Objective To investigate the expression of cannabinoid receptor type 2 (CNR2) in skin lesions of psoriasis vulgaris,and to explore its significance.Methods Tissue samples were obtained from lesions and perilesional skin of 20 patients with psoriasis vulgaris,and normal skin of 10 human controls without psoriasis or other autoimmune dermatoses.Real-time fluorescence-based quantitative PCR and immunohistochemistry were performed to determine the mRNA and protein expression levels of CNR2 in these samples.Statistical analysis was carried out by using two-sample t test and chi-square test.Results CNR2 mRNA and protein were expressed in the normal control skin,lesional skin and perilesional skin tissues.As immunohistochemistry showed,CNR2 was distributed diffusedly in the prickle cell layer in lesional skin,but expressed in the basal cell layer of the epidermis in normal control skin and perilesional skin.The mRNA expression level (2-△△α) of CNR2 was significantly higher in lesional skin than in normal control skin and perilesional skin tissues (3.97 vs.1.00 and 1.49,both P ＜ 0.05),but similar between normal control skin and perilesional skin tissues (P ＞ 0.05).The expression rate of CNR2 protein was significantly higher in lesional skin (90％ (18/20) than in perilesional skin (15％ (3/20),x2 =22.56,P ＜ 0.01) and normal control skin tissues (10％ (2/20),c2 =18.37,P＜ 0.01),while there was no significant difference between normal control skin and perilesional skin tissues (x2 =0.14,P =0.70).Conclusions The mRNA and protein expressions of CNR2 are both increased in skin lesions of psoriasis vulgaris,suggesting that CNR2 may be related to the occurrence and development of psoriasis vulgaris.

MicroRNA (miRNA) are small non-coding molecules of ribonucleic acid. They are about 22 nucleotides in length, single-stranded, and mediate post-translational regulation by the repression or degradation of messenger RNA(mRNA). miRNA play a key part in the proliferation, differentiation and death of cells. Viral infection is one of the most common causes of human disease. Some studies have found that miRNA has a very close relationship with viral infection, which has an effect on viral replication, the immune response and antiviral immunity. Use of miRNA may become the cornerstone of new methods for the diagnosis and treatment of viral infection. This article summarizes the progress of research into miRNA and viral infection.
Animals ; Humans ; MicroRNAs ; genetics ; metabolism ; Virus Diseases ; genetics ; metabolism ; virology ; Virus Physiological Phenomena ; Virus Replication ; Viruses ; genetics

Previous studies have agreed that the levels of neuron-specific enolase (NSE)and S100B protein have an important value for the severity of cerebral infarction and prognosis estimation. This article reviews the relationship between the serological changes of NSE and S100B and cerebral infarction, infarct volume, severity of neurological deficits, infarct location,and prognosis, as well as the advances in research on the evaluation of therapeutic drugs.

Objective To investigate the role of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and transforming growth factor-α (TGF-α) in the angiogenesis of condyloma acuminatum (CA). Methods Tissue specimens were obtained from the lesions of 30 patients with CA and foreskin of 15 normal human controls. Reverse transcription (RT)-PCR and immunohistochemical method were utilized to measure the protein and mRNA expressions of VEGF and TGF-α in the specimens. Microvessel density (MVD) was determined by staining with anti-CD34 polyclonal antibodies. Results A statistical elevation was observed in the expression of VEGF and TGF-α mRNA as well as MVD in CA specimens compared with the normal control specimens (P < 0.001, 0.001, 0.01). The expressions of VEGF and TGF-α protein were observed in 90% and 86.7% of the CA specimens, and in 40% and 26.7% of the control specimens (both P < 0.01). MVD was positively correlated with the expression of VEGF and TGF-α protein in CA tissues (both P < 0.01). Conclusion The overexpression of VEGF and TGF-α in CA tissue may accelerate angiogenesis in, and participate in the development and progression of, CA.

Group A rotaviruses (RVs) are major pathogens associated with acute gastroenteritis in young children and animals worldwide. VP4 is responsible for interaction with the host and viral attachment. Recent study showed that the distal portion of rotavirus (RV) VP4 spike protein (VP8*) is implicated in binding to human histo-blood group antigens (HBGAs), which is new cellular receptors on rotavirus, Published in Nature and Journal of Virology in 2012. The paper describes advances in correlation between rotaivrus and HBGAs, summarizes the main achievements has gotten, Clarify the significance of study on Rotaivrus and HBGAs.
Animals ; Blood Group Antigens ; genetics ; immunology ; Genetic Variation ; Humans ; Rotavirus ; immunology ; physiology ; Rotavirus Infections ; blood

Objective To observe the effect of Xingnao Kaiqiao Acupuncture on cognitive impairment post stroke. Methods Fifty-four patients from July, 2013 to December, 2015 with cognitive impairment post stroke were randomly divided into experimental group (accepted Xingnao Kaiqiao Acupuncture and repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation) and control group (repetitive transcranial magnetic stimula-tion only). They were assessed with Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) before and 4 weeks after treatment. Results The scores of MMSE and MoCA improved after treatment in both groups (t>3.52, P<0.01), and improved more in the experimental group than in the control group (t>2.29, P<0.05). Conclusion Xingnao Kaiqiao Acupuncture may further im-proved the recovery of cognitive impairment post stroke based on repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation.

Objective To discuss the value of the new parameter of myocardial elasticity derived from circumferential strain.Methods Right ventrieular apical pacing was established on the beagle dogs.Before and after pacing,the peak of early diastolic flow velocity (E peak),peak of atrial flow velocity (A peak),and the ratio of A/E were measured.The peak pressure-rise rate (+ dp/dtmax),peak pressure-fall rate (-dp/dt max),left ventricular systolic pressure(LVSP),LV diastolic pressure(LVDP)were measured by cardiac catheterization.The circumferential strain at the levels of base (CSRA),papillary (CSPM) and cardiac apex (CSAP) were measured,and the parameter of myocardial clasticity at the levels of base (EBA),papillary (EPM) and cardiac apex (EAP) were measured and calculated,respectively.Results ①After pacing,the + dp/dt and LVDP were increased,but the-dp/dtmax was decreased (P ＜0.05).② After pacing,the CSPM and CSAP were all decreased,but EBA,EPM,EA were all increased(P ＜0.05).③ The areas under the receiver operating characteristic curves (ROC) of CSAP,CSPM,EAP,EPM and EBA were all 1,and the area under the curve of CSBA was 0.687.EAB,EPM and EAP were significant negative correlation with CSPM and CSAP,but are positive correlated with A/E and LVDP (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions The parameter of myocardial elasticity derived from circumferential strain includes useful information about myocardial deformation and function.The new parameter can be applied to assess the diastolic function of left ventricle.

Objective To establish the determination method of baicalin in the children's YifeiPingchuan mixture by RP-HPLC.Methods A Kromasil C18 column was used with methanol-(0.4％)phosphoric acid-triethylamine (45 ∶ 55 ∶ 2 drops) as mobile phase with a column temperature of 28 ℃.The flow rate was 1.0 ml/min.The detection wavelength was set at 277 nm.Results The linear range of baicalin was 0.040～1.000 μg (r=0.9999) with a average recovery of 99.82 and RSD of 1.01％.Conclusion The method for quantification of baicalin was sensitive,accurate,and convenient,which can also be used as one of basis of quality standard for Yifei-Pingchuan mixture.

Objective To study the toxic effects of Rotenone on glutamate transporter and glutamine synthetase in rat brain.Methods The glutamate levels in the striatum of SD rats were detected by high performance liquid chromatography(HPLC),the expression of glutamate tansporter mRNA and proteins were detected by RT-PCR and Western blotting and the activity of glutamine synthetase was determined by using GS detect kit.Results Rotenone was shown to increase the release of glutamate in rat striatum,the expression of glutamate/aspartate transporter(GLAST)mRNA and protein decreased significantly in 0.6 mg/kg and 1.2 mg/kg Rotenone intoxicated groups,but the expression of GLT-1 and the activity of GS enhanced obviously.Conclusion Down-regulation of GLAST may be responsible for increased Glu level in rat brain induced by Rotenone,but the increased expression of GLT-1 and GS activity may represent a protective mechanism of the brain cells by limiting the neurotoxicity of Glu.

Correctly grasping the International Classification of Diseases ICD-10 and surgical classification ICD-9-CM-3 encoding method to improve coding accuracy and professional level is increasingly important to the current hospital information management.Through systematic continuing education training,the relevant personnel should be familiar with ICD-10 and ICD-9-CM-3 encoding rules,and continue to accumulate the appropriate clinical knowledge to improve their own coding levels.Coders should be a basis,six fits,that is based on the international classification of diseases and operation classification coding rules,coders should rcad more medical records,have more communication with clinicians,understand clinical medical knowledge,do more book search query for [CD code,sum up coding experience and multiply track the latest development of medicine and ICD coding.