Development and performance test of unmanned aerial vehicle-borne CeBr3 radiation monitoring system / 中国辐射卫生

Objective To develop an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)-borne radiation monitoring system with high detection efficiency and nuclide identification ability for airborne monitoring in nuclear emergency. Methods The UAV-borne CeBr3 radiation monitoring system was composed of four cerium bromide (CeBr3) crystal detectors coupled with silicon photomultipliers (SiPMs) and other components including integrated modules, intelligent electronic devices, and new composite materials. Results According to various performance tests on the system, the crystal energy resolution was better than 5% (@0.662 MeV), the peak drift of the energy spectrum was within ±1 channel, the linear fit of energy was 0.99997, the change in the count rate of each energy window during 12 h long-term measurement was less than 5%, and the detection efficiency was higher compared with that of NaI (Tl) detectors of the same volume. Conclusion Through ground point source testing and theoretical calculation, the system has reliable ability to identify radionuclides, which can be used in nuclide identification and the preparedness and response for nuclear and radiation emergencies.

Effects of Amarogentin on Residual Liver Cancer Stem Cells After Insufficient Thermal Ablation and Related Mechanism / 肿瘤防治研究

Objective To observe the effects of amarogentinon liver cancer stem cells (LCSCs) after insufficient thermal ablation and its mechanism. Methods A insufficient thermal ablation model of HepG2 cells was established by water bath method.The percentage of CD133-positive LCSCs and the mRNA and protein levels of CD133 were detected by flow cytometry, qRT-PCR and Western blot.The insufficient thermal ablation model of HepG2 cells was treated with variable doses of amarogentin for 24 h; the percentage of CD133-positive LCSCs, the proliferation and apoptosis of liver cancer cells, and the mRNA and protein levels of CD133, TBC1D15, and p53were detected by flow cytometry, qRT-PCR and Western blot. Results The percentage of CD133-positive HepG2 cells and the mRNA and protein levels of CD133 and TBC1D15in the insufficient thermal ablation model were significantly higher than those in the normal HepG2 cells.Amarogentin then markedly decreased the percentage of CD133-positive LCSCs, the proliferation rate of HepG2 cells, and the mRNA and protein levels of CD133 and TBC1D15 in the insufficient thermal ablationresidual model (all P < 0.05);inversely, the apoptosis rate of HepG2 cells and the phosphorylated levels of p53 in the insufficient thermal ablation model were significantly increased (all P < 0.05). Conclusion Amarogentin could reduce the proportion of LCSCs after insufficient thermal ablation, inhibit the proliferation, and promote the apoptosis of LCSCs, which maybe associated with increasing the phosphorylation of p53 and inhibiting the expression of TBC1D15.

Hybrid coronary revascularization versus off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting for treatment of multivessel coronary artery diseases / 中国胸心血管外科临床杂志

@#Objective    To investigate the feasibility and safety of hybrid coronary revascularization (HCR) in patients with multivessel coronary artery disease (MVCAD). Methods    A total of 50 patients with MVCAD who underwent HCR technique in our heart center from May 2016 to April 2019 were included in this study (a HCR group), including 38 patients who underwent two-stage HCR and 12 patients one-stop HCR. There were 39 males and 11 females, with an average age of 62.4 (46-82) years. Another 482 patients who underwent conventional median incision under off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCAB) at the same period were selected as control (an OPCAB group), including 392 males and 90 females, with an average age of 64.2 (48-84) years. The safety and feasibility of HCR were evaluated and compared with conventional OPCAB technique. Results    There was no perioperative death in both groups. Compared with the OPCAB, HCR was associated with shorter operation time, less chest tube drainage, lower requirement of blood transfusion, shorter mechanical ventilation time and shorter postoperative intensive care unit (ICU) stay (P<0.05). There was no statistical difference in the incidence of major adverse cardiac or cerebrovascular events during the follow-up of 6 to 36 months between the two groups. Conclusion    HCR provides favorable short and mid-term outcomes for selected patients with MVCAD compared with conventional OPCAB.

Screening for appropriate techniques of cardiovascular disease prevention in primary care based on patient-centered model / 中华全科医师杂志

Objective:To screen appropriate techniques of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) prevention in primary care based on patient-centered model.Methods:The preliminary list of techniques used for CVD prevention in primary care was formed through literature study and focus group discussion. The evaluation index system of technical suitability was constructed by literature research and expert judgment. Delphi method was used to screen and evaluate the list of appropriate techniques.Results:Thirteen experts in fields of general practice and cardiovascular medicine were invited for consultation. The formed index system of appropriate techniques in primary care composed of five aspects: scientificity, effectiveness, applicability, economy and requirement, with the weight coefficients of 0.205, 0.202, 0.205, 0.196 and 0.192, respectively. Twenty-four experts in fields of general medicine, cardiovascular medicine, public health and mental health were selected for two rounds of Delphi expert consultation. The experts′ positive coefficients of the first round and second consultation were 91.67%(22/24) and 100.00%(22/22), respectively. The experts′ authoritative coefficient of two rounds was both 0.92 with the coefficient of variation all<0.3. A list of techniques was developed consisting of 25 appropriate techniques of CVD prevention in primary care. The comprehensive evaluation showed that the top three were techniques of history collection and physical examination, techniques of recognition and referral of acute patients and techniques of patient reception in general practice.Conclusion:Based on the patient-centered model, after screening and evaluation this study has developed a list of appropriate techniques for CVD prevention and management at primary care, which provides technical support to general practitioners and their teams for better care of cardiovascular diseases in their practice.

Compliance of statin use among cardiovascular risk residents in a community in Tianjin / 中华全科医师杂志

Objective:To investigate the compliance of statins and influencing factors in population with cardiovascular risks in the community.Methods:One hundred and eighty-six residents with cardiovascular disease risks in a community of Tianjin were recruited from June 2017 to October 2017. The Chinese revised version of the compliance Morisky scale was used to assess the compliance, and the influencing factors were analyzed.Results:Among all subjects 119 were prescribed with statins (64.0%,119/186) , of whom 7.6% (9/119) did not take the drug. According to the risk assessment of arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) in the next 10 years, among the 110 subjects taking the medicine, there were 18 subjects with intermediate risk and 92 with high risk. The subjects with good compliance accounted for 30.0% (33/110), and those with poor compliance accounted for 70.0% (77/110). Univariate analysis showed that education level, occupation, and drug types were significantly associated with statin compliance ( P<0.05). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that higher education level and fewer total drug users were correlated with better compliance ( OR=3.530 and 0.388, P<0.05) . The reasons for subjects not taking medicine were fearing of adverse reactions ( n=6, 6/9) , and thinking no symptoms and no need to have medication ( n=3, 3/9).The reasons of poor medication adherence were thinking no symptoms and no need to have medication ( n=31, 40.2%), thinking ineffectiveness of medication ( n=28, 36.4%), fearing of adverse reactions ( n=16, 20.8%), and economic pressure ( n=2, 2.6%). Conclusions:The proportion of residents with poor compliance of statins is high in the community. It is suggested that targeted interventions and standardized management for subjects with cardiovascular risks should be conducted based on the related factors found in the study.

Preventive effects of antifungal drugs in patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure treated with glucocorticoid / 中华传染病杂志

Objective@#To explore the efficacy of glucocorticoid (GC) therapy on hepatitis B virus (HBV)-related acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF), and the effectiveness and safety of voriconazole (VCZ) in preventing pulmonary Aspergillus infection in HBV-ACLF patients treated with GC.@*Methods@#Two hundred and thirty-two patients with HBV-ACLF were enrolled from January 2016 to December 2018 in the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University. They were divided into non-GC group (104 cases), GC group (74 cases), and GC+ VCZ group (54 cases). The observation period was four months. The baseline liver function, the incidence of pulmonary Aspergillus infection, the survival rate during observation period, and the incidence of complications were compared among the three groups. The adverse reactions of VCZ were observed to identify the best dose for prevention. Quantitative data were analyzed by analysis of variance or rank sum test. Count data were analyzed by chi-square test or Fisher exact test.@*Results@#The baseline liver functions were not significantly different among the three groups (all P>0.05). The incidence of pulmonary Aspergillus infection in the GC group (22.97%(17/74)) was both higher than that in the non-GC group (5.77%(6/104)) and GC+ VCZ group (1.85%(1/54)), the differences were both statistically signifrcant (χ2=11.373 and 9.843, respectively, both P<0.01). The overall mortality rate of HBV-ACLF patients with pulmonary Aspergillus infection was 79.2%(19/24). The survival rate in non-GC group (37.5%(39/104)) showed no statistical difference with that in GC group (39.19%(29/74), χ2=0.052, P=0.819). The survival rate of GC+ VCZ group (66.67%(36/54)) was significantly higher than that in GC group and non-GC group (χ2 =12.126 and 9.431, respectively, both P<0.01). The blood concentrations of VCZ were randomly measured in 16 patients from the GC+ VCZ group, and the range was 0.82-5.38 mg/L, with no evident adverse reactions.@*Conclusions@#The GC treatment is effective in HBV-ACLF patients in early stage. The VCZ treatment effectively reduces the incidence of pulmonary Aspergillus infection in HBV-ACLF patients receiving GC treatment and increases the survival rate. Oral VCZ (200 mg/d) treatment has a stable blood concentration in HBV-ACLF patients, with rare adverse reactions and good safety.

Preventive effects of antifungal drugs in patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure treated with glucocorticoid / 中华传染病杂志

Objective To explore the efficacy of glucocorticoid (GC) therapy on hepatitis B virus (HBV)-related acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF),and the effectiveness and safety of voriconazole (VCZ) in preventing pulmonary Aspergillus infection in HBV-ACLF patients treated with GC.Methods Two hundred and thirty-two patients with HBV-ACLF were enrolled from January 2016 to December 2018 in the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University.They were divided into non-GC group (104 cases),GC group (74 cases),and GC + VCZ group (54 cases).The observation period was four months.The baseline liver function,the incidence of pulmonary Aspergillus infection,the survival rate during observation period,and the incidence of complications were compared among the three groups.The adverse reactions of VCZ were observed to identify the best dose for prevention.Quantitative data were analyzed by analysis of variance or rank sum test.Count data were analyzed by chi-square test or Fisher exact test.Results The baseline liver functions were not significantly different among the three groups (all P＞ 0.05).The incidence of pulmonary Aspergillus infection in the GC group (22.97％ (17/74)) was both higher than that in the non-GC group (5.77％ (6/104)) and GC + VCZ group (1.85％ (1/54)),the differences were both statistically signifrcant (x2=11.373 and 9.843,respectively,both P＜0.01).The overall mortality rate of HBV-ACLF patients with pulmonary Aspergillus infection was 79.2％ (19/24).The survival rate in non-GC group (37.5％ (39/104)) showed no statistical difference with that in GC group (39.19％ (29/74),x2=0.052,P =0.819).The survival rate of GC + VCZ group (66.67％ (36/54)) was significantly higher than that in GC group and non-GC group (x2 =12.126 and 9.431,respectively,both P ＜0.01).The blood concentrations of VCZ were randomly measured in 16 patients from the GC + VCZ group,and the range was 0.82-5.38 mg/L,with no evident adverse reactions.Conclusions The GC treatment is effective in HBV-ACLF patients in early stage.The VCZ treatment effectively reduces the incidence of pulmonary Aspergillus infection in HBV-ACLF patients receiving GC treatment and increases the survival rate.Oral VCZ (200 mg/d) treatment has a stable blood concentration in HBV-ACLF patients,with rare adverse reactions and good safety.

Preoperative uses of levosimendan in patients with low LVEF undergoing OPCABG / 中华胸心血管外科杂志

To investigate the effect of preoperative uses of levosimendan in patients with low LVEF(≤0. 40) undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting(OPCABG). Methods 63 patients with low LVEF coronary artery diseases were prospectively enrolled during June 2015 to May 2018, randomized to levosimendan-treated group(n =32) and control group(n =31)preoperatively. Patients in levosimendan-treated group underwent levosimendan intravenous infusion 24 h before OPCABG. All patients underwent OPCABG at normal temperature. Internal mammary artery and great saphenous vein were used as bypass materials. Hemodynamics and cardiac function were compared between the two groups after OPCABG. Results Compared to control group, the systemic vascular resistance(SVR) and central venous pressure(CVP) of levosimendan- treated group were decreased significantly and the CO and LVEF increased significantly at 12h and 24h after surgery(P < 0. 05). The heart rate and mean artery pressure had no statistical difference between the two groups(P >0. 05). The dosage and administration time of vasoactive agents in levosimendan-treated group were significantly smaller than those in control group (P <0. 05). The time of mechanical ventilation, the ICU stay length, the BNP level in the first two days after operation, and the incidence of new atrial fibrillation were less than those of the control group(P <0. 05). The perioperative intra-aortic balloon pump implantation rate in levosimendan-treated group was significantly lower than that of the control group(P < 0. 05). Conclusion Preoperative use of levosimendan can significantly improve the hemodynamic and cardiac function status of patients with low LVEF after OPCABG, shorten the time of ventilator assisted and ICU hospitalization, and reduce the incidence of adverse events.

Predictive risk factors for prolonged mechanical ventilation after surgery for stanford type A acute aortic dissection / 中华胸心血管外科杂志

To identify the predictors of prolonged mechanical ventilation in patients undergoing surgery for stanford type A acute aortic dissection. Methods 202 patients who underwent surgery for acute aortic dissection type A from May 2009 to May 2016 were divided into two groups based on their mechanical ventilation time after surgery, including 70 patients with mechanical ventilation 48 hours or more(group A), 132 patients with mechanical ventilation less than 48 hours (group B). Univariate and multivariate analysis(logistic regression) were used to identify the predictive risk factors. Results The mechanical ventilation time was(146. 8 ±78. 5)h and(21. 7 ±9. 5)h in group A and group B respectively. Overall inhospital mortality was 8. 6％ and 2. 3％. Multivariate logistic analysis showed that BMI(OR = 5. 956, 95％ CI: 2. 585 - 13. 723, P =0. 000), CPB time(OR =1. 108, 95％CI: 1. 052 -1. 166, P =0. 000), DHCA(OR =4. 562, 95％ CI: 1. 250 - 16. 640, P =0. 022), red blood cell transfusion intraoperative and in 24 hours postoperatively(OR =2. 625, 95％ CI: 1. 515 -4. 549, P =0. 001) were the independent predictors for prolonged mechanical ventilation. Conclusion The incidence of prolonged mechanical ventilation is high after surgery for stanford type A acute aortic dissection. It can be predicted based on above factors, for patients with these risk factors, more perioperative care strategies are needed in order to shorten the mechanical ventilation time.

Wortmannin inhibits the activity of NLRP3 in Kupffer cells through the Chemerin/CMKLR1 pathway and relieves nonalcoholic fatty liver in mice / 重庆医学

Objective To investigate the role and mechanism of inflammatory response of Kupffer cells induced by Chemerin in the progression of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in mice.Methods Wortmannin was used to treated on KCs which pre-treated with Chemerin in vitro for two hours,and treated on C57BL/6J mice which was fed with a high-fat die.Levels of cytokines in supernatant/serum were tested by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays(ELISA);mRNA and protein levels of KCs' Chemokine-like receptor 1 (CMKLR) and nucleotide oligomerization domain (NOD)-like receptor family pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3) in vivo and vitrowere detected by real time polymerase chain reaction(real time-PCR) and Western blot;changes of mouse weight were recorded;insulin resistance and glucose tolerance were detected;the severity of liver steatosis was evaluated by HE staining combined with NAS score.Results The levels of interleukin 1β (IL-1β) and IL-18 in the KCs and mice treated with wortmannin were significantly lower than the KCs treated with Chemerin only and mice fed with high fat diet only.The mRNA and protein levels of CMKLR1 and inflammasome 3 (NLRP3) were significantly lower in the KCs and mice treated with Wortmannin than the KCs treated with Chemerin only and mice fed with high fat diet only.In addition,changes in mouse weight,hepatic steatosis,liver function,insulin resistance and glucose tolerance were much milder in mice treated with Wortmannin than those mice fed with high fat diet.Conclusion Wortmannin alleviates liver steatosis and inflammation mediated by KCs via down-regulating the expression of CMKLR1 and NLRP3 in high fat diet fed mice.

Clinical application and optimization of HEAD-US quantitative ultrasound assessment scale for hemophilic arthropathy / 中华血液学杂志

Objective@#To assess the feasibility of HEAD-US scale in the clinical application of hemophilic arthropathy (HA) and propose an optimized ultrasound scoring system.@*Methods@#From July 2015 to August 2017, 1 035 joints ultrasonographic examinations were performed in 91 patients. Melchiorre, HEAD-US (Hemophilic Early Arthropathy Detection with UltraSound) and HEAD-US-C (HEAD-US in China) scale scores were used respectively to analyze the results. The correlations between three ultrasound scales and Hemophilia Joint Health Scores (HJHS) were evaluated. The sensitivity differences of the above Ultrasonic scoring systems in evaluation of HA were compared.@*Results@#All the 91 patients were male, with median age of 16 (4-55) years old, including 86 cases of hemophilia A and 5 cases hemophilia B. The median (P25, P75) of Melchiorre, HEAD-US and HEAD-US-C scores of 1 035 joints were 2(0,6), 1(0,5) and 2(0,6), respectively, and the correlation coefficients compared with HJHS was 0.747, 0.762 and 0.765 respectively, with statistical significance (P<0.001). The positive rates of Melchiorre, HEAD-US-C and HEAD-US scale score were 63.0% (95%CI 59.7%-65.9%), 59.5% (95%CI 56.5%-62.4%) and 56.6% (95%CI 53.6%-59.6%) respectively, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.001). Even for 336 cases of asymptomatic joints, the positive rates of Melchiorre, HEAD-US-C and HEAD-US scale score were 25.0% (95%CI 20.6%-29.6%), 17.0% (95%CI 12.6%-21.1%) and 11.9% (95%CI 8.4%-15.7%) respectively, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.001). There were significant changes (P<0.05) in the ultrasonographic score of HA before and after onset of hemorrhage in 107 joints of 40 patients. The difference in variation amplitude of HEAD-US-C scores and HEAD-US scores before and after joint bleeding was statistically significant (P<0.001).@*Conclusion@#Compared with Melchiorre, there were similar good correlations between HEAD-US, HEAD-US-C and HJHS. HEAD-US ultrasound scoring system is quick, convenient and simple to use. The optimized HEAD-US-C scale score is more sensitive than HEAD-US, especially for patients with HA who have subclinical state, which make up for insufficiency of sensitivity in HEAD-US scoring system

HEAD-US-C quantitative ultrasound assessment scale in evaluation of joint damage in patients with moderate or severe hemophilia A received on-demand versus prophylaxis replacement therapy / 中华血液学杂志

Objective@#To explore the evaluation of joint injury by HEAD-US-C (Hemophilic Early Arthropathy Detection with UltraSound in China, HEAD-US-C) in patients with moderate or severe hemophilia A treated with prophylaxis vs on-demand.@*Methods@#The patients from June 2015 to July 2017 with moderate or severe hemophilia A were examined by ultrasound imaging of the elbows, knees and ankles; Meanwhile the HEAD-US-C ultrasound assessment scale and hemophilia joint health score scale 2.1 (HJHS2.1) were used to score the joint status. The correlation between the HEAD-US-C and HJHS score was performed in prophylaxis group and on-demand group patients, respectively.@*Results@#A total of 925 cases of joint ultrasonography were conducted in 70 patients with moderate or severe hemophilia A. Among patients with moderate hemophilia, the median (IQR) of HEAD-US-C score and HJHS score in on-demand group were significantly higher than those in the prophylaxis group[1 (0, 6) vs 0.5 (0, 3) , z=0.177, P=0.046],[2 (0, 4) vs 2 (0, 3) z=0.375, P=0.007], even though there was no significant difference of the median (IQR) number of annualized target joints bleeding episodes between on-demand and prophylaxis groups[1 (0, 7) vs 1 (0, 5) , z=1.271, P=0.137]. Unlike in moderate cases, on-demand treatment group had more annualized target joints bleeding episodes than prophylaxis group among patients with severe hemophilia[3 (0, 8) vs 2 (0, 8) , z=0.780 P=0.037]. The prophylaxis group compared favorably with on-demand therapy group in terms of HEAD-US-C score[1 (0, 6) vs 4 (0, 7) , z=2.189, P=0.008], and HJHS score[2 (0, 5) , 4 (1, 6) , z=3646, P<0.001]for the severe hemophilia patients. The positive correlation between HEAD-US-C score and HJHS score was identified (P<0.05) , whether on-demand treatment or prophylaxis groups. The correlation coefficient between HEAD-US-C score and HJHS score in on-demand treatment and prophylaxis groups were 0.739 (95% CI 0.708-0.708) , 0.865 (95% CI 0.848-0.848) respectively, and 95% CI didn’t overlap (P<0.05) , indicating that the correlation coefficient in prophylaxis group had stronger correlation than that in on-demand group.@*Conclusions@#Clinical effects of prophylaxis were significantly better than those of on-demand treatment in patients with moderate or se-vere haemophilia A. HEAD-US-C scoring system could effectively evaluate joints damage in hemophilia A patients treated with on-demand or prophylaxis, companied by significantly positive correlation with HJHS clinical evaluation system, and provided objective index for clinical effect assessment.

Effects of red light irradiation on blood phosphorus in maintenance hemodialysis patients / 国际生物医学工程杂志

Objective To evaluate the effect of red light irradiation on serum phosphorus reduction in hemodialysis.Methods Sixty maintenance hemodialysis patients were divided into treatment group and control group.During the hemodialysis,the blood in the extracorporeal circulation tube of the patents in the treatment group was irradiated with red light by a MRX-1 red light therapy system.The irradiation was continued for 60 minutes each time,and one course of the treatment contained 10 times of irradiations.Patients in the control group were subjected to hemodialysis by conventional methods.The serum phosphate levels of all patients were measured before and after the treatment.Results The symptoms of dialysis disequilibrium of the patients in the treatment group were alleviated.There was no significant difference in serum phosphate levels between the treatment group and the control group before hemodialysis,while a statistically significant difference was found after the treatment (P＜0.05).Conclusions Hemodialysis combined with red light irradiation on external blood trails can contribute to the decrease of serum phosphate levels in maintenance hemodialysis patients.

Changes of hepatitis B core antigen-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes in chronic hepatitis B patients during antiviral treatment and relapse after withdrawal of treatment / 中华传染病杂志

Objective To explore the potential mechanism of severe liver injury shortly after withdrawal of antiviral therapy in chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients.Methods Forty-nine patients with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection from the Department of Infectious Diseases of the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University and 8 healthy volunteers from August 2014 to March 2015 were included in this study.All of them were human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-A2-positive.CHB patients were classified into three groups,including 15 cases in immune-tolerance group,20 cases in sustained antiviral treatment group,and 14 cases in recurrence of drug withdrawal group.The frequency of peripheral HLA-A0201-restricted hepatitis B core antigen (HBcAg)18-27 pentamer complex specific CD8+ T cells in CHB patients was analyzed by flow cytometry.Enzyme linked immunospot assay(ELISPOT) was used to detect interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) secretions of HBcAg18-27-specific CD8+ T cells.The experimental data were analyzed using non-parametric U tests.Results In healthy control group,immune-tolerance group,sustained antiviral treatment group and recurrence of drug withdrawal group,the frequencies of HBcAg-specific CD8+T cells were (0.17 ± 0.16) ％,(1.46±0.72)％,(3.24± 1.60)％ and (4.67±2.43)％,respectively.Compared with healthy control group,the difference were all statistically significant in the three groups (Z=-3.583,-4.018 and-3.823,respectively;all P＜0.01).The frequencies of HBcAg-specific CD8+T cells in immune tolerance group or recurrence of drug withdrawal group were both significantly different from that in sustained antiviral therapy group (Z=-3.400 and-2.030,respectively;both P＜0.05).The difference between immune-tolerance group and recurrence of drug withdrawal group was also significant (Z =-3.230,P＜0.01).The secretion levels of IFN-γ of HBcAg-specific CD8+T cells in healthy control group,immune-tolerance group,sustained antiviral treatment group and recurrence of drug withdrawal group were2 (0-6),16 (2-53),106 (14-254) and 156 (28-395) spot forming cell (SFC)/106 peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC),respectively.The differences between healthy control group and immune-tolerance group,sustained antiviral treatment group or recurrence of drug withdrawal group were all statistically significant (Z=-3.585,-4.069 and-3.824,respectively;all P＜0.01).The IFN-γ level of HBcAg-specific CD8+ T cells in recurrence of drug withdrawal group was significantly higher than that in sustained antiviral therapy group (Z=-2.205,P=0.027),and that in sustained antiviral therapy group was significantly higher than that in immune-tolerance group (Z=-4.700,P＜ 0.01).The TNF-α levels secreted by HBcAg-specific CD8+ T cells in each group were 2 (0-5),16 (2-32),112 (15-283),and 195 (55-537) SFC/106PBMC,respectively.The differences between healthy control group and immune-tolerance group,sustained antiviral treament group or recurrence of drug withdrawal group were all statistically significant (Z=-3.619,-4.069 and-3.824,respectively;all P＜0.01).The TNF-α level secreted by HBcAg-specific CD8+T cells in recurrence of drug withdrawal group was significantly higher than that in sustained antiviral therapy group (Z=-2.449,P=0.014),and that in sustained antiviral therapy group was significantly higher than that in immune-tolerance group (Z=-4.350,P＜0.01).Conclusions The changes of frequency and immune function of HBcAg-specific CD8+T cells in CHB patients may be one of the reasons causing severe liver damage after irregular withdrawal of nucleoside analogues.

Specific TCRαβgene modification promotes anti-tumor reactivity of T cells / 中国免疫学杂志

Objective:To investigate effects of tumor specific TCR gene Vα12.2-Vβ7.1 modification on recognition of tumor antigen and activation of anti-tumor reactivity of T cells.Methods: T cells were transduced using recombinant Ad 5F35-TRAV-TRBV adenovirus ,and multiplicity of infection was optimized.Specific lysis of T cells was evaluated by calcein release assay.The frequency of apoptotic cells in target cells was detected by Annexin V /PI double-labeled FACS.The expression of FasL on T cells was analyzed by FACS.The secretion of cytokine IFN-γand IL-2 of T cells was determined by ELISA assays.Results: The highest tranduce efficiency was obtained at MOI 100 by recombinant Ad5F35-TRAV-TRBV adenovirus.The frequency of TCRVα12+Vβ7+cells reached above 25%3 days after transduction.TCR gene modification enhanced the ability of T cells to lyse HLA-A2+AFP+target cells(P<0.001), the ability of T cells to induce HepG-2 apoptosis(P<0.001),and expression of FasL on T cells(P<0.001).TCR gene modification also enhanced T cells to secret IFN-γafter coculture with antigen positive tumor cells ( P<0.001 ).Conclusion: Specific TCR gene modification by recombinant adeno virus effectively promotes T cells to recognize antigen positive tumor cell and exert anti -tumor reac-tivity.

Survivin-2B induces apoptosis of human breast cancer cells / 中国病理生理杂志

AIM:To explore the role of survivin-2B in the process of tumor cell apoptosis .METHODS:The survivin-2B gene was cloned into pcDNA3.1 vector and the recombinant plasmid pcDNA3.1-survivin-2B was obtained.Hu-man breast cancer MCF7 cells were transfected with pcDNA3.1 and pcDNA3.1-survivin-2B using Lipofectamine 2000.The cell cycle was determined by propidium iodide staining , and the apoptosis was detected by annexin V/7-AAD staining 48 h after transfection.Meanwhile, tatal RNA was extrated and multiplex polymerase chain reaction based on GenomeLab GeXP Genetic Analysis System was performed to detect the expression of 21 tumor-related genes .RESULTS: Flow cytometry analysis indicated that over-expression of survivin-2B promoted the apoptosis and cell cycle arrest of MCF 7 cells.Compared with control group , totally 10 differential expressed genes were related to the over-expressed survivin-2B, among which 2 were up-regulated and 8 were down-regulated. The expression of aldehyde dehydrogenase 4 family member A1 (ALDH4A1) was 48%down-regulated, and the expression of protein regulator of cytokinesis 1 (PRC1) was 1.08 folds up-regulated.CONCLUSION:Survivin-2B induces the expression changes of some tumor-related genes, which results in the apoptosis and G 2/M arrest of MCF7 cells.

The influence of different method of mediastinal lymph node excision on perioperative immune function of lung cancer patients / 肿瘤研究与临床

Objective To explore the influence of different method of mediastinal lymph node excision on the immune function of non-small cell lung cancer patients.Metbods Clinical data was collected continuously from 415 cases of inhospital patients with non-small cell lung cancer from March 2009 to March 2012,who were divided into system lymph node dissection group (SLND,216 cases) and lymph node sampling group (LNS,199 cases).The total lymphocytes,NK cells,CD4+ T cells and CD8+ T cells in blood samples taken preoperatively and at 3rd and 7th day postoperation were analyzed.Results Total lymphocytes,NK cells and CD8+ T cells were reduced significantly in the SLND group compared with those in LNS group at 3rd day and 7th day postoperation (3rd day:LC (0.95±0.57) × 109/L vs (1.10±0.65) × 109/L,CD8+ T cells (19.53± 6.48) ％ vs (20.93±6.70) ％,NK (17.36±6.06) ％ vs (18.57±5.97) ％,P ＜ 0.05; 7th day:LC (0.86±0.53) × 109/L vs (1.00±0.60) × 109/L,CD8+ T cells (17.27±5.64) ％ vs (18.40±5.26) ％,NK (13.11±4.84) ％ vs (14.20± 5.30) ％; P ＜ 0.05).CD4+ T cells in the SLND group were reduced significantly at 3rd day postoperation compared with LNS group ((29.59±6.53) ％ vs (31.19±6.32) ％,P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion LNS can reduce immunosuppression compared with SLND for postoperative patients.

Ultrasonographic characteristics of haemophilic arthropathy in the knee joints / 中华血液学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the characteristics of ultrasonography in haemophilic arthropathy in knee joints.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The knee joints (n=135) of 68 patients with haemophilia A (n=59) or haemophilia B (n=9) were consecutively evaluated with ultrasonography and scored according to MELCHIORRE ultrasound score. The correlations between ultrasound score and the number of knee joint bleeding episodes, age, and World Federation Haemophilic orthopedic (WFHO) score were studied.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>68 male patients with median age 20 (3-48) years old were enrolled in this study. The prevalences of hydrops articuli, fibrotic septa, synovial hypertrophy, synovial hypertrophy with angiogenesis, haemosiderin deposition were 39.2% (53/135), 3.0% (4/135), 77.0% (104/135), 49.6% (67/135), 37.8% (51/135), respectively; and the prevalences of cartilage damage, bone erosion, bone remodeling, osteophytes were 63.7% (86/135), 48.1% (65/135), 3.0% (4/135), 13.3% (18/135) respectively. The average ultrasound score was 5.21[95% CI (4.50-5.93)]. The ultrasound score of knees joints according to age 0-6, 7-18 and > 18 years old groups were 0.63[95% CI (0.15-1.10)], 2.88[95% CI (1.90-3.85)], 7.83[95% CI (7.07-8.60)], respectively; and the difference among groups was statistically significant (P<0.01). The significant difference of ultrasound score was not found among moderate, mild and severe haemophilia (F=0.90, P=0.914). A significant positive correlation between ultrasound and WFHO scores was demonstrated (r=0.745, P<0.01). The ultrasound score increased significantly with the increase of number of knee bleed Episodes (F=49.926, P<0.01).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The main characteristics of ultrasonography of haemophilic arthropathy in knee joints were identified as followings: synovial hypertrophy, cartilage damage, bone erosion, hydrops articuli, and haemosiderin deposition. Ultrasonography was a fast, effective, safe, and available inspection method in assessment of haemophilic arthropathy.</p>

Progress in infection pathway and intracellular trafficking of adenovirus / 生物工程学报

The research on intracellular trafficking of adenovirus has been described mainly through observations of subgroup C adenoviruses in transformed cell lines. The basic elements of the trafficking pathway include binding to receptors at the cell surface, internalization by endocytosis, lysis of the endosomal membrane, escape to the cytosol, intracellular trafficking along microtubules, nuclear pore docking, and viral genome translocation into the nucleus. More than 80% of the adenovirus genome is delivered to the nucleus in a highly efficient manner in approximately 1 h. However, exceptions to this trafficking pattern have been noted, including: variations based on target cell type, cell physiology, and adenovirus serotype. This review summarizes mechanism of adenovirus infection pathway and intracellular trafficking, providinging a foundation for the development of clinical adenoviral vector.

Effect of early coronary artery bypass grafting to the left ventricular wall motion state in dogs with acute myocardial infarction / 国际外科学杂志

Objective To investigate the effect of early coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)to the left ventricular wall motion state and the significance of CABG to awake hibernating myocardial in dogs with acute myocardial infarction.Methods The anterior descending coronary of all thirty dogs were ligated into MI model.According to the operation date,the experimental groups included the 1 st week (n =6),the 2nd week (n =4),the 4th week (n =6) and the 6th week (n =6) CABG,and established control group (n =2) for every experimental group.Operators marked hibernate myocardial and determined the room wall motion score by means of dobutamine ultrasound load test (DSE) combining with tissue doppler imaging (DTI)technology before CABG and after eight weeks CABG through thoracotomy surgery for the experimental group and the control group.Every dog was executed and detected the area of MI.Results Four dogs of experimental group and all dogs of control group survived to the end of the study.The change of ventricular room wall motion score in the 1st and the 2nd week CABG was smaller than that in the 4th and the 6th week CABG and MI group(0.03 ±0.06,0.05 ±0.09,0.23 ±0.08,0.27 ±40.06,0.32 ±0.05,P ＜0.05).The change of room wall motion score in all CABG groups was smaller than that in MI group(1.195 ±0.09,1.25 ±0.18,1.30 ±0.18,1.36 ±0.11,1.65 ±0.17,P＜0.05).The hibernate myocardial were more awaken in all CABG groups than that in MI group (0.27 ± 0.12,0.22 ± 0.04,0.31 ± 0.09,0.23 ± 0.03,0.03 ± 0.04,P ＜ 0.05).The area of MI became smaller in 1 and 2 weeks CABG than that in 4 and 6 weeks CABG and MI group(20.75 ± 2.63,21.25 ± 2.5,27.25 ± 1.71,27.75 ± 2.22,P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions Early CABG surgery for dogs acute MI could improve the ventricular room wall motion obviously and wake up more hibernate myocardial.Especially,CABG surgery among two weeks could lessen the effect of MI to the ventricular room wall motion and reduce the scope of myocardial infarction maximatily.