1.Iodine nutritional status of 8-10 years old children after adjustment of salt iodine content in Hangzhou City of Zhejiang Province
Liangliang HUO ; Xingyi JIN ; Sujuan ZHU ; Yangmei HUANG ; Weimin XU
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2014;33(3):298-300
Objective To explore the impact of iodine nutrition on 8-10 years old children after adjusting the iodine content in iodized salt in Hangzhou.Methods Twelve counties (areas,cities) were divided into urban,suburban and rural areas in Hangzhou.By population proportion survey (PPS),every county(area,city) was divided into east,west,south,north and middle districts; one school was selected in each district; forty children (half male and half female) aged 8-10 years old in each school were selected; family salt and urine samples of each student were collected.The levels of salt and urinary iodine were measured by picric sodium thiosulfate titrimetric (GB 13025.7-2012) and spectrophotometer method (WS/T 107-2006),respectively.Results Two thousand seven hundred and twenty-five household salt samples were collected.The median of salt iodine,the iodized salt coverage rate,the qualification rate of iodized salt and the consumption rate of qualified iodized salt were 24.00 mg/kg,4.35%(2 571/2 725),91.02%(2 340/2 571) and 85.87%(2 340/2 725),respectively.The medians of salt iodine in urban,suburb and rural areas were 24.10,22.12,24.30 mg/kg,respectively.A total of 2 664 children urine samples were collected.The median of urinary iodine (MUI) of the children was 177.24 μg/L.The MUIs in urban,suburb and rural areas were 175.00,178.55,178.00 μg/L,respectively; in male was 183.00 μg/L and female was 170.50 μg/L.When non-iodized and unqualified iodized salt were taken,the differences of urinary iodine within groups were statistically significant in urban,suburb and rural areas(x2 =18.652,14.686,all P < 0.05).In rural area,the difference of urinary iodine of 8-10 years old children who ingested different types of iodized salt was statistically significant(x2 =39.07,P < 0.05).Conclusion After adjusting the iodine content of salt in Hangzhou,the iodine-nutritional status of 8-10 years old students is at a appropriatelevel.
2.Effect of PD-1 knockout by CRISPR/Cas9 system on proliferation and IFN-γ secretion in human T lymphocytes
GONG Fusheng ; XU Yangmei ; LIU Shijia ; HUANG Lijie ; ZHENG Qiuhong
Chinese Journal of Cancer Biotherapy 2019;26(6):656-661
Objective: : To explore the effect of PD-1 gene knockout by CRISPR/Cas9 system on the proliferation and IFN-γ secretion in human T cells. Methods: : The sequence of sgRNA targeting PD-1 was designed. The PD-1-sgRNA and Cas9 mRNA were synthesized by T7 RNApolymerase in vitro, and then the mixture of PD-1-sgRNAand Cas9 mRNAwas delivered into activated T cells by nucleofection. The efficiency of gene knockout was confirmed by sequencing. The phenotypes of T lymphocytes and the expression of PD-1 after gene knockout were analyzed by Flow cytometry. The proliferation of T lymphocytes was calculated by trypan blue counting. The level of IFN-γ secreted by T lymphocytes was detected by ELISA. Results: :PD-1-sgRNA and Cas9 mRNA were successfully synthesized in vitro and delivered into T cells by nucleofection. Sequencing technology confirmed that the PD-1 gene sequence was edited and the editing efficiency was 58.3%. The expression of PD-1 on T lymphocyte surface was down-regulated successfully by CRISPR/Cas9 system [(9.6±1.85)% vs (16.2±2.05)%, P<0.05]. The knockout of PD-1 gene did not affect the proliferation and phenotype of T lymphocytes(P<0.05); However, compared with the control group, the level of IFN-γ secreted by T lymphocytes in the PD-1sgRNA group was significantly increased (P<0.01). Conclusion: : CRISPR/Cas9 system can successfully ablate PD-1 gene in human T lymphocytes, which could block the negative regulation of PD-1/PD-L1 and further promote the IFN-γ secretion in T cells.
3.Dynamic changes of nuclear translocation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 after culture of hippocampal neurons in magnesium-free medium
Zucai XU ; Ping XU ; Yangmei CHEN ; Xianze LEI ; Hua LIU ; Chuan XU
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2009;25(8):735-738
Objective To observe the phosphorylation of extraceUular signal-regulated kinase (p-ERK1/2) and its nuclear translocation at different time points after the hippocampal neurons were cul-tured in the magnesium-free medium, and discuss the changes of ERK1/2 signal pathway after epileptic injury of hippocampal neurons. Methods Hippocampal neurons from newly-born Wistar rats were cul-tured with NB medium and B-27 for 9 days, and then were transferred to the magnesium-free medium to induce epileptic injury to the hippocampal neurons. The distribution of p-ERK1/2 in the hippocampal neurons before and after the epileptic injury was observed under laser scanning confocal microscope, and the expression of p-ERK1/2 at different time points after culturing the hippocampal neurons in the magne-sium-free medium was detected by Western blot. Results Before the epileptic injury of hippocampal neurons, p-ERK1/2 mainly expressed in the cytoplasm and axoplasm of the neurons. While after the epi-leptic injury, the expression of p-ERK1/2 was detected in the cytoplasm, axoplasm and nucleus of the neurons. The expression of p-ERK1/2 was increased one hour after the epileptic injury, and peaked at hour 3 (p-ERK1:2.2838±0.1 186; p-ERK2:4.1 273±0.0 927). There was significant difference in the expression of p-ERK1/2 between the hippocampal neurons cultured with or without magnesium-free medium (P < 0.05). Conclusion Epileptic injury may induce increased expression of p-ERK1/2 in hippocampal neurons, and the activated ERK1/2 signal pathway may be associated with the epileptic dis-charge in neurons.
4.Protective effects and possible mechanism of Xingxiong sodium chloride injection on cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats
Yi REN ; Ehu LIU ; Li LAN ; Yangyang Li ; Yangmei XU ; Hui JI
Journal of China Pharmaceutical University 2015;46(6):719-719
The purpose of this research was to study the effect of Xingxiong sodium chloride injection on cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats. Rats were divided into five groups, namely sham group, model group, ginkgolide injection group(3 mg/kg), Xingxiong sodium chloride injection high-dose group(14 mg/kg)and low dose group(7 mg/kg). Except for the sham group, animals in other groups were subjected to ischemia for 2h and reperfusion for 72 h by middle cerebral artery occlusion(MCAO)with thread technique, and then drugs were administered continuously by tail intravenous injection during reperfusion period for 3 days. The neurological deficit score and the histopathological score were evaluated; infarction ratio, brain water content and biochemical indexes of animals in each group were determined. Compared with model group, reduction of neurological deficit score, brain water content and infarction area were observed obviously at 7 mg/kg and 14 mg/kg of Xingxiong sodium chloride injection. Additionally, reduction of histopathological score, H2O2 and MDA content, increase of the level of GSH, GSH-Px, SOD and also the capacity of inhibition of superoxide anion radical(·O-2)and hydroxyl radial(·OH)were observed at 14 mg/kg. The results suggested that Xingxiong sodium chloride injection could effectively enhance the ability of anti-oxidation in the brain tissues, and protect brain from ischemia-reperfusion injury.
5.Construction of lentiviral vector of siRNA specific for γ-synuclein and its inhibition effect on colorectal carcinoma cell line SW1116.
Feng HUANG ; Shaohua XU ; Qing YE ; Qiuhong ZHENG ; Yangmei XU ; Qinying LIU
Chinese Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2016;19(4):446-452
OBJECTIVETo construct a lentiviral vector carrying the γ-synuclein(SNCG) gene and establish a human colorectal carcinoma cell line SW1116 stably expressing this gene, and then investigate the inhibition of the growth and invasion capacity of SW1116 cells.
METHODSRNA interference fragment was designed according to the SNCG sequence (GenBank: No.NM003087.2), and then SNCG RNAi effective target genes were screened. After the Oligo DNA of target sequences was synthesized, the lentiviral vectors carrying LV-SNCG-RNAi-EGFP (RNAi group) and LV-SNCG-NC-EGFP (NC group) were constructed and packaged to produce lentivirus venom. The supernatants of different virus-producing cells were used to transfect SW1116 cells respectively. Wild SW1116 cells were used as blank control (CON group) EGFP fluorescence was detected by fluorescent microscopy and the differential expression of SNCG mRNA and protein was detected by real-time PCR and Western blot. CCK-8, soft agar assay and Transwell chamber were employed to estimate the inhibiting effect on growth and invasion of SW1116 respectively.
RESULTSRecombinant lentiviral vectors respectively carrying the SNCG-RNAi-EGFP and SNCG-NC-EGFP were successfully constructed and the supernatants of lentivirus could effectively infect SW1116 cells. The titer of the virus carrying LV-SNCG-RNAi-EGFP or LV-SNCG-NC-EGFP was 8×10(8) TU/ml. Real-time PCR and Western blot confirmed that compared with the NC group, SNCG-RNAi group had lower SNCG expression (1.009±0.161 vs. 0.114±0.030, P=0.009), and showed tremendous silencing effect as 76.8%(P<0.05). SNCG protein expression was also significantly reduced (RNAi:12.001±2.884, NC:32.443±4.731, CON:34.308±6.920, P<0.05). After SNCG knockdown, the number of proliferation cells was obviously reduced at 48, 72, 96 and 120 hours respectively(P=0.036). In soft agar assay, clones in RNAi group were smaller[RNAi:(0.582±0.103) mm, NC:(1.863±0.316) mm, CON:(1.749±0.525) mm]. Colony formation rate of RNAi group was down to (17.1±3.5)%, which was significantly lower than (36.5±4.3)% in NC group and (33.8±3.9)% in CON group. In migration test, the number of invasion cell was 37.4±9.3 in RNAi group, which was significantly less than 112.3±8.6 in NC group and 100±0.0 in CON group.
CONCLUSIONExpression of SNCG mRNA and protein plays an important role in the growth and the invasion capacity of SW1116 cells.
Cell Line, Tumor ; Cell Proliferation ; Colorectal Neoplasms ; pathology ; Genetic Vectors ; Humans ; Lentivirus ; RNA Interference ; RNA, Messenger ; RNA, Small Interfering ; genetics ; Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction ; Transfection ; gamma-Synuclein ; genetics
6.Construction of γ-synuclein eukaryotic expression vector and its effect on invasion and metastasis of colon cancer cell line SW1116 in vitro.
Qing YE ; Feng HUANG ; Qiuhong ZHENG ; Xiaoying WANG ; Yangmei XU ; Fusheng GONG ; Lijie HUANG
Chinese Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2014;17(1):36-40
OBJECTIVETo construct γ-synuclein gene eukaryotic expression vector, and to study its effect on the invasion of colon cancer cell line SW1116 and the adhesion between SW1116 and human umbilical vein endothelial cells(HUVECs) in vitro.
METHODSTotal RNA was extracted from colon cancer cell line HT29 and the cDNA of γ-synuclein was amplified using RT-PCR. The digested fragment of cDNA coding sequence was linked to the eukaryotic expression vector pEGFP-C1 containing the GFP gene. After identification by sequence analysis, the recombinant plasmid was transfected into colon cancer cell line SW1116 via lipofectamine. The stable cell line was selected with G-418. The invasion in vitro was tested by Transwell invasion chamber assay. HUVECs were previously seeded onto 96-well plates before SW1116 cells seeded, and fluorescence intensity of GFP was detected to represent the amount of adhesion cells by ELISA.
RESULTSHuman γ-synuclein eukaryotic expression vector was successfully constructed, which was stably expressed in SW1116 cells and could translate the GFP-γ-synuclein protein in vitro. γ-synuclein facilitated SW1116 cell passing through matrigel and filter membrane(198.4±20.7 vs. 98.8±13.2, P<0.05) and elevated the adherence of SW1116 cells to HUVECs(3.08±0.36 vs. 1.22±0.21, P<0.05).
CONCLUSIONExpression of γ-synuclein can strengthen colon cancer cell SW1116 potentiality of invasion and metastasis in vitro.
Cell Adhesion ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Colonic Neoplasms ; pathology ; Genetic Vectors ; biosynthesis ; Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells ; Humans ; Neoplasm Invasiveness ; Neoplasm Metastasis ; gamma-Synuclein ; genetics
7.Effects of perimenopausal one-day outpatient multidisciplinary model on the cognition of women to menopause hormone therapy
Xin XI ; Hailong RAN ; Cheng CHEN ; Qian DU ; Wenjun LI ; Chiyu XU ; Tingting ZENG ; Yangmei LI ; Xun LEI ; Yao FAN ; Songqing LIU ; Lili YU
China Pharmacy 2022;33(5):628-634
OBJECTIVE To evalu ate the effects of perimenopausal one-day outpatient multidisciplinary model on the cognition of women to menopause hormone therapy (MHT). METHODS The perimenopausal one-day outpatient service opened by the Third Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University in 2017 was introduced ,which was participated by doctors ,pharmacists, nutritionists,music psychotherapists ,nurses and other multidisciplinary members to provide systematic ,all-round,humanistic and face-to-face group science popularization and education ,practical experience and Q&A for women in perimenopause or about to enter perimenopause (called“students”). The students who participated in one-day outpatient service in 2020 were selected as the survey object , and the questionnaire was CMEI2020KPYJ(ZAMM)00206] designed to analyze the understanding of perimenopausal syndrome,awareness rate of MHT ,willingness to use and concerns. RESULTS A total of 295 students completed the questionnaire. Compared with before participation , after participated in one-day outpatient service ,the cognition level of the students were all improved significantly ,including perimenopausal age (96.61% vs. 99.32%,P=0.037),the importance of perimenopausal health care knowledge (91.19% vs. 96.95%,P<0.001),whether the perimenopausal syndrome needs treatment (88.47% vs. 99.32%,P<0.001),willingness to use MHT (70.59% vs. 94.48% ,P<0.001),MHT treatment timing (60.50% vs. 95.17% ,P<0.001),reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease (51.68% vs. 96.55% ,P<0.001),delaying aging (69.75% vs. 97.59% ,P<0.001),preventing osteoporosis(65.13% vs. 97.59%),P<0.001);the medical staff were higher than the non-medical staff (P<0.05). Totally 90% of the students said they had gained knowledge about the prevention and treatment of common diseases ,nutrition and guidance, psychological regulation guidance hormone therapy related knowledges and exercise methods ;the proportion of the students who were willing to use MHT for 1 to 5 years(31.09% vs. 47.93%)increased significantly. The proportion of the students who concerned about the risk of thrombosis (60.24% vs. 36.81%),weight gain (59.64% vs. 14.84%)and life-long dependence (52.41% vs. 18.13%)was significantly reduced ,but that of the students who concerned about cancer risk was not diminished. From 2017 to 2020,the utilization rate of MHT was increased from 2.22% to 62.16% in non-medical staff among the students. CONCLUSIONS The multidisciplinary model of perimenopausal one-day outpatient service can improve the awareness of MHT among perimenopausal women ,eliminate misunderstandings ,and increase the utilization rate of MHT.