Objective To investigate the relationship between insulin resistance index (HOMA-IR) and the clinical pathology fea-tures in chronic hepatitis B(CHB) patients. Methods ALT and hepatitis B virus loading level and HOMA-IR were measured in 80 CHB pa-tients. Correlation analysis was performed with pathological features of liver tissue. Result Insulin resistance(IR) was much more obvious in patients with severer degree of liver inflammation and fibrosis . HOMA-IR and the insulin level of CHB patients in G3 grade(15.24±7.41,3.51 ± 1.91) and S3 stage (16.65±6. 46,3.79 ± 1.50) were higher than those in G2 grade (10.33 ± 6.28,2.25 ± 1.39) and S2 stage(9.06 ± 4.61,2.02 ± 1.11). The HOMA-IR was positive correlated with the level of age and ALT. Conclusion The development of IR in CHB patients was correlated with age and the degree of liver inflammation and fibrosis.

Objective To investigate the role of insulin resistance index (HOMA-IR) in premonishing hepatogenous diabetes subsequent to chronic liver disease related to hepatitis B virus. Methods Fasting plasma glucose (FPG) and fasting serum insulin (FINS) were measured in 176 patients, including 80 patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB), 66 patients with liver cirrhosis (LC) and 30 patients with chronic severe hepatitis B (CSHB). In addition 30 healthy subjects served as control (group HC). None of the subjects in the study had a history of diabetes. FPG and FINS were measured in all the subjects to exclude impaired glucose tolerance and diabetes. Then HOMA-IR was calculated. Results Among the HC and CHB, LC and CSHB patients, both FINS and HOMA-IR levels gradually elevated. FINS and HOMA-IR in CHB patients (10.58?6.48, 2.35?1.55) were significantly higher than those in group HC (8.06?2.14,1.68?1.53), while lower than those in LC (12.73?5.88, 2.91?1.41) and CSHB (18.30?14.17, 4.35?3.17) patients (P0.05), while the values of FINS and HOMA-IR were significantly higher in severe patients than those in moderate patients (P0.05), while the values of FPG were significantly higher in LC and CSHB patients than those in group HC (P

AIM:Todeterminetheeffectofsalviaextractonangiogenesisofthemyocardiumintheratswith myocardial infarction (MI) and to analyze its possible mechanism .METHODS: Left coronary artery of Sprague-Dawley rats was ligated to establish a MI model .The rats were randomly divided into MI model group , 3 different dose groups of salvia (10, 20 and 40 mg? kg-1? d-1), and sham operation group.Each group consisted of 8 rats.The rats in all treat-ment groups were orally administered with the salvia extract , and the rats in MI group and sham operation group were fed with the same volume of saline .The rats were sacrificed 4 weeks later .The hemodynamic changes of the rats were deter-mined , and the segmental heart samples were used for morphological observation by hematoxylin and eosin staining , Masson staining, or electron microscopic analysis.The expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and cluster of dif-ferentiation 34 ( CD34 ) was analyzed according to immunohistochemistry .RESULTS: Compared with sham operation group, the morphological changes of the myocardium in MI group were disordered , part of myocardial cell outline disap-peared , and obvious fibrosis in the necrosis myocardial tissue and fuzzy or disappearing microvascular ultrastructure were al -so observed .Compared with MI group , the number of new microvessels in all the treatment groups increased obviously , and the morphological changes of the endothelial cells were relatively complete according to electron microscopy .Compared with sham operation group , the protein expression of VEGF and CD 34 in the cytoplasm of the myocardial tissues in MI group in-creased only a little .Compared with MI group , the protein expression of VEGF and CD 34 in the cytoplasm of the myocardi-al tissues in all treatment groups increased significantly ( P<0.01 ) .CONCLUSION: Salvia extract obviously promotes angiogenesis of the myocardial tissues in the rats after myocardial infarction .

Objective To investigate the pathogenicity of late-onset Alzheimer disease from the viewpoint of comparative proteomic technology and to screen it from diseases with related protein markers.Methods Cerebral cortex tissue of temporal layer of 8 cases of late-onset Alzheimer disease and 5 cases of age-matched autopsied controls with normal brain was chosen for this study.Cerebral proteins were run through immobilized pH gradient (IPG) isoelectric focusing electrophoresis as the first dimension and then vertical SDS-PAGE electrophoresis as the second dimension.Differential proteins were identified with visionworks LS and then analyzed with matrix assisted laser desorption ionization time of flight mass spectrometry(MALDI-TOF-MS) and eleetrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-MS).Finally,the protein was identified by searching in the data bank.Results Different 2-dimensional gel electrophoresis maps were obtained for the protein spots in the late-onset Alzheimer disease group and the control group gels.11 protein spots showed a significantly differential expression between the two groups of cerebral cortex samples.It was found that the expression of DJ-1 protein was increased in the late-onset Alzheimer disease group in comparison with the control group after searching in the database.Conclusion DJ-1 protein may be a potential marker related to Alzheimer disease pathogenicity.This finding would be helpful to develop new drugs which focus on this protein and prevent nearodegeneration.

Objective To investigate the association of T help (Th) lymphocyte and heart rate variability (HRV) in congestive heart failure (CHF) patients. Methods Ninety-six patients with CHF and thirty healthy persons were enrolled in the study. Time-domain HRV analysis was performed based on 24 hour Holter Electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring. Interferon-γ (IFN-γ) was used as markers for the differentiation of Th1 subsets and interleukin-10 (IL-10) for the Th2 subsets. IFN-γand IL-10 in CD4 + T lymphocytes were quantified by 3-color flow cytometry. Results The frequency of IL-10-Producing T Cells in the CHF group was significantly lower than those in the healthy control ( ( 16.4 ± 5.8 ) % vs. ( 26.8 ± 3.7 ) %, t = 9. 243, P ＜ 0. 001 ). The frequency of IFN-γ in the CHF group ( ( 18.4 ± 7.3 )% ) was significantly lower than that in the healthy controls ( (7.3 ±4.6) % ,t =7. 917, P ＜ 0. 001 ). The following index of HRV in the CHF groups were all significantly lower than those in the healthy controls: (98. 6 ± 21.3) ms vs. ( 145. 1 ± 42. 6) ms for SDNN, (83. 9 ± 22.4) ms vs.(136.5 ±39.6)ms for SDANN, (40.6 ± 14.5) ms vs. (55.8 ± 17.9) ms for SDNNI, (20. 7 ± 12.9) ms vs.(29.1 ± 12.6) ms for RMSSD, (5.6 ± 3.7 ) % vs. ( 11.8 ± 4.4) % for PNN50 ( Ps ＜ 0.05 ). In CHF patients, the frequency of IL-10 were positively associated with SDNN, SDANN, SDNNI, RMSSD and PNN50 ( r = 0. 49,0. 57,0. 58,0.47 and 0. 52 ,respectively,Ps ＜ 0.01 ). In the CHF patients, the frequency of IFN-γand IFN-γ/IL-10 ratio were negatively associated with SDNN ,SDANN ,SDNNI, RMSSD and PNN50 ( r = - 0. 49, - 0. 54, - 0. 57, - 0.52,- 0.53, - 0. 52, - 0.64, - 0.57, - 0. 58, - 0. 67, Ps ＜ 0. 01 ). Conclusions Autonomic nervous system is involved in the regulation of the balance of Th1/Th2 in patients with CHF. Sympathetic nerve system enhances the effect of Th1 ,whereas parasympathetic nervous system enhances the effect of Th2.

Objective:To observe the effects of lactoferrin(LF)on the proliferation,migration and osteogenic differentiation of human periodontal ligament cells(HPDLCs)in vitro.Methods:HPDLCs were cultured and identified.The proliferation and migration of HP-DLCs cultured with 0,10 and 20 μg/ml lactoferrin respectively were tested by MTT assay,Transwell assay and scratch test.The os-teogenic differentiation of the cells was evaluated using alizarin red staining and real-time PCR.Results:Lactoferrin at 10 and 20μg/ml increased the proliferation(P <0.05),increased the quantities of mineralized nodules and the expression of alkaline phospha-tase(ALP),osteocalcin(OCN)and osteopontin(OPN)(P <0.05).Conclusion:Lactoferrin promotes the proliferation,migration and osteogenic differentiation of HPDLCs.

Objective To investigate the abnormal expression of proto-oncogene YES-associated protein (YAP) in gastric cancer tissues in the elderly and its correlation with poor prognosis.Methods Clinical data of 80 elderly patients with gastric cancer treated in our hospital from March 2011 to October 2014 were statistically analyzed.Results The positive expression rate of YAP was significantly higher in gastric carcinoma than in adjacent tissues [71.3％ (57/80) vs.13.8％ (11/80),P＜0.05].The positive expression of YAP were significantly associated gastric tumor size,tumor stage,invasion depth and lymph node metastasis (all P＜0.05),but had no correlation with tumor differentiation (P＞0.05).The 5-year survival rate was significantly lower in patients with YAP-positive expression than in patients with YAP-negative expression (P ＜ 0.05),but the differences in 1-year,3-year survival rates were not significant between the two groups (all P＞0.05)The YAP expression,tumor stage,lymph node metastasis were significantly associated with the prognosis of gastric cancer in patients (all P＜0.05).Conclusions YAP-positive expression rate is significantly higher in gastric cancer tissues than in adjacent tissues in the elderly,which indicates poor prognosis of patients with gastric cancer.

Objective:To study influence factors on teaching quality,make use of ISO9000 to establish an evaluating system of teaching quality,make a model of teaching quality,offer a method for comprehensive management and offer a basis for continue improvement.Methods:Nominal group process,Delphi,and Cross-sectional study are adopted.Results:Making an evaluate index of system and establishing a model of teaching quality,the evaluating feedback etc.Conclusion:The principle of ISO9000 is embodied for the study method is scientific,the process of evaluation is feasible,index is all-sided and index system is flexible.

In order to study the effects of Ca2+ in the biosynthesis of salvianolic acid B (Sal B) induced by salicylic acid (SA) in the young seedlings of Salvia miltiorrhiza, we used confocal laser scanning microscopy and high performance liquid chromatography to measure the change of relative fluorescence intensity of Ca2+ and the contents of Sal B induced by SA before and after the application of extracellular calcium channel inhibitors (VP and LaCl3), intracellular calcium channel inhibitor (LiCl), as well as intracellular calmodulin antagonist (TFP). SA could induce the calcium burst, and the Ca2+ peak could last to 2-3 min in the guard cells of S. miltiorrhiza, which prompted the biosynthesis of Sal B after the Ca2+ burst. Both Vp or LaCl3, and LiCl or TFP could inhibit the burst of Ca2+ and the biosynthesis of Sal B. The above results demonstrated that Ca2+ from the extracellular and the intracellular calcium store regulate the biosynthesis of Sal B elicited by salicylic acid in S. miltiorrhiz young seedlings.
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Objective To investigate the long-term effect of Botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A) block on spasticity in cerebral palsy. Methods From June, 2005 to December, 2013, 51 children with spastic cerebral palsy accepted routine rehabilitation with (trial group, n=24) or without (control group, n=27) BTX-A block. They were assessed with modified Ashworth Scale (MAS), Physician Rating Scale (PRS) and Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM) before treatment, and with PRS and GMFM two years after treatment. Results There was no significant difference between two groups in ages, body mass, and scores of MAS, PRS and GMFM before treatment (t<1.207,χ2=0.076, P>0.05). The scores of PRS and GMFM improved in both groups two years after treatment (t>2.217, P<0.05), and improved more in the trial group than in the control group (t>2.095, P<0.05). Conclusion The long-term effect of BTX-A block is positive. The rehabilitation training after block can promote their motor function recovery.