Objective To assess the prevalence of hyperuricemia and its risk factors in Dalian Zhangzidao.Methods 1021 residents of Dalian Zhangzidao were randomly selected and examined.General conditions,life style,behaviors,and family histories were investigated.And physical examination and corresponding lab indexes were recorded.Data were analyzed by SPSS 13.0.Results The prevalence rate was 9.50% for all,with higher in men(11.75%) than in women(7.32%)(?2=5.83,P

Objective To compare the doses of shrsine with the basal insulin of continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion(CSII) and the fluctuation of blood glucose (BG)in patients with diabetes mellitus from CSII to glargine-based multiple dally insulin injections therapy.Methods One hundred and two type 2 diabetic patients achieved ideal glycemia control with CSII,then transferred to slarsine-based multiple daily insulin injections therapy.The doses of glargine with the basal insulin of insulin pump and the flucmarion of BG were compared in type 2 diabetic patients from CSII to shrgine-based multiple daily insulin injecfions therapy.Results When the fasting BG achieved an ideal level,the basal insulin doses of CSII were(0.30±0.11)U/(kg·d),and the doses of ghrgine insulin were(0.28±0.09)U/(kg·d).However,the difference between the two methods was no statistically significant.The mean level of BG of CSII and multipie daily insulin injections was(7.94±1.32)mmol/L and(7.49±1.34)mmol/L respectively,the mean BG levels of two methods were more than their three times sample standard deviation.Conclusion Glargine insulin Callphya similax role in the basal insulin of CSII.

Sixty-two patients with type 2 diabetes were treated with acarbose combined intensive insulin therapy( combined intensive group)or intensive insulin therapy alone (simple intensive group).As the blood glucose control reached the target,the mean amplitude of glycaemic excursion (MAGE),the absolute difference between the mean of daily differences ( MODD ),and standard deviation of blood glucose (SDBG) in combined intensive group were lower than those in simple intensive group [ ( 3.76 ± 1.47 vs 6.52 ± 1.57 ) mmol/L,( 0.57 ±0.49 vs 1.10 ±0.69 )mmol/L,( 1.44±0.60 vs 2.42±0.92 ) mmol/L,all P＜0.01 ].Daily mean blood glucose (MBG) of the former group was better than that of the latter group [ (7.08±0.69 vs 8.27 ± 1.31 ) mmol/L,P＜0.01 ].By the end of treatment,HbA1c [ 6.77％ ± 0.57％ vs 7.21％ ±0.83％,P＜0.05 ],incidence of hypoglycemia( 29％ vs 48％,P＜0.01 ),and body mass index[ (24.14±2.7 vs 27.63±3.41 ) kg/m2,P＜0.01 ] in combined intensive group were statistically improved more than those in the simple intensive group.

ObjectiveComparingfourgroupsofimmunosuppressivemousemodelsestablishedby cyclophosphamide administration in different doses and periods , we used partial least squares ( PLS) analysis to evaluate the immunosuppressive mouse models comprehensively and select the appropriate way to establish this model .Methods In this experimental study, 58 male KM mice were randomly divided into five groups: normal group (10 mice) were given normal saline daily by i.p.injection, model group 1 (12 mice) was given 40 mg/kg CTX daily by i.p.injection for 10 days, model group 2 (12 mice) was given 80 mg/kg CTX daily by i.p.injection for 3 days, model group 3 (12 mice) was given 40 mg/kg CTX daily by i.p.injection twice for a week, model group 4 (12 mice) was given 50 mg/kg CTX daily by i.p.injection for 7 days.After the injection of cyclophosphamide , the daily metabolic activities were detected everyday such as body weight , water intake , and food intake , organ index and immunological indexes such as blood RT of the model mice were measured as well .Using partial least squares ( PLS) analysis to the models and analyzing the final weight , final anal temperature , organ index , and blood routine examination in order to evaluate the immunosuppressive mouse models comprehensively .Results Compared with the normal group , different dosages of CTX reduced the weight and anal temperature of model mice (P<0.05), the food intake and water intake (P<0.01), and the spleen index and thymus index ( P<0.01 ) .Besides , the amount and percentage of basophilic granulocytes decreased ( P <0.05 ) , and the percentage of MCHC , macrophage went up , as well as the absolute value of WBC and lymphocytes were decreased in the model groups 1, 2, and 4 (P<0.05).According to the PLS analysis, there were significant differences among models 1, 2, and 4 when compared with the normal group , especially the most different in the model group 1.Conclusions After the PLS analysis of different indexes , the optimal way to establish immunosuppressive mouse models is the procedure with 40 mg/kg CTX daily injected i .p.for ten days .Our findings provide experimental evidence for the establishment of immunosuppressive mouse models .

0.05),but there was significant difference between group A and group C,the rate of hypoglycemia of group A was less than group C(P

Objective:To discuss the protective effect of gingerone on the hippocampal neuron HT22 cells after oxygen-glucose deprivation/reoxygenation(OGD/R),and to clarify the related mechanism.Methods:The HT22 cells were cultured,and the OGD/R cell injury model was established by setting the gradient of OGD/R time.The HT22 cells were divided into control group,OGD/R group,OGD/R+ 1 μmol·L-1 gingerone group,OGD/R + 10 μmol·L-1 gingerone group,OGD/R+100 μmol·L-1 gingerone group,and OGD/R+0.2%dimethyl sulfoxide(DMSO)group.The viability of the cells in various groups was detected by CCK-8 assay;the survival rates of the cells in various groups were calculated to determine the optimal drug concentration of gingerone.The cells were divided into control,OGD/R group,OGD/R+ gingerone,and OGD/R+gingerone+nuclear factor erythroid-2-related factor 2(Nrf2)inhibitor(ML385)groups.The cells in OGD/R + gingerone group were treated with gingerone for 4 h before OGD treatment for 8 h followed by reoxygenation for 8 h,and the cells in OGD/R+gingerone+ ML385 group were treated with 10 μmol·L-1 ML385 for 6 h before gingerone treatment.The viability of the cells in various groups was detected by CCK-8 assay;the expression levels of Nrf2,heme oxygenase-1(HO-1),B-cell lymphoma-2(Bcl-2),and Bcl-2-associated X protein(Bax)proteins in the cells in various groups were detected by Western blotting method;the activity of superoxide dismutase(SOD)and the level of malondialdehyde(MDA)in the cell culture supernatant in various groups were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA)method.Results:Compared with control group,the survival rate of the HT22 cells was below 50%after treated with OGD for 8 h and reoxygenation for 8 h,so the HT22 cell OGD/R model was established by treated with OGD for 8 h and reoxygenation for 8 h.Compared with OGD/R group,the survival rates of the cells in OGD/R+different doses of gingerone groups were increased to various extents,and the survival rate of the cells in OGD/R+ 100 μmol·L-1 gingerone group was significantly increased(P<0.01);so 100 μmol·L-1 gingerone was used for the subsequent experiment.Compared with control group,the viability of the cells in OGD/R group was significantly decreased(P<0.01),and the expression levels of Nrf2,HO-1,and Bax proteins in the cells were significantly increased(P<0.01),while the expression level of Bcl-2 protein in the cells was significantly decreased(P<0.05),and the SOD activity in the cell culture supernatant was significantly decreased(P<0.01),and the level of MDA was significantly increased(P<0.01);compared with OGD/R group,the viability of the cells in OGD/R + gingerone group was significantly increased(P<0.01),and the expression levels of Nrf2,HO-1,and Bcl-2 proteins in the cells were significantly increased(P<0.05 or P<0.01),while the expression level of Bax protein in the cells was decreased(P<0.05),the SOD activity in the cell culture supernatant was significantly increased(P<0.01),and the level of MDA was significantly decreased(P<0.01);compared with OGD/R + gingerone group,the viability of the cells in OGD/R + gingerone + ML385 group was significantly decreased(P<0.01),and the expression levels of Nrf2,HO-1,and Bcl-2 proteins were significantly decreased(P<0.01),while the expression level of Bax protein in the cells was significantly increased(P<0.01),the SOD activity in the cell culture supernatant was significantly decreased(P<0.01),and the level of MDA was significantly increased(P<0.05).Conclusion:Gingerone alleviates the oxidative stress damage,and thereby plays an inhibiory effect on the apoptosis of the HT22 neurons by activating the Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway after OGD/R.

OBJECTIVETo investigate the frequency of anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) expression in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients and its correlation with the clinicopathologic features.

METHODSALK immunohistochemistry and ALK fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) were performed on formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue in 100 cases of NSCLCs between 2011 and 2013. Relevant clinicopathologic data were collected and correlated with ALK expression.

RESULTSAll patients with immunohistochemical score of 3 (n = 12) were FISH-positive and all patients with score of 0 (n = 78) were FISH-negative. Among patients with immunohistochemical scores of 1 and 2, 2/3 and 6/7 were FISH-positive, respectively. The sensitivity and specificity of ALK immunohistochemistry with intensity score of 1 or more were 100% and 98%, respectively. Invasive mucinous adenocarcinoma, solid or acinar growth pattern, presence of mucous cells (signet-ring cells or goblet cells), extracellular mucus and lack of significant nuclear pleomorphism characterized ALK-rearranged cancer.

CONCLUSIONSALK-rearranged cancers possess specific histological features. Immunohistochemistry can be used as a routine test for screening ALK-positive cases in advanced NSCLC, and FISH testing should be used to confirm ALK translocation for patients with tumors showing staining for ALK by immunohistochemistry. All of these can help physicians identify patients who may benefit from targeted therapy.

Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung ; enzymology ; Female ; Humans ; Immunohistochemistry ; In Situ Hybridization, Fluorescence ; Lung Neoplasms ; enzymology ; Male ; Paraffin Embedding ; Receptor Protein-Tyrosine Kinases ; metabolism ; Sensitivity and Specificity

This study aims to explore the effect of aortic sinus diameter on aortic valve opening and closing performance in the case of no obvious disease of aortic valve and annulus and continuous dilation of aortic root. A total of 25 three-dimensional aortic root models with different aortic sinus and root diameters were constructed according to the size of clinical surgical guidance. The valve sinus diameter S is set to 32, 36, 40, 44 and 48 mm, respectively, and the aortic root diameter is set to 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30 mm, respectively. Through the structural mechanics calculation with the finite element software, the maximum stress, valve orifice area, contact force and other parameters of the model are analyzed to evaluate the valve opening and closing performance under the dilated state. The study found that aortic valve stenosis occurs when the = 32 mm, = 26, 27 mm and = 36 mm, = 26 mm. Aortic regurgitation occurs when the = 32, 36 and 40 mm, = 30 mm and = 44, 48 mm, = 29, 30 mm. The other 15 models had normal valve movement. The results showed that the size of the aortic sinus affected the opening and closing performance of the aortic valve. The smaller sinus diameter adapted with the larger root diameter and the larger sinus diameter adapted with the smaller root diameter. When the sinus diameter is 40 mm, the mechanical performance of the valve are good and it can well adapt with the relatively large range of aortic root dilation.
Aorta ; anatomy & histology ; Aortic Valve ; physiology ; Aortic Valve Insufficiency ; physiopathology ; Aortic Valve Stenosis ; physiopathology ; Humans