Steroids and dihydroisocoumarin glycosides from Xylaria sp. by the one strain many compounds strategy and their bioactivities / 中国天然药物

The fungus Xylaria sp. KYJ-15 was isolated from Illigera celebica. Based on the one strain many compounds (OSMAC) strategy, the strain was fermented on potato and rice solid media, respectively. As a result, two novel steroids, xylarsteroids A (1) and B (2), which are the first examples of C28-steroid with an unusual β- and γ-lactone ring, respectively, along with two new dihydroisocoumarin glycosides, xylarglycosides A (3) and B (4), were identified. Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic methods, X-ray diffraction and electronic circular dichroism (ECD) experiments. All isolated compounds were evaluated for cytotoxicity, DPPH radical scavenging activity, acetylcholinesterase inhibitory and antimicrobial effect. Compound 1 exhibited potent AChE inhibitory activity with an IC50 value of 2.61 ± 0.05 μmol·L-1. The β-lactone ring unit of 1 is critical for its AChE inhibitory activity. The finding was further confirmed through exploring the interaction of 1 with AChE by molecular docking. In addition, both compounds 1 and 2 exhibited obvious antibacterial activity against Bacillus subtilis with a minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of 2 μg·mL-1. Compounds 3 and 4 exhibited antibacterial activities against Staphylococcus aureus with MICs of 4 and 2 μg·mL-1, respectively, which also exhibited DPPH radical scavenging activity comparable to the positive control with IC50 values of 9.2 ± 0.03 and 13.3 ± 0.01 μmol·L-1, respectively.

The role of Nrf2 in the alteration of tight junction protein expression in choroid plexus epithelial cells created by lanthanum-activated MMP9 / 中华劳动卫生职业病杂志

Objective: To investigate the effect of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) in the alteration of tight junction protein expression in choroid plexus epithelial cells created by lanthanum-activated matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP9) . Methods: In October 2020, immortalized rat choroid plexus epithelial cell line (Z310) cells were used as the blood-cerebrospinal fluid barrier in vitro, and were divided into control group and 0.125, 0.25, 0.5 mmol/L lanthanum chloride (LaCl(3)) treatment group. After treating Z310 cells with different concentrations of LaCl(3) for 24 hours, the morphological changes of Z310 cells were observed under inverted microscope, the protein expression levels of MMP9, occludin and zonula occludens-1 (ZO-1) were observed by cellular immunofluorescence method, and the protein expression levels of MMP9, tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinase1 (TIMP1) , occludin, ZO-1 and Nrf2 were detected by Western blotting. The level of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in cells was detected by flow cytometry. Results: Compared with the control group, Z310 cells in the LaCl(3) treatment group were smaller in size, with fewer intercellular junctions, and more dead cells and cell fragments. The expression level of MMP9 protein in cells treated with 0.25 and 0.5 mmol/L LaCl(3) was significantly higher than that in the control group (P<0.05) , and the expression level of TIMP1 and tight junction proteins occudin and ZO-1 was significantly lower than that in the control group (P<0.05) . Compared with the control group, the ROS production level in the 0.25, 0.5 mmol/L LaCl(3) treatment group was significantly increased (P<0.05) , and the Nrf2 protein expression level in the 0.125, 0.25, 0.5 mmol/L LaCl(3) treatment group was significantly decreased (P<0.05) . Conclusion: Lanthanum may increase the level of ROS in cells by down regulating the expression of Nrf2, thus activating MMP9 to reduce the expression level of intercellular tight junction proteins occludin and ZO-1.

Identification the key factor of pulmonary fibrosis following silica nanoparticles exposure based on bioinformatics analysis / 中华劳动卫生职业病杂志

Objective: To investigate the main mechanisms of pulmonary fibrosis following silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) exposure through constructing the macrophage-fibroblast model in vitro, which simulated the process of pulmonary fibrosis. Methods: In January 2021, human mononuclear leukemia cells (THP-1) were treated with 0, 25, 50, 100 μg/ml SiNPs for 24 h. The supernatant of THP-1 cells was collected and applied to human embryonic lung fibroblast cells (MRC-5) which divided into control and low, medium and high dose groups at the logarithmic growth stage for 24 h. MRC-5 cell viability was detected by CCK8. The hydroxyproline (Hyp), interleukin 6 (IL-6), interleukin 1 beta (IL-1β) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) expression were detected in the supernatants of MRC-5. The changed proteins were detected by liquid-phase mass spectrometry in high dose group. GeneCard database were applied to identity the differential pulmonary fibrosis proteins in high dose group. Gene Ontology (GO) was performed to identity the key biological process in differential pulmonary fibrosis proteins of high dose group. The String database was used to construct the protein-protein interactions (PPI) network of differential pulmonary fibrosis proteins. The APP of CytoHubba was applied to calculate the key protein of differential pulmonary fibrosis proteins in PPI network. Correlation coefficients between key differential pulmonary fibrosis proteins were calculated using Pearson correlation analysis. Western blotting was applied to detect the expression of key proteins of differential pulmonary fibrosis proteins in different groups. Results: CCK8 results showed that MRC-5 cell viability was increasing in low, medium and high dose groups compared with control group (P<0.05). The expression levels of Hyp and IL-1β in different group were increased compared with control group, the expression levels of IL-6 and TNF-α were increased in high dose group compared with control group (P<0.05). GeneCard database identified 26 differential pulmonary fibrosis proteins, which were mainly involved in extracellular matrix hydrolysis, cell inflammatory response, tissue repair, cell proliferation, inflammation response by GO analysis. The APP of CytoHubba was calculated that matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP9) and tissue inhibitor metalloproteinase 1 (TIMP1) played an important role in PPI network. The results of correlation analysis showed that MMP9 was correlated with the expression of matrix metalloproteinase 1 (MMP1), matrix metalloproteinase 3 (MMP3), TIMP1 and epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) (r=0.97, 0.98, 0.94, 0.93, P<0.05). Western blotting results showed that TIMP1 protein expression was increased in low, medium and high dose groups, while MMP9 protein expression was increased only in high dose group (P<0.05) . Conclusion: Differential expression proteins related with pulmonary fibrosis in MRC-5 cells mainly regulate biological processes of extracellular matrix hydrolysis, tissue repair, and cellular inflammation response following SiNPs exposure. MMP9 and TIMP1 may be the key proteins, which affected the fibrosis process in vitro pulmonary fibrosis model.

Research progress on active ingredients of animal-derived traditional Chinese medicine in treatment of allergic rhinitis / 中国中药杂志

Allergic rhinitis(AR) is a common chronic inflammatory disease of the upper respiratory tract. Due to its high prevalence, high recurrence rate, and lack of a definitive cure, it is considered a global health issue by the World Health Organization. The pathogenesis of AR is complex and mainly involves B cells, helper T cells, eosinophils, basophils, macrophages, as well as the cytokines and inflammatory mediators they secrete. Clinical treatment primarily focuses on inhibiting inflammatory mediators such as histamine and leukotrienes. In recent years, active ingredients of animal-derived traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) have shown unique advantages and potential in AR treatment thanks to their high safety, specificity, selectivity, and biopotency. This study systematically reviewed the therapeutic effects and mechanisms of active ingredients and mixed extracts from animal-derived TCM, such as bovine spleen, honeycomb, bee venom, maggot, and human placenta, which have been shown by modern pharmacological research to regulate the immune function in AR, providing a reference for further exploration and clinical development of active ingredients from animal-derived TCM. Studies have found that the active ingredients from animal-derived TCM can produce definite therapeutic effects in AR by modulating multiple immune balances in the body, with great clinical prospects. However, their mechanisms of action still require further investigation, and the quality control techniques for effective ingredients need to be improved. Currently, the research on active ingredients from animal-derived TCM in China has adopted an interactive system consisting of "traditional medical experience-based research, bioinformatics and artificial intelligence predictions, and validation and development through new experimental techniques". Based on this system, animal-derived TCM can combine modern scientific and technological means to maximize the therapeutic effects of active ingredients and serve the clinical application of AR in a more efficient and innovative manner.

The relationship between copper-related protein and neurobehavioral function in individuals with occupational exposure to low-level lead / 中国职业医学

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the relationship between the neurobehavioral functions of individuals exposed to low-level lead and the levels of serum copper-related proteins glutathione S-transferase M1(GSTM1), hypoxia inducible factor-1 alpha(HIF1α), cyclooxygenase 1(COX1) and metallothionein(MT), and to screen biomarkers for changes in neurobehavioral function caused by occupational lead exposure. METHODS: A total of 194 workers who exposed to low-level lead(lead-exposed group) and 120 workers without lead exposure(control group) were selected from a battery factory as the research subjects by judgment sampling method. The inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry was used to determine blood lead levels of the two groups, and the State of Mood Scale(POMS) was investigated to assess the emotional state. The computerized neurobehavioral evaluation system in Chinese version 3(NES-C3) was used to test the neurobehavioral ability index(NAI) of related indicators of learning memory and mental activity. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was used to detect the levels of copper-related protein in serum. After using principal component analysis to extract the principal components of emotional state, learning memory and mental activity, multiple linear regression was used to analyze the influencing factors of neurobehavioral function. RESULTS: The blood lead level of the lead-exposed group was increased [(57.15±11.12) vs(177.86±80.04) μg/L, P<0.01], and the incidence of symptoms such as dizziness, memory loss, sleep disturbance, fatigue, weakness, cold sweats in extremities, cold extremities, tingling of extremities, tingling sensation in the distal extremities, tetany, instability of holding things, metallic taste in the mouth, nausea and vomiting, anorexia, constipation, abdominal distension, abdominal pain, toothache/tooth loosening were increased(all P<0.01) compared with the control group. Meanwhile, the scores of tension-anxiety, depression-dejection, fatigue-inertia, anger-hostility, confusion-bewilderment of POMS were increased(all P<0.01), and the scores of vigor-activity were decreased(P<0.01). The NAI of the lead-exposed individuals in the NES-C3 test of 6 indicators(series addition and subtraction, visual retention, memory scanning, listening to digital breadth, visual simple reaction time, target tracking) were lower than that of the control group(all P<0.01). The serum levels of GSTM1 and HIF1α of the lead-exposed group decreased(all P<0.01), and the COX1 and MT levels increased(all P<0.01) compared with the control group. The serum GSTM1, HIF1α, COX1 and MT of the lead-exposed group were correlated with their emotional state, learning and memory and mental activity to varying degrees(all P<0.05). The results of multiple stepwise linear regression showed that serum COX1 level was an independent influencing factor of emotional state(P<0.01), serum GSTM1, COX1 and lead working years were independent influencing factor of learning and memory(all P<0.05), and work length with lead exposure and alcohol consumption was an independent influencing factor of mental activity(all P<0.05). CONCLUSION: Low-level lead exposure can cause central nervous system symptoms in workers, and the change in neurobehavioral function and serum levels of copper-related proteins GSTM1, HIF1α, COX1 and MT. Serum levels of GSTM1 and COX1 can be used as candidate biomarkers for indicating neurobehavioral function caused by lead exposure.

Expression of anaplastic lymphoma kinase clone 1A4 in pediatric medulloblastoma and its significance / 中华病理学杂志

Objective@#To investigate the immunohistochemical staining of anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK; clone 1A4) in pediatric medulloblastoma (MB).@*Methods@#Molecular subtyping was performed based on the NanoString and sequencing techniques for 44 pediatric MB cases at Children′s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine from 2014 to 2017. ALK expression was detected with EnVision immunhistochemistry using ALK clone 1A4 on whole section. Statistical analyses were performed to evaluate the correlation of protein expression with molecular subgroups.@*Results@#The age ranged from 0.5 to 13.0 years with an average age of 5.8 years. There were 28 males and 16 females, and 31 classic, 5 desmoplastic nodular, 3 extensive nodular and 5 large cell/anaplastic MBs. Except three cases was unable classified, 41 MBs were classified into the four molecular groups: 5 in WNT group, 12 in SHH group, 9 in Group 3 and 15 in Group 4. Thirteen of 44 MB cases were positive staining for ALK, and the positive rate was 29.5%. Six cases were strong reaction, and 7 cases were weak. The expression of ALK at the protein level was associated with the WNT group (P<0.01). The characteristic perinuclear dot-like staining was only showed in WNT group.@*Conclusions@#The ALK immunhistochemistry using antibody clone 1A4 is a useful marker for the molecular subgroup detection of MB. The strong staining and perinuclear dot-like staining indicate as WNT group.

Genetic analysis and prenatal diagnosis of a pregnant woman with Sheldon-Hall syndrome / 中华医学遗传学杂志

OBJECTIVE@#To provide genetic testing and prenatal diagnosis for a woman with Sheldon-Hall syndrome.@*METHODS@#The woman was subjected to targeted capture and next-generation sequencing for variant of genes associated with skeletal disorders. And the result was verified in her parents and fetus.@*RESULTS@#The woman was found to harbor a c.188G>A variant of the TNNT3 gene, which was also found in her affected mother and the fetus. Her grandmother and grandmother's brother had similar manifestations, which was in line with an autosomal dominant inheritance. The same variant was not found in her father.@*CONCLUSION@#The c.188G>A variant of the TNNT3 gene probably underlay the distal joint contracture in this pedigree, based on which prenatal diagnosis was attained.

Value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound and intraluminal angiography in the differential diagnosis of benign and malignant endometrial lesions in postmenopausal women / 中国医师杂志

Objective To explore the value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) and intraluminal contrast in the differential diagnosis of postmenopausal endometrial benign and malignant lesions.Methods The ultrasound data of 90 patients with postmenopausal endometrial lesions diagnosed in our hospital between March 2016 and March 2018 were retrospectively analyzed.According to pathological findings,they were divided into benign group (55 cases) and malignant group (35 cases).The endometrial thickness of endovascular contrast,rise time (RT),time to peak (TTP),base intensity (BI),and peak intensity (PI) of CEUS in two groups were compared.Receiver operating characteristic curves (ROC) were used to compare the efficacy of different ultrasound parameters in benign and malignant endometrial by using pathology diagnosis as "gold standard".Results The endometrial thickness and PI were significantly higher in the malignant group than those in the benign group (P ＜ 0.05),while the RT and TTP were significantly lower than benign group (P ＜ 0.05),with no statistical difference in BI (P ＞ 0.05).The ROC curve showed that PI has the highest area under curve (AUC) in the differential diagnosis of benign and malignant endometrial lesions (AUC =0.983),followed by RT and TTP (AUC =0.889,0.872),and intimal thickness (AUC =0.766).AUC of PI was significantly higher than RT,TTP and intimal thickness (P ＜ 0.05),and the best cut-off point for PI ≥20.23 dB.The sensitivity of PI,RT,and TTP in differentiating benign and malignant endometrial lesions was significantly higher than that in intimal thickness (P ＜ 0.05),whereas the specificity and positive likelihood ratio (+ LR) of PI were significantly higher than those of RT,TTP,and intimal thickness (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions Compared with intracavitary ultrasound,CEUS has better diagnostic value in differentiating benign and malignant endometrial tumors.Among them,the diagnostic sensitivity and specificity of PI≥20.23 dB are higher.

Protective Effect and Mechanism of Extracts from Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma,Anemarrhenae Rhizoma and Paeoniae Radix Rubra on Hippocampal Neurons in Rats with Vascular Dementia / 中国实验方剂学杂志

Objective: To observe the effect of extracts from Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma,Anemarrhenae Rhizoma and Paeoniae Radix Rubra on N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors(NMDAR1) in hippocampal neurons in rats with vascular dementia and investigate its possible mechanism. Method: The 60 SPF male rats were randomly divided into normal group, sham-operated group,model group, traditional Chinese medicine group(0.20 g·kg-1)and memantine group(2.1 mg·kg-1),with 12 rats in each group. The model was established by repeated ischemia-reperfusion combined with intraperitoneal injection of sodium nitroprusside. After modelling, normal group, sham-operated group and model group were dosed the similar volume of normal saline once a day for 14 days. The learning and memory capacity was assessed by Morris water maze; pathologic change in the CA1 district of hippocampus was assessed by hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining, and the expression level of NMDAR1 in hippocampal neuron membrane protein was detected by Western blot and immunohistochemistry(IHC),the NMDAR1 mRNA in hippocampal tissue was detected by Real-time PCR. Result:Compared with normal and sham-operated group, the latency period was prolonged in model group(PPPPPPPPConclusion:The extracts from Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma,Anemarrhenae Rhizoma and Paeoniae Radix Rubra can improve the learning and memory capacity of rats with vascular dementia, and alleviate the injury in CA1 district of hippocampus. The mechanism may be related to the down-regulation of NMDAR1 expression in hippocampal neurons.

Three new diterpenoid alkaloids isolated from Aconitum brevicalcaratum / 中国天然药物

In the present study, three new aconitine-type diterpenoid alkaloids brochyponines A-C (1-3) were isolated from the roots of Aconitum brevicalcaratum. Their structures were established on the basis of extensive spectroscopic analyses (IR, HR-ESI-MS, and 1D and 2D NMR). The NMR data of salt form for compound 1 in CDCl were also measured.

Intervention effect of exercise with different intensities on obese patients / 预防医学

Objective To discuss the effects of different exercise frequency and diet guidance for fat loss on obese patients, and to develop a safe and effective multidisciplinary intervention program for obese patients. Methods A total of 140 members of Ningbo Slimming Club were recruited, with the age between 18-60 years, body mass index (BMI) greater than 28 kg/m2, and they were randomly assigned to low frequency group and high frequency group. In low frequency group, the intervention was complete 100 minutes aerobic exercise and 3 times a week. In high frequency group, the intervention was complete 50 minutes of aerobic exercise and 6 times a week. Each group followed the same diet weight loss program. By comparing each index before and after the intervention, the effect of fat loss was evaluated. Results After intervention, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, body weight, BMI, waist circumference, body fat percentage, triglyceride, low density lipoprotein and total cholesterol in two groups were decreased, and high density lipoprotein were increased (P<0.05) . Compared between the low frequency and high frequency exercise group, there were no significant difference for the systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, body weight, waist circumference, BMI, triglyceride, high density lipoprotein, low density lipoprotein and total cholesterol levels (P>0.05), but body fat percentage in low frequency exercise group decreased significantly (P< 0.05) . Conclusion Diet intervention combined with exercise has a significant effect of fat loss on obese patients. Based on the same weekly aerobic exercise time, obese patients with low frequency of exercise had better fat loss than obese patients with high frequency of exercise.

Application of the "buddy-in-jail" technique during percutaneous coronary intervention:choice of wire and artery / 中国介入心脏病学杂志

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of the ' buddy-in-jail ' technique applied to complex coronary artery lesions during percutaneous coronary intervention.Methods A total of 12640 PCI cases from 4 different hospitals admitted between June 2014 to June 2017 were reviewed. Among them, the balloons or stents were unable to be delivered into the lesions in 25 cases. The "buddy-in-jail"technique was applied in 21 of these 25 cases. According to the guidewires used, the 21 cases were divided into the hydrophilic coated guidewire group(n=9) and non-hydrophilic coated guidewire group(n=21). The rates of procedural success and complications were compared between the 2 groups.Results 18 cases(18/21)were successfully treated with the "buddy-in-jail " technique. The success rates were similar between patients using the same artery(9/11) as the "buddy" vessel patients using other arteries(9/10) (P=0.593). Procedural success rates were also similar between patients using hydrophilic-coated guidewires (7/9) and non- hydrophilic coated guidewires(11/12)(P=0.386). All the wires were successfully taken out without complication.Conclusions "Buddy-in-jail" technique offers a potential alternative approach for patients with difflculty in delivering the balloon or stent to the target lesion.

Expression of SEL1L and BCL-2 in diffuse large B cell lymphoma / 临床与实验病理学杂志

Purpose To investigate the expression and the clinical significances of SEL1L and BCL-2 in 123 cases of diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) and cell line SUDHL-4, LY-10. Methods Immunohistochemistry staining for SEL1L was performed in 123 DLBCL and 60 reactive lymphoid hyperplasia (RLH), and also BCL-2 protein in 123 DLBCL. Immunocytochemistry staining and Western blot analysis for SEL1L protein were used in SUDHL-4 and LY-10. Results The high expression rate of SEL1L was 69.9％ in 123 DLBCL, which was significantly higher than that in 60 RLH (25.0％ ). The expression of SEL1L protein in DLBCL was not related to clinic pathological parameters. The positive rate of BCL-2 was 83.7％ in123 DLBCL. The expression of BCL-2 protein was correlated with immunophenotyping, primary location, and Ann Arbor stage. The expression of SEL1L protein was positively correlated with that of BCL-2 protein in DLBCL (r=0.227, P＜0.05). SEL1L protein was also detected in SUDHL-4 and LY-10 cell lines. Conclusion The SEL1L protein may play an important role in the carcinogenesis of DLBCL, and may be associated with BCL-2.

Investigation and analysis on application situation of Hierarchical Diagnosis and Treatment Guidelines of Obstetrics in Sichuan Province (version 2016) / 重庆医学

Objective To understand the implementation and application situation of Hierarchical Diagnosis and Treatment Guidelines of Obstetrics in Sichuan Province (version 2016).Methods The sampling survey was performed on the obstetric medical staffs from the various medical institutions in whole province by the questionnaire survey and on-spot investigation,and some tertiary hospital experts were interviewed.Results A total of 2015 valid questionnaires (93.85 ％) were received.Among them,1 369 people (77.7 ％) read the Guidelines;1 752 (95.0 ％) people thought that the Guidelines had practical operability in their hospitals;the causes considering that it had no practical operability were mainly disagree with referral by pregnant women or their family members,cumbersome referral,beds tension in superior hospital,etc.Improper referral sequencing was improper diagnosis and treatment during the referral process,non-standardized referral process,improper referral timing,no referral indications and so on.Conclusion The Guidelines promote the progress of obstetric hierarchical diagnostic and treatment work.It is necessary to strengthen the training of grassroots medical personnel and strengthen the management,supervision and assessment of referral.

Three new diterpenoid alkaloids isolated from Aconitum brevicalcaratum / 中国天然药物

In the present study, three new aconitine-type diterpenoid alkaloids brochyponines A-C (1-3) were isolated from the roots of Aconitum brevicalcaratum. Their structures were established on the basis of extensive spectroscopic analyses (IR, HR-ESI-MS, and 1D and 2D NMR). The NMR data of salt form for compound 1 in CDCl were also measured.

Incidence of atrial fibrillation in patients after dual-chamber pacemaker implantation / 中华老年心脑血管病杂志

Objective To analyze the incidence of atrial fibrillation (AF) and asymptomatic AF in sick sinus syndrome (SSS) and atrioventricular block (AVB) patients after dual-chamber pacemaker implantation.Methods Five hundred and fifteen SSS and AVB patients who underwent dual-chamber pacemaker implantation were divided into SSS group (n =221),AF group (n =106),non-AF group (n=115)and into AVB group (n=294),AF group (n=103),non-AF group (n=191).The clinical data,incidence of AF and asymptomatic AF,their influence factors in different groups were compared.Results The incidence of AF was 40.6％ in the 515 patients.The percentage of ventricular pacing (VP％) was significantly higher and the left ventricular end diastolic diameter was significantly longer in AVB group than in SSS group (P＜0.01).The age was significantly older,the incidence of CHD and the percentage of atrial pacing (AP％) were significantly higher,the left atrial diameter was significantly longer in AF group than in non-AF group (P＜0.05,P＜0.01).The age was significantly older,the incidence of CHD and the VP％ were significantly higher in asymptomatic AF group than in symptomatic AF group (P＜0.05,P＜0.01).Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that age,AP％ and amiodarone amnistration history were the risk factors for AF while age and VP％ were the risk factors for asymptomatic AF (OR=0.957,95％CI:0.925-0.990,P=0.011;OR=0.982,95％CI:0.972-0.992,P=0.000).Conclusion Pacemaker can effectively monitor AF,especially asymptomatic AF.

Establishment and Preliminary Application of the Gene Chip Detection Method of Human Pneumosis Virus / 现代检验医学杂志

Objective To establish human metapneumovirus(hMPV)nucleotide rapid,specific and sensitive gene chip detec-tion method,and provide effective diagnostic methods for hMPV detection and diagnosis in shenzhen area.Methods The flu-orescence PCR primer of hMPV was designed for the highly conservative regional gene sequence of hMPV virus.Application of array probe design software designer 4.20 hMPV oligonucleotide detection probe design,oligonucleotide probe sample points to aldehyde slides on the preparation of hMPV gene chip,and parallel compared with conventional reverse tran-scriptase-polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR),the sensitivity,specificity and repeatability,and was used to evaluate the clinical applicability of the samples.Results hMPV gene chip method to detect hMPV specificity was 96.23%(230/239), the sensitivity was 2.0×101/μl,linear range was 2.0×101~2.0×107/μl,and the repeatability was good.Initial tests in shenzhen area 300 clinical specimens on a nasopharyngeal swab,gene chip method detection rate was 20.3%(61/300),sig-nificantly higher than the conventional RT-PCR method 9.7%(29/300),the difference was statistically significant between the sensitivity of two methods(χ2=39.205,P<0.05).The results were consistent in two methods(kappa=0.360 7).Con-clusion Established hMPV microarray assay,gene chip method to detect hMPV has high specificity and sensitivity,wide linear range and detection.The popularity of hMPV monitoring for laboratory provides a new detecting technology and early diagnosis.

Infantile hypophosphatasia caused by a novel compound heterozygous mutation: a case report and pedigree analysis / 中国当代儿科杂志

This article reported the clinical features of one child with infantile hypophosphatasia (HPP) and his pedigree information. The proband was a 5-month-old boy with multiple skeletal dysplasia (koilosternia, bending deformity of both radii, and knock-knee deformity of both knees), feeding difficulty, reduction in body weight, developmental delay, recurrent pneumonia and respiratory failure, and a significant reduction in blood alkaline phosphatase. Among his parents, sister, uncle, and aunt (other family members did not cooperate with us in the examination), his parents and aunt had a slight reduction in alkaline phosphatase and his aunt had scoliosis; there were no other clinical phenotypes or abnormal laboratory testing results. His ALPL gene mutation came from c.228delG mutation in his mother and c.407G>A compound heterozygous mutation in his father. His aunt carried c.228delG mutation. The c.407G>A mutation had been reported as the pathogenic mutation of HPP, and c.228delG mutation was a novel pathogenic mutation. Hypophosphatasia is caused by ALPL gene mutation, and ALPL gene detection is an effective diagnostic method. This study expands the mutation spectrum of ALPL gene and provides a theoretical basis for genetic diagnosis of this disease.

A new approach of operating room management in a general public hospital with multiple wholly-owned campuses / 中华护理杂志

Objective To explore a new approach of operating room (OR) management to ensure quality of care for surgical patients in a general public hospital with wholly-owned campuses. Methods The three-grade manageri-al structure for operating room was established,unified quality management was conducted in three campuses. Uni-fied training system was established to ensure the same level of professional competence among nurses. Highly flex-ible human resources allocation plan was performed for better staff rotation arrangement. Depending on information integration system,operation schedules of surgeons at all campuses were taken into consideration. Through instruments linkage among campuses,cost control was accomplished via scientific performance allocation mechanism. Results There was no statistically significant difference both in nursing quality scores and work satisfaction level of sur-geons for OR nurses among three campuses (P>0.05). The acquisition cost of instruments was reduced by 1.7048 million Yuan. Conclusion The new approach of operating room management guaranteed the quality of nursing care for surgical patients in three campuses,saved labor and financial cost in OR.

Role of copper transporter protein in copper accumulation in C6 cells induced by lead exposure / 中国职业医学

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the role of copper transporter protein and copper chaperones in copper accumulation in glioma cell line C6 cells induced by lead acetate exposure. METHODS: i) CCK-8 assay was used to determine the proper lead acetate dose by treating the cells with lead acetate at the final concentration of 0-50 μmol / L for 24. 0 hours. ii) C6 cells were divided into control group and lead-exposure group,treated with 0 and 10 μmol / L lead acetate respectively for24. 0 hours,and then cultured in 2 μmol / L copper chloride for 0. 0,0. 5,1. 0,2. 0,4. 0 and 8. 0 hours; inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry was used to detect the levels of copper and lead in the cells. Real-time polymerase chain reaction was used to detect the mRNA expression of copper transporter 1( CTR1),divalent metal transporter 1( DMT1),copper-transporting ATPase α polypeptide / β polypeptide( ATP7 A and ATP7B), antioxidant 1 copper chaperone( ATOX1),cytochrome c oxidase copper chaperone( COX17),and copper-chaperone-for-superoxide dismutase( CCS).Laser con-focal microscopy was applied to detect the protein expression of CTR1 and ATP7 A in cells. RESULTS: i) CCK-8assay proved that the 10 μmol / L lead acetate treatment did not affect C6 cells proliferation( P > 0. 05). Thus the final concentration of 10 μmol / L lead acetate was chosen as the treatment dose in later experiments. ii) After 10 μmol / L lead acetate exposure for 24. 0 hours,the lead and copper levels of C6 cells in lead-exposure group were higher than those in the control group( P < 0. 01),but there was no statistical significant difference in the C6 cell survival rate between these two groups( P > 0. 05). After cells were treated with copper,the C6 cell survival rate of lead-exposure group was lower than that in the control group( P < 0. 01). The interactive effect of copper level showed statistical significance between lead exposure and cooper treatment time( P < 0. 01). At the 5 time points from 0. 5-8. 0 hours after exposure to copper,the copper levels in lead-exposure group were higher than those of control group( P < 0. 05). The copper levels in the control group reached a peak after exposure to copper for 2. 0 hours,and maintained at a stable level till the time point of 8. 0hours. The copper levels of lead-exposed groups increased with the increasing time of copper exposure and there was a time-effect relationship,and they reached to the peak at the time point of 8. 0 hours. After 10 μmol / L lead acetate exposure for 24. 0 hours,compared with control group,the CTR1 and DMT1 mRNA relative expression levels in leadexposed group increased by 113. 00% and 36. 00% respectively( P < 0. 01),and the ATP7 A mRNA relative expression level decreased by 25. 00%( P < 0. 01). The protein expression of CTR1 increased by 76. 04%( P < 0. 01),and the protein expression of ATP7 A decreased by 16. 0%( P < 0. 01). There was no significant difference in the mRNA relative expression levels of ATP7 B,ATOX1,COX17 and CCS between the two groups( P > 0. 05). CONCLUSION: Lead acetate exposure can lead to increase accumulation of copper in C6 cells with increasing exposure time showing a time-effect relationship. The increased protein expression of CTR1 and decreased protein expression of ATP7 A might be one of the mechanisms of inducing copper accumulation in cells after the lead acetate exposure.