1.Research progress for several host-targeting agents of anti-HBV
Mingjie LIU ; Yan WANG ; Qinying WANG
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2017;24(16):2548-2550
Currently,there are a lot of targets for the treatment of HBV infection,both for the host,and for the virus itself.However,existed clinical drugs can only control HBV infection,and can not remove the HBV,especially cccDNA.Therefore,the chronic persistent infection caused by HBV related diseases is still seriously threat to human health.People are still impatient for the development of new effective anti-HBV drugs.In this paper,we review the recent research of the anti-hepatitis B virus based on the host as the target.
2.Cloning of the antibacterial peptide cecropin gene of Musca domestica larvae and its fusion expression in Escherichia coli
Jianhua XU ; Jiayong ZHU ; Xiaobao JIN ; Qinying XU ; Leishan LIU ; Yan MA ; Yan WANG
Chinese Journal of Zoonoses 2007;(4):311-318
In the present study, the total RNA was extracted from three instar larvae of Musca domestica, the cDNA sequence encoding the ORF of cecropins was amplified by RT-PCR, and the target fragment was further sequenced after being cloned into T vector pUCm-T. Then, the cDNA sequence of the mature cecropins was amplified by PCR with recombinant plasmid pUCm-T/cecropin as template, the N-terminal rare codon GGA of E. coli was changed to the favorable codon GGC,and a Asn codon AAC was added in front of the stop coden TAA in the C- terminus. This mutant gene designated as mCecropin was then ligated with the fusion expression vector pGEX-4T-1. After restriction analysis and DNA sequencing, the positive recombinant plasmid pGEX-4T-1/mCecropin was transformed to different strains of E. coli cells and the fusion protein was expressed after IPTG induction. The fusion protein was assayed by SDS-PAGE and the E. coli BL21(DE3) cell was chosen as the host cell for the expression of the fusion protein. The expressed fusion protein GST-mCecropin was purified by GSTrap affinity coloum and the GST marker was then cleaved by thrombin. In this way, the fusion protein mCecropin with antibacterial activity was obtained after purification with HiTrap benzamidine column.
3.Cross-sectional survey and analysis of cleaning quality of dental handpieces in Suzhou City
Mingxia ZHANG ; Zheng XU ; Junji ZHANG ; Xinfang LI ; Xiuzhen WANG ; Xiangming YAN ; Yan TENG ; Qinying ZHANG ; Guoying QIN ; Xiaoyan NI ; Naxing ZHAO ; Meijuan JIN ; Xuefeng QIAN ; Meizhen QIAO
Chinese Journal of Infection Control 2017;16(9):825-828
Objective To explore the cleaning status and cleaning quality of dental handpieces in various types of medical institutions in Suzhou City.Methods On October 26-31, 2015, dental clinics in the whole city were sampled according to cross-sectional survey and proportional sampling method, the cleaning quality of dental handpieces in each clinic was detected by ATP bioluminescence assay.Results 72 medical institutions, 201 handpieces, 402 samples in 10 administrative regions of the city were sampled, 42 samples was unqualified, unqualified rate was 10.45%, unqualified rate of cleaning of dental handpiece surface was higher than waterline of dental handpiece(17.91% vs 2.99%, P<0.05).Cleaning quality of dental handpieces in different grades of medical institutions was different(P<0.05), tertiary medical institutions were all ualified, medical institutions without grade was 14.45%.According to the classification based on name of different medical institutions, cleaning quality of handpieces was statistically significant(P<0.05), cleaning efficacy of dental handpieces in department of stomatology of public hospitals was best(unqualified rate was 4.31%), while private dental clinics had the worst cleaning efficacy(unqualified rate was 13.81%).Conclusion Education and training of dental handpieces cleaning in the whole city should be strengthened, especially the management of cleaning of dental handpieces in low grade and private dental clinics.
4.Relevant influential factors for cleaning quality of dental handpieces
Meizhen QIAO ; Meijuan JIN ; Xuefeng QIAN ; Junji ZHANG ; Xinfang LI ; Xiuzhen WANG ; Xiangming YAN ; Yan TENG ; Qinying ZHANG ; Guoying QIN ; Xiaoyan NI ; Naxing ZHAO ; Zheng XU ; Mingxia ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Infection Control 2017;16(6):551-554
Objective To understand the cleaning quality of dental handpieces in Suzhou City, analyze the relevant factors that influencing cleaning effect.Methods A cross-sectional study was performed with the proportional system sampling method, questionnaires were adopted to investigate the cleaning location, cleaning method and process of dental handpieces, the ATP fluorescence detection method was conducted to detect cleaning quality.Results In 10 administrative regions of this city, a total of 72 medical institutions were selected, 25 were public medical oral diagnosis and treatment institutions, 47 were private clinics.Cleaning effect of automatic handpiece cleaning machine was better than traditional manual cleaning (unqualified rate :3.95% vs 11.96%, P<0.05), unqualified rate of handpieces cleaned by cleaning personnel without inadequate knowledge was higher than that by personnel with adequate knowledge(14.88% vs 3.57%, P<0.05).Qualified rate of cleaning: different cleaning locations ranged from 5.00% to 11.23%, cleaning equipment was inadequate and sufficient 11.89% and 7.29% respectively, cleaning personnel were not designated and designated 12.16% and 9.83% respectively, but the difference were not statistically significant (all P>0.05).The quality of cleaning of handpieces could be improved if waiting time of cleaning ≤30 minutes, enzymes were used during cleaning, and purified water was used at the end rinse(all P<0.05);whether there was drying process and used lubricant, difference were both not significant.Conclusion Using automatic handpiece cleaning machine, cleaning personnel with adequate knowledge, cleaning waiting time ≤30 minutes, enzyme use during the cleaning process, and purified water use at the end rinse can improve the quality of cleaning of dental handpieces.
5.Cyclic guanosine monophosphate-adenosine monophosphate (cGAMP): a novel vaccine adjuvant
Qinying YAN ; Xieqi WU ; Zhenghan ZHANG ; Fangyuan GUO ; Qingliang YANG ; Gensheng YANG
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2017;37(10):790-794
Aluminum salts are the most popular adjuvants applied in human vaccines currently. However,they can′t achieve satisfying results in the development of novel vaccines because of the cellular immune responses induced by them are weak and their adjuvant activities for some novel vaccines are poor, especially in vaccination against peptide antigens with small molecular weight. cGAMP (cyclic guanosine monophosphate-adenosine monophosphate) has recently been known as a mammalian second messenger, which plays an important role in the innate immune signaling pathway and is capable of boosting the immuno-genicity of vaccines,activating antigen-presenting cells and enhancing specific T cell responses. cGAMP is expected to become a new generation of vaccine adjuvants against infectious diseases and cancer. In this re-view,we summarize the application and current situation of vaccine adjuvants, describe the discovery of cGAMP and its mechanism as a vaccine adjuvant,and focus on the advances in using cGAMP in the fields of vaccination against infectious diseases, intradermal immunization and tumor immunotherapy. Finally, it is also pointed out that cGAMP,as a novel vaccine adjuvant,will have a broad prospect of application in areas such as anti-tumor,anti-virus,anti-inflammatory and vaccines.
6.Current status of cleaning and disinfection of digestive endoscopes in medi-cal institutions in Suzhou City
Junji ZHANG ; Xinfang LI ; Meizhen QIAO ; Meijuan JIN ; Mingxia ZHANG ; Xiuzhen WANG ; Guohong TANG ; Xiaoyan NI ; Qinying ZHANG ; Naxin ZHAO ; Yan TENG ; Guoying QIN
Chinese Journal of Infection Control 2017;16(7):631-634
cleaning and disinfection.Results All 28 surveyed medical institutions had separate endoscope disinfection rooms, 89.29% of which had integrated endoscopic cleaning station,17.86% had automatic endoscope washer/disinfector;100% used multi-enzymatic detergent,chose the right disinfectant,monitored disinfectant concentration every day, and implemented standard disinfection time.But only 39.29% changed multi-enzymatic detergent for each endo-scope,cleaning and disinfection personnel in 78.57% of medical institutions wore personal protective equipment correctly.77 digestive endoscopes were detected,the qualified rate was 88.31%.Conclusion Cleaning and disin-fection management of digestive endoscope in secondary and above medical institutions in Suzhou City is generally standardized,there are still some problems in the manipulation procedures,relevant national regulations should be strictly complied with,efficacy of cleaning and disinfection of digestive endoscope should be further improved.