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Headspace-solid phase microextraction/gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (HS-SPME/GC-MS) were used to analyze the interaction between the β-lactoglobulin (β-LG) and the botany volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) from pomelo peel to screen out the pharmacodynamic active BVOCs substance group. The selective binding effect between β-LG and BVOCs was analyzed by quantitative recovery of BVOCs, and the binding parameters were calculated. Then, the molecular model of BVOCs binding with β-LG was established by molecular docking and spectroscopic method, and the molecular mechanism of interaction between pharmacodynamic active BVOCs and β-LG was discussed from the perspective of omics. The results showed that dipentene (Dt), linalylacetate (La) and nootkatone (Nt) of BVOCs were selected by HS-SPME/GC-MS by the interaction of β-LG and BVOCs substance group. Parameter calculation showed that β-LG had the strongest affinity with Nt, but the binding force was not strong, and the affinity for La was the weakest. The affinity of β-LG to Dt was weak, but the binding force was the strongest, with a binding rate of 54. 66%, indicating that the selective binding strength of β-LG with the pharmacodynamic active BVOCs depended on the chemical structure of BVOCs molecules. The β-LG preferred to bind to the aldehyde and ketone BVOCs molecules containing carbonyl oxygen structure. The molecular model of β-LG and BVOCs group (Dt, La, Nt) was established to evaluate the binding position of BVOCs group (Dt, La, Nt) on β-LG. The loosening, extension and conformational change of β-LG secondary structure caused by the introduction of BVOCs are the result of van der Waals force, hydro-phobicity and hydrogen bonding. This study provides a new method for screening pharmacodynamic active BVOCs from the perspective of whole substance group of BVOCs, and provides a useful reference for investigating the binding mechanism between pharmacodynamic active BVOCs and functional protein molecules from the perspective of omics.
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Objective:To study the microbial community composition and diversity of brown-rot Gastrodia elata and its surface soil，in order to explain the relationship between brown-rot G. elata and soil microflora in G. elata planting process and provide theoretical basis for revealing the reasons of G. elata brown-rot disease. Method:Used internal transcribed spacer region（ITS） and 16S rDNA high-throughput sequencing technologies to detect the microbial diversity，community structure composition and community structure similarity of fungi and bacteria in healthy tuber，Brown-rot tuber，healthy soil and Brown-rot soil. Result:Compared with health groups，the number of fungi and bacteria operational taxonomic units（OTUs） was increased in brown-rot G. elata and its soil， and the abundance and diversity of fungi and bacteria in brown-rot G. elata soil were significantly decreased. The diversity of fungi in the tubers of brown-rot G. elata was significantly reduced，while the diversity of bacteria was significantly decreased. At the genus level， Mortierella was dominant fungi genus in healthy tuber and healthy soil，which was reduced 7.62% and 15.75% respectively in brown-rot tuber and brown-rot soil. And the dominant bacteria genus was Bradyrhizobium and Burkholderia-Paraburkholderia respectively. Ilyonectria was dominant fungi genus in brown-rot tuber and brown-rot soil，the dominant bacteria genus was Serratia and Bradyrhizobium respectively. Conclusion:The fungal flora in the tuber of brown-rot G. elata had a very high degree of similarity to that in the surrounding soil. These results indicated that the change of soil microbial fungal community caused the occurrence of G. elata brown-rot disease to a certain extent. And the pathogenic fungal Ilyonectria was dominant genus in fungi community of brown-rot tuber and brown-rot soil. Ilyonectria may have the main G. elata brown-rot disease pathogen.
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Objective:To investigate the application value of mesocolon approach in transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME).Methods:The retrospective cohort study was conducted. The clinicopathological data of 61 patients with middle or low rectal cancer who were admitted to the Nanchong Central Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College from January to December in 2018 were collected. There were 41 males and 20 females, aged from 43 to 81 years, with an average age of 62 years. Of the 61 patients, 30 patients undergoing TaTME with the conventional approach were allocated into traditional approach group, and 31 patients undergoing TaTME with mesocolon approach were allocated into mesocolon approach group. Observation indicators: (1) surgical situations; (2) postoperative recovery; (3) follow-up. Follow-up was conducted by outpatient examination and telephone interview once every 3 months to detect local recurrence and metastasis of tumors in patients up to June 2019. Measurement data with normal distribution were expressed as Mean± SD, and comparison between groups was conducted using the t test. Measurement data with skewed distribution were expressed as M (range), and comparison between groups was conducted using the Mann-Whitney U test. Count data were expressed as absolute numbers or percentages, and comparison between groups were analyzed using the chi-square test or Fisher exact probability. Comparison of ordinal data between groups was analyzed using the Mann-Whitney U test. Results:(1) Surgical situations: patients in the two groups underwent TaTME successfully, without conversion to laparotomy. The transabdominal operation time, volume of intraoperative blood loss, length of distal margin from surgical specimen, length of proximal margin from surgical specimen, cases with complete mesentery or with nearly complete mesentery ( the integrity of mesentery ), positive rate of circumferential margin, positive rate of distal margin, and the number of lymph node dissected of the traditional approach group were (126±56)minutes, 41.0 mL (range, 17.5-71.4 mL), 1.3 cm (range, 0.8-2.0 cm), (10.0±5.0)cm, 10, 20, 3.3%(1/30), 0, 13.7 (range, 9.0-17.0), respectively, versus (101±30)minutes, 44.0 mL (range, 25.0-67.5 mL), 1.6 cm (range, 1.1-2.2 cm), (12.0±3.0)cm, 23, 8, 6.5%(2/31), 0, 13.0 (range, 10.9-17.3) of the mesocolon approach group. There were significant differences in the transabdominal operation time, length of proximal margin from surgical specimen, and the integrity of mesentery between the two groups ( t=2.133, -2.286, χ2=10.250, P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the volume of intraoperative blood loss, length of distal margin from surgical specimen, or the number of lymph node dissected between the two groups ( Z=-0.662, -1.107, 0.304, P>0.05). There was also no significant difference in the positive rate of circumferential margin or positive rate of distal margin between the two groups ( P>0.05). (2) Postoperative recovery: the time to first anal flatus of the traditional approach group was 51 hours (range, 48-64 hours). There were 3 patients with complications in the traditional approach group. One patient in the traditional approach group had postoperative anastomotic fistula of Clavien-Dindo classification Ⅱ, and was cured after conservative treatment including sufficient drainage, parenteral nutrition and anti-infective treatment. One patient had chylous fistula of Clavien-Dindo classification Ⅱ, and was cured after conservative treatment. One patient had pulmonary infection of Clavien-Dindo classification Ⅳa, and was cured after treatment in ICU. The duration of postoperative hospital stay of the traditional approach group was (11.3±4.5)days. The time to first anal flatus of the mesocolon approach group was 59 hours (range, 49-70 hours). One patient in the mesocolon approach group had paralytic ileus of Clavien-Dindo classification Ⅰ, and was cured after conservative treatment. The duration of postoperative hospital stay of the mesocolon approach group was (9.6±1.8)days. There was no significant difference in the time to first anal flatus or duration of postoperative hospital stay between the two groups ( Z=-0.554, t=1.884, P>0.05). There was no significant difference in the complications between the two groups ( P>0.05). (3) Follow-up: 61 patients were followed up for 6-18 months, with a median time of 12 months. There was no local recurrence or metastasis of tumors in patients during the follow-up. Conclusion:The mesocolon approach is safe and feasible in TaTME, which abides by the principle of radical resection, and can decrease the difficulty of mesocolon excision, shorten the time of transabdominal operation, increase the length of proximal margin from tumor specimen, improve the integrity of mesentery.
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This paper reported one acute lymphoblastic leukemia patient who infected with Plasmodium falciparum after blood transfusion. Through the epidemiological investigation on this patient and the related blood donors as well as laboratory detections, the source of infection was ascertained. This blood donor was an overseas student from Africa, whose blood sample was positive in the rapid diagnostic test, and the results of microscopic examination of peripheral blood smear and PCR both suggested P. falciparum positive.
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This paper reported one acute lymphoblastic leukemia patient who infected with Plasmodium falciparum after blood transfusion. Through the epidemiological investigation on this patient and the related blood donors as well as laboratory detections, the source of infection was ascertained. This blood donor was an overseas student from Africa, whose blood sample was positive in the rapid diagnostic test, and the results of microscopic examination of peripheral blood smear and PCR both suggested P. falciparum positive.
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Purpose To observe the effect of Necrostatin-1 (Nec-1),a necroptosis inhibitor,on the inflammation in unilateral ureter obstruction mice.Methods Male C57BL/6J mice were randomly divided into sham operation group,unilateral ureter obstruction operation group and UUO + Nec-1 treatment group,and the mice were sacrificed at 7th day after operated.Scr and BUN were measured.The pathological changes in the kidney were observed by HE staining.Immunohistochemistry and Western blot were used to detect the protein expression of necroptosis-related indicators RIP1,RIP3,MLKL and inflammatory cytokines TNF-α,IL-1β and MCP-1.Results Compared with sham operation group,the expression of RIP1,RIP3 and MLKL protein increased in the renal tissue of UUO mice,accompanied with increased expression of TNF-α,IL-1β and MCP-1.Nec-1 treatment significantly decreased above-mentioned protein expression in UUO mice,and also reduced renal interstitial inflammation and renal tubal injury according to HE staining.Scr and BUN levels suggested improved renal function.Conclusion Nec-1 could relieve the inflammatory reaction in renal tissue of the UUO mice by inhibiting necroptosis,which may be a new target for the treatment of secondary inflammation.
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The photoluminescence properties of carbon quantum dots depend on their size and the properties of surface functional groups. The N-doped carbon dots ( using small molecular ethylenediamine ) with high quantum yield and excellent dispersibility were synthesized by one-step hydrothermal method with biomass tar that was generated in the reductive smelting process as a precursor. Rapid and accurate Fe3+ detection based on the selective fluorescence quenching effect of N-doped carbon quantum dots was achieved. The results showed that the as-synthesized N-doped carbon quantum dots were regular spherical, uniform in size with an average particle size of 2. 64 nm with a quantum yield of 26. 1%, and the crystal lattice spacing was 0. 25 nm, corresponding to the ( 100 ) facet of graphitic carbon structure. The functional groups on the surface of N-doped carbon quantum dots could interact with Fe3+ to form complex compound by coordination, leading to the fluorescence quenching effect. Fluorescence emission ratios kept a linear relationship with the concentrations of Fe3+ in the range of 0. 23-600 μmol/L with the detection limit of 230 nmol/L.
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The photoluminescence properties of carbon quantum dots depend on their size and the properties of surface functional groups. The N-doped carbon dots ( using small molecular ethylenediamine ) with high quantum yield and excellent dispersibility were synthesized by one-step hydrothermal method with biomass tar that was generated in the reductive smelting process as a precursor. Rapid and accurate Fe3+ detection based on the selective fluorescence quenching effect of N-doped carbon quantum dots was achieved. The results showed that the as-synthesized N-doped carbon quantum dots were regular spherical, uniform in size with an average particle size of 2. 64 nm with a quantum yield of 26. 1%, and the crystal lattice spacing was 0. 25 nm, corresponding to the ( 100 ) facet of graphitic carbon structure. The functional groups on the surface of N-doped carbon quantum dots could interact with Fe3+ to form complex compound by coordination, leading to the fluorescence quenching effect. Fluorescence emission ratios kept a linear relationship with the concentrations of Fe3+ in the range of 0. 23-600 μmol/L with the detection limit of 230 nmol/L.
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Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of a needle knife in treating knee meniscus injury. Methods One hundred patients with knee meniscus injury (112 knee joints) were randomly allocated to treatment and control groups, 50 cases each. The treatment group received needle knife therapy and the control group, an injection of sodium hyaluronate injectio into knee joint cavity. The main clinical symptoms and signs around the knee joint were observed and the knee function score was recorded in the two groups before and after treatment. the clinical therapeutic effects were evaluated in the two groups. Results There were statistically significant differences in pre-/post-treatment main clinical symptom and sign index (pain score, swelling score, activity score and tenderness index score) difference values between the two groups (P<0.05). There were statistically significant differences in the main clinical symptom and sign index difference values at follow-up compared with before treatment between the two groups (P<0.05). There was a statistically significant differences in the knee function score after treatment and at follow-up compared with before treatment in the two groups (P<0.01,P<0.05). There was a statistically significant differences in the knee function score between the treatment and control groups after treatment and at follow-up (P<0.05). Post-treatment excellence rate and total efficacy rate were 94.0%and 100.0%, respectively, in the treatment group and 72.0%and 98.0%, respectively, in the control group. There was a statistically significant differences in post-treatment excellence rate between the two groups (P<0.05). Follow-up excellence rate and total efficacy rate were 96.0% and 100.0%, respectively, in the treatment group and 76.0% and 98.0%, respectively, in the control group. There was a statistically significant differences in follow-up excellence rate between the two groups (P<0.05). Conclusion Needle knife therapy is an effective way to treat knee meniscus injury.
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ObjectiveTo observe andanalyze the clinical efficacy of needle knife treatment for knee meniscus injury from improving knee biomechanical balance and to provide a therapeutic basis and method for clinical practice.MethodOne hundred patients (112 knees) with knee meniscus injury meeting the inclusion criteria were allocated, in order of visits, to observation and control groups, 50 cases each. They were treated with a needle knife and an injection of sodium hyaluronate injectio into knee joint cavity, respectively. Changes in the indices were observed and assessed in the two groups by recording the plantar pressure analysis score and the knee function score before and after treatment and at follow-up. The clinical therapeutic effects were evaluated in the two groups.ResultThemaximum load, time integral difference value and load ratio around the knee joint decreased significantly in both observation and control groups after treatment and at follow-up (P<0.05). The regulating effect on knee joint force balance was better in theneedle knife group than in the control group (P<0.05). The improving effect on knee joint function was significantly better in the observation group than in the control group (P<0.01). The excellence rate was significantly higher in the observation groupthan in the control group after treatment and at follow-up (P<0.05).ConclusionNeedle knife treatment restores the function of the knee joint by loosing focal soft tissues around the knee joint, improving knee joint load imbalance and correcting the mechanical equilibrium around the knee joint in patient with knee meniscus injury. It has a definite curative effect on the disease.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>Development of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is not only associated with single loci of HLA gene, but also possibly related to certain haplotypes and genotypes of MHC. In the present study the authors explored association of HLA-A, B, DR haplotype and genotype with SLE in Chinese children, analyzed a large family with multiple SLE patients and genetic origin of SLE patients with HLA-DRB1 * 15, to discover the influence of linkage disequilibrium of HLA gene on SLE.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>HLA-A, B, DR alleles were tested in 53 patients with SLE and 40 cases with their parents, 35 patients with SLE and HLA-DRB * 15 positive and 27 cases with their parents, a large family with SLE (18 members of three generations) and also 78 normal controls and 43 cases with their parents by microlymphocytotoxicity test and polymerase chain reaction - sequence specific primers (PCR-SSP). HLA-A, B, DR haplotype and genotype of SLE patients and controls were statistically calculated. The SLE patients with HLA-DRB1 * 15 and controls were analyzed for either the gene originated from the paternal or the maternal side.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The variety of the haplotype in patient group (64/80) was less than that in control group (74/86). Only 9 haplotypes were found common between the patient group and control group. The frequency of the haplotype HLA-A9B40DRB1 * 15 was significantly higher in patient group than that in control group (P < 0.05), RR was 10.726 0. Five members of the large family had haplotype A9B40DRB1 * 15, 2 of them were patients with SLE, 1 of them was positive for ANA and had Raynaud's phenomenon and 2 of them were normal. The rest of the family members were normal. The frequency of genotypes DRB1 * 09/DRB1 * 15 and DRB1 * 03/DRB1 * 15 in SLE group was significantly higher than that of control group (P < 0.05), RR was 7.772 7 and 14.272 7, respectively. The number of SLE children with gene HLA-DRB1 * 15 derived from their fathers was significantly higher than that of the children with the gene derived from the mothers.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>These findings suggested that haplotype HLA-A9B40DRB1 * 15 and genotypes HLA-DRB1 * 09/DRB1 * 15, HLA-DRB1 * 03/DRB1 * 15 were correlated with SLE. The predisposition of multiple loci seems to have an additive effect. The children with their gene HLA-DRB1 * 15 derived from their fathers might more easily suffer from SLE than those with the gene derived from their mothers, the underlying mechanism needs further studies.</p>
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Adolescent , Child , Child, Preschool , Female , Humans , Male , China , Gene Frequency , Genotype , HLA Antigens , Genetics , HLA-A Antigens , Genetics , HLA-B Antigens , Genetics , HLA-DR Antigens , Genetics , Haplotypes , Genetics , Linkage Disequilibrium , Genetics , Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic , Genetics , Pedigree , Polymerase Chain ReactionABSTRACT
Objective To explore the early diagnostic significance of anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide(CCP) antibody and hidden rheumatoid factor immunoglobulin M(HRF-IgM) detected by ELISA in patients with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis(JRA). Methods The synthesized CCP was used as the antigen to detect anti-CCP antibody. Anti-CCP antibody and HRF-IgM were detected dynamically in 27 patients with early diagnosed JRA and their specificity and sensitivity were determined for early diagnosed JRA by calculating the positive predicting value (PPV) and negative predicting value (NPV). Results The total positive rate of anti-CCP antibody and HRF-IgM were 58.5 % and 65.0 % respectively in patients with JRA. The sensitivity of HRF-IgM was more predominant than that of anti-CCP antibody. There was a positive correlation between the positive rate of antibodies and the subtype of JRA. The specificity of anti-CCP antibody for predicting early JRA was superior to that of HRF-IgM. When using these two tests in combination, the PPV predicting rate of early JRA was 93.7 % . Conclusions Both anti-CCP antibody and HRF-IgM are elevated in patients with JRA, which show positive correlations with the subtype of the disease. The specificity of anti-CCP antibody testing is considerably higher for diagnosing early JRA, and when it was used together with HRF-IgM testing, the PPV for JRA can be raised further.
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By means of the erythrocyte C3b receptor rosett test and the tumor erythrocyte rosette test, we measured the effects of Sepia on the activity of the erythrocyte C3b receptor and the erythrocyte's immune adhesion to tumor cells in normal persons and in malignant tumor patients. The results showed that Sepia has a markedly active effect on the erythrocyte C3b receptor in normal persons and patients with malignant tumor, and this effect was highest when the concentration of Sepia was 10%. Sepia could markedly enhance the erythrocyte's immune adhesion to tumor cells in normal subjects and in patients with malignant tumor, which was more obvious when the concentration of Sepia was 10%. These results indicate that the anti-tumor action of Sepia is related to activating the erythrocyte immune adhesion function.
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Objective To investigate the relativity of the lupus anticoagulant(LAC), anticadiolipin antibody(aCL) - IgG,aCL-IgM,aCL-IgA levels and clinical symptoms of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and to determine the significance of the LAC level in the prognosis of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) by detecting the LAC and aCL-IgG, IgM,IgA levels in 310 children with SLE and 249 children with ITP. Methods Kadin-cephalin clotting time(KCCT) and correcting test to detect the plasma LAC level and to the serum aCL- IgG, IgM, IgA levels with enzyme - linked immunosorbent assay. Results In SLE group, there were 66.1% patients with higher LAC among whom 45.9% patients suffered from lupus nephritis , aCL subantibody level elevated in 46.8% patients (90.2% IgG and/or IgM) serum; 46.9% and 11.7% patients suffered from central nervous system diseases and blood diseases with SLE respectively. In ITP group, 36.2% patients with LAC positive were diagnosed as SLE by detecting the serum antinuclear antibody level, and 7.6% suffered from SLE subsequently in the period of 2 months to 2.4 years. Conclusions The LAC and aCL subantibody levels may have an important relativity with the clinical symptoms of SLE. The LAC is the predominant pathologic autoantibody in patients with lupus nephritis, and the aCL subantibody( IgM, IgG) levels were related to lupus thromboangiitis. The IAC level of children with ITP should be monitored in order to determine the prognosis of the disease as soon as possible.