1.GROWTH IMPROVEMENT OF LACTOBACILLUS ACIDOPHILUS BY JUICE OF PLEROTUS SAPIDUS
Gong ZHANG ; Rui-Jun WANG ; Rong ZHENG ;
Microbiology 1992;0(04):-
The present study shows that mushroom juice exhibits a significanteffect on growth of L. acidophilus in reconstituted skim milk. When 5% - 10% mushroom juice was added in skim milk, they shorten generation time and the rate of lactic acid production was accelerated. After 10h incubation at 37℃ cell counts of L. acidophilus in test groups were much more than in control group, were up to 108/mL.
3.Epidemiological characteristics and trend prediction of pulmonary tuberculosis in Ankang City, Shaanxi Province from 2011 to 2021
JIAO Huan ; ZHOU Yi-jun ; LIU Fu-rong ; ZHENG Kai-an ; MA Qian ; QU Ya-rong
China Tropical Medicine 2023;23(6):612-
Abstract: Objective To analyze the epidemiological characteristics of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) in Ankang City from 2011 to 2021, so as to provide a scientific basis for the formulation of PTB prevention and control strategy. Methods Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the epidemiological characteristics of PTB in Ankang City from 2011 to 2021, and a time series model was established to quantitatively predict the incidence of pulmonary tuberculosis in 2023. Results The incidence rate in Ankang City showed a significant upward trend from 2011 to 2017, and a more obvious downward trend in 2017-2021 (P<0.05), and the decrease rate in 2021 was 40.36% compared with that in 2017. The proportion of etiological positivity increased from 12.5% in 2014 to over 50.00% after 2019. The incidence season was mainly concentrated in the first quarter, accounting for 28.39% of the annual incidence. High incidence areas were concentrated in the south of Ankang: Langao County, Ziyang County and Zhenping County, with 128.32/100 000, 117.07/100 000 and 110.44/100 000, respectively. Low incidence areas were located in the north of Ankang: Ningshan County, with 60.62/100 000. Farmers and students were the high incidence groups, accounting for 81.80% and 4.97% of the total cases respectively. The incidence of young children was relatively low, but cases were reported every year. The incidence rate of male was 2.39 times that of female. The age of onset increased significantly from 15 years old, and the peak incidence was in the age group of 60-<80 years old, followed by the age group of 45-<60 years old, the average annual incidence was 136.44/100 000 and 104.47/100 000, respectively. The model ARIMA(0,1,1)(0,1,1)12 predicted that the incidence of the disease generally increased from October 2022 to March 2023, then steadily decreased, and increased again in December. Conclusions The incidence of tuberculosis varies in different areas of Ankang City, and males, farmers, students and the elderly are all factors of high incidence of tuberculosis. Therefore, different prevention and control strategies should be adopted according to the characteristics of population in different areas. The number of cases in Ankang City in 2023 showed an overall downward trend, which can provide a reference for the prevention and control of PTB.
4.Expression of Recombinant Snake Venom Cystatin in Yeast Pichia pastoris and Its Effects on B16F1 Melanoma Invasion in vitro
Rong WAN ; Jun SONG ; Hai-Ying ZHENG ; Xiao-Yan ZHANG ; Xu LIN ; Jian-Yin LIN ;
China Biotechnology 2006;0(07):-
To investigate the biological role of snake venom cystatin(sv-cystatin) in tumor progression, the cDNA of sv-cystatin amplified by PCR from pUC18-cystatin plasmid was cloned into methanol-inducible expression vector pPICZ?A. The linearized recombinant plasmid pPICZ?A-cystatin was transfered into Pichia pastoris, strain GS115 by electrophoration. Transfermants with phenotype Mut+ selected were identified by PCR analysis and induced in 1.0% methanol. The reombinant sv-cystatin protein was examined by SDS-PAGE, Western blot analysis. The molecular mass of expression product was about 14 kDa and approximately 16 mg/L of recombinant sv-cystatin was produced from one of GS115-cystatin transformants. The chromatography purified protein could reduce the activity of papain. The ability of B16F1 cells treated with recombinant sv-cystatin to invade the reconstituted basement membrane decreased significantly (P
5.Establishment and optimization of real-time PCR with SYBR Green Ⅰ for quantification of survivin
Li-Hua HU ; Zheng-Jiang CHENG ; Yi-Rong LI ; Shao-Jun HUANG ;
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2003;0(12):-
Objective To establish real-time PCR with SYBR Green Ⅰ for quantification the gene of survivin.Methods The components and conditions of PCR system were optimally determined by fluorescence intensity,cycle threshold(Ct),melting curve,coefficiency and slope of the standard curve.The means to eliminate the contaminating fluorescence of primer-dimers and the mode for Ct value determination were also optimized.Using the developed PCR system,we quantificated the survivin gene in 43 patients with gastric carcinoma.Results The optimized condition for PCR amplification of survivin were 2 mmol/L of MgCl_2,2.5 U/100 ?l of Taq DNA polymerase,0.2 ?mol/L of primers,and the optimized annealing temperatures for PCR were 58℃.The influence of primer dimmer can be eliminated by setting the fluorescence collecting temperature below the Tm of the specific amplicon by 2℃.The second derivative maximum mode,instead of fit point mode,was a feasible method to determine the Ct value for quantification.The sensitivity of this method was 10 copies/?l,and a good linearity was found from 10~1 to 10~4 copies/?l(r = 0.999 7).The inter-experimental coefficient of variation was 1.13%-1.91%,whereas the coefficient of variation between runs was 3.31%-4.50%.Using the optimized PCR system,we quantificated the gene of survivin,the result indicated that survivin gene was amplified in 13.9% of gastric carcinomas.Conclusions The optimal real-time PCR with SYBR Green Ⅰ,as a cost-effective and feasible DNA quantitative method,is fit for quantification of the survivin with satisfactory repeatability and high sensitivity.
6.The comparative study of adrenal medulla hyperplasia in rats on MRI and pathological examination
Yong-Mei YU ; Jian ZHAI ; Guo-Jie LI ; Yuan-Jun CHEN ; Zheng-Rong ZHANG ;
Chinese Journal of Radiology 1999;0(10):-
Objective To determine the value of Magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)technique on diagnosis of adrenal medulla hyperplasia model rats confirmed by pathology study.Methods Sixty male SD rats were divided into 6 groups randomly,10 rats in each group.As experiment group,A,B,C groups were subcutaneously injected with reserpine(0.4 mg?kg~(-1)?d~(-1))from the beginning to 40,60,80 days respectively.As compare,the control groups(a,b,c group)were only injected with sodium chloride simultaneously.MRI technique and pathology study were performed for all the subjects on 40,60,and 80 days respectively.Results The percent of medulla were higher in B and C groups than that in b and c groups respectively[(34.3?5.8)% vs.(25.7?8.9)%,t=2.462,P
7.Effects of Different Glucocorticosteroid Inhalation Regimens for Remissive Children with Asthma
zheng-hai, QU ; ping, UN ; rong-jun, LIN ; shu-yu, CHE
Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2003;0(10):-
Objective To study the effects of different glucocorticasteroid(GCS) inhalation regimens for remissive children with asthma. Methods Three hundred and twenty - three patients with moderate asthma were enrolled on a 12 - week randomized parallel group remissive treatment after a 4 - week baseline treatment. During the baseline treatment terbutaline sulfate 250 ?g tid a day and bud esonide 200 ?g twice a day were given, and oral bronchodilators were used if necessary. The remissive treatment were composed of budesomde inhabit ion 100 ?g once a day (group A), 100 ?g twice a day(group B) and 200 ?g once a day(group 0). Patients subsequently returned to the clinic for 3 additional clinic visits (4,8 and 12 weeks) or telephone visits . On every clinic visit, the daytime and nocturnal time seventy score were recorded and spirometry was conducted in patients who were capable of performing the maneuver. Results Ultimately, 323 children were enrolled on the baseline treatment and 281 (87%) children achieved clinical remission. The rate of compliance decreased gradually during the remissive treatment, but in group B(P
8.Changes of Cognitive Function before and after Magnesium Valproate Sustained Release Tablets Treatment on Epileptic Children
yan, HE ; zheng, ZHAO ; tian-rong, GUO ; xia-hong, WANG ; jun-lin, MU
Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2006;0(24):-
Objective To observe the effect of magnesium valproate sustained release tablets on children with epilepsy and its effects on cognitive function.Methods Magnesium valproate sustained release tablets were conducted on 38 cases.Close attention was paid to both the degree of paroxysm control and side effects during treatment while periodic examinations on liver function and blood routine were also conducted.The intelligence and P300 of children with epileptics were respectively measured before and after 6-month treatment.Forty children of control group was set up.Results Eighteen cases were totally under controlled(47.4%),11 obviously effect(28.9%),6 effect(15.8%).The total effective rate in total was 92.1%.Obvious differencees in intelligence between children with epileptics and control group before and after 6-month treatment were observed(all P0.05).Conclusions Magnesium valproate sustained release tablets is a new type of broad-spectrum anti-epileptic drug,which has an obvious effect on treatment of children with epileptic without any obvious adverse reaction.It imposes little influence on children′s cognitive function.
9.Influence of Long Term Inhaled Corticosteroids on System of Cortisol-Growth Hormone and Insulin Like Growth Factor in Children with Asthma
yong-feng, YU ; yu-juan, PAN ; zheng-hai, QU ; shu-yu, CHE ; rong-jun, LIN
Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 1994;0(04):-
0.05).Conclusions The serum concentrations of cortisol,GH,IGF-Ⅰ and IGFBP3 in children suffered from asthma have no obvious change before and after 24 months long-term inhaled corticosteroids.The height changes before and after therapy have no significant difference between observation group and control group with same age and gender.
10.Effect of Okam on Airway Inflammation in Asthmatic Mouse
zheng-hai, QU ; ning, XIE ; xiao-mei, LIU ; rong-jun, LIN
Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 1994;0(04):-
Objective To explore the effect of Okam on airway inflammation in asthmatic mouse.Methods Thirty-two SPF grade Kunming Strain mice were randomly divided into positive control group,glucocorticoid inhalation group,Okam group and negative control group with 8 mice in each group.The mice were sensitized and repeatedly challenged with ovalbumin(OVA) to establish the models of chronic asthma.The glucocorticoid group were given Budesonide(200 ?g) and saline everyday by inhalation,the Okam group were given 50 mg/kg Okam by gavage,and the positive group had saline at the same time,the negative control group received saline at all stages.The inflammation of the lung tissue were scored underwent HE staining.Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid(BALF) cell count and differential were studied,and interferon-?(IFN-?),interleukin-4(IL-4) in BALF were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA).Results There were no inflammatory cell infiltrate of bronchiole in the negative control group.Inflammatory infiltration of lung tissue were obvious in the positive control group.Inflammatory infiltration of lung tissue lightened obviously in the Budesonide and Okam groups.The total cell number,Eosinophils(EOS) and IL-4 level in BALF,and the score of the lung tissue in Okam group were all markedly lower than those in positive control group(t=5.942,7.089,7.078 Pa0.05),IFN-? lower(t=4.275 P