Objective:To analyze the ultrasonographic images and clinical characteristics of congenital mesoblastic nephroma (CMN), and to investigate the differential performances with Wilm′s tumor (WT).Methods:Twenty-one cases of CMN patients confirmed by pathology from December 2008 to December 2019 in Beijing Children′s Hospital, Capital Medical University were collected as the CMN group, and in the same criterion, 51 cases of WT patients were taken as WT group. Ultrasonographic images and clinical characteristics were collected retrospectively, and then the tumor size, site, echo and age were compared and analyzed between the two groups. ROC curve was used to evaluate the differential performance.Results:The difference analysis showed that except for echo ( P=0.694), there were statistically significant differences in tumor size, site and age between the two groups (all P<0.05). In prenatal, the incidence of CMN was significantly higher than WT (61.9% vs 3.9%, P<0.001), and the specificity was 96.1%. The median age (interquartile range) of CMN after birth was significantly earlier than WT( Z=-4.044, P<0.001). The area under the ROC was 0.949, the best cutoff was 112.5 days, with a sensitivity of 87.5% and a specificity of 93.9%. Conclusions:It is difficult to distinguish CMN and WT by echo, but the diagnosis performance can be improved through combining tumor size with site, especially age.

Objective To investigate the effects of recombinant trichosanthin(rTCS) on methylation status and expression level of p27 gene in HeLa cells.Methods HeLa cells was treated by different concentration(20 ?g/mL,40 ?g/mL,and 80 ?g/mL) of rTCS for 48 h and then methylation-specific polymerase chain reaction(MSP) was used to detect the promoter methylation status of the p27 gene,real-time PCR was used to detect levels of p27 and DNMT1 mRNA,and Western blotting assay was used to detect expression level of p27 protein before and after treatment with rTCS.Results Low expression level and promoter methylation status of the p27 gene were detected in HeLa cells.Treatment with 40 ?g/mL rTCS totally demethylated p27 promoter.Treatment with 20 ?g/mL,40 ?g/mL or 80 ?g/mL rTCS resulted in a 2.22-,4.00-or 6.03-folds increase in p27 mRNA level,respectively,and also a great increase in p27 protein level.A high DNMT1 expression level was observed in HeLa cells and treatment with 40 ?g/mL rTCS resulted in a 78% decrease at the DNMT1 mRNA expression.Conclusion rTCS could reverse promoter hypermethylation and re-activate the expression of p27 gene by inhibiting DNMT1 expression in HeLa cells,which indicates its potential use in cancer therapy.

BACKGROUND:Our previous studies have shown that strontium-doped calcium polyphosphate containing low-dose strontium appears to have a significant effect on angiogenesis-related behaviors of monocultured umbilical vein endothelial cells and osteoblasts.
OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effect of strontium-doped calcium polyphosphate on angiogenesis-related behaviors of umbilical vein endothelial cells and osteoblasts co-cultured, including celladhesion, spreading, proliferation, as wel as the protein secretion of vascular endothelial growth factor and basic fibroblast growth factor from co-culture system in vitro.
METHODS:Human umbilical vein endothelial cells and osteoblastic cells (MG63) were utilized in this study. cells from passage 3 were used for preparation of the cel-scaffold constructs. After placed in 24-wel plate at a ratio of 2:1, human umbilical vein endothelial cells and MG63 cells were seeded onto strontium-doped calcium
polyphosphate, calcium polyphosphate and hydroxyapatite scaffolds and co-cultured for 7 days. The vascular endothelial growth factor and basic fibroblast growth factor protein levels were determined through a double ligand enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The colorimetric 3-[4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl]-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay was performed to quantify the effect of scaffolds on cellproliferation.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Compared with those on calcium polyphosphate and hydroxyapatite scaffolds, cells on strontium-doped calcium polyphosphate scaffolds attached and spread better with a significantly improved cellproliferation. More importantly, the vascular endothelial growth factor and basic fibroblast growth factor expressions were significantly higher in the strontium-doped calcium polyphosphate group than the other two groups (P<0.05), indicating strontium-doped calcium polyphosphate can up-regulate levels of vascular endothelial growth factor and basic fibroblast growth factor proteins.

Better governance of private hospitals is key to deepening the health reform.In view of the present development of private hospitals in Hubei province,this paper expounded the characteristics development of private hospitals and the governance of specific measures in the province and analyzed the defects found in the legal system and mechanism.The authors also raised such recommendations as perfecting the legal system and improving the mechanism of information disclosure and evaluation.

Objective To evaluate the relationship between cold hyperalgesia and trafficking of transient receptor potential melastatin 8 (TRPM8) to cell membrane in the dorsal root ganglion (DRG) of rats with neuropathic pain (NP).Methods Ninety-six healthy male Sprague-Dawley rats,aged 10-12 weeks,weighing 250-280 g,were divided into sham operation group (S group,n=48) and NP group (n =48) using a random number table.NP was produced by chronic constriction injury to the sciatic nerve.The number of paw lifts on the cold plate and mechanical paw withdrawal threshold (MWT) were measured on 1 day before operation and 1,4,7,10 and 14 days after operation.Rats were sacrificed after behavioral testing,and ipsilateral DRGs of the lumbar segment (L46) were dissected tor detection of the expression of TRPM8 in total and membrane proteins by Western blot,and the ratio of TRPM8 expression in the membrane protein to that in the total protein (m/t ratio) was calculated.Results Compared with group S,the number of paw lifts on the cold plate was significantly increased,the MWT was decreased,the expression of TRPM8 in total and membrane proteins was up-regulated,and m/t ratio was increased on postoperative days 4,7,10 and 14 in group NP (P＜0.05 or 0.01).In group NP,the number of paw lifts on the cold plate was gradually increased with the prolongation of time after operation and reached the peak on postoperative day 10,maintaining at the peak until postoperative day 14;the MWT was gradually decreased and reached the lowest level on postoperative day 10,maintaining at the lowest level until postoperative day 14;the expression of TRPM8 in total and membrane proteins and m/t ratio were gradually increased with the prolongation of time after operation and reached the peak on postoperative day 10,maintaining at the peak level until postoperative day 14 (P＜0.01).Conclusion The mechanism underlying the development of cold hyperalgesia is related to enhanced trafficking of TRPM8 to cell membrane in DRGs of rats with NP.

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.

Objective To investigate the therapeutic effect of eperisone on patients with subacute spinal cord neuropathy with incomplete spasm.Methods Forty-eight patients with Subacute spinal cord neurosis combined degeneration of both lower extremity incomplete spasm in Department of Neurology,Zhejiang Quhua Hospital were selected and randomly divided into control group and study group.The control group were treated with folic acid and mecobalamin,the study group received more with eperisone,and 14days for one course,two groups were treated for two course.Ashworth spasm Scale,simple Fugl-Meyer score scale,improved Barthel index,bilateral H tibial nerve reflex status,clinical efficacy and complications were compared before and after the treatment.Results After treatment,levels of the flexion and extension of knee joint in 2 groups increased,and the scores of Ashworth spasticity scale decreased,scores of FMA and MBI increased,the latency of H reflex latency increased,levels of Hmax/Mmax decreased(P<0.05),compared with the control group,levels of the flexion and extension of knee joint in the study group were higher,and the scores of Ashworth spasticity scale were lower,scores of FMA and MBI were higher,the latency of H reflex latency were higher,levels of Hmax/Mmax were lower(P<0.05),the effective rate of the control group(66.67％)was lower than the study group(91.67％)(P<0.05),the non-performing rate in 2 groups had no difference(25.00％Vs 20.83％).Conclusion Eperisone has definite effect on patients with subacute spinal cord neuropathy with incomplete spasms.it can decrease muscle tension and spasticity and improve neurological function.

Objective To evaluate the effect of dexmedetomidine on necroptosis during liver injury in septic rats.Methods Eighteen SPF adult male Sprague-Dawley rats,weighing 200-220 g,were divided into 3 groups (n=6 each) using a random number table:sham operation group (group SH),sepsis group (group SEP) and dexmedetomidine group (group DEX).Sepsis was induced by cecal ligation and puncture in chloral hydrate-anesthetized rats in SEP and DEX groups.Dexmedetomidine 5 μg/kg was injected via the caudal vein at 1 h before operation in group DEX.Blood samples were collected from the caudal vein at 6 h after operation for determination of serum aspartate amino-transferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) concentrations.The rats were then sacrificed and livers were removed for determination of the level of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in liver tissues (using chemiluminescence assay) and expression of receptor-interacting protein 1 (RIP1),RIP3,mixed lineage kinase domain-like (MLKL),high-mobility group box 1 protein (HMGB1) and dynamin-related protein 1 (Drpl) in liver tissues (by Western blot).Results Compared with group SH,the serum AST and ALT concentrations were significantly increased,the expression of RIP1,RIP3,MLKL,HMGB1 and Drpl in liver tissues was up-regulated,and the level of ROS in liver tissues was increased in SEP and DEX groups (P＜0.05).Compared with group SEP,the serum AST and ALT concentrations were significantly decreased,the expression of RIP1,RIP3,MLKL,HMGB1 and Drp1 in liver tissues was down-regulated,and the level of ROS in liver tissues was decreased in group DEX (P＜0.05).Conclusion The mechanism by which dexmedetomidine attenuates liver injury may be related to inhibition of necroptosis in septic rats.

Objective To investigate the differential expression profiles of microRNAs in the liver of 60Co γ-ray irradiated mice using microRNA microarray and to explore their main functions by bioinformatic analysis.Methods After SPF C57BL/6J mice expose to 4 Gy-single whole body radiation,total number of peripheral WBC and the fMNPCE were measured at 3 d.The differentially expressed miRNAs in mouse liver were detected with miRNA microarray,miRNA-124 and miR-34a were confirmed by real time RT-PCR assay.Bioinformatic analysis was applied to explore target genes and the main functions of the differential expressed miRNAs.Results Compared with control group,the total number of peripheral WBC decreased( t = 2.87,P ＜ 0.05 ) ,while the fMNPCE in bone marrow increased ( t =-2.91,P ＜0.05) after 4 Gy γ-ray irradiation.miRNA microarray revealed that 17 miRNAs were differentially expressed,in which 9 up-regulated,8 down-regulated.The expression levels of miR-124 and miR-34a were coincident with the result of real time RT-PCR.GO analysis showed that some pathways including adherens junction and cell cycle were suppressed,while some immune-related pathways were activated.Conclusions miR-34a and miR-194 were involved in the regulation of acute radiation damage,some other miRNAs including miR-124、miR-382 and miR-92a* also played important roles in radiation process.

Objective To evaluate the role of D-serine in nerve cell apoptosis induced by multiple exposures to sevoflurane anesthesia in newborn mice and its relationship with glycogen synthase kinase-3 beta (GSK-3β).Methods Thirty healthy male C57B/L6 mice,aged 6 days,weighing 3.5-4.5 g,were divided into 3 groups (n =10 each) using a random number table:control group (group C),multiple exposures to sevoflurane anesthesia group (group S) and D-serine group (group D).On postnatal days 6,7 and 8,3％ sevoflurane in 30％ oxygen was inhaled for 2 h starting from 10:00 daily,and normal saline 0.1 ml and D-serine 500 mg/kg were intraperitoneally injected at 30 min before inhalation in S and D groups,respectively.In group C,30％ oxygen was inhaled for 2 h starting from 10:00 daily,and normal saline 0.1 ml was intraperitoneally injected at 30 min before inhalation.The animals were sacrificed after the end of oxygen or sevoflurane inhalation on postnatal day 8,and the brains were removed for determination of the expression of phosphorylated GSK-3β (pGSK-3β) and activated caspase-3 in brain tissues by Western blot.Results Compared with group C,the expression of pGSK-3β in brain tissues was significantly down-regulated,and the expression of activated caspase-3 in brain tissues was up-regulated in group S (P＜ 0.05),and no significant change was found in the parameters mentioned above in group D (P＞0.05).Compared with group S,the expression of pGSK-3β in brain tissues was significantly up-regulated,and the expression of activated caspase-3 in brain tissues was down-regulated in group D (P＜0.05).Conclusion D-serine is involved in the nerve cell apoptosis induced by multiple exposures to sevoflurane anesthesia through inhibiting the activation of GSK-3β in newborn mice.