Thyroid peroxidase (TPO) , originally described as thyroid microsomal antigen, is present on the apical surface of thyroid follicular cells and is an antigen involved in cell mediated cytotoxicity. TPO evokes high-affinity, IgG-class autoantibodies (TPOAbs) and TPO-specific T cells that are markers of thyroid infiltration or implicated in thyroid destruction, respectively. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay is used most frequently for TPOAb detection and quantification. The other conditions associated with TPOAbs include pernicious anemia, connective tissue disorders, diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease, mood disorders, and fertility-related problems such as miscarriage, infertility, in vitro fertilization failure, pre-term delivery, and postpartum thyroiditis. The detection of TPOAhs is recommended in the investigation of goitre, diagnosis of Graves' disease and Hashimoto's thyroiditis, and the prediction of risk of developing hypothyroidism during subclinical thyroid disease.

Objectives To investigate the expression features and roles of the costimulatory molecules and T lymphocyte subsets from patients with chronic nephritis.Methods The expression of the costimulatory molecules CD 28 and CD 137 on PBMC (peripheral blood mononuclear cells) and T lymphocyte subsets from 52 patients with chronic nephritis were studied by immunophenotyping and flow cytometry analysis.Results The T lymphocyte subsets from patients with chronic nephritis showed an obvious imbalance with reversing CD 4/CD 8 ratio,decreasing CD + 4T cells and increasing CD + 8T cells.The expression of the costimulatory molecule CD 28 on T cells was significantly lower compared with normal controls (P

Shenzhen implemented the health reform on the separation of drug prescribing and dispensing.This policy abolished the drug price addition system,which interrupted the interest chain between hospitals and pharmaceutical enterprises,and curbed the over-medication and use of expensive drugs.Such a reform has lowered the average cost of diagnose and treatment,the out-of-pocket payment by those covered by social insurance,outpatient infusion and the utilization of antibiotics.To further strengthen these outcomes and maintain the momentum of this policy,Shenzhen will further improve the compensation system for public hospitals,encourage the medical staffs' work enthusiasm and implement the reform measures actively.

Objective To observe the relationship of liver ultrasound class and urinary albumin excretion ratio (UAER) in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) combined with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Methods One hundred and ninety-seven T2DM patients were divided into 3 groups according to the degree of hepar adiposum: group A (66 subjects without NAFLD), group B (63 subjects with mild NAFLD) and group C (68 subjects with moderate or severe NAFLD). Their clinical indexes,UAER and biochemical parameters were measured and compared, the relative analysis of blood fat, HOMA-IR and UAER was done. Results Compared with those in group A, the levels of UAER were significantly increased [(86.49 ± 65.19) mg/24 h vs. (115.16 ± 101.99) mg/24 h vs. (159.45 ± 149.08) mg/24 h,P ＜ 0.05], and the levels of high density lipoprotein cholesterol decreased in group B and group C[(1.21 ± 0.37) mmol/L vs.(1.05 ± 0.38) mmol/L vs. (0.99 ± 0.21) mmol/L,P ＜ 0.05]. Multiple stepwise regression analysis showed that triglyeride was the most important risk factor affecting UAER(P ＜ 0.05). Conclusions There is a close relationship between NAFLD and UAER in T2DM. In the subjects with moderate or severe NAFLD, the UAER increases which indicates that these patients already have capillary vessel injury apparently.

Objective To explore the effect of Notch1 signal pathway on the osteogenic differentiation in human periodontal ligament stem cells(PDLSCs) under dynamic strain.Methods PDLSCs were separated from freshly extracted teeth then identified and prolifed.Notch1 signal pathway was regulated by chemicals.Dynamic strains were applied to PDLSCs with the tension plus system.Then Notch1 signal pathway key factor Notch intracellular domain(NICD),osteoblastic related indexes alkaline phosphatase(ALP) and bone morphogenetic proteins 2 (BMP2) were detected by western blot expression.The deformation rate of stress parameters was 0 to 12%,and the frequency was 0.1 Hz.The loading time was 0 h,6 h,12 h and 24 h.Results As Notch1 signal pathway was activated,the expression of osteogenic markers ALP and BMP2 both reduced (P<0.05).On the contrary, the expression of osteogenic markers ALP and BMP2 both increased obviously (P<0.05) as Notch1 signal pathway was inhibited.Conclusion The activated Notch1 signal pathway will inhibit osteogenic differentiation of PDLSCs under dynamic tensile.

Objective To evaluate the effect of prosthetic rehabilitation and analyze the exercise training program with myoelectric signal for upper limb stumps.Methods Twenty canes with 22 upper limb stumps were treated with exercise for strength training,muscle contraction and control training and the complication of stump were managed.The myoelectrlc signal of upper limb stumps were detected and the stumps were trained with electronic biofeedback software system,including basic signal of biofeedback training and visual biofeedback training.Then the myoelectric prostheses were assembled.Results After prosthetic rehabilitation and myoelectfic signal training,there Wan no significant atrophy of muscle of stumps,muscle strength and range of motion of these twenty limb stumps increased.The amputees could control muscle contraction and grasp,pinch,wrist rotation,elbow extension or flexion consciously.Twenty myoelectrie prostheses were assembled.Conclusion The prosthetic rehabilitation and myoelectric signal training of limb stump is important for assembling myoelectric prosthesis.

To investigate the relationship among serum vascular endothelial cells(VE) -cadherin, advanced glycation end-products( AGE), and atherosclerotic lesion. 20 healthy subjects and 60 patients with diabetes mellitus,including 30 patients with carotid atherosclerosis (CI), were enrolled.Soluble VE-cadherin and AGE were determined using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent method (ELISA). The relationships among the concentration of soluble VE-cadherin, AGE, and the course of the disease, blood glucose, and blood lipid levels were analyzed with multivariant stepwise regression analysis. The levels of serum VE-cadherin and AGE in the patients with diabetes and CI were higher than those in control group( P＜0. 05 ). There was a significant difference in VE-cadherin between the diabetes group and the CI group( P＜0. 05 ). Serum VE-cadherin levels were positively correlated with serum AGE levels(r = 0. 69, P＜0. 01 ). AGE levels were positively correlated with the diabetes duration ( r = 0. 31, P =0. 02 ). The levels of serum VE-cadherin in diabetic patients are positively correlated with their serum AGE levels. The VE-cadherin seems to play an important role in the development of atherosclerosis caused by AGE.

Objective To study the distribution and clinicopathological characteristics between VEGF-C and pefitumoral lymph vessels density(PLVD) in breast cancer tissue, and to investigate the development and the mechanism of breast cancer-related lymphoedema (BCRL). Methods VEGF-C and VEGFR-3 were detected by using immunohistochemical technique for the detection of VEGF-C and its receptor VEGFR-3 in forty-seven breast cancer specimens. We measured the patients' circumferences of bilateral upper limbs to determine whether there was lymphoedema and made classification in the follow-ups. Results VEGF-C was positive in 33 out of 47 cases. PLVD significantly increased in VEGF-C positive groups (30.39±10. 46) than in negative groups (23.16±11.67) (P<0.05). VEGF-C semi-quantitative score was in a positive correlation with PLVD (r=0.334). The positive expression rate (42.55%) and semi-quantitative score (3.68±1.59) of VEGF-C increased in the lymph node positive group than in the negative group, PLVD increased in the lymph node positive group compared with that in negative group (32.12±10.29 vs. 24.82±11.06), P<0.05. The risk of lymphoedema increased in the VEGF-C negative group (5/14) compared with that in the positive group (3/33) (P<0.05). Conclusion VEGF-C has a high rate of positive expression in breast cancer, and is positively correlated with PLVD. High expression of VEGF-C can reduce the risk of BCRL in breast cancer.

Objective To compare the effects of fluvastatin and valsartan on the inflammatory cytokines in the early stage of type 2 diabetic nephropathy and their protective effects on to diabetic nephropathy. Methods Ninety patients with early stage of type 2 diabetic nephropathy were divided into three groups, 30 patients receiving routine hypoglycemic agents (DN1) as control,30 patients receiving routine hypoglycemic agents plus valsartan (DN2) and the other 30 receiving routine hypoglycemic agents plus fluvastatin (DN3). Blood glucose, blood lipid,serum creatinine and C reactive protein(CRP),24-hour urine protein,urinary albumin excretion rate (UAER) and several inflammatory cytokine were measured before and after treatment. Results ( 1 ) No significant difference of the levels of serum CRP,TGF-β1,IL-6,TNF-α, IL-18 at the baseline were observedamong these three groups.In the DN2 group,after treatment,IL.6 was([15.99±2.87]ng/L and[17.64±2. 131 ,P <0. 05) ,TGF-β1 was ( [33.54 ±10. 69] μg/L and [40. 11 ± 12. 08] μg/L,t = -2. 921 ,P <0. 01 ),IL-18 was ( [139.65±66. 37] ng/L and [158.74±74. 20]ng/L,t = -2.053,P <0. 05),CRP was ( [5. 12±3. 54] mg/L and [6. 08 ±3. 39] mg/L, t = - 2. 072, P < 0. 05 ) after and before treatment, respectively. All abovemented indices significantly decreased after treatment. In the DN3 group, IL-6 was ( [15. 39 ±2. 77] ng/L ng/L,t = -3. 651 ,P <0. 01 ) ,TGF-β1 was ( [31.19 ±10. 48] μg/L and [37. 11± 11.76] μg/L,t = -2. 963,P<0.01),IL-18 was ([141.54 ±66.65] ng/L and [158.01±73.23] ng/L,t = -2. 182,P <0.05),CRP respectively. All abovemented indices significantly decreased after treatment No significant difference was observed on inflamaory factors after treatment between the DN2 and DN3 group ( P > 0. 05). (2) In the subgroup that there was no difference in blood pressure between before and after treatment in both the DN2 and DN3 group,in the DN3 group,UAER was ([63. 1 ±31.7] μg/min and[82.9±40.0] μg/min,t = -2. 145,P <0. 05) ,24 h total urokinase protein was ( [0. 14 ±0. 11] g/24 h and [0. 18±O. 15] g/24 h, t = - 2. 438, P <0. 05 ), microalbuminuria/urine creatinine was ( [ALb/Cr] [114. 7±68. 1] mg/g and [162.0±83.8] mg/g,t = - 2. 399, P < 0. 05 ) after and before treatment. All abovemention indices significantly decreased after treatment. In the DN3 group, UAER was ( [65.5 ±32. 6]μg/min and [83.5 ±42. 1]μg/min,t = - 2. 131, P <0. 05 ),24 h total urine protein was ( [0. 14 ±0. 11] g/24 h and [0. 18±0. 15] g/24 h, t = - 2. 438, P < 0. 05 ),0. 05 ) after and before treatment. All abovemention indices significantly decreased after treatment. No significant difference was observed after treatment between the DN2 and ON3 group ( P > 0. 05 ). Conclusion Both valsartan and fluvastatin are able to protect the renal function of patients with type 2 diabetic nephropathy by decreasing the levels of urine proteins and correlated serum inflammatory cytokines.

Objective To investigate the restrictive factors in the development of foreign medical education. Methods From the years 2011 to 2013, 350 foreign students conducted a questionnaire survey in Chongqing Medical University, and recovered 339 valid questionnaires. Results Only 33.0%(112/339) students thought that the teacher's English was fluent and 70.2% (238/339) needed to add Chinese class. Additionally, 69.6% (236/339) and 63.1% (214/339) students considered theoretical knowledge and practi-cal experience were not enough. 92.3%(313/339) students came from developing countries in Southeast Asia. 86.1%(292/339) foreign students considered that university management was insufficient. Conclusion The survey found the restrictive factors included students' demand for English and Chinese, lack of medical ex-pertise and practice, the problem of student sources and daily management difficulties and so on.