1.Isolation, purification and activity identification of ABL tyrosine kinase and ABLT315I mutant
Suxiao LIU ; Youping WANG ; Lin CUI ; Weihong LIU ; Si SHEN ; Zuoying XING
Chinese Journal of Biochemical Pharmaceutics 2015;(8):19-22
Objective To establish a simple , stableand effective method for the isolation and purification of ABL tyrosine kinase and its mutant ABLT315I.Methods pET-28a vector was inserted in abl gene or its site directed mutagenesis.Then Escherichia coli BL21 competent cells were co-transformed with pGEX6P-1-ptp-1b and pET28a-abl/pET28a-ablc944t .The transformed BL21 cells were incubated, and then were stimulated with Isopropyl-β-D-thiogala-ctopyranoside ( IPTG ) to express ABL tyrosine kinase and its mutant .The ABL tyrosine kinase and its mutant was purified by affinity chromatography and gel filtration chromatography .SDS-PAGE was used to detect the purity and relative molecular weight of ABL tyrosine kinase and its mutant.BCA method was used to determine the concentration of ABL tyrosine kinase and its mutant .Finally, kinase activity of target protein was examined by ATP /NADH coupling method .ResuIts SDS-PAGE showed the high purity of ABL tyrosine kinase and its mutant.The concentration of ABL and ABLT 315I protein was reached 28mg/L of LB and 20mg/L of LB, respectively.Both of the target protein was measured to have good tyrosine kinase activity in vitro .ConcIusion A simple, stable and effective method for the isolation and purification of ABL tyrosine kinase and its mutant was found successfully in the study , which laying good foundation for High Throughput Drug Screening and structure analysis of protein subsequently .
2.Analysis on body impairment assessment upon 447 thoracolumbar, spinal injury cases in traffic accidents.
Sheng-yan LI ; Si-xing HUANG ; Xing-yao SHAN ; Bin KONG ; Kuan-lin LIU
Journal of Forensic Medicine 2006;22(1):61-64
OBJECTIVE:
To discuss the relation between degree of body impairment and that of thoracolumbar spinal injuries resulting from road traffic accidents, and sum up the experiences in body impairment assessment and its regularity.
METHODS:
For comprehensive body impairment assessment, 477 cases of thoracolumbar spinal injuries in road accidents have been sorted out, reassessed and rediagnosed. In addition, analyses have been undertaken about their treatment, the assessment of the degree of their thoracolumbar dysfunction,nerve dysfunction and the relations between injuries and sequelaes.
RESULTS:
The analyses show that the degree of thoracolumbar dysfunction and that of the post-injury nerve dysfunction don't necessarily depend on the quantity and degree of spinal injuries. However, the position suffering from the thoracolumbar spinal injuries has an immense impact on the thoracolumbar dysfunction, and the nerve impairment result mainly from the T1-1L spinal injuries. The research also shows that there has been a high misdiagnosis rate in hospital about the spinal injuries.
CONCLUSION
In body impairment assessment, the cause and effect relations between the injury and degree of injury extent should be analyzed, the injury extent should be employed as principal evidence, and the degree of spinal dysfunction should be taken into greater consideration.
Accidents, Traffic
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Age Distribution
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Disability Evaluation
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Female
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Humans
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Injury Severity Score
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Lumbar Vertebrae/physiology*
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Nervous System/physiopathology*
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Retrospective Studies
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Spinal Injuries/physiopathology*
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Thoracic Vertebrae/physiology*
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Young Adult
3.Epidemiological research and analysis on the impaired person in road traffic accident in Chengdu area.
Si-xing HUANG ; Sheng-yan LI ; Xian-guo ZHANG ; Bin KONG ; Ya-li ZHU ; Kuan-lin LIU
Journal of Forensic Medicine 2007;23(4):269-273
OBJECTIVE:
To analyze epidemiological characteristics of road traffic accidents that resulted in injuries in Chengdu area, to find out the cause and to provide scientific a base for accident prevention.
METHODS:
Appraisal data of the injured in road traffic accident from January 2003 to October 2006 were re-examined. Detailed statistics were made which include gender, age, transportation mode, person types, the accident date and day, and location.
RESULTS:
Six thousand three hundred and sixty four cases involving road traffic accident were analyzed. Among the injured, male to female ratio was 1.84:1, and the age group of 18-50 were the largest proportion (66.34%). Bicyclists, motorcyclists and pedestrians made up 80.90% of the injured persons. Different age groups, different genders and those who were injured in different regions varied greatly in terms of transport modes they employed. In terms of injured parts, lower limb injury took up the highest proportion (39.49%), with cranium & cerebrum ranking second (22.77%).
CONCLUSION
Different approaches and measures shall be taken in regard to different age groups, different regions, different times and different transport modes, and corresponding policies shall be adopted.
Accidents, Traffic/statistics & numerical data*
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Age Distribution
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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China/epidemiology*
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Lower Extremity/injuries*
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Motor Vehicles/statistics & numerical data*
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Multiple Trauma/epidemiology*
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Retrospective Studies
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Sex Distribution
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Time Factors
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Wounds and Injuries/epidemiology*
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Young Adult
4.Disability evaluation of 204 cases of children with brain injury in road traffic accidents.
Kuan-lin LIU ; Xian-guo ZHANG ; Bin KONG ; Si-xing HUANG
Journal of Forensic Medicine 2010;26(4):273-275
OBJECTIVE:
To study the types, characteristics and common complications as well as disability assessment for the children with craniocerebral injury in the road traffic accidents.
METHODS:
Data from 204 cases of children with cranio-injury in road traffic accidents were collected and were statistically analyzed according to the location injured, complication, the type of complication and the severity of disability.
RESULTS:
There were 64 cases of simple diffuse primary craniocerebral injury, 80 cases of simple local primary cranio-injury, 24 cases of diffuse secondary craniocerebral injury and 36 cases of local secondary cranio-injury. The main complications included traumatic epilepsy (14, 6.9%), traumatic cerebral infarction (9, 4.4%), traumatic hydrocephalus (7, 3.4%) and traumatic mental disorder (5, 2.5%).
CONCLUSION
Among the children with cranio-injury due to road traffic accidents, simple primary cranio-injury was the most common result, whereas the traumatic epilepsy and traumatic cerebral infarction were the major types of complications. The assessment criteria for body impairment of the children with craniocerebral injury in the road traffic accidents should be broadened accordingly, with addition of certain specific items for children.
Accidents, Traffic/statistics & numerical data*
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Adolescent
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Cerebral Infarction/etiology*
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Craniocerebral Trauma/pathology*
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Disability Evaluation
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Epilepsy, Post-Traumatic/etiology*
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Female
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Forensic Pathology
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Humans
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Hydrocephalus/etiology*
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Male
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Retrospective Studies
5.Oral health status of Chinese residents and suggestions for prevention and treatment strategies
Yan SI ; Baoiun TAI ; Deyu HU ; Huancai LIN ; Bo WANG ; Chunxiao WANG ; Shuguo ZHENG ; Xuenan LIU ; Wensheng RONG ; Weijian WANG ; Xiping FENG ; Xing WANG
Global Health Journal 2019;3(2):50-54
Objective:To understand the oral health status of urban and rural residents in China,the Fourth National Oral Health Epidemiological Survey (FNOHES) was conducted in 2015.Materials and methods:Based on the principles of multi-stage,stratified,equal capacity,and random sampling,the subjects included five groups of residents aged 3-5,12-15,35-44,55-64,and 65-74 years in all 31 provinces,municipalities,and autonomous regions except Hong Kong,Macao,and Taiwan.The total sample size was 172,425.The survey covered two areas,namely oral health status and knowledge,attitude and oral health behavior.Results:Residents in China had serious caries and poor periodontal condition.The prevalence of caries was above 50% in all age groups,subjects without periodontal disease accounted for <50%,and fewer than 50% of subjects brushed their teeth twice a day.Based on the results of the FNOHES,the following suggestions were proposed for improving the oral health in China in the future:to establish and improve the comprehensive prevention and control system for oral diseases,implement a comprehensive prevention and control strategy for priority groups,strengthen the oral health education for all people to improve oral health literacy,enhance dynamic monitoring to scientifically evaluate oral health status,and coordinate multi-party resources to establish and improve the oral health service security system.Conclusion:The oral health status of Chinese residents and their oral health behavior habits need to be improved.With the support of the administrative departments of the government and unremitting efforts of the oral health staff,all sectors of society must be coordinated to strengthen oral health education for the whole population.Furthermore,comprehensive prevention and control measures must be implemented for priority groups.
6.Tissue-engineered conduit using bladder acellular matrix and bladder epithelial cells for urinary diversion in rabbits.
Wen-Biao LIAO ; Chao SONG ; Yong-Wei LI ; Si-Xing YANG ; Lin-Chao MENG ; Xin-Hui LI
Chinese Medical Journal 2013;126(2):335-339
BACKGROUNDFor muscle invasive bladder cancer, radical cystectomy is the most effective treatment now and urinary diversion is often necessary. The use of intestinal tissue for urinary diversion is frequently associated with complications. In this study, we aimed to make a tissue-engineered conduit (TEC) using bladder epithelial cells and bladder acellular matrix (BAM) for urinary diversion in rabbits.
METHODSBladder epithelial cells of rabbit were cultivated and expanded in vitro, then seeded on BAM, and cultured for 7 days. Then cell-seeded graft was used to make TEC. In the experimental group, most of bladder of the rabbit was removed while bladder trigone was retained. The proximal end of TEC was anastomosed with bladder trigone and the distal end was anastomosed with the abdominal stoma. In the control group, TEC was made using unseeded BAM. Haematoxylin and eosin staining was conducted, respectively, at 1, 2, 4, and 8 weeks postoperatively. Immunohistochemistry was performed 8 weeks postoperatively. Intravenous urography, retrograde pyelography, and cystoscopy of TEC were made at 12 weeks postoperatively.
RESULTSAll animals were alive in the experimental group. Haematoxylin and eosin staining showed epithelial coverage in TEC. Immunohistochemistry showed anti-cytokeratin AE(1)/AE(3) antibody and anti-ZO1 antibody positive, confirming there were mature and functional epithelial cells on the lumen of TEC. Retrograde pyelography and intravenous urography showed that TEC developed well and that there was no obstruction. In the control group, four rabbits were dead within 2 weeks and scar formation, atresia, and severe hydronephrosis were found.
CONCLUSIONSWe successfully made TEC using BAM and bladder epithelial cells for urinary diversion in rabbits. The lumen of this new TEC covered mature epithelial cells and could prevent urinary extravasation.
Animals ; Epithelial Cells ; cytology ; Male ; Rabbits ; Tissue Engineering ; methods ; Urinary Bladder ; cytology ; Urinary Diversion ; methods
7.A case-crossover study on road traffic injury.
Ping YUAN ; Jin WEN ; Zhen-hua DENG ; Bin KONG ; Kuan-lin LIU ; Si-xing HUANG
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2005;26(8):600-603
OBJECTIVETo explore the risk factors of road traffic injury (RTI), and to provide evidence for stretagy development on the prevention and control of RTI.
METHODSCase-crossover study was used. 402 drivers were face to face interviewed by specially designed questionnaire including the items as drinking alcohol before driving, onset anger scale (OAS), anxiety/irritation, Stanford sleepiness scale (SSS), vehicle breakdown, carelessness, violating the rules on right of way and traffic signs when driving. Tables related to case-control study on 1:1 matching was used for single factor analysis, and conditional logistic regression was used for multifactor analysis.
RESULTSThe risk factors that were associated with RTI including high OAS (OAS = 5-7, OR = 114.88, 95% CI:4.29-3074.86), violating the rules on right of way (OR = 46.96, 95% CI:12.74-173.11), violating traffic signs when driving(OR = 24.57, 95% CI: 8.69-69.45), carelessness (OR = 14. 54,95% CI: 6.85-30.86), unsafe distance between vehicles( OR = 14.30,95% CI: 3.68-55.60), wrong judgement (OR = 14.67,95% CI:4.88-44.10), vehicle breakdown (OR = 8.57, 95% CI: 1.38- 53.27) and improper measure ( OR = 8.46, 95% CI: 2.46-29.14) etc.
CONCLUSIONImproper driving behaviors, abnormal psychological status and driving skills of drivers were related to RTI, suggesting that it was necessary to carry out continous traffic security education to the drivers.
Accidents, Traffic ; statistics & numerical data ; Adult ; Cross-Over Studies ; Demography ; Female ; Humans ; Logistic Models ; Male ; Multivariate Analysis ; Risk Factors ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Wounds and Injuries ; epidemiology ; etiology ; prevention & control
8.Optic radiation in normal adults: a study using magnetic resonance diffusion tensor imaging and diffusion tensor tractography.
Si-hai WAN ; Xue-lin ZHANG ; Xin-lan XIAO ; Xin SUN ; Hai-fang XING ; Shi-jun QIU
Journal of Southern Medical University 2008;28(3):396-398
OBJECTIVETo study the fractional anisotropy (FA) and the architecture of the optic radiation fiber tracts of normal adults with magnetic resonance (MR) diffusion tensor imaging (DTI).
METHODSDiffusion tensor images were obtained from 30 healthy volunteers without any cerebral abnormalities on conventional MRI. FA and the mean diffusivity (MD) of the optic radiation were measured in the directional encoded color (DEC) maps. The architecture of the optic radiation fiber tracts were displayed with the software of diffusion tensor fiber tracking.
RESULTSIn all subjects, the optic radiation could be readily identified in the DEC maps. The FA value was 0.509-/+0.029 in the left and 0.502-/+0.026 in the right, with the MD value of (0.763-/+0.050) x10(-3) and 0.748-/+0.052)x10(-3) mm2/s, respectively. No significant differences were found in the FA or MD value of the bilateral optic radiation (P>0.05). Diffusion tensor tractography (DTT) demonstrated that the 3 bundles of the optic radiation fibers were located in the lateral sagittal stratum, passing from the lateral geniculate body of the thalamus to the primary visual cortex. The dorsal and lateral bundles passed posteriorly to the superior bank of the calcarine cortex, while the ventral bundle passed anteriorly before making a sharp turn, known as the Meyer loop, and subsequently coursed posteriorly to terminate in the inferior margin of the calcarine cortex, which was consistent with the results of classic anatomical studies.
CONCLUSIONAs a novel method to study the relationship between visual function and optic pathway, DTI and DTT can show the FA and architecture of the optic radiation.
Adult ; Anisotropy ; Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; methods ; Echo-Planar Imaging ; methods ; Female ; Geniculate Bodies ; anatomy & histology ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Models, Anatomic ; Occipital Lobe ; anatomy & histology ; Optic Nerve ; anatomy & histology ; Visual Pathways ; anatomy & histology ; Young Adult
9.Analysis of Transcriptomes and Differentially Expressed Genes in Leaves and Roots of Tetrastigma hemsleyanum Diels et Gilg.
Hong-Xu LIU ; Si-Shan DENG ; Li-Hong MA ; Xing-Quan YANG ; Wen-Jin LIN ; Xiao-Mei XU
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2018;25(7):75-78
Objective To obtain the transcriptome database and differentially expressed genes of Tetrastigma hemsleyanum Diels et Gilg. by Illumina HiSeq 4000; To provide important molecular information for its molecular biology research. Methods Leaves and roots of Tetrastigma hemsleyanum Diels et Gilg. were chosen as experimental materials to conduct transcriptome sequencing. Then bioinformatics analysis of gene function annotations, metabolic pathways, and microsatellites was performed on the test data. Results 24.13 Gb Clean Data were assembled. Afer assembly steps, 84 433 of T. hemsleyanum Unigene were obtained, and then they were compared in the 7 gene database, and 47 766 annotated information of Unigene was obtained. There were 27 790 annotations in the GO database. The number of differentially expressed genes in the roots, stems and leaves was 4989, of which 3511 were up-regulated and 1478 were down-regulated. The COG database obtained 16 152 homologous sequences of Unigene, which were divided into 25 categories. In the KEGG database, there were 14 511 Unigene obtained the corresponding Ko number, which could be divided into 130 branches of signal metabolism, among which the number of Unigene in the ribosome synthesis pathway was the most, with 1042, and there was only 1 Unigene in the biosynthetic pathway of isoflavones. Conclusion A large number of transcripts of the transcriptome were obtained through splicing, assembling and functional annotation of Tetrastigma hemsleyanum Diels et Gilg., which can provide genomic database resources for molecular biology research of Tetrastigma hemsleyanum Diels et Gilg.
10.Value of transesophageal echocardiography in case selection of transthoracic minimally invasive device closure of ventricular septal defect
Si-lin, PAN ; Na, LIU ; Bei, L(U) ; Quan-sheng, XING ; Ke-feng, HOU ; Shu-hua, DUAN ; Qin, WU ; Zhi-xian, JI
Chinese Journal of Medical Ultrasound (Electronic Edition) 2012;09(6):504-506
Objective To evaluate the value of transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) in transthoracic minimally invasive device closure of ventricular septal defect(VSD).Methods A total of 164 cases of VSD were recruited as candidates to receive transthoracic minimally invasive device closure between January 2007 and October 2010,including 138 perimembranous VSDs,3 muscular VSDs and 23 supracristal VSDs.Among these groups,85 male patients were included.Four-champer view,five-champer view,left ventricular long-axis view,short-axis view and right ventricular inflow view were detected to evaluate the availability of device closure.Results A total of 152 cases(92.7%)were successfully closed with a device.All the patients were followed up more than 3 months arranged with a standard protocol.No complete atrioventricular block (CAVB) or associated valvular complications were observed.Three of the five cases with traced residual shunt after device closure closed spontaneously.Conclusion TEE plays an important role in transthoracic minimally invasive device closure of ventricular septal defect,which has been proved by the good follow-up results without CAVB and associated valvular complications.