Objective To study the relationship between GSR and firing distance, and to discuss whether the relationship can be used to estimate the firing distance. MethodsShotting porkets with "5.4" hand gun at the firing distance of 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 120cm respectively, then observing the distributing and element of GSR with SEM/EDX and finally building the equation of regression. ResultsThe relationship between the quantity of GSR and firing distance is linear and the equation is built. When the firing distance is from 10 to 90cm, the result is preferably. ConclusionWe can estimate the "5.4"hand gun firing distance through testing GSR around gunshot wounds.

Objective To investigate the change in expression of hippocampal neuronal 5-hyroxytryptamine1A(5-HT1A) receptor in a mouse model of chronic restraint stress.Methods Forty BALB/c male mice aged 6-9 months weighing 25-35 g were randomly divided into 2 groups ( n =20 each): normal control group (group C) and chronic restraint stress group( group S).In group S,the model of chronic restraint stress was established described by Wood et al.Tail suspension test,light-dark test and Morris water maze test were performed respectively at 1 d after successful establishment of the model.Immobility time,staying time in light compartment,and escape latency and frequency of crossing the original platform were recorded respectively in tail suspension test,light-dark test and Morris water maze test.Then the animals were sacrificed,hippocampi were removed for determination of the expression of 5-HT1A receptor in CA1 and CA3 regions of hippocampal neurons by immuno-histochemistry.ResultsCompared with group C,immobility time and escape latency were significantly prolonged,staying time in light compartment was shortened,frequency of crossing the original platform was decreased,and the expression of 5-HT1A receptor in hippocampal neurons was down-regulated in group S ( P ＜ 0.05 or 0.01 ).ConclusionChronic restraint stress can induce cognitive impairment in mice by down-regulating the expression of 5-HT1A receptor in hippocampal neurons.

Objective To investigate the expression and activity of transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1)and endothelial nitric oxide synthase(eNOS) in the cavernous vascular structural remodeling of diabetic rats.Methods 52 adult male SD rats were randomly assigned to experimental group(DM) and control group(NDM).In DM group,diabetes was induced in rats 4 days after intraperitoneal injection with streptozotocin.HbA1c was measured on 2,4,8,and 16 weeks after injection.Penile tissues were harvested.The protein expression of TGFβ1 and eNOS in situ was evaluated by the Envision immunohistochemistry.Results Compared to NDM group,the expression of the HbA1c increased significantly in DM group on the 16th week(P ＜0.01),both the penile erection rate and penile erectile times decreased significantly in DM group on the 16th week (P ＜ 0.01),and the value of eNOS decreased on the 16th week(P ＜0.01).The expression of TGF-β1 went up in DM group compared to NDM group on the 8th week (P ＜ 0.01) and sustained to the 16th week (P ＞ 0.05).In DM group,we found that TGF-β1 protein in cavernous body of penis was positively related with age in weeks(r =0.947,P ＜0.01) ; and eNOS in cavernous body of penis was negatively related with age in weeks (r =-0.945,P ＜ 0.01).Meanwhile,the expression of TGF-β was negatively related with the eNOS(r =-0.891,P ＜0.01).Conclusion Our results indicate that TGF-β1 plays an important role in the pathogenesis of diabetic erectile dysfunction(ED) and TGF-β1 inhibition may be a promising strategy to prevent development of diabetic ED.

Objective To investigate the change in the function of the motor nerve fibers of the sciatic nerve of rat following injection of different neurolytic drugs. Methods Thirty-five SD rats weighing 350-380 g were randomly divided into 7 groups ( n = 5 each): group C received normal saline; group Ad adriamycin 5 mg/ml;group Aa anhydrous alcohol; group Pg1 8% phenol-glycerol; group Pg2 10% phenol-glycerol; group Pg3 12% phenol-glycerol and group Ci cidomycin 4000 U/ml. 0.2 ml of the different neurolytic drugs was injected at the points where the branches of the sciatic nerve entering semi-membranous and adductor magnus muscles. The action potential and conduction velocity of motor and sensory nerve fibers were measured at 21 d after injection. Results The conduction velocity of sensory nerve fibers was 0 in each group. The conduction velocity and action potential of the motor nerve fibers were significantly decreased in group Ad, Aa, Pg1, Pg2, Pg3 and Ci as compared with group C (the control group). The action potential and the conduction velocity were significantly higher in group Ad than in other neurolytic drug groups. The potential and the conduction velocity were the lowest in group Aa and Pg3.The conduction velocity in group Pg1, Pg2, Ci was comparable. Conclusion 5% adriamycin seems to be a better neurolytic drug with less interference with function of motor never fibers.

Objective To evaluate the value of diffusion-weighted MRI ,time of flight MR angiography (TOF-MRA) and 3D dynamic contrast enhanced MR angiography (3D DCE-MRA) in the diagnosis of transient ischemic attacks(TIA). Methods 176 consecutive patients with TIA were undergone MRI, including FLAIR,DWI,TOF-MRA and 3D CE-MRA sequences. Results Of 176 cases,48.9% of patients were found having hyperacute ischemic lesions by DWI sequence and 18.2% of lesions could be detected by T2WI.TOF-MRA showed arterial stenosis and occlusion in 76 cases(43.2%),false positive rate and excessive diagnosis were happened in 20 cases.3D CE-MRA of brain showed arterial stenosis and occlusion in 69 cases(39.2%).3 cases with aneurysm and 2 cases with arteriovenous malformation were detected by two methods.3D CE-MRA of neck showed arterial stenosis and occlusion in 38 cases(21.6%).Conclusion DWI and MRA are helpful in detecting the hyperacute ischemic lesion and evaluating the arterial lesions in the patients with TIA.

Objective To investigate the mechanism and effect of the spinal cord outlet of the skull base on Chiari Ⅰ malformation with syringomyelia.Methods The cervical spinal cord stem angle (Anbc),slope angle of cervical vertebra (Ansc) of Chiari Ⅰ malformation were measured.In foramen magnum (Llf) and anterior vertebral canal level (Laf),spinal canal(Ac),spinal cord (As) and inferior hernia area (Ah) were measured.Angle,area and ratio were compared in Chiari Ⅰ malformation with syringomyelia,Chiari Ⅰ malformation without syringomyelia and normal control group.Results Ansc,Anbc-Ansc had significant differences among control group and Chiari Ⅰ malformation patients (all P＜0.001).In Llf,Laf,As had significant differences among three groups (all P＜0.05),further comparison of the two showed there were significant differences between Chiari Ⅰ malformation with syringomyelia patients and control group,Chiari Ⅰ malformation without syringomyelia patients and control group in Llf(all P＜0.05).In Llf,Laf,Ac in Chiari Ⅰ malformation with syringomyelia was smaller than control group (P＜0.05).Ah in Llf,Lafand Lh in Llf had no statistical significant difference between Chiari Ⅰ malformation with and without syringomyelia patients (all P＞0.05).In Llf,Laf,As/Ac had statistical significant difference among Chiari Ⅰ malformation with and without syringomyelia patients,control group (all P＜0.001),further comparison of the two showed As/Ac in Llf had statistical significance difference between Chiari Ⅰ malformation with syringomyelia patients and control group (P＜0.05),As/Ac in La had statistical significance difference between Chiari Ⅰ malformation with syringomyelia patients and control group,between Chiari Ⅰ malformation without syringomyelia patients and control group (all P＜0.05),Conclusion The cervical spinal cord,Ansc reducing,narrow vertebral proportion increase are important factors to promote Chiari Ⅰ malformation syringomyelia.

Objective To observe the lipid regulation role of electroacupuncture intervention in the rats with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD)induced with high fat and cholesteol forage,and to clarify the regulation mechanism of serum retinol binding protein 4 (RBP4 )level and liver X receptor a (LXR-α)and sterol regulatory element binding protein-1c(SREBP-1c)expressions.Methods 44 female SD rats were fed for 7 d to adapt the environment and were randomly divided into normal group, model group, Dongbaogantai group, electroacupuncture group;11 rats in each group.The rats in normal group got routine feeding,and the others were fed with high fat and high cholesterol forage. After 8 weeks, the models were established, the rats in electroacupuncture group were treated with electroacupuncture method (1.5-2.0 Hz, D.-D.wave, 9V, 1-3 mA)in“Ganshu”,“Pishu”,“Geshu”for 15 min,once a day,lasted for 28 d.The changes of fasting blood-glucose(FBG),serum free fatty acids(FFA)and liver tissue homogenate triglyceride(TG)and total cholesterol (TC)levels of the rats in various groups were tested, and enzyme-linked immunosorbent (ELISA)was used to determine the serum RBP4 levels, and Western blotting method was used to detect the LXR-αand SREBP-1 c protein expression levels in rat liver tissue.Results Compared with normal group,the FBG,serum FFA,TG and TC levels in liver tissue homogenate and serum RBP4 level of the rats in model group were increased (P<0.01);the LXR-αand SREBP-1c protein expression levels were also increased (P<0.01).Compared with model group, the FBG,serum FFA,the TG and TC levels in liver tissue homogenate and serum RBP4 levels of the rats in electroacupuncture group and Dongbaogantai group were decreased (P<0.01);the LXR-αand SREBP-1c protein expression levels were also decreased (P< 0.05 or P< 0.01 ). Conclusion Electroacupuncture method in“Fenglong”,“Zusanli”,“Sanyinjiao”can reduce the serum RBP4 level, regulate the lipid metabolism, and improve the lipid deposition of the NAFLD rats;they have obvious therapeutic effect on NAFLD, and its mechanism may be related to inhibiting the increasing of LXR-αand SREBP-1 c protein expressions in liver tissue.

OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effectiveness and economics of 10 mg/d rosuvastatin and 20 mg/d atorvastatin in the treatment of hyperlipidemia (HLP). METHODS:The information of 180 HLP patients selected from Tianmen Municipal First People's Hospital during Mar. 2015-Feb. 2016 were divided into group A and B according to medication regimen,with 90 cases in each group. Group A was given Atorvastatin calcium tablet 20 mg,qd;group B was given Rosuvastatin calcium tablet 10 mg,qd. Treatment course of 2 groups lasted for 8 weeks. Blood lipid indexes before and after treatment,lipid-lowering efficacy,the rate of qualified blood lipid and the occurrence of ADR after treatment were compared between 2 groups. Cost-effectiveness analysis was adopted for economic evaluation. RESULTS:Before treatment,there was no statistical significance in the levels of blood lipid in-dexes between 2 groups (P>0.05). After treatment,TC and LDL-C levels of 2 groups were significantly lower than before treat-ment,and those of group B were significantly lower than those of group A,with statistical significance(P<0.05). Total response rate of lipid-lowering in group B(97.78％)was significantly higher than group A(86.67％),and the rate of qualified blood lipid (66.67％)was also significantly higher than group A(51.11％),with statistical significance(P<0.05). There was no statistical significance in the incidence of ADR between 2 groups (P>0.05). The costs of group A and B were 488.32,436.24 yuan,and cost-effectiveness ratios were 5.63,4.46;incremental cost-effectiveness ratio was -4.69. The plan of group B had cost-effective-ness advantage. The results of cost-effectiveness analysis were supported by sensitivity analysis. CONCLUSIONS:In the view of short-term efficacy,10 mg/d rosuvastatin plan is better than 20 mg/d atorvastatin plan in lowering lipid and has cost-effectiveness advantage,and both have similar safety.

Objective To observe the protective effects of genistein sodium sulfonate(GSS)on mice chronic hepatic injury in-duced by carbon tetrachloride(CCl4 )and its influence on the protein expression of α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor(α7nAChR) and interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β)in liver tissue.Methods 60 SPF grade male Kunming mice were randomly divided into 5 groups,in-cluding the control group,model group,low and high doses GSS groups,and positive control group,12 cases in each group.Except for the control group,the other 4 groups were intra peritoneally injected by 10 % CCl4 with a volume of 0.1 mL/10 g for 6 weeks. The mice chronic liver injury was prepared.At the same time,the high and low doses DSS groups were given the different doses of GSS(0.30,0.10 mg/kg),the positive control group was given bifendate(DDB,2.5mg/kg),the control group and the model group were given the equal volume of normal saline for 6 consecutive weeks.The AST and ALT activity was detect and the ratio of ALT/AST was calculated;the Western blot method was used to detect the expression levels ofα7nAChR and IL-1βprotein in liver.Re-sults The serum levels of ALT and AST in the model group were increased obviously,and the expression level ofα7nAChR in the liver tissue was decreased,while the expression level of IL-1βwas increased;after the GSS treatment,the serum AST and ALT lev-els were significantly lower than those in the model group(P <0.05),while the expression level ofα7nAChR was increased (P <0.01)and the expression level of IL-1βwas decreased(P <0.05).Conclusion GSS might increase the expression ofα7nAChR in injured liver tissue,activates the cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway,thus decreases the expression of inflammatory cytokines and antagonizes the mice chronic liver injury by inhibiting the inflammatory reaction.

Objective:To analyze the molecular characteristics of dengue virus (DENV) strains circulating in Shantou city in 2018 and 2019 for elucidating the reasons causing strikingly different dengue fever epidemics during the two years and understanding the transmission characteristics and routes of DENV, and to provide reference for the prevention and control of dengue fever.Methods:Detection of viral nucleic acid contents and amplification and sequencing of E gene were carried out on 872 samples positive for DENV acid in 2018 and 2019. Phylogenetic trees were constructed based on the E gene sequences to analyze the homology of DENV strains. The sources and transmission routes of the strains were also analyzed. Results:A total of 99 sequences of DENV E gene were acquired, including 68 DENV-1 sequences and 31 DENV-2 sequences. The cases of dengue fever were sporadic in 2018. Phylogenetic tree showed the strains isolated in 2018 were from multi-sources and closely related to those found in Guangzhou city and Southeast Asia area. Dengue fever outbreaks occurred in 2019 and most of the prevalent strains were from a single source, which was speculated to be Cambodia. Conclusions:Dengue fever in Shantou city was mainly caused by imported strains of the same year rather than by local strains in previous years. DENV strains in Shantou might be traced back to Southeast Asia area and transmitted to Shantou through many routes.