AIM:Todiscusstherelationshipbetweensmallubiquitin-relatedmodifier4(SUMO4)expression and papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC).METHODS:The mRNA and protein levels of SUMO4 in PTC and normal thyroid tissues were determined by the methods of real-time PCR, Western blot and immunohistochemistry .The relationship be-tween SUMO4 expression and clinicopathologic parameters in PTC was evaluated .RESULTS:The results showed that both the mRNA and protein levels of SUMO 4 expression in PTC were obviously higher than those in normal thyroid tissues ( P<0.01).CONCLUSION:The high level of SUMO4 expression in PTC suggests that SUMO4 plays an important role in PTC development and it is probably a molecular mechanism of PTC .

Objective To explore the effect of 5A intervention method on the success rates for quitting smoking and glucose metabolism level of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Methods Thirty-two patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus from patients from January to June 2014 were divided into the control group, receiving traditional intervention, including asking, advising, assessing, assisting and arranging. The differences in the success rates for quitting smoking and glucose metabolism level between pre-and post-intervention was compared. Results The success rate for quitting smoking after intervention in the experment group higher than that in the control group. Statistical significance was found in glucose metabolism level before and after the intervention as well (P<0.05). Conclusion 5A intervention method can improve the success rate for quitting smoking and glucose metabolism level in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients.

Objective To explore the reaction time and attention bias characteristics of patients with first-episode depressive disorder.MethodsTotally 32 patients with first-episode depressive disorder (MD group) and 24 non-depression control participants(NC group) matched with MD group on age,gender and education level were enrolled in the study.The clinical symptoms were assessed by Beck Depression Inventory(BDI).All participants completed a dot-probe task to assess attentional preference for facial stimuli with varying valence (happy,sad and neutral facial expressions).ResultsThe reaction times(RTs) of MD group was longer than that of NC group in the dot-probe task ((468.6±87.7)ms,(451.7±82.5)ms,P<0.01).The four-way ANOVA revealed a significant main effect of prime duration,indicating overall shorter RTs on primes with longer duration ((476.9±88.4)ms vs (456.2±82.7)ms vs (447.7±83.9)ms,P<0.01).Compared with NC group,the scores of attention bias for sad faces were decreased in MD group ((7.43±26.4)ms vs (-4.97±19.5)ms,P<0.05).With the longer duration of presentation,the score of attention maintenance of emotional facies for MD group were increased (happy faces: (-11.0±4.8)ms,(2.2±6.9)ms,(6.1±8.5)ms;angry faces:(-1.6±7.5)ms,(6.5±8.6)ms,(14.9±6.7)ms).The adherence score of attention to happy faces were decreased ((1.8±5.6)ms,(-8.2±6.7)ms,(-8.7±7.1)ms),while the score of adherence score towards sad faces were increased ((-7.6±7.2)ms,(-2.6±8.5)ms,(1.5±6.2)ms) with increasing prime duration.ConclusionPatients with first-episode depressive disorder have slower response to emotional faces and associated with attentional bias for sad faces.With the increasing prime duration,it is more and more obvious to attentional bias in the two aspects of allocation and adherence.

Objective To explore the association between X-ray repair cross complementing group 1 (XRCC1)gene rs25487 locus polymorphisms and nonobstructive azoospermia in Hui minority ethic population of Shaanxi Province.Methods We used polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP)method for genotyping at XRCC1 gene rs25487 locus in 79 patients with nonobstructive azoospermia and 82 healthy male controls in Hui minority ethic population of Shaanxi Province.Then we analyzed the association be-tween XRCC1 gene rs25487 locus and nonobstructive azoospermia.Results Compared with GG genotype,GA, AA and GA + AA genotypes demonstrated a significantly increased risk for nonobstructive azoospermia (OR =2.286,95% CI 1.1 5 1-4.539;OR =2.202,95% CI 0.753-6.439;OR =2.271,95% CI 1.1 71-4.403),respec-tively.Meanwhile,the A allele frequency was significantly higher in azoospermic patients than in controls (OR =1.582,95% CI 1.005-2.492,P =0.047).Conclusion G→A in XRCC1 gene rs25487 locus is correlated with nonobstructive azoospermia in Hui minority ethic population of Shaanxi province.

Objective To investigate the status of microbial contamination in domestic washing machines,and pro-vide basis for strengthening hygiene and health management.Methods On-the-spot sampling,laboratory microbial detection,and questionnaire survey were performed to investigate and analyze the hygiene treatment and microbial contamination of domestic washing machines of Beijing residents.Results Source water of 115 washing machines were collected,no bacteria were detected.The total number of bacteria and fungi in washing water from 115 washing machines was 0-135 000 CFU/mL (13 206 CFU/mL on average)and 0-690 CFU/mL (229 CFU/mL on average) respectively.There was significant difference in bacterial colony forming unit in washing water from washing ma-chines of different length of service (P <0.05).15 specimens of washing water from 15 washing machines were per-formed bacteriological detection,17 kinds of bacteria were detected,most of which were opportunistic pathogenic bacteria.The major detected bacteria was Pseudomonas aeruginosa (66.67%),followed by Staphylococcus aureus (60.00%)and Escherichia coli (53.33%).Survey showed that 32.17% of residents reflected the washing ma-chines had peculiar smell and mildew spots,48.69% of users chose to open the covers for ventilation,38.26%adopted local wiping and cleaning of filter bags,only 10.43% chose to soak with disinfectant,while 24.35% didn’t know how to deal with.Conclusion Microbial contamination of domestic washing machines is serious,improper use and maintenance of washing machine is not conducive to health.

This study aims to investigate the effect of total flavones of Fructus Chorspondiatis (TFFC) on the mRNA and protein expression of collagen type I and III of rat cardiac fibroblasts (CFs) induced by angiotensin II (Ang II), and explore its anti-myocardial fibrosis molecular mechanism. Neonatal rat CFs were prepared from Sprague-Dawley rats (1-3 d after birth). The expression of collagen type I and III mRNA and protein were measured by RT-PCR and Western blotting, respectively. The study showed that stimulation of neonatal rat CFs with 100 nmol.L-1 of Ang II for 72 h resulted in a significant increase of the expression of collagen type I and III mRNA and protein. The changes on the expression level were blocked by TFFC. The results demonstrated that TFFC can inhibit myocardial fibrosis induced by Ang II in rats, which is probably associated with the collagen type I and III mRNA and protein levels up-regulated by Ang II, and TFFC was shown to decrease the expression levels of collagen type I and III mRNA and protein.

Objective To study the changes of plasma endotoxin and procalcitonin in patients with esophagogastric varices and provide a theoretical basis for prophylactic antibiotics after endoscopic treatment. Methods Fifty cases of patients with esophageal and gastric varices accepted the endoscopic treatment.The patients were divided into antibiotic group (32 cases)and non-antibiotic group (18 cases).The plasma endotoxin and procalcitonin were measured before and on the first day and 7th day after endoscopic treatment.Results The plasma levels of endotoxin and procalcitonin were not significantly different on the first and 7th day after endoscopic treatment compared with preoperative levels in antibiotic group.But in non-antibiotic group,the levels significantly increased on 7th day after endoscopic treatment compared with preoperative levels (P <0.05).And in patients of Child-Pugh A grade,the level of plasma procalcitonin significantly increased on 7th day after endoscopic treatment compared with preoperative levels (P <0.01), but the procalcitonin was not significantly different on the first and 7th day after operation.And in patients of Child-Pugh B and C grades,the levels of plasma endotoxin and procalcitonin significantly increased on the 7th day(P <0.01).Conclusion The levels of plasma endotoxin and procalcitonin in non-antibiotic group increase after endoscopic treatment,which suggests the risk of infection.Prophylactic antibiotics after endo-scopic treatment should be considered for the patients of Child-Pugh B and C grades.

The current study aims to investigate the pharmacokinetic properties of Huangqin Tang on different oral doses. An LC-MS method for simultaneous determination of flavonoids and terpenoids in rat plasma was developed and validated. Plasma samples were treated with hydrochloric acid (containing 1% ascorbic acid), precipitated with acetonitrile, separated on a Zorbax SB-C18 column, detected by single quadruple mass spectrometry with an electrospray ionization interface, and quantified using selected ion monitoring mode. All pharmacokinetic parameters were processed by non-compartmental analysis using WinNonlin software. The results of specificity, linearity, intra-day and inter-day precisions, accuracy, and stability for LC-MS assay were suitable for the quantification of paeoniflorin, baicalin, wogonoside, baicalein, wogonin, oroxylin A, glycyrrhizic acid and glycyrrhetinic acid in rat plasma. The concentration-time profiles of baicalin, wogonoside, baicalein, wogonin, oroxylin A and glycyrrhizic acid showed double-peak phenomenon after Huangqin Tang was orally administered at 40 g x kg(-1) dose; all eight constituents in rat plasma showed good dose-exposure relationship within the dosage of 10-40 g x kg(-1); although plasma concentrations were different, the flavonoids with the same backbone showed the similar fate in the body with the corresponding dosage. In conclusion, the LC-MS assay was successfully applied for the pharmacokinetic study of multi-constituents of Huangqin Tang with different doses. Additionally, these constituents demonstrated good pharmacokinetic properties in the body.

Objective:To investigate positive rates of varicella-zoster virus (VZV) DNA in blood and saliva samples, as well as in swab samples from lesions and clothes in contact with lesions in patients with acute herpes zoster, and to explore their clinical significance.Methods:Patients with confirmed herpes zoster were collected from Department of Dermatology, Shenzhen Hospital, Southern Medical University from April 2019 to August 2020. Fluorescence-based quantitative PCR was performed to detect VZV DNA in blood and saliva samples, lesion and cloth swab samples from the patients before and after antiviral treatment. Chi-square test was used to compare the positive rate of VZV DNA in saliva samples between patients with herpes zoster on the head, face and neck and those without involvement of the head, face or neck, and changes in the positive rate of VZV DNA in different specimens were analyzed before and after treatment.Results:A total of 86 patients with herpes zoster were collected, including 26 males and 60 females aged 52.65 ± 14.83 years, with a disease duration being 5.23 ± 2.10 days. The positive rate of VZV DNA in the saliva samples was significantly higher in the 24 patients with herpes zoster on the head, face and neck (41.67%, 10/24) than in the 62 patients without involvement of the head, face or neck (12.90%, 8/62; χ2 = 7.63, P < 0.05) . Both pre- and post-treatment blood samples were collected from 37 patients, saliva samples from 35, lesion swab samples from 28, and cloth swab samples from 27. Before the treatment, the positive rates of VZV DNA in the blood, saliva, lesion and cloth swab samples were 86.49% (32/37) , 22.86% (8/35) , 92.86% (26/28) and 88.89% (24/27) respectively, which decreased to 51.35%, 8.57%, 89.29% and 85.18%, respectively, after 6.82 ± 2.23 days of treatment. The positive rate of VZV DNA significantly differed before and after treatment only in the blood samples ( χ2 = 9.60, P = 0.003) , while showed no significant difference in the other specimens (all P > 0.05) . Conclusion:The positive rate of VZV DNA in the saliva samples was significantly higher in the patients with acute herpes zoster on the head, face and neck than in those without involvement of the head, face or neck, and that in the cloth swab samples was relatively high before and after antiviral treatment.

Objective To compare the efficacy of lung ultrasound and chest X-ray for diagnosis of neonatal transient respiration syndrome (TTN) and respiratory distress syndrome (RDS).Methods Totally 120 infants with respiratory distress underwent lung ultrasound and chest X-ray within 6 h after birth.Taking clinical diagnosis as the standard,the sensitivity,specificity and accuracy of lung ultrasound and X-ray for diagnosis of TTN and RDS were calculated.Results According to clinical diagnosis,there were 75 infants of TTN and 34 of RDS.The sensitivity,specificity and accuracy of lung ultrasound in diagnosis of TTN was 96.00％ (72/75),88.89％ (40/45) and 93.33％ (112/120),respectively,higher than those of chest X-ray (85.33％ [64/75],84.44％ [38/45] and 85.00％ [102/120]).Lung ultrasound showed 85.29％ (29/34) of sensitivity,95.35％ (82/86) of specificity and 92.50％ (111/120) of accuracy for diagnosis of RDS,whereas chest X-ray showed 88.23％ (30/34) of sensitivity,89.53％ (77/86) of specificity and 89.17％ (107/120) of accuracy.Conclusion Lung ultrasound is accurate for the diagnosis of TTN and RDS.