2.Eenie, Meenie, Miney, Moe, who is responsible for the antibody-dependent enhancement of Aleutian mink disease parvovirus infection?.
Hong-Wei ZHU ; Xiu-Mei XING ; Yong-Jun WEN
Chinese Journal of Virology 2014;30(4):450-455
Aleutian mink disease parvovirus (AMDV) causes a persistent infection associated with immune complex disease, hypergammaglobulinemia, and high levels of antiviral antibodies. Despite the presence of an antibody, the virus is not cleared in vivo. Pre-existing antibodies may enhance viral infections, by Fc-receptor-mediated antibody-dependent enhancement (ADE), but the mechanism that underlies ADE has not been fully defined. Three models have been proposed, including: (1) interactions between antibody and FcR, complement C3 fragment and CR, or between C1q and C1qR, which promotes viral attachment to cells; (2) suppression of IFN-gamma-mediated host-cell antiviral gene expression by the upregulation of negative regulators of pathogen pattern recognition; and (3) the promotion of early IL-10 secretion. In addition, the role of cytokine IL-6 in ADE mediated disease development is discussed, to facilitate a better understanding of the pathogenesis of AMDV infection, as well as give insights into rational vaccine design approaches.
Aleutian Mink Disease
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immunology
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virology
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Aleutian Mink Disease Virus
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genetics
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immunology
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Animals
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Antibodies, Viral
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immunology
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Antibody-Dependent Enhancement
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Mink
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immunology
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virology
3.Silence of Wnt5a gene inhibits migration and invasion of lung squamous carcinoma cells
Wei-Xing WANG ; Yan-Jun MAO ; Ji-Jin YANG ;
Academic Journal of Second Military Medical University 1985;0(06):-
Objective:To study the influence of Wnt5a gene silence on the proliferation,migration and invasion of lung squamous carcinoma cells.Methods:A recombinant plasmid pHI-siRNA~(Wnt5a-)was constructed and used to deliver small interference RNA (siRNA)targeting Wnt5a in SK-MES-1 cells;the transfected cells were screened to establish a stable transgenic cell line.MTT,cell cycle and Transwell assays were employed to evaluate the effect of Wnt5a gene silence on the proliferation,migration and invasion of lung squamous carcinoma cells.Results:Western blotting assay revealed that Wnt5a was lowly expressed in SK-MES-1~(Wnt5a-)(13.6%).The proliferation index(PI)of transgenic cell line was slightly lower than that of the control cell line([28.3?3.8]% vs[30.5?5.2]%). The migration and invasion capabilities of SK-MES-1~(Wnt5a-)cells were(47.3?9.2)% and(39.7?11.7)% of the control cells, respectively.Conclusion:Low Wnt5a expression can significantly inhibit the migration and invasion capabilities of SK-MES-1 cells, indicating that Wnt5a might be a potential target for gene therapy of lung squamous carcinoma.
4.Value of histogram analysis of susceptible signal intensity in differentiating papillary from chromophobe renal cell carcinoma
Jie CHEN ; Liang PAN ; Jun SUN ; Jinggang ZHANG ; Wei XING
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2017;51(9):669-672
Objective To evaluate the feasibility of histogram analysis of susceptible signal intensity in differentiating papillary (pRCC) from chromophobe renal cell carcinoma(ChRCC). Methods Thirteen cases with pRCC and 9 cases with ChRCC, who underwent susceptible-weighted imaging(SWI), MR common scanning and enhancement, were assessed retrospectively. The histogram parameters of susceptible signal intensity were measured, including maximum, minimum, mean, median, skewness and kurtosis. The independent samples t test(normal distribution) and Mann-Whitney rank sum test(skewed distribution) were used to compare the differences in SWI parameters between pRCCs and ChRCCs. Receiver operating characteristic curve was used to evaluate the efficiency of the whole-tumor SWI parameters in differentiating pRCCs from ChRCCs. Results The significant differences of the minimum, mean, median and skewness between pRCCs and ChRCCs were present(P<0.05), and there was no significant differences in maximum and kurtosis between between pRCCs and ChRCCs(P>0.05). In all the histogram parameters, the area of ROC curve of mean value was largest(0.80). The sensitivity of minimum value (84.62%) was the highest and and the specificity of skewness(100.00%) was the highest. Conclusion Histogram analysis of susceptible signal intensity can help differentiate pRCCs from ChRCCs.
5.Tanreqing Injection Versus Cibavirin for Children's Viral Pneumonia:Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Pengfei XU ; Guangchen WEI ; Minyi SI ; Jun XING ; Chuanhai DONG
China Pharmacy 2005;0(23):-
OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of Tanreqing injection in treating children's viral pneumonia.METHODS:In this retrospective study,sixty children with viral pneumonia were randomly assigned to receive Tanreqing Injection(treatment Group,n=30)or Ribavirin(control Group,n=30).The clinical effects and adverse drug reactions(ADRs)of the two groups were compared,and the cost-effectiveness analyses were performed.RESULTS:The effective rate was 100% in the treatment Group versus 80% in the control Group;the incidence rate of ADRs was 3.33% vs.13.33%;the cost was 297.88 vs.399.95 yuan;and the cost-effectiveness was 297.88 vs.499.94,all showing significant differences between the two groups(P
6.Influence of different root exposure in long-term effect of crown lengthening
Fang CHEN ; Jiying WEI ; Jun ZHANG ; Xianghui XING
Chongqing Medicine 2014;(9):1044-1046
Objective To study the influence of different root exposure in long-term effect of crown lengthening .Methods To-tally 142 teeths(66 of the front teeths ,46 of premolars teeths ,30 of molars teeths ) of 110 patients collected from August 2010 to October 2012 in stomatological hospital to affiliated zunyi medical college were chosen as research subjects ,then they were randomly divided into the experimental group and the control group .There were 33 anterior teeths ,23 premolar teeths and 15 molar teeths in each group .The experimental group accepted 3 mm root exposure while the control group accepted 4 mm root exposure .The post-operative effect of the two groups was compared .Results The tooth mobility of the anterior cases of control group after 3 months was statistically higher than that of the experimental group (P<0 .05) and the difference of tooth mobility between the two groups in other teeths and times was not statistically significant (P>0 .05) .The bleeding index after 3 months ,the anterior teeths ,premo-lar teeths and molar teeths of the experimental group was statistically higher than that of the control group (P<0 .05) ,while the difference of tooth mobility between the two groups in other times was not statistically significant (P>0 .05) .The postoperative probing difference of depth and attachment loss between the two groups showed no statistically significant (P>0 .05) .Conclusion The root exposure of 3 mm and 4 mm both have a significant effect in crown lengthening .But for the aesthetic point of view ,3 mm should be taken as the root exposure of the anterior cases .
7.Correlation of E-cadherin Expression and the Sensitivity to EGFR-TKI Molecular Targeted Therapy
Rongchun XING ; Jun ZHENG ; Wei LIU ; Rucheng YAO
Herald of Medicine 2014;(5):582-585
Objective To explore the correlation of E-cadherin expression and the sensitivity to EGFR-TKI molecular targeted therapy. Methods Eight kinds of cells,MCF-7,MDA-MB-231,T24,SiHa,H460,SK-HEP-1,MHCC97-H and THP-1 were treated with EGFR-TKI PD153035 and gefitinib,respectively,for 48 hours. The drug-sensitivity was detected by MTT,and the IC50 of cells were calculated. The E-cadherin protein were detected and compared. Results Followed with PD153035 and gefitinib treatment,the survival rates of MCF-7,MDA-MB-231,T24 and SiHa significantly reduced,and more E-cadherin protein expressed. However, the survival rates of the H460, SK-HEP-1, MHCC97-H, and THP-1 cells showed opposite results. Conclusion The sensitivity of epithelial cancer cells to EGFR-TKI is correlated with E-cadherin expression. E-cadherin may play a significant role on regulateing the sensitivity to EGFR-TKI molecular targeted therapy. E-cadherin is a key biomarker for recruiting appropriate patients for EGFR-TKI molecular targeted therapy.
8.Purification technology of manninotirose in Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata by D-101 microporous adsorption resin.
Xing-xing WANG ; Jun QIAN ; Yun WU ; Bing-peng YAN ; Zhen-zhong WANG ; Wei XIAO
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2015;40(12):2340-2344
This paper was aim to optimize the purification technology of Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata extract with macroporous adsorption resin. With the content of manninotriose as index, the absorptive flow and time were investigated, as well as kinds, amount, flow of eluent. D-101 type macroporous adsorption resin was the best choice for the purification of manninotriose. The optimized parameters were as follows: the content of manninotriose at 161.16-53.72 mg x g(-1), absorption time 240 min, eluting solvent of purified water, volume flow at 1.5 BV x h(-1), and eluant volume at 6 BV. D-101 type macroporous adsorption resin could significantly increase the purity of Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata extract with the advantage of high absorption, remove most part of impurity, and the effect of semi-works production was better.
Adsorption
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Chemical Fractionation
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Chromatography, Liquid
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instrumentation
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methods
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Drugs, Chinese Herbal
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chemistry
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isolation & purification
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Rehmannia
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chemistry
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Resins, Synthetic
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chemistry
9.Imaging manifestations of mucinous tubular and spindle cell carcinoma of the kindey : a pilot study
Jun SUN ; Wei XING ; Jie CHEN ; Jiule DING ; Yunjie CAO ; Tongbing CHEN ; Shijun XING
Chinese Journal of Urology 2014;35(12):885-890
Objective To investigate the imaging characteristics of mucinous tubular and spindle cell carcinoma of the kindey (MTSCC-K).Methods Five cases of pathologically confirmed MTSCC-K were analyzed retrospectively.All patients underwent CT scanning,and 4 cases underwent conventional MR and diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) scanning.MR enhancement ratio for the tumor was calculated according to MR signal intensity of pre-and post-contrast in tumor and apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values of tumor and normal renal cortical.Results Two case located in the right kindey,and 3 cases located in the left kindey.The maximum diameter of lesions ranged from 3.2 cm to 7.1 cm.Five cases showed nearly round shape with clear borderline.Pseudocapsule was found in 4 cases,3 cases had necrosis and cystic,and 1 case had calcification.There were no hemorrhage,fat and invasion of adjacent tissue.Isodensity or hypodense tumors were found on plain CT.Isointense or hyperintense tumors were found on plain T1WI,while isointense or mixed-signal tumors were found on plain T2WI.Slightly homogeneous or heterogeneous enhancement was observed on dynamic enhanced CT or MR,and the solid component of tumors showed hyperintense on DWI and hypointense on ADC.The mean CT value of tumor at the plain,cortical and nephrographic phase was 32.6 HU,46.5 HU and 66.5 HU,respectively.The mean ADC value of tumor and normal renal cortical was 1.23 × 10-3 mm2/s and 2.31 × 10-3 mm2/s,respectively.The mean MR percentage of enhancement value of tumor was 32.7% and 104.9%,respectively.Conclusions The imaging characteristics of MTSCC-K include nearly round shape,pseudocapsule,clear borderline,necrosis,cystic and calcification.There is no invasion of adjacent tissue and seldom malignant appearances.Isodensity or hypodense can be observed on plain CT,isointense or hyperintense on plain T1WI,and a mild continuously enhancement on dynamic enhanced scanning.
10.The feasibility of susceptibility weighted imaging for assessing renal difference of healthy volunteers after water loading
Jiule DING ; Wei XING ; Jie CHEN ; Shengnan YU ; Jianguo QIU ; Shijun XING ; Jun SUN
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2013;(5):436-439
Objective To probe the feasibility of susceptibility weighted imaging (SWI) for evaluation of renal blood oxygenation level of healthy volunteers after water loading.Methods SWI of 11 healthy volunteers,acquired before (group 1) and after water loading (group 2),were assessed retrospectively by two radiologists with more than 10 years abdominal work experience independently.In those images of the same section plane derived from two groups,the phase values in cortex ((φ)cor) and medulla ((φ)med),difference between the same vein and surrounding tissue on phase map (△(φ)) were measured using SPIN software package,and the oxygen extraction fraction changes (△OEF) was calculated.The (φ)cor,(φ)med and △(φ) between two groups were compared by paired t test.And the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC)was used to evaluate the consistency between two radiologists.Results For the radiologist 1,the (φ)cor,(φ)med and △(φ) were (0.046 ±0.019),(-0.014 ±0.003) and (1.3 ±0.4) rad in group 1,and were (0.047 ±0.014),(-0.012 ±0.005) and (1.1 ±0.4) rad in group 2 respectively,and no significant change was found in (φ)cor and (φ)med after water loading (t =-0.589 and-0.206,P > 0.05 in all),except of in △(φ) (t =2.400,P < 0.01).For the radiologist 2,the (φ)cor,(φ)med and △△(φ) were (0.049 ± 0.011),(-0.012 ± 0.004)and (1.5 ±0.4) rad in Group 1,and were (0.046 ±0.017),(-0.011 ±0.003) and (1.3 ±0.2) rad in group 2 respectively,there was no significant change in (φ)cor and (φ)med after water loading (t =0.590 and -0.974,P > 0.05 in all),except of in △(φ) (t =2.760,P < 0.05).Between two radiologists,the ICC of (φ)cor,(φ)med and △(φ) were 0.623,0.472 and 0.328 in group 1 and 0.599,0.442 and 0.445 in group 2 respectively.△OEF decreased about (-4.2 ± 2.3) c% and (-4.3 ± 2.8) c% measured by two radiologists respectively,and the consistency is good between two radiologists (ICC =0.784).Conclusion SWI provides a novel method to assess indirectly the oxygenation level of kidney,△OEF is an indicator with suitable reliability.