The maspin gene,a tumor suppressor gene and a member of the serpin superfamily,is isolated from mammary epithelial cells.Maspin gene plays an important role in the process of invasion and metastasis of gastric cancer.Researches show that maspin gene suppresses the occurrence,development and metastasis of gastric cancer mainly by inducing tumor cell apoptosis,inhibiting tumor angiogenesis,methylation modification,promoting homogeneity adhesion and inhibiting heterogeneous adhesion.

Objective To investigate the effect of butylphthalide on Nrf2 signaling pathway after cerebral ischemia-reperfusion in rats and neuroprotective effect.Methods A model of middle cerebral artery ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats was induced by suture method.The rats were randomly divided into 4 groups:a sham operation,an ischemia-reperfusion,a low-dose (100 mg/kg) butylphthalide,and a high-dose (400 mg/kg) butylphthalide.Neurological deficit score was performed at 24 h after referfusion.Western blotting was used to detect the Nrf2 expression,the superoxide dismutase activity and malondialdehydecontent in the ischemic brain tissue.TUNEL assay was used to detect the nerve cell apoptosis.Immunohistochemical staining was used to detect the expression of cleaved caspase-3.Results Butylphthalide significantly upregulated the Nrf2 protein expression with a dose-dependent manner (P ＜ 0.05),increased superoxide dismutase activity (P ＜ 0.05),decreased malondialdehyde content (P ＜ 0.05),decreased numbers of cleaved caspase-3 positive cells and apoptotic cells (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions Butylphthalide may play a significant neuroprotective effect after cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats.Its role may be associated with the upreglation of Nrf2 signaling pathway and enhancing antioxidant activity

AimTo find out the comprehensive strength and trends in scientific research area,and to provide foundation for decision-making on pushing the paediatric research forward,we reviewed the achievements of the scientific papers publication and the professional background of the authors between 2001 and 2010. Methods We extracted data and described the distribution characteristics of the paper publication amount,degree in the 10 years,as well as age,construction of professional and technical title,the education qualification of the authors. Moreover,we statistically analyzed the variability of the publication conditions within statistical source journals among the authors with different technical title.ResultsThe amount of paper publication increased anually in the 10 years,but with few published in statistical source journals,and the core authors group have not formed yet.Meanwhile,the general internal medicine maintained the dominant propotion.Authors aged 30 -50 years old,with middle technical title and with bachelor degree published the majority of the papers.The propotion of the papers published in statistical source journals and in the Zhonghua series medical journals were significantly higher in authors with master degree and above.ConclusionsIn order to construct a stable core authors group and increase the amount of the paper publication,we should continue to encourage those author groups with high output rate and make greater support on the potential authors.Furthermore,we must take more effort on impoving publication quality in the future.

Objective To explore the effect of different scan parameters and algorithm on detection of iron deposition with coexsiting fat by dual soure CT.Methods One ml homogenate of normal rat liver tissues and 1 ml iron dextran solution with different concentrations (50.000,25.000,12.500,6.250,3.125,and 1.560 mg/ml) were fully mixed respectively.The 6 test tubes were scanned by dual source CT in the mode of dual energy to gain the iron specific slope.Different concentrations of dextran iron(50,40,30,20,10,and 5 mg/ml),triglyceride(volume percent were 60％,30％,and 10％,respectively),and homogenate of normal rat liver tissues were mixed.All 18 tubes were scanned by dual source CT with 80-140 kVp and 100-140 kVp,and all these images were reconstructed by filtered back projection (FBP) and singogram affirmed iterative reconstruction(SAFIRE).Raw data were reconstructed by filtering and iterative method.△H value (△H =CT value low kVp-CT valuehigh kVp) and overlay value of three substances decomposition algorithm were measured and analyzed by t test.The Spearmen correlation was applied in iron concentration and measured values.Results Iron specific slope was found to be 1.9392.When 80-140 kVp and 100-140 kVp were applied,△H values were (198 ± 28) and (152 ± 18) HU by using FBP reconstruction,and △H values were (191 ± 23) and (149 ± 17) HU by using SAFIRE reconstruction.The differences were statistically significant(t =-2.934 and-3.492,P =0.032 and 0.017).Overlay values were (381 ±54) and (236 ±31) HU by using FBP reconstruction,and overlay values were (399 ±53) and (276 ± 43) HU by using SAFIRE reconstruction.The differences were also statistically significant (t =-5.739 and-7.949,P =0.002 and 0.001).Under the same energy portfolio but different reconstruction,both △H and overlay value showed no differences (P ＞ 0.05).Except for the conditions with 100-140 kVp tube voltage,△H had no correlation with iron solution concentration (P ＞ 0.05) under either FBP or SAFIRE reconstruction.When other reconstruction methods and tube voltage combination were used,overlay or △H value showed correlation with iron solution concentrations (r value ranged from 0.959 to 0.997,P values ＜ 0.01).Conclusions Different energy portfolios of dual source CT will act on the measured value of iron deposition.The measured values will not be affected by ways of reconstruction.For the detection of iron coexisting in fat,overlay values of material decomposition algorithm is better.

Objective:To analyze the changes of serum lipidomics in patients with sepsis and healthy controls, search for the differences of lipid metabolites, and reveal the changes of lipidomics in the process of sepsis.Methods:A prospective observational study was conducted. From September 2019 to April 2020, morning blood samples of upper extremity superficial veins were collected from 30 patients with definite sepsis diagnosed in intensive care unit (ICU) of Shanxi Bethune Hospital and 30 age-matched healthy subjects during the same period. Serum lipid metabolites were analyzed by ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry/mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS), and the quality control samples were analyzed by base peak spectroscopy (BPC) and verified experimental repetition. Student t-test and fold change (FC) were used for screening significant differences in lipid metabolites and determining their expression changes. Principal component analysis (PCA) and orthogonal projectionto latent structure discriminant analysis (OPLS-DA) were used to determine the entire allocation of experimental groups apiece, access the quality of being near to the true value of model, and screen the differential lipid metabolites with variable importance of projection (VIP). Finally, Metabo Analyst platform database was used to analyze lipid molecular metabolic pathways. Results:BPC results showed that the experimental repeatability was good and the experimental data was reliable. The main parameter model interpretation rate of PCA model R 2X = 0.511, indicating that the model was reliable. The main parameter model interpretation rate of OPLS-DA model R 2Y = 0.954, Q 2 = 0.913, indicating that the model was stable and reliable. With FC > 2.0 or FC < 0.5, P < 0.05, a total of 72 differential lipid metabolites were obtained based on VIP > 1. Based on Metabo Analyst 5.0, 24 distinguishable lipid metabolites were identified including 8 phosphatidylethanolamine (PE), 7 lysophosphatidylcholine (LPC), 6 phosphatidylcholine (PC), 2 lysophosphatidylethanolamine (LPE) and 1 phosphatidylserine (PS). Compared with healthy volunteers, the lipid molecules expression proved down-regulated in most sepsis patients, including PC, LPC, LPE, and some PE, while some PE and PS were up-regulated, which was mainly related to the PE (18∶0p/20∶4), PC (16∶0/16∶0) and LPC (18∶1) metabolic pathways in glycerophospholipids. Conclusions:There are significant differences in lipid metabolites between the sera of sepsis patients and healthy volunteers. PE (18∶0p/20∶4), PC (16∶0/16∶0) and LPC (18∶1) may be new targets for sepsis prediction and intervention.

Objective To investigate the heterogeneity of chemosensitivity in colorectal cancer using an ATP-tumor chemosensitivity assay (ATP-TCA) and the feasibility of individual chemotherapy.Methods An ATP-TCA were used to determine the effect of 16 single or combined cytotoxic drugs in surgical specimens from 50 patients with colorectal cancer.Results There were considerable differences in chemosensitivity between individuals.The most active single drugs in the assay was identified as Navelbine, Hydroxycamptothecin, 5-Fluorouracil and Paclitaxel; 34.1%, 31.6%, 27.6% and 24.3% of specimens showed sensitivity to them, respectively.5-Fluorouracil+Mitomycin+Aytarabine was found to be the most effective combination, for 100% (11/11)specimens were sensitive to this regimen.5-Fluorouracil+Cisplatin+Adriamycin and Gemcitabine+Cisplatin were moderately active regimens.Conclusions There was the heterogeneity of the in vitro chemosensitivity in colorectal cancer.The use of the ATP-TCA provides a method of selecting appropriate anti-cancer drugs in colorectal cancer.

Objective To explore the correlation between platelet function and immunity index in patients with sepsis. Methods The platelet function and immune indexes of one hundred and one patients with sepsis treated in Shanxi Dayi Hospital from July 1st, 2016 to October 31st, 2017 were analyzed retrospectively. According to their shock,they were divided into shock group (34 cases) and non shock group (67 cases). Another 50 healthy people in the same period in our hospital were selected as control group. The relationship between platelet function and immune indexes was compared. Results ( 1) the incidence of maximum blood block intensity decreased in the thrombus map of the septic shock group was higher than that in the non shock group, and the difference was statistically significant ( 65. 67%( 44/67 ) vs. 23. 53%(8/34),χ2＝41. 28,P＜0. 05); (2) the CD4+T lymphocyte and C3 in the septic shock group were all lower than those in the non shock group ((47. 28%±7. 78) vs. (54. 93%±11. 26),t＝3. 554,P＜0. 05; (0. 42 ±0. 23) g/L vs. (0. 75±0. 19) g/L,t＝－3. 057,P＜0. 05),the ratio of CD4+/CD8+T lymphocyte was higher than that in non shock group ((2. 68±0. 18) vs. (2. 45±0. 07),t＝7. 18,P＜0. 001)). (3) the maximum intensity of blood clots was correlated with the percentage of CD4+T lymphocyte,CD4+/CD8+T lymphocyte ratio,complement C3,acute physiology and chronic health status score system II score,and sequential organ failure score ( r ＝ 0. 617, 0. 411, 0. 563,－ 0. 631,－ 0. 547, P＜ 0. 01, or P＜ 0. 05 ) . Conclusion Thrombocytopenia is present in septic patients,which is correlated with changes in immune indices.

Electronic data capture(EDC) plays an important role in improving the quality of clinical research.The authors introduced the main functions of EDC and the use flow, then from its core function, analyzed the role of EDC in improving the quality of clinical research and scientific research management. Then they proposed the thinking of finding and solving problems from EDC " big data".Their efforts aim at enabling research administrators in extending clinical research management scope and management quality.

Objective To evaluate different methods in detecting intraperitontal free cancer cells (IFCCs) in patients with gastric cancer and to clarify the relationship between positive IFCCs and short-term prognosis.Methods A total of 119 gastric cancer patients who underwent surgical treatment were enrolled.Peritoneal lavage was performed with 300-400 ml saline respectively at three points of time:immediately after abdominal cavity entry;when surgical operation was completed;when extensive intraoperative peritoneal lavage was done.The IFCCs were detected with methods of traditional centrifugal cytology,membrane cytology,ICC and RT-PCR.The survival curve of patients with gastric cancer was drawn using Kaplan-Meier method.Results The positive rate of PLC was 16.8％,20.7％ and 11.2％ respectively at 3 timepoints (P ＜ 0.05).The positive rates of ICC were 28.6％,38.8％ and 20.7％ respectively at 3 timepoints.The positive rates of RT-PCR were 39.3％,69.5％ and 50.8％ respectively at 3 time points.The positive rate of IFCCs detected through RT-PCR was higher than that of PLC and ICC (P ＜ 0.05).The short-term prognosis of patients with positive IFCCs was worse than those with negative results detected with any three method at the timg point immediately after opening the abdomen (P ＜ 0.05).At the timg point immediately after removing the tumors,the short-term prognosis of patients with positive IFCCs detected with PLC was worse (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion The short-term prognosis was poor in patients with positive IFCCs.It is the best time to detect IFCCs before radical resection.Surgical procedures increase the risk of shedding of IFCCs.

Objective:To investigate whether the squirrels in Yunnan Province carried Yersinia pestis phages and their epidemiological significance. Methods:From 2015 to 2018, plague host animals were investigated in five of Yunnan plague foci and non-plague foci. The spleen, liver and intestinal specimens of the squirrels captured in the investigation were taken and stored at low temperature for later use. Intestinal specimens with PBS solution, were filtered by 0.22 μm and added to LB liquid medium containing 100 μl suspension of plague vaccine strain (EV76) and then oscillated in a constant temperature gas bath at 28 ℃ and 220 r/min for 18 to 24 h. The double-layer plate method was used to isolate and observe the growth of plaque. The morphology and structure of Yersinia pestis phages were observed under electron microscope. Meanwhile, spleen, liver and intestinal specimens were taken for detection of Yersinia pestis specific marker gene caf1. Results:A total of 10 squirrels were captured (8 Callosciurus erythraeus and 2 Dremomys pernyi), and four Yersinia pestis phages were isolated (2 in Callosciurus erythraeus and 2 in Dremomys pernyi). Two were isolated from non-plague foci (Yongshan County), two from house rats plague foci (Mile County and Xinping County), and none was isolated from wild radents plague foci (Jianchuan County and Eryuan County). By naked eye observation, two bacteriophages from the plague foci produced transparent plaques and grew well, while two bacteriophages from non-plague foci produced translucent plaques and with poor growth. By electron microscopy, these Yersinia pestis phages were of typical Myoviridae family, their head diameter was about 40 nm, muscle tail was about 120 nm, and tail filament cluster was slightly visible at the end of muscle tail. And all the 10 samples of squirrels were negative of plague-specific caf1 gene. Conclusions:The proportion of plague phages carried by Yunnan squirrels is relatively high. Although the detection of caf1 is negative. Squirrels may be a carrier of plague transmission due to the existence of Yersinia pestis phages.