To examine the deletion and point mutation of WWOX (WW domain containing oxidoreductase) exons 6-8 in human non-small cell lung cancer and their possible relationship with pathological stages, tumor tissues and the corresponding normal tissues were obtained from 44 Chinese patients who had undergone surgery for non-small cell lung cancer. RNA was extracted from each sample and deletion and mutation of WWOX exons 6-8 were analyzed by RT-PCR and DNA sequencing. Our results showed that 28 of 44 (63.6%) lung cancer samples showed loss of WWOX exons 6-8 transcript and the deletion was detected in only 3 of 44 (6.8%) corresponding adjacent normal tissues (P < 0.05). The transcript sequencing analyses of the 16 lung cancer samples without transcript loss of WWOX exons 6-8 revealed no difference from the sequence of GenBank. Moreover, the deletion of WWOX exons 6-8 was significantly higher in the smokers when compared with the non-smokers. It is also higher in the men and squamous carcinomas than in women and adenocarcinomas (P < 0. 05). The deletion, however, was not found to be associated with pathological stages of the tumors. Our study documented a high incidence of deletion of WWOX exons 6-8 in non-small cell lung cancer in Chinese patients and suggested that the frequent loss of WWOX exons 6-8 might play an important role in the tumorigenesis of non-small cell lung cancer in Chinese. WWOX exons 6-8 may serves as a candidate molecular target of smoking carcinogenesis, and point mutation is not a predominant way of alteration of WWOX exons 6-8.
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung/*genetics ; Exons/genetics ; Gene Deletion ; Loss of Heterozygosity ; Lung Neoplasms/*genetics ; Oxidoreductases/*genetics ; Point Mutation ; Sequence Analysis, DNA ; Tumor Suppressor Proteins

Purpose:To detect the abnormalities of WWOX(WW domain containing oxidoreductase) gene in human lung adenocarcinoma cell line A549. Methods:Deletion of WWOX exons 6-8 transcript was analyzed by reverse transcriptase-PCR technology; loss of heterozygosity (LOH) of WWOX gene was analyzed by PCR-based assays for dinucleotide repeat polymorphisms technology. Aberrant expression of WWOX protein was analyzed by western blot. Results:A549 cells samples showed loss of WWOX exons 6-8 transcript.This deletion was not detected in normal primary cultured human bronchial epithelial cells samples.Three microsatellites(D16S3029、D16S3096、D16S504)did not have LOH in the normal primary cultured human bronchial epithelial cells samples, but D16S2029 and D16S3096 were all found to have LOH in A549 Cells samples. We further observed that expression of WWOX protein was significantly lower in A549 cell samples compared to the normal primary cultured human bronchial epithelial cells samples. Conclusions:WWOX gene may be important during tumorigenesis in lung adenocarcinoma cancer.Deletion of exons 6-8,LOH and aberrant expression of protein are all modes of WWOX gene inactivity in lung adenocarcinoma cancer.

Objective To investigate the effect of parecoxib pretreatment on the expression of aquaporin-4 (AQP4) during focal cerebral ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) in rats.Methods One hundred and twenty-eight adult male Sprague-Dawley rats,aged 6-8 weeks,weighing 230-280 g,were randomly divided into 4 groups (n =32 each):sham operation group (S group),I/R group,parecoxib 5 mg/kg group (group P5) and parecoxib 10 mg/kg group (group P10).The rats were anesthetized with 10％ chloral hydrate 3.5 ml/kg.Focal cerebral I/R was induced by 2 h middle cerebral artery occlusion followed by reperfusion.Parecoxib 5 and 10 mg/kg were injected via the right internal jugular vein at 30 min before middle cerebral artery occlusion in groups P5 and P10,respectively.The equal volume of normal saline was injected instead of parecoxib in groups S and I/R.Neurological deficit score (NDS) was assessed at 2 and 24 h of reperfusion.The rats were then sacrificed and brains were removed for determination of infract volume (by TTC staining).Brain water content was measured by wet/dry brain weight ratio.Their brains were cut into sections which were stained with haematoxylin and eosin and examined under microscope.The expression of AQP4 in brain tissues was measured.Results Compared with S group,NDS and brain water content were significandy increased,the infarct volume was enlarged,and the expression of AQP4 in brain tissues was up-regulated in I/R group (P ＜ 0.05 or 0.01).NDS and brain water content were significantly lower,the infarct volume was smaller,and the expression of AQP4 in brain tissues was lower in groups P5 and P10 than in I/R group (P ＜ 0.05 or 0.01).Microscopic examination showed that brain injury was significantly attenuated in groups P5 and P10 as compared with I/R group.Conclusion The mechanism by which parecoxib pretreatment alleviates the focal cerebral I/R injury in rats is related to down-regulation of the expression of AQP4.

Objective To investigate the nurse self-directed learning readiness in some 3A hospital in Shandong province and discuss the strategies how to improve it. Methods Self-designed questionnaire and The Nurses Self-Directed Learning Readiness Scale were used to investigate 210 nurses from 23 departments in Shandong provincial hospital. Results Before and after the implementation of the video training, a total of 230 and 210 self-directed learning readiness scales were distributed, 210 and 210 questionnaires were returned, the effective recovery rate was 91.30%and 100%respectively. The data of questionnaires were statistically analyzed by the method of paired t test. The results showed that after the implementation of the project, the total score of the after test (156.63±19.48) was higher than the before (137.91 ± 13.71). The difference was statistically significant (t=-9.54, P<0.05). The score in the three dimensions of self-management, self-control, and desire for study (48.03 ± 7.25), (48.71 ± 6.44), (59.89 ± 7.61) points, were higher than (40.11±5.48), (43.40±5.34), (54.40±6.26) pointsbefore implementation. The difference was statistically significant (t=-10.22,-7.67,-6.83,P<0.05). Conclusions The video training would provide the convenient and quick way and could inspire the nurses′ learning motivation even more which is of great significance to improve the nurses ability of autonomic learning.

Objective To explore the value of barium meal examination in cartilagionous tracheobronchial ectopia of the esophageal wall.Methods 5 cases of cartilaginous tracheobronchial ectopia in the esophageal wall were found by barium meal examination,all 5 cases were confirmed operatively and pathologically.Results All the 5 cases showed stenosis in the lower part of the esophagus,the “pendulum-like” sign below the stenosis was seen in 4 ases . Conclusion The radiologic manifestations of cartilaginous tracheobronchial ectopia in the esophageal wall are characteristic,and the correct diagnosis may be established preoperatively.

In order to explore the expression of PI-3K in T lymphocytes of asthmatic rats and the relationship between PI-3K and activation of T lymphocytes, 24 Wistar rats were randomly divided into 4 groups: normal control group, asthmatic one-week group, asthmatic two-week group and asthmatic four-week group. T cells were purified from blood of each rat and the expression of PI-3K was observed by immunocytochemical fluorescence staining, the semiquantitative fluorescence intensity was measured by HPIAS-2000 analytic software, and the expression of IL-4 in supernatants was detected by ELISA. The results showed that the fluorescence intensity of T lymphocytes in asthmatic groups was significantly higher than that in normal control (P<0.001), indicating that the expression of PI-3K in T lymphocytes of asthmatic rats was significantly higher than that in those of normal controls, and the difference between acute and chronic stage asthmatic groups was significant (P<0.05). The expression levels of IL-4 protein in supernatants of asthmatic T lymphocytes were significantly higher than those in the normal controls (P<0.05). There was a significant positive correlation between the expression of PI-3K in T lymphocytes and the IL-4 protein expression in supernatants (r=0.583, P<0.01). It was suggested that PI-3K signal pathway may participate in the processes of activation and other cytological effects of asthmatic T lymphocytes, thus may play an important roles in the pathogenesis of asthma.

Objective To explore the serum levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor in patients with depression and their correlation with age,gender,age of onset,illness course,depressive severity.Methods Serum BDNF levels in 91 depressive patients and 36 healthy controls were assayed by the ELISA method .The clinical char-acteristics were assessed by the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression ( HAMD) .Results The serum BDNF levels in depressive patients were (24.38 ±6.27)μg/L,which was significantly lower than (31.44 ±10.72)μg/L in controls (t=3.708,P <0.01) and were unrelated to age,gender,age of onset,illness course,depressive severity (r =-0.034,t=0.068,r =-0.025,0.026, -0.076,P >0.05).Conclusion Serum BDNF levels in depressive patients was decreased and low levels of BDNF in serum may be a state characteristic for depression .

Objective:To study the maximum volume of oral cavity (MVOC) of the young adults with normal occlusion and to explore the correlation of MOVC with the height,weight,mouth opening degree and masticatory efficiency.Methods:100 volunteers with normal occlusion(50 for each sex) were enrolled.MVOC was measured by the maximum water capacity method,the height,weight,degree of mouth opening and masticatory efficiency value of the subjects were measured.Results:The average values of MVOC of the male and female were (117.63±15.31) ml and (92.08±14.06) ml respectively(P<0.01).MVOC was positively correlation with the height(r=0.67,P<0.01),weight(r=0.63,P<0.01),degree of mouth opening(r=0.47,P<0.01) and masticatory efficiency(r=0.45,P<0.01).Conclusion:MVOC is moderate-positively correlated and low-positively correlated with mouth opening degree and masticatory efficiency.

Objective To construct and implement the nursing quality information feedback system based on QUACERS model and control theory, and discuss its application effect and the problems that should be paid attention to and to provide operational cases and practical basis for nursing quality management. Methods Through literature review and expert consultation, the framework and content of nursing quality information feedback system were set up and implemented. The changes of the nursing quality and the repeated occurrence of nursing problems were evaluated before (2013) and after (2015) the implementation of this project. And in December 2015, a self-made questionnaire was conducted among the nurses in the hospital to evaluate the importance of the feedback and it′s effect of improving the nursing quality. And evaluate the timeliness and effectiveness of different feedback forms. Results 1 120 and 1 136 nurses were followed-up in 2013 and 2015 respectively. The scores of human resource management, clinical nursing service and nursing safety management were higher than before, and the repeated occurrence of nursing problems was lower than before. A total of 450 questionnaires were distributed, 438 copies were collected, the effective recovery rate was 97.33%. Ratings for the importance of each item was from 3.37 to 4.57. Ratings for the effect of improving the quality of care was 3.79 to 4.39. The percentage of quality information received by nurses was more than 95%, and the average score of feedback timeliness was 4.29 to 4.53. Conclusions Quality information feedback system based on QUACERS model can cover multiple dimensions of quality management, and it was conducive to obtaining comprehensive information;Combined with multiple feedback forms can improve the effect of information feedback.

Objective To explore the characteristics of clinical symptoms and serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF)level between depressive patients with and without attempted suicide behavior.Methods Serum BDNF level in depressive patients with(n=36)and without(n=55)attempted suicide behavior were assayed by ELISA,the severity of depression was measured by Hamilton rating scale for depression(HAMD).Results HAMD24 total scores(t=3.632,P=0.000),cognitive disturbance(t=-2.339,P=0.019)and hopelessness factor scores(t=-2.812,P=0.005)in depressive patients with attempted suicide behavior were significantly higher than those in depressive patients without attempted suicide behavior.There were no significant differences of anxiety/somatization,body weight,diurnal variation,psychomotric inhibition and sleeping disturbance fator scores between two groups(P＞0.05).The serum BDNF level in depressive patients with attempted suicide behavior was significantly lower than that in depressive patients without attempted suicide behavior(t=-2.122,P=0.037).There was no significant difference of serum BDNF level between male and female patients(P＞0.05).Conclusion There were certain characteristics on clinical symptoms of depressive patients with attempted suicide behavior.The low serum BDNF level might play an important role in the risk of suicide in depressive patients.