tablet, capsule or injection in a randomized crossover way. Matrine concentrations in dog plasma were determined by RP-HPLC method. Results: The results showed that the t max and c max were 300 min and (5.088?0.490) ?g/ml for matrine sustained release tablet, (85?12) min and (6.360?0.215) ?g/ml for the conventional capsule, and 10 min and (6.500?0.404) ?g/ml for the injection. The relative bioavailability of the sustained release tablet was (153.7?9.4)% compared with that of the conventional capsule; the absolute bioavailability of the sustained release tablet was (73.5?14.2)% compared with that of the injecetion. The in vivo absorption rate of the sustained release tablet was significantly correlated with the in vitro release rate(r=0.981 2,P
5.Reconstruction and expression of human cathelicidin LL-37 in procaryotic cell
Xiaodong GE ; Yousheng LIU ; Yanli YANG ; Jia ZOU
Journal of Third Military Medical University 2003;0(07):-
Objective To reconstruct the proteinic sequence of human cathelicidin LL-37 to increase the bactericidal activity of LL-37 and to express the reconstructed LL-37 (rLL-37) in bacterium. Methods The two dimensional structure, three dimensional structure and chemical characteristic of LL-37 were analyzed by Soft Ware Anthepro 5.0 and SWISS-MODEL. Without the three dimensional changes of LL-37, some negative amino acids of human cathelicidin LL-37 were replaced by positive amino acids and the positive charge of LL-37 was increased. According to the proteinic sequence changes of rLL-37, the DNA sequence of rLL-37 was reconstructed by Touch-Down PCR and recombined with vector pET-28a (+), thus rLL-37 was expressed in E.coli. BL21 (DE3) by the induction of IPTG and was purified by chromatography. Results Glu~ 16 , Asp~ 26 , Glu~ 36 of LL-37 were replaced by Gln~ 16 , Asn~ 26 , Gln~ 36 and the static charge of LL-37 was increased from +5.8 to +9.0 at pH 7.4. The DNA sequence of rLL-37 was reconstructed and inserted into vector pET-28a (+), the rLL-37 was expressed in E.coli. BL21 (DE3) and purified by strong cation exchange supports Macro-Prep High S successfully. The rLL-37 was proved by the means of inhibitory zone to be able to kill Gram-negative bacteria and Gram-positive bacteria. Conclusion It is feasible to reconstruct human cathelicidin LL-37 and express the protein in bacteria by fusion, which make it possible to produce more rLL-37 and study its biological function deeply.
6.Screening and identification of phage antibodies against human lipopolysaccharide binding protein
Jia ZOU ; Xiaodong GE ; Yousheng LIU ; Yanli YANG
Journal of Third Military Medical University 2003;0(10):-
Objective To obtain and identify monoclonal antibody against human lipopolysaccharide binding protein (LBP). Methods Three clones of antibody with better activity against human LBP were isolated after human antibody library screening by human LBP and 5 rounds of enrichment. After plasmid extracting, geneⅢ cutting, self-recircling and electric transforming, soluble Fab was expressed in E.coli. XL1-blue by the induction of IPTG and its characteristics were determined. Results The positive antibody was concentrated to 8.16?104 folds and the highest activity of the three clones was 106 . Conclusion Phage antibody against human LBP has been obtained successfully, which lays a solid foundation for researching its function.
7.Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells protect myocardial function in acute myocardial infarction through a paracrine mechanism
Songping ZOU ; Yu WANG ; Chunyu LI ; Xuedan FU ; Yanli LIU
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2014;(23):3653-3659
BACKGROUND:Adult cardiomyocytes show no regenerative ability, and celltherapy for myocardial regeneration and repair may improve myocardial ischemic injury function. OBJECTIVE:To confirm the effect and reveal the mechanism of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) on acute myocardial infarction (AMI). METHODS:BMSCs were isolated, cultured from bone marrow of Sprague-Dawley rats using density gradient centrifugation. AMI models were produced in 20 rats by ligating the left anterior descending (LAD) coronary artery, and randomly divided into model group and BMSCs group. In the BMSCs group, cells were subsequently injected with a sterile microinjection via the tail vein. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Six months postoperatively, the cardiac function was improved, the vessel density was increased, the percentage of apoptotic cells was decreased in the BMSCs group than that in the model group;the expression levels of inflammatory factors, including vascular endothelial growth factor, von Wil ebrand factor, transforming growth factor 3β, and interleukin-1βmRNA were significantly improved in the BMSCs group than that in the model group. These results showed that BMSCs can protect the myocardium from AMI by regulating the secretion of inflammatory cytokines and angiogenic factors.
8.Application value of detection on stathmin, p16 and Ki-67 in the cervical intractable cases
Hongyuan ZHOU ; Yanli ZOU ; Junju ZHUO ; Bofang PENG ; Hong LI
Cancer Research and Clinic 2016;28(7):459-463
Objective To investigate the clinical application value of stathmin, p16 and Ki-67 in the cervical intractable cases. Methods Immunohistochemical method was used to detect the expressions of stathmin, p16 and Ki-67 in surgical specimens of 288 cervical intractable cases, including 30 cases of cervical benign changes, 70 cases of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN)Ⅰ, 78 cases of CINⅡ, 85 cases of CINⅢand 25 cases of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC, as control group). The application value of stathmin, p16 and Ki-67 in the cervical cases were analyzed. Results The positive expression rates of Ki-67 of cervical benign changes and CINⅠwere 20.0 % (6/30) and 54.3 % (38/70) (χ2 = 3.29, P> 0.05). The expression rates of Ki-67 in CINⅡ, CINⅢ and SCC were all 100.0 %, and compared with the cervix benign changes, the differences were statistically significant (χ2= 112, P< 0.05). The expression rates of p16 in cervical benign changes and CINⅠwere 6.7 % (2/30) and 91.4 % (64/70), and there was significantly statistical difference (χ2=50.64, P<0.05). However, the expression rates of p16 in CINⅡ, CINⅢand SCC were all 100.0%, and compared with the cervix benign changes, the differences were statistically significant (χ2= 7.18, P< 0.01). The expression rates of stathmin in cervical benign changes, CINⅠ, CIN Ⅱ, CINⅢ and SCC were 3.3 %(1/30), 5.7 % (4/70), 23.1 % (18/78), 77.0 % (67/87) and 100.0 % (25/25), respectively, and there was no statistic difference in cervical benign changes, CINⅠand CINⅡ (χ2=0.68, P>0.05), but the expression rates in CINⅢ and SCC were higher than those in cervical benign change, CINⅠand CIN Ⅱ(P< 0.01). The positive expressions of stathmin, p16 and Ki-67 in each group of CIN were positively correlated (r= 0.412, P< 0.05). Conclusions Combined detection of p16 and Ki-67 can assist in the differential diagnosis of cervical intractable cases, and provide objective indicators for the classification and accurate diagnosis of CIN. Combined detection of p16 and stathmin may help to identify high-grade, low-grade CIN and cervix benign changes for the reduction of over-treatment.
9.Oncomelania hupensis status monitoring in Changzhou City,Jiangsu Prov-ince from 2013 to 2016
Mingzhen HE ; Yiqing XIE ; Hong CHEN ; Yonggen ZOU ; Shiying ZHU ; Yanli GUO
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control 2017;29(4):520-522
Objective To analyze the Oncomelania hupensis snail distribution and the changes of snail situation in Chang-zhou City from 2013 to 2016,so as to provide the evidence for formulating the schistosomiasis prevention and control interven-tions. Methods The data of snail monitoring in Changzhou City from 2013 to 2016 were collected and statistically analyzed. Re-sults The total area with snails was 40.17 hm2 and the newly discovered area was 30.63 hm2 in Changzhou City from 2013 to 2016. In the four years,3454 snails were dissected,and no schistosome infected snails were found. There were totally 51 spots with snails,and the areas with snails of different types of marshland,inland and mountain were 12.13(30.19%),25.54 hm2 (63.57%)and 2.51 hm2(6.24%),respectively. In the newly discovered snail environment,the areas of types of marshland and inland were 8.00 hm2(26.12%)and 22.63 hm2(73.88%),respectively. The main causes for snail existence were external input and adjacent diffusion. In the past four years,the total snail control area with molluscicides was 71.74 hm2,the consolidated snail control area with molluscicides was 155.15 hm2,and the total environmental modification areas in the current snail spots and historic snail spots were 15.90 hm2 and 11.30 hm2 respectively. Conclusion The diffusion of snails in inland rivers is the key of the newly discovered snail areas in Changzhou City in recent years,and the snail monitoring and control measures should be strengthened in the future.
10.Distribution and Drug Resistance of Main Pathogens Isolated from Blood Culture from 2012 to 2014
Huali ZHAI ; Yanli LIU ; Lili DING ; Qingni CHENG ; Aimin ZOU ; Jianjun SHEN
Journal of Modern Laboratory Medicine 2015;(3):104-106,110
Objective To understand the distribution and drug resistance of pathogens isolated from blood culture samples Chang’an Hospital from 2012 to 2014 to provide basis for rational use of antibacterial drugs.Methods The clinical date of distribution,changes and drug resistance of main pathogens in blood culture samples during 2012 and 2014 in chang anhospi-tal were retrospectively analyzed.Results 512 pathogenic bacterial strains were isolated from 4 792 blood culture samples in 2012~2014.Among them,gram-negative bacteria accounted for 62.50% (320/512),Escherichia coli ,Klebsiella pneumoni-ae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa accounted for 25.20% (129/512),14.26% (73/512)and 8.20% (42/512)respectively;Gram-positive bacteria accounted for 29.30% (150/512),Staphylococcus aureus and Coagulase-negative Staphylococcus ac-counted for 11.52% (59/512)and 10.16% (52/512)respectively.The rate of fungi was 7.62% (39/512).Susceptibility re-sults showed that Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae had highly sensitive to carbapenems,but had a varying degrees of resistance to other antibacterial drugs.The rate of drug resistant of Gram-positive cocci to Penicillin,Erythromycin and Clindamycin had been a high level,but no strains being resistant to van comycin and linezolid had been detected.Conclusion The pathogens causing bloodstream infection widely distribute,and have highly drug-resistant.It is necessary to under-stand the distribution of pathogens isolated from blood culture as well as the changes of drug resistance in a timely manner so as to guide the reasonable clinical medication.