Objective To establish the improved MPN quantitative detection method of Salmonella in treated wastewater.Methods The filtration method and improved MPN method were adopted to quantitatively detect Salmonella in treated wastewater.In the filtration method,separation effect of Salmonella was investigated by using three selective agar which including XLD,HE and BS,respectively.It was established that the improved MPN method in which PCR was used instead of the biochemical tests and serological identification to identify Salmonella.In the improved MPN method,the enrichment effect was researched by using SC,MM and TTB enriched broth in different time and temperature.Results In the filtration method,the Salmonella could not be counted accurately by the three kinds of selective agar.In the improved MPN method the optimized enrichment effect was determined as using MM enriched broth at 42℃ for 24 hours.Conclusion The improved MPN method is accurate,sensitive,quick and applicable to the quantitative detection of Salmonella in treated wastewater.

Objective To explore effects of human embryonic stem cells ( hESCs) on proliferation, invasion and migration of SK-Hep1 human hepatoma cells in the co-culture of micro environmen of hESCs and SK-Hep1 . Methods Single cultured SK-Hep1 cells were served as control group while SK-Hep1 which non-contact co-cul-tured with hESCs was regarded as experimental group .The proliferation ability of SK-Hep1 was measured by MTT method; invasion and migration ability of SK-Hep1 cells were detected by Transwell chamber method;the nucle-us variation and cell apoptosis of SK-Hep1 were detected by Hoechst33258 chromosome and flow cytometry. Results The proliferation of SK-Hep1 cells in the experimental group was obviously inhibited as compared with control group ( P<0.05 );the number of SK-Hep1 cells which passed through the Transwell chambers were sig-nificantly reduced as compared with control group in invasion and migration experiment ( P <0.05 ); more nucleus pycnosis and deformation appeared in experimental group than that in control group .And apoptosis rate of SK-Hep1 cells in the experimental group was significantly higher than that of in the control group ( P<0.05 ) .Conclusions Human embryonic stem cells have inhibitory effect on human hepatoma cell line SK-Hep1 .

The incidence of struma ovarii(SO) is low, accounting for 5% to 15% of ovarian teratoma.Huge SO, pleural effusion and ascites with elevated carbohydrate antigen 125 are rare.There is no perfect clinical treatment guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of SO.MRI of patients with SO showed " Black Pearl" appearance.Appendectomy can be selected as the operation method.Postoperative pathology can confirm the diagnosis, and the prognosis is good.

Objective To investigate whether and what staining techniques are applied to the ultrathin sheet plastination slice and whether the stained specimen is of autofluorescences .Methods A cadaveric hand block was plastinated and then sectioned as a series of 300-400μm thick transverse sections .A total of 56 slices in total .Alternative sections were stained with hematoxylin -eosin staining ( HE) , Verhoeff -Van Gieson staining ( VVG) or methylene blue and azureⅡstaining(MA).The stained slices were examined under a light microscope and a confocal microscope .Results The plastinated slices were stained with the three staining methods .HE staining revealed the muscle and connective tissues were red or violet , bone was violet or blue;VVG staining showed the elastic fibers was black , the collagen was red , and other tissues were yellow .MA staining showed the tendon was violet , the bone was pink , cartilage was violet , and other tissues were purple.However, the intracellular structures appeared not very well stained .The collagen, elastin and muscular structures in the stained slices were observed under a confocal microscope .Conclusion The commonly used histology staining methods can be used to stain the ultrathin sheet plastination slices .The staining provides a better observation of various tissues in the slice than the unstained slice .After staining, those autofluorescent structures in the plastinated slice are detectable under a confocal microscope .

Objective To observe the effects of salvianolate injection on blood levels of high sensitively C-reactive protein (hs-CRP),pregnancy associated plasma protein-A (PAPP-A) and brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) in elderly patients with acute myocardial infarction.Methods The elderly patients with AMI (AMI group,n=160) and healthy controls (control group.n=30) were enrolled in this study and their blood concentrations of PAPP A,hs CRP and BNP were detected before and two weeks after treatment.The elderly patients in AMI group were randomized into conventional treatment group (n =80) and salvianolate group (n =80).Results The levels of PAPP-A,hs-CRP and BNP were significantly higher in AMI patients [(12.88±2.56) mg/L,(20.13 ±5.35) mU/L,(412.0±69.5) ng/L,respectively] than in healthy subjects[(1.20±0.88) mg/L,(1.90±0.46) mU/L,(89.0±5.6) ng/L,respectively] (t=24.670,3.780,11.939,respectively,P ＜0.01).But,before treatment there were no significant differences in the levels of PAPP-A,hs-CRP and BNP between the AMI group and control group (t=0.864,0.712,0.985,all P＞0.05).After two weeks of treatment,as compared with control group,AMI group showed that the serum concentrations of PAPP-A,hs-CRP and BNP were decreased significantly (P＜0.05).The levels of PAPP A,hs-CRP and BNP were (3.83±1.20) mg/L,(1.33±0.38) mU/L,(105.0±31.2) ng/L in salvianolate group and (5.71± 1.93) mg/L,(1.81±0.72) mU/L,(150.0±36.7) ng/L in conventional treatment group respectively,and the decrements in levels of PAPP-A,hs CRP and BNP were greater in the former than in the latter(t=7.399,5.273,8.356,respectively,all P＜0.05).Conclusions The dynamic serum concentrations of PAPP-A,hs CRP and BNP can be used as clinical indexes for the prognosis of acute myocardial infarction.Salvianolate injection can significantly decrease the serum levels of PAPP A,hs CRP and BNP.The salvianolate injection may have anti inflammatory effect and improve cardiac function in elderly patients with acute myocardial infarction,but the mechanism is still to be further discussed.

Objective:To study the inhibitory effect of human embryonic stem cells on the HepG2 cells in vitro.Methods:The co-culture system of Human embryonic stem cells (H9) and liver cancer HepG2 cells was established.The effect of H9 on the biological behavior of HepG2 cells was observed by microscope,the flow cytometry was used to detcct the apoptosis of tumor cells and the cell cycle alteration.Transwell assay was used to detect the migration and invasion of tumor cells.Gene microarray technique was used to examine the change of gene expression profile of HepG2 cells.Results:In the process of co-culture,the growth of hepatoma cells was inhibited.With the extension of the culture time,cells decreased gradually,and occurred signs of aging or apoptosis.Flow cytometry test results showed that the apoptosis rate of hepatoma ceils was significantly increased,and the cell cycle was blocked in the G0/G1 phase.Transwell test results showed that the invasion and migration of HepG2 cells were decreased.The gene chip results showed that the whole genome expression profile of HepG2 cells had a significant change.Conclusion:The human embryonic stem cells had an inhibitory effect on HepG2 cells in vitro.

From March 2015 to February 2018, 4 728 women aged 18 to 45 years old with single?pregnancy at the gestational age of 13 to 27 weeks in Hefei were recruited to analyze the trend of vitamin D status. The average levels of serum 25(OH)D in 2015, 2016 and 2017 were (43.22±18.41) nmol/L, (39.3±15.1) nmol/L and (36.6±17.0) nmol/L, and the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency were 69.5%, 77.6% and 81.4%, respectively. Compared with 2015, the levels of serum 25(OH)D in pregnant women in 2016 and 2017 decreased by 5.23 (95%CI: 4.10-6.35) nmol/L and 7.98 (95%CI: 6.77-9.19) nmol/L. The OR (95%CI) values for the risk of vitamin D deficiency were 1.88 (95%CI : 1.57-2.24) and 2.41 (95%CI : 1.98-2.93).

From March 2015 to February 2018, 4 728 women aged 18 to 45 years old with single?pregnancy at the gestational age of 13 to 27 weeks in Hefei were recruited to analyze the trend of vitamin D status. The average levels of serum 25(OH)D in 2015, 2016 and 2017 were (43.22±18.41) nmol/L, (39.3±15.1) nmol/L and (36.6±17.0) nmol/L, and the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency were 69.5%, 77.6% and 81.4%, respectively. Compared with 2015, the levels of serum 25(OH)D in pregnant women in 2016 and 2017 decreased by 5.23 (95%CI: 4.10-6.35) nmol/L and 7.98 (95%CI: 6.77-9.19) nmol/L. The OR (95%CI) values for the risk of vitamin D deficiency were 1.88 (95%CI : 1.57-2.24) and 2.41 (95%CI : 1.98-2.93).

Objective:To compare acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) related knowledge, attitudes, behaviors and their influencing factors among college students in different years in Beijing, and to provide evidence for targeted health education among college students in future.Methods: College students were selected by the stratified cluster sampling method, and a questionnaire survey was conducted among college students in year 2006 and 2016 in Beijing.The sample sizes were 1 800 and 3 001 college students, respectively.The contents of the questionnaire included: socio-demographic characteristics, AIDS related knowledge, AIDS related attitude, sex intercourse and its related risk behaviors, condom use intension, and AIDS related health education.Results: Compared with the year 2006, the average AIDS knowledge scores of college students in year 2016 dropped from 12.78±1.95 to 11.90±2.56 (t=12.91, P<0.05), and the correct answer rates of questions in the knowledge part were decreased, too.Except for belief on condom use, the college students were more negative on AIDS related attitude and self-efficacy in year 2016 than in year 2006.Among the students who had sex experience, the rates of commercial sex [17.65% (33/187) vs.6.53% (16/245), χ2=13.003, P<0.001] and the rates of homo-sexual intercourse [15.43% (29/188) vs.4.13% (10/242), χ2=16.356, P<0.001] were higher in year 2016 than in year 2006.The main way for the students seeking pornographic information was changed from books to internet (41.15%) in 2016 compared with the year 2016.In 2016, the influencing factors of intention on condom use were male (OR=0.713), self-efficacy of condom purchase (OR=0.876), never received sex education before college (OR=0.752), self-efficacy of condom use (OR=1.135), belief of condom use (OR=1.775), and attitude towards AIDS patients (OR=1.136).Conclusion: AIDS related knowledge, attitudes and behaviors among college students have been changed, AIDS related health education should be designed and improved based on new characteristics of college students.AIDS health education in colleges should pay more attention to sex attitude and sex responsibility and self-protection awareness among college students as well.

Purpose To investigate the changes of cerebral cortex thickness in adult temporal lobe epilepsy(TLE)assessed by Freesurfer automatic segmentation technique.Materials and Methods Eighty-four TLE confirmed by clinical manifestations and electroencephalography from January 2021 to September 2023 in General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University were retrospectively collected,including 32 patients with MRI nonlesional TLE,30 patients with left hippocampal sclerosis,and 22 patients with right hippocampal sclerosis.Fifty volunteers were recruited as the control group.All the ascending axial T1WI three-dimensional magnetization pre-gradient echo scans were performed.Freesurfer software was used to segment the cerebral cortex of T1W images,the cortical thickness values of different types of TLE patients were analyzed and compared.Results Compared with the control group,the cortical thickness of 14 regions in MRI-negative TLE group decreased,mainly located in bilateral frontal lobe and right parietal lobe,and the difference was statistically significant(P＜0.05);cortical thickness decreased in 34 regions in the left hippocampal sclerosis group,mainly located in the bilateral frontal,temporal and parietal lobes,the difference was statistically significant(P＜0.05);the cortical thickness of 27 regions in the right hippocampal sclerosis group decreased,mainly located in the bilateral frontal,parietal lobe and right temporal lobe,and the difference was statistically significant(P＜0.05).Conclusion The automatic segmentation technique can evaluate the thickness changes of different cortical regions in the brain of patients with different types of TLE,which is helpful to further understand the development of TLE and provide value for better treatment or preoperative evaluation.