1.Comorbidity of autism spectrum disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder:A review
Jia CAI ; Sugai LIANG ; Xiao HU ; Yi HUANG
Chinese Mental Health Journal 2015;(6):419-424
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)is one of the most common comorbidities of ASD.This article reviews the assessment tools and clinical research (prevalence,clinical characteristics and treat-ment)and fundamental research (iconography,genetics,neurophychology,electronerophysiology)of ASD with ADHD according to lately related articles.The findings suggested that there was lack of researches on treatment and iconography of ASD with ADHD and the conclusions were inconformity.Furthermore,most of the objects in these researches were children of normal intelligence.Thus future research should expand its objects to patients of adult and children with mental retardation and do further explore in iconography and treatment.
2.Influence of subculture cycle on tube plantlet growth of Dendrobium huoshanense and medium composition
Shuhua JIA ; Di WANG ; Yuan GAO ; Yongping CAI ; Yi LIN
Chinese Traditional and Herbal Drugs 1994;0(08):-
Objective To optimize the best subculture cycle through studying the influence of subculture time on tube plantlet growth of Dendrobium huoshanense and the change of medium composition.Methods Height,tiller,fresh weight,and chlorophyll content of the tube plantlet and pH value,water content,and sugar content of the medium were measured after different cycles of the subculture,the cost of culture medium for subculture was calculated as well.Results The height of the tube plantlet increase 282.86%,the tiller increase by 3.5 times,fresh weight reaches its maximum,chlorophyll content of the tube plantlet almost reaches its maximum after 40 d subculture;while water content and sugar content of the medium are decreased to the lowest point,pH value of medium(
3.Expression of wild type and variant estrogen receptors in human hepatocellular carcinoma
Bao-Cai XING ; Jia-Hong WANG ; Yi WANG ; Chun-Yi HAO ; Xin-Fu HUANG ; Yu WANG ;
Journal of Peking University(Health Sciences) 2003;0(06):-
Objective:To investigate the expression of wild type estrogen receptor(wER)and the ex-on-5 deleted ER(variant ER,vER)in human hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)samples,and thereafteranalyze the possibility of HCC treatment by endocrine therapy.Methods:The mRNA expressions of wERand vER were analysed from 28 cases of HCC by RT-PCR.The expression of ER at the protein level wasdetected by immunohistochemistry(IHC).Results:IHC results showed that 39.3% of the HCC speci-mens expressed ER.The mRNA of wER was detected in 89.3%(25/28)of the HCC specimens whilethat of vER was detected in 96.4%(27/28).Twenty four out of 28 HCC cases(85.7%)expressedboth wER and vER.One out of 28 patients(3.5%)expressed only wER whereas 3 patients out of 28(10.7%)expressed vER only.Conclusion:Ninety six percent(27/28)of the HCC patients expressedvER,which suggests that the expression of vER is an important event in the development of HCC.
4.Observation for the process of Vibrio vulnificus inducing dendritic cell apoptosis
Zhigang WANG ; Jia HUANG ; Shuiling XU ; Yujie CAI ; Pingyang SHAO ; Yi BAO ; Ge GUI
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2012;32(6):491-495
Objective To observe the process of Vibrio vulnificus inducing dendritic cell strain apoptosis.Methods We established the mixed culture model of mouse dendritic cell ( DC 2.4 strain) and Vibrio vulnificus( Vv1.1758 strain ),analyzed morphological characteristics of cell apoptosis by DAPI fluorescence staining,detect DNA fragmentation level of apoptosis cells by DNA Ladder assay,analyze DC2.4 apoptosis rate by Annexin V FITC/PI staining,determine activities of caspase-3 and caspase-8 by means of spectrophotometric method and detect changes of mitochondrial transmembrane potential ( △ Ψm ) by JC-1 fluorescence labeling.Results After Vv1.1758 strain and DC2.4 cell were mixed and cultured for 4 h,DAPI fluorescence staining showed typical apoptosis characteristics-chromatin condensation and marginalization; DNA agarose gel electrophoresis showed apoptosis band; apoptosis rates at 2,4 and 6 h were respectively (37.8±9.8) %,(54.3 ± 12.7 ) % and ( 68.2± 14.6 ) % ; Mitochondrial transmembrane potentials (△Ψm) at 1 h,2 h and 4 h reduced by 7.1%,16.1% and 46.7% respectively; caspase-8 activity increased at 1.5 h and reached the peak at 2 h [ (2.48±0.19) U/μg],while caspase-3 activity started to increase at 3h and reached the peak at 4 h [ ( 1.91 ±0.16) U/μg ].Conclusion Vibrio vulnificus could induce dendritic cells by two pathways: reducing mitochondrial transmembrane potential and activating caspase-8 promoter and finally activate effector caspase-3 to promote apoptosis.
5.The Research of Enzymology Characterization about Arginine Deiminase from Enterococcus faecalis
Cheng-Fu LI ; Kai LI ; Jia-You LI ; Qing-Cai JIAO ; Qian LIU ; Li-Tao YI ;
Microbiology 1992;0(06):-
Arginine Deiminase(ADI) was purified to homogeneity using ammonium sulfate precipitation,Q-Sepharose Fast Flow anion exchange chromatography and SephadexG-75 gel filtration chromatography. This purification protocol resulted in a 34.5-fold purification of ADI with 31.4% final yield. A molecular weight of about 190 kD determined by native gradient polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. The enzyme has only one kind of 46 kD subunit determined by SDS-PAGE. Combining the results from the two kinds of electrophoresis,the authors deduce that the enzyme may be a tetramer. The optimum pH and temperature for lipolytic activity of ADI was pH 6.5 and 50℃,respectively. It was extremely stable at 45℃ and retained 97.9% of its original activity for 30 min. The stability declined rapidly as soon as the temperature rose over 50℃. ADI was highly stable in the pH range from pH 5-8. ADI acted on L-arginine but not on D-arginine. ADI catabolism was dependent on metal ions. At their adequate concentration,Mn2+,Mg2+ and Co2+ were the effective promoter,while superfluous Zn2+and Co2+ inhibited ADI activity. L-citrulline did not act on ADI,but L-ornithine inhibited ADI activity. The degradation of L-arginine with ADI catalysis was according to simple Michaelis-Menten equation. The Michaelis constant was 3.2686 mmol/L and the maxi-mum velocity was 2.44 ?mol/min.
6.Reformation and Practice of the Experimental Course of Fermentation Engineering
Cai-Feng JIA ; Zhong-Yi CHANG ; Xi-Yun YE ; Hong-Liang GAO ;
Microbiology 1992;0(03):-
The traditional fermentation engineering experiment requires a reform on the experimental con-tents and teaching pattern. According to the production process of industrial enzymes, we set up a two-week comprehensive experiment. The students designed and prepared the experiment by themselves. Moreover, the pattern of self-management was used in the process and the experiment scores included the self-assess-ment and objective assessment. It was proved that the new teaching pattern increased the study interesting of students, inspired their initiative and trained their spirits of team cooperation. The teaching effect was im-proved markedly and good ideas are also put forward to solve the possible problem.
7.Risk factors of surgical site infection in patients with colorectal cancer
Lei JIA ; Xiefeng MA ; Jinqi LU ; Honggang JIANG ; Yi ZHU ; Yuting LIU ; Yuqi ZHANG ; Ying CAI
Chinese Journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases 2015;(4):322-326
Objective To investigate the incidence and risk factors of surgical site infection ( SSI ) in patients with colorectal cancer .Methods Clinical data of patients with colorectal cancer undergoing surgical treatment in Jiaxing First Municipal People’ s Hospital from October 2011 to December 2014 were retrospectively reviewed.The gender, age, underlying diseases, smoking history, preventive medication, abdominal surgery history , type of surgery , preoperative levels of hemoglobin and albumin , use of laparoscopy, use of stapler, combined organ resection, TNM staging, American Society of Anesthesiologists ( ASA) score was documented .Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to identify the risk factors of SSI .Results A total of 773 patients were enrolled in the study , and SSI was observed in 144 cases (18.63%).Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that use of laparoscopy ( OR =0.35, 95%CI:0.15-0.79,P <0.05), use of stapler (OR =0.59, 95% CI: 0.39-0.88,P <0.05) were protective factors for SSI, while diabetes (OR=2.11, 95% CI: 1.25-3.58,P<0.01), liver cirrhosis (OR=2.12,95%CI:1.18-3.79,P<0.05), ASA score (3-4 points) (OR=2.01,95%CI:1.20-3.58, P<0.01), combined organ resection (OR=2.17,95% CI:1.20-3.92,P<0.05), and anastomotic leak (OR=6.85, 95%CI:3.01-15.63,P<0.01) were risk factors for SSI.Conclusions The incidence of SSI is high in patients with colorectal cancer undergoing surgery .Use of laparoscopy and stapler may reduce the incidence of SSI .
8.Research on regulation mechanism of osteoclast differentiation.
Cai-yuan SONG ; Bing PENG ; Jia-yi SHEN ; Hong-ting JIN ; Lu-wei XIAO ; Pei-jian TONG
China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2015;28(6):580-584
Osteoclasts are multinucleated giant cell, which derived from mononuclear myeloid hematopoietic stem cells with the function of bone absorption. Osteoclasts plays a key role in bone metabolism, therefore the body is very strict to regulation of osteoclastogenesis. Mobilization and differentiation of osteoclast maturation is a complex and sophisticated multi-level regulatory processes. In the relevant regulatory mechanisms, OPG/RANKL/RANK system plays a pivotal role in the process of osteoclast differentiation and maturation. Recent studies revealed that immune cells and osteoclasts were closely connect with each other in the field of bone metabolism, also provide a new therapeutic target for the treatment of bone diseases. The apoptosis of osteoclasts in bone metabolism have been payed more attention,while its mechanism is still not clear, which need further research.
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Cell Differentiation
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Gene Expression Regulation
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Osteoclasts
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cytology
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metabolism
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Osteoprotegerin
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genetics
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metabolism
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metabolism
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Receptor Activator of Nuclear Factor-kappa B
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genetics
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metabolism
9.Microcalorimetric investigation on the interaction of six alkaloids from rhizoma coptidis.
Jun-Xian LI ; Jia-Yi WANG ; Le-Le ZHANG ; Dan YAN ; Rui-Lin WANG ; Bao-Cai LI ; Xiao-He XIAO
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2013;48(12):1807-1811
How to identify active constituents of traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs) and study their interactions are key problems in the development of TCMs. The inhibitory effect of six alkaloids from Rhizoma Coptidis (RC) on Shigella dysenteriae (S. dysenteria) growth had been investigated by microcalorimetry in this study. Main active constituents of RC were confirmed by comparing their contributions to the bacteriostatic effect, and the interactions among active constituents were further researched. According to the result, in 0.8 mg-mL-1 extract of RC, the contributions of six active alkaloids including berberine, coptisine, epiberberine, palmatine and the combination of jatrorrhizine and columbamine were 52.83%, 36.31%, 2.49%, 4.27% and 3.21%, respectively. Therefore, berberine and coptisine were the main active constituents of RC that inhibited the growth of S. dysenteria. The study of interactions among the six alkaloids indicated that, 1 there were some contstituents antagonizing the inhibitory effect of RC, 2 there was a synergy effect between berberine and coptisine, 3 there were additive effects between other four alkaloids and the main active constituents. These results may provide some useful references for the establishment of the quality standard for RC and the development of multi-component TCMs.
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pharmacology
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analysis
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pharmacology
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analysis
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pharmacology
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Coptis
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chemistry
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Drug Synergism
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chemistry
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10.Empirical study of 99Tcm-HYNIC-A(D) A(D) APRPG in rabbit model of inflammation and VX2 tumor xenografted
Ci-yi, LIU ; Shao-li, SONG ; Wen-hui, XIE ; Xiao-jia, CAI ; Li-hua, ZHANG ; Gang, HUANG
Chinese Journal of Nuclear Medicine 2011;31(1):4-8
Objective To investigate the uptake of 99Tcm-hydrazinonicotinamide-D-alanine-D-alanine-alanine-proline-arginine-proline-glycine (HYNIC-A(D) A(D) APRPG) in rabbit models of inflammation and VX2 tumor xenografted, so as to evaluate its use as a new tracer for tumor angiogenesis. Methods Ten rabbit models of xenoplanted VX2 tumor and inflammation were randomly divided into two groups which were injected with different injected tracers, 99Tcm-HYNIC-A(D) A (D)APRPG 99Tcm-RGD, followed by serial Gamma images at various time points. The first group underwent 18F-FDG PET ahead of 99Tcm-HYNICA(D)A (D) APRPG SPECT. Analysis of variance and t-test were performed with SPSS 10.0. Results 99TcmHYNIC-A(D) A (D)APRPG scan showed negative uptake at inflammation focus but positive uptake at tumor. Pathological examination confirmed high 99Tcm-HYNIC-A(D)A(D) APRPG accumulation in tumor cells, with the highest tumor/inflammation ratio (3.25 ±0. 171) at 2 h post-injection, which was significantly higher than that of 99Tcm-RGD (2.37 ± 0.076) (F = 15. 63, P<0. 01). The tumor/inflammation ratios of 99Tcm-HYNIC-A(D)A(D)APRPG, 99Tcm-RGD, 18F-FDG were significantly different at 0.5, 1,2,3, 6 h (F = 13. 83~26. 41; t = 23.84, 12.75; all P<0. 01). Conclusion 99Tcm-HYNIC-A (D) A (D)APRPG can be used as a potential tracer for tumor angiogenesis.