Isolation of Penicillium expansum WH-3 for the production of L(+)-tartaric acid / 浙江大学学报（英文版）（B辑：生物医学和生物技术）

The L(+)-form of tartaric acid (L(+)-TA) exists extensively in nature, and is widely used in the food, chemical, textile, building, and pharmaceutical industries (Su et al., 2001). The main method for L(+)-TA production is microbial transformation by cis-epoxysuccinate hydrolase (CESH), which can catalyze the asymmetric hydrolysis of cis-epoxysuccinic acid or its salts to TA or tartrate (Bao et al., 2019). Seventeen species containing CESH have been isolated so far. However, most species for L(+)-TA production have been reported from bacteria (Xuan and Feng, 2019). The only fungus isolated from soil by our lab recently, that could be used as catalyst for the process under acidic condition, is Aspergillus niger WH-2 (Bao et al., 2020). In order to find strains with new characteristics, this study attempted to isolate a new CESH source from fungi and investigate its application value.

Comparative Study on the Contents of Four Compounds from Different Processed Products of Miao Medicine Chimonanthus nitens and Its Toxicity / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE： To compare the contents of 4 components and toxicity from Miao medicine Chimonanthus nitens samples after drying in the shade ，oven drying ，steam，charring. METHODS ：The contents of scopolin，fraxin，scopoletin and isofraxin were simultaneously determined by HPLC. The separation was performed on Welch-C18 column with mobile phase consisted of acetonitrile-water （gradient elution ）at the flow rate of 1 mL/min. The detection wavelength was set at 214 nm，and column temperature was 30 ℃，and the sample size was 10 μL. Modified Karber method was used to determine the LD 50 and its 95％CI of different processed C. nitens to mice and evaluate its acute toxicity. RESULTS ： The linear range of scopolin ， fraxin， scopoletin and isofraxin were 0.019-1.856，0.016-1.616，0.009-0.920，0.006-0.624 μg（R2 were all not lower than 0.999 5）. RSDs of precision ， stability and reprodu-cibility tests were all lower than 2.0％（n＝6）. The average recoveries were 104.49％，102.22％， 101.45％，99.26％（all RSDs were lower than 2％，n＝6）. The contents of scopolin were 1.119 0％，0.904 3％， 1.068 4％and 0.036 4％；those o f fraxin were 0.867 8％，0.453 9％，0.423 7％and 0.020 5％；those of scopoletin ； those of isofraxidin were 0.110 2％，0.202 1％，0.208 1％ and 0.249 4％in samples after drying in the shade ，oven CX-2018-001） drying， steam， charring. The LD 50 of 4 processedproducts were 4 118.13，3 733.36，1 643.61，＞10 000 qq.com mg/kg samples ；95％CI were （3 748.87，4 523.76）， （3 422.16，4 072.86），（1 520.90，1 776.23），（＞10 000） mg/kg. CONCLUSIONS ：HPLC method is reproducible and precise. It can be used to determine the contents of 4 components in different processed products of C. niten s. The contents of 4 components in different processed products ， and the contents of glycosides toxicity components are decreased significantly. All the 4 processed products were low or non-toxic.

Study on HPLC Fingerprint of Miao Medicine Fufukang Spray / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE:To establish HPLC fingerprint of Miao medicine Fufukang spray. METHODS:The determination was performed on Thermo Hypersil GOLD C18 column with mobile phase consisted of acetonitrile-0.2％ glacial acetic acid (gradient elution) at the flow rate of 0.6 mL/min. The detection wavelength was set at 262 nm,and column temperature was 25 ℃. The sample size was 10 μL. Using 6′-hydroxyl-justicidin B as reference control,HPLC chromatograms of 10 batches of samples were drawn. Similarity evaluation system software(2004 A edition)of TCM fingerprint was used to evaluate the similarity and determine common peaks of 10 batches of samples. The established method was used to determine the contents of 6′-hydroxyl-justicidin B and justicidin B in 10 batches of samples. RESULTS:There were 12 common peaks in HPLC fingerprints of 10 batches of samples with similarity>0.90. HPLC fingerprint showed a good consistency with the control fingerprint. The contents of 6′-hydroxyl-justicidin B and justicidin B in 10 batches of samples were 1.64-5.84,0.83-2.78 mg/100 mL,respectively. CONCLUSIONS:The established method is simple,accurate,reliable and suitable for quality evaluation of Fufukang spray.

Recent application and outlooks of fluorescent diagnostic techniques in clinic / 医疗卫生装备

Current problems and demands of intraoperative diagnosis were presented. Basic theories and classification of fluorescent diagnostic techniques were introduced, and the advantages compared with traditional pathology were also analyzed.Current research and application status of fluorescent diagnostic techniques were summarized and analyzed in two aspects:spectroscopy analysis and image analysis,and it was indicated that fluorescent diagnosis was important for research and clinical application.Furthermore,future development directions of fluorescent diagnostic techniques were analyzed,and improving accuracy and combining diagnosis with clinical treatment were growing trends in fluorescent diagnostic techniques.

Application and outlooks of new minimally-invasive techniques in fetal surgery / 医疗卫生装备

Development and current problems of fetal surgery were introduced. Application and research frontiers of new minimally-invasive techniques were elaborated from the aspects of intraoperative imaging diagnosis and navigation, new-type minimally-invasive instrument,energy therapy and robot technique for diagnosis and treatment.Current bottlenecks and future outlooks of new minimally-invasive techniques in fetal surgery were analyzed. Great clinical potential of new minimally-invasive techniques in fetal surgery was stated.It's pointed out that how to integrate diagnosis and therapy and apply them to real clinical treatment would be the focus of future research.

Detection and prenatal diagnosis for RS1 gene mutations in two Chinese families with X-linked juvenile retinoschisis / 中华医学遗传学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To identify potential mutations of retinoschisis 1 (RS1) gene responsible for X-linked retinoschisis (XLRS) in two Chinese families.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The 6 exons and flanking intronic regions were analyzed with PCR and direct sequencing.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Two RS1 mutations were identified in the two families, which included 1 frameshift mutation (c.573delG, p.Pro192fs) and 1 missense mutation (c.626G>A, p.Arg209His).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Two RS1 mutations have been identified, among which Pro192fs mutation is discovered for the first time in Chinese population. Above results may enrich our understanding of the clinical manifestations of XLRS and facilitated early diagnosis and genetic counseling for the disease.</p>

Analysis of CYP17A1 gene mutation in a child patient with 17 alpha-hydroxylase/17, 20-lyase deficiency / 中华医学遗传学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To analyze CYP17A1 gene mutations in a child patient with 17 alpha-hydroxylase/17, 20-lyase deficiency (17OHD), and to review characteristics of CYP17A1 gene mutations in Chinese patients with 17OHD.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Clinical data were collected. PCR and DNA sequencing were performed to detect mutations in the patient.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The patient has presented classical features of 17OHD including hypertension, hypokalemia, decreased sex hormones and plasma cortisol, and elevated blood adrenocorticotrophic hormone. A compound heterozygous mutation c.987C>A and c.985del was detected in the CYP17A1 gene, which resulted in two premature stop codons at positions 328 and 417.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>A compound mutation, c.987C>A and c.985del, has been identified in a patient with 17OHD. Among CYP17A1 gene mutations identified in Chinese patients, missence mutations have been most common, and exons 5 and 8 have been the mutation hotspots.</p>

Efficiency of multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification combined with short tandem repeat linkage analysis for the prenatal diagnosis for Duchenne muscular dystrophy / 中华医学遗传学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the efficiency of multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification (MLPA) combined with short tandem repeat (STR) linkage analysis for the prenatal diagnosis for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Gender of the fetus was first determined by the presence of Y chromosome sex-determining gene (SRY). Subsequently, combined MLPA and STR linkage analysis were applied for the probands, pregnant women and fetuses in 45 affected families.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Among the 45 families, 31 SRY-positive fetuses were identified, among whom six were diagnosed with DMD. For 14 SRY-negative fetuses, four were diagnosed as carriers. The remainders were normal.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>MLPA can detect mutations in the exons of dystrophin gene, whilst STR linkage analysis can determine whether the fetus has inherited the maternal X chromosome bearing the mutant gene. As the result, the method can detect affected fetuses in which no exonic mutations are detected with MLPA. By combining the two methods, the diagnostic rate for DMD can be greatly improved.</p>

Significance of detecting free DNA from maternal plasma for the diagnosis of fetal chromosomal aneuploidies / 中华医学遗传学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To determine the feasibility and accuracy of detecting numerical chromosomal abnormalities by high-flux sequencing analysis of free fetal DNA from maternal plasma.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>High-flux sequencing was applied to analyze fetal chromosome sequence copy numbers in 153 pregnant women. Fetal karyotyping was also carried out on amniocentesis samples.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Six cases were detected with fetal chromosomal abnormalities by high-flux sequencing analysis, among which five were confirmed by karyotyping to be chromosomal aneuploidies (47,XYY; 45,X; 47,XY,+18; 47,XY,+21 and 47,XY,+13), 1 case was confirmed to be structural rearrangement, i.e., 46,XY,der(13;21)(q10;q10),+21. Furthermore, 3 chromosomal polymorphisms (one 46,XY,21p+ and two 46,XY,Yqh-) were identified. The two methods yielded similar results on fetal chromosome copy number detection.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>High-flux sequencing analysis of free DNA derived from maternal plasma is efficient for detecting fetal chromosomal aneuploidies, and is non-invasive, highly sensitive and specific. It therefore has a broad application in antenatal diagnosis.</p>

Antagonistic effect of sodium ferulate on glycerol-induced renal oxidative injury in mice / 药学学报

<p><b>AIM</b>To investigate the effect of sodium ferulate (SF) on glycerol-induced renal injury.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Glycerol solution 50% was injected intramuscularly to establish a model of acute tubular necrosis in mice. SF was administered intraperitoneally at the dose of 100-200 mg.kg-1 at the beginning of establishing the model and its effect was observed by monitoring renal function, antioxidative functions and renal pathologic histology.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>At 6 and 72 h after glycerol injection, SF treatment (100-200 mg.kg-1) showed significant and dose-dependent antagonistic actions on the increment of blood urea nitrogen (BUN), creatinine (Cr), and N-acetyl-beta-glucosaminidase (NAG) induced by glycerol. The increase of renal malondialdehyde (MDA) content and the decrease of glutathione content, glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), glutathione S-transferase (GST), catalase (Cat) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activities resulting from glycerol injection were remarkably inversed by SF at the dose of 200 mg.kg-1. Meanwhile, improvement of the renal histology was observed as well.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>SF showed beneficial effect on glycerol-induced acute tubular necrosis due to its antioxidative action.</p>