Bone marrow stromal antigen 2 (BST-2) is a kind of host restriction factor. Since it was discovered to be responsible for the defect in virion release of HIV-1 mutants lacking the accessory gene vpu in 2008, it was thought to mainly restrict the viruses by directly tethering viral particles at the plasma membrane. Recent reports suggest that BST-2 also can inhibit the the release of HBV particles, which are budding in the intracellular vesicles, expanding the antiviral spectrum of BST-2. Futhermore, the machanism that BST-2 used to restrict HBV release in multivesicular bodies (MVBs) is similar to that used to restrict HIV at the plasma membrane. However, HBV have evolved strategies to antagonize the antiviral action of BST-2. There are two different opinions about the antagonist. One is HBV inactivated BST-2 by HBx requiring a hepatocyte-specific environment. Another thought envelope protein HBs counteract the antiviral action of BST-2. In this review, we focus on the current advances in the anti-HBV activity of BST-2.
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Objective To observe the clinical effects and the safety of S-adenosy-L-methionine ( SAMe ) associated with ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) in treating intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP). Methods Eighty patients with ICP were randomly divided into treatment group ( treated with UDCA orally, 250 mg, TID and simultaneously with intravenous SAMe 1. 0 g, qd) and control group (treated with intravenous SAMe 1. 0 g, qd). Pruritus degree, serum total bilirubin (TB), total bile acid (TBA), glycocholic acid (CG), alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) were analyzed before and after the treatment, and the pregnancy outcomes, such as the rate of premature, uterine-incision delivery and fetal distress were recorded. Results After treatment, the pruritus degree and the levels of TB, TBA, CG, ALT AST were decreased significantly compared with pretreatment in both groups. TB, TBA, AST and ALT of the treatment group decreased from (27.83±9. 34), (45. 62±18. 30) μmol·L-1, (195. 98±30. 22), (188. 69±29. 11) U·L-1 to (11. 81±4. 91), (11. 88±2. 23) μmol·L-1, (73. 59±21. 53), (67. 94±30. 53) U·L-1, respectively, and TB, TBA, AST, ALT of the control group decreased from (27. 49±7. 87), (49. 12±10. 39) μmol·L-1, (211. 93±34. 9), (210. 40±43. 39) U·L-1 to (16. 08± 6.23), (23.88±6.63) μmol·L-1, (87. 20±32. 52), (81. 77±35. 16) U·L-1, respectively (P<0. 05). Compared with control group, improvements of liver function, the rates of premature delivery, fetal distress and uterine-incision delivery were not significantly different in the treatment group (P>0. 05), but the declines of TB, TBA and CG in treatment group were superior to those of the control group (P<0. 05). Conclusion In terms of improving pruritus, liver function and pregnancy outcome, single SAMe application could obtain similar effects compared with SAMe combined with UDCA, but SAMe combined with UDCA is more effective than the single SAMe application in decreasing the level of TBA and CG.

Objective To evaluate the predictive value of diffusion weighted imaging ( DWI) for progres-sion free survival(PFS)in patients with cervix cancer after neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT).Methods Thirty two consecutive patients with pathologically confirmed cervical cancer underwent MRI including DWI before and after NACT.Pathologic results and MR images were reviewed .Univariate analysis was applied by Kaplan -Meier method.The Cox proportional hazard model was used to evaluate prognostic variables for multivariate analysis .Re-ceiver operating characteristic ( ROC) curves were used to find optimal cutoff values of independent prognostic fac -tors for disease progression.Results Of 32 patients,10 had disease progression during follow -up period.In uni-variate analysis,FIGO stage,tumor size,the depth of tumor invasion,lymph node metastasis and ADC changes be-tween before and after neoadjuvant chemotherapy (ΔADC) were significantly associated with the disease progres-sion.In multivariate analysis , FIGO stage and ΔADC were the independent prognostic factors for PFS .Optimal cutoff values that determined by ROC curves analyses were FIGO stage ⅡandΔADC 0.31.Area under the ROC curve(AUC)of FIGO stage and ΔADC were 0.841(sensitivity 90.0%,specificity 68.2%)and 0.864(sensitivity 80.0%,specificity 81.8%),respectively.Conclusion In patients with cervix cancer after NACT ,FIGO stage andΔADC are significant predictive values for PFS .

Objective To explore the effect of shRNA silenced aromatic hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) on WNT signaling path-way during the differentiation of P19 cells into cardiac myocytes. Methods The eukaryotic expression vector of mouse AHR gene was designed and constructed. The interference plasmid was transfected into P19 cell and the positive stains to AHR gene silencing were screened by G418. The mRNA expression of important genes GSK3βandβ-catenin were evaluated by real-time fluorescent quantita-tive PCR during the differentiation of P19 cells. Results The constructed AHR-shRNA plasmid significantly inhibited the expression of AHR gene. Along with the differentiation of P19 cell into cardiac myocytes, in the interference group the expression ofβ-catenin gene was lower whereas the expression of GSK3βgene was elevated than those of control group with significant differences (all P<0.01). Conclusions The interference of AHR gene expression can regulate WNT signaling pathway in the development of heart.

Objective To describe the retroperitoneal laparoscopy-assisted Anderson-Hynes dismembered pyeloplasty with small incision for the treatment of ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) and to evaluate its clinical effect. Methods Twelve cases of UPJO (8 men and 4 women;age range,5-48 years) underwent retroperitoneal laparoscopy-assisted, small incision,dismembered pyeloplasty.Of them,4 cases had severe hydronephrosis;6,intermediate;and 2,mild by B-ultrasound and urography.Nine cases had good IVU imaging and 3 had poor IVU imaging. Results All the procedures were successful.The operative time was 100-180 min (mean,127 min);the blood loss was 30-100 ml(mean,70 ml) and the postoperative hospitalization was 5-8 d (mean,5.6 d).No perioperative complication occurred.Follow-up of 3-12 months by intravenous urography and B-ultrasound showed no stricture at UPJ,and hydronephrosis was remitted and renal functions were improved. Conclusions Retroperitoneal laparoscopy-assisted Anderson-Hynes dismembered pyeloplasty with small incision is a feasible,minimally invasive and effective way to treat UPJO with less morbidity and shorter convalescence.

After a description of the application of education game in literature retrieval teaching and the practical activities of information literacy education game in our library, suggestions were put forward for the problems that need to be concerned in performing information literacy education game, namely pursuing the benefits and avoi-ding the hazards, making entertainment a medium of education, rational application of small game in classroom teaching, taking immediate action, and leaving it undone as it is small.

Objective To evaluate the effect of collagen shield delivering fluconazole eye drops made by centrifugal method on treating fungal keratitis of rabbit eyes.Methods Using centrifugal method to make corneal collagen shield,after soaked with fluconazole eye drops,the collagen shields were used to treat fungal keratitis of rabbit eyes.Results The healing focus time of collagen shield delivering fluconazole eye drops group was average 11 days,the healing focus time of only delivering fluconazole eye drops group was average 18 days.The cure rate and effective rate of 2 groups were 78.94%,63.15% and 92.10%,78.94%,there were significance between 2 groups(P<0.05).Conclusion It was innovation for corneal collagen shield delivering fluconazole eye drops made by centrifugal method to cure fungal keratitis,which had broad development foreground.

Objective To study the effect of the deferoxamine mesylate on the prognosis of patients with intracerebral hemorrhage(ICH) after one year. Methods From February 2013 to May 2014,spontaneous ICH patients diagnosed by computed tomography ( CT ) within 18 hours of onset in Mancheng District Hospital of Baoding were evaluated. Patients were randomly divided into experimental group and control group. The treatment of the two groups was similar except that the experimental group received deferoxamine mesylate. Patients were e?valuated by CT and neurology scale( NIHSS scale,GCS scale) at the time of admission and followed up for the first year by the RANKIN( mRS) scale. All clinical data of the two groups were compared. Results Forty?two patients were included in the study, including 21 cases in the experimental group and 21 cases in the control group,there was no significant difference in baseline data between the two groups at admission. There were 6 pa?tients with mRS ≥3 in the experimental group, and 6 patients with mRS ≥3 in the control group after one year. There was no statistically significant difference in the distribution of mRS score between the two groups after one year admission( P=1. 000) . Conclusion There may be no helpful on the prognosis of patients with intrace?rebral hemorrhage by intravenous infusion of deferoxamine mesylate,the further study is needed.

To describe the relationship between miRNA-21 and renal fibrosis.Methods NRK-52E cells cultured in vitro,then constructed fibrosis model induced by transforming growth factorβ1 ( TGF-β1 ) , then bone morphogenetic protein-7 ( BMP-7 )-containing lentivirus vector was used to transfect the NRK-52E cells to anti-fibrosis, SMAD1, SMAD6, FN1, rno-miR-21-5p gene expression were detected.Results After TGF-β1 treatment, the BMP-7 mRNA and protein expressions were significantly decreased, FN1 mRNA and protein expressions were significantly increased ( P<0.05 ) . After transfected by BMP-7-containing lentivirus vector, BMP-7 mRNA expression significantly increased(P<0.05), FN1, SMAD6 and rno-miRNA-21-5p mRNA decreased, SMAD1 mRNA increased(P<0.05).Conclusion Epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) is positively correlated with the miRNA21 and TGF-beta 1, its maybe related to the changes of BMP-7, SMAD1 and SMAD6.

Objective To explore the effect on walking ability of the orthotic insole produced by the International College of Biomechanics (ICB) when it is combined with an ankle foot orthosis (AFO).Methods A total of 40 stroke survivors with hemiplegia were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group,each of 20.In addition to conventional medical treatment and rehabilitation,the control group received AFOs and walking rehabilitation training.The observation group accepted walking training with an ICB orthotic insole combined with an AFO.The experiment lasted 4 weeks.Timed up and go test (TUGT) times,10 m maximum walking speed (10 m MWS) and Berg balance scale (BBS) ratings were recorded before and after the treatment.Results Before the treatment there was no significant difference between the group averages in terms of any of the measures.After the treatment,significant improvement was observed in all of the measurements,with the improvements in the observation group significantly better than those in the control group,on average.Conclusion An ICB orthotic insole combined with an AFO results in better improvements in the walking ability of hemiplegic subjects than an AFO alone.