1.Measurement of the femoral neck torsion angle and anteversion angle by laser projection method
Qiuliang ZHU ; Bing XU ; Lianghua SHEN ; Lilai ZHAO ; Maohua YAN ; Yuanlong WANG ; Ying ZHANG
Acta Anatomica Sinica 2014;(5):694-697
Objective To investigate the feasibility of measuring femoral neck torsion angle and anteversion angle by laser projection method .Methods The femoral neck torsion angle and anteversion were observed and described .An angle measuring device was designed and produced .With the device , the femoral torsion angle and anteversion angle were measured by laser projection method two times .Statistical analysis was performed on the measured value , and sides difference .Results The differences between femoral neck torsion angle and anteversion angle were observed .There was no significant difference ( P >0.05, power =100%) between the two measurements by laser projection method . Measurements of the femoral anteversion were 13.58 °±6.55 °on the left side , and 12.15 °±5.83 °on the right side . Measurements of the femoral neck torsion angle were 18.50 °±7.38 °on the left and 19.08 °±8.59 °on the right .There was no significant difference between left and right side ( P >0.05 ) .Conclusion The laser projection method is the effective method in measuring femoral neck torsion angle and anteversion angle , and has excellent repeatability .
2.Application of vacuum sealing drainage in the treatment of severe maxillofacial and neck space infection
Dongyuan QI ; Rui ZHANG ; Yuanlong ZHAO ; Ru WANG
Journal of Practical Stomatology 2017;33(6):824-826
Objective:To investigate the efficacy of vacuum sealing drainage (VSD) in the treatment of severe maxillofacial and neck space infection.Methods:9 patients (6 males,3 females) with severe maxillofacial and neck space infection were treated with VSD.After incision of abscess,the incision was covered by VSD material and 40-60 KPa continuous negative pressure drainage was given.Results:Swelling and pain of the patients reduced rapidly.The period of VSD treatment was 4 to 10 days (mean 5.8 days).9 patients were all cured without mediastinitis.Conclusion:VSD ehhance the dranage efficiency and prevent infection spreading.
3.Progress in metabolic engineering of biosynthesis of 3-hydroxypropionic acid.
Yuanlong ZHAN ; Ruiying ZHAO ; Hongliang CUI ; Huatai LI ; Zhifeng SONG ; Changli LIU
Chinese Journal of Biotechnology 2020;36(6):1101-1112
As an important platform compound, 3-hydroxypropionic acid (3-HP) can be used as a substrate to synthesize a variety of biological products with commercial potential. The titer of 3-HP by wild-type bacteria is low, which severely limits the large-scale application and production of 3-HP. By modifying the genes related to the metabolic pathway, engineered bacteria using cheap substrates as carbon sources are constructed, the aim of reducing production cost and increasing output is realized. In this paper, the recent progress in the synthesis of 3-HP by metabolic engineering at home and abroad is reviewed. The advantages and disadvantages of glycerol pathway, malonyl-CoA pathway and beta-alanine pathway for synthesis of 3-HP are also summarized and analyzed, and the future development of 3-HP is prospected.
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metabolism
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Industrial Microbiology
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Lactic Acid
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analogs & derivatives
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4.Real-world research of vonoprazan and amoxicillin dual therapy for Helicobacter pylori eradication
Yuanlong HUANG ; Houdong ZUO ; Benhong MAO ; Wei ZHAO ; Ying ZHANG ; Yaxiong LI ; Yin YING ; Lu GAN
China Pharmacy 2023;34(22):2775-2779
OBJECTIVE To explore the efficacy, safety and economics of a dual therapy consisting of conventional dose of vonoprazan combined with conventional dose of amoxicillin in patients with primary treatment of Helicobacter pylori (HP) infection. METHODS Using a prospective cohort study, the patients diagnosed with HP infection and receiving initial treatment in Chengdu Xinhua Hospital from July 2021 to July 2022 were collected according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. The patients were given vonoprazan/amoxicillin dual therapy (i.e. VA group, Vonoprazan fumarate tablets 20 mg, once a day+Amoxicillin capsules 1.0 g, twice a day, 14 days) and bismuth-containing quadruple therapy (i.e. LJAF group, Rabeprazole sodium enteric- coated tablets 20 mg, twice a day+Colloidal bismuth pectin capsules 200 mg, twice a day+Amoxicillin capsules 1.0 g, twice a day+ Furazolidone tablets 100 mg, twice a day, for 14 days) according to the patient’s medication willingness. Four weeks after the end of the treatment, HP eradication rates of the two groups were compared by using intention-to-treat (ITT), modified intention-to- treat (MITT) and per-protocol (PP) analysis. The occurrence of adverse drug reactions (ADR) was recorded, and an economic evaluation was performed for them. RESULTS Among the 58 patients in VA group, 55 completed the trial, 2 were lost to follow- up and one withdrew due to rash; among the 62 patients in LJAF group, 57 completed the trial, 3 were lost to follow-up and 2 withdrew due to rash. Results of ITT, MITT and PP analysis showed that HP eradication rates of VA group were 86.2%, 89.3% and 90.9%, and those of LJAF group were 87.1%,91.5% and 94.7%, respectively; there was no statistical significance among different groups (P>0.05). The incidences of ADR in VA group and LJAF group were 6.9% and 14.5%,which were not significantly different (P>0.05). The result of cost minimization analysis showed that the treatment cost of VA group was 340.9 yuan, which was lower than 373.5 yuan of LJAF group. CONCLUSIONS In patients with primary treatment of HP infection, the efficacy and safety of dual therapy of conventional dose of vonoprazan combined with conventional dose of amoxicillin is equivalent to the bismuth-containing quadruplex therapy with low cost.
5.Inhibition of p53 and/or AKT as a new therapeutic approach specifically targeting ALT cancers.
Yuanlong GE ; Shu WU ; Zepeng ZHANG ; Xiaocui LI ; Feng LI ; Siyu YAN ; Haiying LIU ; Junjiu HUANG ; Yong ZHAO
Protein & Cell 2019;10(11):808-824
While the majority of all human cancers counteract telomere shortening by expressing telomerase, ~15% of all cancers maintain telomere length by a telomerase-independent mechanism known as alternative lengthening of telomeres (ALT). Here, we show that high load of intrinsic DNA damage is present in ALT cancer cells, leading to apoptosis stress by activating p53-independent, but JNK/c-Myc-dependent apoptotic pathway. Notably, ALT cells expressing wild-type p53 show much lower apoptosis than p53-deficient ALT cells. Mechanistically, we find that intrinsic DNA damage in ALT cells induces low level of p53 that is insufficient to initiate the transcription of apoptosis-related genes, but is sufficient to stimulate the expression of key components of mTORC2 (mTOR and Rictor), which in turn leads to phosphorylation of AKT. Activated AKT (p-AKT) thereby stimulates downstream anti-apoptotic events. Therefore, p53 and AKT are the key factors that suppress spontaneous apoptosis in ALT cells. Indeed, inhibition of p53 or AKT selectively induces rapid death of ALT cells in vitro, and p53 inhibitor severely suppresses the growth of ALT-cell xenograft tumors in mice. These findings reveal a previously unrecognized function of p53 in anti-apoptosis and identify that the inhibition of p53 or AKT has a potential as therapeutics for specifically targeting ALT cancers.