A novel fluorescence homogeneous biosensing strategy was developed for simple, rapid and sensitive detection of melamine in milk by using the polythymine oligonucleotide T24 and SYBR Green Ⅰ. In the absence of melamine, the fluorescence of SYBR Green Ⅰ was weak. The interactions between the single strand oligonucleotide T24 and SYBR Green Ⅰ were weak. In contrast, the presence of melamine drove the formation of T-melamine-T folded structure and enabled the SYBR Green Ⅰ to intercalate into double-strand DNA, resulting in the enhancement of fluorescence intensity. The results revealed that the method allowed a sensitive, simple, and rapid assay of melamine with a linear response range from 0. 1 μmol/L to 10 μmol/L and a detection limit of 35 nmol/L.

Objective To observe the protective effects of the extracts of Rhizoma Zingiberis and Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae on myocardial ischemia reduced by isoproterenol(ISO) in rats,and to explore their optimal ratio.Methods Acute myocardial ischemia rat model was established by continuously subcutaneous injection of large-dose.Then the content of the serum creatine kinase(CK) within 24 hours in rats were detected,and the optiaml ratio of Rhizoma Zingiberis and Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae was optimized by uniform design.Results Compared with the control group,the content of CK in the model group was significantly increased(P

Objective To observe the analgesic action and anti-inflammation effect of borneol. Methods The analgesic action and anti-inflammation effect of borneol were observed by mouse hot-plate test,mouse acetic-acid-induced twisting test,mouse abdominal cavity capillary permeability increase test induced by acetic acid,and rat pedal swelling test induced by carrageenin. Results Borneol reduced the pedal swelling of rats,ED50=0.3242 g?kg-1,increased pain threshold in mice ED50=0.3870 g?kg-1,inhibited twisting response of mice obviously,ED50=0.5813 g?kg-1. In the same dose,the analgesic action of borneol was stronger than the anti-inflammatory effect. Conclusion Borneol has certain analgesic action and anti-inflammation effect.

Based on melamine-Cu conjugate and subsequent interruption of formation of polythymine (Poly T)-templated copper nanoclusters (CuNCs), a novel fluorescent strategy was developed for detection of melamine.The method relied on the principle that the coordination of melamine to copper would be unfavorable for the reduction of Cu2+ in the poly T-CuNCs synthesis process, and thereby resulting in the decrease of fluorescence intensity of CuNCs.By this method, the fluorescence response of CuNCs displayed an linear relationship with melamine concentration in the range from 5 μmol/L to 120 μmol/L.The detection limit was 1.5 μmol/L.Furthermore, the assay was successfully applied in the detection of melamine in milk samples with good recoveries.

Objective To assess the clinical value of 18 F-FDG PET/CT for the patients with ascites of unknown causes.Methods A total of 106 patients with ascites undergoing 18 F-FDG PET/CT examination was retrospectively studied and 18F-FDG PET/CT imaging was interpreted by two ways.(1)PET/CT(localization):Diagnostic results of PET/CT depended on the degree of 18 F-FDG uptake in peritoneum with CT was trecoted as anatomical localization,and high 18F-FDG uptake in peritoneum was regarded as malignancy.(2)PET/CT(mor-phology):Morphological changes of peritoneum on CT imaging and the degree of 18 F-FDG uptake on PET ima-ging were simultaneously considered when interpreting the diagnostic results of PET/CT.Results In the differen-tial diagnosis of ascites of unknown cause,the sensitivity,specificity and accuracy of PET/CT( localization) were 90.2%,71.1%and 82.1%,respectively.These values of PET/CT(morphology)were 95.1%,93.3% and 94. 3%,and 85.2%of malignant ascites were found primary lesion.The specificity and accuracy of PET/CT( mor-phology)were higher than those of PET/CT(localization)(P=0.002,P<0.001).Statistical difference was not found in both sensitivities.Conclusion PET/CT( morphology) had higher clinical value than PET/CT( localiza-tion) in the differential diagnosis of ascites with unknown cause,and had important significance in detecting pri-mary cause of malignant ascites.

ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of Qianggan capsules on liver fibrosis score and insulin resistance index in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). MethodsA total of 85 NAFLD patients who were treated in the Eighth People′s Hospital of Shanghai from August 2014 to July 2015 were enrolled and randomly divided into treatment group (45 patients) and control group (40 patients). The patients in the treatment group were given Qianggan capsules, and those in the control group were given polyene phosphatidylcholine capsules. The course of treatment was 24 weeks for both groups. The changes in serum aminotransferases ［aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT)］, homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), and NAFLD fibrosis score (NAFLDFS) after treatment were observed in both groups. The t-test was used for comparison of continuous data between groups, before-after comparison within each group was made by paired t-test; and the chi-square test was used for comparison of categorical data between groups. ResultsBoth groups showed significant improvements in ALT and AST levels after treatment (all P＜001). After treatment the treatment group showed significant reductions in HOMA-IR and NAFLDFS (358±085 vs 248±078，t=640，P＜001; -178±124 vs -235±098,t=240,P＜001) and the treatment group had significantly lower HOMA-IR and NAFLDFS than the control group(1248±078 vs 309±089,t=336,P＜001;-235±098 vs -148±108,t=380,P＜001). No serious adverse events were observed during the course of treatment. ConclusionQianggan capsules not only reduce the levels of serum aminotransferases, but also improve insulin resistance and reduce fibrosis degree in NAFLD patients.

Objective:To detective the cut-off values of amino acid levels in premature infants in Sichuan.Methods:Data of newborns screening for inherited metabolic diseases (IMD) by tandem mass spectrometry in Sichuan Province from January 2018 to December 2019 were retrospectively analyzed.They were divided into premature infant group ( n=2 264, 1 312 males and 952 females) and full-term infant group ( n=53 275, 28 269 males and 25 006 females). The cut-off values of amino acids in dry blood spots were expressed as percentage ( P0.5 - P99.5), and rank sum test was used for comparison between preterm and full-term infants. Results:(1) The distribution of 11 amino acids [alanine (ALA), arginine (ARG), citrulline (CIT), glycine(GLY), leucine (LEU), methionine (MET), ornithine (ORN), phenylalanine (PHE), proline (PRO), tyrosine (TYR) and valine (VAL)] in premature infants were abnormal.(2) The cut-off values of amino acids in premature infants were as follows: ALA: 135.20-552.33 μmol/L, ARG: 1.34-47.04 μmol/L, CIT: 5.66-32.02 μmol/L, GLY: 181.48-909.93 μmol/L, LEU : 71.10-283.29 μmol/L, MET: 4.21-34.51 μmol/L, ORN: 40.58-293.76 μmol/L, PHE: 23.60-106.30 μmol/L, PRO: 77.76-358.24 μmol/L, TYR: 27.52-352.91 μmol/L, VAL: 53.74-228.37 μmol/L.(3) The cut-off values of amino acid in full-term infants were as follows: ALA: 135.20-552.33 μmol/L, ARG: 1.30-42.73 μmol/L, CIT: 5.92-30.35 μmol/L, GLY: 208.17-980.09 μmol/L, LEU: 72.91-287.49 μmol/L, MET: 4.27-33.90 μmol/L, ORN: 48.40-305.59 μmol/L, PHE: 27.63-92.27 μmol/L, PRO: 97.38-372.75 μmol/L, TYR: 40.19-276.54 μmol/L, VAL: 65.75-237.92 μmol/L.(4) Except for PHE ( Z=-0.58, P>0.05), the other indicators were significantly different between 2 groups [ALA ( Z=-15.32, P<0.05), ARG ( Z=-5.62, P<0.05), CIT ( Z=-5.86, P<0.05), GLY ( Z=-14.52, P<0.05), LEU ( Z=-5.62, P<0.05), MET ( Z=-5.22, P<0.05), ORN ( Z=-13.01, P<0.05), PRO ( Z=-22.09, P<0.05), TRY ( Z=-2.09, P<0.05), VAL ( Z=-17.82, P<0.05)]. Conclusions:The establishment of the cut-off values of amino acids in premature infants in Sichuan provides a theoretical basis for laboratory diagnosis of IMD screening, which enhances the accuracy of diagnosis and avoids excessive medical treatment.

Objective:To explore the change characteristics of amino acid levels in neonates, so as to provide theoretical basis for accurate clinical interpretation.Methods:By preliminary screening and diagnosis from 32 855 newborns, 32 843 samples were collected using tandem mass spectrometry to inherited metabolic disease (IMD) scree-ning in Sichuan Province from January to December 2018.Afterwards, according to gestational age (1 363 premature infants, 31 468 full-term infants and 12 overdue infants), blood collection time (3-7 days old, 3 095 cases, 8-28 days old, 1 637 cases, and more than 28 days old, 248 cases) and season (7 737 cases in the first quarter, 11 428 cases in the second quarter, 5 482 cases in the third quarter, and 8 196 cases in the fourth quarter), neonates were divided into different study groups.The difference of amino acid level in each group was compared, and the correlation between various influencing factors and metabolic index was analyzed.Results:(1) The distribution of 11 amino acids [alanine(ALA), arginine(ARG), citrulline(CIT), glycine(GLY), leucine+ isoleucine+ hydroxyproline (LEU+ ILE+ PRO-OH), methionine(MET), ornithine(ORN), phenylalanine(PHE), proline(PRO), tyrosine(TYR), and valine(VAL)] in neonates showed non-normally distribution.(2)The distribution of 11 amino acids in different gestational age were tested by nonparametric test, except for PHE( H=0.61, P>0.05)and TYR( H=2.02, P>0.05), and other indicators were significantly different [ALA( H=187.11, P<0.05), ARG( H=23.60, P<0.05), CIT( H=22.90, P<0.05), GLY( H=85.18, P<0.05), LEU( H=56.42, P<0.05), MET( H=18.74, P<0.05), ORN( H=129.27, P<0.05), PRO( H=344.40, P<0.05), and VAL( H=272.92, P<0.05)]. (3) The distribution of 11 amino acids in different blood collection time were significantly different [ALA( H=65.19, P<0.05), ARG( H=404.48, P<0.05), CIT( H=502.13, P<0.05), GLY( H=1 719.44, P<0.05), LEU( H=396.41, P<0.05), MET( H=199.39, P<0.05), ORN( H=31.26, P<0.05), PHE( H=325.49, P<0.05), PRO( H=70.09, P<0.05), TYR( H=159.29, P<0.05), and VAL( H=102.52, P<0.05)]. (4) The distribution of 11 amino acids in different birth seasons were significantly different [ALA( H=401.37, P<0.05), ARG( H=3 229.03, P<0.05), CIT( H=65.45, P<0.05), GLY( H=597.82, P<0.05), LEU( H=1 120.42, P<0.05), MET( H=10 515.18, P<0.05), ORN( H=1 275.23, P<0.05), PHE( H=2 260.17, P<0.05), PRO( H=319.57, P<0.05), TYR( H=884.37, P<0.05), and VAL( H=1 824.49, P<0.05)]. Conclusion:According to different gestational age, season and blood collection time, the metabolism of amino acids in neonates was different.When using tandem mass spectrometry for detection, appropriate interpretation criteria should be selected based on different conditions.