1.The detection of PCT,hs-CRP and WBC Applicated in Guangzhou area for children with bronchopneumonia
Liuqing CHEN ; Jufei LIAN ; Ziling LIU ; Kefeng LAI ; Wen ZENG
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2015;(14):2025-2026,2028
Objective Discussing the correlation between joint detection of procalcitonin(PCT) ,hypersensitive c‐reactive protein (hs‐CRP) ,WBC and bronchopneumonia in children .Methods Choosing 89 bacterial infection bronchopneumonia children ,92 virus infection bronchopneumonia children ,90 mycoplasma infection bronchopneumonia children and 100 normal children ,detecting their PCT ,hs‐CRP ,WBC and statistical analysis of the level of parallelism .Results There is a positive correlation between bacterial in‐fection group′s PCT and hs‐CRP ,WBC(r=0 .807 ,0 .764 ,P<0 .05) .The joint detection of PCT ,hs‐CRP ,WBC positive rate in bac‐terial infection group is significantly higher than the rest group(P<0 .05) .Conclusion PCT ,hs‐CRP and WBC is a sensitive indica‐tor of bacterial infection .There is important clinical reference value in joint detection to the diagnosis of bacterial infection broncho‐pneumonia in children ,in dynamic monitoring the disease progression ,and in prognosis judgement .
2.Effects of wedelolactone inhibiting expression of P-glycoprotein in K562/A02 cells
Ziling LUO ; Jie CHEN ; Jing XU ; Biqiong GUAN ; Binghong HE
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2015;37(12):1101-1104
Objective To study the effects of wedelolactone on the expression of P-glycoprotein (P-gp) and to explore the multi-drug resistance reversing mechanism of wedelolactone in K562/A02 cells in vitro.Methods The half maximal inhibitory concentration of ADM in K562/A02 was determined by MTT method.The protein expression level of P-gp was determined by Western blot after wedelolactone pretreatment.Results Wedelolactone remarkably enhanced chemo-sensitivity to ADM of K562/A02 cells.After 0.2, 2, 20 μmol/L different concentration of wedelolactone treatment in 24 h, the relative reversal efficiency of K562/A02 to ADM was 23.5%, 47.1% and 67.7%, respectively.according to the results of Western blot, wedelolactone was shown to efficiently inhibit the expression of P-gp (P<0.05).The relative efficiency of K562/A02 to ADM was 25.4%,46% and 55.6%, respectively.Conclusion Wedelolactone could modulate P-gp expression, and P-gp expression down regulation may be one of the MDR reversal mechanisms in K562/A02 cells by wedelolactone.
3.Study of Clotrimazole on Cell Apoptosis in Rat Liver After Ischemia-reperfusion Injury
Jing XU ; Jie CHEN ; Ziling LUO ; Biqiong GUAN ; Binhong HE ; Pingping SUN ; Fang YUAN
Herald of Medicine 2015;(4):432-435
Objective To investigate the effect of clotrimazole on apoptosis of hepatic cells after ischemia-reperfusion injury and its mechanism. Methods Hepatic ischemia-reperfusion rat model was established. Thirty-two male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly allocated into sham-operated group, model control group, low dose clotrimazole group and high dose clotrimazole group. Apoptosis in hepatic tissue was assessed by TUNEL method. Protein expression levels of CYP3A1,Bcl-2,Bax and PARP were measured by Western blotting. Results As compared with model control group, the apoptosis rate, tissue injury,activity of plasma enzymes and the Bax/Bcl-2 expression ratio were reduced in low and high dose clotrimazole groups. The apoptotic index in both clotrimazole-treated groups was lower than that of model control group with statistically significant difference. CYP3A1 expression was significantly induced by clotrimazole compared to the sham-operated group. Conclusion Clotrimazole may inhibit apoptosis of hepatic cells by up-regulating Bcl-2 and down-regulating Bax, thus produce a protective effect on hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury and it is also related to the inhibition of PARP shear.
4.Finite element analysis of elderly femoral neck fracture based on LS-DYNA
Pengfei LI ; Genfa DU ; Ziling LIN ; Zhihui PANG ; Yueguang FAN ; Xiangxin HE ; Wentao SUN ; Jinlun CHEN
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2016;20(44):6606-6611
BACKGROUND:With the increasing of aging, the incidence and mortality of osteoporotic hip fracture wil rise. It is of great significance to study the pathogenesis and preventing method. At present, finite element analysis can be used to judge fracture, only for the distribution trend of fracture failure in the starting point or section view, but it cannot completely reflect actual situation of fracture. OBJECTIVE:To build the fracture model of the femoral neck fracture caused by fal ing-induced external force based on the finite element analysis LS-DYNA software, and to evaluate the effect of rupture. METHODS:CT image data of one case of elderly femoral neck fracture were col ected. Using Mimics software, region growth of the contralateral area, cavity fil ing, editing, rebuilding the contralateral proximal femur model were conducted. Data were imported in Hypermesh and LS-DYNA software for meshing, and defining material properties. The failure parameters and interfacial properties were set. The load and force boundary constraints simulating the fal ing were simulated. The model of femoral neck fracture was calculated. Rupture effect was evaluated. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1) The validity of contralateral proximal femur three-dimensional model was verified. Based on the finite element analysis software LS-DYNA, the femoral neck fracture model matched the actual fracture line to a degree of close to 83%. (2) Above results confirmed that based on the finite element analysis, LS-DYNA software can wel simulate the femoral neck fracture, which provides experimental basis to the exploration of femoral neck fracture classification mechanism caused by different fal ing-induced external forces.
5.Optimization of the dose-effect relationship of N-ethyl-N-nitrocarbamide and cyclophosphamide in Pig-a gene mutation detection in rats
Xiangmei LIU ; Peining LI ; Donghong LIU ; Yufeng HUANG ; Zengxiong PANG ; Ziling CHEN ; Yingyu XU ; Zhifeng QIU
Chinese Journal of Comparative Medicine 2018;28(2):69-73
Objective The effect of different doses of ethylnitrosourea(ENU)and cyclophosphamide(CP)on the loss rate of CD59 on peripheral blood erythrocytes was explored to optimize the detection method of Pig-a gene mutation. Methods According to the weight and loss rate of CD59 on peripheral blood erythrocytes,rats were divided into 4 groups:the control group,CP 40 mg/kg group,ENU 10 mg/kg group and ENU 40 mg/kg group(n=6). The control group was injected i.p. with PBS,other groups were injected i.p. with corresponding solutions. The body weight of rats on days 0,7,14,21, 28, 42 and 56 were recorded. At the same time, blood samples were collected and incubated with antibodies,and the loss rate of RBCCD59-was detected by flow cytometry. Results Compared with the control group, at different time points, the body weight and weight gain of ENU 10 mg/kg group and ENU 40 mg/kg group had no statistically significant difference(P > 0.05),while those in the CP 40 mg/kg group were significantly decreased(P <0.05). The loss rate of RBCCD59-was significantly increased in the CP 40 mg/kg group at 28,42 and 56 days, ENU 10 mg/kg group at 42 and 56 days,and ENU 40 mg/kg group at 7,14,21,28,42 and 56 days,(P < 0.05). The results showed a dose-response relationship. Conclusions Under the conditions of this Pig-a mutation detection method,ENU is superior to CP on raising loss rate of RBCCD59-,ENU 40 mg/kg is better than 10 mg/kg,and 28 days is suitable as the test period.
6.The relationship between left ventricular myocardial strain and different stages of cardiac dysfunction in spontaneously hypertensive rats evaluated by two‐dimensional strain echocardiography
Ziling YOU ; Qinyun RUAN ; Liyun FU ; Chunyan HUANG ; Lei YAN ; Yupeng CHEN ; Huang′e CAI ; Yali CHEN ; Dongmei LIN ; Huizhen CHEN
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2019;28(9):817-822
Objective To investigate the relationship between multi‐dimensional myocardial strain and global cardiac function in different stages of cardiac dysfunction in spontaneously hypertensive rats ( SHR ) by two‐dimensional strain echocardiography . MethodsAccording to cardiac function measurements ,SHR of 28 to 102 weeks were divided into 3 groups :Normal group[ Group A , normal left ventricular ejection fraction( LVEF) and left ventricular end‐diastolic pressure( LVEDP) , n =13] ,diastolic dysfunction group ( Group B , normal LVEF but increased LVEDP , n =24) ,and systolic dysfunction group ( Group C ,decreased LVEF and increased LVEDP , n = 17 ) ,with WKY rats at similar weeks of age as controls ( group a , n = 7 ;group b , n = 12 ; and group c , n = 16 ) . Morphological parameters of left ventricular were measured by echocardiography . Using EchoPac workstation ,systolic peak longitudinal strain ,circumferential and radial strain were calculated at the left ventricular middle levels . Extracellular collagen content was observed histologically . Results Left atrial dimension increased in group B and larger in group C ,and dilated left ventricular and thickened wall were only found in group C .Systolic peak longitudinal strain of group B was significantly lower than group A and group a ( all P < 0 .05 ) ,and deteriorated in group C( P < 0 .05 ) ,while systolic peak circumferential and radial strain and LVEF were only significantly decreased in group C ( all P< 0 .05 ) ,w hile there was no significant difference between Group A and Group B( all P >0 .05) . Collagen content in endocardial and mid‐layer myocardium increased in group B and C , and increased epicardial collagen occurred in group C . Systolic peak longitudinal strain , circumferential and radial strain were correlated positively with LVEF( r =0 .65 ,0 .80 ,0 .80 ,all P <0 .01) . Conclusions In SHR ,systolic peak longitudinal strain obtained by echocardiography is decreased in the period of diastolic dysfunction ,w hile the damage of systolic peak circumferential and radial strain leads to the systolic dysfunction .
7. Children′s non-carcinogenic health risk assessment of heavy metals exposure to residential indoor dust around an e-waste dismantling area in South China
Xichao CHEN ; Xiaohui ZHU ; Bigui LIN ; Liangzhong LI ; Ziling YU ; Mingdeng XIANG ; Yunjiang YU
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2019;53(4):360-364
Objective:
To evaluate the non-carcinogenic health risk of heavy metals (As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Mn, Pb and Zn) in residential indoor dust for young children around an e-waste dismantling area in South China.
Methods:
A village around an e-waste dismantling area in South China was selected as a research site in October 2016. Convenience sampling method was used to select 36 houses in the village and 36 dust samples were collected by vacuum cleaner. The concentrations of heavy metals (Cd, Cr, Cu, Mn, Pb and Zn) in each sample were determined and expressed by the average value. Non-carcinogenic health risk assessment was conducted using the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Health Risk Assessment (HRA) model, the American Toxicology and Disease Registry (ATSDR) Target-organ Toxicity Dose (TTD) approach and the ATSDR Binary Weight-of-Evidence (BINWOE) model.
Results:
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8.Deletion of D8L region reducing the immunogenicity of recombinant vaccinia virus vector
Ziling ZHANG ; Kangli CAO ; Shimeng BAI ; Lanlan DONG ; Tianhan YANG ; Chen ZHAO ; Jianqing XU ; Xiaoyan ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2023;43(11):836-842
Objective:To reduce the immunogenicity of vaccinia virus vector by replacing the D8L region, which is a neutralizing antibody epitope in vaccinia virus, with an exogenous gene.Methods:A gene fragment encoding influenza virus hemagglutinin (HA) was inserted into the D8L region to replace it using homologous recombination technique. Then, a recombinant vaccinia virus influenza vaccine was constricted. A recombinant vaccinia virus vaccine with the TK region expressing HA was used as a control. The expression of HA was validated by Western blot. BALB/c mice were immunized with the vaccines and the serum antibody titers two weeks after each immunization were evaluated by ELISA and hemagglutination inhibition assay. The protective efficacy of the recombinant vaccinia virus was assessed through a challenge experiment.Results:Western blot confirmed the successful expression of HAD8L protein in the constructed recombinant vaccines. ELISA and hemagglutination inhibition assay showed that after the primary immunization, the anti-HA antibody titer induced by the recombinant vaccinia virus with D8L region mutation was slightly higher than that induced by the vaccine with TK region mutation, and the difference was statistically significant with the increase of immunization times ( P<0.05). The recombinant vaccinia virus with D8L region mutation showed significantly lower immunogenicity than the recombinant virus with TK region mutation after the primary immunization, but there was no significant difference between them with the increase of immunization times ( P>0.05). After H1N1pdm challenge, no virus was detected in the mice immunized with the recombinant vaccinia virus with D8L region mutation and the mice showed mild lung inflammation and less tissue damage. Conclusions:This study indicated that inserting exogenous genes into the D8L region of the neutralizing antibody epitope in the vaccinia virus vector could help to reduce the immunogenicity of the vector itself and enhance the immunogenicity of the exogenous genes. This provided a reference for the use of the vaccinia virus vector as a delivery tool in the field of vaccines or gene therapy.
9. Application of multiplex PCR assay to study early multiple herpesviruses infection during HSCT
Yuhan JI ; Ziling ZHU ; Lulu YANG ; Yiyu XIE ; Jia CHEN ; Hong LIU ; Xiao MA ; Yuejun LIU ; Jun HE ; Yue HAN ; Depei WU ; Xiaojin WU
Chinese Journal of Hematology 2019;40(2):125-131
Objective:
To investigate herpesvirus infection in early stage of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) by multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and to explore the association between multiple herpesviruses infection and clinical characteristics in HSCT patients and its impact on post-transplant complications and prognosis.
Methods:
A total of 734 peripheral blood samples were collected from 90 patients undergoing HSCT in the Department of Hematology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University between February 2017 and August 2017. The peripheral blood specimens were obtained before and within 90 days after transplantation at different time points. Lab-Aid824 Nucleic Acid Extraction Mini Reagent was used to extract DNA and multiplex PCR assay was used to simultaneously detect 8 kinds of human herpesviruses from genomic DNA. The incidence of various herpesvirus infections, its correlation with clinical features and effects on post-transplant complications and prognosis were analyzed.
Results:
The median follow-up time was 192 (range: 35-308) days. Among the 90 patients before transplantation, the incidence of herpes virus infection was 35.6% (32/90), including 12.2% (11/90) with one herpes virus infection and 23.3% (21/90) with multiple viruses infection. The incidence of herpes virus infection after transplantation was 77.8% (70/90), including 20.0% (18/90) with one herpes virus infection and 57.8% (52/90) with multiple herpes virus infection. Among the 52 patients with multiple herpes viruses infection, 30 (57.7%) patients were infected by 2 kinds of viruses, 18 (34.6%) patients by 3 kinds of viruses and 4 (7.7%) patients by 4 kinds of viruses. There was a correlation between HHV-6 and HHV-7 herpesvirus infection (
10.Recruitment strategy for whole blood donors in Dongguan area: based on demographic characteristics of donors respond to donation appointments
Chihui ZHONG ; Ziling LIANG ; Penghao GUO ; Shaobin CHEN ; Ziyi HE ; Qingkai CHEN ; Qundi YE ; Zhu′an SU
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2021;34(3):284-287
【Objective】 To analyze the demographic characteristics of whole blood donors who responded to blood donation initiatives launched by our blood center, so as to formulate an efficient recruitment strategy and provide scientific reference for solving seasonal, structural and acute blood supply tensions in this region. 【Methods】 Such characteristics as age, gender, household registration, occupation, blood type, education level, number of blood donations, blood donation location and recruitment method of 21 934 whole blood donors who responded to donation appointments issued by our blood center during January 2019 to June 2020 were analyzed, and the corresponding recruitment strategy in this region was established. 【Results】 39.79% of respondents were 36~45 years old, 69.61% were males, 70.49% were non-local permanent residents, and 62.96% were with education background from junior high school to high school. Workers accounted for 36.57%, 400 mL-donation accounted for 56.87%, the percentage of blood type O reached 42.18%, and blood donors with 2~5 donations accounted for 70.27%. The proportion of blood donors from Songshan Lake area(23.46%) ranked the highest, and that from Shuixiang area the lowest (3.26%). 76.42% of donation recruitment were issued via SMS. 【Conclusion】 Blood donors 36~45 years old, with 2~5 donations, donated 400 mL blood, non-local registered male, ordinary employees with the education level of junior high school, technical secondary school or high school should firstly be considered. The targeted areas are the Songshan Lake area, the main urban area coastal areas and southeastern Dongguan near Shenzhen.The corresponding recruitment strategies should be adjusted based on needs and emergency level.