Objective To investigate the effects of siRNA silencing of inhibitor of apoptosis protein gene on the proliferation of airway smooth muscle in bronchial asthma mice .Methods Tweenty female BALB/c mice were randomly divided into experimen‐tal group and control group .Mice in the experimental group were constructed asthma models .The trachea and bronchi were collect‐ed for cell culture .Respectively ,the cultured airway smooth muscle cells in the experimental group and the control group were grouped:PBS control group (added to PBS solution) ,missense chain control group (transfected with missense chain) and siRNA transfection group (transfected with siRNA Survivin) .The expressions of Survivin mRNA ,Survivin protein and caspase‐9 protein in airway smooth muscle cells were detected .The levels of IL‐6 and CCL5 in cell supernatant were detected .Results RT‐PCR re‐sults showed that ,the relative expression levels of Survivin RNA of airway smooth muscle cells in the siRNA transfection group of the experimental group were lower than the PBS control group and missense chain group ,the differences were statistically signifi‐cant (P<0 .05) .Western blot results showed that ,the expressions of Survivin proteins in the siRNA transfection group of the ex‐perimental group were lower than the PBS control group and missense chain control group ,while the caspase‐9 protein were higher , In the experimental group ,the synthesis and secretion levels of IL‐6 and CCL5 of airway smooth muscle cells in the siRNA transfec‐tion group were lower than the PBS control group and missense chain control group ,the cell proliferations at 2-4 d in the siRNA transfection group were lower than the PBS control group and missense chain control group ,the proportion of G0/G1 phase in the siRNA transfection group were higher than the PBS control group and missense chain control group ,but the proportion of S/G2 phase were lower than the PBS control group and missense chain control group ,cells apoptosis rates of the siRNA transfection group were lower than the PBS control group and missense chain control group ,the differences were statistically significant (P<0 .05) .Conclusion siRNA specific silencing Survivin gene could accelerate the airway smooth muscle cell apoptosis ,and inhibit cell abnormal proliferation and secretion .

Objective To observe the intervention effect of acupuncture on mammalian target of rapamycin(mTOR)of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy(HIE)model in newborn rats.Methods Seven-day-old SD rats were randomly devided into six groups.Sham-surgery group:the bilateral common carotid arteries were separated,without ligation,and the rats were without hypoxia.HIE model group:the bilateral common carotid arteries were separated and ligated,and the rats were in low oxygen.In the sham-acpuncture group,four positions were acupunctured:from Baihui,Dazhui,Quchi and Yongquan by 1 cm after hypoxia ischemia.In acpuncture group,four positions were acupunctured:Baihui,Dazhui,Quchi and Yongquan after hypoxia ischemia,positioned according to the ordinary acupoints for acupuncture in rats.In the antagonists group,the HIE model rats were injected wortmannin 5 μl to the left ventricle.The acupuncture and antagonists group had the same operations of antagonists group and acupuncture group at the same time.All the groups were subdivided into four subgroups in terms of four time periods of 1 d,3 d,7 d and 21 d.The morphological changes of organizational structures of hypoxic ischemia side in brain tissue were observed by pathological methods.The levels of mTOR mRNA expression were detected by RT-PCR.Results In acupuncture group, acupuncture treatment for 21 d showed that acupuncture group had clearly organizational structure,regular arrangements of neurons,normal cell outline,relatively clear nucleolus,mitigated swell neuron and hyperplas-tic glial cells.Compared with that of the HIE model group,acupuncture treatment increased mTOR mRNA dramatically on day 1 ,day 3,day 7 and day 21 (Q =7.099 1 ,9.009 9,7.894 0,9.914 7,P ﹤0.05 respective-ly).The expression of mTOR mRNA in acupuncture and antagonists group was significantly higher than that in sham-surgery group on day 1 ,day 3 day 7 and day 21 (Q =9.868 9,15.843 4,21.007 2,P ﹤0.05 respec-tively).In day 21 ,compared with the sham operation group and the HIE model group,the expression of mTOR mRNA in acupuncture and antagonists group were significantly higher (Q =18.236 0,4.729 7, P ﹤0.05 respectively).Conclusion Electroacupuncture treatment can promote the expression of mTOR at the mRNA level and protect brain of newborn rats with HIE.

Objective To explore the clinical efficacy of entecavir combined with Vitamin E in treating patients with Chronic hepatitis B complicated with non-alcoholic fatty liver.Methods Retrospective analysis was done by reviewing the clinical data of 103 patients, who suffered with chronic hepatitis B complicated with non-alcoholic fatty liver and treated in our hospital from 2015 to 2016.The patients were divided into the control group with 61 cases and the observation group with 42 cases based on different therapies.The control group was treated with only entecavir while the observation group was treated with entecavir and Vitamin E, and both the courses of treatment lasted for 6 months.The negative conversion ratio of HBV-DNA, levels of ALT, TBIL, ALP, the disease state and the adverse reactions of the two groups were compared before and after treatment.Results The negative conversion ratio of HBV-DNA of the observation group was obviously higher than that of the control group, and the patients of the observation group showed significant improvement.Meanwhile, the levels of ALT, TBIL and ALP in the two groups were both lower than before treatment.Compared with the control group, those indexes in the observation group were significantly lower (P<0.05).Conclusion Entecavir combined with Vitamin E for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B complicated with non-alcoholic fatty liver could significantly decrease the viral infections so that the state of patients can be improved.

Animals ; Hippocampus ; metabolism ; Long-Term Potentiation ; Male ; Neurogranin ; biosynthesis ; Rats ; Rats, Wistar ; Sleep Deprivation ; metabolism

Objective To study the changes and significance of the hyaluronic acid (HA) and collagen in the larynx of old guinea pig.Methods Six young guinea pigs (4 months old) and 6 old guinea pigs (2 years old) were selected as control group and aged group for this study (n=6 for each)The expressions of HA and collagen in the larynx of guinea pigs were detected using Alcian blue and Masson trichrome methods,respectively.The images were managed using Image-Pro Plus 6.0 For Window.Results The optical density (expression level) of HA in the larynx was lower in aged group than in control group (0.69 vs.0.80,F=13.45,P＜0.05).The optical density(expression level) of collagen in the larynx was higher in aged group than in control group (0.71 vs.0.63,F=9.56,P＜0.05).Conclusions The content of HA in larynx is decreased and collagen in larynx is increased in old guinea pig which may result in presbyphonia change through higher viscoelastic properties of vocal cords.

A highly sensitive electrochemical deoxyribonucleic acid(DNA) biosensor based on multi-walled carbon nanotubes(MWNT)/Ag-TiO_2 composite film was developed. The solution containing Ag-TiO_2-MWNT composite was casted on the carbon paste electrode surface to form a robust film, which combine the advantages of the good biocompatibility of Ag-TiO_2 naocomposite and the fine conductivity, as well as the large active surface area of carbon nanotubes. The composite could greatly improve the immobilization capacity of the probe DNA. The morphologies and electrochemistry of the nanocomposite film were investigated by scanning electron microscopy and electrochemical techniques including electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and cyclic voltammetry, respectively. DNA hybridization events were monitored by a label-free method of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. This label-free electrochemical impedance DNA biosensor showed high sensitivity and selectivity for phosphinothricin acetyltransferase gene sequence assay. The multicomponents films also displayed a high stability during repeated regeneration and hybridization process.

Background and purpose:The E-cadherin as a pivotal structural protein is important for cellular polarity and maintainance of normal tissue morphology and cellular differentiation. Recently some study investigated the impact of the C/A genetic polymorphism at-160 from the site of the E-cadherin gene promoter on susceptibility in NPC. To evaluate the association of the E-cadherin gene promoter-160 C/A single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) and nasopharyngeal carcinoma risk in a Chinese population, we designed a hospital-based case-control study. Methods:Subjects included in this study were 303 patients deifnitely diagnosed with NPC, and 318 matched healthy controls. We used TaqMan Probe method for analyzing polymorphism. Results:The A/A genotype was associated with increased risk of NPC after being adjusted for age and gender (adjusted OR=2.09, 95%CI:1.03-4.22, P=0.04). When 2 gender groups were analysed respectively, female group with A/A genotypes showed a higher risk (OR=7.57, 95%CI:1.57-36.47, P=0.012). Besides, among NPC patients compared with males A/A genotype, females with A/A genotype had a signiifcant risk(OR=2.66, 95%CI:1.14-6.20, P=0.024). Conclusion:The A/A genotype of E-cadherin promoter-160 C/A might be genetic risk factor for NPC, especially female patients.

Objective To investigate the prognosis correlation factors of sudden hearing loss.Methods A retrospective analysis was performed in 137 cases (149 ears) of sudden hearing loss.The relationships between the age,prehospital delay time,type of hearing loss,degree of hearing loss,and whether with dizziness,tinnitus,diabetes mellitus,high blood pressure and therapeutic effect were observed.Results The total effective rates in ＜ 45 years,45-59 years and ＞ 59 years patients were 86.36％(38/44),77.78％ (56/72) and 57.58％ (19/33) respectively.There were statistical differences in the total effective rate between ＜ 45 years,45-59 years patients and ＞ 59 years patients (x2 =8.128,P =0.004; x2 =4.525,P =0.033).The total effective rates in patients who were treated ≤7 d,8-14 d and ≥ 15 d were 83.52％ (76/91),76.67％(23/30) and 50.00％(14/28) respectively.There were statistical differences in the total effective rate between patients who treated ≤7 d,8-14 d and patients who were treated ≥ 15 d (x2 =13.050,P =0.000; x2 =4.459,P =0.035).The total effective rates in low-mid frequency type,all frequency type,total deafness type and mid-high frequency type were 89.66％ (52/58),84.44％ (38/45),7/12,47.06％ (16/34) respectively.There were statistical differences in the total effective rate between low-mid frequency,all frequency type and total deafness type,mid-high frequency type (P ＜ 0.05).The total effective rates in hearing loss mild degree,middle degree,severe degree,extremely severe degree and total deafness were 87.23％ (41/47),86.11％ (31/36),61.90％ (13/21),7/15 respectively.There were statistical differences in the total effective rate between mild degree,middle degree and severe degree,extremely severe degree and total deafness (P ＜ 0.05).The hearing loss prognosis with the dizziness,diabetes mellitus,high blood pressure was worse.Conclusions It is considered that the age,prehospital delay time,type of hearing loss,degree of hearing loss,and whether with dizziness,high blood pressure,diabetes mellitus are related to the total effective rate.The prognosis of hearing loss can be estimated according to these correlation factors.

[Objective]To investigate the significance of the high-risk human papilloma virus (HPV)detection in the screening and diagnosis of cervical lesions.[Methods] The high-risk HPV DNA test results of 797 patients with cervical lesions who all accepted cytology and histopathology test were collected and analyzed retrospectively.[Results]The high-risk HPV DNA positive rates in cervicitis,cervical intraepithelial neoplasia(CIN)Ⅰ,CIN Ⅱ,CIN Ⅲ and cervical cancer were 53.41％(188/352),70.91％(117/165),87.63％(85/97),97.90％(140/143),97.50％(39/40),respectively.The sensitivity and negative predictive value of the high-risk HPV DNA detection for CIN Ⅱ and more serious lesions were 96.66％(318/329),93.29％(153/164),respectively.The detection rate of CIN Ⅱ and more serious lesions in patients with atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance(ASCUS)and positive high-risk HPV DNA was 30.03％(94/313),while the rate in patients with negative high-risk HPV DNA was 1.55％(2/129).[Conclusions] The more serious the cervical lesion is,the higher high-risk HPV DNA positive rate is.It is most closely related with CIN 11 and cervical cancer.The high-risk HPV DNA detection has high sensitivity and negative predictive value for CIN Ⅱ and more serious lesions.The high-risk HPV DNA detection has high negative predictive value in CIN Ⅱ and more serious lesions in ASCUS.

Objective To investigate the expression and correlation of hypoxia-inducible factor-1?(HIF-1?),vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF)and sFlt-1 in the preeclampsia placenta,and discuss their significance in the pathogenesis of preeclampsia.Methods Placentas were collected from 20 pregnant women with preeclampsia as study group and 15 normal pregnant women as control group.The expressions of HIF-1?,VEGF and sFlt-1 protein were semi-quantitatively analyzed with immunohistochemical assay and mRNA level was determined using reverse transcription polymerasc chain reaction(RT-PCR)technique. Results(1)the expression of HIF-1?and sFlt-1 protein in preeclampsia group obviously increased.Strong (+++)positive expression was observed in 9 and 11 cases respectively,significantly higher than in control group(2 and 3 cases)(P＜0.05),however,VEGF expression obviously reduced in preeclampsia group(P＜0.01).(2)the level of HIF-1?and sFlt-1 mRNA in preeclamptic placenta was 0.604?0.013, 0.898?0.041,significantly higher than 0.208?0.007 and 0.559?0.244 in normal placenta(P＜0.05). Although the level of VEGF mRNA increased in preeclampsia placenta,it was not significantly different from that in normal placenta(P＞0.05).The ratio of VEGF mRNA/sFlt-1 mRNA obviously reduced in preeclampsia group and was significantly lower than in control group(P＜0.05).(3)in preeclampsia group,HIF-1?mRNA expression was positively correlated with the expression of sFlt-1 mRNA(r=0.577, P＜0.05),and negatively correlated with the ratio of VEGF mRNA/sFlt-1 mRNA(r=-0.376,P＜0.05).Conclusion Abnormal high HIF-1?expression in preeclampsia placenta indicates that HIF-1?might play an important role in the pathogenesis of preeclampsia,possibly through affecting the cytotrophoblastic invasion and placental vascular reconstruction via the modulation of VEGF and sFlt-1 gene transcription.