ObjectiveTo inyestigate the effect of miRNA-155 expression on the differentiations and functions of CD4 + T lymphocyte in patients with unstable angina pectoris. MethodsTwenty-one patients with unstable angina pectoris (UAP) were enrolled in this study, and another 18 patients with normal coronary arteries evidenced by angiography were assigned as control group. Quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) was used to detect the expression of miRNA-155 in CD4 + T lymphocyte of the peripheral blood. And the levels of IFN-γ and IL-4 in serum were determined by using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The CD4 + T lymphocyte were isolated from mononuclear cells prepared with Ficoll-Hypaque density-gradients centrifugation from human peripheral blood by magnetic cell sorting system. Then, the CD4 +T cells (2 × 106 cells/mL) were seeded in culture plates with 6 wells.The CD4 + T lymphocytes were divided into 3 groups in experiment: control group, miRNA-155 group, and miRNA-155 inhibitor group. The numbers of Th1 and Th2 cells were measured by flow cytometry analysis (FACS).The protein levels and expressions of IFN-γRα, T-bet, GATA-3 mRNA were measured by using western blotting and qRT-PCR, respectively. The levels of IFN-γ and IL-4 in culture supernatants of CD4 +T lymphocytes were detected by using ELISA. ResultsIn comparison with the control group, there was significant increase in the expression of miRNA-155 and serum level of IFN-γ in the UAP group (P ＜0. 01 ). There was a positive correlation between miRNA-155 and serum IFN-γ ( r =0. 842, P ＜ 0. 0l ).However, in vitro, the number of Th1, the protein level and expression of T-bet mRNA, and supernatant IFN-γ increased, and the protein level and expression of IFN-γRα protein decreased in miRNA-155 group in comparison with the control group (all P ＜0. 01 ). Interestingly, there were no significant differences in the number of Th2 cells, the expressions of GATA-3mRNA and IFN-γRα mRNA, GATA-3 protein and supernatant IL-4 between control group and miRNA-155 group ( all P ＞ 0. 05 ). And the miRNA-155 inhibitor could attenuate the effect of miRNA-155 effectively. ConclusionsThe miRNA-155 can promote differentiations and improve the function of Thl, playing an important role in the pathogenesis of unstable angina pectoris.

Objective To analyze the relationship of oxidized low density lipoprotein (ox-LDL) and homocysteine (Hcy) with coronary in-stent restenosis (ISR),and to discuss the clinical predictors of ISR after rapamycin-eluting coronary stent implantation.Methods A total of 400 patients,who had received rapamycin-eluting coronary stent implantation,were enrolled in this study.According to follow-up coronary angiography findings,the patients were divided into ISR group and non-ISR group.Plasma ox-LDL and Hcy levels were tested before percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) as well as at the time of follow-up coronary angiography.Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to evaluate ISR-related clinical parameters,angiographic features and surgical factors.Results ISR group had 48 patients and non-ISR group had 352 patients,the clinical incidence rate of ISR was 13.6％.Compared with non-ISR group,the plasma ox-LDL and Hcy levels tested before stent implantation and at the time of follow-up coronary angiography were strikingly increased,the differences were statistically significant (P＜0.05).The results of multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the independent correlative factors for ISR included hypertension (OR=1.12,95％CI:1.02-3.92;P=0.033),diabetes (OR=2.61,95％CI:1.93-4.26;P=0.016 0),Hcy (OR=2.45,95％CI:1.57-4.48;P=0.036),ox-LDL (OR=2.18,95％CI:1.45-4.96;P=0.006),taking statins (OR=0.50,95％CI:0.26-0.82;P=0.013),smoking (OR=5.62,95％CI:4.13-7.18;P=0.002),coronary artery disease (OR=3.32,95％CI:2.12-5.34;P=0.017),coronary bifurcation lesion (OR=3.51,95％CI:2.36-5.58;P=0.021),chronic total occlusion (OR=2.01,95％CI:1.22-4.84;P=0.014),reference vessel diameter (OR=0.25,95％CI:0.12-0.62;P=0.001),preoperative vascular stenosis degree (OR=2.06,95％ CI:1.21-4.32;P=0.024),stent diameter (OR=0.20,95％CI:0.10-0.53;P=0.001) and stent length (OR=2.60,95％CI:1.22-4.84;P=0.036).Conclusion Clinically,ISR is not an uncommon finding in patients who have received rapamycin-eluting coronary stent implantation.This study indicates that hypertension,diabetes,Hcy,ox-LDL,taking statins,smoking,coronary artery disease,coronary bifurcation lesion,chronic total occlusion,reference vessel diameter,preoperative vascular stenosis degree,stent diameter and stent length are the independent factors for ISR.Long-term use of statins can reduce the risk of ISR.

Objective To compare cortical bone screwing and Endobutton plating for the treatment of ankle joint fracture complicated with injury to the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis. Methods Fifty-eight pa-tients with ankle joint fracture and injury to the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis were treated at Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital to Guangdong Medical University from January 2014 to June 2016. Half of them were treated by conventional cortical bone screwing. They were 16 males and 13 females with an average age of 43.2 ± 4.1 years. The other half were treated by Endobutton plating. They were 15 males and 14 females with an average age of 44.1 ± 3.9 years. The 2 groups were compared in terms of intraoperative bleed-ing, operation time, tibiofibular clear space ( TBCS ) , tibiofibular overlap ( TBOL ) , the American Orthopedic Foot Ankle Society (AOFAS) ankle-hindfoot scale and complications. Results The cortical bone screwing group needed significantly shorter operation time (63.4 ± 5.4 min) than the plating group (89.6 ± 6.2 min) ( P ＜0.05) . There were no significant differences between the 2 groups in intraoperative bleeding ( 68.9 ± 6.3 mL versus 67.4 ± 6.4 mL ) , TBCS ( 4.6 ± 0.3 mm versus 4.7 ± 0.3 mm) , TBOL ( 7.5 ± 0.4 mm versus 7.4 ± 0.4 mm ) , good to excellent rate by AOFAS score ( 72.4% versus 75.9%) , or rate of complications ( 6.9% versus 10.3%) ( P ＞ 0.05 ). Conclusion Since cortical bone screwing and Endobutton plating show no signifi-cant difference for the treatment of ankle joint fracture complicated with distal tibiofibular syndesmosis injury, a proper surgical procedure should be decided according to the specific conditions of the patient.