1.Application of proteomics in deubiquitinases research.
Yanchang LI ; Yuan GAO ; Zhongwei XU ; Qiuyan LAN ; Ping XU
Chinese Journal of Biotechnology 2014;30(9):1341-1350
As the major pathway mediating specific protein degradation in eukaryotes, ubiquitin-proteasome system (UPS) is involved in various physiological and pathological processes such as cell cycle regulation, immune response, signal transduction and DNA-repair. Deubiquitinases (DUB) maintain the balance of UPS and related physiological processes via reversibly removing ubiquitin from the covalently modified protein substrates, which have been implicated in various disease processes in case of their imbalance expression. Because DUB plays critical regulating roles in the UPS pathway, they may be also the ideal drug targets for severe and intractable human diseases, such as cancer and neurodegenerative disease. With the rapid development of proteomic technology, systematical investigation of specific substrates and interacting proteins of varied DUB via mass spectrometry approach may shed light on these DUB's biological function and regulating roles in the physiological and pathogenic states. In this review, we briefly introduce the characteristics of DUB and summarize the recent application and progresses of proteomics in DUB research.
Humans
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Mass Spectrometry
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Proteasome Endopeptidase Complex
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metabolism
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Proteomics
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Signal Transduction
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Ubiquitin
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metabolism
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Ubiquitin-Specific Proteases
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metabolism
2.Relationship between ambulatory pulse pressure and target organs damage in essential hypertensive patients
Lan MA ; Xiao XU ; Jian-Ping ZHANG ; Wei-Xing HAN ;
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2001;0(03):-
group Nor(P0.05).Conclusions The changes of ambulatory pulse pressure can reflect the degree of EH.The obvious increase of PP and decrease of DBP maybe are the exclusive features of ABPM in EH patients with target organs damage.
3.Clinical research on the relationship between iodine and autoimmunity thyroid disease
Yueqin WU ; Lan HE ; Ping LIU ; Li XU
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 1981;0(03):-
Objective To observe the iodine state of patients with autoimmunity thyroid disease(AITD) in Shaanxi province,and to discuss the relationship between the metabolism of iodine and the occurrance,development and prognosis of AITD.Methods A total of 388 cases were collected,among whom 283 were patients with AITD,and 105 were patients with non-AITD.Questionnaires were designed to determine the general state of the patients,the size,shape and texture of the thyroid,the urinary concentration of iodine,the function of thyroid and the autoantibody of thyroid.The data were processed by SPSS12.0.Results The mean urinary concentrations of iodine in patients with GD,with HT,and the control group were 212?g/L,245.4?g/L,and 197.8?g/L respectively,which were statistically different.In the HT group,wich different urinary concentrations of iodine,there were no statistical difference of TGAb,TMAb,and HS-TSH.Conclusion Excessive in-take of dietary iodine may be related with AITD.
4.Progress in ubiquitin, ubiquitin chain and protein ubiquitination.
Qiuyan LAN ; Yuan GAO ; Yanchang LI ; Xuechuan HONG ; Ping XU
Chinese Journal of Biotechnology 2016;32(1):14-30
Protein ubiquitination is one of the most important and widely exist protein post-translational modifications in eukaryotic cells, which takes the ubiquitin and ubiquitin chains as signal molecules to covalently modify other protein substrates. It plays an important roles in the control of almost all of the life processes, including gene transcription and translation, signal transduction and cell-cycle progression, besides classical 26S protesome degradation pathway. Varied modification sites in the same substrates as well as different types of ubiquitin linkages in the same modification sites contain different structural information, which conduct different signal or even determine the fate of the protein substrates in the cell. Any abnormalities in ubiquitin chain formation or its modification process may cause severe problem in maintaining the balance of intracellular environment and finally result in serious health problem of human being. In this review, we discussed the discovery, genetic characteristics and the crystal structure of the ubiquitin. We also emphasized the recent progresses of the assembly processes, structure and their biological function of ubiquitin chains. The relationship between the disregulation and related human diseases has also been discussed. These progress will shed light on the complexity of proteome, which may also provide tools in the new drug research and development processes.
Humans
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Proteome
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Ubiquitin
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chemistry
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Ubiquitination
5.FLUORESCENT STAINING METHOD DEMONSTRATING CELLS IN DIFFERENT STAGES OF DIFFERENTIATION
Ping XU ; Yu LIANG ; Yimin REN ; Lan BAI ;
Acta Anatomica Sinica 1989;0(S1):-
Fluorescent staining method is a sensitive cytochemical staining method, it can reflect minimal changes of biochemical components of cells. The 7690-Xu fluorescent staining solution prepared with thioflavine can show the heterogeneo- us fluorescence of cells in different stages of differentiation. The younger cells with low degree of differentiation show blue fluorescence, the lower the degree the deeper the color. Along with the differentiation of cells, the blue color of fluorescence deflects to the red color of spectrum gradually, the blue color of fluorescence of cytoplasm changes gradually to bluish, bluish-green, and finally yellow color. The blue color of fluorescence of nucleus changes through greyish- blue to orangeyellow or orange-red.The cytoplasm of cells in various organs with high degree of differentiation appears yellow, and the nucleus orange-yellow or orange-red in color.
6.Practice and thinking on Scientific Research at Public Hospitals at County Level
Binying CHAI ; Lan LIU ; Jie HOU ; Dong XU ; Ping XU ; Heng GAO
Chinese Journal of Medical Science Research Management 2015;28(6):513-515
Scientific research is the essence of the comprehensive competitiveness in promoting medical development and progress.The county-level public hospitals are to improve all the medical staffs' scientific research awareness and level and the development and progress of clinical medical science by establishing an incentive mechanism and a platform for scientific research and combining the specialties of the hospitals to carry out relative scientific research.
7.B-cell lymphoma with concurrent myc/IgH and bcl-2/IgH translocations: report of a case.
Li LI ; Yan-hui LIU ; Heng-guo ZHUANG ; Dong-lan LUO ; Fang-ping XU ; Xin-lan LUO ; Jie XU ; Ke-ping ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Pathology 2011;40(1):50-51
Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols
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therapeutic use
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Cyclophosphamide
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therapeutic use
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Doxorubicin
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therapeutic use
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Female
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Follow-Up Studies
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Genes, Immunoglobulin Heavy Chain
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Genes, bcl-2
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Genes, myc
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Humans
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Lymphoma, B-Cell
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drug therapy
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genetics
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pathology
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Male
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Methotrexate
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therapeutic use
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Prednisone
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therapeutic use
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Translocation, Genetic
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Vincristine
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therapeutic use
8.Design and biomechanical evaluation of atlantoaxial lateral mass fusion cage
Songkai LI ; Bin NI ; Junhua ZHANG ; Xu LAN ; Ping ZHEN ; Weidong ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2015;35(6):656-662
Objective To design an atlantoaxial lateral mass fusion cage and evaluate its biomechanical stability when it is combined with atlantoaxial vertebral pedicle screw fixation.Methods Forty-six sets of CT 3D reconstruction pieces of the normal atlantoaxial junction were chosen to measure sagittal diameter and transverse diameter of atlantoaxial lateral mass joint,sagittal diameter and transverse diameter of epistropheus lateral mass and space height of atlantoaxial lateral mass joint.An atlantoaxial lateral mass fusion cage was designed on this basis.Six fresh human cadaveric cervical spines (C0-C4) were used as samples to measure 3D motion range of C1,and 2 segments under 1.5 N · m load.3D motion range of samples under the following situations was measured at random:intact state,unstable state (ligament around odontoid process was cut off),fixation with atlantoaxial joint screw+Gallie steel wire,atlantoaxial pedicle screw,atlantoaxial lateral mass joint fusion cage+atlantoaxial vertebral pedicle screw.Results Corresponding width/length of fusion cage is 8/11,9/12,10/13 mm,respectively,and the height is designed to 3.5,4.0,and 4.5 mm,respectively.The motion range of three internal fixation methods is less than that under intact state and unstable state.The difference has statistical significance.The C1+C2+cage fixation produces the least motion range in lateral bending and axial rotation directions and generates the highest motion range in flexion/extension direction.But,the difference has no statistical significance.Conclusion The C1+C2+cage internal fixation technique has similar stability with common atlantoaxial intemal fixation method and can provide extra atlantoaxial fusion spots.Thus,it may be a feasible alternative for atlantoaxial fusion when the posterior arch of the atlas is absent.
9.One-stage treatment of infected nonunion of the distal tibia with reverse-flow vascular pedicle fibular grafts
Meng LI ; Xu LAN ; Qiuming GAO ; Ping ZHEN ; Zhiling LI ; Jie GAO ; Qiaoqiao YAN
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2015;31(7):592-596
Objective To measure the effect of one-stage transplantation of reverse-flow vascular pedicle fibular grafts in treatment of infected nonunion of the distal tibia.Methods From January 2001 to December 2012,23 patients sustaining the infected nonunion of the distal tibia were transplanted with reverse-flow vascular pedicled fibular grafts in one-stage.There were 13 males and 10 females,aged 26 to 59 years (mean,38.7 years).Tibial nounion based on the Jain-Sinha classification was rated as Type A in 6 patients and Type B in 17 patients.After the operation,the patients received 2-3 weeks of intravenous antibiotic treatment and then 4-week oral antibiotic therapy.Wound healing,limb and ankle joint fucntion and outcomes in fibular transplantation were observed.Results Duration of follow-up was 16-46 months (mean,28.6 months).There were no exudates and ulcerations of the skins.Smooth healing was achieved in all the patients except that fibular fracture was noted in one patient healed after cast immobilization.Healing time ranged from 12 to 28 weeks (mean,15.6 weeks).Limb function evaluated with Ennecking system had (87 ± 11) % restoration.According the Olerud-Molander scoring system,ankle function was excellent in 16 patients and good in 7 patients,with the excellent-good rate of 100%.Conclusion One-stage reverse-flow vascular pedicle fibular grafting is an optional procedure for treatment of infected nonunion of the distal tibia,due to the technique is easy and effective.
10.Factors associated with anxiety and depression among adolescent elite athletes in Guangzhou city XIE
Yongbiao XIE ; Lan YU ; Wenming GAO ; Ping ZHOU ; Liping XU ; Ziwen PENG
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2010;19(7):647-649
Objective To examine the relationships between a number of potential risk or protective factors and the risk of depression and anxiety among a population of adolescent elite athletes in Guangzhou city. Methods A whole sample was consisted of 520 students,and the information of their age,gender,characteristics and others was investigated. Anxiety and depression were assessed using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scales(HADS). Data were analyzed using multiple stepwise regression analysis. Results After adjusting for other variables,students who had a high risk of anxiety were underweight (sβ =2.482) when compared to those who were of normal weight. Reduced risk of anxiety was associated with older students ( sβ = 4. 365), students with moderate educated mothersβ=3. 153) , and students who perceived very high pressure from teachers/coaches (sβ=5.372). A significant increase in the risk of depression was associated with variables including: students aged between 15 and 16 years(sβ =3.367) ,students who had a family history of chronic diseases (sβ =2.765) , and poor overall support(sβ = 4.365). Reduced risk of depression was associated with students with moderate educated mothers( sβ = 6.764) and students who perceived very high pressure from teachers/coaches(sβ = 4. 167). Conclusion Various risk and protective factors have been identified for anxiety and depression. These results have direct implications on the development of appropriate preventive strategies for mental problems among young elite athletes.