1.Detection of serum antibodies to polymorphic membrane proteins (Pmp) in patients with urogenital Chlamydia trachomatis infection
Yan LI ; Yuanjun LIU ; Manli QI ; Caihong SHENG ; Quanzhong LIU
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2010;43(7):482-484
Objecfive To detect serum antibodies to Pmp in patients with urogenital Chlamydia trachomatis infection and to assess the relationship between Pmp and urogenital C.traehomatis infection.Methods Twenty healthy adults and 77 patients with urogenital C. trachomatis infection were recruited into this study.A 3-month foilow-up was carried out in 43 patients,who were classified into persistent infection group(n=19)and negative-conversion group(n=24).Western-blot was performed to detect serum antibodies to Pmp in all subjects.Results The positivity rate of anti-Pmp antibodies was 90.20% (71/77) in patients,significantly higher than that in the normal controls[20% (4/20),P<0.05].All the 9 types of anti-Pmp antibodies were detected in patients with a varying positivity rates,which were 61.04% (47/77),88.31% (68/77),63.63% (49/77),28.57% (22,77),63.63% (49/77),75.32% (58/77),62.34% (48/77),77.92% (60/77)and 70.13% (54/77) for antibodies against PmpA,PmpB,PmpC,PmpD,PmpE,PmpF,PmpG,PmpH and PmpI respectivelyThe prevalence was highest for anti-Pmp B antibodies and lowest for anti-Pmp D antibodies.There was no significant difference in the positivity rate of anti-Pmp antibodies between persistent infection group and negativeconversion group.Conclusions Anti-Pmp antibodies could be generated in patients infected with C. trachomatis.The immunogenicity of different Pmps is different,and the immunoprotective activity of Pmps is rather weak.Individual differences exist in serum anti-Pmp antibodies among patients.Nine types of Pmps are expressed in patients with urogenital C. trachomatis infection.
2.The inhibitory effect of Chinese medicine Jinan injection on Lewis lung cancer in mice
Caihong ZHOU ; Hongsheng LIN ; Qifu HUANG ; Yingxia PEI ; Xi QI
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 1989;0(05):-
AIM: To investigate the inhibitory effect of Chinese medicine Jinan injection(JA) on Lewis lung cancer (LLC) in mice. METHODS: The C 57 BL/6J mice with Lewis lung cancer(LLC) were divided into normal saline(NS), Jinan high dose (JAH), Jinan middle dose (JAM), Jinan low dose (JAL) and cyclophosphamide(CTX) groups. The body weight changes and inhibitory rate of LLC in each group were observed. In addition, flow cytometry and TUNEL were used to detect the anticancer mechanism of Jinan. RESULTS: The body weights were increased significantly in JA-treated groups vs CTX and the resistant rate was 45.79%, 40.90%, 32.48% and 98.96%, respectively. The apoptotic rate was 24.19%, 14.95% and 13.93% in JAH, JAM and JAL, respectively, and the Jinan induced apoptosis of LIC in a dose-dependent manner.CONCLUSION: Jinan injection inhibites the growth of LLC, and the apoptosis induction may be one of mechanisms that Jinan treates LLC in mice.
3.Cloning, expression, purification and identification of Chlamydia trachomatis polymorphic membrane protein G
Yan LI ; Yuanjun LIU ; Caihong SHENG ; Manli QI ; Weifeng YAO ; Quanzhong LIU
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2010;43(8):568-571
Objective To clone, express and purify Chlamydia trachomatis polymorphic membrane protein (Pmp G), and to identify its immunogenicity. Methods The Pmp G gene of C. trachomatis serotype E was amplified by PCR, cloned into prokaryotic expression vector PET30a (+). The positive recombinant was transformed into the bacterium E coli (BL-21), identified by enzyme digestion, PCR amplification and gene sequencing. Then, it was induced to express followed by the identification of expression product with SDS-PAGE and Western blotting. The purified protein was used to immunize BALB/C mice to test its immunogenicity. Results PCR produced a 1092 bp-sized DNA fragment, which had a sequence consistent with that of PmpG gene of C. trachomatis E type in the GenBank database. The molecular weight of expression product was 55 kD, which was proved to be the expected size, and Western Blotting confirmed it to be the specific protein. Moreover, special antibodies to PmpG were induced to be generated by mice immunized with the purified protein. Conclusions The constructed prokaryotic expression vector for PmpG is expressed successfully in E. coli, and the expression product shows immunogenicity.
4.Immune responses induced by recombinant major outer membrane protein of Chlamydia trachomatis serovar E
Caihong SHENG ; Yuanjun LIU ; Yanfei LI ; Shuping HOU ; Weifeng YAO ; Manli QI ; Quanzhong LIU
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2009;42(12):817-820
Objective To investigate specific immune responses in mice induced by recombinant major outer membrane protein(rMOMP)of C.trachomatis serovaf E.Methods Thirty-six female BALB/cmice aged 3 to 4 weeks Were divided into three groups.i.e.,adjuvant group vaccinated、with purified rMOMP and Freund's adjutant,solitary group vaccinated with rMOMP only and control group vaccinated with phosphate buffered saline(PBS).All the mice were intramuscularly vaccinated on week 0,2 and 4.Blood samples and vaginal washes were obtained from these mice on week 6,then,mice were challenged with elementary body(EB)of C.trachomatis serovar E at the footpad followed by the observation of delayed hypersensitivity.On week 7.mice were genitally infected with C.trachomatis EB;one week later,blood samples and vaginal washes were obtained again;six weeks later,spleen lymphocytes were isolated from the mice and stimulated bv C.trachomatis or ConA followed by the detection of cell proliferation with MTT assay.In vitro neutralization assay was also performed.ELISA was used to determine the titers of Chlamydia-specific IgO antibody in sera and IgA antibody in vaginal washes,as well as the level of IFN-γ in culture supernatant of lymphocytes and sefa of mice.Vaginal swabs were collected after genital challenge and subjected to C.trachomatis culture.Results The absorbance at 405 ms of Chlamydia-specific IgG antibody and proliferation index of lymphocytes were 0.641±0.059 and 5.085±1.291.respectively,in mice immunized with rMOMP and Frennd's adjuvant.significantly higher than those in mice immunized with rMOMP only(0.424±0.015 and 3.123 ±0.840.both P<0.05).The thickness of right hind footpad increased by 0.324±0.054 mm and 0.272±0.064 mm,respectively,in solitary group and adjuvant group,respectively,with significant difference between the two groups(P<0.05).A significant increase was also observed in the adjuvant group compared with the control group in the above three parameters(all P<0.01).Conclusion The rMOMP of C.trachomatis could efficiently induce Chlamydia-specific humoml and cellular immune responses in mice.
5.Effect of Jinan injection on ultrastructure of lung cancer cell lines
Hongsheng LIN ; Caihong ZHOU ; Qifu HUANG ; Jinli LOU ; Yingxia PEI ; Xin QI
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2000;0(08):-
AIM: To investigate the effects of Chinese medicine, Jinan injection, on ultrastructure and mitochondria in cultured lung cancer cell lines. METHODS: The cultured lung cancer cell lines PG and PAa were used and divided into 4 groups: control (C), cisplatin (DDP), Jinan (JA) and Jinan in combination with cisplatin (DJ), respectively. The changes of morphology and mitochondria membrane potential, intracellular Ca~(2+) and pH in every group were observed by inverted microscope and electronic microscope as well as by using flow cytometry, staining by rhodamine, Fluo-3 and BCECF, respectively. RESULTS: Degeneration cells showed chromatin condensation and peripheral congregation. In cytoplasm autophage lysosome increased and myelinoid body was seen easily. In mitochondria structure, where the space between the inner and outer membranes of these organelles expanded as the matrix was compressed. The electron-dense or swelled was observed as vacuole degeneration and its matrix showed electron-lucent. Compared to control, mitochondria membrane potential increased in every group after 24 h and 48 h treatment. DDP increased intracellular calcium ion in PG cells, however, in PAa cells, JA and DJ decreased it. Intracellular pH got lower at 24 h and higher at 48 h in PG and PAa cells. There were significance in every group vs control in PG and PAa by statistic t-test (P
6.The cross immune responses of the rhesus monkey induced by the E style Chlamydia trachomatis recombinant major outer membrane protein
Yiju LEE ; Weifeng YAO ; Xiaofei ZHAN ; Jing WANG ; Caihong SHENG ; Yanfei LI ; Bin FENG ; Yuanjun LIU ; Manli QI ; Quanzhong LIU
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2012;32(2):161-165
Objective To test cross immune responses induced in rhesus monkeys immunized with the recombinant major outer membrane protein(rMOMP).Methods Six rhesus monkeys were divided into three groups:the group vaccinated with purified rMOMP and Freund's adjutants,the group vaccinated with Freund's adjutants only and the control group vaccinated with PBS.All of the rhesus monkeys vaccinated intramuscularly at 0,2,4 weeks.Two weeks after the last time,The IFN-γand Chlamydia-specific antibody titers in sera,which were determined by ELISA,lymphocyte proliferation assay were performed by MTT,and observ the delayed hypersensitivity and in vitro neutralization assays.Results The result of the monkeys immunized with rMOMP and Freund's adjuvant:the specific immune responses can be observed.The in vitro neutralization and lymphocyte proliferation assays were observed better in the same group.Conclusion After being vaccinated with rMOMP,the monkeys can develop strong and effective Chlamydia-specific cross immune responses.
7.Cloning,expression and identification of the different fragments of polymorphic membrane protein I and its immunogenicity analysis of Chlamydia trachomatis serovar D
Caihong SHENG ; Yi′na SUN ; Jie KONG ; Jingyue MA ; Manli QI ; Long HAN ; PK Nadeem MOHAMED ; Quanzhong LIU ; Yuanjun LIU
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2016;34(11):675-679
Objective To obtain the full length (FL ) and C‐terminal fragment of polymorphic membrane protein I (PmpI) of Chlamydia trachomatis serovar D ,and to study the immunogenicity of these proteins .Methods The target genes of PmpI‐FL and PmpI‐C were amplified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and inserted into the prokaryotic plasmid vector pGEX‐6P‐1 .The recombinant plasmids pGEX‐6P‐1/PmpI‐FL and pGEX‐6P‐1/PmpI‐C were separately transformed into Escherichia .coli ( E . coli) DH5αand were identified by enzyme digestion ,sequencing and PCR .After the identification ,the recombinant plasmids were separately transformed into E .coli BL21 and induced to express the proteins . The expected proteins were identified by Coomassie brilliant blue staining and Western blot ,then purified by glutathione S‐transferase (GST) MagBeads .The purified proteins were then injected into BALB/c mice to prepare the polyclonal antibodies against PmpI‐FL or PmpI‐C .Enzyme‐linked immune sorbent assay (ELISA) was used for the quantitative detection of the specific antibody .Results The lengths of cloned target genes PmpI‐FL and PmpI‐C were 2 659 bp and 1 195 bp ,respectively ,and the sequences were consistent with those of Chlamydia trachomatis serovar D in GenBank .The molecular masses of target proteins were 122 000 and 69 000 ,respectively ,which were confirmed by Coomassie brilliant blue staining and Western blot and then purified .The titers of the antibodies (anti‐PmpI‐FL and anti‐PmpI‐C) in sera of immunized mice detected by ELISA were 1∶12 800 and 1∶6 400 ,respectively .Conclusion The PmpI‐FL‐GST and PmpI‐C‐GST fusion proteins with high immunogenicity are successfully expressed and purified , which lays the foundation for further study .
8.Use of Internet of Things platform for employee health management program in large enterprise
Erman LI ; Caihong ZHANG ; Lingquan MENG ; Shixin WANG ; Lanying CHAI ; Xiaojing YANG ; Wenhong WANG ; Weigang WANG ; Yan ZHANG ; Ying QI
Chinese Journal of Health Management 2017;11(3):218-221
Objective To study the application of Internet of Things, wireless health monitor all-in-one machine, health management platform, energy consumption monitoring in employee health management. Methods Enrollment criteria were set based on employees' health examination data, 126 employees were enrolled in this study voluntarily, 97 were male, and 29 were female. The age was from 26 to 59 years, the average age was 43.7 ± 6.1 years. Using motion energy consumption monitor, wireless health monitor all-in-one machine and health management platform, employee's exercise, body weight, body mass index, fat and muscle mass, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, cholesterol, triglyceride, low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), uric acid, fasting blood glucose etc. were monitored. Data were collected for before and after 3 months intensive intervention. Results After 3 month of intensive intervention, body weight ( (74.90 ± 9.95) kg, (71.77 ± 9.57) kg), body mass index ((25.94 ± 2.65) kg/m2, (24.96 ± 2.55) kg/m2), fat mass ((21.30 ± 4.31) kg, (18.89 ± 4.23) kg), muscle mass ((49.78 ± 7.12) kg, (49.07 ± 6.97) kg), systolic pressure ((129.72 ± 11.16) mmHg(1 mmHg=0.133 kPa), (118.32 ± 10.50) mmHg), diastolic blood pressure ((89.10 ± 8.28) mmHg, (76.94 ± 7.57) mmHg), cholesterol ((5.16±0.85) mmol/L, (4.96±0.90) mmol/L), triglyceride ((1.72±0.92) mmol/L, (1.43±0.64) mmol/L), uric acid ((353.00 ± 85.33) μmol/L, (345.00 ± 73.01) μmol/L) were decreased with statistical significance (t=10.92, 11.03, 6.75, 5.56, 4.23, 3.99, 4.26, 3.46, 1.98, P<0.05); and the value of HDL-C ((1.20 ± 0.24) mmol/L, (1.28 ± 0.25) mmol/L) increased significantly (t=-4.62, P<0.05); the value of LDL-C((2.54 ± 0.52) mmol/L, (2.66±0.58) mmol/L) increased and fast blood glucose ((5.05±0.73) mmol/L, (5.02±0.79) mmol/L) decreased, but there was no significant difference(t=-3.03, 0.14 respectively, P>0.05). Conclusion Health Internet of Things can help employees to develop scientific exercise habits , to correct unhealthy diet habits, and improve health. It will provide a new option for enterprise employee health management and can be recommended for health management programs by large enterprises with domestic and abroad projects.
9.Immune responses induced by the recombinant major outer membrane protein vaccine against Chlamydia trachomatis E serotype in rhesus monkeys
Yiju LEE ; Weifeng YAO ; Caihong SHENG ; Bin FENG ; Xiaofei ZHAN ; Lingjie LI ; Cong YOU ; Yanfei LI ; Ynanjun LIU ; Manli QI ; Quanzhong HU
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2012;45(7):492-495
[Objective] To observe the specific immune responses induced by the recombinant major outer membrane protein (rMOMP) vaccine against Chlamydia trachomatis E serotype in rhesus monkeys.[Methods] Six rhesus monkeys were equally divided into three groups:adjuvant and protein group vaccinated with purified rMOMP and Freund's adjuvants,adjuvant group immunized with Freund's adjuvants only,and control group immunized with phosphate buffer.All the rhesus monkeys were intramuscularly immunized in the triceps brachii for 3 times at a 2-week interval.Two weeks after the last vaccination,serum,vaginal wash and venous blood samples were collected from the rhesus monkeys,and lymphocytes were isolated from the blood samples.Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was performed to determine the specific IgG antibody and interferon level in sera and secretory IgA (sIgA) level in wash samples,and methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT) assay to evaluate the proliferation of lymphocytes after stimulation with Chlaraydia trachomatis serotype E elementary bodies.Delayed hypersensitivity was observed in rhesus monkeys challenged by inactivated Chlamydia trachomatis serotype E elementary bodies.In vitro antibody neutralization assay was conducted with the serum from rhesus monkeys.Indirect immunofluorescenee was used to detect Chlamydia trachomatis in exfoliative vaginal cells from rhesus monkeys from week 1 to 10 after challenge with Chlamydia trachomatis.Data were statistically analyzed by using one-way analysis of variance and least significant difference (LSD) test with the SPSS 14.0 software.[Results] The adjuvant and protein group differed statistically from the adjuvant group and control group in the serum level of specific IgG antibody (1.718 ± 0.213 vs.0.841 ± 0.315 and 0.791 ±0.437,both P< 0.05),interferon ((1086 ± 121.730) ng/L vs.(409 + 53.440) ng/L and (162 ± 48.046) ng/L,both P< 0.05),lymphocyte proliferation index (7.012 ± 1.026 vs.4.473 ± 1.850 and 1A26 ± 1.104,both P<0.01 ) and the diameter of nodus in delayed hypersensitivity assay ( ( 1 1 ± 2.134) mm vs.(3 ± 0.914) mm and 0,both P < 0.01 ).After attack,the exfoliative cells kept positive for Chlamydia trachomatis in the adjuvant and protein group from week 1 to 5,and in the other 2 groups from week 1 to 10,but were negative in the adjuvant and protein group from week 6 to 10.[Conclusion] The rMOMP vaccine can induce a specific,protective,humoral and cellular immune response against Chlamydia tracbomatis in rhesus monkeys.
10.Study on the characteristics of auditory in children with autism spectrum disorders
PANG Xiuming, WANG Xiaomin, CHEN Qi, LIU Xiaocui, SUN Caihong, WANG Jia
Chinese Journal of School Health 2019;40(4):496-498
Objective:
To explore the characteristics of Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) in children with ASD, and analyze their relation with the core symptoms of ASD.
Methods:
Ninty children aged 2-6 with ASD were recruited from Harbin in this study. The data of ABR was collected by using BAEP, and the association among children’s absolute latency and interpeak latency of ABR, core symptoms of ASD children’s behavior and clinical manifestation was analyzed.
Results:
Compared with the normal average value, children with ASD had longer the absolute latency of wave Ⅰ,Ⅲ,Ⅴ in bilateral ears, which were (1.51±0.20)(3.83±0.34)(5.63±0.23)ms, (1.54±0.16) (3.78±0.23) (5.63±0.22)ms, respectively(P<0.05). Some children’s interpeak latency of Ⅰ-Ⅲ, Ⅲ-Ⅴ, Ⅰ-Ⅴ were longer than normal values. Children younger than 3 years old showed prolonged peak intervals of Ⅰ-Ⅲ and Ⅰ-Ⅴ than children in 3-7 years old. The study has also showed that there was positive correlation between the absolute latency of waveⅠin left ear and the social function defect(r=0.45, P<0.05); there was positive correlation between the latency of wave Ⅴin right ear or the latency of waveⅠin left ear or the Ⅰ-Ⅲ peakinterval and nonverbal communication ability dysfunction(r=0.35, 0.39, 0.34, P<0.05); there was positive correlation between the Ⅰ-Ⅲ peak interval and the repeated stereotyped symptoms(r=0.39, 0.35, P<0.05).
Conclusion
Children with ASD have abnormal auditory behavior. The absolute latency and interpeak latency of ABR is correlated to some parts of core symptoms of ASD.