1.Drug resistance and phylo-typing of ESBL-producing Escherichia coli from diarrheic lambs in Kashgar area,Xinjiang
Yun HU ; Bai-Li ZHENG ; Wei-Li CHEN ; Ya-Ling CHENG ; Lan MA ; Pan-Pan TONG ; Ying-Yu LIU
Chinese Journal of Zoonoses 2024;40(8):716-722
The objective of this study was to determine the frequency and resistance patterns of ESBL-producing E.coli in lambs with diarrhea in the Kashi area,Xinjiang.The findings may provide guidance for the prevention and control of clinical E.coli disease.We collected 385 samples of perianal feces from lambs with diarrhea in the Kashgar area.From these samples,we isolated 371 strains of E.coli.We then used the double-paper-sheet synergistic method to screen for ESBL-producing E.coli.Additionally,we conducted analyses to identify drug-resistance genes,analyze drug resistance,and study the phylo-typing of the screened strains.Of 371 E.coli strains,204 were identified as ESBL-producing strains.The prevalence rates of blaCTX-M,blaCTX-M-1G,blaCTX-M-9G,and bla TEM resistance genes was 67.65%,69.12%,30.39%,and 63.73%,respectively.All ESBL-pro-ducing strains were resistant to multiple drugs,with resistance rates ranging from 90.69%to 100%for eight specific drugs:ampicillin,cefotaxime,gentamicin,enrofloxacin,azithromy-cin,tetracycline,chloramphenicol,methotrexate,and amitrazine.The phylogenetic subgroups of the strains were distributed primarily in groups A and D.Among group A strains,41.11%exhibited resistance to ten drugs,whereas among group D strains,40%exhibited resistance to 11 drugs.ESBL-pro-ducing strains of Escherichia coli are the main pathogens cau-sing diarrhea in lambs in the Kashgar region;group A is the main group,and all groups are multi-drug resistant.
2.Effectiveness of a whole-process health education model among inpatients with ascites type of advanced schistosomiasis
Rui-hong ZHOU ; Xun-ya HOU ; Xiang-hui CHENG ; Jie PAN ; Ru-yi LAI ; Gui-mei CHEN ; Hui ZHANG ; Lan-jun WEI ; Lu ZHANG ; Jia-xin LIU
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control 2022;34(6):626-629
Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of a whole-process health education model among inpatients with ascites type of advanced schistosomiasis. Methods A “admission-hospitalization-discharge” whole-process health education model was created, 101 inpatients with ascites type of advanced schistosomiasis were given the whole-process health education. The scores of schistosomiasis control knowledge, attitudes towards schistosomiasis control and healthy behaviors, and awareness of schistosomiasis control knowledge, correct rate of attitudes towards schistosomiasis control and correct rate of healthy behaviors were compared among inpatients with ascites type of advanced schistosomiasis before and after implementation of the whole-process health education. Results The scores of schistosomiasis control knowledge, schistosomiasis control attitudes and healthy behaviors were all significantly higher among inpatients with ascites type of advanced schistosomiasis after implementation of the whole-process health education than before implementation (Z = −7.688, −3.576 and −4.328, all P values < 0.01). In addition, the awareness of schistosomiasis control knowledge increased from 54.3% to 82.7% (χ2 = 188.886, P < 0.01), and the correct rate of attitudes towards schistosomiasis control increased from 88.4% to 98.0% (χ2 = 22.001, P < 0.01), while the correct rate of healthy behaviors increased from 48.2% to 59.7% (χ2 = 11.767, P < 0.01). Conclusions The whole-process health education model may remarkably improve the awareness of schistosomiasis control knowledge and promote the formation of positive attitudes towards schistosomiasis control and correct behaviors among inpatients with ascites type of advanced schistosomiasis, which is of great significance to facilitate patients’ cure.
3.Tojapride Reverses Esophageal Epithelial Inflammatory Responses on Reflux Esophagitis Model Rats.
Xiao-Lan YIN ; Linda ZHONG ; Cheng-Yuan LIN ; Xiao-Shuang SHI ; Jiao ZHANG ; Zheng-Yi CHEN ; Hui CHE ; Xiang-Xue MA ; Ya-Xin TIAN ; Yuan-Zhi DUAN ; Lin LU ; Hai-Jie JI ; Ying-Pan ZHAO ; Xu-Dong TANG ; Feng-Yun WANG
Chinese journal of integrative medicine 2021;27(8):604-612
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate the mechanism of Tojapride, a Chinese herbal formula extract, on strengthening the barrier function of esophageal epithelium in rats with reflux esophagitis (RE).
METHODS:
Ten out of 85 SD rats were randomly selected as the sham group (n10), and 75 rats were developed a reflux esophagitis model (RE) by the esophageal and duodenal side-to-side anastomosis. Fifty successful modeling rats were divided into different medicated groups through a random number table including the model, low-, medium-, and high-dose of Tojapride as well as omeprazole groups (n10). Three doses of Tojapride [5.73, 11.46, 22.92 g/(kg•d)] and omeprazole [4.17 mg/(kg•d)] were administrated intragastrically twice daily for 3 weeks. And the rats in the sham and model groups were administered 10 mL/kg distilled water. Gastric fluid was collected and the supernatant was kept to measure for volume, pH value and acidity. Esophageal tissues were isolated to monitor the morphological changes through hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining, and esophageal epithelial ultrastructure was observed by transmission electron microscopy. The expressions of nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells p65 (NF-KBp65), κB kinase beta (IKKß), occludin, and zonula occludens-1 (ZO-1) in the esophageal tissues were measured by immunohistochemistry and Western blot, respectively.
RESULTS:
The gastric pH value in the model group was significantly lower than the sham group (P<0.05). Compared with the model group, gastric pH value in the omeprazole and medium-dose of Tojapride groups were significantly higher (P<0.05). A large area of ulceration was found on the esophageal mucosa from the model rats, while varying degrees of congestion and partially visible erosion was observed in the remaining groups. Remarkable increase in cell gap width and decrease in desmosome count was seen in RE rats and the effect was reversed by Tojapride treatment. Compared with the sham group, the IKKß levels were significantly higher in the model group (P<0.05). However, the IKKß levels were down-regulated after treatment by all doses of Tojapride (P<0.01 or P<0.05). The occluding and ZO-1 levels decreased in the model group compared with the sham group (Ps0.01 or Ps0.05), while both indices were significantly up-regulated in the Tojapride-treated groups (P<0.01 or P<0.05).
CONCLUSIONS
Tojapride could improve the pathological conditions of esophageal epithelium in RE rats. The underlying mechanisms may involve in down-regulating the IKKß expression and elevating ZO-1 and occludin expression, thereby alleviating the inflammation of the esophagus and strengthening the barrier function of the esophageal epithelium.
4.Effect of Icariin on Damaged Neurons Based on Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress
Cheng-jie WU ; Yong MA ; Yang GUO ; Lei WANG ; Peng-cheng TU ; Ya-lan PAN ; Su-yang ZHENG ; Gui-cheng HUANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2020;26(2):59-65
Objective::To observe the effect of icariin on damaged neurons from the perspective of endoplasmic reticulum stress, in order to explore some mechanisms for repairing damaged neurons. Method::PC12 cells were induced by nerve growth factor (NGF) to differentiate into neurons, and the positive rate of microtubule associated protein-2 (MAP2) and neuron-specific enolase (NSE) expressions was determined by flow cytometry. The experiment was divided into 4 groups, blank control group: PC12 induced differentiation into neuronal cells, solvent control group: PC12 induced differentiation into neurons+ 0.1% dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), thapsigargin group: PC12 induced differentiation into nerves Yuan+ 2 μmol·L-1 thapsigargin, and icariin group: PC12 induced differentiation into neurons+ 2 μmol·L-1 thapsigargin+ 0.1 μmol·L-1 icariin. The proliferation of the cells was detected by using cell counting kit-8(CCK-8) method, the apoptosis of the cells was detected by flow cytometry, the protein expressions of CCAAT/enhace-binding protein homologous protein(CHOP) and glucoseregulated protein 78(Grp78) were detected by Western blot, and the mRNA expressions of CHOP and Grp78 were detected by real-time quantitative PCR (Real-time PCR). Result::Compared with the solvent control group, the thapsigargin group inhibited the proliferation of neuron-like PC12 cells induced by NGF, promoted apoptosis, and up-regulated the expressions of CHOP and Grp78 (
5.Efficacy and Prognosis of Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation for Acute Monocytic Leukemia Patients.
Wan-Ying PAN ; Ke-Xin LI ; Shao-Jie WU ; Ya-Ling ZHENG ; Lan DENG ; Rui HUANG ; San-Fang TU ; Chao-Yang SONG ; Yu-Hua LI ; Yu-Xian HUANG
Journal of Experimental Hematology 2020;28(6):1859-1866
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate the efficacy of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) in the treatment of acute monocytic leukemia (AML-M5) and the related factors that affecting the prognosis of the patients.
METHODS:
The clinical data of 71 patients with AML-M5 treated with allo-HSCT in Zhujiang Hospital Affiliated to Southern Medical University from April 2009 to October 2019 were collected and retrospectively analyzed. The incidence of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), cumulative overall survival (OS) rate, cumulative progression-free survival (PFS) rate, transplantation-related mortality (TRM), relapse rate and the risk factors affecting prognosis in the patients were analyzed.
RESULTS:
66 patients obtained hematopoietic reconstruction after transplantation, the median time of granulocyte implantation was 12 (9-26) d, and the median time of megakaryocytic implantation was 13 (8-72) d. The incidence of acute GVHD and chronic GVHD was 33.8% (24/71) and 36.6% (26/71), respectively. The median follow-up time was 13.81 (0.16 to 112.54) months; the median OS and PFS was 31.27 and 26.07 months, respectively. The cumulative OS of the patients in 1 and 3 years after transplantation was 64.9% and 48.6%, respectively, and the cumulative PFS of the patients in 1 and 3 years was 55.0% and 39.5%, respectively. The cumulative relapse rate of the patients in 1 and 3 years was 24% and 40%, respectively. Multivariate analysis showed that pre-transplantation relapse was the independent risk factor affecting OS (HR=2.32, 95%CI:1.17-4.62, P=0.02) and PFS (HR=3.08, 95%CI:1.61-5.90, P=0.001) of the patients; invasive fungal disease after transplantation was the independent risk factor affecting OS (HR=2.71, 95% CI:1.32-5.56, P=0.007) and PFS (HR=2.87, 95%CI=1.40-5.86, P=0.004) of the patients; FLT3 mutation was the independent risk factor affecting PFS (HR=2.13, 95%CI=1.07-4.24, P=0.03) of the patients.
CONCLUSION
AML-M5 is the intermediate or high-risk leukemia, and allo-HSCT can improve the survival prognosis of the patients. Pre-transplantation relapse and invasive fungal disease after transplantation are the important factors affecting the efficacy of allo-HSCT in patients with AML-M5.
Child
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Graft vs Host Disease
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Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
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Humans
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Leukemia, Monocytic, Acute
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Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute
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Prognosis
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Retrospective Studies
6.Effects of L-carnitine on serum levels of brain natriuretic peptide and N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide and cardiac function in children with severe hand-foot-mouth disease.
Yan-Zhu PAN ; Chun-Lan SONG ; Yan-Jun GUO ; Ling-Ling WANG ; Ya-Jie CUI ; Yi-Fan REN
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics 2018;20(8):635-640
OBJECTIVETo observe the effects of L-carnitine treatment on serum levels of brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) and N-terminal pro-BNP (NT-proBNP) and cardiac function in children with heart dysfunction and severe hand-foot-mouth disease (HFMD).
METHODSA total of 120 children with severe HFMD were enrolled and randomly and equally divided into routine treatment group and L-carnitine treatment group. Thirty healthy children served as the control group. HFMD patients were given anti-fever and antiviral treatment as the basic treatment, while the patients in the L-carnitine treatment group were given L-carnitine as an adjuvant treatment to the basic treatment. Treatment outcomes were observed in the two groups. For all the subjects, serum levels of BNP and NT-proBNP and cardiac function parameters including left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), fractional shortening (FS), and cardiac index (CI) were measured at different time points before and after treatment.
RESULTSBefore treatment, HFMD patients had significantly higher serum levels of BNP and NT-proBNP and heart rate but significantly lower LVEF, FS, and CI compared with the control group (P<0.05). After treatment, the L-carnitine treatment group had a significantly higher response rate than the routine treatment group (P<0.05). After 3 days of treatment, the serum levels of BNP and NT-proBNP, LVEF, FS, and CI were significantly reduced in the L-carnitine group (P<0.05); the L-carnitine group had significantly lower serum levels of BNP and NT-proBNP, LVEF, FS, and CI than the routine treatment group (P<0.05); there were no significant differences in the serum levels of BNP and NT-proBNP, LVEF, FS, or CI between the L-carnitine treatment and control groups (P>0.05). After 5 days of treatment, there were no significant differences in the serum levels of BNP and NT-proBNP, LVEF, FS, or CI between the L-carnitine treatment and routine treatment groups (P>0.05). Heart rate recovery was significantly slower in the routine treatment group than in the L-carnitine treatment group (P<0.05).
CONCLUSIONSAs an adjuvant therapy for severe HFMD, L-carnitine treatment has satisfactory short-term efficacy in reducing the serum levels of BNP and NT-proBNP and improving cardiac function, thus improving clinical outcomes.
7.Osthol effects on the proliferation and differentiation of osteoblasts based on endoplasmic reticulum stress
Su-Yang ZHENG ; Yong MA ; Yang GUO ; Li-Ning WANG ; Ya-Lan PAN
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2018;22(12):1817-1822
BACKGROUND: Osthol has been reported to promote osteogenesis by increasing osteoblast proliferation, but the anti-osteoporosis mechanism underlying osthol is poorly understood.OBJECTIVE:To observe the effect of osthol on the proliferation and differentiation of rat osteoblasts in vitro and to explore its mechanism of anti-osteoporosis effect. METHODS: Rat osteoblasts were isolated by secondary enzyme digestion and identified by alkaline phosphatase staining and mineralized nodule staining. There were five groups: blank control, solvent control, β-estradiol as well as low-, medium- and high-dose osthol groups. Cell proliferation was detected by cell counting kit-8 assay, and cell differentiation was evaluated by detection of alkaline phosphatase and mineralized nodule staining. The expression levels of GRP78, PDI and CHOP were detected by western blot assay. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Osthol at the concentrations of 1x10-4and 1x10-5mol/L could inhibit osteoblast proliferation. 1x10-4mol/L osthol could increase the activity of alkaline phosphatase in osteoblasts and enhance osteoblastic mineralization. Meanwhile, 1x10-4mol/L osthol was able to down-regulate the expression level of GRP78 and up-regulate the expression levels of PDI and CHOP. To conclude, osthol can promote osteoblast differentiation and inhibit osteoblast proliferation probably by endoplasmic reticulum stress.
8.Molecular imprinting technology and its application in terpenoids.
Yu-Lan LIANG ; Xin YANG ; Ling-Ling PAN ; Ya-Fen WU ; Fei LI ; Na WAN ; Xiang ZHOU ; Bo LIU ; Bin LI
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2018;43(2):267-273
Molecular imprinting technology is widely used in the separation and analysis of compounds such as flavonoids, alkaloids and polyphenols, due to its high selectivity and specific recognition and so on. However, no much of attention has been paid to the terpenoids. This paper is aimed to not only review the effects of common synthetic elements such as functional monomers, cross-linking agents and porogens on the polymer properties, but also highlight the application of terpene molecular imprinting in solid phase extraction, sensor, membrane separation and chromatographic separation by means of statistical analysis of literature. Furthermore, the shortcomings and improvement directions are discussed.We believed that this paper could provide references for better applications of molecular imprinting techniques to the analysis of terpenoid compounds.
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Molecular Imprinting
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Polymers
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chemistry
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Solid Phase Extraction
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Terpenes
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chemistry
9.A Curriculum Using Simulation Models to Teach Gynecology and Obstetrics to Trainees.
He-Ya REN ; Zhi-Jing SUN ; Lan ZHU ; Jing-He LANG ; Hui PAN ; Xia WU
Chinese Medical Journal 2017;130(8):997-1000
10.Effects of Chinese herbal compound "Jisuikang" on phagocytosis of microglia and regeneration of injured neurons in co-culture system
Lan Ya PAN ; Yang GUO ; Yun Long ZHOU ; Chao Wen YUAN ; Yong MA ; Cheng Gui HUANG
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2017;33(11):1652-1657
Objective:To observe the effects of Chinese herbal compound'Jisuikang'on the phagocytosis of microglia and the regeneration of injured neurons in co-culture system.Methods: Prepared drug serum of 'Jisuikang′ and isolated and identified the primary neuron and microglia.The neuron cells were induced apoptosis by glutamic acid and the microglia cells were predisposed by drug serum of'Jisuikang'.Then,the co-culture system of injured neurons and microglia cells was established.24 h and 96 h after co-culture,engulfment of neuron debris by microglia cells and regeneration of injured neurons were observed by immunofluorescence double labeling method.Results: 24 h after co-culture,middle and high dose of'Jisuikang' showed greater phagocytic percentage and phagocytic index than that of control.In comparison of LPS,high dose of'Jisuikang' showed no significant difference.96 h after co-culture,first grade of neuritis of middle and high dose of'Jisuikang' were more than that of control,and there were no significant difference in comparison of LPS.Neuritis' mean length per cell of middle and high dose of'Jisuikang' were larger than that of con-trol.Neuritis' mean length per cell of high dose of'Jisuikang' showed significant difference in comparison of LPS.Conclusion:Traditional Chinese medicine compound'Jisuikang'may enhance engulfment of neuron debris by microglia to improve local microenvi-ronment,which promote the repair and regeneration of injured neurons.

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