1.Protective effects of Wuling capsule on concanavalin A-induced autoimmune hepatitis mice
Lin CHEN ; Fan CAO ; Zhongxing SONG ; Xin KONG ; Zhishu TANG ; Hongna LIU ; Jianping ZHOU ; Zhaojun CAO
Academic Journal of Naval Medical University 2025;46(1):65-71
Objective To investigate the protective effects of Wuling capsule on mice with autoimmune hepatitis(AIH).Methods Mice were randomly divided into control group,AIH model group,Wuling capsule low-dose group(0.5 g·kg-1·d-1),Wuling capsule middle-dose group(1.0 g·kg-1·d-1),and Wuling capsule high-dose group(2.0 g·kg-1·d-1),with 10 mice in each group.The Wuling capsule groups were administered with Wuling capsule suspension of different doses orally at a volume of 10 mL/kg once daily;the control group and AIH model group were given the same volume of saline by gavage.After 14 d of administration,mice in the AIH model group and Wuling capsule groups were injected with concanavalin A(20 mg/kg)via the tail vein,and the serum,liver,and spleen were collected 8 h after injection.Serum alanine transaminase(ALT)and aspartate transaminase(AST)levels were measured using an automatic biochemical analyzer;hematoxylin-eosin staining was used to observe the pathological structure of the liver tissue;the contents of interleukin(IL)-6,IL-4,and tumor necrosis factor(TNF)-α in liver were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay,and quantitative polymerase chain reaction was used to determine the relative mRNA expression levels of IL-6,IL-4,TNF-α,Toll-like receptor 4(TLR4),and nuclear factor κB(NF-κB)in the liver.Fluorescence immunoassay was used to analyze the expression and nuclear translocation of NF-κB p65 protein in the liver.Results Compared with the control group,the AIH model group showed abnormal liver morphology and structure,increased serum ALT and AST levels,increased contents of IL-4,IL-6,and TNF-α in the liver,upregulated mRNA expression levels of IL-6,IL-4,TNF-α,TLR4,and NF-κB in the liver,and increased nuclear entry of NF-κB p65.Wuling capsule significantly improved the pathological structure of the liver in AIH mice,reduced serum ALT and AST levels,decreased the contents of IL-4,IL-6,and TNF-α in the liver and the mRNA expression levels of TLR4,NF-κB,IL-4,IL-6,and inhibited the nuclear activation of NF-κB p65.Conclusion Wuling capsule has significant protective effects on AIH mice,which may be related to the TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway.
2.Epidemiological characteristics of outbreaks of norovirus GII.17P17 acute gastroenteritis in China, 2022
Yanhui YANG ; Xiangyu KONG ; Qing ZHANG ; Lijiao CAO ; Shi CONG ; Jingxin LI ; Miao JIN ; Zhaojun DUAN
Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology 2024;38(1):58-66
Objective:To analyze the epidemiological characteristics of norovirus (NoV) acute gastroenteritis (AGE) outbreaks caused by GII.17[P17] variant in China, 2022.Methods:Information and specimens of AGE outbreaks between January and December 2022 were collected. NoV RNA was detected in all specimens by real-time RT-PCR. The viral genome of the positive specimens were amplified, sequenced and analyzed.Results:Between January and December 2022, 360 AGE outbreaks were reported cumulatively, of which 266 outbreaks successfully obtained genotype results. GII.17 [P17] was one of the main genotypes and detected in 34 outbreaks (12.78%, 34/266), with the highest number of outbreaks detected in spring (6 outbreaks in March and 7 outbreaks in May), mainly in childcare facilities and primary schools (61.76%, 21/34). According to the result of NoV genotype analysis in different age groups, 14 strains of GII.17 [P17] in this study belonged to Cluster III b and SC III branch of Cluster III (Kawasaki308) in the capsid region and polymerase region, respectively, and both belonged to the same cluster as the variant strain (GZ41621 strain) that caused the NoV AGE outbreaks in China during the 2014/15 season. Compared to reference strains of Cluster I, Cluster II and Cluster III a, Cluster III b was provided with 22 amino acid mutations in VP1. The main amino acid changes in the subgroup of Cluster III b including the virus strains isolated in this study were at T294I and Q299R of antigen epitope A, an insertion mutation occurred at antigen epitope D, H353Q at the site I of the human histo-blood group antigen receptor binding site. The selection pressure analysis detected a large number of negative selection sites, indicating that negative selection plays an important role in the evolution of VP1 genes.Conclusions:GII.17 [P17] was one of the primary genotypes responsible for NoV diarrhea outbreaks in China in 2022. Phylogenetic analysis had revealed that it still belonged to the same cluster as the novel GII.17 [P17] variant (strain GZ41621) that caused NoV epidemics in China during the 2014/15 season, exhibiting minor amino acid variations at the potential epitope.
3.Hemodynamic evaluation and diagnostic value of SWI combined with ASL in acute ischemic stroke
Zhaojun DING ; Wengang LIU ; Junhao HUANG ; Rui CAO ; Zhixin LI
Chinese Journal of Medical Physics 2024;41(1):50-53
Objective To analyze the diagnostic utility of combining susceptibility-weighted imaging(SWI)with arterial spin labeling(ASL)in patients with acute ischemic stroke(AIS).Methods Fifty AIS patients who admitted to Yongchuan Hospital,Chongqing Medical University from July 2020 to July 2021 were selected.Scans were performed using a 3.0T MRI scanner,including sequences such as FLAIR,DWI,3D-TOF-MRA,3D-ASL,and SWI.The perfusion status of the infarction core,the grading of draining veins around the infarction core,compensation by collateral circulation,the occurrence of hemorrhagic transformation,and prognosis were assessed.Results The grading of draining veins around the infarction core was significantly correlated with NIHSS scores(r=0.869,P<0.05)and prognosis(r=0.825,P<0.05).In addition,significant correlations were found between the perfusion status of the infarction core and the occurrence of hemorrhagic transformation(r=0.873,P<0.05),compensation by collateral circulation and prognosis(r=0.883,P<0.05).Conclusion The combination of SWI and ASL provides accurate indications of the hemodynamic conditions around the infarction core in AIS patients,and it can accurately assess the prognosis of AIS patients,contributing valuable information for clinical diagnosis and the selection of treatment strategies.
4.Establishment and evaluation of a quantitative PCR-based assay for the detection of Mycobacterium marinum in skin biopsy specimens
Zhaojun YUAN ; Lele SUN ; Yuanhang SUN ; Yong ZHANG ; Yuanyuan CAO ; Xu SANG ; Zige LI ; Meng WANG ; Yanru CHENG ; Yanyan LI ; Qing PAN ; Fangfang BAO ; Hong LIU ; Furen ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2024;57(11):1022-1028
Objective:To establish a rapid quantitative PCR (qPCR) technique for Mycobacterium marinum skin infections, and to analyze its clinical diagnostic efficiency. Methods:DNA was extracted from Mycobacterium marinum colonies and serially diluted (10 -1 to 10 -8). Twelve pairs of previously reported primers and probes, as well as 6 pairs of newly designed primers and probes in this study, were used for qPCR amplification to identify the most sensitive primers and probes for the detection of Mycobacterium marinum. Skin lesion tissues were collected from 72 patients with confirmed Mycobacterium marinum infections (experimental group) and 68 with other mycobacterial infections (control group) at Shandong Provincial Hospital for Skin Diseases & Shandong Provincial Institute of Dermatology and Venereology, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences in 2021. These skin tissues were subjected to qPCR amplification, interferon-gamma release assay (IGRA), acid-fast staining, and tissue culture to evaluate the diagnostic efficacy. Results:The newly designed primers and probes targeting the mycobacterial enhanced infection locus 2 (Mel2) demonstrated the highest sensitivity, with a detection limit of 0.86 copies/μl (cycle threshold value = 37) ; the qPCR amplification with the Mel2 primers/probes did not yield positive results when used for the detection of other mycobacteria (including Mycobacterium leprae and Staphylococcus spp) . Among the 72 patients in the experimental group, 44 were positive for qPCR with a sensitivity of 61.1% (95% CI: 49.6% - 71.5%), and 47 were positive for culture with a sensitivity of 65.2% (95% CI: 53.8% - 75.3%) ; all the 68 controls were negative for both qPCR and culture, with their specificities both being 100%. Among 65 patients subjected to IGRA, 31 were positive with a sensitivity of 47.7% (95% CI: 36.0% - 59.6%), while 16 out of 25 controls were negative for IGRA with a specificity of 64.0% (95% CI: 44.5% - 79.8%). Among 58 patients subjected to acid-fast staining, 37 were positive with a sensitivity of 63.8% (95% CI: 50.9% - 74.9%), and 52 out of 66 controls were negative for acid-fast staining with a specificity of 78.8% (95% CI: 67.5% - 86.9%). The combination of qPCR and culture resulted in a sensitivity of 93% and a specificity of 100% for the detection of Mycobacterium marinum. Conclusion:In this study, a highly sensitive qPCR assay was developed for the detection of Mycobacterium marinum, and its combination with culture could further improve the detection sensitivity.
5.Clinical prognosis of acute posterior circulation large artery occlusive stroke via endovascular therapy
Wei CHEN ; Lu DING ; Zhou ZHOU ; Kan CAO ; Zhaojun MEI ; Bo CHEN ; Xinyu LU
Journal of Clinical Medicine in Practice 2024;28(19):100-104
Objective To summarize the clinical characteristics of patients with acute posterior circulation large artery occlusive stroke within 6 hours via endovascular therapy and analyze the risk factors for poor prognosis. Methods Clinical data of 43 patients with acute posterior circulation large artery occlusive stroke within 6 hours from January 2017 to June 2023 in the Department of Neurosurgery of the Affiliated People's Hospital of Jiangsu University were collected. The baseline data, the vascular recanalization rate, symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage rate, 90 d good prognosis [modified Rankin Scale (mRS) score≤2] rate, and mortality were analyzed retrospectively. Univariate and multivariate Logistic regression analyses were applied to analyze the risk factors associated with poor prognosis (mRS score>2). Results After endovascular treatment, successful revascularization was achieved in 34 cases, and 4 cases developed symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage. At the 90-day follow-up, 20 patients had good outcomes, 12 had poor outcomes, and 11 died. Univariate analysis suggested that there was a statistically significant difference in preoperative NIHSS scores between the two groups (
6.Epidemiological characteristics of viral agents in 1 092 children with acute lower respiratory diseases in Changsha
Jieying ZHOU ; Yaping SUN ; Yingbiao LIN ; Zhaojun DUAN ; Youde CAO ; Zhiping XIE
Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology 2021;35(4):433-436
Objective:To explore the pathogenic spectrum and epidemiological characteristics of respiratory viruses in children with acute lower respiratory tract infection in Changsha, and provide scientific basis for disease prevention and treatment.Methods:A total of 1 092 respiratory tract specimens of children were collected and 12 respiratory viruses were detected by real-time quantitative transcription polymerase chain reaction.Results:Among the samples from 1 092 cases, those from 437 cases (40%) were positive for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), 337 cases (30.9%) were positive for parainfluenza virus-3 (PIV-3), 263 cases (24.1%) were positive for human bocavirus (HBOV) and 228 cases (20.8%) were positive for adenovirus (ADV). The detection rates of boys and girls were 82.26% and 83.42%. The infection rate of RSV was higher in the group ≤ 6 months of age, the infection rates of PIV-3 and HBOV ≤2 years old were higher, and the infection rate of ADV was higher in the group between 6 months to 5 years old. The detection rates of virus infection of spring, summer, autumn and winter were 90.48%, 83.50%, 62.26% and 82.80%, respectively, there were significant differences among them.Conclusions:The main viruses in children with acute lower respiratory tract infection in Changsha were RSV and PIV-3. Mixed infections were common. Children under 2 years of age were more likely to get acute lower respiratory infections. Viruses had seasonal trends and peaked in winter and spring.
7.Relation of thrombus composition with stroke etiology and influence of thrombus composition in prognoses of stroke
ZhaoJun MEI ; Wei CHEN ; Yu QIAN ; Enxi XU ; Kan CAO ; Peisong LU ; Qiaoyu LI ; Xinyu LU
Chinese Journal of Neuromedicine 2021;20(1):35-39
Objective:The composition of thrombi obtained during mechanical thrombectomy in patients with acute ischemic stroke is analyzed to investigate its relation with stroke etiology and its influence in surgical parameters and clinical prognoses.Methods:The thrombi and clinical data of 41 patients with acute ischemic stroke directly treated by mechanical thrombectomy in our hospital from January 2019 to December 2019 were collected. Hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining was used to quantitatively analyze the composition of thrombi, and the components of thrombi in patients with different causes of stroke (large artery atherosclerosis [LAA], cardiogenic embolism [CE], and unexplained type) were compared. These patients were divided into erythrocyte-rich group (erythrocyte content>fibrin content) and fibrin-rich group (erythrocyte content
8.Investigation on the necessity of development of information system integration platform in county hospital
Zhaojun CHEN ; Laizheng CAO ; Chengxing HAN ; Ning LIU ; Guohua QIU
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2017;24(2):316-317,318
Objective To evaluate the necessity of construction of hospital information system integration platform for county Hospital as the urban and rural medical hub in the context of the development of modern medical information.Methods By referring to the development of the domestic and international integration platform,and comprehensively considered the development status of the county hospital,and analyzed based on the perspective of sustainable development.Results The hospital information integration platform was formed to meet the needs of the county hospital,and it platform was used to open up the internal and external medical information resources,realize the integration of business resources and process optimization..Conclusion The county hospital building information system integration platform is the inevitable trend of the current construction of information technology,and its comple-ted construction can enhance province -city-county tertiary care facility data communication,reduce the coupling within the hospital business systems,and make the county hospital more flexible in the future construction and devel-opment.
9.Effect of alum on immune response in mice induced by HBoV1 VP2 VLPs
Zhonghua DENG ; Zhaojun DUAN ; Zhiping XIE ; Leyun XIE ; Bing ZHANG ; Youde CAO
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2016;(1):56-58,64
Objective:To study the effect of alum on immune response in mice induced by HBoV1 VP2 VLPs.Methods:BABL/c mice were randomly divided into VLPs experimental group, alum adjuvant experimental group, PBS control group and alum adjuvant control group,the experimental group mice were intramuscular immunization with HBoV1 VP2 VLPs and HBoV1 VP2 VLPs added alum,control group mice were immunization with alum or PBS buffer,then to study the effect of alum on immune response in mice induced by HBoV1 VP2 VLPs by cellular and humoral immune strength.Results: Alum adjuvant decreased cellular immune response induced by HBoV1 VP2 VLPs(P<0.001),enhance the HBoV1 VP2 VLPs immuned serum IgG titer(P<0.05)and IgG activity(P<0.01).Conclusion:Alum adjuvant can enhance humoral immune response induced by HBoV1 VP2 VLPs,but weaken cellular immune response induced by HBoV1 VP2 VLPs,when HBoV1 VP2 VLPs used as a prophylactic vaccine it should add alum adjuvant,when used as a therapeutic vaccine,it should not add alum adjuvant.
10.Architecture design of county hospital information system integration platform
Zhaojun CHEN ; Laizheng CAO ; Chengxing HAN ; Ning LIU ; Guohua QIU
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2016;23(14):2238-2240
Based on the current county hospital information construction in the problem of integration,pro-posed a scheme based on a unified architecture application integration platform.The original business system interface standardization of the construction of hospital information systems analysis and integration platform architecture and integration framework,the framework can be achieved through integrated hospital between heterogeneous systems.A unified standardized interfaces can achieve a good cross -system data integration.The construction of county hospitals information system integration platform,data sharing and interaction is conducive to solve the problem of data islands facing the county hospital,hospital to enhance business development capabilities and scale.


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