Objective To clone human neural RNA binding protein HuC cDNA,express and purify the recombinant human HuC(Hu antigen C)protein in E.coli.Method Human HuC cDNA was cloned by RT-PCR.HuC cDNA was inserted into the prokaryotic expression vector pGEX-4T-3.The recombinant protein HuC was expressed in E.coli BL-21,and purified by the GST Sepharose 4B affinity column.Results The(62 ku) recombinant GST-HuC fusion protein was obtained.Conclusion The recombinant human HuC protein was successfully prokaryotic expressed and purified.

Humans ; Infant, Newborn ; Intermittent Positive-Pressure Ventilation

Objective: To study the clinical role of the variation of serum matrix metalloproteinase-8 (MMP-8) concentration in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Methods: ELISA method was adopted to detect serum MMP-8 concentration and to observe concentration's differences and features among 80 selected ACS cases (43 acute myocardial infarction and 37 unstable angina pectoris), 43 stable angina pectoris (SAP) cases and 37 control cases. And meanwhile the atherosclerosis risk factors of each case, such as age, sex, hypertension, body mass index, smoking, family history, diabetes, and hyperlipidemia were collected and analyzed as a whole. Results: First, serum MMP-8 concentration reached the highest point in ACS, and there was significant difference between SAP and control groups (P<0.01). Second, serum MMP-8 in AMI was much higher than that in UAP with significant difference (P<0.01). There was no difference between UAP and SAP groups (P>0.05). Third, Logistic regression analysis revealed that serum MMP-8 concentration might be the indicator of ACS (B=4.493, P=0.000), particularly, that of AMI (B=9.961, P=0.000). Fourth, linear correlation and linear regression analysis found that only neutrophil was likely to influence serum MMP-8 concentration (r=0.274, P=0.001). Fifth, in the diagnosis of ACS, the area under ROC curve of MMP-8 was 0.785, the sensitivity and specificity were 68.6% and 76.5%, respectively. Conclusion: 1 Serum MMP-8 concentration has close relationship with the occurrence of ACS, particularly with AMI; 2 Serum MMP-8 concentration may be one of the predicting indicators of ACS and particularly of AMI; 3 Neutrophil may be correlated with serum MMP-8 concentration; 4 MMP-8 is of somewhat valuable in diagnosing ACS.

Objective: To study the clinical role of the variation of serum matrix metalloproteinase-8 (MMP-8) concentration in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Methods: ELISA method was adopted to detect serum MMP-8 concentration and to observe concentration's differences and features among 80 selected ACS cases (43 acute myocardial infarction and 37 unstable angina pectoris), 43 stable angina pectoris (SAP) cases and 37 control cases. And meanwhile the atherosclerosis risk factors of each case, such as age, sex, hypertension, body mass index, smoking, family history, diabetes, and hyperlipidemia were collected and analyzed as a whole. Results: First, serum MMP-8 concentration reached the highest point in ACS, and there was significant difference between SAP and control groups (P<0.01). Second, serum MMP-8 in AMI was much higher than that in UAP with significant difference (P<0.01). There was no difference between UAP and SAP groups (P>0.05). Third, Logistic regression analysis revealed that serum MMP-8 concentration might be the indicator of ACS (B=4.493, P=0.000), particularly, that of AMI (B=9.961, P=0.000). Fourth, linear correlation and linear regression analysis found that only neutrophil was likely to influence serum MMP-8 concentration (r=0.274, P=0.001). Fifth, in the diagnosis of ACS, the area under ROC curve of MMP-8 was 0.785, the sensitivity and specificity were 68.6% and 76.5%, respectively. Conclusion: 1 Serum MMP-8 concentration has close relationship with the occurrence of ACS, particularly with AMI; 2 Serum MMP-8 concentration may be one of the predicting indicators of ACS and particularly of AMI; 3 Neutrophil may be correlated with serum MMP-8 concentration; 4 MMP-8 is of somewhat valuable in diagnosing ACS.

Carcinoma, Hepatocellular ; surgery ; China ; Humans ; Liver Neoplasms ; surgery ; Liver Transplantation ; methods

BACKGROUND:Percutaneous vertebroplasty, percutaneous kyphoplasty and expandable pedicle screw fixation can treat primary osteoporotic thoracolumbar fractures. The three methods have their own advantages and disadvantages. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the methods and clinical effects of primary osteoporotic thoracolumbar fractures. METHODS:Clinical data of 61 patients with primary osteoporotic thoracolumbar fractures were col ected and retrospectively analyzed. Perioperative preparation must be done. Al patients were treated by percutaneous vertebroplasty, percutaneous kyphoplasty and expansive pedicle screw fixation. We recorded Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) before treatment, 3 months after treatment, as wel as sagittal index (SI) and Cobb angle of vertebral fracture before treatment, 3 days and 3 months after treatment. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1) Al cases were fol owed up for 12-18 months. (2) There was no significant difference in VAS scores, ODI, SI and Cobb angle of vertebral fracture among the three groups of patients preoperatively. (3) At 3 months after treatment, there were significant differences in VAS scores and ODI in the three groups as compared with that preoperation (P<0.05). However, no significant difference in VAS and ODI was determined among intergroup comparison (P>0.05). (4) SI and Cobb angle of vertebral fracture were significantly increased;the difference was statistical y significant (P<0.05). The efficacy was similar between the percutaneous kyphoplasty and expansive pedicle screw fixation groups (P>0.05), and was better than the percutaneous vertebroplasty group (P<0.05). (5) Three kinds of treatment can effectively restore the vertebral height and intensity, relieve pain and stabilize the spine, and no significant vertebral compression was found in the short term. However, restoration of postoperative vertebral height was better in percutaneous kyphoplasty and expansive pedicle screw fixation groups than in the percutaneous vertebroplasty group. In view of their respective indications, advantages and disadvantages, the key point of raising therapeutic effect was to choose appropriate surgical procedures.

Hedgehog( Hh)signaling pathway is evolutionarily conserved in vertebrates,its excessive activation is associated with abnormal cell differentiation, over proliferation, apoptosis resistance and promotion of invasion and metastasis of tumor cells. Hh signaling pathway involves in the formation and maintenance of esophageal columnar epithelium in embryonic stage,however,undetectable or barely expressed in matured esophageal squamous epithelium. Studies have shown that esophageal Hh signaling pathway can be activated by gastric acid and bile salts. Aberrant activation of Hh signaling pathway can cause the gradual transition of squamous epithelium to columnar epithelium and intestinal-type epithelium,ultimately induces the occurrence of Barrett’s esophagus( BE). Therefore,targeted inhibiting the Hh signaling pathway may be a new strategy for the treatment of BE. This article reviewed the advances in study on Hh signaling pathway in the pathogenesis of BE.

Colorectal cancer remains a major threat to people’s health around the world. Researchers have paid more and more attention to colorectal cancer epigenetics. From two main aspects of colorectal cancer epigenetics: DNA methylation and histone modiifcation, this article analyzes the similarities and differences between patients with colorectal cancer in Eastern and Western countries. This review brielfy introduces epigenetic modiifcation of genes that were used to be biomarkers and therapeutic targets. Although there are some common features of colorectal cancer in the world, analysis has showed that some obvious epigenetic differences do exist in different races. For example, it had been conifrmed in the studies that there are differences in speciifc gene methylation, histone modiifcation sites and the degree of methylation and acetylation among countries, which provide the basis for speciifc diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of colorectal cancer in different ethnic groups. With improved research methods and increased sample size, more and more special molecular targets of colorectal cancer tissues will be found, and then personalized therapy for colorectal cancer can be achieved.

Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of interventional occlsu ion operait no by analyizn g thes urgical data of 23 csa es of infants with patent ductusa rteriosus complicated with middle and severe pulmo an ry arterial hypertension.Methods Teh 23 cases of infants wiht patne t ductus arteriosus com-plicated with middlea nd severe pulmonary arterial hypertensionw ere collected in the hospital from January 2011 to December2014 .These infatn s rce eived transcateh ter occlusion with intravenuo s anesthesia after the preoperative examination.The operation procse s included:right ventriculography and pulmonary atr ery pressure tested,then lateral angiogar phy of descending aorta was performed to observe the type and size of patent ud ctus atr eriosus and measure ascending aorta,descending aortic pressure,and recorded the pressure re-spectively.1 ml blood sample of ascending aorta,pulmonary artery and inef rior vena vein respectively was used for gas analysis.All these data was used to calculate pulmonary vascular resistance.After tried to plug-ging effectiveyl we can release the occluder.In the postoperative 24 h,1 month,3 months,the infants should be measured with Doppler echocardiography,chest X ray and electrocardiogram examination.Results The clinical symptoms disappeared and the short-term follow-up was not associated with the complications of interventional therapy.Th e comparison of the pressure changes before and after the operation were performed as following, aortic per ssure decreased [ preoperation ( 68.3 ±17.5 )/( 21.4 ±3.7 ) mmHg, postoperation (52.4 ±8.7)/(15.6 ±3.5) mmHg,1 mmHg=0.133 kPa],ascending aorta pressure increased(preoperation (83.5 ±5.9)/(51.3 ±3.6) mmHg,postoperation(88.2 ±5.1)/(52.4 ±2.7) mmHg),and descending aorta pressure increased ( preoperation ( 81.4 ±3.3 )/( 48.2 ±2.7 ) mmHg, postoperation ( 86.5 ±4.7 )/(51.5 ±3.2) mmHg), the differences were statistically significant before and after surgery ( t =5.455/3.945 ,P<0.01;t=-2.696/-1.193 , P<0.05; t=-4.167/-3.745 , P<0.01 ) .Conclusion Under conditions of mastering the appropriate operation time and strengthening the management of the perioperative management,transcatheter measurement is safe and effective for infants with patent ductus arteriosus compli-cated with middle and severe pulmonary arterial hypertension.