1.Research progress in seeding cells for bladder reconstruction
Yunfeng LIAO ; Chunxiao LIU ; Xiaofeng ZOU
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2009;13(50):9937-9940
Bladder tissue engineering includes three components, namely cell scaffold, seeding cells and message factor. Seeding cells is essential to construct tissue engineering organs and is the native material of organ reconstruction. It is important to find a seeding cell which can not only provide excellent biocompatibility, but also can generate enough cells in work of organ reconstruction. At present, there are some commonly used seeding cells, for example, urinary bladder transitional epithelial cells,smooth muscle cells, coculture of smooth muscle cells and transitional epithelial cells, mesenchymal stem cells. Among the total,coculture of smooth muscle cells and transitional epithelial cells and mesenchymal stern cells are better than the others. The current problems of seeding cells are as follows: ①The mature cells that have been completely differentiated are limited in source and immunological rejection. ② The mature cells that have been completely differentiated during the differentiated only can generate in the limited passage culture procedure and they will age and die out of the passage maximum; in addition, the dedifferentiation also exists; ③further analysis should focus on the coculture of smooth muscle cells and transitional epithelial cells and mesenchymal stem cells into normal bladder.
2.Construction and Expression of Eukaryotic Expressing Vector of Mouse Soluble CD160
Lingfei HAN ; Wei WANG ; Shujie LIAO ; Chunxiao LI ; Maitituoheti MAYINUER ; Jia LIU ; Xi XIA ; Ronghua LIU ; Ding MA
Acta Medicinae Universitatis Scientiae et Technologiae Huazhong 2009;38(6):748-751
Objective To construct eukaryotic expressing vector of mouse soluble CD160 and stably transfect into CHO cells for eukaryotic expression.Methods Recombinant soluble CD160(rsCD160) was constructed by gene recombination.Total RNA was extracted from the spleen of C57BL/6 mice.cDNA was amplified for the soluble form of CD160.Then,the PCR product was cloned tO pcDNA3.1 and pEGFP-N1.The recombinant plasmid was identified by restriction map and sequence analy-sis.The soluble CDl 60 expression in CHO cells transfected with recombinant psCDl 60 was verified by RT-PCR and Westernblot.The binding ability of psCD160 tO its ligand was detected by FACS.Results 520 bp mouse soluble CD160 gene was obtained.Recombinant mouse psCD160 was successfully constructed.After transfection,soluble CD160 expression in the culture supernatant of CHO cells was successfully detected.FACS analysis indicated that soluble CD160 could bind tO its ligand.Conclusion Recombinant mouse psCD160 is successfully constructed,which will benefit our further study on soluble CD160 for immune therapy against tumor in the future experiments.
3.Conception and practice of "One Health"
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2022;43(7):987-995
Ongoing COVID-19 pandemic highlights the importance of concept of "One Health" in addressing major global public health problems and human health concerns. "One Health" refers to using an integrated, unifying approach to sustainably balance and optimize the health of people, animals and ecosystems through multi-sector, multi-discipline and trans-region collaboration. In this paper, we systematically elaborate on "One Health" in terms of its conception, research area and its practice in China and put forward policy suggestions for the implementation of "One Health" in China, so as to facilitate the realization of the goals of "Healthy China 2030".
5.Birth weight predicts physical indicators in adulthood: a large population-based study in Chinese twins
Chunxiao LIAO ; Wenjing GAO ; Luanluan SUN ; Ying GAO ; Weihua CAO ; Jun LYU ; Canqing YU ; Shengfeng WANG ; Zengchang PANG ; Liming CONG ; Zhong DONG ; Fan WU ; Hua WANG ; Xianping WU ; Guohong JIANG ; Xiaojie WANG ; Binyou WANG ; Liming LI
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2020;41(3):310-314
Objective:To quantitate the association between birth weight and phenotypes of physical indicators in adulthood, i.e. BMI and waist circumference (WC) and to what degree genetic or environmental factors affect birth weight-obesity association.Methods:A total of 6 623 gender matched twin pairs aged 25 to 79 years were recruited through the Chinese National Twin Registry. The twins reported their own birth weight, current height and weight, and WC using a self-administered questionnaire. BMI was calculated according to the self-reports of body height and weight. Within twin-pair design was used to quantitate the association between birth weight and phenotypes related to obesity while bivariate structural equation models were used to decompose the phenotype correlation.Results:After adjusted for multiple factors, twin-pair analyses within monozygotic (MZ) showed that, on average, a 1.0 kg increase in birth weight corresponded to an increase of 0.33 kg/m 2 in BMI and 0.95 cm in WC in adulthood ( P<0.001). Bivariate structural equation models showed significant positive unique environmental correlation between birth weight and the two obesity-related phenotypes. Conclusion:The study supported the role of twin-specific supply line factors on relationship between birth weight and physical indicators in adulthood.
6.A descriptive analysis on body mass index distribution in adult twin pairs in China
Hexiang PENG ; Wenjing GAO ; Jun LYU ; Canqing YU ; Tao HUANG ; Dianjianyi SUN ; Chunxiao LIAO ; Zengchang PANG ; Min YU ; Hua WANG ; Xianping WU ; Zhong DONG ; Fan WU ; Guohong JIANG ; Xiaojie WANG ; Yu LIU ; Jian DENG ; Lin LU ; Weihua CAO ; Liming LI
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2021;42(7):1160-1166
Objective:To describe the differences in body mass index (BMI) distribution in adult twins registered in Chinese National Twin Registry (CNTR), and provide evidence for the risk factor analysis and prevention and control of overweight or obesity.Methods:A total of 32 725 twin pairs aged 18 years and above who completed the questionnaire survey during 2010-2018 and had complete registered information in CNTR and normal body weight and length were included in the analysis on the population and region specific distributions of BMI of twin pairs and the difference in BMI in twin pairs.Results:The twin pairs included in the analysis were aged (34.6±12.4) years, the twin pairs of same gender accounted for 79.7%. The average BMI was 22.5 kg/m 2. The overall prevalence of obesity and overweight was 4.9% and 23.7%, respectively. Participants who were men, 50-59 years old, married, had lower education level, and lived in northern China had higher overweight rate and obesity rate ( P<0.001). The difference in overweight or obesity prevalence between monozygotic (MZ) twin pars and dizygotic (DZ) twin pairs was not significant, but firstborn twin pairs had slightly higher rates of overweight and obesity than later-born twin pairs ( P<0.05). The analysis in same gender-twin pairs indicated that the difference in BMI was associated with age (trend test: P<0.001), and the difference was more obvious in DZ twin pair in MZ pair and this difference increased with age. The concordant rate of BMI was higher in MZ twin pairs than DZ twin pairs ( P<0.05). Conclusion:The distribution of BMI of twin pairs varied with population and region and BMI varied with age due to its genetic nature.
7.Modification of physical activity on genetic effects of type 2 diabetes mellitus: a twin pairs cohort study in China
Songjian CHEN ; Wenjing GAO ; Jun LYU ; Canqing YU ; Shengfeng WANG ; Tao HUANG ; Dianjianyi SUN ; Chunxiao LIAO ; Zengchang PANG ; Min YU ; Hua WANG ; Xianping WU ; Zhong DONG ; Fan WU ; Guohong JIANG ; Xiaojie WANG ; Yu LIU ; Jian DENG ; Lin LU ; Weihua CAO ; Liming LI
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2021;42(7):1167-1173
Objective:To explore the modification effect of physical activity on the genetic effects of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).Methods:The univariate moderation model was fitted to calculate the modifying effect of physical activity on the genetic effects of T2DM based on the data of 12 107 pairs of same gender twins aged 30 years and older enrolled by the Chinese National Twin Registry in 11 provinces/cities in China.Results:After adjusting for age and gender, the heritability of T2DM was 0.56 (0.31-0.84). Qualified physical activity could attenuate the genetic effects of T2DM. The heritability of T2DM in twin pairs with qualified physical activity was 0.46 (0.06-0.88), which was lower than that in twin pairs without qualified physical activity during the same model [0.68(0.36-0.94)].Conclusion:T2DM is a moderate genetic disease, physical activity can modify the genetic effects of T2DM.
8.Gene-body mass index interaction on coronary heart disease in Chinese adult twins
Yu'e XI ; Wenjing GAO ; Jun LYU ; Canqing YU ; Shengfeng WANG ; Tao HUANG ; Dianjianyi SUN ; Chunxiao LIAO ; Zengchang PANG ; Min YU ; Hua WANG ; Xianping WU ; Zhong DONG ; Fan WU ; Guohong JIANG ; Xiaojie WANG ; Yu LIU ; Jian DENG ; Lin LU ; Weihua CAO ; Liming LI
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2021;42(9):1573-1579
Objective:To explore the gene-body mass index (BMI) interaction on coronary heart disease (CHD) in the Chinese adult twins.Methods:A total of 20 340 same-sex twin pairs registered in the Chinese National Twin Registry (CNTR) were enrolled in this study. Classical twin structure equation model was used to estimate the gene-BMI interaction on CHD.Results:After adjusting for age, we found that genetic variance of CHD differed as the function of BMI in male twins, which indicated the presence of a gene-BMI interaction on CHD ( P=0.008).The genetic moderating effect ( βa) was -0.14 (95% CI: -0.22--0.04), indicating that for each logarithmic transformation value of BMI increase, genetic path parameters would decrease by 0.14, which would result in the decrease of genetic variance of CHD. And the heritability of CHD was 0.77 (95% CI: 0.65-0.86) among the male twins with lower BMI (<24.0 kg/m 2), but 0.56 (95% CI: 0.33-0.74) among the male twins with high BMI (≥24.0 kg/m 2). However, there was no evidence suggesting that BMI could moderate genetic variants of CHD in female. Conclusion:We found a significant gene-BMI interaction on CHD in the Chinese male adult twins in China, and the heritability of CHD was higher among the twins whose BMI was <24.0 kg/m 2.
9.An integrated curriculum for epidemiology and medical statistics teaching in undergraduate students majoring in clinical medicine: lesson learned from teaching reform
Yuanjie PANG ; Xue CONG ; Chunxiao LIAO ; Wenjing GAO ; Canqing YU ; Jun LYU ; Tao WU ; Siyan ZHAN ; Liming LI
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2024;45(11):1598-1604
Epidemiology and medical statistics are essential courses for undergraduate students majoring in clinical medicine. By studying the two courses, they can obtain the core skills for their future clinical practice. High-level medical schools both at home and abroad have accumulated successful experiences in curriculum, teaching methods and teaching models of the two disciplines. These colleges have also carried out the exploration of the curriculum reform centering on "organ systems integration". This paper summarizes the current status of epidemiology and medical statistics teaching and curriculum integration in representative medical schools both at home and abroad, and puts forward suggestions for deepening teaching reform and optimizing the curriculum system to provide reference for the integration of epidemiology and medical statistics curriculums for undergraduate students majoring in clinical medicine in China.
10.Heritability and genetic correlation of body mass index and coronary heart disease in Chinese adult twins
Yu′e XI ; Wenjing GAO ; Xuanming HONG ; Jun LYU ; Canqing YU ; Shengfeng WANG ; Tao HUANG ; Dianjianyi SUN ; Chunxiao LIAO ; Yuanjie PANG ; Zengchang PANG ; Min YU ; Hua WANG ; Xianping WU ; Zhong DONG ; Fan WU ; Guohong JIANG ; Xiaojie WANG ; Yu LIU ; Jian DENG ; Lin LU ; Weihua CAO ; Liming LI
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2022;56(7):940-946
Objective:To examine the heritability of body mass index (BMI) and coronary heart disease (CHD), and to explore whether genetic factors can explain their correlation.Methods:Participants were from 11 provinces/municipalities reqistered in the Chinese National Twin Registry (CNTR) from 2010 to 2018. Participants data were collected from face-to-face questionnaire survey. Bivariate structure equation model was used to estimate the heritability and the genetic correlation of BMI and CHD.Results:A total of 20 340 pairs of same-sex twins aged ≥25 years were included in this study. After adjusting for age and gender, the heritability of BMI and CHD was 0.52 (95% CI: 0.49-0.55) and 0.76 (95% CI: 0.69-0.81), respectively. Further, a genetic correlation was identified between BMI and CHD ( rA=0.10, 95% CI:0.02-0.17). Conclusion:In Chinese adult twin population, BMI and CHD are affected by genetic factors, and their correlation can be attributed to the common genetic basis.