Effects of medication guide on IL-17, NO, IL-8 and respiratory function in patients with COPD / 中国基层医药

Objective To investigate the effect of medication guide on IL-17,NO,IL-8 and the respiratory function in patients with COPD,and to provide evidence for the prevention and treatment of COPD.Methods From January 2014 to December 2015,100 patients with COPD in our hospital were selected,and 3 months medication guide was given to the patients.The IL-8,IL-17,NO and other oxidative stress index were observed before and after the intervention.Results Before the intervention,the IL-17,IL-8 and NO levels of patients were (77.48 ± 5.48) ng/mL,(216.48 ± 29.40) ng/mL,(59.74 ± 10.38) mol/L respectively.After the intervention,the IL-17,IL-8 and NO levels were (28.57 ± 3.94) ng/mL,(43.80 ± 3.69) ng/mL and (78.62 ± 11.49) μmol/L.The levels of IL-17 and IL-8 were significantly decreased after the intervention,the level of NO was significantly increased (t =7.49,4.83,6.59,all P ＜ 0.05).Before the intervention,the levels of FEV1,FVC and FEV1/FVC were (50.24 ± 3.27) ％,(1.24 ± 0.38) L and (53.52 ± 2.37) ％ respectively.After intervention,the levels of FEV1,FVC and FEV1/FVC were (74.46 ± 5.74) ％,(1.99 ± 0.41) L and (83.27 ± 3.25) ％ respectively.The respiratory parameters of the patients after intervention were significantly increased (t =6.38,3.89,7.02,all P ＜ 0.05).After 3 months of intervention,in 100 patients,7 cases of grade 0,33 cases of grade Ⅰ,54 cases of grade Ⅱ,6 cases of grade Ⅲ,through statistical analysis,compared with those before intervention,significantly improved (x2 =6.49,all P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion After 3 months of intervention,the patients' respiratory function limit improved,the condition improved significantly,and the medication guide for the patients with COPD has a positive effect.

Advances in functional genomics studies underlying acetic acid tolerance of Saccharomyces cerevisiae / 生物工程学报

Industrial microorganisms are subject to various stress conditions, including products and substrates inhibitions. Therefore, improvement of stress tolerance is of great importance for industrial microbial production. Acetic acid is one of the major inhibitors in the cellulosic hydrolysates, which affects seriously on cell growth and metabolism of Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Studies on the molecular mechanisms underlying adaptive response and tolerance of acetic acid of S. cerevisiae benefit breeding of robust strains of industrial yeast for more efficient production. In recent years, more insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying acetic acid tolerance have been revealed through analysis of global gene expression and metabolomics analysis, as well as phenomics analysis by single gene deletion libraries. Novel genes related to response to acetic acid and improvement of acetic acid tolerance have been identified, and novel strains with improved acetic acid tolerance were constructed by modifying key genes. Metal ions including potassium and zinc play important roles in acetic acid tolerance in S. cerevisiae, and the effect of zinc was first discovered in our previous studies on flocculating yeast. Genes involved in cell wall remodeling, membrane transport, energy metabolism, amino acid biosynthesis and transport, as well as global transcription regulation were discussed. Exploration and modification of the molecular mechanisms of yeast acetic acid tolerance will be done further on levels such as post-translational modifications and synthetic biology and engineering; and the knowledge obtained will pave the way for breeding robust strains for more efficient bioconversion of cellulosic materials to produce biofuels and bio-based chemicals.

Clinical application and evaluation of 4 kinds of siphilis serological detection method / 国际检验医学杂志

Objective To compare the value of four kinds of commonly used serological detection method for detecting Trepone-ma Pallidum,i.e.,Treponema Pallidum enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(TP-ELISA),Treponema pallidum particle agglutina-tion test(TPPA),Treponema Pallidum rapid plasma reagin test(RPR)and Treponema Pallidum antibody detection(TP-AD,emul-sion method).Methods 5 870 specimens from outpatients and inpatients were screened by TP-ELISA.121 cases of detected posi-tive specimen were simultaneously detected by TP-AD,TPPA and RPR.Then the detection results were performed the comparative analysis.Results Among 5 870 specimens,121 cases were positive by ELISA,the detection rate was 2.06%.Among 121 positive cases,119 cases were positive by TPPA,the conformity degree was 98.34%,49 cases were positive by RPR,the conformity degree was 40.41%,113 cases were positive by TP-AD,the conformity degree was 93.38%.With the TPPA results as the standard,there was no statistically significant difference between TPPA and TP-AD(P >0.05),but there was statistically significant difference be-tween TPPA and RPR(P <0.01).Conclusion The four kinds of method have their applicability.ELISA d has good specificity and high sensitivity,and is simple to operate and suitable for the physical examination of large amount of pregnant women,parturients and normal people.TPPA has good specificity and high accuracy,is suitable for definite diagnosis.RPR is suitable for the monito-ring and the curative effect observation in the patients with the active stage of siphilis.Compared with ELISA,TP-AD has slightly less sensitivity,but good specificity and can be used for screening without specific instrument.