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Objective:To investigate the effects of long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) FBXL19-AS1 on the proliferation, migration and invasion of pancreatic cancer cells, and to determine the targeting relationship of lncRNA FBXL19-AS1 and microRNA-339-3p (miR-339-3p).Methods:From January 2017 to August 2019, 73 cancer tissues and matched normal pancreatic tissues adjacent to cancer from patients pathologically diagnosed as pancreatic cancer who underwent surgical resection in Yantai Hospital of Yantai were collected. Normal pancreatic epithelial cells (hTERT-HPNE) and 3 pancreatic cancer cell lines (Capan-1, SW1990, PaTu8988) were cultured in vitro. The real-time fluorescent quantitative PCR was used to detect the expression of lncRNA FBXL19-AS1 and miR-339-3p in pancreatic cancer tissues and cell lines. The Capan-1 cells were divided into the NC group (normal control group), si-NC group (transfected with meaningless negative sequence), si-FBXL19-AS1 group (transfected with FBXL19-AS1 small interfering RNA), miR-NC group (transfected with empty plasmid control), miR-339-3p group (transfected with miR-339-3p overexpression lentiviral vector), si-FBXL19-AS1+ anti-miR-339-3p NC group (cotransfected with FBXL19-AS1siRNA and miR-339-3p inhibitor negative control sequence) and si-FBXL19-AS1+ anti-miR-339-3p group (cotransfected with FBXL19-AS1siRNA and miR-339-3p inhibitor). CCK-8 method was used to detect cell proliferation activity. Transwell chamber was used to detect cell migration and invasion ability, and western blotting method was used to detect cell cyclinD1, matrix metalloproteinase 2 (MMP2) and MMP9 protein expression. Bioinformatics and dual luciferase reporter gene experiments were used to analyze the targeting relationship between lncRNA FBXL19-AS1 and miR-339-3p.Results:The expression of lncRNA FBXL19-AS1 in pancreatic cancer tissue was significantly higher than that in normal pancreatic tissue adjacent to cancer (2.96±0.21 vs 1.00±0.13, P<0.05), and the expression of miR-339-3p was significantly lower than that in normal pancreatic tissue adjacent to cancer (0.37±0.05 vs 1.00±0.11, P<0.05). The expression of lncRNA FBXL19-AS1 in Capan-1, SW1990 and PaTu8988 cells were 2.43±0.18, 1.97±0.13 and 1.73±0.14, respectively, which were significantly higher than that of hTERT-HPNE cells 1.00±0.07. The expression of miR-339-3p were 0.42±0.03, 0.54±0.03 and 0.57±0.04, respectively, which were all significantly lower than 1.00±0.05 of hTERT-HPNE cells. Among them, the expression of lncRNA FBXL 19-AS1 in Capan-1 cells was the highest, and the miR-339-3p was the lowest. Compared with the si-NC group, the absorbance value ( A450) of Capan-1 cells in the si-FBXL19-AS1 group, the number of migrating cells, and the number of transmembrane cells were significantly decreased (0.47±0.03 vs 0.94±0.06, 81.00±7.41 vs 187.00±16.13, 67.00±5.41 vs 141.00±9.24), the protein expression of cyclinD1, MMP2 and MMP9 was significantly reduced (0.44±0.03 vs 0.83±0.05, 0.48±0.03 vs 0.92±0.07, 0.38±0.02 vs 0.73±0.05). Compared with the miR-NC group, the A450, the number of migrating cells, and the number of transmembrane cells of Capan-1 cells in the miR-339-3p group were significantly decreased (0.54±0.04 vs 0.94±0.05, 98.00±6.53 vs 193.00±10.02, 83.00±6.58 vs 146.00±7.11, the protein expression of cyclinD1, MMP2 and MMP9 was significantly reduced (0.47±0.03 vs 0.81±0.07, 0.43±0.03 vs 0.94±0.06, 0.32±0.02 vs 0.71±0.06). Compared with the si-FBXL19-AS1+ anti-miR-NC group, the A450, the number of migrating cells and the number of transmembrane cells in the si-FBXL19-AS1+ anti-miR-339-3p group increased significantly (0.96±0.07 vs 0.48±0.03, 204.00±11.25 vs 83.00±5.11, 157.00±8.76 vs 64.00±4.12, P all <0.05), the protein expression of cyclinD1, MMP2 and MMP9 increased significantly (0.84±0.06 vs 0.42±0.03, 0.96±0.08 vs 0.47±0.08, 0.74±0.06 vs 0.37±0.02, P all <0.05). The luciferase activity of Capan-1 cells cotransfected with WT-FBXL19-AS1 and miR-339-3p mimics was significantly lower than that of the cotransfected with WT-FBXL19-AS1 and miR-NC (0.47±0.04 vs 1.00±0.10, P all <0.05). The difference of the luciferase of Capan-1 cells in the cotransfected MUT-FBXL19-AS1 and miR-339-3p mimics group and the cotransfected MUT-FBXL19-AS1 and miR-NC group was not statistically significant. Conclusions:LncRNA FBXL19-AS1 was highly expressed in pancreatic cancer tissues and Capan-1 pancreatic cancer cell lines. Knockdown of lncRNA FBXL19-AS1 can target miR-339-3p to regulate the proliferation, migration and invasion of pancreatic cancer cells, and promote the occurrence and development of pancreatic cancer.
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Objective:To evaluate the detection ability of water fluoride of county-level laboratories in Shandong Province.Methods:From 2017 to 2019, Shandong Province organized 30, 30 and 37 county-level laboratories to participate in the national water fluoride external quality control assessment and the assessment results were evaluated by Z-ratio score method.Results:From 2017 to 2019, the feedback rate and qualified rate of water fluoride external quality control assessment of county-level laboratories were 100% (30/30, 30/30, 37/37) for three consecutive years.Conclusion:Over the past three years, the water fluoride detection ability of county-level laboratories in Shandong Province has been maintained at a satisfactory level.
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Objective:To explore the range of medical reference value of thyroid hormone of pregnant women in early pregnancy in Jinan after adjustment of salt iodine content, so as to provide basis for clinical diagnosis and treatment of thyroid diseases of pregnant women in early pregnancy.Methods:A prospective study was conducted in 560 pregnant women in early pregnancy (0-13 weeks) who had underwent prenatal examination and thyroid function testing in Shandong Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital from January to December 2018. At the same time, 100 healthy non-pregnant women who were examined in the Health Examination Center of Shandong Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital were selected as the control population. Urine samples of pregnant women in early pregnancy were collected, and urinary iodine content was detected by arsenic cerium catalytic spectrophotometry. Venous blood samples were collected from pregnant women in early pregnancy and control population, the serum levels of free triiodothyronine (FT 3), free thyroxine (FT 4) and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) were detected by electrochemiluminescence (ECL), and the medical reference values of FT 3, FT 4 and TSH were established. Results:The median urinary iodine of pregnant women in early pregnancy was 162.21 μg/L, which was in the appropriate level of iodine. After the adjustment of salt iodine content, the medical reference values of FT 3, FT 4 and TSH in pregnant women in early pregnancy were 3.86-6.15 pmol/L, 12.56-22.16 pmol/L and 0.01-3.48 mU/ L, respectively; and the medical reference values of FT 3, FT 4 and TSH in control population were 3.55-6.05 pmol/L, 9.93-20.58 pmol/L and 0.54-5.92 mU/L, respectively. Conclusions:The iodine nutrition of pregnant women in early pregnancy in Jinan is appropriate after the adjustment of salt iodine content. The medical reference values of FT 3, FT 4 and TSH in pregnant women in early pregnancy are different from those in the healthy non-pregnant women. Therefore, it is of clinical significance to establish a medical reference value range of thyroid hormone for pregnant women in early pregnancy.
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Objective:To analyze the assessment results of the external quality control and network operation of urinary iodine in local laboratories of Shandong Province, to evaluate the ability of consistent analysis.Methods:In 2016, there were 65 county-level urinary iodine laboratories participated in the provincial external quality control assessment, and there were 124 county-level urinary iodine laboratories participated in the national external quality control assessment in 2017. In 2018, all 137 county-level urinary iodine laboratories in the province participated in the national external quality control assessment. The testing results were analyzed with Z score method (qualified:│Z│≤2; basically qualified: 2 <│Z│ < 3; unqualified:│Z│≥3).Results:The 65 county-level laboratories in Shandong Province were evaluated in the provincial quality control test of urinary iodine in 2016, the feedback rate was 92.3% (60/65), the overall qualified rate was 81.7% (49/60); 124 county-level laboratories in Shandong Province were evaluated in the national quality control test of urinary iodine in 2017, the feedback and qualified rate were both 100.0% (124/124). All the 137 county-level laboratories were evaluated in the national quality control test of urinary iodine in 2018, the feedback and qualified rate were both 100.0% (137/137).Conclusions:The test abilities of urinary iodine in local laboratories of Shandong Province has been increasing continuously, and it has initially reached the detection level required for the full coverage of urinary iodine monitoring in all counties of the province.
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Objective To evaluate feasibility of a method for determining low and medium concentrations water iodine by an automatic iodine analyzer (hereinafter referred to as this method).Methods The low (0-10 μg/L)and medium (0-100 μg/L) concentrations water iodine were determined by an automatic iodine analyzer.Methodological experiments were carried out on this method,including standard curve linearity,detection limit,precision experiment,standard recovery experiment,and standard substance determination.Results The absolute values of the linear correlation coefficients of the low and medium concentrations standard curves were ＞ 0.999 0,and the detection limits were 0.32 and 2.60 μg/L,respectively.Precision:the coefficient of variations were all below 2％ (n =18) of low,medium and high iodine concentrations water samples in the range of low and medium concentrations water iodine,and the average recovery rates were 100.7％ and 101.1％ (n =6),respectively.The determination results of the water iodine standard substance GBW 09113d and GBW 09114d were (8.3 ± 0.3)and (61 ± 2) μg/L (n =6),respectively,which were within the given standard values range.Conclusions This method has higher precision and accuracy,less reagent consumption,less time consumption,and simple operation.It is convenient for large-scale detection,and has strong applicability.
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Objective To evaluate a method for determining the iodine content in urine by an automatic iodine analyzer.Methods The iodine content in urine was determined by an automatic iodine analyzer.Methodological experiments were carried out on the method (including test standard curve linearity and detection limit,precision test,spike recovery test,standard substance determination experiment,method comparison test).The urine samples from the method comparison were obtained from 27 pregnant women collected from Nantantou Village,Baoshan Street,Licheng District,Jinan City,Shandong Province.and the results of the same samples were compared with the results determined by arsenic-cerium catalytic spectrophotometry (GB method).Results The absolute value of correlation coefficient of the mass concentration range (0-300 pg/L) standard curve was ＞ 0.999 0,the detection limit was 2.9 μg/L (the sample volume was 0.25 ml).Precision:the coefficient of variations of the three iodine concentrations in the range of low,medium and high were 3.8％,3.1％,2.3％ (n =18),respectively.Accuracy:the average recoveries were 98.8％,99.5％,101.2％ of low,medium and high urine samples in the range of curves (n =6),and the total average recovery was 99.8％.The measurement results of two urinary iodine standard substance were in the standard value range.Methods comparison experiment:there was no significant difference between the results of 27 urine samples measured by two methods (t =0.40,P ＞ 0.05).Conclusions The method of automatic iodine analyzer in detection of urinary iodine has higher precision and accuracy,less reagent dosage,and simple operation.It is suitable for detection of large quantities of urinary iodine samples.
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Objective To investigate the status of iodine content in the inner and outer environment of residents in excessive iodine intaking areas in Liaocheng of Shandong Province after stop taking iodized salt.Methods Totally 300 residents from each county (city) were selected for semi-quantitatively examination of their household salt in seven excessive iodine intaking counties (cities) in 2015 and 2016.Five counties were surveyed in 2015,and two other counties were surveyed in 2016.Then one town was selected from every county (city) as test site,one hundred children aged 8-10 (50 males and 50 females) from every test site were selected to measure their household salt iodine level.If the household salt was confirmed a non-iodized salt,water samples and urine samples were collected.Water iodine and urinary iodine contents were measured by arsenic cerium catalytic spectrophotometry (WS/T 107-2006).Results In 2015 and 2016,non iodized salt rates were 97.4％ (1 753/1 800) and 96.6％ (1 738/1 800),respectively in Liaocheng.Totally 686 household drinking water samples were measured.The water iodine levels were 2.7-748.4 μg/L,and the median was 203.4 μg/L.Totally 699 urine samples were measured.The urine iodine levels were 33.6-1 692.0 μg/L,and the median was 486.8 μg/L.The median of children's household water iodine level and median of children's urinary iodine level were significantly positively correlated (r =0.857,P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions The measurement of stop taking iodized salt in excessive iodine intake areas in Liaocheng is well implemented.Some monitoring sites show significant improvement.However,the urine iodine level of most residents is still high.The harmful effects of excessive iodine intaking are still constantly existed in some areas.In the future,in addition to continue to change the water to reduce iodine,it is also necessary to strengthen the health education of residents to improve the residents' awareness of the dangers of excessive iodine.
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Objective To establish a rapid, simple and accurate method for detection of selenium in grain that is suitable in Chinese situation. Methods Nitric acid and perchloric acid(7: 3, v/v) were used to digest the grain samples by heating on a hot plate. Selenium was determined with hydride generation atomic fluorescence spectrometry. Sample detection limit, precision, accuracy(recovery, method characteristics and method control) were studied. And the grain samples of Shandong Province were determined by this method. Results The lowest detection limit was 4 μg/kg. The coefficient of correlation of working curve was 0.999 9. Intra-day precision was 1.32%, day precision was 4.17%. The total average rate of recovery was 100.5% with a range of 96.7% - 105.5%, and the average rates of recovery were 104.0%, 99.0% and 98.4% (n = 6). The determination results of corn reference material [(0.022 ± 0.006) mg/kg] were in the standard value range [(0.021 ± 0.008) mg/kg]. The determination results of the samples [(0.424 ± 0.096) mg/kg] were consistent with the results of national standard fluorescence method [(0.406 ± 0.108) mg/kg]. The contents of selenium in wheat, maize and sweet potato samples from five regions of Shandong Province were:Shanting:(0.030 3 ± 0.025 2),(0.016 8 ± 0.013 5),(0.015 4 ± 0.002 9) mg/kg; Anqiu:(0.020 3 ± 0.000 1), (0.020 4 ± 0.009 9), (0.017 1 ± 0.007 5) mg/kg; Ju'nan:(0.021 3 ± 0.013 9), (0.018 5 ± 0.007 8),(0.019 9 ± 0.003 6)mg/kg;Yishui:(0.025 7 ± 0.006 2),(0.020 6 ± 0.003 2), (0.018 2 ± 0.003 2) mg/kg; Wulian:(0.020 3 ± 0.004 7), (0.020 1 ± 0.008 9), (0.018 4 ± 0.007 3) mg/kg. Conclusions The method has the advantages of higher precision and accuracy, less time, less pollution, less aciduse, easier operation and repeatability.It is very suitable for measuring selenium content in large amount of food samples.
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Objective To evaluate the testing ability of iodine in the disease control and prevention institutes at all levels in Shandong,and to raise their testing ability.Methods The testing ability of salt iodine,water iodine and urinary iodine of iodine deficiency disorders laboratories at provincial,prefectural and county levels in Shandong in 2016 was evaluated.The testing results of salt iodine were evaluated by using reference value ± uncertainty.The testing results of water iodine and urinary iodine of all the participatory laboratories were evaluated by using standard Z score generated from laboratories participated in the examination.Results One provincial and 17 prefectural salt iodine,water iodine and urinary iodine laboratories and 30 county level salt iodine laboratories took part in the national examination.Both the feedback rate and qualified rate of the testing results were 100％.The 65 urinary iodine laboratories at the county level took part in the provincial examination.The feedback rate was 92.3％ (60/65),and the qualified rate was 75.4％ (49/65).Conclusions The results of the national examination have showed that the testing ability at all levels of the laboratory is maintained at a higher level;the results of the provincial examination have showed that the testing ability of most of the county level urinary iodine laboratories is relatively stable at a higher level.The testing ability of some county level urinary iodine laboratories is low.We should focus on strengthening the county level urinary iodine laboratory construction.
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Objective To evaluate the testing ability of iodine in the disease control and prevention institutes at all levels in Shandong,and to raise their testing ability.Methods The testing ability of salt iodine,water iodine and urinary iodine of iodine deficiency disorders laboratories at provincial,prefectural and county levels in Shandong in 2016 was evaluated.The testing results of salt iodine were evaluated by using reference value ± uncertainty.The testing results of water iodine and urinary iodine of all the participatory laboratories were evaluated by using standard Z score generated from laboratories participated in the examination.Results One provincial and 17 prefectural salt iodine,water iodine and urinary iodine laboratories and 30 county level salt iodine laboratories took part in the national examination.Both the feedback rate and qualified rate of the testing results were 100％.The 65 urinary iodine laboratories at the county level took part in the provincial examination.The feedback rate was 92.3％ (60/65),and the qualified rate was 75.4％ (49/65).Conclusions The results of the national examination have showed that the testing ability at all levels of the laboratory is maintained at a higher level;the results of the provincial examination have showed that the testing ability of most of the county level urinary iodine laboratories is relatively stable at a higher level.The testing ability of some county level urinary iodine laboratories is low.We should focus on strengthening the county level urinary iodine laboratory construction.
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Objective To evaluate the changes in the expression of neuroligin1 in excitatory postsynaptic membrane of the spinal dorsal horn in a rat model of inc isional pain.Methods Forty-eight pathogen-free healthy adult male Sprague-Dawley rats,aged 6-8 weeks,weighing 280-320 g,were divided into control group (group C,n =12) and incisional pain group (group Ⅰ,n=36) using a random number table.A1 cm long incision was made in the plantar surface of the right hindpaw in group Ⅰ.Cumulative pain score (CPS) was assessed and mechanical paw withdrawal threshold to von Frey stimuli was measured at 3 hand 1 and 3 days after operation (T1,2,3).The animals were then sacrificed and their lumbar segments (L3-6) of the spinal cord were removed for detection of the expression of neuroligin1,postsynaptic density-95 protein (PSD-95),glutamate receptor 1 (GluR1) and GluR2 in the postsynaptic membrane of spinal dorsal horn (by Western blot) and co-expression of neuroligin1 with PSD-95 in spinal dorsal horn (by co-immuno-precipitation).Results Compared with group C,CPS was significantly increased and mechanical paw withdrawal threshold was decreased at T1-3,and the expression of neuroligin1 and GluR1 in the postsynaptic membrane of spinal dorsal horn at T1,2 and co-expression of neuroligin1 with PSD-95 at T1 were up-regulated in group Ⅰ (P＜0.01 or 0.05).Conclusion The development and maintenance of incisional pain is related to the signaling pathway regulated by neuroligin1 in excitatory postsynaptic membrane of the spinal dorsal horn of rats.
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Objective To evaluate the effect of pretreatment with botulinum toxin A injected intrath?ecally or locally at the incision site on the neurokinin?1 ( NK?1) receptor internalization in the spinal dorsal horn in a rat model of incisional pain. Methods Male Sprague?Dawley rats, weighing 280-300 g, aged 6-8 weeks, were used in the study. The experiment was performed in two parts. ExperimentⅠ Twenty?seven rats with no sign of nerve injury at day 7 after successful catheterization were selected and divided into 3 groups (n=9 each) using a random number table: control group (C1 group), incisional pain group (IP1 group) and intrathecal botulinum toxin A group (BoNT∕A1 group). At 24 h before operation, botulinum tox?in A 0.5 U ( in 10μl of normal saline) was injected intrathecally in group BoNT∕A1, and normal saline 10μl was injected intrathecally in group IP1. ExperimentⅡ Twenty?seven rats were selected and divided into 3 groups (n=9 each) using a random number table: control group (group C2), incisional pain group (IP2 group) and locally injected botulinum toxin A at the incision site group (BoNT∕A2 group). At 24 h before op?eration, botulinum toxin A 2 U ( in 0.4 ml of normal saline) was injected subcutaneously at the incision site and into the plantar surface, and normal saline 0.4 ml was injected subcutaneously at the incision site and into the plantar surface in group IP2. Six rats in each group were selected, and the cumulative pain score (CPS) was recorded, and the mechanical paw withdrawal threshold ( MWT) in the right hindpaw was measured be?fore administration, before operation, and at 3 h and 1, 3, 5 and 7 days after operation. At 3 h after opera?tion, 3 rats in each group were selected and sacrificed, and the lumbar segment ( L4,5 ) of the spinal cord was removed for determination of the expression of NK?1 receptors in the spinal dorsal horn by immunofluores?cence. Results ExperimentⅠ Compared with group C1, the CPS was significantly increased at 3 h and 1, 3, 5 and 7 days after operation, the MWT was significantly decreased at 3 h and 1 and 3 days after opera?tion, and the expression of NK?1 receptors in the spinal dorsal horn was significantly up?regulated in group IP1, and the CPS was significantly increased at 3 h and 1, 3 and 5 days after operation, the MWT was sig?nificantly decreased at 3 h after operation ( P0.05). Compared with group IP1, the CPS was significantly decreased, and the MWT was significantly increased at 3 h and 1, 3, and 5 days after oper?ation, and the expression of NK?1 receptors in the spinal dorsal horn was significantly down?regulated in group BoNT∕A1 (P0.05) . Compared with group IP2, the CPS was significantly decreased at 3 h and 1, 3, and 5 days after operation, the MWT was signifi?cantly increased at 3 h and 1 and 3 days after operation, and the expression of NK?1 receptors in the spinal dorsal horn was significantly down?regulated in group BoNT∕A2 (P<0.05). Conclusion Pretreatment with botulinum toxin A injected intrathecally or locally at the incision site can inhibit the internalization of NK?1 re?ceptors in the spinal dorsal horn in a rat model of incisional pain.
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ObjectiveTo investigate the protective effect of paraoxonase 1 (PON1) gene against liver oxidative stress injury in mice due to dichlorvos poisoning.Methods Experiment 1: 12 male Balb/c mice were randomly divided into three groups, with 4 mice in each group: control group, green fluorescent protein lentivirus control group (Lv-GFP group), and recombinant PON1 lentivirus group (Lv-PON1 group). 2×107 TU of Lv-GFP or Lv-PON1 was transfected via tail vein, while normal saline was given to those in control group. Blood was collected on 0, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 days via fundus venous plexus for the assay of serum PON1 activity. PON1 mRNA and protein expression levels were respectively determined by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and Western Blot on the 3rd post-lentivirus transfection day. Experiment 2: according to the random number table method, another 96 male Balb/c mice were divided into four groups of 24 mice in each control group, dichlorvos group, Lv-GFP intervention group, and Lv-PON1 intervention group. Lv-GFP or Lv-PON1 was transfected via tail vein followed by intraperitoneal injection of dichlorvos 9 mg/kg, while those in control group were given normal saline. Six mice in each group were sacrificed respectively at 6, 12, 24, 48 hours, and liver tissue was collected. PON1 mRNA and nuclear factor E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) mRNA expression levels were determined by RT-PCR, and PON1 protein level was determined by Western Blot. The content of malondialdehyde (MDA) and glutathione (GSH) in the liver tissue were determined by chemical colorimetry. The activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) were measured by double antibody sandwich enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).Results Experiment 1: after Lv-PON1 was transfected to normal mice, PON1 activity in serum gradually increased and maintained a high level on 3rd day, while that of the control group and Lv-GFP group showed a normal low level. On the 3rd post-lentivirus transfection day, PON1 mRNA and PON1 protein expressions in liver were significantly higher than those of control group and Lv-GFP group. Experiment 2: compared with control group, the mice in dichlorvos group showed significant decreases in PON1 mRNA, PON1 protein, Nrf2 mRNA as well as GSH, SOD, CAT levels at 6 hours [PON1 mRNA (gray value):0.237±0.075 vs. 0.674±0.011, PON1 protein (gray value): 0.602±0.086 vs. 0.998±0.124, Nrf2 mRNA (gray value): 0.089±0.012 vs. 0.126±0.010, GSH (mg/g): 3.84±0.33 vs. 5.52±0.40, SOD (μg/g): 0.383±0.040 vs. 0.564±0.052, CAT (ng/g): 7.32±1.28 vs. 12.46±1.54, allP 0.05), and it was higher than that of the control group at 48 hours (0.206±0.028 vs. 0.124±0.010,P< 0.05). Compared with that of the dichlorvos group, Lv-PON1 intervention group showed a significant increase in PON1 mRNA, PON1 protein, Nrf2 mRNA and GSH, SOD, CAT levels [PON1 mRNA (gray value): 0.726±0.021 vs. 0.237±0.075, PON1 protein (gray value): 0.739±0.050 vs. 0.602±0.086, Nrf2 mRNA (gray value): 0.158±0.007 vs. 0.089±0.012, GSH (mg/g): 4.30±0.22 vs. 3.84±0.33, SOD (μg/g): 0.454±0.062 vs. 0.383±0.040, CAT (ng/g): 8.98±1.02 vs. 7.32±1.28, allP< 0.05], and a decrease in MDA content (nmol/g: 6.56±0.44 vs. 7.78±0.41,P< 0.05).Conclusion Regulation of PON1 gene can reduce MDA content, enhance SOD and CAT activities, increase GSH content, and it may also up-regulate Nrf2 mRNA expression to play a protective effect against oxidative stress of liver injury induced by dichlorvos poisoning.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To measure the levels of ghrelin-induced expression or activation of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1), and</p><p><b>NAD(P)H</b>quinone oxidoreductase 1 (NQO1) in the PQ-injured lungs of mice and to evaluate the protective effect of ghrelin against paraquat (PQ)-induced acute lung injury in mice.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>According to the random number table method, 50 ICR mice of clean grade were assigned to 5 groups: normal control group (n = 10), PQ group (n = 10), and ghrelin intervention groups (n = 30). For PQ group, mice were injected with a single dose of PQ (20 mg/kg, i.p.); for ghrelin intervention groups, mice were injected with a single dose of PQ (20 mg/kg, i.p.), and then ghrelin was injected at three concentrations (16.58, 33.15, and 49.73 µg/kg). Lung tissues were collected and proceeded to the following studies. HE staining was used for histopathological examination under a light microscope, and the changes in nuclear expression of Nrf2 were evaluated by Western blot. The activities of HO-1 and NQO1 were measured by ELISA. Malondialdehyde (MDA) content and MPO activity were measured by colorimetry. Another 40 mice were divided into PQ group (n = 10) and 16.58, 33.15, and 49.73 µg/kg ghrelin intervention groups (n = 10 for each); mortality and clinical manifestations were recorded within 72 h.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Compared with the normal control group, the PQ group showed significant increases in nuclear protein level of Nrf2, content of MDA, and activities of HO-1, NQO1, and MPO (P < 0.05 for all). Compared with the PQ group, ghrelin treatment significantly increased the expression of Nrf2 and activities of HO-1 and NQO1 and significantly reduced the content of MDA and activity of MPO (P < 0.01 for all). Histopathological studies indicated that ghrelin showed an antioxidant property that reduced the histological changes induced by PQ in the lungs. The ghrelin intervention groups had a significantly lower mortality than the PQ group, and there was a significant difference between the high-dose ghrelin intervention group and PQ group (P < 0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Ghrelin can up-regulate nuclear expression of Nrf2, increase the activities of HO-1 and NQO1, and reduce the activity of MPO and content of MDA, thus protecting PQ-exposed mice from acute lung injury.</p>
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Animals , Male , Mice , Acute Lung Injury , Metabolism , Ghrelin , Pharmacology , Heme Oxygenase-1 , Metabolism , Lung , Metabolism , Malondialdehyde , Metabolism , Membrane Proteins , Metabolism , Mice, Inbred ICR , NAD(P)H Dehydrogenase (Quinone) , Metabolism , NF-E2-Related Factor 2 , Metabolism , Oxidative Stress , Paraquat , Poisoning , Peroxidase , MetabolismABSTRACT
Objective To analyze the assessment results of external quality control and network operation of urinary iodine in local laboratories of Shandong Province,to evaluate the ability of consistent analysis; and to provide a reliable laboratory quality assurance for epidemiological surveillance and control of iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) and reliable decision-making.Methods Z-scores of the assessment results of external quality control of urinary iodine in local laboratories of Shandong Province were analyzed from 2000-2013.Results The feedback rate of urinary iodine in local laboratories of ShandongProvince was 100.0％ from 2000-2013; the qualified rate was 100.0％(14/14),100.0％(14/14),92.9％(13/14),100.0％(14/14),92.9％(13/14),100.0％ (14/14),100.0％ (14/14),100.0％ (14/14),92.9％ (13/14),100.0％ (17/17),100.0％ (17/17),94.1％ (16/17),100.0％ (17/17),and 100.0％ (17/17),respectively.The total qualified rate of Z-scores between Zs in local laboratories was 100.0％ (214/214)and within Zs was 98.6％ (211/214).Conclusion The test abilities of urinary iodine in local laboratories of Shandong Province are steady; the overall results are satisfactory,but some laboratories need to improve.
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Objective To investigate the epidemic status of endemic fluorosis in Shandong Province,Jining City,and to provide a basis for prevention and control of the disease.Methods Based on Shandong Provincial Project Technical Solutions for Endemic Fluorosis,Rencheng,Jinxiang,Yutai,Jiaxiang and Liangshan Counties in Jining were selected as monitoring sites.According to the illness situation of mild,moderate or serious districts,one village was selected as a major survey site from each county(district).There were a total of 15 such villages selected.Survey content included drinking water fluorine level; dental fluorosis of children,adults' clinical skeletal fluorosis and urinary fluorine levels; water and urinary fluoride content were determined by the method of fluoride ion selective electrode; dental fluorosis of children was diagnosed by Deans method and clinical diagnosis was based on the Diagnostic Criteria of Endemic Skeletal Fluorosis (WS 192-2008).Results Sixty-one water samples from 15 villages of five counties (districts) were tested.Fluoride levels of 9 out of the 61 samples were exceeded the national standard (＞ 1.0 mg/L),and the rate was 14.75％; 1 sample ＞ 2.0 mg/L,and the maximum water fluoride was 2.25 mg/L.Seven hundred and seventeen people's real time urinary fluoride was detected in the 15 villages,including 420 children and 297 adults,and the geometric mean were 1.53 and 1.69 mg/L,respectively.Clinical examination of 755 children aged 8 to 12 showed that the detection rate of dental fluorosis was 26.89％ (203/755); defect rate was 9.12％(29/755) and dental fluorosis index weres 0.65.The detection rate of clinical skeletal fluorosis of 11 565 adults was 4.76％(550/11 565),including 303 moderate or serious cases.Conclusions The situation of excessive water fluorine in outside environment in Jining City has been controlled at a certain degree; groups urinary fluoride level is closed to the normal upper limit; the prevalence of dental fluorosis or skeletal fluorosis has been suppressed at a certain degree,therefore,the results of control should be further consolidated and expanded,in order to completely eliminate the fluoride hazard.
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Objective To investigate the clinical and pathological characteristics,surgical treatment strategy and prognosis of primary malignant neoplasms of the appendix.Methods The clinical data of 74 patients with primary malignant neoplasms of the appendix in our hospital from January 1982 to December 2012 were retrospectively studied.Results Among the 74 cases of primary malignant neoplasms of the appendix,carcinoids were the most common accounting for approximately 70％,adenocarcinoma accounting for 22％ and lymphoma accounting for 8％.The prognosis of primary malignant neoplasms of the appendix is rather poor,nainly because of patients' later presentetion.The overall 1,3,5-year survival rate is respectively 95％,74％,60％,the prognosis of carcinoid is good,while that of adenocarcinoma is poor.Conclusions The incidence of primary malignant neoplasms of the appendix is relatively low.It is difficult to diagnose preoperatively,and the diagnosis relies mainly on rapid intraoperative frozen section and postoperative pathology.
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Objective To investigate the changes in trafficking of GluRl-containing AMPA (GluR1-AMPA) receptor and GluR2-AMPA receptor from cytoplasm to cell membrane in the spinal cord dorsal horn in a rat model of incisional pain.Methods Thirty-two adult male SD rats aged 6-8 weeks weighing 280-300 g were randomly divided into 2 groups:control group (group C,n =8) and incisional pain group (group Ⅰ,n =24).An 1 cm long incision was made in the plautar surface of right hindpaw according to Brennan et al.in group Ⅰ.Cumulative pain score (CPS) and paw-withdrawal threshold to yon Frey stimuli (PWT) were measured at 3 h and day 1 and 3 afar incision ( T1,2,3 ).The animals were sacrificed after pain behavior assessment.Their lumbar segments of the spinal cord (L3-6) were removed.The expression of GluR1 and GluR2 in cell membrane and cytoplasm in spinal cord dorsal horn was determined by Western blot analysis.The co-expression of Stargazing with GluR1 and GluR2 in the spinal cord dorsal horn was examined by co-immuno-precipitation.Results The CPS was increased and PWT decreased; the GluR1 expression in cytoplasm was decreased while the expression of GluR1 in cell membrane and the co-expression of Stargazing with GluR1 were up-regulated in group Ⅰ as compared with group C.There was no significant change in the expression of GluR2 in cytoplasm and cell membrane and the co-expression of Stargazing with GluR2 in group Ⅰ as compared with group C.Conclusion GluR1-AMPA receptor transfers from cytoplasm to cell membrane but GluR2-AMPA receptor does not in rats with incisional pain.
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Objective To investigate the effects of propofol on the phosphoryhtion of α-amino-3-hydroxy5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionate(AMPA)receptor GluR1 subunits at Serine-831 and Serine-845 sites in the spinal cord dorsal horn in a rat model of visceral pain.Methods Thirty male SD rars,aged 6-8 weeks,weighing 200300 g,in which intrathecal catheters were successfully placed without complications,were randomly divided into 3 groups(n-=10 each):sham operation group(group Ⅰ),visceral pain group(group Ⅱ)and propofol group (group Ⅲ).Visceral pain was induced by injection of 10％ capsaicin 50μl via the rectum in groups Ⅱ and Ⅲ.While the equal volume of normal saline was given instead in group Ⅰ.Group Ⅲ received intrathecal injection of propofol 20 tg at 10 min before injection of capsaicin.While the equal volume of dimethyl sulfoxide was given instead of propofol in groups Ⅰ and Ⅱ.The cumulative pain score was recorded during 30 min after capsaicin injection.The rats were then sacrificed,and the lumbar segment(L3-6)of the spinal cord was removed for determination of the expression of GluR1 subunits and phosphorylation of GluR1 subunits at Serine-831 and Serine-845 sites in the spinal cord dorsal horn.Results Compared with group Ⅰ,the cumulative pain score and phosphorylation of GluR1 subunits at Serine-831 sites and Serine-845 in the spinal cord dorsal horn were significantly increased(P ＜0.05 or 0.01),but there were no significant differences in the expression of GluR1 subunits in groups Ⅱ and Ⅲ (P ＞ 0.05).Compared with group Ⅱ,the cumulative pain score and phosphorylation of GluRl subunits at Serine831 and Serine-845 sites in the spinal cord dorsal horn were significantly decreased in group Ⅲ(P ＜ 0.05 or 0.01).Conclusion Propofol can attenuate the visceral pain through the inhibition of the phosphorylation of AMPA receptor GluR1 subunits at Serine-831 and Serine-845 sites in tte rat spinal cord dorsal horn.