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ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to determine if Golgi protein-73 (GP73) is up-regulated in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), and to explore the possibility of using GP73 in diagnosis and treatment of HCC.
Serum GP73 was detected by a quantitative ELISA assay. A total of 372 serum samples were included, among them 43 from healthy donors (Normal), 110 from either chronic hepatitis or cirrhosis (CH/LC), and 219 from HCC patients. The levels of GP73 were compared among the 3 groups. The received operating curve (ROC), sensitivity and specificity of GP73 for HCC patients were calculated.
The average level of GP73 expression in normal, CH/LC and HCC groups were (22.1 ± 8.5) ng/ml, (81.4 ± 57.2) ng/ml and (271.5 ± 202.3) ng/ml, respectively. Serum GP73 levels were significantly higher in patients with HCC compared to those with CH/LC (P < 0.001). The GP73 area under ROC was 0.857. Put 100 ng/ml as the optimal cut-off point, GP73 had a sensitivity of 76.7% and a specifically of 73.2%. GP73 level had a significantly higher sensitivity than AFP (32.0%) in diagnosis of early HCC (P < 0.001). Moreover, GP73 level was elevated in the serum (72.5%, 108/149) of individuals with HCC who had serum AFP level less than 400 ng/ml. Following-up study of 4 HCC patients with low level AFP indicated that GP73 was associated with treatment and prognosis of HCC.
Higher level of GP73 can be found in the serum of patients with HCC than those without. GP73 is better than AFP for the diagnosis of early HCC and in evaluating treatment result in patients with normal AFP. Further studies may help to validate both the role and mechanism of GP73 in diagnosis of HCC.
Zhonghua zhong liu za zhi [Chinese journal of oncology] 12/2010; 32(12):943-5.
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ABSTRACT: To investigate the SCCmec genotyping, subtype and antimicrobial susceptibility tests in methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus to guide the clinical treatment and provide the proof for molecular epidemiology.
To detect mecA gene and SCCmec genetyping and subtype in 50 MRSA by PCR. According to CLSI's guideline, antimicrobial susceptibility tests were performed with disk diffusion.
All 50 MRSA had mecA genes. 45 strains were SCCmec III types; 3 strains were SCCmec III A types; 2 strains were SCCmec II types. There were no SCCmec I and SCCmec IV types. SCCmec II, SCCmec III and SCCmec III A type strains were all multiresistant.
50 MRSA are all multiresistant. SCCmec III are the main types.
Zhonghua shi yan he lin chuang bing du xue za zhi = Zhonghua shiyan he linchuang bingduxue zazhi = Chinese journal of experimental and clinical virology 06/2009; 23(3):197-9.
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ABSTRACT: To determine the transcription of SDF-1alpha in peripheral blood lymphocytes (PBL) and analysis the correlation between SDF-1alpha transcription and HIV infection.
Three groups of study subjects were recruited: (1) 97 HIV negative healthy donors, (2) 92 HIV patients of A1 to A3 stages and (3) 146 HIV patients of B1 to C3 stages. Total RNA was extracted from PBL. Reverse transcription (RT)-PCR and quantification PCR were developed for the SDF-1alpha transcriptional study. R1 value was calculated based on the ratio of SDF-1alpha copies to beta-globin copies.
SDF-1alpha transcription is heterogeneous among the three study groups. The SDF-1alpha transcription was significantly up-regulated during late stage of HIV infection than the healthy donors. Correlation analysis indicated that R1 value was negatively correlated to CD4+ T cells counts (P = 0.002); and positively correlated to virus load (P = 0.001). The result demonstrated an association between SDF-1alpha transcription and disease progression.
SDF-1alpha transcription was significantly up-regulated during late stage of HIV infection. It would be worthwhile to determine the mechnism of HIV affecting on SDF-1alpha genes transcription and the up-regulated SDF-1alpha expression on the disease progression.
Zhonghua shi yan he lin chuang bing du xue za zhi = Zhonghua shiyan he linchuang bingduxue zazhi = Chinese journal of experimental and clinical virology 06/2009; 23(3):204-7.
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ABSTRACT: To compare the liver function index and clinical characters in 122 patients with acute hepatitis E virus overlapping with other infection.
The liver function index and clinical characters of 122 patients with acute hepatitis E virus overlapping infection and 40 patients with acute hepatitis E were retrospectively analyzed.
No significant differences of ALT, AST, TBIL, DBIL were found between acute hepatitis E groups and overlapping infection hepatitis A or hepatitis B (P > 0.05). However, there were significant differences of Albumin (ALB) and Globulin (GLO) were found between acute hepatitis E groups and overlapping infection hepatitis B (P < 0.01). In acute hepatitis E overlapping infected hepatitis B or hepatitis A patients, more and severe complications were also observed.
The patients with acute Hepatitis E virus, especially Hepatitis E virus overlapping infection, need to pay more clinical monitor, prevent complication early and lower death rates.
Zhonghua shi yan he lin chuang bing du xue za zhi = Zhonghua shiyan he linchuang bingduxue zazhi = Chinese journal of experimental and clinical virology 06/2009; 23(3):221-3.
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Zhonghua gan zang bing za zhi = Zhonghua ganzangbing zazhi = Chinese journal of hepatology 03/2009; 17(2):141-142.
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ABSTRACT: To explore the effect of use of lens culinaris agglutinin (LCA)-coupled spin column (ACSC) in detection of alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) isoform AFP-L3 and to evaluate the value of AFP-L3 as a biomarker in diagnosis of hepatocellular-carcinoma (HCC).
The serum samples of 132 patients with elevated AFP level (20-1000 microg/L), 79 diagnosed as with HCC and 53 with benign liver diseases (35 with liver cirrhosis and 18 with chronic hepatitis) underwent ACSC to isolate the fraction of AFP-L3. The contents of AFP and AFP-L3 were detected by micro-particle immunoassay. The ratio of AFP-L3 to total AFP, AFP-L3%, was calculated. Correlation between the abnormally elevated AFP-L3% and HCC was analyzed.
Detection of AFP-L3% using ACSC method was operating friendly. The average value of AFP-L3% in the patients with HCC was 36.4%, significantly higher than those of the patients with benign liver diseases (5.3% respectively, P < 0.01). The area under the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve of AFP-L3% was 0.807. Taking AFP-L3% > or = 10% as diagnostic criteria, the sensitivity of AFP-L3% in HCC diagnosis was 84.8% (67/79) and the specificity was 92.5% (49/53), with a total conformity rate of 87.9% compared to the confirmed clinical diagnosis. Conclusion ACSC is of clinical value in detecting AFP-L3. AFP-L3% is a valuable biomarker in diagnosis and prediction of prognosis of HCC.
Zhonghua yi xue za zhi 08/2008; 88(28):1986-8.
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ABSTRACT: Regulated on activation, normal T-cell expressed and secreted (RANTES) plays a critical role in T-lymphocyte activation and proliferation. The process is involved in both acute and chronic phases of inflammation. The present study was to ascertain the possible correlations between chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and the RANTES gene polymorphisms and their expression.
The study included 130 HBV negative healthy donors and 152 patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) virus infection. The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and restriction fragment length polymorphisms (RFLPs) were used to detect RANTES gene single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs). RANTES levels in the platelet depleted plasma were detected by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).
RANTES alleles -403G, -28C and In1.1T were the predominant alleles in the subjects studied. No significant correlation was found between CHB infection and the RANTES alleles, while a significant correlation was found between CHB infection and increased RANTES expression in platelet depleted plasma (P < 0.05).
SNPs in RANTES gene do not affect chronic HBV infection or the outcome of interferon-alpha treatment in patients positive for HBV "e" antigen (HBeAg+). However, patients with CHB infection express the higher levels of plasma RANTES, which is thus associated with CHB infection.
Chinese medical journal 06/2005; 118(11):909-14. · 0.86 Impact Factor
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Xiu-Ying Zhao,
Shui-Shan Lee,
Ka-Hing Wong,
Kenny C W Chan,
Fai Ng,
Chris C S Chan,
Dan Han,
Wing-Cheong Yam,
Kwok-Yung Yuen,
Mun-Hon Ng,
Bo-Jian Zheng
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ABSTRACT: We studied polymorphism of the HIV coreceptor CC chemokine receptor (CCR) 5 in 1099 Chinese adults residing in Hong Kong, including 785 HIV-negative healthy donors and 314 HIV-positive patients. Ten mutants in the CCR5 open reading frame were identified, 7 of which were nonsynonymous. The frequencies of these alleles did not show a significant difference between HIV patients and healthy controls. G106R, Delta32, R223Q, 299(FS), and S336I were cloned from prevalent mutant genes, and their effects on HIV infection were analyzed by a series of in vitro experiments to determine their transcription levels, expression levels, conformational changes, and HIV coreceptor function. R223Q is the most prevalent CCR5 mutant in ethnic Chinese, with a frequency of 0.046, which does not affect HIV infection in vitro, however. The S336I mutant also does not affect its transcription, expression, or HIV coreceptor function. Similar to 299(FS), the mutant G106R located in the third transmembrane domain results in diminished HIV coreceptor function in vitro through conformation changes in ECL2.
JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 05/2005; 38(5):509-17. · 4.43 Impact Factor
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Xiu-Ying Zhao,
Shui-Shan Lee,
Ka-Hing Wong,
Kenny Chi-Wai Chan,
Zhi-Min He,
Selene Ma,
Fai Ng,
Chris Chung-Sing Chan,
Tina Ho,
Mun-Hon Ng,
Bo-Jian Zheng
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ABSTRACT: A Nepalese heterozygous carrier of a CCR5 mutant, designated 118delF, was characterized. There was a 3 basepair deletion at 352-354 in the CCR5 open reading frame, resulting in the deletion of the phe-118 residue located in the third transmembrane domain. The mutant protein has retained antigen specificity near the third extra-cellular loop (ECL3), but that of ECL2 is markedly reduced. The mutation has also abrogated HIV co-receptor activity. Clinically, the HIV disease had progressed slowly.
AIDS 09/2004; 18(12):1729-32. · 6.24 Impact Factor
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Xiu-Ying Zhao,
Shui-Shan Lee,
Ka-Hing Wong,
Kenny Chi-Wai Chan,
Zhi-Min He,
Selene Ma,
Fai Ng,
Chris Chung-Sing Chan,
Tina Ho,
Mun-Hon Ng,
Bo-Jian Zheng
AIDS 08/2004; 18(12):1729-1732. · 6.24 Impact Factor
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AIDS 01/2003; 16(18):2480-2. · 6.24 Impact Factor
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AIDS 12/2002; 16(18):2480-2482. · 6.24 Impact Factor
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Zhonghua gan zang bing za zhi = Zhonghua ganzangbing zazhi = Chinese journal of hepatology 09/2002; 10(4):305.
