1.Expression of relaxin receptor in placental tissues of normal pregnancy and pre-eclampsia
Yongqing WANG ; Jun LI ; Zi YANG
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2008;43(4):269-271
Objective To study the location and level of relaxin receptor in placenta tissues of preeclampsia and normal pregnancy,and the relationship of relaxin receptor with pre-eclampsia.Methods Twenty-six placenta tissue samples from pregnant women with severe preeclampsia(study group),and 20samples from normal pregnancies(control group)were obtained.We detected the expression of relaxin receptor by immunohistochemistry and the expression of relaxin receptor mRNA by RT-PCR.Results In the placenta of control and preeclampsia groups,the leucine-rich repeat-containing G protein-coupled receptor(LGR7)was positively expressed.Relaxin receptor was located in the membrane of trophoblast cells.There were both strong signals on cytotrophoblastic cells and syneytiotrophoblast.The level of relaxin receptor in the control group was 0.912 ±0.003.and 0.625±0.037 in the preeclampsia group.Thedifference between the two groups was obvious(P<0.01).In the control group,the level of relaxin receptor mRNA was 0.776±0.021;in the preeclampsia group,it was 0.393±0.075.The difference was obvious(P<0.01).Conclusion Decrease in the expression of relaxin receptor at placenta is related with the occurrence and development of preeclampsia.
2.Stability analysis of allelopathic effects of Panax notoginseng on main crops by AMMI model.
Zi-long ZHANG ; Jun-ling HOU ; Wen-quan WANG
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2015;40(2):191-197
This paper is aimed to study the differences of allelopathic effects of Panax notoginseng under different allelopathic chemicals resources and selection of appropriate rotation crops. The additive main effects and multiplicative interaction ( AMMI) model had been used to evaluate the stability of allelopathic effects of P. notoginseng on the varieties of corn, wheat and rice properly. The model could use not only to evaluate the stability of non-regional trial data but also explore the interaction between the rotation crop genotypes and donor substances more efficiently. Meanwhile, correspondence analysis can be used in the AMMI to evaluate genotype stability and donor substances. Ejingza No. 1 (g6) had stronger allelopathic effects with high stability, but Yunrui No. 1 (g9) which was appropriate rotation crop genotype, had weaker allelopathic effects with high stability. These findings will aid in choosing appropriate rotation crops and establishing proper rotation system.
Allelopathy
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Crops, Agricultural
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Panax notoginseng
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chemistry
3.Effect of Zhibai Dihuang Pill on uPA of Uu-infection infertility patients.
Xuan LI ; Qing-Hu HE ; Yi-Jun WANG ; Yong BAI ; Ning-Zi KUANG ; Chao-Sheng LIU
Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine 2014;34(12):1449-1452
OBJECTIVETo study the effect of Zhibai Dihuang Pill (ZBDHP) on urokinase-type plasminogen activator (uPA) and sperm quality in ureaplasma urealyticum (Uu) infection infertile patients.
METHODSRecruited were 80 infertility patients with Uu infection at Andriatrics Clinics and Department of Reproduction, including 130 cases of positive Uu semen and 50 cases of negative Uu semen. Patients with positive Uu semen were randomly assigned to the observation group (72 cases) and the control group (58 cases) according to the visit sequence. All patients took antibiotics for 2 weeks. Patients in the observation group additionally took ZBDHP, 6 g each time, twice daily. Those in the control group additionally took Vit E (100 mg each time, twice per day) and ATP (40 mg each time, twice per day). The therapeutic course for all was 90 days. Semen parameters and uPA contents of the sperm membrane were detected and comparatively analyzed.
RESULTSThe sperm membrane uPA content, the sperm motility, the sperm viability, and the percentage of normal morphology sperm in Uu positive infected patients were lower than those in Uu negative infected patients with statistical difference (P < 0.05), but with no significant difference in the sperm density between the two groups (P > 0.05). There was no statistical difference in pre-treatment sperm membrane uPA contents and sperm parameters between the two groups (P > 0.05). Compared with before treatment in the same group, the sperm membrane uPA content, the sperm motility, the sperm viability, and the percentage of normal morphology sperm obviously increased in the two groups with statistical difference (P < 0.05). After treatment, the sperm membrane uPA content increased more obviously in the observation group, with statistical difference when compared with the control group (P < 0.05).
CONCLUSIONSInfection with Uu leads to decreased uPA content of sperm membrance and the sperm motility. ZBDHP could effectively treat Uu infected infertility possibly through fighting against Uu damaged sperm membrane and make the sperm membrane uPA content return to normal, and elevate the fertilizability of sperms.
Anti-Bacterial Agents ; administration & dosage ; pharmacology ; therapeutic use ; Communicable Diseases ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; administration & dosage ; pharmacology ; therapeutic use ; Humans ; Infertility ; Infertility, Male ; Male ; Semen ; Semen Analysis ; Sperm Count ; Sperm Motility ; Spermatozoa ; Ureaplasma Infections ; drug therapy ; Ureaplasma urealyticum ; drug effects ; Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator ; metabolism
4.Effects of Family Allergic History and Dermatophagoides Farina on Expression of Th1/Th2 Cytokine of Cord Blood and Allergic Disorders in Infancy
jian-hua, ZHANG ; jun, SHI ; liang-xia, WU ; zi-cai, WANG
Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2004;0(09):-
Objective To investigate the effects of family allergic history and dermatophagoides farina on the expressions of Th1/Th2 cytokine of cord blood and allergic disorders in infancy.Methods Ten mil cord blood were obtained from 34 neonates which 17 cases had family allergic history and 17 cases didn′t have.Cord blood mononuclear cells(CBMC) were isolated by gradient centrifugation with Ficoll and were cultured with phytohemagglutinin(PHA) or dermatophagoides farina for 48 hours in vitro.The expressions of interleukin(IL-4) and interferon(IFN-?) of the culture supernatant were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA).Two groups were visited with telephone or clinical service every 1 or 2 months in 1 year follow-up survey.Results In no stimulation,the expressions of IL-4 of family allergic history and no family allergic history were(11.35?1.80) ng/L and(11.0?1.50) ng/L,respectively,there was no significant difference.The expressions of IFN-? were(9.55?1.47) ng/L and(10.19?1.37) ng/L,respectively,there was no significant difference also.In PHA stimulation,the expressions of IL-4 were(43.45?4.57) ng/L and(37.58?3.41) ng/L,respectively,there was significant difference.The expressions of IFN-? were(72.61?25.40) ng/L and(65.84?29.96) ng/L,respectively,there was no significant diffe-rence.In low density dermatophagoides farina stimulation,the expressions of IL-4 were(40.54?3.64) ng/L and(37.17?2.60) ng/L,respectively,which had significant difference.The expressions of IFN-? were(35.30?2.73) ng/L and(40.55?1.85) ng/L,respectively,which had significant difference.In high density dermatophagoides farina stimulation,the expressions of IL-4 were(43.50?3.19) ng/L and(39.55?4.13) ng/L,respectively,which had significant difference.The expressions of IFN-? were(39.40 ?5.21) ng/L and(40.94?2.96) ng/L respectively,which had no significant difference.Allergic diseases were happened in 7 cases of 13 cases with family allergic history and in 2 cases of 15 cases without family allergic history in 1 year follow-up except lost follow-up cases.There were significant difference in 2 groups.Conclusions Th2 cells of cord blood are relative dominant in neonates having family allergic history.Th2 cells relative dominant are more obvious in dermatophagoides farina stimulation.The neonates having family allergic history have a tendency to get allergic diseases in childhood.
5.Epidemiological characteristics of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis and pre-extensively drug resistant tuberculosis in Changsha, 2018-2021
XU Ming-zhong ; WANG Xiao-jun ; XIONG Zi ; SONG Li-xin ; TIAN Bin
China Tropical Medicine 2023;23(5):479-
Abstract: Objective To understand the situation of drug-resistant tuberculosis screening and epidemiological characteristics of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) and pre-extensively drug resistant tuberculosis (pre-XDR-TB) in Changsha, in order to provide a scientific basis for improving the quality of drug-resistant tuberculosis prevention and control in the city. Methods Demographic information and drug susceptibility date of etiologically positive pulmonary tuberculosis patients in Changsha from 2018 to 2021 were collected, the successful rate of resistance screening, incidence and tendency in MDR-TB and pre-XDR-TB in patients included in this study were statistically analyzed accordingly. Results From 2018 to 2021, the successful screening rates were 86.2%, 87.7%, 81.9% and 71.5% for MDR-TB and 82.2%, 84.8%, 76.9% and 68.2% for pre-XDR-TB, respectively. In each year, MDR-TB patients identified accounted for 7.6% (101/1 222), 6.5%(124/1 774), 6.6%(110/1 555) and 6.3%(99/1 478), and pre-XDR-TB patients identified accounted for 3.6%(46/1 219), 3.8%(69/1 766), 4.4%(69/1 495) and 4.6%(69/1 436), correspondingly. The incidence of MDR-TB showed a slowly downward trend, while the incidence of pre-MDR-TB showed a slowly upward trend, with neither decreasing nor increasing trends being statistically significant ((χ2=1.947,0.806,P>0.050). The incidence of MDR-TB in the retreatment failure population was 66.6% (2/3), and the others, failure initial treatment and recrudescence populations were 23.5% (19/81), 16.7% (2/12) and 15.2% (70/461), respectively. Similar to the incidence above, the incidence of pre-XDR-TB was 16.7% (2/12) among patients who failed in initial treatment, and 12.2% (9/74), 9.8% (43/439), and 4.5% (2/44) among the others, recrudescence and returned patients, respectively. The incidence rates of MDR-TB and pre-XDR-TB in different populations were significantly different (χ2=117.600,59.030,P<0.05). Conclusions There are still areas for improvement in tuberculosis drug resistance surveillance system in Changsha. On the premise of paying attention to patients in retreatment failure, other, initial treatment failure and relapse patients, high sensitivity molecular drug susceptibility testing, and scientifically efficient screening strategies must be explored.
6.Overexpression of Sox9 gene by the lentiviral vector in rabbit bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells for promoting the repair of cartilage defect.
Zhen WANG ; Da-chuan LIANG ; Jie-yu BAI ; Ning KANG ; Jun-yu FENG ; Zi-quan YANG
China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2015;28(5):433-440
OBJECTIVETo study the overexpression of Sox9 gene on rabbit bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells for repairing articular cartilage injury in vivo.
METHODSRabbit bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) were transduced with lentivirus vector containing Sox9 gene and then cartilage specific molecule was detected by RT-PCR in vitro. Total 48 knee joints of 24 mature New Zealand white rabbits were randomly divided into 3 groups according to different defect treatment. After animals anesthesia,a full-thickness cylindrical cartilage defect of 4 mm diameter and 3 mm deep was created in the patellar groove using a stainlesssteel punch. Meanwhile, the transfected cells were implanted to repair the rabbit model with full-thickness cartilage defects. Cartilage defects tissue was observed with light microscope, electron microscope, HE and immunohistochemistry staining to assess the repair of defects by the complex at 6 weeks or 12 weeks after the implantation.
RESULTSAt 3 days after the transfection, Sox9 gene expression was highest and Sox9 gene expression decreased with the increase of time. At 3 days after the transfection, the expression of collagen type II began and reached the peak at 14 days. It showed that the bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells went into chondrogenic differentiation after transfected by Sox9 gene. Histological observation showed that at 6 weeks after the operation, the defects in the experimental group was filled with hyaline like cartilage tissue, 12 weeks after operation,the defects of cartilage and subchondral bone had satisfactory healing. Both at 6 and 12 weeks postoperatively, the defects were filled with fibrous tissues in control groups. Meanwhile, immunohistochemical staining of sections with type II collagen antibodies showed the proteins in the regenerated tissue stained positive for type II collagen and stronger than the control groups. The histological scoring system indicated that the cartilage repair of experiment groups were better than the two control groups with statistical significances.
CONCLUSIONOverexpression of Sox9 gene on rabbit bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) promote the repair of cartilage defect.
Animals ; Bone Marrow Cells ; metabolism ; Bone Marrow Transplantation ; Cartilage, Articular ; injuries ; metabolism ; Cell- and Tissue-Based Therapy ; Female ; Genetic Vectors ; genetics ; metabolism ; Humans ; Lentivirus ; genetics ; metabolism ; Male ; Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation ; Mesenchymal Stromal Cells ; metabolism ; Osteoarthritis ; genetics ; metabolism ; therapy ; Rabbits ; SOX9 Transcription Factor ; genetics ; metabolism ; Tissue Engineering
7.Recent progress of the mechanisms for RNA viruses to block the recognition of dsRNA with RIG-I-like receptors.
Guo-qing WANG ; Zi-xiang ZHU ; Wei-jun CAO ; Lei LIU ; Hai-xue ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Virology 2014;30(6):704-712
RIG-I-like receptors (RLRs) belong to pattern recognition receptors, which perform significant roles in antiviral responses. RLRs can initiate a cascade of signaling transduction that induces the production of type I interferon and activates the interferon signaling pathway, ultimately resulting in antiviral responses. In the course of evolution, viruses have been constantly counteracting host immune systems to facilitate their own survival and replication, and have developed a set of antagonistic strategies. These mainly comprise elusion, disguise and attack strategies to eliminate the activation of RLRs. In virus-infected cells, RLRs recognize viral RNA and then induce antiviral responses. A better understanding of viral antagonistic strategies against RLRs will provide insights into the development of new antiviral medicines. This mini-review concludes that there are three main antagonistic strategies by which RNA viruses can counteract the activation of the RLRs pathway. It aims to provide references and insights for similar studies on viral antagonism in an array of RNA viruses.
DEAD Box Protein 58
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DEAD-box RNA Helicases
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genetics
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immunology
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Host-Pathogen Interactions
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Humans
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RNA Viruses
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genetics
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immunology
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physiology
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RNA, Double-Stranded
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genetics
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immunology
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RNA, Viral
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genetics
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immunology
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Virus Diseases
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genetics
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immunology
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virology
9.Overview of CDISC standard and implementation in China.
Victor WU ; Wen-Jun BAO ; John WANG ; Rui-Ling PENG ; Ya-Zhong DENG ; Zi-Bao ZHANG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2015;50(11):1428-1433
CDISC standard has become a set of global data standards that can be used in clinical study, covering the full life cycle of clinical researches. After nearly 20 years of development and continuous version upgrades, CDISC standard can improve the quality and efficiency of clinical research and drug review, and to facilitate all stakeholders involved in researches to exchange the study data and communicate the outcomes. CDISC standard has been or is to be adopted as standard format in data submission by multiple regulatory authorities, and more widely implemented by the global pharmaceutical community. CDISC standard is gradually adopted in China. The feasibility and roadmap of CDISC standard as the Chinese data submission format requirements are undergoing exploration and piloting further.
Biomedical Research
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standards
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China
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Clinical Trials as Topic
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standards
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Data Collection
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standards
10.Chinese twins both with aortic dissection.
Ning ZHU ; Da-yuan LOU ; Da-jun YUAN ; Xiao-mei WANG ; Dao-zi XIA
Chinese Medical Journal 2013;126(13):2595-2595