Objective To investigate the correlation between QRS amplitudes and left ventricular wall thickness in autopsy specimens of elderly men.Methods The data of autopsy cases in our hospital since 1990 were retrospectively analyzed.The cases with QRS duration≥0.12 s and the pacing electrocardiogram were excluded.QRS amplitudes of standard 12-lead electrocardiography in 3 months before death were measured and the correlation between QRS amplitudes and left ventricular wall thickness was analyzed in the elderly men.Results Correlations were found between the amplitudes of the R waves in leads V5 ,V6, Ⅰ ,aVL[(1.1±0.7) mV, (0.95±0.6) mV, (0.44±0.3)mV and(0.35±0.3)mV] and left ventricular wall thickness[(13.6±5.4)mm;r=0.22,0.14,0.22,0.23,all P<0.05], and between the combination of QRS amplitudes SV1 +RV5 or RV6(1.9±1.2) mV] and left ventrieular wall thickness [(13.8± 5.4) mm; r = 0.23, P < 0.05].The correlationbetween the combination of QRS amplitudes (SV1 + RV5 or RV6 ) and left ventricular wall thickness was the strongest in 60-79 years old cases (r=0.48, P<0.01) ,and was decreased in 80-89 years old cases (r= 0.23, P<0.05).There was no correlation between the combination of QRS amplitudes (SV1+RV5or RV6) and left ventricular wall thickness in 90-101 years old cases (r= 0.03, P> 0.05).Conclusions Electrocardiogram is a reliable method for diagnosis of left ventricular hypertrophy in elderly men aged < 90 years.

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.

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.

Objective To understand the types and distribution of Arboviruses in Hainan province.Methods Blood-sucking insects were collected in Hainan province from 2017 to 2018.After laboratory treatment,BHK-21 cells and C6/36 cells were inoculated with grinding supernatant of all blood-sucking insects to isolate all of involving virus.Arbovirus genes in blood-sucking insects were detected in parallel by RT-PCR method.Results A total of 15 062 mosquitoes were classified into four genera (Culex,Armigeres,Aedes,Anopheles) and 11 360 midges were collected.Culex tritaeniorhynchus was in the majority and accounted for 92.88％ (13 990/15 062) of all the mosquitoes collected.Four strains of virus isolates were notified by tissue culture method.Three strains of viruses belonged to Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV),with the other one as Getah virus (GETV).Five pools of JEV gene amplification were positive,from Culex tritaeniorhynchus.Results from the phylogenetic analysis showed that they belonged to genotype JEV-Ⅰ.The minimum infection rate of JEV was 0.57‰ (8/13 990).A total of 5 pools of Akabane virus (AKV) gene amplification were positive.The minimum infection rate of AKV was 0.44‰ (5/11 360).Based on the S gene and M gene sequences of the virus,data from the phylogenetic analysis showed that the five AKV strains carried by midges in Hainan province were in a separate evolutionary branch and with formed unique geographical distribution.Conclusions JEV and GETV had been isolated again from the mosquito specimens in this survey,since the 1980s.AKV was detected from the midge specimens in Hainan province.These results showed the needs of strengthening the programs on detection and monitor of JEV,GETV and AKV that were related to animal and human diseases in order to reduce the risks of related diseases in this area.