2.Research of functional segments of chicken B-FA molecule binding with Ii chain
Dandan YU ; Qiong WU ; Lanfang LUO ; Weiyi YU ; Fangfang CHEN
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2016;32(10):1413-1418
Objective: To research the functional segments of B-FA molecule binding invariant chain and their characters. Methods:The DNA segments (α1α2, sα1α2 and α3TC ) of B-FA genes were respectively cloned and inserted into prokaryotic or eukaryotic expression plasmids,then they were singly or co-transfected with Ii gene into the engineering bacteria E. coli (BL-21)or 293T cells. After induction of expression,affinity chromatography and SDS-PAGE identification,the binding between B-FA segments and Ii molecule and co-localization in cells were observed with Pull-down and Western blot. Results:First three recombinant prokaryotic expression plasmids and four recombinant eukaryotic expression plasmids were constructed. The single molecules expressed by B-FA segments were observed after an affinity chromatography. Secondly the complexes of Ii/B-FA-α1α2 and Ii/B-FA-sα1α2 were detected by a Pull-down from the co-transfected corresponding prokaryotic expression plasmids,but no complex of Ii andα3TC,also in the western blot it was detected that B-FA-α1α2 or B-FA-sα1α2 as functional segment could bind Ii to form complex. Finally in eukaryotic expression 293T cells B-FA-sα1α2 kept localization, the same as B-FA. Conclusion: Chicken B-FA-α1α2 is function segment to bind with Ii molecule and keeps the location characters same as B-FA. The results of this research first time provide experimental evidence about B-FA functional region binding segment to Ii molecule.
3.Relationship between HLA class Ⅱ gene polymorphism and schizophrenia
Qiong YU ; Yang CHEN ; Changgui KOU ; Yaqin YU
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition) 2006;0(02):-
Objective To investigate the genetic association of HLA class II DRB1,DQB1,DQA2 and DQB2 locus with schizophrenia in the Han people of Northern China.Methods The polymerase chain reaction(PCR)and restrictive fragment length polymorphism(RELP) were applied to detect the gene types in the 195 Han family trios including patients with schizophrenia and their healthy parents in the north of China.The chi-square(?2) test,transmission disequilibrium test(TDT) and the haplotype relative risk(HRR) analysis were used to process the genotyping data statistically.Results The genotypic frequency of four genes did not deviate from Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium in both case and control groups;The SNP rs2239800,a G to A base change,presented in the DQA2 locus.Its allelic frequencies showed significant difference between case and control(?2=5.021,P=0.025).And the AA genotype of rs2239800 showed associations with schizophrenia.Conclusion The polymorphism of rs2239800 in the DQA2 gene may be associated with schizophrenia.
4.The comparison of ticagrelor and clopidogrel on patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention with acute ST elevated myocardial infarction
Youlin MAO ; Qiong HUANG ; Jian CHEN ; Yu ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2015;(7):1041-1043
Objective To compare the effects of ticagrelor and clopidogrel on patients undergoing percutane-ous coronary intervention(PCI)with acute ST elevated myocardial infarction (STEMI).Methods 120 patients with STEMI received PCI within 12h of symptom onset in our hospital were randomly divided into clopidogrel treated group (n=60)and ticagrelor treated group (n=60).Serum was collected before surgery and 36 hours after PCI for ALT, Cr,CK-MB,and MA.Cardiac ultrasound was examined,too.All patients were followed 6 months post-PCI for main adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events (MACCE)and medicine side effect.Results No significantly difference was noted in baseline between the two groups.The level of CK-MB and MA in the ticagrelor treated group [CK-MB(56.5 ±8.3)U/L,MA (45.9 ±6.4)mm[and clopidogrel treated group[CK-MB(74.3 ±9.6)U/L,MA (35.6 ±7.3)mm]were significant difference (CK-MB,P=0.043;MA,P=0.038).The MACCE of patients in ticagrelor treated group were significantly lower than patients in clopidogrel treated group during post-PCI 6 months follow-up(The ratio of angina in ticagrelor group was 1.7%,while in clopidogrel group was 6.7%,P=0.042). Conclusion Ticagrelor is more effective in suppress the function of platelet,decrease MACCE in patients with STE-MI undergoing PCI.
5.Calcified and non-calcified ductal carcinoma in situ differences in sonographic and pathologic features
Rong YU ; Shengli LI ; Congying CHEN ; Ying YUAN ; Qiong ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2016;25(6):506-509
Objective To compare the sonographic and pathologic features of calcified and non-calcified ductal carcinoma in situ DCIS Methods A total of 83 lesions in 82 consecutive patients with pathologically confirmed pure DCIS were recruited One patient had bilateral lesions All lesions were divided into calcified DCIS and non-calcified DCIS according to the presence of calcifications on mammography Their sonographic features and pathologic reports for all patients with DCIS were retrospectively reviewed Statistical comparisons were performed using the chi-square test Results 1 Calcified DCIS showed positive ultrasound US findings in 80% 44 55 of cases The most common US finding was nonmass lesions 43 6% 24 55 Nine cases had pure ductal dilatations 16 4% 9 55 Non-calcified DCIS showed positive US findings in 96 4% 27 28 of cases The most common US finding was mass 89 2% 25 28 Two cases had pure ductal dilatations 7 1 % 2 28 No significant difference was found in the shape margin orientation posterior feature of a mass between the calcified and non-calcified groups P >0 05 Significant difference was observed in the size boundary echogenicity on ultrasound of the two groups P <0 05 2 At histopathology the pathological scores high nuclear grade positive ER status positive PR status positive Ki67 status and the presence of Her-2 neu oncogene were more common in the calcified group than in the non-calcified group Conclusions Calcified and non-calcified pure DCIS have different pathologic and sonographic features Calcified DCIS has more aggressive histological features than non-calcified DCIS.
6.The expression of chondroitin sulfate proteoglycans after focal cerebral infarction in hypertensive rats
Xinran CHEN ; Lanxiang YE ; Songjie LIAO ; Qiong GONG ; Jian YU
Chinese Journal of Nervous and Mental Diseases 2014;(4):209-212
Objective To examine the expression of inhibitory chondroitin sulfate proteoglycans (CSPGs) and in-vestigate their potential effects on neural plasticity in the peri-infarct cortex and ipsilateral thalamus after focal cerebral infarction in hypertensive rats. Methods Twenty-four adult renovascular hypertensive Sprague-Dawley rats per group were subjected to permanent right middle cerebral artery occlusion(MCAO) or sham operation. Twelve rats which were se-lected randomly from per group at each time point were decapitated and their brains were removed and cut into coronal sections at 7 and 14 days post MCAO. The expression of CSPGs, NG2 and Neurocan was examined using immunostaining and western blot. Results All rats displayed neurological deficits to varying degrees and the expression of CSPGs, NG2 and full length Neurocan was increased in the peri-infarct cortex and ipsilateral thalamus at 7 and 14 days (P<0.05). However, there were no significant difference in either expression of CSPGs, NG2 and full-length Neurocan between 7 and 14 days or the expression of C-terminal fragment Neurocan at 7 and 14 days (all P>0.05). Conclusions CSPGs may play a negative role in neural plasticity through induction of inhibitory environment in the peri-infarct cortex and ipsilat-eral thalamus following focal cerebral infarction in hypertensive rats.
7.Effect of resistance nodulation division efflux pumps on reduced susceptibility to tigecycline in carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumanii
Xiaoqiang SHEN ; Qiong CHEN ; Hua ZHOU ; Yan JIANG ; Yunsong YU
Chinese Journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases 2014;7(5):387-392
Objective To investigate the effect of resistance nodulation division (RND) efflux pumps on reduced susceptibility to tigecycline in carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumanii.Methods Totally 631 isolates of Acinetobacter baumanii were collected from 16 hospitals in 7 provinces in 2010.Genes oxa-51 and oxa-23 were detected by PCR method,and the ST profiles were determined by multilocus sequence typing (MLST).The disk susceptibility assay was used to determine the inhibition zone diameters of β-lactams,aminoglycosides,macrolides,tetracyclines,carbapenems,tigecycline and polymyxin.The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of tigecycline was determined by E-test in strains with inhibition zone diameters ≤ 12 mm on tigecycline.The expression of operon genes adeB,adeG and adeJ was determined with efflux pump inhibitor NMP (N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone) for detection of efflux pump inhibitor phenotype.The isolates of Acinetobacter baumanii which were resistant both to tigecycline and carbapenems and with the inhibited phenotype of efflux pump inhibitor were collected as the experiment group,the isolates which were susceptible to tigecycline but resistant to carbapenems were collected as the control group,and ATCC 19606 was used as the reference strain.The expressions of adeABC,adeFGH and adeIJK were quantified by q-PCR at the transcriptional level.Genes adeR,adeS and adeL were amplified and sequenced using PCR method to find polymorphic locus and insertion sequences.Results There were 32 isolates of Acinetobacter baumanii with reduced susceptibility to tigecycline and carbapenem-resistant.Eight isolates were with the inhibited phenotype by efflux pump inhibitor.And 4 strains which were susceptible to tigecycline but resistant to carbapenems were selected as the control.The expressions of adeABC in A518,Z1219 and A527 of experiment group were 13-fold,5-fold and 7-fold higher than reference strain ATCC19606,respectively.The expressions of adeFGH and adeIJK were up-regulated slightly in some isolates.Transcript of adeABC was not found in control group strains A207 and A1731,and the expressions of adeABC,adeFGH and adeIJK were not up-regulated in other isolates.The single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) was detected in adeR (E220K) and adeS (A130D),respectively.ISAab1 insertion sequence was identified in adeS of adeABC-over expressed isolates.No mutation was found in adeL.Conclusion High expression of adeABC pump may play an important role in tigecycline resistance in carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii,mainly due to the insertion of ISAba1 sequence in its regulator gene adeS,but other mechanism of tigecycline resistance may not be excluded.
8.Optimization of compound lobelia gel in preparation process
Qiong CHEN ; Haiyan WANG ; Hongxia YU ; Qingqing LI ; Junjie YANG
Chinese Journal of Biochemical Pharmaceutics 2015;(3):162-165
Objective To study the factors which affect the preparation of compound lobelia gel and establish the optimal preparation process. Methods Based on single factor test, formability, spread performance, stability were used as comprehensive evaluation indicators to select the preparation process by orthogonal design, taking the dosage of carbopol-940, drug loading, 5% hydroxy ethyl benzene ethanol solution and triethanolamine as factors.The content of scutellarin in gel was determined by HPLC.Results The best prescription of compound lobelia gel was as follows: substrat of carbopol-940 was 0.25 g, 10% Azone for promoting the permeability was 2 g, pH regulator of triethanolamine was 1.0 g, moisturizer of glycerol was 0.4 g; preservatives of 5% ethylparaben ethanol solution was 0.3 g; the drug loading was 1 g processed herbs per 1 g gel. Conclusion The preparation process of compound lobelia gel is simple, the product is texture and delicate stable.
9.Changes of serum cytokines and their clinical significance in infants with cytomegalovirus infection
Wan XIONG ; Yu LIU ; Qiong CHEN ; Yang WU
Journal of Third Military Medical University 2003;0(07):-
Objective To investigate the changes of serum cytokines and explore their role in infants with cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection. Methods We recruited 41 positive CMV-IgM plus normal ALT infants (other disease group), 30 positive CMV-IgM plus abnormal ALT infants (hepatitis group) and 30 healthy infants (control group) in the study. The levels of tumor necrosis factor-?(TNF-?), interferon-?(IFN-?) and interleukin-4 (IL-4) in serum were measured with ELISA. The association between TNF-? and ALT was analyzed. Results The levels of TNF-?, IFN-?, IL-4 were higher, and IFN-?/IL-4 was significantly lower in the two CMV infection groups than the control group. Compared with other disease group, the changes of TNF-?, IL-4, and IFN-?/IL-4 showed significance in hepatitis group. The level of TNF-? showed a positive association with ALT in hepatitis group(r=0.76,P
10.Effects of diazoxide preconditioning on mitochondrial respiratory function and enzyme activity in rats
Qibin CHEN ; Tian YU ; Xingkui LIU ; Xiaoyun FU ; Qiong ZHANG ; Zhihao YU
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2000;0(12):-
AIM: To investigate the effects of the selective mitochondrial ATP-sensitive K+ channels opener diazoxide on mitochondrial respiratory function and enzyme activity in isolated rat myocardium under ischemia/reperfusion.METHODS: Observation was made on rat hearts perfused with Langendorff apparatus.72 Sprague-Dawley(SD) rats were randomly divided into 4 groups: normal group(NOR),ischemia reperfusion(IR),diazoxide group(DIA) and 5-hydroxydecanoate(5-HD) antagonized diazoxide group(5HD-DIA).Hearts isolated from SD rats were mounted on a Langendorff apparatus and started with a 20 min perfusion for equilibration.NOR went on perfusion for another 100 min after equilibration.IR underwent 40 min global ischemia and followed by 30 min reperfusion after 30 min stabilization.DIA was administered with K-H solution containing diazoxide at concentration of 50 ?mol/L for 10 min before ischemia and reperfusion.5HD-DIA was infused with 100 ?mol/L 5-HD(a specific mitochondrial ATP sensitive K+ channel blocker) and the same procedure was carried out as DIA group.Hearts were taken down to extract mitochondrial at the end-equation,before ischemia and at the end-reperfusion for determination of mitochondrial respiratory function and the enzyme activity of mitochondria.RESULTS: At the end of reperfusion,mitochondrial respiratory function(mitochondrial respiratory control rate,P/O ratio and state 3 respiration) and mitochondrial enzyme activity(NADH oxidase,succinate oxidase and cytochrome C oxidase) in DIA group were better than those in IR group and 5HD-DIA group(P0.05).CONCLUSION: Preconditioning with mitochondrial ATP sensitive potassium channel opener,diazoxide,protects rat heart mitochondria against ischemia-reperfusion injury.The mechanisms are involved in the safeguarding of respiratory function and activity of enzymes of respiratory chain.