Objective To explore the correlation between serum hs-CRP and β-cell finction in patients with gestational diabetes mellitus(GDM).Methods The levels of hs-CRP in 60 patients with GDM(GDM group)and 30pregnant women with normal glucose tolerance(NGT group)were detected.Insulin resistance was assessed by the homeostasismodel insulin resistance index(HOMA-IR),Insulin secretion by the homeostasis β-cell funetiOn index(HOMA-β).Results The levels of hs-CRP and HOMA-IR were higher in GDM group than in NGT group.There was significant difference between two groups(P＜0.01);HOMA-β was lower in GDM group than in NGT group,there was significant difference between two groups(P＜0.05).The level of hs-CRP was correlated with age,pre-pregnant bodymass-index(BMI),screening BMI,fasting blood glucose(FBG),fasting insulin(Fins),and HOMA-IR(r=0.222,0.649、0.862、0.923、0.935、0.941,P＜0.05 or P＜0.01),but was inversely related with HOMA-β(r=-0.872,P＜0.01).Multiple stepwise regression analysis indicated that HOMA-IR and HOMA-β was the most important effect factors of hs-CRP.Conclusion The level of hs-CRP increased in women with GDM.which was related to insulin resistance(IR)and insulin secretion,and it maybe participate in the pathogenesis of GDM.

Objective To investigate the clinicopathological characteristics and prognosis of lung metastases from breast cancer.Methods The clinical data of 119 breast cancer patients treated at our institution from January 2000 to January 2007 were retrospectively reviewed.Results Among 119 patients with lung metastasis,35.3％ was hormone receptor (HR) +/human epithelial growth factor receptor (HER2)-,17.6％ was HR +/HER2 +,21.8％ was HR-/HER2 + and 25.2％ was trriple negative breast cancer (TNBC).The rate of grade Ⅲ in triple negative breast cancer was higher than the other subtypes(P =0.016).The median overall survival was 60 months (9-141 months),the median time to lung metastases was 29 months (3-99 months),and the median survival after lung metastasis was 33 months (range,6-98 months).The 1-,2-,3-and 5-year survival rate was 72.9％,54.1％,35.1％ and 14.4％.Conclusions TNBC,number of lung metastases,time to lung metastases less than 24 months,and a history of systemic chemotherapy were important factors for prognosis of patients with lung metastases.

Objective To evaluate the effect about medication compliance for patients with chronic heart failure in outpatients using nursing intervention model based on Omaha system.Methods 100 patients were randomly divided into observation group(50 patients)and control group(50 patients).The two groups of patients were given routine nursing intervention,the observation group also used the Omaha system to develop care programs on this basis, and was given the implementation about continuity of care.Results On the point of the two or three months after the patients were discharged,the AHFKT -V2 questionnaire scores in the observation group[(17.690 ±1.892)points, (20.900 ±2.052)points]were significantly higher than the control group[(14.080 ±2.374)points,(18.450 ± 1.781)points],the differences were statistically significant (t =-8.488,-6.442,all P <0.05).However,the same as the points after the patients were discharged,Morisky questionnaire scores in the observation group[(1.036 ± 0.780)points,(0.487 ±0.260)points]were significantly lower than the control group[(1.54 ±1.182)points, (0.920 ±0.804)points],the differences were statistically significant(t =3.420,4.965,all P <0.05).Conclusion The use of Omaha system to develop the targeted continuity of care,can improve the patients medication compliance.

Objective To evaluate the effects of Met inhibitor XL-880 on radiosensitivity of breast cancer cells MDA-MB-231.Methods MDA-MB-231 cell lines were assigned to the following treatment groups:control group,radiation group,XL-880 group and combination group.Cell apoptosis,cell cycle distributions and tumorigenicity were investigated by flow cytometry or clonogenic assay.The expression of apoptosis and cell cycle related proteins (p21,Cyclin B1,Bcl-2,Caspase-3 and PARP),and phosphorylation levels of c-Met were measured by Western blot.Results XL-880 combined with radiation significantly decreased the proliferation activity of MDA-MB-231 cells (P ＜ 0.05).Flow cytometry results showed that the rate of G2/M cell were increased with XL-880 (P ＜ 0.05),and the rate were (17.3 ±1.3) ％,(20.0 ± 4.0) ％,(28.5 ± 3.1) ％,(57.0 ± 3.3) ％,respectively.Annexin V/PI double-staining assay showed that XL-880 obviously induced the apoptosis of MDA-MB-231 cells after radiation (P ＜ 0.05),of which the apoptotic rates were (7.3 ±0.9)％,(14.1 ±0.6)％,(35.5 ±4.4)％,(48.2±5.3)％,respectively.XL-880 downregulated the expressions of Cyclin B1 and anti-apoptosis protein Bcl-2,while promoted the expression of apoptosis related protein cleaved Caspase-3 and PARP.Conclusions XL-880 enhance the radiosensitivity of breast cancer cell MDA-MB-231 by inhibiting Met pathway.

Objective To study the clinical characteristics and risk factors of cow's milk protein allergy(CMPA)in infants less than 3 months old in Guangxi District.Methods From July 1 ,2012,to December 30,2014,infants less than 3 months old suspected of CMPA visiting the pediatric outpatient depart-ment of Maternal and Children Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region were recruited,which included initial diagnosis and being transported from peripheral hospitals.Observation scale was formulated, attending physician screened patients and their senior made a definite diagnosis.All the infants underwent diagnostic algorithms and were followed up constantly.Results A total of 137 cases were divided into aller-gy group(n =51 )and control group(n =86).Two groups shared some common symptoms such as diarrhea, constipation,bloody stool,stomachache,gastroesophageal reflux(GER),indigestion,anorexia,feeding diffi-culties.Between the allergy group and control group the parameters such as feeding patterns (including breast feeding,mix feeding,formula feeding),improper deeding of food supplement,long-term use of antibiotics in neonatal period and parental atopy showed no significant differences(P ﹥0.05).The parameters in neonatal period including GER [20 cases (39.2%)vs.7 cases (8.1 %)],intake of cow's milk formula [51 cases (100%)vs.71 cases (82.6%)],feeding intolerance (including GER)[17 cases (33.3%)vs.1 1 cases (12.8%)],gut infection[8 cases(15.7%)vs.4 cases(4.7%)],transfusion of blood or/and bloody prod-ucts[12 cases(23.5%)vs.1 1 cases(12.8%)]showed statistically significant differences between the aller-gy group and control group(χ2 =19.538,P =0.000;χ2 =9.989,P =0.002;χ2 =8.308,P =0.004;χ2 =4.691 ,P =0.030;χ2 =5.198,P =0.023 ).Conclusion Symptoms of CMPA in infants no more than 3 months old involve mainly digestive system such as diarrhea,bloody stool,GER.Intake of cow milk formula in neonatal period play an important role in triggering CMPA.

Objective To construct the prokaryotic expression vector of human procalcitonin(PCT) and obtain the highly purified recombinant PCT protein.Methods PCT primers were designed based on the sequence of PCT gene from NCBI,and PCT gene was amplified by PCR.Then,the recombinant vector PCT/pET-22b(+) was constructed and transferred into E.coli BL21 to induce the expression of recombinant PCT protein.Last,the recombinant PCT protein was purified by the nickel column affinity chromatography and identified by Western blot and the colloidal gold method,respectively.Results The results of agarose gel electrophoresis showed that the product of PCR amplification was about 350 bp.The homology comparison analysis revealed that the PCT gene fragment(348 bp) was successfully inserted into pTG19-T vector,and that no any base mutation was found.When the recombinant plasmid of PCT/pET-22b(+) was digested with BamH Ⅰ and HindⅢ,two pieces of about 350 bp and 5 500 bp were obtained.SDS-PAGE showed that the recombinant PCT protein with about 14 000 of Mr was existed in soluble form,and was easily obtained by the nickel column affinity chromatography.Moreover,western blot and the colloidal gold method demonstrated that the recombinant PCT protein was successfully expressed and contained histidine label(His-tag).Conclusion The recombinant vector PCT/pET-22b(+) is successfully constructed by the recombinant DNA technology,and the recombinant PCT fusion protein is successfully obtained by the nickel column affinity chromatography.

Objective:To compare three nutritional screening tools in predicting dialysis-related pro tein-energy wasting(PEW) among maintenance hemodialysis(MHD) patients and to find a more rapid,accurate,and feasible screening tool.Methods:The nutrtional risk screening 62002 (NRS 2002),7-point subjective global assessment(SGA) and malnutrition inflammation scores (MIS) were compared among 205 MHD patients.Correlations between the serum biochemistry,anthropometry and different screening tools were analyzed,and comparisons were made with established guidelines by International Society of Renal Nutrition and Metabolism (ISRNM) for PEW.Results:A total of 31.2％ of HD patients had PEW by ISRNM criteria,whilst using NRS 2002,7-point SGA and MIS,58％,40.8％ and 46.8％ of MHD patients exhibited PEW respectively.The results of three screening tools were closely related to those by serum biochemistry and anthropometry (P ＜ 0.05),but the composite correlation coefficient between the screening tools for PEW and the objective nutritional index commonly used was higher in NRS 2002(r =0.787,P ＜ 0.001) than in 7-Point SGA or MIS.NRS 2002 had higher sensitivity and accuracy values (87.5％ and 59.1％,respectively) in MHD Patients.Conclusion:MIS,7-PointSGA and NRS 2002 are valid tools for nutrition screening of dialysis patients,and NRS 2002 may be the best one.

Objective To clone and express the thioredoxin(Trx)from RH strain tachyzoites of Toxoplasma gondii,estab?lish the prokaryotic expression vector and purify the recombinant protein,then produce the polyclonal anti?Trx antibody in rab?bits. Methods Trx fragment was amplified by PCR and cloned into the pET?28a(+)vector,and the recombinant protein was in?duced with IPTG and purified by Ni?NTA affinity chromatography. The polyclonal antibody specificity was detected by Western blotting. Results The trx gene was amplified from T. gondii cDNA by PCR. The recombinant plasmid trx/pET?28a(+)was use?fully constructed,and the recombinant TRX protein was expressed and purified. The TRX polyclonal antibody was also ob?tained. The specific band of TRX was detected by Western blotting. Conclusion Western blotting can detect the specificity of polyclonal anti?Trx antibody,which will facilitate the biological functions of Trx.

Objective To investigate the diagnostic correlation and sensitivity of amplitude integrated electroencephalogram (aEEG),brainstem auditory evoked potential (BAEP) and cranial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for acute bilirubin encephalopathy (ABE) in the newborn.Method Term and near-term neonates (gestational age ≥ 35 weeks) with hyperbilirubinemia (the level of bilirubin over than 95th percentile) of high and intermediate risk group admitted in the neonatal ward of Guangxi Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital from Jan 2014 to Dec 2015 were recruited retrospectively.The infants were assigned to ABE group and non-ABE group according to the diagnostic criteria of ABE.The clinical data of the newborns were collected and the diagnostic correlation between clinical diagnosis and aEEG,BAEP and cranial MRI were analyzed.The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was adopted to assess the diagnostic efficiency of the peak level of serum bilirubin,aEEG,BAEP and cranial MRI on the early diagnosis of ABE.Result A total of 152 newborns with hyperbilirubinemia were recruited,including 33 cases in the ABE group and 119 cases in non-ABE group.(1) The results of aEEG and MRI were marginally positively correlated with clinical diagnosis of ABE (aEEG:r =0.487,P ＜ 0.001;MRI:r =0.220,P=0.018),while the results of BAEP were closely related to the clinical diagnosis of ABE (r =0.593,P ＜ 0.001);(2) The results of BAEP and MRI on the diagnosis of ABE were positively correlated with those of aEEG (BAEP:r =0.424,P ＜ 0.001;MRI:r =0.307,P ＜ 0.001).(3) The area under the ROC curves for predicting the onset of ABE were 0.899 for the peak level of serum bilirubin,0.767 for BAEP,0.738 for aEEG and 0.590 for MRI.Conclusion There was the correlation on the diagnosis of ABE among the methods of aEEG,BAEP and MRI.The combined diagnosis of the three methods could play a complementary role.The aEEG contributed to the early diagnosis of ABE with high sensitivity.

Objective To evaluate the use of bioelectrical impedance phase angle (PhA) for predicting protein-energy wasting (PEW) in hemodialysis patients.Methods This cross-sectional study involved 144 patients who were on maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) in the blood purification centers of two tertiary hospitals in Guangzhou,where the body impedance analysis (BIA) was performed after the hemodialysis procedure and the prevalence of protein-energy wasting (PEW) was investigated by the 7-point subjective global assessment (SGA) among.Nutritional indices of the patients with PEW were compared with the well-nourished patients to identify independent variables that can predict PEW and determine the cut-off value of PhA as a predictor.Results The patients with PEW had significantly lower PhA values than the Non-PEWpatients (t =8.68,P=0.00).PhA was positively related with the nutritional indices reflecting function of body proteins or muscles,such as serum albumin (rs=0.25,P=0.00),prealbumin (rs=0.31,P=0.00),free fat mass index (rs=0.25,P=0.00),and mid-arm muscle circumference (rs =O.44,P =O.00).However,the correlations of PhA with fat mass (rs =0.04,P=0.66) and body fat percentage (rs =-0.04,P=0.66) were no statistical significance.Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that PhA (OR =4.48,P =0.00) and body mass index (OR =1.59,P =0.00) were independent predictors of PEW,but PhA was more potent than BMI.Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis suggested that the optimum PhA cut-off point for predicting PEW was 4.6.Conclusion PhA can be a useful independent predictor for PEW in hemodialysis patients and its cut-off value is 4.6.