1.The construction of over-expression vector for Panax notoginseng SS gene and its transformation.
Ying SUN ; Hengwei ZHAO ; Feng GE ; Lei SHI ; Diqiu LIU
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2013;48(1):138-43
PNS (Panax notoginseng saponins) is the main medical bioactive component in Panax notoginseng. The medical value of PNS cannot be extended because of its low production. With the deep study of saponins biosynthetic pathway, the control of PNS biosynthesis through metabolic engineering has gradually become possible. In this study, the Squalene synthase (SS) over-expression vector was established. By the way of agrobacterium-mediated method, the vector was transfered and integrated into the Panax notoginseng genome. The result of the PCR detection and the saponin content detection shows that over-expression SS is able to produce high level of Panax notoginseng saponins, and confirms the regulatory function of SS in the biosynthesis of ginsenosides in Panax notoginseng. It provides a theoretical basis and technical basis for the construction of PNS homologous or heterologous efficient expression system in the future.
2.Study on intervention effect of mentalization based treatment on anxiety, depression and chronic craving among methamphetamine addicts
Wei WANG ; Tianyu WANG ; Hengwei ZHAO ; Ziyang ZHAO
Chongqing Medicine 2017;46(26):3626-3628
Objective To investigate the effect of mentalization based treatment on the negative emotion such as anxiety,depression and chronic drug craving among methamphetamine addicts.Methods Totally 612 methamphetamine addicts in 6 compulsory isolated detoxification center of Liaoning served as the study subjects and randomly divided into the experimental group (mentalization based treatment group) and control group,306 cases in each group.The Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAD,Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and the Drug Craving Inventory were used to evaluate the anxiety,depression and chronic craving in the two groups.Results The scores of BAI,BDI and Drug Craving Inventory after mentalization base treatment in the experimental group were decreased compared with those of before intervention (P<0.05).The declining trend of the scores of BAI,BDI and Drug Craving Inventory after intervention in the experimental group were more significant than that in the control group (P<0.05).Conclusion The mentalization based treatment can improve the negative emotions such as anxiety and depression to some extent,and reduces the chronic drug craving among methamphetamine drug addicts.
3.Analysis of risk factors for complications after CT-guided percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy in the plateau environment
Hengwei WANG ; Gang LIU ; Hui HE ; Xiaoting XIE ; Baokui ZHAO ; Liang YAO
Journal of Practical Radiology 2024;40(5):796-799
Objective To investigate the risk factors of complications after CT-guided percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy(PTNB)in the plateau environment.Methods A total of 858 patients who underwent CT-guided PTNB were selected,and the clini-cal data of patients,imaging features of lesions,information related to puncture operation,complications,and pathological results were analyzed retrospectively,then the independent risk factors of postoperative pneumothorax and pulmonary hemorrhage were summarized.Results Among 858 patients with lung biopsy,816 cases(95.1%)were successfully sampled,including 203 cases(23.7%)in the pneumothorax and 140 cases(16.3%)in the pulmonary hemorrhage.The statistical analysis results of the pneumo-thorax revealed significant differences in lesion location and lesion size(P<0.05).The statistical analysis results of the pulmonary hemorrhage showed significant differences in lesion location,lesion size,puncture angle and puncture depth(P<0.05).Independent risk factors affecting pneumothorax and pulmonary hemorrhage were illustrated in a forest plot.Conclusion Because the oxygen partial pressure and climate temperature are relatively low in the plateau environment,the cardiopulmonary function of patients will be affected by the living environment.Therefore,on the premise of ensuring the success rate of CT-guided PTNB,the optimal path and timing should be selected to reduce the risk of complications.
4.Short-and long-term efficacy of CT-guided percutaneous microwave ablation for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma
Gang LIU ; Chenghuan LIU ; Xiaoting XIE ; Hui HE ; Liang YAO ; Baokui ZHAO ; Hengwei WANG ; Zhao FENG
Journal of Practical Radiology 2024;40(12):2058-2061
Objective To investigate the efficacy of CT-guided percutaneous microwave ablation for the treatment of primary hepatocellular carcinoma.Methods A total of 132 patients with primary hepatocellular carcinoma were divided into control group and study group(66 cases in each group)according to different treatment plans.The control group received transcatheter arterial chemoembolization(TACE)treatment,while the study group received TACE combined with percutaneous microwave ablation under CT guidance.The changes in serum tumor markers and liver function indicators were observed before and after treatment in the two groups,and the efficacy(short-and long-term)and safety of the two groups were compared.Results The levels of serum carcinoembryonic antigen(CEA),alpha-fetoprotein(AFP),carbohydrate antigen 125(CA125),and carbohydrate antigen 19-9(CA19-9)in both groups decreased significantly after treatment compared to those before treatment,and intergroup comparison showed that the levels of CEA,AFP,CA125,and CA1 9-9 in the study group were significantly lower those after treatment(P<0.05).Compared with those before treatment,the levels of alanine transaminase(ALT)and aspartate transaminase(AST)were decreased,and the level of albumin(ALB)was increased of both groups after treatment.The intergroup comparison showed that the study groups ALT and AST levels were lower and ALB level was higher(P<0.05).The total effective rate of the study group was clearly higher than that of the control group(75.76%vs 46.97%,P<0.05).The 1-year survival rates of the two groups were similar(90.91%vs 81.82%,P>0.05),however,the 2-year survival rate of the study group was clearly higher than that of the control group(84.85%vs 63.64%,P<0.05).Conclusion CT-guided percutaneous microwave ablation for the adjuvant TACE treatment of primary hepatocellular carcinoma can effectively reduce tumor burden and lower tumor marker levels,its short-and long-term efficacy is significant,with a low incidence of adverse reactions and good safety.
5.Risk factors of acute biliopancreatic complications in patients of pregnancy combined with gallbladder stone and construction of prediction model
Jianlong LI ; Ping YUE ; Xianzhuo ZHANG ; Yong ZHANG ; Ling'en ZHANG ; Lihui ZHAO ; Hengwei ZHANG ; Yanyan LIN ; Longlong YIN ; Xun LI ; Wenbo MENG
Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery 2023;22(7):899-908
Objective:To investigate the risk factors of acute biliopancreatic complica-tions in patients of pregnancy combined with gallbladder stone and construction of prediction model.Methods:The retrospective case-control study was constructed. The clinical data of 98 patients of pregnancy combined with gallbladder stone who were admitted to the First Hospital of Lanzhou University from September 2011 to October 2022 and 53 patients of pregnancy combined with gallbladder stone who were admitted to Gansu Provincial Hospital May 2014 to October 2021 were collected. The age of 151 patients was 29(25,32)years. Observation indicators: (1) situations of patients of pregnancy combined with gallbladder stone; (2) risk factors of acute biliopancreatic com-plications in patients of pregnancy combined with gallbladder stone; (3) construction of prediction model for acute biliopancreatic complications in patients of pregnancy combined with gallbladder stone. Measurement data with normal distribution were represented as Mean± SD, and comparison between groups was conducted using the independent t test. Measurement data with skewed distribution were represented as M( Q1, Q3), and comparison between groups was conducted using the Mann-Whitney U test. Count data were described as absolute numbers, and comparison between groups was conducted using the chi-square test. Comparison of ordinal data was conducted using the rank sum test. Univariate and multi-variate analyses were conducted using the Logistic regression model. Nomogram prediction model was conducted, and the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to evaluate discri-mination of the nomogram predic-tion model. The calibration curve and clinical decision curve were used to evaluate calibration and net clinical benefit of the nomogram prediction model. Internal validation of the prediction model was performed by applying 10-fold cross-validation. Results:(1) Situations of patients of pregnancy combined with gallbladder stone. The total cholesterol, triglyceride, high density lipoprotein cholesterol, low density lipoprotein cholesterol, prepregnancy body mass index (<18.5 kg/m 2, 18.5?24.0 kg/m 2, >24.0 kg/m 2), gesta-tional period (early, mid, late), primipara (positive, negative), stone type (solitary, non solitary), diameter of stone (≤10 mm, >10 mm), gallbladder wall thickness (≥4 mm, <4 mm) were (4.9±1.4)mmol/L, 1.88(1.22,2.93)mmol/L, 1.48(1.22,1.83)mmol/L, (2.8±0.9)mmol/L, 13, 75, 58, 37, 45, 69, 86, 65, 37, 114, 89, 62, 38, 113 in the 151 patients of pregnancy combined with gallbladder stone. Of the 151 patients, the age, prepregnancy body mass index (<18.5 kg/m 2, 18.5?24.0 kg/m 2, >24.0 kg/m 2), primipara (positive, negative), stone type (solitary, non solitary), diameter of stone (≤10 mm, >10 mm), gallbladder wall thickness (≥4 mm, <4 mm) were 31(28,37)years, 3, 30, 36, 29, 40, 32, 37, 26, 43, 4, 65 in 69 cases without symptom, versus 27(24,31)years, 10, 45, 22, 57, 25, 5, 77, 63, 19, 34, 48 in 82 cases combined with acute biliopancreatic complications, showing significant differences in the above indicators between them ( Z=?3.636, ?2.385, χ2=11.544, 32.862, 23.729, 25.310, P<0.05). Five of the 82 patients of pregnancy combined with gallbladder stone missed data of prepregnancy body mass index. Of the 82 patients, there were 42 patients of simple acute cholecystitis, 40 patients of common bile duct stone and/or acute biliary pancreatitis including 18 cases of common bile duct stone, 13 cases of acute biliary pancreatitis and 9 cases of common bile duct stone combined with acute biliary pancreatitis. (2) Risk factors of acute biliopancreatic complications in patients of pregnancy combined with gallbladder stone. Results of multivariate analysis showed that primipara, non solitary stone, diameter of stone ≤10 mm, gallbladder wall thickness ≥4 mm were independent risk factors of acute biliopancreatic complications in patients of pregnancy combined with gallbladder stone ( odds ratio=3.102, 6.305, 3.674, 6.686, 95% confidence interval as 1.280?7.519, 1.886?21.080, 1.457?9.265, 1.984?22.528, P<0.05). Results of multivariate analysis in further analysis showed that primipara, non solitary stone, gallbladder wall thickness ≥4 mm were independent risk factors of simple acute cholecystitis in patients of pregnancy combined with gallbladder stone ( odds ratio=3.671, 8.905, 7.137, 95% confidence interval as 1.386?9.723, 2.332?34.006, 1.902?26.773, P<0.05), and age, non solitary stone, diameter of stone ≤10 mm, gallbladder wall thickness ≥4 mm were independent risk factors of common bile duct stone and/or acute biliary pancreatitis in patients of pregnancy combined with gallbladder stone ( odds ratio=0.883, 5.361, 5.472, 8.895, 95% confidence interval as 0.789?0.988, 1.062?27.071, 1.590?18.827, 2.064?38.325, P<0.05). (3) Construction of prediction model for acute biliopancreatic complications in patients of pregnancy combined with gallbladder stone. The nomogram prediction model for acute biliopancreatic complications in patients of pregnancy combined with gallbladder stone was constructed based on the clinical factors of age, primipara, stone type, diameter of stone and gallbladder wall thickness. The area under the curve (AUC) of ROC curve of prediction model was 0.869 (95% confidence interval as 0.813?0.923), indicating that the prediction model with good predictive ability. Results of Hosmer-Lemeshow test showed a good fit ( χ2=5.680, P>0.05), indicating that the prediction model with good calibration. Results of decision curve analysis showed the prediction model with high net clinical benefit. Results of internal validation of the prediction model based on 10-fold cross-validation showed the AUC of ROC curve for the cross-validation sample was 0.833, indicating that the prediction model with good stability. Conclusions:Primigravida, non solitary stone, diameter of stone ≤10 mm, gallbladder wall thickness ≥4 mm are independent risk factors of acute biliopancreatic complications in patients of pregnancy combined with gallbladder stone. The prediction model for acute biliopancreatic complications has good predictive ability.
6.Application of BMD-PCR technology in rapid detection of 2019-nCoV nucleic acid
Yang JIAO ; Hengwei WANG ; Chong LI ; Dan LIU ; Yi ZHONG ; Xiaoxuan HAN ; Jianhong ZHAO ; Zhi LYU ; Shaocheng WANG ; Lingli SUN
Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology 2021;35(6):664-668
Objective:To establish a sensitive and rapid nucleic acid detection method for 2019-nCoV that can be promoted in primary laboratories.Methods:The detection method for 2019-nCoV nucleic acid was established based on the Bubble Mediated Nucleic Acid Denaturation (BMD)-PCR technology with 2019-nCoV specific primers and probes. To validate this method, the laboratory-confirmed clinical samples (including 60 positives and 68 negatives of 2019-nCoV) were used and meanwhile the result were compared with the commercialized 2019-nCoV nucleic acid detection kits. The specificity of this method was validated by using 11 respiratory viruses and enteroviruses which cover common genotypes.Results:The BMD-PCR method showed good specificity in the detection of 2019-nCoV nucleic acid. It had no cross-reactivity with 11 common respiratory viruses and enteroviruses, and the limit of detection was less than 600 copies/ml. In addition, the qualitative result of 128 clinical samples were 100% consistent with the commercialized detection kits. Furthermore, the detection time can be shortened to 28 minutes.Conclusions:BMD-PCR for 2019-nCoV nucleic acid rapid detection could quickly diagnose and identify clinical samples, and could meet the current urgent needs of large-scale population and high-throughput screening which has important public health significance.