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Objective:To analyze the epidemic characteristics of Cornona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Wangkui County, Heilongjiang Province, and to provide a reference for optimizing epidemic prevention and control strategies.Methods:The epidemic characteristics of COVID-19 in Wangkui County, Heilongjiang Province in January 2021 were analyzed by applying the national infectious disease report system and information management system of Heilongjiang Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the public health emergency report management information system, the epidemiological investigation report of the Heilongjiang Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention and Suihua Municipal Certer for Disease Control and Prevention, and the epidemic information publicly released by the Health Commission of Heilongjiang Province.Results:From January 9 to February 5, 2021, 804 cases infected with Cornona virus were reported in Wangkui County, with an infection rate of 280.29/100 000. The epidemic affected 20 districts and counties in 6 cities, including Suihua, Harbin, Mudanjiang, Qiqihar, Yichun and Daqing. The sex ratio of male to female was 1.08 ∶ 1.00 (418 ∶ 386), the age ranged from 3 months to 93 years old, and the median age was 50 years old. The proportion of confirmed cases and asymptomatic infection was 1.23 ∶ 1.00 (444 ∶ 360), there were significant differences in gender, age and occupation between them ( P < 0.05). There were 314 places where the aggregation epidemic occurred, with family aggregation as the main way (300 households, 95.54%). The places with the highert average number of cases were banquets (25.75 cases/place) and grocery stores/chess and card rooms (16.00 cases/place). Conclusions:In January 2021, the epidemic of COVID-19 in Wangkui County is a typical outbreak in rural areas of North China. The main reasons for the rapid spread of the epidemic are a large number of gathering activities, frequent contact of personnel in confined spaces and other factors.
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Objective:To investigate the efficacy of modified urethral dilatation in the treatment of female bladder neck obstruction.Methods:The clinical data of 33 female patients with bladder neck obstruction who underwent modified urethral dilatation in the Third People's Hospital of Qingdao from March 2015 to March 2020 were retrospectively analyzed. Before treatment, physical examination, routine urine examination, International Prostate Symptom Score, ultrasound examination, urodynamic examination and cystourethroscopy were performed to confirm the diagnosis. All patients were treated with α-blocker for more than 3 months, but obvious effect was not obtained. Under local anesthesia, they underwent modified urethral dilatation. After 3 months of treatment, International Prostate Symptom Score and urodynamic examination were performed to determine residual urine volume, the maximum urinary flow rate, and detrusor pressure at the maximum urinary flow rate. The curative effects of modified urethral dilatation were evaluated.Results:After modified urethral dilatation, dysuria was obviously alleviated in 25 patients. Eight patients who had no obvious improvement in dysuria were scheduled to undergo transurethral bladder neck incision. International Prostate Symptom Score after treatment was significantly lower than that before treatment [(15.18 ± 6.19) vs. (24.86 ± 7.26), t = 3.782, P < 0.001). Residual urine volume after treatment was significantly smaller than that before treatment [(53.69 ± 48.35) mL vs. (181.45 ± 92.15) mL, t = 15.328, P < 0.001]. The maximum urinary flow rate after treatment was significantly higher than that before treatment [(16.21 ± 4.22) mL/s vs. (7.91 ± 1.69) mL/s], t = 6.358, P < 0.001]. Detrusor pressure at the maximum urinary flow rate after treatment was significantly lower than that before treatment [(27.38 ± 5.13) cmH 2O vs. (57.15 ± 8.43) cmH 2O, t = 9.584, P < 0.001]. Conclusion:Modified urethral dilatation is an effective treatment method of female bladder neck obstruction. It can be used as a supplement for surgical treatment.
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Objective To evaluate the effect of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) on anxiety and depression among patients with coronary heart disease (CHD). Methods A total of 600 CHD patients were divided into the stent group (n = 400) and the non-stent group (n = 200) according to stent implantation during coronary angiography, and 400 cases in the stent group were further divided into the intervention group (n = 200) and the non-intervention group (n = 200) according to post-stenting psychological interventions. The anxiety and depression were scored using self-rating anxiety and depression scales 1 day after admission, 1 day after PCI and at discharge from hospital, and the anxiety and depression scores were compared at different time points. Results The mean age, sex ratio, hemoglobin, total cholesterol, triglyceride, high-density lipoprotein cholesteroland low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels were comparable among the three groups (P > 0.05). There were no significant differences among the three groups in terms of anxiety or depression scores one day after admission (P > 0.05). One day after PCI, the anxiety and depression scores were significantly higher among CHD patients in the intervention and non-intervention groups than in the non-stent group (P < 0.05), and the anxiety (t = 11.21, P < 0.01; t = 9.96, P < 0.01) and depression scores (t = 8.56, P < 0.01; t = 6.73, P < 0.01) were significantly higher in the intervention and non-intervention groups one day after PCI than one day after admission. At discharge from hospital, there were significant differences among the three groups in terms of anxiety and depression scores (P < 0.05), and the anxiety (t = 21.57, P < 0.01; t = 15.77, P < 0.01) and depression scores (t = 24.33, P < 0.01; t = 15.01, P < 0.01) were significantly higher in the intervention and non-intervention groups at discharge from hospital than one day after PCI, while the anxiety and depression scores were significantly lower among CHD patients in the intervention group than in the non-intervention group (P < 0.05). Conclusion The anxiety and depression are aggravated among CHD patients after PCI, and psychological interventions may alleviate the anxiety and depression.
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Objective To compare the efficacy of heparin and bivalirudin in patients with acute coronary syndrome undergoing emergency percutaneous coronary intervention ( PCI ) .Methods A total of 90 patients with acute coronary syndrome were included in this study .They were divided into the study group and control group according to the requirements of random envelope method ,45 cases in each group .The study group received bivalirudin during PCI,the control group was given heparin .The Fbg,APTT,TT and PT were detected in the two groups ,and the inci-dence of adverse reactions ( heart failure , cardiac death , platelet reduction , hemorrhage of digestive tract ) was analyzed.Results After treatment,there were no statistically significant differences between the two groups in various blood coagulation indicators (all P>0.05).The incidence rate of adverse events of the study group was 4.44％, which was significantly lower than 24.44％of the control group ,and the difference was statistically significant (χ2 =7.28,P<0.05).Conclusion Application of heparin and bivalirudin in PCI has similar efficacy ,but the safety of bivalirudin is higher ,which is worthy of clinical promotion .
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Objective To observe the effects of modifiedDanshen Decoction on spermidine/spermine acetyltransferase (SSAT) /polyamine pathways of SD rats with IRI; To investigate its protective mechanism. Methods The model of IRI was established by ligating left anterior descending coronary artery for 30 min followed by reperfusion for 90 min. The SD rats were randomly divided into the control group, sham-operation group, model group and modifiedDanshen Decoction group, with 10 rats in each group. The myocardial infarction size was measured by using TTC staining. The contents of SSAT were measured by ELISA. The SSAT mRNA and SSAT protein expression level were detected with real-time fluorescent quantitative PCR method and Western blot, respectively. The contents of polyamines (putrescine, spermidine, spermine) in cardiac tissue were detected by HPLC. Results Compared with sham-operation group, the myocardial infarction size, the SSAT content, the SSAT mRNA and SSAT protein expression levels of model group increased significantly, the contents of polyamines decreased significantly, with statistical significance (P<0.01); Compared with model group, the myocardial infarction size of modifiedDanshen Decoction group was significantly reduced, while the SSAT content and SSAT mRNA and protein expression level decreased significantly, the contents of polyamines increased, with statistical significance (P<0.05, P<0.01).ConclusionModifiedDanshen Decoction can adjust the SSAT polyamine pathways and increase polyamine content in cardiomyocytes, and thus play a role of protection of myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury.
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Objective To investigate the expression of Cav 1.3 calcium channel in adult rat cochlea and study its role in auditory physiology and pathology.Methods The sprague-dawley rats were used as experimental subjects.The distribution of Cav1.3 calcium channel in the cochlea was detected by immunofluorescence technique.The expression of Cav1.3 was measured with Western blot (WB) and RT-PCR.Results Immunofluorescence photographs revealed that Cav 1.3 calcium channel localized in the lateral wall membrane,hair cells,stria vascularis,spiral ganglion cell,spiral ligment,spiral prominence,and limbus laminae spiralis.The results of WB and RT-PCR inform Cav1.3 calcium channel gene (CACNA1D) were measured in the cochlea and kidney.The expression of Cav1.3was mainly in the basilar membrane.Moderate expression was observed in the spiral ganglion and stria vascularis.Conclusion The preliminary study revealed the distribution of Cav 1.3 calcium channel gene(CACNA1D)in adult rat cochle possesses tissue specificity,providing a theoretical basis for further research in auditory physiology and pathology.
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Objective To evaluate bacteriophage therapy for gut-derived sepsis caused by Acinetobacter baumannii in mice.Methods Lyric phages of Acinetobacter baumannii were isolated from environment by using double-layer agar method.A murine model of gut-derived sepsis was established by oral administration of ampicillin-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii and injection of ampicillin and cyclophosphamide into peritoneal cavities of mice.Bacteriophage therapy were given 1 d before infection (group 1),2 d(group 2) and 6 d(group 3) after infection.The survival of the mice was observed,mice without bacteriophage therapy were as control.Independent-sample t test was performed to compare inflammatory cytokines levels in peripheral blood and liver,number of bacteria in liver and spleen between mice with and without bacteriophage therapy.Results The minimal lethal dose of Acinetobacter baumannii for mice with gut-derived sepsis was 1 × 107 CFU/mL.The survival of the mice in group 2 (4/6 survived),which were treated with bacteriophage 2 d after inoculation of Acinetobacter baumannii,was higher than those of group 1 (2/6 survived),group 3 (3/6 survived) and the control group (phage-untreated,0/6 survived).Interleukin (IL)-1 β,tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α and IL-6 in peripheral blood in mice with bacteriophage therapy were (105 ±6) ng/L,(105 ± 11) ng/L and (104 ± 12)ng/L,which were lower than those in control group (t =5.04,9.05 and 9.33,P ＜ 0.01) ; IL-1 β and TNF-α in liver of mice with bacteriophage therapy were (104 ± 9) ng/L and (104 ± 11) ng/L,which were lower than those in the controls (t =13.70 and 12.80,P ＜0.01),but IL-6 levels were not of statistical difference between therapy and control groups (t =1.06,P ＞ 0.05).Number of bacteria in liver and spleen in mice with bacteriophage therapy were (2.9 ± 1.3) × 103CFU/g and (8.3 ±7.6) × 102 CFU/g,which were also lower than those in control group (t =9.16 and 8.96,P ＜ 0.01).Conclusions Bacteriophage therapy can be effective against gut-derived sepsis caused by Acinetobacter baumannii.
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Objective To investigate the effect of L-camitine on renal ischemia-reperfusion (IR) injury (IRI) and Nrf2-ARE signaling pathway in rats.Methods Rats were randomly separated into the following experimental groups:control group (group C),IRI group (group I) and L-carnitine group (group L).Rats accepted no treatment of ischemic reperfusion in group C.In groups I and group L,the renal IRI model was established.L-carnitine was injected through the tail vein in group L,while the equal volume of saline was injected in group C and group I.Rats were killed at 3,6,and 24 h after IR.The levels of serum creatinine (Cr) and blood urea nitrogen (BUN),the activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and the content of malonaldehyde (MDA) in serum were measured.The histopathological lesions were observed in renal tissues after 24-h IR.RT-PCR was used to detect the levels of Nrf2,HO-1 and γ-GCS mRNA.Western blotting and immunohistochemistry were used to detect the levels and localization of Nrf2 protein in renal tissues after 6-h IR.Results The levels of Cr and BUN in group I and group L were higher than those in group C at 3 h after IR.At 6 h after IR,the levels of Cr and BUN in group L were lower than those in group I (P＜0.01 ).At 24 h after IR,the levels of Cr and BUN in group L were still lower than those in group I though both of them were reduced (P＜0.05).At all time points,the activity of SOD in group L was higher and the content of MDA was lower than those in group I (P＜ 0.05). As compared with group I,the renal histopathological lesions were alleviated in group L at 24 h after IR.At 6 h after IR,levels of Nrf2,HO-1,γ-GCS mRNA and Nrf2 protein in group I were increased as compared with group C,but decreased as compared with group L.Beyond that,the expression of nuclear Nrf2 protein in group L was higher than that in group I.Conclusion L-carnitine can protects the kidney against IRI significantly,which may be due to the up-regulated expression of antioxidant genes by activating the Nrf2-ARE signaling pathway.
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Objective To study the expression and significance of galanin (GLA) in the prostate carcinoma (PCa).Methods The samples from 50 patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and 50 patients with PCa and 30 PCa patients with bone metastasis were examined by immunohistochemical staining.Results The positive rates of GLA expression in BPH,PCa,and PCa with bone metastasis were 18 ％ (9/50),68 ％ (34/50),and 80 ％ (24/30),respectively,and there were statistically significant differences between PCa patients,PCa patients with bone metastasis and BPH patients (x2 =25.5,29.74,both P ＜ 0.01),but there was no significant difference between PCa patients and PCa patients with bone metastasis (x2 =1.35,P ＞ 0.05).Conclusion GLA has higher expression in prostatic cancer cells,it might be an important indicators for differentiating prostate cancer from benign prostatic hyperplasia and predicting the prognosis of prostate carcinoma.
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Objective To establish stable insect cell line expressing mIL4 on the basis of construction of inset expression vector pIZT/V5-His.Methods Amplified mIL-4 and pIZT/V5-His were treated with EcoRI and XbaI,and mIL-4 were ligated into pIZT/V5-His vector using T4 DNA ligase.Sf9 cells were transfected with recombinant DNA and ELISA was employed to detect soluble mIL-4 production by transfected Sf9 cells.Results Transfected Sf9 cells could significantly produce mIL4(1 mg?L~(-1)) compared!with control group(0.003 mg?L~(-1)).Conclusion Inset expression vector pIZT/V5-His is an ideal expression vector for mIL-4 production in transfected cells.
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Objective To explore the influence of different domains of STAT6 expressed by the vector pGEX-6p-2 on signal transduction.Methods Different domains of STAT6 were amplified by PCR technique and ligated respectively into the prokaryotic expression vector.Recombinant DNA was transformed into HB101 cells.Transformants were lysed by supersonic method and lysates run on SDS-PAGE.Results Western blotting analysis showed a high level expression(60 000,56 000 and 50 000) of different domains of STAT6 SHST,DST and NST,and the empty vector only had GST expression.Conclusion Expression vector pGEX-6p-2 can be used for high level expression of different domains of STAT6.
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Objective : To explore expression of related genes in breast cell line T47D induced by heregulin β1. Methods: Suppression subtractive hybridization was performed using cDNA sub traction kit to detect expression of heregulin-responsive genes in T47D cells. Results: ATP syn thase 6 was up-regulated by heregulin β1 in T47D cells at 1 and 6 hours. Conclusion: Heregulin β1 participates in the regulation of expression of both ATP synthase 6 and oxidative phosphoryla tion of T47D cells.