1.Study on YMDD mutation during Lamivudine therapy of chronic hepatitis B
Xiaohong FAN ; Yulin HU ; Honglin ZHU
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2009;25(3):192-194
Objective To investigate the clinical significance of YMDD mutation during Lamivudine therapy on chronic hepatitis B.Methods Fluorometric analysis PCR, ELISA were used to estimate the YMDD mutation, HBVDNA quantative level and HBeAg for HBV of 72 cases with chronic hepatitis B before therapy (0 month), and after Lamivudine therapy for 9,12,18 months.Results The YMDD mutation was not observed in these cases before Lamivudine therapy. The mutation was found in 8 cases (11.1%), 17 cases (23.6%) and 28 cases (38.9%) at 9, 12, 18 month for therapy. The YMDD mutation rate rose with the therapy time lasting (P<0.05). Moreover, the YmDD mutation rate in the patients with HBVDNA quantity higher than 108 copies/ml was significantly higher than that in the patients with HBVDNA quantity lower than 108 copies/ml (P<0.005). The YMDD variation rate in patients with HBeAg positive and in patients with HBeAg negative showed no significant difference (P>0.05). The HBeAg negative conversion rate was significantly higher in non-mutation group than that in mutation group (P<0.05).Conclusion The serum virus quantity may be regard as an early estimate indication of the development of YMDD mutation during Lamivudine therapy.
2.Necessity of setting up the post of CIO in hospitals
Zhu WANG ; Yulin MA ; Chunwu ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 1996;0(10):-
In light of the IT development in hospitals, the authors point out the necessity of setting up the post of CIO and clarify the role of the CIO in the construction and management of the hospital information system. They argue that the CIO should not only be in charge of the technology support of the information network platform, but also exercise the function of managing hospital information. While hospitals ought to attach importance to the development and application of information systems and the role of the CIO, the CIO, on his part, ought to try to enhance his competence and become a versatile talent expert at various disciplines like medicine, management and the computer.
3.Effects of Huaier Granule combined with TAC chemotherapy on immunologic function and prognosis in triple negative breast cancer patients after operation
Ying XIONG ; Yulin ZHU ; Xudong XU
International Journal of Surgery 2015;42(9):608-611
Objective To investigate the effects of Huaier Granule combined with TAC chemotherapy on immunologic function and prognosis in triple negative breast cancer patients after operation.Methods Ninty-two cases of Ⅰ-ⅢA stage triple negative breast cancer patients entered the study.They were randomly divided into control group and research group.Only TAC chemotherapy was affected in control group of 42 cases, while Huaier Granule combined with TAC chemotherapy was applied in research group of 50 cases.And we gave Huaier Granule to patients in the first day of chemotherapy.The changes of T cell subset, NK cell were detected in the patients respectively in the first day before therapy and after therapy.The five-year disease-free survival rate and overall survival rate were also observed in two groups.Results Compared with control group, the changes of T cell subset, NK cell had no significant differences in research group in the first day before therapy(P >0.05).In the first day after therapy, the level of CD4 + (38.16 ± 5.71) % in control group was significantly lower than that (44.67 ± 6.47) % in research group(P < 0.05).However, the percentage of CD8 + T cells (28.68 ± 4.06) % in control group was markedly higher than that (22.85 ± 3.22) % in research group (P < 0.05).The level of NK cell (15.75 ± 3.47) % in control group was obviously lower than that (19.46 ± 4.22) % in research group(P < 0.05).The five-year disease-free survival rate is 28.6% in control group, however the five-year disease-free survival rate is 42.0% in research group, there were significant differences between two groups(P < 0.05).Furthermore, the five-year overall survival rate in research group was obviously higher than that in control group(P < 0.01).Conclusions Huaier Granule combined with TAC chemotherapy not only enhances immune function but also improves prognosis and quality of life in triple negative breast cancer patients after operation.It provides a positive exploration for anti-cancer research by integration of traditional and western medicine.
4.Chromosomal abnormalities and its relevance to survival time in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
Feng ZHU ; Luqin ZHANG ; Yulin GUO ; Wei ZHU ; Weijun GU
Journal of Leukemia & Lymphoma 2012;21(4):225-227
Objective To study the relationship between chromosomal abnormalities of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and its survival time.Methods Chromosome preparations were made by using modified method.Karyotypes were analyzed by stain of G-banding. And all patients were treated by chemotherapy. All patients' survival time was calculated.Results Mitotic cells that could be used for analysis were found in 28 cases.5 of 28 karyotypes were normal and 8 cases were polyploid.There were 4 cases with t(14,18)(q32;q21),5 cases with t(3; 14) (q27;q32),2 cases with t(2;3) (p11 ;q27),1 case with t(3 ;22) (q27 ;q11) respectively.There were 2 cases with ectopia between 7 chromosome and other chromosomes and 1 case with ectopia between 17 chromosome and other chromosomes.The survival time of patients with normal karyotype,t(14,18) (q32;q21)or 3q+ was longer than that of other groups.The survival time of group in Ⅰ, Ⅱ stages was longer than that in Ⅲ, Ⅳ stages. Conclusion The treatment, survival time and prognosis could be expected according to chromosomal abnormalities and its relevance to stages in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.
5.Application of polishing anterior capsule and equator in phacoemulsification and intraocular lens implantation
International Eye Science 2017;17(3):482-484
AIM: To explore the application value of polishing anterior capsule and equator in the phacoemulsification and intraocular lens implantation.
METHODS: Totally 112 cases of cataract patients in our hospital from May 2012 to January 2015 were selected as research objects. They were divided into unpolished and polished group according to whether the anterior capsule and equatorial part polished or not with the informed consents, 56 cases in each group. The patients were followed up for 18mo after phacoemulsification and intraocular lens implantation. The clinical efficacy of the two groups was compared.
RESULTS: The complication rates of the two groups were 7.1% and 16.1%, that of the polished group was lower and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05). The lens position(effective lens position, ELP), refractive state, uncorrected visual acuity compared with unpolished group were statistically significant(P<0.05).
CONCLUSION: Polishing anterior capsule and equator can significantly improve the effect of phacoemulsification combined with intraocular lens implantation in the treatment of cataract.
6.High efficient expression of recombinant human cystatin C in Pichia pastoris
Haixia LI ; Yulin LI ; Guobin XU ; Lihua ZHU
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2001;0(05):-
Objective To construct human Cystatin C expression vector and make primary protein purification. Methods A 380 bp cDNA fragments encoding Cystatin C were isolated by RT PCR from human placenta tissue and then inserted into pPIC9 vector. Recombinant pPIC9 Cystatin C was transformed into Pichia pastoris strain GS115. Secreted soluble Cystatin C was produced by induction of the AOX1 promoter with methanol. Recombinant Cystatin C was purified by Hitrap SP cation exchange chromatography. Results The expression level of Cystatin C reached 16 mg/L. The stability of Cystatin C is 3 days in expression system. SDS PAGE revealed that Cystatin C was expressed up to 60% of the total soluble protein. After purified by Hitrap SP cation exchange, the recovery rate was 40.5%. Conclusion Cystatin C has a high secretion in Pichia pastoris yeast and could be recognized by polyclonal antibody of native human Cystatin C. After purification,this protein can be used as a standard and antigen to develop immunoassay for human Cystatin C in serum.
7.Study on antibiotic resistance and staphylococcal chromosomal cassette mec molecular epidemiology of methicillin resistant coagulase negative staphylococci in children
Yuling XIONG ; Xiaorong XIA ; Yulin ZHU ; Changchun LI ; Yating WANG
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2016;31(10):760-764
Objective To learn about the antibiotic resistance status of methicillin resistant coagulase negative staphylococcus(MRCNS),and to investigate the distribution and resistant feature of different staphylococcal chromosomal cassette mec(SCCmec) genotypes of children in Anhui,so as to guide clinical medication.Methods Resistance phenotype screening was conducted in coagulase negative staphylococcus,which were isolated from clinical strains in children in Anhui from 2010 to 2014 each year in September.MecA gene was detected by using PCR method in order to collect MRCNS.Minimal inhibitory concentrations (MIC) of 16 antibiotics were determined by adopting agar dilution method.Vacomycin-resistant strains were identified with population analysis and the Brain Heart Infusion vancomycin screen agar dilution method recommended by Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute in 2013.Van gene and SCCmec types were detected by using PCR method.Results A total of 148 MRCNS strains were detected through the resistance phenotype screening and the detection of mecA gene.There were methicillin resistant staphylococcus epidermidis,methicillin resistant staphylococcus haemolyticus,methicillin resistant staphylococcus hominis,and other kinds of MRCNS,and the proportions of them were 44.59% (66/148 cases),25.68% (38/148 cases),19.59% (29/148 cases) and 10.14% (15/148 cases),respectively.The analysis of antibiotic resistance showed the antimicrobial resistant rates of MRCNS to Penicillin,Cefoperazone,Cefotaxime,Ceftriaxone,lmipenem and Meropenem were all 100%,to Erythromycin and Azithromycin,Ciprofloxacin,Clindamycin,Gentamicin,Lewofloxacin,Rifampincin,Chloramphenicol,Teicoplanin and Vancomycin were 92.57%,97.98%,83.78%,79.05%,43.24%,35.81%,24.32%,8.78%,2.03% and 0.68%,respectively.There was 1 heterogeneous Vancomycin-resistant strain,which was resistant to both Vancomycin and Teicoplanin (with MIC 32.00 mg/L and 64.00 mg/L).No vanA,vanB,vanC1 or vanC2/3 gene was detected from heterogeneous Vancomycin-resistant strain by PCR.Ⅰ to Ⅴ SCCmec genotypes were detected from 148 MRCNS strains,and the major SCCmec type was SCCmec type Ⅲ,which was followed by hybrid type.Three subtypes of SCCmec type Ⅳ were identified,including Ⅳa,Ⅳc and Ⅳd.There were 148 MRCNS strains that showed different resistant phenotypes to various antibiotics.Conclusions The MRCNS strains of children in Anhui province showed multiple resistance to antibiotics.It should be on alert when heterogeneous Vaneomycin-resistant strain appeared.There were several different SCCmec types among several kinds of MRCNS,and SCCmec Ⅲ genotype was the major epidemic isolate.There was no significant correlation between the different resistance rates of non-β-lactamase antibiotics and SCCmec genotypes in MRCNS.
8.Effect of propofol pretreatment against hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury on mitochondrial permeability transition pore in rats
Ge ZHAO ; Xin SHEN ; Yulin ZHU ; Qiang WANG ; Yi LYU
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery 2017;23(7):468-473
Objective To investigate the protective effect of propotol against hepatic ischemiareperfusion injury in rats on mitochondrial permeability transition pore (MPTP) and the mechanism of GSK-3β.Methods Thirty SD rats were randomly assigned into five groups (n =6):sham operation group (S group),ischemia reperfusion group (I/R group),CsA pretreatment group (C group),propofol pretreatment group (P group),and propofol plus atractyloside pretreatment group (A + P group).Nauta liver ischemia-reperfusion rat model was used.Liver lobes were subjected to warm ischemia for 60min and then reperfusion for 120 min.In P group,propofol [12 mg/(kg · h)] was administered in the femoral vein for 30 min before ischemia until the end of reperfusion.In C group,CsA (2 mg/kg) was administered in the femoral vein for 20min before ischemia.In A + P group,20 μmol/kg of atractyloside was given through the femoral vein 10min before the injection of propofol.Rats were sacrificed at the end of reperfusion,and venous blood and hepatic tissue specimens from the same part of ischemia were obtained from different groups.Results Compared with S group,the AST and ALT levels were increased significantly,mitochondrial swelling were increased and mitochondrial membrane potential were decreased significantly in I/R group and A + P group.Casepase-3 were increased significantly and p-GSK3β Ser9 were decreased significantly in I/R group and A + P group.Compared with I/R group,the content of AST and ALT were decreased significantly,mitochondrial swelling were decreased and mitochondrial membrane potential were increased significantly,casepase-3 release were decreased significantly and p-GSK3β Ser9 were increased significantly in P group and C group.GSK-3β in each group displayed no significant difference.Conclusions Propofol can significantly reduce hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury.The protective effect of propofol may be achieved via the inhibition of GSK-3β activation,increased p-GSK-3β Ser9 level,suppressing MPTP opening and decreasing hepatocytes apoptosis.
9.Assessment of effects of 7,8-dihydroxyflavone on the striatum in normal cynomolgus monkeys with 99TCm-TRODAT-1 SPECT/CT imaging
Gaohong ZHU ; Yulin YAN ; Lilin CHEN ; Xuehong WANG ; Rui HE
Chinese Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2017;37(4):216-219
Objective To assess the effects of 7,8-dihydroxyflavone (7,8-DHF) on the striatum (ST) in normal cynomolgus monkeys using 99Tcm-TRODAT-1 imaging.Methods A total of six healthy female cynomolgus monkeys were included in this study.Three of them were fed with normal food (control group),and the other three were given oral administration of 7,8-DHF in addition to normal food (experimental group).The SPECT/CT imaging was performed at different time after 99Tcm-TRODAT-1 injection.The ROI of ST was drawn on images of 3 consecutive transverse slices that could be visualized best.The cerebellum (CB) was taken as the background reference area.The radioactivity uptake ratios of ST/CB at 1,3,4 and 5 h were calculated respectively.Paired-t test was used to analyze the data.Results ST radioactive uptake ratios showed continuing increase on the delay images.ST/CB uptake ratios of the control group at 1,3,4 and 5 h were 1.43±0.04,1.82±0.06,2.04±0.12,2.42±0.23,respectively,and those of the experimental group were 1.35±0.08,2.40±0.09,2.74±0.13 and 3.25±0.15 respectively.There was no significant difference between the two groups at 1 h (t =2.57,P>0.05),while ST/CB uptake ratios of the experimental group at 3,4 and 5 h were significantly higher (t values:2.77,2.87 and 2.92,all P<0.05).Conclusion 99Tcm-TRODAT-1 SPECT/CT imaging can be used to assess the DAT activation effect by 7,8-DHF on ST of cynomolgus monkeys.
10.Effects of ischemic postconditioning on mitochondrial permeability transition and mitochondrial transmembrane potential following hepatic ischemia-reperfusion in rats
Yulin ZHU ; Jing LI ; Yi Lü ; Guixia JING
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2011;31(3):364-367
Objective To investigate the effects of ischemic postconditioning on mitochondrial permeability transition and mitochondrial transmembrane potential(△Ψm)following hepatic ischemia-reperfusion(I/R)in rats.Methods Forty male SD rats weighing 220-260 g were randomly divided into 5 groups with 8 animals in each group:sham operation group(group S);atractyloside+sham operation group(group A+S);I/R group;ischemic postconditioning group(group IPO)and atractyloside+ischemic postconditioning group(group A+IPO).The animals were anesthetized with intramuscular injection of atropine 0.05 mg/kg.Hepatic I/R was produced by occlusion of hepatic blood flow for 60 min followed by 6 h reperfusion.In group A+S,atractyloside 5 mg/kg was injected intravenously before abdomen Was closed.In group IPO,the animals were subjected to 3 cycles of 1 min reperfusion interspersed with 1 min hepatic isehemia at the end of 60 min hepatic ischemia.In group A+IPO,atractyloside 5 mg/kg was injected intravenously before reperfusion. Venous blood samples were collected for determination of serum ALT and AST activities immediately before ischemia and at 6 h of reperfusion. The animals were then sacrificed.Their livers were removed for microscopic examination, detection of apoptosis and determination of cytochrome c (Cyt c) expression, △Ψm and mitochonerial permeability transition pore (MPTP)activity. Apoptosis index (AI) was calculated. Results There was no significant difference in serum ALT and AST activities, AI, Cyt c expression, △Ψm and MPTP activity between S and A + S groups (P>0.05). Compared with group S, serum ALT and AST activities and AI were significantly increased, Cyt c expression was up-regulated, △Ψm was decreased and MPTP activity was increased in groups I/R, IPO and A+IPO(P<0.05).Compared with group I/R, serum ALT and AST activities and AI were significantly decreased,Cyt c expression was down-regulated, △Ψm was increased and MPTP activity was decreased in group IPO(P<0.05), while no significant change was found in group A+IPO(P>0.05).Compared with group IPO,serum ALT and AST activities and AI were significantly increased, Cyt c expression was up-regulated, △Ψm was decreased and MPTP activity was increased in group A + IPO(P< 0.05).Microscopic examination showed that hepatic injury was reduced in group IPO compared with group I/R, while aggravated in group A+ IPO compared with group IPO. Conclusion Ischemic postconditioning can protect liver from I/R injury by attenuating the I/R-induced increase in MPTP opening and decrease in △Ψm in rats.