This study examined the effect of MMP9 gene on the biological behaviors of trophoblasts and explore the relation between MMP9 gene and the "superficial implantation of placenta". In vitro cultured trophoblasts (TEV-1 cells) were transfected with synthesized double-stranded MMP9 RNA (siRNA) by using lipofectamine2000™ technique and the expressions of MMP9 mRNA and protein and the growth and invasiveness of the TEV-1 cells were determined. Our results showed that siRNA transfection could significantly inhibit the expression of MMP9 gene in the TEV-1 cells and the growth and invasiveness of the TEV-1 cells transfected RNA was significantly reduced (P<0.01). We are led to conclude that silencing of MMP9 gene with siRNA can inhibit the growth and invasiveness of trophoblasts and increasing the expression of MMP9 might help prevent and treat preeclampsia.

Objective To investigate the effects of interleukin -15 ( IL-15 ) on the cytotoxicity of Vδ2 γδ(Vδ2) T cells against K562 cells.Methods PBMCs were separated and cultured with zoledronate and interleukin-2 ( IL-2) to induce the proliferation of Vδ2 T cells.The obtained Vδ2 T cells were in vitro stimulated with IL-15.Flow cytometry analysis was performed to evaluate the changes of phenotypes of Vδ2 T cells and their cytotoxicity against K562 cells.Results Zoledronate effectively induced the massive prolifer -ation of V2δT cells.The Vδ2 T cells were highly activated and the expression of CD 107a and IFN-γby Vδ2 T cells were upregulated upon IL-15 stimulation.The cytotoxicity of Vδ2 T cells against K562 cells was greatly enhanced by the treatment with IL-15.Conclusion IL-15 could activate the Vδ2 T cells and en-hance their cytotoxicity against K562 cells.

Objective:To study the role of γδ T cells and Vδ1 and Vδ2 T subsets played in patients with chronic hepatitis C.Methods:The percentage of peripheral bloodγδT cells and Vδ1 and Vδ2 T subsets cells was assessed by flow cytometry ( FACS) . Results:There were no significant differences in the percentage of circulating γδ T cells and Vδ1 and Vδ2 T subsets between HCV-infected patients and healthy controls ( HCs).However,The number of peripheral blood Vδ2 T cells from HCV-infected patients was positively correlated with serum alanine aminotransferase ( ALT) levels,but showed no correlation with serum HCV RNA.Peripheral Vδ2 T cells from HCV-infected patients were in activated status.The expression of CD107a was enhanced in Vδ2 T cells from HCV-infected patients compared to HCs.Conclusion:Vδ2 T cells were involved in liver injury in chronic HCV-infected patients.

Objective To assess the diagnostic value of CT spectral imaging using quantitative iodine-based material decomposition images in the evaluation of pulmonary embolism. Methods Fifty-three patients underwent CT angiography with spectral imaging mode on a GE Discovery CT750HD scanner. Iodine distribution in the lung parenchyma using the iodine-based material decomposition images was quantitatively measured by post-processing. Monochromatic CT angiographic images were reconstructed from the same data sets and thee images were reviewed for the identification and localization of pulmonary embolism as well as the degree ( partial or complete) of the embolic occlusion. The number and location of perfusion defects were recorded. The iodine content of perfusion defects and normal lung parenchyma on the iodine maps were measured by one reader using an ROI analysis. Comparative analyses were obtained using the Chi-square test for categorical data. Two independent samples rank test and 2 related samples signed-rank test were used to compare iodine densities between different groups. Results CT angiography showed no pulmonary embolism in 33 patients, and iodine distribution was homogeneous. A total of 93 clots with lobar ( n = 26), segmental (n = 54) and sub-segmental (n=13) distribution were detected in 19 patients; Fifty-one clots were occlusive and 42 clots were non-occlusive. The iodine-based material decomposition images of all occlusive clots showed lobar, segmental or sub-segmental iodine distribution defects; whereas eleven of 42 non-occlusive clots had evidence of iodine distribution defects. There was significant difference ( x2 = 39. 94,P＜0. 01 ) in the perfusion defects between occlusive and non-occlusive clots. There was a significant difference in iodine content between normal lung parenchyma [ (1.92 ±0. 54) g/L] and perfusion defects [ (0. 30 ± 0. 20)g/L] (Z= -5.63, P ＜ 0. 01 ). There was a significant difference in the iodine content of peffusion defects before [ (0. 26 ± 0. 23 )g/L] and after anticoagulation [ (0. 94 ± 0. 50 )g/L ] ( Z = -3.93,P ＜ 0. 01 ). Conclusion With the ability of iodine mapping, CT spectral imaging is areliable method in the evaluation of pulmonary embolism both qualitatively and quantitatively, and may be a useful tool in providing information regarding the severity of PE and monitoring therapeutic efficacy.

Objective To explore the effect of emergency rescue in whole-course integrated of abdominal injury with multitrauma. Methods Two hundred and eleven cases of abdominal injury with multitrauma from January 2004 to December 2006,before the emergency rescue in whole-course integrated, treating severe trauma 102 cases (group A),from January 2007 to December 2009,after the emergency rescue in whole-course integrated, treating severe trauma 109 cases (group B) .retrospectively analyzing and comparing the clinical effect between the two groups. Results In group A,injury severity score (ISS) was (24.7 ± 6.2) scores, 14 cases died, the mortality was 13.7% ,the time in emergency room and the time to operation room averaged (1.8 ± 0.2), (2.3 ± 0.3) h. While in group B, ISS was (26.6 ± 7.4) scores,6 cases died, the mortality was 5.5%, the time in emergency room and the time to operation room averaged (1.1 ± 0.1), (1.5 ± 0.2 ) h. ISS indicated no significant difference between the two groups ( P > 0.05 ), the mortality, the time in emergency room and the time to operation room indicated significant difference between the two groups (P < 0.05 ).Conclusion Emergency rescue in whole-course integrated of abdominal injury with multitrauma is an effective way to improve the curative rate.

Objective: To investigate the relationship between serum HGF levels and clinical severity of essential hypertension (EH). Methods: The serum HGF concentrations of 44 patients with EH were measur ed by ELISA. Results: The serum HGF levels in patients with EH w ere higher than that in control. Furthermore, the serum HGF levels of EH patient s with coronary atherosclerosis (CAS) were significantly higher than those of EH patients without CAS ［(920.8±250.0） pg/ml vs （747.9±132.1） pg/ml, P <0.01］ or control ［（643.8±98.2） pg/ml, P<0.01)］.The changes of HGF l evel were correlated with the clinical courses (r=0.63, P<0.01) and stag es (r=0.69, P<0.01) of hypertension. Conclusion: HGF may be considered as a new index for the severity of hypertension and an useful bio chemical parameter for estimating the development of atherosclerosis.

Objective To isolate and culture the spontaneous ascites cells from Microtus fortis under artificial conditions, so as to investigate the molecular mechanism at the cell level. Methods The cells were isolated from spontaneous ascites of M. fortis artificially bred for 90 d,and were cultured and observed under a microscope. The differences of ascites cells among nor?mal,spontaneous ascites and schistosomiasis infected samples of M. fortis were compared. The lesion of tissue was observed si?multaneously. Results There were no obvious organ tissue lesions in M. fortis with spontaneous ascites,and the number and types of cells in peritoneal fluid were irregular and significantly changed. With the extension of culture time ,the colonies ap?peared and there were a large number of vacuole?like cells in the cultured medium and sequentially presenting proliferation ,de?formation,disintegration and the fiber?like changes and could be passaged 3-4 d only. Conclusion The cells from M. fortis with spontaneous ascites are similar to its abdominal cavity cells after infection of Schistosoma japonica.

Objective : To investigate the fertility level of registered population in Baoshan District, Shanghai Municipality and the incidence of adverse birth outcomes of live births from 2013 to 2022, so as to provide the evidence for improving maternal and child health care strategies. Methods: The data pertaining to live births registered in Baoshan District from 2013 to 2022 were collected through the Shanghai Birth Medical Information System, including the basic information of live births and maternal fertility. The indicators such as fertility level, parity, birth age and incidence of adverse birth outcomes of live births were descriptively analyzed. The trend of crude birth rate and total fertility rate was analyzed by annual percent change (APC). Results: A total of 56 719 live births were registered in Baoshan District from 2013 to 2022. The crude birth rate was 6.54‰, the total fertility rate was 31.78‰, and the sex ratio at birth was 105.61. The crude birth rate showed a downward trend from 2016 to 2022 (APC=-11.054%, P<0.05), and the total fertility rate showed a downward trend from 2017 to 2022 (APC=-10.377%, P<0.05). The proportion of second parity and above showed an increasing trend from 2013 to 2017 (P<0.05) and a decreasing trend from 2017 to 2022 (P<0.05). The maternal childbearing age showed an increasing trend from 2013 to 2022 (P<0.05), the incidence of premature infants and low birth weight infants showed an increasing trend (both P<0.05). The incidence of premature infants and low birth weight infants increased with the rising childbearing age (both P<0.05). Conclusions The fertility level in Baoshan District was relatively low from 2013 to 2022. The proportion of second parity and above showed an upward trend followed by a downward trend. The incidence of premature infants and low birth weight infants increased with the rising childbearing age.

Objective To investigate the clinical features and electron transfer flavoprotein dehydrogenase (ETFDH) gene mutations in 35 Chinese patients with lipid storage myopathy. Methods The clinical data of 35 cases with lipid storage myopathy confirmed by muscle biopsy were collected. The sequences of all 13 exons of ETFDH were analyzed. Results All 35 patients showed proximal weakness. Ten of them demonstrated masseter weakness and 28 of them showed weakness in neck flexion. Twenty-nine of 32 patients who were followed up showed improvement after treatment with VitB2 and CoQ10. Mutations of ETFDH were found in 30 of 35 patients,which included 8 homozygosises,20 compound heterozygosises and 2 single heterozygosises. Fourteen novel mutations were found, including 9 missense mutations ( c. 3G > C, c. 152G>A, c. 191G > A, c.349G>C, c.433G>C, c. 949C > A, c. 1454C > G, c. 1744A >T and c. 1763A>G), 1 nonsense mutation(c. 172G>T), 2 deletions(c. 1282_1283del and 1773_1774del) and 2 splice mutations (c. 405 + 1G > T and c. 1691 -3C > G). Nine of them showed c. 250G > A mutation and 6 of them showed c. 770A > G mutation. Conclusions Lipid storage myopathy is presented as proximal weakness. Multiple acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency caused by mutations of ETFDH is the major cause of lipid storage disease in this group. ETFDH c. 250G > A and c. 770A > G mutations show a high frequency.

Objective To investigate the clinical and pathological features of Uurich congenital muscular dystrophy (UCMD). Methods The clinical aspects of 3 patients with UCMD, 2 with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and 1 with congenital muscular dystrophy 1A (MDC1A) were analyzed. And the muscle specimens from these patients were studied using immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence staining. Results UCMD was clinically characterized by neonatal hypotonia with proximal contracturos and distal hyperlaxity at birth or early infancy. Histochemical staining revealed muscle frber hypoplasia andinterstitium proliferation. Immunohistochemistry staining with anti-collagen Ⅵ antibody revealed complete(1/3) or partial (2/3) deficiency of collagen Ⅵ in the sarcolemma and interstitial matrix. Partial deficiency was better demonstrated by immunofluorescence staining. Conclusions The proximal contractures and distal hyperlaxity is the clinical hallmark of UCMD. Collagen Ⅵ immunolabelling can confirm the diagnosis of UCMD.