Objective:To obtain the high-efficiency expression of the biological active rabies virus nucleoprotein in the prokaryotic expression system.Methods:This experiment uses codon optimization technology to re-encode the nucleoprotein gene of rabies virus CTN-1 strain, artificially synthesize the full-length gene and clone it into pET-43.1a prokaryotic expression vector, induced expression in BL21 (DE3) strain of Escherichia coli( E. coli), and used Western blot to detect its reactogenicity. Results:The results showed that after induction, SDS-PAGE electrophoresis analysis showed that an obvious expression band appeared at a molecular weight of 50×10 3, which was consistent with the expected protein band size. Among them, the E. coli concentration A600 is about 0.5, and the expression yield is the highest (about 32.3%) when induced at 37℃ for 5 h. Nucleoprotein expression product is mainly inclusion body when it is expressed in large quantities. After purification by Ni 2+ chelating chromatography, the purity of the target protein can reach over 95%. The purified product was identified by Western blot and positively reacted with the sera of mice immunized with rabies vaccine, indicating that the prokaryotic expression of the CTN-1 strain nucleoprotein has biological activity. Conclusions:This experiment successfully established a high-efficiency expression method for the nucleoprotein of the CTN-1 strain in the prokaryotic expression system, and obtained high-purity target protein, which provides a basis for further clinical diagnosis and preparation of new vaccines.

Objective To investigate the value of plasma miR-22 in diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension ( IPAH ),and its role of regulation mechanisms in the pathogenesis of the disease.Methods Circulating miR-22 levels of IPAH patients and healthy controls were evaluated by RTPCR.The silico analysis of targets for miR-22 was taken, and followed by eGFP reporter assay for verification of predicted target gene Myc binding protein (MYCBP). Results Compared with healthy controls,the expression of plasma miR-22 in IPAH patients was significantly decreased (P ＜ 0.01 ).The area under curve (AUC) of ROC curve was 0.744.MYCBP was a real target of miR-22 confirmed by silico analysis and eGFP reporter assay. Conclusions The expression of plasma miR-22 was significantly decreased in IPAH patients,and it could serve as a potential biomarker for diagnosis.The miR-22 might be involved in the pathogenesis of the disease through promoting its target gene MYCBP to activate the c-Myc pathway.

BACKGROUND:There are various commonly used interbody fusion methods, such as autologous bone,
al ograft bone and titanium-based posterior lumbar interbody fusion, and each method has its own advantages and disadvantages.
OBJECTIVE:To observe the clinical efficacy of a bioactive nano-hydroxyapatite/polyamide 66 fusion cage in posterior lumbar interbody fusion for the treatment of lumbar disease.
METHODS:A retrospective case analysis was conducted on 16 cases treated with posterior lumbar interbody
fusion at the Department of Orthopedic, the First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University from July 2010 to December 2011, and al the patients were implanted with nano-hydroxyapatite/polyamide 66 biological activity fusion cage.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Al the patients were fol owed-up for 10-24 months, and the lumbar pain was significant improved, the lumbar visual analogue score, lumbar Japanese Orthopaedic Association score and Oswestry disability index score were significantly improved during the final fol ow-up period (P<0.05). No internal fixation loosing or broken observed in al the patients during final fol ow-up, and al the patients obtained bone
fusion without nano-hydroxyapatite/polyamide 66 fusion cage displacement or subsidence. The results indicate that nano-hydroxyapatite/polyamide 66 fusion cage for the treatment of posterior lumbar interbody fusion can
reconstruct the lumbar stability and provide immediate stability after implantation, and has good biological activity.

Objective:To investigate the in vitro viability of rabies virus in tissues and body fluid samples. Methods:The viability of rabies virus in tissues and suspensions was analyzed by virus titer determination method, direct immunofluorescence, RT-PCR and laboratory techniques for virus isolation.Results:With the increase of temperature, the viability of rabies virus in brain tissues and suspensions decreased gradually. Rabies virus lost infectivity after 30 min at 56℃, but remained viable in tissues for 7 d at 37℃. The virus showed no viability after 1 h at pH9.6. The rabies virus in suspensions could be completely inactivated after the stimulation with ethanol at a final concentration above 30%, sodium hypochlorite above 500 mg/L or benzalkonium bromide above 100 mg/L for 3 min. It was found that 80% acetone had the strongest inactivation effect on rabies virus in tissues, and no virus could be isolated after soaking for 4 h.Conclusions:Rabies virus was not tolerant to high temperature and relatively stable in the environment with pH6.8-7.4. Common disinfectants could kill the virus. This study provided detailed data about the viability of rabies virus in vitro, which would be conducive to the prevention and control of rabies.

Objective: To investigate the inactivating effect of soap solution on rabies virus and to explore the concentration of soap solutions which could be effective in post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) of rabies virus infection. Methods: The BSR and N2a cells were respectively infected by the mixture of different concentrations of soap solution and rabies virus CVS-11. Based on the direct immunofluorescent method (DFA) and reverse transcription PCR (RT-PCR), the inactivating effects of soap solutions on rabies viruse in BSR and N2a cells were detected, respectively. Results: This experiment established the BSR or N2a cells model in 24 well cell culture plates, and we found that the upper limit of soap solution concentration which BSR or N2a cells could tolerate was 1%. The inhibitory effect test of different soap solution on rabies virus showed that the 0.5% concentration of soap solution could completely inhibit the survival of CVS-11 strain in both the BSR and N2a cells, but the 0.1% concentration of soap solution could not inhibit the rabies viruses completely. Conclusions The 0.5%-1% concentration of soap solutions could inhibit the survival of CVS-11 strain in three minutes in vivo experiment.

Objective:To investigate the effect of actin related protein 2/3 complex subunit 2 (ARPC2) gene silencing on the biological characteristics of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) TPC-1 cells through lentivirus-mediated RNA interference.Methods:TPC-1 cells infected with nonsense short hairpin RNA (shRNA) sequence lentivirus (shCtrl) was used as the control group. TPC-1 cells infected with ARPC2 shRNA interference sequence lentivirus (shARPC2) was used as the experimental group, in which the expression of ARPC2 gene was specifically interfered. The effects of silencing the expression of ARPC2 gene on the proliferation of TPC-1 cells were detected by using methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT) assay, flow cytometry, Western blot and colony formation test. Flow cytometry and Western blot were conducted to detect the effect of silencing ARPC2 gene on TPC-1 cells apoptosis and related proteins.Results:shARPC2 could efficiently infect TPC-1 cells, and the expression efficiency of green fluorescent protein was over 85%. Compared with the control group, TPC-1 proliferation was inhibited in the experimental group. The ratio of S-phase cells in the experimental group was reduced compared with that in the control group [(14.79±0.21)% vs. (21.13±0.33)%, t = 27.77, P < 0.05]. The ratio of G 1 and G 2/M-phase cells in the experimental group was increased compared with that in the control group [G 1 phase: (67.57±0.08)% vs. (62.06±0.36)%, t=25.56, P < 0.05; G 2/M phase: (17.64±0.12)% vs. (16.91±0.17)%, t=6.154, P < 0.05]. Meanwhile, the expressions of cell cycle-related proteins CDK2, CyclinE and CyclinD were reduced in the experimental group. The number of clone formation in the experimental group was less than that in the control group, the difference was statistically significant [(10±2) vs. (161±6), t=9.011, P < 0.05]. In addition, the apoptotic ratio of cells in the experimental group was higher than that in the control group [(8.60±0.77)% vs. (4.08±0.40)%, t=9.011, P < 0.05]. Western blot showed that the expressions of anti-apoptotic factors p21 and bcl-2 were reduced in the experimental group, while the expression of pro-apoptotic factor bax was increased. Conclusion:The interference with the expression of ARPC2 regulated by shRNA can inhibit the proliferation, and promote the apoptosis of PTC TPC-1 cells, indicating that ARPC2 may be a possible biological new target for the treatment of PTC.

To investigate the chemical constituents of ethyl acetate from Cirsium setosum, fifteen flavonoids were obtained by column chromatography on silica gel, MCI, Sephadex LH-20, and preparative HPLC. Their structures were identified as 4',5,6-trihydroxy-7-methoxyflavone(1), 4',5-dihydroxy-7,8-dimethoxyflavone(2), sorbifolin-6-O-β-glucopyranoside(3), kaempferol-7-O-α-L-rhamnoside(4), kaempferol(5), quercetin-3-O-β-D-glucosyl-7-O-α-L-rhamnoside(6), myricetin(7), myricetin-3-O-β-D-glucoside(8), 5,7- dihydroxy -3',4'- dimethoxyflavone(9), 3',4',5- trihydroxy-3,7-dimethoxyflavone(10), 3',3,4',5-tetrahydroxy-7-methoxyflavone(11), 3'-hydroxy-4',5,7-trimethoxyflavone(12), 7-hydroxy-3',4',5-trimethoxyflavone(13), 4',5-dihydroxy-2',3',7,8-tetramethoxylflavone(14), and 5-hydroxy-2',3',7,8-tetramethoxylflavone(15) by spectroscopic data analysis. All compounds were isolated from this plant for the first time.Compounds(1-15) were evaluated for their hypoglycemic activities by PTP1B enzyme model. Among them, compounds 2, 12, and 14 showed significant PTP1B inhibitory activities with IC₅₀ values of 2.54, 1.85, 2.11 μmol•L⁻¹, respectively.

Objective:To analyze the in vitro inhibitory effects of resveratrol on rabies virus. Methods:The challenge virus standard (CVS)-11 strain of rabies virus and BHK-21 cells were used to establish the infection model. In vitro inhibitory effects of resveratrol on rabies virus were analyzed at different stages of infection by direct immunofluorescence and cell fluorescence focus unit assay. Results:Without affecting cell growth, resveratrol could block the adsorption of virus, interfere with the entry of virus into cells and inhibit virus proliferation in a concentration-dependent manner. The inhibition rate could reach up to about 95%. The results of co-incubation experiment showed that 40 μmol/L resveratrol could directly kill the virus.Conclusions:This study indicated that resveratrol inhibited the activity of rabies virus in a concentration-dependent manner.

Objective: To understand epidemiological characteristics of human rabies in China in 2017 and provide evidence for the development of strategy of human rabies control and prevention. Methods: The descriptive epidemiological analysis was conducted based on the epidemic data from Chinese Infectious Disease Surveillance Reporting System, sentinel surveillance system in 6 provinces (Hunan, Guangxi, Anhui, Guizhou, Jiangsu and Shandong) and National Bureau of Statistics in 2017. Results: A total of 516 human rabies cases, including 502 deaths, were reported by 27 provinces in 2017 with the morbidity rate and mortality rate of 0.037/100 000 and 0.036/100 000, respectively. The case number and death number decreased by 19.88% (128/644) and 15.20% (90/592) respectively compared with 2016. Rabies epidemics were mainly found in southern and central areas. The first 5 provinces reporting high case numbers were Hunan (71 cases), Henan (52 cases), Guangxi (41 cases), Anhui (39 cases) and Hubei (39 cases), their cases accounted for 46.90% (242/516) of the total reported cases in China. Rabies mainly occurred in summer and autumn, and the majority of patients were farmers, students and children outside child care settings. The male to female ratio of the cases was 2.46 ∶ 1 (367 ∶ 149). Cases was reported in all age groups, and more cases occurred in middle aged and old adults than in adolescents. Questionnaires survey was conducted for 186 cases, the results indicated that 94.89% (167/176) of exposures were caused by dog bites. The exposure degree was mainly category Ⅲ, accounting for 68.86% (115/167), and only 6.02% (10/166) of cases were immunized after exposure. The median of latent period of these cases was 72 days. Conclusions By 2017, the human rabies incidence in China had declined consecutively for ten years, more cases were reported in southern area than in northern area. The case number showed downward trends in provinces with high incidences and fluctuant increase in provinces with low incidence. Rabies cases mainly occurred in rural areas, and most cases were men and farmers. Low rate of post exposure prophylaxis, low rates of vaccination and passive immunization product injection were main causes for the onset of human rabies. It is necessary to strengthen the surveillance for human rabies, especially in rural areas, health education about treatment after rabies exposure and expend the coverage of canine immunization.

Objective: To compare the effects of surgical and conservative therapy in the treatment of orbital blow-out fracture. Methods: 90 cases of obital blow-out fracture were treated by surgical(n = 40) and conservative(n = 50) trerapy respectively, the patients were fllowed up for 12 months. The treatment outcome was retrospectively analysed. Results: Of the 40 patients managed surgically 39 were with complete follow up data, 19 had diplopia in peripheral gaze before surgery, 13 (33％) had at 3-month and 12 (31％) had at 6-month follow-up. 31 had enophthalmus before surgery and 3(8％) had at 3-month and 6-month follow-up. Of the 50 patients managed conservatively 26 were with complete follow-up data, 11 had diplopia in peripheral gaze initially, 9(35％) had at 3-month and 8(31％) had at 6-month follow-up. 15 had enophthalmus initially and 13(50％) had at 3-month and 6-month followup. Conclusion: Surgical therapy is more effective for the treatment of enophthalmus. The effects tend to be stable 3 months after treatment, the ratio of diplopia in peripheral gaze after treatment by the 2 treatments is similar(about 30％ of the total cases).