Overexpression of DNA methyltransferases(DNMTs)is observed in many tumors. Overexpressed DNMTs silence tumor suppressor genes by catalyzing the methylation of CpG islands within the promoter regions, and therefore promote the neoplastic transformation of normal cells. Highly elevated DNMT activities have been observed in cancers including gastrointestinal cancers, breast cancer, and lung cancer and have been associated with cancer development and prognosis. Drugs and targeted therapies that inhibit DNMT activities can reactivate methylated tumor suppressor genes, promote apoptosis, and thus inhibit tumor growth.

Objective To analyse the personality characteristics of medical undergraduate and graduate newcomers. Methods Cattell 16 Personality Factor Questionnaires (16PF) were employed to assess the personality of 675 undergraduate newcomers (306 males and 369 females) and 155 graduate newcomers (76 males and 79 females),and the results were compared with the established findings of the country. Results Compared with male undergraduate newcomers,the scores of rule-consciousness,self-reliance and environmental adaptation of male graduate newcomers were higher,while those of sensitivity,openness to change,tension,cowardice and bravery were lower (P

Objective To discuss the protective effect of Tongsaimai pellets(TSMP) and butylphthalide(NBP) on PC12 cell in the hypoxia/hypoglycemia model.Methods Two ischemia models including hypoxia,hypoglycemia models were used to assay the anti-ischemic roles of TSMP and NBP in cultured PC12.Results TSMP and NBP possessed obvious protective effects on PC12 cells from two injured models.Both of them could increase the number of living cells and decrease LDH activity significantly,particularly in hypoglycemia injured model.Conclusion TSM and NBP have protective effect on PC12 cells from two injured models effectively in vitro.

BACKGROUND: A good many researches believe that the gene polymorphism of vascular endothelia nitric oxide synthase(eNOS) correlate with diseases of heart, brain and kidney. However, it is still not clear whether eNOS Glu298Asp correlates with myocardial infarction in the elderly Chinese.OBJECTIVE: To investigate the distribution of Glu298Asp polymorphism of vascular eNOS in the elderly as well as correlation between Glu298Asp polymorphism of eNOS and myocardial infarction in the elderly Chinese.DESIGN: A case-controled study based on diagnosis.SETTING, PARTICIPANTS and METHODS: A total of 37 patients with myocardial infarction were selected into case group, which all of them were patients from either outpatient department or inpatient department of the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University. Thereinto, 20 cases without hypertensive history were allocated into case subgroup. Totally 172 subjects selected from the re-testees of physical checkup of our hospital were assigned into control group, of which 92 cases without hypertensive history were allocated into control subgroup. Indices like height, body mass and fasting blood sugar were detected respectively in all participants of all groups. The polymorphism of Glu298Asp of eNOS gene was assayed by polymerase chain reaction(PCR), and restriction fragment length polymorphism (RELP).MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The polymorphism of Glu298Asp of eNOS gene as well as the allelic frequency of 298Asp in the elderly of four groups.RESULTS: Genotype of Glu/Asp of the case group was higher than that of the control group(32.43% and 18.02% respectively) . The genotype composition of Glu298Asp polymorphism had significant difference between the case group and the control group(x2 = 3.87, P < 0. 05) . Between normotensive subgroups, Genotype Glu/Asp of the case subgroup was higher than that of the control subgroup(35.00% and 10. 87% respectively) . The genotype composition of Glu298Asp polymorphism of the eNOS gene also had significant difference between the case subgroup and the control subgroup (x2 = 7.43, P < 0.01) . The allelic frequency of 298Asp of the case group was higher than that of the control group without statistical significance (16. 22% and 9.01% respectively, P > 0. 05) . Between normotensive subgroups, the allelic frequency of 298Asp of the case subgroup was significantly higher than that of the control subgroup(17.50% and 5.43% respectively, x2 = 6.82, P < 0.01 ) ).CONCLUSION: Glu298.Asp polymorphism of the eNOS gene exists in the elderly Chinese. The genotype of Glu/Asp and allelic frequency of 298Asp might be a genetic susceptible marker of myocardial infarction in the elderly Chinese.

Objective To compare the biomechanical performance of three different fixation instruments for tibial fractures.Methods Fourteen fresh tibial specimens were made into models of oblique fracture.Seven models were fixed with unilateral axial dynamic fixation(UADF),and seven with limited contact dynamic compression plate(LC-DCP).After biomechanical tests had been done for the UADF group,an extra screw was used at the oblique fracture site to reinforce the fixation with extra limited internal fixation.Each model was tested for its hiomechanical performance in resisting compression,bending and rotation.Results The performance of UADF was significantly poorer than that of LC-DCP and UADF with limited internal fixation in anti-compression,an- ti-bending and anti-rotation(P＜0.05).There was no significant difference in the rigidity between LC-DCP and UADF with limited internal fixation(P＞0.05).Conclusion UADF with extra limited internal fixation is a recommendable method for tihial fractures because it cart provide the same effective fixation as LC-DCP does.

ve To investigate the effects of selenium and zinc on the absorption, excretion and accumu-lation of fluoride in rats. Methods The contents of fluoride in serum, excrement, urine and bone were determined in Wistar rats drinking distilled water containing 100 mg/L NaF and orally perfused jointly with 0.1 mg/(kg? d) Na2SeO3 and/or 14.8 mg/(kg?d) ZnSO4 one time per two days continuously for 90 days. Results Na2SeO3 and/or ZnSO4 could increase the concentration of fluoride in urine, decrease the concentration of fluoride in serum and the content of fluoride in bone of rats. Exposure to ZnSO4 and joint exposure to Na2SeO3 and ZnSO4 could increase the content of fluoride in excrement. Conclusion ZnSO4 could inhibit the absorption of fluoride in intestine, Na2SeO3 and /or ZnSO4 could promote the excretion of urine fluoride and restrain the accumulation of fluoride in bone of rats.

[Abstract ] Objective Bioinformatics provides a lot of valuable information for online prediction of new genes.In this study, we predicted the biological function of ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme 2S ( UBE2S) based on bioinformatics. Methods The UBE2S gene was screened and cloned from the cDNA library of human HepG2 cells.The relationship of the structure and function of UBE2S was explored based on the full-length cDNA library.MEGA5.05, CLUSTALW2 and SWISS-MODEL were used to study the phylogeny, conservation, and 3D structure of UBE2S. Results The UBE2S gene encoded a polypeptide of 241 residues with a predicted molec-ular weight of 23 770 and an isoelectric point of 8.81.The UBE2S protein contained no transmembrane locus and the probabilities of their functions of growth factors, cation channel and structural protein were 8.904, 0.313, and 0.291.The analysis of BLASTp showed that the isolated UBE2S had a 90-97%identity with the other species. Conclusion Analysis of the structure and function of the UBE2S protein can not only provide more information about its gene family but also pave the way for further experimental studies on the molecular mechanism of the consequent hepatocellular carcinoma.

Objective To detect the expression pattern of microRNA in A549 cells treated by lipopolysaccharide, study the expression of miRNA-1247-3P in A549 cells under LPS treatment and explore the possible mechanism of miRNA-1247-3P in A549 cells under LPS treatment. Methods A549 cells were divided into experimental and control groups. Immunocytochemical method and RT-PCR were used to detect the changes of SP-A and SP-C. The expression of miRNAs were detected using miRNAs array in different groups. The key miR-1247-3P was collected to detect the changes of miR-1247-3P in all groups using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction. Results Compared with control group, the expressions of SP-A and SP-C were significantly decreased in the experimental groups (P < 0.05). MiRNA array showed that 31 miRNAs were up-regulated and 3 miRNAs were down-regulated. Compared with control group, the expression of miR-1247-3P was significantly increased in the experimental groups (P < 0.05). Conclusion The increased expression of miR-1247-3P may play an important role in the pathogenesis of ARDS.

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Pine pollen is a kind of Chinese materia medica with the homology of medicine and food, rich in a variety of nutrients and bioactive ingredients. It has the efficacy of hemostasis by convergence and eliminating dampness and astringing sores. Research showed that pine pollen is able to protect certain organs, regulate metabolism, enhance immunity and resist antioxidation and aging. This article reviewed pine pollen related research from the aspects of main components, pharmacological effects and clinical application, in order to provide references for further study and development and utilization.