1.A COMPARATIVE STUDYON BACTERIAL GROUPS IN SICHUAN AROMATIC AND MELLOW LEAVENS
Microbiology 1992;0(04):-
Manufacture of aromatic liquor differs from that of mellow liquor not only in the technology of fermenting and producing liquor but also in the technology of preparing leaven. The difference in the technology of preparing leaven results in the difference in the formation of bacterial groups in these two kinds of leaven. In this paper, bacteria in leaven are classified into three main groups: (1) acid-producing bacteria, (2) substratedecompocing bacteria and (3) Actinomyces. For each kind of leaven the numbers of each group of bacteria is counted and the quantitative composition and structural feature is studied. The relationship between these bacteria and the respective flavors of the two kinds of liquor is discussed.
2.Effect of Drugs and Chemical Agents on Cell Surface Hydrophobicity and Adhesion of Cryptococcus neoformans
Youhong HOU ; Ningru GUO ; Shaoxi WU
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 1994;0(05):-
Objective To explore the pathogenic relationship between cell surface hydrophobicity (CSH) and adhesion of Cryptococcus neoformans (C.neoformans) to host cells. Method Some drugs and chemical agents were used to pre treat the yeast to observe the impact of iatrogenic factors on CSH, adhesion to host cells and capsule of the yeasts which were treated pretreated with low concentration of drugs and chemical agents for short duration in vitro. Results The results showed that both amphotericin B (AmB) and fluconazole (FCZ) decreased the adhesion of the yeasts, and caused vasiation of CSH. Ampicillin (AMP) had little influence on CSH and adhesion of the yeasts to host cells, but it caused characteristic ultrastructural changes of outer wall of yeasts and acapsulated changes which were reversible as AmB did. FCZ produced a different ultrazstructural change of the yeast′s wall and capsulated change. The chemical agents, such as PHA, ConA, fucose, mercaptoethanol and trypsin decreased CSH and adhesion level of the yeast while lectin increased adhesion level. Conclusion The above data suggest that there is no significant relationship among CSH, adhesion to host cells and the capsule of C.neoformans which are three independent biologic features of the cell wall surface of yeasts.
3.Analysis on HIV detection and epidemiological status of voluntary blood donors in Hefei area
Youhong DUAN ; Weifang CHENG ; Junsheng WU ; Hao ZHANG ; Jingjing MA
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2015;(5):641-642
Objective To understand the HIV infection status and epidemic characteristics among blood donors in Hefei area to provide the basis for recruiting the blood donors and establishing the blood detection scheme.Methods Two kinds of serological re-agent were adopted for screening the blood donors.HRV RNA in the detection samples of the nucleic acid test system and positive serological samples were simultaneously sent to the municipal Center for Disease Control for conducting the confirmation detection from 2012.Results 495 279 blood donors were performed the serological screening,44 cases were confirmed HIV positive with the detection positive rate of 0.9;112 940 samples were performed the NAT detection,20 cases were confirmed HIV positive,all were the serological dual reagent positive samples.Conclusion The HIV infection among unpaid blood donors in Hefei area shows the increasing trend year by year.Effective measures must be taken to ensure the safety of blood.
4.The Evaluation of Anti-tumor Effect of CTL Induced by Oxidized Mannan-modified Tumor Cells Vaccine
Jia SU ; Yutong WANG ; Xinhui QI ; Yan LI ; Di WU ; Yunpeng LIU ; Youhong JIANG
Journal of China Medical University 2015;(5):420-424
Objective To study to take the oxidized Mannan?modified 786?0 in renal clear cell carcinom as tumor cells antigen to sensitize Dendrit?ic cells(DC)and to observe the its killing effect on renal clear cell carcinoma of CTLs induced. Methods Getting the peripheral blood mononucle?ar cells from the volunteers,and then to be stimulated to turn to be maturation by GM?CSF and IL?4 in vitro. Taking the clear renal carcinoma cell as the tumor antigen,and then making it to be modified by oxidized Mannan to acquire the tumor cell vaccine.Experimental groups include:blank group:DC?PBS group,control group:control?DC?786?0,experimental group:DC?Ox?Mannose?786?0 group. Taking the flow cytometry to detect the changes of DC phenotype,then taking the ELISA to detect the sencretion levels of supernatant of IL?12 of DC,then taking the CCK to detecte the cytotoxicity of lymphocytes(CTL)induced by DC of these experiment groups. Results Results by flow cytometry:the mature phenotype of DCs sensitized by Ox?Mannose?786?0 group included CD80,CD83,CD86 and HLA?DR expressed significantly higher than the other groups. As well as the secretion levels of IL?12. Meanwhile the cytotoxicity activity of lymphocytes(CTLs)induced by DCs which are sensitized by Ox?Mannose?786?0 increased more significantly than the other groups. Conclusion Glycosylated Antigens can be more effective in sensitizing antigen?presenting cells DC,and stimulating them to be maturation,while the killing effect to tumor cells also have noticeably improved.
5.Biological Effects of Wnt in Wnt/β-catenin Signaling Pathway on Kidney Cancer Cell
Fandong MENG ; Yan LI ; Di WU ; Tao JIANG ; Yang WANG ; Chengguang SUI ; Youhong JIANG
Journal of China Medical University 2016;45(4):289-292,297
Objective To investigate the biological effects of Wnt gene in kidney cancer Caki?2 cells. Methods The Wnt gene was silenced in kidney cancer Caki?2 cells by lentivirus vector. The cell proliferate ability of cells in each group were assayed by CCK?8 kit at different time points. The apoptosis of Caki?2 cells was observed after silencing Wnt gene by transmission electron microscope. The invasion ability of each group cells was tested using Transwell chambers. The genes expression changes of Wnt/β?catenin signaling pathway and apoptosis related gene were determined by realtime PCR. Results Compared with the other two groups,the cell proliferate ability of the cells after silencing Wntgene was suppressed,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05). Apoptosis increased significantly in shRNA+Caki?2+Wnt group cells with silencing of Wntgene, and apoptotic body appeared in these cells. In invasive experiment,the number of emigrated cells in shRNA+Caki?2+Wnt group were significantly lower than other groups(P<0.05). The expression of Wnt mRNA,β?catenin mRNA and Bcl?2 mRNA in shRNA+Caki?2+Wnt group cells was lower than other groups(P<0.05). Conclusion Silencing of Wnt gene of kidney cancer Caki?2 cells can affect the proliferation rate of the cells, promote the cell apoptosis,and inhibit the invasion ability,which provide certain theoretical basis for the research and development of new drugs and new therapeutic targets.
6.Autophagy Induced by NGAL Protein in Esophageal Carcinoma Cells
Pixian ZHANG ; Wangkai FANG ; Liyan XU ; Jikai JIANG ; Zhongying SHEN ; Zepeng DU ; Xiaofeng LU ; Fei ZHOU ; Jianjun XIE ; Bingli WU ; Youhong CUI ; Dong XIE ; Enmin LI
Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics 2006;0(08):-
Previous studies suggest that NGAL (neutro phil gelatinase-associated lipocalin) is involved in the transformation and development of esophageal carcinoma. Alteration of NGAL expression can trigger the change of cellular morphology in esophageal carcinoma cells. However, the mechanisms remain unclear. To get a better understanding of NGAL function in esophageal carcinoma, NGAL protein was expressed in methylotrophic yeast, Pichia pastoris, and purified by chromatography. EC1.71 cells expressed high levels of NGALR (NGAL receptor) and EC109 cells expressed low levels of NGALR were used as cells model. The trafficking and the possible function of NGAL protein were then analyzed in the esophageal carcinoma cells. The results showed that 5-FAM-labeled recombinant NGAL protein could internalize into the EC1.71 and EC109 cells. Furthermore, the internalized NGAL protein could induce the alteration of cellular morphology, resulting in generation of autophagosome, transcriptional up-regulation of genes associated with autophagy and increase of phospho-ERK1/2 (p-ERK1/2). Interestingly, the treatment with the NGAL protein did not affect the intracellular iron level. These data indicate that induced autophagy by exogenous NGAL protein is a mechanism that internalized NGAL plays important roles in esophageal carcinoma cells, independent with NGAL-mediated iron transport process, while ERK1/2 signal pathway is involved in activation of autophagy by exogenous NGAL protein.
7.Clinical analysis of ultrasound-guided catheterization in intraperitoneal perfusion chemotherapy for postoperative abdominal malignant tumor without ascites
Zhongshi DU ; Lina TANG ; Youhong SHEN ; Zhougui WU ; Weiqin HUANG ; Yijie CHEN
Cancer Research and Clinic 2019;31(4):250-252
Objective To investigate the clinical value of ultrasound-guided catheterization in intraperitoneal perfusion chemotherapy for postoperative abdominal malignant tumor without ascites. Methods A retrospective analysis were performed in 146 postoperative patients with abdominal malignancies who were admitted to Fujian Cancer Hospital from April 2013 to September 2018, and there were no ascites founded in these patients before abdominal catheterization. Two hundred and seventy-nine times ultrasound-guided catheterization in intraperitoneal perfusion chemotherapy were performed under clinical guidance. Results Two hundred and seventy-seven times abdominal catheterization was completed, with a success rate of 99.3%(277/279), and the one-time success rate was 83.2%(232/279), 2 times (0.7%, 2/279) had to be abandoned for peritoneal adhesions. Fifty-three patients (36.3%, 53/146) underwent catheterization ≥ 2 times. The intraperitoneal perfusion chemotherapy was successfully completed after catheterization, no intestinal injury and bleeding occurred. Conclusions In the absence of ascites, ultrasound guided catheterization in perfusion chemotherapy is safe, reliable, simple, accurate and has a high success rate. This new approach is good for clinical application when the conventional catheterization with ascites is blocked.
8.Influencing factors of nutritional risks and rehabilitation nursing countermeasures in stroke patients
Jueying WU ; Youhong WU ; Xuecai HUANG ; Yurong ZHUO ; Yan YANG
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine 2022;34(1):41-45
Objective To explore the nutritional risk influencing factors in stroke patients, and to discuss the formulation of rehabilitation nursing countermeasures. Methods We randomly selected 152 patients with acute hemorrhagic stroke admitted to our hospital from July 2018 to July 2020. Based on the results of the mini nutritional assessment (MNA) score, the patients were divided into normal group (49 cases), risk group (53 cases), and bad group (50 cases). Single factor analysis and correlation analysis were used to analyze the nutritional risk factors, and the countermeasures for the influencing factors were discussed. Results Univariate analysis showed that stroke time, mechanical ventilation, swallowing dysfunction, ADL score, upper arm muscle circumference, serum albumin, and total lymphocyte count in risk and bad groups were different from the normal group. In comparison, the proportion of patients with mechanical ventilation and swallowing dysfunction was higher, and ADL score, upper arm muscle circumference, serum albumin level and total lymphocyte count were lower (
9.Isolation and identification of Yersinia pestis phages from squirrels in Yunnan and their epidemiological significance
Youhong ZHONG ; Hesong WU ; Zongti SHAO ; Xiaona SHEN ; Ying GUO ; Haipeng ZHANG ; Shanshan DONG ; Lihua YANG ; Ying HUANG ; Yun LIANG ; Wei LI ; Peng WANG
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2020;39(6):406-410
Objective:To investigate whether the squirrels in Yunnan Province carried Yersinia pestis phages and their epidemiological significance. Methods:From 2015 to 2018, plague host animals were investigated in five of Yunnan plague foci and non-plague foci. The spleen, liver and intestinal specimens of the squirrels captured in the investigation were taken and stored at low temperature for later use. Intestinal specimens with PBS solution, were filtered by 0.22 μm and added to LB liquid medium containing 100 μl suspension of plague vaccine strain (EV76) and then oscillated in a constant temperature gas bath at 28 ℃ and 220 r/min for 18 to 24 h. The double-layer plate method was used to isolate and observe the growth of plaque. The morphology and structure of Yersinia pestis phages were observed under electron microscope. Meanwhile, spleen, liver and intestinal specimens were taken for detection of Yersinia pestis specific marker gene caf1. Results:A total of 10 squirrels were captured (8 Callosciurus erythraeus and 2 Dremomys pernyi), and four Yersinia pestis phages were isolated (2 in Callosciurus erythraeus and 2 in Dremomys pernyi). Two were isolated from non-plague foci (Yongshan County), two from house rats plague foci (Mile County and Xinping County), and none was isolated from wild radents plague foci (Jianchuan County and Eryuan County). By naked eye observation, two bacteriophages from the plague foci produced transparent plaques and grew well, while two bacteriophages from non-plague foci produced translucent plaques and with poor growth. By electron microscopy, these Yersinia pestis phages were of typical Myoviridae family, their head diameter was about 40 nm, muscle tail was about 120 nm, and tail filament cluster was slightly visible at the end of muscle tail. And all the 10 samples of squirrels were negative of plague-specific caf1 gene. Conclusions:The proportion of plague phages carried by Yunnan squirrels is relatively high. Although the detection of caf1 is negative. Squirrels may be a carrier of plague transmission due to the existence of Yersinia pestis phages.
10. Isolation and epidemiological significance of Yersinia pestis phages in indicator animals from the house mouse plague foci of Yunnan Province
Youhong ZHONG ; Chao SU ; Biao DUAN ; Yibo DING ; Qingchun DU ; Cunjuan DUAN ; Danni ZHAO ; Wei LI ; Peng WANG ; Hesong WU
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2019;38(11):861-867
Objective:
To investigate whether plague phages were present in the indicator animals of plague foci in Yunnan Province, and to explore their epidemiological significance.
Methods:
Anus swabs were collected from indicator animals (dogs or cats) of the 41 plague affected villages in 26 towns of 10 cities (counties, districts) of Yunnan plague foci from November of 2015 to March of 2018. The