Objective:To determine the effect of hypoxic stress on glioma cell XBP1 expression, the relationship between XBP1 expres-sion and sugar metabolism, the influence of XBP1 repression on the survival rate of glioma cells under normoxia and hypoxia, and the influence of XBP1 on glioma cell glycolysis. Methods:We tested XBP1 activation in human glioma cell lines cultured under normoxia and hypoxia. XBP1 expression was repressed with siRNA technology. Cells were treated with oxidative phosphorylation inhibitor. We then detected the variation in cell apoptosis, sugar metabolism mode, and cell apoptosis and glycolysis products under normoxia and hypoxia. Results:XBP1 activation increased under hypoxia. Silencing XBP1 expression reduced glioma cell survival level, ATP and lactic acid production, and glucose consumption under hypoxia. After inhibiting cell oxidative phosphorylation, XBP1 repression significantly reduced the survival level of glioma cells. Conclusion:Hypoxia can activate XBP1 in glioma cells. Under hypoxia, XBP1 silencing de-presses cell activity and glycolysis. Glycolysis of glioma cells under hypoxia depends on XBP1 activation.

Objective To investigate the iodine nutritional and thyroid stimulating hormone level of patients with thyroid nodules in different regions of Qinghai Province and analyze the characteristics of changes in different regions.Methods In 2014-2016,thyroid nodules in 9 regions of Qinghai Province (Tibetan areas:Xiewu,Nangqian,Jiegu,Guoluo;non-Tibetan areas:Xining,Huzhu,Menyuan,Minhe,and Ledu) were selected and serum thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) and urine iodine were measured.Results A total of 553 thyroid nodules,the median urinary iodine (MUIC) was 160.8 μg/L and the median TSH was 2.97 mU/L.The iodine nutritional status was at an appropriate level.Among them,MUIC (206.8 μg/L) in thyroid nodules in the Menyuan area was slightly higher than the appropriate amount,there was a significant difference in MUIC among different region (x2 =47.747,P ＜ 0.05);of TSH in thyroid nudules in the 9 regions,the differences were statistically significant (x2 =34.832,P ＜ 0.05).Non-Tibetan areas were compared with Tibetan areas,there was a significant difference in MUIC (155.6,185.6 μg/L),TSH (2.68,3.45 mU/L,Z =-3.677,-5.410,P ＜ 0.05);Among them,the differences was statistically significant between MUIC (152.8,187.7 μg/L) of women with thyroid nodules (Z =-3.504,P ＜ 0.05);there was a statistically significant difference in TSH levels among men (2.58,3.46 mU/L) and women (2.80,3.44 mU/L) with thyroid nodules (Z =-3.613,-4.040,P ＜ 0.05);there were no significant differences in MUIC levels among thyroid nodules of each age groups (P ＞ 0.05);of the TSH level in 30-and 50-＜ 65 years groups (2.63,3.17;2.25,3.58 mU/L),the differences were statistically significant (Z =-2.892,-3.233,P ＜ 0.05),and other groups were no significant differences (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusion The iodine nutrition of patients with thyroid nodules in these regions of Qinghai Province is generally at an appropriate level,the MUIC and TSH levels in Tibetan areas were lower than those in non-Tibetan areas,and iodine nutrition status and TSH levels should be monitored for key populations.

Objective : To investigate the effect of hypoxia/cold exposure on white fat browning in an obese rat model . Methods : Obese rat model was constructed by high⁃fat feeding and randomly divided into control group , of body weight and body fat were observed , and the morphological changes of rat adipose tissue cells were observed using HE staining and compared with the area of adipocytes . The expression of peroxisome proliferator⁃activated receptor γ2 (PPAR⁃γ2) , PR structural domain binding factor 16 ( PRDM16) and uncoupling protein 1 ( UCP⁃1) gene and the expression of UCP⁃1 protein in the adipose tissue of rats were examined by immunofluorescence , realtime fluorescence quantitative PCR and Western blot . Results : Compared with the control group , the body weight and body fat of rats in the hypoxic , hypothermic and cryogenic hypoxic groups were reduced , and the body weight and body fat of rats in the hypothermic hypoxic group were lower than those in the hypoxic and cryogenic groups (P< 0. 05) . Compared with the control group , the adipocyte area of rats in the hypoxia , hypothermia and low⁃temperature hypoxia groups was reduced , and the adipocyte area of rats in the low⁃temperature hypoxia group was lower than that in the hypoxia and low⁃temperature groups (P < 0. 05) . Compared with the control group , the expression of PPAR⁃γ2 , PRDM16 and UCP⁃1 genes all increased in the scapular brown adipose tissue ( F = 378. 495 , 102. 061 , 322. 443 , P < 0. 05) and decreased in the perirenal white adipose tissue (F = 4. 555 , P < 0. 05) in the hypoxic , hypothermic and low⁃temperature hypoxic groups of rats , PRDM16 and UCP⁃1 gene expression all increased (F = 24. 387 , 163 . 660 , P < 0. 05) . Compared with the control group , the expression of UCP⁃1 protein in scapular brown adipose tissue and perirenal white adipose tissue of rats in the hypoxic , hypothermic and low⁃temperature hypoxic groups increased (P < 0. 05) ; UCP⁃1 protein expression was lower in scapular brown adipose tissue and perirenal white adipose tissue of rats in the hypoxic and hypothermic groups compared to the hypothermic hypoxic group (P < 0. 05) . Conclusion Hypoxia/cold exposure can induce white adipose browning and affect the body weight of rats by modulating the intra⁃adipose PPAR⁃γ2 and PRDM16 pathways which lead to high UCP⁃1 expression .

【Objective】 To explore the efficacy of a comprehensive treatment strategy of bladder hydrodistension, transurethral resection of bladder lesions and triple drug instillation in patients with painful bladder syndrome (BPS). 【Methods】 A total of 15 female BPS patients treated during Jan.2020 and Oct.2021 were enrolled. All patients received bladder hydrodistension and transurethral resection. After operation, intravesical instillation of a triple-drug mixture (2% lidocaine hydrochloride 20 mL, heparin sodium 25 000 U, and dexamethasone 10 mg) was administered once a day for 5 days, and then once per week for 4 weeks. The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score, quality of sexual life, health-related quality of life, and self-rating anxiety scale score were compared before treatment and 1, 4 and 12 weeks after treatment. The complications were recorded. 【Results】 All patients completed the treatment. Of 14 patients, the VAS score and self-rating anxiety scale score were lower in week 1, 4 and 12 after treatment, while the health-related quality of life score increased. One patient’s symptoms remained unchanged. The VAS score decreased from (5.47±1.81) to (1.87±1.51) (P<0.05), and the self-rating anxiety scale score decreased from (18.13±8.64) to (6.33±8.22) (P<0.05). The score of health-related quality of life increased from (24.47±5.41) to (31.53±6.49) (P<0.05). 【Conclusion】 The comprehensive strategy is effective in the treatment of bladder pain syndrome, which can relieve pain symptoms and improve patients’ quality of life.