1.The complexes of adenovirus and anionic liposomes: preparation and in vitro characterization.
Zhirong ZHONG ; Yu WAN ; Sanjun SHI ; Zhirong ZHANG ; Xun SUN
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2012;47(1):116-23
This study is to report the preparation of complexes of Ad5 and anionic liposomes (AL-Ad5), the amplification of adenoviruses with enhanced green fluorescent protein (eGFP) reporter gene performed by HEK 293 cells, the adenoviral vectors purified by cesium chloride gradient centrifugation, and the titer of adenovirus determined by cytopathic effect (CPE) method, hexon capsid immunoassay and quantitative-PCR (Q-PCR), separately. The prescription and experiment conditions were optimized by central composite design (CCD). The complexes of Ad5 and AL-Ad5 were formulated by the calcium-induced phase change method. The morpholopy, particle size and zeta potential were detected by dynamic light scattering (DLS) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM), respectively. Additionally, the bicolourable fluoresce-labeled complexes (F(labeled)-AL-Ad5) were prepared and their intracellular location in MDCK cells was detected by confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM). The results indicate that the complexes of AL-Ad5 exhibited a uniform distribution with a particle size of 211 +/- 10 nm and a zeta potential of -41.2 +/- 2.2 mV. The result of CLSM demonstrates that the intracellular location of red fluoresce-labeled adenovirus was consistent with that of green fluoresce-labeled liposomes suggesting that the naked adenovirus was well encapsulated by the anionic liposomes in complexes of AL-Ad5.
2.Study on interventions based on systematic ecological system construction to interrupt transmission of schistosomiasis in hilly endemic regions
Jia XU ; Xuexiang WAN ; Lin CHEN ; Bo ZHONG ; Yi ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control 2016;28(6):648-652,663
Objective To study the effectiveness of comprehensive control measures based on systematic ecological system construction to interrupt the transmission of schistosomiasis in hilly endemic regions in Sichuan Province ,so as to provide the ev?idence for adjustment of schistosomiasis prevention and control strategies. Methods A high endemic area of schistosomiasis, Panao Township of Dongpo District in Meishan City,was selected as a demonstration area. The comprehensive measures for schistosomiasis control with focus on systematic ecological management were implemented,and the income of residents,index?es of schistosomiasis control effect and so on were investigated before and after the intervention and the results were compared. Results The project based on systematic ecological system construction started in 2009 and 317.351 million Yuan was put into the construction. The construction included economic forest plant base(1 866.68 hm2,72.66%of the total farmland areas),eco?logical protection gardens(585.35 hm2)and so on. Totally 97.04% of historical areas with Oncomelania hupensis snails were comprehensively improved. In 2015,the peasants' pure income per capita increased 4 938 Yuan,with the average annual growth rate of 14.69%. All the farm cattle were replaced by the machine. The benefit rate of water improvement was increased by 52.84%and the coverage rate of harmless toilets increased by 18.30%. The positive rate of serological tests for schistosomiasis decreased from 7.69%to 3.50%,and the positive rate of parasitological tests decreased from 1.18%to 0. The area with snails was decreased from 23.33 hm2 to 0. The awareness rate of schistosomiasis control knowledge and correct behavior rate of the resi? dents increased from 85.50%and 82.60%to 95.70%and 93.90%respectively. Conclusions The comprehensive schistosomia?sis control measures based on systematic ecological management are conform to the currently actual schistosomiasis prevention and control work in hilly endemic regions,and have good ecological economic benefit and schistosomiasis control effectiveness, which provide an effectively new model of prevention and control for advancing process,consolidating the effect,finally realiz?ing goal of interruption and elimination of schistosomiasis in hilly endemic regions.
3.Correlation between self-efficacy and health behavior among stroke survivors
Yi ZHANG ; Jie ZHAO ; Yuegui ZHONG ; Liping SHEN ; Lihong WAN
Modern Clinical Nursing 2013;(3):1-5
Objective To explore the relationship between self-efficacy and health behavior among stroke survivors.Methods Self-efficacy for Managing Chronic Disease 6-item Scale and Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile II were used to measure 96 stroke survivors’ self-efficacy and health behaviors.Pearson correlation analysis was used for the analysis of correlation.Results The mean score of overall health behaviors was (2.41±0.33).Pearson’s correlation coefficient between self-efficacy and health behavior was 0.36 (P<0.05).Conclusions The health behaviors of stroke survivors were at the intermediate or lower level and their self-efficacy was at the intermediate level.In order to help stroke survivors to improve their health behaviors,self-efficacy should be enhanced by specific health education.
4.Analysis of adverse drug reaction of conbercept ophthalmic injection for ocular neovascular diseases
Maozhu ZHAO ; Jie ZHANG ; Ling WAN ; Jie ZHONG
Recent Advances in Ophthalmology 2017;37(7):677-679,683
Objective To analyze the adverse drug reaction of intravitreal conbercept injection for the security of conbercept injection in clinical application.Methods From 2014 to 2016,248 cases of adverse drug reaction caused by intravitreal conbercept injection were monitored by 62 medical institutions from National Center for Adverse Drug Reaction Monitoring China,and analyzed in this study.Results The adverse drug reactions caused by conbercept were mainly observed in the ophthalmology system,skin system,musculoskeletal system and cardiovascular system.The adverse drug reactions mainly occurred in the early stage of injection.Among those patients,the reported treatment results were cured in 126 cases,improved in 120 cases,unchanged in 1 case,unknown in 1 case,and no anyone died.Conclusion It should give a great attention to the serious adverse reaction that caused by conbercept injection,especially for endophthalmitis,retinal detachment and vitreous hemorrhage.The incidence of serious and newly observed adverse drug reaction should be two important portions of post-marketing safety surveillance.Moreover,the quality of adverse drug reaction reports from different medical institutions needs to be improved.Their assessment and management should be enhanced.
5.Comparative analysis of molecular characteristics of dengue virus E gene in Shantou city between 2018 and 2019
Chuan GUO ; Xiuzhu ZHONG ; Jiemin LIN ; Xubin ZHANG ; Zhihua ZHANG ; Wan CHEN
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2021;41(4):295-300
Objective:To analyze the molecular characteristics of dengue virus (DENV) strains circulating in Shantou city in 2018 and 2019 for elucidating the reasons causing strikingly different dengue fever epidemics during the two years and understanding the transmission characteristics and routes of DENV, and to provide reference for the prevention and control of dengue fever.Methods:Detection of viral nucleic acid contents and amplification and sequencing of E gene were carried out on 872 samples positive for DENV acid in 2018 and 2019. Phylogenetic trees were constructed based on the E gene sequences to analyze the homology of DENV strains. The sources and transmission routes of the strains were also analyzed. Results:A total of 99 sequences of DENV E gene were acquired, including 68 DENV-1 sequences and 31 DENV-2 sequences. The cases of dengue fever were sporadic in 2018. Phylogenetic tree showed the strains isolated in 2018 were from multi-sources and closely related to those found in Guangzhou city and Southeast Asia area. Dengue fever outbreaks occurred in 2019 and most of the prevalent strains were from a single source, which was speculated to be Cambodia. Conclusions:Dengue fever in Shantou city was mainly caused by imported strains of the same year rather than by local strains in previous years. DENV strains in Shantou might be traced back to Southeast Asia area and transmitted to Shantou through many routes.
6.Fibronectin glomerulopathy: report of a case.
Xin ZHANG ; Su-xia WANG ; Qi-zhuang JIN ; Ming-hui ZHAO ; Wan-zhong ZOU
Chinese Journal of Pathology 2007;36(1):61-62
7.The changes and significance of interleukin-16 and CXC chemokine receptor 3 expression in pulmonary artery of smokers with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Peng WAN ; Xiaoning ZHONG ; Zhiyi HE ; Jianquan ZHANG ; Guangnan LIU ; Qifang LAO
Chinese Journal of Internal Medicine 2009;48(10):841-845
Objective To study the pathological characteristics of interleukin-16 (IL-16) and CXC chemokine receptor 3 (CXCR3) in pulmonary artery of smokers with normal lung function and smokers with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Methods We examined surgical specimens from three groups of subjects undergoing lung resection for localized pulmonary lesions: group NS(nonsmokers with normal lung function, n=10); group S (smokers with normal lung function, n=13); group COPD (smokers with stable COPD, n=10). The clinical datas including blood gas analysis, pulmonary function,BMI, smoking index, BODE index, six-minute-walk distance (6MWD), Medical Research Council dyspened scale (MRC), St. George Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) were recorded in all subjects before the operation. We applied technique of hematoxylin-eosin staining to observe pathomorphological changes of the pulmonary arteries. The concentration of IL-16 in lung tissues were measured by ELISA. Muscularized arteries were examined with immunohistochemical methods to identify T-lymphocytes (CD_3), CD_4 T-lymphocytes, CD_8 T-lymphocytes, IL-16, CXCR3. The correlation of IL-16 and CXCR3 in muscnlarized arteries in smokers with stable COPD were analysed. Results (1) The group COPD showed the highest concentration of IL-16 in lung tissue (P <0. 01) . The concentration of IL-16 in group S was higher than group NS (P<0.05). (2) Both in group S and group COPD, the percentage of the muscularized arteries that contained CXCR3 and IL-16 were increased as compared with group NS (P < 0. 01). Moreover there were statistical significance have been observed between group COPD and group S(P < 0.01). (3) The intensity of IL-16 infiltrating the muscularized arteries in group COPD showed a positive correlation with CD_3~+ T-lymphocytes, CD_8~+ T-lymphocytes, CXCR3 (r=0.639,0. 803,0. 696; P < 0. 05 or P < 0. 01), smoking index, BODE index (r= 0.737,0. 704; P < 0. 05). There was inverse relationship between the content of IL-16 in the muscularized arteries in group COPD and forced expiratory volume in one second% predicted (FEV_1 % Pred) and 6MWD (r=-0.803,-0.787; P<0.01). We also found the intensity of CXCR3 infiltrating the muscularized arteries in group COPD showed a positive correlation with CD_3~+ T-lymphocytes,CD_8~+ T-lymphocytes(r=0.650,0.767; P<0.05), smoking index, BODE index (r=0.650,0.767; P< 0.05). There was inverse relationship between the content of CXCR3 in the muscularized arteries in group COPD and FEV_1 % Pred and 6MWD (r=-0.778,-0.774;P<0.01). Conclusions (1) Both in group S and group COPD, IL-16 and CXCR3 were mainly expressed in lymphocytes which were correlated with CD_8~+ T-lymphocytes infiltrating the muscularized arteries. There were some suggestion that IL-16 prohaly recruited CD_8~+ T-lymphocytes into muscularized arteries by enhancing the expression of CXCR3. (2) The intensity of IL-16 and CXCR3 were correlated with the index of clinical and pulmonary function that suggested pulmonary arterial inflammation might be one of the key factors associated with the progression of COPD, and inhibiting the pulmonary artery inflammation played an important role in prevention and cure of COPD.
8.Research on relationship between angiotensinogen gene M235T and TCM syndrome type in essential hypertension patients.
Ying-Xin WAN ; Tie-Zhong ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine 2008;28(1):36-38
OBJECTIVETo explore the relationship between angiotensinogen (AGT) gene M235T and TCM syndrome type in essential hypertension (ET) patients.
METHODSThe gene mutation frequency of AGT M235T in 168 ET patients and 42 nomotensive (NT) subjects were determined using polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) technique.
RESULTSThere was a significant difference in AGT M235T gene mutation between patients of Gan-fire exuberant type and those of yin-yang deficiency type (P < 0.01), homozygote type TT appeared with higher frequency. Multivariate regression linear analysis demonstrated that the genotypes of AGT M235T was correlated with the prognosis of ET to a certain degree.
CONCLUSIONGene mutation of AGT M235T may be associated with the genesis and development of ET, and the TCM syndrome type of ET has its own intrinsic molecular biological background.
Adult ; Aged ; Angiotensinogen ; genetics ; China ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Female ; Humans ; Hypertension ; diagnosis ; genetics ; Male ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; Middle Aged ; Multivariate Analysis ; Mutation ; Polymorphism, Genetic ; Syndrome
10.The expression and significance of monocyte human leukocyte antigen DR in patients with severe craniocerebral injury
Yulu MIAO ; Mingxia ZHANG ; Shaoxiong YU ; Liming ZHONG ; Wan ZHAO ; Ze LIU ; Yong YIN ; Bin HUANG
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2012;35(20):3-6
ObjectiveTo study the expression changes of peripheral blood monocyte human leukocyte antigen DR (HLA-DR) in patients with severe craniocerebral injury,and investigate the correlation between HLA-DR expression and infection and prognosis.MethodsNinety patients with craniocerebral injury were selected as experimental group and were divided according to the Glasgow coma scale (GCS) score after hospitalization into experimental group 1 (GCS score 13-15 scores ),experimental group 2 (GCS score 9-12 scores) and experimental group 3 (GCS score 3-8 scores) with 30 patients each,which were moderate,medium,severe craniocerebral injury,respectively.Thirty healthy people were chosen at the same period as control group.The HLA-DR expression of experimental group was detected after 1,3,7 and 14 d of admission by flow cytometry,and the HLA-DR expression of control group was detected on the day they got physical examination.The rates of infection,cure,disability,vegetative state and mortality were counted after 30 d of admission.ResultsThe HLA-DR expressions in experimental group 1 and experimental group 2 after 1,3,7,14 d of admission were (28.11 ± 2.37),(26.45 ± 1.63),(27.75 ± 1.83),(27.15 ± 2.17) MCF and (29.34 ±2.07),(27.55 ± 1.63),(28.42 ± 1.94),(29.46 ±2.12) MCF,which had no statistical difference compared with that in control group [(29.18 ± 1.91 ) MCF](P> 0.05).The HLA-DR expressions in experimental group 1 and experimental group 2 after 1,3,7 d of admission and control group had statistical differences compared with those in experimental group 3 after 1,3,7 d of admission [(18.02 ± 1.78),(16.05 ± 1.97 ),(20.76 ± 1.65) MCF ] (P < 0.05).The HLA-DR expressions in experimental group 1 and experimental group 2 after 14 d of admission and control group had no statistical significance compared with that in experimental group 3 after 14 d of admission [ (26.13 ± 2.15) MCF](P> 0.05).The infection rates of experimental group 1,experimental group 2 and experimental group 3 were 0,3.6%(1/28),82.8%(24/29),respectively,while the cure rates were 100.0% (30/30),100.0% (28/28),10.3% (3/29),the disability rates were 0,0,41.4% (12/29),the vegetative state rates were 0,0,20.7% (6/29),and the mortality were 0,0,27.6% (8/29).There was no statistical significance in the rates of infection,cure,disability,vegetative state and mortality between experimental group 1 and experimental group 2 (P> 0.05 ).While there was statistical differences in the rates of infection,cure,disability,vegetative state and mortality among experimental group 1,experimental group 2 and experimental group 3 (P < 0.05).ConclusionsThe HLA-DR expression changes of patients with moderate and medium craniocerebral injury after 1,3,7,14 d of admission are not significant.The HLA-DR expression of patients with severe craniocerebral injury begins to decline from 1 d after injury,declines obviously at 3 d,increases from 7 d,returns to normal level at 14 d.The decline of HLA-DR expression in patients with severe craniocerebral injury is correlated with the infection,and predicts poor prognosis.