Multiple myeloma is a more common malignant disease in blood medicine,which is characterized by hyper-proliferation and accumulation of malignant plasma cells in the bone marrow,resulting in a large number of monoclonal immunoglobulins and their fragments,leading to damage to the terminal organs.Of which about 80％ of patients have multiple myeloma bone diseases (MBD),which seriously affected the quality of life and prognosis of patients.We have found that the main cause of MBD are contributed to inhibition of osteoblasts,activation of osteoclast and affecting the occurrence by a variety of cytokines and pathways.This article will review and introduce the occurrence and development of MBD related to the latest factors and treatment.

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small noncoding regulatory RNAs ranging in size from 17 to 25 nucleotides which participate many physiological and pathological processes.MicroRNA could also stably exist in peripheral blood,and the detection of circulating microRNA is of great significance for disease diagnosis and prognosis.As so far,there is no unified method and standard for detection of microRNA,which is the major reason for discrepant results between different studies.However,circulating microRNA,as a new disease detection biomarker,has stable properties,convenient detection and high accuracy features,so it till has an important potential value in clinical applications.

BACKGROUND:Whether transplanted bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells under hypoxic conditions can survive is crucial for the successful celltransplantation. Therefore, studies on the growth of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells under hypoxic conditions in vitro can provide experimental evidence for in vivo celltransplantation. OBJECTIVE:To observe the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor in bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells under hypoxia. METHODS:Rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells were obtained and cultured, and observed under light microscopy. Passage 3 cells were cultured under normoxia (21%O2) and hypoxia (3%O2 hours. Then cellcounting kit-8 assay and flow cytometry were employed to detect cellproliferation in the two groups. Western blot assay was adopted to detect the expression of hypoxia-inducible factor-1αand vascular endothelial growth factor in the two groups. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)Rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells were obtained and cultured successful y, which were fusiform cells and had uniform shape under the light microscope. (2)The results of cellcounting kit-8 assay showed that the number of cells in the hypoxic group was higher than that in the normoxic group at each time point, and cellviability increased significantly at hours 36 and 48 (P<0.05). (3)The results of flow cytometry demonstrated that the proportion of cells in S phase and cellproliferation index in the hypoxic group were significantly increased, compared with the normoxic group (P<0.05). (4)Western blot results showed ), respectively, for 72 that there was a smal amount of the expression of hypoxia-inducible factor-1αand vascular endothelial growth factor in the normoxic group, but the expression of these two proteins in the hypoxic group was increased in a time-dependent manner (P<0.05). These findings suggest that hypoxia can induce proliferation of rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells cultured in vitro, and also raise hypoxia-inducible factor-1αand vascular endothelial growth factor expression in a time-dependent manner.

ObjectiveTo investigate the association between homocysteine and cerebral infarction, as well as between different subtypes of cerebral infarction.Methods105 cases with cerebral infarction were divided into two subgroups, according to TOAST criteria, large-artery disease and small-artery disease.In addition,50 normal persons were selected as control group.Fasting blood samples were drawn from antecubital vein for measurement of plasma total homocysteine,glucose and lipids.Enzyme conversion immunoassay was applied to detect plasma total homocysteine (tHcy) levels.ResultsThe mean tHcy of cerebral infarction, which was (24.85±24.56) μmol/L, was significantly higher than that of control group, which was (16.18±6.97) μmol/L(P<0.05).There was a significant difference of homocysteine between large-artery disease,which was (30.46±31.16) μmol/L, and small-artery disease,which was (18.43±10.73) μmol/L,or the control group(P<0.05),but there was no significant difference between small-artery disease and the control group. ConclusionThe mean tHcy significantly elevated in large-artery disease,which indicated that elevated plasma homocysteine levels is an independent risk factor for atherosclerotic vascular disease.

Objective To detect the expression of matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) gene in peripheral blood of patients with oral paraquat (PQ) poisoning and evaluate its predictive value for their prognosis.Methods Thirty-seven cases of oral PQ poisoning admitted to Linyi People's Hospital from January 2013 to June 2014 were enrolled,and they were divided into survival group (26 cases) and death group (11 cases) according to the survival sitnation in 28 days after poisoning;a healthy control group included 10 healthy people selected in the same period.The peripheral blood 3 mL was collected from each PQ patient on the 1st and 3rd day after admission,and in the healthy control group,3 mL peripheral venous blood was obtained under fast on the day for physical examination.The MMP-9 gene expression of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) was detected by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) methods;the serum MMP-9 concentration was determined by using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA);the serum PQ level was detected by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC),and the amount of poison orally taken was recorded.The correlations between PQ amount orally taken,serum PQ level and MMP-9 expression were analyzed by Spearman correlation analysis.A receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was drawn to evaluate the predictive value of peripheral blood MMP-9 level for the 28-day prognosis of PQ poisoning patients.Results After admission the 1 day serum PQ level was (2.60 ± 1.29) mg/L,and the amount of poison taken was 50.0 (7.5,60.0) mL in the 37 patients with oral PQ poisoning.The MMP-9 gene expression level in PBMCs and serum MMP-9 protein level of both PQ poisoning groups were significantly higher than those of healthy control group,and the levels were gradually increased with the extension of poisoning time;the degrees of elevation in death group were more significant [the PBMCs' MMP-9 gene expression (A value):2.84± 1.16 vs.0.95 ± 0.23 on the 1st poisoning day,4.22± 1.75 vs.1.29 ±0.30 on the 3rd poisoning day;serum MMP-9 concentration (μg/L):2791.48± 1 230.88 vs.807.81±279.86 on the 1st poisoning day,4384.21 ± 1 781.97 vs.1 131.14±291.76 on the 3rd poisoning day,all P ＜ 0.05].Correlation analysis showed:there were significant positive correlations of oral PQ amount,serum PQ concentration to the MMP-9 gene expression in PBMCs and serum MMP-9 protein concentration in patients with oral PQ poisoning (all P =0.000).ROC curve analysis showed:the MMP-9 gene expression in PBMCs on the 1st day and the serum MMP-9 content on the 3rd day after admission had predictive value for 28-day prognosis in patients with oral PQ poisoning,and the ROC areas under the curve (AUC) was 0.820 and 0.776 respectively.When the cutoff value of MMP-9 gene expression level on the 1st day after admission was 0.90,the predictive sensitivity and specificity were 80.00％ and 63.64％ respectively;when the cutoff value of serum MMP-9 protein content on the 3rd day after admission was 904.36 μg/L,the predictive sensitivity and specificity were 80.00％ and 72.73％ respectively.Conclusion Oral PQ poisoning can lead to the MMP-9 gene expression in PBMCs and elevation of serum MMP-9 protein level in the body,and the MMP-9 gene expression has predictive value for the prognosis of patients with oral PQ poisoning.

This study was aimed to optimize the extraction technology of Wei-Kang (WK) Capsule. Orthogonal test and comprehensive evaluation were used to optimize the extraction process of compound preparation. The icarrin, to-tal ginkgo flavone glycosides and the dried decocting rates were used as index components for optimizing the effect of ethanol concentration, ethanol volume, extraction duration and extraction frequency. The results showed that the opti-mal ethanol extraction technology was adding 12 times of 60% ethanol and extract for 3 times with 1 h for each ex-traction time. It was concluded that the optimized extraction technology was stable, practical, scientific and reason-able, which can be used in the large-scale industrial production.

Objective To establish experimental autoimmune cerebral spinal cord inflammation ( EAE) model rats, and observe the pathological changes and effect of oxymatrine on EAE model.Methods 30 rats were randomly divided into control group,EAE ( model group) group and oxymatrine group.The EAE symptom score was used to evaluate the rats after the model, and to observe the changes of its behavior.By HE staining and Kluver &Barrera myelin dyeing to observe the inflammation of the brain and spinal cord demyelinating changes.Results The animals in control group had no change in behavior and pathological.In model group, all animals occured behavioral changes, accompanied by varying degrees of demyelination and inflammatory infiltration of the brain and spinal cord.In oxymatrine group,6 rats did not appear EAE clinical manifestations and behavioral change, and the myelin structure was intact.Conclusion Oxymatrine can extend the incubation period experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis in rats of the disease, relieve symptoms and protect nerve.

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the rate of 235delC mutation in GJB2 gene in patients with idiopathic sudden hearing loss, and to explore its possible correlation with pathogenesis of idiopathic sudden hearing loss. METHOD: Two hundred and thirty-four patients with diagnosis of idiopathic sudden hearing loss in otolaryngology department were recruited as experimental group. Eighty people with normal hearing level were enrolled as control group. Their peripheral blood samples were obtained and genomic DNA was extracted. Using polymerase chain reaction, the coding region of GJB2 gene was amplified, and 235delC mutation is screened for in GJB2 gene by restriction endonuclease. At same time the clinical data of 234 patients was collected to analyze. RESULT: In 234 cases of idiopathic sudden hearing loss, 5 cases were found to have heterozygous 235delC mutation, none of them harbored homozygous 235delC mutation, the 235delC mutation rate was 2.1% (5/234). No 235delC mutation was found in control group. The rate of 235delC mutation in two group showed no statistically significant difference (P > 0.05). CONCLUSION This research shows that the rate of 235delC mutation in GJB2 is low in patients with idiopathic sudden hearing loss, and suggest that 235delC mutation possible has no correlation with idiopathic sudden hearing loss.
Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Child ; Connexin 26 ; Connexins ; genetics ; DNA Mutational Analysis ; Female ; Hearing Loss, Sudden ; genetics ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Mutation ; Young Adult

Objective To investigate the application value of three-dimensional shear wave elastography( 3D-SWE) in diagnosis of malignant and benign breast masses . Methods Sixty-seven patients with total 96 masses diagnosed by ultrasound and verified with surgical pathological analysis were selected . The masses were divided into benign group ( 54 masses ) and malignant group ( 42 masses ) . The quantitative diagnosis was performed using two-dimensional shear wave elastography ( 2D-SWE) and 3D-SWE to evaluate the hardness of the masses . Receiver operating characteristic ( ROC ) curves of 2D-SWE and 3D-SWE were drawn to calculate the sensibility and specificity in diagnosis of breast masses . The qualitative diagnosis was performed according to the elastic color image classification to classify the elastic images of the lesions into type Ⅰ - Ⅳ . Results The quantitative diagnosis:① There were significant differences in Emean ,Emax and SD on planes of 2D-SWE and three orthogonal planes of 3D-SWE between the two groups ( P <0 .05) ;② There was no significant difference in Emean ,Emax and SD of two groups between 2D-SWE and 3D-SWE ( P > 0 .05) ;③ Emean ,Emax and SD on planes of 2D-SWE and three orthogonal planes of 3D- SWE both exhibited high diagnostic performance . However , there was no significant difference in Emean ,Emax and SD between 2D-SWE and 3D-SWE ( P >0 .05) . The qualitative diagnosis of elastic color mode:type Ⅰ and type Ⅱ account for most planes of 2D-SWE and three orthogonal planes of 3D-SWE in benign masses ,while type Ⅲ and type Ⅳ account for most in malignant masses . Among the malignant group ,type Ⅲ on the 3D-SWE coronal planes was significantly more than other three types ( P < 0 .05) .Conclusions For quantitative diagnosis ,2D-SWE and 3D-SWE are both beneficial to differentiate benign from malignant masses ,but there is no difference in diagnostic efficacy ;for qualitative diagnosis ,3D-SWE can provide more diagnostic information than 2D-SWE ,especially on the coronal planes of 3D-SWE .

AIM: To probe into the anti-epilepsy action of artificial Calculus Bovis,by observing its effect on the behavioral of the experimental epileptic rats,neuron loss in the hippocampus and hilus,and GAD positive cell alteration in the hippocampus.METHODS: SD rats were divided into three groups: group A(artificial Calculus Bovis treatment group);group B(acute epilepsy group) and group C(control group).A model of acute epilepsy rats was established by PTZ.The rat's behavioral alteration was observed by the Racine' scale.The neurons in the hippocampus and hilus were calculated by Nissl staining.The GAD positive cells were observed by immunohistochemical staining.RESULTS: The latency of the first seizure in group A was longer than that in group B,while the seizure times in group A was less than that in group B.Besides,in group A,both the neuron loss amount in the hippocampus and hilus and the GAD positive cell loss amount in the hippocampus were less than those in group B.CONCLUSION: The artificial Calculus Bovis prolonged the latency of the first seizure time,decreased the frequency of seizure,and prevented the neuron loss and protected the GAD positive cells.