Objective:To explore the feasibility of using Hirsch index(H index) to evaluate the performance of academic papers published by medical talents.Methods:67 medical talents of Wuxi People′s Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University were enrolled in the study. The numbers of papers published and citations of these talents which have been included by PubMed, Chinese Citation Database, CNKI, Wanfang, and Baidu Scholar. The H value of these talents was calculated according to the list method proposed by Rousseau R. The H index was compared with the traditional evaluation indexes of scientific research performance, such as the number of papers published, the total number of citations and the average number of citations. Pearson test was used to explore the correlation between H index and traditional evaluation index.Results:The H value of 67 talents ranged from 1 to 14. Pearson test showed that the H index was significantly correlated with the total number of papers, the total number of citations and the average number of citations at the level of 0.01, and their Pearson value was 0.746, 0.932, and 0.648 respectively.Conclusions:As a new scientific research performance evaluation system, the H index is recommended in the evaluation of medical personnel, but it needs further and sustained optimization in terms of database inclusion timespan, research work timespan, and authors ranking limit among others.

Objective To study the change of glutamate transporter (GluTs) function of hippocampus in seizures rats induced by KA, and explore the role of GluTs in the mechanism of epilepsy.Methods 60 adult male Wistar rats were randomly divided into two groups: KA group(Ⅰ group) and control group(Ⅱ group). Each group was randomly divided into five subgroups according to different time after kindling, including 4 h, 24 h, 48 h, 5 d,and 7 d after injection. GluTs function was studied by means of assay of 3H-L-glutamate uptake in synaptosomes and tissue sections of hippocampus.Results The function of GluTs in synaptosomes was singnificently decreased at any time (all P

A large number of literatures at home and abroad in recent years about Schisandrin B were viewed and its pharmacological effects were summarized. Schisandrin B has a variety of pharmacological activities, which can reduce transaminase activity in liver cells, inhibit lipid peroxidation, anti-oxidant, hepatoprotection, anti-tumor and so on. Its pharmacological effects are accurate and worthy of research and development as a potential drug.

Objective To understand the drug resistance and changes of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Tianjin Medical University Eye Hospita and to explore the relationship between the drug resistance and the dosage of antimicrobial agents, so as to provide the basis for clinical rational drug use.MethodsUsage of antibiotics in our hospital during 2012 to 2016 were analyzed retrospectively, and the drug resistance of pseudomonas aeruginosa were calculated respectively.SPSS 22.0 software was used to analyze the drug resistance and the frequency of use of antimicrobial agents (DDDs).ResultsResistance rate of pseudomonas aeruginosa to aztreonam, ceftazidime and meropenem were decreased gradually.Resistance rate of pseudomonas aeruginosa to gentamicin increased gradually.The resistance of pseudomonas aeruginosa to piperacillin, imipenem, cefepime, evil ciprofloxacin, piperacillin/tazobactam tazobactam and cefempidone/sulbactam is in a state of fluctuation.Piperacillin DDDs were significantly negatively correlated with gentamicin resistance.There was a significant positive correlation between imipenem DDDs and gentamicin resistance and there was a significant negative correlation between imipenem DDDs and drug resistance rates of piperacillin, imipenem, ceftazidime, meropenem, levofloxacin and cefoperazone/sulbactam.There was a significant positive correlation between aztreonam DDDs and ceftazidime, meropenem, ciprofloxacin and cefoperazone/sulbactam, There was a significant negative correlation between cephalosporin DDDs and gentamicin resistance rates.There was a significant positive correlation between the DDDs of piperacillin/tazobactam and the resistance rate of piperacillin/tazobactam;the resistance rates of cefoperazone/sulbactam DDDs to aztreonam and meropenem were Significant negative correlation.ConclusionDrug resistance of pseudomonas aeruginosa and the dosage of clinical antibacterial drug is closely related, suggesting that clinicians should use antibiotics for clinical rationally, in order to reduce the number of drug resistance of pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Objective To prepare Integrin αvβ3/CCR2 dual targeted microbubble,test physical-chemical properties,enhancement effect and targeting ability in vitro.Methods The dual targeted microbubbles (MBdual-target )with FITC labled iRGD and PE labled CCR2 were prapared,and non-target microbubbles as control (MBcontrol ) were prapered.Physical and chemical properties of two groups of microbubbles were tested,connectivity of peptides/antibodies and microbubbles were detected by fluorescence microscope and flow cytometry instrument.Enhancement effect and the stability of two groups of microbubbles was observed and compared in vitro.The affinity of MBdual-target and MBcontrol for bEnd.3 cells was investigated with light and fluorescent microscope.Results ①The particle size of MBdual-target was (0.93±0.23)μm,with no statistically significant difference compared with MBcontrol (P >0.05).②MBcontrol showed no fluorescent,while MBdual-target showed both clear green and red light,under fluorescent microscope.③There was no significant difference of gray scale of enhancement between MBdual-target and MBcontrol in vitro.④ It was showed that MBdual-target adhered to bEnd.3 cells in vitro experiment.Conclusions Integrinαvβ3/CCR2 dual targeted targeted microbubbles was successfully prepared and proved having good enhancement effect and targeting ability in vitro.

Objective To investigate the application potentiality of dynamic three-dimensional contrast-enhanced ultrasound (3D-CEUS) in showing vascular patterns of hepatic tumors.Methods Total of 65 hepatic tumors were examined with two-dimensional contrast-enhanced ultrasound (2D-CEUS) and dynamic 3D-CEUS and make statistical comparison between two imaging modes in aspects of enhancement patterns,spatial relationships of tumors and vascularity of different hepatic tumors.Results Dynamic 3D-CEUS showed the same enhancement patterns with 2D-CEUS.However,Dynamic 3D-CEUS was superior to 2D-CEUS in the display of spatial relationships of hepatic tumors and vascularity(P ＜0.05).The vascularity between benign and malignant hepatic tumors was statistically significant (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions Dynamic 3D-CEUS is a useful technique in the differential diagnosis of hepatic tumors as well as 2D-CEUS,and dynamic 3D-CEUS displays the spatial relationship of hepatic tumors and vascularity more visually and comprehensively,which provides additional beneficial information for the diagnosis and therapy of hepatic tumors.

Objective To study the effects of extracted active components of Chaenomeles Speciosa (EACCS) on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in mice; To discuss the possible molecular mechanism. Methods Forty male KM mice were randomized into four groups, namely normal group, model group, low-dose (50 mg/kg) EACCS group and high-dose (100 mg/kg) EACCS group. Except that the normal group was daily given routine diet, the other groups were given high-fat–high-fructose diet (HFFD). The mice were put to death 4 weeks later. Body weight, liver weight and serum TG were measured. HE and oil red O staining were used to observe liver tissue morphology. RT-PCR and Western blot were used to detect the expression of lipid metabolism related genes. Results Compared with the normal group, the liver size, liver index (P<0.01) and epididymal fat index (P<0.05) increased significantly;The ALT and GLU in serum increased (P<0.05), TG increased (P<0.05), and pathological findings showed significant steatosis; RT-PCR and Western blot showed that the expression levels of SIRT1 and FoxO1 mRNA decreased and the level of SERBP-1c increased in the model group. Compared with the model group, the hepatic lipid accumulation of EACCS groups was obviously improved, and the serum ALT, GLU, and TG levels significantly decreased, the expression levels of hepatic SIRT1 and FoxO1 mRNA increased. Conclusion EACCS has protective effects on NAFLD mice induced by HFFD, and its mechanism may be related to the activation of SIRT1-FoxO1 signaling pathway in the liver tissues.

BACKGROUND:Due to good function and aesthetic effect, implant dentures become prevalent in osteoporotic patients with missing teeth. However, whether osteoporosis is a contraindication of dentures as wel as effects of osteoporosis on the bone-implant integration have been not ful y understood.
OBJECTIVE:To compare the levels of alkaline phosphatase, bone mineral density and implant stability in patients with osteoporosis and non-osteoporosis, and to explore whether the osteoporotic patients can achieve good prognosis. METHODS:Forty patients undergoing implant dentures in the Department of Prosthodontics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University since February 2015 were enrol ed, and al otted to experimental (osteoporosis) and control (non-osteoporosis) groups (n=20 per group).
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The levels of salivary alkaline phosphatase, bone mineral density and initial implant stability in the experiment and control groups both were lower than those before surgery. There were significant
differences in the implant stability quotient at 1 and 3 months and immediately after implantation between groups. These results indicate that osteoporotic patients undergoing implant surgery can achieve a good prognosis that is similar with non-osteoporosis ones.

Objective To assess the differences in carotid artery stiffness properties and endothelium-independent dilation (EID)between elderly and young patients,and evaluate the echotracking (ET)system for vascular stiffness at different ages.Methods A total of 79 outpatients with multiple cardiovascular risks were recruited.Clinical data including medical history,height,weight,blood pressure,fasting blood glucose and blood lipid were collected.We evaluated the arterial stiffness parameters of carotid artery and EID using an ultrasonic ET system in 46 elderly subjects,compared with 33 sex-matched non-elderly subjects.The impaired EID function was defined as brachial artery nitroglycerin mediated dilation (NMD)below 4％.Results All stiffness parameters including pressure-strain elasticity modulus stiffness index β (Ep),pulse wave velocity β (PWVβ)and augmentation index (AI)were significantly increased in elderly group compared with the non-elderly group [(138.9±64.7)kPa vs.(100.6±30.8)kPa,(10.9±4.7)vs.(8.2±2.3),and (6.9±1.4)m/s vs.(6.1±0.9)m/s,P＜0.05 respectively],while the exception of arterial compliance (AC)was reduced (0.9±0.3)mm2/kPa vs.(1.0±0.5)mm2/kPa(P＜0.05).The incidence of impaired EID in elderly group was higher than in non-elderly group [56.5％ (26 cases) vs.33.3％ (11 cases),P＜0.05].ET parameters including Ep,stiffness index β,PWVβ,AC and AI were related to age (r=-0.44,-0.45,-0.40,-0.40,0.34,all P＜0.01)； Ep,stiffness index β,PWVβ and AC were also related to impaired EDI (r=-0.38,-0.40,-0.34,-0.29,all P＜0.01).Conclusions Arterial stiffness properties and EID measured by ET system was more serious in elderly with multiple cardiovascular risks than in non-elderly subjects.As a convenient and accurate assessment of stiffness parameters,ET system is optimal option for measuring arterial stiffness and EID in elderly people.

Objective To develop a method of loop-mediated isothermal amplification(LAMP) to Staphyloccocus aureus rapidly, specifically, sensitively and simply suited for the primary health agency. Methods According to conserved nucleotide of Staphyloccocus aureus and principle of LAMP, we designed a set of LAMP primers and set up an LAMP reaction system. We evaluated the specificity, sensitivity and re-peatability of the method. In addition,we evaluated the linearity between initial template copies 1g value and reaction time (the time when the fluorescent value is 1×10~4). Results The optimal assay showed that it was no cross-reaction with other closely related members of pathogens, and was 10 times more sensitive than PCR. The coefficient of variance between tests was less than 5% ,and the kinetics curves showed a good line-arity between initial template copies lg value and reaction time(r~2=0. 9501). The detection activity could be finished within 1 h with the sensitivity of LAMP was 100% and the specificity was 94.4%, and the accuracy was 96.6%. Conclusion These findings demonstrated that the LAMP had the potential clinical application for detection and differentiation of Staphyloccocus aureus in the public health agency for its sensitive, specific and simple feature.