Human bactericidal/permeability-increasing protein(hBPI)cDNA was amplified by reverse transcription(RT)and touchdown PCR(TD-PCR)from blood stem cells collected from healthy human of Uygur nationality in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China, and then was subcloned into pEGFP-N1 vector,hBPI cDNA sequence consists of 1,464bp.Comparison with other 4 hBPI cDNA sequences registered in GenBank identified 99% homology in DNA sequence.However,there were two base substitutions(nucleotide 576G→C,nu- clotide 676A→G),one of which resulted in an amino acid(residue 185 Lys→Glu).

Objective:To observe the curative effect of modified amniotic membrane transplantation for agricultural pterygium.Methods: A total of 276 cases (276 eyes) with early pterygium were randomized divided into traditional group (138 cases) and modified group (138 cases) as random table. The traditional group was treated with pterygium excision in combination with autologous conjunctival transplantation; the modified group was treated with modified amniotic membrane transplantation; to observe the curative effect of the two groups.Results: After all of patients were followed up for 1 year, 122 cases were cured and 16 cases were recurrence, and the recovery rate was 88.41% in traditional group; 131 cases were cured and only 7 cases were recurrence, and the recovery rate was 94.93% in modified group and was better than traditional group; the difference between the two groups was statistical significant (x2=5.02,P<0.05).Conclusion: The modified amniotic membrane transplantation method is simple in operation, mini invasive for eye tissue, and can retain conjunctival tissue in utmost; it also can improve success rate of surgery and be an effective mean for treatment of pterygium.

Objective To investigate relationship between infection rate of Mycoplasma pneumoniae(MP) in children with corresponding gender, age and season. Methods Mycoplasma pneumoniae IgM (MP-IgM) antibody level in serum was measured utilizing method of passive particle agglutination. Results From 2007 to 2009, MP-IgM antibodies among total 1701 children with pneumoniae were detected in the study, of which 569 cases showed MP-IgM antibodies positive (569/1701,33.5%). The MP-IgM positive rate in male and female patients were 30.1% and 37. 8% respectively and the difference was statistically significant (P ＜ 0. 01). The MP-IgM positive rates in 0 ～ 1year-old group,2 ～ 3 year-old group ,4 ～ 6 year-old group and 7 ～ 14 year-old group were 5.8% ,35.3% ,43.3% and 52.9%, respectively. The disparities of MP-IgM positive rate between the groups was statistically significant (P ＜0.01,P ＜ 0.01 and P ＜ 0.05, respectively). The differences of MP-IgM positive rates during the peroid of 2007,2008and 2009 were statistically significant(P ＜ 0.01), but no difference was significantly exhibited during the peroid of 2008 verse 2009 (P ＞ 0.05). As for onset distribution of season, in year 2007, MP infection rates between the individual seasons were not statistically different. Conclusion MP infection was mainly prevailed in those whose ages were over three years old. MP infection was inclined to occur in female children than in male and the prevalent season was the Spring.

: ObjectiveTo study the effect of acupuncture on resistin and adiponectin and its gene expression in type 2 diabetic rats.MethodsThe rats of type 2 diabetes model were randomly divided into acupuncture group, rosiglitazone group and model control group, meanwhile 8 normal rats were assigned as the normal control group. The changes of total cholesterol(TC), triglycerides(TG), high density lipoprotein-cholesterol(HDL-C) and fasting plasma glucose (FPG) were measured. The expression of resistin gene and adiponectin gene in the adipose tissue was determined with RT-PCR. The level of serum resistin and adiponectin in type 2 diabetes rats were observed before and after acupuncture.ResultsThe levels of TC, TG, FPG resistin lowered obviously, and the levels of HDL-C adiponectin raised significantly. The expression of resistin gene lowered obviously. The expression of adiponectin gene significantly raised in acupuncture group, compared with the model control(P＜0.01, P＜0.05).ConclusionAcupuncture can decrease resistin gene expression, raise adiponectin gene expression, accordingly release insulin resistance.

Objective To synthesis,nine N-[3-(2-furanyl)-acryloyl]-N'-substituted benzyl piperazine derivatives were synthesized and evaluated for their primary biological activities.Methods First, the furylacrylic acid was synthesized, Then the target compounds could be obtained by direct furylacrylic acid with the different substituted benzyl piperazine derivatives.In the biological active experiments, taking the different concentrations, comparing with the blank test, the inhibitory effect of the target compounds on VSMC proliferation was investigated by MTT.Results The successful synthesis of nine new compounds.The method was mild and get high yields.The structures of these compounds were confirmed by IR 1 H-NMR, MS, and elemental analysis.The results of preliminary activity test showed that the synthesized products exhibited inhibitory activity at different concentrations , and the highest inhibitory rate was 15μg/mL.Pharmacological results showed that the compounds 3e, 3f and 3 g showed the moderate inhibitory activities against vascular smooth muscle cells proliferation were higher than other compounds , and were worth further studying.Conclusion The synthesized compounds have inhibitory activities and could very well lead to the development of novel types of treat atherosclerosis drug .

Objective To discuss the clinical efficacy of Mepilex surgical dressing in prevention of pressure sore. Methods 46 patients with high risk factors and Norton grading lower than 10 point were divided into the experimental group and the control group with 23 patients in each group. The control group was given reduction of local pressure, protection of the skin, nutritional support and other conventional measures to prevent pressure sore. Besides conventional nursing measures, the experimental group was given Mepilex to cover the bone eminence place, replaced every 7～10 days. The occurrence and development of the pressure sore was observed on the second, fourth, sixth and eighth week after admission. Results The occurrence rate of the experimental group on the sixth week was 4.55%, and the control group was 26.09%,the difference had statistical significance. The cure rate of the two groups showed no difference on the eighth week. Conclusions Application of Mepilex to treat patients with high risk of pressure sore has good effect.

Objective To investigate the anti-inflammatory/immune modulatory effects of high-expressing membrane bound M-CSF-hematopoietic malignant cells on macrophages. Methods After coculturing RAW264.7 and murine macrophage cell line with Namalwa-M, a cell line stably expressing mM-CSF, and companing with Nainalwa-V, a cell line stably transfected with the empty vector as the control, flow cytometry was used to detect the expression of the marker of alternatively activated macrophages, CD206, and intracellular expression of IL-10, IL-12, IL-6 and TNF-α to study the immunophenotype of RAW264.7; phagocytic assays to investigate their functional activity in vitro. Results RAW264.7 cocultured with Namalwa-M consistently showed high-level expression of CD206, which indicated activities of these macrophage cells were increased. Furthermore, these RAW264.7 expressing high levels of IL-10, TNF-a and low levels of IL-12, IL-6, as determined by intracellular staining were suggested that the phagocytic activity was increased. Functionally, RAW264.7 cocultured with Namalwa-M showed a higher level of phagocytic activity. Conclusion Macrophage generated in vitro after cocultured with mM-CSF-expressing hematopoietic malignant cell line could be transformed into abnormal macrophage with an immunophenotype defined as IL-10-high, IL-12-low, IL-6-low and TNF-α-high.

BACKGROUND:Mechanical, inflammatory, and biochemical factors, particularly matrix metaloproteinases and reactive oxygen lead to chondrocyte degeneration in osteoarthritis. Curcumin has been shown to be a potent antioxidant; however, its protective effects against chondrocyte degeneration in osteoarthritis remain unclear.
OBJECTIVE:To investigate the potential molecular mechanisms underlying the protective effects of curcumin on articular cartilage of osteoarthritis in rats.
METHODS:A total of 30 Sprague-Dawley rats were used and randomly divided into model group (positive control,n=15) and normal group (negative control,n=15). Rat models of traumatic osteoarthritis were established, and then cartilage cels were isolated from articular cartilage and culturedin vitro. Chondrocytes were treated with curcumin (curcumin group) or PDTC (an inhibitor of nuclear factor-kappa B) for 24 hours. The expression level of nuclear factor-kappa B P65 in nucleus and cytoplasm in chondrocytes were determined by western blot assay and immunofluorescence. Moreover, mRNA expressions of type II colagen, matrix metaloproteinase-1 and -13 were analyzed using RT-qPCR.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Nuclear factor-kappa B P65 protein was mainly expressed in nucleus, but few in cytoplasm in positive control group; the reversed results were found in the curcumin group. Nuclear translocation of nuclear factor-kappa B P65 was observed mainly in nucleus in the positive control group; however, that was observed mainly in cytoplasm in the negative control, curcumin, and PDTC groups. Matrix metaloproteinase-1 and -13 mRNA expressions were significantly decreased, while type II colagen mRNA expression was significantly increased in the curcumin group compared with the positive control group. These findings indicated that curcumin protect chondrocytes against degeneration through inhibiting the activation of nuclear factor-kappa B signaling pathway, suppressing nuclear translocation of nuclear factor-kappa B P65 and inhibiting the expressions of matrix metaloproteinase-1 and -13, which are responsible for upregulation of type II colagen expression.

Objective To study the expression levels of microRNA (miR)-16 and miR-146a in rat lungs of decompres-sion sickness (DCS) caused by fast buoyancy ascent escape or diving .Methods At 0.5 h after fast buoyancy ascent es-cape or diving, the pathological changes in rat lungs and expression levels of miR-16,and miR-146a were detected by re-verse transcription-quantitive polymerase chain reaction and compared with normal control group .Results The pathological characteristics of lungs in two DCS groups were tissue damage .At 0.5 h after DCS caused by fast buoyancy ascent escape , the lung tissue expression levels of miR-16 and miR-146a did not significantly change compared with normal control and diving DCS groups ,but the rat lung tissue expression level of miR-146 a in diving DCS group was obviously increased , com-pared with normal control group .Conclusion miR-146a may play a role in post-transcriptional regulation in the process of diving DCS .

Objective To compare the two ways of twice irradiation on the rabbit liver VX2 tumor using high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU).Methods Totally 45 tumor-bearing rabbits were randomly divided into 3 groups:group A(one-time irradiation group) received a one-time ablation;group B and C(twice irradiation group) firstly received a low-dose irradiation(without ablation),then group B received ablation on the next day while group C received it 2 days later.Results Compared with one-time irradiation group,the total treatment time of twice irradiation group was not significantly different,but the time of each irradiation,the incidence of skin erythema and the energy efficiency factor(EEF)were less,and that of group B were the least.After ablation,the typical coagulation necrosis in tumor tissues occurred,and the recurrence and metastasis were effectively controlled in all the three groups.Conclusion The total treatment time and efficacy of twice irradiation were same as one-time ablation,but the time and dose of each irradiation significantly decreased,the damage efficiency was enhanced and the complications were reduced.The way of continuous two-days twice irradiation was the most effective,which would be a safe and effective method of HIFU treatment.