1.Application of Internal Amplification Control in the PCR Detection Method for Food-borne Salmonella
Bin LIU ; Xian-Ming SHI ;
Microbiology 1992;0(02):-
An internal amplification control, which could be co-amplified with the invA target gene of Salmonella in the PCR system, was constructed in order to indicate possible PCR inhibitors derived from food samples. Specificity of this PCR system was tested with 9 Salmonella strains and 15 non-Salmonella strains, and the results showed that there was a 374 bp amplicon resulted from all Salmonella strains, while only a 513 bp IAC amplicon appeared after the amplification for all non-Salmonella strains. The detection sensitivity of this PCR system was 12.8 fg/?L for purified target DNA, and the detection limit for artificially inoculated milks was 8 cfu /25g if they were enriched for 8h in buffered peptone water. Salmonella in 80 samples of seriously contaminated milks was detected by the PCR method developed in this study, and the experiments demonstrated that it could successfully eliminate false-negative results.
2.Correlation between radionuclide pulmonary perfusion imaging and lung biopsy in severe pulmonary hypertension caused by congenital heart defects in young children
Ming DU ; Yinglong LIU ; Rongfang SHI
Chinese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2003;0(03):-
Objective: To study the correlation between radionuclide pulmonary perfusion imaging (PPI) data and quantitative analyzed data of lung biopsy specimens in congenital heart defects with left to right shunt associate with severe pulmonary hypertension in young children. Methods: 52 data of PPI were collected from 43 young children with severe pulmonary hypertension caused by congenital heart defects. Lung biopsies were performed in 26 cases and the specimens were quantitative analyzed. The correlation between PPI and lung biopsy was studied. Results: The percentage of wall thickness (%MT) and percentage of wall area (%MS) were significantly increased in cases with right upper to lower count ratio (RULR)≥0.70 (P
3.Preparation and Quality Control of Compound Gentamycin Sulphate Nasal Drops
Weiqing LI ; Chen LIU ; Ming SHI
China Pharmacy 2001;12(6):336-337
OBJECTIVE: To determine the gentamycin sulphate,ephedrine hydrochloride and dexamethasone sodium phosphate in nasal drops without need of separation.METHODS: Gentamycin was determined via the dihydrolutidine derivatives produced by Hantzsh reaction using UV-spectrophotometry.The detecting wavelengths was 330nm.A dual-wavelength spectrophotometry was used for determination of ephedrine hydrochloride and dexamethasone sodium phosphate.The detecting wavelengths were 256.5nm and 241.6nm and the reference wavelengths were 228.4nm and 266.4nm for ephedrine hydrochloride and dexamethasone sodium phosphate,respectively.RESULTS: The average recovery rates of gentamycin sulphate,ephedrine hydrochloride and dexamethasone sodium phosphate were 100.74% (CV=0.2% ,r=0.9 999,n=5),100.15% (CV=0.66% ,r=0.9 997,n=5)and 99.46% (CV=0.35,r=0.9 996,n=5)respectively.CONCLUSION: This method is simple,rapid,accurate and stable and suitable for rapid quality control of compound gentamycin sulphate nasal drops.
4.Analysis of Bone Mineral Density of Lumbar Spine in Middle-old-aged Female with Quantitative Computed Tomography
Xiaohong LIU ; Jian LIU ; Xiujun YANG ; Ming SHI
Journal of Practical Radiology 2000;0(12):-
Objective To explore the clinical value and the difference of bone mineral density(BMD) in every vertebra of lumbar spine in middle old-aged Chinese female with quantitative computed tomography (QCT).Methods The BMD in every vertebra of lumbar spine was investigated by QCT in 725 healthy females aged from 35 to 98 years. They were divided into groups every five years.The BMD in vertebra of lumbar spine (L 1~L 4) were measured by QCT and the groups tested for significant differences,using SPSS10.0 software for the analysis.Results Lumbar spine (L 1~L 4) BMD declined with aging. The bone quantity was predominantly declined in group of 50 to 54 years (?
5.Comparative study on the clinical outcome following different doses of amphotericin B liposome in the treatment of patients with invasive pulmonary fungal infections after renal transplantation
Ding LIU ; Yongguang LIU ; Xianghua SHI ; Ming ZHAO ; Ying GUO
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 2012;33(8):481-484
ObjectiveTo compare the clinical effectiveness and adverse effects following low doses versus traditional doses of amphotericin B liposome (L-AmB) in the treatment of patients with invasive pulmonary fungal infections (IPFI) after renal transplantation.MethodsA total of 26 postrenal transplantation patients with IPFI between Jan. 2005 and Mar. 2011in Zhujiang hospital received L-AmB treatment identified low doses group (0.2-0.5 mg·kg-1·d-1,n =19) or traditional doses group (1-5 mg· kg-1,d-1,n =7) were reviewed.ResultsThe treatment duration in low doses group and traditional doses group was 20.3 +12.7 and19.3 ±13.2 days respectively (P>0.05).The effective rate in low doses group and traditional doses group was 84.2% and 57.1% respectively (P>0.05).The overall dosage was significantly less in the low doses group (414.7 ± 241.7 mg) than in the traditional doses group (1158.8 ± 928.0 mg) (P<0.05).The incidence of adverse effect was significantly lower in the low doses group than in the traditional doses group (21.1% vs.85.7%,P<0.05).ConclusionThe effectiveness of low doses of L-AmB protocol in the treatment of IPFI postrenal transplantation patients was similar to that of traditional doses of L-AmB protocol,but the incidence of adverse effects in low doses of L-AmB protocol was significantly lower.
6.Human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells protects against Aβ-induced impairment partly through up-regulation of expression of neurotrophins
Sha LIU ; Ming WU ; Bingqi SHI ; Zengjuan LIU ; Yanning HOU
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2016;32(7):980-985
Aim To investigate the protective effect of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells ( hUCM-SCs ) against Aβ-induced impairment in rats and the possible mechanism .Methods Male SD rats ( weight 210~230 g ) were divided randomly into five groups with ten in each:① control group ( con );② vehicle-control group ( sterile distilled water , v-con );③ hUC-MSCs-control group ( hUCMSCs-con );④ Aβinjury group ( injury );⑤ hUCMSCs treatment group ( hUCM-SCs) .Six-day Morris water maze behavioral task was employed to test the spatial learning and memory of the animals.Neuro-pathological evaluation under thionin stain was performed after behavioral task .The level of brain-derived neurotrophic factor ( BDNF ) and nerve growth factor ( NGF ) were tested through ELISA .Re-sults hUCMSCs enhanced the cognitive performance of Aβtreated rats, and reversed Aβ-induced cell loss in CA1 hippocampus.On the cellular level, hUCMSCs attenuated Aβinjection induced down-regulation of NGF and BDNF.Conclusion Administration of hUC-MSCs can reverse the behavioral and cellular impair-ment of Aβtreated rats, as well as the down-regulation of neurotrophins , thus exerting a neuronal protective effect, which provides a potential therapeutic strategy for disorders with learning and memory impairment , such as Alzheimer ’ s disease ( AD) .
8.The feasibility of transfection of Sonic hedgehog gene into bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells
Jundong LIU ; Jinfu YANG ; Jianhua TANG ; Ming WU ; Jin SHI
Journal of Chinese Physician 2012;(11):1451-1454
Objective To evaluate the feasibility of transfection of Sonic hedgehog gene (SHH)into bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells(BMMSC).Methods After the SHH gene was transfected into BMMSC by electroporation apparatus,the transfection rate was evaluated by fluorescence inverted microscope.The growth curves of untransfected and transfected BMMSC were drawn,respectively,to observe the influence of transfection on cells.The expression of SHH gene in the BMMSC was detected by PCR,RT-PCR,Western-blot analyses.Results Through fluorescence inverted microscope,the observed transfection rate was appropriately 30%,PCR showed a obvious increase of SHH expression in transfected cells than that in untransfected cells,and it is quantified by qPCR for appropriately 7 times.Western-blot further demonstrated that the SHH protein expression in transfected cells had a distinct increase.However,it was observed that the exponential phase of BMMSCSHH growth curve delayed.The growth curves of both overlap 12 days after transfection.Conclusions This electroporation method can transfect exogenous SHH gene into BMMSC sufficiently with the effective protein expression in BMMSCSHH.It is the foundation of further research of genetic therapy for ischemic heart disease.
9.Study on amotile bacteria of positive blood culture in new-born:the analysis of plasmid and restriction enzyme and determination of outer membrane protein
wan-ming, ZHANG ; shi-xiao, WU ; guan-xin, LIU
Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 1992;0(05):-
Objective To search for the reasons of high positive rate of amotile bacteria and the diagnosis of septicemia in new-born Methods The blood was drawn from the different site of the new-born with septicemia and carricd out blood culture. The drug sensitivity test had been done by the method of paper stripdiffusion. The plasmids of bacteria were extracted rapidly by medified Birnboim method and the plasmid analyss was carried out. The plasmids's DNA of 35 epidemic strain was cut off by both restriction enzyme of Hind Ⅲ and EcoR Ⅰ. The outer membrane protein (OMP) was determined by SDS-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis.Results There are 51 patients with positive blood culture amotile bacterium,of them, pollution; 35 cases (68.6%), septicemia: only 16 cases (31.4%),54.8% (57/104) strains bacteria have drug resistance to more of 12 drugs. 87.3% (165/189) strains bacteria have plasmids. They are cut off as 6 DNA fragments (1.9,2,4,5, 8.5 and 18Kb) by Hind Ⅲ restrietion enzyme. and as 5 DNA fragments (2,2.6,3.2, 6.3 and 22 Kb) by EcoR Ⅰrestrietion enzyme, it is showed that they come from a same clone. The epidemic strain include 10 slips OMP, but non-epidemic strain have 11 slip OMP, increase a 25Kd belt. The amotile bacteria with above-mentioned plasmid spectrum, restriction enzyme spectrum and OMP spectrum are only seen in the air, therapeutic dish and syringe needle.Conclusion The pollution is an important reason of amotile bactorium high positiye rate in new-born.Diagnosing septicemia should depend on bacteria culture, plasmid analysis restriction enzyme analysis of plasmid DNA, oMP determination and combining medical history and clinical manifestation.
10.Neuroprotective effects of Erigeron Breviscapus (vant) Hand-Mazz on NMDA-induced retinal neuron injury in the rats
Jing-Ming, SHI ; You-Qin, JIANG ; Xu-Yang, LIU
International Eye Science 2005;5(5):859-863
·AIM: To investigate whether Erigeron Breviscapus (vant) Hand-Mazz (EBHM) EBHM has neuroprotective effect against N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA)-induced neuron death in retinal ganglion cell layer (RGCL).· METHODS: 60 healthy SD rats were randomly divided into four groups. 6 animals were normal control group (group A). The others were divided as group B (EBHM group), group C (normal saline+NMDA group) and group D (EBHM + NMDA group). Each group had 18 rats.10nmol NMDA was intravitreally injected to induce partial damage of the neurons in RGCL in the right eyes of Groups C and D. Same volume PBS was intravitreally injected into the left eyes as self-control. Groups B and D were pre-treated intraperitoneally with 6g/L EBHM solution at a dose of 150mg/kg body weight/day seven days before and after NMDA treatment. Group C were administrated intraperitoneally with 9g/L normal saline at the same time of EBHM injection. Rats were sacrificed at 4,7,14d after NMDA treatment. Flat whole retinas were stained with 5g/L cresyl violet and neuron counting in RGCL from both eyes were observed. Each subgroup had 6 rats.· RESULTS: There was no significant difference of neuron counting in RGCL between the right eye and the left eye in group A (P=0.200). There was no significant difference between normal control group and EBHM group either in the right eyes or in the left eyes at 4, 7 and 14 d respectively after intravitreal injection of 10nmol NMDA in group C and group D. (P=0.636, P=0.193). Neuron counting of RGCL in group C and D was significantly decreased in the NMDA-treated eyes at 4, 7 and 14d after intravitreal injection (P<0.001). There was no significant difference between self-control eyes group and normai control group(P>0.05). However, neuron counting was significantly higher in the EBHM+NMDA group than normal saline +NMDA group at 14days after intravitreal injection (P=0.044), but was lowered than normal control group (P<0.05).· CONCLUSION: EBHM has no effect on neuron counting of RGCL when administered alone in normal rats.The results indicates that EBHM plays a partial protective role in NMDA-induced neuron loss in RGCL in the rats.