1.Role and profound influence of learning sciences in the development of modern library
Chinese Journal of Medical Library and Information Science 2014;(3):23-25
After a description of the association of learning sciences with library and information science and the necessity to introduce learning sciences into library and information science , the role and profound influence of learning sciences in the development of modern library were summarized .
2.Clinical features analysis of ulcerative colitis complicated with cytomegalovirus infection
Ting FENG ; Minhu CHEN ; Yao HE ; Zhirong ZENG ; Baili CHEN
Chinese Journal of Digestion 2016;36(2):78-85
Objective To analyze the clinical features,clinical prognosis and predictive factors of ulcerative colitis (UC) complicated with cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection.Methods From May 2004 to November 2014,120 hospitalized patients diagnosed as UC and screened for CMV infection were enrolled.A total of 31 patients with moderate to severe UC accompanied by CMV infection were screened out.Demographics,clinical features,endoscopic appearance and treatment of patients with UC complicated with CMV infection were analyzed,and compared with 60 moderate to severe UC patients without CMV infection at the same period of hospitalization.Mann Whitney U test was performed for statistical analysis.Logistic regression analysis was used to analyze risk factors of UC complicated with CMV infection.Results Among 120 patients with UC,29 were mild or in remission period,whose CMV screening tests were all negative.Ninety-one were moderate to severe,31 patients (34.1 %) of them had CMV infection,and 20 of 31 patients were steroid-refractory.Among the 31 patients with UC complicated with CMV infection,median age was 39 years (22 years,51 years),median disease duration was 24.0 months (6.0 months,42.0 months) which was shorter than that of patients without CMV infection (36.0 months (13.5 months,84.0 months)),and the difference was statistically significant (U=639.5,P=0.015).A total of 23 patients (74.2%) had extensive colitis and 26 patients (83.9%) had history of severe colitis.A total of 29 patients (93.5%) had history of corticosteroids treatment,12 patients (38.7%) had history of immunosuppressive agents treatment,and six patients (19.4 %) had history of infliximab treatment.Compared with UC patients without CMV infection,fever,abdominal pain and weight loss were more common in UC patients with CMV infection.Five CMV-infected patients had mild liver dysfunction.Endoscopic appearance was longitudinal ulceration,irregular ulceration,large deep ulceration,punchedout ulceration and worm-like ulceration.Among the 25 CMV-infected patients who were treated with corticosteroids,11 patients (44.0%) had no response.Among the 39 CMV-negative patients who were treated with corticosteroids,eight patients (20.5%) had no response.The rate of patients who needed rescue therapy of the former was higher than that of the latter,and the difference was statistically significant (x2 =4.026,P=0.045).The results of multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that hemoglobin over 100 g/L(OR=0.144,95% confidence interval (CI) 0.040 to 0.516,P=0.003) was a protective factor of CMV infection,however corticosteroids use within a month before the onset (OR=8.946,95%oCI 2.459 to 32.541,P=0.001) was a risk factor.Conclusions UC patients treated with corticosteroids and immunomodulator therapy may predispose UC patients to CMV infection,on the other hand,CMV infection can exacerbate the severity of UC.CMV infection should be screened and monitored in UC patients,and anti viral therapy should be taken in time in case of CMV infection.
3.In vitro antitumor immune response induced by fusion of dendritic cells and metastatic colon cancer cells
Yu HE ; Shan WANG ; Yingjiang YE ; Feng XV ; Zhirong CUI
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2001;0(08):-
Objective To detect the antitumor activity against SW620 and syngenic colon cancer SW480 by a fusion of human metastatic colon cancer SW620 cells and human peripheral blood-derived dendritic cells (DCs). Methods SW620 cells and human peripheral blood- derived DCs were fused with polyethylene glycol(PEG). The fusion cells were confirmed by "phenotypes determine, morphologic observation, and cytotoxic T lymphocyte response induced by the fusion were studied. Results Mature DCs with highly expressed surface markers (HLA-ABC, HLA-DR and CD80, CD86, CD83) were generated in vitro. The fusion of SW620 cells with DC resulted in a hybrid cell with morphologic as well as phenotypic characteristics of both DC and tumor cells. Flow cytometry showed that the highest fusion efficiency was 27. 12%. CTL assay demonstrated that the DC/SW620 fusion induced specific cytotoxic responses against the SW620 and SW480 cells. Conclusion The fusion of tumor cells with DCs induces tumor rejection.
4.Role of TGF-β Expressed by Biliary Epithelial Cells in Pathogenesis of Cholestatic Liver Disease
Yao HE ; Baili CHEN ; Rongping YANG ; Zhirong ZENG ; Ming REN
Journal of Sun Yat-sen University(Medical Sciences) 2010;31(1):85-90,99
[Objective] To investigate the change of liver histology, proliferation of BDEC, and expression of TGF-β in different stages of liver chelestusis. [Methods] ①Rat cholestatic livers were induced by common bile duct ligation (BDL) and separated into 3 groups, namely control group (DO), 7 days after BDL group (DT), and 18 days after BDL group (D18). ② Histological changes of livers in different groups were evaluated based on Knodell HAI score. ③ Real-time PCR was used to detect the expression of TGF-β in liver tissue and isolated BDEC in different groups. ④ Statistically analyzing the correlation between Knedell HAl score and the levels of TGF-β_1 mRNA. ⑤ In vitro study was performed to investigate the effect of TGF-β_1 on an immortalized mouse intrahepatic bililary epithelial cell line (mIBEC). [Results] (I) Knedell HAI score and the proliferation of intrahepatic bile ducts increased as the liver cholestasis aggravated. ② The levels of TGF-β_1, TGF-β_2, and TGF-β_3 mRNA were significantly up-regulated in liver tissues and BDEC as the liver cholestasis aggravated. ③ Positive correlation was found between Knedell fibrotic score and the levels of TGF-β_1 mRNA in liver tissues and BDEC(r=0.9376, P<0.05 and r=0.9682, P < 0.01). ④ In vitro study showed that TGF-β_1 inhibited the proliferation of mIBEC. [Conclusion] ① Liver injury, biliary proliferation, and the levels of TGF-β mRNA expression increased as liver cholestasis aggravated. ② The interaction of TGF-β_1 and BDEC plays an important role in the pathogenesis of BDL induced cholestatic liver disease. ④ Up-regulated expression of TGF-β_1 mRNA in the proliferated BDEC participates in the formation of BDL induced cholestatic liver fibrosis.
5.CONJUGATION OF MITOXANTRONE-LOADED NANOSPHERES AND ANTI-C-erbB-2 MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES
Zhirong ZHANG ; Yan GONG ; Yuan HUANG ; Qin HE
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2001;36(2):151-154
AIM To improve the treatment efficacy of anti-tumor drug mitoxantrone, the conjugation of mitoxantrone-loaded nanospheres and anti-C-erbB-2 monoclonal antibodies were prepared. METHODS Mitoxantrone-loaded nanospheres were prepared with emulsion-heating solidification technique. A heterobifunctional reagent, N-succinimidyl 3-(2-pyridyldithio) propionate (SPDP), was used as the crosslinker of mitoxantrone-loaded nanospheres and anti-C-erbB-2 monoclonal antibodies; pharmaceutical properties of immunonanocapsuls were studied; the conjugates of nanospheres and monoclonal antibodies was confirmed with immunological methods such as slide agglutination test, fluorescent immunossay and rosset formation test, fluorescent staining and scanning electron microscope. RESULTS Mitoxantrone-loaded nanospheres were spherical, with smooth surface and median diameter of 0.665 micron. When stored at 3-5, 20-25 and 37℃, RH 75% for three months, the appearance, morphology, size distribution, drug loading and in vitro release characteristics showed no significant change and the stability was satisfactory. The size analysis demonstrated that there was no obvious increase in the particle size of nanoparticles after conjugation. Immunological tests indicate highly selective binding of antibody-targeted nanospheres to C-erbB-2-overexpressing cells SK-BR-3. CONCLUSION The conjugation of mitoxantrone-loaded nanospheres and anti-C-erbB-2 monoclonal antibodies can keep the activity of anti-C-erbB-2 and increase the therapeutic efficacy of anti-mammary cancer drugs.
6.Orthogonal test for optimization of quercetin extracting procedure from bud of Sophora japonica
Qin HE ; Xiongliang XU ; Zunhong KE ; Zhirong ZHANG ; Lil LI
Chinese Traditional and Herbal Drugs 1994;0(05):-
Object To select the optimum extracting procedure for quercetin from bud of Sophora japonica L. Methods The optimum extracting procedure was selected with the content and extraction effeciency of quercetin from bud of S. japonica by orthogonal test design. Results The optimum extracting procedure was determined with 10 times of 0.05% sodium hydroxide decocting 20 min and 4 times, adjusting pH value to 6, hydrolyzing with 10 times of 4% sulfuric acid for 1 h after precipitated. Conclusion The optimum extracting procedure increased the content and extraction efficiency of quercetin from bud of S. japonica.
7.Identifying transcription factors involved in Arabidopsis adventious shoot regeneration by RNA-Seq technology.
Xingchun WANG ; Zhao CHEN ; Juan FAN ; Miaomiao HE ; Yuanhuai HAN ; Zhirong YANG
Chinese Journal of Biotechnology 2015;31(4):552-565
Transcriptional regulation is one of the major regulations in plant adventious shoot regeneration, but the exact mechanism remains unclear. In our study, the RNA-seq technology based on the IlluminaHiSeq 2000 sequencing platform was used to identify differentially expressed transcription factor (TF) encoding genes during callus formation stage and adventious shoot regeneration stage between wild type and adventious shoot formation defective mutant be1-3 and during the transition from dedifferentiation to redifferentiation stage in wildtype WS. Results show that 155 TFs were differentially expressed between be1-3 mutant and wild type during callus formation, of which 97 genes were up-regulated, and 58 genes were down-regulated; and that 68 genes were differentially expressed during redifferentiation stage, with 40 genes up-regulated and 28 genes down-regulated; whereas at the transition stage from dedifferentiation to redifferention in WS wild type explants, a total of 231 differentially expressed TF genes were identified, including 160 up-regualted genes and 71 down-regulated genes. Among these TF genes, the adventious shoot related transcription factor 1 (ART1) gene encoding a MYB-related (v-myb avian myeloblastosis viral oncogene homolog) TF, was up-regulated 3 217 folds, and was the highest up-regulated gene during be1-3 callus formation. Over expression of the ART1 gene caused defects in callus formation and shoot regeneration and inhibited seedling growth, indicating that the ART1 gene is a negative regulator of callus formation and shoot regeneration. This work not only enriches our knowledge about the transcriptional regulation mechanism of adventious shoot regeneration, but also provides valuable information on candidate TF genes associated with adventious shoot regeneration for future research.
Arabidopsis
;
growth & development
;
Arabidopsis Proteins
;
physiology
;
Gene Expression Regulation, Plant
;
Genes, Plant
;
Plant Shoots
;
growth & development
;
RNA
;
Regeneration
;
Seedlings
;
growth & development
;
Transcription Factors
;
physiology
;
Up-Regulation
8.Study of portal vein abnormal echoes with contrast enhanced ultrasonography
Zhirong HE ; Jun YIN ; Xin SONG ; Xiaoli WU ; Li ZHOU ; Haiyan XIAO
Chongqing Medicine 2014;(24):3158-3159,3162
Objective To improve the accurate ultrasonography of the portal vein abnormal echoes .Methods 30 cases of portal vein abnormal echo with conventional ultrasound examination were contrast-enhanced by ultrasound microbubble .6 cases were con-firmed by biopsy or surgical pathology ,24 cases were confirmed after clinical data and enhanced CT or MR .Results 27 cases of tumor thrombus in the arterial phase ,of which 21 cases were overall uniformity enhanced ,6 cases was part of the high enhance-ment ,partial filling defect ;In portal venous phase all was equal or lower enhancement ;in delayed phase all showed low enhance-ment .3 cases of thrombosis were contrast-enhanced process with 2 cases without enhancement ,1 case of portal vein segmental en-hancement .Conclusion Contrast-enhanced ultrasound microbubble can accurately identify tumor thrombus and thrombosis ,and provid the reference value to further clear of the disease detected in nature ,staging ,treatment and prognosis .
9.Study on the targeting of nanoparticles loading TK gene in mice.
Qin HE ; Ji LIU ; Zhirong ZHANG ; Min ZHANG ; Li TU
Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2003;20(2):281-284
The tissue distribution of DNA-PLGA-NP was investigated by the technique of gamma scintigraphy. The results showed that 30 min after mouse caudal vein injection of 32P-DNA-PLGA-NP, the ratio of radioactivity in liver against total radioactivity is higher than 70%, which is 1.4 fold the ratio after caudal vein injection of 32P-DNA, and that 2 h after subcutaneous injection of 32P-DNA-PLGA-NP 2 h, the ratio of the radioactivity in liver against total radioactivity is also higher than 70%, reaching a 1.6 fold increase when compared with the ratio after subcutaneous injection of 32P-DNA.
Animals
;
DNA
;
administration & dosage
;
pharmacokinetics
;
Drug Carriers
;
Injections, Intravenous
;
Injections, Subcutaneous
;
Lactic Acid
;
Mice
;
Particle Size
;
Plasmids
;
administration & dosage
;
genetics
;
pharmacokinetics
;
Polyglycolic Acid
;
Polymers
;
Thymidine Kinase
;
genetics
;
Tissue Distribution
10.Comparative phosphoproteome analysis of cardiomyocytes preconditioned by diazoxide
Hong LI ; Yingbin XIAO ; Tiande YANG ; Zhirong MOU ; Liyun ZOU ; He HUANG
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 1989;0(05):-
AIM: To analyze and identify the phosphoproteins associated with diazoxide preconditioning. METHODS: Proteomics technique was used to investigate the changes of phosphoprotein after diazoxide preconditioning. Adult rat ventricular myocytes were pretreated in the presence and absence of 200 ?mol/L diazoxide for 10 min. Phosphoproteins prepared and enriched respectively from control and diazoxide pretreated groups were then separated by two-dimensional (2D) gel electrophoresis and stained with sliver staining kit. Phosphoproteins of interest were further identified by mass spectrometry. RESULTS: Associated with diazoxide preconditioning, the proteins of chaperonin containing TCP-1 and hypothetical protein XP_346548 were phosphorylated significantly. The proteins of 94 kD glucose-regulated protein, calpactin I heavy chain and ferritin were dephosphorylated markedly (P