Adipose tissue macrophages: New target for immunotherapy of obesity? / 中华内分泌代谢杂志

Intensive attention has been drawn to macrophages in obesity after the discovery of macrophage infiltration in adipose tissue. This review updates of adipose tissue macrophages in the immune-pathophysiology of obesity, including new progression on the adipose tissue macrophages phenotype and the potential of beige fat induction by M2 macrophage, which inspires a novel therapy for obesity and insulin resistance.

Design of portable integrated remote medical examination chest / 医疗卫生装备

Objective To design a portable integrated remote medical examination chest for telemedicine of the servicemen in remote areas.Methods The chest involved in a portable multi-parameter vital signs monitor,a 12-lead network ECG machine,an optical endoscope,an electrostethophone and etc,and applied medical information technology,biosensor technology,IOT,cloud technology and etc.The terminals for diagnosis and treatment,doctor as well as data uploading were developed,and the network storage,control and interaction of multi-type data were realized for the terminals.Results The chest implemented inter-connection and inter-communication between the elementary medical facilities and rear hospitals,and thus facilitated the telemedicine service for the troops in remote areas.Conclusion The chest executes integrated medical service of the central hospital and troops in remote areas,and thus is worthy promoting in the telemedicine system of the PLA.

Researchprogress of radar for non-contact medical monitoring / 医疗卫生装备

The advantages of non-contact medical monitoring radar were introduced compared with the traditional medical monitoring devices. The state of art of three kinds of typical medical monitoring radar schemes over the past decade was reviewed. Researches on breathing and heartbeat signal extraction, isolation and clutter suppression algorithms were summarized. The advantages and disadvantages of these algorithms were also pointed out. The prospects of non-contact medical monitoring radar were explored finally.

Analysis of the GNB3 gene 825C/T polymorphism in non-obese and obese Chinese / 中华医学遗传学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the G-protein beta 3 subunit (GNB3) gene 825C/T polymorphism and its relationship to obesity in Chinese population.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Three hundred and ninety nine subjects (270 non-obese and 129 obese individuals) from a population of Chinese Han nationality in Chengdu area were studied using PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphisms (PCR-RFLPs). Serum lipids were measured by enzymatic kits and apolipoproteins A I, A II, B100, C II, C III and E were measured by RID kits.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The frequencies of C and T alleles at the 825C/T site in obese and non-obese groups were 0.531 and 0.469, and 0.528 and 0.472, respectively. It showed no significant difference in both genotypes and allele frequencies between the non-obese and obese groups (P> 0.05). The frequency of T allele at 825C/T site in GNB3 gene in the population (0.471) was significantly higher than that of German white (0.319), lower than that of African black (0.788), and similar to that of Japanese (0.487). In the non-obese group, subjects with genotype TT had higher serum triglyceride(TG) concentrations than those with genotype CT (P< 0.05). In the obese group, subjects with genotype CC had lower serum high-density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL-C) levels than those with CT genotype (P< 0.05). Similar results were only observed in non-obese male and obese female subgroups, respectively, when male and female subgroups were further separated in the two groups. In addition, non-obese males with genotype TT and obese females with genotype CC had lower HDL-C and higher apoA I levels than those with genotype CT, respectively. Obese males with genotype TT had higher apoA I levels than those with genotype CC.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The 825C/T polymorphism in the GNB3 gene was not associated with obesity in Chinese Han population of Chengdu area. However, it may be associated with serum triglyceride, HDL-C and apoAI levels, with some gender-specific effect, in this population.</p>

Variations of apolipoprotein A IV gene in Chinese endogenous hypertriglyceridemics / 中华医学遗传学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>The aim of this study was to investigate variations of apolipoprotein A IV (apo A IV) gene and its relation to endogenous hypertriglyceridemia(HTG) in Chinese population.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>One hundred and six endogenous hypertriglyceridemics and 171 healthy subjects from a population of Chinese Han nationality in Chengdu area were studied using restriction fragment length polymorphisms (RFLPs) and sequencing of apoA IV gene amplified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The polymorphic sites of apo A IV gene studied included codon 9 (A to G, synonymous mutation), codon 347 (A to T, non-synonymous mutation), codon 360 (G to T, non-synonymous mutation), and Msp I polymorphism (CC/TGG) within intron 2.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The frequency of G allele at codon 9 in HTG group was higher than that in healthy controls(0.453 vs 0.366, P<0.05). The other polymorphic sites showed no significant differences of the allele frequencies between the two groups. The frequencies of rare alleles, such as G allele at codon 9, T allele at codon 347 and T allele at codon 360 polymorphic site were significantly different from those reported in European Caucasians (0.366 vs 0.032, P<0.001, 0.000 vs 0.160, P<0.001; 0.000 vs 0.070, P<0.001), but no differences were found when compared with those in Japanese, including Msp I site (P>0.05). In the healthy male control group, subjects with genotype G/G of codon 9 had a higher serum mean concentration of apoA I when compared with that of genotype A/A(P<0.01). In the HTG group, subjects with genotype C/T of Msp I site had a higher serum mean concentration of TG with compared with those with genotype C/C and T/T (P<0.05). This difference was only observed in male HTG group when male and female subgroups were further separated.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>These results suggest that Msp I and codon 9 polymorphism in apoA IV gene are associated with endogenous hypertriglyceridemia to some extent in Chinese population.</p>

Effects of Dexamethasone on Secretion of Apolipoproteins A Ⅰ ,AⅡ, B100, C Ⅲ and E by Cultured HepG2 Cells / 生物化学与生物物理进展

In order to obersve the effect of dexamethasone on the secretion of apolipoproteins A Ⅰ, A Ⅱ, C Ⅲ, B100 and E by cultured HepG2 cells.The apolipoprotiens contents in culture media were measured by radioimmuodiffusion assay (RID) kits developed by authors' research unit. 20-fold lyophilizely condensed culture media were used for the assays. The results showed that dexamethasone can increase the secretion of apoC and E, and inhibit the secretion of apoAⅡ , B100 and CⅢ; and the effect of dexamethasone were strengthened in a dose-dependent manner. When the concentration of dexamethasone was 5.5 × 10-5mol/L in the culture media, the secretion of apolipoprotein A Ⅰ and E increased 36.6% and 49.4%(P ＜ 0.01) respectively, while the secretion of apo AⅡ , B100 and CⅢ decreased 38.9%、 31.9% and 29.8% (P＜0.01) respectively.

Effects of oxidative modification of lipoproteins on blood coagulation and fibrinolysis / 中国病理生理杂志

AIM: To study the effects of oxidative modification lipoproteins on blood coagulation and fibrino (lysis) in vitro. METHODS: Normal human plasma VLDL, LDL and HDL, which were isolated by density gradient ultracentrifugation method, were oxidatively modified by Cu~(2+) and HOCl method. N-VLDL, Ox-VLDL, N-LDL, Ox-LDL, N-HDL, Ox-HDL were added to the reaction system which consisted of mixed fresh normal plasma respectively, prothrombin time (PT), activated partial thrombplastin time (APTT), plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 (PAI-1), tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) and platelet aggregation were measured according to the direction of the kits. RESULTS: The relative electrophoretic mobility (REM), absorbance at 234nm and TBARS of oxidized VLDL, LDL and HDL mediated by HOCl or Cu~(2+) were significantly higher than that of the control group (P