1.Application of proteomics to modernization research of Chinese materia medica
Zhiping WANG ; Jianjun QIAO ; Yingjin YUAN
Chinese Traditional and Herbal Drugs 1994;0(01):-
To summarize the application of proteomics to modernization research of Chinese materia medica (CMM) and offer the reference for modernization of CMM and new medicine preparation exploitation. Based on the references and our project group studies in proteomic of drug biosynthesis pathway and metabolization;the main content,technology strategies and important application of the proteomics were introduced significantly;and the further development of protemics was analyzed. The proteomics will become one of absolutely necessary tackles in the modernization research of CMM.
2.Cell metabolism of Taxus chinensis var. mairei in suspension cultures treated with methyl jasmonate
Yandong WANG ; Ming LU ; Yingjin YUAN ;
Chinese Traditional and Herbal Drugs 1994;0(01):-
Object To study the physiological changes of Taxus chinensis var. mairei (Lemee et L?vl.) Cheng et L. K. Fu in the case of methyl jasmonate (MJ). Methods TTC assay, soluble protein measurement and enzyme analysis were used. Results It was observed that MJ inhibited Taxus cell growth in the view of primary metabolism. MJ induced phenylalanine ammonia lyase(PAL) activity while it inhibited polyphenoloxidase (PPO) activity. Extracellular phenolic content after addition of MJ increased to the maximum at the three days than that of the control group. Conclusion It was demonstrated that MJ induced the transition of Taxus cell from primary metabolism to secondary metabolism. This is favorable for secondary metabolism of Taxus cells. It is important to study the physiology of Taxus cells for revealing the mechanism of MJ.
4.Molecular MRI evaluation of acute thrombus in carotid artery in rabbits
Zhihong WANG ; Huaijun LIU ; Wenxin WU ; Yingjin XU ; Lihong SONG ; Zejun TIAN ; Canghai WANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology 2010;26(3):414-417
Objective To assess the value of a fibrin-targeted contrast agent (EP-2104R) for MR detection of thrombus, and to compare this modality with non-contrast-enhanced (NCE) MRI and Gd-DTPA injection at acute period after thrombus generation. Methods Thrombus was induced with external injury and stasis in 5 rabbits. MRI was performed before and after contrast agent injection at 6.0 h after injury, and the MRI findings were compared with that of histopathologically examinations. Results EP-2104R enhanced MRI accurately detected thrombus, which was superior to both NCE and Gd-DTPA injection (P<0.001). Gd-DTPA injection was not associated with improvement of thrombus detection. Conclusion Being a fibrin-targeted MR contrast agent for in vivo detection of acute thrombus, EP-2104R is superior to NCE MRI and Gd-DTPA injection.
5.Effects of albumin overload on HIF/HRE transcription activity in tubular epithelial cells
Xianhui LIANG ; Pei WANG ; Zhangsuo LIU ; Yingjin QIAO ; Wanzhe ZHANG ; Kai WANG ; Xiaoqing LU
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2014;30(3):206-209
Objective To explore the effects of BSA on hypoxia inducible factor/hypoxia response element (HIF/HRE) transcription activity in rat tubular epithelial cells (NRK-52E) with HRE-Luc reporter plasmid.Methods Luciferin activity of NRK-52E cells incubated by a medium contained BSA in varying concentration (0,5,10,20 mg/ml) and stimulus duration (24,48,72 h) was detected by dual luciferase detecting system based on HRE-Luc reporter plasmid and HIF-1 α expression was detected by Western blotting.Results HIF/HRE transcription activity of NRK-52E cells was increased in BSA incubation group (10 mg/ml,48 h) compared with blank control (BSA 0 mg/ml,48 h) [(2.59±0.35)vs (1.03±0.09),P=0.000].HIF-1α expression of NRK-52E cells was increased in BSA incubation group (20 mg/ml,48 h) compared with blank control (BSA 0 mg/ml,24 h) [(0.052±0.010) vs (0.014±0.003),P=0.000].Conclusion Albumin can increase HIF/HRE transcription activity of TEC.
6.Feasibility of automatic spectral imaging protocol selection and adaptive statistical iterative reconstruction in reducing radiation and iodine contrast dose in abdominal CTA
Xiaoping YIN ; Ziwei ZUO ; Yingjin XU ; Jianing WANG ; Huaijun LIU ; Ning GUO
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology 2017;33(4):603-607
Objective To investigate the feasibility of automatic spectral imaging protocol selection (ASIS) and adaptive statiatical iterative reconstruction (ASiR) technique to reduce radiation dose and dose of contrast agent.Methods Sixtyfour patients underwent routine abdominal examination were randomly divided into two groups.The test group used ASIS technique,with 30% ASiR and 50% ASiR reconstruction algorithm.The control group used 120 kVp tube voltage,FBP reconstruction method.The noise of liver,pancreas,sacrospinal muscle,CNR of liver and pancreas,subjective image score in arterial phase and portal venous phase were compared between the image of 70 keV+30% ASIR and control group.CNR of abdominal aorta and its branchs,CNR of portal vein,and subjective image score were statistically analyzed between im age 55 keV+50% ASiR and control group in the arterial phase and portal venous phase.Results Compared with control group,CT dose index volume for arterial phase and portal venous phase in test group decreased by 23.68%,23.57% and dose length product decreased by 25.61%,18.45 %,total contrast injection decreased 16.86 %,the noise of liver,pancreas and sacrospinal muscle in 70 keV+30% ASiR were lower than those of control group in abdominal arterial and portal phase (all P<0.05).CNR of abdominal aorta,superior mesenteric artery,celiac axis and score in 55 keV+50% ASiR were higher than those of control group in abdominal arterial phase (all P<0.05),CNR of portal vein and score in portal phase had no statistically difference (all P> 0.05).Conclusion Combining of ASIS and ASiR including 70 keV + 30% ASiR and 55 keV+50% ASiR,images are superior to that of the conventional 120 kVp+FBP scan mode for abdominal CT image and vessel image quality,which can reduce the radiation dose and the dose of contrast agent.
7.Experimental study of dynamic diffusion tensor imaging in spinal cord of goats under persistent compression
Jicun LIU ; Huaijun LIU ; Yingjin XU ; Dan HE ; Boyuan HUANG ; Caixia CUI ; Zhihong WANG
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2009;43(2):185-190
Objective To explore the dynamic changes of diffusion tensor imaging(DTI) in spinal cord of goats with persistent compression injury. Methods Eighteen goats weighted 20--25 kg were divided into three groups with completely random design: A, B and C. A balloon catheter was inserted into the epidural space at C3-4 level via intervertabral foramen for each goat. The balloon was inflated by injection of variable volumes of saline in group A and B 10 days following operation. The volume of saline was 0. 3 ml in group A and 0. 2 ml in group B,respectively. The compression sustained for 40 days. Group C served as uncompressed control without injection of saline. The locomotor rating score was applied to each group. Conventional MRI and DTI were performed. The apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC)and fractional anisotropy (FA) values were measured. Histopathological assessments of the compressed spinal cord were performed 50 days following operation with light microscope and transmission electron microscopy. Results Before operation, the locomotor rating score was 5, the ADC value was ( 1.23 ± 0. 05 ) × 10-3 mm2/s and the FA value was (0. 72 ± 0. 05 ) each group. Of six goats in Group A, the locomotor rating score severely decreased and reached( 1.5±0. 4)on the 40 th day after compression. The ADC value at compression site decreased soon and reached the minimum (0. 75±0. 04) × 10-3mm2/s on the 5 th day after compression. Then the ADC value increased gradually, restored normal on the 10 th day or so, then became markedly higher than normal and reached( 1.61±0. 05) × 10-3mm2/s on the 40 th day. The FA value at compression site decreased soon, reached(0. 54±0. 04)on the 1st day, then decreased gradually and reached(0. 43 ± 0.05) on the 40 th day. It appeared high signal intensity on T2WI on the 10 th day. In Group B, the locomotor rating score was moderately decreased and reached(3.4±0. 5 )on the 40 th day. The ADC value at compression site decreased slightly firstly, reached( 1.08±0. 04) × 10-3mm2/s on the 1st day, restored normal on the 20 th day or so, then increased gradually, became higher than normal and reached ( 1.27 ± 0. 05) × 10-3mm2/s on the 40 th day. The FA value increased slightly firstly, reached (0. 78±0. 05 )on the 1st day, then decreased gradually, restored normal on the 15 th day or so, became lower than normal and reached(0. 67±0. 05) on the 40 th day. There was no abnormality on conventional MRI. In Group C, the locomotor rating score, ADC value and FA value remained unchanged. There was no abnormality on conventional MRI. There were dynamic changes over time of the ADC value and FA value in Group A and B, which was more marked in Group A than that in Group B ( repeated measurements analysis of variance, F=426. 7 for the ADC value and F =7895.2 for the FA value, P < 0. 01 ). Histopathologically, swelling and degeneration of axons and neurons as well as the disarrangement of myelin sheathes could be seen. The pathological changes were more marked in Group A than in Group B. In Group C, no abnormality could be seen. Conclusion There are dynamic changes of DTI in cervical spinal cord with compressive injury that correlated with the degree and duration of compression. The ADC value decreased firstly, restored normal and then increased. The FA value increased firstly, restored normal and then decreased in mild compression while solely decreased in serious compression.
8.Development of a quantitative CRP test kit with lateral lfow method
Shuhai JIANG ; Faqing YANG ; Yingjin CUI ; Chengfei WANG ; Junyan XU ; Hongrui ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Biochemical Pharmaceutics 2014;(1):76-78
Objective A kind of quantitative C reactive protein (CRP) test kit was developed with colloidal gold lateral flow method. Method The kit was prepared with double antibody sandwich technology, and by material optimization and strict process control to improve performance. Quantitative assay was realized by a specialized lateral flow reader. The kit performance was evaluated with series of tests and clinical trial. Results The kit was developed with functional sensitivity≤1 mg/L, linear range 1-200 mg/L, CV<15%and with stability of 12 months. 220 samples clinical trial showed 98.6%of coincidence rate. Pearson Correlation coefficient r is 0.987, which showed no significant difference in performance compare with control kit. Conclusion A quantitative CRP test kit was developed with easy to operating and good stability, Which can be used for point of care testing or laboratory testing.
9.The Value of MCA and UtA Doppler Parameters for the Predication of Fetus Hypoxia
Xinru GAO ; Peili AN ; Yingjin WANG ; Yu ZHANG ; Rong ZHANG ; Shigang MU ; Hong AI
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2010;17(23):3169-3171,后插1
Objective To evaluate the dinical value of MCA and UtA Doppler parameters for the predication of fetus hypoxia. Methods407 singleton pregnancies at the third trimester were underwent Color Doppler,of which 67 cases were in high risk group and 340 cases were in control group.UtA-PI、UtA-RI、UtA-S/D、MCA-PI、MCA-RI and MCA-S/D were all measured.The ratio of UtA to MCA was calculated.All parameters were analyzed. ResultsIn high risk group,UtA-PI,UmA-RI and UtA-S/D were all higher than that in control group(all P<0.01),MCA-PI is lower than that in control group(P<0.05),and the ratio of UtA to MCA was higher than that in control group(all P<0.01).By the standards of(UtA/MCA)-PI ≥ 0.72,(UtA/MCA)-RI ≥ 0.81,and(UtA/MCA)-S/D ≥ 0.74,the predication sensitivity of fetus hypoxia was 63.3%,and the specificity was 90.2%. ConclusionThe ratio of UtA to MCA could predict fetus hypoxia.