1.The role of IL-33 in parasitic infections:a review
Jianan YAN ; Yujing HUO ; Xunzhou LIU ; Sai SHI ; Qian YU
Chinese Journal of Zoonoses 2017;33(4):362-365
Interleukin 33 (IL 33),one member of the IL-1 family,is expressed in many types' tissue and regulation of multiple target cells via its suppression of tumorigenicity 2 (ST2) receptor.Therefore,the crucial roles of the novel cytokine IL-33 in allergic,endocrine diseases,infectious diseases and cancer are becoming characterized.The function of IL-33 in different parasite infection is distinctive in parasitic infections,due to the difference in pathogenic mechanism and in the time course of IL-33 expression.
2.Association between haptoglobin polymorphism and acute coronary syndrome in Chinese
Haibo LIU ; Yuping SHI ; Xiaofang GUO ; Jiang SHAN ; Geng XU ; Jianan WANG
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2011;20(4):409-412
Objective To assess the association of Haptoglobin(Hp) polymorphism with acute coronary syndrome(ACS) in Chinese. Method A total of 112 patients with ACS including 57 patients with acute myocardial infarction and 55 patients with unstable angina pectoris confirmed with angiography and 121healthy controls were recruited in this study. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method was utilized to genotype Hpl and Hp2 alleles and genotype frequencies in cases and controls were compared. All polymorphisms were test of Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium in both groups separately. The differences of genotypes and alleles between two groups were analyzed with x2 test. The association between Hp polymorphism and the risk of ACS was estimated by odds ratio (OR) and their 95% confidence intervals (95% CI), and the comprehensive evaluation of the factors associated with ACS were determined by using multivariate logistic regression analysis. P <0.05 was considered to be statistically significant. Results The frequency of Hp2-2 genotype was significantly higher in ACSs than in controls (0. 571 vs. 0. 355, P = 0. 001; OR = 2. 419, 95% CI:1. 427 ~4. 100), multivariate Logistic regression analysis indicates that Hp2-2 genotype is an independent risk factor to ACS (P = 0.002; OR = 2.557,95% CI: 1. 392 - 4.637). Similarly, the Hp2 allele frequency in ACS groups was significantly higher than that in the control subjects (0. 759 vs. 0. 616, P =0.001; OR = 1. 965,95% CI 1. 316 ~2. 934). Conclusion The Hp2-2 genotype is associated with ACS in Chinese. Hp2-2 genotype may be an independent risk factor to ACS, and Hp2 allele may be a genetic susceptibility factor to ACS in Chinese.
3.The first stage of toxicology evaluation and analysis of 1502 pesticide samples.
Yanyan ZHENG ; Xianjun LI ; Jing XIE ; Jianan LING ; Nian SHI
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2014;32(7):525-528
OBJECTIVETo analyze the results of the first-stage toxicological evaluation of 1 502 pesticide samples.
METHODSThe classification of the 1 502 pesticide samples was analyzed, and the experimental results of the samples in different years were compared.
RESULTSMost of the 1 502 pesticide samples were insecticides, accounting for 52.5% of all, followed by bactericides and herbicides. In the 5 years, the proportion of biogenic insecticides showed a significant rising trend (χ² = 11.426, P < 0.05). The proportion of single pesticides was 65.8%; mixed pesticides accounted for 32.7%; original pesticides accounted for only 1.5%. From 2008 to 2012, most pesticides had low toxicity, regardless of the exposure route (via the mouth, skin, or respiratory tract). Acute oral and dermal toxicity tests showed that pesticides with moderate toxicity declined year by year (oral exposure χ² = 18.036, P < 0.01; dermal exposure χ² = 40.482, P < 0.01). There was a small proportion of pesticides with high toxicity. We did not detect any pesticide with extreme toxicity. Acute skin irritation and eye irritation test showed an upward trend in proportion of non-irritating pesticides (χ² = 77.110, P < 0.01; χ² = 12.693, P < 0.05), while the proportion of medium-irritation pesticides decreased significantly (χ² = 18.941, P < 0.01; χ² = 13.129, P < 0.05). Sensitization test showed that all samples were weak sensitizers.
CONCLUSIONThe major type of investigated pesticides was insecticide. Most samples were single pesticides, and there was a certain proportion of mixed pesticides. Novel pesticides such as bio-pesticides are the development tendency. The tested pesticides were mainly low-toxicity pesticides, with a certain proportion of medium- and high-toxicity pesticides. Personal protection should be strengthened during production and use of pesticides.
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4.Effect and Safety of the"Nourishing Kidney and Activating Blood"Method in the Treatment of Diabetic Cognitive Impairment:A Meta-analysis and Trial Sequential Analysis
Jianan SU ; Jiren AN ; Guiyan SUN ; Yufeng YANG ; Yan SHI
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2023;25(9):2929-2941
Objective To make a system evaluation regarding the effect and safety of the"Nourishing Kidney and Activating Blood"method in the treatment of diabetic cognitive impairment.Methods According to the requirements of evidence-based medicine,the domestic and foreign databases were searched comprehensively,and the time limit was from the establishment of databases to June 2022,so as to find out the clinical randomized controlled trials of"Nourishing Kidney and Activating Blood"method in treating diabetic cognitive impairment.Revman5.3 was used for meta-analysis and risk bias evaluation,TSA0.9 for sequential analysis,Stata15.0 for publication bias evaluation,and GRADE3.6 for evidence quality evaluation.Results Eventually,14 RCTs were included with a sample size of 1126 cases.Meta-analysis showed that compared with conventional western medicine treatment,the"Nourishing Kidney and Activating Blood"method could significantly improve the effective rate of treating cognitive dysfunction in diabetes[OR=5.06,95%CI(3.38,7.57),P<0.00001],and significantly improve the total MoCA score of patients[MD=2.11,95%CI(1.76,2.47),P<0.00001],MMSE score[MD=1.86,95%CI(1.13,2.59),P<0.00001],MQ score[MD=13.40,95%CI(11.23,15.57),P<0.00001]and HDS score[MD=-3.36,95%CI(2.61,4.11),P<0.00001].Meanwhile,the"Nourishing Kidney and Activating Blood"method could reduce the level of glycosylated hemoglobin in DCI patients[MD=-0.84,95%CI(-1.37,-0.32),P=0.002].However,since the drugs used in the control group have no hypoglycemic effect,this conclusion needs to be further verified.In addition,the ability of the"Nourishing Kidney and Activating Blood"method to improve CDR score[MD=-0.01,95%CI(-0.08,0.07),P=0.84],ADL score[MD=2.10,95%CI(-1.62,5.82),P=0.27],TCM syndrome score[MD=-4.46,95%CI(-10.94,2.02),P=0.18]and reduce adverse reactions[OR=0.36,95%CI(0.08,1.60),P=0.18]was equivalent to that of conventional western medicine.Begg's test and Egger's test suggested that there might be some publication bias in the research.Metaninf command chart and sequential analysis of experiments indicated that the stability of research results was relatively good.The quality evaluation of evidence showed that the evidence of effective rate,glycosylated hemoglobin,MoCA scale score,MMSE score and MQ score was medium quality,the evidence of fasting blood glucose,CDR score and HDS score was low quality,and the evidence of ADL score,TCM syndrome score and adverse reactions was extremely low quality.Conclusion The existing literature evidence showed that the"Nourishing Kidney and Activating Blood"method had a good clinical effect in treating diabetic cognitive impairment,and it could reduce the blood glucose level and improve the cognitive function of patients,with certain safety.However,the above conclusions still needed more large samples and multi-center RCT to be further verified due to the limitation of the quality and quantity of the included literature.
5.Value of systematic education for primiparas undergoing epidural labor analgesia
Xiurong LI ; Fangfang YONG ; Yaping SUN ; Jianan DONG ; Na ZHAO ; Li SHI ; Hemei WANG ; Xiaomei WANG
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2022;42(5):569-571
Objective:To evaluate the value of systematic education for primiparas undergoing epidural labor analgesia.Methods:A total of 240 primiparas who were suitable and voluntarily requested epidural labor analgesia, aged 20-35 yr, at 37-41 + 6 weeks gestation, with a singleton fetus, in vertex presentation without fetal abnormality, were selected.According to whether the primiparas and their accompanying family members had received systematic education on epidural labor analgesia during pregnancy, the primiparas were divided into 2 groups ( n=120 each): education group and control group.When the uterine contraction was regular and the diameter of the uterine orifice reached 2 cm or more, epidural labor analgesia was carried out.Before the begining of epidural puncture, the degree of anxiety of pregnant women was evaluated using the self-rating anxiety scale.The time of communication before analgesia, time of placing body position, and satisfaction of puerperae and their family members with labor analgesia were observed and recorded. Results:Compared with control group, the self-rating anxiety scale score was significantly decreased, the time of communication before analgesia and time of placing body position were shortened, and the rate of satisfaction of puerperae and their family members with labor analgesia was increased in education group ( P<0.05). Conclusions:Systematic education is helpful in relieving the anxiety of primiparas during epidural labor analgesia, increasing the efficiency of analgesia implementation and improving the delivery experience of puerperae.
6.Comparison of disinfection effects of different methods for nucleic acid pollution in 2019-nCoV
Chao AN ; Jianan SHI ; Ruifen HE ; Wen MA ; Wenhua PIAO
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 2022;43(2):273-277
【Objective】 To evaluate the ability of different disinfection methods to remove nucleic acid pollution in 2019-nCoV so as to obtain the best removal scheme. 【Methods】 2019-nCoV positive quality control nucleic acid of 50 μL was applied to plastic, metal and glass with medical cotton swabs, respectively. After drying, we dropped 50 μL of 750 mL/L alcohol (ethanol), chlorine-containing disinfectant (2 000 mg/L and 5 500 mg/L), and PCR Cleaner, respectively. After 1 min, the contaminated area was wiped with medical cotton swabs and soaked in 300 μL of pure water. After shaking and mixing, 5 μL was taken as a template. The Ct values of ORF1ab and N genes and IC genes of internal standard fragment in the amplified target area of 2019-nCoV after wiping with different disinfection methods were compared to evaluate the effect of eliminating nucleic acid pollution, and each experiment was repeated for three times. Similarly, the effects of ultraviolet irradiation for 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 hours on the removal of nucleic acid pollution were compared. 【Results】 After 2 000 mg/L and 5 500 mg/L chlorine-containing disinfectant wiped the contaminated area, the Ct values of ORF1ab and N genes and IC genes of internal standard fragment in the amplified target area in 2019-nCoV were all 0, and the Ct values of all genes in the contaminated area in groups 3, 4 and 5 h after UV irradiation were all 0, which completely cleared the pollution and had a strong effect. The effect of PCR Cleaner was second, and 750 mL/L ethanol was the worst. 【Conclusion】 2 000 mg/L and 5 500 mg/L chlorine-containing disinfectant and ultraviolet irradiation for 3 hours have the best effect of eliminating nucleic acid pollution, which is worth popularizing under appropriate conditions.
7.Introduction and enlightenment of foreign remote inspection mode of pharmaceutical production
Yangfan SHI ; Jianan FU ; Jianzhou YAN ; Rong SHAO
China Pharmacy 2023;34(4):385-390
OBJECTIVE To provide reference for the construction of remote inspection mode of pharmaceutical production in China. METHODS By combing the guidance documents of remote inspection and related pilots issued abroad, the experience of constructing remote inspection mode of pharmaceutical production was summarized. RESULTS & CONCLUSIONS Typical foreign countries and regions have carried out remote inspection pilots all over the world, and clearly defined the application situation, implementation process, inspection techniques and related points for attention of remote inspection of pharmaceutical production. In terms of application, the European Union pointed out four specific applicable situations, including travel restrictions, while the United States stipulated that remote inspection was applicable to pre-approved inspection and so on. In terms of the implementation process, the United States developed a four-step method of remote inspection, while the European Union has defined the specific implementation process of remote inspection in more detail. In comparison, Japan paid more attention to the remote inspection process of production documents. In terms of inspection techniques, the European Union used 360° cameras, Matterport 3D technology and document review software to realize the remote inspection of production sites and production documents. In terms of attention points for remote inspection, the United States required that access rights should be set for information sharing to avoid information disclosure. Both the European Union and the United States required inspectors to be trained and equipment inspected before remote inspection. It is suggested that China should formulate unified guidelines for remote inspection of pharmaceutical production, clarify the applicable situations, and formulate the implementation process of remote inspection of pharmaceutical production with reference to the opinions of drug manufacturers. In addition, intelligent remote inspection technology can be used in combination with the information construction level of drug manufacturers, and remote inspection training program can be formulated to cultivate professional remote inspection team.
8.Integration and expression of Xa21 in transgenic rice CX8621.
Lifen GAO ; Pengcheng LIU ; Zhihui XIA ; Jiying ZHAO ; Jianan SHI ; Guanghuai JIANG ; Guozhen LIU ; Wenxue ZHAI
Chinese Journal of Biotechnology 2016;32(9):1255-1263
Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated transformation system has been widely applied. However, the function of target gene is affected by multiple factors. With this system, we obtained a transgenic rice line CX8621 carrying the bacterial blight resistance gene Xa21. In previous work, we have confirmed that it was selectable maker-free and vector backbone-free. And after 16 generations of breeding, it still maintained perfect resistance to bacterial blight disease. On this basis, we analyzed the integration and expression of Xa21 in CX8621 at the present study. First, based on the border sequences of plasmid pBXa21 and Xa21, we designed nested primers and assured the integrity of Xa21 in CX8621. Second, we cloned the flanking sequences and located Xa21 on chromosome 2 using improved Tail-PCR. Then we analyzed the expression pattern of Xa21 in several tissues and at different developmental stages by RT-PCR. The results show that Xa21 can be stably expressed in CX8621, agreeing well with the disease resistance response as reported previously. In addition, we detected the protein levels of XA21 in CX8621 with antibody of natural XA21 protein. Surprisingly, no XA21 protein was detected in the seeds of CX8621. Thus, the integration and expression analysis of Xa21 in CX8621 provided a part of scientific evidences for the safety assessment of genetically modified rice.
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9.Pharmacodynamic study of sinapine thiocyanate dissoluble microneedle for acupoint administration against bronchial asthma
Jianan SHI ; Xinli SONG ; Xingde LIU ; Huanhuan CHEN ; Xiaoshuang YANG ; Shenglei YANG ; Li SHEN ; Kailong WAN
China Pharmacy 2022;33(22):2728-2732
OBJECTIVE To study the efficacy of sinapine thiocyanate dissoluble microneedle (ST-DMN) for acupoint administration against bronchial asthma (BA). METHODS The network pharmacology and molecular docking techniques were used to screen the core targets of sinapine thiocyanate (ST) against BA, and the pharmacodynamics of the top 3 core targets was studied. Firstly, ST-DMN was prepared (drug loading of ST was 1 mg/tablet); secondly, 30 rats were divided into blank control group, model control group, blank microneedle group, Sinapine powder plaster group (positive control group) and ST-DMN group. Except for the blank control group, rats of other groups were sensitized with 10% ovalbumin (containing aluminum hydroxide adjuvant) and nebulized with 1% ovalbumin to induce the BA model. After modeling, blank control group did not receive any intervention; normal saline was applied to the Feishu acupoint and Dazhui acupoint of the rats in the model control group, while the blank microneedle group, Sinapine powder plaster group and ST-DMN group were given blank microneedle, Sinapis alba powder (plaster, 1.5 g) and ST-DMN (3 tablets at 2 acupoints) at same acupoint, once a day, for 28 consecutive days. After administration, the general symptoms were observed and the body mass of the rats was measured.pathological changes of lung tissues in rats was observed; the levels of prostaglandin endoperoxide synthase 2 (PTGS2), GNYL matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) and interleukin-2 (IL-2)in serum, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) and lung tissues were determined. RESULTS Results of network pharmacology and molecular docking showed that the key targets of ST against BA were identified as PTGS2, MMP-9, IL-2, epidermal growth factor receptor, heat shock protein90AA1, etc. Pharmacodynamic experiments showed that compared with model control group, relieved cough, restored hair color, sensitive behavior, stable respiration and increased body weight were all found in ST-DMN group; the histopathological changes as the structure of lung tissue, infiltration of alveolar epithelial cells and pulmonary interstitial inflammatory cells were improved to different extent; the levels of PTGS2, MMP-9 and IL-2 in serum, BALF and lung tissue were significantly reduced (P<0.05 or P<0.01). CONCLUSIONS The anti-BA effect of ST-DMN acupoint administration is good, the mechanism of which may be associated with decreasing the levels of PTGS2, MMP-9 and IL-2 in serum, BALF and lung tissue.