Objective To investigate the correlation between serum proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin 9 (PCSK9) level and the severity of angiographic coronary artery disease (CAD) in elderly patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) complicated with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Methods The patients over the same period were divided into three groups:the elderly patients with AMI and T2DM (observation group, n=46), the elderly non diabetic patients with AMI (positive control group, n=34) and patients with chronic stable coronary heart disease (negative control group, n=33). The serum PCSK9 level was detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent (ELISA) in three groups. The correlation between serum PCSK9 level and low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), triglycerides (TG), total cholesterol (TC), glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c), high sensitive C reactive protein (Hs-CRP) and Gensini score were analyzed. Results The levels of PCSK9, HbA1c, Hs-CRP and Gensini score showed a gradually increased tendency in negative control group, positive control group and observation group. Multiple comparison differences between groups were statistically significant (P<0.05). The serum PCSK9 level was positively correlated with Hs-CRP and Gensini score in observation group (P<0.05), and showed no correlation with HbA1c, TG, TC, LDL-C and HDL-C (P>0.05). Conclusion The serum level of PCSK9 is positive correlated with the severity of CAD, which can be used to determine the severity of coronary artery lesions in elderly patients with AMI complicated with T2DM.

Objective To summarize clinical application, method and result of extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation ( ECMO) used during beating heart coronary artery bypass grafting ( CABG) in high risk patients. Methods Twenty one patients [ mean age ( 75. 7 ± 3. 6 ) years old ] who received beating-heart CABG surgery assisted with ECMO were included in the study. We observed the condition when ECMO weaned off, the duration on mechanical rentilato time of ICU stay and the occurance of related complications. Results Among the 21 patients, ECMO was weaned off uneventfully after surgery in 8 patients. Immediate weaning was failed in another 8 patients and required gradual weaning in 2. 0-4. 5 hrs. Five patients could not wean off the ECMO in operation room needing continuous ECMO support in CCU. ECMO was weaned off in CCU gradually with IABP support [mean IABP support time: (115. 0 ± 25. 9) hrs]. Among the 5 patients admitted into CCU, 1 patient had oozing from insertion site at femoral artery/rein region and was stopped with compressive bandage. Lower limb ischemia happened in another 1 patient and was recovered after set up of by-pass circulation. All 21 patients recovered well and smoothly. Mean in-hospital stay was (17. 4 ± 2. 8) d. Conclusions ECMO is a safe and effective circulatory support during beating heart coronary artery bypass surgery for high-risk patients with severe coronary artery disease in reducing the mortality and complications.

Hydroxyapatite (HAP) formation on the surface of the degradable polyamides implant by a coating technology was studied. A suspension of HAP-glutin-acetic acid was prepared and brushed on the surface of the implant at room temperature. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffractometry (XRD) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) were employed to study the composition and the microstructure of the coating. The results obtained indicate that the main composition of coating is crystal HAP, its structural formula is Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2. So the coating has bioactivity. The coating has also small pores, which can stimulate bone regrowth and adsorption of other bioactive materials or mediine. This technology is an effective method to improve medical performance of the polyamides implant.
Bone Substitutes ; Coated Materials, Biocompatible ; chemical synthesis ; chemistry ; Durapatite ; chemical synthesis ; chemistry ; Nylons ; Prostheses and Implants

OBJECTIVE: To summarize clinical features, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of basal cell adenocarcinoma. METHOD: A retrospective study were subjected to one case with basal cell adenocarcinoma of the nasal septum, and the related literature were reviewed. RESULT: Basal cell adenocarcinoma often occurred in the salivary glands and minor salivary glands of salivary palate and other parts. The symptoms mainly presented with a local lump. Major treatment method was radical surgical resection and, if necessary, supplemented by radiotherapy. CONCLUSION Basal cell adenocarcinoma is rare seen in the salivary gland tumors. It has a tendency of low-grade malignancy but need long-term follow-up of a large samples.
Adenocarcinoma ; radiotherapy ; surgery ; Aged ; Humans ; Male ; Nasal Septum ; pathology ; Nose Neoplasms ; radiotherapy ; surgery ; Retrospective Studies

ObjectiveTo explore the relationship between serum sCD40L level and coronary stenosis degree in acute coronary syndromes(ACS) patients with different glucose tolerance conditions.Methods154 patients with ACS were divided into normal glucose tolerance group ( NGT),impaired glucose tolerance group (IGT) and type 2 diabetes group (T2DM) according to the OGTT.The levels of serum sCD40L were detected by ELISA,and all patients underwent coronary angiography in order to calculate their Gensini score.Then the relationship between serum sCD40L level and coronary stenosis was analyzed by statistics.ResultsThe Gensini scores of IGT[(41.8 ± 19.8)score] and T2DM groups [(40.1 ± 18.7)score] were higher than NGT group [(21.9 ± 15.3)score] ( P ＜0.01 ),but there was no statistical difference between IGT and T2DM ( P ＞ 0.05 ) group.The serum sCD40L levels of IGT[(2.46 ± 0.79 )ng/ml]were higher than NGT group [(2.12 ± 0.81 )ng/ml] ( P ＜ 0.05 ),and the serum sCD40L levels in T2DM group [( 2.57 ± 0.68) ng/ml] were obviously higher than NGT group [( 2.12 ± 0.81 ) ng/ml] ( P ＜ 0.01 ).The serum sCD40L levels in T2DM group were higher IGT group,but there was no statistical difference between T2DM and IGT groups( P ＞0.05).Statistical analysis revealed that serum sCD40L levels had no statistical difference among the three groups and it had no relationship with coronary stenosis ( r =-0.147,P ＞0.05).ConclusionsCD40/CD40L activation would occur in the patients of ACS with wildly abnormal blood sugar,not only in those who had diabetes with much higher blood sugar.The serum sCD40L level in the ACS patients with abnormal glucose tolerance had no relationship with the severity of coronary stenosis.

Objective To compare the perioperative characteristics and long term outcomes between extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)-conventional cardiopulmonary switch (experimental group,26 cases) and off-pump high-risk coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCABG group,24cases).Methods Perioperative characteristics and survival rate were retrospectively analyzed between experimental group and OPCABG group.Long term survival rates without major cardiovascular adverse events (MACE) were comparatively analyzed via Kaplan-Meier curves.Results The average Euroscore value were 11.7 ± 2.4 and 10.9 ± 2.0,respectively(P =0.208).The experimental group had a higher complete revascularization rate (96.2％ vs.66.7％,P =0.009),a shorter length of postoperative ECMO support [(33.1±23.6)h vs.(80.8±18.5)h],an intensive care unit stay[(4.8±1.1)d vs.(10.2±9.0)d]and a hospital stay [(17.7±6.3)d vs.(28.2±17.5)d] (all P＜0.05) as compared with OPCABG group.Preoperative New York Heart Association (NYHA) grading of cardiac function (r =0.511,P =0.008) and intraoperative ultrafiltration volume (r =-0.442,P =0.024) were significantly correlated with postoperative ECMO continuation in the experimental group.The follow-up period was (45.4 ± 15.2) months.The experimental group had a higher survival rate without MACE than had the OPCABG group (Log-rank test:x2=4.828,P=0.028).Conclusions The ECMO-conventional cardiopulmonary switch mode might facilitate a higher complete revascularization,a lower incidence of postoperative morbidities and improve the longterm survival rate without MACE for patients with high risks.

Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) was one of the most important crops in the world next to wheat, rice, maize, soybean and barley. Using the callus derived from immature inflorescence as the recipients, we efficiently transformed sorghum varieties 115, ICS21B and 5-27 with the insecticidal Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) cry1Ab gene carried in the T-DNA of binary vectors which contained hygromycin resistance gene and gus gene via Agrobacterium tumefaciens. After gradient selection with hygromycin, a total of 21 independent transgenic plant lines, 52 transgenic plants were regenerated, and the average stably transformation efficiency was 1.9%. The integration and transcription of cry1Ab gene in transgenic sorghum was confirmed by PCR analysis, Southern blotting and RT-PCR analysis. The Bt proteins were expressed in most transgenic plants with different level from plant to plant by Western blotting and ELISA assay. According to insect bioassay in laboratory, the transgenic plants with a relatively high level of Bt gene expression displayed insect-resistance to pink rice borer (Sesamina inferens).
Agrobacterium tumefaciens ; genetics ; metabolism ; Bacterial Proteins ; genetics ; metabolism ; Endotoxins ; genetics ; metabolism ; Hemolysin Proteins ; genetics ; metabolism ; Pest Control, Biological ; Plants, Genetically Modified ; genetics ; Sorghum ; genetics ; Transformation, Genetic

Objective:This paper is to evaluate the curative effect of Self-made Jishen prescription combined with conventional western medicine in the treatment of type 2 diabetic kidney disease (DKD) with both deficiency of both qi and yin and blood stasis.Methods:A total of 80 patients from February 2019 to July 2020 with the syndrome of deficiency of both Qi and Yin with blood stasis in the DKD Ⅲ stage of Ruzhou Jiren Diabetes Hospital were selected. Those patients who met the diagnostic criteria were randomly divided into 2 groups, the control group and the treatment group, according to registration orders, with 40 in each group. The control group was treated with conventional western medicine therapy, and the treatment group was treated with modified self-made Jishen prescription on the basis of the control group. The treatment of both groups lasted for 3 months. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) symptoms were scored before and after the treatment; hexokinase method was used to detect FPG, sarcosine oxidase method was used to detect SCr and eGFR were calculated, latex enhanced turbidimetric inhibition immuno assay method was used to detect hypersensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), the sandwich ELISA was used to detect transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1), and HbA1c was detected by high performance liquid chromatography; 24 h urine was collected, and 24 hUTP was detected by pyrogallol red-molybdenum method; and the clinical efficacy was evaluated.Results:The total effective rate was 87.5% (35/40) in the treatment group and 67.5% (27/40) in the control group. The difference between the two groups was statistically significant ( Z=-2.72, P=0.006). After treatment, hs-CRP [(2.52±1.02) mg/L vs. (3.21±1.22) mg/L, t=2.74], TGF-β1 [(32.2±6.52) mg/L vs. (38.3±6.8) mg/L, t=-4.97], 24 hUTP [(120.91±38.84) mg vs. (144.84 ±49.69) mg, t=-5.94] in the treatment group were significantly lower than those in the control group ( P<0.05); eGFR [(66.23±4.91)ml?min -1?1.73m -2vs. (59.69 ±4.51) ml?min -1?1.73m -2, t=6.61] in the treatment group was significantly higher than that of the control group ( P<0.05). The TCM Symptom Score after treatment in the treatment group was significantly lower than that of the control group ( P<0.01). Conclusion:For the patients with T2DM kidney disease of Phase Ⅲ with Deficiency of both Qi and Yin and Blood Stasis, the treatment of self-made Jishen prescription combined with conventional western medicine can inhibit the inflammatory reaction and renal interstitial fibrosis, improve the glomerular filtration rate, and reduce the excretion of urine protein.

The organ system-based teaching model integrates the morphology and function of various organ and system of human body, breaks the boundaries of disciplines, and avoids the duplication and disjunction between disciplines. With this model general practitioners can effectively and efficiently learn basic knowledge and clinical skills in the training. This article introduces the organ system-based teaching model and its application in general practice job-transfer training in China.

P450 fatty acid decarboxylase OleT from Staphylococcus aureus (OleTsA) is a novel cytochrome P450 enzyme that catalyzes the oxidative decarboxylation of fatty acids to yield primarily terminal alkenes and CO2 or minor α-and β-hydroxylated fatty acids as side-products.In this work,the interactions between a series of cycloalkyl phosphorus heterocycles (CPHs) and OleTsA were investigated in detail by fluores-cence titration experiment,ultraviolet-visible (UV-vis) and 31p NMR spectroscopies.Fluorescence titration experiment results clearly showed that a dynamic quenching occurred when CPH-6,a repre-sentative CPHs,interacted with OleTsA with a binding constant value of 15.2 × 104 M-1 at 293 K.The thermodynamic parameters (△H,△S and △G) showed that the hydrogen bond and van der Waals force played major roles in the interaction between OleTsA and CPHs.The UV-vis and 31p NMR studies indicated the penetration of CPH-6 into the interior environment of OleTsA,which greatly affects the enzymatic activity of OleTsA.Therefore,our study revealed an effective way to use phosphorus hetero-cyclic compounds to modulate the activity of cvtochrome P450 enzymes.