1.Rapid Determination of CaSO4 ·2H2 O in Gypsum by Raman Spectra
Mingyang YUAN ; Xiaojing SUN ; Long CHEN ; Yisheng ZHANG ; Yanbo FAN ; Liu YANG
China Pharmacist 2015;(1):73-76
Objective:To develop a method for the rapid determination of CaSO4 ·2H2 O in gypsum by Raman spectra. Methods:Totally 40 batches of gypsum from different origins were used as the training set, compared with the results by ENTA titration, and OPUS software was used to establish a quantitative analysis model of CaSO4 ·2H2 O in gypsum by Raman spectra. Results:The estab-lished quantitative analysis model could provide a good prediction result rapidly when the content was between 97. 93% and 99. 81%. Conclusion:The method is accurate, fast and simple, which can be developed as an analysis method for CaSO4 ·2H2 O in gypsum.
2.Establishment and application of a multiplex PCR method in Staphylococcus aureus、Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Klebsiella pneumoniae
Yanbo ZHU ; Long ZHENG ; Hongyu YOU ; Xuan WANG ; Xiaoliang LIANG ; Jianmin LIU ; Dongming ZHANG ; Weiguang LIAN ; Yanning LI ; Junxia WANG
Chinese Journal of Comparative Medicine 2017;27(5):94-98
Objective Aiming at detecting Staphylococcus aureus、Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Klebsiella pneumoniae in laboratory animals,the paper provides a rapid,sensitive and simple test method.Methods According to Staphylococcus aureus nuc gene,Pseudomonas aeruginosa LasI gene,Klebsiella pneumonia PhoE gene and general 16S rRNA gene, designed specific primers;Through the optimization of multiplex PCR primer concentrations and annealing temperature, the specificity and sensitivity of detection, establishing multiplex PCR system.Application of the PCR system test specimens of artificial infections and experiment animal feces is compared with traditional test method.Results Multiplex PCR amplification of Staphylococcus aureus (153 bp), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (600 bp) with Klebsiella pneumoniae (368 bp) and general (520 bp).The multiplex sensitivity for the purpose of 10pg, specificity of detection was not detected from other pathogens.Application of establishing multiplex PCR system to detect the artificial positive samples, and detect 1 Pseudomonas aeruginosa positive case in 76 fecals.Conclusions This paper established the multiplex PCR method which has the advantages of specific,sensitive,simple and rapid, and provides a reliable way for rapid test in laboratory animals microbiology.
3.Establishment and application of a multiplex PCR assay for four pathogens in laboratory animals
Yanbo ZHU ; Zengnian XU ; Shijin WEI ; Long ZHENG ; Hongyu YOU ; Yurong MENG ; Fuying LIU ; Xiaoliang LIANG ; Junxia WANG
Chinese Journal of Comparative Medicine 2017;27(8):80-84
The aim of this study is to establish a multiplex polymerase chain raction (PCR) to identify of four kinds of laboratory animal pathogens: Pasteurella multocida, Bordetella bronchiseptica, Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Klebsiella pneumoniae.Methods Specific primers were designed based on GenBank data.The multiplex PCR system was established through optimization of multiple PCR and detection of its specificity and sensitivity.This technique was used to test artificially infected samples and tracheal secretions of experimental animals (rat, mouse, guinea pig, rabbit, hamster), and comparing the detection results by this method and traditional detection test.Results Target bands of Pasteurella multocida (356 bp), Bordetella bronchiseptica (237 bp), Mycoplasma pneumoniae (266 bp), and Klebsiella pneumoniae (142 bp) were obtained, with a detection sensitivity of Klebsiella pneumoniae of 10 pg, and that of Pasteurella multocida, Bordetella bronchiseptica and Mycoplasma pneumoniae of 1 pg by this newly developed multiplex PCR assay.No target bands were observed from the non-specific pathogens of artificially infected samples.The tracheal secretions taken from 45 experimental animals (mice and rabbits) were tested with this new PCR assay, among which 15 cases of Klebsiella pneumonia and 9 cases of Pasteurella multocida were detected as positive, while all the results of traditional method and serological test were negative.Conclusions A simple, rapid, specific and highly sensitive multiplex PCR system has been successfully established.It is valuable for detection of Pasteurella multocida, Bordetella bronchiseptica, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, and Klebsiella pneumoniae in laboratory animals.
4.Analysis of the Present Situation and Impact Factors of Empowerment in Elderly Patients with Hypertension in the Community
Hui LIU ; Yanbo LONG ; Yanfang LI
Modern Hospital 2018;18(5):697-700
To investigate the present situation of empowerment in elderly patients with hypertension in the community, and to analyze its impact factors. Methods 176 elderly hypertensive patients in our community of Guangzhou city were investigated by convenience sampling method. The chronic disease empowerment scale, general self-efficacy scale and social support rating scale were used to investigate. Results The score of empowerment in elderly patients with hypertension was (147. 48 ± 15. 65). The score of self-management is the lowest dimension with the score rate of 44. 6%. The impact effects of education level, living conditions, course of disease, self-efficacy, objective support, subjective support and utilization of social support on empowerment were significant(P<0. 05), which could explain 78. 1% of the variance. Conclusion The empowerment level of elderly patients with hypertension in community is relatively low, the clinical medical staff should focus on the patients of lower education level, living alone, with a longer duration of disease. Nurses should pay attention to strengthening self-efficacy and social support of the patients so as too improve the clinical therapeutic effects of patients.
5.Influence of necrostatin-1 in microglia activation and inflammatory factor levels after cerebral ischemia/reperfusion damage in rats
Zhongwen ZHI ; Long YANG ; Bo DU ; Yanlong ZHOU ; Deqin GENG ; Yanbo CHENG
Chinese Journal of Neuromedicine 2015;14(8):757-763
Objective To investigate the influence of necroptosis pathways in microglia activation and inflammatory factor levels in cerebral ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury in rats and their significances.Methods A modified suture method was used to establish the models of middle cerebral artery I/R in rats.(1) SD rats according to the random number table were divided into cerebral I/R 6 h group,cerebral I/R 12 h group,cerebral I/R 24 h group,and cerebral I/R 72 h group (n=6);the expression of ionized calcium binding adaptor molecule-1 (iba-1) was detected by immunohistochemical staining,and time points enjoyed obvious iba-1 expression were selected according to the experimental results.(2) SD rats were randomly divided into sham operation group,cerebral I/R group,80 nmol necrostatin-1 (Nec-1) intervention group and 160 nmol Nec-1 intervention group (n=6),and the Nec-1 intervention was given 2 h after ischemia;Longa method was used to evaluate the neurological function scores and TTC method was used to detect the infarct volume;and the appropriate dosages of Nec-1 were selected according to these results.(3) SD rats were randomly divided into sham operation group,cerebral I/R group,solvent group and Nec-1 intervention group (n=6),and Nec-1 or DMSO intervention was given 2 h after ischemia.HE staining was used to observe the survival and proliferation ofmicroglias around the infarction tissues;immunohistochemical staining was used to detect the iba-1 expression surrounding the infarction tissues;immunohistochemistry and Western blotting were employed to observe the cytokine tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α and interleukin (IL)-1β and glia-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) expressions.Results (1) The iba-1 expression at cerebral I/R 24 h group was significantly increased as compared with that in other groups (P<0.05).(2) As compared with those in the cerebral I/R group,the neurological function scores and infarct volume were significantly decreased in the 80 nmol Nec-1 intervention group and 160 nmol Nec-1 intervention group (P<0.05);more obvious changes were noted in the 160 nmol Nec-1 intervention group as compared with those in the 80 nmol Nec-1 intervention group,with significant difference (P<0.05).(3) HE staining showed peri-infarct tissue inflammatory cell infiltration,reduced neuron number,cell body shrinkage and nuclear pyknosis in the cerebral I/R group,while these changes were less obvious in the Nec-1 intervention group;as compared with cerebral I/R group,the Nec-1 intervention group had significantly decreased expressions of iba-1,TNF-α,IL-1 β and GDNF (P<0.05).Conclusion Necroptosis pathway involves in the activation ofmicroglias after I/R injury in rat brains;Nec-1 inhibits the activation of microglia,and reduces the neuronal damage by regulating inflammatory cytokines.
6.Comprehensive Evaluation of Health Status of Traditional Chinese Medicine Constitution based on Improved Radar Chart
Xinyuan ZHAO ; Yanbo ZHU ; Jianni CONG ; Liqun LONG ; Xiaoying LYU ; Qian ZHANG
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2023;64(19):2003-2009
ObjectiveTo present the health status of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) constitutions more intuitively and comprehensively based on improved radar chart. MethodsParticipants who completed a 26-week comprehensive intervention based on TCM constitution from February 2013 to January 2014 in Zhuhai branch of Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine were included in the study. They were divided into groups according to gender and age, i.e. young, middle-aged, and elderly male and female groups. TCM constitution scale and health survey short form (SF-36) were used to evaluate the 9 basic TCM constitution types and quality of life at three time points, including pre-intervention (T1), at 13-week intervention (T2), and at 26-week intervention (T3). The improved radar charts were drawn to visually present the comprehensive evaluation results on the health status of 9 TCM constitutions, and graphic features (area S value, perimeter L value) were extracted to construct a comprehensive health index for TCM constitutions (H value). Spearman correlation analysis was used to analyze the correlation between H value and SF-36 total score. ResultsAmong the included 509 participants, there were 45 elderly male, 76 elderly female, 60 middle-aged male, 140 middle-aged female, 53 young male and 135 young female. The radar charts for comprehensive evaluation of TCM constitution health status showed that the total areas for all groups increased at T3 compared to T1, with the most significant increase in the young population. In the middle-aged population, the fan-shaped areas of certain constitutions decreased at T2 than T1. At T3, the radar chart shapes for females were more balanced than males in the same age group. By calculating the features of function graphs, it was found that the S, L, and H values for the elderly population were relatively higher than those for the middle-aged and young population with the same gender, and the young population increased by highest ratio. The values measured at T3 compared to T1 showed average increase of 26% for S value (11% for the middle-aged and 14% for the elderly), 22% for L value (10% for the middle-aged and the elderly each), and 22% for H value (10% for the middle-aged and 9% for the elderly). The female had lower S and L values, as well as higher H value than the male of the same age group measured at T3. The correlation coefficient between the H value of all participants and the total SF-36 score was 0.662 (P<0.01). ConclusionThe comprehensive evaluation model for the health status of TCM constitution based on the improved radar chart constructed in this study can present the health status of TCM constitutions and intervention effectiveness more comprehensively and intuitively. It is suggested to regulate the constitution in pursuit of the dynamic balance of the constitution health status, as well as consider the parts from the whole, and put focus on the balance of nine TCM constitutions.
7.Uncoupling protein 2 expression and its significance in HT22 cell model with intracerebral hemorrhage
Peng CHENG ; Datong WANG ; Zhongwen ZHANG ; Haibo LU ; Long YANG ; Jun LU ; Deqin GENG ; Yanbo CHENG
Chinese Journal of Neuromedicine 2021;20(11):1101-1107
Objective:To investigate the uncoupling protein 2 (UCP2) expression and its relations with apoptosis, oxidative stress and mitochondrial division/fusion in HT22 cell model with intracerebral hemorrhage.Methods:HT22 cells cultured in vitro were divided into control group, and groups of 3, 6, 12 and 24 h after modeling; cells in the later 4 groups were given 10 μmol/L hemin for 3, 6, 12 and 24 h, respectively, and cells in the control group were given the same equivalent solvent for 24 h. The apoptosis of HT22 cells in these 5 groups was detected by Annexin V-FITC/propidium iodide Apoptosis Detection Kit. The reactive oxygen species (ROS) expressions in these 5 groups were detected by fluorescence probe method. Western blotting was used to detect the protein expressions of UCP2, apoptosis-related protein cleaved caspase 3, anti-apoptosis protein B cell lymphoma/leukemia2 (bcl2), and mitochondrial division/fusion proteins (Fis1, Drp1, Opa1, and Mfn2). Results:As compared with the control group, groups of 3, 6, 12 and 24 h after modeling had significantly increased apoptosis rate, ROS level, and UCP2, cleaved caspase 3, Fis1 and Drp1 expressions, and statistically decreased bcl2, Opa1, and Mfn2 expressions. Groups of 3, 6, 12 and 24 h after modeling had successively increased apoptosis rate, successively increased ROS levels, and successively increased UCP2, cleaved caspase 3, Fis1 and Drp1 expressions, and successively decreased bcl2, Opa1, and Mfn2 expressions, with significant differences ( P<0.05). Conclusion:UCP2 expresses in HT22 cell model with intracerebral hemorrhage in time-dependent manner, and it has close relations with apoptosis, oxidative stress, and dynamic balance of mitochondrial division/fusion of HT22 cells.