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Objective:To investigate cases of delayed lactation initiation in women with transvaginal delivery and the influencing factors, in order to provide a basis for effective control of delayed lactation initiation and promotion of breastfeeding.Methods:Inpatients who were admitted to the obstetric ward of Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical College from November 6, 2020 to January 16, 2021 were selected for the study using convenience sampling method and investigated by general information questionnaire and Chindbirth Experience Questionnaire (CEQ). Binary Logistic regression analysis was used to determine the factors influencing delayed lactation initiation.Results:The incidence of delayed lactation initiation in 622 women with transvaginal delivery was 38.75% (241/622). Binary Logistic regression analysis showed that age 20-35 years, full-term delivery, labor and delivery, use of labor analgesia, and good experience of transvaginal delivery were protective factors for delayed lactation initiation ( OR values were 0.012 to 0.868, all P<0.05); age >35 years, excessive weight gain during pregnancy, presence of pregnancy complications, use of induction of labor during delivery, long labor process, and damage to perineal skin after delivery were risk factors for delayed lactation initiation ( OR values were 1.097 to 13.235, all P<0.05). Conclusions:The high incidence of delayed lactation initiation in women with transvaginal delivery is influenced by a number of factors, which reminds the clinic that lactation in women after transvaginal delivery also needs to be taken into account, with priority assessment and prevention for those who are elderly (age≥35 years), primiparous, have other diseases during pregnancy, have gained too much weight during pregnancy, have preterm delivery, have a long duration of labor, have not received labor analgesia, have had a single or combined induction of labor, have had an episiotomy or perineal laceration during labor, and have a poor transvaginal delivery experience.
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OBJECTIVE@#To perform gene mutation analysis in a Chinese pedigree with dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa pruriginosa (DEB-Pr), and explore phetotype, genotype, and genotypes-phenotypes relationship of DEB-Pr.@*METHODS@#Potential variants of the COL7A1 gene were detected by skin targeted sequencing panel and verified by Sanger sequencing. The pathogenicity of the variation was analyzed.@*RESULTS@#Compound heterozygous variants, c.4128delT and c.8234G>A, were detected in the COL7A1 gene of the two patients. The c.4128delT(p.Pro1376fs) variant was derived from their mother and unreported previously. According to the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics Standards and Guidelines, it was suggested to be a pathogenic mutation. The c.8234G>A(p.Arg2745Gln) variant was derived from their father, and possibly is a pathogenic variation.@*CONCLUSION@#In this study, the compound heterozygous variants of c.4128delT(p.Pro1376fs) and c.8234G>A(p.Arg2745Gln) of the COL7A1 gene probably underlies the disease in this patient and his sister. And our study expands the database on mutations of DEB-Pr.
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Female , Humans , Male , Collagen Type VII/genetics , Epidermolysis Bullosa Dystrophica/genetics , Mutation , Pedigree , PhenotypeABSTRACT
Objective:To compare the clinical characteristics, clinical efficacy and adverse drug reactions of rheumatoid factor (RF) positive (+ ) and negative (-) polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (PJIA).Methods:The clinical data of 67 PJIA patients admitted into Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, from January 2013 to December 2018 were analyzed retrospectively.They were divided into RF-positive PJIA group [RF (+ ) group, 23 cases] and RF-negative PJIA group [RF (-) group, 44 cases] according to RF titer.The clinical characteristics, laboratory indexes and clinical efficacy evaluation of the two groups were compared.Results:(1)Distribution of affected joints: the top 3 affected joints in the RF (+ ) group were the knuckles (16 cases, 69.57%), the wrists (15 cases, 65.22%) and the ankles (13 cases, 56.52%), and those in the RF (-) group were the knees (33 cases, 75.00%), ankle joints (29 cases, 65.91%) and hip joints (26 cases, 59.09%). The wrist joint involvement of the RF (+ ) group was significantly higher than that of the RF (-) group, while the knee joint involvement was lower than that of the RF (-) group.The difference was statistically significant (all P<0.01). (2)Magnetic resonance changes of the affected joints: articular cavity effusion (54 cases, 84.38%), synovial thickening (44 cases, 68.75%) and bone edema (26 cases, 40.63%) are common in both groups.The incidence of bone destruction (7 cases, 70.00%) and soft tissue edema (7 cases, 70.00%) in the RF (+ ) group was higher than that in the RF (-) group (2 cases, 18.18% and 2 cases, 18.18%), the difference was statistically significant (all P<0.05). (3) Changes in laboratory indicators: the positive rates of C-reactive protein, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody and anti-nuclear antibody in the RF(+ ) group were significantly higher than those in the RF(-) group, the difference was statistically significant (all P<0.05). (4)Juvenile arthritis disease activity score 27 (JADAS27): the score difference between RF(+ ) group and RF(-) group was not statistically significant [(22.83±5.60) scores vs.(23.07±6.66) scores, t=0.148, P>0.05]. (5) Efficacy analysis: 2 patients were lost to follow-up after discharge, and the remaining 65 patients were treated with traditional therapy, of which 30 were given biologics at the first hospitalization, 9 cases were treated with biologics after the failure of traditional treatments, and 35 patients were treated with biologics to control disease activity.In different dosage regimens, the disease remission rate in the RF(-) group is generally higher than that in the RF(+ ) group. Conclusions:PJIA patients have complicated joint involvement, RF-positive patients are more prone to joint destruction, and traditional treatments are less effective.Biological agents can effectively improve the symptoms of severe PJIA patients, especially those with poor prognosis.
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Objective:To compare the clinical value of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and enhanced CT in the diagnosis of liver cancer.Methods:From January 2017 to December 2017, 72 patients with liver neoplasms who received treatment in Yuyao People's Hospital were selected as the subjects of this study.Enhanced CT scan and liver MRI scan were used in all patients respectively to compare the examination conditions of the two scanning methods for the lesions, the positive rate and accuracy of the detection, as well as the sensitivity and specificity of the two methods.Results:There was no statistically significant difference in the detection of extrahepatic lesions between the two methods(41.67% vs.36.11%, P>0.05). The detective rate of intrahepatic lesions of MRI (94.44%) was higher than that of enhanced CT(77.78%), the difference was statistically significant(χ 2=8.361, P<0.05). The missed diagnosis rate[5.56%(4/72)], misdiagnosis rate[1.39%(1/72)] of MRI were lower than those of enhanced CT[22.22%(16/72), 11.11%( 8/72)], and the accuracy of MRI[93.06%(67/72)] was higher than that of enhanced CT[66.67%(48/72)], the differences were statistically significant(χ 2=8.361, 4.354, 15.587, all P<0.05). The sensitivity[92.86%(52/56)], specificity[93.75%(15/16)] of MRI were higher than those of enhanced CT[71.43%(40/56), 50.00%(8/16)](χ 2=8.675, 7.575, all P<0.05). Conclusion:In the clinical diagnosis of liver cancer, the diagnostic accuracy of liver MRI is relatively high, which is conducive to the establishment and implementation of patients' treatment plan, and is conducive to clinical application and promotion.
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Objective:To compare the clinical value of ultrasonography, multi-slice spiral computed tomography(MSCT) and magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography(MRCP) in the early diagnosis of cholelithiasis.Methods:The clinical data of 140 patients with suspected cholelithiasis treated in Yuyao People's Hospital from January 2017 to March 2019 were reviewed.All the patients were examined by ultrasonography, MSCT and MRCP.Based on the results of operation, the diagnostic results of ultrasonography, MSCT and MRCP were compared, and the consistency between the diagnostic results was analyzed.Results:Of 140 patients with suspected cholelithiasis, 100 cases were confirmed to be cholelithiasis by operation.The sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of MRCP were 97.00%(97/100), 95.00%(38/40) and 96.43%(135/140), which were higher than those of ultrasonography[87.00% (87/100), 80.00%(32/40), 85.00%(119/140)] and MSCT[89.00%(89/100), 77.50%(31/40) and 85.71%(120/140)](χ 2=6.794, 4.114, 10.854, χ 2=4.916, 5.165, 9.882, all P<0.05). The consistency between MRCP and surgical diagnosis was good, but the consistency between ultrasound, MSCT and surgical diagnosis was moderate. Conclusion:The accuracy of MRCP is better than ultrasound and MSCT in the diagnosis of cholelithiasis, which has good diagnostic value and can reduce the missed diagnosis and misdiagnosis of cholelithiasis.
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Objective:To evaluate and analyze the clinical value of Gd-EOB-DTPA magnetic resonance imaging in the differential diagnosis of cirrhotic nodules and small hepatocellular carcinoma.Methods:A total of 40 patients with cirrhosis admitted to Yuyao People's Hospital from January 2017 to June 2018 were enrolled in this study.MRI scan, Gd-EOB-DTPA dynamic enhanced scan and hepatobiliary specific scan were performed in these patients, and their magnetic resonance images were analyzed.All patients underwent magnetic resonance examination and were given surgery or needle biopsy to detect their pathological results.According to the signal intensity of hepatobiliary specific lesions, the patients were divided into three groups: low signal, mixed signal and other signals, and the results were compared with pathological grades of postoperative specimens.Results:After 40 patients with cirrhosis received MRI and dynamic contrast-enhanced scans, 136 nodules were diagnosed as cirrhotic regenerative nodules or hyperplastic nodules.Thirty-four patients were diagnosed with small hepatocellular carcinoma, and 42 small liver cancers were found after combined with Gb-EOB-DTPA hepatobiliary specific scan, the difference was statistically significant (χ 2=8.962, P<0.05). There was statistically significant difference between the signal intensity and pathological grade of 42 cases with hepatocellular carcinoma.There were no statistically significant differences in tumor size and pathological grade. Conclusion:For patients with clinically suspected hepatocellular carcinoma, Gd-EOB-DTPA magnetic resonance imaging is helpful to early detection of cirrhotic nodules and small liver cancer with malignant tendency, and can improve the accuracy of clinical diagnosis of diseases.
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This paper aims to study the accuracy of cardiopulmonary physiological parameters measurement under different exercise intensity in the accompanying (wearable) physiological parameter monitoring system. SensEcho, an accompanying physiological parameter monitoring system, and CORTEX METALYZER 3B, a cardiopulmonary function testing system, were used to simultaneously collect the cardiopulmonary physiological parameters of 28 healthy volunteers (17 males and 11 females) in various exercise states, such as standing, lying down and Bruce treadmill exercise. Bland-Altman analysis, correlation analysis and other methods, from the perspective of group and individual, were used to contrast and analyze the two types of equipment to measure parameters of heart rate and breathing rate. The results of group analysis showed that the heart rate and respiratory rate data box charts collected by the two devices were highly consistent. The heart rate difference was (-0.407 ± 3.380) times/min, and the respiratory rate difference was (-0.560 ± 7.047) times/min. The difference was very small. The Bland-Altman plot of the heart rate and respiratory rate in each experimental stage showed that the proportion of mean ± 2SD was 96.86% and 95.29%, respectively. The results of individual analysis showed that the correlation coefficients of the whole-process heart rate and respiratory rate data were all greater than 0.9. In conclusion, SensEcho, as an accompanying physiological parameter monitoring system, can accurately measure the human heart rate, respiration rate and other key cardiopulmonary physiological parameters under various sports conditions. It can maintain good stability under various sports conditions and meet the requirements of continuous physiological signal collection and analysis application under sports conditions.
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Objective:To evaluate associations of psoriasis with adverse pregnancy outcomes.Methods:Databases, including CNKI, Wanfang, VIP, PubMed, Embase and Cohrane Library databases, were searched for published articles on associations between psoriasis and adverse pregnancy outcomes between January 1980 and December 2018. Quality of included articles was assessed by using MOOSE checklist. Statistical analysis was carried out with Review Manager 5.3 software.Results:One cohort study, 4 case-control studies and 2 cross-sectional studies meet the inclusion criteria. After heterogeneity test, meta-analysis was carried out by using a random effect model. The risks of cesarean ( OR= 1.17, 95% CI: 1.01- 1.37) , eclampsia or preeclampsia ( OR= 1.34, 95% CI: 1.00- 1.79) and premature birth ( OR= 1.09, 95% CI: 1.00- 1.19) were significantly higher in patients with psoriasis than in individuals without psoriasis (all P < 0.05) . There was no significant difference between patients with psoriasis and individuals without psoriasis in the risks of spontaneous abortion, low birth weight, high birth weight, stillbirth, congenital malformation, placental abruption, overdue delivery, low Apgar score (< 7) , polyhydramnios and oligohydramnios. Conclusion:The risks of cesarean, eclampsia or preeclampsia, and premature birth are higher in patients with psoriasis than in individuals without psoriasis.
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Objective@#To evaluate the clinicopathologic characteristics of lung non-terminal respiratory unit (non-TRU) type adenocarcinoma.@*Methods@#Seventy-two cases of lung non-TRU type adenocarcinoma that underwent complete resection and diagnosed at Departments of Pathology, Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University and Nanjing General Hospital of the PLA from January 2005 to December 2016 were retrospectively studied. The histomorphological changes and precursor lesions were observed under microscope. The expression of lineage-specific markers and tumor stem cell markers was detected by immunohistochemistry (IHC). The major driver mutations of lung adenocarcinoma were tested by ARMS and directive gene sequencing.@*Results@#Non-TRU type adenocarcinomas were more commonly found in male (65.3%, 47/72), former or current smokers (68.1%, 49/72), the elder (mean 61 years old), central adenocarcinoma (75.0%, 54/72), tumors with necrosis (61.1%, 44/72) and higher grade (73.6%, 53/72). Histologically, non-TRU type adenocarcinoma displayed complex histomorphology and was often composed of large irregular gland-like and acinar pattern accumulating extracellular mucin, necrotic tumor cell debris and neutrophils, or invasive adenocarcinoma with mucin production. The tumor cells were composed of bronchial surface epithelial cells, mucinous column cells, polygonal cells and goblet cells. Eighteen (25.0%), 23 (31.9%) and 28 (38.9%) cases exhibited ciliated columnar cell metaplasia (CCCM), mucous columnar cell change (MCCC) and bronchiolar columnar cell dysplasia (BCCD) (precursor lesion of lung adenocarcinoma). IHC showed the expression of CK7 (100.0%, 72/72), TTF1 (12.5%, 9/72), Napsin A (5.6%, 4/72), MUC5AC (81.9%, 59/72), MUC5B (87.5%, 63/72), p53 (66.7%, 48/72), CK5/6 (12.5%, 9/72), p63 (18.1%, 13/72), CK20 (19.4%, 14/72) and CDX2 (16.7%, 12/72) in the tumor cells. The expression of tumor stem cell markers was detected in 43.1% cases (31/72) for CD44, 31.9% (23/72) for CD133, 58.3% (42/72) for β-catenin, 36.1% (26/72) for ALDH1, 12.5% (9/72) for GATA6, 20.8% (15/72) for SOX2 and 29.2% (21/72) for OCT4. The driver mutations were 26.4% (19/72) for KRAS, 2.8% (2/72) for EGFR and 1.4% (1/72) for EML4-ALK, and none for BRAF and ROS1.@*Conclusion@#Non-TRU type adenocarcinoma is an uncommon subtype of lung adenocarcinoma with distinct clinicopathologic characteristics, histologic appearances, immunophenotype and molecular genetic alterations.
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Objective To explore the risk factors of central neck lymph node metastases in clinically node-negative (cN0) papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) and the rationality of prophylactic central neck dissection. Methods The clinical data of 1359 patients who had underwent PTC treatment at the Department of Head and Neck Surgery , Henan Provincial Cancer Hospital during the five years (from 2011-01 to 2015-12) were analyzed retrospectively. Results There were 376 patients (27.67％, 376/1359) with central neck lymph node metastases. Single factor analysis and multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that the central neck lymph node metastases were related to tumor max diameter≥10 mm, extrathyroidal extension (P<0.01), age<55 years old (P<0.01), multifocality (P<0.01), and PTC located at the isthmus (P<0.01). Conclusions Risk stratification should be performed on cN0 PTC. Prophylactic central neck dissection should be performed in cN0 patients with the tumor max diameter ≥ 10 mm, capsule invasion, age <55 years, multiple tumors, isthmus PTC and Hashimoto thyroiditis patients.
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Objective To explore the correlation between serum cystatin C,lipoprotein associated phospho-lipase A2 (LP-PLA2) and lower limb vascular disease in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.Methods From August 2014 to December 2016,a total of 187 type 2 diabetic patients in Weihai Central Hospital were selected. According to the ankle brachial index (ABI),the patients were divided into without lower limb vascular disease group (SDM group,85 cases) and with lower limb vascular disease group (T2DM+LLVD group,102 cases).Meanwhile,82 healthy people were selected as control group.The cystatin C,LP-PLA2,hemoglobin (HbAlc),triglyceride,total cholesterol,high density lipoprotein cholesterol ( HDL-C) and low density lipoprotein cholesterol ( LDL-C) were calculated.Results Compared with the control group [(0.788 ±0.084)mg/L],the cystatin C was significantly high-er in the SDM group[(0.913 ±0.135)mg/L] and the T2DM +LLVD group[(1.114 ±0.225)mg/L],and the difference was statistically significant (t＝5.511,9.121,all P＜0.01).The cystatin C in T2DM+LLVD group was higher than that in the SDM group ( t ＝7.209,P ＜0.01 ).Compared with the control group [( 342.76 ± 33.49)ng/mL],LP-PLA2 was significantly higher in the T2DM+LLVD group[(513.54 ±94.26)ng/mL],and the difference was statistically significant ( t ＝11.428,P＜0.01 ).Compared with the SDM group [( 352.28 ± 67.82)ng/mL],the cystatin C and LP-PLA2 levels were significantly higher that in the T2DM+LLVD group,and the difference was statistically significant (t＝7.209,13.181,all P＜0.01).Conclusion Cystatin C and LP-PLA2 play important roles in type 2 diabetic patients with lower limb vascular disease.Cystatin C and LP -PLA2 may become the forecast indicators in type 2 diabetic patients with lower limb vascular disease.
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To optimize key enzymes, such as to explore the gene resources and to modify the expression level, can maximize metabolic pathways of target products. β-carotene is a terpenoid compound with important application value. Lycopene cyclase (CrtY) is the key enzyme in β-carotene biosynthesis pathway, catalyzing flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD)-dependent cyclization reaction and β-carotene synthesis from lycopene precursor. We optimized lycopene cyclase (CrtY) to improve the synthesis of β-carotene and determined the effect of CrtY expression on metabolic pathways. Frist, we developed a β-carotene synthesis module by coexpressing the lycopene β-cyclase gene crtY with crtEBI module in Escherichia coli. Then we simultaneously optimized the ribosome-binding site (RBS) intensity and the species of crtY using oligo-linker mediated DNA assembly method (OLMA). Five strains with high β-carotene production capacity were screened out from the OLMA library. The β-carotene yields of these strains were up to 15.79-18.90 mg/g DCW (Dry cell weight), 65% higher than that of the original strain at shake flask level. The optimal strain CP12 was further identified and evaluated for β-carotene production at 5 L fermentation level. After process optimization, the final β-carotene yield could reach to 1.9 g/L. The results of RBS strength and metabolic intermediate analysis indicated that an appropriate expression level of CrtY could be beneficial for the function of the β-carotene synthesis module. The results of this study provide important insight into the optimization of β-carotene synthesis pathway in metabolic engineering.
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Objective To evaluate traditional Chinese medicine (TCM ) formula granules of clear heat evil and detoxifica‐tion treating hyperuricemia clinical efficacy and safety through randomized ,placebo controlled ,blinded clinical trial .Methods 120 patients with hyperuricemia syndrome of damp heat and blood stasis were selected ,randomly divided into control and treat‐ment groups ,60 cases in each group ,in a period of 4 weeks of treatment and observation .The basic treatment was given to both two groups (diet ,exercise etc);in addition ,the control group had placebo while treatment group was given TCM clean heat evil and detoxifying formula granules .The clinical efficacy of the products was evaluated by compariment of TCM clinical symptoms before and after treatment as well as serum uric acid ,lipids (TC ,TG ,LDL‐C) ,fasting blood sugar ;meanwhile ob‐serving complete blood counts (CBC) ,liver function (ALT ,AST ) ,kidney function (BUN ,Cr) ,electrocardiogram (ECG) and adverse reactions to evaluate its safety .Results After 4 weeks of treatment with TCM clear heat evil and detoxifying formula granules ,the treatment group symptom total efficiency was 84% ,while the placebo control group symptom total efficiency was 25% ,the difference is significant statisticly (P<0 .001);the treatment group of TCM clean heat evil and detoxifying formula granules significantly reduced in the blood uric acid ,compared with before treatment (P<0 .01) ,as well as compared with the placebo control group (P<0 .05);after treatment the TCM clear heat evil and detoxifying formula granules significantly re‐duced in the LDL‐C level (P<0 .05) compared with before treatment .Comparing before treatment with after treatment ,there was no significant difference between the two groups ,in routine blood tests ,liver and kidney functions ,or ECG (P> 0 .05) . There were no side effects or adverse events in either groups in period of treatment and observation .Conclusion TCM clear heat evil and detoxifying formula granules is curative for the hyperuricemia and obviously improve the clinical symptoms for hy‐peruricemia in patients with damp heat and blood stasis .It is a safe and efficient formulation to reduce uric acid .
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To reveal the innate immunity of mast cells against recombinant VP1-VP4 protein of foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV), mouse peritoneal mast cells (PMCs) were pulsed with recombinant VP1-VP4 protein. The supernatants harvested from PMCs cultures were applied to the high throughput ELISA array. Our results show that the expression levels of CCL19, L-selectin, CCL17, and TNF alpha released from PMCs pulsed with recombinant VP1-VP4 were significantly down-regulated compared with PMCs alone (P<0.001). Surprisingly, in comparison with PMCs alone, the expression levels of CCL19, IL-15, IL-9, G-CSF, and Galectin-1 in PMCs with the mannose receptor (MR) inhibitor were significantly up-regulated (Plt;0.01), and the expression level of IL-10 was also remarkably up-regulated (Plt;0.05). Importantly, the protein expression levels in PMCs treated with MR inhibitor were higher than PMCs pulsed with VP1-VP4, including IL-10, IL-17, CCL20, IL-15, IL-9, L-selectin, CCL17, TNF alpha, and CCL19 (Plt;0.01) as well as CCL21, and G-CSF (Plt;0.05). Differential expression analysis in bioinformatics shows that both L-selectin and CCL17 were recognized as differentially expressed protein molecules (Log2(ratio)≤-1) when compared with PMCs alone. Furthermore, the up-regulation of the expression levels of CCL20, CCL19, L-selectin, and IL-15 in PMCs treated with MR inhibitor was defined as differential expression (Log2(ratio)≥1). These data indicate that PMCs are capable of secreting CCL19, L-selectin, CCL17, and TNF alpha spontaneously and the recombinant VP1-VP4 has an inhibitive potential to PMCs during their performance of innate immune response. Given the protein expression levels from PMCs pre-treated with MR inhibitor were significantly increased, it can be deduced that immunosuppression of FMDV is presumably initiated by the VP1 recognition of MR on mast cells.
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Animals , Mice , Capsid Proteins , Allergy and Immunology , Cells, Cultured , Cytokines , Allergy and Immunology , Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay , Foot-and-Mouth Disease , Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus , Interleukins , Allergy and Immunology , Mast Cells , Allergy and Immunology , Proteome , Allergy and Immunology , Recombinant Proteins , Allergy and Immunology , Viral Structural Proteins , Allergy and ImmunologyABSTRACT
Objective:To investigate themechanism on NF-κB mediates the injection coryadlis decumbens pers ( ICDP ) participated in neuroprotection after ischemia reperfusion of rats .Methods:The SD rats were rando mly divided into several groups as follows:Sham operation group,Model group,1.0 ml/kg ICDP group(Low-dose,ICDP-L),2.5 ml/kg ICDP group(Middle-dose,ICDP-M),5 ml/kg ICDP group(High-dose,ICDP-H),and NF-κB inhibitor group(BAY11-7082).24 h after anesthetize,the volume of infarct sections in different groups were detected by TCC staining ,and the phosphorylated NF-κB expression in rats brain was observed by im-munohistochemistry and Western blot .Results:The TTC staining showed that different concentration of ICDP and BAY 11-7082 could reduce the brain infarction volume significantly .There was no significant different effect among the ICDP-H group,ICDP-M group and inhibitor group ,however ,the effect in these three groups was more effective than that in the ICDP-M group.In addition ,the results of im-munohistochemistry indicated that phosphorylated NF-κB p65 expressed in brain tissue located mainly at the nucleus neuronal cells in the CA1 region of hippocampusin model rats ,and the expression of phosphorylated NF-κB were significantly reduced inICDP groups and BAY11-7082 group.Conclusion: The ICDP can reduce brain infarct volume after ischemia reperfusion of rats .The neuralprotection mechanism of ICDP may relative toinhibits thehyperphosphorylation of NF-κB.
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BACKGROUND:In root canal preparation, the clearance effect of sodium hypochlorite for root canal irrigation on the smear layer is associated with the contact time and contact area of irrigation fluid, the amount of irrigation fluid, irrigation fluid temperature, irrigation fluid concentration, flushing methods and so on. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the clearance effect of 3% sodium hypochlorite on the smear layer of root canal under different flushing methods, flushing temperature and flushing time. METHODS:Totaly 180 isolated front teeth with single root were colected and root canal preparation was conducted using motorized ProTaper. The root canal was flushed with 3% sodium hypochlorite. According to different flushing methods, these root canals were randomly and evenly divided into root canal active flushing group, passive ultrasound swished group and side opening flushing needle group. According to the flushing temperature and the flushing time after replacing a file, each group was randomly divided into six subgroups: 20℃ 30 seconds group, 20℃ 60 seconds group, 37 ℃ 30 se group. The clearance effect on the smear layer of root canal was observed using scanning electron microscope. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The general clearance effect on the smear layer in the root canal active flushing group was better than that in the passive ultrasound swished group and side opening flush acupuncture group (P< 0.05). At the same time, the clearance effect on the smear layer in the 60℃ group was better that that in the 37 ℃ group and 20℃group (P < 0.05). At a certain temperature, the clearance effect on the smear layer in 60 seconds group was better than that in the 30 seconds group (P < 0.05). The clearance effect on the smear layer in the 1/3 root cap zone was better than that in the 1/3 root and 1/3 apical root zone (P < 0.05). These results show that the best clearance effect on the smear layer can be achieved as folows: 3% sodium hypochlorite irrigation at 60℃ for 60 seconds.
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Objective To develop a new method for establishing a temperature gradient field in the microchannel on a glass-polydimethylsiloxane ( PDMS ) microfluidic chip and to verify its applicability in the study of cellular thermal biological effect.Methods The establishment and control of the temperature gradient field in the microchannel were implemented by a peripheral indium tin oxide ( ITO) heater and a heating micro-wire embedded in the PDMS chip.The temperature gradient field established in the microchannel was represented by the finite element numerical analysis and temperature-dependent fluorescent dye rhodamine B.Finally, the thermal biological effect, which used cell survival rate of human prostate cancer cells T24 as an indicator, was investigated in the microchannel.Results The results of finite element numerical analysis proved that this method established a temperature gradient field along the length of the microchannel successfully.The distribution range of the temperature gradient field was controlled by the ITO heater, while the gradient of the temperature gradient field was controlled by the heating micro-wire.The measurement result of rhodamine B was identical with the result of the finite element numerical analysis.The thermal biological effect of T24 tumor cell research showed that the cell survival rate decreased with the rise of the regional temperature in the microchannel.Conclusion The method developed in this paper for establishing a temperature gradient field in the microchannel on a glass-PDMS microfluidic chip is simple and easy to implement, and it can be used for parallel study of the cellular thermal biological effect on the microfluidic chip in the future.
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Objective To investigate the effects of recombinant adeno-associated virus-mediated myostatin propeptide (MPRO) on uptake and oxidation of glucose,and glycogen synthesis in C2C12 myotubes,as well as the associated molecular mechanism.Methods Mature C2C12 myotubes were assigned to the following 6 groups:control,insulin,green fluorescent protein (GFP),insulin + GFP,MPRO,and insulin + MPRO groups.Glucose uptake,glucose oxidation,and glycogen synthesis were detected by counting radioactivity of 14CO2 or 14C labeled glycogen derived from 2-deoxy-[1-14 C] glucose.The activity of insulin signal pathway was evaluated by Western blot.Results Compared with control group,glucose uptake and glycogen synthesis were significantly increased in insulin and insulin+GFP groups,and further increased in insulin+MPRO group as compared with insulin alone(all P＜ O.05).However,MPRO and insulin had no effect on glucose oxidation.The phosphorylations of insulin receptor (IR) β,insulin receptor substrate 1 (IRS-1),protein kinase B (Akt),glycogen synthase kinase-3 β (GSK-3β),and the expressions of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K) and glucose transporter 4 (Glut4) in membrane were significantly increased in insulin and insulin+GFP groups compared with control group(all P＜0.05),and were further increased after MPRO transfection (all P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion MPRO may increase insulin-stimulated glucose uptake and glycogen synthesis in C2C12 cells by activating the IRS/PI3K/Akt signal pathway.
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This study examined the potential antilithic effects of a traditional Chinese medicine Urtica dentata Hand (UDH) in experimental rats and screened the optimal extract of UDH as a possible therapeutic agent for kidney stones. The rat model of urinary calcium oxalate stones was induced by intragastric (i.g.) administration of 2 mL of 1.25% ethylene glycol (EG) and 1% ammonium chloride (AC) for 28 days and was confirmed by Color Doppler ultrasound imaging. The rats in different experimental groups were then intragastrically given petroleum ether extract (PEE), N-butanol extract (NBE), aqueous extract (AqE) of UDH, Jieshitong (positive control drug), and saline, respectively. Treatment with NBE significantly reduced the elevated levels of urinary calcium, uric acid, phosphate, as well as increased urinary output. Accordingly, the increased calcium, oxalate levels and the number of calcium oxalate crystals deposits were remarkably reverted in the renal tissue of NBE-treated rats. In addition, NBE also prevented the impairment of renal function to decrease the contents of blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine. Taken together, these data suggest that NBE of UDH has a beneficial effect on calcium oxalate urinary stones in rats by flushing the stones out and protecting renal function.
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Objective To investigate the expression of low molecular mass polypeptide-2 (LMP2)and protein phosphatase 1A (PPM1A) in gestational trophoblastic disease and elucidate their predictive value in malignant transformation of hydatidiform mole. Methods The expressions of LMP2 and PPM1A protein in 196 complete hydatidiform moles (in which 28 cases with malignant transformation) , 7 invasive moles, 5 choriocarcinomas and 20 normal chorionic villus were detected with the method of En Vision immunohistochemistry. Their clinicopathologic data were retrospectively analyzed. Results LMP2 and PPM1A protein expressed in cytotrophocytes, syncytiotrophoblast and extravillous trophoblast. The level of LMP2 expression in deteriorative hydatidiform mole was significantly higher than that in non-deteriorative hydatidiform mole or normal chorionic villus (6. 79 ±2. 38, 5.26 ±2.63 and 3. 10 ±1.65, all P 0. 05). Conclusions High expression of LMP2 and low expression of PPM1A might play an important role in the motility and invasiveness of trophohlast cells and malignant transformation of hydatidiform mole. Testing the expression of LMP2 and PPM1A in hydatidiform mole tissues of initial uterine evacuation might be have some reference significance in judging outcomes of hydatidiform mole.