1.Subtype and sequence analysis of gag genes in HIV-1 circulating in sexual infectors in Beijing
Jingrong YE ; Lei GUO ; Lishi BAI ; Ruolei XIN ; Hongyan LU ; Shuangqing YU ; Yi ZENG
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2011;31(2):136-139
Objective To investigate the subtype distribution and sequence characteristics of HIV-1 strains prevalent among sexual infectors in Beijing. Methods We collected the blood samples from 100HIV sexual infectors in Beijing during 2008 and separated plasma specimens. RNA was extracted from the plasma and the gag gene was amplified by RT-PCR and nest-PCR. The PCR products were sequenced directly and phylogenetic analyses of gag gene was performed using the MEGA4 software. Results Among 100 HIV-1 plasma samples,84 gag gene fragments were amplified and analyzed. Eight HIV subtypes including B(22 strains), B'(8 strains),C( 1 strain) ,CRF01_AE (38 strains) ,CRF02_AG (2 strains) ,CRF07_BC(9 strains) ,CRF08_BC(3 strains) and C/CRF01_AE recombinant like strain( 1 strain) were identified circulating in Beijing. Conclusion CRF01 _AE and subtype B were predominant in Beijing account for 45.2% and 26.2% and the surveillance of HIV gene variation should be paid more attention.
2.Thoughts on establishing a medical continuing education online platform based on the libraries and academic conferences
Youjiang HUANG ; Lishi ZENG ; Lirong ZHENG ; Lian HE ; Huanqun SU ; Haiteng MA ; Zhuoyong HUANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2021;20(2):233-236
This study explores the construction and application of online platform for medical continuing education based on libraries and academic conferences. With the consent of the experts participating in the conference, the contents of the conferences are recorded and made into learning videos for continuing education. By constructing network servers, cloud services, and other platforms, the online continuing education can be realized, and such procedures as giving credits also can be completed. And combined with other professional continuing education platforms, a complete continuing education system can be constructed. We have initially designed out the construction mode of medical continuing education platform. The construction of medical continuing education platform has enhanced the class or position of the symposium organization institutions, facilitated the continuing education of professionals and technical personnel, with good social and economic effects, which is worthy of promotion.
3.Acute and chronic toxicity of 0.5% podophyllotoxin-loaded nanostructured lipid carriers to vaginal mucosa in rabbits and rats.
Lishi LIU ; Kai HAN ; Qi WANG ; Yan GAO ; Jingying WANG ; Kang ZENG
Journal of Southern Medical University 2018;38(12):1527-1532
OBJECTIVE:
To test the acute and chronic toxicity of topical application of 0.5% podophyllotoxin-loaded nanostructured lipid carriers (POD-NLC) to the vaginal mucosa.
METHODS:
Twelve New Zealand rabbits were randomized into 3 groups and subjected to daily topical applications of normal saline (control group), 0.5% podophyllotoxin tincture (POD-T) or 0.5% POD-NLC on the vaginal mucosa for 10 consecutive days, and the pathological changes in the mucosa were graded using the Eckstein scoring system.The acute toxicity of POD-NLC was tested in 20 SD female rats, which received intravaginal administration of POD-NLC or vehicle for 3 times within 24 h; After 14 days of continuous observation, the rats were dissected for calculating the viscera coefficient.For testing the chronic toxicity of POD-NLC, 80 SD female rats were randomized into 4 groups and subjected to daily intravaginal administration of the vehicle or POD-NLC at low, moderate or high doses for 13 consecutive weeks.The rats were weighed once a week and at the end of the experiment, 2/3 of the rats from each group were sacrificed to collect blood samples, calculate the viscera coefficient, and examine the pathological changes in the liver.The remaining 1/3 rats were observed for another 2 weeks without further drug treatment and the same examinations were performed.
RESULTS:
In the rabbits, 0.5% POD-NLC elicited only mild irritation while POD-T caused moderate irritation of the vaginal mucosa.In the acute toxicity test, the organ coefficients were comparable between the rats treated with the vehicle and POD-NLC (>0.05).Long-term intravaginal administration of POD-NLC did not produce significant changes in the behavior, activity, body weight, blood biochemical profiles or organ coefficient as compared with the vehicle control group (>0.05).
CONCLUSIONS
Intravaginal administration of 0.5% POD-NLC causes very mild irritation without obvious acute or chronic toxicity to the vaginal mucosa in rabbits and rats.
Administration, Intravaginal
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Animals
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Female
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Liposomes
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Mucous Membrane
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drug effects
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Nanostructures
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toxicity
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Podophyllotoxin
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administration & dosage
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toxicity
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Rabbits
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Random Allocation
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Rats
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Vagina
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drug effects