1.The effects of let-7c-1 on the learning and memory of epileptic rats induced by PTZ
Yayun LIAO ; Xixia LIU ; Yiqing HUANG ; Yuhan LIAO ; Yuan WU
Chinese Journal of Nervous and Mental Diseases 2017;43(4):239-244
Objective To explore the effect of let-7c-1 on the learning and memory of PTZ-induced epileptic rats and its relevant mechanism.Methods A model of temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) was induced via PTZ kindling in SD male rats.The epileptic rats were divided into epilepsy group,agomir-control group,let-7c-1 agomir group (12 rats for each).Twelve rats were served as a negative control group.The behavior and the expression levesl of let-7c-1,Bcl-2 protein and Caspase3 were evaluated at 28 days following PTZ.Results Compared to the negative group,the escape latency of epilepsy group was prolonged and the crossing times as well as the quadrant total distance in the target were reduced (P<0.05).However,those parameters were not significantly different between the epilepsy group and the agmoir-control group (P>0.05).Compared to the agmoir-control group,the escape latency of let-7c-1 agomir group was prolonged and the crossing times as well as the quadrant total distance in the target were reduced (P< 0.05).The expression levels of let-7c-1 and let-7c-1 were 1.35±0.32 in agmoir-control group and 62.53±21.01 in agomir group (F=50.97,P<0.05).The expression levels of let-7c-1 were higher in let-7c-1 agomir group than in other groups (P<0.05).Compared to the negative group,the expressions of Bcl-2 protein in other groups were decreased (P<0.05) and the Caspase3 protein were increased (P<0.05).Compared to the agomir-control group,the expression of Bcl-2 protein was significantly decreased and the expression of Caspase3 protein was significantly increased in let-7c-1 agomir group (P<0.05).Conclusions The present study shows that let-7c-1 may impair the learning and memory of PTZ-induced epileptic rats through decreasing the Bcl-2 protein and increasing Caspase3 protein in the hippocampus.
2.Development and test of new software for automatic acquisition of radiodiagnostic medical procedure frequency
Xixia YUAN ; Zongmei TIAN ; Yaqi WANG ; Weiguo ZHU
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2022;42(4):303-308
Objective:To develop and test a software which can get and count the medical exposure frequency automatically.Methods:This study was based on the investigation of the frequency of radiodiagnostic medical procedures in China over the past by reference to the experience gained from the Electronic Medical Record Sharing and Reporting System in Beijing. The core elements for collecting the number of medical procedures and radiodiagnostic categories were determined. The collection process was then designed and the collection program software was written in a way for deployment on the front-end computer system of a general hospital for trial.Results:The field table to collect the number of medical procedures and the corresponding data structure were generated, and the data collection and statistics of the above fields were realized based on the survey data of DR and CT diagnostic examination frequency in a hospital in 2021. It took 15 s on average, and the statistical result are consistent with the manual statistical result using RIS source table.Conclusions:The software can realize the automatic acquisition and reporting of the number of radiodiagnostic medical procedures in hospital on a regular basis, which is worth promoting.
3. Evaluation of 5′-untranslated region amplification and sequencing for enterovirus serotypes identification diagnosis
Shihuan TANG ; Zhenghua XIE ; Duoduo LIU ; Ying YUAN ; Manjun CHEN ; Xiaodi FAN ; Xixia DING ; Nan YU
Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology 2018;32(5):488-491
Objective:
To evaluate an assay permitting amplification of target 5′-untranslated region (5′-UTR) sequences directly from clinical specimens and distinction among serotypes of enterovirus (EV).
Methods:
A total of 518 rectal swabs and 148 nasal swabs tested positive by pan-enterovirus real-time PCR were collected. 5′-UTR and the viral protein 1 (VP1) gene fragments were amplified and sequenced separately for serotyping. The inconsistent samples by 5′-UTR and VP1 serotyping were further determined by using the serotype-specific RT-PCR.
Results:
A total of 553 (83.0%) samples were detected by 5′-UTR serotyping and 318 (47.7%) were detected by VP1 serotyping in all 666 positive specimens, and there was significant difference in the detection rates between two methods in rectal and nasal swabs (
4. Clinical features of 406 cases of dengue fever in Guangzhou from 2015 to 2018
Zhenghua XIE ; Duoduo LIU ; Shihuan TANG ; Ying YUAN ; Yue CHEN ; Manjun CHEN ; Xixia DING ; Nan YU
Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology 2019;33(3):257-260
Objective:
By analyzing the clinical features of patients with dengue fever in Guangzhou from 2015 to 2018 to furnish the reference evidences for the diagnoses and treatment of dengue fever.
Methods:
A total of 406 dengue fever patients admitted to Zhujiang hospital during 2015 to 2018 were analyzed for the clinical manifestations and laboratory examination results, retrospectively. ZIKV, CHIKV and the serotypes of DENV were detected in some samples.
Results:
DENV serotypes were tested in 96 dengue fever patients and 69 cases were positive. Among them, 58 cases (84.1%) were DENV-1, 10 cases (14.5%) were DENV-2, 1 case (1.5%) was DENV-3, DENV-4 was negative and no co-infection with different serotypes of dengue virus was found. Of all the 406 patients, 371 (91.4%) were diagnosed as dengue fever and 35 (8.6%) were severe cases. The most common manifestations included fever, weakness and rash. Significantly higher incidence (