Objective To clone full length gene sequence containing open reading frame (ORF) of Schistosoma japonicum SJCHGC08304, analyse its category encoding Wnt protein, and to understand the mRNA expression dynamics of the gene during different developmental stages. Methods Based on a EST identified in Genbank, the full length gene of SJCHGC08304 was cloned with RACE technique from 7 d hepatic schistosomula and 42 d adult worms, and its complete ORF was analysed by bioinformatics tools. The expression of the gene during different developmental stages was analysed by using Real-time fluorescent quantitative PCR technique. Results A new gene was obtained, containing a complete ORF with 2 604 nucleotides, and encoding 867 amino acid with 98.264 kD of molecular mass. Real-time fluorescent quantitative PCR showed that the mRNA level of this gene was the highest in the 18 d schistosomula, followed by 14 d schistosomula, 42 d male worms, 32 d adult worms, egg, 23 d adult worms, 27 d adult worms, respectively, and there were no expression of the gene in 42 d female worms. Conclusions The gene has a typical characteristics of Wnt frizzled family proteins, the similarity is best to Xenopus laevis. By comparison analysis to speculate as Fz5 gene, we denominate this gene as "sjFz5" (GenBank accession No. EU370926). SjFz5 has differential expressions during different developmental stages.

Objective To look for the genes of Schistosoma japonicum related to the Schistosoma-resistance of Microtus fortis.Methods The fresh sera of Microtus fortis were used to screen a T7 phage display cDNA library from worms of Schistosoma japonicum established in our lab.The positive clones were sequenced and functionally analysed through bioinformatics.Results The specific phages binding to the sera of Microtus fortis were enriched 857-fold after three rounds of biopanning,and 58 positive clones picked at random were sequenced and 10 ESTs were obtained.BLASTn results showed that 7 ESTs had 99%-100% similarity to the genes of Shistosoma japonicum reported in GenBank and 1 EST had 82% similarity to a zinc finger protein encoden gene from Pan troglodytes.The results of these ESTs function prediction indicated most of them were involved in the regulation of gene expresion of Schistosoma japonicum.Conclusions Several target genes of Schistosoma japonicum related to the Schistosoma-resistance of Microtus fortis are obtained and those would lay foundation to expatiate the native resistance mechnism of Microtus fortis to Schistosoma japonicum.

Objective To screen protective antigen genes and construct the T7 phage display library from adult worms of Schistosoma japonicum.Methods Total RNA was extracted from adult worms of S.japonicum by Trizol reagent and mRNA was isolated from the total RNA.The ds cDNA was synthesized by reverse transcription using random primer.Directional EcoRⅠ/HindⅢ linkers were ligated into the ends of ds cDNA and the ds cDNA was digested with EcoRⅠand HindⅢ,which resulted in ds cDNA with EcoRⅠand HindⅢ adhering ends.The digested ds cDNA fragments longer than 300 bp in length were fractionated and ligated into T7 Select 10-3b vector.After packaging in vitro,the T7 Select 10-3b vector was transformed into BLT5403 to construct the T7 phage display cDNA library.Plaque assay and PCR were used to evaluate the library.Seven known objective genes of S.japonicum were screened by PCR to detect the representation of the library.Result Primary library capacity was 4.98?106 pfu,and the titer of amplified library was 3.85?1011 pfu/mL.The PCR identification result of 96 clones picked at random showed that recombination rate was 93.8%,in which 95.6% inserted cDNA fragments were longer than 300 bp in length.All the seven known objective genes of S.japonicum were amplified from the library.Conclusion The T7 phage display library from adult worms of Schistosoma japonicum was constructed.

Objective: To understand current status of children s first permanent molar in Harbin, to investigate parental awareness regarding children s first permanent molar as well as Pit and Fissure sealant, and to provide new ideas for caries prevention in the first permanent molar and Pit and Fissure sealant. Methods: In October 2019, 11 540 children in the region were examined and their parents were given questionnaires. Results: The prevalence of dental caries was 37.72%. The DMFT was 1.11, the germination rate was 86.98%, and Pit and Fissure sealants rate was 36.93%. About 16.8% of the parents were aware of the eruption time of first permanent molar, and 35.33% didn t know first permanent molar, 19.39% of the parents had a clear understanding of Pit and Fissure sealants time and 32.77% of the parents were not aware of Pit and Fissure sealants. The prevalence of caries was higher in children (35.55%, 32.77%) whose parents did not know the first permanent molar and the pit and fissure sealants.High income level, high education level and urban parents had a higher degree of knowledge about fossa closure( χ 2=98.35, 192.16, 172.31, P <0.05). Conclusion Prevalence of dental caries is higher in children in Harbin, and the awareness of Pit and Fissure sealants is lower in parents. Relevant organizations should strengthen the publicity and education of oral health knowledge for parents.

Objective To construct a T7 phage display cDNA library from the lung of Microtus fortis for further screening the schistosomiasis-resistence-related genes of Microtus fortis. Methods mRNA was isolated from total RNA extracted from the lungs of Microtus fortis by TRIzol reagent, and was used to synthesize double strain cDNA by the reverse transcription. Then the double strain cDNA was given with EcoRⅠ and Hind Ⅲ adhering ends by ligation with the directional EcoRⅠ/Hind Ⅲ linkers and digestion with EcoRⅠ and Hind Ⅲ. The double strain cDNA fragments longer than 300 bp in length were fractionated by the Mini Column, and ligated into the T7 Select 10-3b vector with EcoRⅠ and Hind Ⅲ adhering ends. After packaging in vitro, the recombinant T7 Select 10-3b was transformed into BLT5403 to construct a T7 phage display cDNA library. Results The library constructed here contained 1.5?106 clones and the titer of the amplied library was 1.1?1012 pfu/ml. The PCR identification results of 100 clones picked at random showed that 91% clones were recombinant and 90% of recombinant clones contained cDNA fragments longer than 300 bp in length. Conclusion A T7 phage display cDNA library from the lung of Microtus fortis is successfully constructed.

OBJECTIVETo appraise the clinical efficacy, safety and compliance of the intervention of spleen-restoring decoction combined with dormancy hygiene education and the intervention of spleen-restoring decoction alone on sub-healthy insomnia of deficiency of both the heart and spleen pattern.

METHODStudy design took multi-centers, blind and randomized control trial, 107 participants with sub-healthy insomnia of deficiency of both the heart and spleen pattern were assigned to A group (52 cases) which was treated with the intervention of spleen-restoring decoction combined with dormancy hygiene education and B group (55 cases) which was treated with the intervention of spleen-restoring decoction single, compared by efficacy, PSQI score, CGI score, WHOQOL-BREF score and security.

RESULTThe efficacy of two group was 79.58%. There was no significant different between them. The PSQI scores before treatment was (11.80 +/- 2.08) and which afer treatment was (6.78 +/- 2.84) of A group. The PSQI scores before treatment was (11.61 +/- 2.00) and which afer treatment was (6.73 +/- 2.27) of B group. There was significant difference in PSQI scores both A group and B group after treatment (P < 0.01); the results of CGI score and WHOQOL-BREF score before and after measurement showed the same as PSQI. There were no significant difference between two groups in all scores after treatment and there was no interaction between time pots and treatment factors . Withdrawal reaction analysis: comparing CGI after withdraw 2 weeks and at the end of treatment course, there was no significant difference between two groups. The same result was in comparison among groups.

CONCLUSIONBoth the intervention of spleen-restoring decoction integrating with dormancy hygiene education and spleen-restoring decoction had obvious clinical efficacy on treating subhealthy insomnia of deficiency of both the heart and spleen pattern, and had high compliance and safety. The intervention of spleen-restoring decoction integrating with dormancy hygiene education showed no better clinical efficacy than spleen-restoring decoction did.

Adult ; Female ; Health Education ; Humans ; Hygiene ; Male ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; Middle Aged ; Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders ; drug therapy ; physiopathology ; Splenic Diseases ; drug therapy

Microtus fortis is naturally resisitent to Schistosoma japonicum. In order to find schistosome-resistence-related genes of Microtus fortis, a T7 phage-display cDNA library from liver of Microtus fortis was screened with the soluble lysate of schistosomula. The specific phages were enriched 375-fold after 3 rounds of biopanning. Ninety-two positive clones picked at random were sequenced and 19 ESTs including 6 unreported genes were obtained. Compared with the negative phage clone control, five positive clones, No.4 (GenBank Accession No.: EW968294), No.13 (GenBank Accession No.: EW968303), No.14 (GenBank Accession No.: EW968304), No.15 (GenBank Accession No.: EW968305) and No.18 (GenBank Accession No.: EW968308) could induce significantly higher schistosomula mortality rate when co-cultivated with schistosomula. According to the function analysis and the shistosomula-killing effect in vitro, the genes encoding CASP8 and FADD-like apoptosis regulator isoform protein, alpha-2-HS-glycoprotein, M4 protein, R3H domain (binds single-stranded nucleic acids) isoform 2 and 3 previously unreported proteins (No.14, No.15 and No.18) obtained here, were schistosomiasis-resistence-related genes of Microtus fortis.
Animals ; Arvicolinae ; genetics ; parasitology ; Bacteriophage T7 ; genetics ; Cloning, Molecular ; Expressed Sequence Tags ; Gene Library ; Genes, Helminth ; genetics ; Immunity, Innate ; genetics ; Larva ; genetics ; growth & development ; Liver ; chemistry ; Schistosoma japonicum ; genetics ; growth & development