1.Comparative study on drug resistance of pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from different sites of patients
Ruiying LI ; Xiaosong XU ; Sicong CHEN ; Jinghui LU ; Xin LI ; Tao ZENG
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2015;(14):2023-2024
Objective To analyze the infection sites of pseudomonas aeruginosa (PAE) isolated from patients in hospital ,and in‐vestigate their drug resistance situation ,in order to provide reference information for clinical use of antibiotics rationally .Methods The sample distribution of PAE between January 2012 and December 2013 were retrospectively analyzed .And the resistance rates of PAE to antibacterial drugs from different sites of patients were statistically compared .Results The isolation rate of PAE in re‐spiratory tract was the highest ,accounting for 74 .1% ,closely followed by isolation rate in urine and wound secretion .The resist‐ance rate of PAE to antibacterial drugs in these three kinds of specimen is statistically different (P<0 .05) .The resistance rate of PAE is high in respiratory tract ,and low in wound secretion .Conclusion The pseudomonas aeruginosa infection is mostly common‐ly found in respiratory tract ,and has the highest drug resistance rate .The choice of antibacterial drug should be made according to the infection sites of patients ,because the resistance rate of PAE in different sites of patients is significantly different .
2.Preparation of the polyclonal antibodies of CDPK 5 gene from toxoplasma gondii and the identification of its functions
Liangyin ZHONG ; Simin LIU ; Zhihua ZENG ; Xiaosong XU ; Hanwei LU ; Wenchao ZHOU ; Yanting HUANG ; Jinghui LU ; Sicong CHEN
Chongqing Medicine 2016;45(16):2182-2185
Objective Screening the immune polypeptide sequence of toxoplasma (Tg) CDPK5 gene ,which were synthesized and then immunized the New Zealand white rabbit to prepare antiserum ,and identification its function .Methods Bioinformatics a‐nalysis was used to determine the immune peptide of Tg CDPK5 sequence ,which were artificially synthesized to immune white rab‐bit to prepare antiserum .The titers of antibodies were determined by ELISA and the polyclonal antibodies were verified with CD‐KP5 antigen by Western blot .The sub‐cellular localization of Tg CDPK 5 were obtained by immunofluorescence assay .Results 17 bp peptide sequence from the Tg CDPK5 N‐terminal were chosen as immune polypeptide by bioinformatics analysis .Synthetic pep‐tide were used to immune rabbit to obtain polyclonal antiserum .The result showed that the titer of the obtained ployantibody were 1∶640 000 ;Western blot demonstrated that the antiserum could specifically recognize Tg CDPK 5(75 .4 × 103 );Immunofluores‐cence assay revealed this antibody could specifically recognize the endogenous Tg CDPK 5 of Toxoplasma gondii .Conclusion Ac‐cording to the analysis of Tg CDPK5 sequence information ,this study successful obtained Tg CDPK5 polyclonal antibody .
3.Bioinformatics Analysis on Proteomics of Rat Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells Intervened by Active Principle Region of Yang-Xin Tong-Mai Formula
Jinghui ZHENG ; Zhaokai YUAN ; Longjian HUANG ; Xinzheng WU ; Weixiong JIAN ; Xianping HUANG ; Jiyong LIU ; Gang ZENG ; Tiehua WANG ; Liang TANG
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2014;(11):2460-2469
This study was aimed to analyze the bioinformatics of proteomics of rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) intervened by active principle region of Yang-Xin Tong-Mai Formula (apr-YTF). The latest versions of bioinformatics tools including DAVID (http://david.abcc.ncifcrf.gov/) and GO (http://www.geneontology.org/) were combined to assign a precise function to rat bone marrow MSCs intervened by apr-YTF. KEGG and VISANT were assigned with a precise function to rat bone marrow MSCs intervened by apr-YTF. The results showed that a total of 102 biological processes were mainly involved, with 35 cellular components and 6 molecular functions. These proteins interacted in 3 signal transduction pathways. It was concluded that the following proteins and signal transduction pathways played an important role in the process of apr-YTF inducing BMSCs differentiation into cardiomyocytes. Presenilin-1 and Presenilin-2 were in the Notch signaling pathway. And syntaxin-4 protein was in soluble N-ethylmaleimide sensitive fusion protein attachment protein (SNARE). The apr-YTF played a role on MSCs from multiple sites, with multiple links through different biological processes. The bioinformatics of proteomics can predict action mechanism of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) from the holism concept. The validation in combination with molecularbiology was a good way for TCM modernization.
4.Study on the Follow-Up Assessments on TCM Health Management of Female
Jinghui ZENG ; Seqi LIN ; Qinglin ZHA ; Pingsheng ZHOU ; Zheng CAO ; Aiping LV ; Hui JIAN
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2018;20(10):1786-1791
Objective: To construct the evaluation index of follow-up assessments on TCM (traditional Chinese medicine) health management of female. Methods: The evaluation indicators and score criteria were extracted for the efficacy evaluation of diseases and syndromes related to irregular menstruation in The criteria of diagnosis and therapeutic effect of diseases and syndromes in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Guidelines of clinical research of new drugs of Traditional Chinese Medicine; The health behaviors related to the onset of irregular menstruation diseases, such as diet, emotion, exercise, etc. were collected to build index of health behavior of irregular menstruation. Results: A comprehensive index system of follow-up assessments on TCM health management of female composed of disease curative effect, syndrome curative effect and health behavior score was constructed. Conclusion: The evaluation index system helps to dynamically track the effectiveness of interventions and management, and helps users to adjust the intervention plan and avoid the unhealthy behaviors.
5.Rapid tissue microarray assay of p16 protein expression for different stage nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
Linjie ZHANG ; Yan FANG ; Bijun HUANG ; Jinghui HOU ; Meiqing ZHAO ; Huimei LI ; Yixin ZENG
Chinese Journal of Pathology 2002;31(2):132-134
OBJECTIVETo effectively screen p16 protein expression of different clinical stage nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) by constructing and applying high-throughput tissue microarray/tissue chip.
METHODSA series of tissue chips were prepared by using tissue arrayer with samples from different clinical stage NPC tumors and noncancerous nasopharynx tissue. Specimens from 259 cases of nasopharyngeal lesions were detected immunohistochemically on a tissue chip for p16 protein expression and the correlation of p16 protein expression to clinical stage of NPC was analyzed statistically.
RESULTSp16 protein expression was detected in all 18 histologically normal nasopharyngeal epithelia. No p16 protein was detected in 3 of 3 (100%) stage I NPC, 38 of 44 (86.3%) stage II NPC, 59 of 68 (86.8%) stage III NPC, 23 of 28 (82.1%) stage IV NPC, 87 of 98 (88.8%) unclear stage NPC. The efficiency of p16 protein expression in NPC tissues was significantly lower than that in normal nasopharyngeal epithelia (chi(2) = 82.58, P < 0.001), and there was no apparent relationship between p16 protein expression and clinical stages (chi(2) = 0.09, P = 0.769).
CONCLUSIONSThe frequent deletion of p16 protein in NPC suggests that p16 gene has an important role in the development and progression of NPC. The consistency of p16 protein deletion in different stages of NPC suggests that the deletion of p16 protein is an early event in the development of NPC, and it is feasible to utilize tissue microarray for a rapid, economic and accurate screening of clinical tissue specimens on a large scale.
Cyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor p16 ; biosynthesis ; Humans ; Immunohistochemistry ; Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms ; metabolism ; pathology ; Neoplasm Staging
6.High frequency loss of heterozygosity on the long arms of chromosomes 13 and 14 in nasopharyngeal carcinoma in Southern China.
Jianyong SHAO ; Yuhong LI ; Qiuliang WU ; Xiaoman LIANG ; Xingjuan YU ; Lixi HUANG ; Jinghui HOU ; Xiaoming HUANG ; Ingemar ERNBERG ; Li-Fu HU ; Yixin ZENG
Chinese Medical Journal 2002;115(4):571-575
OBJECTIVETo investigate the loss of heterozygosity (LOH) on chromosomal arms 13q and 14q in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) using 21 microsatellite polymorphic markers and to study whether there is a correlation between LOH and clinicopathologic parameters and/or Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection in NPC.
METHODSSixty cases of NPC were studied using polymerase chain reaction based microsatellite analysis with genescan and genotyping techniques.
RESULTSLOH was detected on 13q in 78% of NPC tumors, high frequency LOH loci (more than 30%) clustered to 13q12.3-q14.3 and 13q32. On chromosome 14q, LOH was detected in 80% of NPC tumors; high frequency LOH loci clustered to 14q11-q13, 14q21-q24 and 14q32. High frequency LOH at 13q31-q32 correlated with a lower level of EBV infection; LOH on chromosome 14q was closely associated with poor differentiation of NPC tumor cells.
CONCLUSIONOur results suggest that in NPC, LOH on chromosome 13q and 14q are common genetic events, and putative tumor suppressor genes (TSG) residing in these regions may be involved in tumorigenesis.
Adult ; Aged ; Chromosomes, Human, Pair 13 ; genetics ; Chromosomes, Human, Pair 14 ; genetics ; DNA, Neoplasm ; genetics ; Female ; Gene Frequency ; Humans ; Loss of Heterozygosity ; Male ; Microsatellite Repeats ; Middle Aged ; Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms ; genetics ; pathology ; Statistics as Topic
7. CT and MR features of hepatic ischemia/necrosis after hepatosplenic surgery and upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage
Jianzeng ZHANG ; Haidong HU ; Zeng ZHENG ; Hailong YU ; Jinghui DONG ; Weimin AN ; Yunfang LI
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery 2019;25(12):915-920
Objective:
To investigate the CT and MR imaging features of hepatic ischemia/necrosis after hepatosplenic surgery and upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage.
Methods:
A total of 36 patients diagnosed with hepatic ischemia/necrosis by both medical imaging and clinical diagnosis shortly after hepatosplenic surgery and upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage were collected, including 9 patients with liver cancer resection, 5 patients with liver cancer ablation (microwave ablation/radiofrequency ablation, argon-helium knife, alcohol injection), 11 patients with spleen resection, and 11 patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Conventional liver CT and / or MR plain and dynamic enhancement scan were performed to comprehensively analyze the morphology and density/signal performance of the lesions.
Results:
(1) Number of lesions: All cases had multiple lesions. (2) Distribution of lesions: scattered in the liver lobes, clustered or regional distribution, mainly in the periphery of the liver. (3) Size of lesions: the boundary of the nodular lesion was clear, and the single maximum diameter was 1.0-1.5 cm. It can be fused into a wedge-shaped patch or a segmental/sub-segmental large patch with a slight mass effect. (4) CT density or MR signal characteristics: CT plain scan showed slightly low density; MR plain scan showed slightly low signal on T1WI, high signal on T2WI, slightly high signal on DWI and no lipid/fat on dual phase imaging; 24 out of 36 cases (66.7%) showed no enhancement, while some lesions showed thin ring enhancement on the edge; emboli were found in the main and/or branches of portal vein (21/36 cases, 58.3%). (5) In the short-term review (minimum 5 days), the lesions became smaller or disappeared, and the local liver volume became smaller or the surface was depressed.
Conclusions
Hepatic ischemia/necrosis occurs after hepatosplenic surgery and upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage. The imaging manifestations are multiple nodular or flaky hypovascular foci, and the short-term review shows a markedly improvement. It needs to be differentiated from infection and metastasis of malignant tumors after operation.
8.Hedgehog signaling in gastrointestinal carcinogenesis and the gastrointestinal tumor microenvironment.
Jinghui ZHANG ; Jiajun FAN ; Xian ZENG ; Mingming NIE ; Jingyun LUAN ; Yichen WANG ; Dianwen JU ; Kai YIN
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2021;11(3):609-620
The Hedgehog (HH) signaling pathway plays important roles in gastrointestinal carcinogenesis and the gastrointestinal tumor microenvironment (TME). Aberrant HH signaling activation may accelerate the growth of gastrointestinal tumors and lead to tumor immune tolerance and drug resistance. The interaction between HH signaling and the TME is intimately involved in these processes, for example, tumor growth, tumor immune tolerance, inflammation, and drug resistance. Evidence indicates that inflammatory factors in the TME, such as interleukin 6 (IL-6) and interferon-