1.The effect of non-directed musical imagery therapy on the automatic thoughts and therapeutic effect of depression
Guofu ZHANG ; Zhiqun CHA ; Da LI
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2014;23(9):818-820
Objective To explore the effect of non-directed musical therapy on the automatic thoughts and therapeutic effect of depression.Methods 60 people outpatient and inpatient who with depression disorder participated in this research.According to the medical order,we choose the people who with Cardinality order as the group of the musical therapy (study group) and the people with the even order as the group of drug therapy (control group).all the patients was test with the Hamilton's Depression Scale (HAMD-24) and Automatic Thoughts Questionnaire (ATQ) before and after 2,4,8 weeks treatment,and comparison of these questionnaires scores of the two groups.Results After the 2,4,8 weeks treatment,the HAMD scores of the study group was (15.70±2.63),(10.03±2.28),(6.00± 1.98) and the scores of control group was (17.43±2.62),(12.47±2.75),(7.50±2.03).The result of HAMD scores had significant difference(F=11.754,P=0.001).ATQ scores of the study group was (73.27± 17.60),(58.33± 13.66),(47.43± 11.94) and the scores of control group was(84.20±22.30),(72.53±20.86),(58.90± 18.61).The result of ATQ scores had significant difference(F=4.136,P=0.047).Conclusion Non-directive musical imagery could be an effective way to improve the automatic thoughts of people who with depression disorder and improve the effect of treatment.
2.Determination of ginsenoside Re、Rg1 in Yianhuisheng Oral Liquor by HPLC
Cha LIU ; Minghao ZHANG ; Yu ZHONG
Chinese Traditional Patent Medicine 1992;0(05):-
Objective: To establish a HPLC method for the determination of ginsenoside Re、Rg1 in Yianhuisheng Oral Liquor(Radix Ginseng Rubra, Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata, Scorpio etc.) Methods: RP-HPLC was used to quantitative analysis. The Synchropak C 4 column (250mm?4.6mm, 5?m) was used, and mobile phase was composed of acetonitrile-0.05% H 3PO 4(18∶82). Detection wavelength was at 203nm, the flow rate was 1.0 mL?min -1 , the injection volume of sample was 10?L and of reference 8?L. Results: The linear response range from 0.432 ~3.456?g of Re(r=0.9992, n=5), 0.360~2.88?g of Rg1(r=0.9998, n=5), respectively. The recovery of Re: 97.0%, RSD=1.4%, the recovery of Rg1: 96.8%, RSD:=1.1%, respectively. Conclusion: The method was proved to be simple, rapid, accurate and reproducible, and suitable for content determination of the oral liquor.
3.Identification of the strain 1012 isolated from the sample of EQA of the Chinese National Center of Clinical Laboratory, and phylogenetic analysis of Actinomyces turicensisand related bacteria in the family Actinomycetaceae
Pinghua QU ; Hongbo ZHAO ; Bin HUANG ; Weizheng ZHANG ; Yinig ZHANG ; Cha CHEN
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2011;34(9):814-819
ObjectivesTo identified the strain 1012 from the National Center of Clinical Laboratory of China for microbe inter-laboratory quality assessment in 2010, and study the taxonomic status of strain 1012 and related species in the genus Actinomyces. Methods The bacterial traditional morphological characteristics, commercial API systems, and 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis were applied to identify the problematic culture of strain 1012. The phylogenetic tree based on the remote information of the prokaryotes systems was constructed to study the taxonomic status and evolutionary relationship of the genus Actinomyces and related species in the family Actinomycetaceae. Results Strain 1012 was determined as a kind of facuhative anaerobic,non-spot-forming,Gram-positive coryneformbacteria,which was identifiedto Actinomyces turicensis for the phenotypic biochemical characteristics of more than 60 items, The comparative study of 16S rRNA gene showed the strain 1012 with 99. 8% similarities to Actinomyces turicensis, but only 90. 6% to the type species of Actinomyces bovis in the genus Actinomyces. However, the comparative study of 16S rRNA gene showed the strain 1012 with only 90. 6% homology to the type species of Actinomyces bovis in the genus Actinomyces. Further phylogenetic analysis showed that nine independent clusters were grouped in the family Actinomycetaceae, of which four clusters were separately represented the genera Varibaculum,Mobiluncus, Actinobaculum and Arcanobacterium, while other five clusters all were designated to the genus Actinomyces. The study showed strain 1012 was located in genus Ⅲ of Actinomyces, yet with a relatively long genetic distance to Actinomyces bovis. ConclusionThe genus Actinomyces may be reclassified as one genus Actinomyces sensu stricto and several new genera for the genotypic characteristics.
4.Multisystem Langerhans cell histiocytosis with diabetes insipidus as the first symptom: a case report and literature review
Luxi SONG ; Cha GUO ; Yao ZHANG ; Shuang HAN ; Qingxia ZHANG ; Jin HUANG ; Chunkang CHANG
Journal of Leukemia & Lymphoma 2014;23(12):743-745
Objective To study the clinical features and differential diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH).Methods A case of LCH was reported and the literatures were reviewed.Results The of multisystem LCH patient,presented with a diabetes insipidus (DI) and panhypopituitarism,was 44 years old,and developed costal,tibial and femoral multiple lesions.The final diagnosis as LCH was made based on biopsy of tibia and lymph nodes.The biopsy specimen showed that the cells were infiltrated exhibiting the characteristic morphologic features of Langerhans cell (LC) with a convoluted shape,elongated nuclei exhibiting longitudinal grooves,and immunohistochemistry results revealed positive LC for the S-100,CD1a and Langerin immunostaining.Conclusions LCH may range from a solitary lytic bone lesion (for example eosinophilic granuloma) with a favorable course to a fatal disseminated leukaemia-like form.LCH typically involves the bone,lesions almost can be found in all organs.DI and CNS involvement often present as a puzzling syndrome,which renders the diagnosis problematicly,and often delays the diagnosis of LCH.The damage to the pituitary/hypothalamus axis results in life-long hormonal replacement therapy.
5.Use of a Combined Gene Expression Profile in Implementing a Drug Sensitivity Predictive Model for Breast Cancer.
Xianglan ZHANG ; In Ho CHA ; Ki Yeol KIM
Cancer Research and Treatment 2017;49(1):116-128
PURPOSE: Chemotherapy targets all rapidly growing cells, not only cancer cells, and thus is often associated with unpleasant side effects. Therefore, examination of the chemosensitivity based on genotypes is needed in order to reduce the side effects. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Various computational approaches have been proposed for predicting chemosensitivity based on gene expression profiles. A linear regression model can be used to predict the response of cancer cells to chemotherapeutic drugs, based on genomic features of the cells, and appropriate sample size for this method depends on the number of predictors. We used principal component analysis and identified a combined gene expression profile to reduce the number of predictors. RESULTS: The coefficients of determinanation (R²) of prediction models with combined gene expression and several independent gene expressions were similar. Corresponding F values, which represent model significances were improved by use of a combined gene expression profile, indicating that the use of a combined gene expression profile is helpful in predicting drug sensitivity. Even better, a prediction model can be used even with small samples because of the reduced number of predictors. CONCLUSION: Combined gene expression analysis is expected to contribute to more personalized management of breast cancer cases by enabling more effective targeting of existing therapies. This procedure for identifying a cell-type-specific gene expression profile can be extended to other chemotherapeutic treatments and many other heterogeneous cancer types.
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6.Construction of VR1 siRNA expression vectors and their silencing effects in the DRG neurons of rats
Hongwei ZHANG ; Dong FANG ; Pengfei REN ; Xuexiang CHA ; Yali NIE ; Xiangjie HU ; Guoqiang ZHAO
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2010;26(3):379-382
Aim To study the function of VR1 in chronic pain, to construct VR1 siRNA expression vectors and to study their silencing effect in the DRG neurons of rats were detected.Methods The hairpin sequences of siRNAs targeting VR1 gene of rat were designed, and two pairs of oligonucleotide sequence were synthesized. The annealed oligonucleotide fragments were cloned into linearized pRNAT-U6.2/Lenti expression vector and identified by PCR and DNA sequencing.Then, they were co-transfected by lipofectamine into 293T cells.The silencing effects of the lentivector-mediated VR1 siRNAs on the expression of VR1 mRNA were determined by RT-PCR after intrathecal injection in rats.Results DNA sequencing showed that the oligonucleotide fragments were correctly cloned into linearized pRNAT-U6.2/Lenti expression vector and the expression of VR1 mRNA in L4-L6 DRG neurons was inhibited significantly by pRNAT-U6.2/Lenti-siVR1 after intrathecal injection in rats.Conclusion The lentivector-mediated siRNAs are successfully constructed and they inhibit the expression of VR1 mRNA in the DRG neurons of rats, which may provide a potential tool for the further study and treatment of chronic pain.
7.Identification of Streptobacillus moniliformis isolated from the knee joint pus by 16S rRNA gene sequencing and biochemical reactions
Weizheng ZHANG ; Guangyuan DENG ; Pinghua QU ; Wenke CHEN ; Dongling LIN ; Cha CHEN
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2014;(11):1814-1817
Objective To indentify Streptobacillus moniliformis isolated from the knee joint pus by 16S rRNA gene sequencing and biochemical reactions and explore the clinical value of the method. Methods The bacterial 16S rRNA gene sequence-based identification, bacterial morphology, VITEK 2 automate systems, API 20NE strips, API 20E strips and API 50CH were performed to identify the rare bacteria. Results The bacteria grew slow on blood agar and chocolate agar and were inhibited on Maconkey agar. The bacterial colony on blood agar tookes the form of 1~2 mmomelette, which was translucent and moist with circular protrusion and smooth edges. They were Gram-staining negative and in catenation, its thalli 1~3μm, round, oval or fusiform. Vitek 2 GN-13, API 20NE and API 20E were unable to reach the identification of the bacteria. 16S rRNA gene sequencing showed the bacteria were similar to streptobacillus moniliformis by 100%. Conclusion The rare bacteria isolated from left knee joint are streptobacillus moniliformis. 16S rRNA gene sequences combined with the biochemical reactions is accurate in the identification of these bacteria.
8.Use ITS gene sequence analysis to identify dematiaceous fungi
Weizheng ZHANG ; Qian XIAO ; Pinghua QU ; Guangyuan DENG ; Song LI ; Cha CHEN
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2014;(15):2493-2496
Objectives Use ITS gene sequence analysis to identify 15 strains of dematiaceous fungi , to learn the types of pathogenic strains and clinical treatment. Methods By observing the colony morphology and microscope morphological of the dematiaceous fungi isolated from superficial mycoses , and identified by ITS gene sequence analysis. Results 15 strains were identified by morphological observation as dematiaceous fungi.The amplified bands were identified by Tanon-3500 gel imaging system between 500 ~ 700 bp. Blast sequencing results show that 2 strains Alternaria alternate , 2 strains Cladosporium sphaerospermum. 2 strains Exophiala dermatitis, 1 strains Cladosporium cladosporioides, Curvularia lunata, Talaromyces rugulosus, Phaeobotryon cupressi, Cladosporium tenuissimum, Fonseceea pedrosoi, Exophiala werneckii, Exophiala oligosperma and Fonsecaea monophora. Conclusion ITS gene sequence analysis can identify dematiaceous fungi effectively , avoided undetected and misdiagnose cause by the lack of clinical experience.
9.Identification and characterization of 10 Francisella philomiragia strains
Lei ZHANG ; Daning YE ; Yan ZHU ; Haiyun CHAI ; Qingyi ZHU ; Cha CHEN ; Pinghua QU
Chinese Journal of Clinical Laboratory Science 2017;35(4):271-276
Objectives To identify and characterize 10 strains of Francisella philomiragia-like organisms isolated from blood samples and environmental water.Methods The 10 clinical and environmental isolates were identified by traditional morphological examination and biochemical characterization,matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time of flight(MALDI-TOF) mass spectrometry(MS) systems and sequencing based on 16S rRNA gene.The minimum inhibitory concentrations were tested by E-test methods.Results All the 10 isolates were gram-negative coccobacilli appearing tiny and faint counterstain of safranin,negative for urease,nitrate reduction and X and/or V factor requirement,but positive for oxidase and catalase.The isolates grew rapidly in sheep blood agar,chocolate agar and BCYE plate forming white opaque,colorless transparent or gray smooth colonies with about 2-mm diameters,but did not grow in M-H agar and MacConkey agar.The sequencing for 16S rRNA gene indicated that the 10 isolates shared more than 99.6% similarity to Francisella philomiragia,and fell into the same clusters of Francisella philomiragia on phylogenetic tree.The MALDI-TOF MS analysis also showed the typical peaks with 6 153 m/z,5 180 m/z,7 757 m/z and 9 392 m/z which were similar to Francisella philomiragia ATCC 25015.However,they may be misidentified to be Sphingomonas paucimobilis by using Vitek 2 GN cards,Neisseria cinerea by using Vitek 2 NH cards,Myroides odoratimimus by using API 20NE strips and Haemophilus by using API NH cards.The results of antimicrobial susceptibility showed that they were all sensitive to chloramphenicol,doxycycline,tetracycline,gentamicin,ofloxacin and ciprofloxacin.Conclusion The 10 isolates could be identified as Francisella philomiragia,so we should pay more attention to the infrequent pathogen for its inactive biochemical reaction and the misidentification by commercial detection systems.
10.Identification of a newly reported Francisella species by average nucleotide identity based on high-throughput whole genome sequencing technology
Lei ZHANG ; Minling ZHENG ; Ya WANG ; Haiyun CAI ; Guangyuan DENG ; Qingyi ZHU ; Cha CHEN ; Pinghua QU
Chinese Journal of Clinical Laboratory Science 2017;35(7):499-502
Objectives To identify the Francisella strain isolated from blood of a patient with drowning-associated pneumonia.Methods The whole genome of the strain,designated Wenzhou1,was sequenced using the high throughput sequencing technology by 2000/miSeq system of Illumina platform,and the obtained genome draft was assembled by MicrobeTrakr Plus software.The phylogenetic neighbors of Wenzhou1 were obtained by NCBI BLAST analysis from GenBank database for the gene sequences of 16S rRNA,malate dehydrogenase(mdh),DNA-directed RNA polymerase subunit beta (rpoB) and succinate dehydrogenase subunit alpha (sdhA).The average nucleotide identity(ANI) between Wenzhou1 and its phylogenetic neighbors was analyzed by the software OrthoANI using NCBI BLAST search under the Java Runtime Environment Version 8.Results The genome size of Wenzhou1 was 1.96 × 106 bp,containing 74 contigs.The genomic G + C mol% of Wenzhou1 was 32.1%,which was similar to the other species of genus Francisella and Allofranicella.Based on the analysis of NCBI BLAST of GenBank for the similarities of 16S rRNA gene,mdh gene,rpoB gene and sdbA gene sequences,Wenzhou1 was most closely related to F.hispaniensis FSC454 and Francisella cf.novicida 3523.The ANI of Wenzhou1 was 97.8% to F.hispaniensis FSC454,97.5% to 97.6% to Francisella cf.novicida 3523,but only 91.3% to 91.5% to the four subspecies of F.tularensis.Conclusion ANI analysis based on whole genome sequence should be an accurate,effective method for bacterial identification.Wenzhou1 could be identified as F.hispaniensis by ANI with high-throughput whole genome sequencing technology.