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Cyanobacteria is one of the promising microbial chassis in synthetic biology, which serves as a typical host for light-driven production. With the gradual depletion of fossil resources and intensification of global warming, the research on cyanobacterial cell factory using CO2 as carbon resource is ushering in a new wave. For a long time, research focus on cyanobacterial cell factory has mainly been the production of energy products, such as liquid fuels and hydrogen. One of the critical bottlenecks occurring in cyanobacterial cell factory is the poor economic performance, which is mainly caused by the inherent inefficiency of cyanobacteria. The problem is particularly prominent for these extremely cost-sensitive energy products. As an indispensable basis for modern industry, polymer monomers belong to the bulk chemicals with high added value. Therefore, increasing attention has been focused on polymer monomers which are superior in overcoming the economic barrier in commercialization of cyanobacterial cell factories. Here, we systematically review the progress on the production of polymer monomers using cyanobacteria, including the strategies for improving production, and the related technologies for the application of this important microbial cell factory. Finally, we summarize several issues in cyanobacterial synthetic biology and proposed future developing trends in this field.
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Cianobactérias , Substâncias Macromoleculares , Polímeros , Biologia SintéticaRESUMO
Objective To investigate the high-risk factors of stroke in Anqing area, and to analyze the value of standard treatment for the intervention of high-risk population for stroke. Methods A total of 3 062 permanent residents over 40 years of age in Anqing were surveyed by a questionnaire for the high-risk population of stroke. Physical examination was carried out for people at a high risk of stroke. The physical examination included general physical examination, laboratory tests, and carotid artery color Doppler ultrasound examination. People at a high risk of stroke were investigated on whether or not they received standardized symptomatic treatment and prevention interventions. Results Hypertension or taking antihypertensive drugs accounted for the highest risk factors of stroke in Anqing area, followed by smoking and seldom physical exercise. The abnormal rates of body mass index, blood pressure, contents of total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), low-density lipoprotein (LDL), high-density lipoprotein (HDL) , homocysteine (HYC), and blood glucose (GLU), as well as intimal thickening, plaque and carotid artery stenosis in people at high risk of stroke receiving standardized treatment were significantly lower than those in people receiving no standardized treatment, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). The standard treatment was an independent factor influencing the body mass index, blood pressure, TC, TG, LDL, HDL, HYC, GLU, intimal thickening, plaque and carotid artery stenosis (P<0.05). Conclusion Hypertension accounted for the highest proportion of high-risk factors for stroke in Anqing area. Standardized symptomatic treatment can effectively control the physical indicators, laboratory test indicators and carotid artery state of stroke high-risk populations, which can play a positive role in the prevention of stroke.
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Objective To compare the early fluid resuscitation effect of transpulmonary thermodilution (PICCO) monitoring combined with the passive leg raising (PLR) test and central venous pressure(CVP) mo-nitoring in severe sepsis .Methods Sixty patients with severe sepsis admitted in this hospital from January to December 2016 were selected and divided into the treatment group (n=28) and control group(n=32) accord-ing to the random number table method .The treatment group adopted PICCO monitoring combined with PLR ,while the control group adopted CVP monitoring .The changes of plasma natriuretic peptide (BNP) and blood lactic acid(LAC) levels at 6 ,24 ,48 ,72 h in two groups ,time of vasoactive drugs withdrawn ,mechanical ventilation time ,ICU stay length ,and occurrence situation of multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) and death were compared between the two groups .Results The plasma BNP levels at 24 ,48 ,72 h in the treat-ment group were lower than those in the control group at the same period ,the difference was statistically sig-nificant(P<0 .05);The plasma LAC levels at 24 ,48 ,72 h in the treatment group were lower than those in the control group at the same periods ,the difference was statistically significant (P<0 .05);The vasoactive drug withdrawal time in the treatment group was faster than that in the control group ,the mechanical ventilation time was shorter than that in the control group ,and the ICU stay time was shorter than that in the control group ,the difference was statistically significant (P<0 .05);The occurrence rates of MODS and death had no statistical difference between the two groups (P>0 .05) .Conclusion The PICCO monitoring combined with PLR in severe sepsis has better early fluid resuscitation curative effect than the CVP monitoring and has im-portant study significance .
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Objective To study the efficacy of pemetrexed or fluorouracil in combination with irinotecan in the treatment of advanced colorectal cancer. Methods 68 patients with advanced colorectal cancer were selected from January 2014 to January 2016 in Qinghai Provincial People's hospital. Patients were divided into the control group and the observation group by random grouping, and 34 patients for each group. Patients in the control group were received second-line therapy with fluorouracil and irinotecan. The patients in the observation group were received second-line therapy with the combination of pemetrexed and irinotecan. After treatment, the treatment effects, adverse reactions and living conditions of two groups were compared. Results The total effective rate of the observation group was 38.24%, was higher than that of the control group 8.82% (P<0.05); the observation group's disease control rate was 76.47%, was higher than that of the control group 52.94% (P<0.05). The incidence of adverse reactions in the observation group was 200.00%, which was lower than 305.88% in the control group (P<0.05). Progression free survival time in the observation groupwas (6.81±2.31) months, was higher than the control group (3.75±1.06) months (P<0.05); the total survival time in the observation group was (14.69±4.28) month, was higher than the control group (8.76±2.27) month (P<0.05). Conclusion In the second-line treatment of advanced colorectal cancer, the application of raltitrexed combined with irinotecan treatment, could improve the total efficiency of treatment and disease control rate, reduce adverse reactions, and prolong the survival time of patients.
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Objective To study the efficacy of pemetrexed or fluorouracil in combination with irinotecan in the treatment of advanced colorectal cancer. Methods 68 patients with advanced colorectal cancer were selected from January 2014 to January 2016 in Qinghai Provincial People's hospital. Patients were divided into the control group and the observation group by random grouping, and 34 patients for each group. Patients in the control group were received second-line therapy with fluorouracil and irinotecan. The patients in the observation group were received second-line therapy with the combination of pemetrexed and irinotecan. After treatment, the treatment effects, adverse reactions and living conditions of two groups were compared. Results The total effective rate of the observation group was 38.24%, was higher than that of the control group 8.82% (P<0.05); the observation group's disease control rate was 76.47%, was higher than that of the control group 52.94% (P<0.05). The incidence of adverse reactions in the observation group was 200.00%, which was lower than 305.88% in the control group (P<0.05). Progression free survival time in the observation groupwas (6.81±2.31) months, was higher than the control group (3.75±1.06) months (P<0.05); the total survival time in the observation group was (14.69±4.28) month, was higher than the control group (8.76±2.27) month (P<0.05). Conclusion In the second-line treatment of advanced colorectal cancer, the application of raltitrexed combined with irinotecan treatment, could improve the total efficiency of treatment and disease control rate, reduce adverse reactions, and prolong the survival time of patients.
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OBJECTIVE:To compare the sedative effects of dexmedetomidine and midazolam in patients with comprehensive ICU mechanical ventilation. METHODS:74 patients in ICU were randomly divided into dexmedetomidine group (37 cases) and midazolam group (37 cases). Based on mechanical ventilation,dexmedetomidine group received 200 μg Dexmedetomidine injec-tion,dissolving in 48 ml 0.9% Sodium chloride injection,pumped by 1 μg/kg within 30 min,then adjusted to 0.2-0.7 μg/(kg·h) by micropump. Midazolam group received 30 mg Midazolam injection,dissolving in 44 ml 0.9% Sodium chloride injection, pumped by 0.05 mg/kg within 15 min,then adjusted to 0.04-0.20 mg/(kg·h)by micropump. The sedative effects,clinical indica-tors(weaning time,extubation time,time of mechanical ventilation,ICU hospitalization time)and the incidence of adverse reac-tions in 2 groups were observed. RESULTS:There was no significant difference in the sedative effects(P>0.05);weaning time, extubation time,and ICU hospitalization time in dexmedetomidine group were significantly shorter than midazolam group,the dif-ferences were statistically significant(P<0.05);the incidence of total adverse reactions in dexmedetomidine group was significant-ly lower than midazolam group,the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS:Dexmedetomidine show similar sedative effects with midazolam in patients with comprehensive ICU mechanical ventilation,shorter weaning time,extuba-tion time,ICU hospitalization time,and lower incidence of total adverse reactions than midazolam.
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This study investigated the expression of lung surfactant proteins SP-B and SP-C, and their modulating factors TTF-1 and PLAGL2 in the fetal lung of rats with fetal growth restriction (FGR). The rat FGR model was established by prenatal hypoxia in the first stage of pregnancy, 180 rats for experiment served as hypoxia group, and 197 healthy rats served as normal control group. The FGR incidence in hypoxia was compared with that in normal control group. The histological changes in the fetal lung were observed under the light microscope and electronic microscope in two groups. The SP-B, SP-C, TTF-1 and PLAGL2 proteins were determined in the fetal lung of two groups immunohistochemically. The expression levels of SP-B, SP-C, TTF-1 and PLAGL2 protein and mRNA in the fetal lung of two groups were detected by using Western blotting and RT-PCR respectively. The FGR rat model was successfully established by using hypoxia. Pathologically the fetal lung developed slowly, and the expression levels of SP-B, SP-C, TTF-1 and PLAGL2 protein and mRNA in the fetal lung were significantly reduced in hypoxia group as compared with those in normal control group. It was suggested that maternal hypoxia in the first stage of pregnancy could induce FGR, and reduce the expression of SP-B and SP-C, resulting in the disorder of fetal lung development and maturation.
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Animais , Feminino , Gravidez , Ratos , Sequência de Bases , Primers do DNA , Retardo do Crescimento Fetal , Pulmão , Embriologia , Metabolismo , Peptídeos , Metabolismo , Proteína B Associada a Surfactante Pulmonar , Metabolismo , Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase em Tempo RealRESUMO
This study investigated the expression of lung surfactant proteins SP-B and SP-C, and their modulating factors TTF-1 and PLAGL2 in the fetal lung of rats with fetal growth restriction (FGR). The rat FGR model was established by prenatal hypoxia in the first stage of pregnancy, 180 rats for experiment served as hypoxia group, and 197 healthy rats served as normal control group. The FGR incidence in hypoxia was compared with that in normal control group. The histological changes in the fetal lung were observed under the light microscope and electronic microscope in two groups. The SP-B, SP-C, TTF-1 and PLAGL2 proteins were determined in the fetal lung of two groups immunohistochemically. The expression levels of SP-B, SP-C, TTF-1 and PLAGL2 protein and mRNA in the fetal lung of two groups were detected by using Western blotting and RT-PCR respectively. The FGR rat model was successfully established by using hypoxia. Pathologically the fetal lung developed slowly, and the expression levels of SP-B, SP-C, TTF-1 and PLAGL2 protein and mRNA in the fetal lung were significantly reduced in hypoxia group as compared with those in normal control group. It was suggested that maternal hypoxia in the first stage of pregnancy could induce FGR, and reduce the expression of SP-B and SP-C, resulting in the disorder of fetal lung development and maturation.
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Bacterial promoter is a kind of regulators which are needed in bacterial gene expression and decide the strength and opportunity of gene expression. By insertion or deletion of promoters, we can change bacterial gene expression in order to study the growth and metabolic regulation. Promoters are also used to construct many kinds of vectors, so as to express heterologous genes. The study of promoter recognition and application is of great importance to realize the regulation of genes, gain products effectively and promote biological catalysis and metabolic engineering. This paper reviews bacterial promoters, and the methods for recognition of bacterial promoters as well as the study and application of bacterial promoters.
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Bactérias , Genética , Biologia Computacional , Escherichia coli , Genética , Regulação Bacteriana da Expressão Gênica , Genes Bacterianos , Regiões Promotoras Genéticas , GenéticaRESUMO
<p><b>BACKGROUND</b>Previous studies found a range of prognostic factors but no consensus about the proper staging system for multiple myeloma has been achieved. This study explored the prognostic factors to find a staging system for multiple myeloma most suitable for Chinese patients.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Between February 1990 to August 2004, 206 patients (138 men and 68 women, mean aged (59 +/- 11) years) who were initially diagnosed as multiple myeloma in Changzheng Hospital (Shanghai, China) and had followup records were enrolled in this study. Potential prognostic factors were evaluated by univariate and multivariate analyses. Four staging systems were applied to compare their suitability for the patients.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The median survival time of the patients was 33 months. The 1-, 3- and 5-year survival rates were 80.18%, 48.08% and 33.7% respectively. Factors identified as adversely affecting survival were older age, severe bone lesions, low haemoglobin, low platelet, low serum calcium, low serum albumin, high proportion of plasma cells in marrow, high serum creatinine, high serum beta(2) microglobulin and high C-reactive protein. Among these, only C-reactive protein, beta(2) microglobulin, albumin and age were the independent prognostic factors. There were statistically significant survival differences among the three groups in Durie Salmon staging system and Bataille staging system, but not in British Medical Research Council staging system or International Staging System.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>High beta(2) microglobulin, high C-reactive protein, low albumin and old age are independent prognostic factors of multiple myeloma. Bataille staging system appears to be optimal for Chinese multiple myeloma patients.</p>
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Adulto , Idoso , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Proteína C-Reativa , Interleucina-6 , Sangue , Mieloma Múltiplo , Sangue , Mortalidade , Patologia , Análise Multivariada , Estadiamento de Neoplasias , Prognóstico , Taxa de SobrevidaRESUMO
Objective To prepare quercetin liposomes and establish a method for determination of its entrapment efficiency.Methods The film dispersion-homogenizing method was used to prepare quercetin liposomes.The formulation was optimized on the basis of orthogonal design and its entrapment efficiency was performed by the protamine sedimentation method.Results The optimal conditions were found to be cholesterol-egg phospholipid=1:3,quercetin-vehicle = 1:40,homogenization pressure 103.4 MPa for three times.The average entrapment efficiency of the optimized nano-liposomes was 92.1%.Conclusion The film dispersion-homogenizing method could be used to prepare quercetin liposomes.The protamine sedimentation method is convenient,accurate,and suitable for the determination of the entrapment effi- ciency of quercetin liposomes.