Objective:Apoptosis inhibitor 6(Api6),also known as AIM(Apoptosis Inhibitor expressed by Macrophage)or SP?(Soluble Protein alpha),is a newly defined member of the group B scavenger receptor cysteine-rich(SRCR)superfamily.Previous studies have suggested its important roles in immune system regulation,but the involvement of Api6 in lipid metabolism is seldomly studied.Methods:The aim of this study was to define the expression pattern of Api6 in lipid loading and inflammatory macrophages.The human monocyte/macrophage lineage THP-1 cells and murine Raw264.7 macrophages were incubated in the presence of 100 ?g/ml oxidized low-density lipoprotein(oxLDL)alone,LDL plus 200 ng/ml lipopolysaccharide(LPS)and LPS alone.Results:Foam cell formation after treatment was evidenced by oil red O staining.Real-time PCR results showed that after LPS or oxLDL treatment,the mRNA levels of Scavenger receptor SRA were increased 6-fold,2.5-fold and 6-fold,44-fold in Raw264.7 cells and THP-1 cellls respectively,but the expression of Api6 in Raw264.7 did not change.The mRNA levels of Api6 increased 2.7-fold after LPS and oxLDL treatment in THP-1 cells.Conclusion:The expression levels of Api6 in these macrophages were highly related to the presence of nuclear receptor liver X receptor(LXR)isoform LXR?.This study revealed that due to the lack of LXR? isoform,the basic expression level of Api6 was low in Raw264.7 macrophages,that makes it an ideal cell line for further study related to pathophysiological function of Api6 in lipid metabolism.

SoLoMo in the mobile Internet time has provided a new way for service marketing in medical library, its meaning and its effect on medical library and how to innovate SoLoMo marketing service model in medical library were thus described in this paper.

Cloud computing possesses the great, safe and reliable ability to store data, implements the integration and sharing of information resources, and reduces the economic cost.The infringement risks of intellectual property in digital library under cloud computing environment were described , such as infringement risks of intellectual proper-ty due to cloud computing safety , direct and indirect infringement risks of intellectual property of cloud service pro-viders.Measures for how to prevent and control them were put forward in aspects of laws and administrations.

Exhaled nitric oxide fraction (FeNO)reflects eosinophilic bronchial inflammation,and has been widely used to assist in the diagnosis of asthma,to monitor the airway inflammation and the responce to treatment effects of asthma in recent years.FeNO as a noninvasive examination,obtains a high degree of cooperation in adults and children over 5 years of age,but there are a lot of problems in children under 5 years of age.At present,there is still a lack of normal values and large sample-sized studies of FeNO in infants and neonates in China.The principle and method,normal reference value,influencing factors,clinical application and so on of exhaled nitric oxide detection are reviewed in this paper.

Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of ear acupuncture combined with mirtazapine in the treatment of insomnia.Methods Sixty-two patients with insomnia diagnosed by CCMD-Ⅲ were randomly divided into two groups,31 patients in each group.The patients in the observation group were treated by ear acupuncture combined with mirtazapine,and the patients in the control group were treated by mirtazapine.The clinical efficacy was evaluated by SDRS after 4 weeks of treatment.Results The SDRS score of the observation group significantly decreased after one week of treatment [(13.40±5.79)points vs.(21.79±6.12)points,t=2.204,P＜0.05].The SDRS score of the control group significantly decreased after one week of treatment [(14.68±5.88)points vs.(22.67±6.06)points,t=2.198,P＜0.05].After 4 weeks of treatment,the clinical efficacy of the observation group was significantly better than that of the control group (z=-2.209,P＜0.05),the SDRS score of the observation group was also significantly better than that of the control group (t=2.163,P＜0.05).Conclusion Ear acupuncture combined with mirtazapine has better effect in the treatment of insomnia patients,it has less side effects and lasting effects.

Objective To investigate the relationship between plasma N-terminal pro brain natriuretic peptide(NT-proBNP) level and left ventricular(LV) diastolic dysfunction in hypertensive patients without systolic dysfunction.Methods Forty-four cases of primary hypertensive patients with left ventricular ejection fraction more than 50％ were enrolled,14 cases in normal diastolic function group,30 cases in diastolic dysfunction group(18 cases in delayed relaxation group and 12 cases in pseudo normalization filling group).LV diastolic function was assessed with conventional Doppler by means of mitral inflow and with tissue Doppler echocardiography by means of mitral annulus.The ratio of early diastolic transmitral E wave velocities to tissue Doppler mitral annulus early diastolic E' wave velocities (E/E') was used to detect LV filling pressures.Patients were divided into three groups according to E/E' ratios.Plasma concentrations of NT-proBNP were also measured.All related data were statistically analyzed.Results The levels of NT-proBNP were (115.2 ± 78.9)ng/L in LV diastolic dysfunction group,(34.7 ± 17.5) ng/L in normal filling group and (206.6 ± 75.8) ng/L in pseudonormal filling group.The level of NT-proBNP significantly elevated (F =85.263,P =0.000) along with the severity of lefi ventricular diastolic dysfunction.There was significant difference between each of the two groups among the three groups(all P ＜0.01).According to E/E' ratios,the patients were divided into three groups:E/E' ＜10(n =16),10 ＜ E/E ＜ 15(n =18),E/E' ＞ 15(n =10).The level of NT-proBNP were (39.5 ± 20.1) ng/L,(71.2 ± 26.4) ng/L and (203.7 ± 75.2) ng/L respectively in the three groups.The NT-proBNP blood level was positively correlated significantly with E/E' ratio (r =0.80,P ＜ 0.01).The sensitivity was 87％ and the specificity was 100％ for diagnosis of left ventricular filling pressure (E/E' ＞ 15)according to a NT-proBNP value of 119 ng/L.Conclusion Combining of plasma NT-proBNP and Doppler E/E'have potential value for identification of those patients with hypertension to detect early cardiovascular changes,especially LV diastolic dysfunction.

Objective To study the process of the root development of Codonopsis pilosula as well as theaccumulatinglocationsofthemainmedicinalcompositionandstoragenutritionintheroot. MethodsThe development process of the roots was studied by paraffin section methods. Storage nutrition was loca-lized by PAS reaction and Sudan Ⅲ reaction. The medicinal composition of C. pilosula, terpene and steroid were stained with mix reagent of 5% vanillin-acetic acid and perchloric acid. Results The development process of the root is shown as four stages: promeristem, primary meristem, primary structure, and secondary growth. Abundant laticifers exist in mature root and the prime laticifers could be found in phloem as early as the first vessel of primary xylem appears. Then, the laticifers exist in phloem at all time. Starch granule accumulated in mature root as reserved substance. Terpene and steroid accumulated in parenchyma and laticifer. Conclusion Parenchyma and laticifer in the roots of C. pilosula are the main parts of the roots to store medicinal composition and storage nutrition.

Objective To investigate the effect of transverse incision surgery for epicanthoplasty with double eyelid fold reconstruction. Design Retrospective case series. Participants 103 patients with epicanthus. Method Transverse incision was applied for epicanthoplasty in all patients, and incorporated with double eyelid fold reconstruction. Patients were followed up 3-6 months. Main Outcome Measures Size of lacrimal caruncle, length of palpebral fissure, inner canthic diameter and scarring degree. Results Lacrimal caruncle was revealed 3/4 merous in 21 cases, 2/3 merous in 56 cases, 1/2 merous in 8 cases. Extent of palpebral fissure was 30-31mm in 5 cases, 28-29 mm in 69 cases, 26-27 mm in 11 cases. Inner canthic diameter was 32-33mm in 61 cases, 30-31 mm in 23 cases, 29 mm in 1 case. The scarring was little in 56 cases, obviously in 29 cases. Epicanthus relapsed in 2 cases. 16 cases lost follow-up. Conclusion Transverse incision surgery for epicanthoplasty with double eyelid fold reconstruction has less tissue damage and minimal scarring produced at the medial cantha. It is a simple and reliable surgical approach for correction of epicanthus.

BACKGROUND:Studies demonstrated that matrix metalloproteinase-1(MMP-1) and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases-1(TIMP-1) exhibit important role in corneal defect of rats with alkali burns.OBJECTIVE:To observe the promoting effect of recombinant human epidermal growth factor(rhEGF) on rats' corneas following alkali burns,in addition,to explore the effect and significance of rhEGF on the expression of MMP-1 and TIMP-1 in alkali burned rats.DESIGN,TIME AND SETTING:A randomized controlled animal experiment was performed at the Laboratory Animal Center,Liaoning Medical College from March 2008 to May 2009.MATERIALS:Sixty healthy SD rats,weighting 180-210 g,with 6-8 weeks old,half male and half female.All rats were confirmed that no anterior segment disease before the experiment with slit lamp microscope examination.METHODS:Sixty rats were randomly divided into experimental and control groups,with 30 animals in each group.After the preparation of corneal alkali burn models,cornea of rats in the experimental and control groups were given rhEGF eye drops,and physiological saline eye drops respectively,fourth a day,consecutive for 21 days.Six rats of each group were killed at days 1,4,7,14 and 21 after operation.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:①Changes of cornea after alkali burned was observed by slit lamp microscope.②The expressions of MMP-1 and TIMP-1 in cornea were detected with immunohistochemistry and computer image analysis system at different time points.RESULTS:The slit lamp microscope results showed that the area of corneal ulcer in the experimental group was obvious smaller than the control group at the corresponding time points.The expression of MMP-1 gradually increased and reached a peak level at 14 days after surgery,then began to decrease.TIMP-1 expressed in the early phrase,but later,its activity gradually decreased,reached the lowest level at 14 days,then began to increase,and peaked at 21 days.The level of MMP-1 in the experimental group was greatly lower than that in the control group at each time points.However,the level of TIMP-1 of the experimental group was greatly higher compared with the control group.CONCLUSION:The rhEGF eye drops can improve effectively the healing of corneal epithelial defect by adjusting the proportion of matrix metalloproteinase and its tissue inhibitor.

In recent years, there is much debate on how much cholesterol should be taken in with diet. This article reviews the dietary guidelines, recommendations, and strategies of some national and international organizations since the mid-20th century. The dietary cholesterol was systematically combed and interpreted on its intake for the general population and special population. We would like to help the professionals and public better understand the meaning of the guidelines, to eliminate the misunderstanding of dietary cholesterol and to establish the correct concept of healthy eating pattern.