1.Mutations in promoter and the coding region of Human Tim-3 gene in the Han population from Hubei province of China
Qiwen WU ; Lihua HU ; Pengcheng CAI
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2000;0(08):-
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2.Study on the family-based association Tim-1 promoter polymorphism with child allergic asthma
Qiwen WU ; Chun PU ; Pengcheng CAI ; Lihua HU
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2010;26(4):320-324
Objective: To investigate the association between three single nucleotide polymorphisms-2562G>A,-416C>G and-232G>A in Tim-3(T cell immunoglobulin domain and mucin domain protein 3)gene promoter region and child allergic asthma in Chinese Han population by using family-based association study.Methods: Genotypes of 3 SNPs(-2562G>A,-416C>G and-232G>A)in 118 allergic asthma nuclear pedigrees were analyzed by restriction fragment length polymorphism.The genotype data were analyzed by using the family-based transmission disequilibrium test(TDT).Haplotypes and their frequencies were established and analyzed by TRANSMIT software.Results: ①No transmission disequilibrium was found at the-2562G>A and-232G>A sites from heterozygous parents onto patients in 118 trios analyzed by TDT(P>0.05);However,at the-416 C>G locus,the observed values of G allele from heterozygous parents to offspring were significantly higher than the expected values(P<0.05)②The haplotype TDT analysis by TRANSMIT showed the observed and the expected value in GCA and GGA haplotype from parents to the affected offsprings had significant difference respectively(P<0.05).The Global X~2 test results also showed that Tim-1 haplotype were associated with child allergic asthma(X~2 = 17.26, P<0.01).Conclusion: Tim-1 gene promoter-416C>G locus are associated with allergic asthma susceptibility in Hubei Chinese Han population and the haplotypes constructed by-416C>G are also associated with asthma.Tim-1 genetic polymorphism may play an important role in the pathogenesis of asthma.
3.Family-based association study of Tim-3 gene polymorphism with child allergic asthma
Qiwen WU ; Lihua HU ; Pengcheng CAI ; Lingling KONG
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2008;28(12):1084-1088
objective To investigate the association between two single nucleotide polymorphisma (SNP)rsl0053538 and r810515746 in Tim-3(T cell immunoglobulin domain and mucin domain protein 3) gene promoter region and child allergic asthma in Chinese Han population from Hubei province by using faro-ily-based association study.Methods Cenotypes of 2 SNPs(rs10053538 and rs10515746)within Tim-3 gene in 118 allergic flsthma nuclear pedigrees were analyzed by restriction fragment length polymorphism and DNA sequencing.Two family-based designs,transmission disequilibrium test(TDT)and haplotype-based haplotype relaive risk(HRR)were employed for the data analysis.Haplotypes and their frequencies in 118 nuclear pedigrees were established and analyzed by Transmit software.Results The HRR analysis showed no increased risks of contracting the disease owing to rs10053538 and rs10515746 polymorphisma of Tim-3 promoter in our 118 tries(X2=2.430,P>0.05;x2=1.368,P>O.05).N0 transmission disequilibrium was found from heterozygous parents onto patients in our 118 tries analyzed by TDT(x2=2.042,P>0.05;X2=0.750,P>0.05).The haplotype analysis also showed no biased transmission of rs10053538 and rs10515746 haplotypes from parents to the affected offsprings(P>0.05).Condusion The two SNPs rs10053538 and rs10515746 in Tim-3 gene promoter region are not associated with susceptibility to child allergic asthma in Chinese Han population from Hubei province.
4.Comparative study on hypoglycemic effects of different traditional Chinese medicine treatments in rats with diabetes mellitus induced by alloxan.
Jing WANG ; Qing WANG ; Zhenzhen WANG ; Zhuo FENG ; Shaoyun LIU ; Qiqi ZHANG ; Qiwen CAI ; Jingjuan PAN
Journal of Integrative Medicine 2010;8(8):781-4
Objective: To observe hypoglycemic effects of Yunu Decoction, Zuogui Pill and Shenqi Pill, three compound traditional Chinese herbal medicines, in treatment of diabetes mellitus induced by alloxan in rats, and to compare the therapeutic effects among the three recipes for nourishing yin, clearing away heat, and nourishing yin and warming yang. Methods: Diabetes mellitus was induced in rats with alloxan at a dose of 60 mg/kg via tail vain injection. The diabetic rats were randomly divided into four groups: alloxan model group, Yunu Decoction-treated group, Zuogui Pill-treated group and Shenqi Pill-treated group. Rats in the three recipe groups were administered intragastrically with water extraction of Yunu Decoction, Zuogui Pill, and Shenqi Pill accordingly for 10 days. Then the level of blood glucose was measured by glucose oxidase method and the glucose tolerance was determined. Results: Compared with the normal rats, blood glucose level in the alloxan model group was obviously increased (P<0.05). Glucose levels in the three recipe groups were obviously decreased as compared with the alloxan model group (P<0.05), and glucose level in the Yunu Decoction-treated group after treatment was significant lower than before treatment (P<0.05). The glucose tolerance test indicated that rats in the alloxan model and three recipe groups revealed impaired glucose tolerance as compared with the normal rats, and there were no significant differences between the alloxan model group and the three recipe groups. Conclusion: Yunu Decoction, Zuogui Pill and Shenqi Pill can effectively decrease the glucose level of the rats with diabetes mellitus induced by alloxan, and Yunu Decoction showed the best therapeutic effects. The glucose tolerance test shows that the three recipes cannot correct the abnormal metabolism of glucose.
5.Distribution characteristics and linkage disequilibrium of TIM4 promoter polymorphisms in asthma patients of Chinese Han population.
Pengcheng, CAI ; Qiwen, WU ; Lin, WANG ; Juan, XIONG ; Fenghua, CHEN ; Lihua, HU
Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Medical Sciences) 2008;28(4):447-50
To investigate the distribution characteristics and linkage disequilibrium of T cell immunoglobulin domain and mucin domain protein 4 (TIM4) promoter polymorphisms in asthma patients of Chinese Han population, the promoter region of TIM4 was re-sequenced by PCR-sequencing, and linkage disequilibrium was analyzed by SHEsis software. Four single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the promoter region of TIM4 were detected, including two new SNPs (at positions-1609,-153) and two reported SNPs (rs6874202, rs6882076). The frequency distribution of rs6882076 was different among different races (P<0.05). In addition, linkage disequilibrium among the SNPs of the promoter region of TIM4 was found and GGTG was the predominant haplotype. There were four SNPs in the promoter region of TIM4 in asthma patients of Chinese Han population, which were in linkage disequilibrium.
6.Distribution Characteristics and Linkage Disequilibrium of TIM4 Promoter Polymorphisms in Asthma Patients of Chinese Han Population
CAI PENGCHENG ; WU QIWEN ; WANG LIN ; XIONG JUAN ; CHEN FENGHUA ; HU LIHUA
Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Medical Sciences) 2008;28(4):447-450
To investigate the distribution characteristics and linkage disequilibrium of T cell immunoglobulin domain and mucin domain protein 4 (TIM4) promoter polymorphisms in asthma patients of Chinese Han population, the promoter region of TIM4 was re-sequenced by PCR-sequencing,and linkage disequilibrium was analyzed by SHEsis software. Four single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the promoter region of TIM4 were detected, including two new SNPs (at positions-1609, -153) and two reported SNPs (rs6874202, rs6882076). The frequency distribution of rs6882076 was different among different races (P<0.05). In addition, linkage disequilibrium among the SNPs of the promoter region of TIM4 was found and GGTG was the predominant haplotype.There were four SNPs in the promoter region of TIM4 in asthma patients of Chinese Han population,which were in linkage disequilibrium.
7.The efficacy of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in the treatment of mild cognitive impairment: A meta-analysis
Liang ZHOU ; Zhiwei GUO ; Binghu JIANG ; Mengjie CAI ; Linzi QIN ; Yonghui DU ; Xi BAI ; Qiwen MU
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2020;42(6):562-569
Objective:To investigate the effect of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on the cognition of patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).Methods:The PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, Web of Science, CNKI, Wanfang, and VIP databases were searched for randomized controlled trials of rTMS treating MCI patients before March 2019. After screening the literature, extracting the data and two independent reviewers evaluating the quality of the included studies, the meta-analysis was conducted using version 5.3 of the RevMan software.Results:Nine studies covering 368 patients were included. The pooled results showed that compared with sham stimulation, rTMS treatment could effectively improve the cognitive ability (assessed using the Montreal instrument), episodic memory, verbal fluency and the amplitude of MCI patients′ P300 signals. P300 latency was also reduced. However, there was no significant difference, on average, in memory quotient or P300 latency between patients given rTMS plus donepezil hydrochloride and those given donepezil hydrochloride alone. Compared with the control groups, the rTMS treatment groups displayed slightly more frequent adverse reactions, mainly mild dizziness and scalp pain which disappeared within 1-2 hours without obvious residual effects.Conclusions:TMS treatment can effectively improve cognitive and memory function.
8.Application of knowledge distillation technology for fine segmentation of three-vessel and trachea views in fetal echocardiographic images
Min DI ; Qiwen CAI ; Mingming MA ; Yuanshi TIAN ; Yang CHEN ; Bowen ZHAO ; Ran CHEN
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2024;33(1):21-26
Objective:To explore the application value of fetal heart ultrasound image segmentation network model based on knowledge distillation technology in the fine segmentation of fetal heart ultrasound image at three-vessel and trachea (3VT) views.Methods:One thousand and three hundred fetals were retrospectively collected from Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University College of Medicine from January 2016 to December 2021, the two-dimensional grayscale ultrasound images of fetal heart at 3VT views were analyzed and then divided into training, validation, and test sets. The training and validation sets were used to construct the auxiliary diagnostic network models, and the test set was used to test the reliability of different network models (U-Net, DeepLabv3+ ). The 3VT views were collected and annotated by an experienced doctor as the reference standard. The intersection over union (IoU), pixel accuracy (PA) and Dice coefficient (Dice) were used as the 3 indexes to evaluate the segmentation accuracy, and the diagnostic efficiency of the training model was evaluated. The training model and the most commonly used segmentation models were identified, and the results were compared. A total of 101 images were randomly selected and assigned to junior doctors, AI and junior doctors assisted AI interpretation. Bland-Altman images were drawn to evaluate their consistency with the reference standard, and the results were compared.Results:The training model of knowledge distillation algorithm achieved better results than U-Net, DeepLabv3+ models on all evaluation indexes, and the average IoU, PA and Dice were 68.6%, 81.4% and 81.3%, respectively. Compared with the U-Net model and DeepLabv3+ model, more accurate segmentation boundaries were obtained by the knowledge distillation algorithm training model, and the quantitative evaluation indexes were improved. With the aid of the model, the diagnostic accuracy of junior doctors was improved.Conclusions:The knowledge distillation algorithm training model segmentation method can identify the anatomical structure of the fetal heart in the 3VT view of the fetal heart ultrasound image, and the recognition result is obviously better than other related methods, and can improve the accuracy of image recognition for doctors with low experience.