1.Experiences of ethical review of kidney transplantation with living donor
Chinese Journal of Medical Science Research Management 2010;23(5):292-294,297
With the experience of ethical review of kidney transplantation with living donor, the author analyzed the common factors which influence the efficiency of the review, including insufficient training for reviewers and transplant technicians, lack of standard guidelines for operation and improper query skills in the interview. In addition, the author put forward some suggestions to solve problems based on personal experiences.
2.Investigating and analyzing the cognitive of academic criterion and the behavior of academic anomie in graduate students
Huafang CHEN ; Bin CHEN ; Xiaojuan ZHU
Chinese Journal of Medical Science Research Management 2014;27(6):644-649
By studying the academia criterion of the first hospital affiliated of wenzhou medical univertisy full-time graduate,result display that part of the graduate student academic criterion consciousness is faint,lack of academic criterion related knowledge,academic anomie behavior sometimes appear,Supervisor is partly absent from academic criterion guide.Aiming at this situation,University should strengthen the education of Supervisor,improve the system of rewards and punishment,purify academic atmosphere,promote graduate degree of academic criterion.
3.A Digital System for Bioimpedance and Electrical Impedance Tomography Measurement System.
Xiaoyan CHEN ; Nana GAO ; Huafang HUANG
Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2015;32(3):575-580
A digital system for bioimpedance and electrical impedance tomography (EIT) measurement controlled by an ATmega16 microcontroller was constructed in our laboratory. There are eight digital electrodes using AD5933 to measure the impedance of the targets, and the data is transmitted to the computer wirelessly through nRF24L01. The structure of the system, circuit design, system testing, vitro measurements of animals' tissues and electrical impedance tomography are introduced specifically in this paper. The experimental results showed that the system relative error was 0.42%, and the signal noise ratio was 76.3 dB. The system not only can be used to measure the impedance by any two electrodes within the frequency of 1-100 kHz in a sweep scanning, but also can reconstruct the images of EIT. The animal experiments showed that the data was valid and plots were fitting with Cole-Cole theory. The testing verified the feasibility and effectiveness of the system. The images reconstructed of a salt-water tank are satisfactory and match with the actual distribution of the tank. The system improves the effectiveness of the front-end measuring signal and the stability of the system greatly.
Animals
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Electric Impedance
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Electrodes
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Tomography
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methods
4.Evaluation of angle regulator with protection shields in the skeletal fluornsis X-ray radiography
Hengxiang LI ; Huafang ZHANG ; Peizhong CHEN ; Haiyan ZHANG ; Fang YANG
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2009;29(4):423-425
Objective To evaluate the value of the muhifunctional angle regulator with shields in skeletal fluorosis X-ray radiography.Methods Conventional radiography,regulator with shields and regulator for radiography were used to examine the forearms and shanks of 78 patients,and then the quality of the photos and the diagnostic results were compared.The dose rates on patients' foresides,sides,and bottoms of division 1 and 2 m were measured by pressure ionization instrument.Results Regulator with shields and regulator for radiography had a higher rate of good quality than conventional radiography by 39 %,and consequently the diagnostic accuracy rate were improved by 37%(X2 = 43.33,43.98 and 17.76,14.56,P < 0.01).By conventional radiography the average dose rates on forearms and shanks I and 2 m away from X-ray axis were 1198,934 and 1439,1175 μSv/h,respectively;while regulator with shields and single regulator were used,corresponding average dose rates were 80.6,39.4 and 95.6,59.5/JSv/h and 375.7,187 and 447,226.3 μSv/h,respectively.Conclusions Angle regulator with shields is effective devices to examine the forearms and shanks of the patients who are suffering from dysfunction of skeletal fluorosis.
5.The regional cerebral blood flow of naive schizophrenia before and after drug treatment by 99mTc-ECD brain SPECT imaging.
Huafang LI ; Niufan GU ; Yan XIU ; Kaida JIANG ; Shaoliang CHEN
Chinese Journal of Nervous and Mental Diseases 2001;27(2):99-102
Objective To investigate the effect of risperidone on regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF) and the relationship between efficacy and rCBF ratio. Methods Twenty four naive schizophrenic patients (diagnosed according to the ICD 10) completed 8 weeks treatment with risperidone. Ten patients were male and 14 were female. Twenty six healthy controls were enrolled as control group. The treatment dose of risperidone was 3~6 mg/d. After 8 weeks treatment, brain imaging was conducted again. Results Before treatment with risperidone, compared to the control group, the baseline rCBF ratios of left and right inferior posterior temporal of patients were higher and the cognitive activated rCBF ratios of left mid-lateral frontal was lower. After treatment, the baseline state rCBF ratios of right lateral temporal, left and right superior posterior temporal were significantly decreased. The cognitive activated rCBF ratios of left and right inferior medial frontal, left inferior lateral frontal, left superior fronto temporal and left superior lateral fronal significantly increased. The efficacy was correlated with changes of the baseline rCBF ratio in some RIOs. Conclusions Risperidone could change the blood perfusion in some ROIs. It suggested that the perfusion in these ROIs could be useful for predicting treatment efficacy.
6.Tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis ligand induces apoptosis in prostate cancer PC-3M cell line.
Zhaohui, CHEN ; Huafang, WANG ; Longjie, GU ; Zhewei, YE ; Yajun, XIAO
Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Medical Sciences) 2005;25(4):442-4, 447
To study the effect of tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis inducing ligand (TRAIL) on PC-3M cell line, PC-3M cell line was incubated with gradient concentrations of TRAIL for 4--24 h. Annixin-V fluorescence staining and TUNEL method were employed to detect the apoptosis of PC-3M cells. The morphology of apoptotic PC-3M cells was observed by electron microscopy. The relationship between TRAIL concentrations and the percentage of apoptotic cells was evaluated by flow cytometry. The proliferation inhibitory ratio was calculated by using MTT colorimetry. Our results showed that apoptosis of PC-3M cells could be induced by treatment with TRAIL for at most 4 h. The results of flow cytometry and MTT colorimetry demonstrated a time- and concentration-dependent relationship between cell apoptosis rate and TRAIL concentration. It is concluded that apoptosis of PC-3M cells can be induced by TRAIL. Because of the selective killing effect of TRAIL on tumor cells, it may become a potential alternative for the treatment of advanced prostate cancer.
Apoptosis/*drug effects
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Cell Line, Tumor
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Prostatic Neoplasms/metabolism
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Prostatic Neoplasms/*pathology
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TNF-Related Apoptosis-Inducing Ligand/*pharmacology
7.Applied study on magnetic nanometer beads in preparation of genechip samples.
Hui, CHEN ; Huafang, GAO ; Xin, XIE ; Xuemei, MA ; Yuzhen, YANG
Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Medical Sciences) 2004;24(1):25-7
A protocol for enrichment and adsorption of karyocyte from whole blood by using magnetic nanometer beads as solid-phase absorbents was presented. The PCR amplification could be accomplished by using the nanobeads with karyocyte as template directly and the PCR products were applied on an oligonucleotide array to do gene typing. The HLA-A PCR amplification system and a small HLA-A oligonucleotide microarray were applied as the platform and an experiment protocol of separating karyocyte from whole blood using the magnetic nanometer beads (Fe2O3) were set up. The experimental conditions were also discussed. It showed that pH level of PBS eluent, Taq enzyme quantity and fragment length of products could influent the amplification results, and the magnetic nano-beads could succeed in sample preparation in microarray to provide a promising way in automatic detection and lab-on-a-chip.
Adsorption
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Cell Separation/instrumentation
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Cell Separation/methods
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Genotype
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Leukocytes/*cytology
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*Magnetics
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Microchemistry/instrumentation
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Microchemistry/*methods
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Nanotechnology
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Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis/*methods
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Polymerase Chain Reaction
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Templates, Genetic
8.Diagnosis of angiostrongylus eosinophilic meningitis in infants by high-throughput sequencing: 2 cases of reports
Hong CHEN ; Xin DING ; Yu DAI ; Xueyan CAO ; Huafang ZOU ; Jianxiang LIAO ; Dezhi CAO
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2021;36(10):781-783
Infants suffering from angiostrongylus eosinophilic meningitis (AEM) is rare, while AEM can cause severe consequences.The diagnostic value of high-throughput sequencing for AEM was studied by analyzing 2 AEM children (< 2 years old) in the Department of Neurology, Shenzhen Children′s Hospital in 2019.Case 1 mainly pre-sented intermittent fever, vomiting, mental fatigue and bregma bulge.Case 2 mainly manifested intermittent fever, cough, vomiting and convulsion.Due to hypereosinophils in patients′ peripheral blood and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), and abundant DNA sequences from a cantonensis in CSF and positive antibody test, the patients were diagnosed with AEM.The patients were treated with albendazole to deworm, and small doses of methylprednisolone to reduce inflammation.The clinical characteristics of AEM infant are not typical, and high-throughput sequencing technology can assist the diagnosis of AEM.
9.Tumor Necrosis Factor-related Apoptosis Ligand Induces Apoptosis in Prostate Cancer PC-3M Cell Line
Zhohui CHEN ; Huafang WANG ; Longjie GU ; Zhewei YE ; Yajun XIAO
Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Medical Sciences) 2005;25(4):442-444,447
To study the effect of tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis inducing ligand (TRAIL)on PC-3M cell line, PC-3M cell line was incubated with gradient concentrations of TRAIL for 4-24h. Annixin-Ⅴ fluorescence staining and TUNEL method were employed to detect the apoptosis of PC-3M cells. The morphology of apoptotic PC-3M cells was observed by electron microscopy. The relationship between TRAIL concentrations and the percentage of apoptotic cells was evaluated by flow cytometry. The proliferation inhibitory ratio was calculated by using MTT colorimetry. Our results showed that apoptosis of PC-3M cells could be induced by treatment with TRAIL for at most 4 h. The results of flow cytometry and MTT colorimetry demonstrated a time- and concentration-dependent relationship between cell apoptosis rate and TRAIL concentration. It is concluded that apoptosis of PC-3M cells can be induced by TRAIL. Because of the selective killing effect of TRAIL on tumor ceils, it may become a potential alternative for the treatment of advanced prostate cancer.
10.A hydroponic cultivation system for rapid high-yield transient protein expression in Nicotiana plants under laboratory conditions.
Qianzhen MO ; Rongjia MAI ; Zhixiao YANG ; Minfang CHEN ; Tiezhao YANG ; Huafang LAI ; Peiliang YANG ; Qiang CHEN ; Xiaohong ZHOU
Journal of Southern Medical University 2012;32(6):772-777
OBJECTIVETo develop a hydroponic Nicotiana cultivation system for rapid and high-yield transient expression of recombinant proteins under laboratory conditions.
METHODSTo establish the hydroponic cultivation system, several parameters were examined to define the optimal conditions for the expression of recombinant proteins in plants. We used the green fluorescent protein (GFP) and the geminiviral plant transient expression vector as the model protein/expression vector. We examined the impact of Nicotiana species, the density and time of Agrobacterium infiltration, and the post-infiltration growth period on the accumulation of GFP. The expression levels of GFP in Nicotiana leaves were then examined by Western blotting and ELISA.
RESULTSOur data indicated that a hydroponic Nicotiana cultivation system with a light intensity of 9000 LX/layer, a light cycle of 16 h day/8 h night, a temperature regime of 28 degrees celsius; day/21 degrees celsius; night, and a relative humidity of 80% could support the optimal plant growth and protein expression. After agroinfiltration with pBYGFPDsRed.R/LBA4404, high levels of GFP expression were observed in both N. benthamiana and N. tobaccum (cv. Yuyan No.5) plants cultured with this hydroponic cultivation system. An optimal GFP expression was achieved in both Nicotiana species leaves 4 days after infiltration by Agrobacterium with an OD(600) of 0.8. At a given time point, the average biomass of N. tobaccum (cv. Yuyan No.5) was significantly higher than that of N. benthamiana. The leaves from 6-week-old N. benthamiana plants and 5-week-old N. tobaccum (cv. Yuyan No.5) plants could be the optimal material for agroinfiltration.
CONCLUSIONWe have established a hydroponic cultivation system that allows robust growth of N. benthamiana and N. tobaccum (cv. Yuyan No.5) plants and the optimal GFP expression in the artificial climate box.
Gene Expression Regulation, Plant ; Genetic Vectors ; Green Fluorescent Proteins ; biosynthesis ; genetics ; Hydroponics ; methods ; Plants, Genetically Modified ; genetics ; Recombinant Proteins ; biosynthesis ; genetics ; Tobacco ; genetics ; growth & development