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Objective To analyze the differences in the expression levels of the lncRNA MALAT1, NEAT, NEAT2 in peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC) from tuberculosis patients and healthy controls. Methods We detected the lncRNA expression levels in PBMC from 79 tuberculosis patients and 82 healthy controls by quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction, and analyzed the correlation between lncRNA expression levels and some clinical features and laboratory indicators in tuberculosis patients. Results The expression levels of MALAT1, NEAT1 in PBMC of tuberculosis patients were significantly higher than healthy controls (Z=-4.386, P<0.001; Z=-10.175, P<0.001). There was no significant difference in the expression of NEAT2 between tuberculosis patients and healthy controls (Z=-0.203，P=0.839). The correlation results of lncRNA levels and some clinical features, laboratory indicators in tuberculosis patients suggested that the NEAT2 level in PBMC of newly treated tuberculosis patients was higher than recurrent tuberculosis patients, while the NEAT2 level in PBMC of sputum smear positive tuberculosis patients was lower than that of sputum smear negative tuberculosis patients (all P<0.05). There was a negative correlation between MALAT1 level and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (rs=-0.256, P=0.034). Conclusion MALAT1 and NEAT1 are abnormally expressed in PBMC of tuberculosis patients, and may be involved in the pathogenesis of pulmonary tuberculosis.
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AIM:To comparatively analyze the effect of wavefront aberration or corneal topography guided laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) on the visual quality in patients with myopia after surgery. METHODS: During the period of January 2016 to January 2017, 100 patients (a total of 200 affected eyes) with myopia in our hospital were selected as the subjects, and they were randomly divided into Group A and Group B with 50 cases in each group. Before surgery, the eyes were examined and LASIK was performed. During surgery,the corneal stroma of eyes in Group A was cut individually according to the results of wavefront aberration examination while the individual cutting in Group B was performed according to the data of corneal topography. The visual acuity and visual quality were compared between the two groups after surgery. RESULTS: There was no significant difference of the visual acuity between the two groups before surgery (P>0.05). The Log MAR uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA), Log MAR BCVA and diopter were significantly improved at 6mo after surgery (P<0.05), and the diopter of Group A at 6mo after surgery was lower than that of Group B (P<0.05). There was no significant difference of contrast sensitivity (CS) between the two groups before surgery (P>0.05). But CS of different optotypes in two groups at 3mo after surgery were all better than those before surgery (P<0. 05). There was no significant difference between the two groups in CS under the bright and non-glare condition at 3mo after surgery (P>0.05). However, CS of Group A under bright glare, dark with glare and dark without glare states were significantly better than those of Group B (P<0. 05). There was no significant difference of detection results of wavefront aberrations between the two groups before surgery(P>0 05). At 3mo after surgery, the total aberrations, total higher-order aberrations,comatic aberrations and spherical aberrations significantly increased in two groups (P<0.05), and the increase in Group A was obviously lower than that in Group B (P<0.05). CONCLUSION: Both of wavefront aberration and corneal topography guided individualized excimer surgery can significantly improve the visual acuity of patients with myopia, but the former has more advantages in improving the visual quality.
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·AIM:To investigate the therapeutic effect of intravitreal injection of Ranibizumab combined with laser for diabetic macular edema (DME). ·METHODS: Totally 60 cases (60 eyes) of DME patients treated in ophthalmology department of our hospital from June 2014 to June 2016 were selected and divided into the observation group and the control group. The control group were treated with laser therapy, and the observation group received intravitreal injection of ranibizumab on the basis of the treatment of the control group. Comparison between two groups on the best corrected visual acuity before operation and at 1wk,1,3, 6mo after operation was taken. The non - contact tonometer was used to measure intraocular pressure before and after treatment. The optical coherence tomography(OCT) was conducted to assess preoperative and postoperative central macular thickness (CMT).The postoperative complications of two groups were recorded subsequently. ·RESULTS: The two groups' postoperative visual acuity was significantly improved,data of the observation group at 1,3mo after operation was sharply higher than that of the control group, there was statistical significance (P<0.05), and data at 1wk, 6mo after operation had no evident difference (P>0.05). After 1wk of treatment, the two groups'intraocular pressure increased,with statistical significance (P<0.05);there was no significant difference between the two groups on intraocular pressure before treatment and at 1,3,6mo after treatment(P>0.05). The postoperative CMT of two groups significantly decreased, data of the observation group at 1, 3mo after treatment was evidently lower than that of the control group, there was statistical significance (P<0. 05), and data before treatment, at 1wk, 6mo after treatment showed no significant difference(P>0.05). In the observation group, 5 cases (5 eyes) recurred within 6mo,the recurrence rate was 17%. In the control group, 10 cases (10 eyes) relapsed,the recurrence rate was 33%,the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). At postoperatively 2d, 2 cases(2 eyes) of the observation group and 3 cases (3 eyes) of the control group had high intraocular pressure, and then returned to normal by given the carteolol eye drops. ·CONCLUSION: Compared with laser therapy alone, intravitreal injection of ranibizumab combined with laser therapy has a significant and safe short-term treatment effective for DME patients with a fast visual acuity recovery.
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Objective To investigate the effects of astragalus polysaccharide (APS) on bone mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) to osteoblasts differentiation induced by X-rays; To discuss its mechanism of action. Methods CCK-8 method was used to select different concentrations of APS for the proliferation ability of BMSCs with 2 Gy X-ray radiation, and the best concentration was determined. Cells were divided into blank group, APS group, radiation group, radiation+APS group. APS group and radiation+APS group were given the best concentration of APS for 3 days, radiation group and radiation+APS group were given 2 Gy X-ray radiation. After radiation, 2 mL osteogenesis induced liquid was added in each group, every 3 day. After 15 day''s induction, inverting microscope was used to observe morphology, and alizarin red staining to detect the area of the calcium nodules in each group. Western blot was used to detect the specific marker protein osteopontin and osteocalcin expression of each group. Results Compared with the blank group, the proliferation ability of radiation group was obviously lower (P<0.05); compared with radiation group, the proliferation ability of radiation+APS significantly increased (P<0.05); the strongest promoting proliferation of APS was 50μg/mL, therefore, it was selected as the best concentration. In terms of morphology, inverted microscope showed that secretion of crystals of radiation group was obviously reduced compared with the blank group and APS group, and secretion of crystals of radiation+APS group was significantly elevated compared with radiation group. In osteogenesis ability, compared with the blank group, the cell calcium nodule area of APS group had a certain reduce, but the radiation group had a significantly reduced (P<0.05). Compared with the radiation group, the cell calcium nodule area of radiation+APS group obviously increased (P<0.05). In terms of osteogenesis specific marker protein expression, compared with the blank group, the expression of osteopontin of APS group was slightly declined, and the expression of osteocalcin was slightly elevated, but the expression of osteopontin and osteocalcin of radiation group was significantly lowered (P<0.05). Compared with the radiation group, the expression of osteopontin and osteocalcin of radiation+APS group was significantly higher (P<0.05). Conclusion APS has protective effects on osteoblastic differentiation ablility of BMSCs induced by X-ray radiation.
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Objective To evaluate preventive effect of semireclining and alternately lateral recumbent position on ventilator associated pneumonia.Method Fifty-fiv patients requiring mechanical ventilation for more than 48 hours were randomly divided into two groups 28 in semireclining with ahemately lateral recumbent position group and 27 in only semireclining group.Chest physiotherapy was carried out simultaneously in two groups.The secretion in lower respiratory tract was regularly cullected for quantitative cultures of microbiology.Results There were no significant differences between groups on gender,age,Acute Physiology and Chronic Health EvaluationⅡscore,risk factors for VAP.VAP occurred in 6 of 28 patients in the semireclining and alternately lateral recumbent position group and in 11 of 27 in the semireclining group (P0.05).Conclusions Semi-reclining with alternately lateral recumbent position can reduce aspiration and postural drainage that can decrease VAP rate and shorten duration of mechanical ventilation and ICU stay.
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Objective To investigate effects of cerebral isehemic preconditioning on neurological function,in- farct volume,and the expression of caspase-3 in brain issue after brain ischemia again,and to investigate the brain protection mechanism produced by cerebral ischemia preconditioning.Methods 48 healthy male Sprague-Dawley (SD)rats(weighted 200～250g)were randomly divided into 2 groups:ischemia group(n=24),ischemia precondi- tioning group(namely preconditioning group,n=24).Each group was divided into 4 subgroups according to 6h,1d, 2d,4d after ischemia again.Results At the same point of time after ischemia,neurological deficit in preconditioning group was much less than that in ischemia group,the difference was significant(P
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<p><b>OBJECTIVES</b>To explore the relation of ultrasonic findings to pathological features in cases of chronic viral hepatitis B and C.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The ultrasonic and pathological findings were analyzed in 130 patients with chronic viral hepatitis B and 106 with chronic viral hepatitis C.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>In patients with hepatitis B, the ultrasonic echo was thicker and more intensive and uneven cords were found. These findings were closely related to the pathological findings (P less than 0.001). In those with hepatitis C, the ultrasonic echo was slight and dense, which was also closely related to the pathological findings (P less than 0.001). In the patients complicated with fatty liver, the ultrasonic findings were also different (P less than 0.001).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Ultrasonography is helpful for differential diagnosis of hepatitis B and hepatitis C.</p>
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Objective To study the expressions of oncogenes c-Ha-ras, c-ki-ras, pan-ras and c-myc and point mutation of c-Ha-ras1 during hepatocarcinogenesis in rats. Methods Immunohistochemistry, in situ hybridization and microdissection of tissue (MDT)-PCR-SSCP were used to detect the oncogene expressions and point mutation of c-Ha-ras1 in both Solt-Farber model and DEN-induced liver cancer model. Results The overexpression of c-Ha-ras was closely associated with the formation and proliferation of the precancerous basophilic hepatocyte foci, while that of c-myc with the growth of the oval cell foci. The abnormalities of IGF-Ⅱ played an important role in the evolution of precancerous foci/nodules towards hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The overexpression of fms was only associated with HCC of some rats. Conclusion Hepatocarcinogenesis in rats was related with the overexpression of c-Ha-ras, c-myc, IGF-Ⅱand fms and the point mutation of c-Ha-ras1, and overexpression of these oncogenes was associated with morphological evolution.
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Objective To explore the relationship between morphologic evolution and proliferative activity during hepatocarcinogenesis in rats. Methods Imaging analysis technique was used to detect the morphologic parameters of cells in hepatic lesions in both Solt-Farber model and diethylnitrosamine (DEN)-induced liver cancer model. Immunohistochemistry was employed to detect proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) and bromodeoxyuridine (BrdU). Results The oval cells were identified as irregular small proliferating cells in size of one-eighth of and with a nucleus/cytoplasm ratio of 6 times of the normal hepatocyte by image analysis. The morphometric parameters of basophil hepatocyte in precancerous foci and nodule were similar to those of the liver cancer cell. PCNA and BrdU positive cells were mainly localized within the proliferative foci and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) tissues. There was a better consistency between the development of hepatic lesions and cellular proliferative activity. Conclusion The morphologic evolution is closely related to proliferative activity during hepatocarcinogenesis in rats.
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Objective To study the expressions of oncogenes c-Ha-ras, c-ki-ras, pan-ras and c-myc and point mutation of c-Ha-ras1 during hepatocarcinogenesis in rats. Methods Immunohistochemistry, in situ hybridization and microdissection of tissue (MDT)-PCR-SSCP were used to detect the oncogene expressions and point mutation of c-Ha-ras1 in both Solt-Farber model and DEN-induced liver cancer model. Results The overexpression of c-Ha-ras was closely associated with the formation and proliferation of the precancerous basophilic hepatocyte foci, while that of c-myc with the growth of the oval cell foci. The abnormalities of IGF-Ⅱ played an important role in the evolution of precancerous foci/nodules towards hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The overexpression of fms was only associated with HCC of some rats. Conclusion Hepatocarcinogenesis in rats was related with the overexpression of c-Ha-ras, c-myc, IGF-Ⅱand fms and the point mutation of c-Ha-ras1, and overexpression of these oncogenes was associated with morphological evolution.
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Objective To explore the relationship between morphologic evolution and proliferative activity during hepatocarcinogenesis in rats. Methods Imaging analysis technique was used to detect the morphologic parameters of cells in hepatic lesions in both Solt-Farber model and diethylnitrosamine (DEN)-induced liver cancer model. Immunohistochemistry was employed to detect proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) and bromodeoxyuridine (BrdU). Results The oval cells were identified as irregular small proliferating cells in size of one-eighth of and with a nucleus/cytoplasm ratio of 6 times of the normal hepatocyte by image analysis. The morphometric parameters of basophil hepatocyte in precancerous foci and nodule were similar to those of the liver cancer cell. PCNA and BrdU positive cells were mainly localized within the proliferative foci and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) tissues. There was a better consistency between the development of hepatic lesions and cellular proliferative activity. Conclusion The morphologic evolution is closely related to proliferative activity during hepatocarcinogenesis in rats.
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Objective To study the changes of somatostatin(SOM) in plasma and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of children with convulsive diseases.Methods Sixty-seven children with convulsive diseases were studied as following:obtaining the samples of plasma in the 1st and 7th day after being in hospital,and the samples of CSF in the 1st after being in hospital.We investigated the changes of SOM in plasma and CSF with radioimmunoassay(RIA).Results 1.Convulsive group:the concentration of SOM in plasma in the 7th day(29.47?9.40 ng/L) was significant lower than that in the 1st day(39.23?11.00 ng/L)(t=21.530 P0.05).The concentration of SOM in plasma in the 1st day in control group was(19.58?6.04) ng/L.There were significant differences in convulsive group and encephalitis group without convulsion, control group(t= 6.847,7.921 P