1.CT 、MRI and~1H-MRS Diagnosis of Central Neurocytoma:A Report of 7 Cases with Literature Review
Bin ZHAO ; Hongjuan PENG ; Yishan DU ; Shifeng CAI
Journal of Practical Radiology 2001;0(07):-
Objective To discuss CT,MR and~1H-MRS features of central neurocytoma(CNC).Methods Imaging findings ofneurocytomas in 7 cases confirmed by pathology were retrospectively analyzed with literature review.2 cases were examined by CT、MR and~1 H-MRS,2 cases only by MR,and 3 cases only by CT.Results All the tumors were located in the lateral ventricles.There were different degree hydrocephalus in all cases.The masses were heterogeneous appearance on CT with necrotic area and fine to course calcifications.Heterogeneous enhancement was seen in the solid portion.The tumors were isointense and hypointense on T_1WI and heterogeneous on T_2WI.Heterogeneous enhancement was also seen on MRI.The in vivo~1H-MRS showed prominent choline(Cho) and low N-acetyl aspartate(NAA) compared to the normal.Conclusion Central neurocytoma should be considered when a tumor was located at the lateral ventricles especially septum pellucidum in young patients.CT,MR and~1H-MRS are helpful in making a preoperative diagnosis.
2.Characterization of AcrA gene from Vibrio alginolyticus Strain HY9901
Shuanghu CAI ; Zaohe WU ; Jichang JIAN ; Yishan LU
Microbiology 2008;35(1):67-72
A 460 bp internal fragment of the AcrA gene from Vibrio alginolyticus strain HY9901 was amplified by PCR with designed primers and the unknown flanking sequence of 5 '- and 3 '- ends of the AcrA gene was finally characterized by inverse PCR and nested PCR. Sequence analysis showed the AcrA gene contained 1101 bp ORF encoding 366 amino acids and the deduced amino acid sequence of the precursor from Vibrio alginolyticus strain HY9901 showed significant homology with the putative protein of other Vibrio species. The AcrA shows 76%, 73%, 71% and 70% homology with V.vulnificus strain YJ016, V. parahaemolyticus strain RIMD 2210633, V. splendidus strain 12B01 and V. cholerae O1 biovar eltor str. N16961 respectively.
3.Genetic characteristics of hantavirus from rodents in port area of Ningde , Fujian province in the summer of 2020
Qiuwei WANG ; Peng HUANG ; Ming YUE ; Enjiong HUANG ; Yishan CAI ; Peidong LIANG ; Pingping YAO ; Yun ZHANG ; Weilong TAN ; Rongbin YU
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2021;42(7):1266-1273
Objective:To explore the genetic characteristics and evolution of hantavirus carried by rodents in port area of Ningde in Fujian province in the summer of 2020.Methods:Rodents were captured in the port area of Ningde, the RNA was extracted from rodent lung tissues and detected by using specific kit. The positive samples were used for whole-genome sequencing of the virus. Bioinformatics software was used for the analysis on the similarity and genetic variation of the sequences.Results:A total of 112 rodents were captured, including 5 Rattus norvegicus and 2 Rattus flavipectus, the positive rate of hantavirus was 6.25% (7/112). By virus gene sequencing, two hantavirus complete genome sequences were obtained (named as FJ35 and FJ36, GenBank accession numbers: MW449188-MW449193). The genetic analysis results showed that the hantavirus detected in positive samples were SEOV and shared 99% nucleotide similarity with hantavirus strains LZSF21 and JX20140581 isolated from Shandong province. Phylogenetic analysis using the maximum likelihood method showed that the hantavirus detected in positive samples belonged to S3 subtype, sharing the same subtype with hantavirus strains Z37 from Zhejiang province, LZSF21 from Shandong province, and zy27 and Gongzhuling 415 from northeastern China. Compared with FJ372, the amino acid variation of N259S was observed at sites 251-264 of nucleoprotein, which might be related to antigenicity. Another variation of Q81R was observed in glycoprotein compared with SEOV 80-39 segment of coded amino acid of international reference strain, which might also cause the change in antigenicity. Conclusion:The high positive rate of hantavirus in rodents in the port area of Ningde- would increase the risk of natural human infection and epidemic in local area. The hantavirus positive rodents in this focus might be from an endemic area in Shandong. It is necessary to strengthen the imported rodent control in the port area of Ningde. The virus detected in 2 positive samples belonged to SEOV subtype Ⅲ and shared high homologies of nucleotides and amino acid sequences with the hantavirus strains in surrounding area. However, some slight variations occurred in glycoprotein and nucleoprotein amino acid sequences, which might cause changes in its antigeniity.
4.Noscapine inhibits migration of colon cancer SW480 cells by down-regulating Wnt3a/β-catenin signaling pathway and cadherin 17
HAN Zheng ; HUANG Xiaodong ; LIU Meng ; ZHU Qingxi ; TAN Jie ; LIU Weijie ; CHEN Wei ; ZOU Yanli ; CAI Yishan ; HUANG Shasha ; TIAN Xia
Chinese Journal of Cancer Biotherapy 2019;26(10):1089-1094
Objective: To explore the effects of noscapine (Nos) on the expression of cadherin 17 (CDH17) in colon cancer SW480 cells and the mechanism of Nos on cell migration. Methods: SW480 cells were divided into the control group, empty vector (si-EV) group, CDH17 interference (si-CDH17) group, Nos treatment group, and CDH17 interference+Nos treatment (si-CDH17+Nos) group. Small interfering RNA (siRNA) was used to knockdown CDH17, and the selected concentration of Nos was (55.30±2.21) µg/ml (IC50). The mRNA expression of CDH17 was detected by qPCR; the apoptosis and migration abilities of SW480 cells were observed by Hoechst33258 staining and Transwell assay; the contents of VEGF, MMP2 and MMP9 in SW480 cells were measured by ELISA, and the protein expressions of CDH17, Wnt3a and β-catenin were determined by WB. Results: Compared with the control group, mRNA and protein expressions of CDH17 obviously decreased, cell apoptosis and migration significantly reduced, while the contents of VEGF, MMP2 and MMP9 as well as the protein expressions of Wnt3a and β-catenin significantly decreased in Nos treatment group, siCDH17 group and si-CDH17+Nos treatment group (all P<0.01).The effect of si-CDH17+Nos treatment was more significant than that of si-CDH17 (P<0.01). Conclusion: Nos induces apoptosis and inhibits the migration of human colon cancer SW480 cells, which may be related to the down-regulation of CDH17 expression and inhibition of the Wnt3a/β-catenin signaling pathway.