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Ying Chen

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PubMed2005

[Pathogenic characters of infected bacteria after liver transplantation].

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the main pathogens of infection after the liver transplantation and their antibiotic resistant patterns. METHODS: The main pathogens of infection after the liver transplantation were retrospectively analyzed. Using 3-dimensional tests, ESBLs (extended-spectrum beta-lactamase), and AmpC were detected among the Gram negative bacilli. beta-Lactamase and Van gene in Enterococcus were determined by the standard agar dilution susceptibility tests and Nitrocefin respectively. RESULTS: The main infected strains were Enterococcus faecalis (15.0%), Enterobacter cloacae (13.9%), fungus (13.3%), and Escherichia coli (10.7%) after the liver transplantation. Among them, 32.4% of Enterobacter cloacae and 36.8% of Escherichia coli produced ESBLs; 33.8% of Enterobacter cloacae and 10.5% of Escherichia coli. produced AmpC beta-lactamases. The detectable rate of VanA gene in Enterococcusfaecalis and Enterococcus faecium was 7.5% and 11.1%; VanB was 3.8% and 7.4%; VanC was 1.3% and 0, respectively. CONCLUSION: The infection mainly occurs in the intestinal tract after the liver transplantation. The production of ESBLs and AmpC beta-lactamases is the main mechanism of antibiotic resistance. The increased detectable rate of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus should be paid attention to.

Adolescent↗
PubMed2005

[Biological effects of COOH-terminal amino acid deletions of hepatitis B virus X protein on hepatocellular carcinoma cell line Huh7].

BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE: The COOH-terminal amino acid deletions of hepatitis B virus X protein (HBx) commonly exist in human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). This study was designed to explore the biological effects of truncated HBx and wild type HBx on HCC cell line Huh7. METHODS: The mutants of HBx with 10, 20, 30, or 40 amino acids deletion at COOH-terminal (HBx3'-10, -20, -30, -40), or 37 amino acids deletion at the middle (HBx-XMR) were constructed. The recombinant truncated HBx and wild type HBx expression vectors were transfected into Huh7 cells. The integration of the exogenous vector DNA was detected by Neo gene polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The biological characteristics of positive clones were analyzed by MTT assay, colony formation assay, flow cytometry (FCM), and xenograft in nude mice. The expression of HBx3'-10, HBx3'-20, HBx3'-30, HBx3'-40, HBx-XMR and HBx was detected by immunohistochemistry. RESULTS: Huh7 cells grew faster in HBx3'-20 and HBx3'-40 groups than in HBx3'-30 group (P < 0.05). The colony formation rate was significantly higher in HBx3'-20 and HBx3'-40 groups than in HBx3'-30 and pcDNA3 groups [(17.34+/-2.77)% and (18.36+/-2.61)% vs. (7.31+/-1.44)% and (6.87+/-2.38)%, P < 0.05]. Compared with wild type HBx, HBx3'-20 and HBx3'-40 promoted more cells from G(1) phase into S phase in cell cycle [(36.96+/-1.82)% vs. (46.20+/-3.23)% and (53.99+/-4.02)% in S phase, P < 0.05], while HBx3'-10 and HBx3'-30 blocked the procedure in G(1) phase [(32.30+/-4.32)% and (30.34+/-1.47)% in S phase]; no obvious change was found between wide type HBx group and pcDNA3 group [(38.60+/-1.15)% in S phase]. The volume of xenograft tumor in nude mice was obviously larger in HBx3'-40 group than in HBx3'-30, wild type HBx, and pcDNA3 groups [(3.19+/-0.34) cm3 vs. (1.58+/-0.27) cm(3), (1.75+/-0.15) cm3, and (1.67+/-0.12) cm3]; the tumor weight showed the same trend among the groups. CONCLUSIONS: Compare with wide type HBx, HBx3'-20 and HBx3'-40 could promote the proliferation of Huh7 cells, but HBx3'-30 has the contrary effect. HBx mutants might play a role in the development of HCC through modifying the biological functions of HBx.

Amino Acid Sequence↗
PubMed2005

[Influence of Smad4-independent pathway of transforming growth factor beta1 on the biological activity of pancreatic cancer cells].

OBJECTIVE: To study effects of the expression of transforming growth factor (TGF)-beta1 on the growth of Smad4-null pancreatic cancer cells. METHODS: TGF-beta1 eukaryotic expression vector was transfected into pancreatic cancer cell line BxPC3. Effects of the expressison of TGF-beta1 was studied by growth curve analysis and flow cytometry. Cell motility was monitored by wound-healing assay. Western blot was used to estimate the expression level of p21(WAF/CLIP1), a cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor. RESULTS: Transfection of TGF-beta1 changed the morphology of BxPC3 into spindle shaped cells. The growth rate of BxPC3 began to decrease after the fourth day of TGF-beta1 transfection, compared with the control groups. Flow cytometry showed that the percentages of cells in the S phase were (27.53 +/- 0.02)%, (26.32 +/- 0.01)% and (17.01 +/- 0.03)% in naïve BxPC3, vector-control group and TGF-beta1 transfection group respectively. Lesser cells entered the S phase after TGF-beta1 transfection (P < 0.01), but no difference was seen between the BxPC3 and vector groups (P > 0.05). The expression of p21(WAF/CLIP1) increased upon the expression of TGF-beta1. CONCLUSION: The Smad4-independent pathway of TGF-beta1 not only induces epithelial-mesenchymal transition in pancreatic cancer BxPC3, but also inhibits its growth through the up-regulation of p21(WAF/CLIP1).

Cell Line, Tumor↗
PubMed2005

[Regulation of prostaglandin E molecular network in mammalian reproduction].

Prostaglandin E molecular network includes cyclooxygenase, phospholipase A2, prostaglandin E, prostaglandin E receptors, and prostaglandin E synthase. Recently, it was found that PGE2 receptors localized not only on the cell membrane but also on the envelope of nucleus. They are different in the signaling pathways and in regulation mechanism between nuclear receptors and membrane receptors. They compose a delicate network, which plays important roles in mammalian reproduction, especially in most processes of female reproduction.

Animals↗
PubMed2005

Pancreatic primary lymphoma: a case report and review of the literature.

BACKGROUND: Primary pancreatic lymphoma is a rare but treatable malignancy (less than 1% of pancreatic tumors) that may be clinically confused with pancreatic adenocarcinoma. METHODS: In a patient with upper abdominal pain, ultrasonography and CT detected a mass in pancreatic head, which compressed the common bile duct. The patient received a Whipple's operation and intraoperative frozen sections of the mass showed an anaplastic carcinoma. Immunohistochemical staining was used to indicate the origin and prognosis of tumor. RESULTS: Grossly the tumor involved the pancreatic head, soft in consistence and invaded part of the gastric wall. Histologically, the tumor was composed mainly of large and moderate neoplastic cells, which were diffusely positive for CD20 and Bcl-6 antigens, indicating the features of diffusely large B cell lymphoma. CONCLUSIONS: The proper diagnosis of the tumor should be made with CD20 and Bcl-6 immunohistochemical study. Radical surgery is indicated for resectable carcinoma but not for a chemosensitive lymphoma.

Diagnosis, Differential↗
PubMed2005

[Evaluation of quality of life of hypertensive patients].

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the quality of life (QOL) of patients with hypertension. METHODS: Totally 319 patients with hypertension were investigated for their QOL in comparison with 319 healthy controls using the World Health Organization Quality of Life assessment instrument (WHOQOL-100). RESULTS: The scores of physical functions, psychological condition, independent ability, social relation, living environment, and personal faith and the total score of QOL-100 were significantly lower in the hypertensive patients than in the normal subjects (P<0.01). After adjusting the confounding factors of other diseases, the scores of all the items with the exception of personal faith and the total score of QOL-100 were all lower in the patients than in the controls (P<0.01). Hostelling T2 test and multivariate analysis of variance showed significant differences in the QOL between the hypertensive patients and the controls in the 6 domains synthesized (P<0.01), further demonstrating lowered QOL of hypertensive patients in comparison with the healthy population. CONCLUSION: Improvement of the hypertensive patients' QOL in addition to effective blood pressure control is a basic target in clinical therapy of hypertension.

Adult↗
PubMed2005

[Study of the impact of candidate genes on bone mineral density in postmenopausal women].

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the impact of multiple candidate genes on bone mineral density in postmenopausal women. METHODS: Bone mineral density (BMD) at lumbar spine and femoral neck were measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) in 205 postmenopausal women. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and direct sequencing technique were used to identify osteoprotegerin gene polymorphism. Parathyroid hormone, calcitonin receptor, osteocalcin and leptin receptor genes were evaluated through PCR and restriction fragment length polymorphism. Leptin gene was genotyped by PCR and agarose electrophoresis. RESULTS: One G-1181C single nucleotide polymorphism was found in the first exon of the osteoprotegerin gene. After adjustment for age and body mass index, women who were with the CC genotype of osteoprotegerin gene or the bb genotype of parathyroid hormone gene had the highest BMD value at the lumbar spine, which was (1.042 +/- 0.142) g/cm(2) and (1.196 +/- 0.133) g/cm(2), respectively. No association was found among calcitonin receptor, osteocalcin, leptin and leptin receptor genes with BMD in postmenopausal women. Multivariate regression analysis found that the osteoprotegerin, parathyroid hormone and osteocalcin genes associated with the variance of BMD at the lumbar spine, and the parathyroid gene associated with the variance of BMD at the femoral neck. CONCLUSIONS: There is some association between osteoprotegerin, parathyroid hormone genes and BMD in postmenopausal women. However, no relationship has been found among calcitonin receptor, osteocalcin, leptin and leptin receptor genes with BMD in postmenopausal women. The osteoprotegerin gene may be the useful genetic marker for osteopenia in postmenopausal women.

Absorptiometry, Photon↗
PubMed2005

[RNA interference silencing expression of survivin gene and reversing drug resistance of ovarian cancer cell line SKOV3/ADM].

OBJECTIVE: To examine expression of survivin gene in ovarian epithelial carcinoma drug resistant cell line SKOV3/ADM and its parental cell line SKOV3, and induction of cells apoptosis and reversal of drug resistance in SKOV3/ADM after RNA interference (RNAi) silencing survivin gene. METHODS: The transcription of survivin gene in cells was detected by semi-quantitative RT-PCR, the protein expression level of survivin gene was analyzed by immunofluorescence staining. SKOV3/ADM cells were treated with pshRNA-survivin and paclitaxel (Taxol), and acridine orange (AO)/ethidium bromide (EB) staining was performed to evaluate the apoptosis of cells. RESULTS: Survivin gene mRNA expressed by 99.1% and 75.3% respectively in cell lines SKOV3/ADM and SKOV3, while fluorescent cells were 59 +/- 5 and 42 +/- 3 (P < 0.05). After the introduction of pshRNA-survivin into SKOV3/ADM, mRNA transcription level of survivin gene decreased distinctly from 99.1% to 7.9%. The apoptotic cells of control group detected by AO/EB staining was 3.6 +/- 0.6, of Taxol group 10.2 +/- 1.0, of RNAi group 48.5 +/- 4.9, of RNAi + Taxol group 71.5 +/- 6.8. Apoptosis ratio between RNAi + Taxol group and RNAi group had significant difference (P < 0.05), and that between RNAi + Taxol group and Taxol group also had significant difference (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Both survivin gene mRNA and its protein are over-expressed in ovarian epithelial carcinoma cell lines SKOV3 and SKOV3/ADM, the level of survivin gene expressed in SKOV3/ADM is obviously different compared with that in its parental cell line SKOV3. RNA interference targeted against specific sequences of survivin in SKOV3/ADM cell could significantly reduce the level of survivin mRNA transcripts and protein, effectively induce the cells apoptosis and restore the sensitivity of cell to conventional chemotherapeutic agents Taxol.

Animals↗
PubMed2005

[Long-term results analysis of mastoidectomy for chronic otitis media].

OBJECTIVE: To study the operative indications of chronic otitis media and their long-term results. METHOD: One hundred and forty-five cases of mastoidectomy were followed for 5 years between 1995-1998. We discussed the results of recurrence and hearing level of radical mastoidectomy, canal wall up mastoidectomy (CWUM) and canal wall down mastoidectomy with mastoid obliteration (CWDM). Advantages and disadvantages were analyzed by the rate of visiting. RESULT: RM is almost invariable in hearing. There is no significant difference between CWDM [improved (10.84+/-4.63) dB HL] and CWUM [improved (10.39+/-3.93) dB HL]. The recurrence rate of RM was 11.63%, CWDM was 12.68%, but the CWUM was 22.58%. Rate of re-visiting of RM is obviously higher that of CWUM and CWDM. CONCLUSION: RM, CWUM and CWDM have all advantages, but the indication must be selected carefully. The effect of CWDM is better than that of RM and CWUM for the long-term results in these cases.

Adolescent↗
PubMed2005

[The diagnosis and therapy for cholesterol granuloma of middle ear].

OBJECTIVE: To explore the diagnosis for cholesterol granuloma of middle ear, and discuss the effect of middle ear surgery for this disease. METHOD: The files of 18 patients (19 ears) with cholesterol granuloma of middle ear were reviewed in a retrospective study. All patients received middle ear and mastoid surgery, and all involved tissues were verified as cholesterol granuloma by pathologic examination. RESULT: The patients undergoing ventilation tube insertion were extubated 1-3 months after surgery and the eardrums healed well. The eardrums of the patients without ventilation tube insertion became normal 1-2 months after surgery. The hearing threshold after surgery of all patients improved. Beside one patients with eustachian tube obstructed had ventilation tube inserted with long term, no patient had symptoms recurred. CONCLUSION: The cholesterol granuloma of middle ear results from the bleeding, occlusion of ventilation and disturbance of drainage of the air cavity because of the middle ear inflammation. The diagnosis depends on the pathological examination. The middle ear and mastoid surgery, removing the diseased tissues completely, creating a ventilation system of mastoid-tympani-Eustachian are the key

Adolescent↗
PubMed2005

Commercial Seed Lots Exhibit Reduced Seed Dormancy in Comparison to Wild Seed Lots of Echinacea purpurea.

Seed germination patterns were studied in E. purpurea (L.) Moench grouped by seed source, one group of seven lots from commercially cultivated populations and a second group of nine lots regenerated from ex situ conserved wild populations. Germination tests were conducted in a growth chamber in light (40 μmol·m(-2)·s(-1)) or darkness at 25 °C for 20 days after soaking the seeds in water for 10 minutes. Except for two seed lots from wild populations, better germination was observed for commercially cultivated populations in light (90% mean among seed lots, ranging from 82% to 95%) and in darkness (88% mean among seed lots, ranging from 82% to 97%) than for wild populations in light (56% mean among seed lots, ranging from 9% to 92%) or in darkness (37% mean among seed lots, ranging from 4% to 78%). No germination difference was measured between treatments in light and darkness in the commercially cultivated populations, but significant differences were noted for treatments among wild populations. These results suggest that repeated cycles of sowing seeds during cultivation without treatments for dormancy release resulted in reduced seed dormancy in E. purpurea.

Journal Article↗
PubMed2005

Patterns of Variation in Alkamides and Cichoric Acid in Roots and Aboveground Parts of Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench.

We investigated patterns of variation in alkamides and cichoric acid accumulation in the roots and aboveground parts of Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench. These phytochemicals were extracted from fresh plant parts with 60% ethanol and quantified by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) analysis. Concentrations of alkamides and cichoric acid were measured on a dry-weight basis (mg·g(-1)). For total alkamides, concentrations among individual plants varied from 5.02 to 27.67 (mean = 14.4%) in roots, from 0.62 to 3.42 (mean = 1.54) in nearly matured seed heads (NMSH), and 0.22 to 5.25 (mean = 0.77) in young tops (about ½ flower heads, ¼ leaves, and ¼ stems). For cichoric acid, concentrations among individual plants varied from 2.65 to 37.52 (mean = 8.95), from 2.03 to 31.58 (mean = 10.9), and from 4.79 to 38.55 (mean = 18.88) in the roots, the NMSH, and the tops, respectively. Dodeca-2E, 4E, 8Z, 10E-tetraenoic acid isobutylamide and dodeca-2E, 4E, 8Z, 10Z-tetraenoic acid isobutylamide (alkamides 8/9) accounted for only 9.4% of the total alkamides in roots, but comprised 87.9% in the NMSH, and 76.6% in the young tops. Correlations of concentrations of alkamides or cichoric acid between those of roots and those of the NMSH were not statistically significant, and either within the roots, the NMSH, and the young tops. However, a significant negative correlation was observed between the concentration of cichoric acid in the roots and in young tops, and a significant positive correlation was observed between total alkamide concentration in the roots and cichoric acid concentration in the young tops. These results may be useful in the genetic improvement of E. purpurea for medicinal use.

Journal Article↗
PubMed2005

[The fingerprint of Ezhu by GC-MS].

AIM: To study the fingerprint of Ezhu by GC-MS. METHODS: GC-MS analysis was performed for 18 samples of three species of Curcuma used as Ezhu. TIC profiles were evaluated by "Computer Aided Similarity Evaluation System" (MATLAB5.3 based, Ver. 1.240, developed by Research Center for Modernization of Chinese Medicine, Central South University). The characteristic peaks in chromatograms were identified by comparing mass data with literatures. Hierarchical clustering analysis was performed by SPSS based on the relative peak area (RPA) of identified peak to germacrone in 18 samples. RESULTS: Resemblance values of 18 samples of Ezhu were pretty low. The mutual mode fingerprint plots of Ezhu were failed to develop. However, 18 samples were divided into two main clusters based on hierarchical clustering analysis, Curcuma wenyujin cluster and Curcuma phaeocaulis cluster, but the samples of Curcuma kwangsiensis were dispersive. Therefore, based on hierarchical clustering analysis, two mutual mode fingerprint plots of Curcuma wenyujin and Curcuma phaeocaulis were developed. But that of Curcuma kwangsiensis was failed because of low resemblance among samples. CONCLUSION: The mutual mode fingerprint is the basis for quality control of Chinese materia medica from multi-origins. Development of GC-MS fingerprint of Ezhu was failed, which indicates that the chemical components in different species of herbs used as one Chinese materia medica may be significantly different. The relationship of chemical components and pharmacological activities should be further studied so as to elucidate the rationality of Chinese materia medica from multi-origins.

Cluster Analysis↗
PubMed2005

[Determination of protein with TPPS by total internal reflection synchronous fluorescence spectroscopy].

A new method of quantitative determination for serum albumin in aqueous solution has been developed by measuring total internal reflection synchronous fluorescence at the solid/liquid interface. The combination of bovine serum album in (BSA) and mesotetrakis (4-sulphonatophenyl) porphyrin (TPPS) adsorbed onto the glass surface produced a synchronous fluorescence signal at 421 nm. At pH 4.25, the signal intensity of BSA adsorbed on the interface was proportional to the BSA concentration in bulk solution. The linear range of 1.0-8.0 microg x mL(-1) and the detection limit of 0.94 microg x mL(-1) were obtained. The human serum samples were determined with satisfactory results.

Animals↗
PubMed2005

[Expression and clinical significance of P53 pathway-associated proteins in pancreatic carcinoma].

BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE: P53 pathway plays a critical role in carcinogenesis of pancreatic carcinoma. However, its trigger and function mechanisms have seldom been reported. This study was to investigate the expression and clinical significance of P53 pathway-related proteins ATM, P53, Mdm2, and P21(WAF/CIP1) in pancreatic carcinoma. METHODS: The expression of ATM, P53, Mdm2, and P21(WAF/CIP1) proteins in 167 specimens of pancreatic carcinoma and 112 specimens of non-cancer pancreatic tissues was detected by tissue microarray and immunohistochemistry. RESULTS: The positive rates of P53 and Mdm2 were higher in pancreatic carcinoma than in non-tumor pancreatic tissues (57.5% vs. 6.3%, 64.1% vs. 5.4%, P < 0.01), while the positive rates of ATM and P21(WAF/CIP1) were lower in pancreatic carcinoma than in non-tumor pancreatic tissues (67.7% vs. 82.1%, 39.5% vs. 71.4%, P < 0.05). ATM expression in pancreatic carcinoma was related to patients' age (P < 0.05). P53 expression was related to tumor differentiation, lymph node metastasis, and nerve involvement (P < 0.05). Mdm2 expression was related to tumor differentiation (P < 0.05). P21(WAF/CIP1) expression was related to patients' age and nerve involvement (P < 0.05). There were statistical correlations between these 4 proteins (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Overexpression of P53 and Mdm2 and loss of ATM and P21(WAF/CIP1) expression may contribute to the tumorigenesis and development of pancreatic carcinoma. The 4 proteins may affect cell transformation and tumorigenesis through ATM-Mdm2-P53-P21(WAF/CIP1) pathway. Co-detection of P53 and Mdm2 can be used to evaluate the differentiation of pancreatic carcinoma.

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