1.Rapid detection of Salmonella by enzymatic recombinase amplification combined with lateral flow chromatography
NIE Yanni ; YAN Meiying ; SONG Yanyan
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2023;35(12):1102-1104
Objective:
To establish a rapid detection method for Salmonella based on the combination of enzymatic recombinase amplification (ERA) and lateral flow chromatography (LF), so as to provide technical support for the on-site detection of Salmonella.
Methods:
Specific ERA primers and probes were designed based on the highly conserved flagella gene fimY in Salmonella. The primers were screened using capillary electrophoresis, and the probes were designed according to the amplification range of the screened primers. The amplification temperature and time were optimized to establish the amplification method, and the product was detected using LF strips. A standard strain of Salmonella was used to verify the sensitivity, 10 other gut bacteria were used to to verify the specificity and sensitivity, and the nucleic acid of the actual Salmonella strains was amplified to verify the detectability.
Results:
After screening for Salmonella-specific primers using capillary electrophoresis, the minimum detection concentration was 5 copies/μL under the amplification temperature of 37 ℃ and reaction time of 20 minutes. This method had a positive amplification result for Salmonella nucleic acid, and the amplification results of 10 other gut bacteria were all negative, with good specificity.
Conclusion
This method provides a possibility for on-site point of care testing of Salmonella infection.
2.The value of ultrasonography in diagnosis of hydropneumothorax
Ping SHI ; Yanni HAN ; Yan ZHANG ; Yan ZHAO ; Min PAN
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2009;16(4):594-595
Objective To investigate the value of ultrasound diagnosing for hydropneumothorax. Methods In a prospective double-blind randomized concurrent controlled trial. 213 patients doubted pneumotborax were exam-ined with CT, senography and conventional radiography. Results In 213 cases, hydropneumothorax diagnosed in 30 hemithoraces of 30 patients by CT,29 hemitboraces by ultrasound and 22 hemithoraces by X-ray. The sensitivity, nega-tive predictive value,accuracy by ultrasound and X-ray were 96.7% vs 73.3% ,99.8% vs 98.0% ,99.8 vs 98.1% respectively(P<0.05), the specificity and positive predictive value of both ultrasound and X-ray were 100%. Ultra-sound surpassed the X-ray in detecting pneumothorax ( McNemar test P<0.025 ). Conclusion If ultrasound is served to detect pneumothorax, it can make up the defects of the methods commonly used cuxrently.
3.Function and clinical applications of bone morphogenetic proteins in bone repair
Yan YAN ; Xiaoli LIAN ; Yanni LI ; Huiru ZOU
International Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2015;38(6):374-378
Bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) are members of the transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) superfamily, acting as important regulators in embryogenesis and bone and cartilage formation and repair.The complexity of BMPs action has early been unveiled by generous cell and molecular biology approaches and transgenic animal studies.Genetic engineering allows for the mass production of BMPs for clinical use of bone repair, but the desirable scaffold material is also needed to ensure controlled release and maximum biological activity of BMPs at the surgical site.Currently, BMP-2 and BMP-7 have been approved by United States Food and Drug Administration for clinical therapy in long bone fracture, spinal fusion and oral and maxillofacial surgery.The results are satisfactory, but the side effects have been also widely concerned.The functions and clinical applications of BMPs in bon repair are reviewed.
4.Pituicytoma in the sellar region:a clinicopathological analysis of 10 cases
Yanni WU ; Yan HE ; Nanyun LI ; Bo WU
Chinese Journal of Clinical and Experimental Pathology 2015;(6):662-665
Purpose To study the c1inica1 and patho1ogica1 features of pituicytoma. Methods Ten cases of pituicytoma were re-trieved. Their c1inicopatho1ogic and immunohistochemica1 features were studied,and the re1ated 1iterature was a1so reviewed. Results The 10 patients aged from 4 to 68 years,with 4 ma1es,and 6 fema1es. The fo11ow-up information of 9 cases was co11ected:a11 of them were survived,whi1e one fema1e recurred 2 years after operation. Histo1ogica11y,the tumor was composed of bipo1ar e1ongated spind1e ce11. Immunohistochemica11y,the tumor ce11s showed strong1y positive for S-100(10/10)and vimentin(10/10),whi1e weak or foca1 positive for GFAP(10/10)and EMA(4/10). CKpan was negative in a11 cases and Ki-67 pro1iferation index was 1ow(1% ~5%). Conclusion Pituicytoma is a 1ow-grade spind1e ce11 tumor,typica11y occurs in the se11ar region. It is most common1y found in adu1ts,especia11y in ado1escent patients. The tumor shou1d be distinguished from pi1ocytic astrocytoma and neurohypophysea1granu1ar ce11 tumor. Pituicytoma exhibits strong1y positive for S-100 and vimentin. Genera11y,this tumor behaves indo1ent1y,but some may re-cur.
5.The application of ultraifltration in old biological samples(
Jianli GU ; Yanni LIAO ; Ting LIANG ; Yan WANG ; Qin ZENG
Chinese Journal of Forensic Medicine 2016;31(6):607-609
Objectve To investigate the application value of ultraifltration with millipore ifltration method test of old biological samples DNA. Methods 23 old blood samples separately were cut blood piece equally suitable size of three groups, labeled A, B and C group. DNA was extracted by magnetic bead methed and get DNA template with 80μL, 80μL, 20μL elution solution, respectively, then the DNA template in group A and C take right amount directly ampliifed, group B with milipore ultraifltration ifltration condensed amplication. PCR products were detected by ABI3130xl genetic analyzer and analyzed by GeneMapperID V3.2 software. The date were analyzed by using SPSS software. Results No samples were ampliifed for all STR loci in group A. There were 18 cases in group B samples amplified all STR loci and 11 samples in group C. Conclusion Application of millipore ultrafiltration method can signiifcantly improve the old biological samples DNA classiifcation success rate.
6.Dynamic Changes of Four Main Active Components in Wine-processed Cuscuta Chinensis with Different Processing Methods
Qiuli LI ; Yanfang LIU ; Mengxiao YAN ; Yanni SONG
China Pharmacist 2016;19(10):1882-1884
Objective:To study the dynamic changes of the main active components in wine-processed Cuscuta chinensis with dif-ferent rocessing methods. Methods: An HPLC method was adopted for the content determination of chlorogenic acids, hyperoside, quercetin and kaempferol in C. chinensis and wine-processed C. chinensis with different baking temperature, baking time and amount of yellow wine. The chromatographic conditions were as follows: the detection wavelength was 360 nm, and methanol-0. 1% phosphoric acid was used as the mobile phase with gradient elution. Results:The wine processing system could increase the content of quercetin and kaempferol, while decrease the content of chlorogenic acids and hyperin. Conclusion: Different processing methods have certain effects on the main active components, which provide basis for the further study on the processing mechanism and quality control of wine-processed C. chinensis.
7.Mediating effect of exercise on the relationship between body mass index and health-related quality of life
Yanni LI ; Yanbo ZHU ; Jiehui CHENG ; Tong LI ; Hui YAN
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2017;26(4):354-359
Objective To evaluate the effect of exercise on the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and health-related quality of life (HRQOL).Methods A total of 1 114 participants were recruited from the Physical Examination Center of two hospitals.SF-36 was used to measure HRQOL,and the classification of sports level was done according to the subjective evaluation of participants.Results The total score of HRQOL,physical component summary and mental component summary were 76.26± 16.10,75.97 ± 16.67 and 76.55± 18.33 respectively.The results of correlation analysis were as following:the positive correlation between BMI and general health (r=0.109),vitality (r=0.116),social functioning (r=0.092),role emotional (r=0.122),mental health (r =0.145) were significant (P< 0.01).The negative correlation between BMI and PF(r=-0.07,P=0.019)was significant.The mediation effects of exercise in was relationship between BMI and general health,vitality,mental health were significant,and the mediating effect were 5.84%,9.14% and 6.58%.Conclusion This study demonstrates that mediation effects of the exercise are significant in some dimensions of HRQOL,but the direct influence of BMI on the HRQOL plays a leading role.And BMI is a protective factor under certain conditions.
8.Expressions of LC3B, P62 and Beclin1 in the liver of rats with chronic fluorosis and the role of autophagy in liver injury induced by fluorosis
Li HE ; Yanni YU ; Lili GUO ; Yan LINGHU ; Chaonan DENG
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2021;40(5):355-362
Objective:To observe the protein and mRNA expressions of microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3 (LC3)B, P62 and Beclin1 in the liver of rats with chronic fluorosis, and to explore the role of autophagy in pathogenesis of liver injury induced by fluorosis.Methods:Using a group design, 54 SD rats were divided into 9 groups according to their weight (100 - 120 g) using a random number table method, each group with 6 rats, half male and half female. They were control group (NC group), low fluoride group (LF group), high fluoride group (HF group), NC + rapamycin (RAP) group, LF + RAP group, HF + RAP group, NC + chloroquine (CQ) group, LF + CQ group, and HF + CQ group. The NC group drank tap water (fluoride concentration was 0.5 mg/L), LF group drank fluoride water (fluoride concentration was 5.0 mg/L), HF group drank fluoride water (fluoride concentration was 50.0 mg/L); NC + RAP group, LF + RAP group and HF + RAP group were fed with corresponding drinking water, respectively, for 3 months, and then RAP (1.5 mg/kg) was intraperitoneally administered for 10 d; NC + CQ group, LF + CQ group and HF + CQ group were fed with corresponding drinking water, respectively, for 3 months, and then CQ (60 mg/kg) was intraperitoneally administered for 10 d. Bone and 24-hour urine samples of rats in each group were collected to detect the contents of bone fluoride and urine fluoride; liver histomorphological changes were observed through hematoxylineosin staining; protein and mRNA expressions of LC3B, P62 and Beclin1 in liver were detected by immunohistochemistry and real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR, respectively.Results:Compared with the NC group [(0.03 ± 0.00) mg/kg, (0.34 ± 0.08) mg/L], the contents of bone fluoride [(3.86 ± 0.08) mg/kg] and urine fluoride [(1.11 ± 0.16) mg/L] in HF group were higher ( P < 0.05). In the NC group, the lobule structure of liver tissue was clear, the hepatic cords were arranged in order, and the cell structure was normal. There were different degrees of hepatocyte edema in LF and HF groups. After intraperitoneal injection of RAP, compared with the corresponding fluoride group, the morphology of hepatocytes did not change significantly. After intraperitoneal injection of CQ, compared with the corresponding fluoride group, the liver cells showed obvious edema, and the degree of edema aggravated with the increase of fluoride concentration. Compared with the NC group, the protein expressions of LC3B and Beclin1 in HF group were higher ( P < 0.05), and the protein expression of P62 was lower ( P < 0.05). After intraperitoneal injection of RAP, the protein expressions of LC3B and P62 in LF + RAP group was lower than that in LF group ( P < 0.05); Compared with HF group, the protein expressions of LC3B and Beclin1 in HF + RAP group were lower ( P < 0.05). After intraperitoneal injection of CQ, protein expression of P62 in LF + CQ group was higher than that in LF group ( P < 0.05); Compared with HF group, protein expression of P62 in HF + CQ group was higher ( P < 0.05). Conclusions:Early (3 month) fluoride intake could promote autophagy and induce edema of hepatocytes in rats, and RAP had similar effects. CQ may induce liver injury by inhibiting autophagy of hepatocytes.
9.Expression and clinical significance of ezrin in breast carcinomas
Wenguang LI ; Yanni ZHANG ; Hai YAN ; Li LING ; Jingwei LI ; Haiying JIANG ; Yenfang LI
Clinical Medicine of China 2009;25(7):699-701
Objective To study the expression and clinical significance of ezrin in breast carcinoma. Methods Immunohistuchemieal staining(S-P) was used to detect the expression of ezrin in 63 cases of breast car-cinoma samples. Results Among these 63 samples,the total expression rates of ezrin were 55.56% (35/63). With the increasing of axillary lymph nodes metastasis and clinical staging,the rates of expressing of ezrin elevated (P<0.05),which was remarkably lower in patients whose disease-free survival(DFS) was > 5 years,or those whose DFS≤5 years or died within five years(P<0.05) ,but the expression of ezrin was not correlated with tumor size,age and menopausal status (P>0.05). Conclusion The expression of ezrin may contribute to prognostic e-valuation for breast carcinoma.
10.Findings of 256-slice CT angiography in atherosclerosis of the intracranial carotid artery
Jiao HUO ; Bin FENG ; Shaoyong GONG ; Xiaojun YANG ; Huan YANG ; Sanshan XING ; Yanni GAO ; Zhiwei YAN ; Xiaoqun YAO ; Guangfu YANG
Journal of Practical Radiology 2016;32(5):686-690
Objective To study the findings of 256‐slice CT angiography in atherosclerosis of the intracranial carotid arteary . Methods 402 cases of atherosclerotic lesions in the neck and brain were collected from 2013 to 2014 in our hospital ,in which there were 274 cases of male and 128 cases female .All patients underwent 256‐slice CT angiography of the head and neck .The incidence of atherosclerosis involvement in the intracranial carotid artery was analysed .The characteristics of carotid plaque on different sexes , age(≤60 years and >60 years) and location (right and left ) were observed .The length and property of plaque ,and stenostic rate of the artery were measured respectively .Results There were 164 cases (40 .80% ) of intracranial carotid artery athrosclerosis in 402 cases of atherosclerotic lesions of the neck and brain ,in which the incident rate of male was 38 .32% and female 46 .09% (χ2 =2 .182 ,P=0 .140) .The incident rate of >60 years group was more than that of ≤60 years group (χ2 <31 .105 ,P<0 .001)for both sexes . There were no differences on lesion location (right or left)for different sexes or age groups (χ2 <0 .035 ,P>0 .088) .And there were also no differences on lesion length (≤10 mm ,11-20 mm ,>20 mm) for different sexes or age groups (χ2 <0 .027 ,P>0 .091) . Calcified plaques were seen the most (79 .81% ) ,mixed plaques were seen more (15 .46% ) ,and lipid plaques (1 .58% ) and fibrous plaques (3 .15% ) were seen less .The mixed plaques were more seen on >60 years group than that on ≤60 years group for male pa‐tients (χ2 =12 .204 ,P=0 .001) ,but no other difference was found for plaque property in other different sexes or age groups .Mild stenosis of the corated artery was found in 54 .57% lesions ,moderate stenosis in 39 .75% and severe stenosis in 5 .68% ,and there were no any difference in different sexes or age groups (χ2 <2 .062 ,P>0 .151) .Conclusion CT angiography of the head and neck is of important significance for diagnosis of atherosclerosis in the intracranial carotid artery .