5.Advances in research on bacterial resistance mechanisms against bacteriophages
Lisheng XIAO ; Zhizhen QI ; Yajun SONG
Military Medical Sciences 2016;40(7):606-609
Bacteriophages are abundantly distributed viruses , which are able to infect bacteria .Bacteriophages are becoming a focus of attention for microbiologists , as they can cause pollution to the fermentation industry and might serve as alternative therapies for antibiotic-resistant pathogenic bacteria .Effective bacteriophage infection normally involves adsorp-tion, injection, replication, assembly and release , against which bacteria have developed various resistance strategies .The research progress in the bacteriophage resistance mechanisms is briefly reviewed in this paper .
6.Mycobacterium tuberculosis antigen activates the nuclear factor-?B pathway and delays spontaneous apoptosis in neutrophils
Chuan-Wang SONG ; Jie TANG ; Qi LIU ; Xiao-Song GE ;
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2001;0(03):-
Objective To explore the effect of Mycobacterium tuberculosis antigen (Mtb-Ag) on neutrophils apoptosis.Methods The fresh isolated neutrophils from healthy adults blood were cultured with Mtb-Ag for 24 h,with or without pretreatment of nuclear factor -?B (NF-?B) inhibitor N-tosyl-L-phenylanyl chloromethyl ketone (TPCK) for 30 minutes.Annexin V staining and Flow cytometry were used to measure cell apoptosis of neutrophils.NF-?B DNA binding was measured by gelelectrophorestic mobility shift assay (EMSA) in neutrophils after incubated with Mtb-Ag for 0,1,2,4,6,24 hours.Results Comparing to the spontaneous apoptosis (55%?6%) of neutrophils after culture in vitro for 24 h,treatment of Mtb-Ag (1.125 mg/ml) decreased the cell apoptosis of neutrophils (32%?3%).The NF-?B shift bands were detected at 1 h in neutrophils after stimulated by Mtb-Ag,and reached maximum peak at 2 hours,and then returned to basal levels within 24 h.Pretreatment of TPCK inhibited the anti-apoptosis role of Mtb-Ag in neutrophils.Conclusion Mtb-Ag prevents neutrophils apoptosis and its inhibitory role concerns NF-?B pathway.
8.Anti-EGFR monoclonal antibodies in locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: a Meta-analysis.
Qi SONG ; Xiaoming LI ; Bin LI ; Bin DI ; Shufen XIAO
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2015;29(9):815-821
OBJECTIVE:
To perform a Meta-analysis of all randomized controlled trials that compared the efficacy and adverse events profile of Mabs for LA HNSCC.
METHOD:
Several databases were searched, including CBM, PUBMED, EMBASE, and CENTRAL. Primary outcomes included overall response rate (ORR), overall survival (OS), progression-free survival (PFS). Secondary outcomes included serious adverse events, such as grade 3-4 skin reaction, dysphagia, mucositis, and nausea/vomiting. The results were expressed as relative ratio (RR) or hazard rate (HR) with their corresponding 95% CI.
RESULT:
The final analysis included 10 trials. The primary analyses indicated that Mabs did not improve ORR and PFS, except OS for locoregionally advanced (LA) HNSCC [ORR 1.21, 95% CI (0.97 - 1.49); PFS 0.87, 95% CI (0.75 - 1.01); OS 0.82, 95% CI (0.71 - 0.95)]. Analysis of adverse effects demonstrated that grade 3 - 4 skin reaction ERR 1.87, 95% CI (1.11 - 3.16)] was statistically significantly associated with Mabs except dysphagia ERR 0. 95, 95% CI (0.75 - 1.19)], Mucositis ERR 1.03, 95% CI (0.67 - 1.57)], and nausea/vomiting ERR 1.15, 95% CI (0.71 - 1.86)].
CONCLUSION
Anti-EGFR Mabs may be satisfactory for improving OS of LA HNSCC. During the Mabs therapy, skin reaction should be much more monitored.
Antibodies, Monoclonal
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therapeutic use
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Antineoplastic Agents
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therapeutic use
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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
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drug therapy
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Disease-Free Survival
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ErbB Receptors
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immunology
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Head and Neck Neoplasms
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drug therapy
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Humans
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Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
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Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck
9.Application of Stream-media Transmission Technology in PACS and Distance Diagnosis
Wei SONG ; Jia-Xue QI ; Xiao-Hui OUYANG ;
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 2004;0(09):-
Objective To propose a stream-media technology based on the new transmission technology. Methods Firstly,we explored the advantages and disadvantages of exiting PACS image in LAN (Local Area Network) and WAN (Wide Area Network) and then expounded distance diagnosis related to HIS and PACS,VPN technology,wireless network applications,more points consultation applied technology. At last,we made an analysis of the characteristics of the stream-media transmission technology. Results The characteristics of low bandwidth occupied,high security,and high scalability of stream-media transmission technology fit the needs of PACS development. Conclusion Application of streammedia technology transferred in PACS image provides a new economical and practical technical solution to break through limitation of network bandwidth in medical imaging integrated information,and to thoroughly make use of medical resource.
10.STUDDZS OF SCREENING MICROORGANISMS DEGRADING LINEAR SODIUM ALKYLBENZENESULFONATE (LAS) AND ITS DEGRADINGCHARACTERISTICS
Qi-Feng YING ; Chang-Song XIAO ; Shu-Lan JI ;
Microbiology 1992;0(01):-
A bacterium which can effectively degrade LAS (Linear Sodium Alkylbenzenesulfonate) was isolated from washing powder manufacturing effluent and was preliminarily identified as Corynebacterium jeikeium GZ6. The bacterium can degrade LAS up to till 700 mg/L, and the optimum pH, temperature and concentration of LAS are 7.0, 30℃ and 400 mg/L, respectively. The biodegradation rate can reach 98.7% after 24 hours'cultivation in the suitable conditions. Experiments also showed that some heavy metal ions such as Hg2+ , Co2+ , Cd2+ can differently inhibit the degradation of LAS.