1.PCR assays for differential detection of Ureaplasma parvum and Ureaplasma urealyticum
Journal of Third Military Medical University 2003;0(17):-
Objective To establish two PCR assays to rapidly and simultaneously detect U.parvum and U.urealyticum.Methods Two PCR assays were established through designing two sets of specific primer targeting urease gene B of U.parvum and U.urealyticum,respectively.The standard strains of U.parvum and U.urealyticum and the clinical samples were detected by these PCR assays and PCR products of the standard strains and two clinical specimens were directly sequenced and carried out specific and sensitive assays.Forty-eight clinical specimens were tested for culture and the PCR assays and tow methods were compared.Results The standard strains of U.parvum,U.urealyticum and the clinical specimens were successfully and differentially detected by the PCR assays and the sequencing results were found to have a complete similarity to the GenBank sequences.The 14 strains of other bacterial genera including 5 strains that produced urease were not amplified by these PCR assays.Each assay had a detection limit of 10 copies/?l of plasmid DNA.The positive rate in 48 clinical specimens by PCR(54.2%)was higher than that by culture(39.6%)(P
2.Comparison of 3 methods in the detection for hepatitis B virus PreS 1 antigen
Jie FU ; Dongneng JIANG ; Xiaoyun PU
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2014;(18):2519-2520
Objective To investigate the similarities and differences of 3 methods for detecting hepatitis B virus S 1(PreS1) ,and select the appropriate method for detecting clinical samples .Methods The PreS1 of the serum samples from chronic hepatitis B pa-tients were tested with enzyme immunoassay analyzer ,time-resolved method and the manual method .To compare the repetition rate ,select PreS1 antigen strongly positive serum and weak positive serum were detected 15 times by three methods ;To compare the explicit rate ,the reaction temperature was raised or lowered by 3 ℃ .Results The positive rate of three methods was 93 .53% , 92 .81% ,92 .81% .Automated ELISA reproducibility CV strong positive CV3 .62% ,weakly positive CV was 13 .42% ,CV of time-resolved method for the 2 kinds of samples were 5 .10% ,7 .92% ,manual methods CV 11 .10% 29 .88% ;changing the reaction incu-bation temperature 3 ℃ ,automatic detection ELISA all specimens S/CO value decreased ,increasing the chance of a false negative . The manual methods and time-resolved detection method for all specimens S/CO values increased ,increasing the chance of a false positive .Conclusion The detection rate and repeatability of automated ELISA were better .The time-resolved method followed and the manual methods were poor .
3.Protein microarray for simultaneous detection of pathogens in blood transfusion
Min HUANG ; Minli ZHANG ; Xiaoyun PU
Journal of Third Military Medical University 2003;0(21):-
Objective To study the diagnostic value of multiplex protein microarray and ELISA for human serum pathogens.Methods Totally 230 national standard samples were tested by multiplex protein microarray and ELISA respectively for the pathogens of HBV,HIV,HCV and treponema pallidum(TP).Results The matched pair test for numeration data showed ?2=0.5,P=0.125,indicating that no statistical significance between the two methods.Conclusion Multiplex protein microarray shows high specificity and sensitivity to the four pathogens so that it is worth extensive application.
4.Rapid detection of TSH and T_4 by microfluidic chip-based immunoassays
Fan YANG ; Hui HUANG ; Xiaoyun PU
Journal of Third Military Medical University 2003;0(23):-
Objective To establish an immunoassay based on microfluidic chip for detection of TSH and total T4.Methods The direct-write laser micromachining technology was used to fabricate microfluidic chip,luminol-H2O2 as luminator.This method and Roche E2010 electrochemiluminescence immunoassay were used to examine TSH by double-antibody sandwich method and total T4 by competitive principle in 50 serum samples collected at our outpatient clinic.Results The detection was completed within 25 min.Ten microliter sample and reagent was required.The detection range of TSH was 0-50 ?IU/ml and its average intraassay and interassay precision was 4.7% and 4.6% respectively and its average recovery rate was 95.3%.The detection range of T4 was 9.375-300 ng/ml,and its average intraassay and interassay precision was 4.9% and 4.7% respectively and its average recovery rate was 91.27%.Conclusion Rapid detection of TSH and T4 by microfluidic chip-based immunoassays is convenient,stable and accurate and of less reagent and time consuming.
5.Clinical significance of TGF-β1, TGFR l and TGFR 2 determination in patients with myelofibrosis
Xiaoli CHEN ; Zhanzhong SHI ; Xiaoyun PU ; Jun DENG
Journal of Third Military Medical University 2001;23(4):457-458
Objective To investigate the significance of TGF-β1, TGFRl and TGFR2 in the pathogenesis and prognosis in patients with myelofibrosis. Methods The expression of TGF-β1 and its receptors (TGFR1 and TGFR2 ) in bone marrow tissues and the level of TGF-β1 in the blood of 23 patients with myelofibrosis were detected by SABC immunocytochemistry and ELISA repectively. Results Expression of TGF-β1 and TGFR 1 was significantly higher in primary and secondary myelofibrosis patients than that of the control. No significant difference of TGFR2 expression was found between the groups of myelofibrosis and the control (P>0.05). The level of TGF-β1 in the blood of the patients with myelofibrosis was significantly higher than that of the control (P<0.01) and more obvious in secondary cases while TGF-β1 decreased nearly to the normal level when patients were in clinical remission. Conclusion TGF-β1 and it's receptors may be involved in the pathogenesis of myelofibrosis and might be of importance for the prognosis of the patients with myelofibrosis.
6.Status Analysis of Clinical Nonferments Bacteria Infection
Guiming XIANG ; Zongwen QIU ; Xiaozhen XIE ; Xiaoyun PU
Journal of Medical Research 2006;0(08):-
Objective To analyze the drug-resistance and distribution of nonferments bacteria infection in our hospital and provide the diagnosis and treatment evidence to doctor.Methods 241 nonferments bacteria strains had been separated from patients of Xinqiao Hospital from July 2006 to Jan 2008. Bacteria identify and drug-resistance test were performed by VITEK-Ⅱanalysis system. The drug-resistance result was determined by MIC with the standard of NCCLS.Results The separate rate in patients of neurosurgery, respiration, orthopaedics were 24.94、23.27 and 10.79 respectively. The main source of specimen are sputum. The drug resistance rate were Imipenem (16.9), Amikacin(29.3), Cefepime (33.9) and Cefazidime(39.1) in 241 nonferments bacteria strains. Conclusion The infection of nonferments bacteria must be recognized by doctors, and it would prompt us to use antibiotic properly.
7.Preparation and identification of recombinant adenovirus containing the Toll-like receptor 2 extracellular domain gene of human
Shouxun SUN ; Qiang LI ; Jing LIU ; Xiaoyun PU
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army 1981;0(04):-
Objective To construct and identify the recombinant adenovirus vector containing the Toll-like receptor 2(TLR2) extracellular domain gene of human.Methods Human TLR2 extracellular domain cDNA was amplified by RT-PCR from peripheral blood mononuclear cells(PBMCs) and inserted into pMD18-T vector.After being confirmed by enzyme digestion and sequencing,the DNA fragment,digested with Kpn Ⅰ and Hind Ⅲ,was directionally cloned into adenovirus shuttle plasmid pAdTrack-CMV.After linearization by Pme Ⅰ digestion,the recombinant plasmid pAdTrack-CMV-TLR2 was transformed into competent AdEasier-1 germs and then homologically recombined with an adenoviral backbone plasmid pAdEasy-1 in bacteria BJ5183 to obtain the recombinant adenovirus plasmid.After confirmation,the recombinant adenovirus plasmid pAd-TLR2 was linearized with Pac Ⅰ digestion and transfected into 293 cells via liposome,and then package and adenovirus amplification were performed.The expression of green fluorescent protein(GFP) was observed,the virus titer was determined and the recombinant adenovirus was identified by PCR.ResultsThe gene fragment obtained by RT-PCR was of the same sequence as in GenBank.It was certified by restricted endonuclease digestion and PCR analysis that the recombinant adenovirus containing the TLR2 extracellular domain gene of human had been successfully constructed with a satisfactory high titer of 3?109pfu/ml.Conclusion The recombinant adenovirus containing TLR2 extracellular domain gene of human has been successfully constructed,which lays a foundation for further study on the structure and biological activity of TLR2.
8.Rapid detection of Trichomonas vaginalis antigens by quantum dots and magnetic beads
Meng LI ; Xiaoyun PU ; Ling LI ; Juanchun YU
Journal of Third Military Medical University 2003;0(08):-
Objective To establish a new double-antibody sandwich ELISA to detect the antigen AP33(a 33 kDa adhesive protein) of Trichomonas vaginalis based on the quantum dots and magnetic beads.Methods After BALB/c mice were immunized by AP33,the multiclonal antibodies in the antiserum was conjugated with the quantum dots and magnetic beads by carbon diimine crosslinking method respectively.Then the antibodies combined with magnetic beads were coated to microwell of plate as capturing antibody,and the antibodies bound to quantum dots were regarded as the marked antibody which can be directly observed under fluorescence microscope and quatitated by spectrofluorometry.The specificity and sensitivity of our established system were investigated.Results AP33 was successfully detected at the concentration as low as 50 ng/ml by this with-filling method.No crossreaction was observed when this system was used to detect Trichomonas vaginalis and other common bacteria in the vagina.The accuracy was 88% and the specificity was 90%.Conclusion This new double-antibody sandwich ELISA to detect Trichomonas vaginalis is successfully prepared and of sound specificity and sensitivity.
9.Anti-GITR antibody inhibits L615 leukemia in mouse
Xiaokun YANG ; Junsong ZHENG ; Xin ZHANG ; Xiaoyun PU
Journal of Third Military Medical University 2003;0(18):-
Objective To investigate the effect and the mechanism of the GITR-antibody(glucocorticoid-induced tumor necrosis factor receptor-ligand antibody) on the mouse leukemia model induced by L615.Methods The mouse leukemia models induced by L615 cells were divided into 4 groups: negative controls(peritoneal injection of normal saline,0.2 ml/d),GITR group(GITR,100,infused through caudal vein 2 d before leukemic lymphocytes inoculation,again at dose of 50 ?g/each mouse after inoculation),Cyclophosphamide group(200 mg?kg~(-1)?d~(-1),intraperitoneal injection from the 3~(rd) day after inoculation for 3 d),GITR+ Cyclophosphamide group(100 mg?kg~(-1)?d~(-1) Cyclophosphamide instead).The survival time,leukocyte counting in the peripheal blood,liver and spleen index were calculated and the pathological examination of liver,spleen were performed.Results GITR-ligand could prolong the survival time of mouse leukemia model,lead the necrosis and apoptosis of leukemic cells in bone marrow,decrease the liver and spleen index,decrease and relieve the leukocyte increase of peripheal blood and the irregular swelling of liver and spleen.Conclusion Through immunoregulation,GITR-antibody can inhibit the L615 leukemic cells effectively,therefore inhibit the progress of leukemia to some extent.
10.GITR antibody enhancing the NK cells killing activity
Xiaokun YANG ; Junsong ZHENG ; Xin ZHANG ; Xiaoyun PU
Journal of Third Military Medical University 2003;0(23):-
Objective To explore how the antibody of glucocorticoid-induced tumor necrosis factor receptor (GITR) exerts inhibitory effect on the L615 leukemia cells by strengthening the activation of the NK cells. Methods The 24 established L615 leukemia mice were equally and randomly divided into 4 experimental groups according to different drugs given intraperitoneally, groupⅠ (normal saline), Ⅱ (GITR), Ⅲ (cyclophosphamide), and Ⅳ (GITR +cyclophosphamide).Then the NK cells were extracted from the spleen of mice as effective cells, and L615 leukemia cells served as the target cells. The changes of the NK cells’killing activation was observed in vivo. The mRNA levels of 3 proteins tightly related to the NK cells’activation Perforin, IFN-? and Fas mRNAs were detected with RT-PCR. Results The GITR-antibody enhanced the killing activity of the NK cells obviously, with the expressions of the 3 proteins increasing obviously. Conclusion By regulation of the Treg cells, the GITR-antibody can inhibit the L615 leukemia cells through enhancing the NK cells' killing activity.