Objective:To investigate microRNA-29b ( miR-29b) expression in cerebral cortex , spinal cord, fore limb muscle, and serum of SOD1-G93A amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ( ALS) mice, and to identify the biomarker and to assess diagnostic values for ALS .Methods:Cerebral cortex , spinal cord , fore limb muscle and serum from 16 SOD1-G93 A ALS mice and 16 wild-type mice were taken and then microRNA extracted , detecting the expression of miR-29 b by real-time quantitative polymerase chain re-action ( RT-qPCR ) .The diagnostic performance of miR-29b for ALS was estimated by the receiver operating characteristic ( ROC ) curve . Results: The results from the validation indicated that the differences in miR-29b between the cerebral cortex of SOD1-G93A ALS and the healthy control subjects were statistically significant (P=0.001).Meanwhile, the expressions 8, 12, and 16 weeks later were higher than those of the controls ( ALS vs.Control: 8 weeks, P=0.044; 12 weeks, P=0.018; 16 weeks, P=0.045).When the relative expression level of miR-29b was used to diagnose ALS in SOD1-G93A ALS mice, the area under the ROC (area under the curve, AUC) was 0.885, if the diagnostic threshold was set at 0.185 6, the sensitivity and specificity were 92.9%and 71.4%.Conclusion:MiR-29 b may act as medical monitoring indices of ALS in early time .

By means of cell hybridization in situ with digoxigenin labeled probe, we detected the expression of C-myc protooncogene in peripheral blood mononuclear cells from 31 SLE patients and 10 healthy persons. The results showed that the level of C-myc mRNA in SLE patients was significantly higher than that in normal controls, and the increased level correlated with disease activity. There was also a positive correlation between C-myc mRNA and serum levels of ANA, anti-dsDNA, IgG, C3. Our study indicates that C-myc gene is important for the pathogenesis of SLE.

Objective To explore the relationship between body mass index(BMI) and blood lipid,physical activity,blood pressure and electrocardiagram(ECG) lead V1 P wave terminal force(PTFv1).Methods A total of 1 548 heahy volunteers with no diabetes,cardiovascular disease and hypertension were assigned to the normal control,overweight or obese groups.The correlation between BMI and lipid profiles was analyzed.One hundred and ninty-five volunteers without exercise-induced asthma and emergency were required to do treadmill exercise test to analyze the correlation between physical activity score,blood maximum pressure and Ptfv1.Results BMI was significantly different by blood lipid (Cholesterol:F=7.57,P＜0.05; Triglyceride:F=73.40,P＜0.05),physical activity score(F=4.52,P＜0.05) and blood maximum pressure(F=1 1.75,P＜0.05) other than age(P＞0.05).In the three groups,treadmill exercise test was significantly different in Ptfv1(normal control group vs obese group:x2=5.67,P＜0.05; overweight group vs obese group:x2=6.17,P＜0.05).Conclusion With the increase of BMI,blood lipid and maximal systolic pressure were increased,although physical activity score was decreasing.Abnormal PTFv1 was significantly associated with BMI.increased Treadmill exercise test may be helpful in screening potential cardiovascular disease among high risk obesity populations.

Objective To explore the effect of hemorrhage on cell apoptosis in the hippocampal CA1 region of rats under controlled hypotension (CH).Methods A total of 36 Sprague Dawley rats were randomly divided into 2 groups: Group C (with no CH) and Group H (with CH).According to different ratios of blood loss to total blood volume, Group C and Group H were redivided into 6 subgroups (6 in each group):C_1,H_1(10%);C_2,H_2(20%);C_3,H_3 (30%). Induced by so-dium nitroprusside and esmolol, the mean aterial pressure in Group H was decreased to 50～55 mmHg and kept for 10 minutes, and then blood loss was started, keeping the pump speed. Without CH, the same style of hemorrhage was performed in Group C. The aterial pressure was increased 60 minutes later after the hemorrhage.Expression of bcl-2 and caspase-3 protein was detected by immunohistochemical method, and apoptosis cells were detected by TUNEL staining. Results The average optical density of bcl-2 and caspase-3 was higher in Group H_3 than that in Group C_3(P＜0.05). There were more apoptosis cells examined by TUNEL in Group H_3 than in Group C_3(P＜0.05).Conclusion Thirty percent blood loss under controlled hypotension can induce cell apoptosis in hippocampal CA1 region in rats.

Objective To obtain Hangzhou residents' awareness, understanding, demands, and intentions of health examination and explore the factors influencing health examination. Methods Totally 1 183 residents (male: 542, female: 641, aged from15 to 80 years) were investigated by mean of questionnaire which included demographic characteristics, health status, medical behavior and awareness, the subjective reasons of unwilling to take health examination, the intention of choosing an institution, and the data of questionnaire were analyzed using single factor Chi-square test and conditional logistic regression analysis. Results Single factor Chi-square test showed that the factors affecting health examination participation which have statistical significances were as follows, gender (χ2=11.61,P=0.000), age (χ2=9.09, P=0.028), residence registration (χ2=44.16,P=0.000), marital status (χ2=8.96,P=0.03), educational backgroud (χ2=17.33,P=0.000), employment status (χ2=7.97,P=0.005), personal monthly income (χ2=22.82, P=0.000), having any kinds of health insurance (χ2=16.08,P=0.000), and the health examination fees paid by company (χ2=44.78,P=0.000). Conditional logistic regress analysis showed that the related fators which affecting the peoples participating rates of taking health examination are gender (P=0.003, OR=1.782), residence registration (P=0.000, OR=2.208), personal monthly income (P=0.009, OR=1.307), taking any kinds of insurance (P=0.004,OR=2.913)and the company organizing and paying for the healthy examination or not (P=0.000,OR=1.923). Conclusion The participation rates of taking health examination were affected by the factors such as male, younger than 45 years old, divorce, temporary residents, the jobless, low educational diploma and income, not having any insurance, taking the health examinaiton at their own expense and so on.

Objective To study the effect of a polysaccharide from cuscuta chinensis lam (PCCL) on antisenility and its mechanism. Methods Sixty Kunming mice were randomized into 6 groups. The three PCCL groups were administrated with PCCL of 100, 200, 400 mg?kg -1?d -1 orally, the positive control group with vitamin E of 200 mg?kg -1?d -1, the model group and control group with the same volume of control solution only. At the same time, the model group, the positive group and the three PCCL groups were subcutaneously injected of 5% D-gal at the dose of 0.5 ml at the nape, and the control with the same volume of saline solution. Seven weeks later, the MDA, SOD activity, GSH-PX activity in the liver and kidney of mice and lipofuscin (LF) in mouse brain were detected with the methods of TBA, Nitrate, DTNB and Sohal, respectively. The data were analyzed with SPSS software and the data between groups were analyzed with one-factor variance analysis. Results Thymus index and spleen index dropped, LF rose in brain, malondialdehyde (MDA) content rose and the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-PX) dropped in liver and kidney in senile mouse model. PCCL administration of 100, 200, 400 mg?kg -1?d -1 made thymus index and spleen index rising, LF dropping in brain, MDA content dropping,SOD and GSH-PX LF rising in liver and kidney of senile mouse model. Conclusion PCCL may postpone senility, which mechanism probably connected with rising immunity, eliminating oxygen free radicals and antilipoperoxidation.

Objective To upgrade the current X-ray vehicle.Methods Modern digital X-ray radiography was analyzed and 3 kinds of X-ray detectors were compared.Canon CXDI digital X-ray detector was used to update field X-ray vehicle into a field digital X-ray radiography vehicle.Results Real-time X-ray signal synchronization was realized.Digital images could be edited and labeled with detection information.Conclusion The working efficiency is enhanced and the support ability is improved.

Objective To evaluate the feasibility,safety,and efficacy of endovascular repair combined with second-stage surgical debridement for ruptured femoral pseudoaneurysms (RFP).Methods All patients who underwent emergency repair of an RFP in our institution between 2009 and 2013 were identified.Case notes were retrieved for clinical data.Results Seven patients were identified.All the patients were treated with emergent percutaneous stent-graft implantation and secondary surgical debridement.The procedure time was (55 ± 6.32) min,blood loss was (93.33 ± 25.03) ml,hospital stay was (9.5 ± 0.84) d,and no postoperative complications occurred.Conclusions stent graft implantation for the treatment of RFPs is safe and effective in short-or middle-term outcome.It is an alternative for RFPs and may be the better option,which makes the secondary surgical debridement feasible and viable.

BACKGROUND: Pathogenesis and pathophysiological changes of chronic compressive cervical myelopathy havenotbeen completely clarified.OBJECTIVE: To establish an animal model of experimental chronic compressive cervical myelopathy for the exploration of the pathological and electrophysiological changes after chronic spinal compression.DESIGN: A randomized and controlled observatory study using experimental animals as subjects.SETTING: An Animal Experimental Center of a University and an Orthopaedic Laboratory of Affiliated Hospital of a Military Medical University MATERIALS: The study was conducted in the Animal Experimental Center of Nantong Medical University and the Orthopaedic Laboratory of Shanghai Changzheng Hospital from June 2002 to April 2003. Sixty 12-week healthy Chinese rabbits of either gender with a bodymass between 2.5 kg and 3.0 kg were randomly divided into control group( n = 6) and study group( n = 54).METHODS: Titanic metal screw was put into C5 vertebra through cervical anterior approach for progressive compression to establish chronic cervical myelopathy model.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:Principal consequences: ①histological examination ;②electrophysiological examination. Secondary consequence:neural function evaluation.RESULTS: Totally 48 rabbits entered into result analysis, in which 6 rabbits from control group and 42 rabbits from study group. Modified Tarlov's motor function evaluation was 3 in 31 rabbits with compression signs, and 4 in 11rabbits without compression signs. The latency of N1 wave in cortical somatosensory evoked potentials (CSEP) was (9.11 ± 1.61 ), ( 11.36 ± 2.17)and (17.55 ± 3.73) ms respectively in animals of control group, animals of study group without compression signs and animals of study group with compression signs. The lantency of CSEP N1 wave was significantly longer in animals of study group with compression signs than that of the animals in the control group and study group without compression signs (P＜0.05).CONCLUSION: This animal model can simulate clinical invasion process of chronic compressive cervical myelopathy. The severer the spinal compression is, the more often the compression signs appear, the longer the lantency of CSEP N1 wave is, and the more serious the spinal pathological damages are.

Aim To study the anti-inflammatory effect of Yinhuang micro-enema compound (YHMEC) in vitro and its possible anti-inflammatory mechanisms. Methods Peritoneal macrophages (PM?) obtained from Wistar rats were randomly divided into four groups: control group, lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced group, YHMEC intervention group and dexamethasone intervention group. The morphological changes of cells were observed under convert microscope. Peritoneal macrophage viability was test with MTT. The levels of tumor necrosis factor?(TNF-?) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) were measured using ELISA. The translocation of nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-?B) p65 was detected with immunocytochemical method. Results The levels of TNF-? and IL-6 were increased significantly when PM? were induced by LPS and p65 were translocated from the cell cytoplasm into the nucleus. TNF-?,IL-6 secretions and translocation of NF-?B induced by LPS were inhibited by YHMEC. Conclusion The anti-inflammatory effects of YHMEC may act at least partly through inhititing the translocation of NF-?B and thus depress the expressions of TNF-? and IL-6.