Objective To clone the rat heme oxygenase-1(RHO-1) from rat spleen and express RHO-1 in E.coli BL-21.Methods The total RNA was extracted from rat spleen and amplified by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR).PCR products were cloned into pMD18-T(TA)vector followed by DNA sequencing.RHO-1 cDNA fragments in TA vector were subcloned into the prokaryotic expression vector pET28a(+).The recombinant pET28a(+)/RHO-1(rRHO-1) plasmid was transformed into E.coli.The rRHO-1 was induced with IPTG and characterized by SDS-PAGE.Results The cloned RHO-1 gene was composed of 870 nucleotides,and was accordance with the sequence reported in GenBank.The prokaryotic expression vector was constructed successfully.The RHO-1 protein was successfully expressed in E.coli.Conclusion The prokaryotic expression vector of rRHO-1 has been constructed,and the fusion protein has been successfully expressed.

Objective To systematically evaluate the relationship between p53 gene codon72 polymorphism and onset risk of prostate cancer (PCa) among Asian population by meta-analysis.Methods The databases of PubMed,Medline,Ovid,Wanfang and CNKI were retrieved for screening the case control trials on the relationship between p53 gene codon72 polymorphism and onset risk of PCa among Asian population.The obtained data were statistically analyzed by using the Stata 12.0 software,moreover the data reliability and publication bias of statistical literature were evaluated.Results The meta analysis showed that the p53 gene codon72 polymorphism had no obvious correlation with PCa onset risk in Asian population.The subgroup analysis results on the control source showed the coden72 polymorphism in P vs.A,PP vs.AA,PA+PP vs.AA models based on the hospital source subgroup could significantly decrease the Pca susceptibility among Asian population[P vs.A:OR =0.680,95 ％ CI(0.546,0.847),P=0.001;PP vs.AA:OR=0.409,95％CI(0.260,0.645),P=0.000;PA+PP vs.AA:OR=0.513,95％CI(0.350,0.749),P=0.001],whereas the codon 72 polymorphism in PA vs.AA and PA+PP vs.AA genotypes in the control source subgroup based on the common population increased the PCa onset risk among Asian population [PA vs.AA:OR=1.664,95 ％CI(1.272,2.177),P=0.000;PA+ PP vs.AA:OR =1.314,95 ％ CI(1.020,1.693),P =0.003 6].The subgroup analysis was conducted according to whether conforming to the HWE equilibrium,the results showed p53 gene codon 72 polymorphosm was a protective factor for decreasing PCasusceptibility among Asian population in the subgroup unconforming to the HWE equilibrium [PP vs.AA:OR=0.251,95％CI(0.135,0.467),P=0.000;PA+PPvs.AA:OR=0.564,95％CI=(0.330,0.964),P=0.036].Conclusion p53 gene codon72 polymorphism has no relation with PCa susceptibility among Asian population.

Objective To study the common aetiology and the principle of treatment of neonatal hyponatremia.MethodsThe clinical data of 48 neonatal hyponatremia cases,admitted to our hospital from June 2006 to January 2010,were analyzed retrospectively. ResultsThe main manifestations of neonatal hyponatremia were poor response ( 37.5％ ) and anorexia ( 31.3％ ).The common causes included anoxic diseases during perinatal period,improper feeding,effects of specific diseases,premature birth et al.After active treatment,the serum sodium returned to normal in 47 neonate within three days,except for 1 premature infants died of serious respiratory distress syndrome.Conclusion Neonatal hyponatremia shows no special clinical manifestation.The aetiologies are complicated,which should be treated in different methods correspondingly.The inquiry of feeding history,the treatment of primary illness,the early detection of serum sodium levels and timely correction of the serum sodium levels are very important to improve the successful rate and reduce sequela.

Objective The aim of this article is to discuss the relation between serum uric acid and prehypertension, and to evaluate the influence of age, obesity, fasting plasma glucose (FPG) and lipids in Chinese adults. Methods All the 14 451 non-hypertensive samples were analyzed for blood pressure, body mass index (BMI), FPG, lipids and serum uric acid. Results The serum uric acid levels were stratified by quintiles, after adjustment for relevant factors, OR values of prehypertcnsion increased with the elevated uric acid levels. Serum uric acid level was 200-380 μmol/L, it had a linear relationship with the risk of prehypertension, 200 μmol/L as a turning point for this linear relationship, FPG could affect their correlation (P ＜ 0.0001 ). Conclusions Serum uric acid was associated with prehypertension, independent of metabolic risk factors. The associations were not significant in old individuals. FPG may modify the associations.

OBJECTIVE:To investigate the current situation of anticoagulant therapy for patients with non-valvular atrial fibril-lation,and to provide reference for standardized anticoagulant therapy. METHODS:A total of 1056 patients with non-valvular atri-al fibrillation were collected from our hospital during Jul. 2015-Jun. 2016. According to 2012 European Society of Cardiology Guide-lines for the Management of Atrial Fibrillation,the risks of thrombosis and hemorrhage were evaluated,and the standardized anti-coagulant therapy was also evaluated. RESULTS:Among 1056 patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation,the number of patients with thrombosis risk score ≥1 was 1028,accounting for 97.3%. 763 patients received antithrombosis therapy,and only 139 pa-tients were given warfarin anticoagulant therapy. The international normalized ratio(INR)of prothrombin time in just 30.9% of pa-tients receiving warfarin was in line with the standard before discharge. CONCLUSIONS:The anticoagulant therapy for patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation is still not optimistic,and effective measure should be adopted to improve the standardization of anticoagulant therapy in the patients with atrial fibrillation.

An electrochemical aptasensor for Pb2+ was constructed based on the layer-by-layer assembly of graphene (GR) and anthraquinone -2-sulfonic acid sodium salt (AQMS) on the surface of Pb2+ aptamer. The mercapto-modified Pb2+ aptamer was first anchored on a gold electrode. Then the highly conductive material of GR was adsorbed on apt through the unique π-π stacking interaction, which was further used for the assembly and signal amplification of the electroactive AQMS. Upon interaction with Pb2+ ions, the apt on the aptasensor undergone conformational switch from a single-stranded form to the G-quadruplex structure, causing the GR assembled with AQMS releasing from the electrode surface into solution. As a result, the electrochemical signal of AQMS on the aptasensor was substantially reduced. Base on this concept, a useful platform for detection of Pb2+ ions was constructed. Under the optimal experimental conditions, the attenuation of peak currents (△Ipa ) showed linear relationship with the logarithm of Pb2+ concentrations (lgCPb2+) over the range from 5. 0×10-10 to 5. 0×10-8 mol/ L. The detection limit was estimated to be 6. 0×10-11 mol/ L.

Objective To investigate the expression of Toll like receptor 4(TLR4)in the injured brain tissue atter traumatic brain injury(TBI) and explore the potential role of TLR4/NF-κB in the secondary brain injury.Methods Thirty-six SD rats were randomly divided into control group(n=1 2),TBI inducement for 1 d group(n=6),TBI inducement for 3 d group(n=12)and TBI inducement for 7 d group(n=6).TBI models of the later 3 groups were induced by Feendy's free-falling,and rats of the control group are only performed exposure ofdura of the right parietal lobe.TLR4 mRNA expression in the injured brain tissue was studied by RT-PCR,NF-κB binding activity was detected by electrophoretic mobility shift assay (EMSA),and the TNF-α and IL-6 levels were detected by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA).Immunohistochemistry was employed to determine the protein expression of TLR4 in the brain tissues of control group and TBI inducement for 3 d group.Results The TLR4 mRNA expression,NF-κB binding activity,and the levels of TNF-t and IL-6 in rats of the TBI inducement for 1,3 and 7 d groups were significantly increased as compared with those in the control group(P＜0.05).The protein expression level of TLR4 in the brain tissue of control group was rare,and a large number of TLR4-positive immunostained cells,including cortical glial cells and neurons,were noted in the brain tissue of TBI inducement for 3 d group.TLR4 mRNA level was positively correlated to the NF-κB activity(r=0.786,P=0.000),and positive relations were also noted between TLR4 mRNAlevel and both TNF-α and IL-6 levels(r=0.517,P=0.010; r=0.503,P-0.012).Conclusion TBI could induce concomitant and persistent up-regulation of TLR4 expression and NF-κB binding activity in the injured brain tissue.TLR4/NF-κB might play a central role in the secondary injury after TBl.

Objective To understand the capability of parasitic disease diagnosis among professionals from the clinic labora?tory of Class A tertiary hospitals in Jiangxi Province. Methods The teams that took part in the competition were formed from 20 Class A tertiary hospitals,with 2 contestants per team. The competition contents included written examination and skill opera?tion. The written examination involved the life cycle of parasites,immunological basis,detecting techniques,etiological diagno?sis etc.,and the skill operation involved making and dying thin and thick blood smears,making Kato?Katz’s fecal thick smears, as well as microscopic examinations of smears. Results A total of 40 participants took part in the competition. Their total aver?age score was 97.3±22.4 with the pass rate of 15.0%,in which the mean score of theoretical knowledge was 56.6±12.8 with the pass rate of 52.5%,and the mean score of skill operation was 40.8±12.4 with the pass rate of 5.0%. In the written examination, the scoring rate of the life cycle of soil?transmitted helminths was the highest(90.0%),and the rate of the basic knowledge of food?borne parasites was the lowest(31.5%). Both the pass rates of blood smear making and examination were higher than those of Kato?Katz’s thick smears,and the differences were statistically significant( both P<0.05). The detection rates of Plasmodi?um vivax,Plasmodium falciparum,Plasmodium ovale and negative slides of the contestants were 38.8%,45.0%,35.0%and 25.0% respectively. As to the microscopic examination of helminth eggs,the detection rate of Trichuris trichiura egg was the highest(87.5%),and the rate of the Sparganum mansoni egg was the lowest(2.5%). The scores of Kato?Katz’s thick smear making and examination of the contestants from the provincial level hospitals were higher than those from the city level hospitals (both P<0.05),and the score of those from teaching hospitals in Kato?Katz’s thick smear making was higher than that of those from non?teaching hospitals(P < 0.05). Conclusions The technique level of professionals from the clinic laboratory of the Class A tertiary hospitals cannot meet the needs of the diagnosis of parasitic diseases in Jiangxi Province ,which should arouse the attention of the health authorities and hospitals.

Objective To investigate the relationship of albumin levels with the prognosis and severity of illness in elderly sep-sis patients.Methods This was aretrospective study.108 elderly sepsis patients were enrolled from October 2014 to Decem-ber 2015.All patients were divided into survivors group (83 cases)and death group (25 cases)based on the 28-day progno-sis.The differences of clinical data and laboratory were compared between two groups.According to the albumin levels,all patients were divided into three groups,normal albumin group (≥35 g/L,24 cases),and mild hypoproteinemia group (28 g/L≤ALB<35 g/L,52 cases)and severe hypoproteinemia group (<28 g/L,32 cases),respectively.The mortality rate was compared in the groups.Spearman Correlation Coefficient was used to analyze ALB and other factors.Results In all 108 pa-tients,the 28-day mortality rate was 23.1%,and 77.8% of the patients with hypoproteinemia.ALB level [31.7 (28.3~35.7)g/L vs 25.8 (21.7~31.8)g/L,P<0.001]and Hb [128 (110~140)g/L vs 102 (84~132)g/L,P=0.015]in death group were significant lower than that in survival group.Meanwhile,APACHE II scores [20 (18~23)vs 22 (19~24),P=0.015]and SOFA score [6 (5~6)vs 6 (6~7),P<0.001]were higher than that in survival group.The mortality decreased with the increase of ALB level (43.8% vs 21.2% vs 0%,P<0.05).ALB had a negative correlation with APACHEⅡ score (r=-0.190,P=0.049)and coma (r=-0.311,P=0.001),and had a positive correlation with Hb (r=0.449,P<0.001).Conclusion The incidence of hypoproteinemia was high in elderly sepsis patients.ALB level was associated with prognosis and severity of illness among the patients.

Objective To modify the methods of operation and establishment of cerebral ischemia rat models made by thread occlusion. Method We randomly divided 120 male SD rats into a common group (n = 50), an improvement group (n = 60) and a sham-operated group (n - 10). Rats in the common and improvement groups were made into models using the common and improvement methods separately. All models were evaluated on the basis of physical sign indices and 2,3,5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride (TTC) staining. The TTC staining results were taken as gold standards. Then, we compared the achievement ratios of the two groups, and computed the sensitivity and specificity of every physical sign index based on these standards. The χ~2 or correction χ~2 test was used to compare the ratios. Results (1) The achievement ratio in the improvement group was significantly higher than that in the common group (71.67% vs. 52.00%, P = 0.034). (2) The sensitivity of evaluation for both common and improvement methods was 98.55%. However, the specificity of evaluation for the improvement method was significantly higher than that for the common method (100.00% vs. 40.00%, P =0.000). Conclusions The establishment achievement ratio and evaluation correctness of models are obviously elevated by modification of the operation and establishment methods.