In recent years, the discovery of thousands of long non-coding RNAs ( lncRNAs) has certainly changed human′s view of the complexity of mammalian genomes and transcriptome, as they play an important role in the regulation of transcription, post-transcription as well as epigenetic level, widely involved in various physiological process and diseases.Here this review summarized the lncRNAs associated with cancers, discussed the established methods used to detect and quantify lncRNAs, and evaluated the clinical application of lncRNAs as biomarker.

Objective To evaluate and analyze the diagnostic accuracy of 256-slice computed topographic angiog-raphy (CTA) and coronary angiography (CAG) in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). Methods One hundred and one patients (suspected CAD and confirmed CAD with re-examination) underwent the 256-slice CTA and CAG were includ-ed in this study. The coronary artery imaging data of 101 patients were retrospectively collected and analyzed. Calculations for accuracy were conducted on a segmental basis. A total of 1 313 comparable segments were evaluated. The accuracy of 256-slice CTA was evaluated in the diagnosis of moderate and severe stenosis of coronary artery(stenosis in segments of cor-onary artery≥50%). The values for diagnostic accuracy of 256-slice CTA were analyzed, including mild stenosis: ＜50%, moderate stenosis:50%~75%, severe stenosis:76%~100%and complete occlusion. Results The sensitivity of 256-slice CTA for diagnostic accuracy to coronary heart disease was 94.87%, and the specificity was 52.17%. The positive predictive value was 87.06%and the negative predictive value was 75.00%. The accuracy rates of 256-slice CTA for evaluating the cor-onary artery stenosis were:mild stenosis (44.23%), moderate stenosis (44.23%), severe stenosis (40.00%) and total occlusion of coronary artery (51.77%), respectively. Conclusion The diagnostic value of 256-slice CTA for the degree of coronary ar-tery stenosis is insufficient, which can be used as a potential alternative screening examination to detect coronary artery ste-nosis in suspected patients and a method of re-examination in low risk patients with CAD.

Objective To design simulated pulmonary air embolism demonstration model,so as to solve the problem of pathological anatomy of pulmonary air embolism in experiment teaching. Methods According to the principle of the disturbance of local blood circulation and air embolism, we designed a pulmonary air embolism model. We took 223 school nursing students as the object of this study,and randomly divided them into 2 groups:animal experiment teaching group and model control group,then we compared the teaching effect between the two groups. Result The test scores of students in the animal experiment teaching group were higher than control group (P<0.05) . Conclusion The use of simulated pulmonary air embolism demonstration model teaching can improve the students’experimental test scores,and can be repeatedly used,stimulate students' study interest,reduce the cost of teaching,and improve the teaching quality.

Objective To explore the clinical application of FP-PCR method to detect MP-DNA.Methods Five hundred and sixty-three children suspected of MP infection were enrolled in experimental group. FP-PCR was adopted to detect MP-DNA. MP-DNA was re-detected later in 60 children. At the same time,MP-Ab (MP antibody) was detected by means of particle agglutination. MP-Ab was re-detected one or two weeks later. Also 20 healthy children were selected as the control group. Results The positive rate of MP-DNA and MP-Ab were 34. 99% and 35.52% respectively,which showed no significant difference (x2 =0. 31, P > 0. 05). The coincidence of the two methods was 97. 69%. But the positive rate of MP-DNA was significantly higher than that of MP-Ab in the early stage(30. 48% vs 10. 16%) (x2 = 74. 46, P < 0. 05).The sensitivity and specificity of FP-PCR were 96. 00% and 98.62% respectively. The result of reviewed MP-DNA was consistent with the clinical diagnosis. Conclusion FP-PCR method is very sensitive, convenient and stable. It is fit for the clinical application ,especially the diagnosis of early MP infection. It helps to identify those who had been infected with MP before.

Objective To study the expression of tumor stem cell marker aldehyde dehydrogenase 1 (ALDH1)in invasive bladder cancer tissue and to clarify its relationship with the biological behavior of bladder cancer. Methods The ALDH1 expression in 109 cases of primary invasive carcinomas specimens (case group)and 20 cases of normal bladder tissue surrounding cancer (control group)was detected by immunohistochemistry. At the same time,the ALDH1 expression in 6 cases of metastatic pelvic lymph node tissue and 20 cases of non-metastatic pelvic lymph node tissue was detected. The relationship between the ALDH1 expression and the chinicopathological charateristics of invasive bladder cancer and its influence in the survival rate and disease-free survival were analyzed. Results The positive rates of ALDH1 expression in bladder cancer tissue and normal bladder tissue were 33.94%(37/109)and 5.00% (1/20),respectively,there was significant different between them (P<0.01);they were 19.05% (8/42)and 43.28% (29/67)in the cases with non muscle invasive and nmuscle invasive bladder cancer, respectively,there was significant difference (P<0.01);they were 13.04% (3/23)and 39.53% (34/86)in the cases of bladder cancer with low grade and high grade,respectively,there was significant difference (P<0.05);they were 50.00% (3/6)and 12.90% (4/31)in the tissue of bladder cancer with metastatic lymph nodes and non metastatic ones,respectively,there was significant difference (P<0.05);they were 50.00% (3/6)and 0.00%(0/20)in the metastatic lymph nodes and non metastatic ones,respectively,there was significant difference (P<0.01).The overall survival rate in the patients with positive ALDH1 expression was 64.9% while it was 84.7% in negative ones,there was significant difference (P<0.05);the disease-free Survival was 51.4% and 75% in the patients with positive and negative ALDH1 groups,respectively,there was significant difference (P<0.05). Conclusion The high expression of tumor stem cell marker ALDH1 is associated with staging, grading and prognosis of invasive bladder cancer.ALDH1 may play a role in the tumorigenesis,progression and metastasis of bladder cancer.

Objective To develop a model that could copy the pathological development of psoriasis, the triple-transgenic mice that harboring Plasminogen activator, urokinase ( PLAU) ,PLAU receptor ( PLAUR) and signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 ( STAT3 ) were generated.They are the important genes involved in the pathological development of psoriasis.Methods The transgenic plasmid was constructed by insertion of the PLAU, PLAUR and STAT3 into the downstream bovine keratin 5 promoter respectively.The transgenic mouse was produced by microinjection and the genotyping was detected by PCR.The expression level of the transgenic gene was determined by Western blotting.The pathological changes were observed by HE staining.Results One mouse line was selected with over expression of the PLAU, PLAUR and STAT3 in the tissue of skin.The transgenic mice showed decreased dermal layer, a hyperkeratinized cuticular layer and increased stratum spinosum.The number of hair follicle was reduced and developed abnormally in the transgenic mice.The Munro abscess in the dermal layer and the increased inflammatory cell infiltrates in dermal layer were also observed in the transgenic mice.Conclusions A transgenic mouse line was produced and passage stably, which expressed the PLAU, PLAUR and STAT3 in the tissue of skin and developed the psoriasis progressively.All of our results suggested that the transgenic mice were a useful animal model for psoriasis.

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a mental disorder with high prevalence,morbidity and recurrence rate.The treatment goal of acute stage is to achieve remission,which means asymptomatic.However,clinical treatments and studies found impairment of psychosocial functioning still exists even after remission,which means incomplete recovery.As is known,the normalization of psychosocial functioning is essential to the recovery and the recurrence prevention of MDD.In order to provide reference and guidance for the clinical treatments and studies,we reviewed the related studies and found many kinds of factors influencing the restoration of psychosocial functioning,including demographic factors,diseases related factors,psychological factors,social factors and therapeutic approaches.However,few interior studies focused on the recovery of MDD,and the results of foreign studies were inconsistent,while the understanding of how those factors influence the recovery of MDD is not clear enough.In order to make the characteristics of psychosocial functioning recovery and mechanisms of the influencing factors clear,more in-depth studies should be done in the future.

Background and purpose:MicroRNA (miRNA) belongs to a class of 19 to 30 nucleotide-long, endogenous noncoding RNA expressed in eukaryotes and predominantly inhibits gene expression at the post-transcriptional level. The miRNAs play critical roles in cell proliferation and differentiation, apoptosis, metabolism, and immune regulation. This study aimed to detect the expression of miR-216a-5p in lung cancer tissues and lung cancer cell lines, and to discuss the effects of miR-216a-5p on the invasion ability of lung cancer cells and the mechanism.Methods:Quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) was used to detect the expression of miR-216a-5p in lung cancer tissues of 55 cases and 7 lung cancer cell lines. Three lung cancer cell lines of A549, 95D and H460 were transiently transfected by miR-216a-5p, and Transwell was used to detect the effects of miR-216a-5p on the invasion of lung cancer cell lines. The dual luciferase reporter plasmids containing the miR-216a-5p candidate target gene and the gene of matrix metalloproteinase 16 (MMP16) were predicted and constructed. qRT-PCR and Western blot were used to detect the changes in mRNA and protein levels of target geneMMP16 by miR-216a-5p. The interference of MMP16 by siRNA and up-regulation miR-216a-5p by transfection were compared on the invasion of lung cancer cells.Results:The miR-216a-5p expression levels were all signiifcantly reduced in 90.91% (50 of 55 patients) tumor tissues compared with corresponding adjacent normal lung tissues (P<0.05). The miR-216a-5p expression levels were only 7.00%-32.00%in 7 lung cancer cells compared with the control group (P<0.05). Up-regulation of the expression of miR-216a-5p inhibited the invasion of lung cancer cells; interference of MMP16 by siRNA, as well as up-regulating miR-216a-5p by transfection, inhibited the expression of MMP16 in lung cancer leading to inhibition of the invasion of lung cancer cells. Conclusion:miR-216a-5p can be a candidate marker in clinical diagnosis and it can inhibit the invasion of lung cancer cells by down-regulating the expression of MMP16.