1.Comparison of oral ultrasonic contrast agent and conventional ultrasound in preoperative T staging of gastric cancer
Cancer Research and Clinic 2013;(2):87-89
Objective To explore the value of oral ultrasonic contrast agent on preoperative T staging of gastric cancer.Methods 62 patients diagnosed with gastric neoplasms by operation and pathology were analyzed retrospectively.Patients were treated by oral ultrasonic contrast agent and conventional ultrasonography before surgery,two methods were compared with postoperative pathology.Results Oral ultrasonic contrast agent and conventional ultrasound detection rates of gastric neoplasms were 100.0 %(62/62)and 64.5 % (40/62),The difference was significant between the two examination methods(x2 =24.369,P < 0.05).The oral ultrasonic contrast agent and conventional ultrasound with T1,T4 staging accuracy rates were 85.7 %(6/7),0,92.3 %(36/39),59.0 %(23/39),there were significant differences(both P < 0.05).T2,T3 staging accuracy rate were 75.0 %(3/4),0,83.3 %(5/6),33.3 %(2/6),the differences were not significant(P =0.143,P =0.242).Conclusion Oral ultrasonic contrast agent in preoperative T staging diagnosis has higher accuracy rate in gastric neoplasms,it could guide clinical rational therapy.It is worth promoting non-invasive,convenient means of stomach diseases census.
2.The Process Safety Management of EO Disinfection
Xiurong YU ; Feng SONG ; Xin DONG
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 1994;0(04):-
OBJECTIVE To explore the process safety management of the details of its application,storage and disinfection.METHODS Poutine managements of every link of the EO disinfection Process such as the responsibility,operation procedure,regularly inspection,etc were carried out.RESULTS There were no accident occured since April,2004,when the EO disinfection machine began to work.Every monitoring sign was within the permitted scope.CONCLUSIONS Strictly management of every key procedure is the safety guarantee for the whole process of EO disinfection.
3.Enhancing Management of Ethylene Oxide Disinfection Using in Operating Theater
Xiurong YU ; Feng SONG ; Xin DONG
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2006;0(05):-
OBJECTIVE To explore the methods of management of ethylene oxide disinfection and evaluate its effects.METHODS The biological and chemical indicatons were used to monitor the effects in the disinfection process.The operating procedures were carried out strictly.RESULTS In 150 times disinfection processes 4.6% were not up to the standards in the two kinds of indicators.The main reason was incorrect operations in the whole process.CONCLUSIONS Strictly management and correct monitoring are very important to improve the disinfection quality for safety operation.
4.Qualification Monitoring Techniques and Methods of Steam Sterilizer
Xin DONG ; Feng SONG ; Xiurong YU
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2009;0(15):-
OBJECTIVE Employing biological and chemical monitoring methods in steam sterilization qualification tests,to assure the qualification of the steam sterilizers. METHODS BI PCD and B-D test pack for three consecutive testings in empty chamber were used to qualify steam sterilizers. RESULTS Biological and chemical monitoring methods were the most effective monitoring techniques for steam sterility assurance. CONCLUSIONS The qualification tests should be executed exactly with the introduction of steam sterilizer in OR sterile supply division to assure medical safety.
5.Impact factors investigation in oral ultrasonic contrast agent on diagnosis of ulcerative type gastric neoplasms on T staging
Gaiqin XUE ; Xiurong FENG ; Rongrong GUO ; Yuxiang WANG
Cancer Research and Clinic 2013;25(11):756-758
Objective To explore the factors affecting diagnosis accuracy on T stage of oral ultrasonic contrast agent examination on ulcerative gastric neoplasms.Methods Data from 82 patients were analyzed who were pathologically diagnosed as ulcerative gastric neoplasms ultrasounds data of oral ultrasonic contrast agent before surgery were compared to postoperative pathology,analysis had been done on influence of the lesion site,size of the T staging on ulcerative gastric neoplasms.Results The diagnosis accuracy rate of T stage on lesser curvature of stomach and gastric antrum were 91.3 % (21/23) and 85.7 % (24/28),compared with the pathological results were in good concordancy (Kappa =0.763,0.68,P < 0.05).The accuracy rate of T stage on cardiac lesions was 68.0 % (17/25),compared with the pathological results consistency in general (Kappa =0.446,P < 0.05).Further research on the effects of T stage accuracy would be necessary.The accuracy rate ofT staging on tumor size ≤ 5.0 cm group and > 5.0 cm were 92.3 % (36/39) and 72.1% (31/43),the difference was significant in two groups (x2 =5.591,P < 0.05).Conclusion Oral ultrasonic contrast agent application is more accurate on lesser curvature of stomach,gastric antrum and lesions size ≤ 5.0 cm.
6.Comparison among the immune effects of DNA-or protein-FimH of UPEC type 1 pilus
Xiaolin YIN ; Xinli SHI ; Lin WEI ; Cuiqing MA ; Xiurong WANG ; Huidong FENG
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2000;0(08):-
Objective:To observe cellular,humoral and mucosal immune responses induced by DNA-or protein-based of FimH of UPEC type 1.Methods:After mice were immunized respectively with recombinant plasmid pcDNA3.1/fimH or pcDNA3.1/fimC,and the combinant FimH and FimC protein,the anti-FimH protein IgG of sera and SIgA in bladders were detected by ELISA.The lymphocyte phenotypes of CD3,CD4 and CD8 were analyzed by FCM.Results:The titers of IgG in sera and SIgA in the bladders were all low in the group immunized by recombinant FimH plamid,but the percentage of CD4+T cells in spleen was high,which revealed that recombinant FimH plamid was able to trigger better cellular immune response.The titers of IgG were very high in the group immunized by FimH protein,which suggested that the FimH protein was able to trigger better humoral immune response,but SIgA in the bladders was not detectable.Conclusion:The DNA for FimH can induce humoral,mucosal and cellular immune response.FimH protein can only induce humoral immune response.FimC protein is able to enhance the immunogenicity of FimH protein.
7.Prokaryotic expression and immunogenicity of Fba,a novel fibronectin-binding protein of group A streptococus
Cuiqing MA ; Caihong LI ; Xiurong WANG ; Xiuwen WANG ; Xiaolin YIN ; Haiyan GU ; Huidong FENG ; Lin WEI
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2008;26(3):146-150
Objective To express the novel fibronectin-binding protein Fba of group A streptococcus(GAS)and analyze its immunogenicity,so that to evaluate the immune responses to GAS infection.Methods fba gene was amplified by polymerase chain reaction(PCR)and confirmed by sequencing.Then it was cloned into pGEX4T-2 vector and Fba protein was expressed in E.coli BL21.The protein expression was identified by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA)and Westernblot.The sera from mice infected with GAS and anti-streptolysin-O positive patients were detected using microtiter plates coated with purified Fba protein as antigen.Afterward Balb/C mice were immunized with this purified protein and the sera were collected after the third immunization for the detection of IgG titer.Results It was confirmed by ELISA and Western blot that the recombinant Fba protein had a specific affinity with anti-Fba sera of rabbit.The anti-serum IgG titer of mice imrnunized with Fba protein was up to 1:4800.Conclusions GAS infection or Fba protein immunization are able to induce high serum titer of anti-Fba which could react specifically with the recombinant Fba protein.It indicates that Fba protein has good immunogenicity and antigenicity.So Fba protein could be a GAS candidate vaccine and an important tool to detect anti-GAS titer in GAS infected patients.
8.Identification of protective truncated domain of Fba anchored on the surface of group A streptococcus
Peng WEI ; Cuiqing MA ; Yiyang GUO ; Haiyan GU ; Huidong FENG ; Xiurong WANG ; Lin WEI
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2010;28(5):257-261
Objective The truncated fibronectin-binding proteins A (Fba protein) were cloned and expressed, then animals were immunized with Fba protein and subsequently challenged with group A streptococcus (GAS) to further investigate protective antibodies induced by each domain and determine the most immunogenic domain. Methods Fba proteins, which were divided into four overlaps based on the structural domains, were truncated and expressed. The fba truncated genes were amplified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) with SSI-9 of GAS as template, and cloned into prokaryotic expression plasmid pGEX-2T and expressed in E. coli BL-21. The products were confirmed by Western blot and purified by affinity chromatography column. Female BALB/c mice were immunized with the four truncated proteins respectively, with phosphate buffered solution (PBS) as control. The serum IgG of mice was detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). After the third immunization, mice were challenged with fatal dose of GAS (M+ Fba+ ) to evaluate the protective rates in each group. The data were compared by analysis of variance and Fisher's exact test.Results Prokaryotic expression plasmids of pGEX-2T/FbaAl, pGEX-2T/FbaA2, pGEX-2T/FbaA3 and pGEX-2T/FbaA4 were successfully constructed and the four truncated proteins were expressed and purified successfully. Serum levels of IgG in each experimental group gradually increased with immunization with Fba protein more times. After the third immunization, the IgG titer against FbaA2 1290.2, P<0. 01). After GAS challenge, four out of eight mice were protected in FbaA2 protein group, while two out of eight mice in FbaAl protein, FbaA3 protein and FbaA4 protein groups,respectively (P<0. 05). Conclusions Four truncated Fba proteins are constructed and expressed successfully. Truncated FbaA2 protein could be able to induce strongest protective immune response.
9.Determination of predominance amino acids specific for McAb2 to Fba protein of GAS
Yiyang GUO ; Cuiqing MA ; Peng WEI ; Xiurong WANG ; Huidong FENG ; Wanyi YAN ; Lin WEI
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2009;25(12):1059-1062,1066
Objective:To identify monoclonal antibody McAb2 recognizing epitope of Fba of GAS.Methods:The overlapped peptides were synthesized and their abilities to bind McAb2 were detected by dot-ELISA.The predominance amino acids specific for McAb2 were screened using phage 7 peptide library.Results:The result by dot-ELISA analysis demonstrated that the synthetized peptide,amino-acid residues 100-112~(th),could bind McAb2 with high affinity.The predominance amino acids specific for McAb2 were ITPDL,which was located in 100-110~(th)aa of Fba by panning with phage 7 peptide library.Conclusion:The domain and the predominance amino acids of Fba recognized by McAb2 is determined.The results would contribute to the research of the role of Fba on the pathogenic mechanism of GAS,the identification of function of McAb2,and the development of epitope-peptide vaccine.
10.The effects of elemene on proliferation and cell cycle of human lens epithelial cells
Yanhong, HU ; Xiurong, HUANG ; Mingxin, QI ; Buyuan, HOU ; Sheng, CHEN ; Fajie, KE ; Chunyan, FENG
Chinese Ophthalmic Research 2009;27(11):969-972
Objective To suppress the proliferation of lens epithelial cells (LECs) is a primary goal in prevention of after cataract. Recent study demonstrated an effective inhibition of elemene(Ele) on tumor cells. Present study was to investigate the effects of Ele on proliferation and cell cycle of human LECs B3 (HLE-B3). Methods Recombinant human basic fibroblast growth factor(rhbFGF) was utilized to induce proliferation of HLE-B3. Proliferative HLE-B3 was incubated with 80 mg/L Ele in CO_2 incubator for 24 hours. Then the inhibitory effects of Ele on proliferation of HLE-B3 was evaluated by methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium(MTT). The effect of Ele on HLE-B3 morphology was observed under the optical microscope. The effect of Ele on HLE-B3 cell cycle was analyzed by flow cytometer(FCM). Results MTT test showed that the optical density (OD) value of rhbFGF group was remarkably higher than that of control group(0. 599 0 ± 0. 053 1 versus 0. 409 1 ± 0. 042 2) (P < 0. 01), and that of Ele group(0. 450 0 ±0. 061 4) was obviously declined in comparison to rhbFGF group(P <0. 01) . The inhibitory rate of Ele was 24.90 %. In proliferation group, the number of HLE-B3 was increased with the normal cell structure and abundant cytoplasm under the optical microscope. However, in Ele group, the number of HLE-B3 was evidently decreased with less cytoplasm, undistinguished cell structure, condensed and aggregated nucleuses. The result of flow cytometer showed that the percentage of HLE-B3 in G_1 phase in rhbFGF group was 42. 062% ± 1. 270% and that in control group was 46. 422% ±3. 765% with a significant difference(P < 0. 05). HLE-B3 in G_1 phase in Ele group (60. 665% ±2.069%) was evidently increased in comparison with rhbFGF group (P < 0. 01). HLE-B3 in S phase in rhbFGF group compared with control group was increased (51.647% ±1.123% versus 31.842% ± 2. 798%) (P < 0. 01), but that in S phase in Ele group(30. 222% ±3.429%) was lower than rhbFGF group (P < 0. 01). HLE-B3 in G_2 phase in rhbFGF group was decreased in comparison with control group (6. 288% ± 0. 966% versus 21. 735% ± 3. 806%, P < 0. 01), and that in G_2 phase in Ele group (9. 112% ± 1. 659%) compared with proliferation group was increased (P < 0. 01). Conclusion Ele could alter the cell cycle of HLE-B3 and effectively inhibit the HLE-B3 proliferation induced by rhbFGF. Ele may be a reliable and effective drug for prevention and treatment of after cataract.