1.Bimolecular Fluorescence Complementation Assay:Application in The Study of Protein-protein Interaction
Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics 2006;0(06):-
Bimolecular fluorescence complementation (BiFC) assay is an innovative approach to investigate protein interactions, based on the reassembly of protein fragments of the fluorescent proteins which directly report interactions. The fluorescent proteins tolerate circular permutation and insertions of foreign proteins with maintenance of fluorescence. So when the proteins fused to the reporter fragments interact with each other, a direct readout of the association would be given from the facilitating reassembly of the active reporter protein. Moreover, with distinct spectra difference of the fluorescent protein family members, BiFC assay is expanded to multicolor BiFC assay which enables visualization of interactions between different proteins in the same cell and comparison of the efficiencies of complex formation with alternative interaction partners. From it first reported in Molecular Cell in 2002 till now, this approach has been used on the networks of protein interaction in mammal cells, plant cells or even E.coli, and researches on transcription factors, G protein ?? dimmers, protein ubiqutination and so on.
2.Laparoscopic high selective ligation of spermatic veins for treatment of varicocele
Hanguo JING ; Lizhi HUO ; Shouxian YUAN
Chinese Journal of Urology 2010;31(7):493-495
Objective To discuss the treatment choices of varicocele by laparoscopic. Methods Retrospective analysis clinical datas of 337 patients with primary varicocele above grade Ⅱ.All of them were treated by operation and followed-up,238 cases had scrotum pain.265 cases were infertility after married.History of diseases was between 1-13 years.249(197 patients with infertility)were treated with laparoscopic high selective ligation of spermatic veins,as Group A.88(68 patiets with infertility)were treated with laparoscopic cluster ligation,as Group B.The clinical data were compared. Results Three hundreds and thirty-seven cases were followed-up 2 years after operation.The operative times of two groups were(38.04±10.9)min、(19.04±7.5)min,the incidences of hydrocelewere 0.4%(1/249),11.3%(10/88);theincidences oftesticular atrophywere 0%(0/249),3.4%(3/88);the improving rates of semen quality in 3 months were 77.1%(192/249),62.5%(55/88);the spontaneous pregnant rates of his spouses in 2 years were 56.8%(112/197),39.7%(27/68).There were significant differences among the 2 groups(P<0.05).The recurrence rates were 5.6%(14/249),4.5%(4/88),there was no significant difference among the 2 groups(P>0.05). Conclusion Laparoscopic high selective ligation of spermatic veins in this study had less complications,higher improving rates of semen quality and pregnant rates.
3.Value of minimally invasive biopsy with mammotome system in diagnose of early breast cancer
Jing LYU ; Yanping HUO ; Xinguang QIU
Journal of Endocrine Surgery 2014;8(5):378-379
Objective To summarize the experience of mammotome minimally invasive biopsy in detection of early breast cancer.Methods 1000 cases with breast lesions underwent minimally invasive surgery under imaging guided mammotome.Results By intraoperative frozen section,10 cases of early breast cancer was found,with 3 millimetre as the minimum lesion diameter,among whom 4 cases were intraductal carcinoma,5 cases were infiltrating ductal carcinoma,and 1 case was mixed carcinoma.Axillary lymph node metastasis was found in only 1 case.Conclusions Non-palpable small lesions cant be ignored.Ultrasound-guided mammotome minimally invasive surgery can accurately position and specifically diagnose non-palpable small lesions or multiple lesions,as well as suspicious malignant lesions.Benign lesions can be directly resected by uhrasound-guided mammotome minimally invasive surgery,which is of great value in detection of early breast cancer.
4.Novel therapeutic targets for post-traumatic stress disorder:endocannabinoid system
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2017;33(2):375-379
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a kind of mental disorder that usually occurs after life-threatening and strong mental traumas .Clinical studies showed that the PTSD patients are 3 times more likely to have can-nabis as compared with the healthy people .The use of cannabinoids has a close relationship with the occurrence and clini-cal manifestations of PTSD .Experimental studies revealed that endocannabinoid ( eCB) signal alterations in animal models of PTSD influenced fear memory of the animals , suggesting a close correlation between the eCB system and the pathogenesis of PTSD.Given that the eCB system was reported to regulate affective states and participate in memory consolidation , re-trieval and extinction , targeting the eCB system may improve the emotional and cognitive features of PTSD , thereby holding out great promise for the development of novel approaches for clinical treatment of PTSD .
5.The diagnosis comparative analysis for patients with FLLDH by CT and MRI
Yaozeng XIE ; Xiaokai HUO ; Jing ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2014;21(12):1791-1792
Objective To investigate and analyze the diagnostic imaging features of patients with far lateral lumbar disc herniation (FLLDH) by CT and MRI.Methods 38 patients with FLLDH were diagnosed,and its radiology imaging diagnosis and clinical characteristics were analyzed.The main positive results of intervertebral disc herniation segment by CT and MRI scanning and its imaging features were observed.Results The positive of CT scans was 94.74% (36/38),MRI scans was 100% (38/38),the difference was not statistically significant (x2 =2.89,P >0.05) ;disc segments were mainly in L3-4 and L4-5 segments respectively,MRI scans were 34.21% (13/38) and 39.47% (15/38),CT scans were 3 1.58% (12/38) and 39.47% (15/38) ;22 cases with hummocky,8 cases with semicircular,irregular triangular shape and 3 cases respectively ;4 cases with foramen medial,18 cases with lateral foramen,14 cases of mixed type;prominence of < 3 mm was 13 cases,20 cases with 4 to 7 mm,8 cases with more than 7mm.Conclusion CT and MRI examination can accurately diagnose FLLDH and judge its location,extent and clinical timely treatment has important clinical application value.
6.Effect of obstructive jaundice on recovery from sevoflurane anesthesia in pediatric patients
Jing HU ; Jianmin ZHANG ; Hong LYU ; Lianghong HUO
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2015;(5):584-586
Objective To evaluate the effect of obstructive jaundice on recovery from sevoflurane anesthesia in pediatric patients. Methods A total of 80 pediatric patients scheduled for elective surgery were included, 42 pediatric patients with biliary atresia scheduled for Kasai operation served as obstructive jaundice group ( group OJ ) , and 38 pediatric patients scheduled for other operations served as control group ( group C) . Pediatric patients were 1-4 months old and full?term infants, and weighed 3.2-8.0 kg. Anesthesia was maintained with inhalation of 2%-4% sevoflurane during surgery, and pediatric patients inhaled 4% sevoflurane staring from peritoneum closure until the end of surgery. The duration from closing sevoflurane vaporizer to BIS value reaching 60, 70, 80 and 90 was recorded. The duration from stop of sevoflurane inhalation to BIS value returning to 60, 70, 80 and 90 was recorded. The duration from termination of sevoflurane inhalation to the time for tidal volume returning to 6 ml∕kg, to the time for muscle strength recovering to grade Ⅲ, to spontaneous eye opening and to tracheal extubation, and the corresponding BIS values were recorded. BIS value while entering the operating room, BIS value at the end of surgery, and the highest BIS value during recovery from anesthesia were recorded. The occurrence of delayed emergence from anesthesia was recorded. Results Compared with group C, the duration from termination of sevoflurane inhalation to spontaneous eye opening and to tracheal extubation were significantly prolonged, and BIS value at the end of surgery was decreased, and no significant change was found in the other parameters in group OJ. No pediatric patients developed delayed emergence from anesthesia in the two groups. Conclusion When only sevoflurane is used for inhalation anesthesia, although the time for recovery from anesthesia is prolonged, it shows no significant difference clinically in pediatric patients with obstructive jaundice.
7.Knowledge, attitudes and practices of combined oral contraceptives in Tianjin obstetrics and gynecology personnels
Yan HUO ; Yujuan ZHANG ; Jianmei WANG ; Jing YANG ; Guohua XIE
Tianjin Medical Journal 2015;(3):311-314
Objective To understand the knowledge, attitude, practice (KAP) status and relative demand to combined oral contraceptives (COCs) in medical staffs of obstetric and gynecological department in Tianjin, providing reference basis for the effective intervention measures. Methods By using random, stratified and clustered sampling approach, we selected 382 medical staffs of obstetric and gynecological department in Tianjin. A self-administered Questionnaire on COCs KAP was employed to survey the general characteristics, awareness of COCs knowledge, attitudes to COCs, service capabilities of contraceptive counseling, prescribing behavior and request of continuing education. Results The respondents showed de?fects in COCs indications, non-contraceptive benefits, relationship with cancer and birth defects. The average knowledge score was higher in doctors than that of nurses. The higher the titles and qualifications, the higher the knowledge score. A to?tal of 90.11%of respondents believed that strengthening the contraceptive guidance can help to reduce pregnancy. Strength?ening the interpretation of misunderstanding (81.04%) and enhancing the treatment and follow-up of adverse reactions (62.09%) can help to reduce stop taking. Only 25.82%of respondents could provide detailed COCs relative consulting servic?es;42.96%of obstetricians and gynecologists refused prescribing COCs for women over the age of 40 for the purpose of con?traception. A total of 93.13%medical personnel showed demand on relative training. Conclusion It’s necessary to perform continuing education to medical staffs via different intervention, so as to improve their cognitive level to COCs, ameliorate COCs relative attitudes and behavior, and help them providing better service to women of childbearing age.
8.Association of single nucleotide polymorphisms in RANTES and Eotaxin-3 genes with childhood asthma
Jing HUO ; Quanhua LIU ; Li HUA ; Yixiao BAO
Journal of Shanghai Jiaotong University(medical Science) 2010;30(2):129-131
Objective To investigate the association of single nucleotide polymorphisms(SNPs)in regulated upon activation normal T cell expressed and secreted (RANTES) gene C-28G(RANTES C-28G),RANTES A-403G and Eotaxin-3 gene C +77T(Eotaxin-3 C+77T) with asthma in Han ethnic children. Methods The buccal mucosa swabs of 192 Han ethnic children with asthma (asthma group) were collected,and polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) was employed to detect the SNP loci of RANTES A-403G,C-28G and Eotaxin-3 C+77T.Besides,another 192 healthy subjects (aged 18 to 22 years) without sibship with those in asthma group were served as controls.Genotype and genotypic distribution between these two groups were analysed. Results There was no significant differences in genotype and genotypic distribution of SNP loci of RANTES A-403G and RANTES C-28G between asthma group and control group (P>0.05),while there were significant differences in genotypic distribution of Eotaxin-3 C+77T between these two groups.The frequency of Eotaxin-3 C+77T T/T genotype in asthma group was significantly higher than that in control group (32.3% vs 12.5%,OR=3.44,P=0.000). Conclusion Eotaxin-3 C+77T may be the asthma susceptible SNP loci for Han ethnic children,and Eotaxin-3 C+77T T/T is significantly related with the development of childhood asthma
9.Quantitive evaluation of coronary artery stenosis and in-stent restenosis by 64-slice spiral CT angiography and DSA
Tian-Long HUO ; Xiang-Ke DU ; Jing-Min LIAO ;
Chinese Journal of Radiology 1999;0(10):-
Objective To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy and reliability for coronary artery stenosis and in-stent restenosis detection using 64-slice spiral computed tomography(multislice CT,MSCT) angiography and digital subtraction angiography(DSA).Methods A pulsating cardiac phantom with two simulated coronary arteries was scanned on a 64- slice CT scanner and underwent DSA at static state,at 4 different sinus rhythms of 0,50,70,and 90 beats per minute(bpm).One simulated artery was 3 mm in lumen diameter with 3 segments of 25%,50%,and 75% stenoses.A stent with 2 segments of 50% and 75% stenoses was placed into the other artery with 4mm in lumen diameter.Images from MSCT were analyzed and compared with those from DSA.Results(1)The mean values of the 25%,50%,and 75% stenoses measured with MSCT were(30.0?1.4)%,(49.5?1.3)%,and(72.9?3.9)%,respectively (P values were 0.005,0.531,and 0.369 respectively).The mean values of the 25%,50%,and 75% stenoses measured with DSA were(24.8?2.0)%,(48.2?2.1)%,(75.3?2.4)% respectively (P values were 0.883,0.180,and 0.796,respectively).(2)MSCT was susceptible to heart rate,with artifact increasing as heart rate increasing,especially when the heart rate were ≥70 bpm.(3)There was a good correlation between 64-slice MSCT and DSA(r=0.995,P=0.000).(4)64-slice MSCT could show the stent and in- stent restenosis simutaneously.Its capability to depict in-stent restenosis was limited.The depiction rate of 50% in- stent restenosis were(46.4?4.5)%(0 bpm)and(43.6?5.7)%(50 bpm) respectively(P
10.Knowledge, attitudes and practices of post abortion family planning services in Tianjin obstetrics and gynecology personnels
Jing YANG ; Yan HUO ; Yujuan ZHANG ; Jianmei WANG ; Zhenxia WANG
Tianjin Medical Journal 2015;(7):796-799,800
Objective To better understand the knowledge, attitudes, practice (KAP) status and relative demand to post abortion family planning service (PAFPS) in medical staffs of obstetrics and gynecology department in Tianjin. Meth?ods By using random, stratified and clustered sampling approach, 290 obstetrics and gynecology personnels in Tianjin were selected. A Self-Administered Questionnaire on PAFPS KAP was employed to survey the general characteristics, aware?ness of PAFPS knowledge, attitudes to PAFPS and the occurrence of unintended pregnancy themselves, and service capabili?ties of PAFPS and request of continuing education. Results The respondents showed defects in PAFPS forms, follow-up ar?rangements and contraceptive method after abortion. The average knowledge score was higher in tertiary medical institution than that of secondary medical institutions. The score was higher in clinical doctors than that of nurses, and the higher the ti?tle, the higher the score. The 95.34%of respondents believed that it was necessary to develop PAFPS widely. But 93.55%of respondents thought that it can be difficult to carry out PAFPS as being required because of unclear service process, shortage of funds, human resource constraints, inadequate facilities and weak sense of services. The 53.36%of respondents, who had sexual life history, occurred unintended pregnancy themselves. The current defects of PAFPS were no standardized service processes, missing of medium-term and long-term follow-up, missing of collective consulting, providing contraceptives not timely and hadn′t pay attention to contraceptive advice. There were 90.68%medical personnels showed demand on relative training. Conclusion It′s necessary to perform continuing education about PAFPS to obstetrics and gynecology personnels via different intervention. At the same time, we should increase investment and make the service processes perfectly, so as to improve the level of PAFPS in obstetrics and gynecology medical staffs.