Objective To study the relationship between blood uric acid(BUA)level and oxidative stress in the elderly. Methods One hundred and eighteen healthy subjects who aged 60years and over were recruited.They were divided into 3 groups according to the serum uric acid level:(1)Control group:BUA 142-416 μmol/L;(2)Hyperuricemia group Ⅰ:BUA 417-470 μmol/L;(3)Hyperuricemia group Ⅱ:BUA＞470 μmol/L.Serum xanthine oxidase(XO)activity,superoxide dismutase(SOD)activity,total antioxidation capacity(TAOC)and peroxide concentration were examined. Results (1)No significant differences in TAOC[control group:(8.40±2.09),Hyperuricemia group Ⅰ:(8.13±1.92)and Hyperuricemia group Ⅱ:(7.95±1.54)U/ml,all P＞O.05)and in SOD activity[control group:(80.57±15.44),Hyperuricemia group Ⅰ:(81.37±11.92)and Hyperuricemia group Ⅱ:(87.45±11.38)U/ml,all P＞0.05)among the 3 groups were found.The serum peroxide level and XO activity were significantly higher in hyperuricemia group Ⅰ and Ⅱ[XO activity:(9.17±1.68) vs.(9.32±1.87)U/ml,all P＜0.05;serum peroxide:(149.5±25.7)vs.(150.7±23.1)μmol/L,all P＜0.05]than in group control[XO activity:(7.81±1.84),serum peroxide:(122.5±33.8)].(2)Multifactorial regression analysis showed TAOC was related to age,triglyceride and uric acid(all P＜0.05),XO activity was related to uric acid(P＜0.05)and peroxide concentration was related to age and uric acid(all P＜0.05). Conclusions This study supports the presence of the xanthine oxidase-related oxidative stress in the elderly with hyperuricemia.

Objective To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of 2μm Thulium laser vaporization enucleation (Thu-VEP) in the treatment of benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH). Methods A total of 145 patients with BPH were randomized into two groups including patients underwent ThuVEP and patients underwent standard transurethral resection of the pros-tate (TURP). The intraoperative blood loss,flushing fluid quantity,operation time,bladder irrigating time,catheterization time,the international prostate symptom score (IPSS),quality of life score (QOL),the maximum flow rate (Qmax),the post-void residual (PVR) and complications were observed in two groups. Results There were no significant differences in pa-tient age, preoperative duration, prostate weight, IPSS score,QOL score,Qmax and RUV between two groups. Patients in two groups were performed surgery successfully. The values of blood loss, bladder irrigating time and catheterization time were significantly less in ThuVEP group than those of TUEP group (P＜0.05). There were no postoperative complications in pa-tients of ThuVEP group. There were 5 cases of complications in TUEP group after operation. The values of IPSS score,QOL score,Qmax and RUV were significantly different after 3-12-month follow up than those before operation(P＜0.01),but no significant difference between two groups. Conclusion ThuVEP is a safe and more effective treatment than that of TURP for patients with BPH. ThuVEP can significantly improve the quality of life, and reduce complications in patients with BPH.

Objective To explore the effect of postural reduction and balloon dilation on the correction of vertebral height following balloon percutaneous kyphoplasty (PKP) for osteoporotic vertebral coinpressive fracture (OVCF).Methods From June 2012 to December 2013,47 OVCF patients involving 57 fractured thoracolumbar vertebrae with intact posterior wall underwent PKP.In all patients postural reduction was performed under general anesthesia.The percentages of vertebral height loss before and after balloon dilation were compared.The curative effects were evaluated by comparing preoperative and postoperative visual analogue scale(VAS) scores and cobb angles.Results Compared with preoperation,the vertebral heights of anterior and middle columns were significantly improved after postural reduction,balloon dilation and PKP (P ＜ 0.05),but there was no significant improvement before and after balloon dilation (P ＞0.05).The postoperative average cobb angle (22.8°± 8.1°) was significantly decreased compared with the preoperative one (22.8° ± 8.1°) (P ＜ 0.05).The VAS scores at preoperation,one day postoperation and the final follow-up were respectively 8.5 ± 0.4,3.4 ± 0.2 and 3.1 ± 0.3.The postoperative ones were significantly lower than the preoperative one (F =7.518,P =0.006).Conclusions In PKP,postural reduction under general anesthesia plays an important role,but balloon dilation may exert an insignificant effect on restoration of vertebral height.

Objective:To investigate the effects of Bailing capsules on the expression of TGF-β1 in the peritoneal dialysis solution for peritoneal dialysis patients. Methods: Totally 40 patients treated with peritoneal dialysis ( PD) were randomly divided into two groups (20 cases in the control group and 20 cases in the experimental group). All the patients were treated with PD by 1. 5% perito-neal dialysis effluent (6 000 ml everyday), and the patients in the experimental group were additionally treated with Bailing capsules (5 capsules each time, three times a day after meals) for 6 months. The adequacy of PD (including Kt/V and Ccr) of the two groups was examined after the one-month treatment. The renal function and the level of TGF-β1 in the effluent in 1, 3 and 6 month were com-pared between the two groups. Results:The adequacy of PD ( Kt/V and Ccr ) had no significant difference between the two groups (P<0. 05). The level of serum creatine was decreased significantly in both groups after the one-month treatment (P<0. 05), and no significant change was shown in 3 and 6 month (P>0. 05). In the control group, the expression of TGF-β1 in the effluent in 1, 3 and 6 month was increased gradually with significant difference (P<0. 05). In the experimental group, the expression of TGF-β1 in the effluent had no significant difference in 1, 3 and 6 month (P>0. 05), which was lower than that in the control group (P<0. 05). Conclusion:Bailing capsules can decrease the expression of TGF -β1 in the effluent for the patients treated with PD and inhibit the peritoneal fibrosis.

Objective To evaluate effects of human papilloma virus(HPV)16E7 on expressions of six tumor suppressor genes(including MT1G, NMES1, RRAD, SFRP1, SPARC and TFPI2)in a cell line SiHa, as well as on its proliferation and apoptosis. Methods SiHa cells were divided into two groups to be transfected with a small interfering RNA targeting HPV16E7(E7SiRNA, experimental group)and an empty vehicle(negative control group) respectively, with SiHa cells receiving no treatment serving as the blank control group. After 48 hours, qPCR was performed to measure the mRNA expressions of E7 and six tumor suppressor genes, CCK?8 assay to evaluate cellular proliferative activity, and flow cytometry to assess apoptosis of SiHa cells. Results At 48 hours after the transfection, the experimental group showed significantly decreased E7 mRNA expression(0.25 ± 0.036, P<0.05), but increased mRNA expressions of the six genes(MT1G 1.403 ± 0.190, NMES1 1.720 ± 0.060, RRAD 1.390 ± 0.160, SFRP1 1.493 ± 0.120, SPARC 2.157 ± 0.144, TFPI2 2.060 ± 0.122, all P < 0.05). The proliferative activity of SiHa cells was significantly decreased(0.554 ± 0.130 vs. 1.028 ± 0.236 and 1.220 ± 0.126, both P<0.05), but the apoptosis rate was significantly increased(9.222%vs. 0.246%and 0.123%, both P<0.05)in the experimental group compared with the negative control group and blank control group. No significant differences were observed between the negative control group and blank control group in proliferative activity or apoptosis rate of SiHa cells(both P>0.05). Conclusion E7 may participate in HPV16?induced cellular malignant transformation by suppressing the mRNA expressions of 6 tumor suppressor genes, including MT1G, NMES1, RRAD, SFRP1, SPAR and TFPI2.

Objective:To investigate the effect of 3 HLA matching measures on preventing hyperacute rejection(HAR). Methods:Among 1 152 cases,550 cases received anti donor lymphocytotoxic crossmatch(LXM),335 cases received LXM and HLA serological test,267 cases of the latter again received panel reaction antibody(PRA)test, the change of the HAR rate with different HLA matching measures were analyzed. Results:If LXM value ≤10% or HLA matched loci ≥3,the rate of HAR was unrelated to LXM value or HLA matched loci. HAR rate decreased significantly in patients with LXM and HLA serological test, and decreased more markedly in those with additional PRA test compared with those only with LXM test. Conclusion:HLA test and PRA are necessary and effective to avoid HAR.

Objective To investigate the clinical implication of Neoral C 2 in evaluating drug hepatic toxicity following renal transplantation in hepatitis patients. Methods 162 cases receving renal transplantation were divided into two groups: positive group with positive hepatitis B and(or) C viral antigens or de finite hepatitis history before renal transplantation ( n =51) and the remaining 111 cases served as normal control group. One week posttransplantation, the blood concentrations of cyclosporins at 0 (C 0) and 2 (C 2) h after administration were determined. Results In the positive group, C 2, not C 0 one week postoperation was higher than normal control group ( P

Objective To find out about the temperature ,relative humidity, concentration and species of air microbes in the warship , and to detect the possible pathogenic agents responsible for the high incidence of respiratory diseases among the crew.Methods A digital hygrometer was used to measure the indoor tempreture and relative humidity .Open agar set-tling plates were used to sample the air bacteria in the ship .Pure bacterial colonies were isolated from those on the original plates by repeated streak inoculation .The species of bacteria were determined by gram staining ,light microscope observation and 16S rDNA sequencing .Results Spots that met the standard requirement of temperature accounted for 20%but relative humidity was up to the stevrdard ineach place investigated .Although the concentration of airborne microbes was under the standard limit,bacteria were various.There were 18 different bacteria isolated from the air sample , including Chryseobacteri-um jejuense,Acinetobacter baumannii, Bacillus sporothermodurans, Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus capitis, Staphylo-coccus hominis subsp.hominis strain and subsp.novobiosepticus, Staphylococcus cohnii subsp.cohnii and subsp.urealytic-us,Enhydrobacter aerosaccus,Corynebacterium casei,Macrococcus caseolyticus,Corynebacterium ammoniagenes,Brevibacillus panacihumi,Comamonas koreensis,Bacillus subtilis,Sphingobium yanoikuyae, Chryseobacterium hominis.Conclusion The high incidence of respiratory diseases among officers and soliders might be related to the lower tempreture and some airborne bacteria in the warship .

Objective To investigate the preventive effects of curcumin for status epilepticus(SE) induced by lithium chloride-pilocarpine.Methods Totally 45 Sprague-Dawley(SD) rats were randomly divided into three groups: preventive group(n=15),non-preventive group(n=15),and control group(n=15).The latency peroid and incidence of SE were recorded.The surviving neurons were stained by using nissl staining,and the programme death cells were detected by using terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick end labeling(TUNEL) in hippocampal CA3.Results The SE incidence of preventive group was 66.7%,which was significantly lower than that of non-preventive group(P0.05).Conclusion Pretreatment of curcumin can prevent the SE induced by lithium chloride-pilocarpine and the pretreatment can not protect the neuron.

Objective To study the effect of caveolin-1 gene expression on the proliferation of human gastric adenocarcinoma cells,and to explore the possibility for its future usage in gene therapy.Methods The full-length caveolin-1 gene was stably transfected into the MGC803 cell line by lipofectin.The Pcl neo vector was transfected at the same time as mock control.The expression of caveolin-1 was detected by Western blot in both the caveolin-1 gene transfected MGC803 cells and the controls.The cell cycle was analyzed by flow cytometry.Results After transfected with caveolin-1,MGC803 cells significantly up-regulated the expression of caveolin 1 and extended their doubling time.The cell proliferation was inhibited and the cell cycle was arrested in the G_0/G_1 phase.Conclusion Caveolin-1 can inhibit the proliferation of MGC803 cells and induce cell cycle arrest in G_0/G_1 phase.