1.Analysis on current situation of ordinary medical college undergraduates' contact with scientific research at early stage
Huihao MA ; Xuanwen LU ; Jiaojiao YU ; Juju LIU ; Yakun LI ; Lei WANG ; Chao ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2012;11(10):1075-1078
Objective To analyze the current situation and influence factors of ordinary medical college undergraduates' contact with scientific research at early stage in order to provide references for scientific research.Methods Totally 1940 students majoring in clinical medicine,imaging,traditional Chinese medicine and nursing (2008 -2010 grade) in China Three Gorges University were enrolled to do questionnaine and SPSS 17.0 was used to do statistical analysis.Results Totally 1653copies of questionnaires were collected from 1940 students,the recovery rate was 85.21%.Two hundred and nineteen students ( 13.25% ) participated in scientific research,65.28% students thought college propaganda to be ordinary,95.43% students got benefits from scientific research.The main influence factors of scientific research were lack of time (23.73%),insufficient knowledge reserves (22.03%) and researchers' own problems (39.73%).Conclusions Medical school should expand the range of scientific research and strengthen propaganda.Medical students should arrange research time and constantly improve their comprehensive ability so as to achieve good results.
2.Event-related potentials of non-mediated obsessive-compulsive disorder patients in an emotional Stroop task
Jie FAN ; Mingtian ZHONG ; Xiongzhao ZHU ; Hui LEI ; Jiaojiao DONG ; Cheng ZHOU ; Wanting LIU
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2015;24(1):20-23
Objective To study the difference of attentional bias towards general negative words between non-mediated obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) patients and healthy controls.Methods Event-related potentials (ERPs) were collected from 26 non-mediated OCD patients and 24 normal controls while they performed an emotional Stroop task.Results Compared to healthy controls,OCD patients showed significantly longer reaction time (OCD:(467 ± 14.88) ms,Controls:(409.65 ± 15.49) ms,P< 0.01),and had significantly larger P2 and P3 amplitude to all three types of words (P2 amplitude:OCD:(10.41±0.49) μV,Controls:(8.89±0.48) μV,P<0.05;P3 amplitude:(10.04±0.68) μV,Controls:(7.68±0.67) μV,P<0.05).In addition,the P2 peak latency of the frontal area in OCD patients was significantly longer than that in healthy controls(OCD:(190.09±4.71) ms,Controls:(179.60±4.72) ms,P<0.05).Conclusion Current findings suggest that OCD patients are characterized by a general attentional inhibition deficit but not an attentional bias to the negative words.
3.The effects of low intensity pulsed ultrasound on the osteogenetic differentiation of BMSCs on titanium with different surface topography
Yan SONG ; Gaoyi WU ; Jing WANG ; Lei CHEN ; Xiaoyuan DU ; Xiaotao XING ; Jiaojiao ZOU ; Guoxiong ZHU
Journal of Practical Stomatology 2017;33(4):431-436
Objective:To observe the effects of low intensity pulsed ultrasound(LIPUS) on the osteogenic differentiation of rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells(BMSCs) on titanium surface.Methods:BMSCs from Wistar rat bone marrow were respectively cultured on the flat titanium surface and the large grain blast acid etched(SLA) titanium surface,and induced by mineralization medium.Then,the cells were interfered by LIPUS and a control condition.Alkaline phosphatase(ALP) were quantitative determinated after 3 and 7 d mineralization induction respectively,ALP staining were observed after 14 d induction.Alizarin red staining were observed after 21 d mineralization induction.Osteogenic related protein and gene expressions were detected after mineralization induction.Results:ALP in culture medium of LIPUS group was higher than that of the control group after 3 d and 7 d mineralization induction(P<0.05).LIPUS group showed stronger ALP staining and alizarin staining,and more mineralized nodules than control group.The expression of osteogenic related proteins,including Runx2,BMP2,OPN in LIPUS group increased.Osteogenic related genes expression,including ALP,Runx2,BMP2,OPN,OCN and Col-1 of the LIPUS group increased.Conclusion:The osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs on the fiat titanium surface or SLA titanium surface can be promoted by LIPUS.
4.Research progress in intraoperative radiotherapy for tumor
Zhishen CHEN ; Jiaojiao FAN ; Lei YU ; Xiaojing JIA
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2018;27(5):517-521
Intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT) is a radiotherapy method that uses a radiotherapy device to provide a brachytherapy with single high-dose radiation to a target tissue (primary tumor beds,residual tumors,and lymphatic drainage areas) during surgery,which includes intraoperative electron beam radiotherapy and high-dose-rate intraluminal brachytherapy.Nowadays,the implementation of precise radiation dose is an important part of multidisciplinary,individualized treatment of tumors.IORT achieves precise treatment by maximizing the radiation dose to the target volume and protecting surrounding normal tissues as much as possible.This article describes the recent research on IORT.
5.Immune Protection of Tegument Protein rSj29 against Schistosoma japonicum in Mice
Hong CHEN ; Zhiqiang FU ; Lei CHEN ; Chunhui QIU ; Guangwei FU ; Ye LI ; Donghua SHAO ; Xingang FENG ; Jiaojiao LIN
Chinese Journal of Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases 1997;0(06):-
Objective To clone,express and characterize a tegument protein gene of Schistosoma japonicum(Sj29),and investigate the immune protection of the recombinant protein against S.japonicum in mice.Methods The gene coding for Sj29 protein was amplified by PCR,and the sequence was analyzed by bioinformatics tools.Partial fragment of Sj29 gene was subcloned into the prokaryotic expression vector pET28c(+).The recombinant plasmid was transformed into E.coli BL21(DE3) and induced the recombinant with IPTG.The recombinant protein(rSj29) was purified by His-binding-resin affinity chromatography and characterized by Western blotting.Three groups each with 10 BALB/c mice were immunized subcutaneously three times(two weeks interval) respectively with 100 ?l recombinant rSj29(0.1 mg/ml),adjuvant or PBS.At the 15th day after the final inoculation,each mouse was challenged by 40 ?2 cercariae of S.japonicum.At the 53th day after infection,the mice were sacrificed to obtain the number of adult worms,number of eggs in liver and feces.Serum samples were collected at pre-immunization and certain time after immuniza-tion,and were analyzed for IgG by ELISA.The localization of rSj29 in worms of different developmental stages was demonstrated by immunofluorescent technique.mRNA expression level of Sj29 gene in worms of different developmental stages and three groups after infection was detected by quantitative real-time PCR.Results A 576 bp Sj29 gene fragment was obtained.The recombinant protein rSj29 with Mr 22 900 was expressed in the form of inclusion body.The recombinant rSj29 can be recognized by sera of mice immunized with rSj29 and sera of infected mice.The number of adult worms(15.4?5.9),number of hepatic eggs(40 143.3?2 995.9) and number of fecal eggs(3 803.9?110.9) in re-combinant protein group were significantly higher than those of PBS control group(20?3.4,49 318.1?6 648.3,5 238.1? 303.5,respectively)(P
6.The expression of Rab5 and its effect on invasion, migration and exosome secretion in triple negative breast cancer
Lei QIAO ; Chao DONG ; Jiaojiao ZHANG ; Gang SUN
The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology 2023;27(2):157-165
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is the most aggressive subtype of breast cancer and current therapeutic strategies are limited in their effectiveness.The expressions of Rab5 and the M2 tumor-associated macrophage marker CD163 in tissues were detected by Western blot. The migration and invasion of cells were determined using a Transwell assay. The expressions of the exosome markers were evaluated by Western blot. The polarization of human macrophages (THP-1) was determined by incubation of THP-1 cells with conditioned medium or exosomes collected from MDA-MB-231 cells with indicated transfections or by a coculture system of THP-1 and MDA-MB-231 cells. The M1 and M2 macrophage markers were evaluated by qRT-PCR. The expression of Rab5 in TNBC was significantly higher than that in normal breast tissue. Rab5 expressions in triple-negative and luminal A breast cancer were higher than those in other molecular subtypes. Higher CD163 expression was observed in triple-negative breast cancer and in triple-negative and luminal B subtypes. Rab5 knockdown suppressed but Rab5 overexpression promoted the migration and invasion capacity of MDA-MB-231 cells. The levels of CD63 and CD9 in the medium of Rab5 knockdown cells were lower than those in control cells, whereas higher levels of CD63 and CD9 were observed in Rab5 overexpression cells. Rab5 knockdown decreased the excretion but did not alter the diameter of the exosomes. Knockdown of Rab5 facilitated the anti-tumor polarization of macrophages, which was partially reversed by Rab5 overexpression. Therefore, Rab5 is expected to be a potential therapeutic target for triple-negative breast cancer.
7.Establishment of Reference Interval for Serum n-HDL-C Level of Adult Population in Yan'an City of Shaanxi Province and Analysis of Influencing Factors
Yadong LIU ; Xin CHENG ; Xianxian LI ; Ye LEI ; Jiaojiao TANG ; Yanxing YANG
Journal of Modern Laboratory Medicine 2024;39(4):76-82
Objective To establish the reference interval of serum non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol(n-HDL-C)in adults in Yan'an city of Shaanxi Province and analyze the influencing factors.Methods A total of 16 921 adults from 10 towns in Yan'an City of Shaanxi Province from January to September 2023 were selected by random sampling.Age,sex,smoking,drinking,exercise,hypertension,diabetes,dyslipidemia,chronic disease,residence,eating habits,marital status,education and monthly income were investigated.Height,weight,waist circumference and blood pressure were measured.Serum triglyceride(TG),total cholesterol(TCHO),high-density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL-C),low-density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C),Apolipoprotein A1(ApoA1),Apolipoprotein B(ApoB)and lipoprotein a[Lp(a)]levels were detected,and n-HDL-C levels were calculated:n-HDL-C(mmol/L)=TCHO(mmol/L)-HDL-C(mmol/L).The 95%reference interval(P25~P97 5)was calculated according to the percentile method recommended in WS/T402-2012 Health Industry Standard of the People's Republic of China.Multivariate logistic regression was used to analyze the influencing factors of serum n-HDL-C level.Results The serum n-HDL-C levels in both males and females were not normally distributed(S=2.119,2.091,all P<0.001).There were significant differences in serum levels of n-HDL-C among males aged>60 years old[2.98(2.50,3.37)mmol/L],18~30 years old[2.84(2.49,3.26)mmol/L],31~40 years old[2.98(2.62,3.42)mmol/L],41~50 years old[3.10(2.62,3.47)mmol/L]and 51~60 years old[3.05(2.64,3.46)mmol/L]contrast,and the differences were significant(H=3.618~5.680,all P<0.05).There were significant differences in serum levels of n-HDL-C among women aged 51~60 years[3.08(2.71,3.44)mmol/L],18~30 years[2.64(2.29,3.07)mmol/L],31~40 years[2.67(2.31,3.08)mmol/L]and 41~50 years old[2.94(2.58,3.29)mmol/L]contrast(H=8.161~13.445,all P<0.001).There were significant differences in serum n-HDL-C levels among patients aged>60 years old[2.98(2.57,3.34)mmol/L],18~30 years old,31~40 years old and 41~50 years old contrast,and the differences were significant(H=7.985~14.018,all P<0.001).The reference interval of serum n-HDL-C level in adult population was obtained by combining the age groups with no statistical significance:males aged 18~60 years old(1.97~3.97mmol/L),>60 years old(1.86~3.91mmol/L);females aged 18~50 years(1.82~3.74 mmol/L),>50 years old(1.94~3.88 mmol/L).A total of 16 921 adults were divided into normal n-HDL-C group and abnormal group,and the differences of serum TG(1.02±0.31 mmol/L vs 1.24±0.37mmol/L),TCHO(3.97±1.02 mmol/L vs 4.66±1.25 mmol/L),LDL-C(2.37±0.58mmol/L vs 2.59±0.67 mmol/L)levels and age(43.55±11.52 years vs 46.27±8.13 years)between the two groups were significant(t=2.041~3.151,all P<0.05),in which the abnormal rate of serum n-HDL-C level was 42.50%.Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that males,lack of exercise,overweight or obesity,dyslipidemia,urban residents,and high school education or above were the influential factors for serum n-HDL-C levels in adults in this region(all P<0.05).Conclusion The reference interval of serum n-HDL-C level in adults in this area was preliminarily established.Males,lack of exercise,overweight or obesity,dyslipidemia,urban residents,and high school education or above were the influential factors of abnormal serum n-HDL-C levels in adults in this area.
8.CircR2Disease v2.0:An Updated Web Server for Experimentally Validated circRNA-disease Associations and Its Application
Fan CHUNYAN ; Lei XIUJUAN ; Tie JIAOJIAO ; Zhang YUCHEN ; Wu FANG-XIANG ; Pan YI
Genomics, Proteomics & Bioinformatics 2022;20(3):435-445
With accumulating dysregulated circular RNAs(circRNAs)in pathological processes,the regulatory functions of circRNAs,especially circRNAs as microRNA(miRNA)sponges and their interactions with RNA-binding proteins(RBPs),have been widely validated.However,the collected information on experimentally validated circRNA-disease associations is only preliminary.Therefore,an updated CircR2Disease database providing a comprehensive resource and web tool to clarify the relationships between circRNAs and diseases in diverse species is necessary.Here,we present an updated CircR2Disease v2.0 with the increased number of circRNA-disease associations and novel characteristics.CircR2Disease v2.0 provides more than 5-fold experimentally validated circRNA-disease associations compared to its previous version.This version includes 4201 entries between 3077 circRNAs and 312 disease subtypes.Secondly,the information of circRNA-miRNA,circRNA-miRNA-target,and circRNA-RBP interactions has been manually collected for various diseases.Thirdly,the gene symbols of circRNAs and disease name IDs can be linked with various nomenclature databases.Detailed descriptions such as samples and journals have also been integrated into the updated version.Thus,CircR2Disease v2.0 can serve as a platform for users to systematically investigate the roles of dysregulated circRNAs in various diseases and further explore the posttranscriptional regulatory function in diseases.Finally,we propose a computational method named circDis based on the graph convolutional network(GCN)and gradient boosting decision tree(GBDT)to illustrate the applications of the CircR2Disease v2.0 database.
9.Study on Antitumor Activity of Ethyl Acetate Extract of Euphorbia lunulata Bge
Yan ZHANG ; Lei ZHENG ; Hao HE ; Xuji SHEN ; Jiaojiao LEI ; Qiang LIU ; Jingjing LIANG
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2017;19(10):1729-1736
The ethyl acetate extract of Euphorbia lunulata Bge was separated and researched on anticancer activity about it with in vitro cell experiments,in order to provide a theoretical basis for the exploit and utilization of E.lunulata and more options to develop natural anticancer drugs.Quercetin and Gallic Acid in ethyl acetate were extracted by HPLC,which the ethyl acetate extract of E.lunulata was separated and extracted by solvent system.The MTT was used to measure the inhibition of each component with different concentration from ethyl acetate extract to the 2R-75-30 breast cancer cell.The results showed that Quercetin and Galic Acid of ethyl acetate extract were 19.99% and 55.04%,respectively.There were 17 component from the ethyl acetate extract,and finally merged into six fractions.Each component (the concentration of 50 μg/ml-150 μg/ml range) from ethyl acetate extract of E.lunulata could inhibit the growth of ZR-75-30 breast cancer cell.And a certain gradient relationship with the drug concentration increased with the inhibition rate enhancement on the 2R-75-30 breast cancer cell's growth.The 2nd fraction showed the highest activity.It was concluded that there were flavonoids and phenolic acids in ethyl acetate extract.Each component from the extract showed inhibition on the growth of breast cancer cell if it was further separated.This study was designed to provide a theoretical basis to exploit the anticancer drugs from E.lunulata.
10.Effect of prior statin use on outcome after intravenous thrombolysis in patients with acute ischemic stroke
Liu HE ; Zhong ZHANG ; Lei WANG ; Xi ZHU ; Sheng FANG ; Shuai JIANG ; Ni LI ; Guanghui XU ; Jiaojiao GONG ; Shanshan YANG ; Yetao LUO
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2018;26(6):422-427
Objective To investigate the effect of prior statin use on outcome after intravenous thrombolysis in patients with acute ischemic stroke. Methods Consecutive patients with acute ischemic stroke treated with intravenous thrombolysis at the Department of Neurology, the Third People's Hospital of Chengdu from July 2014 to August 2017 were enrolled, and divided into the statin use group and nonstatin use group according to prior statin use. Symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage and the outcome at 90 days after onset (good outcome and poor outcome were defined as the modified Rankin Scale score 0-2 and > 2, respectively) in the two groups were compared, and multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to identify the effect of prior statin use on the outcome. Results A total of 327 patients were enrolled, including 68 (20. 80% ) in the statin use group, and 59 (79. 20% ) in the nonstatin use group. There were no significant differences in the incidence symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (7. 35% vs. 10. 04%; χ2 = 0. 453, P = 0. 501), good outcome rate at 90 days (69. 12% vs. 66. 02%; χ2 = 0. 232, P = 0. 630), and mortality rate (7. 35% vs. 7. 34%; P = 1. 000) between the statin use group and the nonstatin use group. Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that prior statin use were not an independent risk factor for symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (odds ratio 0. 658, 95% confidence interval 0. 233-1. 857; P = 0. 429) and poor outcome at 90 dafter onset (odds ratio 0. 848, 95% confidence interval 0. 424-1. 696; P = 0. 641) in patients treated with intravenous thrombolysis. Conclusion Prior statin use is not associated with symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage and outcome after intravenous thrombolysis in patients with acute ischemic stroke.