Objective To investigate the expression of chemokine receptor (CXCR)4 in human pancreatic cancer cell lines,and its association with proliferation,adhesion and invasion of pancreatic cancer cells.Methods The CXCR4 mRNA and protein in three pancreatic cancer cell lines were detected by RT-PCR and Western blotting,respectively.Confocal microscopy was used to detect the fluorescence intensity induced by SDF-lα in AsPC-1 cells.MTT test was performed to study the proliferation of pancreatic cancer cells.The invasive ability of pancreatic cell lines was determined by transwell invasion assay kit and the adhesive ability was detected by cell adhesive test in vitro.Results There were expressions of CXCR4 mRNA and protein in different extent in three pancreatic cancer cell lines.The strong expression was seen in AsPC-1 cell line,but weak expression in SW1990 cell line.The CXCR4 was functional expressed on AsPC-1 ceils.SDF-1α improved the proliferation,adhesion and invasion of three pancreatic cancer cell lines,especially in AsPC-1 cell line,while the proliferation in SW1990 cell line was weak.But all above effects of the SDF-1α could be inhibited by AMD3100.Conclasions CXCR4 mRNA and protein were expressed in pancreatic cancer cell lines.The efficacy that SDF-1 can increase the invasive ability of pancreatic cancer ceils through SDF-1/CXCR4 axis is closely related to the expression of CXCR4.

Objective To analyze high alumina deformation Micro-CT findings of bone in patients with skeletal fluorosis in Shuicheng Guizhou Province.Methods Bone deformation children,youth and middle-aged patients with fluorosis in Goumi and Zhichang Townships Shuicheng County,coal-burning pollution endemic fluorosis areas,were selected as case group,and non-bone deformation children,youth,and children from non-fluorosis endemic areas as controls.Tibia and the anterior superior iliac spine tissue were obtained through orthopedic surgery and etiology examination,and resin embedded without decalcification.Resin-embedded bone tissue was scanned using micro-CT; relevant parameters were analyzed with ABA special bone analysis software INVEON Research Workplace and three dimensional reconstruction processing software Micview.Results ①The anterior superior iliac spine cancellous bone:compared between bone deformation children and bone non-deformation children in the diseased areas,there was an increasing tendency of the following items:relative volume of trabecular bone(0.337％ vs 0.229％),absolute thickness (μm:139 vs 133),quantities within a unit length (number/mm:2.44 vs 1.72),density woven degree of trabecular bone(number/mm:2.22 vs 1.54) and bone mineral density(mg/cm3:1 033 vs 918),while relative bone area of trabecular bone(mm2/mm3:14.5 vs 15.1) and space pitch (μm:0.274 vs 0.567) declined.Compared between bone deformation youth and bone non-deformation youth in the diseased areas,relative volume of trabecular bone was lower(0.217％ vs 0.437％),relative area increased (mm2/mm3:16.9 vs 11.6),absolute thickness reduced(μm:118 vs 172),trabecular number reduced (number/mm:1.83 vs 2.54),and space pitch increased (μm:0.427 vs 0.222),but density woven degree of trabecular bone increased (number/mm:4.61 vs 1.54),bone mineral density decreased(mg/cm3:977 vs 1 108),osteopenia,osteoporosis,bone mineral decreased,and an increase in the number of trabeculae crossing number.② Tibia bone tissue:compared between bone deformation children and bone non-deformation children in the diseased areas,relative volume of tibia trabecular bone increased(0.435％ vs 0.206％),relative volume of trabecular bone (mm2/mm3:12.3vs 12.4),and thickness (μm:188 vs 161) not changed obviously,trabecular number increased (number/mm:2.43 vs 1.28),space pitch reduced(μm:0.238 vs 0.621),density woven degree of trabecular bone decreased(number/mm:2.40 vs 3.48),bone mineral density increased(mg/cm3:1 047 vs 952),in general presented trabecular thickening,increased number and increased bone mineral.Compared between middle-aged patients with fluorosis in the diseased areas and children in non-fluorosis endemic areas,relative volume of trabecular bone (0.346％ vs 0.206％) and area (mm2/mm3:13.8 vs 12.4) increased,thickness of the trabecular bone reduced (μm:144 vs 161),trabecular number increased (number/mm:1.98 vs 1.28),space pitch decreased (μm:0.318 vs 0.621),and density woven degree of trabecular bone decreased (number/mm:2.60 vs 3.48).Conclusions The results of trabecular bone microstructure and bone mineral density have showed that the combined effects of aluminum and fluorine on human bone tissue at different developmental stages are different.High aluminum and fluorine load before the sexual development of children for trabecular bone thick dense,shows an increasing in bone mass and bone mineral deposition of bone sclerosis image.Bone deformation youth shows osteopenia osteoporosis and bone mineral deposition is reduced.Bone volume is slightly increased,the number of trabecular bone is increasing,trabecular structure is fine in middle-aged patients with skeletal fluorosis.

Objective To observe the expression of insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1),insulin-like growth factor binding protein 3 ( IGFBP-3) in rats’ serum with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease ( NAFLD) and the impact of Polyene phosphatidyl choline .Methods NAFLD model was induced by feeding the SD rats with a high-fat diet, with Polyene phosphatidyl choline to intervene .Observe the pathological changes of the rats ’ liver tissue dynamically after HE staining . Detect the contents of IGF-1,IGFBP-3 in serum dynamically through the immuno radio metric assay ( IRMA).Results There were no obvious exception of the liver tissue pathology in the normal group at each time .With the extension of a high-fat diet,the liver tissue of the model group increased on fatty change ,the degree of inflammation ,the balloon sample change , the NAFLD activity score at 4,8,12weeks.IGF-1,IGFBP-3 in serum were decreased significantly ,and the model set was significantly lower than the normal group at the same phase .After the application of polyene phosphatidyl choline ,the degree of rat liver tissue inflammation and the NAFLD activity score were reduced significantly when compared with model group , while the level of IGF-1,IGFBP-3were significantly higher .Conclusion The levels of IGF-1,IGFBP-3 in the rats’ serum reduce in the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease .

Site surveys were conducted with a self-designed questionnaire for 4102 urban residents regarding their awareness and utilization rate of service projects and satisfaction (total satisfaction,medical environment,service attitude,content of communication and diagnostic & therapeutic modalities).The influencing factors of satisfaction were analyzed by multiple linear regression analysis.The factors of improving total satisfaction were as follows:①When content of communication,diagnostic & therapeutic modalities,service attitude and medical environment improved 10％,total satisfaction rose by 2.44％,2.50％,2.47％ and 0.98％ respectively; ② Utilization rate rose by 2.33％,1.60％ and 0.85％ respectively if they accepted home care services,rehabilitation services and chronic disease management services ; ③Total satisfaction rose by 0.94％ if they became aware of family planning and reproductive health services.And the factors of reducing total satisfaction were as follows:①total satisfaction declined by 1.68％ if their children accepted preventive vaccination services.②total satisfaction declined by 1.13％ if the respondents maintained their health records.

To explore the current status of job burnout among 1210 staffs at local community health stations and analyze its influencing factors with multiple logistic regression analysis.The regression model of high emotional exhaustion had statistical significance (SE =0.070,P =0.000).The possibility of high emotional exhaustion was negatively correlated with the satisfaction of organizational commitment,rules and regulations,cooperation between colleagues,satisfaction of job nature and family supports.And it had a positive correlation with supports from family and colleagues and satisfaction of welfare.The regression model of high depersonlization had statistical significance (SE =0.072,P =0.000).The possibility of high depersonlization had a negative correlation with organizational commitment,cooperation between colleagues,satisfaction of job nature and smooth communications with leaders and family.And it was positively correlated with compensation,promotion,satisfaction of welfare and smooth inter-colleague communications.The regression model of highly reduced personal accomplishment had statistical significance (SE =0.061,P =0.000).The possibility of highly reduced personal accomplishment had a negative correlation with satisfaction of superiors,job category and communication,age,smooth communications with leaders and family.And it was positively correlated with satisfaction of compensation.

Objective To investigate the hyperuricemia(HUA)and the correlation of blood lipids of the 60 -70years peple in Renqiu area,and to provide the basis for guiding prevention and treatment of the elderly disease the region.Methods According to the cluster random sampling method,Renqiu permanent residents with the age of 60 to 70 years were selected as a screening object.In the total 5 010 cases screened object,2 163 were male(43.2%),2 847 were female(56.8%),with an average age of(64.29 ±3.05)years.The data of blood uric acid and total cholesterol(TC), triglyceride(TG),high -density lipoprotein(HDL -C),low -density lipoprotein(LDL -C)were collected.The rela-tionship between blood uric acid and blood lipids were analyzed.Logistic regression method was used to analysis the relationship between the hyperuricemia and lipids components.Results The overall prevalence of hyperuricemia in Renqiu was 6.1%(9.8% in male,3.2% in female).In men HUA group,the levels of blood uric acid,TG and LDL-L were 464.10(438.00 -508.65)μmol/L,1.54(1.00 -2.19)mmol/Land 2.66(2.25 -3.22)mmol/L,which were higher than those of normal uric acid group of 294.00(249.90 -338.08)μmol/L,1.13(0.84 -1.65)mmol/L and 2.57(2.12 -3.01)mmol/L(P <0.05).In women HUA group,the levels of blood uric acid,TG and LDL -L were 454.15(434.15 -480.78)μmol/L,2.14(1.47 -3.18)mmol/L and 2.96(2.52 -3.76)mmol/L,which were higher than those of normal uric acid group of 250.80(209.00 -299.80)μmol/L,1.53(1.10 -2.20)mmol/L and 2.87(2.40 -3.33)mmol/L(P <0.05).Logistic multi -factor regression analysis showed that TG was an independ-ent risk factor for hyperuricemia,and that HDL -L and gender were protective factors.Conclusion Hyperuricemia is closely associated with blood lipid,especially with TG and HDL -L,so we could screening HUA by blood lipid,which can reduce the occurrence of cardiovascular disease effectively.

Female ; Humans ; Infant, Newborn ; Maple Syrup Urine Disease ; diagnosis ; therapy

The study of viruses traditionally focused on their roles as infectious agents and as tools for understanding cell biology. Recently, however, with the development of structural biology, viruses have now been receiving particular attention in nanotechnology. By chemical methods or by gene modification, viruses have been functionalized as potential building blocks for several applications, such as drug/gene delivery vehicles, advanced vaccine vehicles, and special inorganic or organic nanomaterials. Here we highlight some of the recent progresses in the medical applications of viruses.
Biomedical Research ; trends ; Gene Transfer Techniques ; Genetic Therapy ; Nanostructures ; Nanotechnology ; trends ; Vaccines ; Viruses

OBJECTIVETo explore correlation between lung and large intestine and the two meridians under pathological condition in the view of meridian theory.

METHODSNinety-six cases of bronchial asthma were applied palpation at the running course of 12 regular meridians under the elbow and knees and back-shu points. And abnormal reactions were recorded, the affected meridians and back-shu points were discovered.

RESULTSThe abnormal reactions most frequently appeared on the Lung Meridian, followed by the Large Intestine Meridian, the Spleen Meridian, the Liver Meridian, the Stomach Meridian and the Triple Energizer Meridian. And the unusual reaction of the back-shu points most frequently appeared on Feishu (BL 13), and Dachangshu (BL 25) and Pishu (BL 21) followed as the next two.

CONCLUSIONThe existence of correlation between the Lung Meridian and the Large Intestine Meridians under pathological condition can be proved through meridian and acupoint palpation on bronchial asthma patients.

Acupuncture Points ; Acupuncture Therapy ; Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Asthma ; physiopathology ; therapy ; Female ; Humans ; Intestine, Large ; physiopathology ; Lung ; physiopathology ; Male ; Meridians ; Middle Aged ; Young Adult

Objective To study the relationship between metabolic syndrome (MS) and anterior circulation infarction (ACI). Methods 271 ACI patients (166 men and 105 women) who fulfilled the diagnostic criteria of China Guideline for Cerebrovascular Disease Prevention and Treatment were enrolled. 147 control subjects (67 men and 80 women) without the clinical signs of cerebral infarction but with detailed case history, physical examination and CT or MRI were also selected. The prevalence and risk of MS were observed in the ACI and control group. MS was defined with the modified criteria in Chinese. Results The prevalence of MS in the ACI group and control subjects was respectively 43.17% and 19.05%. The prevalence of MS was significantly higher in the ACI group as compared with the control subjects (P<0.01). The component level of MS were significandy different between the two groups (P< 0.05). MS was associated with a 3.7 fold higher risk of ACI (P<0.01). Conclusions There is a close relationship between MS and ACI. MS is an important risk factor of ACI.