1.Expression and anti-tumor characterization of fusion gene GM-CSF and LMP2A of EB virus gene
Qingjie XUE ; Qiang ZHAO ; Chuanping SI ; Ting CHEN
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2014;(6):774-778
Objective:To construct GM-CSF and EB virus LMP2A fusion gene recombinant adenovirus and identificate it , using recombinant adenovirus to do immunologic study.Methods:With RT-PCR and Western blot to detect GC 2A gene expression of the recombinant adenovirus , with ELISA to analysis antibodies of vAd-GC2A stimulation in murine body , lactate dehydrogenase assay to detect the mouse cellular immunity effect , thereby the recombinant adenovirus immune effect was initially analysis.T-test method was used to do preliminary analysis and evaluation of the immune effect of recombinant adenovirus .Results:GC2A fragment amplified by PCR, the size was 1 961 bp and it was the expected.The results showed, the recombinant adenovirus vAd-GC2A proteins can be recognized by sera antibody of GM-CSF ( LMP2A); the results of ELISA showed that vAd-GC2A can stimulate the generation of antibodies.EBV-positive tumor cell killing rate (%) by CTL induced recombinant adenovirus was (66.7 ±6.9)%, at the same time the adenovirus type 5 wild strains and PBS were (24.3 ±2.5)%and(32.4 ±3.1)%only(P≤0.05).Conclusion:Fusion gene has been successfully constructed , vAd-GC2A in mice have humoral and cellular immune function.The data suggest that the vAd-GC2A should play a potent role in preventing the positive EB virus tumor.
2.Evaluation of the immunogenicity of a rBCG expressing GM-CSF and LMP2A
Ting CHEN ; Hui WANG ; Houdong LYU ; Chuanping SI ; Qingjie XUE
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2014;(7):509-512
Objective To identify the expression of a fusion gene GCA formed from GM-CSF gene and LMP2A gene of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) in a recombinant BCG (rBCG) and to study its immunoge-nicity.Methods The rBCG was constructed to express the fusion gene GCA and the expressed products were detected by Western blot assay .ELISA was performed to measure specific antibody titers in serum sam-ples from mice immunized with rBCG .Lactate dehydrogenase assay was used to analyze the cellular immuni-ty of mice.A mouse model of EBV-positive gastric carcinoma was established to evaluate the therapeutic effects of rBCG.Results The target proteins of GM-CSF and LMP2A were successfully expressed in rBCG . The specific antibodies were detected in rBCG immunized mice as indicated by ELISA .The maximum anti-body titer reached 1 ∶27 900 [(326.5±7.8) pg/ml] as injection with rBCG 5×108/mouse.The rBCG in-duced cytotoxicity of cytotoxic lymphocytes (CTLs) to EBV-positive gastric carcinoma cells (GT39) (with a killing rate of 89.6%±6.8%) was significantly higher than that of control group (P<0.05) The sizes of tumor in PBS control group [(1964.0±548.7) mm3] and BCG group [(1268.65±72.4) mm3] were big-ger than those in rBCG group [(168.64±78.80) mm3].Conclusion The rBCG expressing GM-CSF and LMP2A fusion gene was successfully constructed .The rBCG could induce humoral and cellular immune re-sponses in mice and inhibit the growth of tumor .
3.Establishment of migraine rheumatism stasis syndrome animal model.
Hui CHEN ; Gang LUO ; Xue BAI ; Si-jin YANG
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2015;40(22):4452-4455
OBJECTIVETo establish the migraine rheumatism stasis syndrome animal model.
METHODThe rat migraine rheumatism stasis syndrome animal model was established through rheumatism stimulation with manual climate box, 5-HT reduction caused by reserpine and local cerebral vasospasm. General vital signs (activity, weight, eye gum, hair, feeding, excrement), head scratch frequency and image collection were observed to analyze the changes in biological signs of stasis syndrome (tongue image RGB), thrombin and serotonin of model rats.
RESULTThe reserpine group and the reserpine plus rheumatism model group showed significant reduction in blood coagulation time, pain threshold and 5-HT content in blood and brain (P < 0.01); the reserpine plus rheumatism model group showed an increase in eye gum and decreases in activity, feeding, with thin sloppy stool. According to the tough RGB values, the control group showed light red toughs, the reserpine group showed dark purple toughs, the reserpine plus rheumatism model group showed gray toughs, with notable differences in tough RGB values in all three group.
CONCLUSIONThe rheumatism stimulation with manual climate box, 5-HT reduction caused by reserpine and local cerebral vasospasm can be used to induce the migraine rheumatism stasis syndrome animal model, but its modeling assessment method and process shall be further improved.
Animals ; Blood Circulation ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Disease Models, Animal ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; Migraine Disorders ; diagnosis ; physiopathology ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Rheumatic Diseases ; diagnosis ; physiopathology
5.Effect of Qingguang'an on elastic fiber, MMP- 7, TlMP - 1 in scarring area of filtration canal after glaucoma surgery
Yuan-Bi, LI ; Qing-Hua, PENG ; Xue-Si, HUANG ; Xiao-Liu, CHEN ; Han-Yu, TAN
International Eye Science 2015;(1):20-25
?AlM: To observe the effect of Qingguang'an on elastic fiber, MMP-7, TlMP-1 in scarring area of filtration canal after glaucoma surgery through the four Qingguang'an effective groups and Qingguang'an granules, to discuss and compare their mechanism of action on scarring area of filtration canal.?METHODS:Four effective components of Qingguang'an were used in groups D, E, F, G and H after glaucoma surgery, compared with group A ( blank ) , group B (model) and group C ( MMC) to observe the effect of elastic fiber, MMP-7, TlMP-1 in scarring filtration canal.?RESULTS:Compared with the preoperative basic lOP and 2d , 1, 2, 4wk postoperative lOP of groups C, E and H, the lOP of three group rose up slower than other groups, and kept the lowest data at 28d. There was significant difference compared with the rest of A, B, D, F, G groups (P<0. 05). The area and density of elastic fiber in surgery group were significantly different with that of black control group ( P<0. 05 ), but there were no statistical differences between groups C and H, groups C and F, groups H and E (P>0. 05). The difference was statistically significant among other groups (P<0. 01).?CONCLUSlON:The scarring area of filtration canal after glaucoma surgery is the major reason which lead to the failure of surgery. Qingguang'an effective group 2, Qingguang'an granules and MMC could reduced the scar tissue by restrained the elastic fiber, TlMP - 1 and increased the MMP-7. By observing the experimental results that both Qingguang'an effective group 2 and Qingguang'an granules could restrained the scarring area of filtration canal, the effects were unbiased, Qingguang'an granules group is better than effective group 2.
6.Meconium Ileus Combined with Pseudohypoaldosteronism Type Ⅰ in 1 Child
mu-xue, YU ; wei-qi, CHEN ; si-qi, ZHUANG ; jun-cheng, LIU
Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2004;0(07):-
Objective To improve the recognition of meconium ileus and pseudohypoaldosteronism type Ⅰ and to explore the relationship between neonatal meconium ileus and cystic fibrosis.Methods The clinical and follow-up data of a premature infant with meconium ileus and pseudohypoaldosteronism type Ⅰ was analyzed.Relevant literature was reviewed.Results The child was a very low-birth weight premature infant who didn′t pass meconuim within 24 hours of birth and persistent abdominal distention was noted.Laparotomy was performed on day 4.Thick and inspissated meconium was found in the ileum with perforation.The atretic intestine was resected,and a double-barreled enterostomies was performed.On day 30,the child presented hyponatremia,hyperkalemia,high levels of plasma renin and aldosterone and was given 9 g/L salt supplementation.At 6-month age,9 g/L salt supplementation was discontinued.Anastomosis was performed at 8-month age.The child recovered with a good prognosis whose catch-up growth was obtained at 18-month age and didn′t pre-sent manifestations of cystic fibrosis.Conclusions This case could be diagnosed as meconium ileus and pseudohypoaldosteronism type Ⅰ.The relationship between neonatal meconium ileus and cystic fibrosis is different in China and the regions of Caucasian.
7.A study on job preferences of CDC staffs at the prefectural-levels in Shandong province:Based on a discrete choice experiment
Ze-Gui TUO ; Si-Si CHEN ; Yi-Xuan CHEN ; Hao YAN ; Xue-Feng SHI
Chinese Journal of Health Policy 2024;17(1):60-67
Objective:This study discusses the job preferences of Center for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC)staffs at the prefectural-level,and provides a basis for the development of an effective incentive mechanism.Method:This study used a combination of stratified sampling and purposive sampling to research online 455 staffs from six prefectural-level CDCs in Shandong Province,analyzed the data using a mixed logit model and latent class model,and calculated willingness to pay and relative importance.Result:In the mixed logit model,income,benefit level,establishment,workload,recognition and respect from the public,personal career development opportunities,and training opportunities all had significant influences(P<0.05)on the job selection preferences of the CDC staffs,with hygiene factors such as establishment(β =2.636)and income(β =0.083)having a greater degree of influence than motivation factors.The latent class model shows that relatively young CDC staffs with lower monthly incomes value income more;older CDC staffs with higher monthly incomes value establishment more.Conclusion:Prefectural-level CDC staffs prefer jobs with establishment,higher incomes,very good benefit levels,recognition and respected from the public,lower workloads,many opportunities for personal career advancement and abundant training opportunities.It is recommended that the total number of establishments be rationally controlled and dynamically adjusted to balance the differences between working conditions within and outside the establishment and that the financial input to CDC be increased and the pay performance system be improved;that attention be paid to both hygiene factors and motivation factors,and that a variety of measures work together to incentivize CDC staffs development;and that differentiated incentives be adopted for different categories of CDC staffs.
8.Protective effect of heat preconditioning on NIH-3T3 fibroblast.
Xue-mei CHEN ; Si-ze CHEN ; Fei ZOU
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2006;24(4):232-234
OBJECTIVETo establish stress adaptation model of mouse fibroblast cell line NIH-3T3, to provide a group of parallel object for stress adaptation research, and to explore the function and mechanism of HSP90 in stress adaptation.
METHODSA stress-adapted cell model was established by thermal preconditioning (42 degrees C, 20 minutes), and the adaptation result was evaluated by observing the change of the membrane injury and the damage of DNA induced by the heat stress for the second time (44 degrees C, 20 minutes). The HSP90 content was detected by Western blot.
RESULTSAccording to the membrane injury and HSP90 synthesis induced by the heat stress for the second time, it was primarily confirmed that 6 hours after thermal preconditioning were the optimum stress protection time. When cells underwent heat stress for the second time 6 hours after thermal preconditioning, the membrane injury (15.4% +/- 2.6% vs 41.2% +/- 5.1%), damage of DNA (15.1% vs 26.3%) were decreased compared with the control group in which there was no preconditioning. The OD(HSP90)/OD(control) value indicated that the cellular HSP90 contents was decreased immediately after heat stress (44 degrees C, 40 min). The content of HSP90 was 0.82 +/- 0.18 in the heat stress group, 1.70 +/- 0.52 in the preconditioning group and 1.41 +/- 0.16 in the heat stress after preconditioning group.
CONCLUSIONWith the preconditioning for the NIH-3T3, the time point for the stress protection is confirmed, the model for the cellular stress adaptation is established and the protective effect of HSP90 is primarily confirmed in this model.
Adaptation, Physiological ; physiology ; Animals ; DNA Damage ; HSP90 Heat-Shock Proteins ; biosynthesis ; Heat Stress Disorders ; metabolism ; physiopathology ; L-Lactate Dehydrogenase ; metabolism ; Mice ; NIH 3T3 Cells
9.Evaluation of bFGF effect on corneal collagen and nerve recovery following LASIK with confocal microscopy
Liu-xue-ying, ZHONG ; Ying, LI ; Xiao, ZHANG ; Si-yang, CHEN ; Xin, DING ; Feng-rong, AI ; Bing-jun, CHEN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology 2011;29(6):525-529
Background Basic fibroblast growth factor(bFGF)secreted by cornea after injury is important to cytothesis,collagen fibers reconstruction and axons recovery.However,the local bFGF is not enough for the reparation process.Objective This study aimed to observe the findings of corneal collagen and nerve recovery under the confocal microscopy through focusing(CMTF) in the eyes with intervene of exogenous recombinant bFGF(rbFGF) after excimer laser in situ keratomileusis(LASIK).Methods LASIK rabbit models were binocularly created in 34 clean New Zealand white rabbits.The tobramycin combined with dexamethasone were dropped after operation for 10 days in bilateral eyes.rbFGF was topically administered in the right eyes of rabbits from 1 day through 3 months after LASIK,and lubricant was used in the left eyes at the same way.The corneal collagen and nerve recovery,keratocyte and endothelial cell counting were observed with CMTF at the 1st week,2nd week,2nd month,3rd month and 5th month after LASIK.Results Total 19 rabbits were meted the request of LASIK models.The keratocyte densities in anterior stroma of both groups reached the lowest level at the 2nd week and the highest level at the 3rd month.Otherwise,haze changed on the contrary.No statistically significant differences were found in anterior stroma keratocyte densities,haze grade,grey value between rbFGF group and lubricant group at various time points after operation(P>0.05).The nerve cord densities of both groups were increased gradually,and those under the epithelial basement membrane were more dominant.The nerve density of the anterior stroma of rbFGF group was significant higher than the lubricant one in the 2nd group(P=0.038).The considerably elevated the subepithelial nerve density value was also seen in rbFGF group compared with lubricant at 5 months after operation(Z=-2.060,P=0.039).No any corneal neovascularization occurred in both groups through experiment duration.The positive correlation was found between grey value with haze grade in rbFGF group(b=22.687,F=37.975,P=0.000) and lubricant group(b=20.410,F=18.516,P=0.000).However,haze grade was not significant correlated with stromal keratocyte density(rbFGF group:b=0.001,F=0.164,P=0.668;lubricant group:b=-0.002,F=1.896,P=0.178).Conclusion Exogenous bFGF can improve the recovery of corneal nerve and regeneration of keratocyte after LASIK.No evidence of bFGF promoting corneal neovascularization is found in this experiment.
10.A case of deep mycosis caused by Rhizomucor chlamydosporus
Yu-Chun CAO ; Xing-Ping CHEN ; Xue-Si ZENG ; Hui CHEN ; Mu-Fen WAN ; Shou-Xin LI
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2003;0(11):-
Objective To report a case of deep mycosis caused by Rhizomucor chlamydosporus. Methods Medical history,histopathology and laboratory examination were investigated,and fungal identifi- cation by microscopy and culture as well in the patient.Results The patient,a 41-year-old male,initially presented with mild-tender and progressively aggravating masses on the right glutea,both groins,and back of the head of pancreas.Later,ulcer,necrosis,and black crusts developed at the primary lesions accompanied with nausea,vomitting and dysfunction of liver.Pathological examination revealed a chronic granuloma- tous inflammation in the dermis and subcutaneous tissue;and branching,nonseptate and broad hyphae in multinuclear giant cells,tissue spaces and blood vessel lumens,and,few PAS-positive septate hyphae as well as basophilic chlamydospores located in multinuclear giant cells.The isolate was identified as R. chlamydosporus.Conclusions The case of deep mycosis caused by R.chlamydosporus began with invasive granuloma,followed by necrotic ulcer,with condition aggravating rapidly,and the patient finally died of se- rious cachexia.