1.Sequence analysis of TraE in the novel conjugative plasmid pO157_Sal detected in Escherichia coli O157∶H7
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2014;(7):13-16
Objective To analyze the sequence of the novel conjugative plasmid pO157_Sal detected in outbreak isolates of Escherichia coli O157∶H7 .Methods The traE genes of the outbreak isolates in China were amplified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and the products were sequenced .The TraE sequences of Escherichia coli O157 ∶ H7 strains from other sources were retrieved from GenBank . Phylogenetic tree based on the TraE sequences was constructed by Neibhor-joining analysis .The whole plasmid sequences of pO157_Sal and pEC4115 were compared .Results The sequences of traE gene were identical among the Chinese isolates . There were homologous sequences of TraE in Escherichia coli O157∶H7 isolates from different sources .Twenty-one out of the 52 pO157_Sal genes were homologous to genes of pEC4115 with amino acid level identity ranging from 28% to 51% .Conclusions Although similar TraE sequences and similar plasmid are found in Escherichia coli O157∶H7 isolates from different sources ,pO157_Sal is only observed in Chinese outbreak isolates .The TraE sequences are conservative among the outbreak isolates ,indicating they are from the same specific source .
2.Development of a novel automatic water system for ventilator humidifier
Yinchun LU ; Hongqing ZHAO ; Jingying GAO
International Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2014;37(6):368-370
Objective To develop a novel automatic water system for ventilator humidifier.Methods By hanging the infusion apparatus high,sustained water was filled by driving force of gravity.Liquid level in the thong of the infusion apparatus was detected by the sensor,and the closing and opening of the closing clip was controlled by solenoid valve.Results The closing clip opened when the liquid level inside the ventilator humidifier fell below the lowest setting value and purified water in the infusion bottle automatically flowed to the humidifier.When the liquid level reached the highest setting level,the closing clip was automatically closed.Conclusions The developed automatic water system for ventilator humidifier is effective,convenient,inexpensive,and realized a sustained,relatively steady and a small amount of water process.Meanwhile,humidifier water is stable,heating is uniform,and gas temperature is relatively constant,which can be applied in clinical use.
3.Clinical incremental values of extraosseous findings on CT during bone SPECT/CT imaging
Xiangyun ZHU ; Hongqing ZHAO ; Yanjun ZHAO ; Ping TANG ; Jianming NI
Chinese Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2017;37(7):400-403
Objective To evaluate the prevalence of extraosseous findings on integrated CT images of routine SPECT/CT bone imaging and its clinical incremental values. Methods A total of 843 patients (470 males, 373 females, age range: 26-92 years) who underwent SPECT/CT bone imaging during May 2013 to December 2015 were enrolled in this retrospective study. A modified C-RADS was used to classify the extraosseous findings to E1, E2, E3 and E4. χ2 test was used for data analysis. Results The CT images in 78.6%(663/843) of patients were normal or with no additional clinical significance (E1 and E2), and those in 21.4%(180/843) of patients might need further assessment (E3 and E4). The rate of E4 extraosseous findings in patients with malignancy was higher than that in patients without malignancy: 9.5%(59/622) vs 5.0%(11/221); χ2=4.352, P<0.05. There was no significant difference of the rate between genders: 8.5%(40/470) in males vs 8.0%(30/373) in females; χ2=0.510, P>0.05. With age increasing, the prevalence of E4 finding increased and the rate was the highest in the patients over 80 years old (125%, 16/128). Seventy patients had E4 findings and chest masses and nodules were the most common, followed by the abdominal or pelvis lymph node enlargements. Conclusions Potentially important extraosseous findings are common on SPECT/CT. Systematic reviewing CT images and communicating the important unexpected findings to clinical physicians could enhance its clinical incremental values.
4.Cloning and bioinformatics analysis of SBACT5 gene in Echinococcus multilocularis from Southern Qinghai Plateau
Shunwei HE ; Xiaoyan LI ; Hongqing LI ; Ruixue ZHAO ; Xiaoxing WEI
Journal of Medical Postgraduates 2017;30(8):818-823
Objective Sodium-bile acid cotransporter plays an important role in the development of Echinococcus.The present study aimed to clone sodium bile acid cotransporter gene in Echinococcus multilocularis (EmSBACT5) and to analyze the bioinformatics of its coding protein.Methods EmSBACT5 gene was amplified by reverse transcription RCR (RT-PCR) technology and its nucleotide sequence was sequenced.Bioinformatics softwares were used to predict and analyze the physical and chemical properties, hydrophilicity/hydrophobicity, transmembrane domain, post-translational modification sites, structural domain, secondary structure, tertiary structure, subcellular localization and biological functions of the coding protein.Results The complete open reading frame was amplified with 654 bp in length, encoding 217 amino acids.The homology of the nucleic acid sequence and amino acid sequence of EmSBACT5 gene were 98% and 96% with the published SBACT5 in Echinococcus granulosus (EgSBACT5) respectively.Protein analysis results showed that the molecular formula of EmSBACT5 protein was C1141H1797N273O284S11.Its relative molecular mass was 24240 and isoelectric point was 8.99.There were 9 post-translational modification sites and 4 typical domains.Alpha helical, β-sheet, β-turn and random coil accounted for 29.95%, 31.80%, 7.83% and 30.41%, respectively.This protein was a hydrophobic membrane protein and was mainly located in the cytoplasmic membrane, and it might play a role in the processes of material transport and signal transmission.Conclusion The EmSBACT5 gene was cloned successfully and the informatics characteristics of its coding protein were obtained, which provides basic information for prevention and control of echinococcosis.
5.Enhancement of radiation sensitivity by erlotinib and celecoxib in A549 human lung cancer cell line
Jian SUN ; Ningbo LIU ; Hongqing ZHUANG ; Lujun ZHAO ; Zhiyong YUAN ; Ping WANG
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2012;32(2):186-190
Objective To investigate the role of epidermal growth factor receptor and cyclooxygenase-2 pathways in the erlotinib and celecoxib enhanced radiation sensitivity in A549 human lung cancer cell line. Methods IC20 of erlotinib and celecoxibon in A549 human lung cancer cells was measured by MTT assay,Clonogenic assays were used to evaluate the antitumor effects of the drugs and Xirradiation.Flow cytometry was used to assess the apoptosis and cell cycle alteration,and Western blot was used for the detection of Akt and phospho-Akt.Results Both erlotinib and celecoxib could inhibit the proliferation of A549 cells in vitro in a dose-dependent manner and their values of IC20 were (5.15 ± 0.14)and (40.32 ± 1.26) μmol/L,respectively. For radiation survival,the values of Dq,Do,SF2 of the combination of two drugs were lower than those of either drug ( t =6.62,P < 0.05).The SER of celecoxib,erlotinib and their combination were 1.299,1.503 and 2.217,respectively.Flow cytometry assay showed that both celecoxib and erlotinib could enhance radiation-induced G0/G1 arrest,reduce the cell numbmer in S phase,and enhance radiation-induced apoptosis,especially for the combination of drugs.Western blot assay showed that the expressions of Akt protein were similar in all groups.However,pAkt expression was suppresssed by erlotinib and celecoxib,but promoted by radiation.pAkt had the lowest expression in the radiated cells with the treatment of two drugs ( t =4.89,P < 0.05 ).Conclusions The edotinib and/or celecoxib could enhance radiosensitivity probably by increasing cell apoptosis and reducing the number of Sphase cells with low radiosensitivity.
6.Distribution of intestinal bacteria genera between normal weight and overweight/obesity school-age children in Yili region of Xinjiang
Li LIU ; Peiru XU ; Min LI ; Hongqing WANG ; Yuli ZHAO ; Wenchao LI
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2014;29(7):502-505
Objective To investigate intestinal bacteria genera distribution between normal weight and overweight/obesity school-age children in Yili region of Xinjiang.Methods Selecting eligible 150 fecal samples from school-age children (aged from 7 to 13 years old),all samples were divided into normal weight group and overweight/obesity group according to the body mass index (BMI),and each group contained 75 samples.Fecal samples were collected and DNA was extracted,then 6 types of intestinal bacteria genera were detected by the quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction.Results The distribution of age,gender,ethnicity and hip circumference between 2 groups had no statistically significance (all P > 0.05),except that of BMI and waist circumference (t = 20.740,8.533,all P < 0.01).The concentration of Lactobacillus,Clostridium and Enterococcus were significantly higher in the obese/overweight children (t =9.735,9.681,26.070,all P < 0.01),whereas no significant differences were found in the concentration of Escherichia,Bifidobacterium and Bacteroides between 2 groups.According to the stratified analysis of ethnicity,gender and age,there was no significant difference among Han,Kazakh and Uyghur children.While stratified by gender,Bifidobactcrium was significantly lower in girls than that of boys (t =4.931,P < 0.05).The distribution of the 6 types of intestinal bacteria genera was no statistically significant among different ethnicity,gender and age groups.Conclusions The intestinal bacteria genera number distribution in different ethnicity,gender and age groups makes no sense.The 16SrRNA type number of the Lactobacillus,Clostridium and Enterococcus may be associated with childhood obesity.
7.Superiority, Confusion and Countermeasures to DCD WeChat Ethical Review
Lan LI ; Guishu CHEN ; Shaohong YU ; Yongheng ZHAO ; Chao LI ; Riuhong ZHANG ; Hongqing ZHANG ; Wenhu JIANG
Chinese Medical Ethics 2016;29(2):288-290
DCD WeChat ethical review had its necessity and superiority but problems and confusion as well. For instance, WeChat review time was urgent and limited;WeChat review discussed insufficiently even hard to car-ry out;the methods of WeChat review were limited;the authenticity of audit opinion was difficult to grasp;the re-view data privacy existed hidden danger;the review quality was difficult to guarantee;WeChat conference content file archive was difficult, and so on. As to this, the author put forward the following countermeasures:giving war-ranty on the ethical review time as far as possible;initiating the committee review by the referee and uploading the review information to WeChat group, then ethical reviewers expressing their opinions in real names to ensure data confidentiality and privacy protection; strengthening the ethics committee education for organ transplantation; im-proving the quality of the review committee members and moral cultivation;archiving the WeChat conference infor-mation.
8.Effects of Zuogui Jiangtang Jieyu Formula on Hippocampal Neuronal Apoptosis in Diabetic ;Rats with Depression
Pan MENG ; Hongqing ZHAO ; Qing DU ; Yuhong WANG ; Hui YANG ; Xuli ZHANG ; Yalan XU
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2016;23(9):78-81
Objective To observe the effects of Zuogui Jiangtang Jieyu Formula (ZJJF) on the ability of learning and memory and the expressions of JNK, Bcl-2 and Bax in hippocampus in diabetic rats with depression; To explore the protective mechanism of hippocampal damage in diabetic rats with depression. Methods High-fat gavage combined with intravenous injection of STZ was used to establish the model of diabetic rats. 28 days of chronic stress was given continuously and diabetic rats complicated with depression were built successfully. Then rats were randomly divided into 6 groups, including normal, model, positive medicine, high-, medium-, and low-dose of ZJJF groups. After the last administration, Morris water maze was used to detect escape latency time;Western blot was used to disclose the protein expressions of JNK, Bcl-2 and Bax in rat hippocampaus;RT-PCR was used to test the gene expressions of JNK and Bcl-2 and Bax. Results Compared with the normal group, escape latency time in model rats was significant longer (P<0.01), the protein and gene expression of JNK and Bax in rat hippocampaus significantly increased, Bcl-2 was markedly decreased (P<0.05, P<0.01);Compared with the model group, escape latency time in positive medicine group and high-dose of ZJJF group was significant shorter (P<0.01), the protein and gene expressions of JNK and Bax significantly decreased, and Bcl-2 markedly increased (P<0.05, P<0.01). Conclusion ZJJF can significantly improve the ability of learning and memory in diabetic rats with depression, which might be associated with preventing neuronal apoptosis in hippocampus.
9.Research of different methods of stress-induced anxiety-like behavior in rats at different time points
Hongqing ZHAO ; Yuanshan HAN ; Qing DU ; Qin YANG ; Yuhong WANG ; Hui YANG ; Pan MENG
Chinese Journal of Comparative Medicine 2017;27(1):22-26
Objective To compare the biological characteristics of several different anxiety rat models established by different methods of stress at different time points and provide experimental basis for the most appropriate modeling methods .Methods 60 rats were randomly divided into normal , empty bottle stress , chronic emotional stress ( CES ) group, restraint stress for 3h, 6h, and modeling respectively .In the experimental 7 d, 14 d, 21 d, elevated plus maze and fear condition system was used to test anxiety-like behavior in rats , open field test to study anxiety or depression-like behavior , forced swimming test was used to detect depression-like behavior in rats , and using the Elisa test kit to detect the contents of 5-HT, DA in the hippocampus in rats .Results Anxiety-like behavioral test results showed that rats in empty bottle stress, CES, 6 h restraint stress group started to have anxiety-like behavior since 14 d, then anxiety-like behavior was becoming increasingly apparent .Forced swimming test results showed that immobility time in 6 h restraint rats was significantly increased in the first 7 d(P <0.05).Meanwhile, compared with control group, hippocampal 5-HT, DA contents in empty bottle stress and CES rats increased significantly since 14 d.Conclusions Among several stress methods established anxiety model , anxiety-like behavior in 3 h restraint stress was not obvious; 6 h restraint stress exhibited a depression-like behavior in the forced swimming test might be due to prolonged stress .Empty bottle stress and CES can successfully establish the anxiety rat model , and the anxiety behavior of the rats have some differences . Corresponding model methods can be selected according to different experimental purposes .
10.Effects of Low Molecular Weight Heparin Calcium and Rivaroxaban Combined with Atorvastatin on Relat-ed Indexes in Patients with Acute Pulmonary Embolism
Kun XU ; Hongqing ZHAO ; Jinping FENG ; Xiangyun ZHU ; Shuguang HAN ; Xun WANG
China Pharmacy 2017;28(21):2940-2943
OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effects of low molecular weight heparin calcium and rivaroxaban combined with atorvastatin on related indexes in patients with acute pulmonary embolism(APE). METHODS:The data of 72 APE patients were analyzed retrospectively. According to treatment plan,the patients were divided into group A(21 cases),group B(26 cases)and group C(25 cases). Group A was treated with intramuscular injection of Low molecular heparin calcium injection immediately after admission;2 days later,they were given Warfarin sodium tablets;7 days later,Low molecular heparin calcium injection was stopped while warfarin was still administrated,lasting for 3-6 months. Group B was given Low molecular heparin injection(same usage and dose as group A);2 days later,they were additionally treated with Rivaroxaban tablets;7 days later,Low molecular heparin calcium injection was stopped while rivaroxaban was still administrated,lasting for 3-6 months. Based on the treatment in group B,group C was treated with Atorvastatin calcium tablets 20 mg orally,once a day in the evening,lasting for 3-6 months. The time of dyspnea,chest pain and cyanosis disappearance were observed in 3 groups as well as the levels of HR,pa(O2),pa(CO2), CRP,D-dimer,TNF-α,IL-1,IL-6,ET-1 and NO before and after treatment. The occurrence of clinical outcome events and ADR were also observed. RESULTS:The time of dyspnea,chest pain and cyanosis disappearance in group A were longer than group B, and the group B was longer than the group A,with statistical significance(P<0.05). Before treatment,there was no statistical sig-nificance in the levels of HR,pa(O2),pa(CO2),CRP,IL-1,IL-6,TNF-α,D-D,ET-1 and NO among 3 groups(P>0.05). After treatment ,HR of 3 groups were all lower than before ,and they showed group A