1.Relationship between cysteinyl leukotriene metabolism and clinical response to antileukotriene treatment
Chang CAI ; Jiong YANG ; Suping HU
Chinese Journal of Practical Internal Medicine 2003;0(01):-
Objective To investigate the relationship between cysteinyl leukotriene and clinical response to antileukotriene treatment,and to help select a clinical pharmacologic scheme.Methods Seventy-eight cases with acute mild-moderate asthma were treated with montelukast in a four-week trial.Asthmatic symptom score,usage of ?_2 receptor agonist,percentage of eosinophil,serumal IgE concentration,spirometry and urinary leukotriene E_4(uLTE_4)were measured pre- and post-treatment.Logistic analysis was used to access the various clinical parameters correlated with the response to montelukast.Results There were 48 responders and 30 nonresponders.The uLTE_4 level from the responders was higher than that of nonresponders(P0.05).Subjects with a uLTE_4 level of ≥1 200 pg/mL were11.5 times more likely to respond to montelukast than those with
2.Expression of Human Single-chain Antibody Against A?40 in Pichia Pastoris.
Jiong CAI ; Fang LI ; Shizhen WANG ;
Journal of Medical Research 2006;0(10):-
Objective To express human single-chain antibody against amyloid?peptide 40 in pichia pastoris for passive immuniza- tion to Alzheimer's disease patients.Methods Human single-chain antibody gene from a phage display library was mutated to obliterate BamHI site and cloned into pAO815 plasmid for pT-scFvA?40 construction which was identified by PCR amplification and endonuclease digestion.Vector pT-scFvA?40 was cut by EcoRI and NotI endonucleases and the antibody gene was cloned into pPICgK plasmid to con- struct pPIC9K-scFvA?40 expression vector which was confirmed by gene sequencing.Linearized pPIC9K-scFvA?40 was used to trans- form pichia pastoris GS115 and the recombinant was induced by 0.5% methanol to express human single - chain antibody against amyloid?peptide 40.Results Gene sequencing confirmed pPIC9K-scFvA?40 orientation.Recombinants were obtained by linearized pPICgK - scFvA?40 transformation.After inducing with 0.5% methanol,the recombinant secreted proteins with 33 kD size.Conclusions Expression vector pPIC9K-scFvA?40 was constructed successfully.Human single-chain antibody against amyloid?peptide 40 was recombinantly expressed in pichia pastoris.
3.Preparation of HER2 radioligand 99Tcm-ABH2 and its in vivo imaging in breast cancer-xenografted mice
Xin LI ; Jiong CAI ; Zhaohui ZHU ; Fang LI
Chinese Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2015;35(3):222-226
Objective To prepare 99Tcm-human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) affibody (ABH2) and explore its feasibility as an imaging agent in HER2-positive breast cancer.Methods Sodium glucoheptonate and SnCl2 · 2H2O were used to label ABH2 with 99Tcm.The labeling yield and radiochemical purity of 99Tcm-ABH2 were determined.The stability of 99Tcm-ABH2 was tested in PBS and serum.The equilibrium disassociation constant (Kd) of 99Tcm-ABH2 was measured with MBA-MD-361 breast cancer cells.SPECT/CT imaging was carried out at 1.0 h and 4.5 h after injection of 37 MBq 99Tcm-ABH2 in nude mice (n=4) xenografted with MBA-MD-361 breast cancer.The T/NT (liver,brain,lung,heart,bone and muscle) ratios were deduced from SPECT/CT acquired data.For the blocking experiment,200 μg ABH2 was injected intravenously before 99Tcm-ABH2 injection.SPECT/CT imaging was performed in the same way.The T/NT ratios were compared between non-blocked and blocked groups by one-way analysis of variance.Results Fhe labeling yield of 99Tcm-ABH2 was above 99%.99Tcm-ABH2 was substantially stable in PBS and serum;the radiochemical purity was (95.0± 1.0)% after incubation with serum at 37 ℃ for 6.0 h.The Kd of 99Tcm-ABH2 was 1.7 nmol/L.The radioactive uptake in cancer was visualized at 1.0 h and 4.5 h after injection of 99Tcm-ABH2 in HER2 positive MDA-MB-361 breast cancer.99Tcm-ABH2 was cleared out mainly through urinary system.The ratios of tumor to liver,lung,brain,heart,muscle and bone were 1.81± 0.60,8.95±1.13,20.08±6.12,7.61±0.56,10.62±1.78,11.42±2.07,respectively at 4.5 h after 99Tcm-ABH2 injection.After ABH2 blocking,the corresponding T/NT ratios were 0.60±0.23,3.05± 1.38,5.24±2.17,2.42±1.02,8.16±2.66,2.76±0.48 (F=29.38,P<0.05) respectively.Conclusion 99Tcm-ABH2 could be synthesized with high purity,and this new agent could be used to image HER2-positive breast cancer specifically.
4.The measurement of affinity of site-specific labeled annexin V with ~(99m)Tc by calcium titration
Jiong CAI ; Fang LI ; Na NIU ; Shizhen WANG
Basic & Clinical Medicine 2010;30(5):534-537
Objective To derermine the affinity of site-specific labeled annexin V with ~(99m)Tc to phosphatidylserine (PS)exposed erythrocytes.Methods The annexin V fused with a metal chelating binding site was obtained from Pichia Pastoris culture and methanol induction expression.The annexin V was purified from the culture supernatant crude product by uhrafihration.The annexin V was conjugated with ~(99m)Tc site-specifically through sodium glucoheptonic acid and SnCl_2.The radioactive annexin V was added to determine its affinity to PS exposed erythrocytes.Results The calcium concentration at which half of the protein is bound to cells(EC50)is changed with varying ratio of protein to cells.The affinity was determined at a low protein/cell ratio as 33.4.Conclusion The annexin V recombinantly expressed in Pichia Pastoris shows high affinity to PS exposed erythrocytes.
5.MicroPET imaging with 2-[18F] fluoropropionic acid in Lewis lung carcinoma-bearing mice
Yonghong DANG ; Jiong CAI ; Xin LI ; Ling WANG ; Fang LI
Chinese Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2016;36(2):180-183
Objective To prepare 2-[18F]fiuoropropionic acid (18F-FPA) and evaluate its biodistribution and imaging capacity in Lewis lung carcinoma-bearing mice.Methods 18F-FPA was prepared by nucleophilic substitution reaction,and its hydrophilicity was analyzed.18F-FPA (7.4-11.1 MBq) was injected into Lewis lung carcinoma-bearing mice via tail vein.MicroPET imaging was performed at 20,80 min after the injection.The biodistribution of 18F-FPA in organs was analyzed.The blocking effects of sodium propionate and dichloroacetate to 18F-FPA were tested in vivo.Data were analyzed by two-sample t test using GraphPad Prism software.Results The synthesis of 18F-FPA took 40 min.18F-FPA had high radiochemical purity (>99%) and hydrophilicity.18F-FPA was mainly distributed in the carcinoma,the urinary bladder and the caecum.The radioactive uptakes in muscles,brown fat and bones were relatively low.Quantitative analysis showed that the uptake of 18F-FPA in Lewis lung carcinoma from 20 min to 80 min was slightly increased ((17.03±2.87) %ID/g vs (19.33±2.45) %ID/g) without significant difference (t=1.100,P>0.05).Neither sodium propionate nor dichloroacetate could block the uptake of 18F-FPA in Lewis lung carcinoma (t=1.544,0.894;both P>0.05).Conclusions 18F-FPA can be quickly synthesized and has good physicochemical properties.It can be used as a tracer to visualize Lewis lung carcinoma in mice,and its tumor uptaking can not be blocked by propionate and dichloacetate.18 F-FPA PET has the potential to detect lung cancer noninvasively in clinic.
6.The enteral nutrition support for in the patients with cerebrovascular disease accompanied with type 2diabetes
Jiong CAI ; Guoqiang NI ; Jinping XINOG ; Bende TONG ; Zhijun SHU
Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition 1997;0(04):-
Objective: The influence on the blood glucose,ALB,LYM,K+,Na+,Cl-,TG,TC and so on after the use of different nutrition formula was observed in patients with cerebrovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.Methods: 40 patients who suffered from cerebrovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes were divided into two groups: one group using the ordinary formula and the others using special-purpose formula of diabetes.The levels of blood glucose,ALB,LYM,K+,Na+,Cl-,TG,TC were monitored.Results: The patient's blood glucose after use of ordinary formula rised obviously and insulin or the oral drug for decreasing blood glucose was used.The blood glucose in special-purpose diabetes formula group didn' t increase obviously,and there was not the need of using insulin(P
7.The Conjugation of Fluorescein Isothiocyanate to Annexin V and its Application
Jiong CAI ; Fang LI ; Na NIU ; Shizhen WANG
Journal of Medical Research 2006;0(12):-
Objective To prepare a novel annexin V and conjugate it with fluorescein isothiocyanate and test their binding ability to phosphatidylserine(PS)exposed erythrocytes.Methods The annexin V fused with an metal chelating binding site was obtained from pichia pastoris culturing and methanol induction expression.The annexin V was purified from the culture supernatant crude product by ion-exchange chromatography and ammonium sulfate precipitation.The annexin V was conjugated with fluorescein isothiocyanate in boric buffer and the conjugate annexin V-FITC was purified by ion-exchange chromatography.Sheep red blood cells were treated with Glutaraldehyde to expose membrane PS.The annexin V-FITC binding to PS exposed erythrocytes was investigated by fluorescent microscopy.Results The novel annexin V was purified and concentrated from pichia pastoris culture by ion-exchange chromatography and ammonium sulfate precipitation.After conjugating with FITC,the annexin V was found to bind PS exposed erythrocytes by fluorescent microscopy.Conclusion The annexin V expressed recombinantly in pichia pastoris retains the binding ability to PS exposed erythrocytes and is applicable to apoptosis detection in vitro.
8.The Preparation Investigation on Human Annexin V Dimmer(diannexin).
Jiong CAI ; Jiawei ZENG ; Fang LI ; Shizhen WANG
Journal of Medical Research 2006;0(02):-
Objective To prepare human annexin V dimmer and make chance for its pharmacological research.Methods Pichia pastoris transformed by human annexin V gene was used in this investigation.The engineered yeast was cultured in BMGY media and induced with methanol media BMMY for secreting expression of human annexin V.The final BMMY media supernatant was adopted for preparation of human annexin V dimmer by ammonium sulfate precipitation,molecular sieve separation and ultra-filtration concentration.The purification process was monitored by SDS-PAGE and coomassie brilliant blue staining.Results Human annexin V was obtained after two days induction of pichia pastoris in BMMY media.The human annexin V dimmer was successfully prepared from culture supernant by serial ammonium sulfate precipitation,molecular sieve separation and ultra-filtration concentration.Conclusion We prepare the human annexin V dimmer(diannexin V)successfully.
9.Inhibitory effect of recombinant adenovirus-mediated mouse endostatin on pulmonary metastasis of osteosarcoma cell line MG-63 in nude mice
Jiong MEI ; Bang DOU ; Xiaohui MA ; Tianlang TONG ; Xuansong CAI
Chinese Journal of Cancer Biotherapy 1995;0(02):-
Objective:To construct an adenovirus-mediated mouse endostatin vector (Ad-mEndo) and to observe its inhibitory effect on the pulmonary metastasis of osteosarcoma in nude mice, so as to discuss the relationship between ES expression and the pulmonary metastasis of osteosarcoma. Methods: Recombinant adenovirus plasmid pDC315-mEndo was constructed and used to prepare recombinant Ad-mEndo. Osteosarcoma MG-63 cells were subcutaneously injected into the right fore limbs to establish nude mouse model of osteosarcoma; and the models were randomly divided into 3 groups: Ad-mEndo group, Ad-EGFP group and PBS group; animals receiving no transplantation served as blank control. The corresponding agents were injected (20 ?l per time) for a consecutive of 5 times on a weekly basis. The tumor volumes, histopathological characteristics were observed; ELISA was employed to examine the serum ES level. Animals were sacrificed 7 weeks later and the pulmonary metastasis was observed. Results: Sixteen days later,the tumor volume was (1.53?0.05)cm3 in Ad-EGFP group, (1.56?0.07)cm3 in the PBS group, and (0.91?0.03)cm3 in the Ad-mEndo group, with the tumor inhibitory rate being 40.7% in the last group. The serum ES level in the Ad-mEndo group was significantly higher than that of the other groups (P
10.The packaging and purification of recombinant adeno-associated virus loaded with anti-amyloid ? peptide single-chain antibody gene
Jiong CAI ; Yanwei ZHONG ; Fang LI ; Shizhen WANG
Basic & Clinical Medicine 2006;0(10):-
Objective To produce and purify recombinant adeno-associated virus(AAV) loaded with anti-amyloid ? peptide single-chain antibody gene for gene therapy of Alzheimer's disease.Methods The plasmid pSNAV2.0-Abeta-scFv was used to transform BHK-21 cell by Lipofectamine 2000 for stable package cell line establishment.The helper virus HSV1-rc/?UL2 was used to transfect package cell for anti-amyloid ? peptide single-chain antibody gene loaded recombinant adeno-associated virus production.The chloroform-PEG/NaCl-chloroform extraction and ion-exchange chromatography were employed for recombinant AAV purification.SDS-PAGE and PCR amplification were adopted for purified virus identification.The final virus physical titer was determined by digoxin-labeled DNA probes.The effect of gene therapy was tested with transgenic mice by water maze test.Results The purity of recombinant adeno-associated virus with our target gene reach up to 98% after stable cell package and serial purification.The physical titer of the final virus was 1?1012vg/mL.The latency of treated mice in water maze test were reduced significantly.Conclusion The adeno-associated virus carrying anti-amyloid? peptide single-chain antibody gene was produced by HSV1system and purified.The animal behavior test demonstrated the recombinant AAV waseffective in the gene therapy of Alzheimer's disease.