Biomedical Research ; Histones ; Humans ; Neoplasms

OBJECTIVETo investigate the relationship between occupational stress and depression in migrant workers.

METHODSMigrant workers in the textile industry were selected as subjects, and the self-made Occupational Stress Questionnaire and Self-rating Depression Scale were used to investigate the sex, age, seniority, educational level, and marital status of these subjects. Data analysis was performed by independent-samples t test, analysis of variance, Spearman rank correlation analysis, and stepwise multiple regression analysis.

RESULTSSex, seniority, and educational level were not influential factors for depression scores. The lower age group had a higher moderate depression score than the higher age group; the unmarried group had a higher moderate depression score than the married group. Severe depression was negatively correlated with decision-making power, psychological job demands, social support, and external pay-return, but positively correlated with skills and internal input; moderate depression was positively correlated with psychological job demands and external pay, but negatively correlated with other factors; mild depression was negatively correlated with all factors. The stepwise regression analysis showed that the influential factors for depression included, from major to minor, supervisor support, skills, internal input, and colleague support, according to the standardized regression coefficients; internal input was the contribution factor, and the remaining ones were negative factors.

CONCLUSIONAmong migrant workers, certain mental health problems exist, and occupational stress is associated with depression.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Depression ; epidemiology ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Occupational Diseases ; epidemiology ; Stress, Psychological ; epidemiology ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Transients and Migrants ; Young Adult

OBJECTIVETo establish a rabbit model of silicotic pulmonary fibrosis and to investigate the effect of cordyceps sinensis in this model.

METHODSThirty healthy male white rabbits were randomly divided into control group, silicosis model group, and intervention group. The rabbits in silicosis model group and intervention group received endotracheal perfusion of silicon dioxide suspension (120 mg/kg), and the control group was treated with the same volume of saline. All the rabbits were sacrificed 30 days later. The lung coefficient was calculated by comparing the lung weight and body weight; the right lung tissue was stained with hematoxylin-eosin (HE). The content of hydroxyproline in lung tissue was measured by alkaline hydrolysis. The mRNA levels of transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGF-β₁) and mothers against decapentaplegic homolog 7 (Smad7) in rabbit lung sections were determined by real-time PCR.

RESULTSNo abnormalities were observed by HE staining in the lung tissues of control group, while fibrosis and silicotic nodules were discovered in the silicosis model group and intervention group. The lung coefficient and the content of hydroxyproline in lung tissue were significantly higher in the silicosis model group than in the control group and intervention group (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01). Compared with the control group, the silicosis model group and intervention group had significantly increased TGF-β₁ mRNA levels but significantly reduced Smad7 mRNA levels (P < 0.02). Compared with the silicosis model group, the intervention group had a significantly reduced TGF-β₁ mRNA level but a significantly increased Smad7 mRNA level (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONCordyceps sinensis is able to reduce the expression of TGF-β₁ mRNA and increase the expression of Smad7 mRNA in lung tissues of rabbits with silicotic pulmonary fibrosis, and thus postpone the progression of fibrosis.

Animals ; Cordyceps ; chemistry ; Disease Models, Animal ; Lung ; metabolism ; Male ; Pulmonary Fibrosis ; drug therapy ; metabolism ; Rabbits ; Silicosis ; drug therapy ; metabolism ; Smad7 Protein ; metabolism ; Transforming Growth Factor beta1 ; metabolism

OBJECTIVETo observe the intervention and mechanism of Weinaokang capsule (WNK) on cognitive impairment rats induced by chronic cerebral hypoperfusion.

METHODThe bilateral common carotid arteries of rats were ligated. Rats were intragastrically administrated with WNK 4 weeks after the ligation. After 8 weeks of administration, persistent time of rats on finding the platform in MORRIS water maze was measured, meanwhile, content of acetylcholine (ACh) in brain tissue was measured by HPLC-ECD, activity of acetylcholine esterase (AChE) and superoxide dismutase (SOD), content of malonaldehyde (MDA) was measured by colorimetric method.

RESULTAfter 4-8 weeks of administration, the time of finding the platform in WNK group was significantly shorter than in the model group, activity of AChE in brain tissue was significantly reduced (P < 0. 05), content of ACh was significantly increased (P < 0.05-0.01), activity of SOD was significantly reinforced (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONWNK capsule can improve the cognitive impairment induced by chronic cerebral hypoperfusion, and its mechanism may be associated with reinforcing the capability of scavenging free radical and protecting the cholinergic system.

Acetylcholine ; metabolism ; Acetylcholinesterase ; metabolism ; Animals ; Brain ; drug effects ; metabolism ; Cerebrovascular Disorders ; drug therapy ; metabolism ; Chronic Disease ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; pharmacology ; Male ; Malondialdehyde ; metabolism ; Maze Learning ; drug effects ; Memory ; drug effects ; Random Allocation ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Superoxide Dismutase ; metabolism

P13-OMP (29.1). P13-OMP and OMP68 group challenged with P13 and P11 can be efectivly protected; P13-WCB group challenged with P13 and P11 can not be efectivly protected; the control group were died out. The P13-OMP and OMP68 of Bordetella bronchiseptica has good immunogenicity and protection, so the results of this study lay good theoretical foundation for OMP subunit vaccine.

BACKGROUNDIgA nephropathy is the major cause of end-stage renal failure in patients with primary glomerular diseases. Tumor suppressor cylindromatosis (CYLD), the recently identified member of the deubiquitinating enzymes, has been actively involved in regulation of inflammation. This study was undertaken to investigate the CYLD expression profile in IgA nephropathy and identify factors associated with CYLD expression.

METHODSForty-one cases of IgA nephropathy were selected. CYLD expression in the kidney biopsy tissue was measured by immunohistochemical staining. Relevant clinical and pathological data were analyzed, and Logistic regression analysis was carried out to identify factors associated with CYLD expression.

RESULTSCYLD was specifically expressed in renal tubular epithelial cells in 70% of the studied patients with IgA nephropathy. All patients with positive CYLD staining had proteinuria, while only 72.7% of patients with negative CYLD had proteinuria (P = 0.003). Among studied proteinuric patients, those with positive CYLD had significantly less tubulo-interstitial lesions and higher estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) levels when compared with those patients showed negative CYLD results. Logistic regression analysis indicated that the urinary protein excretion and eGFR were identified as predictors for the CYLD expression.

CONCLUSIONCYLD is expressed in renal tubular epithelial cells and appears to be associated negatively with tubulointerstitial lesions, however, its exact functional role remains to be clarified in further experiments.

Deubiquitinating Enzyme CYLD ; Glomerular Filtration Rate ; Glomerulonephritis, IGA ; metabolism ; Humans ; Immunohistochemistry ; Kidney Diseases ; metabolism ; Logistic Models ; Proteinuria ; metabolism ; Tumor Suppressor Proteins ; metabolism

Objective:To observe the anatomical characteristics of the semispinalis capitis plane (SCP) to provide a reference for clinically effective implementation of ultrasound-guided SCP block.Methods:Ultrasound scanning was performed in six certain districts of SCP in 30 healthy volunteers (60 sides). The key point was to examine and describe the anatomical characteristics of semispinalis capitis (SCA), deep space of SCA and structures within the space.Results:(1) Transverse scanning at the posterior arch of atlas revealed that the SCA was separated into medial and lateral head by an oblique thick septum; in the space between SCA and obliquus capitis inferior (SCA-OCI), the third occipital nerve (TON) and the greater occipital nerve (GON) were separated by a fascia.There was often a branch of occipital vein between them.The distance from TON to GON was (12.9±0.6) mm.(2) Transverse scanning at the lamina of axis revealed that the axial image of SCA and the structures in SCA-OCI space were similar to the results previously described in (1). The distance from TON to GON was (12.1±0.5) mm.(3) Sagittal scanning beside the spinous process of axis revealed that SCA was separated into superior and inferior belly by a septum which connected to the end of axis spinous process.(4) Sagittal scanning at the C 2, 3 facet joint revealed that in the space between OCI and C 2, 3 facet joint (OCI-C 2, 3) beneath SCA, there was no septum between TON and GON.The distance from TON to GON was (8.0±0.5) mm.(5) Transverse scanning at the lamina of C 4 revealed that in the space between SCA and semispinalis cervicis, the deep cervical artery and vein were observable except medial branch of C 4, and the characteristics of the short axis of the SCA belly were similar to the results previously described in (1). (6) Transverse scanning at the lamina of C 5 revealed that the view was similar to the results previously described in (5). The posterior branch of C 5 nerve was not found. Conclusions:SCP is rich in fascia, and blood vessels often pass through the deep surface space of SCA under ultrasound.The anatomical structure is complex, and there is individual variation.Grasping its ultrasonic anatomical characteristics is helpful in safely and effectively implementing ultrasound-guided SCP block.

Background IgA nephropathy is the major cause of end-stage renal failure in patients with primary glomerular diseases.Tumor suppressor cylindromatosis(CYLD),the recently identified member of the deubiquitinating enzymes,has been actively involved in regulation of inflammation.This study was undertaken to investigate the CYLD expression profile in IgA nephropathy and identify factors associated with CYLD expression.Methods Forty-one cases of IgA nephropathy were selected.CYLD expression in the kidney biopsy tissue was measured by immunohistochemical staining.Relevant clinical and pathological data were analyzed,and Logistic regression analysis was carried out to identify factors associated with CYLD expression.Results CYLD was specifically expressed in renal tubular epithelial cells in 70% of the studied patients with IgA nephropathy.All patients with positive CYLD staining had preteinuria,while only 72.7% of patients with negative CYLD had proteinuria(P=0.003).Among studied proteinuric patients,those with positive CYLD had significantly less tubuto-interstitial lesions and higher estimated glomerular filtration rate(eGFR)levels when compared with those patients showed negative CYLD results.Logistic regression analysis indicated that the urinary protein excretion and eGFR were identified as predictors for the CYLD expression.Conclusion CYLD is expressed in renal tubular epithelial cells and appears to be associated negatively with tubulointerstitial lesions,however,its exact functional role remains to be clarified in further experiments.

Objective To explore the inhibition effect of RNA interference on the IcP4 expression and DNA replication of herpes simplex virus type 2(HSV2).Methods Four pairs of siRNA targeted to HSV2 ICP4 gene and negative control siRNA were synthetized by chemieal method.named as siRNA-1,siRNA-2,siRNA-3,siRNA-4 and siRNA-N respeeticely.HSV2 HG52 was used to attack Vero cell after transfection overnight.Vero cell and supernatant were collected at 1d,2d,3d,4d and 5d after virus attacking.Flurogenic quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction(FQ-RT-PCR)was used to detect the expression of HSV2 ICP4 mRNA,flurogenic quantitative polymerase chain reaction (FG-PCR) was used to detect the expression of HSV2 DNA and Western-Blot was used to detect the expression of HSV2 ICP4 protein.Results All the four pairs of siRNA could significantly inhibit the expression of HSV2 ICP4 mRNA and protein,especially siRNA-2.The above siRNAs could significantly decrease HSV2 DNA copy number,too.Conclusion siRNAs targeted to HSV2 ICP4 gene could significantly inhibit expression of HSV2 ICP4 mRNA and protein,and decrease HSV2 DNA copy number,suggesting that siRNA can inhibit HSV2 DNA replication through silencing ICP4 gene.

OBJECTIVETo explore the risk factors of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) recurrence in adult patients and establish a prognosis index (PI) calculation model in order to improve the prevention strategy of ALL in adults.

METHODS104 adult ALL patients from Blood Diseases Hospital & Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences between August 2008 and November 2011 were enrolled. COX proportional hazards regression stratified by Dummy variable was used to set up the prediction model; Kaplan-Meier method and Log-rank test were used to estimate and compare the survival. After calculated individual PI value, patients' expected survival should be estimated by groups.

RESULTSThe overall median survival of adult ALL patients was 22.00 months (95% CI 17.00-27.00). COX regression analysis showed that chemotherapy group patients had a higher risk of recurrence than of ASCT group while setting treatment as the dummy variable (RR=2.052, 95%CI 0.877-4.799, P=0.007). Stratified Analysis showed that the risk factors of B-ALL recurrence in adult patients included HGB <100 g/L (RR=0.186, 95% CI 0.068-0.512, P=0.001), CNSL (RR=7.767,95% CI 2.951- 20.433, P=0.001), number of consolidation chemotherapy<3 (RR=0.445, 95% CI 0.211-0.940, P=0.034) and Ph chromosome positive (RR=2.771, 95% CI 1.353-5.674, P=0.005). Grouped by the PI value, the expected survival of each individual patient could be estimated as PI=0.58 base.

CONCLUSIONHGB, CNSL, number of consolidation chemotherapy and Ph chromosome were independent risk factors of B-ALL recurrence in adult patients. PI value could predict the survival of adult ALL patients and provide reference for individual therapy and prognostic evaluation.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma ; epidemiology ; pathology ; Prognosis ; Recurrence ; Risk Assessment ; Risk Factors ; Young Adult