1.Application value of serum thyroid peroxidase in screening thyroid dysfunction in pregnancy
Zhijie ZENG ; Tang JIANG ; Wenting OUYANG
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2006;0(03):-
Objective To research the clinical value of serum thyroid peroxidase (TPOAb) in screening thyroid dysfunction in pregnancy.Methods The concentration of serum TPOAb and TSH(thyroid-stimulating hormone) was detected by MEIA and CMIA in 75 cases of pregnant women with thyroid disfunction,and 145 cases of pregnant women without tyhroid dysfunction (as control group).Results There were significant differences in both TSH and TPOAb levels between pregnant women with and without thyroid dysfunction(P0.05). So the normal serum TSH could not completely exclude the thyroid dysfunction in pregnant women.Conclusion TPOAb can be used as a prenatal screening marker for early diagnosis of thyroid dysfunction in pregnancy. From the diagnostic point, TSH can not completely substitute for TPOAb and the abnormal TPOAb can indicate the possibility and risk for autoimmune thyroid disease in pregnant women.
2.Research on hepatitis C virus entry inhibitor.
Zeng WENTING ; Xuemei LU ; Jie WANG ; Xiaobao JIN ; Jiayong ZHU
Chinese Journal of Virology 2015;31(1):97-105
Hepatitis c virus (HCV) infection has become one of the global public health problem,while there is no vaccine to prevent HCV infection, the so-called "cocktail" therapy that use a combination of drugs targeting multiple steps in the HCV infection cycle could achieve better curative effect. the process of HCV entering into host cell is the important step of drug intervention, in which HCV envelope protein El and E2, Host cell factors including Heparan sulfate(HS), CD81, scavenger receptor class B type I (SR-BI), Occludin (OCLD), Claudin (CLDN), low densitity lipoprotein receptor (LDLR), dendritic cell-specific ICAM-3-grabbing nonintegrin (DC-SIGN), Liver/lymph node specific ICAM-3-grabbing integrin(L-SIGN), trans- ferrin receptor 1 (TfR1) and so on play a important role. The virus and the host factors can be used as targets of hcv entry inhibitors many studies have shown that as novel and promising compounds, HCV entry inhibitors combinating with other drugs can be more effective in the treatment of HCV, this paper have re- viewed targets and inhibitors of HCV enterring into host cell since 1990s.
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3.Preliminary study of liver targeting interferon on the immune toxicity of mice
Wenting ZENG ; Xuemei LU ; Jie WANG ; Xiaobao JIN ; Jiayong ZHU
Chinese Journal of Biochemical Pharmaceutics 2015;37(4):45-47
Objective To evaluate the immunotoxicity effect of Liver targeting interferon (IFN -CSP) on mice.Methods Mice were randomly divided into five groups:low, middle and high dose of IFN-CSP, solvent control group(saline) and Positive control group (cyclophosphamide).They were injected subcutaneously for 2 weeks.Delayed hypersensitivity test was used to determine the cell immunefunction and plaque forming cell assay was used to determine the humoral immune function.Results There was no significant difference of the the index of immune organ and the ear swelling degree between IFN-CSP groups and control group.There was also no significant difference on hemolytic plaque test between them.Conclusion IFN-CSP has no significant effect on both cellular immunity function and humoral immune function of mice, this results will provides the basis for further safety evaluation.
4.Serum total bili rubin,prothrombin,HBeAg,and PC mutant--predictors of severe acute exacerbation in patients with chronic hepatitis B
Ling YANG ; Qian JIAO ; Wenting ZENG ; Zengwei LIANG ; Xueshuo XIE
Chinese Journal of Zoonoses 2014;(12):1218-1222
ABSTRACT:In this study ,we elucidated the predictors of progression to liver failure during severe acute exacerbation .We analyzed 69 consecutive patients with severe acute exacerbation of chronic hepatitis B for clinical outcome and factors that influ‐enced the development of liver failure ,including viral genotype ,PC (G1896A) and BCP (A1762T/G1764A) mutants .Thirty‐three (47 .8% ) severe acute exacerbation patients progressed to liver failure .Multivariate analysis identified serum bilirubin (TB>256 μmol/dL ,P=0 .008) and prothrombin activity (PTA<40% ,P<0 .001) as significant determinants of progression to liver failure .HBeAg negativity (P=0 .065) and PC mutant (P=0 .090) were associated with the progression to hepatic de‐compensation .Serum total bilirubin ,prothrombin activities ,HBeAg status and PC mutant were predictors of clinical outcome in patients with severe acute exacerbation of chronic hepatitis B .
5.Evaluation of left ventricular function with velocity vector imaging in uremic patients
Wenting JIANG ; Qichang ZHOU ; Xing CHEN ; Qinghai PENG ; Shi ZENG
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2008;17(12):1021-1025
Objective To assess the left ventricular(LV)segmental function by velocity vector imaging(VVI)in uremic patients with diffferent quantity of parathyroid hormone(PTH).Methods Sixty patients with uremia were divided into 2 groups according to the value of PTH:group A with PTH less than 3 times of upper normal limit,group B with PTH more than 3 times of upper normal limit.Normal control group was 30 healthy subj ects.All people were evaluated by VVI.The parameters,including the longitudinal systolic strain rate(SSR),diastolic strain rate(DSR),were analysed among the three groups.Results Compared with normal group,in group A and B,SSR,DSR in all segments were lower.Compared with group A,in group B,DSR were all significantly lower(P<0.05),SSR in apex of laternal wall,medium of anterior septum wall,posterior wall,medium and apex of posterior septum wall and superior wall,base,medium and apex of anterior wall were significantly lower(P<0.05).There was no statistically significant difference of left ventricular ejection fraction between the two groups(P>0.05).Conclusions VVI is a viable objective tool to quantitatively assess LV segmental function damaged by different quantity of PTH.
6.Some Reflections on Clinical Teaching Reform in Infectious Diseases
Haihong YANG ; Wenting ZENG ; Kelun ZHU ; Jianxin LIANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2003;0(02):-
This paper analyzes the special features of lemology education and the problems in clinical teaching at present,The measures should be taken to improve the clinical teaching quality from the varies of aspects,such as strengthening the construction of teaching staffs and students,applying the modern educational means and teaching samples in clinical teaching,launching active extracurricular activities,developing the evaluation of teaching and improving the teaching quality.
7.Research and construction of core competence evaluation index system for new nurses
Yingjuan YU ; Xiaorong DING ; Xingzhen ZENG ; Wenting ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2016;32(22):1681-1684
Objective To build a core competence evaluation index system for new nurses which was scientific and comprehensive. Methods 23 nursing experts was consulted by a two-round Delphi method, and finally determined the index system and the weight of each index. Results The core competence evaluation index system for new nurses consisted of 6 first-level indicator, 20 second-level indicator, 66 third-level indicator. The coefficient and authoritative coefficient were 0.370, 0.84. Conclusions The formation of the core competence evaluation index system for new nurses is scientific and reliable, which can provide objected and quantitative standards for assessment, training and evaluation of new nurses.
8.Application of problem-based learning combined with extended learning in lemology course
Ling YANG ; Wenting ZENG ; Huanlian WEN ; Zengwei LIANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2013;(2):179-181
We applied a new teaching mode,combining problem-based learning (PBL) with extended teaching in clinical internship and case discussion,in order to adapt to the new situation in infectious diseases.The teaching efficacy was evaluated by questionnaire and classroom effect.The results showed that the new mode cultivated the students' self-learning ability and broadened their professional perspective.
9.A comparative study of different animal model of acute and chronic rheumatic carditis in Lewis rats
Wenting LI ; Zhiyu ZENG ; Chun GUI ; Huilei ZHENG ; Jing LI ; Heng WEI ; Hong WEN ; Weiqiang HUANG
Chinese Journal of Comparative Medicine 2015;(7):30-33
Objective To make comparisons of the three models of acute and chronic rheumatic carditis to find out an optimal animal model.Methods AntigenⅠwas a emulsifier mixed by complete freund’ s adjuvant( CFA) and Group A streptococcus(GAS).AntigenⅡwas mixed by incomplete freund’s adjuvant(IFA) and GAS.Female Lewis rats were randomly divided into four groups: A, B, C treatmeat groups were immuned with antigenⅠat the foot pad firstly. Subsequently, rats in group A、B、C were injected antigenⅠ, antigenⅡand activated GAS respectively to make the models of RHD.Rats in control group D were immunized with the same protocol outlined as treatment groups but without GAS. Respectively 7, 12, 24 weeks the rats were sacrificed 24 ( each group was 6).The blood biochemical item and Hematoxylin-eosin( HE) staining of hearts were detected.Results In group C the mortality was 25%.In group A, the incidence of carditis was the highest.Histopathological manifestations of group A, C was not only revealed acute damage such as inflammatory cell infiltrate as well as group B, but also the Aschofflike cells in the myocardial cells interstitial.But in group A and C there had a great degree of the inflammatory cells infiltration than group B.At 24th week rats in group A detected the rate and degree of valve fibrosis in chronic damage were higher than group B and C.None of rats in group D presented carditis or valvulitis.Conclusion In group A, giving the GAS with continuous stimulation after using the mixed emulsification of CFA and GAS to immune Lewis rats for five times was a appropriate method which could provide an optimal animal model for experimental study of acute and chronic rheumatic heart disease.
10.Breeding of homozygous mice of Treg-Th17 fluorescence double labeling and their preliminary use in endotoxemia study
Juan DU ; Haiyan WANG ; Wenting GAO ; Ce YANG ; Wei GU ; Ling ZENG ; Jun YAN ; Jianxin JIANG
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2012;28(9):842-848
Objective To breed homozygous mice of Treg-Th17 fluorescence double labeling and to investigate the role of Treg-Th17 balance in endotoxemia. Methods Mice of Treg and Th17 fluorescence single labeling were brought from Harvard Medical School,USA and were mated and bred based on the genetic rules.The genomic DNA was extracted from the tails of second generation weaning mice for genotyping by polymerase chain reaction (PCR).Thereafter,the homozygous mice of fluorescence double labeling were selected to have successive inbreeding for three generations and their genotypes and growth status were measured.The endotoxemia model in vivo was duplicated and changes of Treg-Th17 balance were detected by flow cytometry analysis at 24 h and 48 h after endotoxemia. Results Among the seven second generation mice in the first batch,only three (two males and one female) were the wanted homozygotes.Meanwhile,the genotypes of their offsprings for the next three generations were all Foxp3 RFPKI-homo IL-17A GFPKI with normal growing status.As important component of endotoxin,lipopolysaccharide (LPS)could induce significant signal expressions of red fluorescence protein (RFP) and green fluorescence protein (GFP).The ratio of CD8a + Foxp3 +,CD8a + IL-17A +,CD4 + Foxp3 + and CD4 + IL-17A + in the lymphocytes went up significantly in the group of 24 hours of LPS treatment,as compared with the control group (P < 0.01 or P < 0.05 ),while the difference between the control group and the group of 48hours of LPS treatment had no statistical significance (P > 0.05). Conclusion Foxp3 RFPKI-homoIL-17A GFPKI mice have identical genotypes and stable genetic characteristics and is a model animal and novel research platform that can provide real-time monitoring of the changes of Treg-Th17 balance in vivo.The role of T reg-Th17 balance works significantly at 48 hous after the subject is exposed to LPS stimulation,and the roles of CD8a + Foxp3 and CD8a + IL-17A + in Treg-Th17 balance require further investigation.