1.Implementing microbiology course reform for stomatology majors
Qiping ZHONG ; Xiaoxia LI ; Chenxin JIN
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2012;(12):1260-1262
This article introduced the thoughts and practice of implementing microbiology course reform for stomatology majors in school of stomatology and department of microbiology in Tianjin medical university.To make the introductory courses more suitable and meet the needs of stomatology better,our microbiology classes included the basic knowledge of oral microoganism.
2.The value of quantitative TB-DNA test,interferon gamma release test,tuberculosis antibody detection in the pulmonary tuberculosis smear positive patients
Hui LI ; Jin TANG ; Xiaoxia HUANG
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2016;(2):211-212,215
Objective To investigate the value of quantitative TB‐DNA test ,interferon gamma release test and the detection of tuberculosis antibodies for the diagnosis of active pulmonary tuberculosis .Methods 51 patients were diagnosed as tuberculosis from 2013 July to 2014 June in the hospital ,whose sputum smear microscopy for acid fast bacilli were positive .Then TB‐DNA quantitative test ,interferon gamma release test (T‐SPOT .TB)and tuberculosis antibody detection were performed for those pa‐tients .All the result were retrospectively analysed .Results The positive rate of T‐SPOT .TB was 90 .1% ,the positive rate of quan‐titative TB‐DNA test was 74 .5% and the positive rate of tuberculosis antibody detection was 37 .3% .Conclusion Because the re‐sult of T‐SPOT .TB is not affected by the process of specimen collection ,it is the most sensitive test of the three tests at present , and has higher value in the auxiliary diagnosis of active pulmonary tuberculosis than the other two .
3.Expression and clinical significance of Periostin, VEGF and MMP-9 in breast invasive ductal carcinoma
Meiying JIN ; Xiaoxia FU ; Lihua TIAN ; Sulian WANG
Cancer Research and Clinic 2014;26(5):328-331
Objective To investigate the expression and significance of Periostin,VEGF and MMP-9 in breast invasive ductal carcinoma.Methods Immunohistochemistry was employed to detect the expression of Periostin,VEGF and MMP-9 in breast invasive ductal carcinoma and normal breast tissue.Results In breast invasive ductal carcinoma and normal breast tissue,the positive rates of Periostin were 63.8 % (37/58) and 0 (x2 =24.272,P =0.000).The figures were 69 % (40/58) and 8 % (2/25) for the positive rates of VEGF (x2 =25.977,P =0.000),respectively,as well as 70.69 % (41/58) and 16.0 % (4/25) for the positive rates of MMP-9 (x2 =21.050,P =0.000),respectively.There were significant differences among the groups (P < 0.05).In breast invasive ductal carcinoma,the expression of Periostin was correlated with clinical stage (x2 =4.835,P =0.028),whereas not correlated with age (x2 =1.155,P=0.282),histological grade (x2 =0.05,P =0.972),lymphatic metastasis (x2 =1.660,P =0.198).The expression of VEGF was correlated with clinical stage (x2 =4.230,P =0.040),lymphatic metastasis (x2 =9.667,P =0.002),whereas not correlated with age (x2 =0.506,P =0.477),histological grade (x2 =0.532,P =0.767).The expression of MMP-9 was correlated with clinical stage (x2 =8.456,P =0.004),lymphatic metastasis (x2 =5.494,P =0.019),whereas not correlated with age (x2 =0.153,P =0.695),histological grade (x2 =0.224,P =0.894).The expression of Periostin,VEGF and MMP-9 were positively correlated with each other in breast invasive ductal carcinoma (r =0.348,P =0.001; r =0.303,P =0.021; r =0.469,P =0.000).Conclusion Periostin,VEGF and MMP-9 are correlated closely with the occurrence and development of breast invasive ductal carcinoma,which might be valuable in evaluating the invasiveness,metastasis and prognosis.
4.Clinical observations of sitagliptin and sitagliptin combined with glimepiride in the treatment of type 2 diabetes
Peng ZHOU ; Xiaoxia JIN ; Xuehua WANG ; Baohui PAN ; Haining WANG
Clinical Medicine of China 2013;(5):491-494
Objective To evaluate the clinical effects of sitagliptin and sitagliptin combined with glimepiride in the treatment of type 2 diabetes (T2DM).Methods Ninety-two patients with T2DM were randomly divided into sitagliptin group (group J),glimepiride group (group G) and sitagliptin combined with glimepiride group (group U),group J took sitagliptin,group G took glimepiride,group U took sitagliptin and glimepiride.Before and after treatments,blood glucose and insulin were determined in the fasting and 2-hour blood samples after taking glucose (fasting blood-glucose (FPG),2-hour postprandial blood glucose (2hPG),insulin (FIns),2-hour postprandial insulin (2hIns),and glycosylation hemoglobin (HBA1 c) were also determined and homeostasis model assessment was applied to estimate the functions index of islet β cell(HOMA-β).Results The levels of blood glucose and HBA1C in three groups decreased after treatments(FPG,(before treatment:(9.2±3.0),(9.2±2.8),(9.3±3.2) mmol/L),(after treatment:(7.7 ± 3.0),(6.9 ± 2.6),(6.0 ± 2.5) mmol/L),and t values are 2.205,3.203,3.691,P < 0.01,P < 0.05 ;2 hPG (before treatment:(14.1 ± 5.7),(14.8 ±6.3),(15.0±6.8) mmol/L),(after treatment:(7.9 ±2.9),(9.0 ±3.1),(7.1 ±3.1) mmol/L),and t values are 3.881,3.159,4.189,P < 0.01 ; HBA1c (before treatment:(8.52 ± 2.01)%,(8.48 ± 1.94)%,(8.56 ±2.27)%,(after treatment:(7.64 ± 1.92)%,(6.81 ± 1.55)%,(6.19 ± 1.84)%),t values are 2.292,2.184,3.269,P < 0.01,P < 0.05) ; HOMA-β in the three groups increased after treatment ((before treatment:1.42 ± 0.07,1.44 ± 0.06,1.41 ± 0.11),(after treatment:1.76 ± 0.14,1.68 ± 0.20,1.85 ±0.17),t values are 2.180,2.073,2.882,P < 0.01,P < 0.05);levels of HBA1c and blood glucose in group U were lower than those in group J and G(HBA1 c:t values are 2.785,2.138,P < 0.05,P < 0.01 ;FPG:t values are 2.252,2.346,P <0.05;2hPG:t values are 2.147,2.829,P <0.01,P <0.05),HOMA-β in which was higher than that of group G(t =2.153,P < 0.05),but with no significant difference compared with group J (t =1.796,P > 0.05),levels of HBA1C,FPG and HOMA-β in group J were higher than those of group G (t values are 2.108,2.202,2.121,P < 0.05),level of 2hPG of group J was lower than that of group G(t =2.307,P < 0.05).Conclusion Sitagliptin provides significant glycaemic control,together with glimepiride,clinical effect of treatment of type 2 diabetes will be enhanced.
5.Expression of periostin and MMP-2 in colorectal carcinoma and their clinicopathological significance
Ying JIN ; Xin SU ; Jianmin LI ; Xiaoxia FU ; Ruimin DUAN
Cancer Research and Clinic 2013;25(8):539-542
Objective To investigate the clinicopathological significance of periostin and MMP-2 in colorectal carcinoma.Methods Immunohistochemistry was used to detect the expression of periostin and MMP-2 in colorectal carcinoma,tubular adenoma,villous adenoma and normal colorectal tissue.The correlations between the expression of periostin and MMP-2 with clinicopathologic parameters were analyzed.Results In colorectal carcinoma,tubular adenoma,villous adenoma and normal colorectal tissue,the positive rates of periostin were 83.7 % (41/49),40.0 % (6/15),32.1% (9/28),0 (0/15),respectively,while the positive rates of MMP-2 were 71.4 % (35/49),60.0 % (9/15),64.3 % (18/28),0(0/15),respectively.There were significant differences among the groups (x2 =41.252,P =0.000; x2 =24.811,P =0.000).The expression of periostin in colorectal carcinoma tissue were not correlated with sex (x2 =0.002,P =0.961),age (x2 =2.267,P =0.132),tumor sites (x2 =1.506,P =0.220),differentiation status (x2 =0.875,P =0.350) and lymphatic metastasis (x2 =3.315,P =0.069).The expression of MMP-2 in colorectal carcinoma were correlated with lymphatic metastasis (x2 =5.800,P =0.016),whereas not correlated with sex (x2 =0.562,P =0.453),age (x2 =0.138,P =0.711),tumor sites (x2 =0.408,P =0.532),differentiation degree (x2 =1.335,P =0.248).The expression of periostin and MMP-2 were positively correlated in colorectal carcinoma (r =0.332,P =0.020).Conclusion Periostin and MMP-2 are correlated closely with the development and progression of colorectal carcinoma.It might be helpful for evaluating the biological properties and prognosis of colorectal carcinoma,and it would be more accurate to use a combined analysis of the two indicators.
6.Construct and explore the question database of after-department examination for traditional Chinese medicine resident standard train
Weiping KONG ; Yue JIN ; Xiaoxia ZHU ; Xiaoping YAN
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2014;(10):927-929
Resident standard training for traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) is an important part of medical training, after-department examination plays the role of its quality control. Through the construction of question database for after-department examination, combining TCM residency standard training requirements and actual situation of the department, it contribute to the formation of standardized examination,improve the system of resident standardization training for TCM, help to training appropriate and qualified TCM residency.
7.Relationship between methylation status of Rap1 GTPase activating protein and colon cancer
Feng ZHANG ; Zengxiang SHI ; Xiaoxia FU ; Ying JIN
Cancer Research and Clinic 2017;29(2):94-97,103
Objective To explore the methylation status of Rap1 GTPase activating protein (Rap1GAP) promoter in colon cancer, and to provide the oretical basis and research direction for the early diagnosis, targeted therapy, anti-multidrug resistance of colon cancer and so on. Methods The paraffin embedded specimens of 33 patients with colonic adenocarcinoma diagnosed by pathology were analyzed from Department of Pathology of Xinzhou City People′s Hospital from January 2010 to September 2014, including 19 males and 14 females, and aged 41-72 years old. The paraffin embedded specimens of 16 patients with colonic adenoma were enrolled, including 9 males and 7 females, and aged 34-58 years old. 13 normal tissues from the tumor distal margin (from the tumor > 15 cm) were selected. Quantitative methylation specific PCR (q-MSP) was applied to detect methylation level of Rap1GAP gene promoter. The methylation level differences of Rap1GAP gene promoter region among 3 groups or between different clinicopathologic factor subgroups were compared. Results The methylation rates [median (interquartile range)] of Rap1GAP promoter were 65.43 % (50.35 %), 21.37 % (8.39 %) and 17.43 % (15.71 %) in colonic adenocarcinoma group, colonic adenoma group and adjacent normal tissue group, respectively. The methylation rate of colonic adenocarcinoma group was significantly higher than that of colon adenoma group or that of adjacent normal tissue group (P< 0.05). The methylation rates of Rap1GAP promoter in colonic adenocarcinoma were not correlation with age, sex, differentiation and the stage of TNM [ male vs. female: 42.74 % (70.44 %) vs. 21.98%(80.00%);≤60yearsoldvs.>60yearsold:36.26%(62.62%)and26.23%(76.42 %);well-differentiated vs. moderately/poorly-differentiated: 21.98 % (40.32 %) vs. 42.74 % (74.20 %); TNM Ⅰ-Ⅱ vsⅢ-Ⅳ: 25.31 % (48.27 %) vs. 36.26 % (75.55 %); all P> 0.05]. Conclusion The methylation status of RAP1GAP promoter maybe associate with genesis and development of colon cancer, which might be used as a target for early diagnose of colon cancer.
8.Study on Purification of Liquiritin by Using Ammonia Extraction and Ceramic Membrane Ultrafiltration Technology
Yinghuai ZHU ; Xiaoxia LIU ; Jilong WANG ; Shuchang WEI ; Hui JIN
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2017;24(6):71-74
Objective To establish a suitable extraction and purification process line for industrial production of liquiritin. Methods With the extraction rate of liquiritin as index, orthogonal test was used to determine the optimum conditions; with the retention rate of liquiritin and impurity removal rate as the indexes, orthogonal test was used to optimize the best ultrafiltration process parameters. Results The optimum extraction conditions were: 24 times 0.75%ammonia water, extracted three times, each time under 60 min. The liquiritin average extraction rate was 72.3%. The best ultrafiltration process parameters were: 10 nm inorganic ceramic membrane, pressure of 0.12 MPa, temperature of 25 ℃. The liquiritin average retention rate was 98.9%, and the average removal rate of impurity was 23.3%. Conclusion This process has low production cost and good safety, and is suitable for industrial application.
9.cDNA microarray in gene expression profiles of ovarian cancer
Xiaoxia ZHANG ; Jin HE ; Xiaoqi SUN ; Helian LI
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition) 2006;0(03):-
Objective To study the gene expression profiles of ovarian cancer by cDNA microarray,and preliminarily analyze the function of part of differential expression genes.Methods BiostarH-40s gene microarray containing 4 097 genes was used to analyze gene expression patterns in tissue samples from 5 cases of human ovarian serous cystadenocarinoma(cy5-dUTP present ) and 5 cases of normal ovarian tissues(cy3-dUTP present).Results 163 genes of differential expression were found in more than 4 cases of ovarian cancer,the expression of 66 genes increased(up-regulated),the expression of 97 genes decreased(down-regulated). 37 differential genes with difinite gene function classification were found including three protocogene and tumor suppressor genes,one cyclin protein gene,three cytoskeletal and movement protein genes,one DNA binding,transcription and transcription factors gene,two cell receptor genes,five immune-related protein genes,seven metabolism genes,two protein translation and synthesis genes,three growth-related genes and seven other types of genes.Conclusion Gene expression profiles of ovarian cancer can be detected by cDNA microarray,and differential expression genes and their gene function classification of ovarian cancer are found.
10.Expression of signal-induced proliferation-associated gene 1, Ezrin and E-cadherin proteins in epithelial ovarian carcinoma and their clinical significances
Xiaoxia FU ; Lihua TIAN ; Feng LI ; Ying JIN
Cancer Research and Clinic 2017;29(6):361-365
Objective To investigate the expression of signal-induced proliferation-associated gene 1 (SIPA1), Ezrin and E-cadherin (E-cad), and their relationship with clinical patterns in epithelial ovarian carcinoma.Methods Immunohistochemistry was used to detect the expression of SIPA1, Ezrin and E-cad in normal ovarian tissue, benign epithelial ovarian tumor, borderline epithelial ovarian tumor and epithelial ovarian carcinoma,respectively. Results The positive rate of SIPA1 expression was 44.2 % (23/52), 64.5 %(20/31), 93.3 % (28/30) and 100.0 % (15/15) in epithelial ovarian carcinoma, borderline epithelial ovarian tumor, benign epithelial ovarian tumor, and normal ovarian tissue, respectively, and there was a statistical difference (χ2 = 29.159, P= 0.000). The corresponding rates were 57.7 % (30/52), 61.3 % (19/31), 90.0 %(27/30) and 93.3 % (14/15) for the positive rate of Ezrin expression (χ2= 14.555, P= 0.002), as well as for 23.1 % (12/52), 58.1 % (18/31), 86.7 % (26/30) and 0 (0/15) for the positive rate of E-cad expression, respectively (χ2= 45.731, P= 0.000). In patients with epithelial ovarian carcinoma, the expression of SIPA1 was correlated with tumor differentiation (χ2=3.895, P=0.048), but not with histological type and clinical stage (all P>0.05). The expression of Ezrin was not correlated with histological type, tumor differentiation and clinical stage (all P>0.05). There was a positive correlation between expression of E-cad and SIPA1, Ezrin in epithelial ovarian carcinoma, respectively (r= 0.339, P= 0.014; r= 0.284, P= 0.041), but no correlation between the expression of SIPA1 and Ezrin (r= 0.214, P= 0.128). Conclusions SIPA1, Ezrin and E-cad play important roles in the occurrence and development of epithelial ovarian carcinoma. They cooperate in the progression and their combined detection can better evaluate the prognosis of epithelial ovarian carcinoma.