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Objective:To explore the attitudes of Chinese medical students toward the elderly and their willingness to practice in geriatrics, and to investigate the influence of geriatrics education on their attitudes.Methods:Medical students studying diagnostics in four medical universities were enrolled in a cross-sectional survey and, for the intervention study, graduate trainees from non-geriatrics specialties taking a geriatrics course were interviewed before and after the course.An electronic questionnaire was used to collect general information, the experience of interacting with the elderly, attitudes towards the elderly and the willingness to develop careers in geriatric medicine.Changes in attitudes towards the elderly and their willingness to practice in geriatrics before and after the 40-hour geriatric medicine course were compared.Results:A total of 648 medical students completed the cross-sectional survey, with the highest score in compassion for the elderly(3.54±0.54)and the lowest score for medical services for elderly patients(3.36±0.78). Only 2.2%(14/648)of the students showed strong interest in geriatric medicine.The results of the intervention from 42 graduate trainees showed that the average scores of revised Geriatric Attitude Scale(r-GAS)were 3.80±0.43 and 3.92±0.40 before and after the course, respectively, and the difference was statistically significant( t=2.148, P=0.038). At the end of the course, 7 trainees(16.7%, 7/42)showed great interest in geriatrics, significantly different from 2 trainees(4.8%, 2/42)before the course( χ2=8.211, P=0.025). Conclusions:Chinese medical students show a serious lack of interest in geriatrics, and geriatrics education can improve their attitudes towards the elderly and their willingness to work in geriatrics.With the rapid population aging in China, it is urgent to strengthen the education of geriatric medicine.
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Purpose@#Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is the most lethal subtype of breast cancer owing to high heterogeneity, aggressive nature, and lack of treatment options, which has a substantial deleterious effect on patients' lives. HOXD antisense growth-associated long noncoding RNA (lncRNA) (HAGLR) plays tumor-promoting roles in many cancers. In this study, we aimed to explore the role of HAGLR in TNBC. @*Methods@#Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction assays were used to examine the expression of RNAs. Functional experiments were conducted to test the biological behavior of TNBC cells. Moreover, MS2-RNA immunoprecipitation, luciferase reporter, and RNA pulldown assays were conducted to verify the binding relationship between HAGLR, microRNA-143-5p (miR-143-5p), and serine- and arginine-rich splicing factor 1 (SRSF1). @*Results@#HAGLR was found to be highly expressed in TNBC tissues and cells, and inhibiting HAGLR suppressed cell proliferation, migration, and invasion and promoted cell apoptosis in TNBC. Meanwhile, miR-93-5p was shown to bind to HAGLR and SRSF1. In addition, SRSF1 plays an oncogenic role in TNBC. Importantly, HAGLR could activate the Wnt signaling pathway by sponging miR-93-5p to upregulate SRSF1; thus, accelerating TNBC progression. @*Conclusion@#HAGLR could promote the progression of TNBC through the miR-93-5p/SRSF1 axis to activate the Wnt signaling pathway.
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Purpose@#Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is the most lethal subtype of breast cancer owing to high heterogeneity, aggressive nature, and lack of treatment options, which has a substantial deleterious effect on patients' lives. HOXD antisense growth-associated long noncoding RNA (lncRNA) (HAGLR) plays tumor-promoting roles in many cancers. In this study, we aimed to explore the role of HAGLR in TNBC. @*Methods@#Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction assays were used to examine the expression of RNAs. Functional experiments were conducted to test the biological behavior of TNBC cells. Moreover, MS2-RNA immunoprecipitation, luciferase reporter, and RNA pulldown assays were conducted to verify the binding relationship between HAGLR, microRNA-143-5p (miR-143-5p), and serine- and arginine-rich splicing factor 1 (SRSF1). @*Results@#HAGLR was found to be highly expressed in TNBC tissues and cells, and inhibiting HAGLR suppressed cell proliferation, migration, and invasion and promoted cell apoptosis in TNBC. Meanwhile, miR-93-5p was shown to bind to HAGLR and SRSF1. In addition, SRSF1 plays an oncogenic role in TNBC. Importantly, HAGLR could activate the Wnt signaling pathway by sponging miR-93-5p to upregulate SRSF1; thus, accelerating TNBC progression. @*Conclusion@#HAGLR could promote the progression of TNBC through the miR-93-5p/SRSF1 axis to activate the Wnt signaling pathway.
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OBJECTIVE：To management recheck and sorting weight for finished intravenous solutions in PIVAS ，to provide reference for reducing dispensing error and improving the safety and quality of intravenous infusion therapy. METHODS ：The weight analysis method was used to determine the weight of main drug and solvent in the finished intravenous solutions and infusion bottle . The weight maintenance information was added in PIVAS information management system ，and the marked weight of finished intravenous solutions was calculated for the verification of finished intravenous solutions. Average daily check quantity of finished product ，checking time ，average checking time of finished products per bag ，detection rate of dispensing error ，external error and timeliness of finished infusion batch were compared before （Mar.-May，2019，n＝83 006）and after （Jun.-Aug.，2019， n＝83 173）management. The effects of weighting recheck management were evaluated. RESULTS ：Compared with before the implementation of weighting recheck management ，there were no significant differences in the average daily check quantity of finished products ，the detection rate of dispensing errors caused by wrong labeling of liquid ，or the times of delayed drug delivery batches after the implementation of weighting recheck management （P＞0.05）. The checking time of finished products ，average checking time of finished products per bag ，the number of bags added or subtracted error ，detection rate of dose dispensing error ， total error detection rate prolonged or increased significantly （P＜0.05），and the number of external error was decreased significantly（P＜0.05）. CONCLUSIONS ：The weighting recheck management improves the accuracy and safety of PIVAS preparation，effectively improves error detection rate ，reduces the occurrence of external error ，but prolongs the time of checking ， which are urgent to be solved by information and automation means.
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More and more evidences have revealed that intestinal microbiota play an important role in heart failure in the elderly.This article is aimed to discuss the correlations between intestinal microecology with the development and progression of heart failure in the elderly, to explore the complexity and interaction between intestinal microecology and heart failure from the changes of intestinal microecology, to prove whether supplementing probiotics can improve symptoms of heart failure in elderly, and to analyze the potential of probiotics as a new therapeutic target for heart failure in the elderly.
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Apelin is a specific ligand for the G protein-coupled receptor APJ, which is expressed in many tissues and has a variety of biological functions, playing different roles in different tissues. High doses of Apelin in the ventricle of hypothalamus can promote hepatic gluconeogenesis and glycogenolysis, and participate in the development of diabetes. In the peripheral target tissues of insulin, Apelin can improve insulin resistance by regulating tissue metabolism. In gut systems, Apelin can affect the maturation of digestive organs in young rats, and has no significant effect on the feeding and body weight of mice. Apelin can promote glucose into muscle tissues and improve the glucose tolerance. In addition, Apelin also has protective effects on cardiomyocytes and nerve cells. The in-depth study of the Apelin regulating mechanisms on metabolic of type 2 diabetes can help to fully evaluate the value and risks of Apelin in the treatment of diabetes.
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Objective To investigate the effects of exogenous Apelin-13 on the expression of glucose and fatty acid metabolism related genes in the liver and skeletal muscle of diabetic rats.Methods Forty male Wister rats were randomly divided into a control group (n=8) and an experimental group (n=32).In the experimental group,a rat model of type 2 diabetes mellitus was established by a high glucose and high-fat diet and intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin (STZ).The diabetic rats were randomized into a diabetic model group and an Apelin-13 treatment group with 14 rats in each group.Rats in the Apelin-13 treatment group were intraperitoneally injected with 0.1 μmol· kg· d-1 Apelin-13 for 10 weeks,while the control group and the diabetic model group were injected with an equal volume of 0.9％ NaCl solution for 10 weeks.At the end of the 10 week treatment,fasting blood glucose values in each group were measured.Levels of mRNA expression of glucose-6-phosphate (G-6-P),phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase (PEPCK),peroxisome proliferatoractivated receptor alpha (PPAR-α),acy1 CoA synthetase long-chain family member1 (ACSL1),and carnitine palmitoyltransferase1 (CPT1) in the liver and levels of mRNA expression of PPAR-α and glucose transporter type 4 (GLUT4) in skeletal muscle were detected by real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR).Results Levels of mRNA expression of liver PPAR-α,liver ACSL1,liver CPT1,and GLUT4 in skeletal muscle were lower in the diabetic model group (0.309±0.073,0.508±0.056,0.389±0.118 and 0.289±0.066,respectively) than in the control group (0.971±0.028,0.990±0.015,0.987±0.015 and 0.994±0.009,respectively) (all P＜0.05);In the Apelin 13 treatment group,their mRNA expression levels (0.663±0.085,0.802±0.079,0.752 ±0.097 and 0.509±0.119,respectively) were higher than in the diabetic model group,but lower than in the control group (all P＜0.05).Liver G-6 P and PEPCK mRNA levels in the diabetic model group (1.727±0.05 and 1.309±0.130) were higher than in the control group (1.002±0.005 and 0.993± 0.010) (both P＜0.05),but lower than in the Apelin13 treatment group (2.586±0.208 and 1.842± 0.234) (both P＜0.05).Skeletal muscle PPAR-α mRNA levels in the diabetic model group (0.477± 0.118) and the Apelin-13 treatment group (0.566±0.0780) were lower than in the control group (0.993±0.013) (both P＜0.05),but showed no significant difference between the two experimental groups (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusions Apelin-13 increases the expression of the PPAR,ACSL1,and CPT1 genes in the liver and,to a certain extent,improves fatty acid oxidation metabolism in the liver in type 2 diabetic rats.It also increases the expression of the G-6-P and PEPCK genes,promotes gluconeogenesis in the liver,and may be related to the development of type 2 diabetes.In skeletal muscle,Apelin 13 increases GLUT4 gene expression,moderately improves skeletal muscle metabolism and may play a role in the regulation of oxidative stress.
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Objective To evaluate the palatal rugae individual-specific properties and stability before and after orthodontic treatments for investigating the reliability of palatal rugae for individual identification of forensic dentistry based on the palatal rugae model ananlysis. Methods Maxillary models of 70 patients were obtained before and after orthodontic treatments respectively. Palatal rugae morphologic changes and individual identification were examined by model analysis including changes in number, orientation, shape, and length of palatal rugae, as well as mesial and distal endpoint displacement in the anterioposterior(AP) and mesiodistal (MD) direction. Furthermore, The examination of palatal rugae average match accuracy(%) was performed between the pre-treatment and post-treatment orthodontics models and post-treatment and duplicated post-treatment orthodontics models. Results ① The palatal rugae morphological changes were found and the incidence of palatal rugae changes were showed in length(28.6%), segmenta-tion(4.3%); unification(2.9%); orientation(1.4%) and shape(1.4%) after orthodontic treatment. Also the displacement of the distal endpoint of palatal rugae was 45.7% for anterioposterior indirection, 40% for mesiodistal indirection after orthodontic treatment, while the anterioposterior displacement of the mesial endpoint of palatal rugae was 32.9% and mesiodistal displacement was 17.1%. ② The identical palatal rugae patterns were not found both the pre-treatment and post-treatment groups. ③ The palatal rugae average match accuracy was 92.19% between pre-treatment and post-treatment groups, however, the rate had increased by 99.05% when matching the palatal rugae patterns of post-treatment groups to their duplicates. Conclusion Palatal rugae patterns have the high specific properties to each indivi-dual. Although there are some changes in morphology of palatal rugae after orthodontic treatment, it still can be used as a novel method for individual identification in forensic dentistry.
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Objective To explore the clinical application value of three-dimensional reconstruction of maxillary canine pulp volume /tooth volume (PV/TV)in individual gender determination.Methods There were 103 patients (51 males and 52 females) with CBCT imaging data from September 2015 to August 2016, Shanxi Medical University, department of radiology, Mimics 17.0 software was used to measure pulp volume of maxillary canines and tooth volume, and to calculate the ratio of pulp volume/tooth volume.The data were processed by SPSS16.0 statistical software and Fisher discriminant method. The gender determination function was obtained and Cross -Validated method for performance evaluation. Results When gender determination was determined by tooth volume (TV) and pulp volume/tooth volume (PV / TV) as the study index, the gender discriminant function was Y=0.009(TV)+28.896(PV/TV) - 6.962, Cross-validated method for the effect of evaluation, to determine the compliance rate: 51 males, the correct rate of 64.7%;52 female, the correct rate of 78.8%. Conclusion The tooth volume (TV) and pulp volume/tooth volume (PV/TV)can be used as a research indicator of gender inference, it provides a new method and avenue for the gender determination in forensic medicine.
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Objective To analyze the morphological matching rate with a digital image recognition system in pre-and post-orthodontic treatments,and to provide forensic dentistry evidence for individual identification.Methods High-resolution digital images of the palatal rugae were taken under particular conditions from each patient in pre-and post-orthodontic treatments.Features of each digital image were extracted using a digital image recognition system and collected in the palatal rugae database.Data of the palatal rugae werematched by MATLAB software system.Results From the matching results,the accuracy rate of individual identification of orthodontic patients was 100％.The accuracy rate in matching palatal rugae patterns in pre-and post-orthodontic treatments was 95.67％.The results were statistically significant with P＜0.05.Conclusion Palatal rugae pattern is highly individual-specific.The morphologyofpalatal rugaecould bechangedby theorthodontic treatment,however,these changes may not greatly influence individual identification in forensic dentistry,providing a new potential to individual identification.
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Objectives To investigate the effects of Apelin 13 on myocardial metabolism in diabetic rats.Methods A total of 40 male Wister rats were randomly divided into normal control group (NC,n=8) and experimental group (n =32).Diabetic rats model were induced by high-sugar and high-fat diet combined with low-dose intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin (STZ).The wellestablished 28 diabetic model rats were randomly divided into diabetic model group (DM,n=14) and apelin-13 treated group (n=14).In the Apelin-13 group,diabetic rats were administered Apelin-13 [0.1 μmol/(kg · d)]by intraperitoneal injection for 10 weeks,while the control group and diabetic model group were given an equal volume of 0.9％ NaCl.At the end of the 10th week,all rats were sacrificed after fasting glucose measurement.Levels of serum free fatty acids (FFA) and myocardial FFA were measured by ELISA.Expression of myocardial glucose transporter member 4 (GLUT4) were detected by immunohistochemistry.The mRNA expressions of myocardial PPARα,CD36 and CPT-1 were detected by real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR.Results Fasting blood glucose,serum FFA and myocardial FFA were significantly higher in DM group than in NC group (all P＜ 0.05).The level of plasma glucose and myocardial FFA were significant lower(P＞0.05) in Apelin-13 treated group than in DM group;but serum FFA was not significantly lower(P＜0.05).The mRNA expressions of PPARα,CD36,CPT-1 in cardiac myocyte were higher in DM group and Apelin-13 treated group than in control(P＜0.05),and lower in Apelin-13 treated group than in DM group(P＜ 0.05).The expression of myocardial GLUT4 was significantly lower in DM group(1.138±0.316)and in Apelin-13-treated group (4.631 ± 1.832) than in NC group(9.132 ± 2.156),(F=65.507,P＜ 0.05),and higher in Apelin-13-treated group than in DM group(P＜0.05).Conclusions Apelin-13 increases myocardial expression of GLUT4,improves utilization of FFA,and it can effectively reduce the expression of PPARα,CD36 and CPT-1.Therefore,it may play a vital role in the improvement of myocardial metabolism in diabetic rats.
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BACKGROUND:Heat Induction Typodont System (HITS) and Double-Slot Lingual Bracket System are patented products of the research group.It is very important to explore a good control of anterior tooth torque on the micro-implant-double-slot lingual bracket system.OBJECTIVE:To provide the experimental basis for force system applied for controlling the anterior tooth torque in lingual orthodontics through Typodont experiment based on the HITS.METHODS:Sixteen Class Ⅱ1 maxillary Typodont models without first premolar were made.Micro-implants were implanted in the lingual region of posterior teeth and labial region of anterior teeth.The direction of the retracting force was adjusted by changing the position of the lingual micro-implant (with a distance of 4,8 mm from the alveolar crest) and the length of the hook (4,8 mm).And lingual retracting force (150,300 g) and labial intruding force (50,100 g) were loaded.The tooth movement by HITS was simulated and the models were scanned before and after force loading.Then the three-dimensional images were reconstructed by Mimics 17.0.Factorial variance analysis was adopted to compare the anterior movement changes under different loading modes.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:When the length of the hook was 4 mm/8 mm and the lingual micro-implant was 6 mm/10 mm from the alveolar crest,the displacement difference between the incisal edge and the root of the anterior teeth was smaller than other groups.The optimal mechanics was 150 g for the lingual retracting force and 100 g for the labial intruding force.It could provide a satisfactory control to the anterior teeth torque when retracting force and labial intruding force were loaded at the same time during the space closing phase of lingual treatment.This study based on HITS provided a scientific basis for the clinical application of micro-implant-double-slot lingual bracket system in space closing phase.
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Objective To investigate the effect of exogenous apelin-13 on oxidative stress, myocardial inflammatory cytokines and apoptosis in diabetic model rats.Methods A total of 40 male Wistar rats were randomly divided into 2 groups: normal control group (NC, n=8) and experimental group (EX, n=32).Diabetes was induced by feeding with high-sugary and high-fat diet for 8 weeks and a single intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin (STZ) (30 mg/kg).The wellestablished 28 diabetic model rats were then randomly divided into 2 subgroups: model group (DM, n =14) and apelin-13 administration group (AP, n =14).The rats in AP group were given intraperitoneal administration of apelin-13 at a single dose of 0.1 μtmol · kg-1 · d-1 for 10 weeks, while NC group and DM group were given 0.9％ NaCl in the same way.All rats were sacrificed at the end of the week 10.Blood hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), nitric oxide (NO) and malonaldehyde (MDA) were measured by colorimetry, and superoxide dismutase (SOD) was measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).The expressions of interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) in rat myocardium were detected by immunohistochemistry.Masson staining was used to observe the myocardial fibrosis in rats of different groups.Cardiomyocyte apoptosis was determined by TUNEL.Results (1) Compared with NC groups, DM group showed that MDA, H2O2 and NO were significantly increased, while SOD was significantly decreased (F=22.400, 6.230, 4.267 and 8.901, all P＜0.0167).There was a statistically significant difference in the levels of MDA, H2O2,SOD between DM group and AP group.(2) The expression of TNF-α and IL-6 was significantly higher inDMgroup than inNCgroup (0.0599±0.0208 vs.0.0076±0.0031, F=35.139;0.0503±0.0243 vs.0.0071± 0.0024, F=15.946, both P＜0.0167).After 10 weeks of apelin-13 administration, the levels of inflammatory cytokines were significantly decreased in AP group than in DM group.(3) The myocardial apoptosis and fibrosis were significantly increased in DM group than in NCgroup [0.0293±0.0061 vs.0.0030-t-0.0013 and 0.0708±0.0420 vs.0.0013±0.0003, F=84.930 and 19.420, both P＜0.0167].The myocardial apoptosis and fibrosis were significantly decreased in AP group than in DM group (both P＜0.0167).Conclusions To some extent, apelin13 reduces the levels of oxidative stress and myocardial inflammation reaction in type 2 diabetes.Moreover, it may play a vital role in the improvement of myocardial apoptosis and fibrosis.
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Objective To establish a digital system for forensic identiifcation of the palatal rugae and evaluate its application effects. Methods High-resolution digital images of the palatal rugae were harvested under the standard condition and processed including data collection, noise reduction, contrast enhancement, image segmentation, feature extraction, edge detection, and information matching. Apply an MATLAB software system to develop a digital system for forensic identiifcation of the palatal rugae ,and its application effects were evaluated. Results A digital system for forensic identification of the palatal rugae was successfully established. The digital system had an accuracy rate of 100%. Conclusion Establishing a digital system for forensic identiifcation of the palatal rugae provides a novel method for forensic identiifcation.
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Objective To observe the growth situation of Blastocystis hominis in vitro and select the optimal method for culti?vation of B. hominis in different media. Methods Ten positive stools with B. hominis were inoculated in three different media for cultivating,namely 1640,Jone’s medium and vitro medium. And the stools with good growth status and high quantities of B. hominis were chosen to inoculate in the three media with equal amount after subcultivation,and the number of B. hominis was counted every 24 h for ten days,and the morphological changes and growth status were also observed. Results The densities of B. hominis in the 1640 and Jone’s medium were higher than that in the vitro medium 48 h after the inoculation. The same stool sample was inoculated to the three different media and observed for ten days,and the results indicated that the growth of B. homi?nis presented regular changes in the three media,the growth peaks were on the third,sixth and ninth day post inoculation;and the density of B. hominis was the highest in the Jone’s medium. The morphology of B. hominis was the clearest and most dynamic in the vitro medium,while various reproductive forms were observed in the Jone’s medium. Conclusion Jone’s medium is suitable for the growth of B. hominis and can be the first choice for the cultivation of B. hominis in vitro,and vitro medium is the best medium for observing the growth situation of B. hominis.
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The aim of this investigation was to assess the in-vitro interaction of two antifungal agents, econazole-nitrate and chelerythrine, against ten fluconazole-resistant clinical isolates and one ATCC type strain 10231 of Candida albicans. The checkerboard microdilution method was performed according to the recommendations of the National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards, and the results were determined by visual examination. The interaction intensity was tested in all isolates using the fractional inhibitory concentration index [FICI]. These experiments showed synergism between econazole-nitrate and chelerythrine in antifungal activity against C. albicans, and no antagonistic activity was observed in any of the strains tested. Moreover, time-kill curves were performed with selected strains to confirm the positive interactions. The similarity between the results of the FICI values and the time-kill curves revealed that chelerythrine greatly enhances the antifungal effects of econazole-nitrate against isolates of C. albicans. This synergistic effect may markedly reduce the dose of econazole-nitrate required to treat candidiasis, thereby decreasing the econazole-nitrate toxic side effects. This novel synergism might provide a potential combination treatment against fungal infections
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Objective To study the levels of Th1 and Th2 type cytokines in 3-nitrobenzene sulfonate(TNBS) and oxazolone(OXZ) colitis without or with Trichinella spiralis( T. spiralis) infection. Methods Female BALB/c mice were randomly divided into 4 groups: 50% Ethanol, T. spiralis only, TNBS or OXZ,T. spiralis +TNBS or OXZ(at least 6 in each group when mice were killed). The levels of IFN-γ, IL-12,IL-4, IL-10 in colon in mice with colitis induced by TNBS or OXZ without or with T. spiralis infection 3 d and 7 d post-induction were assessed using ELISA method. Results Colonic protein levels of IFN-γand IL-12 were significantly increased 3 d and 7 d after intra-colonic injection of TNBS( P ＜0.05 ). Concurrent infection with T. spiralis prevented this rise in IFN-γand IL-12 secretion and tended to induce a rise in colonic IL-4 and IL-10 content(P ＜0. 05). The levels of IFN-γ, IL-4 and IL-10 protein in colitic mice colon with prior nematode infection on days 3 and 7 post-induction of colitis were significantly higher than that seen in colitic mice without prior nematode infection ( P ＜ 0.05 ). Conclusion T. spiralis infection significantly attenuates TNBS-induced colitis in mice. The local immunologic mechanism is that T. spiralis can down-regulate strongly Th1-type immune response of colitis and up-regulate Th2 response, Tr1-cytokines. According to the change of Th1/Th2 cytokines, prior T. spiralis infection doesn't reduce the severity of OXZ-induced colitis, but without aggravating colitis. The exactly immunologic mechanism deserve to be explored deeply.
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In order to screen antigenic genes of Clonorchis sinensis (C.sinensis).Firstly,a cDNA expression library from adult worms of C.sinensis was successfully constructed with lambda ZAP express vector.Total RNA of C.sinensis adult worms were extracted by the Trizol reagent and mRNA were further purified through oligo-dT cellulose.The first strand eDNA was synthesized by using MMLV reverse transcriptase.After the synthesis of the second strand,the cDNA were purified by CHROMA SPIN-400 kit and then ligated with lambda ZAP express vector,then packaged in vitro and amplified.The original library contained 1.5 × 106 pfu cDNA clones,the titer of amplified library reached 1.5 × 1010 pfu/mL,in which about 99% clones were recombinants and most of insert DNA fragments were 0.4-2.0 kb.Secondly,immunoscreened using the naturely infected man serum from C.sinensis.The positive clones were sequenced and analyzed.From 2.0 × 105 recombinant clones of the eDNA library,41 positive clones were obtained.Sequence analysis indicated that the cDNAs encoded proteins including glycine rich antigen 2,proline rich antigen 2 and antigen Cs44 from C.sinensis,anothers were lower similarity to predicted protein from Nematostella vectensis,transcription elongation factor GreA from Bartonella quintana str.Toulouse and NM_132090 CG3446 gene product in Drosophila melanogaster from Schistosoma japonicum.These data may form a foundation for identifying recombinant antigens that can be used in the diagnosis or vaccination against clonorchiasis.
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Objective To observe the relationship between morphological and hemodynamic changes of female internal genital organs in the patients with hypomenorrhea with transvaginal color Doppler ultrasound (TVCDS). Methods Thirty female patients with hypomenorrhea of unknown origin were studied, and 30 healthy women of eumenorrhea aged 20 to 40 years were selected as control group. The size and shape of uterus, ovaries, and the thickness of endometria of uterus were observed with TVCDS in follicular phase, ovulation phase, luteal phase and luteal atrophy phase, respectively. Hemodynamic parameters of ovarian artery, uterus artery and their branches were measured. At the same time, hormones of female were examined in 30 patients in follicular phase, ovulation phase and luteal atrophy phase, respectively. Results ①No difference of the size of uterus and ovaries, the thickness of endometria and the amount of egg follicles was found between two groups (P＞0.05). ②Compared with that in the control group, type C of endometria increased in hypomenorrhea group (P＜0.05). ③RI, PI and S/D of spiral arteries in hypomenorrhea group were higher than those in control group, but no significance in these parameters of uterine arteries, arcuate arteries and radiate arteries was found. RI of uterine arteries, arcuate arteries and radiate arteries decreased successively. ④RI, PI and S/D of ovarian arteries in hypomenorrhea group was higher than those in control group in ovulation phase (P＜0.05). Conclusion Reduction in blood supply of ovary and endometria may be the causes of hypomenorrhea with unknown origin. TVCDS can be used as a conventional examination method for these patients.
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Objective To observe the relationship between impaired glucose regulation(IGR)and the degree of atherosclerosis(AS)on Lacunar Infact(LI)patients.Methods A total of 83 patients with LI confirmed by CT or MRI were collected and divided into 3 groups by their fasting blood glucose,and their medical history and physical examination,the fasting blood lipid,acidum uricum and INI profile were evaluated with an automatic biochemistry machine.By employing a high resolution B-mode ultrasonography the intimae smoothness,intimae-media thickness(IMT)and plaque(s)were observed in bilateral common carotid arteries.Results The hypertension history,smoke history,waistline body mass index(BMI)and the atherosclerosis were all more marked in subjects with IGR than those in NGT(all P