Objective:To analyze the effect of bisoprolol on the cardiopulmonary function in the patients with CHF complicated with COPD. Methods:A retrospective study was used. Totally 60 cases of patients were divided into the observation group(30 cases) and the control group(30 cases)according to the different treatment method. The patients in the control group were treated with con-ventional methods including cardiotonic drugs,vasodilators,anticoagulation,myocardial nutrition and so on,while the patients in the observation group were treated with bisoprolol additionally at the initial dose of 1. 25mg,and the dose was increased to 10mg at the rate of 1. 25 mg/1-2 weeks. The cardiopulmonary function,clinical efficacy and adverse reactions of the two groups were compared after 3-month treatment. Results:The complete response rate and effective rate of the observation group were both higher than those of the control group(P<0. 05). All indices of cardiac function were improved in the two groups after the treatment(P<0. 05),and the im-provement of the observation group was better than that of the control group(P<0. 05). There was no obvious change in the pulmonary function before and after the treatment(P>0. 05). The incidence of adverse reactions in the two groups showed no significant differ-ence(P>0. 05). Conclusion:Bisoprolol combined with conventional treatment can improve cardiac function of the patients with CHF and COPD. The adverse effect on lung function is mild. Bisoprolol is safe and effective,which is worthy of promoted application.

Amyloid beta-peptides ( Aβ) is the key pathological feature of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). Various factors contrib-ute to the accumulations of Aβ in the brains of patients. Among them, blood-brain barrier ( BBB) plays a crucial role in trans-porting Aβ between the brain and the bloodstream while this transfer function is mediated by the receptor of Aβon BBB. The abnormality of Aβ transport and related receptor expression can be detected in the brains of patients with AD, resulting in an un-usual increase in Aβlevels unusually increased . This review e-laborates the structure and function of BBB, the transport of Aβand the expression and transport mechanism of the related recep-tor, as well as summarizes the possible clearance strategy of Aβacross the BBB.

Objective To isolate and identify the pathogenic bacterial strain Myroides odoratus from municipal sewage in Zhenjiang city.Methods With selective medium,a pathogenic bacterial strain JD23 was isolated from the city sewage.Combining the modern molecular biology technology methods and bioinformatics methods,its taxonomic status was confirmed by 16S rDNA gene sequence homologous analysis and phylogenetic tree.The traditional experiments of physiology,biochemistry and morphology were also studied.Results Strain JD23 exhibited the highest levels(98%) of similarity to the Myroides odoratus M58777.2.Combining all the results of several methods and morphological observation,strain JD23 was finally identified as the bacterial classification Myroides odoratus.Conclusion There was a pathogenic microorganism,Myroides odoratus,in municipal sewage of Zhenjiang city.

Objective To investigate the inhibitory effect of siRNA human telomerase transcriptase (hTERT) on activity of telomerase and proliferation of lung carcinoma cell A549. Methods A plasmid including U6 promoter and siRNA of hTERT was designed and constructed. The plasmid was transfected into A549 cell line. The telomerase activity was tested by telomerase repeat amplification protocol ELISA (TRAP-ELISA). MTT assay was used to assay the cell proliferation activity,and hTERT expression was assessed by Western blot. Result The U6 expression plasmid that was constructed for hTERT gene 745 showed obvious interfering effect. hTERT-siRNA could down-regulate the expression of hTERT protein,inhibit telomerase activity and proliferation of A549 cells. Conclusion siRNA of hTERT can inhibit the expression of human telomerase and proliferation of A549 cells. It may open a new approach to the use of siRNA as a new tool to study gene function in cancer cell lines,and may be developed to be a new gene therapeutic agent for cancer.

Problem-based learning(PBL)plays an improtant role in fostering the ability of problem-solving,creative thinking and active learning of medical undergraduates.Based on the present clinical education resources,how to implement PBL at the largest advantages is the main issue we should concern.

Objective To establish the determination method of total polyphenols in vitis amurensis seed extract.Methods Using gallic acid as reference substance,the content of total polyphenols in Vitis amurensis seed extract was determined by the optimum conditions of Folin-Ciocalteu chromatometry.Results There was a good linearity between gallic acid concentration and absorbance in the range 0.002-0.010 g?L-1(Y=86.243X+0.007,r=0.9996);the precision RSD was 0.14%;the stability RSD was 1.77%;the repeatability RSD was 1.44%;the average recovery rate was 102.00%(RSD=1.37%).Conclusion This method is simple,fast and has high sensitivity and good reproducibility.

Objective To investigate the value of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-based intravenous thrombolysis in patients with wake-up ischemic strokes (WUIS).Methods Patients presenting within 12 hours of acute stroke symptom onset and those with WUIS confirmed by CT,excluding intracranial hemorrhage,were encouraged to perform an emergent brain MRI scan to confirm the diagnosis of hyperacute ischemic stroke (hyper-intense in DWI without hyper-intense change in T2WI or fluid attenuated inversion recovery (FLAIR)).These patients then received intravenous thrombolytic therapy with recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA).All patients were divided into either stroke presenting within 12 hours or WUIS.The clinical outcomes were assessed by the modified Rankin scale (mRS) and the Barthal index (BI) at baseline and at 90 days after the thrombolysis therapy.Results Two hundred and sixty-one patients (261/563,56.4％) had confirmed diagnosis of hyperacute ischemic stroke (WUIS,n =73,73/121 =60.3％ vs within 12 hours,n =188,188/342 =55.0％).Altogether,192 patients (139 in within 12 hours group,and 53 in WUIS group) received intravenous thrombolytic therapy with rt-PA.No significant differences were found between the 2 groups at the baseline characteristics and at 90 days outcomes after the thrombolysis therapy(x2 =1.296 and 1.473,P =0.538 and 0.489,respectively).Also no significant differences were found in the incidence rate of secondary hemorrhage (including both of asymptomatic and symptomatic) and mortality rate between the 2 groups.Conclusion MRI-based intravenous thrombolysis is safe and effective in the treatment of patients with hyperacute WUIS.

Gallstone ileus is a rare and potentially serious complication of cholelithiasis.Its clinical symptoms are nonspecific.From March 2005 to September 2012,19 patients with gallstone ileus confirmed by surgery or endoscopy were admitted to the Pudong New Area People's Hospital.The accuracies of X-ray,uhrasonography,CT and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) were 0/10,0/5,19/19 and 9/9,respectively.CT examination might be the first choice for diagnosing gallstone ileus ; the classical computed tomography (CT) presentation of gallstone ileus was the Rigler triad,including pneumobilia,ectopic stone and mechanical ileus; MRI examination was superior to CT examination in exposing the fistula,and can provide abundant information,which is important for designing the surgical procedures and judging the prognosis; X-ray and ultrasonography are beneficial in screening the diseases.

Aim To explore the effects of Nrf2-ARE signal path on levrtiracetam anti-epileptic and levrtiracetam on learning and memorizing ability.Methods Thirty-six SD rats were divided into normal saline group, levrtiracetam group, model group and treatment group.Each group recruited nine rats.Tests of Morries water maze were given to the rats to evaluate their learning and memorizing ability.The protein expression of nuclear factor (erythroid-derived2)-like2 (Nrf2), heme oxygenase 1(HO-1) and NAD(P)H quinone oxidoreductase(NQO1) were examined by Western blot.Results Compared with model group, levrtiracetam could shorten the plateau period in epileptic rats (P<0.05), and increase the expression of Nrf2 protein, HO-1 protein and NQO1 protein in hippocampus(P<0.05).Conclusions Levrtiracetam could improve the learning and memorizing ability in epileptic rats.Levrtiracetam may increase the expression of HO-1 protein and NQO1 protein through the Nrf2-ARE pathway and play a part in antiepileptic effects.

Objective · To investigate the status of depression and anxiety in patients with recurrent spontaneous abortion (RSA) and the possible influence factors and to provide theoretical support for further psychological intervention. Methods · RSA patients and women with no history of RSA were invited to complete a questionnaire, including basic information, Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS) and Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS). All data were analyzed by SPSS. Results · Of all 1064 cases included in this study, 725 were RSA cases, 217 cases with one spontaneous abortion and 122 in control group with no history of spontaneous abortion. Our results showed that both RSA patients and patients with one spontaneous abortion have significantly higher SDS and SAS scores than control group. Furthermore, non-pregnant RSA patients with lower education level, lower household income and 3-5 years of marriage have significantly higher levels of depression and anxiety. Patients with multiple miscarriages (≥4), history of induced abortion and no live birth, score significantly higher in SDS. Conclusion · Whether pregnant or not, RSA patients are much easier to become depressive and anxious, which may be associated with education level, household income, length of marriage, numbers of pregnancy losses and previous live birth. Women with one spontaneous abortion also show a significant higher tendency of depression and anxiety. These patients should be given proper psychological intervention if necessary.