1.Relationship of HPV 16 and HPV 18 with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma in Minnan area
Peiren WU ; Jun YOU ; Qingqi HONG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology 2014;(15):968-970
To detect the expression of the human papilloma virus (HPV) 16 and HPV18 in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma in Minnan area. Methods: Real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction (FQ-PCR) was applied to detect HPV DNA in 100 esophageal carcinoma sample and 100 normal tissues beside the tumor. Results:The positive rates of high-risk HPV 16 and HPV 18 infection in Minnan esophageal carcinoma and in normal tissues beside the tumor were 14.00%, 15.00%and 7.00%, 8.00%, respectively. The positive rates of lymph node and non-lymph node metastases were 40.98%and 10.25%, respectively. These re-sults exhibited statistical significance (P<0.01). HPV 16 and HPV 18 infection was uncorrelated with patient age, pathological type, and tumor grade (P>0.05). Conclusion:HPV16 and HPV 18 infection was correlated to esophageal squamous cell carcinoma in Minnan ar-eas. Such infection may also contribute to the occurrence and development of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.
2.Lipid-associated membrane proteins of Mycoplasma genitalium activate NF-κB via Toll-like receptors 2
Jun HE ; Xiaoxing YOU ; Yanhua ZENG ; Ning WU ; Yimou WU
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2010;30(12):1137-1140
Objective To investigate whether nuclear transcription factor κB(NF-κB) through Toll-like receptors 2(TLR2) was activated by lipid-associated membrane proteins(LAMPs) of Mycoplasma genitalium.Methods LAMPs were extractded and THP-1 cells were stimulated.The activation of NF-κBp65 was detected by ELISA and the expression of TLR2 mRNA was detected by RT-PCR.Effects of TLR2 neutralizing antibody on LAMPs induced the activation of NF-κBp65 was analyzed by ELISA.After LAMPs stimulated 293T cells with the co-transfection pFLAG-TLR2,pNF-κB-luc,pRL-TK,the activity of NF-κB firefly luciferase and pRL-TK Renilla luciferase were detected by the dual-luciferase reporter gene,to analyzed the role of TLR2-mediated NF-κB activation by LAMPs in 293T cells.Results The activation of NF-κBp65 was mediated in LAMPs induced THP-1 cells and was significantly increased by LAMPs in a dose dependent manner.when LAMPs was 4.0 μg/ml,the activation of NF-κBp65 was the highest level.TLR2 mRNA expression was up-regulated by LAMPs in THP-1 cells.TLR2 neutralizing antibody could inhibit the activation of NF-κB by 60% in LAMPs stimulated THP-1.NF-κB fluorescence was significantly increased by co-transfection pFLAG-TLR2 in a dose-dependent manner. ConclusionMycoplasma genitalium-derived lipid-associated membrane proteins activate NF-κB via TLR2 and the activation of TLR2-mediated play an important role in pathogenic process of LAMPs.
3.Clinical comparative study of postoperative early enteral nutrition and parenteral nutrition in elder patients with esophageal and cardiac cancer
Jun YOU ; Weixia QIN ; Peiren WU ; Ming HONG ; Jiangfeng QIU
Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition 2010;17(2):78-80
Objective:To compare the clinical value of early enteral nutrition(EEN) with total parenteral nutrition(TPN) in postoperative elder patients with esophageal and cardiac cancer. Methods: 102 cases of postoperative elder patients with esophageal and cardiac cancer were randomly divided into EEN group(n=51)and TPN group(n=51).The weight loss,serum albumin, prealbumin,liver function were measured before operation and on the eighth day after operation. The anal exsufflation time, infectious complication, duration of hospital stay and treatment cost were observed. Results: The weight loss in EEN group were less than those of TPN group(P<0.05). The levels of ALT, AST, BIL and GGT in EEN group on the eighth day after operation was lower than those in TPN group(P<0.05). The anal exsufflation time and duration of hospital stay in EEN group were shorter than those of TPN group(P<0.05). The treatment cost of EEN group was significantly less than that of TPN group(P<0.05). The infectious complication rate of EEN group was lower than that of TPN group(P<0.05). Conclusion: EEN in postoperative elder patients with esophageal and cardiac cancer can decrease the postoperative infectious complication and the treatment cost, shorten the duration of hospital stay, improve nutritional status and recovery of gastrointestinal function with less side effects of liver function.
4.Analysis on RAPD Genetic Polymorphism of HIV Related Oral Candida Species
You-Cong WU ; Li BAI ; You-Hua YUAN ; Li-Jun GUO ;
Microbiology 1992;0(05):-
60 Candida strains were analyzed with randomly amplified polymorphic DNA(RAPD) from HIV-infected patients' oral cavity.The results showed that RAPD-PCR fingerprinting appeared from zero to five bands whose size rang from 300 bp to 2 kb with P2 primer,Candida albicans have three characteristic bands of 300 bp,400 bp and 600 bp in size,non-Candida albicans have the similar bands.They can be clas-sified five genetic clusters and 14 genotypes by Cluster Analysis,two Candida albicans(P385&P403) with fluorocytosine-resistance were classified into C1 genotype for "Squared Euclidean Distance" being 0.115,one Candida albicans(P321) and one Candida glabrata(P522) who were resistant against Amphotericin B were classified into D1 genotype for "Squared Euclidean Distance" being 0.221.So,an abundant genetic polymorphism appeared in Candida species related HIV,RAPD could be as a reference for genotype of Candida albicans;different Candida speices had some special bands,different Candida strains had similar bands in the same species;it is perhaps that some genotypes were relevant to drug resistance.
5.Effect of CD14 on lipid-associated membrane proteins of Mycoplasma genitalium activate NF-kappaB
Jun HE ; Yanhua ZENG ; Xiaoxing YOU ; Shaojian WU ; Wei TIAN ; Jun LIU ; Yimou WU
Chinese Journal of Zoonoses 2014;(8):797-799,859
To investigate the effects of CD14 on nuclear transcription factorκB (NF-κB) was activated by lipid-associated membrane proteins (LAMPs) of Mycoplasma genitalium (Mg) ,THP-1 cells were pretreated with serum human or CD14 neu-tralizing antibody ,and then were stimulated by LAMPs .The activation of NF-κBp65 was detected by ELISA .After LAMPs was pretreated with sCD14 stimulated Hela cells with the co-transfection ,the activity of NF-κB luciferase were detected by the dual-luciferase reporter gene to analyze the role of CD14-mediated NF-κB activation by LAMPs .The activation of NF-κBp65 was significantly up-regulated in LAMPs activated THP-1 cells by human serum .It’s suggested that CD14 neutralizing anti-body could inhibit the activation of NF-κBp65 in LAMPs stimulated THP-1 .The activation of NF-κB was significantly up-regu-lated in LAMPs activated Hela cells by mCD14 or sCD14 .CD14 could augment the activation of NF-κB by Mg LAMPs .
6.Investigation and analysis on the first case of human infected with avian influenza (H5N6) in Yunnan Province,China
Zhipeng MAO ; Yun LIN ; Yang ZHOU ; Xianxiang YOU ; Lu CHAO ; Jun WU
Chinese Journal of Zoonoses 2015;(10):978-981
We analyzed the epidemiological investigation results of the first case of human infected with avian influenza (H5N6) ,and summarized epidemiological characteristics of this case to provide reference to H 5N6 case screening and investiga‐tion in future works .We retrospectively described and analyzed the investigation progress ,specimen detection results of epi‐demic spot and intimate contact people ,and summarize epidemiological characteristics of this case .Result showed that the first case of human infected with H5N6 in Yunnan was a single case ,and did not showed human‐to‐human transmission .This case had contacts with wild bird and had birds’ market activity before diagnoses ;some environment specimen of birds market near patient’s home has detection results of H5N6 positive .This is a cases of local infection and did not show human‐to‐human transmission .From the investigation ,we could deduced that the transmission route is from birds to human or from birds to en‐vironment and then to human .
7.Intravitreal lucentis injections combined with laser photocoagulation for Coats disease
Xinbang MAO ; Zhipeng YOU ; Ling PENG ; Chen WU ; Jun HUANG ; Xiaoqin HU ; Yanying XU
Recent Advances in Ophthalmology 2017;37(3):259-262
Objective To observe the therapeutic effect of intravitreal lucentis injections combined with laser photocoagulation for Coats disease.Methods This was a retrospective case series study.From August 2012 to December 2015,18 cases (18 eyes) were diagnosed as Coats disease with macular edema by FFA and OCT.All patients were treated at baseline using intravitreal lucentis injections.One week later,photocoagulation was performed by the guiding of FFA.Follow-up treatment was performed as necessary.The primary BCVA and central macular thickness (CMT) was measured postoperatively.The follow-up time was 16-24 months (mean 18.8 months).Results The mean number of lucentis injections was 2.6,and the mean number of laser treatment sessions was 1.8.The mean preoperative BCVA was (0.81 ±0.28) LogMAR,while the final visit was (0.76 ± 0.37) LogMAR (P =0.396).In 3 patients (16.7 %),BCVA had improved by more than 3 lines,and 13 patients (72.2%)showed stable BCVA (changes within 2 lines of visual acuity),while in 2 patients,BCVA decreased by more than 3 lines (11.1%).The mean CMT improved significantly from (341.11 ±67.97) μm preoperatively to (277.83 ±51.59) μm at the fmal visit (P =0.030).Final BCVA was significantly correlated with preoperative BCVA (r =0.817,P <0.001).The final BCVA of patients with subfoveal hard exudates preoperatively was significantly worse than that of patients without such exudates (P =0.044).Conclusion Intravitreal lucentis injection combined with laser photocoagulation may be an effective treatment for Coats disease.It may stablize the visual acuity,decrease the CMT of Coats disease.The final BCVA is associated with preoperative BCVA and occurrence of subfoveal hard exudates.
8.Screening and identification of antigenic mimics of the adhesion protein of Mycoplasma genitalium by phage display peptide library
Yanhua ZENG ; Xiaoxing YOU ; Jun HE ; Liangzhuan LIU ; Zhengyu TANG ; Minjun YU ; Yimou WU
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2012;32(1):84-90
ObjectiveTo screen a 12-mer phage display peptide library by the polyclonal antibody (pAb) against the recombinant adhesion protein of Mycoplasma genitalium (rMgPa) in order to obtain the antigenic mimic epitopes of MgPa.MethodsThe purified pAb was used to screen the immunodominant mimic epitopes of MgPa by a random 12-peptide phage display library.Seventy-four recombinant phage clones were randomly selected,and then DNA sequence analysis and computer-based bioinformatics analysis were performed to define the consensus amino acid residues of the mimotopes by MIMOX.The binding specificities of the selected phage-displayed peptides to the purified pAb were confirmed by ELISA,competitive ELISA and Western blot analysis.Results After four rounds of biopanning,a significant enrichment of phages was achieved,the inserts from 74 phage clones distinguished 45 peptides based on the different amino acids sequences.Amongst 45 peptides,36 peptides were ELISA positive and 23 peptides that absorbance values were higher than 1.5 showed high reactivities with pAb and effectively inhibited the binding of pAb to rMgPa.Immunoscreening via phage display peptide library revealed three different mimptopes of adhesion protein of M.genitalium,P-S-A-A/V-X-R-F/W-E/S-L-S-P,A-K-I/L-T/Q-X-T-L-X-L and K-S-L-S-R-X-D-X-I.Results of bioinformatics analysis by MIMOX demonstrated that S,A,F for cluster 1,A,K,I,T and L for cluster 2,K,S,L,R,D and I for cluster 3,may be the key consensus amino acid residues in the aligned mimotopes,respectively.ConclusionAntigenic mimics on MgPa were successfully identified and the motif P-S-A-A/V-X-R-F/W-E/S-L-S-P,A-K-I/L-T/Q-X-T-L-X-L and K-S-L-S-R-X-D-X-I may represent the immunodominant mimic epitopes of MgPa.And S,A,F K,I,T,L,R and D may be the key amino acid residues for the epitopes of MgPa.
9.Observation on the immunological competence of multiple antigen peptides based on the mimic epitope of the adhesion protein of Mycoplasma genitalium
Yanhua ZENG ; Jun HE ; Xiaoxing YOU ; Shuangyang TANG ; Cuiming ZHU ; Minjun YU ; Yimou WU
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2013;(4):287-292
Objective To provide experimental evidence for the development of multi-epitope-baseded marker vaccines through investigating the humoral and cellular immune responses in BALB/c mice induced by the multiple antigen peptides (MAPs) with the mimic epitope.Methods Three types of MAPs in eight branched forms containing the mimic epitope of Mycoplasma genitalium adhesion protein (MgPa) were prepared using poly-lysine as the core matrix.The purity of MAPs was analyzed by reverse phase high performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC).The molecular weights of MAPs were characterized by Mass Spectrometry.The BALB/c mice were immunized intramuscularly for four times with single or mixed MAPs.The specific IgG antibody and the subtype of IgG antibody in serum of the immunized mice were detected by indirect ELISA.The proliferative responses of the spleen lymphocytes were detected using MTT assay.The ELISA were used to detect IFN-γ and IL-4 levels in the cultured supematant of spleen lymphocytes.Results The three types of MAPs containing the mimic epitopes were successfully prepared with high purity.They,could stimulate mice to produce specific IgG antibodies,of which,the major antibody isotype was Th1 immune response-associated IgG2a.Compared with the single MAP immunization group,the mixed-MAPs immunized mice produced more IgG,IgG1 and IgG2a antibody (P<0.05).Furthermore,these MAPs could enhance the specific proliferation of spleen lymphocytes in immunized mice and induce the production of IFN-γ and IL-4.The levels of IFN-γand IL-4 in mixed-MAPs group were significantly higher than those of the single MAPs group (P<0.01).Conclusion The three types of MAPs could induce strong specific cellular and humoral immune responses.The immunological competence of the mixed-MAPs was stronger than those of the single MAP.
10.A mycoplasma lipopeptide induces hemeoxygenase-1 expression via TLR2, 6/c-Src/PI3 K pathway in monocytes
Xiaoxing YOU ; Xiaohua MA ; Liangzhuan LIU ; Yanhua ZENG ; Cuiming ZHU ; Jun HE ; Chuanhao JIANG ; Yimou WU
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2014;(5):587-590
Objective:To observe the molecular mechanism involved in expression of hemeoxygenase -1 (HO-1) induced by a macrophage-activating lipopeptide-2 (MALP-2).Methods:THP-1 cells were cultured in vitro and stimulated by MALP-2 for 12 h, expression of HO-1 was detected by Western blot .TLR2 and TLR6 neutralizing antibodies incubation , dominant negative plasmids transfection were used to assess the functional of TLR 2,6 in mediating HO-1 expression.Phosphorylation of c-Src and Akt were detec-ted by Western blot, and c-Src siRNA and PI3K inhibitor LY294002 were used to investigate the role of c-Src and PI3K in HO-1 ex-pression.Results:MALP-2 induced c-Src phosphorylation , and TLR2 and TLR6 neutralizing antibodies , or their dominant negatively plasmids could abrogate this effect .In addition, siRNA of c-Src could decrease the phosphorylation level of Akt , and the PI3K inhibi-tor could inhibit HO-1 expression.Conclusion: MALP-2 can induce THP-1 cells expression of HO-1 through TLR2,6/c-Src/PI3K pathways .