1.Threats of toxic warfare
Fang LIU ; Jian ZHAO ; Rigao DING
Military Medical Sciences 2013;(11):864-866
In 2002, a research report about toxic warfare launched by the United States Air Force attracted the attentionof the U.S.military and civilian disaster emergency rescue organizations .By reviewing historical events related to the malicioususe of toxic industrial chemicals in the war , this report proposed the concept of Toxic Warfare , and discussed itsimpact on the United States military and homeland security .In this paper, the concept and history of toxic warfare and itsinfluence on American military and homeland security are reviewed , the threats of toxic warfare facing China and counter -measures against toxic warfare are analyzed.
2.Advance in research on CML therapy by gene silence and adoptive cellular immunotherapy
Military Medical Sciences 2013;(11):870-872
Chronic myeloid leukemia is a kind of malignant cloning hyperplastic disease of hematopoietic stem cell .The treatments based on molecular biological and immunological techniques will become the new therapies .Gene silence can improve the effects of molecular targeted therapeutic drugs through two ways: one is the target mRNA can be digested by siRNA and the other is target gene lose the stability and reduce the generation of protein mediated by miRNA .Adoptive cel-lular immunotherapy is a treatment method through injecting immunocompetent cells such as CIK , NK, etc into the body of cancerous person .This can improve the immunity of body and the effects of molecular targeted therapeutic drugs .The fur-ther study about basic theory , molecular mechanism and clinical effects will be continued .
3.Cross-linking and immunoprecipitation assay and its development
Lingyue XING ; Yan ZHANG ; Jing HUANG ; Ping LI ; Yang WANG ; Minglei SHI ; Zhihu ZHAO
Military Medical Sciences 2013;(11):867-869
It′s reported that RNA-binding proteins ( RBP) play key roles in post-transcriptional regulation of eukaryotic genes.The aberrations of RBP are associated with a large number of human disorders , particularly autoimmune and neuro-logic diseases .The interaction between RNA and proteins has been widely explored since the development of the method known as RNA immunoprecipitation with differential display or microarray analysis (RIP-ChIP) around the year of 2000. Since then, diverse derivatives of the RIP-ChIP, such as ultraviolet crosslinking and immunoprecipitation ( CLIP), high-throughput sequencing of CLIP cDNA library (HITS-CLIP), photoactivatable -ribonucleoside-enhanced crosslinking and immunoprecipitation ( PAR-CLIP) , and individual nucleotide resolution CLIP ( iCLIP ) have been developed .All these methods have some advantages over the original RIP-ChIP and greatly facilitate the study of RBP-RNA interactions .Addi-tionally , aided by the next-generation sequencing , transcriptome-wide identification of RBP target sites has become possible and the RNA-binding site resolution of RBP has also improved to some degree .We introduced the basic principles and processes of the interactions between proteins and RNA , focusing on the advantages , disadvantages and prospect of the present genome-wide version of CLIP .
4.Hemiarthroplasty for the elderly with intertrochanteric femoral fractures:an observation
Bo QU ; Xia KANG ; Honghua WU ; Bo ZHANG ; Shaolin DENG ; Ling FAN ; Kai JIANG ; Xianming PAN
Military Medical Sciences 2013;(11):861-863
Objective To investigate the effect of femoral head replacement for the treatment of intertrochanteric frac -tures among elderly patients .Method There were 38 cases that received intertrochanteric fracture hemiarthroplasty and 35 patients were treated with open reduction and dynamic hip screw ( DHS) plate internal fixation .After follow-up, their opera-tion duration,blood loss, postoperative drainage flow , postoperative ambulation time , hospitalization time were compared according to the Harris score to assess the effect of postoperative follow-up.Results After the mean follow-up time of 18 months (12 to 36 months),the hemiarthroplasty group was superior to the open reduction and DHS plate fixation group ,as shown by the earlier postoperative ambulation time , fewer complications , and better fracture reduction , with an excellent rate of 94 .7%.Conclusion For patients with intertrochanteric fractures , hemiarthroplasty surgery is effective and can re-duce the incidence of postoperative complications .
5.Relationship between primary hypothyroidism and hyperuricemia:an investigation
Rongrong ZHANG ; Wenchao LI ; Zhe WANG ; Minglong LI
Military Medical Sciences 2013;(11):836-838
Objective To explore the relationship between primary hypothyroidism and hyperuricemia and to speculate their possible mechanism .Methods The levels of FT3 ,FT4 ,TSH, Anti-TG ,Anti-TPO, TRAb, UA, TC, TG, LDL-C, HDL-C,Hcy, Cys,β2 MG and 24hUA were measured in 36 patients with hypothyroidism , compared with 20 healthy sub-jects.According to the absence or presenceof Anti-TG, Anti-TPO and TRAb, the patients were divided into two sub-groups:the Hashimo to(HT) hypothyroidism group (27 cases) and the non-HT hypothyroidism group (9 cases)before they were compared with each other .Results Compared with healthy subjects , patients with hypothyroidism had higher TSH , TC,TG, LDL-C, UA, Hcy,Cys,andβ2MG,and lower FT3,FT4,HDL-C,and 24hUA.The difference was significant (P<0.05);the thyroid function, autoimmune antibodies, TC, LDL-C, UA and 24hUA were also significantly differen between the two sub-groups.Conclusion Patients with hypothyroidism are more prone to hyperuricemia , which may be related to decreased thyroid hormone , lipid metabolism disorder and hyperhomocysteine .The level of UA is higher in HT hypothyroidism than in non-HT hypothyroidism , indicating that autoimmune factors may be involved in the occurrence of hyperuricemia .
6.Determination of MIL50, a humanized antibody, in different tissues of rats by a sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
Yifan WU ; Peiyuan JIA ; Junhua WU ; Jianping ZHOU ; Haixia LI
Military Medical Sciences 2013;(11):827-830
Objective To develop a sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay ( ELISA) for the determination of a humanized antibody MIL50.Methods RiVax, a mutant of RTA (a chain of ricin) expressed in E.coli, was used as the coating protein.Horseradish peroxidase (HRP) labeled IgG of goats against humans was used to determine MIL 50 captured by RiVax coated on the plate.Results Compared with ricin, RiVax could bind well with MIL50,indicating it could be used as a coating protein to determine MIL50 instead of holotoxin.Using this method, the detective limit of MIL50 in PBST (PBS containing 0.1%Tween 20) could be as low as 0.030 mg/L.The absorbance value of ELISA for MIL50 in the ser-um and homogenate of the liver , spleen, lung, kidney, muscle of rats was lower than that in PBST .Conclusion The sandwich ELISA is a sensitive method for the analysis of distribution of MIL 50 in rat tissues.
7.Role of angiotensinⅡin perfluoroisobutylene-induced acute lung injury in rats
Yanlin WANG ; Hu WANG ; Jian ZHAO ; Chunqian HUANG ; Wensheng QU ; Hemei WANG ; Rigao DING
Military Medical Sciences 2013;(11):822-826
Objective To investigate tentatively the role of angiotensionⅡ( AngⅡ) in perfluoroisobutylene ( PFIB)-in-duced acute lung injury ( ALI) in rats.Methods Twenty-eight male Wistar rats were randomly divided into one control group(0 h) and six PFIB-exposed groups which were executed at 1, 2, 4, 8, 16 and 24 h after PFIB exposure (n=4). The PFIB-exposed groups inhaled PFIB at a concentration of 145 mg/m3 for 8 min in a flow-past header while the control group was exposed to the filtered air in a similar manner .After execution at the corresponding time-point, the samples of the lung, serum and brochoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) were harvested.The measurement of the lung wet-to-dry weight ratio ( W/D) and total protein content in BALF , and the histopathological examination of the lung were carried out to evalu -ate the degree of lung injury .The over-time changes in the content of AngⅡin the lung homogenates and blood plasma and the activity of angiotensin converting enzyme ( ACE) in the lung tissue were observed .Results The lung W/D and total protein content in BALF were increased significantly at 16 h after PFIB exposure with severe acute lung edema and abun-dant neutrophil exudation to the alveoli , which were alleviated dramatically at 24 h after PFIB exposure .The content of AngⅡin the lung homogenate showed a tendency of increase during the first 8 hours with significant decrease at 16 and 24 h after exposure.However, the content of AngⅡin the plasma and the activity of ACE in the lung experienced of fluctuations , but without significant difference compared to the control group .Conclusion There is no obvious correlation between the extent of lung injury and that of AngⅡin the lung.The pathological significance of AngⅡin PFIB-induced ALI needs to be further clarified.
8.Efficacy and risk factors of carotid artery stenting in patients with unilateral and bi-lateral carotid stenosis
Military Medical Sciences 2013;(11):856-860
Objective To investigate the efficacy and risk factors of carotid artery stenting ( CAS) in patients with uni-lateral and bilateral carotid stenosis .Methods We retrospectively studied 312 cases of patients with CAS diagnosed in xinqiao Hospital between January 2005 and January 2011 .According to the carotid artery lesions , patients were divided in-to the unilateral carotid stenosis group .Periprocedural data and those after one-month follow-up and one-year follow-up were collected in two groups and analysed by statistics .Results A total of 312 patients were enrolled in this study , including 136 patients with bilateral lesions and 176 patients with unilateral lesion .303 of these patients were followed up after one month, and 224 cases after one year.All the 312 patients were implanted with 391 stents.The two groups of patients with transient ischemic attack ( TIA) were different in the incidence of perioperative TIA (1.2%for bilateral lesions and 7.6%for unilateral lesions;P<0.01).Compared with bilateral carotid lesions group , the incidence of early postoperative adverse events (death, stroke, perioperative TIA,and perioperative myocardial infarction ) in unilateral carotid lesion group was lower (5.2%vs 11.4%), but of no statistical significance (P>0.05).The incidence of medium-term adverse events (death, stroke, perioperative TIA, perioperative myocardial infarction, and restenosis) in the bilateral carotid lesions group was significantly higher than in the unilateral group (21.8%vs 9.7%, P<0.01), mainly driven by a higher inci-dence of death, periprocedural TIA, and restenosis (P<0.05).Multivariate analysis showed that left ventricular dysfunc-tion, masculinity , bilateral carotid artery disease , renal insufficiency , and cerebral ischemic symptoms within the last 6 months before intervention , and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol ( LDL-C ) levels were the independent risk factors for medium-term adverse events .Conclusion Patients with bilateral carotid artery disease treated by CAS are more prone to adverse events than those with unilateral disease .
9.Expression of Kiss-1, Ki-67 and VEGF-C in papillary thyroid carcinoma and its stereological determination
Huili ZHAO ; Lin ZHAO ; Shaoxia WANG ; Hetang JIA
Military Medical Sciences 2013;(11):850-853
Objective To explore the expression and significance of Kiss-1, Ki-67 and VEGF-C in papillary thyroid carcinoma(PTC) and thyroid follicular adenoma (FA).Methods Forty-four cases of PTC and twelve cases of FA paraffin-embedded tissues were used .Immunohistochemical staining and microscopic image analysis technique were used to analyze the expression of Kiss-1, Ki-67 and VEGF-C.Results The integrated optical density (IOD) of Kiss-1, and VEGF-C in the PTC groups was 475.56 ±126.02 and 805.29 ±226.05,respectively.The proliferation index of Ki-67 protein was (3.36 ±1.11) %and the difference between the PTC and FA groups was statistically significant (P<0.05).The IOD of the above two indices was 408.12 ±124.05 and 912.63 ±108.12 in the PTC with lymph node metastasis group , respectively, while the proliferation index of Ki -67 protein was (3.93 ±0.92) % and the difference vs the group without lymph node metastasis was significant ( P <0.05 ) .In the PTC with capsular infiltration group the IOD of above two was 425.58 ±87.38 and 891.37 ±149.36, the proliferation index of Ki -67 protein was (3.79 ±1.09) %and the difference with PTC group without capsular infiltrtion was statistically significant (P<0.05).Linear correlation analysis showed that Ki-67 and VEGF-C were with positively correlated in PTC and FA tissues (P<0.05),while Kiss-1 and Ki-67, VEGF-C were with negatively correlated in PTC and FA tissues (P<0.05).Conclusion Kiss-1, Ki-67 and VEGF-C can facilitate the differential diagnosis of PTC and FA , serving as prognostic indicators in patients with PTC .
10.Detection rate of post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms among military rescuers in Wenchuan earthquake and its interventional factors
Xiaomei WU ; Weili LIU ; Di ZHANG ; Wei WANG
Military Medical Sciences 2013;(11):843-846
Objective To investigate the positive detectable rate of post-traumatic stress disorder ( PTSD ) and its influencing factors among the military rescuers , and explore preventive measures for rescuers .Method At three points , 2600 soldiers from Wenchuan military rescuers were enrolled , whose PTSD symptoms were evaluated by PCL-S.Self-edited questionnaires on the general state , Alerting Test Questionnaires for Military Group Stress ( ATQMGS ) , and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory(STAI)were used to evaluate the influencing factors of rescuers′PTSD symptoms.Results Seventy-one rescuers were tested positive for PTSD and the positive detectable rate was 2.9%.On the basis of demographic data , the difference test suggested that rescuers different in terms of positions , duration of rescue, family structure, trauma history, mental problem history or trauma history during the rescue were significantly differenct in PTSD symptoms , which were strongly and positively correlated with anxiety , morale, and self-efficacy, but were strongly and negatively correlated with leadership support , control feeling , promotion motivation , cognition of tasks , sense of belonging and work value .Multiple linear regression showed that the influencing factors of PTSD symptoms included the trait of anxiety , leadership support , trauma history, control feeling, mental problem history, trauma history during the rescue, position and duration of rescue. Conclusion The PTSD positive detectable rates among the military rescuers are lower than in the previous research.PTSD symptoms of military rescuers are related to such factors as the position , duration of rescue , family structure , trauma histo ry, mental problem history, trauma history during the rescue, trait of anxiety, morale, self -efficacy, leadership support, control feeling , promotion motivation , cognition of tasks , sense of belonging and work value .The influencing factors of PTSD symptoms are the trait of anxiety , leadership support, trauma history, control feeling, mental problem history, trau-ma history during the rescue , position level and rescue duration .