2.Genetic Engineering Progresses in Plant Resistance to Salt Stress
Yi-Min HE ; Hong-Juan NIAN ; Li-Mei CHEN ;
China Biotechnology 2006;0(03):-
Salinity is the main limitation factor for plant growth and crop production.Many approaches to enhance plant resistance to salinity by genetic engineering have been developed.Over-expressions of salt-tolerance related genes encoding proteins involved in signal transduction pathways,ion channels and compatible solutes synthesis for the stabilization of biological structures under salinity stress are the most often used strategies.The recent progresses in genetic engineering to improve salt tolerance in plants and the possible problems in researches was reviewed.
3.Selection of High-yield Agro-antibiotic 2-16 Producing Strain and Optimization of Its Cultivation
Xiao-Qing WANG ; Hong-Mei ZENG ; Yi-Ping SHI ;
Microbiology 1992;0(06):-
In order to improve the production of agro-antibiotic 2-16,the producing strain(Streptomyces ahygroscopicus var.huangshanensis) was treated by protoplast regeneration,ultraviolet radiation,NTG mutagenesis and low energy C~(+) ion implantation.At last,a high-yield strain No.515 was obtained.The production of ~()No.515 was increased by 223.10%.By using Plackett-Burman design and Response Surface Analysis provided by SAS software,the cultivation condition of No.515 was optimized.The amount of agro-antibiotic 2-16 was increased by 38.53% when the strain No.515 was cultivated in the optimum medium instead of the initial one.
4.The capacity of MTD method for distinguishing Mycobacterium tuberculosis and nontuberculosis mycobacteria
Xiao-Hong GUI ; Jian MEI ; Yi-Feng WANG ;
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2003;0(07):-
Objective To evaluate the capacity of MTD method to distinguish between Myeobacterium tuberculosis and nontuberculosis mycobacteria.Methods Ten standard strains(including 1 H_(37)Rv strain and 9 nontuberculosis mycobacteria strains),94 clinical strains(including 48 Mycobacterium tuberculosis and 46 nontuberculosis mycobaeteria strains)and 40 sputum specimens were tested by MTD method(AMPLIFIED-MTI))and traditional methods.The results of these methods were compared.Results For all Myeobacterium tuberculosis and nontuberculosis mycobacteria strains,the agreement of MTD method and traditional method was 100%.And the positive detectable rate for sputum samples was 65% that was obviously higher than that for the direct smear(5/40),concentration smear(10/ 40)or culture(5/40).Conclusion MTD is a rapid test for identification of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and nontuberculosis mycobaeteria with high sensitivity and specificity.
5.Implementation and evaluation of Sino-French cooperation on medical education
hong-mei, TANG ; mei-jiao, ZHANG ; yong, ZHANG ; gui-lin, CHEN ; yi-qun, HU
Journal of Shanghai Jiaotong University(Medical Science) 2008;0(S1):-
Objective To explore the culturing strategies,curiculum provision,courses conferring methods,teaching effects as well as the associated managerial evaluations on the basis of Sino-French cooperation on medical education with the hope of summarizing helpful suggestions to Sino-Foreign cooperation on medical education. Methods The achievements of our Sino-French cooperation on medical education were analyzed and compared in the teaching models,culturing strategies along with courses conferring processes among seven-year medical students from both English-teaching and French-teaching classes. Results Our Sino-French cooperation on medical education was featured in its distinct culturing purposes and effective teaching model.Its scientifically formulated culturing strategy found its full expression in French-teaching atmosphere.The Sino-French cooperation on medical education was consistently welcomed and favorably recommended by both faculties and students. Conclusion The Sino-French cooperation on medical education has not only gained precious experience in culturing the cutting-edge medical talents with the international visions but also conduced to fulfill the goal to establish a modernized and internationalized medical school.
6.Solidification of volatile oil with graphene oxide.
Hong-Mei YAN ; Xiao-Bin JIA ; Zhen-Hai ZHANG ; E SUN ; Yi-Hao XU
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2015;50(2):222-226
To evaluate the properties of solidifying volatile oil with graphene oxide, clove oil and zedoary turmeric oil were solidified by graphene oxide. The amount of graphene oxide was optimized with the eugenol yield and curcumol yield as criteria. Curing powder was characterized by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The effects of graphene oxide on dissolution in vitro and thermal stability of active components were studied. The optimum solidification ratio of graphene oxide to volatile oil was 1:1. Dissolution rate of active components had rare influence while their thermal stability improved after volatile oil was solidified. Solidifying herbal volatile oil with graphene oxide deserves further study.
Calorimetry, Differential Scanning
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Clove Oil
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chemistry
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Curcuma
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chemistry
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Eugenol
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Graphite
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chemistry
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Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
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Oils, Volatile
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chemistry
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Oxides
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chemistry
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Plant Extracts
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chemistry
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Powders
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Sesquiterpenes
7.Observation on scavenging free radical function of Artemisia burning products.
Mei YANG ; Dan JIANG ; Yun YI ; Zong-Guo HONG
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2009;29(7):547-549
OBJECTIVETo study the pharmacologic action of Artemisia burning products.
METHODSThe extractions of Artemisia burning products were determined by spectrophotometry. The scavenging ability of Artemisia burning products on DPPH was evaluated. The chemical components and structures of Artemisia burning products were analyzed by Gas Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS).
RESULTSThe scavenging ability of extractions from Artemisia burning products was the strongest. Thirty-six chemical components were detected, and the 5-tert-Butylpyrogallol among them had a stronger anti-oxygen capacity, its scavenging free radical ability was 1.55 times and 1.21 times as strong as VitC and BHT, respectively.
CONCLUSIONThe scavenging free radical ability of 5-tert-Butylpyrogallol extracted from Artemisia burning products is stronger than the natural antioxidant of VitC and artificial synthetic of BHT.
Artemisia ; chemistry ; Free Radical Scavengers ; chemistry ; Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry ; Spectrophotometry
8.Mechanism of genuineness of Glycyrrhiza uralensis based on SNP of β-Amyrin synthase gene.
Yi-mei ZANG ; Yan-peng LI ; Jing QIAO ; Hong-hao CHEN ; Chun-sheng LIU
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2015;50(7):906-909
β-Amyrin synthase (β-AS) genes of Glycyrrhiza uralensis from 6 different regions were analyzed by PCR-SSCP and sequenced, then the correlationship between β-AS SNP and regions of Glycyrrhiza uralensis were determined. According to the 1 coding single nucleotide polymorphism on the first exon of β-AS gene at 94 bp site, Glycyrrhiza uralensis could be divided into 3 genotypes. In these genotypes, the percentage of 94A type in genuine regions was much higher, and it had significant differences with the percentage in non-genuine regions (P < 0.001). The results of the experiment proved that different β-AS genotypes at 94 bp site from different regions may be one of the important reasons to result in the genuineness of Glycyrrhiza uralensis.
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Genotype
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Glycyrrhiza uralensis
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classification
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enzymology
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genetics
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Intramolecular Transferases
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genetics
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Plant Proteins
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genetics
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Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
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Polymorphism, Single-Stranded Conformational
9.Combined intensive preconditioning regimen allo-HSCT with imatinib for treatment of Ph chromosome positive acute lymphocyte leukemia
Yi LUO ; Yong YOU ; Linghui XIA ; Mei HONG ; Zhaodong ZHONG ; Ping ZOU
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 2011;32(3):137-140
Objective To evaluate the outcome of combination of intensive preconditioning regimen allo-HSCT with imatinib for treatment of Ph chromosome positive acute lymphocyte leukemia (ALL). Methods Between 2009 and 2010, 8 patients diagnosed as Ph+ ALL received allo-HSCT from HLA identical sibling during complete remission. Imatinib was added into the therapies of 5 patients.Seven patients received the intensive preconditioning regimen based on BuCy2, one patient received the regimen of TBI-Cy. A median of 6. 02 × 108/kg mononuclear cells and 3. 14 × 106/kg CD34+ cells were transfused. GVHD prophylaxis included cyclosporine A and methotrexate. Results All patients were well tolerant to the regimen without serious regimen-related toxicity. The median time of ANC≥0. 5 × 109/L was 15. 5 days, and that of PLT≥20 × 109/L was 19 days. Thirty days after allo-HSCT, all patients got donor engraftment successfully. Among 8 cases, 4 cases presented acute GVHD, 2 developed degree Ⅰ , one developed degree Ⅱ , and one developed degree Ⅳ. Seven patients were alive 100 days after allo-HSCT, 3 of whom presented chronic GVHD. At the end of following-up period, 6 patients were alive, among them, 3 patients were alive without relapse; 3 patients relapsed; Two patients died, one from acute GVHD, and one from leukemia relapse. Conclusion Combined intensive preconditioning regimen allo-HSCT with Imatinib was an effective treatment for Ph+ ALL, but the effect of anti-chronic GVHD of imatinib should arouse certain attention.
10.Preparation and purification of monoclonal antibodies against human chorionic gonadotrophin
Hong SHEN ; Yu YI ; Jianfeng MEI ; Keyin ZHU ; Min LI ; Guoqing YING
Chinese Journal of Biochemical Pharmaceutics 2010;31(1):22-25
Purpose To prepare monoclonal antibody against hCG. Methods Balb/c mice were immunized with hCG, and spleen cells from the mice were fused with myeloma cells SP2/0 at ratio of 5:1. Positive clones were screened by indirect enzyme-linked-immunoadsorbent assay (ELISA) ,then the clones were subcloned by limiting dilution and amplified further. After intraperitoneal injection of hybridoma cells, mouse ascites antibody was prepared. Titres and specificity of the ascites antibody were identified and determined by indirect ELISA. The ascites were purified by protein A affinity chromatography. Results Two strains of hybridoma cell lines obtained could secrete MAb stably. The titre of MAb of cell culture supernate is more than 10~(-3), and the titre of prepared ascites MAb is more than 10~(-7).The purity of the obtained monoclonal antibody was more than 98% and recovery reached 75 % after purification. Conclusion The obtained two strains of hybridoma cell lines can secrete MAb stably. The monoclonal antibodies can be used in the research of early pregnancy and tumor diagnosis .