Evidence based medicine is not quite the same as traditional medicine, as the former stresses the combination of evidence and doctors experience, failure to achieve which will be disadvantageous to patients. In recent years, evidence based medicine has been growing silently in China. At present the ideology of evidence based medicine is being widely applied to the treatment of cardiovascular disease, including hypertension, arrhythmia, heart failure, myocardial infarction, etc. and the regulation of fat metabolism. Some medications harmful to patients have been discarded and curative effects have been improved. Of course, there are still some shortcomings. Yet evidence based medicine has also exerted an effect on people in the medical circle and the making of medical decisions.

Objective To explore the influence of long -term oral hydroxychloroquine on the blood lipids and left ventricular function in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).Methods A total of 110 patients with SLE,who treated in our hospital from January 2012 to December 2013,were selected as the research subjects. They were divided into study group (n =55 )and control group (n =55 )according to the random number table method.The control group received conventional drug treatment,while the study group was orally given hydroxychloroquine on the basis of the control group therapy.The course of treatment was 18 months for the two groups.Then,the changes of blood lipids,left ventricular structure and function indexes before and 6,12,18 months after treatment were observed.Results The levels of TG[(1.7 ±0.3)mmol/L,(1.6 ±0.3)mmol/L,(1.2 ±0.2)mmol/L],TC[(4.5 ± 0.5)mmol/L,(4.3 ±0.4)mmol/L,(4.0 ±0.4)mmol/L],HDL -C[(1.4 ±0.4)mmol/L,(1.5 ±0.3)mmol/L, (1.6 ±0.3)mmol/L],LDL -C[(2.8 ±0.5)mmol/L,(2.3 ±0.4)mmol/L,(2.0 ±0.3)mmol/L],LVEDD[(40.3 ± 3.3)mm,(39.4 ±3.0)mm,(38.5 ±2.9)mm],LVESD[(29.4 ±2.6)mm,(28.3 ±2.3)mm,(26.7 ±3.0)mm], LVST[(9.7 ±0.4)mm,(9.5 ±0.6)mm,(9.5 ±0.5)mm],LVPWT[(10.2 ±0.4)mm,(10.0 ±0.3)mm,(9.8 ± 0.4)mm],FS[(31.4 ±6.8)%,(32.6 ±7.0)%,(32.7 ±7.7)%),LVEF[(60.4 ±5.4)%,(60.7 ±5.7)%, (61.4 ±5.6)%],E /A[(0.8 ±0.2),(0.9 ±0.3),(1.1 ±0.3)]in the study group 6,12,18 months after treat-ment were significantly better than before treatment[(2.0 ±0.4)mmol/L,(4.8 ±0.8)mmol/L,(1.1 ±0.3)mmol/L, (3.4 ±0.4)mmol/L,(42.4 ±3.8)mm,(30.7 ±3.5)mm,(9.9 ±0.6)mm,(11.2 ±0.5)mm,(30.1 ±5.7)%, (55.8 ±4.6)%,(0.7 ±0.1 )],and which were all better than those in the control group,the differences were statistically significant(tTG =2.529,2.828,2.735;tTC =3.609,3.122,3.317;tHDL -C =3.651,3.419,3.733;tLDL -C =2.008,2.144,2.338;tLVEDD =8.933,8.347,8.282;tLVESD =6.445,6.628,6.594;tLVPWT =3.015,3.331,3.905;tLVST =4.571,4.583,4.861;tLVEF =11.021,11.328,10.163;tFS =7.915,8.048,8.253;tE /A =1.886,1.769,1.537;all P <0.05).Conclusion Long -term oral hydroxychloroquine in the treatment of patients with SLE not only can improve the blood lipids situation,but also is good for the left ventricular structure and function,which may avoid the occurrence of vascular events,and it is worthy of clinical promotion.

SUMO (small ubiquitin-related modifier) is involved in the post-translational modifications of proteins,and this process is referred to as SUMOylation.SUMOylation plays an important role in the regulation of cellular activities such as strengthening the stability of the protein,nucleocytoplasmic transport,DNA repair,DNA replication,mitotic and meiotic chromosome behavior,et al.SUMOylation is a dynamic process and can be reversed by SUMO-specific proteases (SENP).Once the balance between SUMOylation and de-SUMOylation is broken,there will be an aberrant expression of SUMO or SENPs in cells to happen,which may lead to the tumor occturtrence.

Objective To investigate the therapeutic effect of transplantation of limbal epithelial cells and decellularized porcine cornea construct in rabbits with corneal alkali burn.Methods Allogeneic rabbit limbal epithelial cells were cultured and identified.Porcine cornea scaffold was fabricated by decellularization.The LECs-DPC construct was cultured and transplanted to the alkali-burned corneal surface of rabbits(4month follow-up).Results Immunocytochemistry and RT-PCR analyses revealed the presence of ABCG2 positive limbal stem cells.A general view showed the corneas were clear and vessel-free postoperatively.HE and Masson Trichrome staining results indicated the epithelial stratification,fewer cellular infiltration,DPC' integration into host corneal tissues,and more regular collagen configuration.Transmission electron microscopy exhibited formation of desmosomes and microvilli.Conclusion Allogeneic limbal epithelial cells transplantation using DPC as a carrier can restore corneal clarity after alkali burn in a rabbit model.

Objective To investigate the effects of Oxytocin(OT) on hippocampal long-term potentiation(LTP) and FOS protein expression induced by peripheral stimulation.Methods Single stimulation pulses were delivered to the left sciatic nerves to evoke the field excitatory postsynaptic potentials (fEPSPs) in the right hippocampal CA1. Tetanic stimulation was used to induce hippocampal LTP. Different groups of rat were given NS,OT,Oxytocin antagonist-Atosiban + OT before tetanic stimulation,into lateral ventricle(LV) respectively. Expression of FOS protein was compared among the groups by histopathological and immunohistochemistry. Results Single stimulation evoked fEPSPs in hippocampal CA1,which average latency was (171.9?33.1)ms and average amplitude was (25.7?8.4)?V. Tetanic stimulation induced hippocampal LTP and increased the expression of FOS protein. Intracerebroventricular injection of OT inhibited hippocampal LTP and decreased the expression of FOS protein. This effect of OT was blocked by the pretreatment with Atosiban. Conclusion The results suggested that OT may play an inhibitory role in leaning and memory of rats and the effect is mediated by OT receptor.

Objective:To study the effect and underlying mechanism of rosmarinic acid in the apoptosis of HepG2 cells. Meth-ods:An MTT method was used to determine the inhibitory effect on the growth of HepG2 cells treated with rosmarinic acid for 48 hours. Flow cytometry was used to detect the cell apoptosis after treated with rosmarinic acid at different concentrations for 24 h and 48 h. Western Blotting was used to detect the expression of P53 and c-Myc protein after treated with rosmarinic acid for 48 h. Results:When HepG2 cells were treated with rosmarinic acid at the concentrations of 12. 50, 25. 00, 50. 00 and 100. 00 μg·ml-1 for 48 h, the cell growth was inhibited and the half-inhibitory concentration (IC50) was 43. 48μg·ml-1. By comparing HepG2 cells treated with rosma-rinic acid at different concentrations for 24 h and 48 h, rosmarinic acid had the effect on the early apoptosis of HepG2 cells after the 48-hour treatment. When treated with rosmarinic acid at the different concentrations for 48 h, the expression of c-Myc decreased with the concentration increase of rosmarinic acid, and the expression of P53 increased with the concentration increase of rosmarinic acid. Con-clusion:The inhibitory effect of rosmarinic acid on the proliferation of HepG2 cells is in a dose-dependent manner, and it can promote the apoptosis of HepG2 cells through the activation of P53 and the cleavage of proto-oncogene c-Myc protein.

Aberrant promoter methylation in special genes such as tumor suppressor genes is early eventin carcinogenesis of lung cancer. Aberrant methylation, resulting in corresponding mRNA silence or overexpression , closely relates to carcinogenesis, development, treatment response and prognosis of lung cancer and it may become a potential biomarker. Methylation of special genes may provide evidences for individual treatment of lung cancers.

Background Neovascular glaucoma (NVG) is a serious eye disease with a variety of causes.It results from the secretion of growth factors by hypoxic retinal tissue,such as vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF),but anti-VEGF treatment alone dose not completely inhibit neovascularization.Our previous study found that platelet-derived growth factor-c (PDGF-C) is also an important factor in pathological angiogenesis.However,the role of PDGF-C in the development of NVG remains unknown.Objective This study was to quantitatively detect the levels of VEGF and PDGF-C in the aqueous humor of patients with NVG and provide a basis for the anti-angiogenesis therapy.Methods A prospective cohort study was carried out.Sixty-two eyes of 62 patients with advanced NVG and 11 control subjects with age related cataract were included in Xijing Hospital of the Fourth Military Medical University from January 2014 to August 2015.Ten of 62 NVG eyes received retinal photocoagulation and/or cryotherapy,and 16 eyes resulted from central retinal vein occlusion,20 eyes from diabetic retinopathy,5 eyes from postopeartion of retinal detachment,4 eyes from Eales disease and 7 eyes from unknown cause.Iris neovascularization of grade Ⅱ was found in 13 eyes,grade Ⅲ in 29 eyes and grade Ⅳ in 10 eyes.Aqueous humor specimen was collected for 0.1-0.2 ml during the surgery,and the contents of VEGF and PDGF-C in the aqueous humor were detected by ELISA assay.Written informed consent was obtained from each subject prior to any medical procedure.Results The VEGF and PDGF-C concentrations in the aqueous humor were (1 138.17±69.31) ng/L and (29.80±1.64) ng/L in the NVG group,respectively,which were significantly higher than (679.54±49.81) ng/L and (18.60±1.85)ng/L in the control subjects (t=20.95,20.49,both at P＜0.01).The VEGF and PDGF-C concentrations in aqueous humor were (1 095.99±52.71) ng/L and (28.55±0.94) ng/L in the retinal photocoagulation group,showing significantly decreases in comparison with (1 146.28±69.57) ng/L and (30.04± 1.64) ng/L in the untreatment group (t =-2.160,P =0.034;t =-2.760,P =0.008).The VEGF content in aqueous humor was positively correlated with PDGF-C content in the patients with NVG (r=0.346,P=0.006).However,the aqueous levels of VEGF and PDGF-C were not significantly different among various primary disease groups and different iris neovascularitation gradings (all at P＞0.05).Conclusions Both VEGF and PDGF-C contents in the aqueous humour are considerably elevated in NVG patients.Retinal photocoagulation and/or cryotherapy can inhibit the release of VEGF and PDGF-C in the aqueous humor.PDGF-C may be a target for the treatment of NVG.

Neovascular glaucoma ( NVG ) is a series of blinding and intractable eye diseases, which caused by various intraocular or extraocular diseases. The iris and angle neovascularization and vascular membrane fiber contraction may eventually lead to progressive elevation of intraocular pressure and angle closure. Because of complex etiology, the treatment of NVG is intractable and inefficient. Based on the articles published in recent years, we reviewed the progressions of the relevant cytokines and animal models.

Objective To evaluate the expression and clinical significance of cyclin dependent kinase (CDK)-activating kinase (CAK) complex including CDK7, cyclin H and accessory protein menage a trios 1 (MAT1) in estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer.Methods A total of 40 patients with estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer from Department of Galactophore, Baoji Maternal and Child Care Service Centre of Shaanxi Province were investigated in this study.Breast cancer tissues and adjacent normal tissues were obtained from patients undergoing surgery.The mRNA expressions of CDK7, cyclin H and MAT1 in two types of tissues were measured by real-time fluorescent quantitative (qRT)-PCR, and their correlations with clinicopathologic features of patients were analyzed.Results The expressions of CDK7, cyclin H and MAT1 in cancer tissues were 2.54±0.78, 2.21±0.56 and 2.46±0.58, while those in adjacent normal tissues were 1.26±0.30, 1.16±0.42 and 1.17±0.39, and there were significantly differences between different types of tissues (t=9.654, P<0.001;t=9.433, P<0.001;t=11.741, P<0.001).The higher expressions of cyclin H and MAT1 in patients′ cancer tissues had the lower clinical stage, with significant correlations (U=3.17, P=0.01;U=2.53, P=0.01).In addition, the tumors were smaller in patients with higher expression levels of MAT1 (χ2=14.16, P=0.01).Conclusion The expressions of CAK complex CDK7, cyclin H and MAT1 are elevated in estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer patients.Cyclin H and MAT1 are closely associated with clinical grade, and MAT1 is also significantly associated with tumor size.