Biochemistry is one of the important basic courses for medical speciality.This article discussed the four aspects of how to improve the quality of biochemistry instruction,such as strengthening young teachers'sense of responsibility in teaching,and building up their professional knowledge training and so on.To young teachers,this paper may be useful for improving the quality of medical biochemistry teaching.

Objective:This study aimed to investigate the role of mitochondrial fusion protein 2 (Mfn2) in chronic renal injury caused by cyclosporine A (CSA) and the possible mechanism.Methods:The model of chronic CSA nephropathy was established in rats. The rats were divided into solvent control group, CSA model group and normal control group. Serum creatinine and urinary protein levels were detected. The tubulointerstitial injury was observed by light microscopy. The changes of mitochondrial structure were observed by electron microscope, and the expression of Mfn2 was detected by Western blot.Results:The levels of serum creatinine and urinary protein in CSA model group at 2 and 4 weeks were significantly higher than those in control group and solvent group ( P<0.05). In CSA model group, tubulointerstitial injury was obvious, mitochondria swelling and deformation were found in tubular epithelial cells, and ridge disappeared. Compared with normal control group and solvent control group, the expression of Mfn2 in CSA model group was significantly decreased at 2 and 4 weeks ( P<0.05), and the expression of Mfn2 in CSA model group at 4 weeks was further decreased compared with 2 weeks ( P<0.05). Conclusions:Mfn2 may play an important role in the injury of tubular epithelial cells caused by cyclosporine.

Disorders of sex development(DSD) include anomalies of sex chromosomes,gonads,reproductive ducts,and genitalia.Here,the term "intersex" is avoided because of its imprecision.The purpose of this review is to assist health care professionals in the provision of treatment,education,and support to children born with DSD and to their families.The goal of DSD treatment is to achieve the long-term physical,psychological,and sexual well-being of the patients.In the case of DSD it involves several principles.Providing medical and surgical care to deal with a complication that threatens to the patient's physical well-being;minimizing the potential for the patient and family to feel ashamed,stigmatized,or overly obsessed with genital appearance;delaying elective surgical and hormonal treatments until the patient can actively participate in decision-making;telling the truth to the family and the child and addressing psychosocial distress of the children and their parents.This approach is termed as "patient-centered".

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BACKGROUND: Because the continuity and integrity of the trachea are likely damaged to some extent after tracheostomy, the implementation of sequential ventilation has certain difficulties, and sequential invasive-noninvasive ventilation on patients after tracheostomy is less common in practice. The present study aimed to investigate the feasibility of invasive-noninvasive sequential weaning strategy in patients after tracheostomy. METHODS: Fifty patients including 24 patients with withdrawal of mechanical ventilation (conventional group) and 26 patients with sequential invasive-noninvasive weaning by directly plugging of tracheostomy (sequential group) were analyzed retrospectively after appearance of pulmonary infection control (PIC) window. The analysis of arterial blood gases, ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) incidence, the total duration of mechanical ventilation, the success rate of weaning and total cost of hospitalization were compared between the two groups. RESULTS: Arterial blood gas analysis showed that the sequential weaning group was better than the conventional weaning group 1 and 24 hours after invasive ventilation. The VAP incidence was lowered, the duration of mechanical ventilation shortened, the success rate of weaning increased, and the total cost of hospitalization decreased. CONCLUSION: Sequential invasive-noninvasive ventilator weaning is feasible in patients after tracheostomy.

The process of tumorigenesis,local invasion and distant metastasis will produce a series of molecular changes,these genetic mutation or abnormal expression of molecules play a promoting role in hypercoagulation.At the same time,hypercoagulation also increases the risk of tumor progression.It is important to understand their specific processes and the molecular role,and it can provide theoretical basis for better management of patients,and has significance for developing more effective and security new anti-clotting drugs.

Objective To analyze the risk factors associated with postoperative respiratory failure (PRF) in elderly patients undergoing noncardiac surgery. Methods In a prospective randomized joint study, 582 patients conforming to the criteria established by the four medical centers were enrolled for analysis. Univariate analysis and multivariate logistic regression analysis were used to examine the relations between perioperative risk factors and PRF. PRF was defined as mechanical ventilation after operation lasting for more than 48h or reintubation and mechanical ventilation within 6h after extubation.Results Fifty-one patients developed PRF (8.8%) . Multivariate logistic regression analysis identified that the type of surgery, ASA physical status classification, history of COPD and plasma albumin upper abdominal surgery and peripheral vascular surgery. The reason that neurosurgery topped the list was that most neurosurgical patients suffered from severe head injury and postoperative mechanical ventilation was prolonged because of coma. Our study showed that physical status was also a significant predictor of PRF. According to ASA classification, one class higher increased the risk by 6.325 time s. Conclusion Based on these predictors of PRF, in high risk elderly patients necessary measures can be taken to decrease the development of PRF.

Objective: To assess the therapeutic effect and safety of Gongmo Kang capsule (GKC) in treating metrorrhagia (with blood stasis syndrome) caused by drug - induced abortion. Methods: A randomized double - blind controlled design was adopted. One hundred and five patients were treated with GKC, and other 104 patients in the control group with Gongxue Ning capsule (GNC). Results: In GKC group, the remarkably effective rate was 73. 33%, the total effective rate was 85. 70% ; the remarkably effective rate for improving syndromes was 80.00% and the total effective rate was 88.57% ; the mean bleeding period was (4.46 ? 1.71) days. GKC appeared to be more effective than GNC (P

Objective To study the effects of BCG-PSN on the expression of the receptor of selectins——one of the important cell adhesion molecules, and the characteristics of cytoskeleton structure in lung cancer cells. Methods The effects of BCG-PSN on the expression of sialyl Lewis X (slex) and the cytoskeleton structure of highly metastatic human pulmonary giant cell carcinoma (PG) cells and lowly metastatic human pulmonary adenocarcinoma (PAa) cells were observed by flow cytometry and transmission electron microscopy. Results Flow cytometric results showed that the expression of slex on the surface of PAa cells (66.8%) was higher than that on PG cells (5.72%). After treatment with BCG-PSN, the expression of slex on PAa cells decreased in a dose-dependent manner. Transmission electron microscopy showed that the microtubules and microfilaments were sparse in the PAa cells and diminished in PG cells. After treatment with BCG-PSN, the microfilaments were more abundant than before in PG cells and showed a branch-like appearance, but still remained sparse in PAa cells. Conclusion Changes in the components of the cytoskeleton structure are associated with the ability of the migration and movement of the tumor cells. The inhibitory effect of BCG-PSN on the adhesiveness of lung cancer cells may not be the cytoskeleton-mediated enhancement of adhesion, but the start-up process resulted from the down-regulation of cell adhesion molecules on the surface of lung cancer cells.

Objective To study the roles of phospholipase A 2 (PLA 2) and oxidative stress in the pathogenesis of acute lung injury(ALI) of rabbits induced by intravascular injection of endotoxin (ET), as well as the protective effects of chloroquine. Methods Rabbits were randomly assigned to three groups: control group, ET group, and ET+chloroquine group(n=8). Acute lung injury was induced by intravascular injection of ET (500?g/kg). The arterial blood gas analysis and serum PLA 2 activity were measured before and after the ET challenge. At the end of the experiment, PLA 2 activity, content of malodialdchyde (MDA), and superoxide dismutase (SOD) in lung tissue were assayed. Electron microscope and light microscope were used to observe the pathological injuries in the pulmonary tissue. Results Compared with saline controls, rabbits treated with ET manifested signs of ALI, such as the decrease of PaO 2(P