1.Advances research in chromatin DNaseⅠhypersensitive sites and its transcriptional regulation function
Journal of Medical Postgraduates 2015;(6):666-669
DNaseⅠhypersensitive sites (DHSs) are regions of extreme chromatin which is highly sensitive to DNaseⅠ.Ge-nome-wide mapping DHSs is a powerful method for identifying many different types of regulatory elements within nuclear chromatin .It can help systematically resolve gene and genomic information , and the dynamic molecular mechanism of transcriptional regulation .This paper reviews the distribution of DHSs , the technology of DNase-seq and the research progress in transcriptional regulation functions of DHSs.
2.Establishment of quality assurance system for Chinese materia medica by measuring traceable theory and method
Jun LIU ; Yadong YU ; Wenqi CAO ; Fangdi WU ;
Chinese Traditional and Herbal Drugs 1994;0(08):-
Chinese materia medica (CMM) as well as its interrelated industries has huge exploitable potential and developing prospect At present, it has become one of the directions with the worldwide exploitation of new medicine and development in medicinal industry The establishment of quality standard system of CMM in China is one of the key problems that the modernization of them should be first of all resolved In order to ensure the accuracy, credibility, comparability and mutual recognition of data examined by each laboratory, our research should be based on the international theory and method of the traceability Our government and CMM administration department should strengthen the esablishment and promulgation of criteria, laws, regulations of CMM and its interrelated industries, so as to make the quality assurance system approach to the international standard, and to protect our economic benefits, people's health and most consumers' interests from being affected
3.Analysis of etiology and drug resistance of infectious diarrhea among children in Beijing area in 2009
Guohui YU ; Fang DONG ; Xiqing LIU ; Hong XU ; Wenqi SONG ; Xiwei XU
Chinese Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2011;18(1):33-35
Objective To investigate the etiology, epidemiologic features and drug resistance tendency of acute infectious diarrhea among children in Beijing area. Methods Enteric pathogenic bacteria were isolated, cultured and identified for serotype from the stool specimens of children with the initial clinical diagnosis of acute bacterial diarrhea in the intestinal clinic from January to October in 2009 ,and the antibiotic susceptibility of bacteria was tested by disk diffusion method. The cluster A rotavirus antigen was also detected by the qualitative technique of immunochromatographic double-antibody sandwich assay. Results Of the 256 stool specimens, 87 strains of 4 species of pathogenic bacteria were detected with the detectable rate of 34. 0% ,of which 2 strains were detected in one stool sample ,including 40 strains of salmonella (46. 0%) ,23 strains of shigella (26. 4%) ,2 strains of diarrheogenic escherichia coli (2. 3%) and 22 strains of staphylococcus aureus (25.3%). The positively detected patients consisted of 54 males and 32 females with the ratio of 1.69∶1 ,of whom 55 cases (64. 0%) were under 2 years of age. Of the 13 strains of shigella, 13 were sonnei shigella (56. 5%). And of the 22 strains of staphylococcus aureus,20 were detected among the infants under 1 year of age. The rates of crug resistance to certain antibiotics were lower in salmonella than in shigella (ampicillin :65. 0% vs. 95.7% ;compound sulfamethoxazole:20. 0% vs. 78. 3% ;ciprofloxacin:7.5% vs.8. 7% ;ceftriaxone: 15.0% vs. 73.9%). Of the 256 stool specimens ,47 were found positive for cluster A rotavirus,of whom 13 were also positive in stool bacteria culture. Conclusion Salmonella is the major pathogen among children with bacterial diarrhea in Beijing in 2009, and sonnei shigella is the main epidemic strains of shigella diarrhea. lnfants under 2 years of age are the susceptible population of the above two species of bacteria, while staphylococcus aureus mainly infect the infants under 1 years of age. Multi-resistance in shigella is still serious. The incidence of mixed infections of bacteria and rotavirus increases in children with infectious diarrhea.
4.The study of the changes of QT dispersion and heart rate variability in children with ventricular contraction
Kun SHI ; Tingting CHEN ; Wenqi NIU ; Yu FANG ; Yilin LIU ; Yan LI ; Yonghong GUO ; Xianmin WANG
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2014;(20):3252-3255
Objective To investigate the changes of QT dispersion and heart rate variability in children with ventricular contraction. Methods 50 healthy children who came for medical examinations at Chengdu Women′s and Children′s Central Hospital from January 2012 to January 2014 were selected as control group. 147 children with ventricular contraction admitted in Pediatric Intracardiac Department of Chengdu Women′s and Children′s Central Hospital from January 2012 to January 2014 were divided them into Benign Group (LownⅠ&LownⅡ) and Malignant Group(LownⅢ, LownⅣA, LownⅣB&LownⅤ) according to the results of Lown classification. Benign Group contained 90 cases while Malignant Group contained 57 cases. Difference in QT dispersion and indices of heart rate variability of the three groups were compared. Results There were no statistically differences between control group and benign group in QT dispersion (P > 0.05). QT dispersion of malignant group was much longer than that of control group and the differences had statistically meaning(P<0.001). SDNN(standard deviation of NN intervals) , SDANN (standard deviation of the averages of RR intervals ), SDNN index (index of standard deviation of the averages of NN intervals), rMSSD(root mean square of successive differences) and PNN50(percentage of successive normal sinus RR intervals>50 ms) of malignant group was much shorter than that of control group and benign group and the differences had statistically meaning (P< 0.01). SDNN, SDANN and SDNN index of benign group was shorter than that of control group and the differences had statistically meaning (P<0.05). Conclusions Heart rate variability of children with malignant ventricular contraction becomes significantly shorter and QT dispersion becomes significantly longer. Detection of QT dispersion and heart rate variability can effectively predict the risky degree of ventricular contraction in children.
5.Expression of recombinant baculovirus carrying Schistosoma japonicum 26 ku GST in mammalian cells.
Guangqing, YU ; Jianhua, SONG ; Wenqi, LIU ; Xiaochun, LONG ; Hongmei, MO ; Yonglong, LI ; Xinwen, CHEN
Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Medical Sciences) 2006;26(3):265-8
In order to construct recombinant baculovirus carrying Schistosoma japonicum 26 ku glutathione S-transferase gene (Sj26), and observe the expression of Sj26 in mammalian cells, the Sj26 gene was amplified with plasmid pGEX-3X as template by PCR, and then recombined into T vector for sequencing. Sj26 gene was inserted into the downstream of CMV promoter of donor plasmid pFBDGC, and the recombinant donor plasmid pFBDGC-Sj26 transformed into DH10Bac, then the recombinant bacmid AcCMVSj26 was isolated and transfected into Sf9 cells. The recombinant baculovirus was harvested and final titer of vAcCMVSj26 was measured. BHK cells were transducted with recombinant baculovirus in vitro. By using Western blot, the expression of 26 ku glutathione S-transferase (GST) was detected. The results showed that after enzyme digestion and sequencing, the donor plasmid was successfully constructed. PCR confirmed that pFBDGC-Sj26 and Bacmid homologous recombination occurred in E. coli. After transfection of Sf9 cells with recombinant Bacmid, recombinant baculovirus was replicated in Sf9 cells and expressed green fluorescent protein. PCR further revealed recombinant baculovirus contained Sj26. The titer of the harvested baculovirus was 1.24 x 10(8). Western blot demonstrated that recombinant baculovirus could express 26 ku GST in BHK cells. It was concluded that Sj26 recombinant baculovirus was successfully constructed, and the 26 ku GST was expressed in mammalian cells.
6.Preventing ankle instability through exercise:A meta-analysis
Piming GAO ; Xiaobing LUO ; Yaming YU ; Haibo RONG ; Xu HE ; Wenqi ZHOU ; Longfei XU
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2016;38(7):530-536
Objective To explore the effect and mechanism of preventing ankle instability through exer-cise, so as to provide evidence-based references for practice. Methods The randomized and controlled trials ( RCT) on preventing ankle instability through exercise published before December 2014 were searched for in the NCBI, CNKI, VIP and Wanfang databases by computer, supplemented by manual searching. Each study′s quality was evaluated according to the standards of the Cochrane handbook by 3 researchers. The outcome indexes were ex-tracted and analyzed using RevMan 5.2 software. Results After the initial selection, 665 papers (357 in English and 308 in Chinese) were retained. From these 92 were chosen after reading the titles and abstracts. Ultimately, 14 RCT studies ( 12 in English and 2 in Chinese) met the inclusion criteria. They showed that exercise improved ankle function and symptoms of ankle instability significantly [SMD=0.98, 95%CI (0.65,1.31), P≤0.01], improved muscle strength [SMD=1.50, 95%CI (0.99,2.01), P≤0.01], improved balance and postural stability [SMD=-0.54, 95%CI (-0.84,-0.25) ,P≤0.01] , but did not improve proprioception or neuromuscular functioning sig-nificantly. Conclusions Exercise can effectively improve muscle strength, balance and postural stability, but not proprioception or neuromuscular functioning. The details of these findings may be related to the exercise intervention chosen.
7.Experimental study on antiasthmafic, anti-inflammatory and immunological effects of Gubenchuansoukang Granule
Yu GAN ; Hong ZHANG ; Shiju QIAO ; Xizhuo ZHU ; Min QIAO ; Li MENG ; Yulong BAO ; Wenqi YANG ; Linyuan FU
China Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy 2005;0(02):-
Objective: To observe the antiasthmaf ic, anti-inflammatory and immunological effects of Gubenchuansoukang Granule. Methods: The rats asthma model was established by ovalbumin sensitization. The model was identified by the study of the asthma incubation period and the total white cells counts in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF). The anti-inflammatory effect was observed by the acute inflammation and chronic inflammation induced xylene and agar. To observe the effect of Gubenchuansoukang Granule on humoral immunity and cellular immunity induced by chicken red blood cell and 2, 4-dinitrochlorobenzene. Results: Gubenchuansoukang Granule could lengthen the asthma incubation period, reduce the quantity of total white cells in BALF, against the acute inflammation and chronic inflammation, and restrain the humoral immunity and cellular immunity. Conclusion: Gubenchuansoukang Granule had antiasthmafic, anti-inflammatory and immunosuppression effects.
8.Effect of autophagy inhibitor chloroquine on the renal calcium oxalate crystals formation in rats
Xin MAI ; Zhenzhen KONG ; Tuo DENG ; Zhou YANG ; Yang LIU ; Yu LAN ; Xiaolu DUAN ; Wenqi WU ; Guohua ZENG
Chinese Journal of Urology 2017;38(7):542-547
Objective To investigate the effect and potential mechanism of autophagy inhibitor chloroquine on the calcium oxalate crystals formation in rats.Methods From September 2016 to October 2016,Thirty healthy male SD rats were randomly divided into 3 groups:control group,model group and chloroquine intervention group.The method to establish calcium oxalate stone model was drinking water with 1% ethylene and 1% ammonium chloride freely.The rats of chloroquine intervention group were treat with chloroquine (40mg/kg · d) by intraperitoneal injection.Modeling was finished after 28 days.The amounts of renalcalcium oxalate crystals were detected by polarizing microscope.For all groups,the amounts of autophagosome were detected by transmission electron microscope.Twenty four hour urine compositions for stone risk factors were detected.The expressions of oxidative stress injury related molecular markers (SOD,MCP-1 and 8-OHdG) and the expressions of autophagy markers (LC3 and P62) were detected by immunohistochemistry.The RNA expressions of SLC26A6 in kidney were detected by Real-time PCR.Results Compared to the model group,the amounts of renal calcium oxalate crystals were significantly reduced in chloroquine intervention group (32.37 ± 5.14 vs.4.18 ± 0.25,P < 0.05).Compared to the control group,the level of autophagy was increased in the model group.Compared to the model group,the level of autophagy was inhibited in the chloroquine intervention group.For control group,model group and chloroquine intervention group,the excretion of urinary oxalate were (3.1 ± 1.5) mmol,(22.5 ± 8.1) mmol,(2.8 ± 1.2) mmol,respectively;the excretion of urinary citrate were (63.4 ± 7.4) mmol,(45.9 ± 9.5)mmol,(15.6 ± 8.2) mmol,respectively.Compared to the control group,the amounts of urinary oxalate weresignificantly elevated in model group (P < 0.05),but citrate were significantly reduced in the chloroquineintervention group(P < 0.05).For control group,model group and chloroquine intervention group,theexpressions of SOD were 42.24 ±4.16,19.21 ± 2.25,39.08 3.53,respectively;the expressions of MCP-1 were 4.02 0.51,8.45 ± 0.55,5.52 ± 0.34,respectively;the expressions of 8-OHdG were 7.16 ± 0.54,11.21 ± 1.12,8.67 ±0.34,respectively;the RNA expressions of SLC26A6 were 0.35 ±0.07,1.02 ±0.17,0.70 ± 0.06,respectively.Compared to the control group,the expressions of SOD were significantly reduced in the model group,but the expressions of MCP-1,8-OHdG and SLC26A6 were significantly elevated(P <0.05).Compared to the model group,the expressions of SOD were significantly elevated chloroquine intervention group (P < 0.05),but the expressions of MCP-1,8-OHdG and SLC26A6 were significantly elevated(P < 0.05).Conclusions The autophagy inhibitor chloroquine could inhibit the formation of calcium oxalate crystals induced by ethylene in rat kidney via inhibit the renal autophagy level and expressions of the SLC26A6,reducing the renal oxidative stress injury and urinary oxalate excretion.
9.Discussing the Overview of Typical Traditional Chinese Medicines in the Prevention and Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease Based on Pathogenesis of Amyloid β Protein
Wenqi ZOU ; Jing REN ; Jingyi LIU ; Yu SHENG
Herald of Medicine 2024;43(2):234-239
Alzheimer's disease(AD)is a disease with clinical manifestations of learning and memory impairment,cognitive dysfunction,and language dysfunction,the pathogenesis of AD is complex,of which Aβ theory covers various mechamisms such as oxidative stress,inflammation,apoptosis and other mechanisms.Based on the Aβ mechanism and related signaling pathways,this study discusses the overview of typical Chinese medicines and their active ingredients in the prevention and treatment of AD.The aim is to provide insights and references for the development of traditional Chinese medicines for the prevention and treatment of AD.
10.Predictive value of abnormal ECG J waves for arrhythmias in patients with acute ST elevation myocar-dial infarction
Yan ZHANG ; Hong WU ; Wei JIANG ; Tiansong ZHANG ; Shaohua HUANG ; Ying GUO ; Yumin SUN ; Yun ZHOU ; Zhiqiang XU ; Wenqi TAO ; Shuai YU ; Min LIAN ; Jun WANG
Chinese Journal of cardiovascular Rehabilitation Medicine 2015;24(6):662-666
Objective:To explore the predictive value of abnormal ECG J waves for arrhythmias occurred during short term in patients with acute ST elevation myocardial infarction (ASTEMI ) .Methods :ECG and echocardio‐graphic monitoring recordings of 204 ASTEMI patients who received emergency percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in our hospital from Jan 2007 to Dec 2012 were retrospectively analyzed .Univariate and multivariate Logistic regression analyses were performed to analyze the influencing factors of arrhythmias within one week after myocar‐dial infarction .Results:Abnormal J waves detected by ECG were found in 82 cases (40.2% ) among the 204 pa‐tients ,most of which were distributed on inferior leads of ECG .Multivariate Logistic regression analysis indicated that abnormal J waves (OR=14.05 , P=0.01 ,95% CI 1.70~116.40) ,J waves distributed across ≥ two locations (OR=13.38 ,P=0.01 ,95% CI 1.53~38.68) and J wave amplitude≥0.2 mV (OR=4.28 ,P=0.02 ,95% CI 1.82~16.72) were independent predictors for sustained ventricular tachycardia/fibrillation (VT/VF) ,but they cannot be used as predictors for occurrence of all ventricular arrhythmias ,including non‐sustained VT ,sustained VT and VF (P>0.05 all) ,nor the occurrence of atrial arrhythmias , P>0.05 all .Multivariate Logistic regression analysis indicated that diabetes mellitus was an independent predictor for occurrence of ≥30s atrial tachycardia/fibrillation in ASTEMI patients (OR=2.29 ,P=0.047 ,95% CI 1.01~5.18) .Conclusion:Abnormal ECG J wave is an inde‐pendent predictor for occurrence of sustained ventricular tachycardia/fibrillation during short term after ASTEMI .