AIM: To identify the changes in microRNA ( miRNA ) profile of human lens epithelium ( HLE) induced by H2 O2 and the role of miRNA in oxidative stress induced apoptosis.
METHODS: HLE cell line HLE - B3 was treated by 100μmol/L H2 O2 for 24h and the total RNA were isolated by Trizol reagent. miRNA profile was generated by miRCURYTM LNA microRNA Array. The target genes of differentially expressed miRNAs were predicted by bioinformatics software.
RESULTS:Twenty-eight miRNAs showed significantly differential expression after H2 O2 treatment, 18 miRNAs upregulated and 10 miRNAs downregulated. The differentially expressed miRNAs may involve in apoptosis of lens epithetium and development of cataract through targeting BCL2L2 and MIP.
CONCLUSION: H2 O2 can induce dramatically changes in miRNA profile of HLE, which may play a pivotal role in the pathogenesis and development of cataract.

Objective To study the chronology of development within puparia to determine the postmortem interval(PMI).Methods The necrophagous fly Lucilia cuprina was reared successively in constant temperatures(16℃,20℃,24℃,28℃,32℃).Sample,dissecte,and observe the pupal morphologic changes with the stereomicroscope.Results 7 morphological changes within the puparium can be used as age-markers and the pupal period of Lucilia cuprina can be divided into 9 developmental stages.The time required for each pupal stage was inversely proportional to the temperature.Conclusion Pupal developmental stages can be used as reference to the estimation of PMI.

AIM To study the flavonoids from Morus nigra L.leaves.METHODS The n-butanol fraction of 80％ ethanol extract from M.nigra leaves was isolated and purified by macroporous adsorption resin and preparative HPLC column,then the structures of obtained compounds were identified by spectral data.RESULTS Eleven compounds were isolated and identified as quercetin (1),icariside Ⅱ (2),rhodionin (3),rhodiosin (4),quercetin-3-O-β-(2-O-acetyl) galactopyranoside-7-O-α-arabia pyran glucosides (5),salidroside (6),kaempferol-3-O-β-(2-O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl)-glucuronide (7),quercetin-3-O-α-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 →2)-β-glucopyranosiduronide (8),rhamnetin-3-O-galactoside (9),quercetin-3'-O-β-glucoside (10),quercetin-3-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (11).CONCLUSION Compounds 1-10 are isolated from this plant for the first time.

OBJECTIVE:To review economics of budesonide/formoterol and fluticasone/salmeterol for asthma systematically, and to provide evidence-based basis for rational selection of drug to treat asthma. METHODS:Retrieved from Medline,EMBase, EBM reviews (HTA,NHSEED),CBM,CJFD,Wanfang database,researches about pharmacoeconomics of budesonide/formoterol (test group) versus fluticasone/salmeterol (control group)for asthma were collected,and analyzed with qualitative systematic re-view method. RESULTS:A total of 7 researches and 13 comparative data were included,containing 6 682 patients. The incidence of severe acute asthma of test group were lower than those of control group,with significant difference(P<0.05). The total costs and direct costs of test group were lower than those of control group. Good effect had been achieved in test group with low cost. CONCLUSIONS:Budesonide/formoterol is more cost-effective than fluticasone/salmeterol in teenagers patients and adults who fail to control asthma. Due to limitation of included studies,large-scale and high-quality studies are required for further validation of the conclusion.

As a result of the increasing use of radiologic contrast medium in patients, especially the elderly in severe or clinical condition with attendant comorbidities, such as diabetes mellitus, renal failure, cardiac failure, and volume depletion. Contrast induced nephropathy(CIN)is now the third most common cause of hospital-aquired renal failure and accounts for approximately 11% of the cases. This article mainly introduces the evaluation of laboratory investigations providing insights into the pathophysiology of this disorder and the examination of the important clinical data of CIN including risk factors and diagnosis. The last section deals with renal protection and preventive strategies.

Objective To explore the impact of environment factors and social economic factors(environment interference factors for short)and control measures on the endemic status of schistosomiasis in Poyang Lake Eco?economic Region. Meth?ods The grey relational analysis model was applied to analyze the relationships between the key indexes of schistosomiasis epi?demic status and the environment interference factors and control measures in Jiujiang City of Poyang Lake Eco?economic Re?gion. Results Six environment factors,which included the annual average water level of Poyang Lake,average annual tempera?ture,storm frequency,annual average relative humidity,annual sunshine duration,and annual precipitation,had the most closed relationship with the indexes of schistosomiasis epidemic status(all ri>0.9). Among the socioeconomic factors,the num?ber of health technicians and beds of health facilities were most associated with the indexes of schistosomiasis epidemic status. Among the control measures of schistosomiasis,the number of cattle treated with extending chemotherapy,chemically killing of Oncomelania hupensis snails and eco?renovation were most associated with the indexes of schistosomiasis epidemic status. Con?clusion The various environment interference factors and their interaction should be considered in formulating the comprehen?sive control strategy for schistosomiasis,and the control strategy should be adjusted according to the epidemic dynamic and schistosomiasis?focused targets,so as to further strengthen the scientificity and validity of the control strategy.

Objective　To evaluate the effect of intravascular occlusion for carotid cavernous fistula (CCF) by analying the clinical features of CCF. Methods　Twelve cases with CCF were analysed on their medical histories, clinical features in the eyes, clinical examinations and the therapeutic effects of balloon occlusion in internal carotid artery.Results　Ten cases were treated successfully(83.33%), in which 2 cases were treated once more. There was no operation complication. The visual acuity of one case increased from no light perception to finger movement within 1 week preoperatively. The visual acuity of 10 cases improved 1～4 lines (Snellen chart). Some clinical symptoms and signs such as the lid, conjunctiva swelling, diplopia, the movement of eyeball and retinal hemorrhage were decreased remarkably. Carotid fistula of 12 cases with CCF were found to be occlusioned by digital subtraction angiography after operations.Conclusion　The early diagnosis and treatment for CCF are necessary. Color doppler flow imaging, CT and DSA are useful examination methods for diagnosis of CCF. Intravascular occlusion is the best therapeutic method for CCF nowadays.

Objective To investigate the influence of ursolic acid on vascular endothelial growth factor ( VEGF) , cycloxygen-ase-2 (COX-2), and matrix metalloproteinases-2 (MMP-2) expressed in the mouse retinal ischemic model , and to explore the mecha-nisms of anti-angiogenesis.Methods Sixty 7-day clean-class C57BL/6J mice were divided randomly into 6 groups [ n =10 mice (20 eyes) per group]:blank control, model control (PBS), positive control (triamcinolone), and ursolic acid (UA) intervention (low-dose, medium-dose, and high-dose).Mice in the blank control group were raised in air , and mice in other groups in(75%±2%)O2 high-oxygen environment for 5 consecutive days .Mice in the model control group and breastfeeding mice were put back in air environ-ment (21%O2 ) on the 12th day after the new-born mice to induce the generation of retinal neovascularization .When models were suc-cessful, the drug treatments were applied immediately to the corresponding groups , with injection of 3μl of sterile PBS in model control group, 3 μl of 1.5, 3.00 and 6.0 μg UA in UA intervention group, and 3 μl of triamcinolone (1 ml∶40 mg) in positive control group, respectively.All mice were killed after overdose anesthesia on the 17th day.Their eyeballs were made into samples and retinal tissue pathological sections with H-E dying method.The positive expressions of VEGF , COX-2, and MMP-2 were detected with immu-nohistochemical method .The fresh retinal tissue homogenate was prepared to detect the protein expressions of VEGF , COX-2, and MMP-2 in retinal tissue with western blot method ,and mRNA expressions of VEGF , COX-2, and MMP-2 were detected with real-time fluorescent quantitative polymerase chain reaction ( RT-PCR) .Results According to protein and mRNA expressions of VEGF , COX-2,and MMP-2 in retinal tissue among six groups , protein expressions of VEGF , COX-2, and MMP-2 in model group were significantly higher than those in blank group ( P <0.05 ) .Each protein expression in the high UA intervention group was significantly lower than that in the model group ( P <0.05 ) .Each protein expression in the high UA intervention group was not significantly different from that in the positive group ( P >0.05 ) .Each protein expression in the high UA intervention group was significantly lower than that in the low UA intervention group( P <0.05).Conclusions UA inhibited expressions of VEGF, COX-2, and MMP-2 in retinal ischemia model .UA also played an inhibitory role in the formation of neovascularization , and this role was positively correlated with UA dose .

Objective To evaluate regional and global left ventricular systolic function after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) by speckle tracking imaging (STI).Methods Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) was performed in 32 patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) preoperative and 3 months after CABG.The two-dimensional data were obtained in apical 4-chamble,2-chamble and long axis view.Peak systolic longitudinal strain (SLs),global longitudinal systolic strain (GLS) and average global strain(GLS-Avg) were measured using STI.30 healthy volunteers were involved as controls.Results SLs in the control group increased from the basal to the apical ventricular.SLs in the control group and CHD group apical segment were significantly higher than the basal and middle segments.Compared to the control group,SLs,GLS in part of myocardial ischemic segments were lower in CHD group before CABG (P ＜0.05).SLs and GSL in the corresponding segments showed significantly improving 3 months after CABG in CHD group (P ＜ 0.05).There was good relationship between GSL-Avg and left ventricular ejection fraction.Conclusions STI technology can be used to objectively and quantitatively evaluate the change of regional and global left ventricular systolic function.Therefore,it provide a non-invasive means for evaluation of curative effect and prognosis judgement of CHD after CABG.

Using Mortierella isabellina as starting strain, mutagenized with UV,screened by selecting mutants resisting maleic hydrazide,a fatty acid dehydrogenase inhibitor, directly on gradient plate,a mutant M 80 overproducing Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA) was obtained, which has much higher productive qualities than its parental strain Its dry cell weight reaches 25 10g/L,lipid yield 12 35g/L,and GLA yield 771 88mg/L