1.The role of PDK in regulating cytokine secretion by extracellular matrixes
Jin LIU ; Shanna SHI ; Shuyun XU ; Yongjian XU ; Jie XU ; Zhongren CHEN ; Zhengyan WANG
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2009;29(7):597-601
Objective To investigate the regulatory effects of extracellular matrixes, including fi-bronectin(FN), and collagen Ⅰ (ColⅠ ) on the immunologic function of human airway smooth muscle cells (HASMCs) passively sensitized with asthmatic serum, and the role of phosphoinosifide 3-kinase (PI3K). Methods Primarily cultured HASMCs were inoculated on the blank plates or on the plates coated with difference matrix proteins, added 10% asthmatic serum to passively sensitized non-asthmatic HASMCs and 10% non-asthmatic serum treated HASMCs as control, cell pretreated with PI3K inhibitor LY294002 for 30 min. The expressions of RANTES, Eotaxin, TGF-β1 mRNA were observed by RT-PCR and RANTES, Eotaxin, TGF-β1 protein in the ceil culture supernatunts was detected by enzyme-linked immtmosorbent assay (ELISA). Results Compared with the control serum group, the expressions of RANTES, Eotaxin, TGF-β1 mRNA of HASMCs and those protein in HASMCs culture supematants were significantly increased in the asthmatic serum group and the control serum + FN group and the control serum + Col Ⅰ group ( P < 0.05 ). The expressions of RANTES, Eotaxin, TGF-β1 mRNA of HASMCs and protein in HASMCs culture superna-tants were significantly increased in the asthmatic serum + FN group and the asthmatic serum + Col Ⅰ group. 50 μmoL/L LY294002 could significantly inhibit the expressions of RANTES, Eotaxin, TGF-β1 mRNA of HASMCs and protein in HASMCs culture supematants(P < 0.05). Conclusion These results suggest ex-tracellular matrixe may regulate immunomodulatory function of HASMCs passively sensitized with asthmatic serum and PI3K signaling pathway may play an important role in the process.
2.The application of GeXP based multiplex RT-PCR assay for respiratory viral infection in children
Le WANG ; Mengchuan ZHAO ; Zhongren SHI ; Guixia LI ; Weiwei GUO ; Shuo YANG ; Tianxiao YU
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2015;38(12):852-856
Objective To detect twenty types/subtypes of respiratory viruses with the GeXP (genomelab genetic analysis system) based mRT-PCR (multiplex reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction) assay,and discuss its value in pediatric respiratory viral infection.Methods A retrospective study was conducted on a total of 1 305 inpatient children (0-6 years old) admitted to the Department of Respiratory in Children's Hospital of Hebei Province from May 2014 to November 2014.The sputum samples were collected and the viral DNA or RNA was extracted.After examining the specificity and sensitivity,the GeXP-based mRT-PCR assay was performed to test 20 types/subtypes of respiratory viruses.The obtained results were evaluated in comparison with those of fluorescence real-time PCR and direct sequencing.Chisquare test was conducted by SPSS16.0.Results Among 1 305 hospitalized children,the positive rate of respiratory virus was 58.31% (761/1 305).The positive rate of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV,17.32%,226/1 305) was the highest followed by the parainfluenza virus 3 (PIV-3,16.02%,209/ 1 305),human rhinovirus (HRV,11.95%,156/1 305),adenovirus (ADV,5.06%,66/1 305),human bocavirus (HBoV,3.14%,41/1 305) and the parainfluenza virus 1 (PIV-1,2.07%,27/1 305).Multiple virus infection was found in 92 children (7.05%).The highest positive rate of respiratory virus was observed in 1-2 years old children (83.28%,249/299);the lowest rate was found in 5-6 years old children (37.68%,26/69).Conclusions The proposed GeXP-based mRT-PCR assay possessed the advantage of high throughput,sensitivity,specificity and rapidity in the detection of twenty types/subtypes of respiratory viruses.It provided a thorough investigation of viral pathogens involved in acute respiratory infection thus could satisfy the clinic requirement and provide epidemic data on the disease prevention.
3.The characteristics of stroke in Longjiang area and summary of acupuncture treatment thoughts
Yingqi LU ; Zhongren SUN ; Hongna YIN ; Qihui HU ; Ruiqi WANG ; Longfei SHI
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2022;44(10):1092-1096
Heilongjiang Province has unique geographical environment, which makes the difference in population morbidity. This paper summarizes the physiological and pathological characteristics of stroke in Longjiang area from the regional factors and dietary factors. The paper also summarizes the treatment thoughts of acupuncture and moxibustion doctors in Longjiang area, mainly including five aspects: Knowing all diseases but treating the essence one, combining theory and practice, combining Chinese and western medicine, combining acupuncture and Chinese medicine, preventing diseases through learning and observing tiny clues. This article aims to summarize the experience of Longjiang acupuncture scholars and enriches the medical connotation of Longjiang area.