1.The Expression and Clinical Significance of DKK1, SFRP4 and Wnt1 in Cervical Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Anli HOU ; Xiufen LI ; Yali ZHANG ; Dongrui YANG ; Xiaoxia SU
Tianjin Medical Journal 2013;(11):1070-1072
Objective To investigate the expressions of DKK1,SFRP4 and Wnt1 in cervical squamous cell carcino-ma(SCC), and the clinical significance thereof. Methods There were 76 samples of cervical squamous cell carcinoma were included in SCC group and 36 benign uterine resection specimens were control group (NC). The immunohistochemical meth-od was applied to detect the expressions of DKK1,SFRP4 and Wnt1 in two groups. Results The expression of DKK1 was significantly lower in SCC group than that in NC group (P<0.05). The expression levels of SFRP4 and Wnt1 were significant-ly higher in SCC group than those of NC group (P<0.05). There were significant differences in the expressions of DKK1, SFRP4 and Wnt1 between samples of different clinical staging, differentiation, sizes of tumor and lymph node metastasis (P<0.05). The expression of DKK1 was negatively correlated with SFRP4 and Wnt1 in SCC group (P<0.05). The expression of SFRP4 was positively correlated with Wnt1 in SCC group (P<0.05). Conclusion The roles of SFRP4 and Wnt1 are syn-ergistic interactions in the development of SCC. DKK1 is an inhibiting factor of SCC.
2.Construction of eukaryotic expression vector of hepatitis C virus NS5A gene
Xiufen SU ; Junqi NIU ; Yanfang JIANG ; Yulin HU
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition) 2006;0(01):-
Objective To construct an eukaryotic expression vector of the hepatitis C virus(HCV)NS5A gene.and obtain a stable transfected Huh-7 cell line which provides a basis for further investigation of the hepatitis virus C NS5A protein.Methods The HCV NS5A gene from the pcDNA3.1(+)/HCV NS345 plasmid with HCV NS5A gene was amplified by PCR,and cloned to pGEM-T vector,and transformed into E.coli JM109.The positive colonies were first confirmed by restriction enzyme digestion and sequencing and then were inserted to eukaryotic expression vector pCI-neo,and verified by enzyme digestion and sequencing.Results After TA colon of the HCV NS5A was amplified by PCR,the positive colonies were finally verified by sequencing,which were totally in line with the designed coding sequence of HCV NS5A gene.Conclusion Eukaryotic expression vector of HCV NS5A gene has been successfully constructed.
3.GC-MS Analysis of Essential Oil from Fruits of Cinnamomum camphora chvar. Borneol
Shaolin OUYANG ; Xiaoning ZHAO ; Chuwen LI ; Xiufen WANG ; Ziren SU ; Huifang ZENG
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2013;(11):58-60
Objective To analyze and identify the chemical constituents of essential oil from the fruits of Cinnamomum camphora chvar. Borneol. Methods The essential oil from the fruits was extracted by steam distillation and its chemical constituents were analyzed and identified by GC-MS. Results Fifty compounds were separated, and 42 kinds of which accounting for 99.536% were identified. D-borneol was the most abundant compound, of which the amount was 50.684%of the total constituents. Conciusion This present study demonstrated higher content of natural D-borneol, providing scientific basis for further exploration and utilization of the fruits of Cinnamomum camphora chvar. Borneol.
4.Effect of organic solvent on production of organic acids from municipal sludge.
Su LI ; Xiufen LI ; Jian CHEN ; He LIU
Chinese Journal of Biotechnology 2008;24(9):1637-1642
Organic acids are important chemicals. Municipal sludge can be reused by anaerobic fermentation, from which organic acids could be obtained with liquid-liquid extraction and useful substances be produced. Based on the determination of optimum organic solvent and extractant, it effect on production of volatile fatty acid (VFA) from municipal sludge was investigated in this research. The results showed that the proper organic solvent and extractant were sulfonated kerosene and trialkyl phosphine oxide. And, the VFA production was improved by a slight amount of sulfonated kerosene.
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5.Evaluation for clinical application of UniCel DxH 800 hematology analyzer
Chengwei PU ; Ke SHANG ; Jianzhong WANG ; Xuekai LIU ; Ying XING ; Xiaoling TANG ; Hui GAO ; Ning DONG ; Huiqing SU ; Xiufen MING
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2012;35(7):643-646
ObjectiveTo evaluate the improvement on test performance of UniCel DxH 800 automated hematology analyzer for complete blood count (CBC) by detecting its performance indicators and comparing the differences of the results with LH 750 hematology analyzer and ADVIA 2120 hematology analyzer.MethodsThe precision,carryover and linearity of UniCel DxH 800 in measurement of CBC were evaluated by using fresh blood samples and instrument quality control of products.To evaluate the accuracy of leukocyte differential count and reticulocyte count with the microscopic method as the “gold standard”.To calculate the bias and correlation between the results measured by LH 750,ADVIA 2120 and UniCel DxH 800 hematology analyzers and compare these three instruments on the validity of the alarm in abnormal cells.ResultsIntra-precision:The coefficient of variation (CV) of the results of RBC,Hb and MCV were less than 0.5%,the CV of WBC and PLT results were less than 1.5%.Inter-precision:the CV of the parameters above were less than 2.5%.The carryover rate of WBC,RBC,Hb,MCV and PLT were less than 0.51%.In the concentration range covered by clinical samples,the correlation coefficients between the measured values and theoretical value in testing WBC,RBC,Hb and PLT were greater than 0.999 ( P <0.01 ).The measurement results of WBC,RBC,Hb,MCV and PLT hy UniCel DxH 800,ADV1A 2120 and LH 750 hematology analyzers have good correlation (r > 0.973,P < 0.01 ).Correlation of reticulocyte count between the UniCel DxH 800 hematology analyzer and microscolpic method was significant (r =0.920,P <0.01 ).Correlation of leukocyte differential count about the grauulocytes, lymphocytes and eosinophils between the UniCel DxH 800 hematology analyzer and microscopic method was good (r =0.914,0.900 and 0.725,P <0.01 ),followed by monocytes ( r =0.612,P <0.01 ),which were better than the LH 750 with similar detection principle.The UniCel DxH 800 hematology analyzer demonstrated higher sensitivity (96.6% ) for the alarm of abnormal cells and achieved a lower false-negative rate (2.5% ).Meanwhile,the sensitivity of the neutrophil nuclei left shift was higher (90.5% ) and the false-negative rate (5.0%) was lower.ConclusionsThe UniCel DxH 800 hematology analyzer for complete blood count shows advantages of high precision,low carryover rate and wide linear range.The results detected by the UniCel DxH 800 hematology analyzer have good correlation with the LH 750 and ADVIA 2120.