1.cDNA cloning and prokaryotic expression of human neural RNA binding protein HuC
Basic & Clinical Medicine 2006;0(06):-
Objective To clone human neural RNA binding protein HuC cDNA,express and purify the recombinant human HuC(Hu antigen C)protein in E.coli.Method Human HuC cDNA was cloned by RT-PCR.HuC cDNA was inserted into the prokaryotic expression vector pGEX-4T-3.The recombinant protein HuC was expressed in E.coli BL-21,and purified by the GST Sepharose 4B affinity column.Results The(62 ku) recombinant GST-HuC fusion protein was obtained.Conclusion The recombinant human HuC protein was successfully prokaryotic expressed and purified.
4. The clinical role of increase of serum matrix metalloproteinase-8 concentration in patients with acute coronary syndrome
Academic Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University 2008;20(4):242-245
Objective: To study the clinical role of the variation of serum matrix metalloproteinase-8 (MMP-8) concentration in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Methods: ELISA method was adopted to detect serum MMP-8 concentration and to observe concentration's differences and features among 80 selected ACS cases (43 acute myocardial infarction and 37 unstable angina pectoris), 43 stable angina pectoris (SAP) cases and 37 control cases. And meanwhile the atherosclerosis risk factors of each case, such as age, sex, hypertension, body mass index, smoking, family history, diabetes, and hyperlipidemia were collected and analyzed as a whole. Results: First, serum MMP-8 concentration reached the highest point in ACS, and there was significant difference between SAP and control groups (P<0.01). Second, serum MMP-8 in AMI was much higher than that in UAP with significant difference (P<0.01). There was no difference between UAP and SAP groups (P>0.05). Third, Logistic regression analysis revealed that serum MMP-8 concentration might be the indicator of ACS (B=4.493, P=0.000), particularly, that of AMI (B=9.961, P=0.000). Fourth, linear correlation and linear regression analysis found that only neutrophil was likely to influence serum MMP-8 concentration (r=0.274, P=0.001). Fifth, in the diagnosis of ACS, the area under ROC curve of MMP-8 was 0.785, the sensitivity and specificity were 68.6% and 76.5%, respectively. Conclusion: 1 Serum MMP-8 concentration has close relationship with the occurrence of ACS, particularly with AMI; 2 Serum MMP-8 concentration may be one of the predicting indicators of ACS and particularly of AMI; 3 Neutrophil may be correlated with serum MMP-8 concentration; 4 MMP-8 is of somewhat valuable in diagnosing ACS.
5. The clinical role of increase of serum matrix metalloproteinase-8 concentration in patients with acute coronary syndrome
Academic Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University ;20(4):242-245
Objective: To study the clinical role of the variation of serum matrix metalloproteinase-8 (MMP-8) concentration in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Methods: ELISA method was adopted to detect serum MMP-8 concentration and to observe concentration's differences and features among 80 selected ACS cases (43 acute myocardial infarction and 37 unstable angina pectoris), 43 stable angina pectoris (SAP) cases and 37 control cases. And meanwhile the atherosclerosis risk factors of each case, such as age, sex, hypertension, body mass index, smoking, family history, diabetes, and hyperlipidemia were collected and analyzed as a whole. Results: First, serum MMP-8 concentration reached the highest point in ACS, and there was significant difference between SAP and control groups (P<0.01). Second, serum MMP-8 in AMI was much higher than that in UAP with significant difference (P<0.01). There was no difference between UAP and SAP groups (P>0.05). Third, Logistic regression analysis revealed that serum MMP-8 concentration might be the indicator of ACS (B=4.493, P=0.000), particularly, that of AMI (B=9.961, P=0.000). Fourth, linear correlation and linear regression analysis found that only neutrophil was likely to influence serum MMP-8 concentration (r=0.274, P=0.001). Fifth, in the diagnosis of ACS, the area under ROC curve of MMP-8 was 0.785, the sensitivity and specificity were 68.6% and 76.5%, respectively. Conclusion: 1 Serum MMP-8 concentration has close relationship with the occurrence of ACS, particularly with AMI; 2 Serum MMP-8 concentration may be one of the predicting indicators of ACS and particularly of AMI; 3 Neutrophil may be correlated with serum MMP-8 concentration; 4 MMP-8 is of somewhat valuable in diagnosing ACS.
6.Advances in Study on Hedgehog Signaling Pathway in Pathogenesis of Barrett’s Esophagus
Yichao HOU ; Qiang HU ; Hua XIONG
Chinese Journal of Gastroenterology 2017;22(1):43-46
Hedgehog( Hh)signaling pathway is evolutionarily conserved in vertebrates,its excessive activation is associated with abnormal cell differentiation, over proliferation, apoptosis resistance and promotion of invasion and metastasis of tumor cells. Hh signaling pathway involves in the formation and maintenance of esophageal columnar epithelium in embryonic stage,however,undetectable or barely expressed in matured esophageal squamous epithelium. Studies have shown that esophageal Hh signaling pathway can be activated by gastric acid and bile salts. Aberrant activation of Hh signaling pathway can cause the gradual transition of squamous epithelium to columnar epithelium and intestinal-type epithelium,ultimately induces the occurrence of Barrett’s esophagus( BE). Therefore,targeted inhibiting the Hh signaling pathway may be a new strategy for the treatment of BE. This article reviewed the advances in study on Hh signaling pathway in the pathogenesis of BE.
7.Preliminary study of rabbit model with corneal neovascularization after thermal burn under the constant temperature
Yong, JIA ; Hua, JIANG ; Yong-Qiang, WANG
International Eye Science 2014;(7):1193-1196
AlM:To explore the suitable conditions in rapid model of corneal neovascularization ( CNV ) after thermal burn under different constant temperature in rabbit.
METHODS: Total 45 New Zealand white rabbits were divided randomly into five groups ( A, B, C, D, E ) . A groups:100℃ ( n = 10 ) , B groups: 200℃ ( n = 10 ) , C groups:300℃ ( n=10 ) , D groups: 400℃ ( n=10 ) , and E groups:control group ( n=5 ) . All left eyes of rabbits in A,B,C,D groups were induced corneal neovascularization by constant temperature burning device. The growth of CNV was observed by slit lamp microscope and the area of CNV were recorded on 4 th , 7 th , 14 th , 30 th days postoperatively. SPSS 19. 0 statistical package was used for data analysis, and the data was recorded by mean ± standard deviation. Comparison by analysis of variance was made by repeated measures in the area of neovascularization at each time point in groups. Statistical tests were considered significantly when P values were less than 0. 05.
RESULTS:On postoperative 4 th , 7 th , 14 th , 30 th days: no neovascularization was found after corneal thermal burn in A group, but only a few nebula left (n=2);the area of CNV were (9.16±1.45)mm2, (37.73±5.49)mm2, (62.44± 7. 54 ) mm2 , ( 40. 28 ± 7. 39 ) mm2 in B group respectively;and (11.45±1.04)mm2, (44.51±4.64)mm2, (66.13±4.13)mm2, (43.04±2.33)mm2 in C group respectively; and (13.23± 0.86)mm2,(47.26±4.59)mm2,(67.57±4.56)mm2,(45.59± 4. 44 ) mm2 in D group respectively, and part corneal carbide ( n = 4 ) was observed as well as corneal perforation ( n= 6 ) were found on 3d in D group. No neovascularization was found in normal control group. Comparison of the areas of CNV at each time point between groups was statistically different, P < 0. 05. Statistical differences were found among B, C, D groups, P<0. 05.
COCLUSlON:ln 4 to 7d, the higher the temperature is, the more the neovascularization area of CNV are. lt has no significant difference in 14 to 30d. But corneal carbide and corneal perforation are often found in 400℃ group, so its modeling failure rate is high. lt is between 200℃ and 300℃ that repeatability and uniformity of the corneal neovascularization model of rabbit are superior.
8.Relationship between Infantal Epilepsy and Human Cytomegalovirus Infection
hua, CHENG ; bao-qiang, YUAN ; ming, LU
Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2006;0(22):-
Objective To explore the relationship of human cytomegalovirus(HCMV) infection and infantal epilepsy.Methods Fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction was employed to detect the urine HCMV-DNA in 20 healthy children and 52 infants with epilepsy,and the changes in head CT scanning and brainstem auditory evoked potential were determined in HCMV positive and negative epilepsy infants.Results Positive HCMV-DNA was found in 31(59.62%)infants with epilepsy and 6(30%)healthy infants,there was significant difference between two groups(P
9.Research on similarities and differences of colorectal cancer epigenetic modiifcations in the Eastern and Western population
Qiang HU ; Hua XIONG ; Jingyuan FANG
China Oncology 2016;26(2):182-187
Colorectal cancer remains a major threat to people’s health around the world. Researchers have paid more and more attention to colorectal cancer epigenetics. From two main aspects of colorectal cancer epigenetics: DNA methylation and histone modiifcation, this article analyzes the similarities and differences between patients with colorectal cancer in Eastern and Western countries. This review brielfy introduces epigenetic modiifcation of genes that were used to be biomarkers and therapeutic targets. Although there are some common features of colorectal cancer in the world, analysis has showed that some obvious epigenetic differences do exist in different races. For example, it had been conifrmed in the studies that there are differences in speciifc gene methylation, histone modiifcation sites and the degree of methylation and acetylation among countries, which provide the basis for speciifc diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of colorectal cancer in different ethnic groups. With improved research methods and increased sample size, more and more special molecular targets of colorectal cancer tissues will be found, and then personalized therapy for colorectal cancer can be achieved.
10.Scientific Research and Clinical Application of Stem Cell:a New Ethical Topic in Life Science Century
Chinese Medical Ethics 2015;(5):659-663
Based on the analysis on the most common type of scientific research and clinical application of stem cells, including embryonic stem cells , hematopoietic stem cells and mesenchymal stem cells as the breakthrough point, discusses common phenomenon and problems of ethics , scientific research and clinical study the moral life science century new topic, hope scientists, physicians, ethicists, caused by the administrative departments for pub-lic health thought , promote stem cells healthy and steady development .