1.Effects of peptidoglycan with different concentrations on TLR2 and TLR4 in corneal epithelial cells of mice
Jing LIU ; Lang BAI ; Yaru SU ; Jian YU ; Ting MENG ; Minting CHEN
Recent Advances in Ophthalmology 2017;37(8):705-708
Objective To investigate the effects of peptidoglycan (PGN) with different concentrations on Toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2),Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) expression in corneal epithelial cells of mice.Methods Corneal epithelial cells of c57 mice were cultured in vitro.Cells were divided into blank control group and 10 mg · L-1 group,30 mg · L-1 gruop and 80 mg · L-1 group (treated by different concentration of PGN for 12 hours).In the meantime,the cells in 30 mg · L-1 group were cultured for different times(named 12 hours group,24 hours group,36 hours group).Expressions of TLR2 and TLR4 mRNA and protein in different group were measured by RT-PCR and flow cytometry.Results Compared with control group (1.00 ± 0.14,1.00 ± 0.01),the expression of TLR2,LR4 mRNA in 10 mg · L-1 group (4.35 ± 0.46,3.53 ± 0.50),30 mg · L-1 group (8.06 ±0.72,5.31 ±0.34),80 mg · L-1 group (2.93 ±0.46,2.23 ±0.04) were increased,the differences were statistically significant (all P < 0.05).Compared with control group,the expression of TLR2,TLR4 protein in different concentration group and 12 hour group were increased,the differences were statistically significant (all P < 0.05).Conclusion PGN can up-regulate both mRNA and protein expression of TLR2 and TLR4 in corneal epithelial cells of mice,suggest that TLR2 and TLR4 in the corneal epithelial cell can recognize some exogenous pathogen and regulate the inflammatory reaction,which are closely related to the occurrence and development of infectious keratitis.
2.An outbreak of acute gastroenteritis caused by Sapovirus in a community of Guangdong province
Jianyi LI ; Wei MAI ; Hanqing TAN ; Minting JIAN ; Hong DENG ; Zhipeng CHEN ; Huihuan CHEN
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2020;41(2):226-230
Objective To investigate the epidemiological characteristics and clinic symptoms of an outbreak of infectious diarrhea caused by Sapovirus,in CT community,Zhaoqing,Guangdong province.Methods Retrospective study of field epidemiology investigation was carried out and Chi-square test was used enteroviruses were detected by RT-PCR in swab,fecal specimens and water samples.Results A total of 422 cases were identified in this outbreak,with the prevalence as 11.95%.Cases mainly concentrated between 21 and 24,December,with curves noticed by pointsource and peaked on the 22nd.Symptoms mainly appeared as vomiting,with watery stool.Patients were founded in every village,with the highest prevalence appeared in the elderly (25.20%) but involved in every age group.Sapovirus infection was most frequently seen in the population under 25 years of age,with overall prevalence as 16.41%.People older than 50 years of age took the second place (12.05%),and the lowest was seen between 25 to 49 years age group (8.42%).Sapovirus was detected in both swab and fecal specimens,with the positive rate as 38.78%.Both general and heatresistant coliformed-bacteria were detected in the 24 monitored water samples,with the qualification rates as 95.83%,45.83% and 50.00%,respectively.However,Sapovirus was not detected in any of the water samples.Conclusions Our findings confirmed that an outbreak,caused by sapovirus infection in CT community was most likely related to the central water supply.The surveillance system for infectious diarrheal diseases should be improved and both public health awareness and surveillance programs on drinking water should be strengthened.