1.The construction and use of the operating room for in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF-ET) in non-human primates
Qinfang JIANG ; Jiahong GAO ; Qiao ZENG ; Donghong TANG ; Zhanlong HE ; Kaili MA
Chinese Journal of Comparative Medicine 2014;(5):72-75
The non-human primates have been profoundly being used to study the human reproductive models .It is the prerequisites to set up the operating rooms including hardware and software on reproductive experiments and transgenic manipulation.Thus, Combined with the practice of our center , both the construction and the associated problems about the IVF-ET operating rooms were discussed in this paper .It will provide some help for the related researches .
2.Survey of cognition on nuclear and radiation in Beijing high school students
Chao WANG ; Jianrong HE ; Xiayang ZHU ; Guoliang YANG ; Huiling CONG ; Qinfang HU
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2014;34(6):435-438
Objective To explore cognition level on nuclear and radiation in Beijing high school students,which may provide evidence for promoting science popularization on nuclear and radiation.Methods Questionnaire-based survey was conducted in Beijing high school students,randomized cluster sampling was used to recruit study participants.Demographic information was collected,and cognition level on nuclear and radiation was evaluated by questionnaire.Results A total of 1 029 pieces of eligible questionnaires were collected.The correct rate for answering common sense about nuclear and radiation was 58%,with score of boys significantly higher than that of girls (t =4.131,P <0.05).About subjective cognition of nuclear and radiation knowledge,87 (8.5%) indicated ' quite clear',779 (75.7%) indicated 'know a little',163 (15.8%) indicated 'know nothing'.There was significant difference in score of common sense about nuclear and radiation among people with various subjective cognition level of nuclear and radiation (J-T =8.279,P <0.05).There was a linear correlation between support degree for nuclear power and subjective cognition level of nuclear and radiation (r =0.161,P <0.05).There was significant difference in score of common sense about nuclear and radiation among people with various support degree for nuclear power (J-T =7.508,P <0.05),whereas those who had got high scores tended to support nuclear power to a higher degree.Conclutions Students knew little about knowledge on nuclear and radiation.It is necessary to strengthen propaganda and education on nuclear and radiation,which may help enhance the students' comprehensive quality,and sustainable expansion of nuclear power more support in the long run.
3.Safety of metformin in diabetic patients at high altitude area
Lixin YANG ; Na MI ; Ye WANG ; Qinfang ZHU ; Weiliang HAN ; Jinjuan LI ; Shu LI ; Peng CHEN ; Zhong HE
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2010;26(10):865-867
Sixty-one newly-diagnosed diabetic patients from high altitude area were treated individually plus metformin 1.5 g/d for 14 days. The difference of oxygen partial pressure was 3.5 mm Hg (1 mm Hg=0. 133kPa) between altitude 2 260 m and 2 780 m districts. In these patients, their serum lactic acid was increased before treatment. At altitude 2 780 m district, serum lactic acid in middle-aged and elder groups were even higher [(3.90±0.85 vs 3.65±0.70), (4. 67±0.80 vs 3.69±0.78) mmol/L, both P<0. 05=. After 14-day treatment, serum lactic acid in middle-aged diabetic patients remained statistically unchanged [(4.50±0.50 and 3.79±0.62 ) mmol/L, P>0.05], while that in elder patients was increased significantly [(5.59±0.55 and 5.27±0.43 ) mmol/L,P<0. 05]. The results suggested that metformin should not be used or be used carefully in elder diabetic patients at high altitude area.
4.Glycated hemoglobin levels in non-diabetic adults residing at different altitudes and influencing factors
Lixin YANG ; Na MI ; Ye WANG ; Qinfang ZHU ; Weiliang HAN ; Jinjuan LI ; Shu LI ; Peng CHEN ; Zhong HE
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2012;28(5):412-413
In the present study,healthy adults who had been residing at the average altitudes of 6,2260,and 2800 m for 10 years were recruited,and the number of red blood cells,the levels of hemoglobin,and HbA1C were tested.The results showed that the level of HbA1C in altitude 2800 m group was higher compared with the other 2 groups(5.80% ± 0.50% vs 5.39% ± 0.47%,P<0.05 ).Therefore,this difference should be considered when diagnosis and treatment for diabetes mellitus were made in the region.
5.Study on HPLC Fingerprint of Rosae Rugosae Flos
Qiherima ; Buren ; Riqing CHENG ; Shuai WANG ; Qinfang HE ; Tana ; Sarengaowa
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;31(2):144-148
Objective To establish the HPLC fingerprint of Rosae Rugosae Flos;To provide references for the quality evaluation of Rosae Rugosae Flos.Methods The HPLC analysis was carried on a COSMOSIL 5C18-MS-Ⅱ column(4.6 mm×250 mm,5 μm);the mobile phase was 2.5 % acetonitrile + 0.1 % formic acid aqueous solution(A)-acetonitrile + 0.1 % formic acid(B)with gradient elution at the flow rate of 0.5 Ml/min;the column temperature was 40℃;the detection wavelength was 350 nm.The similarity of 13 batches of samples was evaluated by Similarity Evaluation System for Chromatographic Fingerprint of TCM(2012 edition).Qualitative analysis was carried out by LC-MS technology.The overall quality evaluation of Rosae Rugosae Flos was carried out by combining clustering analysis,principal component analysis and orthogonal partial least square discrimination.Results The common mode of HPLC fingerprints of Rosae Rugosae Flos was established,and the similarity of 13 samples was good.9 compounds were identified preliminary.13 batches of samples were aggregated into 3 categories by chemical pattern recognition.Conclusion The fingerprints of Rosae Rugosae Flos established in this study combines with chemical pattern recognition method,which has high sensitivity and strong specificity,can provide a basis for the quality evaluation of Rosae Rugosae Flos.
6.Preliminary study on the role of glycoprotein A repetitions predominant in regulating tuberculosis pathogenesis through regulatory T cells
Chubin ZHANG ; Qinfang OU ; Huaxin CHEN ; Qianqian LIU ; Jingyu ZHOU ; Zhangyufan HE ; Zhe ZHOU ; Lingyun SHAO ; Yan GAO
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2022;40(6):356-360
Objective:To investigate the role of glycoprotein A repetitions predominant (GARP) in the pathogenesis of tuberculosis through regulatory T cell (Treg), in order to provide new targets for the treatment of tuberculosis.Methods:Sixty patients with active pulmonary tuberculosis (ATB) admitted to Huashan Hospital, Fudan University and Wuxi Fifth People′s Hospital from January to September 2021 were included. And six individuals with latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI), and 16 healthy controls (HC) were recruited during the same period. Flow cytometry was performed to detect the proportion of Treg in the peripheral blood, and the expressions of GARP and transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) on Treg in different groups. Mann-Whitney U test was used for statistical analysis. Results:Among the 60 patients with ATB, 23 patients did not receive anti-tuberculosis drug therapy, 17 patients were treated for less than three months, ten patients were treated for three to less than six months, and ten patients were treated for greater than or equal to six months. The percentage of CD4 + CD25 + forkhead box protein 3 (Foxp3) + Treg in untreated ATB patients was 7.50%(5.67%, 9.00%), which was higher than that in HC (5.57%(5.03%, 6.09%)), and the difference was statistically significant ( U=95.00, P=0.010). The percentage of GARP expressing in CD4 + CD25 + Foxp3 + Treg in untreated ATB patients was 10.37%(7.79%, 12.90%), which was higher than that in LTBI (7.02%(5.15%, 8.81%)) and HC (5.33%(4.26%, 6.67%)), respectively, and the differences were both statistically significant ( U=31.00, P=0.040; U=36.00, P<0.001, respectively), while there was no significant difference between LTBI and HC ( U=25.00, P=0.095). The percentage of CD4 + CD25 + Foxp3 + Treg expressing TGF-β1 in untreated ATB patients was 7.13%(4.25%, 8.89%), which was higher than that in HC (3.59%(2.10%, 5.17%)), and the difference was statistically significant ( U=71.00, P=0.001). The expressions of GARP in CD4 + CD8 -CD25 + Foxp3 + Treg in patients with ATB treated for less than three months group, three to less than six months group and greater than or equal to six months group were 7.82%(3.94%, 13.17%), 6.92%(5.61%, 9.47%) and 7.26%(5.82%, 9.64%), respectively. The expressions of TGF-β1 in CD4 + CD8 -CD25 + Foxp3 + Treg in the above three treatment groups were 11.16%(7.91%, 15.23%), 8.66%(5.43%, 12.54%) and 7.82%(6.01%, 9.53%), respectively, and the expression of TGF-β1 in CD4 + CD8 -CD25 + Foxp3 + Treg in the patients with ATB treated for less than three months group was higher than that in the greater than or equal to six months group, the difference was statistically significant ( U=37.50, P=0.024). Conclusions:Foxp3/GARP/TGF-β1 pathway may be involved in the immune mechanism of Treg regulating the pathogenesis of tuberculosis, and GARP may be a new target for anti-tuberculosis therapy.
7.Novel biomarkers combination in the application of discriminating active tuberculosis and latent tuberculosis infection
Zhangyufan HE ; Jingyu ZHOU ; Zhe ZHOU ; Qingluan YANG ; Yan GAO ; Qinfang OU ; Huaxin CHEN ; Lingyun SHAO
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2023;41(6):407-411
Objective:To evaluate the expressions of three biomarkers combination of CD27, CD38 and human leucocyte antigen (HLA)-DR in the application of discrminating active tuberculosis (ATB) and latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI).Methods:Sixty cases of ATB and 44 cases of LTBI were enrolled from March 2021 to February 2022 in Huashan Hospital, Fudan University and Wuxi Fifth People′s Hospital. Freshly isolated peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) from patients were stimulated with 6 kDa early secretory antigenic target/culture filtrate protein 10 peptide pools. The expressions of CD27, CD38 and HLA-DR on Mycobacterium tuberculosis-specific CD4 + T lymphocytes were evaluated by polychromatic flow cytometry. Mann-Whitney U test was used for statistical analysis. The area under the receiver operator characteristic curve (AUROC) was used to evaluate the diagnostic value of biomarkers in discriminating ATB and LTBI. Results:The frequencies of CD27 -, CD38 +, HLA-DR +, CD27 -CD38 +, CD27 -HLA-DR + and CD38 + HLA-DR + in ATB group were all higher than those in LTBI group, and the differences were all statistically significant ( U=26.00, 451.00, 384.00, 8.00, 7.00 and 184.00, respectively, all P<0.001). The AUROC of CD27 -CD4 + interferon-γ(IFN-γ) + T lymphocytes was 0.71 with a cut-off value of 52.31%, with the sensitivity of 50.00% and specificity of 87.20%. The AUROC of CD38 + CD4 + IFN-γ + T lymphocytes was 0.82 with a cut-off value of 30.25%, with the sensitivity of 73.40% and specificity of 89.70%. The AUROC of HLA-DR + CD4 + IFN-γ + T lymphocytes was 0.85 with a cut-off value of 36.60%, with the sensitivity of 66.00% and specificity of 94.90%. The AUROC of CD27 -CD38 + CD4 + IFN-γ + T lymphocytes was 0.80 with a cut-off value of 8.82%, with the sensitivity of 90.60% and specificity of 61.50%. The AUROC of CD27 -HLA-DR + CD4 + IFN-γ + T lymphocytes was 0.83 with a cut-off value of 18.62%, with the sensitivity of 75.00% and specificity of 79.50%. The AUROC of CD38 + HLA-DR + CD4 + IFN-γ + T lymphocytes was 0.93 with a cut-off value of 22.35%, with the sensitivity of 79.70% and specificity of 100.00%. Conclusions:The expressions of CD27 -, CD38 + and HLA-DR + in Mycobacterium tuberculosis-specific CD4 + T lymphocytes are higher in ATB group compared to LTBI group. ATB and LTBI could be well discriminated by detecting the expressions of CD27, CD38 and HLA-DR on CD4 + IFN-γ + T lymphocytes with flow cytometry.