Objective To study the quality difference of various processing methods about Angelica dahurica. Methods Samples were selected from different places, clean silt by washing and brushing, cut slices and cut blocks in equal division, dried and comminution, to determine total ash, ethanol thermal extract, imperatorin content and HPLC fingerprint similarity. Results The content of total ash was the lowest in “washed”and “washed & cut slice” sample, dilute ethanol thermal extract was the highest in“cut blocks”and“washed&cut blocks”sample, imperatorin content was the highest in“non-washed”and“non-washed & cut slice” sample. Conclusion Washed and cut process is not suitable in place of origin about Angelica dahurica.

To evaluate the adjuvant effect of recombinant enterovirus 71 (EV71) subunit vaccine formulated with chitosan, rabbits were orally immunized with recombinant VP1 (rVP1) or rVP1 mixed with chitosan adjuvant. Levels of virus-specific IgG and IgA antibodies in sera, mucosal wash buffer (intestine, nasal cavity, and lung), and feces were determined by indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The titers of neutralizing antibodies against EV71 were determined using cytopathic effect-based neutralizing assay, and levels of cytokines (IFN-gamma and IL-4) secreted from in vitro-cultured rabbit splenic lymphocytes under antigen stimulation were also determined by ELISA. Results showed that immunization with rVP1 alone could only induce low levels of serum IgG and mucosal IgA, while rVP1 combined with chitosan adjuvant were able to induce significantly higher levels of antibodies, rVP1 can only induce neutralizing antibodies when used in combination with chitosan. Levels of IFN-gamma and IL-4 in the group immunized with rVP1 plus chitosan were significantly higher than those in the group immunized with rVP1 only or those in the control groups. Our study lays the foundation for development of oral VP1 vaccine against EV71 infection.
Adjuvants, Immunologic ; administration & dosage ; Animals ; Antibodies, Viral ; immunology ; Chitosan ; administration & dosage ; immunology ; Enterovirus A, Human ; genetics ; immunology ; Enterovirus Infections ; immunology ; prevention & control ; virology ; Female ; Humans ; Rabbits ; Vaccination ; Vaccines, Subunit ; administration & dosage ; genetics ; immunology ; Viral Proteins ; administration & dosage ; genetics ; immunology ; Viral Vaccines ; administration & dosage ; genetics ; immunology

OBJECTIVETo study the mechanism of plant growing promoted by Mycorrhizal fungus through the difference of proteomes.

METHODThe differential proteomes between uninoculated and inoculated endophytic fungi, Epulorhiza sp. on Anoectochilus roxburghii were analyzed by two-dimensional gel electrophoresis and MALDI-TOF/TOF mass spectrum.

RESULT AND CONCLUSIONTwenty-seven protein spots were analyzed by matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF-MS). Twenty-two candidate proteins were identified by database comparisons. The function of these proteins mostly involved in signal transduction, metabolic regulation, as well as photosynthesis and substance metabolism. The results indicate that the regulator control system of plant is influenced by fungi action, and the positive regulation improves substance metabolism and photosynthesis, which results in strong plant and higher resistance. It is also deduced that silent genes may exist in endosymbiosis plants.

Basidiomycota ; physiology ; Electrophoresis, Gel, Two-Dimensional ; Host-Pathogen Interactions ; Mycorrhizae ; physiology ; Orchidaceae ; growth & development ; metabolism ; microbiology ; Plant Proteins ; analysis ; Proteome ; analysis ; Proteomics ; methods ; Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization

Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome bunyavirus (SFTSV) is a novel phlebovirus, causing a life-threatening illness associated with the symptoms of severe fever and thrombocytopenia syndrome. The sequence and structure of the genome have already been illustrated in previous study. However, the characteristics and function of the structure and non-structure proteins is still unclear. In this study, we identified the density of the purified SFTSV virions as 1.135 g/mL in sucrose solution. Using RT-PCR method, we amplified the full coding sequence of RNA dependent RNA polymerase(RdRp), glycoprotein precursor (M), glycoprotein n (Gn), glycoprotein c (Gc), nuclear protein (NP) and non structural protein (NSs) of SFTSV (strain HB29). Respectively inserted the target genes into eukaryotic expression vector pcDNA5/FRT or VR1012, the target protein in 293T cell were successfully expressed. By analyzing the SFTSV virions in SDS-PAGE and using recombinant viral proteins with SFTS patients sera in Western blotting and Immunofluorescent assay, the molecule weight of structure and non-structure proteins of SFTSV were defined. The study provides the first step to understand the molecular characteristics of SFTSV.
Bunyaviridae Infections ; virology ; Cell Line, Transformed ; Fever ; virology ; HEK293 Cells ; Humans ; Orthobunyavirus ; genetics ; metabolism ; Thrombocytopenia ; virology ; Viral Nonstructural Proteins ; biosynthesis ; genetics ; Viral Structural Proteins ; biosynthesis ; genetics ; Virion ; genetics ; metabolism

Objective To obtain recombinant human anti-HBsAg genetic engineering antibodies from volunteer-derived antibody phage library.Methods A combinatorial human Fab library against HBsAg was constructed with antibody genes harvested from peripheral blood of HBsAb + volunteers after HBsAg booster immunization.The library was panned with phage display and selected by purified HBsAg.After that the selected antibodies were converted to full human IgG antibody with recombinant baculovirus/insect cell system and mammal cell system.Results 20 different human Fab antibodies specific for HBsAg were obtained by ELISA and determination of subtype and subclass of antibodies after gene sequencing.Six specific anti-HBsAg human Fab antibodies were converted to full human IgG antibody.Competitive ELISA showed three of the six full human IgG antibodies had different epitopes against HBsAg.Conclusion Three monoclonal antibodies with different epitopes against HBsAg were panned and obtained successfully and laid the foundation for the therapeutic antibodies and new vaccines.

Objective To summarize the follow-up outcomes of Draf Ⅱ b frontal sinusotomy and it's modified procedures,and to discuss the surgical indications and prognostic factors.Methods Thirty-two patients treated between 2004 and 2010 were enrolled in this study.There were 15 patients for recurrent frontal inverted papilloma ( IP),6 for mucocele,4 for recurrent frontal sinusitis,3 for osteoma,2 for meningoeneephalocele with cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea,1 for meningoencephalocele alone and 1 for acute frontal sinusitis.All patients underwent preoperative paranasal sinus computed tomography (CT) scans.Patients with tumor accepted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).The patients with meningoencephalocele and cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea recieved magnetic resonance cistemography (MRC).The Draf Ⅱ b frontal sinusotomy and it's modified Draf Ⅱ b-1 -3 procedures were applied endoscopically under general anesthesia mainly by high speed bur and power system.The postoperative CT scan was obtained as a base line for follow-up 1 week after the operation.Postoperative follow-up was performed under endoscope.Results Among 19 cases of Draf Ⅱ b,12 were recurrent IP of frontal sinus,4 were mucocele,2 were recurrent frontal sinusitis and 1 were osteoma.Five cases received Draf Ⅱ b-1,2 for each recurrent IP of frontal sinus and recurrent frontal sinusitis and 1 for osteoma. Six cases received Draf Ⅱ b-2, 3 for meningoencephalocele,1 for each IP,acute frontal sinusitis and osteoma.Two cases received Draf Ⅱ b-3 were mucocele.The follow-up ranged from 8 to 73 months.Twenty-two cases of the frontal neoostium were widely opened,7 were stenosis and 3 were closed.Revision surgery was seen in 2 cases with IP.All of them had no complications.Conclusions The Draf Ⅱ b frontal sinusotomy and it's modified procedures are suitable for complex frontal sinus disease,which can be selected according to pathological and anatomical features,and have a good prospect for clinical application.

Objective To investigate the risk factors of aggravated cerebral edema after meningioma surgery.MethodsRespectively analyze the clinical data of 187 patients received neurosurgery operation in our hospital from January 1, 2016 to February 5, 2018 and their postoperative aggravated cerebral edema, the related risk factors for brain edema after meningioma surgery was summarized.Results The incidence of aggravated cerebral edema in patients without preoperative edema (26.23％) was higher than that in patients with preoperative edema (13.8％), the difference was not statistically significant, probably due to the small number of cases or other related factors.Multivariate analysis of all related factors found that preoperative edema was the influencing factor for the increase of brain edema after meningioma surgery (P=0.005).It was found by single factor analysis that tumor site was a risk factor for the aggravation of cerebral edema after meningioma surgery.Multivariate analysis and multiple rate comparisons revealed that the sagittal sinus falx area was an independent risk factor for the aggravation of cerebral edema after meningioma surgery.ConclusionThe presence of peritumoral edema before surgery may be a protective factor for the postoperative brain edema.The incidence of postoperative cerebral edema was significantly higher in meningiomas located near the sagittal sinus falx than that of other sites.Therefore, meningiomas located near the sagittal sinus falx should be attached great importance.During the operation, the venous drainage should be protected, the perioperative management should be strengthened, and hormone and subsequent dehydration should be given timely to improve the prognosis of patients.

BACKGROUNDThe diagnostic value of virtual imaging combined with three-dimensional computed tomographic angiography (3D-CTA) for intracranial aneurysms has not been fully elucidated yet. This study aimed to evaluate the value of combined application of virtual imaging techniques and 3D-CTA in diagnosing patients with aneurismal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) at the acute stage.

METHODSEighty patients with non-traumatic SAH received 3D-CTA examinations. The raw CT data of these patients were reconstructed and transferred into the 3D mode through the surgical plan system based on virtual reality (VR) image, and the 3D virtual images of skulls and brain blood vessels were acquired. The location, size and shape of aneurysms and their anatomic relationship with adjacent tissues were measured from many points of view.

RESULTSSeventy-three aneurysms were detected in 68 of the 80 patients, but 2 aneurysms were detected in 2 of the 5 patients who had been found free of aneurysms previously and had received 3D-CTA examinations for a second time one month later. The 3D virtual images produced by the virtual imaging system were clear and vivid, and they could reveal the location and size of the aneurysm and its relations to the parent artery and skull directly.

CONCLUSIONSThe imaging of 3D-CTA is convenient, reliable and fast in diagnosing intracranial aneurysms and can be regarded as the first choice for the diagnosis and treatment of ruptured intracranial aneurysms. Combined with the surgical plan system based on the VR image, 3D-CTA may obtain more imaging information about aneurysms.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Angiography ; methods ; Female ; Humans ; Imaging, Three-Dimensional ; methods ; Intracranial Aneurysm ; diagnostic imaging ; surgery ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed ; methods ; Young Adult

OBJECTIVETo explore the role of green tea in decreasing the risks of gastric cancer, liver cancer, esophageal cancer among alcohol drinkers or cigarette smokers.

METHODSA population based case-control study was conducted in Taixing, Jiangsu province.

RESULTSIn Taixing city, identified cases of stomach, liver and esophageal cancers were chosen with informed consent. The numbers were 206, 204, 218 respectively. Controls were chosen from normal population having lived in the area for longer than 10 years, also with informed consent. Green tea drinking seemed to have decreased 81%, 78%, 39% risk for the development of gastric cancer, liver cancer and esophageal cancer among alcohol drinkers. It might also have decreased 16%, 43%, 31% on the risks of developing the three kinds of cancers among cigarette smokers. Interaction assessment showed that drinking green tea could significantly decrease the risk of gastric cancer and liver cancer among alcohol drinkers, with ORs of interaction item 0.23 (95% CI: 0.10 - 0.55) and 0.25 (95% CI: 0.11 - 0.57) respectively.

CONCLUSIONHabit of drinking green tea seemed to have significant protective effects on the development of both gastric and liver cancer among alcohol drinkers while, green tea also having some protective effect on esophageal cancer among alcohol drinkers and on three kinds of cancers among cigarette smokers.

Adult ; Aged ; Alcohol Drinking ; adverse effects ; Case-Control Studies ; China ; epidemiology ; Digestive System Neoplasms ; epidemiology ; etiology ; prevention & control ; Esophageal Neoplasms ; etiology ; Female ; Flavonoids ; administration & dosage ; Humans ; Liver Neoplasms ; epidemiology ; etiology ; prevention & control ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Phenols ; administration & dosage ; Polyphenols ; Risk ; Smoking ; adverse effects ; Stomach Neoplasms ; epidemiology ; etiology ; prevention & control ; Tea ; chemistry

OBJECTIVETo explore the relationship between methyl-tetra-hydrofolic acid (MTHFR) 677 gene polymorphism and the risk of stomach cancer.

METHODSA population based case-control study was conducted and polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) method was used to detect its genotypes.

RESULTSAmong cases with stomach cancer, the frequency of C/C, C/T, T/T genotype were 25.8%, 54.6%, 19.6%, compared with controls as 34.5%, 50.9%, 14.6% respectively. Using C/C genotype as reference, the OR of C/T or T/T genotype was 1.52 (95% CI: 1.04 - 2.23). 53.3% C and 46.7% T allele were distributed in stomach cancer cases, while 60.0% C and 40.0% T in controls. The OR for T allele in relation to C allele was 1.31 (1.02 - 1.69) when C allele was used as reference. In addition, the present study showed that MTHFR677 AnyT genotype might interact with smoking, moldy food intake, wheat porridge intake, eating salty food and Hp CagA infection to increase the risk of stomach cancer. No interaction was observed between MTHFR677 AnyT genotype and alcohol drinking or green tea intake.

CONCLUSIONMTHFR677 AnyT genotype, might increase the risk of stomach cancer development and the genotype might also interact with other environmental risk factors to increase the risk of stomach cancer.

Adult ; Alleles ; Case-Control Studies ; China ; epidemiology ; Female ; Gene Frequency ; Genetic Predisposition to Disease ; genetics ; Genotype ; Humans ; Life Style ; Male ; Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (NADPH2) ; genetics ; Point Mutation ; Polymerase Chain Reaction ; Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length ; Risk Factors ; Smoking ; adverse effects ; Stomach Neoplasms ; enzymology ; etiology ; genetics