Objective To investigate the clinical significance of high mobility group box-1 protein (HMGB1) in chronic,severe hepatitis B patients and liver cirrhosis.Methods The contents of HMGB1 was measured by enzyme-linked immunoassay (ELISA) in the patients (include 40 patients with chronic hepatitis B and 18 severe hepatitis B patients and 18 liver cirrhosis patients) and 20 health controls.The levels of relative biochemical indicators,prothrombin time activity percentage (PTA) and the hepatic fibrosis were determined by biochemical methods.Results The contents of HMGB1 was significantly increased in severe hepatitis patients in comparison with that in chronic hepatitis B patients(P ＜0.01).The contents of HMGB1 in the chronic hepatitis were significantly increased in health controls(P ＜0.01).The contents of HMGB1 had significant difference among the liver cirrhosis patients,the severe hepatitis patients and the chronic hepatitis(P ＜0.01).There was positive correlation among the contents of HMGB1 and total bilirubin (TBIL),the proportionality of aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase (AST/ALT),hyaluronic acid (HA) and procollagen Ⅲ N-terminal peptide (P Ⅲ NP) (r = 0.865,0.646,0.783,0.662,P ＜ 0.01).There was negative correlation among the contents of HMGB1 and prothrombin time activity percentage (PTA) and albumin (ALB) (r =-0.915,-0.852,P ＜0.01).Conclusion The contents of serum HMGB1 were closely associated with disease severity in chronic hepatitis B patients.HMGB1 was an index to auxiliary diagnosis hepatic fibrosis.

BACKGROUND:Umbilical cord blood transplantation can ameliorate hepatic and immunologic function,repair hepatic injury,and promote hepatic regeneration,however,the differentiation mechanism and biological characteristics remain poorly understood,and the long-term efficiency need to be explored.OBJECTIVE:To investigate the long-term therapeutic efficacy of infusing umbilical cord blood and blood plasma in treating chronic severe hepatitis B patients.METHODS:Totally 50 chronic severe hepatitis B patients received treatment at the Second Xiangya Hospital,Central South University from January 2003 to January 2004 were randomly divided into the treatment and control groups,with 25 cases in each group.All patient were accepted an ordinary synthetic treatment,and the differences between age,pathogenetic condition,medication had no significance.The umbilical cord blood was obtained from healthy full-term spontaneous delivery parturient,centrifugated,remained karyotes and cord plasma,and used within 24 hours.Patients in the treatment group were received umbilical cord blood infusion,200 mL once,1 2 times per week,totally,each patients infused 4-8 times(mean 5 times);those in the control group were infused with adult fresh blood plasma.The changes of hemogram and hepatic function were measured.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:All the patients were followed-up for 1 year.The hemogram and hepatic function indexes were similar in the 2 groups before treatment(P ＞ 0.05).The hemogram index had no obviously difference at 1 year after treatment (P ＞ 0.05),but the alanine aminotransferase and total bilirubin levels were decreased in the treatment compared with the control group(P ＜ 0.05),but the albumin was significantly increased(P ＜ 0.05).Compared with before treatment,the platelet level had no significant changes at 1 year after treatment,but the alanine aminotransferase and total bilirubin levels were deeply decreased(P＜ 0.05),albumin was significantly increased(P ＜ 0.05);the platelet and albumin levels were dramatically decreased in the control group(P ＜ 0.05).It suggested that umbilical cord blood infusion can improve the hepatic function and hemogram;therefore,it can be served as supplementary therapeutic measure for severe hepatitis.

Objective To study the relationship between serum HBV DNA level and apoptosis of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) , and the relationship between serum HBV DNA level and the activity of caspase-8 in the patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB). Method 30 CHB patients were selected as experimental group, and it was divided into three subgroups according to the serum HBV DNA level, subgroup A (high serum HBVDNA), subgroup B (medium serum HBVDNA), and subgroup C (low serum HBVDNA). 10 healthy adults were random selected as control group. PBMC were isolated from two groups by separating medium of lymphocytic cell and culturing it with phytohemagglutinin (PHA) in vitro for 72 hours. The PBMC was stained with PI and the apoptosis was assayed with flow cytometry. At the same time, the aetivity of caspase-8 of PBMC was assayed by color matching. Results The apoptosis rate of PBMC of experimental group ( 26. 88 ± 7.37 ) % were higher than that of the control group ( 14. 95 ±2. 53)% ( P <0. 01 ). In the experimental group, the apoptosis rate of PBMC of subgroups A, B and C showed decreasing order (34. 75 ± 4. 59)%, (25.63 ± 3.55 )%, ( 18. 91 ± 3. 81 )%. The activity of caspase-8 of experimental group 2. 99 ±0. 82 were higher than that of the control group 1.43 ±0. 91 ( P <0. 01 ). The activity of caspase-8 of subgroup A, B and C showed the same decreasing order: 3. 87 ±0. 35,2. 95 ± 0. 36, 1.95 ± 0. 29. There was a positive correlation between the apoptosis level of PBMC and the activity of caspase-8 in experimen tal group ( r = 0. 610, P < 0. 01 ). Conclusion AICD of PBMC was found in patients with CHB. The activity of caspase-8 increased in that process, and it may participate in the transduction of apoptosis signal. Serum HBV DNA level was related with the apoptosis rate of PBMC and the activity of caspase-8, and it may be one of the reasons of apoptosis in PBMC.

Objective: To determine the relationship among perceived stigma, mental health and unsafe sexual behaviors of people living with HIV/AIDS. Methods: Cross-sectional research was used to interview people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) from April 2012 to March 2013 in Changsha, China. The questionnaires included General Questionnaire, Sexual Behavior Questionnaire, Patient Health Questionnaire Depression Scale (PHQ-9), General Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7) and Psychometric Assessment of the HIV Stigma Scale. hTe results were statistically analyzed with SPSS18.0. Results: hTe total score of perceived stigma and its 4 dimensions were positively correlated with anxiety and depression. The total score of perceived stigma and its dimensions were associated with disclosure, but no signiifcantly correlated with other sexual behaviors. Hierarchical regression showed perceived stigma had an effect on anxiety. Conclusion: hTe stigma perceived by PLWHA is above the average level. Perceived stigma has an effect on mental health, especially anxiety, but no effect on unsafe sexual behaviors.

A reporter system for ?C31 integrase was developed in NIH3T3 cells.The reporter plasmid coding green fluorescent protein(GFP) coupled with red fluorescent protein(RFP) was co-transfected with the plasmid coding ?C31 integrase, to show the activity of integrase in the cells.Fluorescence activated cell sorter(FACS) was used to measure the proportion of the cells containing red and green fluorescence.The increment of green cells was positively related to the increase in the transfection with plasmid coding ?C31 integrase.Approximately 90% of green cells were observed under a ratio of plasmid-?C31-integrase/reporter plasmid at 10∶1.This suggests that the ?C31 integrase reporter system provides a probe for the function of ?C31 integrase in cells.

A reporter system for φC31 integrase was developed in NIH3T3 cells. The reporter plasmid coding green fluorescent protein (GFP) coupled with red fluorescent protein (RFP) was eo-transfected with the plasmid coding φC31 integrase, to show the activity of integrase in the cells. Fluorescence activated cell sorter (FACS) was used to measure the proportion of the cells containing red and green fluorescence. The increment of green cells was positively related to the increase in the transfection with plasmid coding φC31 integrase. Approximately 90% of green cells were observed under a ratio of [plasmid-φC31-integrase]/[reporter plasmid] at 10 : 1. This suggests that the φC31 integrase reporter system provides a probe for the function of φC31 integrase in cells.

Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of trascatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) with raltitrexed and oxaliplatin (RO) regimen as well as lipiodol emulsion in treating BCLC B/C hepatocellular carcinomas.Methods A total of 183 patients with BCLC B/C hepatocellular carcinoma were treated with TACE by using RO regimen and lipiodol emulsion.The therapeutic regimen included raltitrexed 3 mg/m2 for hepatic artery perfusion,oxaliplatin 130 mg/m2 mixed with lipiodol 5-30 ml emulsion for embolization.The toxicities were assessed according to WHO anti-cancer drug toxicity grading standards.Liver damage was determined by Child-Pugh classification.All the patients were followed up and the survival time was calculated.Results In 183 patients,the hematologic toxicity was characterized by bone marrow suppression.The incidences of neutropenia,anemia and thrombocytopenia were 21.9％,8.3％ and 2.7％,respectively.The degree Ⅰ,Ⅱ,Ⅲ and Ⅳ of neutrophil count decrease were seen in 15.85％,5.46％,0.55％ and 0％ of patients,respectively.Nausea and vomiting of degree Ⅰ-Ⅱ was observed in 71.58％ of patients.Liver function damage was presented as elevated transaminase and elevated bilirubin level.Preoperative Child-Pugh grade A was seen in 96 patients and grade B in 87 patients.Child-Pugh grade was elevated from preoperative grade A to postoperative grade B in 48 patients,from preoperative grade A to postoperative grade C in 6 patients,and from preoperative grade B to postoperative grade C in 12 patients.In this series,no symptoms or signs of cardiac,urinary or nervous system toxicity were observed.The survival time of 183 patients was 5-35 months,with the median survival time being 20 months.Conclusion For the treatment of BCLC B/C hepatocellular carcinomas,TACE using RO regimen and lipiodol emulsion is safe and effective,and it can reliably improve the quality of life of patients.

Objective: To investigate the epidemiologic characteristics of Norovirus among adult patients suffering from infectious diarrhea in Shanghai, so as to provide evidence for developing related strategies on prevention and control of the disease. Methods: Diarrheal outpatients were monitored at the 'Intestinal clinic’ from 22 hospitals involved in the sentinel surveillance program in Shanghai. Information on demographic and epidemiologic features of the patients was collected while data and clinical, fecal specimens were collected and sent to the district CDC for Norovirus detection. Positive rates of Norovirus were also compared in various populations and seasons during 2013-2018. Multivariate logistic regression model was adopted to fit into the comparisons between non-Norovirus and Norovirus groups. Results: 19.28% of the 12 083 diarrheal cases were found to have carried the Norovirus, with GⅡgroup the most commonly identified genotype. Rates of detection was seen higher in males (20.78%) than in females (17.73%). 30-44 year-old were found having the highest positive rate (21.51%). The positive rates were found the highest (23.60%) in the year of 2015. All the above shown differences were statistically significant (P<0.05). Diarrheal patients affected with Norovirus would present watery stool (75.94%) and vomiting (35.84%). Data from the multivariate logistic analysis showed that factors as: being males, 30-44 years old, officials/clerks, in winter season and with histories of travelling etc., were related to higher risks on Norovirus infection. Conclusions Infectious diarrhea caused by Norovirus occurred all year round, with seasonal peaks seen in winter and spring, in Shanghai. Specific prevention and control measures should be taken on Norovirus- caused infectious diarrhea, according to the difference on age, gender and season.

Objective To introduce the establishment of Shanghai Diarrhea Comprehensive Surveillance System ,and to analyze the epidemiological and etiological characteristics of infectious diarrhea outpatients in Shanghai based on data of Shanghai Diarrhea Comprehensive Surveillance System .Methods Diarrhea patients were surveyed according to a unified designed questionnaire ,who visited one of 22 adult sentinel hospitals and 4 children sentinel hospitals of Shanghai Diarrhea Comprehensive Surveillance during September 2013 to August 2016 .Stool specimens were collected according to different sampling intervals and detected for 12 bacteria and 5 viruses .Characteristics of diarrhea patients were compared and analyzed .Chi-square test was used for statistical analysis .Results Of 4497 infectious diarrhea patients ,the detection rate of viral infection was 29 .77％ ,of which norovirus infection (16 .33％ ) , rotavirus infection (7 .90％ ) and sapovirus infection (1 .90％ ) were dominated . The detection rate of bacterial infection was 15 .38％ ,diarrheagenic E .coli (DEC) infection (5 .25％ ) ,V . parahaemolyticus infection (4 .27％ ) and Salmonella spp .infection (3 .13％ ) .Mixed infection accounted for 11 .07％ .The detection rate ,the infection types and the predominant pathogens in different age groups were statistically different (χ= 18 .11 ,61 .86 and 449 .52 ,respectively ,all P< 0 .01) .DEC ranked first in 3 - 14 years age group , and norovirus ranked first in all other age groups .The pathogen spectrum of infectious diarrhea patients≥ 15 years old showed obvious seasonal changes ,with mainly bacterial infection in summer (peaked in August ,accounting for 81 .56％ ) and mainly viral infection in winter (peaked in January ,accounting for 95 .27％ ) .Norovirus ranked first through the year ,except January ,June ,July and August .Among patients ≥ 15 years old , abdominal pain , fever and loose stools were main symptoms in bacterial infections .Vomiting and watery stool were main symptoms in viral infections . Loose stools appeared frequently in patients ≤ 14 years old .Conclusions Diarrhea Comprehensive Surveillance System based on scientific design and rational distribution is beneficial for understanding the epidemic trends and pathogen characteristics of diarrhea .Viral infections are predominant in infectious diarrhea patients in Shanghai . Norovirus and rotavirus are the most common diarrheal pathogens .The pathogen spectrum of infectious diarrhea patients shows obvious seasonal changes .DEC is common in diarrhea patients ≤ 14 years old . The clinical symptoms of infectious diarrhea caused by different pathogens are different . Targeted preventive measures should be taken for infectious diarrhea of different ages ,different pathogens ,and in different seasons .

Objective: To analyze the pathogen spectrum and epidemiological characters of infectious diarrhea cases in Shanghai from July 2013 to June 2015. Methods: From July 2013 to June 2015, using multi-stage sampling to select 22 hospitals as adult diarrhea surveillance sentinels, and 3 district central hospitals together with Shanghai municipal children's hospital as children diarrhea surveillance sentinels. A total of 6 267 diarrhea cases were sampled. The demographic characters, main clinical manifestations and signs of cases were investigated, and stool specimens were collected to conduct the bacteria culture and virus nucleic acid detection. The difference of positive rate of bacteria and virus in different seasons, and age difference of relevant pathogens were compared. Results: Among 6 267 cases, 3 262 (52.05%) were male, and most of them were in 50-69 years group (1 999 cases, 31.90%) and 30-49 years group (1 691 cases, 26.98%). Totally, 2 783 positive specimens were detected out of 6 267 specimens with the positive rate being 44.41%. A total of 7 kinds of bacteria and 5 kinds of viruses were detected. The positive rate for bacterium was 12.61%(790 cases), mainly being vibrio parahaemolyticus (256 cases), diarrheagenic E.coli (239 cases) and salmonella (209 cases). The positive rate for virus was 31.80% (1 993 cases), mainly being norovirus (1 172 cases) and rotavirus (546 cases). The positive rates of viruses in winter of 2013 and 2014 were 57.89%(429 cases) and 62.14%(522 cases) respectively, higher than those of bacterium in the same periods which were 2.43% (18 cases) and 2.86% (24 cases) respectively. The positive rates of bacterium in summer of 2013, 2014 and 2015 were 14.56% (97 cases), 25.29%(258 cases) and 21.21% (49 cases), also higher than those of viruses in the same periods which were 7.51% (50 cases), 8.43%(86 cases) and 11.69% (27 cases) respectively, all of the above differences were statistically significant (P<0.05). The cases of 50-69 years group had the highest positive rate of pathogen, which was 47.57% (951/1 999). Secondly was those of 30-49 years group with 47.13% (797/1 691). Positive rate of pathogen for cases of 0-2 years group was 35.74% (213/596). Conclusion The pathogen spectrumes of infectious diarrhea in Shanghai are mainly vibrio parahaemolyticus, diarrheagenic E.coli, salmonella, norovirus and rotavirus. The summer and winter season peak was obvious. Specific etiological surveillance and control strategies should be strengthened aiming at focus groups including children and the elderly in different seasons.