Chromosomally encoded toxin–antitoxin (TA) systems are thought to result in growth arrest and eventual cell death upon exposure to environmental stress in E. coli. In the chromosome of cyanobacteria Synechocystis sp. PCC6803, the genetic organization of a 360 bp open reading frame (ORF), slr0664, and another small ORF of 256 bp, ssr1114, is similar to that of TA system. The predicted protein encoded by slr0664 is homologous to RelE, but neither homologue of ssr1114 nor ssr1114-encoding protein was found in TA system. To see whether slr0664 encodes a toxin protein, ssr1114 encodes an antitoxin, an expressing plasmid containing promoter Plac and PBAD, was constructed. In this construct, Both slr0664 and ssr1114 were controlled by Plac and PBAD, respectively. Expression of slr0664 in Escherichia coli results in the inhi-bition of bacterial growth, the expression of ssr1114 neutralize the toxicity of slr0664 expression. These re-sults show that slr0664 is toxin gene and ssr1114 is antitoxin gene, both ssr1114 and slr0664 constitute achromosomal TA system in Synechocystis sp. PCC6803.

Objective To investigate the efficacy,side effects and cosmetic effects of breast-conserving operation combined with radiotherapy for patients with breast cancer. Methods Forty-three patients with early stage of breast cancer(n=30 for stage I and n=13 for stage II) were performed extended resection plus axillary lymph node dissection or quadrant resection plus axillary lymph node dissection.After operation,tangential field irradiation was conducted with 50 Gy of X ray,tumor bed was irradiated with additional 10 Gy of electron beam,and supraclavicular field irradiation was also administered with 30 Gy of X ray and 22 Gy of electron beam. Results There was no recurrence during the follow up for 14 to 50 months.The acute side effects of radiotherapy included breast complaints(n=10,grade Ⅰ,23.26%),skin erythema and hyperpigmentation(n=19,grade Ⅰ,44.19%),moist desquamation(n=5,grade Ⅱ,11.63%) and radiation esophagitis(n=4,grade Ⅰ,9.30%),while one patient experienced radiation esophagitis one month after radiotherapy.No such complications as skin fibrosis and necrosis,angiotelectasis,breast and upper extremity edema occurred.The short-term cosmetic effects were satisfactory to 93.02% of all the patients. Conclusion For early stage of breast cancer(stage I and stage Ⅱ),breast-conserving operation combined with radiotherapy may yield satisfactory survival rate and short-term cosmetic effects,as well as low incidences of side effects.

Objective To investigate freshmen's prevalence of depression disorder and to analyse the in-fluential factors on depression in military colleges. Methods Depression, self-consciousness, coping style, per-sonality feature, birth background and other factors were investigated by MMPI and related questionnaires in 683 freshmen of military colleges. Results The prevalence of depression disorder was 3.66% ; $i, Dy, Ne mean scores of freshmen with depression disorder were significantly higher than without depression disorder(t= 5. 348,3. 879,2. 997 ) (P<0.05, P<0.01)), otherwise, Do, Pc , PEI ones were significantly lower than without depres-sion disorder( t= -2.171, -2.602, -2.62) (P<0.05, P<0.01);D mean score of all subjects was significant-ly related to Si, Dy, Do, Nc, PEI,Pe(r=0.600,0.465, -0.356,0. 240, -0. 353, -0. 146) (P<0.05, P<0.01 ). And also Si,Do,Pc,Nc got into regression quotation. Condusion Freshmen's depression is associated with their personalities,coping style and self-consciousness, however,their personalities, coping style were most important pre-dictors.

Future competition in the medical market will in essence be the contest of the core competitiveness of hospitals.It is therefore imperative for hospitals to do a good job in the following aspects in light of trends in medical development,the state of its resources and the needs of the market: enhancing their awareness of the importance of scientific and technological work,setting up a rationally distributed scientific research system,strengthening personnel and disciplinary development,improving the quality of scientific and technological management personnel,and establishing standardized systems for scientific and technological management.The goal is to enhance core competitiveness so as to gain competitive edges for sustainable development.

Objective To prepare the “bacterial ghost” of E.coli with heat-induction and analyse its lysis rate and configuration. Methods Through immediately shifting the culture temperature from 37℃ to 42℃, E.coli DH5? including plasmid pMuH36 was induced to lyse, and the OD value of culture media was measured every 30 minutes during the induction. After 4 hours of induction, the bacteria samples were collected to examine the lysis rate by CFU (colony formation unit) and the configuration of lysed bacteria was observed by transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Results The OD value of DH5? (pMuH36)began to decline after 1 hour of induction, and increased slowly after 4 hours of induction. The CFU assay showed that the lysis rate was about 95%. TEM observation proved that most of the lysed bacteria were emptied, whereas the whole outmembrane structure, i.e. “bacterial ghost”, remained. Conclusions The E.coli “bacterial ghost” was efficiently prepared and identified, which might provide the basis for further development of a more effective “bacterial ghost” vaccine and adjuvant.

Mesenchymal stem cells(MSCs)is a kind of non hematopoietic stem cell from the mesoderm, which can self renew, proliferate and perform multilineage differentiation. Due to the characteristics of acquiring easily and low immunogenicity, it has become the main cell for myocardial infarction. In this article, the biology and the immunology of the MSCs is reviewed, the safety and the validity of the therapy on myocardial infarction with MSCs and the HGF/MSCs is introduced. And furthermore, it also explains the possible mechanism and the problems of how to improve the cardial function.
Cell Differentiation ; Hematopoietic Stem Cells ; Humans ; Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation ; Mesenchymal Stromal Cells ; Myocardial Infarction ; therapy

Subtilis bacillus spores for novel vaccine delivery has attracted significant interest of more and more researchers by their unique biological characteristics. In this review,the structure and immunogenicity of spores were briefly discussed, then special emphasis placed on the use of recombinant spores as vaccine delivery vehicles,some ideas for further studies on surface display of recombinant vaccines on Subtilis bacillus spores were also proposed

Objective: To study the change of placental corticotropin releasing hormone level in pregnant women entering spontaneous labor at term and preterm or posterm,and to investigate the value of CRH as an indicator of preterm labor. Methods: Subjects( n =200) were recruited to the study at their antenatal visits,and plasma samples were obtained at their routine antental clinic visits from 28 weeks to parturition at 2 weeks intervals.CRH were measured by radioimmunoassay. Results: CRH concentrations rose significantly as pregnancy developed and reached the highest level at delivery. Plasma CRH levels were significantly higher in preterm labor and lower in postterm labor after gestational 28 weeks( P

Objective Based on the analysis of relevant factors on scores of the first clinical dietitian post-training examination (CDPTE) in China,to explore the clinical dietitians' post competency evaluation basis.Method 108 students who completed the clinical nutritionist training (60 physicians,nurse or technician 48) were imposed comprehensive evaluation designed according to the concept of post competency.Through analysis and comparison,the correlation factors of the candidates' passing rate and their mastering rate of the module were studied.Results The results of all the candidates' comprehensive theoretical examination increased with the degree and the source of the candidates.Among them,the college students' pass rate was 76.47％,undergraduates' pass rate was 86.21％,Graduates' pass rate was 96.97％;the pass rate in western region was 85％,the central part was 85.71％,the eastern part was 89.55％.All the candidates' knowledge module mastery rate in the comprehensive examination of the theory from high to low in order was:for hospital diet (73.7％),enteral nutrition and parenteral nutrition (72.7％),public nutrition (70.7％),nutrition screening and assessment (66.7％),common nutrition related diseases (65.4％),clinical nutrition related health students regulations,medical psychology and ethics basic knowledge (40.0％).The examination pass rate was related to the educational level of the examinee and the source area,while the knowledge module mastery rate was closely related to the work of clinical nutrition.Conclusion We concluded that the CDPTE could objectively reflect the candidate's clinical competence and professionalism and it was designed on the basic principle of post competency.CDPTE has a positive significance for scientific assessment of clinical dietician,guide for training,and evaluation of training effects as well.The scores of CDPTE can objectively reflect the examinees' clinical competence and professionalism and CDPTE can achieve the goal of evaluating the candidates' competency,and it is of practical significance for scientific evaluation of clinical practice,guiding learning and evaluating the training effect.

Objective To investigate the effect of flavopiridol on the proliferation,invasiveness and apoptosis of human prostate cancer cell line LNCaP,and to explore the possibility of its application in clinical treatment.Methods MTT assay was used to detect cell proliferation,cell invasion in vitro was detected by Transwell assay,and flow cytometer was used to observe apoptosis.Results Flavopiridol inhibited the growth of LNCaP cells in a concentration-dependent and time-dependent way (P ＜ 0.05),and reduced the ability of invasion capacity.After treated by 10 nmol/L flavopiridol for 24 h,the apoptosis rate was increased significantly to (7.5±0.9) ％ compared with the control group [(5.3±0.5) ％] (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion Flavopiridol can inhibit proliferation of LNCaP cells and induce apoptosis,which may be applicable for the treatment of prostate cancer.