Objective To provide a powerful and conclusive result for the association between the GGN polymorphic repeats in androgen receptor (AR)gene and prostate cancer (PCa)risk.Methods CNKI,VIP,Wanfang,PubMed/Medline,Embase and The Cochrance Library electronic database were used to retrieve the eligible publications addressing the association between the AR gene GGN polymorphic repeats and prostate cancer risk.16 GGN polymorphism repeats were used as cut off value,meta-analysis was ap-plied to the study on the association between the length of polymorphism repeats and prostate cancer risk.Results 9 cases of con-trol studies were included in this meta-analysis and a total of 2 438 cases and 1 968 controls were included.People with ≤16 GGN polymorphism repeats displayed a higher risk of prostate cancer(OR =1.15,95%CI :1.00 -1.31,P =0.04).Conclusion ≤16 GGN polymorphism repeats polymorphism associated with increased risk of prostate cancer.

Objective To investigate the influence of NO mixture(L-arginine,apocynin and sodium nitroferricyanide) on wound healing of diabetes mellitus(DM) mice.Methods Fifty adult male Kunming mice were induced by streptozotocin to establish type I DM model.They were then randomly divided into control group,L-arginine group(150 g/L),apocynin group(1?10-4 mol/L),sodium nitroferricyanide group(0.1 mmol/L) and NO mixture group(above components were mixed with equal ratio).Full-thickness skin wound was made and injected with corresponding drugs of 0.15 ml once every 2 days.The wounds were digitally photographed to calculate the percentage of wound closure using computer image analysis software in 1,3,5,7 and 10 d post-injury.The density of fibroblasts,the content of collagenous fibers and the neovascularization in the wound samples were measured with the aid of HE staining.Results From the third day post-injury,the wound healing rate of NO mixture group was significantly higher than that of all the other groups(P

Objective To investigate the effect of autophagy on the proliferation and migration of cervi-cal cancer cells ,as well as the underlining mechanisms .Methods Rapamycin was used to induce the autophagy in HeLa cells,formation of autophagosomes was observed by staining with acridine orange under fluorescence mi -croscope.Western blot was used to detect the expression of LC 3 and PI3K/Akt/mTOR in HeLa cells.The LC3 plasmid was transfected into HeLa cells .The distribution of LC3 in cells and the expression of LC3 was identified by fluorescence microscope and Western blot ,respectively.The autophagy was inhibited with 3-methyladenine(3-MA )in HeLa cells.The cell proliferation was monitored by RTCA real -time instrument.Transwell chamber was carried out to assess cell migration .Results After 6h of rapamycin treatment ,the expression of LC3B was in-creased in HeLa cells ( P<0 .05 ) .The proliferative and migration ability were weakened compared to wild type HeLa cells(P<0.05).The same results in the presence of 3-MA.The expression of PI3K/AKT/mTOR path-way proteins were activated by rapamycin treatment and LC 3 overexpression(P<0.05).Conclusion Autophagy can suppress the proliferation and migration in cervical cancer cells ,which may relate to PI3K/Akt/mTOR path-way.

Objective To explore the effects of secreted apoptosis-related protein 1 (SARP1) on apoptosis of the hyperstrophic scar fibroblasts (HSFB) and its regulating mechnisms.Methods The recombinant vector was identified by enzyme digestion analysis.And the virus supernatant of the recombinant vector was extracted from packaged 293 cells,then it infected the skin fibroblasts from hypertrophic scar patients,which aimed to promote its expression of SARP1 protein.After adenovirus infection,the expression of SARP1 in the fibroblasts was confirmed by RT-PCR and Western blot.The effect of SARP1 on proliferation of HSFB was detected by MTT assay,and the effect of SARP1 on apoptosis of HSFB was detected and change of the cells functions were analyzed by FACS.Results Recombinants were confirmed.After adenovirus infection,both protein and mRNA of SARP1 were detected in HSFB.And the mRNA value of SARPlwas detected to increase significantly by RT-PCR and the protein expression was detected to increase significantly by Western blot (P＜0.05).The proliferation in the groups of the adenovirus infection and HSFB was positively regulated by SARP1 (P＜0.01) and the apoptosis of them was inhibited by the expression of SARP1 as compared to the control groups of HSFB and Ad-EGFP.It showed that the apoptosis index decreased as compared the group of infected fibroblasts to the control group by flow cytometry.Conclusions SARP1 could be highly expressed in HSFB by adenovirus infection,exhibiting the proliferation-enhancing and apoptosis-inhibiting effects on HSFB.

Objective To investigate effect of the venom peptide liquor on adjunctive arthritis (AA) in mice .Methods The male Kunming mice were randomly divided into 6 groups ,named as the control group ,model group ,positive control group(1 mg/kg dex-amethason) ,wine group(10 mL/kg) ,low dosage of venom peptide liquor group(8 .3 mL/kg) and high dosage of venom peptide liq-uor group(33 .2 mL/kg);the right toes ,ankle diameter and whole body weight were measured at 7-day intervals ;the spleen index , serum level of circulating immune complexes(CIC) were determined after the thirty-fourth day when the mice was put to death .Re-sults The level of CIC in AA mice decreased significantly (P<0 .05) ,the decrease of spleen index and the reduction of toe and an-kle swelling in the low dose group were significant(P<0 .01) .Conclusion The venom peptide liquor exhibited apparent inhibitory effect on AA in mice .

The results of different interventions administered in 118 cases with impaired fasting glucose (IFG) for 3 years were investigated. The rates of transformation of IFG to diabetes mellitus in metformin treatment groups and rosiglitazone treatment groups were significantly lower than that in life style intervention group. This study suggested that metformin or rosiglitazone treatment could effectively reduce transformation of IFG to diabetes as compared with life style intervention.

Objective To investigate the effects of peptide-binding domain (PBD) of heat shock protein (HSP) 72 on epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) in rat renal tubular epithelial cells.Methods The expressions of wild-type HSP72,mutant of HSP72 lacking peptide binding domain (HSP72-△PBD) and HSP72-PBD were induced by plasmid transfection.NRK-52E ceils were stimulated by TGF-β1 for 48 h.The expressions of α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA),E-cadherin,HSP72 and Smad3/p-Smad3 were detected by Western blot and immunofluorescence.Results After NRK-52E cells were stimulated by TGF-β 1 (10 μg/L) for 48 h,the expression of α-SMA was increased and the protein level of E-cadherin was decreased.Western blotting and immunofluorescence showed that over-expression of both HSP72 and PBD inhibited TGF-β1-induced up-regulation of protein α-SMA expression,down-regulation of protein E-cadherin.However,overexpression of HSP72-△PBD did not change the protein level of E-cadherin and α-SMA.In addition,over-expression of HSP72 and PBD significantly inhibited the phosphorylation of Smad3.Conclusion Inhibition of Smad3 activation and EMT by HSP72 is associated with the function of PBD.

Objective To determine the normal range of minimal erythema dose (MED) for ultraviolet A (UVA) and B (UVB) in volunteers from Urumqi region.Methods One hundred and twenty-seven volunteers including healthy subjects and patients with noninflammatory skin disorders were enrolled in this study.SUV-1000 type UV simulator was used as the light source to determine MED of UVA and UVB in these subjects.Results These subjects included 48 persons with Fitzpatrick skin type Ⅲ,79 with Fitzpatrick skin type Ⅳ,51 males and 76 females.The median MED value for UVA and UVB was 38.1 J/cm2 and 31.8 mJ/cm2 respectively in subjects with skin type Ⅲ,59.16 J/cm2 and 48.00 mJ/cm2 respectively in subjects with skin type Ⅳ.Significantly lower median MED values of UVA (both P ＜ 0.01) and UVB (both P ＜ 0.05) were observed in the male and female subjects with skin type Ⅲ compared with those with skin type Ⅳ.The male subjects showed a significantly higher median UVA-MED value (59.16 J/cm2 vs.41.10 J/cm2,P ＜ 0.05),but a similar UVB-MED value (39.60 mJ/cm2 vs.35.55 mJ/cm2,P ＞ 0.05) compared with the female subjects.No significant difference was observed in the median value of UVA-or UVB-MED in subjects with skin type Ⅲ or Ⅳ between Han and Uygur nationality (all P ＞ 0.05).Also,no correlation was found in the median value of UVA-or UVB-MED with age or duration of outdoor exposure in the male or female subjects (all P ＞ 0.05).The lower reference limit was 33.38 J/cm2 for UVA-MED and 27.90 mJ/cm2 for UVB-MED in the population in Urumqi region.Conclusion Skin phototype may be an important determinant of MED.

Objective To analyze mutations in the ATP2A2 gene in a Kazakh family with Darier's disease.Methods Clinical data were collected from 49 members from a family with Darier's disease,and peripheral blood samples were obtained from 44 family members and 100 unrelated healthy people.Genomic DNA was extracted from these blood samples.PCR and DNA sequencing were performed to detect mutations in the ATP2A2 gene.Results Darier's disease was inherited in an autosomal dominant manner in this family.A G→A heterozygous mutation (1288-1G→A) was identified at position 1288-1 at the splice site in exon 12 of the ATP2A2 gene in 11 patients in this family,but not in 33 healthy members or 100 healthy controls.Conclusion Darier's disease in this family may be caused by the heterozygous mutation (1288-1G→A)at the splice site in exon 12 of the ATP2A2 gene.

To compare the changes of serum osteocalcin (OC), interleukin-18 (IL-18) in patients with different glucose tolerance and to explore their relationship to carotid atherosclerosis in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Methods: According to the result of oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), 140 research subjects were divided into 3 groups: Normal control group, n=50, Pre-diabetes group, n=30 and T2DM group, n=60 which included in 2 subgroups:Normal carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) subgroup, n=26 and Carotid IMT thickening subgroup, n=34. Carotid IMT, serum OC, IL-18 and glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c), fasting glucose, OGTT 2-hour blood glucose (2hPG), TC, TG, LDL-C, HDL-C, body mass index (BMI), insulin resistance index (HOMA-IR) and insulin cell function index (HOMA-β) were measured in all subjects. Pearson correlation and multi liner regression model were conducted to analyze the relevant parameters. Results: From Normal control to Pre-diabetes to T2DM groups, serum OC was decreased and IL-18 was increased gradually, all P<0.05. OC was negatively related to HbA1c (r=-0.426), fasting glucose (r=-0.582), 2hPG (r=-0.489), HOMA-IR (r=-0.456), TC (r=-0.451) and carotid IMT (r=-0.559), all P<0.05; while positively related to HOMA-β (r=0.439), P<0.05. IL-18 was positively related to BMI (r=0.395), HbA1c (r=0.693), fasting glucose (r=0.880), 2hPG (r=0.715), HOMA-IR (r=0.667), TC (r=0.734), TG (r=0.326), LDL-C (r=0.471) and carotid IMT (r=0.857), all P<0.05; while negatively related to HOMA-β (r=-0.678), P<0.05. In T2DM group, carotid IMT was positively related to IL-18 (r=0.817), fasting glucose (r=0.415), HOMA-IR (r=0.356), TC (r=0.396) and TG (r=0.362), all P<0.05; while negatively related to OC (r=-0.588), P<0.05. Multi liner regression analysis indicated that IL-18, OC, TC and fasting glucose were the independent impact factors for carotid IMT (regression coefficients were 0.013, -0.011, 0.044 and 0.044 respectively), P<0.05. Conclusion: Serum OC and IL-18 had been involved in glucolipid metabolism and closely related to the occurrence and development of carotid atherosclerosis in T2DM patients.