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 of Rap1 GTPase-activating protein 1, matrix metalloproteinase 2 and matrix metalloproteinase 9 in colorectal carcinoma and their significance
Ying JIN ; Xiaoxia FU ; Wenyi LI ; Feng ZHANG ; Zengxiang SHI
Cancer Research and Clinic 2015;27(12):805-809
Objective To investigate the expression of Rap1 GTPase-activating protein 1 (Rap1GAP),matrix metalloproteinase 2 (MMP-2) and matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP-9),and their relation with clinical patterns in colorectal carcinoma.Methods Immunohistochemistry was used to detect the expression of Rap1GAP,MMP-2 and MMP-9 in colorectal carcinoma,villous adenoma,tubular adenoma and normal colorectal tissue,and their relationship with clinicopathological parameters was analyzed.Results The positive rate of Rap1GAP expression was 30.4 % (14/46),77.8 % (14/18),69.6 % (16/23) and 95.2 % (20/21) in colorectal carcinoma,villous adenoma,tubular adenoma,and normal colorectal tissue,respectively (x2 =30.659,P=0.000).The figures were 71.7 % (33/46),55.6 % (10/18),52.2 % (12/16) and 9.5 % (2/21) for the positive rate of MMP-2 expression (x2 =22.459,P =0.000),as well as for 76.1% (35/46),61.1% (11/18),56.5 % (13/23) and 14.3 % (3/21) for the positive rate of MMP-9 expression,respectively (x2 =22.643,P =0.000).In patients with colorectal carcinoma,the expression of Rap1GAP was correlated with tumor differentiation (x2 =5.275,P =0.022),but not sex,age,or lymphatic metastasis (all P > 0.05).The expression of MMP-2 and MMP-9 were correlated with lymphatic metastasis (x2 =6.661,P =0.010;x2 =8.475,P =0.040),but not sex,age or tumor differentiation(all P > 0.05).There was a negative correlation between expression of Rap1GAP and MMP-2,MMP-9 in colorectal carcinoma,respectively (r =-0.424,P =0.003;r =-0.294,P =0.048),but no correlation between the expression of MMP-2 and MMP-9 (r =0.101,P =0.505).Conclusions Rap1GAP,MMP-2 and MMP-9 play important roles in the malignant biological behavior of colorectal carcinoma,and the expression of Rap1GAP is negatively correlated with MMP-2 and MMP-9.The interactions among the three affect the occurrence and development of colorectal carcinoma.
4.Effects of Ultrafiltration Process on Activating Blood and Removing Stasis Efficacy of Shentong Zhuyu Decoction
Xiaoxia LIU ; Jilong WANG ; Shuchang WEI ; Xiaochun SONG ; Hui JIN
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2016;(1):86-88
Objective To study the effects of ultrafiltration process on activating blood and removing blood stasis efficacy ofShentong Zhuyu Decoction; To investigate the feasibility of applying ultrafiltration technology in purifying Shentong Zhuyu Decoction.Methods The mice micro artery and vein diameter, clotting time and opening capillary of auricle microcirculation of mice were used as indexes to observe the effects of different ultrafiltration process on activating blood and removing blood stasis efficacy ofShentong Zhuyu Decoction.ResultsShentong Zhuyu Decoction showed satisfying efficacy of activating blood and removing blood stasis. There was no significant difference between the non-ultrafiltration process and ultrafiltration processed by 20 and 50 nm ultrafiltration membranes.Conclusion Ultrafiltration technology can be applied to purifying Shentong Zhuyu Decoction, and the membrane pore size must be more than 20 nm.
5.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.
6.Study on enhanced resist to hypoxic/hypoglycemic condition by IL-32β in cervical carcinoma C33A cells
Shulan SUN ; Xiaoxia ZHENG ; Li WEN ; Jin SU ; Yan HE
Journal of International Oncology 2015;42(11):801-804
Objective To explore the enhancement effects and mechanisms of IL-32β on human cervical carcinoma cells C33A to hypoxic/hypoglycemic condition.Methods After cultured in hypoxia/hypoglycemic circumstance and normal circumstance for 20 hours respectively, the mRNA and protein expression of IL-32β in C33A cells were detected by real time-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and Western blotting respectively.Trypan blue stain was used to detect C33A cells viability in hypoxia/hypoglycemic circumstance and adding 10, 100,500 ng/ml IL-32β circumstance.The xenografted tumor of nude mice was established by intraperitoneal injection, and their volumes were tested for a given time after injecting 0, 1.0 mg/kg IL-32β.siRNA was used to construct IL-32β knockdown cells and detect the expression of VEGF.Results Under the hypoxia/hypoglycemic circumstance, the expressions of IL-32β mRNA were (6.12 ± 0.03) times of the normal circumstance (F =43.16, P < 0.05), the expressions of IL-32β protein were (2.23 ± 0.04) times of the normal circumstance (F =22.32, P < 0.05).The C33A cells viability in hypoxia/hypoglycemic circumstance was (51.92 ± 3.41) %, whereas, viability in 10 ng/ml IL-32β group was (55.23 ± 3.92) % (F =14.25, P < 0.05), viability in 100 ng/ml IL-32β group was (62.52 ± 4.14) % (F =35.53, P < 0.01), viability in 500 ng/ml IL-32β group was (69.14 ± 2.45) % (F =56.28, P < 0.01).After 28 days, the volume of xenografted tumor of 0 mg/kg IL-32β group was (578 ± 64)mm3, and 1.0 mg/kg IL-32β group up to (1 402 ± 142) mm3 (F =27.84, P < 0.01).In addition, compared with control group, the expression of VEGF in IL-32β knockdown C33A cells was significantly decreased (F =36.85, P < 0.05).Conclusion IL-32β can enhance the resistance to hypoxic/hypoglycemic condition of C33A cells, which is associated with the increase of VEGF.
7.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.
8.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.
9.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.
10.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.