1.Identification and screening the mimic epitopes of human Rh(D)blood type antigens
Maohong BIAN ; Jijia SHEN ; Miao LIU ; Wei XU ; Peng YANG ; Shujun LIU ; Tao ZHONG
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2008;31(3):305-308
Objective To screen the mimic epitopes of Rh(D)blood group antigens and identify their immunity from phage display peptide library.Methods A twelve mer phage peptide library was biopanned with anti-Rh(D)monoclonal antibody immobilized on plastic surface.After three round panning,thirty-five clones were randomly selected and positive clones were identified by ELISA and cross-reaction,followed by antibody competition inhibition assay and DNA sequencing to obtain the mimic epitopes of Rh (D)blood type antigens.The target phage clones were characterized and the antigenicity was analyzed by Western blot.Results After the third round screening,phages were enriched,and eleven positive clones were obtained.According to sequencing and competition inhibition analysis,the same"-WP-Q-"structure existed in seven of the eleven clones,and they had more than 40%inhibition ratio.The other clones had no same characteristics with low inhibition ratio possibly due to non-specific binding.Western blot analysis indicated that these phage clones could be specifically recognized by the anti-Rh(D)serum and they shared the same antigenicity of Rh(D)protein.Conclusions Rh(D)mimotope of"-WP-Q-"structure is successfully obtained by phage peptide library screening with anti-Rh(D)monoelonal antibody.The results lay the foundation for further exploration of pathogenesis and vaccine development of Rh(D)hemolytic diseases of newborn.
2.Deterioration of activity of daily life during recovery in patients with ischemic stroke: a cohort follow-up study from Dongguan area
Zhu SHI ; Xiaoli FU ; Shujun ZHONG ; Shu'en LI ; Weicheng ZHENG
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2017;25(7):633-637
Objective To investigate the incidence,etiology and risk factors of activity of daily life (ADL) deterioration during recovery in patients with ischemic stroke.Methods Consecutive inpatients with acute ischemic stroke from Dongguan area were enrolled prospectively.The demographic,clinical and imaging data were documented,and the patients were followed-up for 6 months.The modified Rankin Scale (mRS) 9Q was used to evaluate ADL.The mRS score 0-2 was defined as independency,and the mRS score >2 was defined as dependency,and the ADL deterioration was defined as transition from independency to dependency.A multivariate logistic regression model was established to analyze the factors associated with ADL deterioration.Results A total of 362 patients completed the 6-month follow-up,50 patients (13.8%) had ADL deterioration,among them,14 (3.9%) attributed to early stroke recurrence and 12 (3.3%)attributed to cognitive impairment after ischemic stroke.Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that advanced age (odds ratio [OR] 1.099,95% confidence interval [CI] 1.049-1.152;P <0.001),female (OR] 2.026,95% CI 1.068-6.437;P =0.035),previous stroke history (OR 1.251,95% CI 1.024-1.530;P=0.029),and higher baseline National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score (OR 1.167,95% CI 1.016-1.284;P =0.001) were the independent risk factors for ADL deterioration.Conchtsions The ADL deterioration deterioration during recovery in patients with ischemic stroke is not uncommon.Advanced age,female,previous stroke history and higher baseline NIHSS score are the independent risk factors for ADL deterioration during recovery in patients with ischemic stroke.
3.Association of 24-hour blood pressure variability with functional outcome on discharge and midterm outcome in patients with acute ischemic stroke
Zhu SHI ; Shujun ZHONG ; Shuen LI ; Weicheng ZHENG ; Ruilan LI
Chinese Journal of Neuromedicine 2017;16(7):682-687
Objective To elucidate whether 24-hour blood pressure (BP) variability in the acute phase of ischemic stroke is associated with functional outcomes.Methods Case-control study was performed in patients with acute ischemic stroke admitted to our hospital from January 2013 to December 2015.Clinical data and 24-hour continuous BP monitoring data right after admission were recorded,and BP variability profiles were subsequently calculated.Functional outcomes were evaluated with modified Rankin scale (mRS) on discharge and at 6 months after discharge respectively (favorable outcome:mRS scores <2;poor outcome:mRS scores>2).BP variability profiles were compared with distinctive functional outcomes.Logistic regression models were established to investigate factors contributing to poor outcome on discharge and at 6 months after discharge.Results Of 188 eligible patients,67 (35.6%) discharged with poor outcome and 95 (50.5%) were reported poor outcome at 6 months follow-up.Patients with poor outcome on discharge had significantly higher 24-hour mean systolic blood pressure (SBP,[149.6±20.0] mmHg vs.[137.6±20.2] mmHg) and SBP standard variation (SBP-SD,[13.4±3.8] mmHg vs.[12.1±3.8] mmHg,P<0.05).After adjusting for crude variables,the increase of 24-hour mean SBP and SBP-SD was independently associated with poor outcome on discharge (OR=1.284,95%CI=1.067-1.544,P=0.008;OR=1.098,95%CI=1.016-1.188,P=0.019).Patients with poor outcome at 6 month after discharge had significantly higher 24-hour mean SBP ([146.6±20.6] mmHg vs.[137.1 ± 20.2] mmHg,P<0.05).Conelusion Increased 24-hour BP variability after admission is associated with early functional outcome in patients with acute ischemic stroke,but not with midterm outcome.
4.The value of Astograph provocation test and small airway function index in the diagnosis of asthma
Keng ZHANG ; Xiangzhu ZHONG ; Jinping LIANG ; Shujun LI
Journal of Chinese Physician 2020;22(7):990-994
Objective:To explore the value of Astograph challenge test and small airway functional parameters to diagnose asthma.Methods:86 asthmatics were enrolled along with 40 non-asthmatic patients as a control group from January 2018 to March 2019 in People′s Hospital of Nanhai Economic Development Zone, Foshan Chancheng District Central Hospital and Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University. All subjects were required to complete data acquisition, impulse oscillometry (IOS), pulmonary function test, and Astograph challenge test. The routine pulmonary function indexes, pulse oscillation indexes and reaction threshold (Dmin) were compared between asthma group and non asthma group, and the correlation between each index was analyzed.Results:The Dmin, max expiratory at 50% forced vital capacity (MEF 50%), max expiratory at 75% forced vital capacity (MEF 25%), maximal mid expiratory flow (MMEF) of asthma group were significantly lower than those of non-asthmatic group ( P<0.05). The IOS parameters such as respiratory impedance (Zrs), resistance at 5 Hz (R 5), resistance at 20 Hz (R 20), peripheral resistance (R 5-R 20), reactance at 5 Hz (X 5), the resonance frequency (Fres) showed no statistical significance between the asthmatics and the non-asthmatics ( P>0.05). Response threshold (Dmin) was positively correlated to MEF 50, MEF 25 and MMEF respectively (0.295, 0.306, 0.381, all P<0.05). A receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis indicated the area under ROC curve (AUC) of Dmin in diagnosis of asthma was 0.978 (95% CI: 0.950-1.000), the best cutoff point of Dmin was 13.609 Units, with sensitivity in diagnosing asthma 94.6%, specifity 96.8%. The AUC for MEF 50, MEF 25, MMEF were 0.674, 0.738, 0.683, with the best cutoffs 3.990 L, 1.685 L, 3.445 L, respectively. Conclusions:Astograph challenge test, which is fast, safe and precise, can assist in the diagnosis of asthma. MEF 50 and MEF 25 may be associated with the diagnosis of asthma and can predict airway hyper-responsiveness while IOS parameters could not, which make MMEF, MEF 50 and MEF 25 superior to IOS parameters in the diagnosis of asthma.
5.Investigation of pregestational diabetes mellitus in 15 hospitals in Guangdong province
Haitian CHEN ; Songqing DENG ; Zhuyu LI ; Zilian WANG ; Jing LI ; Jiekun GAO ; Yonghong ZHONG ; Dongmei SUO ; Lini LU ; Shilei PAN ; Hongxia CHEN ; Yongyi CUI ; Jianhui FAN ; Jiying WEN ; Liruo ZHONG ; Fengzhen HAN ; Yunhui WANG ; Shujun HU ; Peipei LIU
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2017;52(7):436-442
Objective To investigate the morbidity, diagnostic profile and perinatal outcome of pregestational diabetes mellitus (PGDM) in 15 hospitals in Guangdong province. Methods A total of 41338 women delivered in the 15 hospitals during the 6 months,195 women with PGDM(PGDM group) and 195 women with normal glucose test result(control group)were recruited from these tertiary hospitals in Guangdong province from January 2016 to June 2016. The morbidity and diagnostic profile of PGDM were analyzed. The complications during pregnancy and perinatal outcomes were compared between the two groups. In the PGDM group, pregnancy outcomes were analyzed in women who used insulin treatment (n=91) and women who did not (n=104). Results (1)The incidence of PGDM was 0.472%(195/41338). Diabetes mellitus were diagnosed in 59 women (30.3%, 59/195) before pregnancy, and 136 women (69.7%,136/195) were diagnosed as PGDM after conceptions. Forty-six women (33.8%) were diagnosed by fasting glucose and glycohemoglobin (HbA1c) screening. (2) The maternal age, pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI), prenatal BMI, percentage of family history of diabetes, incidence of macrosomia, concentration of low density lipoprotein were significantly higher in PGDM group than those in control group (all P<0.05). Women in PGDM group had significantly higher HbA1c concentration((6.3±1.3)% vs (5.2±0.4)%), fasting glucose [(6.3±2.3) vs (4.8±1.1) mmol/L], oral glucose tolerance test(OGTT)-1 h glucose((12.6±2.9) vs (7.1± 1.3) mmol/L)and OGTT-2 h glucose [(12.0±3.0) vs (6.4±1.0) mmol/L] than those in control group (P<0.01). (3)The morbidity of preterm births was significantly higher (11.3% vs 1.0%, P<0.01), and the gestational age at delivery in PGDM group was significantly smaller [(37.6±2.3) vs (39.2±1.2) weeks, P<0.01]. Cesarean delivery rate in the PGDM group (70.8% vs 29.7%) was significantly higher than the control group (P<0.01). There was significantly difference between PGDM group and control in the neonatal male/female ratio (98/97 vs 111/84, P=0.033). The neonatal birth weight in PGDM group was significantly higher((3159±700) vs (3451±423) g, P<0.01). And the incidence of neonatal hypoglycemia in the PGDM group was higher than the control group (7.7% vs 2.6%, P=0.036).(4)In the PGDM group, women who were treated with insulin had a smaller gestational age at delivery [(36.9±2.9) vs (37.9±2.5) weeks, P<0.01], and the neonates had a higher neonatal ICU(NICU)admission rate (24.2% vs 9.6% , P<0.01). Conclusions The morbidity of PGDM in the 15 hospitals in Guangdong province is 0.472%. The majority of PGDM was diagnosed during pregnancy; HbA1c and fasting glucose are reliable parameters for PGDM screening. Women with PGDM have obvious family history of diabetes and repeated pregnancy may accelerate the process of diabetes mellitus. Women with PGDM have higher risk for preterm delivery and neonatal hypoglycemia. Unsatisfied glucose control followed by insulin treatment may increase the need for NICU admission.
6.Research on Tissue Metabolomics of 29 Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Jun LI ; Shujun SUN ; Yang WANG ; Caifeng LIU ; Xingyang ZHONG ; Feng XU ; Zhigang CAI ; Yongyu ZHANG
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2017;19(4):578-586
The present study aimed to research pathogenesis and therapeutics of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with the method of tissue metabolomics.A combined gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) method was developed suitable for analyzing the endogenous small molecule of liver cancer tissues and adjacent tissues.The unidimensional and multidimensional statistics were used to look for differential metabolites.And then,the KEGG and HMDB database were utilized to find related differential pathways and pathogenesis of HCC.The PCA and PLS-DA showed that there were significant differences on the endogenous small molecule of liver cancer tissues and adjacent tissues.Through the OPLS-Loading plot analysis,there were 25 differential metabolites and 36 relevant pathways.The differential pathways belong to carbohydrate metabolism,amino acid metabolism and mitochondrial transfer.There were 16 metabolites' area under the ROC curve which was bigger than 0.8,which were related with ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporters,galactose metabolism,amino sugar and nucleotide sugar metabolism.It was concluded that the Warburg effect exists in HCC cells.The energy of HCC cell was from glycolytic function,because the glycolysis was enhanced and the citric acid cycle decreased.Mitochondrial dysfunction and the increased cobalt content may correlate with the Warburg effect,which may be one of the pathogenesis of liver cancer,and expected to become the breakthrough point of a new targeting therapeutic approach.
7. Clinical value of genetic polymorphism analysis of hypertension drugs for individualized treatment of hypertension patients in the southern Anhui region
Shujun WAN ; Mengying ZHANG ; Min ZHONG ; Xiaolong ZHU ; Yingying ZHANG ; Kun LV ; Shujun WAN ; Mengying ZHANG ; Min ZHONG ; Xiaolong ZHU ; Yingying ZHANG ; Kun LV ; Qilei CHEN
Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2024;29(1):68-75
AIM: To analyze the distribution frequency of gene polymorphisms of β receptor blockers, angiotensin receptor antagonists, angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors, calcium antagonists, and diuretics in hypertensive patients from southern Anhui province, and provide a theoretical basis for gene detection of hypertension drugs and personalized medication. METHODS: Drug gene testing information from 839 hospitalized patients with hypertension at Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College from July 2021 to April 2023 were collected, and the distribution frequency of each gene locus were analyzed. RESULTS: The genotype frequencies of ACE (I/D) I/I, I/D, and D/D were 42.1%, 46.0%, and 11.9%, respectively. the genotype frequencies of ADRB1 (1165G>C) G/G, G/C, and C/C were 8.3%, 40.0%, and 51.6%, respectively. The genotype frequencies of AGTR1 (1166A>C) A/A, A/C, and C/C were 90.2%, 9.8%, and 0.0%. The genotype frequencies of CYP2C9*3 (1075A>C) *1/*1, *1/*3, and *3/*3 were 91.3%, 8.7%, and 0.0%, respectively; the genotype frequencies of CYP2D6* 10 (100C > T) *1/*1, *1/*10, and *10/*10 were 25.0%, 36.6%, and 38.4%, respectively. The genotype frequencies of CYP3A5*3 (6986A>G) *1/*1, *1/*3, and *3/*3 were 7.0%, 39.0%, and 54.0%, respectively. The frequencies of NPPA (2238T>C) T/T, T / C, and C / C genotypes were 97.9%, 2.1%, and 0.0%, respectively. In addition, there was a significant difference in the genotype distribution frequency of multiple drug related gene loci in southern Anhui compared to other regions in China (P< 0.05). CONCLUSION: The genotype distribution frequency of hypertensive drug related gene loci had certain bias in southern Anhui, and were significant different from other regions in China, indicating that conducting genetic polymorphism testing of hypertensive drugs had certain guiding significance for the individualized application of hypertensive drugs in southern Anhui.
8.Evaluation of Screening Model for Advanced Colorectal Adenoma and Traditional Chinese Medicine Tongue Image Analysis Based on Real World Data
Peidi HUANG ; Zishao ZHONG ; Shujun LIU ; Zhenhao YE ; Zhuolin LI ; Sufen WEI ; Haiyan ZHANG ; Beiping ZHANG
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2023;64(21):2197-2207
ObjectiveTo evaluate the effectiveness and consistency of three commonly used early colorectal cancer screening models for advanced colorectal adenoma as a noninvasive means, and to assess the predictive value of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) tongue images in the models. MethodsPatients diagnosed with colorectal adenoma who underwent colonoscopy and pathological examination were selected as the study participants. Basic clinical data and tongue image were collected. The prediction models of Asia-Pacific colorectal screening (APCS) model, its revision (M-APCS) and colorectal neoplasia predict (CNP) model were applied to compare the predictive effects of the three models on advanced stage adenomas of the colon, the differences in clinical data and traditional Chinese medicine tongue characteristics among patients with different degrees of adenomas, and the similarities and differences in tongue characteristics among the models. The discriminative ability of the three risk models was evaluated using the area under the curve (AUC) and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves. The calibration was assessed using the Kuder-Richardson coefficient and the Hosmer-Lemeshow test for consistency analysis. ResultsA total of 227 patients with adenoma were analyzed, including 104 patients (45.82%) with advanced adenoma. In the detection of advanced adenoma, those with greasy coating (70 cases, 67.3%) were higher than those without greasy coating (34 cases, 32.7%, P<0.05). After multivariate analysis, the odds ratio (OR) value of non-greasy coating was 0.371 (0.204~0.673, P<0.01), indicating that non-greasy coating was a protective factor for advanced adenomas. Among the three risk models, the detection rate of advanced adenoma in the high-risk group with APCS was the highest (63.3%), which was 1.49 times and 2.04 times that of the medium-risk group (42.6%) and the low-risk group (31.1%, P<0.01). The detection rate of advanced adenomas in high-risk groups of M-APCS and CNP was slightly higher than that in moderate or low risk groups (P>0.05). The proportion of yellow and greasy coating in high-risk group was higher than that in the medium-risk or low-risk group (P<0.05). For the ability to distinguish advanced and non-advanced adenomas, the AUC of APCS was 0.629 (95% CI: 0.556~0.702) and was higher than that of M-APCS (0.591) and CNP (0.586). In calibration evaluation, Cronbach's alpha was 0.919 (>0.7), which indicated that the three models were consistent. In the correlation matrix, the correlation coefficients between APCS model and M-APCS model, and CNP model were 0.794 and 0.717, respectively, and the correlation coefficients between M-APCS model and CNP model were 0.873, Hosmer-Lemeshow χ2 =2.552, P>0.05, which suggested that the three models had good calibration ability. ConclusionAll three models demonstrate the efficiency to identify advanced colorectal adenoma, and their calibration ability is considered to be good. Among the three models, the APCS exhibits the highest recognition efficiency, however, the recognition accuracy of the APCS model needs improvement. The presence of a greasy coating is identified as one of the potential predictors of advanced adenoma. Consequently, it can be considered for inclusion in the risk model of advanced colorectal adenoma to enhance the accuracy.
9.Study on the Improvement Effects and Mechanism of Leontopodium leontopodioides Combined with Astragalus membranaceus on Renal Function of MsPGN Model Rats
Yue QI ; Kun ZHONG ; Dong JIA ; Ying LI ; Long YUAN ; Peichi HUANG ; Shujun SHAN ; Caiyu YANG ; Xia GAO
China Pharmacy 2020;31(15):1842-1848
OBJECTIVE:To study the improvement effect and possible mechanism of Leontopodium leontopodioides combined with Astragalus membranaceus on the renal function of mesangial proliferative glomerulonephritis (MsPGN) model rats. METHODS:Totally 85 rats were randomly divided into sham operation group (n=10)and modeling group (n=75). Sham operation group underwent sham operation ,and MsPGN model was induced by immunological method [Freund ’s adjuvant+BSA + lipopolysaccharide(LPS)] in modeling group. After successfully modeling ,70 rats were randomly divided into model group ,L. leontopodioides+A. membranaceus high-dose,medium-dose and low-dose groups (4.05,2.03,1.02 g/kg,by total crude drug ),L. leontopodioides alone group (2.70 g/kg,by crude drug ),Tripterygium glycosides tablet group (positive control 1,0.02 g/kg), Lotensin tablet group (positive control 2,0.02 g/kg),with 10 rats in each group. Sham operation group and model group were given constant volume of normal saline intragastrically ; administration groups were given relevant drug solution intrasgastrcially at a volume of 15 mL/kg,once a day ,for consecutive 5 weeks. At last administration ,24 h urinary lnzyxyqy2003@163.com protein,urine creatinine and serum creatinine were determined in rats. The right kidney was weighed ,and HE staining was used to observe the pathomorpholog y changes of renal tissue. Immunohistochemistry was used to detect the protein expression of NF-κB p65 in renal tissue. Western blotting assay was used to determine the protein expressions of NF-κB p65,IκBα,ERK,p-ERK and p 38 MAPK in renal tissue. RESULTS :Compared with sham operation group ,right kidney weight ,24 h urine protein and serum creatinine levels ,protein expressions of NF-κB p65, p-ERK and p 38 MAPK in renal tissue were increased significantly in model group (P<0.05 or P<0.01);the level of urine creatinine and protein expression of IκBα in renal tissue were decreased significantly(P<0.05 or P<0.01);there were obvious glomerular hypertrophy ,diffuse increase of mesangial cells ,necrosis of renal tubules and other pathomorphological changes in renal tissue. Compared with model group ,right kidney weight and serum creatinine level were decreased significantly in L. leontopodioides alone group (P<0.05),while urine creatinine level was increased significantly (P<0.05),but there was no statistical significance in the level of 24 h urine protein (P>0.05);the right kidney weight ,24 h urine protein ,serum creatinine level and protein expression levels of NF-κB p65,p-ERK and p38 MAPK in renal tissue were decreased significantly in L. leontopodioides+A. membranaceus high-dose group (P<0.05),while the urine creatinine level and protein expression level of IκBα in renal tissue were increased significantly (P<0.05 or P<0.01);there was no statistical significance in above indexes in L. leontopodioides+A. membranaceus medium-dose,low-dose groups (P>0.05);pathological changes of renal tissue were improved to different extents in administration groups ,especially in L. leontopodioides +A. membranaceus high-dose group. CONCLUSIONS : High dose of L. leontopodioides +A. membranaceus can improve renal function of MsPGN model rats by inhibiting MAPK/NF-κB signal pathway.