Apoptosis is involved in a variety of diseases. Cysteine aspartate specific protease (caspase), a protease family which executes apoptosis, plays a crucial role in course of apoptosis. It can be activated through various pathways. Some natural and synthetic caspase inhibitors will strengthen anti apoptotic action through inhibiting one or several caspase activity, and will become effective means in treating diseases caused by overapoptosis.

Livin is a novel member of IAPs (inhibitors of apoptosis protein) family, which is expressed highly in a variety of tumors but not in majority of normal tissues. This protein contains a BIR domain and a RING finger domain just like other members of IAPs. It will be of great sigificance to investigate the relationship between Livin and tumors, and it might be a potential target for anti-cancer drugs.

AIM: Antisense oligonucleotides against livin were designed with computer software. METHODS: Antisense oligonucleotides were designed according to the secondary structure of livin mRNA which was simulated with RNAdraw and Sfold. And then these oligonucleotides were transfected into Hela cells for inducing apoptosis. RESULTS: Five antisense oligonucleotides were designed using RNAdraw and Sfold, and effectively induced Hela cell apoptosis. CONCLUSION: The approach is effective and feasible to design antisense oligonucleotides by means of calculation with two kinds of software.

Objective: To analyze the 10-year experience for placement of permanent epicardial-pacemaker (PM) during peri-operative period in a single center of patients with congenital heart diseases (CHD).
Methods: A total of 33 CHD patients who received the placement of epicardial-PM during peri-operative period in our hospital from 2002 to 2013 were retrospectively analyzed. There were 6 patients with congenital atrio-ventricular block (AVB) 27 with iatrogenic AVB. All patients were younger than 8 years and the mean age was (23.2 ± 26.9) months, with the body weight at (9.7 ± 5.6) Kg. 6 patients with congenital AVB received surgical PM placement combined with CHD repair, and the other 27 patients received PM placement at (26 ± 13.1) days after the surgery. Steroid-eluting bipolar epicardial pacing leads were inserted through median sternotomy and connected to various pulse generators within the subrectus pocket. The time, type, acute ventricular stimulation sensing, impedance and electrophysiological information of PM were collected during the operation. The patients were followed-up for (46.8 ± 33.9) months for echocardiography, ECG, programming information of PM, and the major adverse cardiac events (MACE) were recorded.
Results: There were 2 congenital AVB patients received dual chamber PM and the rest patients received single chamber PM. Acute ventricular stimulation sensing was (1.34 ± 0.72) V, no signiifcant increase was identiifed in the last follow-up examination as (1.37 ± 0.81) V,P=0.93. Compared with immediate PM implantation, no signiifcant increases were observed for impedance and R wave in the last follow-up examination as (366.7 ± 88) Ω vs (331.9 ± 95.9) Ω,P=0.32 and (12.3 ± 3.5) mV vs (11.4 ± 4.9) mV,P=0.635 respectively. There were 4 patients received PM replacement because of generator dysfunction, 7/33 (21.2%) of patients had MACE as heart failure or sudden death. The age and body weight in MACE patients were similar with the patients with good prognosis,P>0.05. No pocket infection or lead fracture occurred.
Conclusion: Iatrogenic high level of AVB has been the primary reason for surgical placement of epicardial PM in CHD patients during peri-operative period. It has better long term outcome, while the type of PM should be optimized.

Objective To investigate the feasibility and effects of modified Stoppa approach in treatment of anterior pelvic ring fractures.Methods The therapeutic effects of 21 patients with anterior pelvic ring fractures treated through the modified Stoppa approach from June 2008 to August 2011 were summarized and analyzed.According to Tile classification,there were seven patients with type A2 fractures,six with type B2 fractures,five type B3 fractures and three type C2 fractures.Surgical treatment through the modified Stoppa approach included anterior pelvic ring plates for 14 patients,anterior pelvic ring plates and external fixators for four and anterior pelvic ring plates and sacroiliac joint compressed cannulated screws for three.The fracture reduction and post-operative function were assessed by Matta criteria and Majeed system respectively.Results The incision length of the modified Stoppa approach ranged from 10 to 12 cm ( average,11 cm).The operation time ranged from 70 to 120 minutes ( average,95 minutes).The intra-operative blood loss ranged from 400 to 1 000 ml (average,700 ml ).According to the Matta criteria,all 21 patients obtained sound reduction,of whom 15 patients had bony union after 8-20 months follow-up post-operatively.The Majeed score in all patients showed a gradual increase postoperatively.Conclusions The modified Stoppa approach is characterized by convenience and directness in making incisions,clear operation field,easy reduction,few complications and fast recovery and hence is an ideal choice in surgical treatment of anterior pelvic ring fractures.

BACKGROUND:Data suggested that there were 24.5 million of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected women in 16 countries in southern Sahara Africa.OBJECTIVE: To survey the HIV infection status among women in reproductive age in Mauritania so as to provide research direction and basic data for prevention and treatment of immunodeficiency diseases.DESIGN: Random sampling survey.SETTING: Epidemic Disease & Health Statistics Department of Radiation Medicine and Public Health College of Suzhou University;Institute of Iodin Absence of Harbin Medical University;and Public Health College and Epidemic Disease & Health Statistics Department of Harbin Medical University.PARTICIPANTS:The survey was conducted in the 14 main cities of the whole country from March to June 2001. Inclusion criteria: Women were in reproductive age, aged 15-49 years, from Mauritania; and all told the fact.Exclusion criteria: Women refused survey and not in reproductive age were excluded.Among 331 548 women,4 000-6 000 samples were surveyed and the sampling rate was 1.2％-1.8％.METHODS: Venous blood and isolated sera of women in reproductive age were collected. Sera were detected by ELISA test and confirmed by Western Blot test in order to know HIV infection and its subtypes.The detection rates of different population and cities were calculated and made statistical analysis.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The infection and subtypes of HIV; infected rate of HIV among different crowd in different cities.RESULTS: Among 4 648 women in reproductive age in 13 provinces, 24infected cases aged of 15-49 years were found with the infected rate of 0.516％,of them 22 cases were infected with HIV-1 and 2 cases were in fected with HIV-2. The detection rates were 0.500％-1.010％ (5 cities), 0-0.500％ (3 cities) and 0％ (5 ities) respectively. The age of 95.83％ of the total infected cases was 15-29 years. The number of the HIV-infected cases was about 1 400 persons among women in reproductive age in 13 main cities.CONCLUSION: The total HIV-infected detection rate was 0.516％ among women in reproductive age in 13 main cities of Mauritania.HIV-1 2 was the dominant subtype. HIV infection was different among regions. HIV-in fected cases aged 15-29 constituted more than 95％ of the total cases. The prevalent trend of AIDS was in the stage of transmission after importing.

Objective To study the relationship between calcitonin gene related peptide(CGRP)and enhanced osteogencsis after brain injury by investigating the expression of CGRP in callas and the level of CGRP in serum of rats with brain injury and femoral fracture.Method The experiment was conducted in the Laboratory of Surgery,Affiliated Hospital of North Claim Coal Medical College.Totally 56 male Sprague-Dawley(SD)rats were divided randomly into 3 groups:fracture group(n=24),fracture with brain injury group(n=24)and normal control group(n=8).The parietal skull revealed,the bone windowwas opened,rats models of brain injury were established by falling freely,and rats models of fracture were established by cutting the right middle femur.The rats in normal control group were killed at the 21 days after operation,the rats in other two groups were killed at 7,14and 21 days after operation,respectively.The X-ray of femoral fracture was obtained,the CGRP concentration in serum was detected by mdioimmunoassay,and tissues at 5mm above and below the fracture were stained by HE and SP immtmohistochemistry to observe the expressions of CGRP and the fracture healing.The data were expressed as mean±SEM and ahalyzed with student't t test with SPSS,Results The serum levels of CGRP in fracture group were(91.58±28.67)ng/L,(102.46±27.95)ng/L,(86.54±24.13)ng/L at 7,14,21 days after operation,respectively,which were significantly higher than that in the control group.In fracture with brain injury group,the serum levels of CGRP(165.49±43.28)ng/L significantly increased at 7 days after operation,and compared with fracttwe group,there was significant difference.The serum levels of CGRP decreased at 14,21 days after operation,with 104.72±31.36)ng/L,(74.93±21.57)ng/L,respectively,and compared with fracture group,there was significant difference at 21 days.The mean optical density in callus of the fracture in brain injury group (0.496±0.108)were higher than that in the fracture group[(0.348±0.076)]at 7 days after operation(P＜0.01),but there were no significant difference on the 14 and 21 days.Conclusions CGRP may play a role in osteogenesis after brain injury.

Objective To summarize surgical results of secondary tunnel-like subaortic stenosis( STSS) after congenital heart disease( CHD) operations, analyze the pathogenesis of STSS, evaluate the operative effect and prognosis.Methods We analyzed clinical data of 25 patients who underwent surgical repair for STSS in Fuwai Hospital from January 2009 to December 2015.There were 17 males and 8 females.CHD types included double outlet right ventricle, ventricular septal defect and par-tial atrioventricular septal defect, et al.The median age of the patients when they received their first CHD operations was 1 year (1 month to 42 years).The median age of the patients when they received TSS repair was 5 years and 8 months(2 years and 10 months to 48 years) .The surgical types contained modified Konno procedure , Konno procedure, resection of the conal sep-tum, resection of fibromuscular ridge and myectomy, removal and reconstruction of the intraventricular baffle.Results All the patients successfully received their TSS repair .There was no surgical death in this study .The preoperative gradient of aortic valve pressure was 81(43 to 159)mmHg(1 mmHg=0.133 kPa), and the postoperative gradient was 8.2(4.0 to 46.2) mm-Hg.Ⅲ degree atrioventricular block was occurred in 2 patients after operation and both 2 patients needed to set permanent pacemaker.All the patients were followed up after discharge for a median duration of 2 years( 4 months to 6 years) .During follow-up, none of the patients had any clinical symptom or subaortic restenosis , and there was no late death .Conclusion The pathogenesis of STSS is perhaps related to turbulent flow and shear stress to the left ventricular outflow tract , resulting in the proliferation of fibromuscular marterials and stenosis in the left ventricular outflow tract .The modified Konno procedure and resection of the conal septum are safe and effective.

Objective To preliminary establish the process condition of extracting polysaccharides from Allii tuberosi semen.Methods The study was carried out with the content of Semen allii tuberosi polysaccharides as evaluation index, the material liquid ratio, extraction time, and extraction times as observation factors, and L9 (34) orthogonal design as extraction craft.The physical and chemical properties and IR spectroscope were used to identify the extract.Results The optimum preparation condition was determined as: using 12 times water, extracting 3 times, and extracting 160 minutes.According to the results of purple ring reaction and infrared spectrum, the extract from Allii tuberosi semen has polysaccharides.From the statistical processing of data we found when polysaccharides from Semen allii tuberosi has 50％ reducing power, the value of EC50 is 10.2 mg/ml.Conclusion The process is reasonable and suitable and can be used for the extraction of polysaccharides from Allii tuberosi semen, and can provide the theoretical basis for the research and application.

Objective Through comparing ultrasound-guided microwave ablation (MWA) with surgical resection for the treatment of nodular goiter to evaluate the effect of RFA on the thyroid function.Methods A total of 50 patients with nodular goiter,who were admitted to authors' hospital during the period from January 2010 to January 2013 to receive ultrasound-guided MWA,were selected and used as the study group;and other 96 patients with nodular goiter,who were encountered at authors' hospital during the same period to receive partial thyroidectomy,were collected and used as the control group.Of the 50 patients in the study group,RFA of unilateral lobe nodules was performed in 8 and RFA of bilateral lobe nodules in 42.Among the 96 patients in the control group,unilateral lobe nodules were seen in 52 and bilateral lobe nodules in 44.Postoperative complications were recorded,the serum FT3,FT4,TSH levels were determined at one week,as well as one,3,6 and 12 months after the treatment.The results were statistically analyzed.Results All patients were followed up for 12 months.In the study group,no complications occurred;one week after RFA the serum FT3 and FT4 levels increased while the serum TSH level decreased when compared with preoperative ones,and the differences were statistically significant (P＜0.05).In the control group,bleeding asphyxia occurred in one patient,hoarseness in 5 patients and hypocalcemia convulsion in 3 patients.One week after partial thyroidectomy,the serum FT3 and FT4 levels increased while the serum TSH level decreased when compared with preoperative data,and the differences were statistically significant (P＜0.05).One week after surgery thyroxine replacement therapy was routinely given to 44 patients who had received bilateral subtotal thyroidectomy.Three patients who had received unilateral subtotal thyroidectomy developed hypothyroidism at 3,6 and 8 months after the surgery respectively.In other 49 patients receiving unilateral subtotal thyroidectomy the serum FT3,FT4,TSH levels determined at one,3,6 and 12 months after surgery were significantly different from those in the patients of the study group (P＜0.05).Conclusion For the treatment of nodular goiter,ultrasound-guided MWA is quite safe.MWA has very slight effect on thyroid function and is definitely superior to subtotal thyroidectomy.Therefore,MWA is a minimally invasive technique which is worthy of clinical promotion.