Although the gut microflora is thought to be an essential factor in the development of ulcerative colitis (UC), the entire gut microflora occurring in UC remains unknown. Most studies use feces to represent the microf...Although the gut microflora is thought to be an essential factor in the development of ulcerative colitis (UC), the entire gut microflora occurring in UC remains unknown. Most studies use feces to represent the microflora distribution;however, here we analyzed the bacterial diversity in colonic mucus from UC patients receiving colectomy surgery and control patients. The diversity of microflora was investigated using a combination of terminal restriction fragment length polymorphism (T-RFLP) and clone library analyses of the 16S rRNA gene sequences. In the T-RFLP analysis, the number of terminal restriction fragments (T-RFs) decreased significantly in UC patients when compared to control samples. Also in the clone library analysis, the number of operational taxonomic units (OTU) and the Shannon diversity index were reduced significantly in UC patients. These molecular analyses reveal an overall dysbiosis in UC patients. No specific pathogen was found, and a strong negative correlation in relative abundance of bacterial populations was observed between the phyla Bacteroidetes and Firmicutes in the UC patients. This is the first report showing a significant correlation between these two phyla, which may be important characteristics in the pathogenesis of UC.展开更多
Objectives Tumor necrosis factor-α （TNF-α） may play an important role in host＇s immune response to mycobacterium tuberculosis （M. tuberculosis） infection. This study was to investigate the association of TNF-α...Objectives Tumor necrosis factor-α （TNF-α） may play an important role in host＇s immune response to mycobacterium tuberculosis （M. tuberculosis） infection. This study was to investigate the association of TNF-α gene polymorphism with pulmonary tuberculosis （TB） among patients with coal worker＇s pneumoconiosis （CWP）. Methods A case-control study was conducted in 113 patients with confirmed CWP complicated with pulmonary TB and 113 non-TB controls with CWP. They were matched in gender, age, job, and stage of pneumoconiosis. All participants were interviewed with questionnaires and their blood specimens were collected for genetic determination with informed consent. The TNF-α gene polymorphism was determined with polymerase chain reaction of restriction fragment length polymorphism （PCR-RFLP）. Frequency of genotypes was assessed for Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium by chi-square test or Fisher＇s exact probability. Factors influencing the association of individual susceptibility with pulmonary TB were evaluated with logistic regression analysis. Gene-environment interaction was evaluated by a multiplieative model with combined OR. All data were analyzed using SAS version 8.2 software. Results No significant difference in frequency of the TNF-α-308 genotype was found between CWP complicated with pulmonary TB and non-TB controls （2,2=5.44, P=-0.07）. But difference in frequency of the TNF-α-308 A allele was identified between them （2,2-5.14, P=0.02）. No significant difference in frequencies of the TNF-α-238 genotype and allele （P=0.23 and P=0.09, respectively） was found between cases and controls either, with combined （GG and AA） OR of 3.96 （95% confidence interval of 1.30-12.09） at the -308 locus of the TNF-α gene, as compared to combination of the TNF-α-238 GG and TNF-α-308 GG genotypes. Multivariate-adjusted odds ratio of the TNF-α-238 GG and TNF-α-308 GA genotypes was 1.98 （95% CI of 1.06-3.71） for risk for pulmonary TB in patients with CWP. There was a synergic interaction between the TNF-a-308 GG genotype and body mass index （OR=4.92）, as well as an interaction between the TNF-α-308 GG genotype and history of BCG immunization or history of TB exposure. And, the interaction of the TNF-α-238 GG genotype and history of BCG immunization or TB exposure with risk for pulmonary TB in them was also indicated. Conclusions TNF-α-308 A allele is associated with an elevated risk for pulmonary TB, whereas TNF-α-238 A allele was otherwise.展开更多
Objective: To investigate estrogen receptor β (ERβ) gene Rsa1 polymorphism and concentration of estrogen, FSH and LH in serum in peri-menopausal and menopausal women with depressive disorder. Methods: Seventy-four p...Objective: To investigate estrogen receptor β (ERβ) gene Rsa1 polymorphism and concentration of estrogen, FSH and LH in serum in peri-menopausal and menopausal women with depressive disorder. Methods: Seventy-four peri-menopausal and menopausal women with depressive disorder met ICD-10 and CCMD-3 assessment criteria for depressive disorder were recruited. ERβ gene Rsa1 polymorphism was analyzed with PCR-RFLP. Serum levels of estrogen, FSH and LH were measured by magnetism-ELISA. Results: The respective frequency of ERβ gene Rsa1 polymorphism was no significant difference between women with depressive disorder and the healthy women (χ 2=1.106,P>0.05). The serum level of estrogen was lower in women with depressive disorder than in the healthy women (P<0.05). No difference was found for FSH and LH between two groups. Conclusion: ERβ gene Rsa1 polymorphism may be not associated with depressive disorder in the peri-menopausal and menopausal women. The serum level of estrogen is associated with depressive disorder in the peri-menopausal and menopausal women.展开更多
Genetic similarities of 13 inbred lines of maize (Zea mays L.) were analyzed by restriction fragment length polymorphisms (RFLPs). The objectives of the study were to detect genetic similarities among 13 inbreds and t...Genetic similarities of 13 inbred lines of maize (Zea mays L.) were analyzed by restriction fragment length polymorphisms (RFLPs). The objectives of the study were to detect genetic similarities among 13 inbreds and to assign them to heterotic groups. By means of 24 probe_enzyme combinations (PECs) selected for locus specificity, clear patterns and reproducibility, 85 alleles were found with an average of 3.3 alleles per locus. The allelic frequency data were used to estimate genetic similarities among lines, and as a result the diversity index of 0.499 was obtained. Genetic similarities between the pairs of 13 lines ranged from 0.523 up to 0.802 with an average of 0.649. The UPGMA clustering algorithm analysis classified the 13 lines into five groups, which generally corresponded to known maize heterotic groups based on pedigree information. The authors concluded that RFLP_based markers could be used for investigating genetic relationships between maize inbred lines and assigning them to heterotic groups, but it seemed that a large number of PECs were needed to obtain reliable estimates of genetic similarity.展开更多
背景:肠道菌群失调在溃疡性结肠炎(UC)发病机制中的作用备受关注,末端限制性片段长度多态性(TRFLP)分析已广泛用于UC肠黏膜菌群多样性的研究,但采集肠黏膜标本前清洁肠道对T-RFLP分析黏膜菌群多样性的影响尚未明确。目的:探讨肠道清洁对...背景:肠道菌群失调在溃疡性结肠炎(UC)发病机制中的作用备受关注,末端限制性片段长度多态性(TRFLP)分析已广泛用于UC肠黏膜菌群多样性的研究,但采集肠黏膜标本前清洁肠道对T-RFLP分析黏膜菌群多样性的影响尚未明确。目的:探讨肠道清洁对T-RFLP分析UC患者肠黏膜菌群多样性的影响。方法:纳入UC患者38例,根据结肠镜检查前是否行肠道清洁将患者分为洗肠组和未洗肠组,分别于结肠镜下取直肠、乙状结肠交界处黏膜组织,以T-RFLP分析肠黏膜细菌多样性。结果:聚类分析显示,洗肠组、未洗肠组菌落构成成分相似。洗肠组与未洗肠组的丰度、Simpson指数、均匀度指数相比差异无统计学意义(P>0.05),未洗肠组Shannon-Wiener指数较洗肠组显著增高(P<0.05)。MspⅠ酶切结果显示,281 bp为未洗肠组特有优势末端限制片段(T-RF),37 bp为洗肠组特有优势T-RF。两组共有优势T-RF的曲线下面积(AUC)比较显示,洗肠组490 bp T-RF较未洗肠组显著增高(P<0.05),其余优势T-RF的AUC差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论:肠道清洁对T-RFLP分析UC肠黏膜菌群多样性总体无明显影响,但可能会造成部分罕见菌群减少。展开更多
目的:建立一种高效的末端限制性片段长度多态性(T-RFLP)方法,检测工程土壤细菌。方法:以深圳和香港两地不同土层(0.5,10,20和30 m)的工程土壤为研究对象,提取并纯化总DNA,利用细菌16S r DNA基因通用引物8f-FAM/1492r进行PCR扩增,扩增产...目的:建立一种高效的末端限制性片段长度多态性(T-RFLP)方法,检测工程土壤细菌。方法:以深圳和香港两地不同土层(0.5,10,20和30 m)的工程土壤为研究对象,提取并纯化总DNA,利用细菌16S r DNA基因通用引物8f-FAM/1492r进行PCR扩增,扩增产物分别用HhaⅠ、HaeⅢ和MspⅠ限制性内切酶酶切,酶切产物经毛细管电泳测序,序列上传至数据库进行分析。结果:经过比对分析,香港段土壤中大约存在细菌141属,235种;深圳段大约存在132属,206种;32个细菌种属只在香港土壤中有分布,3个细菌种属只在深圳土壤中有分布;植物病原细菌有14个种属。结论:建立的T-RFLP方法能够高效、快速地分析工程土壤细菌。展开更多
文摘Although the gut microflora is thought to be an essential factor in the development of ulcerative colitis (UC), the entire gut microflora occurring in UC remains unknown. Most studies use feces to represent the microflora distribution;however, here we analyzed the bacterial diversity in colonic mucus from UC patients receiving colectomy surgery and control patients. The diversity of microflora was investigated using a combination of terminal restriction fragment length polymorphism (T-RFLP) and clone library analyses of the 16S rRNA gene sequences. In the T-RFLP analysis, the number of terminal restriction fragments (T-RFs) decreased significantly in UC patients when compared to control samples. Also in the clone library analysis, the number of operational taxonomic units (OTU) and the Shannon diversity index were reduced significantly in UC patients. These molecular analyses reveal an overall dysbiosis in UC patients. No specific pathogen was found, and a strong negative correlation in relative abundance of bacterial populations was observed between the phyla Bacteroidetes and Firmicutes in the UC patients. This is the first report showing a significant correlation between these two phyla, which may be important characteristics in the pathogenesis of UC.
基金supported by grants from China National Programs for Science and Technology Development (Grant No. 2003BA712A11-24)Scientific Research Fund of North China Coal Medical College (Grant No. 2005-14)
文摘Objectives Tumor necrosis factor-α （TNF-α） may play an important role in host＇s immune response to mycobacterium tuberculosis （M. tuberculosis） infection. This study was to investigate the association of TNF-α gene polymorphism with pulmonary tuberculosis （TB） among patients with coal worker＇s pneumoconiosis （CWP）. Methods A case-control study was conducted in 113 patients with confirmed CWP complicated with pulmonary TB and 113 non-TB controls with CWP. They were matched in gender, age, job, and stage of pneumoconiosis. All participants were interviewed with questionnaires and their blood specimens were collected for genetic determination with informed consent. The TNF-α gene polymorphism was determined with polymerase chain reaction of restriction fragment length polymorphism （PCR-RFLP）. Frequency of genotypes was assessed for Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium by chi-square test or Fisher＇s exact probability. Factors influencing the association of individual susceptibility with pulmonary TB were evaluated with logistic regression analysis. Gene-environment interaction was evaluated by a multiplieative model with combined OR. All data were analyzed using SAS version 8.2 software. Results No significant difference in frequency of the TNF-α-308 genotype was found between CWP complicated with pulmonary TB and non-TB controls （2,2=5.44, P=-0.07）. But difference in frequency of the TNF-α-308 A allele was identified between them （2,2-5.14, P=0.02）. No significant difference in frequencies of the TNF-α-238 genotype and allele （P=0.23 and P=0.09, respectively） was found between cases and controls either, with combined （GG and AA） OR of 3.96 （95% confidence interval of 1.30-12.09） at the -308 locus of the TNF-α gene, as compared to combination of the TNF-α-238 GG and TNF-α-308 GG genotypes. Multivariate-adjusted odds ratio of the TNF-α-238 GG and TNF-α-308 GA genotypes was 1.98 （95% CI of 1.06-3.71） for risk for pulmonary TB in patients with CWP. There was a synergic interaction between the TNF-a-308 GG genotype and body mass index （OR=4.92）, as well as an interaction between the TNF-α-308 GG genotype and history of BCG immunization or history of TB exposure. And, the interaction of the TNF-α-238 GG genotype and history of BCG immunization or TB exposure with risk for pulmonary TB in them was also indicated. Conclusions TNF-α-308 A allele is associated with an elevated risk for pulmonary TB, whereas TNF-α-238 A allele was otherwise.
文摘Objective: To investigate estrogen receptor β (ERβ) gene Rsa1 polymorphism and concentration of estrogen, FSH and LH in serum in peri-menopausal and menopausal women with depressive disorder. Methods: Seventy-four peri-menopausal and menopausal women with depressive disorder met ICD-10 and CCMD-3 assessment criteria for depressive disorder were recruited. ERβ gene Rsa1 polymorphism was analyzed with PCR-RFLP. Serum levels of estrogen, FSH and LH were measured by magnetism-ELISA. Results: The respective frequency of ERβ gene Rsa1 polymorphism was no significant difference between women with depressive disorder and the healthy women (χ 2=1.106,P>0.05). The serum level of estrogen was lower in women with depressive disorder than in the healthy women (P<0.05). No difference was found for FSH and LH between two groups. Conclusion: ERβ gene Rsa1 polymorphism may be not associated with depressive disorder in the peri-menopausal and menopausal women. The serum level of estrogen is associated with depressive disorder in the peri-menopausal and menopausal women.
文摘Genetic similarities of 13 inbred lines of maize (Zea mays L.) were analyzed by restriction fragment length polymorphisms (RFLPs). The objectives of the study were to detect genetic similarities among 13 inbreds and to assign them to heterotic groups. By means of 24 probe_enzyme combinations (PECs) selected for locus specificity, clear patterns and reproducibility, 85 alleles were found with an average of 3.3 alleles per locus. The allelic frequency data were used to estimate genetic similarities among lines, and as a result the diversity index of 0.499 was obtained. Genetic similarities between the pairs of 13 lines ranged from 0.523 up to 0.802 with an average of 0.649. The UPGMA clustering algorithm analysis classified the 13 lines into five groups, which generally corresponded to known maize heterotic groups based on pedigree information. The authors concluded that RFLP_based markers could be used for investigating genetic relationships between maize inbred lines and assigning them to heterotic groups, but it seemed that a large number of PECs were needed to obtain reliable estimates of genetic similarity.
文摘背景:肠道菌群失调在溃疡性结肠炎(UC)发病机制中的作用备受关注,末端限制性片段长度多态性(TRFLP)分析已广泛用于UC肠黏膜菌群多样性的研究,但采集肠黏膜标本前清洁肠道对T-RFLP分析黏膜菌群多样性的影响尚未明确。目的:探讨肠道清洁对T-RFLP分析UC患者肠黏膜菌群多样性的影响。方法:纳入UC患者38例,根据结肠镜检查前是否行肠道清洁将患者分为洗肠组和未洗肠组,分别于结肠镜下取直肠、乙状结肠交界处黏膜组织,以T-RFLP分析肠黏膜细菌多样性。结果:聚类分析显示,洗肠组、未洗肠组菌落构成成分相似。洗肠组与未洗肠组的丰度、Simpson指数、均匀度指数相比差异无统计学意义(P>0.05),未洗肠组Shannon-Wiener指数较洗肠组显著增高(P<0.05)。MspⅠ酶切结果显示,281 bp为未洗肠组特有优势末端限制片段(T-RF),37 bp为洗肠组特有优势T-RF。两组共有优势T-RF的曲线下面积(AUC)比较显示,洗肠组490 bp T-RF较未洗肠组显著增高(P<0.05),其余优势T-RF的AUC差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论:肠道清洁对T-RFLP分析UC肠黏膜菌群多样性总体无明显影响,但可能会造成部分罕见菌群减少。
文摘目的:建立一种高效的末端限制性片段长度多态性(T-RFLP)方法,检测工程土壤细菌。方法:以深圳和香港两地不同土层(0.5,10,20和30 m)的工程土壤为研究对象,提取并纯化总DNA,利用细菌16S r DNA基因通用引物8f-FAM/1492r进行PCR扩增,扩增产物分别用HhaⅠ、HaeⅢ和MspⅠ限制性内切酶酶切,酶切产物经毛细管电泳测序,序列上传至数据库进行分析。结果:经过比对分析,香港段土壤中大约存在细菌141属,235种;深圳段大约存在132属,206种;32个细菌种属只在香港土壤中有分布,3个细菌种属只在深圳土壤中有分布;植物病原细菌有14个种属。结论:建立的T-RFLP方法能够高效、快速地分析工程土壤细菌。
