1.?C31 Integrase and Transgenic Animals Research
Li-Juan QU ; Ying HUANG ;
China Biotechnology 2006;0(02):-
Streptomyces phage ?C31 integrase is a site-specific recombinase and introduce foreign gene to unidirectional recombination.Because of its integration mediated by ?C31 integrase without any cofactors and especially directed integration,it possesses high efficiency and stable expression of foreign gene.These advantages make it an attractive tool for genetic engineering.It has been widely used to transgene integration in mammalians and provides an opportunity to overcome the bottlenecks in the generation of transgenetic animals,such as random integration,low integral rate,low level of expression and so on.The ?C31 integrase will have a wide application in the near future.
2.Characteristics of pulmonary function in children patients with positive bronchodilating response using impulse oscillation system
Pingping SUN ; Shuqiang QU ; Juan ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2014;37(3):18-20
Objective To discuss the characteristics of pulmonary function in children patients with positive bronchodilating response using impulse oscillation system(IOS) and provide the evidence for clinical diagnosis and performing IOS.Methods Seventy children patients with bronchodilating response using IOS were recruited randomly for this study.Forty children patients with positive bronchodilating response were regarded as positive group and the other thirty children patients with negative bronchodilating response were regarded as negative group.The IOS parameters,for example,total respiratory impedance (Z5),respiratory resistance at 5 Hz(R5),reactance at 5 Hz(X5),peripheral respiratory resistance(Rp) in the two groups were analyzed.Results Z5,R5,X5 of the positive group [(123.45 ± 24.75)%,(120.09 ± 25.40)%,(138.62 ± 33.48)%] were higher than those of the negative group [(103.89 ± 16.30)%,(102.67 ± 18.16)%,(111.85 ± 14.93)%].There were significantly different between the two groups (P < 0.05).Moreover,Rp ≥ 19.89 cmH2O/ (L·s)(1 cmH2O =0.098 kPa) in the positive group was 50.00%(20/40),which was higher than that in the negative group[23.33%(7/30)].There was significant difference between the two groups(P< 0.05).Conclusions The impedance of children patients with positive bronchodilating response using IOS is significantly increased,especially X5.When IOS parameters ≥ 100%,especially X5 ≥ 100%,which suggest that perform the bronchodilation test in order to decrease the rate of missed diagnosis of asthma.
3.Electrical impedance tomography system for body complex impedance
Huaxiang WANG ; Zhigang QU ; Juan WEI
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 1989;0(03):-
A master-slave electrical impedance tomography (EIT) system for body complex impedance based on digital signal processor (DSP) is designed in this paper. Used as the master computer, a PC performs the image reconstruction and display on time, while DSP carries out such tasks as electrode selection, data acquisition and data communication with the master. Based on DDS technique, the signal generator can create the sine wave signals, and it's amplitude, frequency and phase can be continuously adjusted. The designed feedback unit can improve the linearity and the stability of the voltage-controlled current source effectively. Undersampling technology and digital demodulation technology are used in this system in order to attain the information of real and imaginary components of the body complex impedance. Back projection method is adopted to reconstruct the image in this system. Experimental results show that this system improves the data acquisition speed and the image resolution.
4.Experimental study on effect of Ele-accupuncture on cognitive impairment of Alzheimer's disease model rats
Zhiyan LIU ; Juan LIU ; Hongyan QU
China Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy 2005;0(06):-
Objective:Through animal experiments to observe the behavior and serum malondialdehyde(MDA)and total antioxidative capacity(T-AOC)content after electro-acupuncture "Baihui,Fengfu,Shenshu,Xuanzhong" Point of Alzheimer, s disease in rat.Method:Select forty Healthy adult Wistar rats,the Wistar rats were randomly divided into four groups,model group,electro-acupuncture group,western medicine group,electro-acupuncture and western medicine group.Abdominal cavity injection of D-galactose in order to prepare the Alzheimer, s disease model rats.Electro-acupuncture group:acupuncture Baihui,Shenshu, Fengfu,Xuanzhong.Western medicine group:Piracetan intragastric administration one times a day.Every other day give the fixed and crawl for ten minutes.Electro-acupuncture and western medicine group:Accupuncture treatment and drug treatment are above all.Model group:Every day give the same fixed and crawl as electro-acupuncture group.Behavior and serum MDA,T-AOC levels tested after treatment.Results:electro-acupuncture group,electro-acupuncture and western medicine group could extend the incubation period,reduce the number of errors(P
6.Inhibitory effect of recombinant human endostatin on choroidal neovascularization in a rabbit model
Xiu-juan, ZHAO ; Chao, QU ; Ying-chuan, FAN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology 2011;29(12):1087-1091
Background Choroidal neovascularization (CNV) is a serious complication of many fundus diseases.A variety of factors are associated with CNV.Research showed that recombinant human endostatin ( rhendostatin ) can arrest the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) pathway and inhibit the proliferation of endothelial cells and angiogenesis.Objective This study was to observe the inhibition of rh-endostatin on experimental CNV.Methods The CNV animal models were created by Argon laser with the wavelength 532 nm to irradiate the inferior retina away optical disc 1-2 DD for 25 spots in 32 eyes of 16 chinchilla rabbits.The laser parameters were as follows:power 800 mW,spot diameter 75 μm and time shutter 50 ms.The models were then divided into model control group and rh-endostatin group.Rh-endostatin was intravitreously injected via scleral incision in 16 eyes of 8 model rabbits at 1 week after photocoagulation.Fundus fluorescein angiography (FFA) and optical coherence topography(OCT) were performed at 1,2,4 weeks after photocoagulation respectively.The eyeballs were enucleated and the retinal sections were prepared for the histopathologieal examination,and the contents of VEGF and pigment epithelial derived factor(PEDF) in rabbit vitreous,and blood serum were detected by ELISA at 2,4 weeks after photocoagulation.Results Retinal edema and exudes were seen in 1 week and scarring in 4 weeks after photocoagulation.In rh-endostatin injection group,the hyperfluorescence masses were seen in the background phase and early arterial phase in 42% (84/200) of spots in the first week.The fluorescence leakage was decreased in the rh-endostatin injection group compared with control group in the second week and ceased at the third week on the FFA after injection.Variety forms of hyperreflective zones were found below the retinal pigment epithelium on the seventh day after photocoagulation.But the partial vessel occlusion and fibroplasias were identified in the rh-endostatin injection group in the third week by the OCT.The histopathological examination showed that the morphological abnormality was mild in the rh-endostatin injection group in comparison with model group.The serum PEDF concentration was significantly elevated but the VEGF/PEDF values in vitreous and serum were declined in rhendostatin injection group compared with model group (P < 0.0 1 ).Conclusions Argon laser photocoagulation could induce the experimental CNV in chinchilla rabbit.Intravitreous injection of rh-endostar can effectively inhibit laser-induced CNV in rabbit.
7.Applying Problem-based Learning to the Teaching of Anatomy:the Example of Harvard Medical School
Shi-Hao WEN ; Li QU ; Yi-Juan ZHONG ;
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2006;0(10):-
The introduction of problem-based learning techniques into the teaching of anatomy has been subject to great contro- versies.This paper debates the rationale behind this concept using the example of the curriculum of Harvard Medical School.The anatomy curriculum is covered during the eight first weeks of the medical studies,and is an original combination of discussions of clinical cases in small groups,and work in gross anatomy,histology and radiology laboratories.The lectures are reduced to the minimum and emphasize general concepts.
8.Relationship between HBV genotype and liver damage in northern China
Shujun GUO ; Juan LI ; Pei QU ; Miaomiao ZHAO ; Shujing SONG
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2016;37(6):763-764
Objective To discuss the relationship between hepatitis B virus (HBV) genotype and HBV DNA ,liver fibrosis ,liver function and HBeAg .Methods HBV genotypes ,HBV DNA ,liver fibrosis indicators and alanine aminotransferase(ALT ) ,aspartate aminotransferase(AST ) ,total bilirubin(TBIL) ,albumin(ALB) and HBV e antigen(HBeAg) were detected in patients with serum hepatitis .All data were statistically analyzed .Results There was no significant difference of HBV DNA ,ALT ,AST ,TBIL ,ALB , procollagen- Ⅲ -peptide ,type Ⅳ collagen ,hyaluronic acid and laminin between patients with B and C genotype infection (P> 0 .05) . However ,HBeAg level in patients with C genotype infection was higher than that in patients with B genotype infection (P< 0 .05) . Conclusion There might be no significant difference of HBV DNA ,liver function and liver fibrosis between patients with B and C genotype infection ,but HBeAg level in patients with C genotype infection could be higher than patients with B genotype infection .
9.Near-infrared light combined with tacrolimus ointment for the treatment of facial glucocorticoid-dependent dermatitis: a randomized controlled trial
Jinning LIANG ; Waishu JIN ; Juan SHAO ; Yan QU ; Xiujuan XIA
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2017;50(9):670-672
Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of near-infrared light combined with tacrolimus 0.1% ointment in the treatment of facial glucocorticoid-dependent dermatitis.Methods A total of 68 patients with facial glucocorticoid-dependent dermatitis were enrolled from Department of Dermatology of Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital between December 2014 and December 2015,and randomly and equally divided into treatment group and combination group by a random number table.The treatment group was treated topically with tacrolimus ointment twice a day for 4 weeks.Besides the treatment with tacrolimus ointment,the combination group was irradiated with near-infrared light once a week for 4 sessions.After 4-week treatment,improvement in clinical manifestations such as itching and burning sensation was evaluated,so was the therapeutic effect.Results The combination group showed significantly higher response rate (85.3% [29/34]) compared with the treatment group (61.8% [21/34],x2 =4.84,P < 0.05).Additionally,response rates for itching and burning sensation,erythema,scales and papules were all significantly higher in the combination group than in the treatment group (x2 =4.84,6.35,8.42 and 5.52,respectively,all P < 0.05).Conclusion Near-infrared light combined with tacrolimus ointment is effective and safe for the treatment of facial glucocorticoid-dependent dermatitis.
10.Effects of homocysteine on the expression of macrophage inflammatory protein-1? in cultured human umbilical vein endothelial cells
Shuxiu WANG ; Feiyan ZOU ; Zhongduan DENG ; Zhiling QU ; Juan NI
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 1989;0(06):-
AIM: To investigate the effect of homocysteine (HCY) on the induction of macrophage inflammatory protein-1? (MIP-1?) expression in cultured human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). METHODS: After exposure of the cultured HUVECs to HCY at increasing concentrations (0.1, 0.5 and 1 mmol/L) for 8 h, the MIP-1? mRNA expression was determined by in situ hybridization using a MIP-1? cDNA probe, and the MIP-1? protein expression was measured by cell enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) using a goat anti-human MIP-1? monoclonal antibody. RESULTS: The in situ hybridization showed that cultured HUVECs were able to express MIP-1? mRNA at a low level that was purplish blue granules in cytoplasm. After exposure to HCY at the concentrations mentioned above, the expression of MIP-1? mRNA was significantly increased in a dose-dependent manner. Analysis of variance showed that there was significant difference between groups ( F= 606.38, P