2.Adenovirus containing c-FLIPs gene induces antiapoptosis activation of lymphocyte in vitro.
Zi-yi FENG ; Bao-jin LI ; Xiao-ping LIU
Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology 2005;19(2):114-117
OBJECTIVETo investigate the efficacy and mechanisms of recombinant adenovirus containing c-FLIPs (cellular FLICE-inhibitory protein short) in inducing antiapoptosis activation of lymphocyte in vitro.
METHODSc-FLIPs gene was cloned from total RNA of lymphocyte with RT-PCR methods, then constructed recombined adenovirus Ad.c-FLIPs by pAdeasy system. H9 cells infected with Ad.c-FLIPs produced antiapoptosis derived from anti-Apo-1 antibody, and those antiapoptosis evaluated with PI stain flow cytometry (FCM) and Hoechst stain.
RESULTSc-FLIPs gene was successfully cloned from lymphocytes and incorporated into recombinant adenovirus Ad.c-FLIPs.After exposure to anti-Apo-1 for 24 h, the apoptosis of H9 cells preconditioned by Ad.c-FLIPs for 24 h as measured by Hochst stain or FCM significantly decreased, compared with non-preconditioned cells, 3.60% +/- 0.21% vs. 48.33% +/- 7.41%, respectively, indicating that Ad.c-FLIPs preconditioning protected H9 cells against apoptosis induced by anti-Apo-1.
CONCLUSIONRecombinant adenovirus Ad.c-FLIPs effectively induced anti-apoptosis activation of lymphocyte.
Adenoviridae ; genetics ; Apoptosis ; physiology ; CASP8 and FADD-Like Apoptosis Regulating Protein ; genetics ; physiology ; CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes ; cytology ; metabolism ; Cell Line ; Flow Cytometry ; Humans ; Lymphocytes ; cytology ; metabolism ; Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction ; Transfection ; fas Receptor ; analysis
4.Awareness rate of adverse events following immunization among Chinese parents: a meta-analysis
YAN Bo ; ZHOU Qian Yi ; ZHENG Xiao Hui ; YU Zhao Feng ; LU Ying ; LIU Zi Yu ; CHEN Wei Qing
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2021;33(3):250-254
Objective:
To learn the awareness rate of adverse events following immunization ( AEFI ) among Chinese parents, so as to provide suggestions for promoting vaccination.
Methods:
We searched relevant articles published before 24th June, 2020 from CNKI, Wanfang, VIP, CBM, PubMed and Web of Science, calculated the pooled awareness rate and 95% confidence interval ( CI ) , conducted Egger's test for publication bias and sensitivity analysis for stability of results.
Results:
Eight articles using cross-sectional design were included after screening from 235 initial records. Among 5 433 subjects, the pooled awareness rate of AEFI was 66.76% ( 95%CI: 52.75%-78.33% ) . Non-immigrant population possessed a higher awareness rate ( 67.32% ) compared with the immigrant population ( 56.54% ) . The parents with different levels of education showed various awareness rate of AEFI ( P<0.05 ) . The awareness rates of "children should be observed for at least 30 minutes after vaccination","slight adverse effects were commonly seen after vaccination","local redness and induration might occur after diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis ( DTP ) immunization","polio vaccine might bring mild diarrhea" were 86.18%, 66.76%, 41.89% and 30.22%, respectively. Egger's test showed that there was no publication bias. Sensitivity analysis indicated that the results were robust.
Conclusion
The pooled awareness rate of AEFI among Chinese parents is 66.76%, with lower rates found in the parents who are immigrants and have lower level of education.
5.Primary carcinoid tumors of the pancreas:CT findings
Can-Hui SUN ; Zi-Ping LI ; Quan-Fei MENG ; Shi-Ting FENG ; Miao FAN ; Zhen-Peng PENG ; Huan-Yi GUO ;
Chinese Journal of Radiology 1999;0(10):-
Objective To evaluate the CT findings of pancreatic carcinoid tumors.Methods The CT imaging data of five patients with pancreatic carcinoid tumors confirmed by pathology were retrospectively analyzed.Results The tumors ranged in maximum diameter from 2.0 to 11.0 cm with a mean of 6.4 cm. On unenhanced CT,the tumors were slightly hypodense relative to the pancreatic parenchyma,homogenous in 2 cases,and heterogenous in 3 cases.One tumor showed calcification.After contrast material injection, the solid component of the tumor showed marked heterogenous enhancement on the arterial phase scanning in 3 cases,and mild heterogenous enhancement in 2 cases.The degree of tumor enhancement was less intense than the surrounding pancreatic parenchyma due to necrosis of various degree,which led to the cystic appearance of the tumor in 1 ease.On the portal phase scanning,all tumors showed marked enhancement similar to that of the pancreatic parenchyma.On the delayed phase scanning,the degree of enhancement was more intense than the surrounding pancreatic parenchyma in 1 case.Liver metastases with retroperitoneal lymphadenopathy and peripancreatic vessels invasion were seen in 1 case.No dilatation of the biliary tract or pancreatic duct was present.Conclusion The CT features of pancreatic carcinoid tumors included infrequent dilatation of the biliary tract or pancreatic duct and unusual vascular involvement,calcification within the mass,marked enhancement similar to that of the surrounding pancreatic parenchyma during the portal phase scanning and more intense during the delayed phase scanning.
6.Detection and clinical significance of JAK2 mutation in 412 patients with chronic myeloproliferative neoplasms.
Hong-Ying CHAO ; Zheng FAN ; Ri ZHANG ; Yi-Min SHEN ; Wan CHEN ; Hai-Rong FEI ; Zi-Ling ZHU ; Yu-Feng FENG ; Zi-Xing CHEN ; Yong-Quan XUE
Chinese Journal of Oncology 2009;31(7):510-514
OBJECTIVETo investigate the frequency of JAK2V617F mutation in Chinese patients with chronic myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN) and to study the relationship between JAK2V617F mutation and clinical characteristics.
METHODSJAK2V617F mutation was screened by allele-specific polymerase chain reaction (AS-PCR).
RESULTSJAK2V617F mutation was detected in 277 of the 412 patients with MPN. The frequency of JAK2V617F mutation was similar among essential thrombocythemia (ET), idiopathic myelofibrosis (IMF) and chronic myeloproliferative disorders-unclassified (MPD-U) (P > 0.05), but it was significantly lower than that in polycythemia vera (PV) (P < 0.05). The presence of JAK2V617F was found to be significantly correlative with advanced age at diagnosis (P < 0.01) and with higher hemoglobin levels and higher leukocyte counts (P < 0.05). Significant difference was found in complication of vascular events between JAK2V617 positive and negative patients (P < 0.05). JAK2V617F positive MPD-U patients were more prone to progress into typical MPN compared with JAK2V617F negative MPD-U patients. The association between abnormal karyotype and JAK2V617F was not found in cytogenetical analysis of 301 patients.
CONCLUSIONThe presence of JAK2V617F in MPD-U is associated with the disease development. There is a correlation between JAK2V617F mutation in MPN and advanced age, higher leukocyte counts, hemoglobin level and vascular events.
Adolescent ; Adult ; Age Factors ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Hemoglobins ; metabolism ; Humans ; Janus Kinase 2 ; genetics ; Leukocyte Count ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Mutation ; Myeloproliferative Disorders ; blood ; complications ; genetics ; Polycythemia Vera ; blood ; complications ; genetics ; Primary Myelofibrosis ; blood ; complications ; genetics ; Thrombocythemia, Essential ; blood ; complications ; genetics ; Thrombosis ; etiology ; Young Adult
7.Risk assessment of public health emergencies in Zhejiang Province, March 2021
WANG Xin Yi ; WU Chen ; MIAO Zi Ping ; SUN Wan Wan ; YU Zhao ; ZHOU Yang ; ZHU Yao ; WU Hao Cheng ; FENG Yan ; CHEN Yi Juan ; LIN Jun Fen
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2021;33(3):217-220
Objective:
To assess the risk of public health emergencies in Zhejiang Province, March 2021.
Methods:
An expert counsel was conducted to assess the risk of coronavirus disease 2019 ( COVID-19 ) , enteritis due to norovirus, chicken pox and influenza by professionals in Zhejiang CDC, based on the information from infectious disease and public health emergency surveillance in Zhejiang Province, domestic health administrative departments, World Health Organization, and European CDC.
Results:
In March 2021, the risk of imported COVID-19 epidemic will be high in Zhejiang Province, and the possibility of local spread could not be ruled out. The possibility of a large-scale outbreak of enteritis due to norovirus and a small-scale outbreak of chickenpox in schools and kindergartens could not be ruled out after the new term begins. An increased risk of influenza epidemic is predicted in collective units such as schools and kindergartens, yet the risk of a large-scale one will be low.
Conclusion
High attention should be paid to COVID-19 and enteritis due to norovirus, and general attention should be paid to chicken pox and influenza outbreak.
8.Study on the strategy of the U.S.bilateral anti-malaria development assistance for health to Africa and implications
Jun-Yi SHI ; Yi-Kai FENG ; Yin-Zi JIN ; Ming-Hui REN
Chinese Journal of Health Policy 2024;17(4):58-64
Objective:To analyze the characteristics of the U.S.bilateral anti-malaria development assistance for health(DAH)to Africa,and to provide suggestions for the future strategy of China's anti-malaria DAH.Methods:Policy analysis and descriptive statistical analysis were used to summarize the characteristics of the U.S.President's Malaria Initiative(PMI)in terms of funding input,program design,and monitoring and evaluation.Results:PMI had provided $8.62 billion to 24 African countries up to fiscal year 2022.Its assistance followed the framework of"prevention-case management-surveillance-behavioral interventions-health system capacity building",with more than 80%of total funding flowing to prevention and case management.In recent years,there has been increased support for surveillance and health system capacity building.The monitoring and evaluation included performance management and implement research.Conclusions and Suggestions:Characteristics of the U.S.bilateral anti-malaria DAH to Africa include:strong political commitment and high investment;program design that is consistent with international guidelines and integrated with its own advantages,and an emphasis on results-oriented evaluation and feedback learning.In the future,China should increase resource input to implement the political commitments,develop strategies for anti-malaria DAH based on national guidelines and domestic experience,and conduct project surveillance and evaluation.
9.Analysis on processing mechanism of calamine.
Yi-Ming GUO ; Kai-Feng YU ; Yan-Hua LIU ; Jing-Zhe ZHAO ; Zi-Cheng WANG ; Heng-Bin ZHANG
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2005;30(8):596-599
OBJECTIVETo study processing method and mechanism of Calamine.
METHODThermogravimetry analysis method and nano-technology were adopted to analyze and synthesize the components in Calamine, Tetracycline was took as the comparison drug to determine the antibacterial activity of Calamine and its components.
RESULTA part of zinc carbonate in Calamine was decomposed into zinc oxide when processing, and the particle size was smaller than before. The antibacterial activity of Calamine is decided by the content and particle size of zinc oxide, and has nothing with zinc carbonate. The more content and the smaller particle size of zinc oxide, the more powerful antibacterial activity of Calamine.
CONCLUSIONThe content and the particle size of zinc oxide can be the important targets in the processing of Calamine.
Anti-Bacterial Agents ; pharmacology ; Carbonates ; chemistry ; pharmacology ; Drug Combinations ; Escherichia coli ; drug effects ; Ferric Compounds ; chemistry ; pharmacology ; Materia Medica ; chemistry ; pharmacology ; Nanostructures ; Nanotechnology ; Particle Size ; Pseudomonas aeruginosa ; drug effects ; Salmonella ; drug effects ; Staphylococcus aureus ; drug effects ; Technology, Pharmaceutical ; methods ; Tetracycline ; pharmacology ; Thermogravimetry ; Zinc Compounds ; chemistry ; pharmacology ; Zinc Oxide ; analysis ; chemistry ; pharmacology
10.The transformation of fibroblast-like cells originating from different tissue into osteoblasts.
Quan-feng LUO ; Xing WANG ; Biao YI ; Zi-li LI ; Xiao-xia WANG ; Cheng LIANG
Chinese Journal of Stomatology 2005;40(4):327-330
OBJECTIVETo discuss whether fibroblast-like cells can transform into osteoblasts under specific condition during distraction osteogenesis.
METHODSFibroblast-like cells were cultured in vitro. BMP-2, TGF-beta(1), BMP-2 and TGF-beta(1) were added into the medium, and the cellular change were observed by histochemistry and immunohistochemistry methods. The distraction was given on the membrane of fibroblast-like cells, and the cellular change were observed under the distraction.
RESULTSfibroblast-like cells from the joint could transform into osteoblasts under the effect of BMP-2 or BMP-2 with TGF-beta(1). Fibroblast-like cells from other regions could not transform into osteoblasts.
CONCLUSIONThe osteoblasts during distraction osteogenesis are multi-origin.
Animals ; Bone Morphogenetic Protein 2 ; pharmacology ; Cells, Cultured ; Fibroblasts ; cytology ; drug effects ; Osteoblasts ; cytology ; drug effects ; Osteogenesis, Distraction ; Rabbits ; Transforming Growth Factor beta1 ; pharmacology