1.Experience in the treatment of urethral injuries due to old pelvic fractures in girls
Guannan WANG ; Ning SUN ; Weiping ZHANG ; Jun TIAN ; Minglei LI ; Hongcheng SONG ; Defu LIN
Chinese Journal of Urology 2023;44(8):601-605
Objective:To discuss the treatment methods for old pelvic fractures and urethral injuries in young girls.Methods:We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 10 girls, mean age of(8.5±4.3)years with old pelvic fractures and urethral injuries treated with different surgical methods in our hospital from April 2015 to April 2023. 7 cases were complicated with urethrovaginal fistula, 1 case was complicated with vesicovaginal fistula; 5 patients had distal urethral atresia or stenosis; 5 cases complicated with vaginal stenosis or partial atresia. One case underwent repair of urethrovaginal fistula via transpertoineal approach, two cases underwent urethral anastomosis (end to end anastomosis) via transpubic approach, one case underwent repair of urethrovaginal fistula and bladder neck urethral anastomosis via transpubic approach, four cases underwent urethroplasty repair of urethrovaginal fistula and bladder neck reconstruction surgery, one underwent urethroplasty and bladder neck reconstruction surgery via transpubic approach, one underwent augmented enterocystoplasty and continent urinary diversion by using the appendix. Observe the urination condition after operation (Urinary incontinence is defined as the use of more than 1 piece of urine pad per day, good urination is defined as the use of ≤ 1 piece of urine pad per day, and dysuria is defined as the complaint of laborious urination, and the maximum urine flow rate is less than 10 ml/s).Results:All surgeries were successfully completed without complications such as wound infection or tissue necrosis.The postoperative follow-up time was (52.0±26.2) months. 2 cases achieved good continence and no dysuria.Postoperative complications occurred in 7 cases, of which 2 cases had dysuria due to urethral stricture and improved after urethral dilatation; 5 cases of urethrovaginal fistula recurred, of which 3 cases had undergone rerepair surgery, and 2 of them achieved good urinary control without dysuria. One case with enterocystoplasty and contiunent urinary diversion recovered well after surgery.Conclusions:The management of old pelvic fractures and urethral injuries in girls is complicated, with a high rate of postoperative complications. It is necessary to choose appropriate treatment methods based on age, severity of the lesion, and urethral and vaginal conditions.
2.Analysis of virus subtype variation among HIV/AIDS in Wuxi city, 2014-2016
Jianshuang CHEN ; Yueqi YIN ; Hao CHENG ; Xuan ZHANG ; Defu YUAN ; Xiaoxuan ZHANG ; Xiaomin WANG ; Qiankun WEI ; Bei WANG
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2021;41(4):306-312
Objective:To investigate the variation characteristics and influencing factors of HIV/AIDS subtypes in Wuxi city of Jiangsu Province from 2014 to 2016.Methods:HIV/AIDS population in Wuxi city in 2014 was selected as the research object, and the HIV molecular epidemiology and follow-up study were carried out. Collect epidemiological information, extract DNA from blood samples, amplify pol gene fragment by nest-PCR and sequence, use ChromasPro 1.6 software and MEGA 7.0 software to construct the HIV-1 sequence database, and use FastTree2.1.10 software to construct the phylogenetic tree to confirm the subtype; in 2016, the same population was followed up, and the HIV subtype variation was analyzed, and the influencing factors of subtype variation were explored by multivariate logistic regression. Results:A total of 612 HIV/AIDS cases in 2014 and 2016 were collected. The age of the subjects was mainly 30 years old or above (85.46%, 523/612), and the proportion of people over 50 years old was higher (228/612, 37.25%). The main route of transmission was homosexuality, accounting for 49.67%. A total of 1224 samples were detected and CRF01 _ AE、CRF07_ BC、B、CRF08_ BC、CRF67_ 01B、CRF55_ 01B、CRF68_ 01B, 7 subtypes of HIV-1 and 5 unique recombinant types (URFs) was detected. CRF01_ AE and CRF07_ BC was still the main genotype in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, accounting for 66.75%. There were 29 cases (3.56%) of URFs recombinant strains. During 2014-2016, the variation rate of subtypes was 14.63%, and the most common variation was CRF01_ AE changes to CRF07_ BC(13.95%). Marital status (OR=0.363, 95% CI: 0.137-0.964) and baseline CD4 level (OR=0.414, 95% CI: 0.192-0.891) were associated with subtype variation.Conclusions:The HIV-1 subtypes of HIV/AIDS patients in Wuxi city are diverse and complex, the proportion of recombinant subtypes is rising, the URFs that are difficult to determine the genotype increase significantly, and the variation rate of HIV-1 subtypes among HIV/AIDS infected people is high. It is necessary to strengthen the monitoring of HIV-1 subtypes.
3.Cloning and temporal-spatial expression analysis of dfr gene from Scutellaria baicalensis with different colors.
Jiangran WANG ; Yufen WANG ; Shuting WANG ; Fangjuan ZHANG ; Yanbing NIU ; Defu WANG
Chinese Journal of Biotechnology 2021;37(4):1312-1323
Dihydroflavanol-4-reductase (Dfr) is a key enzyme that regulates the synthesis of anthocyanin and proanthocyanidin in the flavonoid biosynthesis pathway. To investigate the difference of dfr gene in Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi with different colors in the same ecological environment, three complete full-length sequences of dfr gene were cloned from the cDNA of S. baicalensis with white, purple-red and purple colors using homologous cloning and RACE techniques. The three genes were named Sbdfr1, Sbdfr2 and Sbdfr3, respectively, and their corresponding structures were analyzed. The results showed that all three Dfr proteins have highly conserved NADPH binding sites and substrate-specific binding sites. Phylogenetic analysis showed that they are closely related to that of the known S. viscidula (ACV49882.1). Analysis of key structural domains and 3D models revealed differences in the catalytically active regions on the surface of all three Dfr proteins, and their unique structural characteristics may provide favorable conditions for studying the substrate specificity of different Dfr proteins. qRT-PCR analysis shows that dfr was expressed at different level in all tissues except the roots of S. baicalensis in full-bloom. During floral development, the expression level of dfr in white and purple-flowered Scutellaria showed an overall upward trend. In purple-red-flowered Scutellaria, the expression first slowly increased, followed by a decrease, and then rapidly increased to the maximum. This research provides a theoretical basis for further exploring the mechanism and function of Dfr substrate selectivity, and are of great scientific value for elucidating the molecular mechanism of floral color variation in S. baicalensis.
Anthocyanins
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Cloning, Molecular
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Color
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Phylogeny
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Scutellaria baicalensis/genetics*
4.Construction and characterization of an infectious clone of Soybean mosaic virus isolate from Pinellia ternata.
Li ZHANG ; Defu WANG ; Yanni PEI ; Shen XIAN ; Yanbing NIU
Chinese Journal of Biotechnology 2020;36(5):949-958
Soybean mosaic virus (SMV), one of the major viral diseases of Pinellia ternata (Thunb.) Breit., has had a serious impact on its yield and quality. The construction of viral infectious clones is a powerful tool for reverse genetics research on viral gene function and interaction between virus and host. To clarify the molecular mechanism of SMV infection in Pinellia ternata, it is particularly important to construct the SMV full-length cDNA infectious clone. Therefore, the infectious clone of Soybean mosaic virus Shanxi Pinellia ternata isolate (SMV-SXBX) was constructed in this study by Gibson in vitro recombination system, and the healthy Pinellia ternata leaves were inoculated by Agrobacterium infiltration, further through mechanical passage and RT-PCR, confirming that the 3' end of the SMV-SXBX infectious clone had a stable infectivity when it contained 56-nt of poly(A) tail. This method is not only convenient and efficient, but also avoids the instability of SMV infectious clones in Escherichia coli. The construction of SMV full-length infectious cDNA clones laid the foundation for further study on the molecular mechanism of SMV replication and pathogenesis.
DNA, Complementary
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Pinellia
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virology
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Plant Diseases
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virology
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Potyvirus
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isolation & purification
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metabolism
5.Imaging " mismatch" in acute ischemic stroke
Defu ZHANG ; Weiwei SONG ; Haifei ZHENG ; Qingling ZHAI ; Jinbo CHEN
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2020;28(9):687-692
Acute ischemic stroke has ischemic penumbra and actual infarct core, and when there is a bigger difference in the volume of the two, it is called " mismatch". It is not only manifested as a mismatch between the clinical manifestations and the infarct core, but also as a mismatch between the infarct core and the perfusion area. The advancement of neuroimaging technology enables this " mismatch" phenomenon to be manifested through different imaging methods or different sequences of the same imaging method, thereby providing more guidance for the further diagnosis and treatment process.
6.Practice and exploration of training innovative talents through tutorial system in the whole process of "5+3" integrated undergraduate education for clinical medicine specialty
Di JIN ; Guochao SUN ; Jian YIN ; Xueming GU ; Ying YANG ; Defu ZHANG ; You ZHOU ; Youfei GUAN
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2020;19(8):926-929
Dalian Medical University, aiming at cultivating innovative talents, has formulated and implemented a "5+3" innovative talents training reform plan. In the whole process of medical undergraduate education, tutorial system is used as the carrier to develop a phased innovative ability training system, which covers basic scientific research ability training such as courses, lectures, experimental design, papers and so on, and strengthens the cultivation of undergraduate scientific research ability. Through statistical analysis of the results of the first "5+3" students' periodic training, it is found that the proportion of "5+3" students publishing Chinese periodicals and SCI, and hosting national innovation projects and provincial innovation projects is significantly higher than that of ordinary 5-year students ( P<0.05). Although there are some problems and deficiencies in the implementation process, the basic scientific research training with tutorial system as the core has a significant effect on improving students' scientific research thinking and innovation ability, and is feasible for training medical innovative talents.
7. Self-made one-fourth tubular hook plate for fixation of comminuted fractures of acetabular posterior wall
Defu YU ; Runze YU ; Tao CHEN ; Biao ZHANG ; Zheng SHEN ; Shui YU
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 2019;21(9):816-819
Objective:
To observe the clinical efficacy of self-made one-fourth tubular hook plate used in the fixation of comminuted fractures of acetabular posterior wall.
Methods:
The clinical data of 21 patients with comminuted fracture of acetabular posterior wall were retrospectively analyzed who had been treated by fixation with our self-made one-fourth tubular hook plate from June 2015 to September 2017 at Deparment I of Orhthopaedics, The Second People's Hospital of Anhui Province. They were 12 males and 9 females, aged from 20 to 59 years (mean, 38.5 years). The time from injury to surgery ranged from 3 to 6 days (average, 4.5 days). All the fractures were fixated with our self-made one-fourth tubular hook plate via the Kocher-langenbeck approach. Depending on the fracture fragments, the hook plate was cut out obliquely through the 3rd or 4th hole and the sharp end of the plate was bent into a small hook to hold the fragments. Only the hook plate was used in 6 cases and an additional construction plate in the other 15 cases. The postoperative reduction, functional recovery of the affected hip and complications were recorded.
Results:
The follow-up averaged 13 months (from 8 to 32 months). Intermuscular venous thrombosis occurred in one patient and sciatic nerve contusion was observed intraoperatively in one patient with sciatic nerve injury. According to the improved Matta criteria, the fracture reduction was rated as excellent in 16 cases, as good in 4 and as poor in one, giving a good to excellent rate of 95.2%. The fractures united after an average of 7.5 months (from 6 to 12 months). According to the improved Merle d'Aubigné and Postel scoring system, the hip function at the final follow-up was excellent in 14 cases, good in 3, fair in 2 and poor in 2, giving a good to excellent rate of 81.0%. Follow-ups revealed traumatic arthritis in 3 cases, femoral head necrosis in 2 cases and ectopic ossification in one.
Conclusion
Our self-made one-fourth tubular hook plate is simple, economical and effective because it can provide easy and rigid fixation of the comminuted fractures of acetabular posterior wall, leading to fine therapeutic effects.
8.Comparison of body mass index, waist-hip ratio and body fat ratio in assessing obesity among college students
ZHU Wenhui, TIAN Huizi, ZHANG Ruijie, ZHANG Defu
Chinese Journal of School Health 2019;40(11):1703-1705
Objective:
To compare body mass index (BMI), body fat percentage (BF%) and waist-hip ratio (WHR) in assessing obesity among college students.
Methods:
BMI, BF% and WHR of 1 263 college students from one university were assessed by using bioelectrical impedance method.
Results:
The detection rate of obesity by BMI, BF% and WHR methods was 2.06%, 24.31% and 14.09%. Prevalence of obesity by BF% method was higher than WHR method(χ2=264.27, P<0.05). Prevalence of obesity by BMI method was significantly higher in boys (4.74%) than in girls (0.50%), however, it was higher in girls than in boys by using BF% and WHR method(χ2=75.69,215.99,27.73,P<0.05). The consistency analysis showed that the kappa values of BF% method and gold standard BMI method was(0.11±0.02)(P<0.05), and that of WHR method and gold standard BMI method was(0.17±0.04)(P<0.05).
Conclusion
The consistency of BMI, BF% and WHR in determining obesity among college students is quite low. It is suggested that comprehensive consideration should be taken in practical application to effectively screen and prevent obesity among college students.
9.Effect of cryoprotectant removal by microfluidic chip on developmental capacity of oocytes.
Xingyue YI ; Xinli ZHOU ; Yun YANG ; Jianjun DAI ; Defu ZHANG
Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2018;35(1):123-130
In order to reduce osmotic damage and chemical toxicity of cryoprotectants (CPA) to oocytes during unloading process, the microfluidic chip was used to remove CPA from porcine MⅡ oocytes in this study. Firstly, the effects of unloading time, composition and concentration of diluting solutions of microfluidic method on survival rate and developmental capacity of oocytes were studied, then microfluidic method was compared with traditional one-step and two-step CPA unloading protocols. The results showed that when the total time is 8 minutes, the survival rate and morula rate of oocytes treated with microfluidic method could achieve 95.99% ± 4.64% and 74.17% ± 1.18%, respectively, which were not significantly different from fresh control group (98.53% ± 2.94%; 78.22% ± 1.34%). In addition, 1 mol/L sucrose diluting solutions were more beneficial than other solutions, and it was also showed that microfluidic method achieved better survival, cleavage rate of oocytes than traditional methods. Microfluidic CPA removal protocol can reduce the damage to oocytes during unloading process, and may further improve the cryopreservation effect of oocytes.
10.Effects of equol on colon cancer cell proliferation
Yuanfa CAI ; Huaming ZHANG ; Wenyi NIU ; Yongqiu ZOU ; Defu MA
Journal of Peking University(Health Sciences) 2017;49(3):383-387
Objective:To investigate the effect of equol on the proliferation of colom cancer cells and to explore the mechanisms.Methods: Colon cancer cells (DLD1,HCT15,COLO205,LOVO,SW480) were incubated, the cell proliferation was identified by 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide cell proliferation assay.Reverse transcription PCR and Western blot were used to measure the mRNA and the protein expression of estrogen receptor and nuclear factor (erythroid-derived 2)-like 2 (Nrf2)in the colon cancer cells, respectively.Moreover, 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide cell proliferation assay was used to investigate the effect of estrogen receptor(ER) inhibitor,ERα agonist, and estrogen receptor ERβagonist on the cell proliferation.Results: ERα was faintly expressed in the DLD-1 and HCT-15 cells.However, ERβ expression in DLD1, HCT15, COLO205, LOVO, and SW480 colon cancer cells.Different concentrations of equol (0, 0.5, 1, 5, 10 μmol/L) significantly inhibited the growth of HCT-15 cell with the expression of ERα and ERβ.More-over, different concentrations of equol (0, 0.5, 1, 5, 10 μmol/L) significantly inhibited the growth of LOVO, and SW480 cells with the ERβ expression in a dose-dependent manner as demonstrated with a 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide cell proliferation assay.mRNA expressions of ERα and ERβ in HCT-15 were stimulated significantly.Western blotting proved that the protein expressions of ERα and ERβ increased with the increasing of equol dose.Moreover we found significant difference of Nrf2 protein expression in HCT-15 cell stimulated by different concentrationss of equol.After the similation of estrogen receptor inhibitor, ERα agonist, or ERβ agonist, we found that only dif-ferent concentrations of ERβ agonist(0, 1, 10, 100, 1 000, 10 000 nmol/L) significantly inhibited the growth of HCT-15, LOVO, and SW480 in adose-dependent manner.Estrogen receptor inhibitor and ERα agonistdid not present significant effect on the cell proliferation of HCT-15, LOVO, and SW480.Conclusion: Equol inhibited the colon cancer cell proliferation by its estrogenic activities and antioxidant activities.


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