1.Determination of Fluoroacetamide by Polarography
Mingfang ZHU ; Ning LONG ; Zhengqi ZHANG
Journal of Environment and Health 1993;0(01):-
Objective To establish a polarographic method for detecting fluoroacetamide.Methods On the condition of strong basic solution with high temperature fluoroacetamide was decomposed to form a decomposed product ALC-La-F - complex.In a pH4.90buffer solution containing KNO 3 and hexamethylenetetramine,the decomposed product was determined with com-plex-adsorptive wave at-0.67V by polarography.Re sults The detection limit and linear range of the method was2.0?10 -8 mol/L and5.0?10 -8 -1.2?10 -6 mol/L respectively.The regressive equation was y=3.49x+0.042with a correlation coefficient r=0.9996.The method had been applied to the determination of fluoroacetamide in wheat flour samples satisfyingly.Conclu-sion This method was simple and suitable for the determination of fluoroacetamide in flour.
2.Experimental study on subzero nonfreezing preservation of rat kidney
Long YANG ; Hewei MEN ; Yabo WANG ; Kai ZHU ; Yamin ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 2013;34(9):559-562
Objective To search for the most appropriate subzero nonfreezing temperature,and explore the effect of subzero nonfreezing preservation of rat kidney by comparing with the kidney preservation with conventional temperature (4 ℃,0 ℃) and freezing temperature (-4 ℃).Method The thermocouple probeand the temperature data logging device were used to detect the temperature decreasing curves in different parts of the rat kidney and determine the freezing point of the kidney.The perfused kidneys in rats were removed and put into the sterile tubes containing 2.5 mL hypertonic citrate adenine.Following 6 group were set up:-0.8 ℃ group (subzero nonfreezing),-0.5 ℃group (subzero nonfreezing),0 ℃ group (zero nonfreezing),-4 ℃ group (control group),-1 ℃group(subzero freezing)、-4 ℃ group (subzero freezing).After the cryopreservation for 24 and 48 h,the preservative fluid was harvested for measurement of the contents of LDH and AST,and the paraffin sections from the upper pole of the kidney were made for observation of the pathological changes and apoptosis.Result The freezing temperature of kidney was-1℃ and the most appropriate subzero nonfreezing temperature for preserving the rat kidney was-0.8 ℃.Subzero nonfreezing significantly inhibited the basal metabolic rate of the histiocytes,reduced the contents of LDH and AST released due to the membrane damage,and decreased the apoptosis rate [48 h:-0.8 ℃ (40.1 ± 7.0) % vs.4 ℃ (47.1 ± 7.6) %].Under the light microscope after preservation for 48 h,the pathological changes in-0.8 ℃ group were less than in 4 ℃ group.Conclusion Compared with the organ preservation in conventional temperature (0 ℃-4 ℃),the subzero nonfreezing (-0.8 ℃) can further inhibit the basal metabolic rate of histocytes obviously,reduce its energy consumption,and lower the apoptosis caused by low temperature damage.
3.Trait anxiety has effect on decision making under ambiguity, but not decision making under risk
Long ZHANG ; Kai WANG ; Chunyan ZHU ; Huijuan MA
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2011;20(11):980-982
ObjectiveTo investigate whether the effects of trait anxiety on decision making under risk and decision making under ambiguity are the same.Methods 185 subjects were grouped into high trait anxiety (HTA),medium trait anxiety (MTA) and low trait anxiety (LTA) groups based on their trait anxiety scores.All subjects were assessed by the Iowa Gambling Task (IGT),the Game of Dice Task (GDT) and the Wisconsin Card Sorting Task (WCST).ResultsHTA and LTA subjects compared to MTA subjects were impaired in decision making under ambiguity( MTA:2.08 ± 18.51 ; HTA:5.62 ± 20.35 ; LTA:5.94 ± 10.96,F =3.86,P =0.023 ),the relation between trait anxiety and IGT performance resembled the curved shape of an inverted U.Performances of the three groups had no differences on decision making under risk (MTA:4.55 ± 10.17; HTA:4.00 ± 9.75;LTA:4.33 ± 11.20,F=0.03,P=0.968 ),and had no differences on executive functions and feedback processing.ConclusionTrait anxiety has effect on decision making under ambiguity,but not decision making under risk.The results provide support for the idea that decision making under ambiguity and decision making under risk are different processes,moreover,support and extend the view that emotion has an impact on cognitive function.
4.Clinical significance of CD3+CD56+ natural killer T cells in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
Jing ZHU ; Bin ZHOU ; Jianbo ZHANG ; Jian LIU ; Wubin LONG
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2010;14(5):320-322
Objective To investigate the alteration of NKT cells number in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and its correlation with SLE disease activity.Methods Blood samples were obtained from 30 patients with SLE and 30 healthy control subiects.The number of NKT cells from peripherial blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) were detect by flow cytometry (FCM).Two independent samples t-test and Pearson correlation was used to evaluated the relationship between SLE disease activity and NKT cells.Results Compared with healthy controls [(4.16±0.22)%],lower number of NKT cells were found in SLE group[(2.53±0.33)%](P<0.05).An inverse correlation was observed between the frequency of NKT cells and IgG,anti-dsDNA,SLE disease activity index.Conclusion Reduced proportions of NKT cells observed in patients with SLE and is associated with high SLE disease activity.
5.Protective Effect of Controlled Reperfusion with Warm Blood Cardioplegic Containing Mannitol on Mitochondrial Function after Myocardial Ischemia
Long CHEN ; Baoren ZHANG ; Jialin ZHU ; Rukun CHEN ; Jiahua HAO
Academic Journal of Second Military Medical University 1981;0(04):-
This study tested the hypothesis that controlled reperfusion with warm blood cardioplegia containing mannitol would result in more effectively improved recovery of myocardial mitochondrial function by preventing or reducing a potentially harmful component of reperfusion. Myocardial mitochondrial function was significantly depressed after 60 min reperfusion, but slightly depressed in the controlled reperfusion group. Significantly increased MDA content and decreased SOD activity were observed after 60 min reperfusion. Hearts in the controlled reperfusion group had low MDA content and might protect the activity of SOD. The- results indicate that controlled reperfusion after ischemia provides benefit in avoiding myocardial mitochondrial reperfusion injury.
7.Effects of oxymatrine injection combined with low-dose paclitaxel on mRNA and protein expressions of vascular endothelial growth factor and CXC chemokine receptor 4 in human gastric carcinoma SGC-7901 cells.
Yuren ZHANG ; Jinshui ZHU ; Xiaoyin WANG ; Zhipeng XU ; Zhou ZHOU ; Long WANG ; Qun SUN ; Li ZHU
Journal of Integrative Medicine 2010;8(11):1029-35
To investigate the effects of oxymatrine injection (OI) combined with low-dose paclitaxel on expressions of mRNAs and proteins of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and CXC chemokine receptor 4 (CXCR4) in human gastric carcinoma SGC-7901 cells.
8.Identification of a pathogenic Aeromonas veronii isolated from rock carp, Procypris rabaudi
Chengke ZHU ; Guijia LIU ; Zhengshi ZHANG ; Decheng PU ; Long ZHU ; Chaowei ZHOU ; Luo LEI ; Zonglin ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Zoonoses 2017;33(6):526-534
In June 2016,a disease among the cultured rock carp (Procypris rabaudi) in Yongchuan of Chongqing Municipality occurred.The aim of this study was to investigate biological characteristics and provide reference for Aeromonas veronii identification diagnosis and treatment.Pathogenic bacteria strain YY01 from the dying fishes were examined and isolated.Strain YY01's taxonomic status was identified by observing the morphology,studying the physiological and biochemical characters and sequencing the 16S rRNA and housekeeping gene gyrB.Its pathogenicity was checked by artificial infection experiment and virulence genes.Furthermore,effective medicine was detected by drug sensitivity.The 16S rRNA and gyrB gene sequence of the strain YY01 was more than 99% homology with that of Aeromonas veronii,suggesting that the pathogen was Aeromonas veronii,which was also identified by the results of biochemical analysis.The LD50 of strain YY01 to rcok carp was 5.06 × 104 CFU/g.Four virulence genes were detected from YY01,including aerolysin (aer),hemolysin (Hly),Outer Membrane Protein Gene A (OmpA) and adhesion (Aha) genes.Antibiotic sensitivity assays showed that among 40 antibiotics tested,22 were sensitive and 11 were resistant.In conclusion,the strain YY01 is identified as Aeromonas veronii and it is proved to have strong pathogenicity.
9.A case report of pink mite found in the urine of a baby
Qiang ZHANG ; Na ZHANG ; Liping WANG ; Feng ZHU ; Jinxiang ZHANG ; Ping LONG ; Xiuhe FENG
Chinese Journal of Infection Control 2017;16(3):273-274
10.Temporal and Spatial Variation of ski-interacting Protein Expression in Rats after Spinal Cord Injury and its Role
Yandong ZHU ; Kaisheng ZHOU ; Yongqiang GUO ; Long JIANG ; Liqiang ZHENG ; Jing WANG ; Sen LI ; Zaiyun LONG ; Yamin WU ; Haihong ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2017;23(8):912-918
Objective To explore the expression and change of ski-interacting protein (SKIP) in rats after spinal cord injury. Methods A total of 60 adult female Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into sham group (n=30) and spinal cord injury (SCI) group (n=30), each group was further divided into five time points including one day, three days, five days, seven days, and 14 days with six rats in each time points. The model was established at T10 with modified Allen's technique, and the sham group only bit the lamina of rats. The hindlimbs behavior was assessed with Basso-Beattie-Bresnahan (BBB) score at each time point. The pathological changes of spinal cord neurons were detected with Nissl staining. The expression of SKIP were observed with immunofluorescence staining. Results The BBB scores were signif-icantly lower in each time point in SCI group than in the sham group (t>48.267, P<0.001). Compared with the sham group, Nissl bodies in the cytoplasm of spinal cord neurons began to disintegrate, coalesce and irregularly distribute, the neurons began to degenerate and die on the fifth day, and the damage deteriorated on the 14th day. Immunofluorescence staining showed that SKIP expression was mainly expressed in the gray matter of the spinal cord and little expressed in the white matter. The expression of SKIP gradually increased after SCI, and reached a peak on the fifth day (t=-17.035, P<0.001) and decreased significantly on the 14th day (t=3.853, P<0.05). Conclusion SKIP may be a new signaling molecule, which play an important role in neuronal apoptosis after SCI.