1.A Novel Biocatalyst and Its Optimized Process for Preparing L-theanine
Jiayou LI ; Liyun GUO ; Qingcai JIAO
China Biotechnology 2007;27(10):34-38
L-theanine (γ-glutamylethylamide) is the main free amino acid component of tea and its favorable physiological effects on mammals have been reported. An enzymatic method for optically pure L-theanine production with a new L-aminoacylases-production fungi Cunnighamella echinulata 9980 was developed. The optimum conditions for enzymatic catalysis were at pH 6.5 with 50 mmol/L N-Acyl-DLtheanine and 40 mmol/L CoCl2. After 12-h incubation at 50℃,22.5 mmol/L L-theanine was obtained, the conversion rate against N-Acyl-L-theanine being 90%. Cunnighamella echinulata and the aminoacylase were applied in preparation of L-theanine.
2.Association between osteoprotegerin gene polymorphisms and bone mineral density of pre- and post-menopause Han women from Beijing areas
Liyun YU ; Xueying ZHOU ; Xiaoping XING ; Weibo XIA ; Yu PEI ; Mei LI ; Jie JIAO ; Xunwu MENG ; Ling XU
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2006;10(48):204-207
BACKGROUND: Osteoporosis is a genetic disease associated with many enes. To date, the genes that regulate bone mass are incompletely defined.OBJECTIVE: To investigate the relationship between polymorphisms of steoprotegerin (OPG) gene promoter with bone mineral density (BMD) in remenopausal and postmenopausal women.DESIGN: Prospective study.SETTING: Peking Union Medical College Hospital.PARTICIPANTS: In July 2002, 495 Han nationality women selected from Peking Union Medical College Hospital were non-related volunteers and gave their informed consent prior to the study, which included 306 premenopausal women aged 20-39 years, 189 postmenopausal women aged 50-84 years.METHODS: ① BMD measurement: BMD was measured at the Lumbar Spine and Femoral Neck, trochanter, Ward's triangle by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. ② Genotyping: Whole blood genome DNA was extracted by QIAGEN DNA extraction kit. The PCR product and the result of endonuclease digest were confirmed by sequencing (Bioasia Biotechnology,Shanghai, China). The impact of the polymorphisms on BMD was also investigated using multiple Logistic regression.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: ① Distribution of OPG genotypes and the relationship with BMD. ② Association between OPG polymorphisms and osteoporosis.RESULTS: All 495 subjects were involved in the final analysis. ① These polymorphisms were in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium (χ2= 0.056 -0.222, P> 0.05). The frequencies of genotypes of these subjects were as follows: AA (70.1%), AG (26.9 %), GG (3.0 %) for 163A→G polymorphism; TT (71.3 %), TG (25.9 %), GG (2.8 %) for 245T→G polymorphism. BMD was lower in premenopausal women with GG +AG genotype than AA genotype for 163A→G polymorphism, so did GG+TG genotype than TT genotype for 245T→G polymorphism. But there was no significant difference. BMD was lower in postmenopausal women with AG+GG genotype than AA genotype for 163A→G polymorphism at Lumbar Spine 2-4, Femoral Neck, Ward's triangle and Trochanter (P < 0.05). For 245T→G polymorphism, BMD of postmenopausal women with TG+GG genotype was lower at Femoral Neck,Ward's triangle and Trochanter than TT genotype (P < 0.05). For 245T→G polymorphism, BMD of postmenopausal women with TG+GG genotype was lower at Femoral Neck, Ward's triangle, and Trochanter than TT genotype (P < 0.05). ② Age, weight, height, years since menopause, and 163A→G/245T→G genotypes were sewed as covariates. AG+GG genotype was contributed to low BMD at Lumbar Spine 2-4 and Ward's triangle (OR =2.045, OR=2.956, P < 0.05, 95% CI 1.05-6.7). TG+GG genotype was risk factor for osteoporosis at Lumbar Spine 2-4, Ward's triangle,and Trochanter (OR=2.059, OR=2.859, OR=2.123, P < 0.05, 95% CI 1.04-6.5).CONCLUSION: BMD was lower in postmenopausal women with the variant G allele for 163A→G and 245T→G polymorphisms at Femoral Neck,Ward's triangle, and Trochanter. The variant allele G may associate with lower BMD in postmenopausal women.
3.Clinical analysis of arthroscopic minimally invasive Kirschner wire tension band internal fixation for transverse patellar fracture
Jian JIAO ; Kaiquan LIU ; Xuefeng LIU ; Liyun WANG
Clinical Medicine of China 2020;36(3):245-249
Objective:To investigate the clinical effect of arthroscopic minimally invasive Kirschner wire tension band internal fixation in the treatment of transverse patellar fracture.Methods:From March 2016 to March 2018, 108 patients with transverse patellar fracture admitted to the Department of orthopedics, Linxi hospital, Kailuan general hospital, Hebei Province were analyzed retrospectively.According to the different operation methods, the patients were divided into arthroscopic group (68 cases) and control group (40 cases). The patients in the arthroscopic group were treated with arthroscopic minimally invasive Kirschner wire tension band internal fixation, and the patients in control group were treated with open reduction and Kirschner wire tension band internal fixation.The operation condition, clinical efficacy, Lysholm score and visual analogue scale(VAS) score were compared between the two groups.Results:The incision length((3.5±0.8) cm) of arthroscopic group was shorter than that of control group((13.7±2.2) cm), the amount of intraoperative bleeding ((47.4±12.5) ml) was significantly less than that of control group ((86.9±14.7) ml), and the length of hospitalization((11.8±2.6) d) and fracture healing time ((11.5±2.4) weeks)were significantly less than those in control group ((15.8±3.0) d, (15.7±2.8) weeks), the difference was statistically significant( t value were 34.63, 14.85, 7.29, 8.25; all P<0.05). The Lysholm score of two groups increased significantly with time( Fintra-group=87.53, P<0.05). The increasing of Lysholm score in arthroscopic group was significantly higher than that in control group( Finteraction=7.64, P<0.05). The overall level of Lysholm in arthroscopic group was significantly higher than that of control group( Finter-group=11.42, P<0.05). The VAS score of two groups decreased significantly with time( Fintra-group=76.47, P<0.05). The decreased of VAS score in arthroscopic group was significantly higher than that in control group( Finteraction=9.96, P<0.05). The overall level of VASin arthroscopic group was significantly lower than that of control group( Finter-group=10.38, P<0.05). Conclusion:Arthroscopic minimally invasive Kirschner wire tension band internal fixation for the treatment of transverse patellar fracture has better efficacy and safety, less injury, less pain after operation.
4.Arthroscopic minimally invasive Kirschner wire tension band internal fixation in the treatment of patellar fractures
Kaiquan LIU ; Liyun WANG ; Xuefeng LIU ; Jian JIAO ; Zhibin GUO
Clinical Medicine of China 2019;35(2):116-119
Objective To investigate the clinical effect of minimally invasive Kirschner wire tension band internal fixation under arthroscopy in the treatment of patellar fracture.Methods From March 2016 to April 2018,ninety patients with patellar fracture admitted to the Department of Orthopedics,Lin Xi Hospital of Kailuan General Hospital were divided into minimally invasive group (58 cases) and control group (32 cases) according to different operative methods.The control group received traditional open reduction and Kirschner wire tension band internal fixation.Minimally invasive group received arthroscopic minimally invasive Kirschner wire tension band internal fixation.The operation status,joint function recovery and VAS scores were compared between the two groups.Results The amount of blood loss,hospitalization time and fracture healing time in minimally invasive group were significantly less than those in control group ((48.7 ±13.6) mlvs.(85.5±12.3) ml,t=12.7,P<0.05;(12.5±2.8) d vs.(14.8±1.4) d,t=4.35,P<0.05;(11.2± 1.3) weeks vs.(15.4± 2.2) weeks,t =11.40,P<0.05).After 6 months of follow-up,the VAS score of the two groups decreased with the time (the VAS score of the minimally invasive group decreased from (7.2±1.1) points preoperatively to (0.9±0.2) points at 6 months postoperatively,and that of the control group decreased from (7.3±1.2) points preoperatively to (1.1±0.3) at 6 months postoperatively).There was a significant difference between the two groups (F group =77.87,P<0.05).The VAS score of both groups decreased with time (Ft ime=263.47,P<0.05).The decrease of VAS score in the minimally invasive group was significantly larger than that in the control group (F interaction =28.63,P<0.05).Conclusion Arthroscopic minimally invasive Kirschner wire tension band internal fixation for patellar fracture has better clinical effect and less trauma.
5.Arthroscopic minimally invasive Kirschner wire tension band internal fixation combined with lower limb feedback training in the treatment of patellar fractures
Kaiquan LIU ; Liyun WANG ; Xuefeng LIU ; Jian JIAO ; Zhibin GUO
Clinical Medicine of China 2019;35(3):231-236
Objective To investigate the clinical effect of arthroscopy minimally invasive Kirschner wire tension band internal fixation combined with lower limb feedback training for patellar fracture.Methods Fifty-eight cases of patellar fracture who received arthroscopy minimally invasive Kirschner tension band internal fixation from March 2016 to April 2018 in Linxi Hospital,Kailuan General Hospital were included in this study.All cases were divided into control group (32 cases) and observation group (26 cases) according to the different rehabilitation methods.Control group received routine rehabilitation,observation group received intelligent feedback system of the lower limbs based on the control group.The recovery of joint function was compared between two groups.Results The clinical efficacy of the observation group was excellent (18 cases),good (6 Cases),and medium (2 cases),the excellent and good rate was 92.30% (24/ 26).In the control group,the clinical effect was excellent (19 cases),good (9 cases),and medium (4 cases).The excellent and good rate was 87.50% (28/32).There was no significant difference in clinical efficacy (z =0.80,P> 0.05) and excellent and good rate (x2 =0.36,P> 0.05) between two groups after 6 months follow-ups.The scores and total scores of B(o)stman patellar fracture function before treatment in observation group were pain (3.3 ± 0.8),Knee range of motion (3.2 ± 0.7),work (1.8 ± 0.3),muscular atrophy (1.8±0.2),auxiliaries (2.9 ± 0.6),effusion (1.2 ± 0.4),giving way (0.3 ± 0.2),climb stairs (0.3 ±0.2) andtotal score (15.0 ±2.2) respectively.The scores and total scores of B(o)stman patellar fracture function after treatment in observation group were pain (5.7 ± 0.4),Knee range of motion (5.8 ± 0.2),work (3.6 ±0.5),muscular atrophy (3.5 ± 0.6),auxiliaries (3.7 ± 0.4),effusion (1.8 ± 0.3),giving way (1.7 ±0.4),climb stairs (1.7 ± 0.5) and total score (28.3 ± 1.6) respectively.The B(o)stman patellar fracture functional score in observation group increased significantly (t =14.62,19.15,16.47,14.78,6.96,7.18,17.26,14.16,26.30,P < 0.05).The scores and total scores of B(o)stman patellar fracture function before treatment in control group werepain (3.4 ± 0.6),Knee range of motion (3.1 ± 0.6),work (1.9 ± 0.4),muscular atrophy(1.7 ±0.3),auxiliaries (2.8 ±0.5),effusion(1.1 ±0.3),giving way(0.4±0.2),climb stairs (0.4 ±0.2) andtotal score (14.8 ±2.3),respectively.The scores and total scores of B(o)stman patellar fracture function after treatment in control group were pain(5.2±0.6),Knee range of motion(4.9 ±0.7),work(3.1 ±0.6),muscular atrophy (2.5 ± 0.5),auxiliaries (3.2 ± 0.4),effusion (1.3 ± 0.4),giving way (1.3±0.3),climb stairs (1.2 ± 0.4) and total score (22.7 ± 2.5),respectively.The functional scores of B(o)stman patellar fracture in control group were significantly increased (t =13.26,12.44,10.16,8.17,3.38,3.22,15.14,11.31,14.13,all P < 0.05).The scores and total scores of B(o)stman patellar fracture in observation group after treatment were significantly higher than those in control group (t =3.64,6.34,3.39,6.93,4.73,5.28,4.35,4.23,9.89,P < 0.05).In observation group,the range of knee joint activity at different time were before operation (30.2 ± 6.1) °,2 weeks after operation (85.6 ± 6.8) °,4 weeks after operation (100.6± 7.5) °,6 weeks after operation (118.5 ± 8.3) °,8 weeks after operation (138.9 ± 8.2) °,respectively.In control group,the range of knee joint activity at different time werebefore operation (29.3 ±7.2) °,2 weeks after operation (74.8 ± 6.9) °,4 weeks after operation (92.8 ± 7.8) °,6 weeks after operation(102.8 ± 9.4) °,8 weeks after operation (121.1 ± 7.3) °,respectively.The range of knee joint activity of two groups were significantly increased with the duration of treatment,Fgroup =124.58,P <0.05.The increases of range of knee joint activity in observation group was significantly higher than that in control group,Fintersecrion =11.78,P<0.05.The overall levels of range of knee joint activity in observation group were significantly higher than that of control group,and Fbetween =36.27,P< 0.05.The KSS scores of in observation group werebefore operation (40.5 ± 8.8),2 weeks after operation (66.4 ± 9.0),4 weeks after operation(76.8±9.1),6 weeks after operation (83.4 ±9.5) and 8 weeks after operation (89.4 ± 8.1),respectively.The KSS scores in control group at different time were before operation(38.9 ±9.2),2 weeks after operation (60.1 ± 8.3),4 weeks after operation (70.4± 8.2),6 weeks after operation (77.6± 7.3) and 8 weeks after operation(82.5±8.6) respectively.The KSS score of two groups were significantly increased with the duration of treatment,Fgroup =84.32,P<0.05.The increases of KSS score in observation group were significantly higher than that in control group,Fintersecrion =8.94,P<0.05.The overall levels of range of KSS score in observation group were significantly higher than that of control group,and Fbetween =28.52,P <0.05.Conclusion The application of lower limb feedback training system after arthroscopic minimally invasive Kirschner wire tension band fixation can promote the recovery of knee joint function in patients with patellar fracture.
6.Application of new Chinese medicine case on sharp protection in stomatological department
Shaoqing WANG ; Shaoxia CHEN ; Jiamin LIANG ; Yefang CAO ; Liyun JIAO
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2015;21(9):1094-1096
Objective To explore the effect of using new Chinese medicine cases on sharp protection in stomatological department. Methods After immersing the packaging paper in traditional Chinese medicine, it was made into a new type of protection case. Totals of 200 patients were randomly divided into the observation group (100 cases) and control group (100 cases). They were given the protection of new Chinese medicine case or traditional protection method, respectively. The incidence of prolapse, rate of satisfaction in doctors and the stress of nurses were compared between the two groups. Results The incidence of sharp prolapse in the observation group during installing and before using were both two cases, and the control group were 26 and 28 cases, there were significant differences between the two groups (χ2 =32. 54,21. 32,respectively;P<0. 01). In the observation group, fifteen doctors were fully satisfied, eighteen doctors were satisfied and 7 doctors were generally satisfied, which were significantly higher than those in the control group (Z=26. 538 5,P<0. 01). In the observation group, thirty nurses were normal, seven nurses had mild pressure, one nurse had moderate pressure, and one nurse had severe pressure, which were significantly higher than those in the control group (Z=7. 233 8,P<0. 05). Conclusions Traditional Chinese medicine protection case can effectively reduce incidence of sharp prolapse, improve doctors′ satisfaction with nursing work, relieve nurses′ psychological pressure, which can better improve the ability of social service.
7.Comparisons of clinical effects between hollow screw tension band internal fixation and Kirschner wire tension band internal fixation for patellar fracture
Jian JIAO ; Kaiquan LIU ; Xuefeng LIU ; Liyun WANG
Clinical Medicine of China 2020;36(4):337-342
Objective:To compare the clinical effect of hollow screw tension band internal fixation and Kirschner wire tension band internal fixation for patellar fracture, so as to provide reference for clinical operation.Methods:A retrospective case-control study was conducted to analyze the clinical data of 82 patients with transverse patellar fracture admitted to the Department of Orthopedics of Linxi Hospital of Kailuan general hospital and the Department of orthopedics of Tangshan Central Hospital from May 2016 to October 2018.According to different operation methods, they were divided into Kirschner wire group (44 cases) and cannulated screw group (38 cases). The Kirschner wire group was treated with Kirschner wire tension band internal fixation, and the hollow screw group was treated with cannulated screw tension band internal fixation. The operation conditions, postoperative complications and postoperative knee function recovery of the two groups were compared.Results:The operation time of hollow screw group was significantly longer than that of Kirschner wire group((68.25±10.81) min vs.(59.72±12.32) min, t=3.31, P<0.05). Fracture healing time of hollow screw group was significantly shorter than that of Kirschner wire group((3.12±0.40) month vs.(3.68±0.45) month, t=5.91, P<0.05). B?stmanscores of the two groups increased significantly with time( Fintra-group=74.69, P<0.05). The B?stmanscore of cannulated screw group was significantly higher than that of Kirschner wire group ( Finteraction=4.87, P<0.05). The B?stmanscore of hollow screw group was significantly higher than that of Kirschner wire group( Finter-group=7.52, P<0.05). VAS scores in both decreased significantly with time( Finter-group=86.24, P<0.05). The decreasing of visual analogue scale (VAS) score in hollow screw group was significantly higher than that in Kirschner wire group( Finteraction=6.62, P<0.05). The VAS score in hollow screw group was significantly lower than that in Kirschner wire group ( Finter-group=7.74, P<0.05). The postoperative complications were 20.5% (9/44) in Kirschner wire group and 5.3% (2/38) in hollow screw group.The incidence of adverse reactions in hollow screw group was lower than that in Kirschner wire group (χ 2=4.05, P<0.05). The excellent and good rates of Kirschner wire group and cannulated screw group were 86.4% (38/44) and 94.7% (36/38), respectively, with no significant difference (χ 2=0.51, P>0.05). Conclusion:The results show that the two methods have the same effect on patella fracture, but the hollow screw tension band internal fixation has less trauma and less complications, which is conducive to the recovery of knee joint function.
8.Application effects of two airway humidification methods in ICU patients with tracheotomy
Yajuan ZONG ; Jiao ZHOU ; Lining GU ; Liyun FAN
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2018;24(35):4284-4287
ObjectiveTo compare the effects of airway humidification by atomization humidifier and heated humidifier on ICU patients with tracheotomy. Methods? Totally 57 patients who received tracheotomy and did not need mechanical ventilation from the Department of Critical Care Medicine of Yixing No.2 People's Hospital between December 2014 and November 2017 were selected by convenient sampling and divided into the control group (n=28) which received airway humidification by atomization humidifier and the observation group (n=29) which received airway humidification by heated humidifier according to the random number table. The differences in sputum quantity, number of daily sputum suction, sputum viscosity and blood gas analysis index were compared between the two groups. Results? The number of daily sputum suction, sputum volume and viscosity of sputum of the observation group were less than that of the control group (P<0.05). The observation group showed better blood gas analysis results than the control group on day 7 (P<0.05). Conclusions? The heated humidifier is better for dilution and drainage of sputum. It can effectively improve the oxygenation of ICU patients with tracheotomy, maintain better acid-base balance, lessen sputum suction procedures which would be repeated and time-consuming in clinical nursing care, reduce damage to patients' airway mucosa, and improve the quality of airway management, which is worth promoting in clinical practice.
9.Thyroid dosimetry evaluation of two intensity-modulated radiotherapy techniques after modified radical mastectomy for breast cancer
Liyun SUN ; Lei SHEN ; Shunkang ZHANG ; Yue LU ; Gang CHEN
Chinese Journal of Clinical Medicine 2024;31(6):959-965
Objective To compare the dosimetric characteristics of thyroid between intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) and volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) in patients with left-sided breast cancer after modified radical mastectomy. Methods Thirty patients with left-sided breast cancer who underwent adjuvant radiotherapy after modified radical mastectomy at the Huangpu Branch of the Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, from December 2021 to May 2023, were selected as the study subjects, and IMRT and VMAT were used with a target prescription dose of 50 Gy/25 times. The target dose parameters of the two plans, including the mean dose (Dmean) and the dose-volume limit for organs at risk (Vx, x represents dose), were compared. Results The conformity index of VMAT was higher than that of IMRT (P<0.001). Compared with VMAT, IMRT plan significantly reduced the V5、V10、Dmean of heart, the V5 of right lung and the Dmean of right breast, while it significantly increased the V20 of left lung (P<0.001). There was no statistically significant difference in V5 and V10 of the left thyroid between IMRT and VMAT. However, the V20, V30, V40, and Dmean of left and whole thyroid, and the V10 and Dmean of right thyroid were significantly lower in IMRT than those in VMAT (P<0.001). Conclusions Both IMRT and VMAT plans can meet the clinical dosimetric requirements, among which IMRT has lower thyroid exposure dose and is more suitable for patients with high cardiac requirements.
10.A novel TNKS/USP25 inhibitor blocks the Wnt pathway to overcome multi-drug resistance in TNKS-overexpressing colorectal cancer.
Hongrui ZHU ; Yamin GAO ; Liyun LIU ; Mengyu TAO ; Xiao LIN ; Yijia CHENG ; Yaoyao SHEN ; Haitao XUE ; Li GUAN ; Huimin ZHAO ; Li LIU ; Shuping WANG ; Fan YANG ; Yongjun ZHOU ; Hongze LIAO ; Fan SUN ; Houwen LIN
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2024;14(1):207-222
Modulating Tankyrases (TNKS), interactions with USP25 to promote TNKS degradation, rather than inhibiting their enzymatic activities, is emerging as an alternative/specific approach to inhibit the Wnt/β-catenin pathway. Here, we identified UAT-B, a novel neoantimycin analog isolated from Streptomyces conglobatus, as a small-molecule inhibitor of TNKS-USP25 protein-protein interaction (PPI) to overcome multi-drug resistance in colorectal cancer (CRC). The disruption of TNKS-USP25 complex formation by UAT-B led to a significant decrease in TNKS levels, triggering cell apoptosis through modulation of the Wnt/β-catenin pathway. Importantly, UAT-B successfully inhibited the CRC cells growth that harbored high TNKS levels, as demonstrated in various in vitro and in vivo studies utilizing cell line-based and patient-derived xenografts, as well as APCmin/+ spontaneous CRC models. Collectively, these findings suggest that targeting the TNKS-USP25 PPI using a small-molecule inhibitor represents a compelling therapeutic strategy for CRC treatment, and UAT-B emerges as a promising candidate for further preclinical and clinical investigations.