1.Enzyme-directed Immobilization Strategies for Biosensor Applications
Xing-Bao WANG ; Yao-Hong MA ; Yun-Long XUE ; Xiao-Zhen HUANG ; Yue SHAO ; Yi YU ; Bing-Lian WANG ; Qing-Ai LIU ; Li-He ZHANG ; Wei-Li GONG
Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics 2025;52(2):374-394
Immobilized enzyme-based enzyme electrode biosensors, characterized by high sensitivity and efficiency, strong specificity, and compact size, demonstrate broad application prospects in life science research, disease diagnosis and monitoring, etc. Immobilization of enzyme is a critical step in determining the performance (stability, sensitivity, and reproducibility) of the biosensors. Random immobilization (physical adsorption, covalent cross-linking, etc.) can easily bring about problems, such as decreased enzyme activity and relatively unstable immobilization. Whereas, directional immobilization utilizing amino acid residue mutation, affinity peptide fusion, or nucleotide-specific binding to restrict the orientation of the enzymes provides new possibilities to solve the problems caused by random immobilization. In this paper, the principles, advantages and disadvantages and the application progress of enzyme electrode biosensors of different directional immobilization strategies for enzyme molecular sensing elements by specific amino acids (lysine, histidine, cysteine, unnatural amino acid) with functional groups introduced based on site-specific mutation, affinity peptides (gold binding peptides, carbon binding peptides, carbohydrate binding domains) fused through genetic engineering, and specific binding between nucleotides and target enzymes (proteins) were reviewed, and the application fields, advantages and limitations of various immobilized enzyme interface characterization techniques were discussed, hoping to provide theoretical and technical guidance for the creation of high-performance enzyme sensing elements and the manufacture of enzyme electrode sensors.
2.Influencing factors of treatment compliance in elderly advanced gastric cancer with cancer pain
Tengyue AI ; Zhuqing ZHANG ; Panpan LI ; Zhen NI ; Hongyong LI
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine 2025;36(4):161-164
Objective To analyze the status quo and related factors of treatment compliance in elderly patients with advanced gastric cancer complicated with cancer pain. Methods Three hundred and ten elderly patients with advanced gastric cancer from January 2021 to June 2024 were selected, and their general data were collected. Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), Beliefs about Medicines Questionnaire (BMQ), Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) and 8-item Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS-8) were adopted to investigate the psychological status, necessity of medication belief, degree of cancer pain and treatment compliance. Univariate analysis, correlation analysis and multivariate logistic regression analysis were used to describe and analyze the treatment compliance status and related factors in elderly advanced gastric cancer with cancer pain. Results A total of 310 patients were divided into group A (good compliance, 93 cases), group B (moderate compliance ,102 cases) and group C (poor compliance , 115 cases) by means of compliance degree. There were significant differences in education level , pain duration and intensity and analgesic category (P<0.05). Treatment compliance was associated with education level, analgesic category, psychological status, medication belief and pain degree (P<0.05). The necessity of medication belief and pain duration and degree were influencing factors of treatment compliance. Conclusion The treatment compliance in advanced gastric cancer with cancer pain is poor, and can be affected by the necessity of medication belief and duration and degree of pain.
3.Synthesis of phenylacetamide derivatives and their protective effects on islet cell damage induced by palmitic acid
Ai-Yun LI ; Li GUAN ; Wan-Zhen SU ; Yang-Yang LU ; Sheng-Jie ZHANG ; Wei-Ze LI ; Xiang-Ying JIAO
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2024;40(6):1130-1136
Aim To design and synthesize a series of phenylacetamide derivatives with different substituted phenylacetic acid as raw materials,and to investigate the protective effects of the compound on the damage of pancreatic β cells induced by palmitate acid(PA).Methods Min6 cells were cultured and divided into B blank control group,PA treatment group and PA+compounds group.The viability of Min6 cells was de-tected by CCK-8.The protein expressions of TXNIP and NLRP3 were observed by Western blot.MDA con-tent and SOD activity were detected by MDA and SOD kit.The insulin secretion of Min6 islet cells was meas-ured with insulin ELISA kit.Results A total of 10 phenylacetamide derivatives were designed and synthe-sized.Their structures were confirmed by 1H NMR and ESI-MS.Pharmacological activity study showed that most of the compounds had protective effects on islet βcells,among which LY-6 and LY-8 had stronger pro-tective effects than PA model group,with the cell via-bility of 61.4%,and LY-6 had the highest cell activi-ty,reaching to 104.9%.Compared with PA group,the protein expression of TXNIP and NLRP3 decreased in LY-6 and LY-8 groups,MDA content decreased and SOD activity increased,and insulin secretion of Min6 cell increased.Conclusions LY-6 and LY-8 inhibit TXNIP expression and decrease the activation of NL-RP3 inflammasome,and decrease the production of MDA and increase SOD activity,and thus reducing is-let β cells apoptosis and increasing insulin secretion.Therefore,the compound LY-6 could serve as a poten-tial anti-diabetic new chemical entity.
4.Application of metal cushion block combined with Jumbo cup in reconstruction of acetabular bone defect in revision of artificial hip joint
Feng-Zhen LI ; Wen-Teng SI ; Ai-Li TIAN ; Yu ZHOU ; Ming-Wei CHEN
China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2024;37(5):464-469
Objective To investigate the application effect and imaging changes of metal cushion block combined with Jumbo cup in the reconstruction of acetabular bone defect after revision of artificial hip joint.Methods Retrospective analysis was made on the clinical data of 83 patients who underwent revision acetabular bone defect reconstruction of the artificial hip joint in our hospital from September 2019 to October 2021.They were divided into group A and group B according to different surgical methods.There were 42 patients in group A,including 26 males and 16 females,aged from 44 to 72 years old with an average of(60.57±4.62)years,who underwent revision with metal cushion block and Jumbo cup.There were 41 patients in group B,including 22 males and 19 females,aged from 42 to 71 years old with an average of(58.74±4.25)years,who under-went revision with metal cushion block and bone cement mortar cup.The operation related indexes,Harris hip function score and visual analogue scale(VAS)of pain before operation,1 month and 12 month after operation were compared between two groups.The results of X-ray imaging examination(hip rotation center height,acetabular abduction angle,femoral eccentricity and imaging standard qualification rate)before and 12 month after operation were evaluated,and the incidence of complica-tions was compared between two groups.Results There was no significant difference in operation time,intraoperative bleeding volume and postoperative drainage volume between two groups(P>0.05).Both groups were followed up for 12 to 36 months with an average of(25.36±3.59)months.The scores of pain,function,deformity and Harris'total score in the two groups at 1 month after operation were higher than those before operation(P<0.05),and the scores of pain,function,deformity,joint activ-ity and Harris'total score in two groups at 1 year after operation were higher than those before operation and 1 month after op-eration(P<0.05),and the above scores in group A were higher than those in group B at 1 year after operation(P<0.05).The VAS of two groups decreased successively at 1 month and 1 year after operation(P<0.05),but there was no significant differ-ence in both groups at each time point(P>0.05).The femoral eccentricity increased in both groups at 1 year after operation(P<0.05),and group A was higher than group B(P<0.05).The height of rotation center and acetabular abduction angle de-creased in both groups at 1 year after operation(P<0.05),and the height of rotation center in group A was lower than that in group B(P<0.05),but there was no significant difference in acetabular abduction angle between two groups(P>0.05).The imaging qualification rate of group A was higher than that of group B(P<0.05).There was no significant difference in the inci-dence of adverse reactions between two groups(P>0.05).Conclusion Metal cushion block combined with Jumbo cup in the treatment of acetabular bone defects can provide the hip joint function,and restore the hip joint rotation center,femoral eccen-tricity and acetabular abduction angle,with obvious clinical effect.
5.Research and Practice on Improving Ideological and Political Teaching of Genetics Course in Colleges and Universities
Yan-Wei WANG ; Ya-Juan REN ; Zhen-Xia LI ; Peng-Fei AI
Chinese Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 2024;40(9):1317-1328
It is necessary to pay close attention to the integration of ideological and political elements and the organic combination of professional curriculum content in the implementation of science and engineer-ing courses.The genetics course is highly specialized,and the course ideological and political develop-ment has its own unique methods.This paper first discusses the characteristics of contemporary college students,and points out the necessity of ideological and political ideas in contemporary college teaching.Based on the characteristics of genetics course,this paper explores the improvement strategies of ideolog-ical and political teaching from four aspects:teaching team building,teaching design optimization,ideo-logical and political elements mining,and organic integration of ideological and political materials into the course content.Taking the actual teaching situation of the author's teaching team as an example to con-duct subsequent teaching evaluation and reflection,the results show that more than 80%of the students believe that the implementation of the genetics course has improved their learning interest and comprehen-sive ability,and promoted the study of professional courses,and the total score of students has increased by about 5.5%on average.In this way,it can provide inspiration for the construction of other related courses,so that the curriculum ideology and politics can escort the improvement of students'ability and the optimization of their character.
6.Genotype Analysis of Common and Rare Thalassemia in People of Reproductive Age in Huadu District,Guangzhou
Ai-Ping JU ; Xiao-Tong FU ; Keng LIN ; Bi-Qiu XU ; Jian-Zhen LIU ; Yan-Ling QIN ; Xi-Chong LI
Journal of Experimental Hematology 2024;32(5):1496-1502
Objective:To analyze the genotypes distribution of common and rare thalassemia in people of reproductive age in Huadu district of Guangzhou,enhance the database of thalassemia.Methods:Peripheral blood samples were collected for genotype analysis in Maternity and Child Health Hospital of Huadu District from January 2016 to October 2022.Gap-PCR and Reverse dot blot hybridization were used to detect common thalassemia genotypes.DNA sequencing was performed in samples suspected of rare genotypes.Results:A total of 16 171 subjects were identified as thalassemia carriers,and the positive rate was 44.41%(16 171/36 412).The genotypes of 114 cases(0.31%)were rare.A total of 10 845 cases were identified as α-thalassemia carriers(29.78%),and--SEA/αα was the most common genotype in those people,followed by-α3.7/αα and-α4.2/αα.A total of 4 531 subjects were identified as common β-thalassemia carriers(12.44%).The most common β-thalassemia mutation in the population was β41-42/βN,followed by β654/βN and β-28/β N.A total of 681 subjects were identified as αβ thalassemia carriers(1.87%),among them--SEA/αα compounded withβ CD41-42/β N was the most common genotype.A total of 48 cases were identified as rare α-thalassemia carriers,14 types of mutations,in which Fusion gene/αα was the most common.A total of 52 cases were identified as rare β-thalassemia carriers,11 types of mutation,in which βSEA-HPFH/βN was the most common.Conclusion:The thalassemia genotypes in Huadu district are complex and diverse.We should attach great importance to the detection of rare thalassemia genotypes.
7.Dual-energy computed tomography assessment of monosodium urate load predicts gout flare risk—a prospective observational cohort study
Rui ZHOU ; Xiaobo AI ; Rongrong SUN ; Zhen LIU ; Xiaoou JIN ; Feng ZHANG ; Maichao LI ; Xiaomei XUE ; Changgui LI ; Lin HAN
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2024;40(7):573-579
Objective:To investigate whether dual-energy computed tomography(DECT) measurement of monosodium urate(MSU) crystal loading can predict the risk of gout flares.Methods:A single-center, prospective, observational study included 229 gout patients initially diagnosed at the Gout Clinic of Qingdao University from August 2021 to February 2022. The patients underwent MSU assessment of the bilateral feet using DECT. Following enrolment, all patients commenced uric acid-lowering therapy(ULT) and were followed up at 3 and 6 months. Patients who experienced at least one flare within 6 months were compared with those who did not, and the odds ratio( OR) for the risk of gout flares was calculated. Results:Patients who experienced gout flare had a significantly longer disease duration[(6.69±5.42) vs(4.14±4.86) years, P<0.01], a higher number of flares in the past year(4.80±1.73 vs 2.02±1. 23, P<0.01), a higher proportion of fatty livers(11.0% vs 1.4%, P<0.05), and a greater volume of MSU crystals in the feet[(3.52±9.74) vs(0.29±0.98)cm 3,P<0.05] compared to patients without gout flare. The results of the multifactorial logistic regression analysis indicated that the number of flares in the past year( OR=1.295, 95% CI 1.032-1.613, P<0.05) and feet MSU crystal volume( OR=3.245, 95% CI 1.164-9.064, P<0.05) were independent risk factors for gout flares. The receiver operating characteristic(ROC) curve indicated the integration of the MSU prediction model into the clinical prediction model resulted in a comprehensive prediction model with an area under curve(AUC) value of 0.780(95% CI 0.710-0.840), sensitivity of 0.83, and specificity of 0.62. Internal validation of the comprehensive prediction model using the Bootstrap method yielded a C-index of 0.770(95% CI 0.701-0.833) for predicting flares. The calibration curve of the model demonstrated a good fit between the predicted probability of flares and the actual probability, indicating high calibration accuracy. Conclusion:The volume of MSU crystals in the feet is an independent risk factor for flares following ULT. A larger volume of MSU crystals in the foot increases the likelihood of a flare. This study provides a basis for early prediction of flare and a reference for early preventive treatment.
8.A multi-center epidemiological study on pneumococcal meningitis in children from 2019 to 2020
Cai-Yun WANG ; Hong-Mei XU ; Gang LIU ; Jing LIU ; Hui YU ; Bi-Quan CHEN ; Guo ZHENG ; Min SHU ; Li-Jun DU ; Zhi-Wei XU ; Li-Su HUANG ; Hai-Bo LI ; Dong WANG ; Song-Ting BAI ; Qing-Wen SHAN ; Chun-Hui ZHU ; Jian-Mei TIAN ; Jian-Hua HAO ; Ai-Wei LIN ; Dao-Jiong LIN ; Jin-Zhun WU ; Xin-Hua ZHANG ; Qing CAO ; Zhong-Bin TAO ; Yuan CHEN ; Guo-Long ZHU ; Ping XUE ; Zheng-Zhen TANG ; Xue-Wen SU ; Zheng-Hai QU ; Shi-Yong ZHAO ; Lin PANG ; Hui-Ling DENG ; Sai-Nan SHU ; Ying-Hu CHEN
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics 2024;26(2):131-138
Objective To investigate the clinical characteristics and prognosis of pneumococcal meningitis(PM),and drug sensitivity of Streptococcus pneumoniae(SP)isolates in Chinese children.Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on clinical information,laboratory data,and microbiological data of 160 hospitalized children under 15 years old with PM from January 2019 to December 2020 in 33 tertiary hospitals across the country.Results Among the 160 children with PM,there were 103 males and 57 females.The age ranged from 15 days to 15 years,with 109 cases(68.1% )aged 3 months to under 3 years.SP strains were isolated from 95 cases(59.4% )in cerebrospinal fluid cultures and from 57 cases(35.6% )in blood cultures.The positive rates of SP detection by cerebrospinal fluid metagenomic next-generation sequencing and cerebrospinal fluid SP antigen testing were 40% (35/87)and 27% (21/78),respectively.Fifty-five cases(34.4% )had one or more risk factors for purulent meningitis,113 cases(70.6% )had one or more extra-cranial infectious foci,and 18 cases(11.3% )had underlying diseases.The most common clinical symptoms were fever(147 cases,91.9% ),followed by lethargy(98 cases,61.3% )and vomiting(61 cases,38.1% ).Sixty-nine cases(43.1% )experienced intracranial complications during hospitalization,with subdural effusion and/or empyema being the most common complication[43 cases(26.9% )],followed by hydrocephalus in 24 cases(15.0% ),brain abscess in 23 cases(14.4% ),and cerebral hemorrhage in 8 cases(5.0% ).Subdural effusion and/or empyema and hydrocephalus mainly occurred in children under 1 year old,with rates of 91% (39/43)and 83% (20/24),respectively.SP strains exhibited complete sensitivity to vancomycin(100% ,75/75),linezolid(100% ,56/56),and meropenem(100% ,6/6).High sensitivity rates were also observed for levofloxacin(81% ,22/27),moxifloxacin(82% ,14/17),rifampicin(96% ,25/26),and chloramphenicol(91% ,21/23).However,low sensitivity rates were found for penicillin(16% ,11/68)and clindamycin(6% ,1/17),and SP strains were completely resistant to erythromycin(100% ,31/31).The rates of discharge with cure and improvement were 22.5% (36/160)and 66.2% (106/160),respectively,while 18 cases(11.3% )had adverse outcomes.Conclusions Pediatric PM is more common in children aged 3 months to under 3 years.Intracranial complications are more frequently observed in children under 1 year old.Fever is the most common clinical manifestation of PM,and subdural effusion/emphysema and hydrocephalus are the most frequent complications.Non-culture detection methods for cerebrospinal fluid can improve pathogen detection rates.Adverse outcomes can be noted in more than 10% of PM cases.SP strains are high sensitivity to vancomycin,linezolid,meropenem,levofloxacin,moxifloxacin,rifampicin,and chloramphenicol.[Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics,2024,26(2):131-138]
9.Influence of CICARE communication mode on patients with acute heart failure
Yin YU ; Yang-Hui CUI ; Ai-Xia LI ; Ming-Zhen DUAN
Chinese Journal of cardiovascular Rehabilitation Medicine 2024;33(1):89-93
Objective:To study influence of Connect-Introduce-Communicate-Ask-Respond-Exit(CICARE)communication mode on patients with acute heart failure(AHF).Methods:A total of 156 AHF patients treated in our hospital were randomly and equally divided into routine nursing group and CICARE group(received CICARE communication mode based on routine nursing group).Both groups were intervened for one month.General clinical data,hospitalization indexes,scores of Hamilton rating scale for depression(HAMD),Hamilton rating scale for anxiety(HAMA),general self-efficacy scale(GSES)and quality of life scale(QOL-35)before and after inter-vention and incidence of complications were compared between two groups.Results:Compared with routine nursing group,there were significant reductions in first aid time[(42.06±9.77)s vs.(20.27±3.77)s],visit time[(95.67±23.18)min vs.(50.07±11.21)min],admission time[(3.22±0.36)min vs.(2.60±0.67)min]and hospital stay[(22.33±4.82)d vs.(14.13±2.42)d];and scores of HAMD[(14.02±1.42)scores vs.(6.04± 1.57)scores]and HAMA[(13.24±2.07)scores vs.(7.16±2.17)scores]after intervention,and significant rise in scores of GSES[(14.25±3.14)scores vs.(32.03±6.06)scores]and QOL-35[(70.67±5.75)scores vs.(86.93±5.51)scores]in CICARE group after intervention(P=0.001 all).Incidence rate of complications in CICARE group was significantly lower than that of CICARE group(5.13%vs.20.51%,P=0.004).Conclusion:CICARE communication mode can significantly alleviate adverse emotions and improve self-efficacy in patients with acute heart failure.
10.Simultaneous content determination of ten constituents in Tianma Toufengling Capsules by QAMS
Xu-Sheng GUO ; Xue-Wei QIU ; Li LI ; Ai-Ying WU ; An-Zhen CHEN ; Hong-Bing LIU ; Jing-Guang LU
Chinese Traditional Patent Medicine 2024;46(2):359-364
AIM To establish a quantitative analysis of multi-components by single-marker(QAMS)method for the simultaneous content determination of gastrodin,parishin E,syringin,parishin B,parishin C,ferulic acid,parishin A,buddleoside,harpagoside and cinnamic acid in Tianma Toufengling Capsules.METHODS The analysis was performed on a 30℃thermostatic GL Science InertsilTM ODS-3 column(150 mm×4.6 mm,5 μm),with the mobile phase comprising of acetonitrile-0.1%phosphoric acid flowing at 1.0 mL/min in a gradient elution manner,and the detection wavelengths were set at 220,280 nm.Syringin was used as an internal standard to calculate the relative correction factors of the other nine constituents,after which the content determination was made.RESULTS Ten constituents showed good linear relationships within their own ranges(r≥0.999 7),whose average recoveries were 98.53%-102.22%with the RSDs of 1.26%-2.68%.The result obtained by QAMS approximated those obtained by external standard method.CONCLUSION This accurate and specific method can be used for the quality control of Tianma Toufengling Capsules.


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