Ebola virus, the cause of severe and fatal hemorrahagic fever in humans, belongs to filovirus family. This study was designed to establish a cell-based screening and evaluation system in the pharmacological study of antivirus compounds. Three reporter systems were established with recombinant pseudoviral luciferase of HIV core (pNL4-3.Luc.R(-)E(-)) packed with filovirus glycoprotein (EBOV-Zaire GP/HIV-luc, EBOV-Sudan GP/HIV-luc and Marburg GP/HIV-luc), which are required for virus entry of cells. The level of filovirus entry was determined by the expression of luciferase reporter gene in the infected cells. For screening of filovirus entry inhibitors, the vesicular stomatitis G packed pseudovirions (VSVG/HIV-luc) was used to determine the compound specificity. The results of known filovirus entry inhibitors demonstrated successful establishment of the new model systems, which would be useful in high throughput screening of anti-filovirus drugs in the future.
Antiviral Agents ; pharmacology ; Drug Evaluation, Preclinical ; methods ; Ebolavirus ; drug effects ; physiology ; Genes, Reporter ; Glycoproteins ; genetics ; Hemorrhagic Fever, Ebola ; Humans ; Luciferases ; Viral Proteins ; genetics ; Virus Internalization ; drug effects

Objective To explore the value of real‐time three‐dimensional speckle tracking imaging (RT‐3D‐STI) in the early detection of globle and regional left ventricular myocardial systolic function in patients of coronary stenosis without regional wall motion abnormality. Methods 64 coronary stenosis patients without regional wall motion abnormality were divided into 2 groups according to angiography (CAG):without coronary stenosis group( n = 20) and coronary stenosis group ( n = 44), and all the myocardial segments of the patients were divided into 5 groups:without coronary stenosis group normal myocardial segments ( n = 340 ), coronary stenosis group normal myocardial segments ( n = 235 ), mild coronary stenosis myocardial segments( n = 126), moderate coronary stenosis myocardial segments( n =213) and severe coronary stenosis myocardial segments( n =174). Real‐time three‐dimensional full volume of left ventricle was obtained, left ventricular global area strain (GAS)and regional area strain(AS) of 17 myocardial segments, etc, were measured by RT‐3D‐STI respectively. The parameters between the two groups and among the five sub groups were compared, the correlation between GAS and coronary artery Gensini score was also analyzed. Results GAS in coronary stenosis group significantly reduced compared with without coronary stenosis group( P <0 0.5) S.egmental AS gradually reduced with the increasing of the degree of the coronary stenosis. There was no statistically difference of segmental AS among without coronary artery group normal myocardial segments, coronary stenosis group normal myocardial segments and mild coronary stenosis myocardial segments( P >0 0.5) S.egmental AS in moderate and severe coronary stenosis myocardial segments significantly reduced ( P < 0.05 ), and that in severe coronary stenosis myocardial segments was lower than that in moderate coronary stenosis myocardial segments, the differences were statistically significant ( P < 0.05 ). In addition, GAS was significantly correlated with coronary artery Gensini score( r =0.828, P <0.01). Conclusions RT‐3D‐STI can quantitatively assess the early changes of left ventricular globle and regional myocardial systolic function in patients with coronary stenosis.

Objective To determine the effect of exogenous wild-type p53(WT-p53) on the growth of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cell lines possessing different p53 functional status.Methods With recombinant adenoviral vector expressing WT-p53(Ad-p53),p53 gene was transfected into HCC cell lines:Bel-7402,QGY-7701, and PLC/PRF/5.The cytotoxicities of Ad-p53 to these cell lines were measured by MTT assay,cell growth properties and cell cycle pattern were assessed by flow cytometry.Results The OD of PLC/PRF/5, Bel-7402,and QGY-7701 cells transfected with Ad-p53 of 40,200,and 800 MOI were 0.02?0.00 vs 0.98?0.16(P0.05),compared with control groups respectively. Analysis of flow cytometry showed higher G2/M? lower S and apoptosis ratio in PLC/PRF/5 cells,while higher G0/G1 ratio and lower S ratio in Bel-7402 cells. ConclusionReplication-deficient adenoviral vector expressing WT-p53 may be useful for gene therapy in HCC regardless the status of endogenous p53.

Animals ; Cell Adhesion Molecules ; drug effects ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; pharmacology ; therapeutic use ; E-Selectin ; drug effects ; Humans ; Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1 ; drug effects ; Phytotherapy

To introduce the international registration condition of acupuncture clinical research. With the examples of World Health Organization International Clinical Trials Registry Platform and the U. S. National Institutes of Health Clinical Registration Platform, the registration method and current condition of acupuncture clinical trials in international clinical trials registration platform were analyzed. The results indicate that the number of acupuncture clinical trials registration is gradually increased and the registration number from China is on the rise as well. But most domestic acupuncture clinical researches haven't been registered arid the researchers' valuing degree for clinical trials registration and methodology research needs to be improved.
Acupuncture Therapy ; standards ; Biomedical Research ; legislation & jurisprudence ; standards ; Clinical Trials as Topic ; legislation & jurisprudence ; standards ; Humans ; Registries

ARDS is a type of acute diffuse lung injury, characterized by inflammation leading to increased pulmonary vascular permeability and loss of aerated lung tissue, the clinical manifestations are refractory hypoxia, progressive respiratory distress and non cardiac pulmonary edema.ARDS mortality rate is very high, especially in patients with severe ARDS, about 27%-45%. In order to improve diagnostic specificity, a revised definition was published in JAMA in 2012, but no new biomarkers or parameters were adopted.Along with the progress in understanding the pathophysiology of ARDS, a variety of humoral factors by inflammation and molecules derived from injured tissues or activated cells may be potential biomarkers for clinical.

Objective To study the biomechanics of posterior lumbar interbody fusion with unilateral fixation.Methods 15 bovine lumbers were divided into three groups(intact group,spondylolisthesis group,posterior lumbar interbody fusion with unilateral fixation group as experimental group).Nondestructive tests were performed in pure compression,flexion,extension,and lateral bending on every group.Results Compared with intact group and spondylolisthesis group,after posterior lumbar interbody fusion with unilateral fixation,the mean straining of vertebral body in experimental group increased.The value of experimental group had significant difference from spondylolisthesis group(P ＜ 0.01,P ＜0.05).And the value of experimental group was proximal to intact group (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusion After operation with posterior lumbar interbody fusion with unilateral fixation,the stiffness of vertebral body was approached the intact group during axis compression,flexion,extension and lateral bending.And the initial stability was enough after operation.

Objective To compare the clinical effect of radionuclide myocardial perfusion imaging(SPECT)and multilayer spiral CT coronary artery imaging(MSCT) in the diagnosis of coronsry artery disease(CHD).Methods The clinical data of 36 patients suspected with CHD and routine inspection of SPECT and MSCT were retrospectively analyzed.The diagnostic effects of two methods were compared.Results The sensitivity,specificity and the rate of accuracy of SPECT was 89.47％,94.12％,and 91.67％,respectively,while the sensitivity,specificity and the rate of accuracy of MSCT was 84.21％,94.12％,and 88.89％,respectively.There were no obvious difference in two groups (x2 =1.265,1.668,2.005,1.526,1.889,all P ＞ 0.05 ).Conclusion There was a high degree consistency on the diagnosis of CHD between SPECT and MSCT.In the application,combined with the two methods could improve the diagnosis of CHD.

Objective To explore the risk factors of lower limb deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in patients with traumatic fractures so as to provide references for prevention of DVT. Methods A total of 1 068 patients with traumatic fractures were involved in the study to analyze the incidence of DVT under 43 risk factors including general state, injury type, fracture condition and operation and screen significant factors for multiple factor analysis. Results The total incidence rate of DVT in 1 068 patients was 12.0%. The univariate analysis showed that male patients at age ＞60 years, with BMI≥25 kg/m2, history of smoking, lack of exercises, history of diabetes, hypertension, coronary artery disease and cerebrovascular disease had higher incidence rate of DVT. In different injury types, the fall injury caused the highest incidence rate of DVT (45.6%). There were different DVT rates for different fracture position,with the highest incidence rate of DVT for femur shaft fracture (20.5%). The incidence rate of DVT was 51.7% for fractures of more than three parts, 14.2% for fractures of two parts and only 3.7% for sole part. The incidence rate of DVT for comminuted fractures was higher than the overall rate. The operation duration, massive transfusion during operation and epidural anesthesia were related with the increase of incidence of DVT. Multivariate analysis found nine independent risk factors and showed that the more risk factors were, the higher incidence of DVT was. Conclusions The risk factors of DVT for traumatic fractures include age ＞60 years, BMI≥25 kg/m2, history of smoking, fall injury, more than three parts of fractures, comminuted fractures, operation duration ＞ 2 hours, massive transfusion during operation and epidural anesthesia.