Objective To explore the expression and clinical significance of miR-150-5P in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).Methods Expressions of miR-150-5P were analyzed by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) and in situ hybridization (ISH) in cancerous and adjacent tissues of 91 HCC patients.Statistical analysis was conducted by SPSS 22.0 software.Results qRT-PCR revealed that the mRNA expression level of miR-150-5P was significantly lower in HCC tissues than adjacent tissues.ISH revealed that the positive rate of miR-150-5P was downregulated in HCC tissues compared to adjacent tissues(x2 =4.958,P =0.046).Chi-square analysis revealed that high miR-150-5P expression was inversely associated with lymph node status of HCC patients,which was statistically significant (x2 =8.617,P =0.006).Kaplan-Meier curves revealed that high miR-150-5P expression was positively correlated with 5-year overall survival rates of HCC patients after surgery,which was also statistically significant(x2 =6.184,P=0.013).Conclusions miR-150-5P expression is downregnlated in HCC,and is negatively correlated with lymph node metastasis and positively correlated with cumulative survival of HCC patients.

Tae formation,development and rupture of intracranial aneurysms result from the interaction of genetic and environmental factors.The genetic mode may be nonclassical Mendelian inheritance for most patients with intracranial aneurysms.Studies have shown that COL3A1 and COLI A2 genes of the coded main extracellular matrix proteins in the arterial walls are closely associated with intracranial aneurysms.

Aged ; Altitude ; Endothelin-1 ; blood ; Female ; Humans ; Hypertension, Pulmonary ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Pulmonary Heart Disease ; physiopathology ; Ventricular Function, Right

Objective To evaluate the effect of tetramethyl pyrazine(TMP)on noise induced hearing loss (NIHL) in hypobaric environment. Methods Normal guinea pigs were randomly divided into two groups, in which the animals were exposed to noise for 1 day or 7 days, respectively. Each group was randomly divided into 3 subgroups: control, TMP-treatment and TMP-pretreatment groups. All animals were exposed to 110dB white noise in hypobaric chamber to repreduce a low pressure environment of 5500m altitude. The mechanism underlying TMP protection was studied by detecting the auditory brainstem response (ABR). Results ABR threshold shift in different degrees occurred in every group, especially in animals exposed to 4kHz. The threshold shifts increased in extent along with prolongation of exposure time. The longer they were exposed, the more ABR threshold shifts. ABR threshold shifts occurred more severely in control group compared with the two TMP-utilized groups. Conclusion TMP has certain protective effect on NIHL in a hypobaric environment.

Chlorella pyrenoidosa No.2 was screened from five species of microalga Chlorella sp. for its higher lipid yield. Effects of medium components and culture conditions on cell growth as well as lipid ac-cumulation of C. pyrenoidosa No.2 were investigated and the results showed that the optimum medium rec-ipe was 20.0 g/L glucose,0.08 g/L glycine,1.0 g/L K2HPO4?3H2O,0.4 g/L MgSO4?7H2O and 0.004 g/L FeSO4?7H2O. The optimum culture temperature,initial pH,shaking rate and light intensity were 28℃,6.0,130 r/min and 650 Lux,respectively. Biomass and lipid content increased from 3.73 g/L and 40.15% to 6.56 g/L and 59.90% when Chlorella pyrenoidosa No.2 was cultivated under the above optimal conditions for 7 days,with lipid yield raised by 162%. Chlorella pyrenoidosa No.2 could produce lipid with xylose as carbon source,and so is potential for lipid production from renewable materials such as lignocellulose. GC analysis demonstrated that the fatty acid composition of the lipid was similar to that of vegetable oil and its unsaturated fatty acid content reached around 71%,thus it is a promising material for biodiesel production.

Anemia, Macrocytic ; Chromosome Deletion ; Chromosomes, Human, Pair 5 ; Cri-du-Chat Syndrome ; Humans ; Trisomy

Objective To study the mutation of STK11 gene in a Chinese family and a sporadic patient with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS),and to provide a basis for genetic diagnosis and counseling.Methods One sporadic patient and two patients from a family with PJS were collected,all of whom had typical mucosal pigmentation and gastrointestinal polyposis.Blood samples were obtained from the two patients and six unaffected relatives in this family,the sporadic patient,and 100 healthy controls.DNA was extracted,and PCR was performed to amplify nine exons and their adjacent introns in the STK11 gene followed by direct sequencing.The sequencing results were aligned to the published sequence of STK11 gene from Genbank.Results No mutation was found in the STK11 gene of any of the patients,unaffected relatives,or healthy controls.Conclusions Genetic heterogeneity exists in Peutz-Jeghers syndrome,hinting that there may be other causative genes or sites for this entity.

? AlM: To examine choroidal thickness and its relationship with axial length and spherical equivalent by spectral domain optical coherence tomography ( SD -OCT ) in patients with myopic choroidal neovascularization ( mCNV) .
?METHODS: We prospectively recruited 30 cases of mCNV in Beijing Anzhen Hospital from October 2010 to December 2014. SD-OCT was used to measure choroidal thickness subfoveally and at 1. 5mm superiorly, inferiorly, nasally and temporally ( SFCT, SCT1. 5mm , lCT1. 5mm , NCT1. 5mm , TCT1. 5mm ) . Paired t- test was conducted to assess the difference of spherical equivalent, axial length and choroidal thickness between mCNV group and controls. Logistic regression analysis was performed to evaluate the correlation between spherical equivalent, axial length, choroidal thickness and mCNV.
?RESULTS: The difference of spherical equivalent and axial length between mCNV group and controls was not significant (P>0. 05). lnferior was decreased in mCNV group compared with controls (140. 85±33. 46μm vs 168. 95±45. 36μm). The difference was significant (P=0. 008). Logistic regression demonstrated that decreased choroidal thickness ( lCT1. 5mm ) at inferior location was associated with mCNV (OR=2. 12;95%CI 1. 35~3. 28;P=0. 02).
?CONCLUSlON: The decrease of lCT1. 5MM may be one of the risk factors of mCNV.

Humans ; Infant, Newborn ; Male ; Poland Syndrome

Objective To study paraquat adsorbability of different field soils in Guangxi province of China. Methods HPLC method was adopted to measure the peak area of paraquat in three different media of four types of soils. Chromatographic column was Kromasil C18 column (4. 6 mm×200 mm, 5 μm); mobile phase was acetonitrile-water (including 0. 03 mol·L-1 sodium heptanesulfonate and 0. 24 mol·L-1 phosphoric acid) at a ratio of 397 (pH adjusted to 2. 0 by triethylamine). Detection wave length was 258 nm; column temperature was 25 ℃; the injection volume was 20 μL; flow rate was 0. 8 mL·min-1 . The peak areas of paraquat before and after being adsorbed were compared to calculate the adsorption rate of paraquat in different soils. Results All tested soil samples possessed the adsorption rate of paraquat over 99. 0%. Conclusion Four common field soils in Guangxi province can be used as temporary effective absorbents for the first-aid of paraquat poisoning.