Objective To evaluate the passage stability of H5N1(NIBRG-14) influenza virus vaccine strain in MDCK cells(sMDCK)of serum-free suspension culture.Methods H5N1(NIBRG-14) influenza virus working-bank vaccine strains were passed 15 consecutive times in sMDCK cells.The 8-segment nucleotide sequences(HA,NA,M,NP,NS,PA, PB1 and PB2 genes) of the main-bank,working-bank,virus of P1,P2,P3,P5,P10 and P15 generations were detected for genetic stability by second and first generation sequencing.The stability of amino acid sequences of hemagglutinin(HA)and neuraminidase(NA),the main antigens of the working-bank,P5 and P15 generation viruses,were evaluated by using peptide coverage as indicators;Influenza vaccine was prepared with working-bank,P5 and P15 generation viruses,with which the female BALB/c mice were immunized i.m.with 10 in each group,15 μg HA per mouse,and boosted 28 d later at the same dosage and route.At 28,42 and 56 d after the primary immunization,the mice were detected for the titer of neutralizing antibody in serum to evaluate the stability of immunogenicity.Results No segment insertion or deletion was detected in each generation of influenza virus,and the nucleotide sequence was completely consistent with the main-bank;Single nucleotide polymorphism(SNP) mutations did not occur in the main-bank,working-bank,P1,P2,P3,P5 and P10 generations of viruses,while the possibility of SNP mutation showed in many gene loci of P15 generation virus,with heterozygous SNP accounting for 91.62%.The coverage rate of HA and NA protein peptides of P5 and P15 generation viruses ranged from96.7% to 100%.There was no significant difference in serum neutralizing antibody titer of mice in the working-bank,P5 and P15 groups(H=2.253,2.029 and 1.408,P=0.324,0.363 and 0.495,respectively) at 28,42 and 56 d after the first immunization.Conclusion H5N1(NIBRG-14) influenza virus vaccine strain has good genetic stability in sMDCK cells,which is expected to be used in the production of sMDCK cell matrix pandemic influenza vaccine.

Objective To investigate the expression of insulin-like growth factor-binding protein-5( IGFBP-5) in full-term rats with hyperoxia-induced chronic lung diseases(CLD) and its mechanism.Methods Ninety-six full-term rats were randomly exposed to hyperoxia (hyperoxia group)and room air(room air group).CLD was induced by hyperoxia exposure.RT-PCR and immunohistochemical metho -ds were used to detect the expression of IGFBP-5 at 1,3,7,10 ,14 and 21 days after exposure.Results The expression of IGFBP -5 was dynamic, the expression of IGFBP-5 increased significantly in hyperoxia group compared with room air group at 3 d to 10 d after hyperoxia exposure (P

Acid Etching, Dental ; adverse effects ; Chondroitin ABC Lyase ; chemistry ; Dental Bonding ; Dentin ; chemistry ; ultrastructure ; Dentin-Bonding Agents ; chemistry ; Humans ; Hydrolysis ; Matrix Metalloproteinase Inhibitors ; pharmacology ; Matrix Metalloproteinases ; metabolism ; Microscopy, Electron, Transmission ; Surface Properties

Medical molecular imaging not only promotes the development of medical imaging, but also pushes research progress of life science and benefits the amalgamation of multi-subjects in medical imaging. This editorial overviews the history and development trends of medical molecular imaging.
Humans ; Molecular Imaging ; trends

Objective To investigate the expression and effect of elastin in full-term rats with hyperoxia induced by chronic lung diseases. Methods One hundred and forty-four full-term rats are randomly exposed to hyperoxia (hyperoxia group)and room air(room air group).Chronic lung disease(CLD)is induced by hyperoxia exposure. Gomori's stain for elastic fibers and in situ hybridization methods were used to detect the expressions of secondary crest and tropoelastin mRNA on the 1st,3 rd, 7th, 10th,14th and 21st days after exposure. Results The expressions of secondary crest decreased significantly in hyperoxia group, compared with room air group on the 3rd to 14th days(P＜0.05).The expressions of tropoelastin mRNA decreased significantly in hypemxia group, compared with room air group on the 3rd to 10th days (P＜0.05),otherwise increased significantly from the 14th to 21 st days(P＜0.05). Hyperoxia exposure can delay the peak of tropoelastin mRNA. Conclusion Elastin is involved in the inhibition of alveolarization and lung fibrosis in the development of CLD.

Acupressure ; Acupuncture, Ear ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; therapeutic use ; Female ; Humans ; Middle Aged ; Phytotherapy ; Postmenopause ; Premenopause ; Syndrome

Objective To investigate the relationship between blood pressure and electrocardiogram (ECG) findings in patients with differents ages and sex.Methods Blood pressure and clinical electrocardiogram findings were statistically analyzed in 1 268 patients ≥60 years old and 1 276

Carcinoma, Squamous Cell ; pathology ; therapy ; Female ; Humans ; Neoplasm Invasiveness ; Uterine Cervical Neoplasms ; pathology ; therapy

Cancer has become the leading cause of mortality in the urban area of China. Whole body diffusion weighted imaging (WB-DWI), also known as virtual positron emission tomography, has gradually become accepted as an image tool in tumor localization, characterization, staging and monitoring response to therapy or tumor recurrence. Our article aimed to summarize the limited initial clinical use of WB-DWI in the referred area, and to analyze the most potential advantage of WB-DWI in therapeutic monitoring and tumor staging. WB-DWI as a highly sensitive, completely non-invasive, well-tolerated and low price technique has a promising furture in tumor assessment. Profound clinical study is necessary for its further application improvement.
China ; Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; methods ; Humans ; Neoplasm Staging ; Neoplasms ; diagnosis ; pathology ; Whole Body Imaging ; methods

Objective To investigate protective effects and mechanism of folic acid on brain neural cells in preeclampsia rat model.Methods Adult pregnant Wistar rats were randonly divided into 4 groups (n = 10 in each group).Rats in model group were injected intraperitoneally with homocysteine (Hcy,200 mg · kg-1 · d-1) daily and were injected subcutaneously every other day with monosodium glutamate (MSG,1 g · kg-1 · 48 h-1) from the 10th day of pregnancy to establish the model of preeclampsia. Lowdose folic acid (low dose group 10 ng · kg-1· d-1) and high-dose folic acid (high dose group 20 mg · kg-1 · d-1 ) were given intragastric administration with folic acid tablets dissolved in saline daily at the same time of establishing model.Rats in control group were injected or intragastric administration with the same dose of saline as above up to the 20th day of pregnancy.Brain tissue was fixed on the 20th day of pregnancy, so was that plasma folic acid was measured with automatic electro-chemiluminescence.Rats' immunohistochemical staining.bcl-2 mRNA and protein expression changes were observed by using reverse transcription(RT) -PCR and western blot.Results ( 1 ) Plasma folate concentrations were ( 39.5 ± 3.4 )nmol/L in low dose group and (40.1 ±5.4) nmol/L in high dose group, which were all significantly higher than (26.9 ± 6.7 ) nmol/L in model group( P ＜ 0.01 ).Plasma folate in low dose and high dose group did not show significant difference( P ＞ 0.05 ); ( 2 ) Apoptosis cell were 48.2 ± 9.1 in low dose group and 44.7 ±8.3 in high dose group, which were significantly lower than 75.8 ± 10.1 in model group (P＜0.01).However, apoptosis cell in low dose and high dose group did not show significant difference( P ＞0.05 ) ;(3 )significant difference( P ＞ 0.05 ); (4) bcl-2 mRNA and protein expression were 0.98 ± 0.49 and 0.89 ±0.52 in low dose group and 0.95 ± 0.38 and 0.92 ± 0.47 in high dose group which was significantly higher than 0.62 ± 0.20 and 0.45 ± 0.37 in model group ( P ＜ 0.01 ); bcl-2 expression in low dose and high dose group showed no significant difference ( P ＞ 0.05 ).Conclusions Folic acid has a protective role on neural activation and promoting bcl-2 gene and protein expression.