1.Construction of differentially expressed cDNA library of rat brain in Parkinson's disease
Wei ZHANG ; Kejun QIU ; Hui YANG
Chinese Journal of Nervous and Mental Diseases 2007;33(4):193-197
Background To construct and analyze the differentially expressed gene library in the SD rat's brain of Parkinson's disease.Methods The lateralization Parkinson's disease model of SD rat was established by stereotaxis injection of 6-OHDA in lateralization corpora striatum. Suppression subtractive hybridization was utilized to isolate the cDNA fragments in both control and experimental groups. Then the cDNA fragments were directly bound to pMD18-T to set up the subtractive library. Amplification of the library was carried out by transformation of E. coli with high voltage electroperforation. Ninety five positive bacteria clones were randomly picked up and identified by colony PCR.Results The amplified library contained more than 1500 positive bacteria clones. Ninety-five clones were analyzed randomly by colony PCR. And there were 81% clones contained 100 ~600 bp DNA fragments. They might be the cDNA fragments of differentially expressed genes of Parkinson's disease.Conclusions A differentially expressed genes subtracted cDNA library of Parkinson's disease of SD rat was constructed successfully with SSH and T/A cloning techniques. The library is efficient and it was useful in screening and cloning new and specific differential expression genes of Parkinson's disease.
2.Feasibility of E-cervix cervical elasticity analysis in evaluating normal cervical function in non pregnant women
Hui LUO ; Dezhan WEI ; Ziqing LIN ; Fudi QIU ; Feng ZHANG
Journal of Chinese Physician 2021;23(3):393-397
Objective:To explore the feasibility and influencing factors of E-cervix cervical elasticity analysis technology in analyzing normal cervical function during non pregnancy.Methods:213 women who underwent vaginal ultrasound examination in the Ultrasound Department of Foshan Maternal and Child Health Hospital from May 2019 to November 2019 were selected as the research objects. Taking the median sagittal section of the cervix as the initial section, the E-cervix technology software package was started to automatically obtain the elastic contrast index (ECI), hardness ratio (HR), cervical strain rate (IOS), cervical strain rate (EOS), cervical strain ratio (IOS/EOS) and cervical length (CL). The relationship among age, menstrual cycle, BMI index, birth history, delivery mode and elastic parameters were compared.Results:There was no correlation between the elastic parameters and age, and there was no significant difference among different age groups ( P>0.05); there was no significant difference in the elastic parameters of cervical tissue in menstrual period, proliferative period and secretory period ( P>0.05); there was no significant difference in the elastic parameters of underweight, normal and overweight ( P>0.05); CL was positively correlated with body mass index (BMI) ( r=0.225, P<0.05), there was no correlation between other parameters and BMI ( P>0.05); there was no significant difference between the elastic parameters of patients with and without birth history ( P>0.05); the CL of women with cesarean section [(34.22±4.96)mm] was higher than that of women with natural birth [(29.03±4.14)mm] ( P<0.05), and the other parameters had no statistical significance ( P>0.05). Conclusions:The elastic parameters of cervix obtained by E-cervix technique are not affected by age, BMI, menstrual period, reproductive history and delivery mode, and can be used for quantitative evaluation of cervical function.
3.Expression and clinical significance of FoxA 2 in human non-small cell lung cancer
Weigui LUO ; Xia HUANG ; Feng WEI ; Jianguo XU ; Xuemei QIU ; Hui SU ; Zhongsheng WEI
Cancer Research and Clinic 2012;24(6):383-385,388
Objective To investigate the expression and clinical significance of FoxA 2(hepatocyte nuclear factor 3β)in human non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC)tissues and adjacent normal lung tissue.Methods The expressions of FoxA 2 protein in 80 cases with NSCLC tissues and adjacent normal lung tissue were tested by immunohistochemistry,the expressions of mRNA was detected by RT-PCR.Results The expressions of FoxA 2 both on protein and mRNA in NSCLC lung tissue were significantly less than those of adjacent normal lung tissue(protein expression comparison t value was 187.51,186.43,178.24 respectively;mRNA expression comparison t value was 236.70,260.13,126.27,respectively,P < 0.05).However there was no difference on histopathological variability.F value equal to 1.86 and 1.69,P > 0.05).In low differentiated group,the group of Ⅲ stage,with lymph node metastasis,the expression of FoxA 2 protein and mRNA was less than that in the group of high differentiated,the group of Ⅰ-Ⅱ stage,the group of non lymph node metastasis(pretein expression t values were 4.31,3.92,341,mRNA expression t values were 5.44,3.28,5.07,P<0.05).Conclusion FoxA 2 might inhibit progression of human NSCLC.It may participate in the process of tumor tissue differentiation and lymph node metastasis in NSCLC.
4.The Cis-elements and Transcription Factors of Plant Environmental Response Promoters
Yi ZHANG ; Hui YIN ; Dan LI ; Wei-Wei ZHU ; Qiu-Li LI ;
China Biotechnology 2006;0(07):-
The growth and development of plant is affected by environmental factors that include light,temperature and water. Many cis-elements that are response to these elicitors interact with transcription factors, and regulate the expression of target genes. It concludes by pointing out recent studies of cis-elements and transcription factors in the plant environmental response promoters, such as light, temperature and water inducible promoter. The molecular mechanisms of gene expression regulated by environmental factors was discussed. This is important to study the mechanisms that plant adapt the environment.
6.Acute Deafness Induced by Co -administration of Kanamycin Sulfate and Furosemide in a Rat Animal Model
Hui YAN ; Wei XING ; Yongli SONG ; Renfeng WANG ; Jun CHEN ; Jianhua QIU
Journal of Audiology and Speech Pathology 2014;(3):277-280,281
Objective To evaluate the effect of co -administration of the loop diuretic furosemide (Fur) and kanamycin (KM ) in the rats in order to establish a reliable animal model of sensorineural hearing loss .Methods Thirty -two Sprague-dawley (SD) rats were randomly divided into 4 groups with 8 rats in each group .Rats in group A ,B and C received a single intraperitoneal injection of kanamycin sulfate (KM ,500 mg/kg) ,followed by an-other intraperitoneal injection of furosemide (Fur ,0 .2 ml/kg ) 30 minutes later .While ,rats in control group D re-ceived same doses of normal saline .Auditory brain responses (ABRs) were recorded at 1 ,7 and 14 day after the in-jections ,which were group A ,group B and group C ,respectively .Hair cell loss ,the spiral ganglions and microstruc-ture were observed by immunofluorescence and scanning electron microscopy .Results The ABR thresholds in group A ,B and C were significantly higher than that of in control group D (P<0 .05) .There were no differences of ABR thresholds among group A ,B and C(P>0 .05) .Immunofluorescence and scanning electron microscopy showed obvi-ous hair cell loss in the basal turn in each kanamycin groups ,with cilia disarrangement and fusion ,compared to the same areas in animals from the control group .The expression of cleaved caspase -3 significantly increased in each experimental group than that of in the control group(P<0 .05) .Conclusion Co -administration of furosemide and kanamycin intraperitoneally induces profound hearing loss in rats and is an effective method of establishing acute hearing loss model in animal experiments .
7.Analysis on the Utilization of Traditional Chinese Medicine Injection in Our Hospital from 2006 to 2008
Yong XIA ; Xinxin ZHAO ; Hui ZHAO ; Zhifeng MAO ; Tianjian QIU ; Wei YAO ; Yi YAO
China Pharmacy 2001;0(11):-
OBJECTIVE: To analyze the utilization of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) injections in our hospital in order to provide reference for clinical rational use of TCM injection. METHODS: The utilization of TCM injection in our hospital from 2006 to 2008 was statistically analyzed in terms of consumption sum, DDDs and its order. RESULTS: The consumption sum and DDDs of TCM injection in our hospital increased year by year, especially stasis-removing agents and antitumor drug. Over the 3 years the proportion of consumption sum of TCM injections in the total consumption sum were 57.3%, 59.4% and 55.9%, respectively. There was poor synchrony between consumption sum order and DDDs order. CONCLUSION: TCM injections are used rationally in our hospital. In addition, safety reevaluation of TCM injection should be improved.
8.Two-Step MS-PCR Combined With ELISA Method for the Detection of Drug Resistance Mutations in HIV-1 RT Gene
Hong-Qiu HE ; Shao-Hui CHENG ; Bin LIU ; Wei-Zu CHEN ; Cun-Xin WANG ;
China Biotechnology 2006;0(08):-
Highly Active Anti-Retroviral Therapy (HAART) has effectively inhibited the prevalence of HIV-1 and reduced the death rate caused by AIDS. In recent years,the emergence of resistance-conferring RT gene mutations in HIV-1 strains has become the major reason for HAART failure. The detection of drug resistance is important for the HAART regimen choice and novel drug development. A novel assay for the detection of HIV-1 RT drug resistance mutations was developed. HIV-1 drug resistance and wild strains in B subtypes were investigated using Two-Step Mutagenically-Separated PCR (MS-PCR),and point mutations including M41L,K70R,K103N,Y181C,T215F were detected. A longer mutant type primer was designed,using microplates hybridization and ELISA technique to detect several point mutations within a mixed mutant-wild type population. The results indicate that the Two-Step MS-PCR is as sensitive and specific as that in the traditional MS-PCR and MS-PCR combined with ELISA can give a good P/N quotient with better sensitivity,low cost,relatively less time consumption and high-throughput screening. It will be used in clinic usage for the detection of HIV-1 drug resistance mutations as well as other point mutations.
9.Prokaryotic Expression and Functional Study of HIV-1 Envelope Glycoprotein gp41 Helical Bundle
Bin LIU ; Hong-Qiu HE ; Shao-Hui CHENG ; Wei-Zu CHEN ; Cun-Xin WANG ;
China Biotechnology 2006;0(07):-
HIV-1 envelope glycoprotein gp41,which is a hopeful target for HIV-1 fusion inhibitors,plays a critical role in the fusion of viral and cellular membranes.In order to build up the screening assay of HIV-1 fusion inhibitors targeting gp41,HIV-1 gp41 5-helix and 6-helix were expressed in prokaryotic cells.Gp41 5-helix and 6-helix recombined plasmids were constructed by using PCR,enzyme digestion and ligation taking the clade B HIV-1 genome as a template.The plasmid was transferred into E.coli BL21(DE3)and then induced by IPTG.The expressed protein was purified by affinity chromatography after denaturation and renaturation.The SDS-PAGE analysis was used during expression and purification.Native-PAGE was used to identify the interaction between gp41 5-helix and T-20.The result will be helpful to build up the screening assay of HIV-1 fusion inhibitors targeting gp41.
10.Epidemiological investigation on the characteristic of 153 saved patients of committing suicide
Xiaoping HUI ; Wei-Min FANG ; Huai-Hai SHAN ; Yuan XU ; Yu-Fei QIU ;
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2006;0(10):-
Objective To understand the epidemiological characteristic of committing suicide and to provide the scientific evidence for prevention and crisis intervention.Method A descriptive epidemiological method was employed to analyze the data of 153 individuals of committing suicide successfully saved by doctors of Emergency Department of Gongli Hospital,Pudong New Area,Shanghai.Results Female suicide committers were predominent over male ones,in the ratio 4.6 to 1.Most of the suicide committers were adolescents who had only received junior high school education.The major social support system of the suicide attempters was family support.The majority,of the suicide committers tried to kill themselves by drug ingestion such as hypnotice, sedatives and pesticides,and most of them haven't resorted to psychological counseling.Conclusions It is necessary to pay more attention to the psychological education of adolescents,and popularize the knowledge of psychological counseling in rural areas where are lack of psychological sense among pelple.Emergency department of general hospital which saves suicide committers is playing an important role in suicide prevention and crisis intervention.