1.A Multifunctional Lentiviral-Based Gene Knockdown with Concurrent Rescue that Controls for Off-Target Effects of RNAi
Feng YUNFENG ; Nie LINGHU ; Thakur Das MEGHNA ; Su QIN ; Chi ZHENFEN ; Zhao YONGLIANG ; D.Longmore GREGORY
Genomics, Proteomics & Bioinformatics 2010;08(4):238-245
The efficient,stable delivery of siRNA into cells,and the appropriate controls for non-specific off-target effects of siRNA are major limitations to functional studies using siRNA technology.To overcome these drawbacks,we have developed a single lentiviral vector that can concurrently deplete endogenous gene expression while expressing an epitope-tagged siRNA-resistant target gene in the same cell.To demonstrate the functional utility of this system,we performed RNAi-depleted α-actinin-1 (α-ACTN1) expression in human T cells,α-ACTN1 RNAi resulted in inhibited chemotaxis to SDF-1α,but it can be completely rescued by concurrent expression of RNAi-resistant α-ACTN1 (rr-α-ACTN1) in the same cell.The presence of a GFP tag on rr-α-ACTN1 allowed for detection of appropriate subcellular localization of rr-α-ACTN1.This system provides not only an internal control for RNAi off-target effects,but also the potential tool for rapid structure-function analyses and gene therapy.
2.A randomized controlled clinical study of plica aryepiglottica movement for guiding painless gastroscopic entry
Weiliang ZHANG ; Qiang JIANG ; Yujie CHEN ; Fan SU ; Zhen SUN ; Yongliang CHI
Chongqing Medicine 2024;53(16):2438-2442
Objective To explore the effectiveness and safety of guiding painless gastroscopic entry with plica aryepiglottica movement as the mark.Methods A total of 200 patients with elective painless gas-troscopic examination from January 2022 to August 2022 were selected,92 males and 108 female,aged 18-60 years old,BMI 18-30 kg/m2 and ASA grade Ⅰ-Ⅲ.The patients were divided into the two groups:the con-trol group (group C) and observation group (group O) by adopting the random number table method,100 ca-ses in each group.The disappearance of eyelash reflex in the group C served as the entry timing of gastrosco-py,while the plica aryepiglottica non-movement under the gastroscopic view in the group O served as the en-try timing of gastroscopy.The bispectral index (BIS) value during gastroscopic operation persistently main-tained 40-60.The main observation indicators were the adverse reactions caused by gastroscopic operation (body movement reactions,bucking,hiccup,laryngeal spasm,etc.),and the secondary observation indicators were:general data of the two groups,SpO2,HR,SBP and DBP values after entering the room (T0),at the en-try time of gastroscopy (T1),3 min after gastroscopic entry (T2),6 min after gastroscopic entry (T3) and at the time of gastroscopic retraction (T4),and the time of medication to gastroscopy,gastroscopic operation time and intraoperative medication supplementation.Results A total of 192 cases were ultimately included,99 cases in the group C and 93 cases in the group O.There was no statistically significant difference in general da-ta between the two groups (P>0.05);compared with the group C,the use amount of cyclophosphamide dur-ing anesthesia induction in the group O was increased (P<0.05).Compared with the group C,the incidence rates of body movement reaction,bucking,hiccup and total adverse reactions in the group O were decreased (P<0.05);SpO2,HR,SBP and DBP at different time points had no statistically significant differences be-tween the two groups (P>0.05).Conclusion Using the glottic movement as the marker to guide the pain-less gastroscopy entry is effective and safe,and could reduce the adverse reactions such as body movement re-action,bucking and hiccup caused by gastroscopic entry.Observing the plica aryepiglottica movement in the gastrocopic entry operation is simple and easy to perform,which could serve an objective gastroscopic entry timing mark and is worth promoting and using in clinic.