Publications by authors named "Hui-cong Huang"

Background: Angiostrongylus cantonensis L5, parasitizing human cerebrospinal fluid, causes eosinophilic meningitis, which is attributed to tissue inflammatory responses caused primarily by the high percentage of eosinophils. Eosinophils are also involved in killing helminths, using the peroxidative oxidation and hydrogen peroxide (HO) generated by dismutation of superoxide produced during respiratory burst. In contrast, helminthic worms have evolved to attenuate eosinophil-mediated tissue inflammatory responses for their survival.

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Background: Enterocytozoon bieneusi, a microsporidian species, is a zoonotic pathogen found in both humans and animals. Here, we determined the prevalence, explored the different genotypes of E. bieneusi in wild rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) (Hainan Island of China), and assessed their zoonotic potential.

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Background: Eosinophilic meningitis, caused by fifth-stage larvae of the nematode (roundworm) Angiostrongylus cantonensis, is mainly attributed to the contribution of eosinophils to tissue inflammatory responses in helminthic infections. Eosinophils are associated with the killing of helminths via peroxidative oxidation and hydrogen peroxide generated by the dismutation of superoxide produced during respiratory bursts. In contrast, when residing in the host with high level of eosinophils, helminthic worms have evolved to attenuate eosinophil-mediated tissue inflammatory responses for their survival in the hosts.

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Background: Angiostrongylus cantonensis is a human zoonotic nematode parasite. Our previous studies found that PAS-5 and Galectin-1 (Gal-1) proteins of A. cantonensis could be strongly recognized by sera from mice infected with A.

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Objective: To clone and express the galectin-1 gene of Angiostrongylus cantonensis, and test the agglutination property of its protein.

Methods: The three-dimensional structure of galectin-1 was analyzed with Swiss Model. Total RNA was extracted from male worms of A.

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Angiostrongyliasis is an emerging communicable disease. Several different hosts are required to complete the life cycle of Angiostrongylus cantonensis. However, we lack a complete understanding of variability of proteins across different developmental stages and their contribution to parasite survival and progression.

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It has been hypothesized that blood-brain barrier (BBB) dysfunction in Angiostrongylus cantonensis infection might be due to the apoptosis of the hosts' BBB cells. Here, we evaluated this hypothesis through several methods, all based on an in vitro mouse BBB model consisting of primary culture brain microvascular endothelial cells (BMECs) and brain astrocytic cells (BACs). In the present study, a four-hour percolation and HRP permeability experiment showed that A.

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Objective: To investigate the role of bacteria in the etiology of chronic prostatitis.

Methods: Complete prostate specimens were obtained at autopsy from 192 organ donors (aged 20 - 38 years old) during 2002 to 2008 who died of non-prostatic diseases. One tissue taken from the peripheral prostatic zone according to McNeal was divided into two pieces.

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Objective: To investigate the status of bacterial contamination in the shellfish products in Wenzhou.

Methods: One hundred samples were collected and their bacterial populations including the total plate count were investigated.

Results: Of the 100 samples collected, 67 samples failed to not meet the national regulations due to bacterial contamination, accounting for 67% of the total samples.

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Objective: To investigate the role of bacteria in the etiology of chronic prostatitis.

Methods: A total of 162 complete prostate specimens were obtained at autopsy from organ donors (aged 20 -38 yr) who died of non-prostatic diseases. Each of the samples from the peripheral zone of the prostate was divided into two parts, one for routine pathological examination and immunohistochemical studies of interleukin (IL)-1beta, tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) and the nerve growth factor (NGF), and the other for PCR assay to detect the bacterial 16S rRNA gene (16S rDNA).

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Objective: To analyze the degrees on the epidemic foci of Angiostronglus cantonensis and to explore the measurement methods.

Methods: Snails (Pila gigas) were collected from the spots of Wenzhou, Cangnan, Yongjia, Yueqing in Zhejiang province and Minhou, Changle, Ningde in Fujian province. The snails were examined microscopically in order to calculate their infection rates and the average worm number in the positive snails, then taking the product of multiplication of both values as infestation index.

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Objective: To prepare and characterize the monoclonal antibodies (McAbs) against recombinant adhesion protein 33 (AP33) of Trichomonas vaginalis.

Methods: The purified recombinant fusion protein AP33 was used as antigen to immunize BALB/c mice. Sp2/0 myeloma cells were fused with the splenocytes from immunized BALB/c mice.

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Objective: To clone ap33 gene of Trichomonas vaginalis( T. v), construct prokaryotic expression system of the gene and identify its antigenicity and immunogenicity.

Methods: The total RNA was extracted from a clinical isolate Tv317 and the cDNA was synthesized by reverse transcription.

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Article Synopsis
  • The study aimed to explore how bacteria might contribute to chronic prostatitis by analyzing prostate tissue from 140 organ donors aged 20-35.
  • Pathological examination and PCR were used to identify inflammation levels and the presence of bacterial RNA in prostate samples.
  • Results indicated that 32.9% of the samples showed inflammation, and those with prostatitis had a significantly higher rate of bacterial presence (48.9%) compared to those without (5.3%), suggesting a potential link between bacteria and chronic prostatitis.
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Objective: To prepare monoclonal antibodies (McAbs) against soluble antigens of adult worms of Angiostrongylus cantonensis (A. cantonensis) on the purpose to detect CAg of A. cantonensis.

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Objective: To develop and identify monoclonal antibodies (McAbs) against adult worm of Angiostrongylus cantonensis and observe its applicability.

Methods: BALB/c mice were immunized with soluble antigen of adult worms of A. cantonensis.

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