1.Alternative Progresses of Heredity Medicine and Its challenges to the Limits of Ethics and the Nature
Chinese Medical Ethics 1995;0(04):-
From the three perspectives of utilitarianism,ethics and nature,the paper explores the latest progress of heredity,that is,the ethical and natural limits of the clone human and "human-beast".This paper holds that ethically and naturally,clone human and "human-beast" is a challenge and destruction of the basic ethical rules of humankind,and totally violate the natural instincts.Therefore,evaluation on the behavior of producing clone human and "human-beast" can not only be constrained from the utility standpoint,but also from the depth of ethical and natural points.
2.The Expression of ET-3 and GFAP in the Layers Ⅲ-Ⅵ of Frontal and Parietal Lobes of Mice Following Cerebral Ischemia/Reperfusion
Qiuyun TU ; Xiangqi TANG ; Xiaobo LI
Journal of Chinese Physician 2000;0(12):-
Objective To explore the relationship between ischemia/reperfusion (IR) and the expression ET-3 and GFAP. Methods Thirty-six adult male mice were randomly divided into three groups: ⑴ ischemia/reperfusion group(IR,n=24), bilateral common carotid arteries(BCCA) of mice were ligated for 7 minutes and reperfused for 1day,3day,5day and 10day; ⑵ a sham operation group (SO, n=6); ⑶ normal control group(NG, n=6). The ET-3 and GFAP expressions in the layers Ⅲ-Ⅵ of frontal and parietal lobes of mice in the three groups was detected by immunohistochemisty. Results The expressions of ET-3 and GFAP in the layers Ⅲ-Ⅵ of frontal and parietal lobes significantly increased in I/R group(P
3.Progress in vaccine development of Marburg virus
Tuo LI ; Zhuguo LIU ; Qiuyun DAI
Military Medical Sciences 2016;40(3):261-264
Marburg virus (MARV) is a member of the Filoviridae family and belongs to a non-segmented, single-strand and negative-sense RNA virus.Since the first discovery of virus in 1967, infections have broken out 14 times, causing the infection of 588 people and 482 deaths.The mortality is up to 82%.Marburg virus results in multiple organ infections , severe hemorrhagic fever and death .Currently, there are no available licensed vaccines or post-exposure treatment , but the vaccines have proved effective in experimental animals .This review briefly summarizes the structure , infection mechanism and the progress in vaccines of this virus .
4.Cloning, synthesis and target identification of a novel α-conotoxin Lt1.1
Huying NING ; Liang LI ; Longxiao ZHANG ; Zhuguo LIU ; Qiuyun DAI
Military Medical Sciences 2017;41(5):334-337
Objective To discover novel conopeptides which are the antagonists of neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) in order to contribute to the development of novel analgesic drugs and neuropharmacological probes.Methods Based on the conserved untranslated region and intron of A-superfamily conotoxins,a novel α-conotoxin Lt1.1 was cloned from Conus litteratus.The peptide-resin was synthesized using the solid-phased method and was cleaved.The resulting linear peptide was oxidized by air to give the product containing disulfide bridges.The folding product was finally purified by HPLC.The disulfide bond connectivity was determined using the two-step oxidative folding methods.The cRNA of rat nAChRs was expressed on the membrane of Xenopus oocyte.Membrane currents were recorded using the two electrode voltage-clamp technique.Results A novel α-conotoxin designated as Lt1.1(GCCSHPACNVNNPDIC-NH2) was cloned and its disulfide connectivity was C1-C3,C2-C4.Lt1.1 selectively inhibited the α3β2 and α3β4 nAChRs with an IC50 of 166.76 and 190.00 nmol/L,respectively.Conclusion Lt1.1 is a novel 4/7 α-conotoxin that selectively targets α3β2 and α3β4 nAChRs.
5.Risk factors analysis and nursing intervention of multidrug-resistant organism infection in patients of traditional Chinese medicine hospital
Yudong LIU ; Qiuyun LI ; Rong ZHANG ; Dan WU ; Hongwei BAO
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2017;33(13):998-1001
Objective To discuss the risk factors and nursing intervention of multidrug-resistant organism (MDRO) infection in patients of traditional Chinese medicine hospital (TCM). Methods By investigating the patients admitted to Beijing Xuan Wu Hospital of Traditional Chinese medicine from June 2015 to June 2016, 756 patients of them who were confirmed with clinical diagnosis of infection and pathogen detection with positive, which were divided into MDRO group including 97cases and non-MDRO group including 659 cases, then the pathogens of MRDO infection species and distributionwere counted, and analyzed risk factors for infection. Results A total of 756 cases were detected positive strains 816 strains, including 611 strains of monitoring target strains, 116 strains of MRDO. The top three were methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aurous 30.17%(35/116), Pseudomonas aeruginosa 18.97% (22/116) and Klebsiella pneumonia 18.10% (21/116). Single factor analysis results showed that the patients' age, hospitalization days, the history of other hospital admission, invasive procedure, basic chronic disease (diabetes, cerebrovascular disease, lung disease) and combined use of antibiotics were MDRO infection risk factors (χ2=9.470-198.609, P < 0.01); multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that the independent risk factors of MDRO infection were the history of other hospital admission (OR=2.085, 95%CI1.040-4.179), invasive procedure (OR=3.063,95% CI1.526- 6.150), diabetes (OR=2.037,95% CI1.070- 3.877), cerebrovascular disease (OR=4.349,95%CI 2.035-9.293)and combined use of antibiotics (OR=18.723,95% CI9.202-38.094). Conclusions Patients of TCM have many characteristics, such as with more basic diseases, longer length of stay, elder and so on. So we should be alert to the risk of MDRO infection and take nursing interventions to prevent and strengthen the isolation prevention.
6.Screening of high antigenic fragments of Marburg virus GP protein and their immunogenicity
Tuo LI ; Zhuguo LIU ; Yue ZHANG ; Qiuyun DAI
Military Medical Sciences 2017;41(6):440-444
Objective To screen small fragments with high antigenicity in order to overcome the defects of the full-length Marburg virus GP as a vaccine antigen.Methods Based on the structure and function of GP sequence [amino acids(aa) 1-681], three small fragments,including GP1△(aa 25-239), GPM(aa 250-520) and GP2△(aa 436-648), were expressed by prokaryotic cells and immunized into mice, and the serum specific antibodies were detected after different immunization time.The proliferation of spleen lymphocytes and the concentration of cytokines of immunized mice were also measured.Results ELISA test results showed that high humoral immunity of GP2△ was produced as the full-length GP group did, and was higher than that of GP1△ and GPM (P<0.05).GP2△ immunization groups exhibited a higher SI value in mouse splenic lymphocytes stimulated by ConA than the mixed GP immunization groups did(P<0.05), but the effect was the opposite when mouse splenic lymphocytes were stimulated by the mixed GP.In addition, the amount of cytokines IL-2 and IFN-γ of mouse splenic lymphocytes in the GP2△ group was larger than that of the saline group (P<0.05), but smaller than that of the mixed GP group.Conclusion The fragment GP2△ can induce not only the high humoral immunity as GP does,but also moderate cellular immunity, which can be used for vaccine design.
7.Cloning and synthesis of a new A-superfamily conotoxin Bt14.10
Fei WANG ; Longxiao ZHANG ; Liang LI ; Zhuguo LIU ; Qiuyun DAI
Military Medical Sciences 2014;(8):598-601
Objective To clone a new conotoxin Bt14.10 from Conus betulinus derived from the South China Sea, synthesize the peptide , and to determine linkage of its disulfide bridges .Methods The genomic DNA was extracted from C.betulinus venom duct while the Bt14.10 sequence was cloned using primers designed based on the untranslated region and intron.The peptide was then synthesized using solid-phase method and folded into the target product whose disulfide bridge connection was further determined by two-step oxidative folding .Results A novel conotoxin designated as Bt 14.10 (CAHSVPGMHPCKCNNTC-NH2) was obtained,the disulfide connectivity of which was C1-C3,C2-C4.Conclusion Bt14.10 is a new A-superfamily conotoxin and has a distinct loop spacing pattern between cysteines in A-superfamily conotoxins.
8.Expression and abnormal methylation BRCA1 in sporadic breast cancer
Wei WEI ; Qiuyun LI ; Wei TANG ; Yi JIANG ; Yinan JI ; Huawei YANG ; Jianlun LIU
Chongqing Medicine 2015;(9):1174-1176
Objective To investigate expression and promoter methylation status of BRCA1 in sporadic breast cancer .Meth-ods The expression of BRCA1 mRNA and protein were detected in 60 cases of sporadic breast cancer ,the adjacent breast tissues , and 30 cases of breast benign lesion tissue by RT-PCR and and immunohistochemical staining respectively .The methylation status of BRCA1 promoter in those tissues were detected using bisulfite genomic sequencing PCR (BSP) combined with TA clone for se-quencing .The relation between BRCA1 expression in sporadic breast cancer and promoter methylation status was analyzed .Results The expression level of BRCA1 mRNA and protein were down-regulated in sporadic breast cancer tissues compared to the corre-sponding adjacent breast tissues and breast benign lesion tissue(P<0 .001) .The positive rates of BRCA1 protein was 51 .7% (31/60)in sporadic breast tissue ,which were significantly lower than those of in the adjacent breast tissues 71 .7% (43/60)and breast benign lesion tissue 66 .7% (20/30)(P< 0 .001) .The methylation rate of BRCA1 promoter CpG was 31 .7% (19/60)in sporadic breast ,while it wasn′t found in adjacent breast tissues and breast benign lesion tissue(P=0 .000) .The statistical analysis showed the expression of BRCA1 had significant negative correlation with promoter methylation(r= -0 .345 ,P=0 .007) .Conclusion The hypermethylation of BRCA1 promoter could induce BRCA1 down-regulating ,which may be involved in the occurrence and develop-ment of sporadic breast cancer .
9.Research on vertical integration of medical resource in Shanghai
Jieming QU ; Weiping LI ; Bo YAN ; Xiaoli CHEN ; Qiuyun GAO ; Tinglan LU ; Jun HU
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2011;27(7):499-502
The article summarized relevant theories and successful practical experience about medical resource integration, analyzed the background of regional medical-trust in Shanghai, and discussed three different model of regional medical-trust building, and their own advantages and disadvantages. Furthermore it discussed the main framework of regional medical-trust pilot reform,including administrative and operational model, insurance-payment model and visiting-doctor model. Then, it introduced the reform strategies of regional medical-trust pilot and present progress.
10.Effects ofJieduan Niwan Formula on Mitochondrial Apoptotic Pathway in Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure Rats
Jinxia LI ; Lingyun MU ; Qiuyun ZHANG ; Yu CHEN ; Lianyin GAO ; Yuqiong DU
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2016;23(4):45-48
ObjectiveTo dynamically observe the effects ofJieduan Niwan Formula on mitochondrial apoptotic pathway in acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) rats; To further reveal the possible mechanism ofJieduan Niwan Formula.MethodsSPF Wistar rats were randomly divided into normal group, model group andJieduan Niwan group. 13-week porcine serum injection followed withD-galactosamine and lipopolysaccharide joint acute attack was used to established ACLF model in all rats except for normal group. Rats inJieduan Niwangroup were orally givenJieduan NiwanFormula for 3 days before acute attack. Rats were sacrificed respectively at 4, 8 and 12 h after models were established. The expressions of Bid, Cytochrome C (Cyt C) and hepatocyte ultrastructure were detected by Western blot method, immunohistochemical analysis and transmission electron microscope, respectively.Results Compared with normal group, the levels of Cyt C and Bid in model group increased at 4 h and peaked at 8 h but decreased at 12 h (P<0.05); however, the levels of Cyt C and Bid inJieduan Niwan group were lower than those in model group at 4 and 8 h but higher at 12 h (P<0.05). The ultrastructures were significantly damaged in model rats, which severity was escalated through time; inJieduan Niwan group, the degree of injury decreased at each timing.ConclusionJieduan NiwanFormula can efficiently alleviate the hepatocyte damage in ACLF rats, and the mechanism might be involved in the inhibition of the mitochondrial apoptotic pathway.