1.Over-expression and purification of the recombinant p30 antigen of Toxoplasma gondii
Dianbo ZHANG ; Defu ZAI ; Maoqing GONG ; Jin LI ; Qingkuan WEI ; Yong CUI ; Bingcheng HUANG ; Keyi LIU
Chinese Journal of Zoonoses 2005;(12):1089-1093
To provide the basis for preparation of diagnostic kits and vaccines in Toxoplasma gondii infection, the gene coding for the qualified recombinant p30 protein (SAG1) of this parasite was amplified by PCR, and the amplified gene was cloned into prokaryotic expression vector pET-30a(+) to construct the recombinant plasmid, and then transformed to E.coli DH5α. The positive recombinant plasmid was screened by PCR and double enzymes digestion, and the nucleotide sequence of p30 gene was determined by automated DNA sequencing. Meanwhile, the identified recombinant plasmid was transformed to E.coli BL21(DE3) with the expression of p30 on bacteria induced by IPTG and the expressed protein was identified by SDS-PAGE. The protein obtained was then further purified and refolded, and its biological activity was checked by Western blotting. It was shown that the size of the amplified gene was 750 bp with molecular weight of 30 ku, and this protein could specifically react with monoclonal antibody against p30 protein.
2.Studies on the Immuno-Protection of ROP2 Nuclei Acid Vaccine in Toxoplasma gondii Infection
Qingkuan WEI ; Jin LI ; Tingxia FU ; Xuelian BAI ; Yong CUI ; Dianbo ZHANG ; Hongfa WANG ; Yubing LIU ; Bin FU ; Defu ZAI ; Bingcheng HUANG ; Keyi LIU ; Guangdong HAN
Chinese Journal of Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases 1997;0(05):-
Objective To study the protective effect of ROP2 nuclei acid vaccine in mice.Methods Forty-two BALB/c mice were divided into three groups.Each mouse in experiment group was injected with 50 ?g recombinant plasmid pc-DNA3-ROP2 through musculus quadriceps fexoris.In control groups,each mouse was injected with 50 ?g blank plasmid pc-DNA3 and with 50 ?l PBS respectively.All mice were immunized for three times with an interval of three weeks.The volume was doubled for the final injection in the two plasmid groups.Blood,spleens and lymph nodes of 4 mice in each group were taken for the detection of CD4+,CD8+ T cells and cytokines 2 weeks after the final immunization.The rest mice in 3 groups were challenged with 500 tachyzoites of Toxoplasm gondii RH strain for further observation.Results The vaccine induced strong cellular and humoral immune response.The titer of antibody in serum was high after inoculation and recognized ROP2 protein antigen expressed in vitro.The lymphocyte phenotype was analyzed.CD4+ T cells proliferated sharply(69.5?3.4)%,and the ratio of CD4+/CD8+ increased considerably by(4.69?1.32)%(P
3.Sarcomatoid carcinoma of renal pelvis: a case report
Kun LIU ; Antao DONG ; Zhenyu HUANG ; Liangliang LI ; Defu XING ; Peixing SONG
Chinese Journal of Urology 2023;44(1):62-63
Sarcomatoid carcinoma of the renal pelvis is rare. One case of sarcomatoid carcinoma of the left renal pelvis was reported. The patient was diagnosed as sarcomatoid carcinoma of left pyelonephrosis by left percutaneous nephrolithotripsy (PCNL) and biopsy of left pyelonephrosis in another hospital due to left lumbar pain.The patient came to our hospital for laparoscopic left hemiculturectomy and was pathologically diagnosed as left renal pelvic sarcomatoid carcinoma. The patient suffered left retroperitoneal recurrence and bilateral lung metastasis 7 months after surgery and died of cachexia 10 months later.
4.Effects of Ganbao capsules on intestinal mucosal barrier and gut microbiota in rats with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Xing FAN ; Yan HE ; Chengzi YANG ; Yating LIN ; Defu HUANG
China Pharmacy 2023;34(8):929-934
OBJECTIVE To study the effects of Ganbao capsules on intestinal mucosal barrier and gut microbiota in rats with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), and to explore its mechanism of prevention and treatment of NAFLD. METHODS Eight of 26 SD rats were randomly selected as blank group and fed with ordinary diet, and the remaining 18 rats were fed with high diet to establish NAFLD model (2 for modeling inspection); after successful modeling, they were divided into model group and Ganbao group, with 8 rats in each group. Ganbao group were given Ganbao capsules solution (1 440 mg/kg) intragastrically, and the blank group and model group were given the constant volume of distilled water intragastrically, once a day, for consecutive 5 weeks. The contents of alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and triglyceride (TG) in serum of rats were detected by automatic analyzer; the contents of lipopolysaccharide, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6) and IL-1β in serum of rats were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The pathological morphology of liver and ileum tissues were observed by HE staining, the expressions of Occludin and zonula occludens-1 (ZO-1) were detected by immunohistochemistry method, and the intestinal flora were detected by 16S ribosomal RNA gene sequencing technology. RESULTS Compared with the model group, the serum contents of ALT, AST, TG, lipopolysaccharide, TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-1β in Ganbao group were decreased significantly (P<0.01), the pathological changes of liver and ileum tissues were improved 262 significantly, and the expressions of Occludin and ZO-1 were increased significantly (P<0.01). Intestinal microbiotaanalysis revealed that compared with the model group, Ganbao capsules could recover the abundance and diversity of the gut E-mail:hdf8833@126.com microbiota in rats. At the phylum level, Ganbao capsules could significantly increase the relative abundance of Bacteroidetes, and significantly reduce the relative abundance of Firmicutes and the ratio of Firmicutes to Bacteroidetes (P<0.01). At the genus level, Ganbao capsules could significantly increase the relative abundance of Lactobacillus, Blautia, Bacteroides and Akkermansia, and significantly reduce the relative abundance of Prevotella, Turicibacter, Weissella, SMB53 and Desulfovibrio (P<0.05 or P<0.01). There were different species among the gut microbiota of rats in each group. CONCLUSIONS Ganbao capsules may improve NAFLD by protecting intestinal mucosal barrier function and regulating gut probiotics/harmful bacteria structure.