Objective To observe the change of serum Omentin-1 in gestational diabetes mellitus(GDM)and to investigate its clinical significance.Methods Serum Omentin-1 level was detected in 85 cases of GDM and 85 matched cases of normal glucose tol-erance(NGT)by ELISA,the glycolipids biochemical indexes,inflammation indexes and fasting insulin (FINS)level were simultane-ous detected,then the insulin resistance index (HOMA-IR)was calculated in both groups.Results The levels of prenatal prepreg-nant BMI,FPG,hs-CRP,blood lipids,blood glucose,FINS and HOMA-IR in the GDM group were significantly higher than those in the NGT group,while serum Omentin-1 level was obviously lower than that in the NGT group,difference was statistically signifi-cant (P<0.05);when prenatal obesity and/or HOMA-IR≥2,the serum Omentin-1 levels was significantly decreased.Serum Omentin-1 level had significant positive correlation with HDL,and negative correlation with prepregnant BMI,prenatal BMI,FPG, FINS and HOMA-IR.The multiple stepwise regression analysis showed that prepregnant BMI,TG,FPG and FINS were independ-ent influencing factors of serum Omentin-1 in GDM.Conclusion Serum Omentin-1 is associated with GDM closely,which can re-flect the degrees of sugar,lipid metabolic disorder and insulin resistance in pregnant women,and may be involved in the occurrence and development of GDM.

Objective:To study the relationship between body image and s ubjective happiness Method:225 female students of a normal scho ol in Nanchang were tested with self-designed self-image scale, the index of the ir body (height, weight ) were also collected Results:In 5 8 6% of our sample, there was a obvious difference between the self-judgement of sel f-image and the result of body index, 11 4% had disturbance of body image Bet we en those with disturbance and those without, there were significant differences in desire to be slim, fitness of self, and ideal body image There was signific a nt correlation between satisfaction of fitness of oneself and subjective happine ss, between self-induced vomiting and using drugs in fitness Conclusion : Girls with disturbance

AIM: The synergistic effect of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) and endothelin- 1 (ET-1 ) on rat aortic vascular smooth muscle cells(VSMC) proliferation was observed. The possible mechanism of the synergism was also investigated. METHODS: BrdU incorporation and cell counting method were adopted to value the pro - proliferative effect of VSMC. Western- blotting was used to observe the variation of bFGF and FGFR - 1 isoforms expression. RESULTS: bFGF and ET- 1 could promote VSMC proliferation separately, and synergistically in combination. The synergism was dose - and time - dependent. ET- 1 increased all the three bFGF isoforms and FGFR - 1 protein level in dose - and time- dependent manner. In addition, after exhaustion of intracellular PKC, the upregulation effects of ET- 1 on bFGF and FGFR - 1 expressions in VSMC both inclined. CONCLUSION: bFGF and ET- 1 had synergistic effect on VSMC proliferation. ET- 1 may increase the responsiveness of VSMC to bFGF through modulation of bFGF isoforms together with FGFR - 1, which was PKC - dependent.

AIM: The synergistic effect of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) and endothelin-1 (ET-1) on rat aortic vascular smooth muscle cells(VSMC) proliferation was observed. The possible mechanism of the synergism was also investigated. METHODS: BrdU incorporation and cell counting method were adopted to value the pro-proliferative effect of VSMC. Western-blotting was used to observe the variation of bFGF and FGFR-1 isoforms expression. RESULTS: bFGF and ET-1 could promote VSMC proliferation separately, and synergistically in combination. The synergism was dose- and time-dependent. ET-1 increased all the three bFGF isoforms and FGFR-1 protein level in dose- and time-dependent manner. In addition, after exhaustion of intracellular PKC, the upregulation effects of ET-1 on bFGF and FGFR-1 expressions in VSMC both inclined. CONCLUSION: bFGF and ET-1 had synergistic effect on VSMC proliferation. ET-1 may increase the responsiveness of VSMC to bFGF through modulation of bFGF isoforms together with FGFR-1, which was PKC-dependent.

AIM: The role of protein kinase C(PKC) in the effect of Interleukin-6(IL-6) on basic fibroblast growth factor(bFGF) expression was investigated in rat vascular smooth muscle cells(VSMC). METHODS: Western-blotting was adopted to observe the variation of bFGF and its receptor type I isoforms expression. RESULTS: IL-6 increased all the three basic fibroblast growth factor isoforms in a dose-dependent (0-10.0 ?g/L) manner. The upregulatory activities peaked at 24 h as demonstrated . In addition, after exhaustion of intracellular phorbol ester-sensitive PKC, the upregulatory effects of IL-6 on bFGF exprssion in VSMC declined ( P

Objective:To study the efficacy and immunoregulation of pidotimod combined with routine treatment in the children with recurrent respiratory tract infections. Methods:Totally 114 cases of children with recurrent respiratory tract infections were divid-ed into the control group and the treatment group according to the sequence of hospitalization. The 58 patients in the control group re-ceived the conventional treatment, while the 56 patients in the treatment group were given pidotimod additionally. After two-month treatment, all the children were given 1 -6-month follow-up, and the symptom disappearance time, clinical efficacy, recurrence, physiological indices and change of immunological function in the two groups were observed and compared. Results:The disappearance time of symptom and lung physical signs in the observation group was much shorter than that in the control group (P<0. 05);the total effective rate of the observation group was 92. 86%, which was significantly higher than that of the control group (67. 24%, P <0. 001). The number of upper and lower respiratory tract infections in the observation group was significantly lower than that in the con-trol group (P<0. 05). After the treatment, the immune parameters in the observation group were significantly improved (P<0. 01), which were significantly higher than those in the control group (P<0. 05 or P<0. 01). The immune parameters before and after the treatment in the control group showed no statistically significant difference (P>0. 05). Conclusion:Pidotimod combined with routine treatment in the children with recurrent respiratory tract infections exhibits promising efficacy, which can improve immunity effectively.

Objective To investigate the changes in serum levels of nitric oxide ( NO) and endothelin ( ET) in type 2 diabetes patients with vascular complications, and to analyze the relationship between these levels and risk factors.Method We selected 98 cases of type 2 diabetes patients.Based on the grouping criteria, the patients were divided into diabetic patients with vascular complications ( group A,49 cases) and those without ( group B,49 cases) .In addition, 44 age-and body mass index-matched healthy cases were selected for control(group C).Height, weight, blood pressure, duration of diabetes, fasting blood glucose, hemoglobin A1c ( HbA1c), blood lipids, and serum levels of NO and ET-1 of all the patients were recorded.Results The NO levels of the two groups with diabetes mellitus were significantly lower than in group C[(43.87 ±12.05)and (53.29 ±11.75)μmol/L versus (66.08 ±16.48)μmol/L, P<0.01], while the ET-1 levels of the two groups with diabetes mellitus were significantly higher [(100.25 ±20.34) and (77.55 ±14.84) versus (53.62 ±8.40)ng/L, P<0.01] than those of the group C.The NO levels of group A were significantly lower than in group B [(43.87 ±12.05) versus (53.29 ±11.75)μmol/L, P<0.01].Moreover, the ET-1 levels of the group A were significantly higher than in group B [(100.25 ±20.34) versus (77.55 ±14.84)ng/L, P<0.01].Between the two diabetic groups, group A showed significantly higher systolic blood pressure(SBP), diastolic blood pressure(DBP), HbA1c, and course than group B (P<0.01).Correlation analysis showed a negative correlation between SBP, DBP, fasting blood glucose, HbA1c, and NO a positive correlation between high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ( HDL-C ) and NO, a negative correlation between HDL-C and ET-1, and a positive correlation between SBP,LDL-C, uric acid, fasting blood glucose, HbA1c, and ET-1.Conclusion The serum levels of NO and ET-1 in diabetic patients are evidently abnormal.Vascular endothelium injury will become more serious in patients with complications.Therefore, the serum levels of NO and ET-1 in diabetic patients are correlated with control of blood glucose, blood pressure, and blood lipid levels.

Objective To clarify the genetic diversity of HIV-1 strains currently circulating in Shanghai and establish the molecular epidemiological database of HIV-1 infection.Methods The samples from 114 newly diagnosed HIV-l-infected individuals between June 2004 and June 2005 were investigated.HIV-1 pol gene(protease 1-99 aa and reverse transcriptase 1-252 aa) from plasma sam- ples were amplified by RT-PCR,sequenced and phylogenetieally analyzed.Protease inhibitors(PRIs) and reverse transcriptase inhibitors (RTIs) resistance-associated mutations in protease (PR) and re- verse transcriptase(RT) regions were analyzed.Results (1)Epidemiological survey showed the exist ence of different modes of transmission of HIV-1 including sexual contacts 51(44.74%),intravenous drug users 43 (37.72%),contaminated blood/blood products transfusion 3(2.63%) and unknown in- fection 17(14.91%);(2)Phylogenetic analysis revealed that 9 of the analyzed sequences were identi- fied as subtype B(7.89%),15 as subtype B'(13.16%),1 as subtype C(0.88%),1 as subtype G (0.88%),38 as CRF01 AE(33.33%),46 as CRF07 BC(40.35%) and4 asCRF08 BC(3.51%); (3)Analysis of drug-resistance associated mutation showed that 21 of 114 (18.42%) persons infected with drug-resistant HIV-1,among which major mutations in PR and RT regions accounted for 2.63 (3/114) and 17.54% (20/114),respectively.The frequencies of major mutation in PR region were M46I(66.67%),M46L(33.33%) and in RT region were M41L(7.69%),A62V (7.69%),T69S (7.69%),V75I/L(15.38%),K103R(25.00%),V118I(23.08%),V179D/E/T(33.33%),G190R (8.33%),L210K/M/X(38.46%),227L/I(16.67%),M230R(8.33%),P236R(8.33%).Conclusions The results revealed the current presence of multiple HIV-1 subtypes and recombinants strains infec- ting residents and migrants living in Shanghai.The broad diversity of HIV-1 has been introduced into Shanghai mainly through drug injection and heterosexual contacts.This study also revealed that HIV-1 strains infecting these newly diagnosed treatment-naive persons have acquired major mutations in both PR gene and RT gene of HIV-1.

Objective To evaluate the clinical value of MSCT in the diagnosis of unexplained aseites.Methods 113 patients with unexplained ascites were retrospectively reviewed by CT、clinical data and continous observation.Results Large ascites in 50 cases(44.3%),moderate amount aseites in 10 cases(8.8%),small ascites in 53 cases(46.9%);Parietal peritoneum changed in 51 cases(45.1%);Mesentery changed in 44 cases(38.9%);Grerter omentum changed in 20 eases(17.7%);Enlargement of lymph nodes in 67 cases(59.3%).Conclusion Malignant tumor was the most common cause of unexplained ascites.MSCT could help in identifying tumors and the tumor lesion,forecast malignant ascites,and had great value in etiology and diagnosis of ascites.

AIM: To observe the protective effect of heat stress preconditioning on endothelial cells under anoxia and explore its mechanism. METHODS: The endothelial cells were divided into 4 groups: (1) anoxia; (2) heat stress; (3) heat stress preconditioning + hypoxia; (4) control. LDH activity was measrued by using Automatic Biochemistry Analysis-Meter. Cell death rate was determined by trypan blue, NO production was tested by measuring NO - 2/NO - 3 content in cellular culture medium by using Griess assay. RESULTS: LDH release and cell death rate of the anoxia endothelial cells significantly increased compared with control; 39℃ heat stress preconditioning reduced those increment by 29、47%, 33.67% respectively. 41℃ heat stress preconditioning has no protection against the anoxia-induced injury in endothelial cells. The NO production in anoxic endothelial cells decreased markedly. 39℃ heat stress preconditioning induced the increase in NO production in endothelial cells, but 41℃ heat stress preconditioning made the NOS activity decrease. The NO production was correlated negatively with LDH release and cell death rate in anoxic endothelial cells. CONCLUSION: The heat stress preconditioning within the limits can protect the endothelial cells from anoxia injury. The increase in NO in endothelial cells may play an important role in the mechanism of the protective effect.