1.Application of zebrafish in ophthalmology and vision research : history and current progress
Xueli, CHEN ; Yang, JING ; Qi, ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology 2016;34(4):368-370
In recent years,zebrafish has become ideal animal models of human disease with its unique characteristics,such as small body,fecundity,fast development and growth,embryo transparency,and so on.Furthermore,the structure and gene of zebrafish eye are highly conservative with human eye,which make ophthalmologists to pay close attentions to zebrafish.This review focused on the studies and applications on zebrafish embryonic development of eyes,and also the applications of currently used genetic regulation and editing techniques and tools.
3.Study of nuclear factor-κB regulating the expression of monocyte chemoactracttive pepfide-1 in asthma
Guohui YANG ; Xueli XI ; Xinpei WEN
Clinical Medicine of China 2009;25(5):499-501
Objective To explore the expression of the nuclear factor -κB (NF-κB) regulating monocyte ehemoactracttive peptide -1 ( MCP-1) in asthma patients, and investigate the effect of seretide, budesonide and vento-lin. Methods 81 asthma patients were randomly divided into seretide therapy group and budesonide and ventolin therapy group. The NF-κB activation in PBMC and the plasma concentrations of MCP-1 were measured by ELISA. ventolin therapy group (1.70±0.39) ng/L of asthma patients were significantly higher than that control group (0.89±0.34) ng/L ( P<0.001 ) ; The plasma MCP-1 level in seretide therapy group ( 66.89±5.62 ) ng/L and in budesonide and ventolin therapy group (73.35±7.52 ) ng/L of asthma patients were also significantly higher than level of seretide therapy group in asthma patients were significantly lower than budesonide and ventolin therapy group (P <0.001 ). Conclusion NF-κB gene and its regulating protein MCP-1 may be involved in asthma. Glucocotios-teroid and beta2 agonists combination may prolong the process of asthma.
4.Effect of helminth infection on allergic and autoimmune diseases
Weiping YANG ; Fang TIAN ; Xueli HU
Chinese Journal of Zoonoses 2014;(12):1252-1256
ABSTRACT:Many studies show that helminth‐derived molecules can induce immunoregulatory cells to form immune net‐work‐mediated immune ,thereby inhibiting allergic and autoimmune diseases .Helminth parasites can induce immune cell activa‐tion and produce cytokine .And parasites play an inhibitory effect to affect other immune related diseases .However ,the associ‐ation between helminths infections and immune related diseases does not always have an unequivocal outcome .While some hel‐minths infections protect against allergic diseases ,other helminth can exacerbate this immunopathology .
5.Expression and relativity of DKK-1 andβ-catenin in proximal gastric cancer
Sanjun LU ; Xueli YANG ; Hongwu GUI ; Linna JIANG ; Lijuan SUN
Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology 2013;(17):1038-1041
Objective:To explore the role of DKK-1 andβ-catenin expressions in progression of proximal gastric cancer (PGC). Methods:The expression of DKK-1 andβ-catenin in 61 cases with PGC and para-neoplastic tissues and 20 cases with normal gastric mucosa was detected by immunohistochemistry. The related clinical significance in the cases was studied. Results:The positive expression rate of DKK-1 and the abnormal expression rate ofβ-catenin in the tissue sections of PGC were 34.4%(21/61) and 68.9%(42/61), respectively. The positive expression rate of DKK-1 and the abnormal expression rate ofβ-catenin in para-carcinoma tissues were 8.2%(5/61) and 6.6%(4/61) , respectively. The positive expression rate of DKK-1 and the abnormal expression rate ofβ-catenin in normal gastric mucosa were 15.0%(3/20) and 10.0%(2/20), respectively. The expression rate was significantly higher in PGC than that in the other tissues (P<0.05). The expression of DKK-1 was positively related to that ofβ-catenin in PGC (r=0.454, P<0.05), but not in the others. Conclusion:Higher expressions of DKK-1 and the abnormal expression ofβ-catenin are closely related to the occurrence of PGC.
6.Epidemiological investigation on depression among 6~16 years old children and adolescents in Chengdu
Guoying ZHANG ; Yanchun YANG ; Yi HUANG ; Shujun LIU ; Xueli SUN
Chinese Mental Health Journal 2010;24(3):211-214
Objective: To explore the prevalence and co-morbidity in depression disorder among children and adolescents in Chengdu City. Methods: Using a one-phase design, 4S8S children and adolescents in grades 1~10 were assessed with the Strength and Difficulty questionnaire (SDQ) and Development and Well-Being Assessment (DAWBA) . A structured interview with verbatim reports was reviewed by clinicians so that information from parents, teachers, and children were combined in a manner that emulated the clinical process. Results: (1) The rate of depressive disorder was 1.2% , and that in girls was much higher than that in boys after 12 years old (2.56% vs. 1.42%) . (2) The rate of depressive disorder increased with age from 0.10% (6~8 years) to 2.59% (≥ 15 years) . (3) The co-morbidity was 40% . The most common comorbidity diagnosis was anxiety disorders (29.1%) and behavior disorders (25.5%) . Conclusion: The prevalence of depressive disorder among children and adolescents in Chengdu is 1.2%. Gender and age may be the related factors. The co-morbidity is common in children and adolescents with depression disorder.
7.CLONING AND SEQUENCE ANALYSIS OF SSU rRNA GENE OF CUTANEOUS LEISHMANIASIS PATHOGEN FROM XINJIANG OF CHINA
Xueli ZHENG ; Xiaosu HU ; Wentian YANG ; Tao ZHANG ; Baoqian JING ;
Chinese Journal of Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases 1997;0(05):-
Objective] By sequencing of SSU rRNA gene cloning from Xinjiang cutaneous leishmaniasis pathogen (XJCLP) to provide evidence for identification of the pathogen. [Methods] By PCR assay with primers R222 and R333, the specific fragment had been produced from SSU rRNA gene of XJCLP , L infantum, L tropica and cloned into pGEM ○[KG-6/7]R T Easy vector .The clones were sequenced by the Sanger dideoxy mediated chain termination method, analysis of SSU rRNA gene sequences from XJCLP, L tropica, L infantum with DNASIS. [Results] Sequence analysis showed that the specific fragment of SSU rRNAgene from XJCLP, L infantum,L tropica , were all 394 bp in length. There were 391 bases identical and three point mutations between the sequences of XJCLP and L tropica , the similarity being 99 2%; 390 bases identical and three point mutations and one insertion /deletion between the sequences of XJCLP and L infantum , the similarity being 99 0%. One insertion/deletion between the sequences of L tropica and L infantum , the similarity being 99 7%. The primary and secondary structures of SSU rRNA gene from XJCLP differed from those of L infantum and L tropica .A retrieval from GenBank confirmed that these 394 bp sequence are new gene sequences. [Conclusion]The primary and secondary structures of SSU rRNA gene from XJCLP, L infantum , L tropica were different. 394 bp sequence from SSU rRNA gene of XJCLP is a new gene sequence.
8.Changes and the clinical relevance of plasma p-selectin and vascular endothelial cell function after carotid artery stenting
Zhangyong XIA ; Hua YANG ; Huaiqian QU ; Weidong CHENG ; Xueli LI
Clinical Medicine of China 2010;26(9):901-904
Objective To explore the changes and the clinical relevance of plasma p-selectin (PS) and vascular endothelial cell function in patients with carotid stenosis (CS) before and after carotid artery stenting (CAS). Methods The plasma levels of PS, yon willebrand (vWF) and endothelin-1 (ET-1) before CAS and 1hour,6 hours,24 hours,2 months after CAS in 67 patients with carotid stenosis and 54 cases of TIA with negative result from cerebral angiography were measured. The patients of the therapy group were further divided into group A and group B according to complexity of CAS. The plasma levels of PS and vWF were determined by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay,and the level of ET-1 was measured by radioimmunoassay. Results The plasma levels of PS,vWF and ET-1 all increased in the patients group after CAS. In the therapy group,the level of PS reached peak value (29.23 ± 6.98) ng/ml 1 hour after CAS, and the levels of vWF and ET-1 reached peak value (119.63 ±16.75) %, (79.71 ± 9.78) ng/L 6 hour after CAS. In therapy group, there was significant difference in the levels of PS and ET-1 between each time points after CAS and before CAS (P<0.05,P <0.01 respectively). There was significant difference in the level of vWF between 1 hour, 6 hours, 24 hours after CAS and before CAS (P < 0.05 orP < 0.01). There was significant difference in tihe levels of PS 1 hour after CAS and ET-1 at 6 hours after CAS (P <0.05) ,and in the level of vWF at 1 hour,6 hours after CAS between control group and therapy group (P <0.01).There was significant difference in the level of vWF at every time point after CAS (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01), and in the level of ET-1 at 1 hour,6 hours,24 hours between A group and B group(P <0.05 or P <0.01). Conclusions PS, vWF and ET-1 were activated to some extent and related to pathological changes degree and complexity of CAS. Monitoring these biological indexes after CAS maybe of great value in predicting risk, evaluating clinical therapy and judging prognosis.
9.Analysis of 16 cases of maxillofacial space infection caused death
Jian SUN ; Xueli ZHENG ; Zhankui XING ; Lan YANG
Journal of Practical Stomatology 2016;32(5):735-738
16 death cases of oral and maxillofacial space infection were analyzed.10 of the 16 patients were over 60 years old,the other 6 were aged 49-57 years,most of them had systemic underlying disease,and 11 of them were with diabetes mellitus.Odontogenic infection is the leading cause of maxillofacial infections(n =13).Lethal factor in oral and maxillofacial space infection is various,and comprehensive treatment should be given.
10.Research Progress in Anti-tumor Mechanism of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Xueli LIU ; Xuefeng ZHOU ; Junyu WANG ; Hai YANG
China Pharmacist 2016;19(6):1158-1162
Traditional Chinese medicine is the crystallization of civilization and wisdom of Chinese nation , in which the complex components exhibit unique advantages in anti-tumor therapy through multi-channel and multi-target.Through the summary of the litera-tures recently, the research on anti-tumor mechanism of traditional Chinese medicine was reviewed to provide reference for the deep re -search and clinical application of traditional Chinese medicine .