1.Evidence based practice of catheter removal in patients with short-term indwelling catheter after partial nephrectomy
Xianli MENG ; Xiaoying LU ; Jie CAO
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2017;33(16):1235-1238
Objective To evaluate evidence-based practice of catheter removal strategy in patients with short-term indwelling catheter after partial nephrectomy. Try to apply the best evidence into practice, and further to improvethe quality of clinical nursing through quality review. Methods Two rounds of quality review were carried out in the 2 wards from July to December in 2016. Using the 5 review criteria of best evidence, we reviewed baseline of catheter removal strategies for patients with short-term indwelling catheter after partial nephrectomy and developed appropriate evidence-based practice. Further, the best evidence was integrated into clinical nursing practice, and the prognosis was reviewed after then. Results In the baseline review, the compliance of the 5 review criteria was 0. However, after introducing the best evidence into nursing practice,the compliance was up to 100%. The mastering of evaluation knowledge of catheter removal of nurses increased from 73.00 ± 9.35 to 94.81 ± 3.38 with significant difference (t=12.72, P<0.01). The indwelling time of catheter shorted from (5.69±0.79) d to(4.24±0.82) d. The difference was significant (t=5.47, P<0.01). Conclusions Evidence-based nursing practice improvesthe strategies of short-term catheter removal after partialnephrectomy, while closer cooperation between nurses and doctors are still needed to promote the continuous improvement of nursing quality.
2.Analysis of Volatile Chemical Constituents in Vinegar-Processed Schisandrae Sphenantherae Fructus and Vinegar-Processed Schisandrae Chinesis Fructus by HS-SPME-GC-MS
Xin YE ; Jinqing LU ; Li CAO ; Jie LIN ; Lijuan WAN
China Pharmacist 2016;19(7):1283-1286
Objective:To analyze and compare the volatile components in vinegar-processed schisandrae sphenantherae fructus and vinegar-processed schisandrae chinesis fructus.Methods:The volatile components in vinegar-processed schisandrae sphenantherae fruc-tus and vinegar-processed schisandrae chinesis fructus were extracted by headspace solid phase-microextraction (HS-SPME) and quali-tatively analyzed by GC-MS.Results:Totally 20 kinds of constituents were identified from vinegar-processed schisandra sphenanthera fructus, which accounted for 99.55%of the total volatile components , and totally 21 kinds of constituents were identified from vinegar-processed schisandra sphenanthera fructus, which accounted for 99.90% of the total volatile components .Conclusion: The type and content of volatile components in vinegar-processed schisandrae sphenantherae fructus and vinegar-processed schisandrae chinesis fructus are quite different , and the study can provide scientific basis for the two traditional Chinese medicinal materials .
3.Protective effect of schizandrin B against oxidative damage of UVB irradiated HaCaT cells and its molecular mechanism
Bo CAO ; Cong NIU ; Tao LU ; Jie HU ; Hong CHEN
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2014;(4):523-526,527
Aim To investigate the inhibitory effect of schizandrin B( SchB) on ultraviolet radiation b ( UVB) radiation-induced apoptosis of HaCaT cells. Methods Methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium ( MTT ) assay was used to examine the effect of SchB on cell viability recovery. Cell apoptosis and necrosis were measured by Ho-chest33342 staining. The p53, p21 and Caspase-3 mRNA expressions were examined by RT-PCR. Results In this study, we found that Sch B attenuated UVB-in-duced toxicity in HaCaT cells. Through Hoechst 33342 stain, we visualized that SchB could inhibit UVB-in-duced HaCaT cell death. The result demonstrated that p53 , p21 and Caspase-3 mRNA levels decreased com-pared with the control group. Conclusions Sch B at-tenuates the UVB-induced toxicity of HaCaT by inhibi-ting apoptotic gene expression. It plays a role in anti-photoaging.
4.Effective expression and immunogenicity analysis of HIV-1 HXB2 subtype Tat protein deleted the cysteine-rich region in E. coli
Lu CHEN ; Songhua DENG ; Jie CAO ; Jun HE ; Qiuli CHEN ; Shaohua JIANG ; Wenting LIAO ; Wei PAN
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2008;28(5):404-410
Objective Deleting the cysteine-rich region (22-37 amino acids)of HIV-1 HXB2 Tat protein(whole length is 101 amino acids) to improve its stability and expression level in E.coli and to analyze the immunogenicity of Tat protein without the cystein-rich region [Tat(△C)protein]. Methods Tat DNA deleted the cysteine-rich region (64-111 nucleotides), named as Tat(△C)DNA, was obtained in vitro by PCR and cloned into pET-32a vector. pET-32a-Tat(△C)plasmid and the pET-32a-Tat plasmid were established and transformed into E.coli BL21(DE3) strains respectively to express and purify the protein. Three rabbits were vaccinated with pET-32a-Tat(△C)protein, then testify the reactivity of sera from rabbits by ELISA and Western blot. Results The dense of the purified pET-32a-Tat(△C)protein was 7.12 mg/ml,which was greatly more than pET-32a-Tat protein(1.50 mg/ml). Dimer of pET-32a-Tat protein can be observed just after the protein purification and stored at 25℃ and 4℃ for 7 days, but dimer of pET-32a-Tat(△C)protein was not formed at the same condition. Experimental rabbits were immunized with pET-32a-Tat(△C)protein and produced high titre of anti-pET-32a-Tat(△C)serum(1∶320 000), the antibody can react specifically with Tat(△C)protein, Tat protein (1-101 AA)and synthetic Tat(1-86 AA) protein. Deletion mutation of the cysteine-rich region of Tat protein was first performed in the study. Conclusion The expression level in E.coli and the stability of Tat protein deleted the cysteine-rich region can be increased greatly, and the protein remains good immunogenicity. The results may provide a novel antigen for further development of HIV-1 Tat vaccine.
5.Construction, prokaryotic expression and immunogenic analysis of HXB2 subtype Tat mutant of human immunodeficiency virus type-1
Cunmei LI ; Songhua DENG ; Jie CAO ; Jinghong WANG ; Lu CHEN ; Desheng HUANG ; Wei PAN
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2009;27(9):517-521
Objective To construct shifting mutant of cysteine-rich region to 3?@terminal of Tat gene of human immunodeficiency virus type-1 (HIV-1) HXB2 strain, and to analyze the immunogenicity of mutant protein (Tat-cct) after prokaryotically expressed and purified. Methods The cysteine-rich region (nucleotides 64--111) of Tat gene was shifted to 3'terminal of Tat of HIV-1 HXB2 strain by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and Tat mutant DNA sequence was obtained. Prokaryotie express plasmid pET32a-Tat-cct was constructed and transformed into E. coli BL21 (DE3), then Tat-cct protein was expressed and purified. BALB/c mice were immunized with the fusion protein Tat-cct, and immunogenicity of the immunized serum was detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Results The recombinant plasmid pET32a-Tat-cct expressed in E. coli BL21 (DE3) and the relative molecular mass of the purified fusion protein was 31 000. The serum antibody titer of mice immunized with Tat-cct recombinant protein was 1 : 1600, which binded specifically with both Tat-ect protein and Tat protein (amino acids 1-101). Conclusions The recombinant protein Tat-cct of Tat mutant strain can be expressed efficiently in E. coli and well retains immunogenicity, which provides valuable information for basic research of HIV-1 Tat vaccine.
6.Typing methods and DL MRSA Library database in study of MRSA causing nosocomial infection
Jingjing CAO ; Mei WANG ; Xianxi KONG ; Yufeng SUN ; Lihong LI ; Jie BAI ; Xinxin LU
Chinese Journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases 2011;04(2):96-101
Objective To investigate the drug resistance,source and molecular epidemiology of methicillin-resistant Staphyloccus aureus(MRSA)causing nosocomial infection. Methods Fifty-seven pathogenic MRSA strains were isolated from Beijing Tongren Hospital during 2007 and 2008.K-B method,MIC assay,multiple PCR,automatic repetitive element sequence-based PCR(REP-PCR)typing platform and DL MRSA Library were used to identify the resistant phenotypes,Panton-Valentine leukocidin gene (pvl)and REP-PCR types of the MRSA.Results All strains were classified as 6 antibiotic resistant phenotypes(a-f)based on the resistance to rifampin,clindamycin,levofloxacin and cotrimoxazole.The MRSAs with Staphylococcal cassette chromosome mec(SCCmec)Ⅲ and SCCmec Ⅱ accounted for 91.23% (52/57)and 5.26%(3/57)of all strains,respectively.Only one strain was pvl positive.All strains were typed as REP-A-F(6 types)and three single clones by automatic REP-PCR typing platform,in which REP-C was predominant(30/57,52.63%).Three out of 6 REP-D strains were from laryngology wards.The REP-C-SCCmec Ⅲ were genetically most close to the Brazilian clone-SCCmec Ⅲ in DL MRSA Library.Conclusion s REP-C-SCCmec Ⅲ-a type are the major epidemic hospital-associated MRSA and the REP-D-SCCmec Ⅲ-d is usually isolated from patients received laryngeal surgery. Automatic REP-PCR typingplatform combined with DL MRSA Library database is an effective approach to study the nosocomial infection.
7.MRI volume measurement of basal ganglia volumes in patients with Tourette's syndrome
Jie LU ; Kuncheng LI ; Yanxiang CAO ; Xiaohua ZHANG ; Miao ZHANG ; Xin SUI
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2009;43(3):249-252
Objective To evaluate MRI measurement of basal ganglia volumes in patients with Tourette's syndrome.Methods Ten patients with Tourette's syndrome(TS)and 10 healthy volunteers were studied.Volumes of bilateral candate,putamen and pallidum were measured,and the results were analyzed using paired t test.The basal ganglia volume was normalized according to individual brain volume.The basal ganglia volumes of TS patients were compared with normal control group using independent-sample t tesL Results In 10 healthy volunteers,volumes of the left caudate,putamen,pallidum were significantly larger compared with those of the right side(P<0.05).However,there were no significant differenees between bilateral basal ganglia volumes(P>0.05)in TS patients.After normalized processing,the volumes oftlle left candate(7.06±0.48)cm3,putamen(8.81 ± 1.01)cm3,pallidum(2.64 ± 0.38)cm3were smaller than those of control group[caudate(11.05±1.86)cm3,putamen(9.97 ±1.11 ) cm3, paUidum (3.04 ± 0.37 ) cm3 ] (t= - 6.577, - 2.457, - 2.376, P<0.05 ).The volume of the right caudate (7.32 ± 0.26) em3 in "IS patients was significantly smaller compared with the control group (9.81±1.83) cm3 (t = -4.258, P <0.01 ).However, the volumes of the right putamen and pallidum had no significant difference between two groups (P>0.05).Conclusion The basal ganglia volumes were significantly decreased in patients with TS.MRI volumetric measurement was an important tool for evaluating pathologic changes of TS.
8.Effect of the genetic variants of heme oxygenase-1 gene on blood pressure level in hypertensive pailents
Yun LI ; Xiaoli LIU ; Laiyuan WANG ; Jie CAO ; Jianxin LI ; Xiangfeng LU ; Jianfeng HUANG ; Dongfeng GU
Clinical Medicine of China 2008;24(10):966-969
Objective To assess the relationship between the polymorphisms of heme oxygenase-1 gene and blood pressure level.Methods With the whole-gene based tagging SNP approach,3 tag SNPs of heme oxygenase-1 gene were selected for study.These tag SNPs were genotyped in 503 essential hypertension cases Blood pressure lev-els among different genotypes of each SNP were compared with ANOVA.The haplo.stats program wa8 employed to test haplotype frequency with blood pressure level.Results Subjects with rs2071749 A allele had the lower blood pressure levels than subjects with GG genotypes(SBP:159.5 mm Hg vs.168.5 mm Hg and DBP:97.6 mm Hg vs.101.3 mm Hg respectively.P<0.05).In the haplotype analyses.Haplotype T-T-A which carried the rs2071749 A allele was found significantly associated with SBP and DBP after adjustment for age,gender,body mass index.8n10k.illg and drinking·Conclusion The genetic variants of heine oxygenase.1 gene misht be associated with blood pres-sure levels.
9.The effects of proanthocyanidins on antidepressant-like behaviors and the adrenal gland in chronic stress rats
Guixiang CHEN ; Jie YU ; Lu ZHANG ; Lujing WANG ; Huiying CAO ; Yijia YAN ; Hongbo SHAO ; Jianchun PAN
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2010;19(7):611-613
Objective To investigate the effects of proanthocyanidins on depressant-like behaviors and the structure of adrenal gland in chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS) rats. Methods Rats were randomly divided into 6 groups:control group, stressed group (CUMS + vehicle), three treatment groups (CUMS + proanthocyanidins 25,50,100 mg·kg-1,respectively) ,and imipramine group (CUMS + imipramine 10 mg·kg-1). Used the CUMS model in rats to investigate the effects of chronic oral administration (21 days) of proanthocyanidins and imipramine (ip) on the open-field;and forced swimming and sucrose consumption tests and the ratio of adrenal gland/body weight,and its thickness were examined by HE stain. Results Compared with control group, rats subjected to CUMS exhibited increased ratio of adrenal gland /body weight ( P < 0. 01), less sucrose consumption( P<0.01) and inhibited in the open-field test( P<0.01) as well as more despair time in the forced swimming test( P<0.01). While compared with stressed group,treatments with proanthocyanidins (25,50,100 mg·kg-1, po ,21 days) could significantly improve the activities in open-field test ((39.6±3.4) vs (49±4.5), (52.6±3.7),(54.1±1.8) ;all P<0.01) and sucrose consumption( (5.8±2.5)ml vs (8.1±3.3)ml,(8.5±4.1) ml, (9.2±2.6) ml; P < 0.05, P < 0.05, P < 0.01 respectively); Meanwhile, it could reduce the duration time in forced swimming test significantly( (103.5±10.2)s vs (83.7±8.8)s,(75.8±5.9)s,(67.2±6.5)s; all P<0.01) as well as thickness of the adrenal gland(P<0.05, P<0.01).Conclusions This study suggests that the proanthocyanidins (25,50,100 mg·kg-1) has an antidepressant-like effects in CUMS rats. The antidepressant actions of proanthocyanidins, in some degrees, may be related with the regulation of the adrenal gland's structure.
10.Role of TLR4 in process of colonic inflammation recovery induced by LPS
Wanglin LI ; Mengao LIU ; Jie CAO ; Ping YANG ; Xiaobin ZHENG ; Boye DONG ; Jiabao LU
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2017;33(2):336-343
AIM: To study the roles of Toll-like receptor 4 ( TLR4 ) and TLR4 activator lipopolysaccharide ( LPS) in colonic inflammation recovery .METHODS:Normal intestinal epithelial cells were cultured with LPS in vitro. The subgroups of the intestinal epithelial cells with differential expression of TLR 4 ( low, normal and high ) were construc-ted by the technique of lentivirus transfection .The cells with normal and high expression of TLR 4 were induced by LPS for 0 h, 2 h and 4 h.Inflammatory cytokines TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-8 in the culture supernatant were detected by ELISA .The mRNA levels of TNF-α, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10 and IL-1βwere detected by qPCR .The cell mobility was also monitored by wound healing assay .RESULTS:The protein expression of TLR 4 was significantly higher after LPS treatment than that in control groups of both cells with TLR4 normal and high expression (P<0.05).The inflammatory cytokines TNF-α, IL-6, IL-8 and IL-1βat mRNA and protein levels were also significantly increased after LPS treatment compared with control group (P<0.05).The protein levels of TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-8 between the 2 groups were also different with statistical sig-nificance ( P<0.05 ) .Higher mobility was observed in the cells with TLR 4 high expression compared to control cells . CONCLUSION:LPS induction might play a role in the activation of TLR 4-mediated inflammatory pathways by up-regula-ting the expression of inflammatory cytokines at both transcriptional and translational levels .