1.Whole-genome sequencing analysis of an imported novel coronavirus omicron BA.2 in Weihai city
Jinbo ZHANG ; Xiang LI ; Qi SUN ; Zongyan SUI ; Shuli SHAO
Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology 2022;36(2):131-135
Objective:To identify the genome-wide characteristics and variations of the novel coronavirus 2019(2019-nCoV) by combining high-throughput sequencing and bioinformatics techniques, to type and trace the virus.Methods:Pharyngeal swab sample of one 2019-nCoV infection case imported from Weihai city was selected for 2019-nCoV whole-genome sequence capture and NGS high-throughput sequencing. The obtained sequencing data were sequenced and analyzed using virus mutation analysis software, we classify viruses and build phylogenetic trees to track their potential sources.Results:The complete genome sequence of 2019-nCoV was obtained, with a total length of 29 808 bp and an average sequencing depth of 5 013.11×. A total of 51 nucleotide mutations were found in 8 coding regions (ORF1ab, S, ORF3a, E, M, ORF6, ORF7a and N). The result of virus typing showed that the virus belonged to Omicron BA.2. Evolutionary analysis showed that the virus sequence was in the same clade as the reference strains from Japan.Conclusions:The sequencing method and analysis result established in this study can be used for mutation analysis of 2019-nCoV and case tracing, which is of great significance for the prevention and control of COVID-19.
2.Significance of aberrant expression of DNA methyltransferase 1 in cervical cancerization tissue and cervical cancer cell lines
Jintao WANG ; Ling DING ; Junxia HAO ; Weimin ZHAO ; Qin ZHOU ; Min HAO ; Shuli SHAO
Cancer Research and Clinic 2012;(12):797-800
Objective To explore the effects of aberrant expression of DNA methyltransferase 1 (DNMT1) in cervical cancerization tissue and cervical cancer cells.Methods Cervical tissues were collected from 80 cases with a diagnosis of invasive cervix squamous cell carcinoma (SCC),53 cases with high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN Ⅱ/Ⅲ),52 cases with low-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN Ⅰ)and 53 cases with normal cervix (NC).Meanwhile,Caski (HPV16-positive) and C33A (HPV-negative) cells selected from cervical cancer cell lines were cultured routinely in vitro.The expression of DNMT1 protein and mRNA were examined by Western blot analysis and real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) in the tissues and cells,respectively.Results The levels of DNMT1 protein were 1.33,1.84 and 2.28,and the Ct-ratios (DNMT1/β-actin) of DNMT1 mRNA were 1.27,1.27 and 1.26 in CIN Ⅰ,CIN Ⅱ/Ⅲand SCC group,respectively.Comparing with NC group,the expression of DNMT1 protein or mRNA was elevated in deficient cervical groups,with statistical significance (F =110.57,P < 0.001,F =2.68,P =0.048).The expression levels of DNMT1 protein were increased steadily according to severity of the cervix lesions (x2tend =50.80,P < 0.001),however,the expression of DNMT1 mRNA was not observed the same tendency (x2tend =3.63,P > 0.05).The results from experiment in vitro showed that the levels of DNMT1 protein or mRNA were both higher in Caski cell than in C33A cell,especially for DNMT1 mRNA with significantly difference (t =7.134,P =0.002).Conclusion Aberrant expression of DNMT1 protein or mRNA could link with the risk of cervical cancerization by both transcriptional and posttranscriptional mechanisms.There would be a synergistic effect between overexpression of DNMT1 and HPV16 infection in the progression of cervix carcinogenesis.
3.Identification of differentially expressed proteins in different ovarian tissues by SELDI-TOF MS
Fuhua WANG ; Shuli SHAO ; Chunyan WANG ; Ruihong YANG ; Yunpeng ZHANG ; Sutang GUO
Cancer Research and Clinic 2011;23(3):168-170
Objective To search for differentially expressed proteins in normal ovaries,benign,borderline and malignant ovarian tumor protein. Methods The protein from ovarial carcinoma tissue and benign ovary was drawn, and analyzed with SELDI-TOF MS. Results There are some high expression proteins in ovarian cancer tissues: M/Z 15 112.15, 15 296.79, 7560.78, 16 049.39, 7682.06, 7932.30,15 851.32, 4619.68 and 8052.10. Borderline ovarian tumor protein peak were between benign and malignant:M/Z 15 112.15, 15 851.32, 7560.78, 7682.06 and 7932.30. Conclusion There were some differentially expressed proteins in different ovarian tissue. They might lay the molecular basis for the clinical diagnosis and therapy of ovarian cancer.
4.Expression of SCCA1 and SCCA2 in cervical squamous cell carcinoma
Lijuan YAN ; Xin ZHAO ; Shuli SHAO ; Sutang GUO
Cancer Research and Clinic 2011;23(3):157-160
Objective To study the expression levels of SCCA1 and SCCA2 mRNA in tissues of cervical squamous cell carcinoma. To investigate the role of this gene in the clinical diagnosis, evaluation of treatment and observation of prognosis of cervical squamous cell carcinoma. Methods Quantitative real-time RT-PCR was used to detect the expression of SCCA1 and SCCA2 mRNA in tissues of 60 cases of cervical squamous cell carcinoma and those of 30 cases of normal cervical tissues. Results The expression level of SCCA2 mRNA in tissues of 30 cases of cervical squamous cell carcinoma was higher than in those of 15 cases of normal cervical tissues (4.405 ± 2.310, 9.088 ± 2.195) (t =-6.513, P <0.001), while the expression level of SCCA 1 mRNA did not significantly differ between normal and malignant tissues (P >0.05). The expression of SCCA2 mRNA was relevant to FIGO stages and there was a tendency for this gene to increase with the stage getting worse (F =8.313, P <0.05). Moreover, the overexpression of SCCA2 mRNA was significantly correlated with lymph node metastases (t =2.853, P <0.05). The expression of SCCA2 mRNA was not correlated with age and pathological grading (P >0.05). However, the expression of SCCA1 mRNA was not correlated with age,FIGO stages, lymph node metastases and histological grade (P >0.05). Conclusion The expression of SCCA2 mRNA may provide help for more accurate diagnosis on the clinical stages and lymph node metastases of cervical squamous cell carcinoma.
5.Significance of liquid-based thinprep cytology test and human papillomavirns in cervical lesions screening
Yu CAI ; Chuan HE ; Jianjun ZHAI ; Bibo FENG ; Shuli SHAO
Cancer Research and Clinic 2011;23(11):762-764,771
Objective To evaluate the clinical value of liquid-based thinprep cytology test (TCT) and human papillomavirus (HPV) in cervical lesions diagnosis.Methods 525 patients with TCT was inflammation and abnormalities had HPV testing and colposcopy with biopsy analysis.Results Histopathological diagnosis as CIN Ⅰ or CIN Ⅰ above cases percentage of TCT of ASCUS,LSIL,HSIL,and cancer cases were 55 % (160/290),88 % (99/113),92 % (24/26) and 100 % (4/4),Pathological diagnosis as inflammation and glandular phosphate in 441 cases of this TCT-positive patients were 148 patients,false positive 34 %.TCT-negative patients,pathologically confirmed of CIN in 84 cases patients with moderate to severe cervical erosion or cervical polyps were 22 cases,26 % TCT false negative.They had statistically significance (x2 =815.4,P =0.000).74 % HPV positive patients diagnosed as CIN Ⅰ or CIN Ⅰ above (x2 =104.94,P =0.000).Diagnosed as CIN Ⅰ cases in less than 30 years old accounted for 62 % (61/98),CIN Ⅱ and above for only 38 % (37/98) and without cancer.But the CIN Ⅰ in above 30 age group was significantly reduced to only 37 % (81/217),CIN Ⅱ and above was significantly increased to 63 % (136/217),and cancer rate increased (x2 =63.71,P =0.012).Histopathological diagnosed as CIN Ⅰ case were 26 % (83/315) of cervical smooth,74 % (232/315) of cervical erosion; 14 cases of cancer occurred in patients with cervical erosion.It was statistically significant (x2 =39.9,P =0.014).Conclusion TCT and HPV for screening of cervical lesions play an important role in cervical lesions screening.
6.Analysis of prognostic factors of epithelial ovarian carcinoma
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2010;45(2):132-136
Objective To assess prognostic factors impacted on overall survival in patients with epithelial ovarian carcinoma. Methods Totally 170 patients with stages Ⅰ-Ⅳ epithelial ovarian carcinoma admitted in Shanxi Provincial Cancer Hospital from Jan 2002 to Dec 2005 were analyzed by retrospective analysis. Results The results showed that the prognostic factors of epithelial ovarian carcinomas were related to age, stage, histological type, pathological differential grade, the size of residues lesions and the number of course of chemotherapy (P<0.01). The univariate analysis showed that family history was not related to the survival of epithelial ovarian carcinoma (P > 0.05). Compared with stage Ⅳ,the risk of mortality was 0.005 for stage Ⅰ (95% CI, 0.001-0.024), 0.106 for stage Ⅱ (95% CI,0.038-0.297) and0.361 (95% CI, 0.181-0.718)for stage Ⅲ (P<0.01). The risk of mortality was 0.307 (95% CI, 0.176-0.536) for the patients with residual diameter >2 cm, in comparison with the residual ≤2 cm (P < 0.01). The risk of mortality in patients received < 6 courses of chemotherapy was 8.191 times higher than that in patients received ≥6 courses of chemotherapy (95% CI, 4. 666-14. 379;P < 0.01). Conclusions The major independent prognostic variables for epithelial ovarian carcinoma are stage, the size of residual tumor lesions and the number of courses of chemotherapy. Therefore, the earlier diagnosis, the earlier surgery, sufficient cycles and timely assistant chemotherapy are the key point to improve the survival rates of epithelial ovarian carcinoma.
7.The therapy strategy of the recurrence epithelia ovarian carcinoma
Cancer Research and Clinic 2009;21(4):286-288
The incidence rate of epithelia ovarian cancer is high. The recurrence rate is also high. To improve the survival quality of patients and extend their life time as far as possible, and according to the recurrence epithelia ovarian carcinoma's different situation, we can selectively perform surgery, and combined it with appropriate chemotherapy and biological treatment. This article summarized its treatment from surgery, chemotherapy and biological therapy, these three aspects.
8.Expression of GLUT-1 glucose transporter in epithelial tumors of the ovary
Shuli SHAO ; Lijuan YAN ; Yu CAI ; Quanhong WANG
Cancer Research and Clinic 2009;21(1):35-37
Objective To evaluate the expression of the GLUT-1 glucose transporter in borderline and malignant epithelial neoplasms of the ovary. Methods Histologic sections of tumor tissues from 100 epithelial neoplasms of the ovary were stained for GLUT-1 using polyclonal GLUT-1 antibody and the labeled streptavidin procedure. Chi-square analysis was used to assess if their expression was associated with clinicopathoiogic characteristics of the tumors. Results Normal ovarian surface epithelial cell were either negative or weakly positive. The intensity of the stain was significantly stronger in malignant than borderline tumors (P<0.001). In malignant neoplasms, the intensity of the stain for GLUT-1 increased with histology. Conclusion Overexpression of the GLUT-1 transporter is associated with the histology and grade of the minors. These data suggest that the expression of this transporter may be closely related to the malignant transformation of epithelial ovarian tumors.
9.The role of a single nucleotide polymorphism in MMP-1 and MMP-3 in carcinoma
Cancer Research and Clinic 2006;0(10):-
Matrix Metalloproteinases is one of the critical enzymes that produce great influence during tumour invasion and metastasis. Single nucleotide polymorphism is single basic group changed at chromosome DNA sequence in certain site. MMP-1 promotor gene additional inserts guanopterin G at site -1607bp. In the tumor crowd, 2G homozygote has higher proportion. MMP-3 promoter region has a single adenine mononucleotide polymorphism site at -1171bp. MMP-3 5A genetype may increase the risk of lymphatic metastasis and have certain correlation with susceptibility
10.Significance of evaluating Th1/Th2 type cytokines in plasma of ovarian cancer patients
Ligong SUN ; Lixin SUN ; Lijuan YAN ; Ruixia ZHAO ; Shuli SHAO ; Shaoyun ZHANG
Cancer Research and Clinic 2006;0(12):-
Objective To investigate the variance and significance of Th1/Th2 type cytokines in plasma of ovarian cancer patients. Methods The levels of IL-2, IFN-?, TNF-?, IL-4, IL-6, IL-10 in 34 plasma samples of ovarian cancer patients and 14 normal women were detected by cytometric bead array. Results The levels of IL-2, IFN-?, TNF-? in ovarian cancer patients were obviously lower than those in normal womens but the levels of IL-4, IL-6, IL-10 were obviously higher. Furthermore, the variance changed along with clinic stage. Conclusion It is suggested that the imbalance of Th1/Th2 type cytokines in ovarian cancer patients may provide clinical index for the evaluation of progression and prognosis.

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