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Objective@#To observe the association between puberty development and thyroid function among school-aged girls in Minhang District of Shanghai, in order to explore the effect of puberty development on thyroid function. @*Methods@#The study was based on a cohort of adolescent girls recruited in iodine-suitable areas of Minhang District, and the baseline and follow-up survey have been carried out from January to March 2019. The method of phased cluster sampling was used to select one junior high school in the east, south, north and middle of Minhang District, Shanghai, respectively. Finally, 464 new junior high school girls were included in the Cohort study for physical examination, and girls were followed up from January to March 2021. The Puberty Development Scale (PDS) was used to assess the stage of puberty. Serum thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), free triiodothyronine (FT3), and free thyroxine (FT4) were determined for each participant. Thyroid homeostasis structure parameters (THSPs) was calculated. Changes of Thyroid hormones at baseline and follow-up were compared by Wilcoxon signed rank sum test. Multiple linear regression analyses were used to evaluate the associations of thyroid hormones (THs) and THSPs changes with pubertal develepment.@*Results@#Serum TSH levels of female studentds decreased significantly, while their FT3 and FT4 levels increased significantly during the study period ( Z=-10.53, -4.71, -12.46, P <0.01). In multiple linear regression analysis after adjustment for co-variables (including baseline age, change of BMI and waist circumference), FT4 and thyroid feedback quantile-based index (TFQI) in the higher puberty category scores changes (△PCS) group were further reduced compared with those in the low △PCS group ( β =-0.66, -0.55 ). Compared to the late puberty at baseline and follow-up (BLFL) group, FT4 and TFQI showed higher decline in the pre-puberty at baseline and late puberty at follow-up (BPFL) group with the pre-puberty at baseline and end of puberty at follow-up (BPFT) group ( β =-0.55, -0.44)( P <0.05). There were no association of △TSH, △FT3, △FT4/FT3 and TSH index changes (△TSHI) with △PCS or the puberty pattern.@*Conclusion@#Serum TSH decreases while serum FT3 and FT4 increase among girls during puberty. Both the initial stage and the velocity of pubertal development are related to thyroid hormone fluctuations.
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Objective@#To investigate thyroid hormone concentration and associated factors among pubertal girls in Minhang District of Shanghai.@*Methods@#From January to March 2019, a stratified sampling method was used to select junior high schools from the east, south, north, and middle areas in Minhang district. A total of 386 girls of grade 6 in selected schools were included in the study. Physical examination was conducted, and their urine and blood samples were collected to determine urinary iodine concentration (UIC) and thyroid function. Puberty Development Self-rating Scale (PDS) was used to define the pubertal stage. Logistic regression models were conducted to analyze the associations between pubertal stage and thyroid function.@*Results@#The median urinary iodine concentration was 163.57(106.57, 232.96) μg/L. The geometric mean values of TSH, TT3, FT3 and FT4 were 0.29 mU/L, 0.26 nmol/L, 0.68 pmol/L and 1.18 pmol/L.The mean value of TT4 was 91.64 nmol / L. The abnormal rates of TGAb and TPOAb were 6.22% and 4.15%. The rate of abnormal TGAb combined with abnormal TPOAb was 3.68%. Girls in puberty and post-puberty had the lower level of TT4 (OR=0.47,0.43) as compared with girls in pre-puberty stage. Obese girls had higher level of TT3(OR=9.08, 95%CI=1.52-54.07). With the increase of exercise time(0.5-1, >1 h/d), FT4 level was increased (OR=2.45, 2.19). TSH levels were significantly higher in girls with higher TGAb and TPOAb. Girls had higher TT4 or FT4 levels if their TGAb levels were higher and TPOAb levels were normal.@*Conclusion@#There is an association between pubertal stage, obesity, exercise and thyroid function in school-aged girls during puberty in iodine sufficient areas. TSH, FT4 and TT4 levels are correlated with TGAb and TPOAb levels.
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Objective:To detect the change of composition of immune cells in the spleen of miR-126 knockdown(miR-126KD) mice and preliminarily explore its significance .Methods: The expression level of miR-126 in spleens of miR-126KD mice was deter-mined by Realtime PCR.And the total number of splenocytes was calculated.The pathologic morphology change of the spleen was observed by HE staining.And the changes on proportion of DCs ,macrophages cells ,γδ T cells and NK T cells,CD3+T cells and its subgroup ,as well as CD19+B cells in spleens of miR-126KD mice were analyzed by Flow cytometry and calculated respectively.The level of phosphorylated AKt and NF-κB was analyzed by Western blot assay.Results:Compared with those of WT mice ,the expression level of miR-126 decreased obviously ( P<0.05 ) and the total number of cells increased obviously in spleen of miR-126 KD mice ( P<0.05).Moreover,the pathologic morphology of miR-126KD mice was significantly changed.The proportion and number of NK T cells in the inherent cells were significantly increased ( P<0.05 ) , but the proportion of Mφcells were significantly decreased ( P<0.05 ) . Meanwhile,the proportion and number of CD3+T cells and CD4+T cells in the adaptive immune cells were significantly increased (P<0.05),while the total number of CD19+B cells were significantly decreased (P<0.05).Last,the level of phosphorylation Akt and NF-κB increased obviously in spleen of miRNA-126 knockdown mice.Conclusion: Change obviously on the composition of immune cells subsets in the spleen of miRNA-126 knockdown mice ,which it may be related to the altered level of phosphorylated AKt and NF-κB and provides a preliminary experimental basis for the further exploring the roles of miR -126 in immune response.
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Objective:To detect the effect of microRNA-7 ( miR-7 ) knockdown on pathology in murine acute lung injury ( ALI) model,and preliminarily explore its significance.Methods:Murine ALI model was performed by intraperitoneal injection of Li-popolysaccharide (LPS) (10 mg/kg) into miR-7KD mice and wild-type (wild type,WT) mice respectively.Then,the pathologic injury of lung tissue were observed by HE staining.And total cell count of bronchoalveolarlavage(BAL) was calculated.The relative expression of related cytokines in lung tissue was analyzed by Real-time PCR assay.Furthermore,the changes on proportion of innate immune cells (γδT cell and F4/80 macrophages cell) and adaptive immune cell ( CD4+T cell and CD8+T cell) were analyzed by FACS.Meanwhile, the expression of CD62L and CD69,as well as the absolute number,in CD4+T cell were also analyzed.Results: Compared with WT mice,pathological damage in lung tissues was significantly alleviated in miR-7KD mice.Real-time PCR analysis showed that the relative expression of IL-6 was obviously reduced (P<0.01),conversely,relative expression of IL-4 and TGF-βwere obviously increased (P<0.05).Furthermore,the total cell number in BAL also reduced significantly (P<0.05).Importantly,FACS analysis showed that the proportion and the absolute number of F4/80+Mφcells obviously reduced (P<0.05);however,the proportion of γδT cells increased (P<0.05).Moreover,the proportion and the absolute number of CD4+T cells and CD8+T cells were significantly reduced (P<0.05). Finally, the proportion and the absolute number of CD62L+in CD4+T cells were upregulated vigorously,contrastly,the proportion and the absolute number of CD69+in CD4+T cells were notably up-regulated (P<0.05).Conclusion:miR-7 defeciency could significantly ameliorate the pathology of murine ALI,suggesting that it may play an important regulatory role in the development of ALI.
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Objective:To investigate the change of expression of miR-7 in activated CD4+ T cells in vitro, and preliminary explore its possible significance. Methods: CD4+CD62L+T cells was purified from splenocytes of FVB mice by magnetic cell sorting system (MACS). After stimulation with anti-CD3/CD28 antibody,the relative expression of miR-7 was examined by Real-time PCR, and the expression level of CD69 molecular was analyzed by FACS. Furthermore,the relative expression of miR-7 in CD4+T cells was detected at different time points during stimulation. With the treatment of ERK inhibitor PD98059,change of miR-7 expression was de-termined by Real-time PCR. Meanwhile, the proliferation of CD4+T cells was examined by CCK-8 assay and the expression level of CD69 and CD62L molecular were analyzed by FACS. Finally,the expression of cytokines IL-6,IL-10,and IFN-γ were determined by Real-time PCR. Results:Compared with control group,the relative expression of miR-7 was increased significantly after stimulation with anti-CD3/CD28 antibody,as well as expression level of CD69 molecular was augmented(P<0. 05). In contrasted with 0 h and 24 h,the expression of miR-7 was significantly increased after 48 h and 72 h during stimulation(P<0. 05). Furthermore,the relative expression of miR-7 was significantly declined in CD4+T cells in ERK inhibitor PD98059 treatment group. Finally, the expression level of CD69 molecular,as well as cytokines IL-6, IL-10 and IFN-γ, were also decreased significantly ( P<0. 05 ) . Conclusion: The relative expression of miR-7 was significantly increased in activated CD4+T cells,closely related to ERK pathway,which provided an important foundation for successive research work on exploring the functional role of miR-7 in the CD4+T cells.
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Objective To investigate the influence of MgSO4 with different concentrations on cell survival and γ-H2AX expression in HUVEC irradiated with X-rays.Methods Cell proliferation rate was assayed by CCK-8,γ-H2AX foci formationwas observed with a laser confocal microscope,and γ-H2AX protein expression was detected by flow cytometer and Western blot assay.Results MgSO4 with a concentration of 1.25 mg/ml could improve the survival rate of IHUVEC treated with X-rays (t =-6.34,P ＜ 0.05).After irradiation,γ-H2AX loci approached to the highest level from 30 min to 1 h after radiation and then decreased.MgSO4 significantly reduced the foci formation at 0.5,1,2,6 and 12 h postirradiation (t =12.62,6.36,11.93,5.75,9.43,P ＜ 0.05).Both flow cytometry,and Western blot assays showed that MgSO4 inhibited γ-H2AX protein expression at 0.5,1 and 2 h post-irradiation (t =6.07,5.32,11.85,P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions MgSO4 could improve the survival rate and reduced γ-H2AX expression in HUVEC irradiated with X-ray.
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Objective:To detect the change of proportions of αβT lymphocytes in mesenteric lymph nodes of miR-7 knockdown (miR-7KD)mice,and preliminarily explore its importance.Methods: The volume,weight index and total cells number of mesenteric lymph node in miR-7KD mice were measured.The pathologic morphology change of mesenteric lymph nodes was observed by HE stai -ning.And the changes on proportion of αβT lymphocytes in mesenteric lymph nodes of miR-7KD mice were analyzed by Flow cytometry.Results:Compared with those of WT (wild type) mice,the volume,weight index,and the total cells number of mesenteric lymph node were significantly increased ( P<0.05 ).Moreover ,the pathologic morphology was significantly changed.The proportion and numbers of T lymphocyte were significantly increased;however,the proportion of B lymphocyte were significantly decreased (P<0.05). Notably,the proportion and number of CD4+T cells and CD8+T cells were significantly increased (P<0.05).Meanwhile,CD62L+T cell proportion were vigorously reduced and CD 69+T cell and IFN-γ+T cell proportion were notably up-regulated,which belong to CD4+and CD8+T cell(P<0.05).Conclusion:There was significant influence in the proportion of αβT lymphocytes in mesenteric lymph nodes of miR-7KD mice,suggesting that miR-7 might play an important role in the composition and function of lymphocytes in mesenteric lymph nodes.
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Purpose] This paper discusses, in the information era, how to improve col ege English teachers ’ digital literacy. [Method] A questionnaire survey is carried out of the status of col ege English teachers ’ digital literacy in Zhejiang. [Results]Only 25% universities where the respondents work are wel equipped with adequate digital facilities.54% respondents haven ’t received any training in digital technologies and teaching methods. Most of respondents (90%) are interested in digital technologies;however, only 56%of them often use them in class. 90%respondents consider it necessary to receive training in digital teaching technologies. [Conclusion] Firstly, local universities should offer teachers better teaching facilities, more educational resources and training courses; secondly, education of digital literacy and teaching courses should be combined; final y, teachers should possess a correct judgment and improve their awareness of negative information in the virtual environment with self-protection consciousness.
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OBJECTIVE@#To study the efficacy of endoscopic intranasal structure reconstruction surgery for rhinogenic headache.@*METHOD@#One hundred and seventy cases of rhinologic headache were examined by nasal endoscopy and CT scan. The various abnormal anatomy were found in the patients. The nasal abnormality were corrected by nasal endoscopic surgery.@*RESULT@#Followed up survey 6-12 months postoperatively, 156 cases were cured, the cure rate of 183 cases was 85.2%,18 cases were obviously recovered (9.8%). 9 cases did not recover. The clinical cure rate was 95.0%.@*CONCLUSION@#Rhinogenic headache was caused by anatomic abnormality or disease. Endoscopic sinus surgery can accurately and completely clear the ill tissue, reconstruct the nasal structure, which have good therapeutic effect and important clinical value.
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Objective To evaluate the application of different assays for detection of human papillomavirus(HPV)in diagnosis of high grade cervical lesions.Methods Two hundred subjects with abnormal thinprep liquid-based cytology test(TCT)Resultswere selected for HPV DNA detection by hybrid capture 2(HC-Ⅱ) and Methodsbased on PCR including flow-through hybridization and gene chip (HybriMax),real-time fluorescent quantitative PCR(FQ-PCR)and flow fluorescent hybridization assay.Cytopathological Resultswere used as gold standards to evaluate the test performance of the above assays for diagnosing cervical intraepithelial neoplasia(CIN)≥Ⅱ. SPSS 13.0 software was used for statistical analysis.Results HPV DNA positive rates of 200 samples by HybriMax,FQ-PCR,flow fluorescent hybridization assay and HC-Ⅱ were 72.5%(145/200),71.5%(143/200),70.0%(140/200)and 69.0%(138/200),respectively,and the differences were not statistically si(g)nificant(x2 =0.252,0134,0.012 and 0.027,P ＞ 0.05).The sensitivity,Youden index and negative predictive value of the above assays were statistically different(x2 =7.923,7.819 and 8.108,P ＜0.05).Conclusion HC-Ⅱ is superior to PCR Methodsin diagnosis of CIN Ⅱ and above.
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Based on an xperimental study of multi-media web-based teaching method of college English,this peper discusses a new pedagogy-how to utillze multi-media technology in college English teaching,in the ligth of features of multi-media teaching,experimental process and the evaluation of the experiment..
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Objective This study was designed to establish and optimize the two-dimensional gel electrophoresis (2-DE) for the proteome analysis of human Transitional Cell Carcinomas of the Urinary Bladder ,and to established the two-dimensional gel electrophoresis (2-DE) profile of human Transitional Cell Carcinomas of the Urinary Bladder(TCC) of different stages in carcinogenic process. The basic aim is to perform differential analysis and provide a basis for identifying carcinogenesis-associated protein of TCC.Methods After obtaining samples of the normal,invasive tissue,noninvasive tissue,a series of methods Such as sample preparation,electrophoresis parameters,gel concentration,PDQuest 2DE analysis software,peptide mass fingerprint (PMF,MALDI-TOF-MS)were used to analyses these tissues.Results The good 2DE patterns of different tissues including resolution and reproducibility were obtained. After coomassie Brilliant Blue R-250 staining, the average matching ratio was 76%.There was a good reproducibility of spot position in 2-DE map, with average deviation in IEF direction of (0.98?0.26) mm, while in SDS-PAGE direction it was(1.23?0.22) mm. The 2-DE patterns with good quality had been obtained. Ten protein spots chosen randomly from different stages were identified by PMF, some of which were involved in the cell proliferation, differentiation, cycle regulation, and tumor occurrence, such as Heat shock protein-27,SFN etc.Conclusions The results provide a fundamental basis for further study of mechanism of human Transitional Cell Carcinomas of the Urinary Bladder and screening its specific marker.
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Objective To establish a method of semiquantitative polymerase chain reaction for detecting cdc6 gene in EJ cells and bladder cancer tissue.Methods We collected the samples of urine EJ bladder cancer cells and extracted the total RNA, and then did RT-nest-PCR to check the expressive level of cdc6 gene. Result We established stable semiquantitative PCR by putting primer of beta-actin served as internal reference gene and primer of target gene in the same test tube and optimizing experiment parameters for PCR, such as the concentration of magnesium and cycle times etc. The intro and inter group CV were 8.01 and 14.53 respectively for cdc6. The detecting limit was 5?10 -2 ng.Conclusion It is usable to test the expressive level of cdc6 gene in bladder cancer.
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Objective To study the expression of MCM5 gene in urine exfoliate cell and bladder cancer tissue in order to research the diagnosis and difference. Methods We collected the samples of urine exfoliate cell and bladder cancer tissue and extracted the total RNA, and then did RT-nest-PCR, immunohistology to check the expressive level of mcm5 gene. Results Sensitivities of that are 93。3% in 30 bladder cancer, 13。3% in other patients and 0% in normal person. The expression of mcm5 between G1?G2 and G3 bladder cancer tissue have very marked statistic significance ( P