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Objective:To explore the value of apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) and renal volume in assessing fetal kidney development and disease.Methods:From January 2016 to October 2020, 84 fetuses with congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT) were identified with MRI (CAKUT group), and 97 fetuses with no significant abnormalities on MRI or postnatal follow-up (control group) from the Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University were enrolled and analyzed retrospectively. ADC value and renal volume were measured to compare the two groups, and the relationship was analyzed between these two parameters in the control group with gestational age, location (left or right kidney), and fetal gender. Two independent or paired sample t-tests, and linear correlation analyses, were adopted for the statistical analysis. Results:(1) There were 84 pregnant women in the CAKUT group, including a twin pregnancy, with an average age of (29±4) years old, ranging from 21 to 39 years old. The gestational age at MRI was (26±4) weeks with a range of 21-34 weeks. Of the 85 fetuses, 52 were male (61.2%), and 33 were female (38.8%). The polycystic dysplastic kidney was found in 32 cases (37.6%), hydronephrosis in 29 cases (34.1%), and an isolated kidney in 24 cases (28.2%). There were 97 singleton pregnancies in the control group, including 45 (46.4%) male and 52 (53.6%) female fetuses. The average maternal age was (30±5) years old, with a range of 19-41 years old, and the gestational week at MRI was (27±4) weeks, with a range of 21-34 weeks. (2) In the control group, the mean ADC value and renal volume were (1.255±0.112)×10 －3 mm2/s and (4 747±2 479) mm 3, which were negatively ( R 2=0.30, P<0.01) and positively correlated ( R 2=0.80, P<0.01) with the gestational age, respectively. There was no significant difference between ADC value and renal volume between different fetal gender in the control group. (3) The ADC value and the renal volume of fetuses with polycystic dysplastic kidney [(1.720±0.200) ×10 －3 mm2/s and (8 154±8 337) mm 3] were higher than those in the control group ( t=－13.11 and－3.08, P<0.001 and P=0.004). Compared with the control group, ADC of fetuses with hydronephrosis [(1.333±0.171) ×10 －3 mm2/s] was higher ( t=－3.90, P<0.001); and the renal volume [(7 201±4 460) mm 3] was larger but without statistical significance. The fetuses with an isolated kidney had an increasing trend in renal volume [(5 239±4 244) mm 3] and a decreasing trend in the ADC value [(1.239±0.125) ×10 －3 mm2/s] when compared with the normal fetuses, but neither difference was significant. Conclusions:In normal fetuses, the ADC value decreases, and the renal volume increases with the gestational age. Fetuses with CAKUT may have a larger kidney than normal.
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In the era of Internet +, teaching models in universities are undergoing changes due to the rapid development of information technology. Blended teaching, combining online with offline teaching, is being implemented and developed in universities. In order to reform teaching mode and improve teaching effect, the curriculum team carried out the exploration of blended teaching reform for the "Introduction to Life Sciences" for non-biology students. The course combined high-level MOOC (Massive Open Online Course), small class teaching, diversified platform and multi-dimensional teaching mode, built a multi-disciplinary collaborative teaching team, formed a multi-dimensional evaluation system focusing on process and ability, practiced the education concept of combining knowledge teaching and value leading, gained valuable practical experience, and achieved the expected teaching results. It can provide reference for the reform and construction of similar courses in other colleges and universities. The development of blended teaching expands the breadth and depth of teaching, stimulates students' interest and potential for learning, opens up students' thinking and perspective, cultivates students' scientific literacy and comprehensive ability, and plays a positive role in the cultivation of innovative and inter-disciplinary talents.
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@#To investigate the material basis and mechanism of Liupao tea on preventing COVID-19 by network pharmacology and molecular docking.The active ingredients and targets of Liupao tea were searched through the literature and the TCMSP databases and the network between the two was built by Cytoscape 3.7.1.Then using GenCards platform to predict the disease targets,mapping the common targets between Liupao tea and disease.The common targets were imported into the STRING database for exploring the protein-protein interaction.Core targets were enriched by gene ontology (GO) enrichment analysis and KEGG (kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes) pathway enrichment analysis using DAVID database etc..Finally,the screened active components were docked with the receptor protein SARS-CoV-2 3CL hydrolase (Mpro).Six active ingredients of Liupao tea were screened,such as (-)-epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG),(+)-catechin,(-)-catechin gallate,α-spinasterol,pelargonidin chloride and squalene,and 156 targets were identified.Among them,there were 112 common targets and 38 core targets with COVID-19.GO enrichment analysis (P<0.01) involved lipopolysaccharide,cell response to hypoxia,etc..And the KEGG pathway enrichment analysis (P<0.01)was conducted to obtain the HIF-1,IL-17,T cell receptor and other signaling pathways associated with COVID-19.The results of molecular docking showed that the active ingredients of Liupao tea were well bound to the receptor protein Mpro.The active ingredients of Liupao tea may control HIF-1,IL-17,T cell receptors signaling pathways by binding Mpro hydrolase and acting on inflammation and immune related targets such as MAPK1,TNF to prevent COVID-19.The EGCG of Mpro activity was determined ,and the IC50 was 3.4 μmol/L,which confirmed that EGCG was a certain inhibition effect on Mpro.
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Objective To investigate the correlations among homocysteine(Hcy)level,serum cystatin C (Cys-c)and diabetic peripheral neuropathy(DPN).Methods Two hundred and three diagnosed cases of type 2 diabetes were enrolled,including 123 DPN patients(DPN+)and 80 non-DPN(DPN-)patients.Levels of serum Hcy,Cys-c,high-sensitivity C-reactive protein(hs-CRP)and fiber fibrinogen(Fg)were detected.The above indi-cators and the baseline data such as sex,age,duration,BMI,WHR,HOMA-IR(CP),HOMA-islet(CP)were statistically analyzed. Results Hcy,Cys-c,and the duration of the DPN+ group were significantly higher than those in the DPN-group(P<0.05,respectively).HOMA-islet(CP)in the DPN-group was markedly higher than that in the DPN+group(P<0.01).The prevalence of DPN in the high level of Hcy group was much higher than that in the low and the normal level of Hcy group.Hcy was still significantly correlated with the Cys-c after taking the controlled procedure such as duration and fibrinogen. Conclusion High levels of Hcy and Cys-c are the criti-cal risk factors of DPN,collaborative determination of Hcy and Cys-c level might be of quitevaluable in early diag-nosis of DPN.
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Oetive: To analyze the characteristics of clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) in Shigella from the database and clinic, and to explore the characteristics of CRISPR-Q1 and the correlations among CRISPRs. Methods: According to the genome database of Shigella, the primer sequences and PCR amplication were used to obtain the CRISPR sequences of Shigella, and the multiple sequence alignment was used to analyze the CRISPR distribution, the number and features of spacer; BLAST was used to analyze the repeats and spacers in CRISPR-Q1; the distribution characteristics of the repeats and spacers in Shigella and the location and features of CRISPR-Q1 in the strain were detected; the relationships between the spacer number of CRISPR-Q1 and CRISPR1/CRISPR2 in the database and laboratory were analyzed. Results: Among 107 Shigella strains in the database, 106 Shigella strains contained CRISPR1 or CRISPR2, 8 Shigella strains contained severial spacers; 106 Shigella strains contained CRISPR-Q1, and 13 Shigella strains contained severial spacers. A total of 6 among 12 Shigella strains in the laboratory contained CRISPR1 or CRISPR2, all of the 12 strains contained CRISPR-Ql. A portion of the CRISP R-Ql spacer (about 35 bp) widely distributed in the genome of the same strain of chromosome, as was the repeat sequence; CRISPR-Q1 contained the repetitive extragenic palindromic elements (REP). The spacer number of CRISPR-Q1 was related to the CRISPR1 or CRISPR2 of Shigella in the database (χ2 = 61. 60, P<0. 01) and in the laboratory (P=0. 015). Conclusion: CRISPR-Q1 widely distributes in Shigella and the REP elements can be found in CRISPR-Q1. There are correlations between CRISPR1 or CRISPR2 and CRISPR-Q1 in Shigella.
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Objective To investigate the association between phage-mediated shiga toxin and molecular distribution of CRISPR in Escherichia (E.) coli O26:H11 or NM.Methods A total of 135 E.coli O26:H11 or NM strains were collected from NCBI database.Software CRT and CRISPR Finder were used to extract CRISPR and Excel was used to assign the spacer of unique number and type CRISPR.And the relationship between CRISPR and stx phage was analyzed.Results All the 135 E.coli O26:H11 or NM strains had the CRISPR.For CRISPRI,CRISPR2.1,CRISPR2.2 and CRISPR3-4,19,22,1 and 1 subtypes were found,respectively.According to the four CRISPR sites,the strains could be divided into 40 subtypes.Stx-phage was only observed in the group C of CRISPR.Compared with E.coli of stx-phage negative,E.coli with stx-phage harbored more spacers.Conclusions CRISPR loci was extensively existed in E.coli O26:H11 or NM,and many subtypes were found in these strains.The presence of stx-phage was related to the molecular distribution of CRISPR in E.coli O26:H11 or NM.CRISPR might be a valuable biomarker to identify strains with high virulent potential.
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Objective To investigate the association between phage-mediated shiga toxin and molecular distribution of CRISPR in Escherichia (E.) coli O26:H11 or NM.Methods A total of 135 E.coli O26:H11 or NM strains were collected from NCBI database.Software CRT and CRISPR Finder were used to extract CRISPR and Excel was used to assign the spacer of unique number and type CRISPR.And the relationship between CRISPR and stx phage was analyzed.Results All the 135 E.coli O26:H11 or NM strains had the CRISPR.For CRISPRI,CRISPR2.1,CRISPR2.2 and CRISPR3-4,19,22,1 and 1 subtypes were found,respectively.According to the four CRISPR sites,the strains could be divided into 40 subtypes.Stx-phage was only observed in the group C of CRISPR.Compared with E.coli of stx-phage negative,E.coli with stx-phage harbored more spacers.Conclusions CRISPR loci was extensively existed in E.coli O26:H11 or NM,and many subtypes were found in these strains.The presence of stx-phage was related to the molecular distribution of CRISPR in E.coli O26:H11 or NM.CRISPR might be a valuable biomarker to identify strains with high virulent potential.
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This study was aimed to explore the features of clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) structures in Shigella by using bioinformatics. We used bioinformatics methods, including BLAST, alignment and RNA structure prediction, to analyze the CRISPR structures of Shigella genomes. The results showed that the CRISPRs existed in the four groups of Shigella, and the flanking sequences of upstream CRISPRs could be classified into the same group with those of the downstream. We also found some relatively conserved palindromic motifs in the leader sequences. Repeat sequences had the same group with corresponding flanking sequences, and could be classified into two different types by their RNA secondary structures, which contain "stem" and "ring". Some spacers were found to homologize with part sequences of plasmids or phages. The study indicated that there were correlations between repeat sequences and flanking sequences, and the repeats might act as a kind of recognition mechanism to mediate the interaction between foreign genetic elements and Cas proteins.
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Secuencia de Bases , Repeticiones Palindrómicas Cortas Agrupadas y Regularmente Espaciadas , Biología Computacional , Genoma Bacteriano , Plásmidos , Shigella , GenéticaRESUMEN
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To detect the molecular characteristics of Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeat (CRISPR) in Shigella and to analyze the distribution of CRISPR related to the time of isolation.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Of the 52 Shigella strains, 41 were isolated from Henan, 6 from Jiangxi and 5 isolated from Beijing. Both CRISPR locus of S1, S2, S3 and S4 in Shigella were detected by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The PCR products were sequenced and compared.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The positive rates of CRISPR locus in Shigella were 33.69% (S1), 50.00% (S2), 82.69% (S3) and 73.08% (S4), respectively. Two subtypes were discovered in S1 and S3 locus. Three subtypes were discovered in S2 locus. Four different subtypes were discovered in S4 locus. The isolates from Henan strains were divided into two groups by the time of isolation. Distributions of S1 were different, before or after 2004, on Shigella. S1 could not be detected after 2004. There were no statistical differences of S2, S3 and S4 in two groups.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Different CRISPR subtypes or Shigella were discovered. A significant correlation was noticed between the CRISPR S1 related to the time of isolation but not between S2, S3 or S4 on the time of isolation.</p>
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Repeticiones Palindrómicas Cortas Agrupadas y Regularmente Espaciadas , Reacción en Cadena de la Polimerasa , Shigella , GenéticaRESUMEN
Objective To detect the distribution of clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeat(CRISPR)associated protein genes cas1 and cas2 in Shigella and to understand the characteristics of CRISPR with relationship between CRISPR and related characteristics on drug resistance. Methods CRISPR associated protein genes cas1 and cas2 in Shigella were detected by PCR,with its products sequenced and compared.Results The CRISPR-associated protein genes cas1 and cas2 were found in all the 196 Shigella isolates which were isolated at different times and locations in China. Consistencies showed through related sequencing appepared as follows:cas2,cas1 (a) and cas1(b)were 96.44%,97.61%and 96.97%,respectively. There were two mutations including 3177129 site(C→G)and 3177126 site(G→C)of cas1(b)gene in 2003135 strain which were not found in the corresponding sites of Z23 and 2008113. Results showed that in terms of both susceptibility and antibiotic-resistance,strain 2003135 was stronger than Z23 and 2008113. Conclusion CRISPR system widely existed in Shigella,with the level of drug resistance in cas1(b) gene mutant strains higher than in wild strains. Cas1(b)gene mutation might be one of the reasons causing the different levels of resistance.
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Objective To detect the distribution of clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeat(CRISPR)associated protein genes cas1 and cas2 in Shigella and to understand the characteristics of CRISPR with relationship between CRISPR and related characteristics on drug resistance. Methods CRISPR associated protein genes cas1 and cas2 in Shigella were detected by PCR,with its products sequenced and compared.Results The CRISPR-associated protein genes cas1 and cas2 were found in all the 196 Shigella isolates which were isolated at different times and locations in China. Consistencies showed through related sequencing appepared as follows:cas2,cas1 (a) and cas1(b)were 96.44%,97.61%and 96.97%,respectively. There were two mutations including 3177129 site(C→G)and 3177126 site(G→C)of cas1(b)gene in 2003135 strain which were not found in the corresponding sites of Z23 and 2008113. Results showed that in terms of both susceptibility and antibiotic-resistance,strain 2003135 was stronger than Z23 and 2008113. Conclusion CRISPR system widely existed in Shigella,with the level of drug resistance in cas1(b) gene mutant strains higher than in wild strains. Cas1(b)gene mutation might be one of the reasons causing the different levels of resistance.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To detect the distribution of clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeat (CRISPR) associated protein genes cas1 and cas2 in Shigella and to understand the characteristics of CRISPR with relationship between CRISPR and related characteristics on drug resistance.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>CRISPR associated protein genes cas1 and cas2 in Shigella were detected by PCR, with its products sequenced and compared.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The CRISPR-associated protein genes cas1 and cas2 were found in all the 196 Shigella isolates which were isolated at different times and locations in China. Consistencies showed through related sequencing appeared as follows: cas2, cas1 (a) and cas1 (b) were 96.44%, 97.61% and 96.97%, respectively. There were two mutations including 3177129 site(C→G)and 3177126 site (G→C) of cas1 (b) gene in 2003135 strain which were not found in the corresponding sites of Z23 and 2008113.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>showed that in terms of both susceptibility and antibiotic-resistance, strain 2003135 was stronger than Z23 and 2008113.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>CRISPR system widely existed in Shigella, with the level of drug resistance in cas1 (b) gene mutant strains higher than in wild strains. Cas1 (b) gene mutation might be one of the reasons causing the different levels of resistance.</p>
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Proteínas Bacterianas , Genética , Proteínas Asociadas a CRISPR , Genética , Repeticiones Palindrómicas Cortas Agrupadas y Regularmente Espaciadas , Farmacorresistencia Bacteriana , Genética , Mutación , Shigella , GenéticaRESUMEN
OBJECTIVE To clone the MSI-78 gene for the purpose of providing evidence for further studies in prokaryotic expression and activities of antimicrobial peptides. METHODS According to the amino acid sequences of MSI-78,the MSI-78 gene was designed favorable for the Escherichia coli codons. After EcoRⅠand PstⅠ disgestion,cohesive ends were added to both ends respectively and the MSI-78 gene was synthesized by chemical methods. Then,the MSI-78 gene was ligated with pUC-18,transformed into the E. coli DH5?. Through filtration of ? complementary screening,the positive recombinant was finally identified by enzyme digestion of ECORⅠand ECORⅠ/PstⅠ and by PCR. RESULTS The MSI-78 gene was ligated with pUC-18 and transformed into the E. coli DH5?. As a result,MSI-78 gene was cloned in E. coli DH5? successfully. CONCLUSIONS The cloning of the MSI-78 gene provides evidence for further studies of its prokaryotic expression and activities of antimicrobial peptides.
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OBJECTIVE To comprehend the bacterial infection and resistance to antimicrobial agents of the pathogenic bacteria causing chronic prostatitis(CP),so as to provide scientific basis for the diagnosis and treatment of CP.METHODS Bacterial culture and antimicrobial agents sensitivity tests were applied to prostatic fluid in 143 patients with chronic prostatitis.RESULTS A total of 85 strains of bacteria were isolated from 143 clinical specimens and the positive rate was 57.34%.In these strains,Gram-positive cocci were the most predominant accounted for 85.9%,coagulase negative Staphylococcus(CNS) were the highest ones and accounted for 60.0% among Gram-positive cocci.S.aureus and Entercoccus were respectively accounted for 12.9% and 11.8%.The ratio of drug resistance of CNS was high for ?-lactamases,quinolones,erythromycin and tetracycline and they were more sensitive to vancomycin,rifampicin,sulfamethoxazle/trimethoprim and gentamicin.CONCLUSIONS The major pathogens in prostatic fluids were CNS.The chronic prostatitis causing by CNS can be treated by rifampicin,sulfamethoxazle/trimethoprim and gentamicin.It is key to treatment of CP to select the sensitive and infiltrative drug for prostate.
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AIM:To investigate a profile of gene differential expression in deficiency of spleen-QI syndrome(DSQ)patients.METHODS:4 DSQ patients and 4 healthy volunteers were selected.The gastric mucosa was taken to extract total RNA.The matched samples were hybridized on the gene chip.The fluorescent signals were scanned,the ratio of fluorescent value,the analysis of bioinformatics and t-test were also applied.Related genes were detected by real-time quantitated PCR.RESULTS:Between two groups,54 genes differentially expressed and 72.2% of them were down regulated.45 were genes about metabolism of nutrient substance and immunological regulation,and 71.1% were down regulated.4 had significant difference.Of 5 applied by real-time PCR,4 accorded with the results of the gene chip.CONCLUSION:The differentially expressed genes of DSQ patients are significantly down regulated,especially the genes involved in metabolism of nutrient substance and immunological regulation.