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ObjectiveThis study observes the intervention effect of Longmu Piyan prescription on oxidative stress in BALB/c mice with atopic dermatitis （AD） induced by 2，4-dinitrochlorobenzene （DNCB） and explores its mechanism. MethodThe AD model was established using the method of DNCB sensitization on the back skin of BALB/c mice. Forty male BALB/c mice were randomly divided into a blank group， a model group， a vitamin C control group （0.5×10-3 mg·kg-1）， and a Longmu Piyan prescription group （26 g·kg-1）. Except for the blank group， other groups were sensitized with different concentrations of DNCB on the back to induce AD， and the blank group was treated with matrix coating. The gastric administration was started on the seventh day after sensitization with 2% DNCB and on the 24th day after sensitization with 0.2% DNCB continuously for 21 days. The changes in skin lesions of each group were directly observed after the experiment. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay （ELISA） was used to detect the levels of interleukin （IL）-4， tumor necrosis factor （TNF）-α， immunoglobulin E （IgE）， and reactive oxygen species （ROS） in the serum of each group. The total antioxidant capacity determination kit-trace method (ABTS method) was used to measure the level of total antioxidant capacity （TAOC） in serum. The Hematoxylin eosin （HE） staining method was used to observe the pathological and morphological changes of the skin lesion site. The immunohistochemical method was used to detect the expression of thymic stromal lymphopoietin （TSLP） in the skin lesion site. Western blot was used to detect the expression of filaggrin （FLG） in the dorsal skin lesions. ResultThe results showed that compared with the blank group， the skin lesion score of the model group mice was significantly increased （P<0.01）， and HE staining showed characteristic pathological changes of AD in the skin lesion site. At the same time， the expression of TSLP in the skin lesion was significantly increased， and that of FLG was reduced （P<0.05）. The levels of TNF-α， IL-4， IgE， and ROS in serum increased， while the activity of TAOC decreased （P<0.01）. Compared with the model group， the Longmu Piyan prescription group showed a significant decrease in skin lesion scores and a significant improvement in skin lesion pathology. At the same time， the expression of TSLP decreased， and the expression of FLG increased in the skin lesions （P<0.05）. In addition， compared with the model group， the serum levels of TNF-α， IL-4， IgE， and ROS also decreased to varying degrees （P<0.05，P<0.01）， and TAOC activity increased in the Longmu Piyan prescription group （P<0.01）. ConclusionThere is a significant correlation among the degree of oxidative stress， the severity of skin lesions in AD， and the levels of inflammatory cytokines. Longmu Piyandu prescription can improve AD-like skin lesions in BALB/c mice by promoting ROS clearance， enhancing TAOC， and inhibiting oxidative stress， thus protecting the skin barrier and reducing inflammation.
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Objective:To observe the effect of general anesthesia combined with serratus anterior plane block (SAPB) on the quality of life and postoperative pain of patients undergoing breast cancer surgery.Methods:The clinical data of 80 patients with breast cancer undergoing elective modified radical mastectomy admitted to the Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical College from January 2020 to March 2021 were retrospectively analyzed. According to different anesthesia methods, they were divided into control group and observation group, with 40 cases in each group. The control group received simple general anesthesia, while the observation group received general anesthesia combined with SAPB. The degree of postoperative pain in the two groups at 3, 6, 12 and 24 h after surgery was evaluated with the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) score, and the postoperative recovery at 24 h after surgery and quality of life at 3 h and 6 months after surgery were evaluated with the Quality of Recovery-40 (QoR-40) score and the Short Form of Health Survey (SF-36). The serum levels of pain related cytokines[neuropeptide Y (NPY), prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), and 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) ] in the two groups were compared. The complications of the two groups were recorded.Results:The NRS score in the observation group at 6 h and 12 h after operation were lower than those in the control group (all P<0.05). The QoR-40 score at 24 h after operation and SF-36 score at 6 months after operation in the observation group were higher than those in the control group (all P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the incidence of postoperative complications between the two groups ( P>0.05). The NPY, PGE2 and 5-HT levels of patients in the observation group were lower than those in the control group at 24 h after operation (all P<0.05). Conclusions:The use of general anesthesia combined with SAPB in modified radical mastectomy for breast cancer can alleviate postoperative pain and improve long-term quality of life, which may be related to the reduction of pain related cytokine secretion.
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E2F1, a nucleoprotein gene belongs to transcription factor, is closely associated with the development of malignant tumours. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are aberrantly expressed in a variety of tumors. In studies of molecular mechanisms associated with lncRNAs and tumours, E2F1 has been identified as a key factor that can play a critical role as an upstream regulator or downstream target of lncRNAs, and even inter-regulate to form a positive feedback loop. This paper reviews the significance of the interaction between E2F1 and lncRNA in malignant tumors in recent years, and aims to provide ideas for the study of tumor mechanisms.
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Objective:To investigate the effect of continuous hemoperfusion (HP) on the levels of soluble CD14 isoform (sCD14-st) and neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) on patients with diquat (DQ) poisoning and its significance.Methods:A total of 86 patients with acute DQ poisoning admitted to the department of emergency medicine, Harrison International Peace Hospital Affiliated to Hebei Medical University from May 2018 to August 2021 were enrolled and divided into the intermittent HP group (40 cases) and the continuous HP group (46 cases) according to the random number table method. All patients received basic treatment and continuous veno-venous hemofiltration (CVVH) within 24 hours after admission. On this basis, the intermittent HP group received HP treatment within 2 hours, lasting 2 hours each time for every 8 hours, 3 times in all; the continuous HP group received continued HP treatment until there was no DQ component in urine samples. Serum NGAL levels were detected in all patients before treatment and at 3 hours, 12 hours, 24 hours, 2 days, 3 days, 5 days, and 7 days after treatment. At the same time, serum sCD14-st, blood lactate (Lac), arterial partial pressure of oxygen (PaO 2), serum creatinine (SCr), MB isoenzyme of creatine kinase (CK-MB) and interleukin-18 (IL-18) levels were detected before treatment and at 24 hours, 3 days, and 7 days after treatment. Kaplan-Meier survival curve was drawn to analyze the 28-day survival of patients. Results:Before treatment, there was no significant difference in serum NGAL, sCD14-st, Lac, PaO 2, SCr, CK-MB and IL-18 levels between the two groups. With the prolongation of treatment, the serum levels of NGAL, sCD14-st, Lac, SCr, CK-MB and IL-18 in the intermittent HP group increased at first and then decreased. Serum levels of NGAL, sCD14-st, CK-MB and IL-18 reached their peaks at 24 hours after treatment, and the Lac and SCr levels reached their peaks at 3 days after treatment. In addition, the levels of the above indexes at each time point in the continuous HP group were all significantly lower than those in the intermittent HP group [after 24 hours of treatment: NGAL (μg/L) was 345.90±30.75 vs. 404.24±38.79, sCD14-st (ng/L) was 1 941.88±298.02 vs. 2 656.35±347.93, CK-MB (U/L) was 30.67±9.11 vs. 43.28±8.06, IL-18 (ng/L) was 139.49±16.29 vs. 177.98±27.85; 3 days of treatment: Lac (mmol/L) was 2.98±0.26 vs. 3.72±0.49, SCr (μmol/L) was 125.01±24.24 vs. 156.74±28.88; all P < 0.05]. However, there was no significant difference in PaO 2 levels between the two groups at each time point after treatment. The Kaplan-Meier survival curve showed that the 28-day mortality of patients in the continuous HP group was significantly lower than that in the intermittent HP group [26.09% (12/46) vs. 52.50% (21/40); Log-Rank test: χ2 = 7.288, P = 0.007]. Conclusion:Continuous HP could effectively reduce serum sCD14-st, NGAL levels and 28-day mortality in patients with DQ poisoning, with good curative effect.
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OBJECTIVE: To study the effect of sub-chronic aluminum exposure on synaptic plasticity in the hippocampus of rats and to explore the mechanism of phosphatidylinositol 3 kinase(PI3 K)/protein kinase B(AKT)/rapamycin target protein(mTOR) signaling pathway. METHODS: Specific pathogen free adult healthy male SD rats were randomly divided into control group and low-, medium-and high-dose groups based on body weight, with 10 rats in each group. Rats were treated with maltol aluminum solution at the concentrations of 0, 10, 20 and 40 μmol/kg body weight by intraperitoneal injection, 5 days per week for 3 months. After the exposure, rats were weighed. Morris water maze was used to test the learning and memory ability, and the two-electrode binding technique was used to record the long-term potentiation(LTP) amplitude in the hippocampus CA1 area of rats. The protein expression of PI3 K, AKT and mTOR in rat hippocampus tissues was detected by Western blot. RESULTS: After the exposure, the body weights of rats in the medium-and high-dose groups were lower than that of the control group(P<0.05). The results of the positioning navigation experiment showed that the escape latencies of the rats in the medium-and high-dose groups were shorter than that in the control group during the 2 nd to 4 th days of the experiment(P<0.05). The results of space exploration experiments showed that there was no statistical difference on the target quadrant retention time and the number of crossing the platform among the 4 groups(P>0.05). At 1, 30, and 60 min after high-frequency stimulation, the LTP amplitudes in the hippocampus CA1 area of the aluminum-treated groups were lower than that of the control group at the same time point(P<0.05), and the LTP amplitudes of hippocampus CA1 area of rats decreased with the increase of maltol aluminum exposure dose(P<0.01). The relative expression of PI3 K, AKT and mTOR protein in the hippocampus tissues of the aluminum-treated groups was lower than that of the control group(P<0.05), and the relative expression of the above three proteins decreased with the increase of the maltol aluminum exposure dose(P <0.01). CONCLUSION: Sub-chronic aluminum exposure could lead to dose-dependent inhibition of hippocampus synaptic plasticity in rats, thereby impairing the spatial learning ability of rats. This process may be related to inhibition of PI3 K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway by aluminum.
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OBJECTIVE: To observe the effect of maltolate aluminum on synaptic plasticity in the hippocampus of rats and to explore the regulatory effect and mechanism of metabotropic glutamate receptor 1(mGluR1). METHODS: Specific pathogen free healthy adult male SD rats were randomly divided into control group, aluminum group, aluminum agonist group and aluminum antagonist group, 8 rats in each group. The rats in the control group received no treatment; the rats in aluminum group were injected with 5 μL 10 mmol/L maltolate aluminum solution into the lateral ventricle; the rats in aluminum agonists and aluminum antagonist group were injected with 3 μL 10 mmol/L maltolate aluminum solution plus 2 μL 0.1 μmol/L mGluR1 agonist or 2 μL 0.2 μmol/L mGluR1 antagonists into the lateral ventricle, respectively.Maltolate aluminum solution was injected every 2 days and continued for 10 days. After maltolate aluminum exposure, the amplitudes of long-term potentiation(LTP) in hippocampal CA1 region of rats were measured, and the relative expression levels of mRNA and protein of mGluR1, N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor(NMDAR1) and protein kinase C(PKC) in hippocampus tissue of rats were detected by real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction and Western blotting. RESULTS: The amplitude of LTP in hippocampal CA1 region in aluminum group and aluminum agonist group was lower than that in the control group and the aluminum antagonist group(P<0.05). Compared with the control group, the relative expression of mGluR1 mRNA and protein in the aluminum group increased, the relative expression of PKC and NMDAR1 mRNA and protein in the aluminum group decreased(P<0.05). Compared with the aluminum group, the relative expression of mGluR1 mRNA and protein in the aluminum agonist group increased, while the NMDAR1 mRNA decreased(P<0.05); the relative expression of mGluR1 mRNA and protein in the aluminum antagonist group decreased, while the NMDAR1 mRNA and protein increased(P<0.05). Compared with the aluminum agonist group, the relative expression of mGluR1 mRNA and protein decreased, while the NMDAR1 mRNA and protein increased in the aluminum antagonist group(P<0.05). The relative expression level of PKC mRNA and protein in aluminum agonist group and aluminum antagonist group was not statistically significant(P>0.05), and there was no statistical significance in these two groups compared with control group and aluminum group(P>0.05). CONCLUSION: Maltolate aluminum exposure can inhibit synaptic plasticity by inhibiting LTP in hippocampus of rats, and the mechanism may be related to the regulation of NMDAR1 expression by mGluR1.
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OBJECTIVE To explore the clinical features of patients carrying deletions of the rod domain of the dystrophin gene. METHODS Clinical data of 12 Chinese patients with Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD) and such deletions was reviewed. RESULTS Most patients complained of muscle weakness of lower limbs. Two patients had muscle cramps, one had increased creatine kinase (CK) level, and one had dilated cardiomyopathy. CONCLUSION Compared with DMD, the clinical features of BMD are much more variable, particularly for those carrying deletions of the rod domain of the dystrophin gene. Muscular weakness may not be the sole complaint of BMD. The diagnosis of BMD cannot be excluded by moderately elevated CK. For male patients with dilated cardiomyopathy, the possibility of BMD should be considered.
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Objective To investigate the influences of drop components on the"coffee ring" test of DNA. Methods The DNA-EB drops containing SDS, NaCl, etc, were evaporated on glass slides. After evaporation, the fluorescent Deposition Pattern (DP) and Integrated Optical Density (IOD) was acquired with a gel imaging system. The dose-effect relationship was analyzed. Result When the non-DNA components concentration is low, the DP was still characteristiced by peripheral rings, subtle component-specific differences, such as tree-ring like structure and radial crack, existed. At high concentrations, DP was various, which may be ring + scattered dots (NaCl), central spot + small weak ring (SDS), concentric/tree-ring (TritonX-100) or ring + spot (H+), et al. Non-DNA components had little effect on IOD(0.5~2 times). Conclusion Non-DNA components in DNA-EB drops influences both the DP and IOD, but rough estimation of DNA concentrations is still effective. Moreover, analyzing the DP can provide more informations about sample purity and residue.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To explore the significance of SMN1 gene mutations among patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and the value of multiplex ligation dependent probe amplification (MLPA) for its diagnosis.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Potential mutations of the SMN1 gene were detected among 78 SMA patients with a MLPA assay.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Homozygous deletion of SMN1 exons 7 and 8 was detected in 70 (89.7%) of all patients. Homozygous deletion of exons 7 and heterozygous deletion of exon 8 was detected in 3 patients (3.8%). Homozygous deletion of SMN1 exons 7 alone was detected in 3 patients (3.8%). Heterozygous deletion of SMN1 exons 7 and 8 was detected in 2 patients (2.6%). For 77 of the patients, both parents were found to carry heterozygous deletion of the SMN1 gene, which was consistent with the recessive inheritance of SMA. One patient with SMA type I was found to be rather rare. The patient was found to carry homozygous deletion of SMN1 exons 7 and 8, for which her mother was heterozygous, while no mutation was found in her father.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Homozygous deletion of the SMN1 gene have been detected in more than 95% of SMA patients. No homozygous deletion of exon 8 has been found. Homozygous deletion of exon 7 is more significant in the pathogenesis of SMA.</p>
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Female , Humans , Male , Exons , Gene Deletion , Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction , Muscular Atrophy, Spinal , Genetics , Mutation , Survival of Motor Neuron 1 Protein , GeneticsABSTRACT
Objective To explore the feasibility of "coffee ring" effect in DNA high-throughput evaluation. Methods we mixed uniformly DNA solution and EB solution, then dripped different size of droplets on 5 kinds of substrates. After evaporation, the coffee ring was observed and photographed with LG2020 gel imaging analysis system. Analyzed the correlation among ring formation conditions,ring fluorescence intensity and DNA concentration, and looked for the sensitivity and applicable range of the method. Result DNA - EB solution can form fluorescent ring after surface evaporation on the slide, transparent polystyrene plate carrier and so on. The DNA detection limit can be up to 2ng/μl. DNA concentration and loop integral optical density fitting Logistic equation(R2=0,999) within 2ng/μl~1000ng/μl. Conclusion The coffee ring method is simple, fast and low equipment requirement,which can be used for high-throughput evaluation of DNA solution.
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Objective:To investigate the changes and clinical significances of serum levels of granulocyte macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF),interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) levels in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).Methods:126 cases of patients with RA in our hospital from June 2013 to December 2016 were selected as RA group and divided into two subgroups as active RA group (69 cases) and remission RA group (57 cases) according to the severity of the disease.55 healthy cases who receive physical check in our hospital at same time were selected as the control group.The serum GM-CSF,IL-6 TNF-α levels were detected by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and compared between different groups,the correlation of serum GM-CSF,IL-6 TNF-α levels with DAS28 were analyzed.Results:The serum GM-CSF,IL-6 TNF-α levels of RA group were significantly higher than those of the remission RA group and control group (P＜0.01),and the serum GM-CSF,IL-6 TNF-α levels of remission RA group were also significantly higher than those of the control group (P＜0.01).Positive correlation between serum GM-CSF,IL-6 and TNF-α levels were found(P＜.0.01).The level of DAS28 was significantly correlated with the levels of serum GM-CSF,IL-6 and TNF-α (r=0.473,0.584,0.675,all P＜0.01).Conclusion:The levels of serum GM-CSF,IL-6 and TNF-α were up-regulated in patients with RA and positively correlated with the activity of RA,which might be of important clinical significance in the early diagnosis,disease evaluation and prognosis of RA.
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Objective To analyze the relevant risk factors of recurrent wheezing(≥3 attacks) in the first 3 years of life in Shanghai Pujiang.Methods A case-control study was conducted.Two hundred and sixty-two research children were chosen for clinical visits (＜ 3 years old) with wheezing at the Pediatric Department of Shanghai Renji Hospital (South Campus),School of Medicine,Shanghai Jiaotong University,from January to December 2014.According to the frequency of wheezing,the subjects were divided into 75 cases of recurrent wheezing group (≥ 3 attacks),110 cases of occasional wheezing group(1-2 attacks) and 77 cases of no wheezing group.Probable risk factors were inquired by using face-to-face questionnaire.The passive agglutination method was used to detect the Mycoplasma pneumoniae antibody immunoglobulin M (IgM).The indirect immunofluorescence was used to detect the respiratory pathogens.The Western blot was used to detect 20 items of serum allergen.Chi-square test was firstly used for univariate analysis,and then the multivariate stepwise Logistic regression was used to analyze the independent risk factors associated with infant recurrent wheezing.Results A total of 20 factors were found relevant to infant recurrent wheezing by univariate analysis,which included boys (OR =4.030,95％ CI:1.937-8.388),personal atopy (OR =13.125,95％ CI:5.951-28.946),allergic dermatitis (OR =9.833,95％ CI:4.663-20.737),allergic rhinitis (OR =40.327,95％ CI:5.300-306.842),like rubbing eyes or nose(OR =6.487,95％ CI:3.190-13.191),food allergy (OR =6.689,95 ％ CI:1.860-24.051),premature birth (OR =3.795,95 ％ CI:1.001-14.385),low birth weight (OR =9.075,95％ CI:1.106-74.450),parental atopy (OR =10.667,95％ CI:4.824-23.587),parental allergic dermatitis (OR =8.072,95 ％ CI:2.634-24.734),parental allergic rhinitis (OR =6.524,95 ％ CI:2.920-14.577),parental allergic conjunctivitis (OR =1.087,95％ CI:1.017-1.162),parental asthma history (OR =1.119,95％ CI:1.035-1.210),colds ＞ 6 times (OR =9.111,95％ CI:3.970-20.909),history of bronchopneumonia(OR =7.554,95％ CI:3.588-15.903),age at first time use of antibiotics less than 6 months (OR =2.388,95％ CI:1.129-5.052),exposure to cigarette smoking (OR =1.922,95 ％ CI:1.004-3.681),maternal passive smoking during pregnancy (OR =2.508,95 ％ CI:1.298-4.848),living close to wood stove (OR =3.342,95 ％ CI:1.427-7.827) and positive results of inhaled allergens (OR =1.821,95 ％ CI:1.420-2.336).Keeping cats was the protective factor(OR =0.922,95％ CI:0.864-0.984).The forward Logistic regression analysis showed that personal atopy (OR =10.278,95 ％ CI:2.503-42.202),like rubbing eyes or nose (OR =1 0.316,95 ％ CI:2.722-39.101),food allergy (OR =10.370,95％ CI:1.248-86.145),parental atopy (OR =5.402,95％ CI:1.340-21.778),colds ＞ 6 times (OR =7.048,95 ％ CI:1.688-29.423),history of bronchopneumonia (OR =7.876,95 ％ CI:2.040-30.407) and maternaal passive smoking (OR =3.696,95 ％ CI:1.013-13.494) during pregnancy were the independent risk factors of infants recurrent wheezing.Conclusion Personal atopy,like rubbing eyes or nose,food allergy,parental atopy,colds ＞ 6 times,history of bronchopneumonia,maternal passive smoking are the independent risk factors of recurrent wheezing in infants less than 3 years old.
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Objective To explore the feasibility of hemochrome identification by micro spectrophotometer. Methods We use dip lotion by Centrifugation, reaction with modiifed takayama reagent,measured absorption spectra with a micro spectrophotometer to determine whether samples contain blood. On the basis of optimized parameters, we use diluted human hemoglobin to measure sensitivity of the method; using suspected blood / blood spots, and different storage time and matrix of blood spots to measure speciifcity and samples of adaptability. Result With micro spectroscopic method of hemochromogen,only blood (spot) has speciifc spectral consisting of three absorption peaks at 415,525 and 555nm and no cross suspected common blood / spot.Reaction 2 min, sample volume2.5ul, 1000-fold diluted human blood stably obtains primordial spectrum. By prolonging the immersion time, set the vehicle control, 10 years old blood gauze. Blood stains in colored cloth can be effective detective.. The height of absorption peaks and blood content were significantly corelated, and the change in absorbance at 525 and 555nm consistent trend (y=0.5232x+0.0274, R2=0.9971). Conclusion Micro spectroscopic method of hemochromogen has high sensitivity and speciifcity, quick and easy, can be incorporated into the DNA testing process. There is a good prospect in the actual seizure case. Instead of the traditional crystallization method for teaching, training requirements more in line with the skills and awareness for current students.
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Objective To investigate the clinical value of heart-type fatty acid-binding protein ( H-FABP) and N terminal probrain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) in sepsis patients with myocardium injury. Methods 118 sepsis patients were included as survivor group (68 cases) and death group (50 cases) according to their prognosis outcome. 50 healthy people were selected as control group. Creatase, H-FABP, NT-proBNP, APACHEⅡscore and 28 day morbidity of control group and sepsis patients were assessed at 1 h, 6 h after admission by physical examination . Results At 1 h after admission , APACHEⅡscore , H-FABP and NT-proBNP level in sepsis patients were significantly higher than control group (P < 0.05); APACHEⅡscore, H-FABP, NT-proBNP and cTnI level at 6 h after admission were higher than that at 1 h (P < 0.05); APACHEⅡscore, H-FABP and NT-proBNP level in death group were higher than survivor group at 1, 6 h after admission (P < 0.05), cTnI level at 6 h after admission was higher in death group (P < 0.05). Futhermore, H-FABP, NT-proBNP and cTnI at 6 h after admission were positively correlated with each other (both P < 0.05). At 6 h after admission , H-FABP showed a better predictive value of 28-day mortality than NT-proBNP and APACHEⅡscore (P < 0.05). Conclusion H-FABP and NT-proBNP may suggest important significance in early diagnosis and prognosis prediction of sepsis patients with myocardium injury.
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BACKGROUND:Neuromuscular junction structure has defects in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, mainly presenting acetylcholine receptor structure fragmentation and the reduction of spine-like processes on thepostsynaptic membrane. It is generaly recognized that the structural defects are induced by structural damage of muscle cels and muscle fiber necrosis. OBJECTIVE:To explore the reasons of damage on neuromuscular junction in mouse models of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. METHODS: We introduced Duchenne muscular dystrophy models of male mdx mice and male Dko mice. After gene identification, they were used for tests. Male C57BL/6 mice were selected as normla controls. Hematoxylin-eosin staining was utilized to detect pathological changes in muscles. Neuromuscular junction structure was revealed using immunofluorescence staining. The differences in dystrophin expression, pathological features and neuromuscular junction structure were compared in mouse models of two kinds of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The introduced mouse models were accorded with the requirement of our experiment in aspects of genotype and protein expression levels. The number of acetylcholine receptor was apparently reduced in the neuromuscular junction of two kinds of mouse models. Although dko mouse muscles presented more obvious inflammatory infiltration and muscle fiber damage compared with mdx mice, but there was no significant difference in the damage to neuromuscular junction between them, and acetylcholine receptor fragmentation was identical. The evidence suggested that structural damage of neuromuscular junction and inflammatory pathological response are independent events. There is no direct relationship between them. Dystrophin gene deficiency is the main cause of the fragmentation of the acetylcholine receptor.
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Obgective To analyze the relevant risk factors of recurrent wheezing(≥3 attacks) in the first 3 years of life.Methods Wheezing,respiratory sounds,risk factor were used as key words to retrieve papers in Chinese literature databases including Sinomed,Wanfang and Weipu databases.The same strategy was used to retrieve English papers in English literature databases including PubMed,Cochrane library and Embase.Time range was from 31th May 2004 to 1 rd June 2014.The execution of quality evaluation of the included documents was in compliance with Newcastle-Ottawa Scale and cross-sectional study standard recommended by Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.The evidence quality evaluation was conducted with GRADEpro and followed by the Meta analysis with RevMan 5.2.R~ults A total of 13 studies were included in this Meta-analysis.Several factors were related to recurrent wheezing episodes,including risk factors such as maternal smoking during pregnancy (OR =1.47,95％ CI:1.30-1.66),asthma in parents (OR =1.94,95 ％ CI:1.72-2.19),family history of atopy (OR =1.94,95％ CI:1.72-2.19),male (OR =1.42,95 ％ CI:1.19-1.69),history of eczema (OR =2.36,95 ％ CI:1.69-3.30),colds (＞ 6 times) (OR =2.02,95 ％ CI:1.54-2.64),history of bronchopneumonia (OR =1.85,95 ％ CI:1.46-2.34),exposure to cigarette smoking(OR =2.30,95％ CI:1.68-3.14),daycare attendance(OR =2.27,95％ CI:1.97-2.60);Education received by the mother ＞ 12 years (OR =0.80,95％ CI:0.70-0.92) was the protective factor.Conclusions The risk factors of recurrent wheezing(≥3 attacks) in the first 3 years of life are maternal smoking during pregnancy,asthma in parents,family history of atopy,male,history of eczema,colds (＞ 6 times),history of bronchopneumonia,exposure to cigarette smoking and daycare attendance.The protective factor is education received by the mother ≥ 12 years.The prerequisite in precaution of infants recurrent wheezing is to ensure the utmost avoidance of hazardous factors and reinforcement of protective factors.
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Objective To test the reliability and validity of the self-assessed questionnaire of the elderly health care needs.Methods Based on the Zuluaga-Raysmith model, the initial questionnaire was formulated by literature reviewing and interviews.Through Delphi experts consultation, a questionnaire containing 12 factors, 61 items was constructed.A total of 750 elderly residents were investigated to test the reliability and validity of the questionnaire.Results The effective rate of questionnaires was 88.67％ (665/750).The total Cronbach α was 0.871.The test-retest reliability of all the items were all greater than 0.75.The item-level content validity index were all greater than 0.80.The scale-level content validity index was 0.95.14 factors were extracted by exploratory factor analysis, explaining 66.653％ of the total variance.Conclusions The elderly health care needs self-assessed questionnaire is comprehensive with good stability, which can be used in a multi-center, large sample research.The research may help to get a deep understanding of health care needs of the elderly as well as influencing factors.
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A 38-year-old man with a history of recurrent genital ulceration initially diagnosed as genital herpes was admitted after presenting with paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea. Echocardiography revealed aneurysm formation of the sinus of Valsalva. On diagnosis of an aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva associated with Behcet's disease [BD], surgeon repaired the affected sinus only, and continuous steroid therapy maintained the integrity
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study genotype-phenotype correlation of a family with late infantile metachromatic leukodystrophy(MLD).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Clinical data were collected and ARSA gene was tested by PCR and sequencing in a pedigree.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The male proband onset with walking dysfunction at 19 months, arylsulfatase A activity of leucocyte from his peripheral blood was 20.2 nmol/mg.17h, and his cranial MRI showed wildly symmetrical demyelination. Homozygosis for novel c.622delC (p.His208Metfs46X) in exon 3 of ARSA gene was identified in proband, and heterozygous for the same mutation in parents and grandma of the proband.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Late infantile metachromatic leukodystrophy is characterized by rapid and progressive regression of neuropsychiatric and motor development. There is a significant correlation between the mutation of c.622delC(p.His208Metfs*46) in the ARSA gene and the phenotype presenting as O/O patients.</p>
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Female , Humans , Infant , Male , Base Sequence , Cerebroside-Sulfatase , Genetics , DNA Mutational Analysis , Family Health , Genetic Predisposition to Disease , Genetics , Genotype , Leukodystrophy, Metachromatic , Diagnostic Imaging , Genetics , Magnetic Resonance Imaging , Mutation , Pedigree , Phenotype , Polymerase Chain Reaction , Radiography , Sequence DeletionABSTRACT
Objective To study the anxiety and depression in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis(ALS).Method One hundred and seventy-four ALS patients were evaluated by self-rating anxiety scale(SAS)and self-rating depression scale(SDS) to study the anxiety and depression in them.Results In 174 ALS patients,21 had anxiety(12.07%)and 65 the depression(37.36%). The scores of SAS and SDS in the ALS patients were significantly higher than the national norm(P<0.05).The depression incidence in the female patients was significantly higher than the male(P<0.05).Conclusions Anxiety and depression are more severe than those in ALS patients than those in normal people.Psychological support is important for these patients,especially for those female patients.