1.Clinical study of capecitabine combined chemotherapy regimen in treatment of advanced colorectal cancer in senile patients
Liang GAO ; Yongxiang WANG ; Liqin LU ; Tongwei ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2008;31(24):20-23
Objective To evalume the efficacy and side effect of capecitabine combined chemotherapy regimen in treatment of advanced cohrectal cancer in senile patients.Methods Seventy-seven cases senile patients with advanced colorectal cancer were randomly divided in two groups.capecitabine combination group (36 cases) received oxaliplatin (L-OHP)+ eapecitabine regimen, OLF group (41 cases) received L-OHP+ FU/CF regimen. The efficacy and side effect were observed and compared between two groups.Results eapecitabine combination group:the cfficiency rate was 41.67%,the tumor control rate was 77.78%.meso-tumor to progression was 7.9 months.OLF group:the efficiency rate was 39.02%,the tumor control rate was 75.61%,meso-tumor to progression was 7.2 months.The effectiveness in two groups had no significant difference (P>005).There was no serious chemotherapy related side effect in two groups.The rates of marrow inhibition,nausea,vomiting,diarrhea,alopecia,rash,the lesion of liver and renal function and peripheral neuritis were similar in two groups.The rate of hand-foot syndrome was apparently higher in capecitabine combination group compared with OLF group (P<0.05).Conclusions For senile advanced colorectal cancer patienrs,the treatment efficiency is similar between capecitabiae combination regimen and OLF regimen,the side effect is all tolerated in two regimens.capecitabine combination regimen is oral adminisuered and decurates hospitnlization time and improved the life quality of senile patients.capecitabine combination regimen is a suitable fast-line regimen for senile advanced colorectal cancer pafients.
2.The study on the possible pathogenesis of EBV latent membrane protein 1 in inducing systemic lupus erythematosus
Liqin WANG ; Jibo WANG ; Lin PAN ; Hongda LIANG ; Miaomiao XIN ; Jing DONG
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2011;15(10):707-709
ObjectiveTo investigate the possible pathogenesis of EB virus (EBV) latent membrane protein 1 in inducing systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).MethodsThe mRNA expression levels of LMP1 and apoptosis-related genes bcl-2,bax in SLE patients and healthy controls were detected by real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR).The serum BAFF levels of SLE patients and normal healthy controls were detected by ELISA.2 test was used for positive rate analysis,2-△△Ct method was used for comparing the gene expression level,and Student-Newman-Kqeuls method was used for pair-wise comparison between the means.Results① The positive rate of LMP1 expression in 67 SLE cases was 25%,which was significantly higher than the 11% in 65 healthy controls (P<0.05).② The 2-△Ct value of bcl-2 mRNA expression level of SLE patients was 0.0257,1.41 times to that (0.0183) of healthy controls and the difference was statistically significant.③ The 2-△Ct value of bcl-2 mRNA expression level of LMP1 positive SLE patients was 0.0427,1.98 times to that of LMP1 negative SLE patients (0.0217),the difference was statistically significant.④ The serum BAFF levels of LMP1 positive SLE patients,LMP1 negative SLE patients,LMP1 positive healthy controls and LMP 1 negative healthy controls were ( 106± 15 ),(82± 19),( 68±19),(64±17) μg/L,respectively.There were significant differences between serum BAFF levels of LMPl-positive SLE patients and other groups(P<0.0l ).There were significant difference between serum BAFF levels of LMP1-negative SLE patients and the control groups (P<0.01).ConclusionEBV may induce and/or promote SLE by LMP1 through apoptosis-related genes bcl-2 expression and induction of B lymphocytes that produce BAFF,all these mechanisms can prolong the infected auto-reactive B lymphocytes survival.
3.Protein Preparation, Crystallization and Preliminary X-ray Crystallographic Analysis of Smu_195c From Caries Pathogen Streptococcus mutans
Zengqiang GAO ; Haifeng HOU ; Liqin LI ; Rui XU ; Yuhe LIANG ; Lanfen LI ; Xiaodong SU ; Yuhui DONG
Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics 2007;34(2):203-206
Smu_195c is a protein with 86 amino acids in Streptococcus mutans, a primary pathogen for human dental caries. The specific function of Smu_195c is still unknown and there are no conserved domains in it. In order to find out its function, the gene encodes Smu_195c was cloned and expressed in E. coli as N-terminally 6*His tagged recombinant protein. Two crystal forms were obtained by the hanging drop method. Form Ⅰ belongs to space group P6122 or P6522 with the unit cell parameters a = b = 62.93 (A), c= 90.63 (A), γ=120° and form Ⅱ belongs to the space group P41212 or P43212 with the unit cell parameters a =b=57.97 (A), c = 103.51 (A).Crystals from the protein with His-tag belong to form Ⅰ, however, crystals from the protein without His-tag belong to both.
4.Analysis of clinical use Supplementary Spetzler-Martin grading system for brain arteriovenous malforma-tions
Anqi LUO ; Yilun DENG ; Tiewei QI ; Shaolei GUO ; Feng LIANG ; Zhuhao LI ; liqin WANG ; Zhengsong HUANG
Chinese Journal of Nervous and Mental Diseases 2015;(5):271-275
Objective We evaluate if supplementary grading system can refine patient selection and accurately predict neurological outcome in BAVM. Methods We retrospectively study 221 BAVM patients who were treated micro?surgically by our hospital. The score of pre and post operation mRS and relative clinical, radiology data were collected. Two different logistic models (Spetzler-Martin, Supplementary Spetzler-Martin grading model) were constructed to com?pare the area under ROC. Results Some factors are significant different between worse outcome patients and good out?come patients:Non-hemorrhagic presentations prior surgery, AVM bigger than 3cm, diffuse shape of AVM and the elder patients. Predictive accuracy was higher for the supplementary model (ROC area, 0.91), than the Spetzler-Martin model (ROC area, 0.774). So the predictive accuracy of supplementary model was significantly better than that of the Spet?zler-Martin model (P=0.0362). Conclusions Supplementary Spetzler-Martin model can improve preoperative risk pre?diction and subgroup the patients more efficiently. When the score less than 5(including 5) in supplementary Spet?zler-Martin patients seem to have lower risk relative to surgery.
5.Effect of Endurance Training on JAKs and SOCSs Expression of Left Ventricle Muscle in Rats
Yunhong WANG ; Minghua ZHAO ; Lei LIANG ; Liqin ZHANG ; Lili XI ; Xiuting CUI ; Chaoshu TANG
Chinese Journal of Sports Medicine 2010;(2):181-183,191
Objective To evaluate Janus kinase (JAKs) and Suppressors of cytokine signaling(SOCSs) expression in myocardium after endurance training. Methods 30 male Sprague-Dawley rats undertook 10 weeks grade treadmill training program and were sacrificed at 0 and 24 h respectively after the last exercise. JAK1,JAK2,JAK3 and SOCS1 ,SOCS2,SOCS6 expression in the myocardium were determined by im munohistochemistry method. Results The percentage of JAK1 positive cell significantly increased immediately after last running and recovered to the sedentary level 24 hrs after exercise;The percentage of JAK2 positive cell significantly increased immediately after last running and continuously at a higher level 24 hrs after exercise (P<0.01;P<0.05); JAK.3 showed no significant change either immediately or 24 hrs after exercise (P>0.05). The percentage of SOCS1 and SOCS2 positive cell also significantly increased both immediately and 24 hrs after exercise (P<0.01 ;P<0.05). However, the percentage of SOCS6 positive cell showed no significant change either immediately or 24 hrs after exercise(P>0.05). Conclusion Endurance training could induce different responses of JAK1,JAK2 and JAK3. The increased expressions of JAK1 and JAK2 might indicate the changes of JAK/STAT signal pathway in regulating myocardial function. The increased expressions of SOCS1 and SOCS2 after endurance training might indicate the increased exertion in regulating JAK/STAT signal pathway in cardiac muscle.
6.A preliminary study on the application of high-resolution magnetic resonance vessel wall imaging in the ;evaluation of intracranial aneurysms
Feng LIANG ; Tiewei QI ; Zhuhao LI ; Meng WANG ; Liqin WANG ; Fanying LI ; Yibin YANG ; Siqi OU ; Zhengsong HUANG
Chinese Journal of Nervous and Mental Diseases 2016;42(3):175-179
Objective The present study was to investigate the feasibility of use of high resolution magnetic reso?nance vessel wall imaging(HR-VWI)in evaluation of intracranial aneurysms. Methods We prospectively collected data from patients who had intracranial aneurysms and received HR-VWI scan before surgical treatment or conservative treatment. Aneurysms were divided into ruptured group (n=12) and unruptured group (n=88). Aneurysm site, size, neck, aspect ratio(AR), daughter sac and aneurysmal wall enhancement scale were analyzed in both groups. Univariate and multivariate Logistic regression were performed to evaluate the risk factors of aneurysm rupture. Subgroup analysis was also performed to study symptomatic and asymptomatic unruptured aneurysms. Results Aneurysm size(t=2.187,P=0.031),AR(t=3.164,P=0.002),incidence of daughter sac(P=0.012) and aneurysmal wall enhancement scale(P<0.001)were higher in ruptured aneurysm group. Multivariate Logistic regression showed that aneurysmal wall enhance?ment scale was the only independent risk factor of ruptured aneurysms(P=0.002). Subgroup analysis showed aneurysm wall enhancement scale(P<0.001) and AR(t=3.939,P<0.001) were higher in symptomatic unruptured aneurysms. Conclusion Aneurysm wall enhancement on HR-VWI is more frequently seen in ruptured aneurysms and symptomatic unruptured aneurysms. Histological study is needed for better understanding of the mechanism of aneurysm wall enhance?ment.
7.Expression, Purification, Crystallization and Preliminary X-ray Studies of a Deoxycytidylate Deaminase From Streptococcus mutans
Haifeng HOU ; Zengqiang GAO ; Jianhua XU ; Rui XU ; Liqin LI ; Lanfen LI ; Yuhe LIANG ; Xiaodong SU ; Peng LIU ; Dingchang XIAN ; Yuhui DONG
Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics 2006;33(7):673-676
Deoxycytidylate (dCMP) deaminase is an enzyme belonged to dCMP cyt deam family. The dCMP deaminase from Streptococcus mutans UA159 was cloned and expressed in E. coli, and purified to homogeneity. The FPLC size exclusion chromatography analysis reveals that the S. mutans dCMP deaminase forms hexamer in solution. The protein was crystallized using hanging drop vapour-diffusion method and diffracted to a resolution of 3.1 (A). The diffraction data were collected at BSRF beamline3W1A. The crystals belong to P213 space group, with unit cell parameters a = b = c = 113.2(A), α =β = γ = 90°. Assuming there are two subunits per asymmetric unit, the Matthews coefficient is 3.6 (A)3 ·Da-1. This is the first crystallization report of the wild-type deoxycytidylate deaminase.
8.Gene expression and characterisation of three pullulanases from Bacillus cereus GXBC-3.
Meirong LI ; Xiaobo WANG ; Ying HUANG ; Jianli HUANG ; Jiayuan LIANG ; Ribo HUANG ; Liqin DU ; Yutuo WEI
Chinese Journal of Biotechnology 2012;28(4):466-475
Exploring excellent new pullulanase genes, and enriching pullulanase theory are of great importance to realize the industrialization of pullulanase. Three genes, pulA, pulB and pulC, encoding pullulanases, were cloned from Bacillus cereus GXBC-3 by bioinformatics analyzing the open reading frame in Bacillus cereus, annotated as putative I and II pullulanases in the GenBank database. Characteristics of these recombinant enzymes were inducible intracellular expressed in Escherichia coli, the results showed PulA was typical II pullulanase. Recombinant PulA could hydrolyze alpha-1,4- and alpha-1,6-glycosidic bonds. Its specific activity was 32.89 U/mg with an optimum temperature of 40 degrees C and optimum pH 6.5 using pullulan as substrate. And for soluble starch substrate, its specific activity was 25.71 U/mg with an optimum temperature of 50 degrees C and optimum pH 7.0. PulB and PulC were I pullulanases and only hydrolyzed alpha-1,6-glycosidic bond. The specific activities, optimum temperature and optimum pH of PulB and PulC for pullulan substrate were 228.54 U/mg, 45 degrees C, 7.0 and 229.65 U/mg, 45 degrees C, 6.5, respectively.
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9.Expression,Purification,Crystallization and Preliminary X-ray Studies of a Deoxycytidylate Deaminase From Streptococcus mutans
Haifeng HOU ; Zengqiang GAO ; Jianhua XU ; Rui XU ; Liqin LI ; Lanfen LI ; Yuhe LIANG ; Xiaodong SU ; Peng LIU ; Dingchang XIAN ; Yuhui DONG
Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics 2006;0(07):-
Deoxycytidylate (dCMP) deaminase is an enzyme belonged to dCMP cyt deam family. The dCMP deaminase from Streptococcus mutans UA159 was cloned and expressed in E. coli, and purified to homogeneity. The FPLC size exclusion chromatography analysis reveals that the S. mutans dCMP deaminase forms hexamer in solution. The protein was crystallized using hanging drop vapour-diffusion method and diffracted to a resolution of 3.1 ?. The diffraction data were collected at BSRF beamline 3W1A. The crystals belong to P213 space group, with unit cell parameters a = b = c = 113.2 ?, ? = ? = ? = 90?. Assuming there are two subunits per asymmetric unit, the Matthews coefficient is 3.6 ?3?Da-1. This is the first crystallization report of the wild-type deoxycytidylate deaminase.
10.Epidemiological analysis of newly diagnosed occupational pneumoconiosis in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region from 2013 to 2022
Hengqiu LIANG ; Lexin ZHANG ; Xuedong CHEN ; Yongmei LONG ; Jing YANG ; Liqin BAO ; Shiwen HUANG
China Occupational Medicine 2024;51(4):472-475
Objective To analyze the epidemiological distribution of new occupational pneumoconiosis (hereinafter referred to as "pneumoconiosis") in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region from 2013 to 2022. Methods Data of newly diagnosed pneumoconiosis cases reported in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region from 2013 to 2022 were collected, and epidemiological characteristics were analyzed using descriptive analysis method. Results A total of 972 newly diagnosed pneumoconiosis cases were reported in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region from 2013 to 2022. Except for mica pneumoconiosis, 12 other types of pneumoconiosis were reported. Most of the cases were males, accounting for 97.0%. The diagnosis age of the cases of 40-<60 years old accounted for 77.4%, and the dust exposure age<30 years of the cases accounted for 96.4%. Silicosis was the most common type of pneumoconiosis, followed by coal workers' pneumoconiosis, accounting for 64.6% and 27.9%, respectively. The cases of stage Ⅰ, Ⅱ and Ⅲ pneumoconiosis accounted for 77.7%, 14.9% and 7.4%, respectively. The regional distribution was mostly in Hechi City, accounting for 51.9%. Industry distribution was more common in non-ferrous metal mining, coal mining and washing industry, accounting for 64.9% in total. Most cases were reported in private enterprises and small to medium-sized enterprises, accounting for 53.7% and 76.6% respectively. The most common occupations were coal miners and drillers, accounting for 47.7% in total. Conclusion Newly diagnosed pneumoconiosis cases in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region show certain clustering characteristics in terms of disease type, region, enterprise characteristics, and occupation distribution. The prevention and treatment of pneumoconiosis in small and medium-sized private enterprises in key areas and key industries should be strengthened, especially for workers over 40 years old and with less than 30 years of dust exposure.