Levels of interleukin-35 and its relationship with regulatory T-cells in chronic hepatitis B patients.

Interleukin-35 is a novel inhibition cytokine secreted by CD4+CD25+ regulatory T-cells (Treg) in murine. However, it is disputed whether IL-35 could be secreted by Treg cells in humans. In this study, the levels of IL-35 were detected, and its relationship with regulatory T-cells in chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients was investigated. It was shown that the levels of IL-35 in CHB patients were higher than those in normal controls, and the levels increased gradually, accompanied with the severe liver inflammation and necrosis and poor synthesis function. Treg cells may secrete IL-35, whose levels would become higher, accompanied by a longer activated time. Thus, IL-35 as a cytokine secreted by Treg cells may accelerate liver inflammation and necrosis, and inhibit the synthesis function.

[Comparison of green coffee beans volatiles chemical composition of Hainan main area].

Chemical component of Hainan green coffee beans was analyzed with solid phase microextraction-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, and the discrepancy between two green coffee beans was differentiated through the spectrum database retrieval and retention index of compound characterization. The experimental results show that: the chemical composition of Wanning coffee beans and Chengmai coffee beans is basically the same. The quantity of analyzed compound in Wanning area coffee is 91, and in Chengmai area coffee is 106, the quantity of the same compound is 66, and the percent of the same component is 75.52%. The same compounds accounted for 89.86% of the total content of Wanning area coffee, and accounted for 85.70% of the total content of Chengmai area coffee.

[A method of object detection for remote sensing-imagery based on spectral space transformation].

Object detection is an intermediate link for remote sensing image processing, which is an important guarantee of remote sensing application and services aspects. In view of the characteristics of remotely sensed imagery in frequency domain, a novel object detection algorithm based on spectral space transformation was proposed in the present paper. Firstly, the Fourier transformation method was applied to transform the image in spatial domain into frequency domain. Secondly, the wedge-shaped sample and overlay analysis methods for frequency energy were used to decompose signal into different frequency spectrum zones, and the center frequency values of object's features were acquired as detection marks in frequency domain. Finally, object information was detected with the matched Gabor filters which have direction and frequency selectivity. The results indicate that the proposed algorithm here performs better and it has good detection capability in specific direction as well.

[Changes of serum hepatocyte growth factor before and after percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with unstable angina pectoris and significance there].

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of unfitrate heparin (UFH) and low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) on the expression of serum hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). METHODS: Seventy patients with chronic unstable angina pectoris were divided into 2 groups: PCI group (n = 49, with at least one main coronary artery branch with stenosis > or = 70%) and non-PCI group (n = 21, with the main coronary artery branch with stenosis < 70%). UFH was used at the beginning of coronary angiography in both groups and LMWH was used after PCI only in the PCI group. The serum level of HGF was measured before, during, and 1 and 7 days after PCI; and cardiac troponin 1 (cTnI) was measured before and 1 day after PCI in all 70 patients. RESULTS: The serum level of HGF of the PCI group increased during and immediately after PCI (12 322 +/- 3723 ng/L and 13 566 +/- 3767 ng/L respectively), both significantly higher than that before the procedure (1736 +/- 604 ng/L, both P < 0.0001), The serum level of HGF of the non-PCI group increased during and immediately after the procedure (10 928 +/- 2196 ng/L and 11 457 +/- 2298 ng/L respectively), both significantly higher than that before the procedure (967 +/- 349 ng/L, both P < 0.01). However, there were no significant differences in the HGF levels during and after the procedure between the PCI and non-PCI groups. The serum HGF returned to the normal level 24 h after the procedure in both groups. The serum GHF 7 days after the procedure of the cTnI (-) PCI group was significantly lower than that before the procedure (P < 0.01), however, the serum GHF 7 days after the procedure of the cTnI (+) PCI group remained relatively high, not significantly different from that before the procedure. CONCLUSION: There is an enhanced secretion of cardiac HGF in the patients with severe coronary artery disease. UFH promotes the release of serum HGF in the patients with chronic unstable angina pectoris undergoing PCI, which indicates some other biological effects in addition to its anticoagulant property. The delayed fall of serum HGF after PCI has relationship with minor myocardial infarction.

[Study on the process for wastewater treatment in submerged rotating membrane bioreactor].

The process for wastewater treatment in submerged rotating membrane bioreactor (SRMBR) was studied. It was found that the effluent COD reduced to 20 mg/L after one day running when the influent COD varied from 160 mg/L to 368 mg/L. The equilibrium membrane flux increased rapidly with increasing rotation speed of membrane in the range of 0 to 25r/min. Within one minute, the increase of suspended suction time could alleviate the membrane fouling. Moreover, higher membrane flux could be reached even at lower aeration/water ratio (15:1) in SRMBR process. The optimum processing condition was suggested as follows: the rotation speed was 25r/min, suction time/suspended time was 9 min/1 min, aeration/water ratio was 15/1, and operation pressure was 25kPa. Under this condition, the equilibrium membrane flux could reach 53.75 L/(m2 x h).