Objective To explore the relationship between the damage of neuromyelitis optica (NMO) astrocytes (AS) and the onset of NMO, and investigate the relevance of AS damage with the severity of the patients with functional defect. Methods The levels of aquaprin4-antibody (AQP4 -Ab), glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), apolipoprotein(ApoE),interleukins-6(IL-6), interleukins-10(IL-10), tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α) in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF ) and serum of 30 acute NMO patients were tested by means of ELISA. The results were later compared with control group. And analysis of the relevance of the various index of the levels in CSF with the CSF AQP4-Ab level, the acute phase expanded disability status scale(EDSS) score of the NMO group were made. Results (1)The NMO group in CSF and serum AQP4-Ab, GFAP, IL-6 levels were higher than the control group (P < 0.05), and ApoE, IL-10 levels were lower than the control group (P < 0.05). (2)The CSF GFAP, ApoE, IL-6 in NMO group is higher than the serum (P < 0.05), and CSF AQP4-Ab, IL-10 levels were lower than the serum ( P < 0 . 05 ) . ( 3 ) The CSF GFAP , IL-6 levels and the CSF AQP4-Ab level were positively correlated (r=0.749, r=0.526, P<0.05), and the CSF ApoE, IL-10 levels were negatively correlated with CSF AQP4-Ab level(r = -0.571, r = -0.676, P < 0.05). (4)The CSF AQP4-Ab, GFAP, IL-6 levels and the acute phase EDSS score were positively correlated (P < 0.05), the CSF ApoE, IL-10 levels were negatively correlated with the acute phase EDSS score (P < 0.05). Conclusion The AS damage exists in the NMO and the damage severity may correlate with patient function defect. AQP4-Ab, GFAP, IL-6 may play important roles in the onset of NMO and the disease aggravating. The decrease of the ApoE and IL-10 may exacerbate NMO damage.

Objective To find the expression level and the role of ENST00000460164 in luminal A breast cancer.Methods The expression level of ENST00000460164 in breast cancer tissues was detected by RT-qPCR.pll3.7-ENST00000460164-shRNA and empty vector,pll3.7,were transfected into MCF-7 cells.Cell cycle was measured by flow cytometry.Western blot was used to detect the expression of P16INK4A and cyclinD1.Results ENST00000460164 was highly expressed in luminal A breast cancer tissues as compared to the adjacent non-cancer tissues.The knockdown of ENST00000460164 resulted in the G1 cell-cycle arrested,cyclin D1 downregulated and P16INK4A upregulated in MCF-7 cells.Conclusions ENST00000460164 is overexpressed in luminal A breast cancer.ENST00000460164 may control G1/S transition by regulating P16INK4A or cyclin D1 expression.

BACKGROUND:Establishing a highly successful, safe, reliable standard spinal cord transection model is the precondition of studying spinal cord injury repair. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the value of preparing spinal cord transection model in rats and the effects of laminectomy on spinal cord. METHODS: We searched the randomized controled trials involving rat models of spinal cord transection in the databases of PubMed, CNKI, VIP and WanFang. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:11 randomized controled trials (RCTs) met the inclusion criteria (two in English, 9 in Chinese), and a total of 394 rats were included in the study. There were significant differences in the lower limb motor function scores (BBB scores) within 1-6 weeks after injury (WMD=-12.86, 95%CI-16.10 to-9.62,P < 0.01) and electrophysiological indices within 4 weeks after injury (WMD=15.36, 95%CI 11.36 to 19.36,P < 0.01) between spinal cord hemisection group and laminectomy group. The BBB scores after 6 weeks were not significantly different between these two groups (WMD=-10.28; 95%CI-24.20 to 3.64;P=0.15). There were significant differences in the lower limb motor function scores (BBB scores) within 1-6 weeks after injury (WMD=

BACKGROUND: Animal experimental study on spinal cord injury used injury mode and similarity of clinical spinal cord injury as an important reference index of selecting modeling approach.
OBJECTIVE: To compare the difference among the use of precision impactor, homemade Al en’s impactor, spinal cord compression method and clamping method in rat models of spinal cord injury, and to provide a new basis for the selection of the modeling method of a rat model.
METHODS: PubMed, CNKI, Wanfang and VIP databases were retrieved with computer from Building to June 20, 2015. Eligible literatures were included and analyzed by ADDIS software.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: A total of 26 studies met inclusion criteria, containing 599 rats. After analysis of the inclusion studies, the model could be effectively made in each modeling method. The modeling method with effects from best to poor is as fol ows in order: precision impactor, clamping method, homemade Al en’s impactor and spinal cord compression method. According to the lowest mortality, there were precision impactor, homemade Al en’s impactor and clamping method. From the point of view of function and mortality, the use of precision impactor is the best. The use of homemade Al en’s impactor is the most economical. The clamp method could achieve a balance between them.

Objective To prepare the multi-functional ultrasound contrast agents,which were investigated for ultrasound(US)/MR dual-mode imaging and high-intensity focused ultrasound(HIFU)synergism in vitro.Methods Double emulsion method was used to prepare the superparamagnetic iron oxide(SPIO)-loaded PLGA microcapsules(s-PLGA),and its morphology,size,Fe3O4 loading capacity were assessed.Then,the prepared s-PLGA microcapsules with different concentrations were applied to perform ultrasound and MR imaging in vitro.In addition,the degassed bovine liver in vitro was directly injected into 200 μl s-PLGA in saline(0.5 mg Fe/ml)just before HIFU ablation,the saline(200 μl)and pure PLGA (200 μl)were employed for control.After HIFU ablation,the volume of coagulated tissue irradiated by HIFU was calculated.Results The s-PLGA microcapsules were observed with regular spherical morphology and its average size was(885.6 ± 133.2)nm.In vitro,the s-PLGA showed hyperechogenicity in US imaging and MR negatively enhanced effeet in T2WI,the volume of coagulated tissue irradiated by HIFU after local injection of s-PLGA was larger than that of saline and pure PLGA(P＜0.05).Conclusions The prepared s-PLGA microcapsules are successfully acted as dual-mode biological imaging contrast agents for ultrasound and MR imaging and HIFU synergism in vitro.

In this article, HPLC fingerprint analysis method for total flavonoids from pollen of Brassica campestris L.was established., The HPLC fingerprint was performed on Waters C18 column (250 mm × 4.6 mm, 5 μm), eluted gradiently with the mixture of acetonitrile and 0.4% phosphoric acid aqueous solution at a flow rate of 0.8 mL·min-1. The column temperature was 40℃. The detection wavelength was 320 nm. The HPLC standard fingerprint of total flavonoids from pollen of Brassica campestrisL. was established, and 16 common peaks were calibrated. The method was simple, stable, and reproducible. It could be applied for quality control of total flavonoids from pollen of Brassica campestris L.

ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of vacuum sealing drainage (VSD) with different negative pressures on variation of oxygen partial pressure (PtO2 ) and wound healing in the rabbits.MethodsTwelve rabbit wound models were made and randomly (random number) divided into two groups, namely vacuum group ( n =6 )in which rabbits were treated with VSD by different negative pressures ( - 75 mmHg,- 125 mmHg,- 225 mmHg and - 350 mmHg) for 7 days, and routine treatment group ( n =6). At each interval of measurement, variation of PtO2 was measured by oxygen partial pressure admeasuring device, and area of VSD dressing and surface of wound were measured by vernier caliper, and growth of anaerobic bacteria was detected by bacterial culture, and morphological change and the course of wound healing were observed under by light microscope after HE tissue staining. Meanwhile anther two groups (n =6, in each) were set for comparing, including normal group, sham operation group. ResultsAverage PtO2 value of vacuum group was in the range of ( 1.87 +0. 19) kPa to ( 1.54 ±0. 21 ) kPa which was decreased gradually in 7 days under different negative pressures. Average PtO2 value of routine treatment group and normal group were ( 2. 82 ± 0. 37 ) kPa and ( 5.79 + 0. 50 ) kPa, respectively which weresignificant higher than that in vacuum group ( P ＜ 0. 01 ). PtO2 was fell to 80. 94％ of its original value after VSD for 5 seconds, and continued the downward trend with the increasing of negative pressure at the same interval of measuring. Area of VSD dressing significantly decreased to 65. 36％ of its original area after VDS for5 minutes (P＜0.01). Surface of wound was minimized to 62. 82％ of its original area after VSD for 7 days ( P ＜ 0. 01 ), and variations of those in - 350 mmHg group were significant greater than those in other groups ( P ＜ 0. 01 ). There was no evidence of anaerobic bacteria growth in vacuum group during this experiment. ConclusionsPtO2 could be down-regulated by VSD significantly without growth of anaerobic bacteria, and minimization of VSD dressing at - 350 mmHg was significantly helpful to reduce the area of wound for promoting the healing.

Objective To explore the effect of apolipoprotein E deficiency on astrocyte destruction in the ex vivo spinal cord slice model. Methods Vibratome-cut transverse spinal cord slices from C57BL/6 postnatal day 7 ApoE -/-mice and wild-type mice were cultured on transwell porous supports. After 7 days in the culture , spinal cord slices were exposed to LPS for 5 days. The expression of AQP4, GFAP and Iba1 was detected by immunofluorescence. The concentration of TNF-α and NO were detected by ELISA and method of nitrate reductase, respectively. Results Marked loss of AQP4 and GFAP staining were shown in LPS-affected groups, not in the control group, and the lesion score was higher in ApoE-/-group than WT-group (P<0.05). In addition, the expression of Iba1 and concentration of TNF-α, NO in the LPS-affected groups were more than that of the control group (P < 0.05), and they were higher in the ApoE-/-LPS group than the WT-LPS group (P < 0.05). Conclusions ApoE deficiency exacerbates astrocyte injury, likely through promoting the release of pro-inflammatory mediators from microglia.

Objective To investigate the correlation between liver and spleen stiffness measured by acoustic radiation force impulse (ARFI) and hepatic venous pressure gradient (HVPG),and to evaluate its efficiency in the diagnosis of portal hypertension.Methods From April 2014 to March 2016,20 cases underwent HVPG measurement because of liver cirrhosis were enrolled.Before HVPG measurement,liver and spleen stiffness were assessed with ARFI.The correlation between HVPG and age,alanine aminotransferase (ALT),aspartate aminotransferase (AST),total hilirubin,serum albumin,platelet count,prothrombin time,aspartate aminotransferase to platelet ratio index (APRI) score,Child-Pugh score,model for end-stage liver disease (MELD) score,liver stiffness and spleen stiffness were analyzed.Pearson correlation and Spearman rank correlation were performed for statistical analysis.Results HVPG,liver and spleen stiffness were successfully measured in all 20 patients.The mean liver stiffness was (1.78±0.29) m/s,the mean spleen stiffness was (3.37±0.44) m/s and HVPG was (16.10±5.14) mmHg (1 mmHg=0.133 kPa).Age,ALT,AST,total bilirubin,serum albumin,platelet count,prothrombin time,APRI score,Child-Pugh score and MELD score were all not correlated with HVPG (all P＞0.05).But HVPG was positively correlated with liver and spleen stiffness (r=0.449,P=0.047;r=0.487,P=0.030).In the diagnosis of HVPG≥12 mmHg,the area under curve (AUC) of liver stiffness was 0.875,the optimal cut-off value was 1.77 m/s,the sensitivity was 68.6 ％ and the specificity was 100.0％.In the diagnosis of HPVG≥20 mmHg,the AUC of liver stiffness was 0.798,the optimal cut off value was 1.85 m/s,the sensitivity was 100.0％ and the specificity was 68.8％.The AUC of spleen stiffness was 0.820,the optimal cut-off value was 3.23 m/s,the sensitivity was 100.0 ％ and the specificity was 56.3％.Conclusion In patients with liver cirrhosis,liver stiffness and spleen stiffness assessed by ARFI are positively correlated with HVPG and therefore ARFI has certain application value in the noninvasive diagnosis of portal hypertension.

Broth microdilution method was hired to measure the minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of luteolin against Trueperella pyogenes,Escherichia coli,Salmonella and Streptococcus in order to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of luteolin in vitro.Meanwhile,the bacteria growth curves in medium containing sub-inhibitory concentration of luteolin were measured in this test.The results indicated that Tureperella pyogenes was the most sensitive to luteolin with a MIC of 0.078 g/L than that of these strains;and Salmonella was also sensitive to luteolin (MIC:1.25 g/L).However,The inhibitory effect of luteolin on Escherichia coli and Streptococcus is relatively weak,and shared the same MIC with 2.5 g/L.Luteolin showed inhibitory effects on the growth curves of all the strains in this test at sub-inhibitory concentration,and the inhibitory effects on the growth curves increased with the concentration of luteolin(P＜0.05).