1.A fresh understanding of the academic mission for information retrieval course
Shuangcheng YU ; Peng TIAN ; Ping GU
Chinese Journal of Medical Library and Information Science 2015;(4):78-80
It is necessary to refresh our understanding of the academic mission for information retrieval course in the network information era.The correlation between scientific achievements and scientific information and between scientific literacy and information literacy revealed the fact that information retrieval capability is the core of information literacy when the information retrieval course is placed a broader academic background.The connotation of information retrieval was elaborated, which further demonstrates that the academic mission for information retrieval course is to train the information wisdom of undergraduates.
2.A study on surface plasmon resonance-based gene chip system for rapid pathogen detection
Yufeng TIAN ; Dayong GU ; Huawei YU ; Bing HANG ; Yaou ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2008;31(9):1051-1054
Objective To study application of surface plasmon resonance(SIR)system in detection of clinical pathogen with a gene chip.Methods 27 clinical samples were detected by SPR-based gene chip system.These samples were composed by 8 positive blood samples,3 positive pyoid samples,9 positive leucorrhea samples and positive reproductive tract pyoid samples,1 positive biopsy sample and 6 negative biopsy samples.Specific primers and probes for target pathogens were designed by bioinformatics methods and validated by PCR and enzyme-labelled chemiluminescence,respectively.SPR-based gene chip was prepared and utilized to detect clinical samples by SPR system.Results The primers and probes showed good specificity and accuracy,which can be applied to perform PCR and application of the gene chip.Compared with the clinical analysis,gene chip analysis of 26 clinical samples showed the consistent results.Conclusions SPR detection system proved to be accurate and reliable.The chip will have a promising prospect in application.
4.Value of high-sensitive troponin I detection in the diagnosis of early myocardial injury
Chao QIAN ; Feifei GU ; Yingying DING ; Jianhua YU ; Tian CHEN
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2016;37(19):2670-2671,2674
Objective To explore the clinical value of high‐sensitive troponin I detection in the diagnosis of early myocardial inju‐ry .Methods Totally 240 type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM ) patients (study group) and 40 healthy people(healthy control group) were chosen as subjects .The serum level of HbA1c ,AST ,CK ,CK‐MB and hs‐cTnI were measured among the two groups ,respec‐tively .Results Hs‐cTnI level in T2DM group was significantly higher than in healthy control group(P< 0 .05) ,and AST ,CK and CK‐MB levels in two groups had no significant difference(P> 0 .05) .Hs‐cTnI level and positive rate in HbA1c ≥ 6 .5% group was significantly higher than in HbA1c ≤ 6 .4% group(P< 0 .05) ,and no significant difference of AST ,CK and CK‐MB levels and posi‐tive rate were observed in two groups(P> 0 .05) .There was a positive correlation between the level of HbA1c and that of serum hs‐cTnI in T2DM group(r= 0 .471 ,P< 0 .05) .Conclusion The hs‐cTnI level detection has important clinical value in the diagnosis of early myocardial injury in T2DM patients ,and HbA1c is positively correlated with hs‐cTnI .
5.Value of peripheral blood PCT, CRP, FIB and D-D levels for early diagnosing PTB complicated with bacterial pneumonia
SHEN Tian ; ZHU Huiming ; TIAN Hua ; ZHOU Yu ; ZHU Yihua ; GU Delin ; CHEN Junlin ; CAO Xingjian ; YUAN Ying
China Tropical Medicine 2023;23(7):730-
Abstract: Objective To investigate the early diagnostic value of peripheral blood procalcitonin (PCT), C-reactive protein (CRP), fibrinogen (FIB) and D-dimer (D-D) levels in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) complicated with bacterial pneumonia. Methods A total of 102 patients who admitted to Department of Tuberculosis of Affiliated Nantong Hospital of Shanghai University from Jan 2021 to May 2022 were enrolled in this study and divided into a group (52 cases) with pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) patients and a group (50 cases) with PTB patients complicated with bacterial pneumonia. The levels of PCT, CRP, FIB and D-D in the peripheral blood were measured, the differences and correlations in all indicators were compared among two groups. The sensitivity and specificity of these indicators in the early diagnosis of PTB complicated with bacterial pneumonia were analyzed by receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve. Results The levels of PCT, CRP, FIB and D-D in the peripheral blood from the PTB complicated with bacterial pneumonia group were 0.06 (0.04, 0.16) ng/mL, 38.00 (3.88, 96.10) mg/L, 4.51 (3.02, 6.07) g/L, and 0.59 (0.34, 1.88) mg/L, respectively, which were significantly higher than corresponding 0.04 (0.03, 0.04) ng/mL, 3.20 (0.84, 7.22) mg/L, 2.96 (2.48, 3.77) g/L, and 0.27 (0.17, 0.36) mg/L in the PTB group (Z=-4.784, -5.233, -3.853, -4.199, all P<0.001). Furthermore, the levels of CRP and FIB in the PTB complicated by bacterial pneumonia group were highly positively correlated (r=0.855, P<0.001). The area under the ROC curve (AUC) of PCT, CRP, FIB and D-D for early diagnosis of PTB complicated with bacterial pneumonia were 0.757, 0.794, 0.747 and 0.764, respectively. In addition, the AUC obtained by simultaneous measurement of PCT, CRP, FIB and D-D was as high as 0.916, and the sensitivity and specificity of diagnosing PTB complicated with bacterial pneumonia were increased to 85.7% and 96.9%, respectively, which were higher than those of individual indicators. Conclusions Levels of peripheral blood PCT, CRP, FIB, and D-D all show varying degrees of increase in patients with PTB complicated with bacterial pneumonia, and detecting the levels of all four markers, rather than any single marker, can assist in early monitoring whether the tuberculosis patients are complicated with bacterial pneumonia.
6.Inhibitory effect of RNA interference on the expression of interleukin-6 receptor in the acute phase of spinal cord injury
Mingyong GAO ; Jiande XIAO ; Zhenyu LI ; Hongyin YAN ; Zheng YU ; Changqing TIAN ; Yang CHEN ; Hongsheng GU
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2007;11(32):6497-6501
BACKGROUND: Pathophysiological mechanism of local microenvironment is complex after central nerve injury; especially,both inflammatory reaction at an acute phase and formation of secondary glial scar have tremendous effects on effective regeneration of axon, regeneration and arrangement of local nerve cells, proliferation and migration of local stem cells;therefore, it becomes a basic reason for blocking nerve repair in an early period. Thus, how to effectively resist inflammatory factors in injured region at an acute phase and how to optimize microenvironment of neural regeneration are the most important strategies for repairing spinal cord injury in recent years.OBJECTIVE: To design, establish and screen the best expression of interleukin-6 receptor (IL-6R) α to inhibit shRNA adenovirus expression vector by using spinal cord injury models.DESIGN: Duplicative measurement study.SETTING: Department of Spine Surgery, the Second People's Hospital of Shenzhen.MATERIALS: A total of 40 healthy Wistar rats, either gender, 8-10 weeks old, were selected in this study. Rabbit-anti-rat glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) antibody Ⅰ was provided by Santa Cruz Compan; siRNA eukaryon expression plasmid pGenesil (cohtaining green fluorescent expression system) was provided by Wuhan Jingsai Bioengineering Company.METHODS: The experiment was carried out in ImmuneOpening Laboratory, Basic Medical Faulty, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, and Medica Laboratory Center, the Second People's Hospital of Shenzhen in November 2006. Three pairs of shRNA template which composed of 19 bp reverse repeated motif of IL-6 receptor (IL-6R) α target sequence with 9 bp spacer were designed and synthesized, then the recombinant adenovirus expression vectors with green fluorescence protein were constructed in vitro respectively. The acute spinal cord injury models were completed, and the adenovirus recombinants were regionally injected post 12 hours after spinal cord injury;in addition, the inhibitory effect of RNA interference (RNAi) on expression of IL-6R in local region after spinal cord injury were detected by using real-time fluorescence quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and Western blot so as to screen adenovirus expression vector which had the best inhibitory effect on expression of IL-6R.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Inhibitory effect of RNAi on expressions of IL-6R RNA and protein in local region after spinal cord injury.RESULTS: Sequence analysis showed that IL-6R-shRNA recombinant adenovirus expression vector was successfully constructed, and optimal IL-6R-shRNA recombinant adenovirus expression vector was screened by using real-time fluorescence quantitative RT-PCR and Western blot. The IL-6R expressions were 49% and 56% at the levels of mRNA and protein, respectively.CONCLUSION: The IL-6R--shRNA recombinant adenovirus expression vector is successfully constructed and screened.The gene expression of IL-6R can be highly inhibited after acute spinal cord injury.
7.Change in GABA receptor-activated current in dorsal root ganglion neurons freshly isolated from rats with neuropathic pain
Ran RAN ; Shanglong YAO ; Kaifeng YU ; Qun WANG ; Qingxiu WANG ; Junfeng GU ; Gang TIAN
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2011;31(1):55-58
Objective To investigate the change in GABA receptor-activated current in dorsal root ganglion (DRG) neurons in rats with neuropathic pain. Methods Twenty adult SD rats of both sexes weighing 100-150 g were randomly divided into 2 gorups: sham operation group (group S, n = 5) and neuropathic pain group (group NP, n= 15). Neuropathic pain was induced by ligation of right L5 spinal nerve. The animals were sacrificed at 5 days after operation. The L5 DRG( neurons in group NP and L3-5 DRG neurons in group S were immediately isolated. Whole-cellpatch- clamp technique was used. The extracellular solution contained GABA 100μmol/L.The frequency and amplitude of the GABA-activated current in DRG neurons and the changes in action potential (threshold potential, rheobase and overshoot) and resting potential before and after GABA administration were recorded. Results GABA 100μmol/L induced rapid inactivation of inward current in most neurons. Compared with the baseline before application of GABA, in group S GABA induced depolarization,increased resting potential and decreased amplitude and rheobase of action potential in large and medium DRG neurons, while in group NP GABA increased resting potential but induced no significant change in threshold potential and rheobase and overshoot of action potential. The frequency and amplitude of GABA-activated current and the degree of change in resting potential and rheobase and overshoot of action potential were significantly lower in group NP than in group S.Spontaneous discharge occurred in small DRG neurons in both groups. No GABA-activated current was observed in all DRG neurons with spontaneous discharge. Conclusions Neuropathic pain is induced by decreasing GABA-mediated inhibition signals in large and medium DRG neurons leading to increased excitability of neurons.
8.The effects and mechanisms of BTBD10 on the proliferation of islet beta cell
Yu LIU ; Zhaoyan GU ; Xinyu MIAO ; Yahping GONG ; Yujun XIAO ; Jian LI ; Hui TIAN ; Chunlin LI
Chinese Journal of Internal Medicine 2012;51(2):136-139
ObjectiveTo explore the role of BTBD10 overexpression in the proliferation of insulinoma cell line INS-1and its mechanism. MethodsThe recombined expression plasmid of pcDNA4.0-BTBD10 was constructed by gene cloning technique and was transfected into INS-1 cell by lipofectamine 2000. The stable overexpression BTBD10 of INS-1cell was selected at 48th hour after transfection.INS-1 cell proliferation activity was measured by MTT method.The expression of BTBD10,protein kinase B(Akt),phospho-Akt(p-Akt),mammal target of rapamycin (mTOR) and phospho-mTOR (p-mTOR) were determined by Western blot.ResultsThe stable overexpression BTBD10 of INS-1 cell wassuccessfullyconstructed.OverproductionofBTBD10promotedbetacellproliferation.The phosphorylation of Akt and mTOR was increased and the ratio of p-Akt/Akt and p-mTOR/mTOR was enhanced in the INS-1 overexpressed by BTBD10.But the expression of total Akt and mTOR presented no obvious changes. Conclusion The overexpression BTBD10 of INS-1 cell could activate of Akt/mTOR signalling pathway via stimulating phospho-mTOR and Akt,and enhance overall cell protein translation,so as to promote proliferation of INS-1 cell.
9.Breviscapine listed on progress of new varieties and dosage form research.
Li-Hua TIAN ; Li-Zhong ZHAO ; Jia GU ; Jun CAI ; Lei YU
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2014;39(19):3719-3722
Breviscapine, a flavone glucuronide, is a cardiovascular medicine extracted from a Chinese herb Erigeron breviscapinus. Modern pharmacological research shows breviscapine has a therapeutic effect on cardiovascular diseases such as cerebral thrombus,cerebral ischemia hemiparesis and platelet aggregation et al. However, its poor water solubility and low bioavailability in vivo severely restrict the clinical application. In this article, we reviewed the marketing preparations of breviscapine and its research progress on the new dosage forms.
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10.Curative effect evaluation of senile osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures with balloon kyphoplasty
Daiqi GUO ; Xinjian YANG ; Hongsheng GU ; Changqing TIAN ; Yang CHEN ; Zheng YU
Journal of Regional Anatomy and Operative Surgery 2014;(1):69-71
Objective To study the curative effect and safety of senile osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures with balloon ky-phoplasty. Methods The clinical data of 80 patients in our hospital during July 2008 to July 2012 with senile osteoporotic vertebral compres-sion fractures were analysed retrospectively. And the clinical effect was evaluated by observing the charges of visual analog scale (VAS), height of vertebral bodies and Cobb’ s angle, the quality of life score in patients respectively before and after operation. Results The pain of the patients were controlled effectively after operation, and the patients had significant and sustained improvement in anterior and midline ver-tebral body height after operation, with (56. 02 ± 12. 08) % and (58. 19 ± 13. 11) % before preoperation respectively, and (72. 10 ± 16. 19) % and (78. 33 ± 19. 02) % after surgery respectively. VAS score reduced from (8. 31 ± 1. 22) to (1. 65 ± 0. 33) after surgery;Cobb’s angle reduced from (24. 12 ± 3. 28)° to (13. 56 ± 2. 05)° after operation. The differences of the frontal height and flange height, VAS scores, and Cobb’s angle before and after operation were statistically significant (P<0. 05). The incidence of complications reduced from 23. 75% to 1. 25% after operation, which indicates significant difference (P<0. 01). According to QLQC-30 quality of life score, the postoperative life of patients were much better than that of the preoperative life, and the difference of all statistical index were of statistical significance (P<0. 05). Conclusion Balloon kyphoplasty in the treatment of senile osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures has signifi-cant effect and high safety, it should be popularized and applied in clinical.