1.Transmembrane Segment Analysis of Transient Receptor Potential Channel
Qiuxiang SU ; Liyan ZHANG ; Kun JI ; Gaigai ZHANG ; Lihua ZHANG
Journal of China Medical University 2016;45(7):610-615
Objective To investigate the membrane topology of transient receptor potential(TRP)channel. Methods Glycosylation method was used to investigate the membrane integrations of each hydrophobic segment of canonical TRP(TRPC5). Results In TRPC5 channel,S4?S8 segments were integrated into membrane with Ncyt/Cexo and Nexo/Ccyt orientations sequentially ,and C?terminus was intracellular. S1?S3 segments were integrated into membrane with two possible types. One was that S1 and S3 were integrated into membrane,whereas S2 was left out of the membrane on the cytosolic side;and the other was a mixed type that S1 and S3 were exposed to cytoplasm respectively. Both of them,the N?termi?nus was intracellular. Conclusion S4?S8 segments of TRPC5 are transmembrane segments. The integrations of S1?S3 segments into membrane need to be further investigated.
2.Perceived organizational support's moderating effect on the relationship between personality and emotional exhaustion of Chinese armed police force
Gaigai PEI ; Wenhui GUO ; Yongjuan LI ; Yumei ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2014;23(1):46-48
Objective To test the hypothesis that perceived organizational support(POS) plays a moderate role in the process of personality' s effect on emotional exhaustion.Methods Using POS,Revised NEO Personality Inventory and Emotional Exhaustion Inventory,376 special combat soldiers were tested from the Chinese Armed Police Force.Then SPSS 16.0 was used to conduct descriptive analysis,correlational analysis and hierarchical regression analysis.Results The interaction of neuroticism and POS as well as the interaction of conscientiousness and POS were significant or marginally significant,respectively.POS significantly moderated the relationship between neuroticism and emotional exhaustion(β=-0.19,t=-2.82,P<0.01)as well as the relationship between conscientiousness and emotional exhaustion(β=-0.12,t=-1.95,P=0.052).Conclusion Neuroticism and conscientiousness are more strongly related with emotional exhaustion among individuals with low POS than high POS.
3.Determination of six heavy metals in peanuts using microwave-assisted digestion-inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry with an octopole reaction system
ZHANG Xuejie ; XU Yan ; WANG Gaigai ; SONG Cairui ; DU Pengcheng
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2022;34(1):101-105
Objective :
To establish a microwave-assisted digestion-inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) with an octopole reaction system for simultaneous determination of six heavy metals in peanuts, including Cr, Ni, As, Cd, Pb, Hg.
Methods :
Peanut samples were shelled and crushed evenly, and 0.350 0 g was accurately weighed and digested with 5 mL nitric acid and 1 mL hydrogen peroxide in a digestion tank. Following microwave-assisted digestion, pure water was used to quantify the samples, and internal standards and an octopole reaction system were used to remove the interference. Then, the contents of six heavy metals were determined in peanuts by ICP-MS. The accuracy and precision of ICP-MS were evaluated using national criteria ( GBW 10013 and GBW 10044 ) and spike-and-recovery testing.
Results :
The six heavy metals showed good linearity at the selected linear range ( r≥0.999 8 ). The detection limits of ICP-MS ranged from 0.001 4 to 0.023 8 ng/mL, and the spike-and-recovery rates ranged from 94.7% to 98.8%, with the relative standard deviations ranging from 0.7% to 3.6%. In addition, the determination results of the standard reference materials were all within the normal reference range. The detection of six heavy metals was 100.0% in 60 peanut samples, and the contents of six heavy metals were all low.
Conclusion
The established ICP-MS assay is feasible for simultaneous determination of multiple heavy metals in peanuts.
4.Expression of Canonical Transient Receptor Potential Channel Protein in the Hippocampus of AmyloidβProtein-induced Alzheimer’s Disease Mice
Gaigai ZHANG ; Liyan ZHANG ; Dan ZOU ; Wei SHEN ; Ge JIN ; Lihua ZHANG
Journal of China Medical University 2016;45(12):1100-1104
Objective To investigate the protein expression of the canonical transient receptor potential(TRPC)channel in the hippocampus of amyloidβprotein(Aβ)?induced Alzheimer’s disease(AD)mice. Methods A total of 36 ICR mice were randomly divided into AD group and control group,with 18 rats in each group. AD mice models were established by Aβ1?42 microinjection into the lateral intracerebroventricular. Learning and memory abilities of the mice were determined using Morris water maze. All TRPC1?TRPC7 mRNA levels in the hippocampus of the mice were detected using reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction(RT?PCR). Hippocampal TRPC4 protein expression was examined using immunofluorescence and Western blotting methods. Results Water maze test results showed that the escape latency of AD group were significant?ly longer than that of the control group(P<0.01),and that the target quadrant occupancy of AD group was significantly shortened(P<0.01)and the frequency of platform crossing of AD group was significantly reduced(P<0.01). RT?PCR results showed that all TRPC(TRPC1?TRPC7) mRNA were expressed in the hippocampal of both AD group and control group. Among these channels ,only TRPC4 mRNA levels of AD group was higher than that of the control group(P<0.01). Immunofluorescence images showed that TRPC4 expressed on the membrane of neurons and the intensities of the immunofluorescence of TRPC4 in AD group were stronger than that of control group. Western blotting results showed that the TRPC4 protein expression of AD group was higher than that of control group(P<0.05). Conclusion The increase of TRPC4 protein expression in the hippocampus of mice after intracerebroventricular injection of Aβ1?42 oligomers suggests that TRPC4 may be involved in the pathogenesis of AD induced by calcium homeostasis.
5.The role of oxygen free radicals in the pathogenesis of acute mononuclear leukemia
Gaigai BAI ; Chenyang LU ; Qiuju SHEN ; Shan MENG ; Lingyun HUI ; Dan SU ; Wanggang ZHANG ; Fuling ZHOU
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 2015;(4):501-504
Objective To study the mechanism of oxidative stress involved in the pathogenesis and relapse of acute monocytic leukemia (M5 ).Methods We detected reactive oxide species (ROS)levels,conducted plasma analysis obtained from 76 M5 patients at diagnosis and at relapse,and observed the ultrastructure of mitochondria of mononuclear cells in peripheral blood by transmission electron microscope.Results Compared with that in the control group,the average fluorescence intensity of intracellular ROS was significantly increased in M5 groups, especially in the relapse patients (P < 0.05 ).Low total antioxidative capacity (T-AOC)and antioxidant enzyme activity were characteristic of M5 at both diagnosis and relapse. However, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH ), malondialdehyde (MDA)and 8-hydroxy-2’-deoxyguanine (8-OHdG)increased significantly at both diagnosis and relapse (P < 0.05 ).Prominent ultrastructural abnormalities (mitochondrial swelling,outer membrane blebs,and aberrant cristae disorder)were present in patients with primary M5,and they were obviously abnormal in relapsing M5 patients.Conclusion Oxidative stress is the initiating factor of M5.Mitochondria are the main intracellular location for ROS generation.To maintain the dynamic balance between ROS and antioxidant defence may be the critical factor for preventing relapse.
6.Clinical observation of plasma soluble intercellular adhesion molecule-1 and soluble E-slectin in patients with Keshan disease accompanied by hypertension
Yue LIU ; Gaigai ZHANG ; Yu FU ; Fang LIN ; Wenjia CHEN ; Xinhua YIN ; Tong WANG
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2016;35(4):306-309
Objective To investigate plasma level of soluble intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (sICAM-1)and soluble E-slectin (sES) in patients with Keshan disease (KD) accompanied by hypertension,and to further their relation to systolic blood pressure (SBP),diastolic blood pressure (DBP) and ejection fraction (EF) of left ventricle.Methods Patients with Keshan disease investigated in 2007 in Fuyu County,Heilongjiang Province were divided into two groups according to whether they were accompanied by hypertension or not:KDP group (n =17),the patients were diagnosed as Keshan disease accompanied by hypertension;KDN group (n =14),the patients were only diagnosed as Keshan disease.Healthy volunteers lived in the same area as the patients were included in the control group (CON group,n =10).The clinical data (such as age,sex and past medical history),SBP and DBP were recorded.EF was detected by echocardiography.Plasma sICAM-1 and sES concentrations were measured by ABC-enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay technique.Results Plasma level of sICAM-1 in the subjects was significantly elevated in KDP group as compared with that in CON group and KDN group [(399.84 ± 99.06) vs (323.06 ± 61.27) μg/L,P <0.05;(399.84 ± 99.06) vs (268.27 ± 72.88) μg/L,P < 0.01].However,there was no statistical significance in plasma sICAM-1 between the KDN group and control group (P > 0.05).The difference of plasma sES between the control group,KDN group and KDP group did not reach statistical significance [(76.31 ± 23.17),(72.26 ± 20.15) and (90.21 ± 19.21) μg/L,F =3.236,P > 0.05].As compared with the KDN group,SBP and DBP were obviously higher in KDP group [(169 ± 27) and (121 ± 10) mmHg,(102 ± 17) and (81 ± 6) mmHg,1 mmHg =0.133 kPa,F =6.376,4.300,all P < 0.01],and EF was not significantly increased [(58 ± 14)% and (55 ± 14)%,F =0.789,P > 0.05].Furthermore,correlation analysis showed plasma sICAM-1 was positively correlated with SBP (r =0.540 6,P < 0.01)and DBP (r =0.461 2,P < 0.01),but not with EF of left ventricle in subjects whir Keshan disease (r =0.073 4,P >0.05).Conclusion These data shows slCAM-1 may play a role in the development of Keshan disease accompanied by hypertension,providing an potential index for its risk assessment.
7.Chemical Constituents Analysis of Morchella and Determination of 4-Hydroxybenzyl Alcohol
Shi LI ; Junzhi WANG ; Pan ZHANG ; Lanqing LIU ; Pingyuan LI ; Gaigai DENG ; Haibo HE
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2018;20(12):2237-2242
Objective: To analyze the chemical constituents of Morchella esculenta, and to determine the main activeingredient of it, so as to better control the quality of Morchella esculenta and promote the development and utilization of Morchella. Methods: The compounds were extracted and percolated by ethanol. The samples were separated using silicagel and identified by13C-NMR data. HPLC was used to assay the contents of 4-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol. Results: A totalof 5 compounds were isolated and their structures were identified as 11, 15, 19-trimethyl-5, 9-eicosadienoic acid, cis-13-Docosenoic acid&Erucic acid, 4-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol, Ergosta-5, 7, 22-triene-3β-ol and Mannitol. Conclusion: 4-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol was first isolated from the Morchella esculenta fruiting body, and HPLC method for thedetermination of 4-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol was established. The content of 4-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol were no less than0.40%. The determination method can be used for quality control of Morchella esculenta.