1.Expression of cyclooxygenase-2 and inducible nitric oxide synthase in cervical carcinomas and its significance
Wei LI ; Rujun XU ; Honghe ZHANG
China Oncology 2000;0(06):-
Purpose:To investigate the relation of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) to tumor progression of cervical carcinoma. Methods:The expression and localization of COX-2 and iNOS protein in the 25 patients with cervical carcinomas were determined by immunohistochemical and the gene expression of COX-2 and iNOS were examined by reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction ( RT-PCR). Results:Immunohistochemical staining for COX-2 and iNOS expression was strongly positive in 15 of 25 (60 %) and 20 of 25 (80 %) cases,respectively. Increased COX-2 and iNOS mRNA levels were confirmed by RT-PCR. There was negative correlation between COX-2 expression and tumor cell differentiation(r=-0.420, P
2.Research on relation between genotype and effect of lamivudine in patient with hepatitis B virus infection
Honghe ZHANG ; Tingjun SHAO ; Zhongguo YANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2004;0(09):-
0.05). After lamivudine treatment, the rate of the transform negative of HBV DNA in genotype C was significantly higher than that in genotype B, and the rate of the bounce of HBV DNA in genotype B was higher than that in genotype C (P 0.05). CONCLUSION: There may be a relation between the effect of lamivudine and the genotype of Hepatitis B virus. The effect of the lamivudine treatment may be better in the patients with genotype C.
3.Exploring the miRNA-mRNA regulatory network in schizophrenia based on GEO database
Mei HE ; Xu YOU ; Yunbin YANG ; Yanping LI ; Lifen ZHANG ; Zixiang LU ; Yunqiao ZHANG ; Qing LONG ; Xiao MA ; Yong ZENG
Sichuan Mental Health 2022;35(2):120-125
ObjectiveTo provide a new idea for exploring the molecular genetic approach to the pathogenesis of schizophrenia via construction of microRNA-messenger RNA (miRNA-mRNA) regulatory network in schizophrenia. MethodsThe microarray datasets of GSE54578 miRNA expression profiles in peripheral blood and GSE145554 mRNA expression in the anterior cingulate in postmortem brain of schizophrenic subjects were downloaded from Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database since July 2021. The GEO2R was used to identify the differentially expressed miRNAs and mRNAs, screen the miRNA with target differentially expressed mRNA, and predict their potential upstream transcription factors. The overlapping genes from the mRNA targeted by the differentially expressed miRNA and the mRNA differentially expressed in GSE145554 dataset were collected. Then the biological features of hub genes were analyzed via Gene Ontology (GO) analysis and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway enrichment analysis, and the protein-protein interaction (PPI) network and miRNA-mRNA regulatory network of hub genes were constructed. ResultsA total of 8 up-regulated differentially expressed miRNAs with targeted mRNA were screened out in GSE54578 datasets regarding schizophrenia, which involved in the regulation of 10 transcription factors, 247 down-regulated differentially expressed mRNAs were screened out in GSE145554 datasets, and 17 overlapping mRNAs were obtained. GO analysis showed that the target mRNAs were mainly involved in astrocyte differentiation and development. KEGG pathway enrichment analysis showed that the target mRNAs were mainly involved in Rap1 and Ras signaling pathways. PPI network analysis showed that the mRNAs (KRAS and CD28) might be key genes in schizophrenia. ConclusionThe integrated bioinformatics analysis based on GEO database can identify potential susceptibility genes in schizophrenia, and it also contributes to the construction of miRNA-mRNA regulatory network in schizophrenia.
4.Progress in a new proto-oncogene of Wip1
Wei ZHANG ; Yong GU ; Honghe LUO ; Jixing ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2000;0(07):-
Wip1 is a nuclear protein and a member of serine/threonine specific protein phosphatase type 2C(PP2C)family.It was initially identified as a gene whose expression was induced in response to ? or UV radiation in a p53-dependent manner and a negative feedback regulation of p38MAPK-p53 signaling.Then,Wip1 gene was confirmed a proto-oncogene and amplified or overexpressed in several human tumor types.This review will introduce the structures and functions of Wip1 and details on the signaling process of cancer progression.
5.Molecular Epidemiologic Study of VacA Genotypes of Helicobacter Pylori in Zhejiang Province
Lang LIN ; En YANG ; Honghe ZHANG ; Ningmin YANG
Journal of Medical Research 2006;0(06):-
Objective To investigate the the distribution of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) vacA gentypes and the relationship between the presence of specific genotypes and clinical diseases in Zhejiang of China. Methods 262 Helicobacter pylori strains were colleted from 8 districts of Zhejiang,chromosome DNA was extracted and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was carried out to determine the polymorphism of vacA and cagA with specific primers.PCR results were analyzed statistically according to their isolated original and clinical outcomes. Results VacA m1b, vacAm2 and vacAm1bm2 were found positive in 27.10%,4.89% and 4.20% of the 262 H.Pylori strains respectively. There was no significant difference in vacA genotypes among different districts of Zhejiang. 26.47%(27/102)of vacA m1b,66.67%(68/102) vacAm2 and 2.94%(3/102)vacAm1bm2 Helicobacter pylori strains were isolated from chronic gastritis; 29.41%(40/136)of vacA m1b,61.76%(84/136)vacAm2 and 3.68%(5/136)vacAm1bm2 Helicobacter pylori strains were isolated from Peptic Ulcer;and 16.67%(4/24)of vacA m1b,75.00%(18/24) vacAm2 and 4.17%(1/24) vacAm1bm2 Helicobacter pylori strains were isolated from gastric cancer; There was no significant difference in vacA genotypes among different clinical disease. Conclusion CagA+ and vacAs1/ m2 are predominant genotypes of H. Pylori in 8 districts of Zhejiang province. However, the relationship between vacA genotypes of H. pylori and the clinical disease can be identified in this study.
6.Detection of Virulence Factors of Vibrio parahaemolyticus by Real-Time PCR
Honghe ZHANG ; Jianzhong FAN ; Weiying ZHANG ; Xiaoqin DONG ; Xianjun WANG ; Yu CHEN
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2005;0(11):-
OBJECTIVE To develop a real-time fluorescence PCR assay to detect the genes encoding thermolabile(hemolysin)(TLH),thermostable direct hemolysin(TDH) and TDH-related hemolysin(TRH) of Vibrio(parahaemolyticus).METHODS The genes of TDH and TRH were selected as target ones of thermostable direct and TDH-related hemolysin,and TLH gene as a specific genomic marker for V.parahaemolyticus.Designed and synthesized the primers and Taqman probes,we investigated 487 stool samples of doubt foodborne illness patients by real-time fluorescence PCR.RESULTS The sensitivity of the assay for TLH and TDH was 1.0?10~2copies,but the sensitivity of TRH was 1.0?10~3copies. Among 487 samples,112 V.parahaemolyticus strains were found;101 samples of these strains showed the production of TDH;none of them was positive for TRH.CONCLUSIONS The Taqman PCR is a rapid and sensitive method to detect the TLH,TDH and TRH of V.parahaemolyticus,it is well suited for screening large numbers of samples at the same time;and TDH is one of the primary virulence factors in clinical isolated V. parahaemolyticus.
7.Antimicrobial Agents Resistance and Encoding Genes of Acinetobacter baumannii Isolated from Four Hospitals in Hangzhou City
Xiaoqin DONG ; Tianmei ZHOU ; Zeqing WEI ; Yunsong YU ; Honghe ZHANG ; Daojun YU ; Tao WANG
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2006;0(03):-
OBJECTIVE To investigate the resistance and the distribution of the main ?-lactamases encoding gene in Acinetobacter baumannii isolated from four hospitals in Hangzhou city to provide the basic data for the optional treatment of A.baumannii infection.METHODS The identification of A.baumannii was performed using VITEK-AMS60.The minimum inhibitory concentrations(MIC) was examined by agar dilution and E-test.The homology of the resistant isolates was finished by pulsed field gel electrophoresis(PFGE).PCR and sequencing were used to analyze the ?-lactamases encoding gene of the 36 strains of imipenem-resistant A.baumannii.RESULTS All of the imipenem-resistant isolates produced carbapenemase OXA-23,and 5 isolates produced PER-1,2 isolates produced TEM-1 except OXA-23.No metallo-?-lactamases were detected.No plasmid was extracted.Clone transmission of the imipenem-resistant strains existed in the 4 hospitals.Most strains were isolated from intensive care unit(ICU). CONCLUSIONS The clone transmission of imipenem-resistant A.baumannii strains is occurred in 4 hospitals.All strains produce carbapenemase OXA-23.Five strains also produce PER-1 type extended-spectrum ?-lactamases.Two strains also produce TEM-1 type extended-spectrum ?-lactamases.
8.Hepatitis B virus large surface protein in monitoring of antiviral treatment
Xianjun WANG ; Hongcan ZHAO ; Meixian HUANG ; Guoqian XIANG ; Honghe ZHANG ; Wenjuan TONG ; Aifang XU
Chinese Journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases 2009;02(6):334-336,340
Objective To evaluate hepatitis B virus large surfsce protein(LHBs) in monitoring of antiviral treatment.Methods LHBs.HBV serum markers and HBV DNA loads in 46 patients with adefovir dipivoxil(ADV) therapy were monitored for the whole course(60 weeks).Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA),time differentiate immunofluoresence assay and real.time polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR)were performed to detect LHBs,HBV serum markers and HBV DNA loads,respectively.And correlation analysis was also performed.Results Both LHBs and HBV DNA declined during the ADV treatment.and the correlation coefficient was 0.97.but LHBs declined after HBV DNA.There were 20 patients with HBV DNA<5×102/mL at 60th week.in which 8 were LHBs negative;in 14 recurrent patients,the HBV DNA turned to negative and became positive again,3 with negative LHBs;while in 12 patients resistant to the ADV therapy.2 were LHBs negative.Conclusion Dynamic monitoring of LHBs is useful in the evaluation of antiviral treatment.
9.Expression of Wip1 mRNA in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer by Real-time PCR
Wei ZHANG ; Jixing ZHAO ; Honghe LUO ; Jianjun LU ; Jun MA ; Yong GU
Journal of Sun Yat-sen University(Medical Sciences) 2009;30(4):463-467
[Objective] The aim of this study was to establish a quantitative SYBR Green Ⅰ real-time PCR method for detection of wide-type p53-induced phosphatase 1 (Wip1 or PPM1D) gene expression level in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC),and to investigate the relationship between Wip1 mRNA expression level and the clinicopathological characters.[Method] Real-time PCR was employed to determine the expression level of Wip1 mRNA in 44 specimens of NSCLC tissues and their adjacent normal tissues.[Results] In the 44 specimens,the expression of Wip1 mRNA in both cancer tissues and adjacent normal lung tissues were positive.Wip1 gene was overexpressed in 17 specimens among 44 NSCLC specimens.The rate was 38.6%.The relative level of Wip1 mRNA in NSCLC tissues was significantly higher than the adjacent normal lung tissues (Ratio = 2.1644 ± 1.394,P < 0.01).The expression of Wip1 mRNA was also correlated with pathological staging (F = 5.08,P = 0.013).[Conclusion] The established SYBR Green Ⅰ quantitative real-time PCR method can successfully detect the expression level of Wip1 mRNA.The results suggested that Wip1 may be involved in the development of NSCLC.
10.Development of a Gene Chip for the Detection of Common Pathogens Causing Urogenital Sexually Transmitted Infections
Liming WU ; Jianfang SUN ; Mingjun JIANG ; Quanjun LIU ; Yueming CHEN ; Honghe ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2003;0(12):-
Objective To develop a gene chip for the detection of common pathogens causing urogenital sexually transmitted infections. Methods The target pathogens were divided into three groups: viruses, bacteria, and lower eukaryotes. Three pairs of universal primers were designed and applied to amplify the target genes of these different pathogens in one PCR reaction system. The gene chips were then prepared via immobilization of the specific probes onto specially treated glass slides. Finally, the labeled amplicons were hybridized with the gene chips, scanned and analyzed using computer software. Results Amplicons were detected by agarose gel electrophoresis. The fluorescence signals for specific pathogens could be recognized in the gene chips, and were identical with the positions of the specific probes. Conclusions Gene chip is a specific, sensitive and rapid method for simultaneous detection of multiple sexually transmitted infections.