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.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 .
4.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.
5.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.
6.Study on Quantitative Structure-Retention Relationships of Microemulsion Electrokinetic ChromatographyUsing Phospholipids as Surfactant
Jing SONG ; Yuan ZHENG ; Changhong HUO ; Jianfang LIU
Chinese Journal of Analytical Chemistry 2017;45(5):654-661
Some new types of microemulsion using phospholipids as the main surfactant were prepared for electrokinetic chromatography and the quantitative structure-retention relationship of neutral solutes in these microemulsion electrokinetic chromatography (MEEKC) systems was studied by solvation parameters model.By using dynamic coating capillary, and with dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and dodecyl benzene as the marker of electroosmotic flow and microemulsion droplets, a total of 17 kinds of stable microemulsions containing soybean phospholipids or other surfactants were prepared and the linear salvation energy relationship equations were developed for these MEEKC systems with 26 small neutral compounds.The coefficients of linear solvation energy relationship (LSER) equations were used to evaluate the similarity of two MEEKC systems.Results indicated that LSER characteristics of phospholipids-MEEKC systems were similar to those of other microemulsion systems.The volume and hydrogen bond basicity of solutes were mostly contributed to the retention in MEEKC.The different types and concentration of oil phase had no evident influence on the retention.
7.Expression and significance of Teff subsets, Treg and their cytokines in patients with vitiligo
Jing HUO ; Chunjing ZHAO ; Hongling FAN ; Guangwei WU ; Xiuli HOU
Journal of Chinese Physician 2021;23(2):236-239,244
Objective:To investigate the expression and clinical significance of effector T cell (Teff), regulatory T cell (Treg) and their cytokines in patients with vitiligo.Methods:84 patients with vitiligo (38 cases in stable stage, 46 cases in advanced stage) who were admitted to the Dermatology Department of the Dezhou People's Hospital between June 2018 and June 2019 and 30 healthy people (control group) were enrolled in the study. The levels of Teff subsets and Treg cells in peripheral blood were detected by flow cytometry. The levels of Teff subsets and Treg cells-associated cytokines were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The relationship between Teff subsets and Treg cells levels in peripheral blood, relationship between Teff subgroups, Treg cells-associated cytokines and course of vitiligo, skin lesion area were analyzed.Results:The levels of T helper cell (Th)17 and Th22 in peripheral blood of vitiligo group were significantly higher than those of control group, while levels of Treg cells were significantly lower than control group ( P<0.05). Compared with the stable vitiligo group, the levels of Th17 and Th22 in peripheral blood were higher and levels of Treg cells were lower in the advanced vitiligo group ( P<0.05). Treg cell level was negatively correlated with Th17 cell level ( r=-0.303, P=0.001), and negatively correlated with Th22 cell level ( r=-0.200, P=0.033). The levels of serum interleukin (IL)-17 and IL-22 in vitiligo group were significantly higher than those in control group, while the level of transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) was significantly lower than that in control group ( P<0.05). Compared with the stable vitiligo group, levels of serum IL-17 and IL-22 were higher and level of TGF-β was lower in the advanced vitiligo group ( P<0.05). Correlation analysis showed that levels of IL-17 and IL-22 were positively correlated with skin lesion area ( r=0.361, 0.288, P<0.05), and level of TGF-β was negatively correlated with skin lesion area ( r=-0.312, P<0.05). Conclusions:Teff/Treg cells are unbalanced in patients with vitiligo, showing obvious shift to Teff subsets. The progression of vitiligo may be related to Teff subsets and Treg cells-associated cytokines.
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.Dosimetry of conformal radiotherapy, field-in-field intensity-modulated radiotherapy, and inverse-planned intensity-modulated radiotherapy after breast-conserving surgery for left-sided breast cancer: a comparative analysis
Wen HUO ; Bo NING ; Jing HU ; Mei XU ; Gang LIU
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2016;25(7):745-747
Objective To investigate the differences in dosimetry between conformal radiotherapy (CRT),field-in-field intensity-modulated radiotherapy (FIF-IMRT),and intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) after breast-conserving surgery for left-sided breast cancer.Methods A total of 31 patients who underwent breast-conserving surgery for left-sided breast cancer were randomly selected,and the plans for CRT,FIF-IMRT,and IMRT were developed.The dose-volume histogram (DVH) was used for self-control study,and the non-parametric test was used to compare the differences in target volume and doses to organs at risk (OARs).Results All the three methods met the requirements of the prescribed doses.The CRT group had a higher V105 of the target volume and higher heart V30 and Dmax (P=0.000,0.000,0.000).The IMRT group had higher V5 and Dmean (P=0.000,0.000),as well as a higher lung V5 and a lower lung V40 (P=0.000,0.000).The FIF-IMRT group had the lowest Dmean (P=0.000),and the IMRT group had significantly higher Dmean and Dmax of the right lung and the spinal cord than the other two groups (P=0.000,0.000,0.000,0.000).The FIF-IMRT group had a significantly lower single hop count than the other two groups (P=0.000).Conclusions CRT has a good dose distribution in the target volume,but greatly injures the surrounding tissues.FIF-IMRT can well protect OARs and cause less damage to the device.
10.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.