1.Current status of aflatoxin pollution and risk assessment of peanut and related products in China
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2021;33(12):1228-1230
Peanuts, corn and other food products are prone to aflatoxins (AF). AF was listed as a human carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), especially aflatoxin B1 (AFB1), as it is considered the most prevalent and toxic. China is a big peanut producer, so carrying out pollution investigation and risk assessment in peanuts and their products is crucial to formulate prevention measures, protect export trade and maintain health. This paper summarizes the AF pollution of peanuts and their products in the Huang-Huai-Hai Basin, Yangtze River Basin, Southeast Coast and Northeast region of China from 2015 to 2021, and the application of dietary AF exposure risk assessment methods, providing a basis for strengthening the supervision of AF pollution in peanuts and their products, and ensuring food safety.
2.Research advances of microRNA in corneaI neovascuIarization
International Eye Science 2015;(3):445-447
·Corneal neovascularization ( CNV) is one of the most important causes that affecting corneal transparency, and it is a high risk factor of allogeneic corneal graft rejection. lt has become a research focus for the regulation of CNV. microRNAs are a class of endogenous non-protein-coding micromolecule RNAs which play a critical role in regulating a series of life process.Researches in recent years show a close correlation between microRNA and CNV.ln this article we reviewed the recent advances in these researches.
3.Analysis of Causes of Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury in Patients with Gastrointestinal Surgery
Danqing BI ; Zhu ZHOU ; Danyan BI ; Huayou LUO ; Ming ZHONG
Journal of Kunming Medical University 2013;(11):84-86
Objective To analyze the risk factors of acute kidney injury (AKI) in the patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgical procedures.Methods We retrospectively analyzed all gastrointestinal surgical patients nearly 2 years who were in the first affiliated hospital of Kunming Medical University and the first people's hospital of Yunnan province.Results The incidence of AKI was 2.1%.Univariate analysis and multivariate analysis indicated that: age>65 years, emergency operation and serious infection were significantly related with the incidence of AKI.Conclusion AKI is a common complication after gastrointestinal surgical procedures.This study showed that age>65 years, emergency operation, serious infection were risk factors most likely associated with postoperative AKI development.
4.Psoralen induced bile acid accumulation and cytotoxicity by inhibiting MRP2 and MRP3 in HepG2 cells
Kun ZHOU ; Yanan BI ; Hong SHI
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2015;(8):1112-1116
Aim To investigate the toxicity of isopsor-alen in HepG2 cells and its effects on bile acid, bile acid synthesis and transport. Methods Cell viability was evaluated by MTT assay and bile acid was deter-mined inside HepG2 cells, with exposure to various isopsoralen for 24h. The mRNA transcription of BSEP, MRP2, MRP3, NTCP, OATP2, OSTα, CYP7A1, CYP27 A1 , FXR and PXR were assessed by real-time PCR. Results The cell viability was decreased dose-dependently with isopsoralen in HepG2 cells, and IC50 was 118. 1μmol·L-1 exposure to isopsoralen for 24h. Bile acid inside cells significantly increased with 100 and 400 μmol · L-1 isopsoralen. Isopsoralen caused the down-regulation of MRP2 , MRP3 , CYP7 A1 mRNA at 25 μmol · L-1 . Beside these, the up-regulation of OATP2,OSTα,CYP27A1,FXR,PXR with 100 μmol· L-1 isopsoralen, but there was no significant change of BSEP and NTCP. Conclusion The results show that isopsoralen induces bile acid accumulation and cytotox-icity which may be associated with the down-regulation of MRP2, MRP3 in HepG2 cells.
5.Anti-infective immunity of recombinant Bifidobacteria bifidum-Eg95 vaccine of Echinococcus granulosus in mice
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2012;31(6):608-612
Objective To investigate the protective immunity in mice immunized with recombinantBifidobacteria bifidum(Bb)-Eg95 vaccine of Echinococcus granulosus (Eg) and challenged with Eg protoscoleces.Methods Fifty-six female BALB/c mice 12-14 weeks old and weighed 20-25 g were vaccinated with the recombinant Bb-Eg95 vaccine subcutaneously,intramuscularly,intranasally and orally,respectively,with blank vector,Bb and medium of solution(MRS) as control,8 mice in each group.Mice were challenged with Eg protoscoleces on week 8 after immunization and killed on week 25 after infection.The weight of hydatid cyst was measured and the decreased larva rate was calculated.Sera were collected to determine the levels of IgE,IgG and its subclasses by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA).Splenocytes were collected and cultivated to test the proliferation of splenocytes using methyltetrazolium (MTT) assay under EgAg and concanavalin A (ConA) stimulation.The results were compared with analysis of variance and the comparison between two groups was performed with LSD-t test.Results There was significant difference in the weight of hydatid cyst between groups (F =11.062,P < 0.05).Compared with MRS control group[(0.075 ± 0.019)g],the hydatid cyst weight decreased in subcutaneous group [(0.050 ± 0.013)g],intramuscular group[(0.050 ± 0.019)g],intranasal group[(0.028 ± 0.016)g] and oral group [(0.031 ± 0.018)g,all P < 0.01).Compared with subcutaneous and intramuscular groups,the hydatid cyst weight decreased in intranasal and oral groups(all P < 0.05).The decreased larva rate was inversely proportional to the weight of hydatid cyst.There was significant difference in the levels(obsorbancy,A) of IgG,IgG2a,IgG2b,IgG1,IgG3 and IgE between these groups(F =21.774,36.977,27.071,14.746,10.131,9.444,P < 0.05 or P < 0.01).Compared with MRS control group (0.015 ± 0.002,0.002 ± 0.001,0.003 ± 0.001),the levels of IgG,IgG2a and IgG2b increased in subcutaneous group(0.022 ± 0.004,0.007 ± 0.002,0.008 ± 0.002),intramuscular group (0.023 ± 0.003,0.008 ± 0.002,0.007 ± 0.002),intranasal group(0.032 ± 0.007,0.012 ± 0.002,0.013 ± 0.004)and oral group(0.028 ± 0.006,0.010 ± 0.003,0.010 ± 0.002,P < 0.05 or P < 0.01).Compared with subcutaneous and intramuscular groups,the levels of IgG,IgG2a and IgG2b increased in intranasal and oral groups(P < 0.05 or P < 0.01).Compared with MRS control group(0.009 ± 0.001,0.009 ± 0.002,0.009 ± 0.001),the levels of IgG1,IgG3 and IgE decreased in subcutaneous group(0.022 ± 0.004,0.007 ± 0.002,0.008 0.002),intramuscular group(0.004 ± 0.001,0.004 ± 0.001,0.004 ± 0.002),intranasal group(0.005 ± 0.002,0.005 ± 0.003,0.005 ± 0.002)and oral group(0.005 ± 0.001,0.004 ± 0.002,0.004 ± 0.003,all P < 0.01).There was significant difference in the proliferation of splenocytes in the supernatant of cultured splenocyte,of cultured splenocyte + EgAg and of cultured splenocyte + ConA(F =63.975,359.833,167.399,P < 0.01).There was significant difference in the proliferation of splenocytes inside groups(F =6741.955,4953.667,869.320,201.235,175.413,139.653,169.994,all P <0.01).Compared with the cultured splenocyte the proliferation of splenocytes increased in the cultured splenocyte +EgAg and splenocyte + ConA (all P < 0.01).Compared with the cultured splenocyte + EgAg,the proliferation of splenocytes increased in the cultured splenocyte + ConA(P < 0.01).Conclusion An effective and protective immunity is induced by the recombinant Bb-Eg95 vaccine of Eg in mice.
6.Pay much attention to neovascular glaucoma caused by hypoperfusion retinopathy
Ophthalmology in China 2006;0(05):-
Neovascular glaucoma is a rare and severe complication of hypoperfusion retinopathy.The appearance of hypoperfu- sion retinopathy complicating neovascular glaucoma in ophthalmolscopy and fundus fluorescein angiography shows a special feature. Neovascular glaucoma occurs when new fibrovascular tissues proliferate onto the chamber angle and obstruct the trabecular meshwork. The stenosis or occlusion of internal carotid artery is the most common reason of hypoperfusion retinopathy in elder people.Early recog- nition and treatment of patients with carotid occlusive diseases may prevent more serious complications.
7.Determination of Equilibrium Solubility and Apparent Oil/Water Partition Coefficient of Nebivolol Hydrochloride
Yun ZHOU ; Xudong FU ; Shitao BI
China Pharmacist 2017;20(4):754-756
Objective:To determine the equilibrium solubility and the apparent oil/water partition coefficient of nebivolol hydrochloride to provide experimental basis for the development of new preparations.Methods:The concentration of nebivolol hydrochloride was determined by an HPLC method,and a saturated solution method and a shake-flask method were respectively applied to determine the equilibrium solubility and the apparent oil/water partition coefficient of nebivolol hydrochloride in water,0.1 mol·L-1 HCl solution and phosphate buffer solution with different pH values(pH2.0,pH6.8,pH7.4 and pH8.0).Results:At (37±0.5)℃,the equilibrium solubility of nebivolol hydrochloride in water and in 0.1 mol·L-1 HCl solution was 722.53 μg·ml-1and 56.07μg·ml-1,respectively.The apparent oil/water partition coefficient (Log P) of nebivolol hydrochloride was 1.17 and 1.32,respectively.Within the pH range of 2.0-7.4,with the increase of pH value, the equilibrium solubility and the Log P decreased and increased,respectively,while pH value increased from 7.4 to 8.0,the equilibrium solubility of nebivolol hydrochloride increased and Log P decreased.Conclusion:The method is accurate and reliable.Nebivolol hydrochloride has poor water solubility,and the equilibrium solubility and the Log P are both influenced by pH values.
8.Comparative study between total endoscopic thyroidectomy and conventional open thyroidectomy
Jun SHEN ; Tieqiang BI ; Jun ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Endocrine Surgery 2017;11(1):49-54,64
Objective To conduct a meta-analysis to explore the merits and disadvantage of total endoscopic thyroidectomy and conventional open thyriodectomy.Methods A database searching was performed on the Chinese BioMedical Literature on disc(CBM),China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI),wanfang database,VIP database and PubMed database.Prospective randomized controlled studies about total endoscopic thyroidectomy and conventional open thyroidectomy were selected and analyzed.RevMan 5.2 was used for statistical analysis.Results Eleven studies matched the selection criteria,which involved 1082 patients,among whom 505 patients underwent total endoscopic thyrodiectomy (endoscopy group) and 577 patients underwent conventional open thyroidectomy (open group).Outcomes of total endoscopy group and open group in satisfaction,operation time,drainage fluid,complications and post-operative hospital stay etc were compared.Meta analysis showed endoscopy group were supeior to open group in terms of intraoperative blood loss (WMD=-17.86,95% CI:[-26.18,-9.54]),postoperative hospital stay (WMD=-0.95,95% CI:[-1.40,-0.50])and patients' satisfaction (WMD=4.03,95% CI:[1.20,13.58])while the operation time was longer in endoscopy group than in open group (WMD=12.61,95% CI:[2.85,22.38]).There was no statistical significance on postoperative drainage(WMD= -0.70,95% CI:[-32.79,31.39]) or complications (RR=0.84,95% CI:[0.54,1.29])for the two groups.Conclusions Total endoscopic thyriodectomy has advantages in terms of satisfaction,post-operative hospital stay,and intraopetative blood loss while it takes more operation time.There is no difference among drainage fluid or complication.
9.Progress in studies on senescence accelerated mouse prone 8(SAMP8)
Weiqin ZHOU ; Minggang BI ; Guanhua DU
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 1986;0(05):-
The senescence accelerated mouse prone 8 strain was developed through phenotypic selection from a common genetic pool of AKR/J strain of mice.The SAMP8 strain exhibits age-related deterioration in memory and learning as well as A? accumulation early in its lifespan,and it is considered as an effective model for studying Alzheimer′s disease(AD).The SAMR1 strain(senescence accelerated resistant) is control,which exhibits normal aging characteristics.The present studies of SAMP8 have focused on revealing mechanism of accelerated deficits in learning and memory,and evaluating the efficiency of therapeutic drugs against AD.
10.A PRELIMINARY OBSERVATION ON THE GROWTH OF CERCARIAL EMBRYO OF SCHISTOSOMA JAPONICUM CULTIVATED IN VITRO
Xiaoyung BI ; Shulong ZHOU ; Ying LI
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control 1989;0(01):-
This article reports a preliminary observation oh the growth of cercarial embryo of S.japonicum in defined medium cultivated one week in vitro. When extract of head-foot tissue of Oncomelania hupensis was added to the medium contained 1/2 RPMI 1640, the length of cercarial embryo increased. While liver extract of the snail was added to the same medium, the growth was inhibited.It seemed that the extract of snail liver tissue might be poisonous to the cercarial embryo.