1.Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay in Quality Control of Chinese Medicines: A Review
Yuansheng XU ; Jiao LIU ; Tian ZHANG ; Yuyang ZHAO ; Hui TIAN ; Tiegui NAN ; Yuan YUAN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(4):12-20
In the quality control of Chinese medicine, the detection of active components and toxic and harmful components are two important links. Although conventional methods such as high performance liquid chromatography and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry can accurately quantify the above substances, they have shortcomings such as complicated operation, high costs, inability of detection at any time, difficult detection of insoluble and macromolecular substances. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) can adsorb antigens or antibodies on the surface of solid carriers and realize qualitative or quantitative analysis of targets by using the specific reactions of antigens and antibodies. This method is praised for the simple operation, high sensitivity, strong specificity, simple requirements for experimental equipment, a wide application range, and low costs. In recent years, ELISA has been widely used in the quality control of Chinese medicine, especially in the content determination of mycotoxins represented by aflatoxin and the qualitative and quantitative analysis of active components. ELISA plays an increasingly important role with its unique advantages, providing new methods and ideas for the rapid quality examination of large quantities of Chinese medicines. This paper reviews the research progress in ELISA for the quality control of Chinese medicine in recent years and prospects its technical development and application prospects, aiming to provide reference and research ideas for further using this method to ensure the quality, safety, and controllability of Chinese medicine.
2.Identification of Scolopendra Dispensing Granules by Allele-specific PCR
Yuansheng XU ; Li HU ; Chao JIANG ; Yuyang ZHAO ; Tianyun CHEN ; Hui ZHANG ; Hui TIAN ; Yuan YUAN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(4):48-54
ObjectiveTo establish an allele-specific polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method for identifying Scolopendra dispensing granules, so as to ensure the quality and therapeutic effects of Scolopendra and its preparations. MethodThe primer interval suitable for the PCR was selected based on the cytochrome c oxidase subunit 3(COX-3) gene sequence of Scolopendra, and the single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) loci of Scolopendra and its adulterants were mined from the interval for the design of specific primers. The samples of Scolopendra and its adulterants were collected. The PCR system was established and optimized regarding the annealing temperature, cycles, Taq enzymes, DNA template amount, PCR instruments, and primer concentrations, and the specificity and applicability of this method were evaluated. ResultThe PCR system was composed of 12.5 μL 2×M5 PCR Mix, 0.4 μL forward primer (10 μmol·L-1), 0.4 μL reverse primer (10 μmol·L-1), 2.5 μL DNA template, and 9.2 μL sterile double distilled water. PCR parameters: Pre-denaturation at 94 ℃ for 3 min, 30 cycles (94 ℃ for 20 s, 62 ℃ for 20 s, 72 ℃ for 45 s), and extension at 72 ℃ for 5 min. After PCR amplification with the system and parameters above, the electrophoresis revealed a bright band at about 135 bp for Scolopendra and no band for the adulterants. ConclusionThe established allele-specific PCR method can accurately identify the medicinal materials, decoction pieces, and standard decoction freeze-dried powder of Scolopendra, as well as the intermediates and final products of Scolopendra dispensing granules, which is of great significance for ensuring the quality and clinical efficacy of Scolopendra and its preparations.
3.Prognostic significance and biological implications of SM‑like genes in mantle cell lymphoma
Xue HE ; Changjian YAN ; Yaru YANG ; Weijia WANG ; Xiaoni LIU ; Chaoling WU ; Zimu ZHOU ; Xin HUANG ; Wei FU ; Jing HU ; Ping YANG ; Jing WANG ; Mingxia ZHU ; Yan LIU ; Wei ZHANG ; Shaoxiang LI ; Gehong DONG ; Xiaoliang YUAN ; Yuansheng LIN ; Hongmei JING ; Weilong ZHANG
Blood Research 2024;59():33-
Background:
SM-like (LSM) genes a family of RNA-binding proteins, are involved in mRNA regulation and can function as oncogenes by altering mRNA stability. However, their roles in B-cell progression and tumorigenesis remain poorly understood.
Methods:
We analyzed gene expression profiles and overall survival data of 123 patients with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL). The LSM index was developed to assess its potential as a prognostic marker of MCL survival.
Results:
Five of the eight LSM genes were identified as potential prognostic markers for survival in MCL, with particular emphasis on the LSM.index. The expression levels of these LSM genes demonstrated their potential utility as classifiers of MCL. The LSM.index-high group exhibited both poorer survival rates and lower RNA levels than did the overall transcript profile. Notably, LSM1 and LSM8 were overexpressed in the LSM.index-high group, with LSM1 showing 2.5-fold increase (p < 0.001) and LSM8 depicting 1.8-fold increase (p < 0.01) than those in the LSM.index-low group.Furthermore, elevated LSM gene expression was associated with increased cell division and RNA splicing pathway activity.
Conclusions
The LSM.index demonstrates potential as a prognostic marker for survival in patients with MCL. Elevated expression of LSM genes, particularly LSM1 and LSM8, may be linked to poor survival outcomes through their involvement in cell division and RNA splicing pathways. These findings suggest that LSM genes may contribute to the aggressive behavior of MCL and represent potential targets for therapeutic interventions.
4.Prognostic significance and biological implications of SM‑like genes in mantle cell lymphoma
Xue HE ; Changjian YAN ; Yaru YANG ; Weijia WANG ; Xiaoni LIU ; Chaoling WU ; Zimu ZHOU ; Xin HUANG ; Wei FU ; Jing HU ; Ping YANG ; Jing WANG ; Mingxia ZHU ; Yan LIU ; Wei ZHANG ; Shaoxiang LI ; Gehong DONG ; Xiaoliang YUAN ; Yuansheng LIN ; Hongmei JING ; Weilong ZHANG
Blood Research 2024;59():33-
Background:
SM-like (LSM) genes a family of RNA-binding proteins, are involved in mRNA regulation and can function as oncogenes by altering mRNA stability. However, their roles in B-cell progression and tumorigenesis remain poorly understood.
Methods:
We analyzed gene expression profiles and overall survival data of 123 patients with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL). The LSM index was developed to assess its potential as a prognostic marker of MCL survival.
Results:
Five of the eight LSM genes were identified as potential prognostic markers for survival in MCL, with particular emphasis on the LSM.index. The expression levels of these LSM genes demonstrated their potential utility as classifiers of MCL. The LSM.index-high group exhibited both poorer survival rates and lower RNA levels than did the overall transcript profile. Notably, LSM1 and LSM8 were overexpressed in the LSM.index-high group, with LSM1 showing 2.5-fold increase (p < 0.001) and LSM8 depicting 1.8-fold increase (p < 0.01) than those in the LSM.index-low group.Furthermore, elevated LSM gene expression was associated with increased cell division and RNA splicing pathway activity.
Conclusions
The LSM.index demonstrates potential as a prognostic marker for survival in patients with MCL. Elevated expression of LSM genes, particularly LSM1 and LSM8, may be linked to poor survival outcomes through their involvement in cell division and RNA splicing pathways. These findings suggest that LSM genes may contribute to the aggressive behavior of MCL and represent potential targets for therapeutic interventions.
5.Prognostic significance and biological implications of SM‑like genes in mantle cell lymphoma
Xue HE ; Changjian YAN ; Yaru YANG ; Weijia WANG ; Xiaoni LIU ; Chaoling WU ; Zimu ZHOU ; Xin HUANG ; Wei FU ; Jing HU ; Ping YANG ; Jing WANG ; Mingxia ZHU ; Yan LIU ; Wei ZHANG ; Shaoxiang LI ; Gehong DONG ; Xiaoliang YUAN ; Yuansheng LIN ; Hongmei JING ; Weilong ZHANG
Blood Research 2024;59():33-
Background:
SM-like (LSM) genes a family of RNA-binding proteins, are involved in mRNA regulation and can function as oncogenes by altering mRNA stability. However, their roles in B-cell progression and tumorigenesis remain poorly understood.
Methods:
We analyzed gene expression profiles and overall survival data of 123 patients with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL). The LSM index was developed to assess its potential as a prognostic marker of MCL survival.
Results:
Five of the eight LSM genes were identified as potential prognostic markers for survival in MCL, with particular emphasis on the LSM.index. The expression levels of these LSM genes demonstrated their potential utility as classifiers of MCL. The LSM.index-high group exhibited both poorer survival rates and lower RNA levels than did the overall transcript profile. Notably, LSM1 and LSM8 were overexpressed in the LSM.index-high group, with LSM1 showing 2.5-fold increase (p < 0.001) and LSM8 depicting 1.8-fold increase (p < 0.01) than those in the LSM.index-low group.Furthermore, elevated LSM gene expression was associated with increased cell division and RNA splicing pathway activity.
Conclusions
The LSM.index demonstrates potential as a prognostic marker for survival in patients with MCL. Elevated expression of LSM genes, particularly LSM1 and LSM8, may be linked to poor survival outcomes through their involvement in cell division and RNA splicing pathways. These findings suggest that LSM genes may contribute to the aggressive behavior of MCL and represent potential targets for therapeutic interventions.
6.The time relationship of retinal light threshold fluctuations and retinal nerve fiber layer and ganglion cell complex thickness changes on high-risk primary open-angle glaucoma
Miaomiao CHEN ; Ning CAI ; Jia MA ; Yuansheng YUAN
Chinese Journal of Ocular Fundus Diseases 2019;35(1):58-64
Objective To investigate the time relationship of the change,and diagnostic accuracy and sensitivity between retinal light threshold fluctuations (LTF) and retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) and ganglion cell complex(GCC) thickness on high-risk primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG).Methods Totally 319 patients (319 eyes) with high-risk in POAG from the First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical Universityand during December 2009 and December 2017,50 healthy individuals (50 eyes) as control were collected in this longitudinal cohort study.Visual field and OCT were reviewed every 6 months on the high-risk group and every 12 months on the control group.High-risk groups inclusion criteria:vertical C/D≥0.6;early visual field defect (according to glaucoma visual field damage GSS2 quantitative grading standards,mean deviation and pattern standard deviation of central field exceeds the border as an early visual field defect);continuous repeatable results.The first field and OCT results in the absence of visual field defects and C/D≥0.6,which were conformed reliability indicators and removed learning effects as a baseline.When patients achieve POAG diagnosis criteria first time which was recorded as a turning point.And they were divided into early group meanwhile were ended of follow-up.After the last follow-up,the inspection data was segmented counted in yearly interval.The changes of LTF,thickness of RNFL and GCC during the follow-up period in the early POAG group and the control group were observed.The loss rate and change rate in each period were compared for the assessment of their trends with time.Followed by calculation of the area under receiver operating curves (AUC) to compare the predicted value of POAG and the sensitivity at 95% specificity in each period.Results After last follow-up,totally 67 patients 67 eyes (early POAG group,37 males and 30 females) were entered the turning point.The mean follow-up of the early POAG group and the control group were 6.6 and 6.4 years.The average RNFL thickness was 79.05± 8.09 μm,GCC thickness was 71.58 ± 8.41 μm,LTF was -6.05 ± 7.02 dB in early POAG group.The average RNFL thickness was 93.49± 6.24 μrm,GCC thickness was 79.72± 6.32 μm,LTF was-0.31 ± 0.58 dB in the control group.The differences of LTF and the thickness of RNFL and GCC were statistically significant (t=-5.97,-10.42,-5.60;P<0.001).The AUC of RNFL,GCC thickness and LTF increased with time in the early POAG group.The sensitivity was gradually increased at 95% specificity:5th year before to at turning point,RNFL thickness AUC was 0.15,0.65,0.71,0.77,0.85,0.92,and sensitivity was 20%,56%,61%,65%,70%,76%,respectively;GCC thickness AUC was 0.12,0.53,0.69,0.74,0.82,0.90,and sensitivity was 14%,53%,69%,74%,82%,90%,respectively;the AUC of LTF was 0.10,0.21,0.33,0.75,0.86,0.91,and sensitivity was 7%,17%,44%,65%,78%,87%,respectively.Conclusions The earliest time of structural functional damage of POAG is at the 4th year before confirmed,simultaneous RNFL diagnosis accuracy and sensitivity are better than GCC and LTF.The earliest time of visual functional damage of POAG is at the 2th year before confirmed,simultaneous LTF diagnosis accuracy and sensitivity are better than RNFL and GCC.
7.Surgical treatment of incompetent quadricuspid aortic valve
Huili YUAN ; Weidan CHEN ; Li MA ; Shengchun YANG ; Minghui ZOU ; Yuansheng XIA ; Ye LU ; Xinxin CHEN
Chinese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2018;34(10):586-588
Objective To summarize the surgical results of patients with quadricuspid aortic valve and aortic regurgitation.Methods From June 2013 to June 2017,4 patients with incompetent quandricuspid aortic valve underwent surgical repair at Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center.The age at surgery was 2 months to 5 years,and body weight was 2.7-22.7 kg.3 patients were diagnosed with persistent tmncal arteriosus and underwent complete repair.Another one was diagnosed with tetralogy of Fallot and accepted complete repair 4 years age.All patients were diagnosed with more than moderate quandricuspid aortic valve regurgitation.Repair was performed by tricuspidalization of the native quadricuspid valve,using leaflet and related sinus of Valsalva excision.Results There was no mortality.The ICU stay and hospital stay after operation were 7-12 days and 10-16 days.The follow-up duration was 3 to 51 months.All patients were alive and free from significant aortic valve regurgitation.Conclusion Aortic valve remodeling by leaflet excision and reduction annuloplasty is an effective method for incompetent quadricuspid aortic valve repair.
8. Exploration of feasibility and safety of transoral robotic surgery in pharyngolaryngeal tumors
Jugao FANG ; Lingzhao MENG ; Jianhong WANG ; Xiandao YUAN ; Yuansheng RAO ; Fan YANG ; Yanjun FENG ; Yongxiang WEI
Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2018;53(7):512-518
Objective:
To investigate the indication, feasibility, and safety of da Vinci robotic surgical system in pharyngolaryngeal tumor resection.
Methods:
Thirty patients were diagnosed with pharyngolaryngeal tumors and treated with a transoral robotic surgery (TORS) in Beijing Anzhen Hospital from June 1, 2016 through November 30, 2017. Inclusion criteria included lesions of the oropharynx (
9.Advances in Patient Derived Tumor Xenograft (PDTX) Model from Lung Cancer
QIN BAODONG ; JIAO XIAODONG ; YUAN LINGYAN ; LIU KE ; ZANG YUANSHENG
Chinese Journal of Lung Cancer 2017;20(10):715-719
With the development of tumor molecular biology and genomics, it has been recognized that there are great heterogeneity in the biological characteristics, molecular typing and reactivity of the same tumor species among different individuals. In order to achieve true tumor individualized and precise therapy, a new concept of human tumor tissue xenograftmodel (patient derived tumor xenograft, PDTX) is proposed. The previous study has revealed that PDTX model can truly reflect the biological characteristics of tumor tissue and drug efficacy. And PDTX model could be used to select individual che-motherapy regime, evaluate drug resistance and explore efficacy and safety of new drug. PDTX model has been used in clinical practice of several type of cancer including lung cancer. In this paper, the current research progress of lung cancer PDTX is reviewed.
10.Dynamic expression of JNK3 mRNA in retina of diabetic mice by real-time quantitative PCR
Shuguang, ZHANG ; Jie, XIANG ; Yan, LI ; Yuansheng, YUAN ; Linkun, MA
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology 2013;32(11):994-997
Background Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a common ocular complication of diabetes,and its pathogenesis is associated with a variety of factors.c-Jun N terminal kinase (JNK),one of the genes involving in apoptosis,plays an important role in the pathology of diabetes,and relative research is catching increasing interests in recent years.Objective This study was to quantify the expression of JNK3 in retinas of DR murine.Methods Forty-eight SPF male C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into the diabetes group and the normal control group.Diabetic mouse models were establishend by intraperitoneal injection of 1% streptozocin (STZ) dissolved by sodium citrate buffer,and equvilant volume of sodium citrate buffer was used in the same way in the mice of the control mice.The left eyeballs were obtained 2,4,8 weeks after modeling and the retinas were collected.Real-time quantitaive PCR was perfored to detect the expression of JNK3 mRNA in retinas.The use and care of the experimental mice complied with the Administration of Experimental Animals in Kunming Medical College.Results Blood glucose levels were significantly higher in 2,4,8 weeks after modeling in the diabetic group compared with the normal control group (t=-5.675,-5.498,-5.347,all at P<0.01).The relative expression levels of JNK3 mRNA (A value) in the retinas were significantly different between the groups at various time points (Fgroup =102.345,P<0.05 ; Ftime =131.679,P< 0.05).The relative expression levels of JNK3 mRNA in the retinas were 3.21 ±0.14 and 5.43 ±O.37 in 4 and 8 weeks after modeling in the diabetic group,which were significantly elevated in comparison with the normal control group (2.54±0.42 versus 2.26±0.67) (t =4.073,23.399,both at P<0.05).Compared with the second week and fourth week,the relative expression levels of JNK3 mRNA in the retinas in the eighth week were significantly raised in the diabetic group (t =10.756,16.857,both at P < 0.05).Conclusions JNK3 expression in the retina upregulates in diabtic mice in a time-dependent manner.JNK3 is paopably involved in the pathogenesis and development of DR.

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