ELISA technique was employed to determne the concentration of mannose binding lectin (MBL),plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI 1),and high sensitive ()eactive protein (hs-CRP).hs CRP level m patients with subclinical atherosclerosis was significantly higher (P ＜ 0.01),MBL level was of no significant difference (P＞0.05) ; PAI-1 was significantly higher (P＜0.01) only m those with metabolic syndrome(MS).Taking no account of subclinical atherosclerosis,MBL of diabetic patients with MS was significantly lower while hs-CRP and PNI 1 were signific amlv higher (P ＜ 0.01).Inflammatory faetors MBL,hs-CRP,and PAI-1 involved in the -ube linical atherosclerosis development in the type 2 diabetic patients with MS.

In order to separate chiral D-phenylalanine from L-phenylalanine,the enzyme catalytic method by papain and immobilized papain were used in this investigation.It indicated that the yield rate of N-acetyl-DL-phenylalanine synthesized from DL-phenylalanine was 88.7%.The ionic strength was the strongest influencing factor in the synthesis of N-acetyl-L-phenylalanylaniline by both papain and immobilized papain on sodium alginate-ehitosan(IPSAC).But the reaction temperature was the strongest influencing factor in the synthesis by immobilized papain on nylon cloth(IPN).The ionic strength and the pH were the important influencing factors in the synthesis.The yield rates of the best synthesis system of N-acetyl-L-phenylalanylaniline by papain,IPSAC,IPN were 61.2%,54.7%,36.3%,respectively.The yield rate of L-phenylalanine from N-acetyl-L-phenylalanylaniline hydrolyzation was 59.2%.The optical purity of the product was 96.6%.The vield rate of D-phenylalanine from N-acetyl-D-phenylalanine hydrolyzation was 61.7%.The optical purity was 95.7%.

According to the infection characteristics of batches of patients with extensive burns in dust explosion, the article focused on the concept and mode of whole-range fine management.Based on the characteristics and rules of infection prevention in bat-ches of patients with extensive burns, the measurement and examination of infection management were refined, the infection monitoring indexes were designed scientifically, the infection prevention scheme and monitoring table were formulated.By early and whole-range intervention of infection prevention, quantitative evaluation, fine management and precise control at different times, all levels of infec-tion management teams could fully serve their purposes in order to realize effective infection prevention.

Objective:Immune cells and inflammatory mediators play important roles in the development of atherosclerotic vascular inflammation.This study focuses on the direct effect ofIL-27 on human coronary artery endothelial cells.Methods:In this study,the effects of IL-27 and TNF-α on inflammatory cytokines and chemokines were investigated.Results:IL-27 could significantly enhance the TNF-α-mediated upregulation of inflammatory cytokine IL-6 and chemokines CCL5 from human coronary artery endothelial cells.The release of IL-6 and CCL5 was significantly suppressed by specific signaling molecule inhibitors.Conclusion:The induction of these mediators from the human coronary artery endothelial cells could be differentially regulated by the c-Jun N-terminal kinase,p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase,and nuclear factor-κB pathways.These results provided new insights into the effect of IL-27 on the TNF-α mediated activation of human coronary artery endothelial cells in atherosclerotic vascular inflammation.

In order to explore the relationship between dietary pattern and C-reactive protein (CRP) in Xiamen residents, 2 904 subjects from 3 districts of Xiamen City were selected by a multi-stage stratified random sampling method. The food frequency questionnaire was used for dietary survey and serum CRP concentration was determined simultaneously. The dietary model was established by factor analysis and the relationship between different dietary patterns and serum CRP concentration was analyzed. Five dietary patterns were obtained by the factor analysis. After the adjustment of gender, age, occupation, education, marriage status, income, smoking, drinking and body mass index, the healthy dietary pattern was negative associated with the serum CRP concentration [OR(95%CI):0.62(0.42-0.90)]. The Serum CRP concentration of residents with a healthy dietary pattern is lower.

With the rapid development of the biopharmaceutical industry in China, the laboratory animal sector has entered a stage of rapid growth, and the construction of facility operation systems has become increasingly automated and intelligent. Compared to traditional laboratory animal facilities, new facilities require a more specialized technical team for the maintenance of air supply and exhaust systems, air conditioning, automated control, and the entire barrier system. The Lingang Laboratory’s animal facilities accommodate both large and small animals for feeding and experimental purposes. The facility management team has summarized daily maintenance experiences and explored various operational and maintenance modes based on the characteristics of laboratory operation. After analyzing the advantages and disadvantages of three common modes, this paper provides new ideas for the management of these laboratory animal facilities, and offers guidance for peers in choosing the most appropriate professional maintenance mode.

In recent years, studies have shown that transplanted neural stem cells (NSCs) help neural tissues regenerate and return to normal through paracrine action rather than just replacing cells. Exosomes are essential paracrine mediators that can participate in cell communication through substance transmission. This review focuses on NSCs regulated by exosomes and their application in treatment of nervous system diseases, in order to provide important references for further research and clinical application of NSCs exosomes..

Objective:To analyze the clinical characteristics and prognostic value of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) dynamic features in patients with metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) received abiraterone acetate (AA) therapy.Methods:The data of 89 patients with mCRPC who received AA therapy from January 2017 to June 2021 in Shanghai Tongji Hospital were retrospectively reviewed. The age of patients was (75.7 ± 8.3) years old, median PSA before AA was 56.88 (19.31, 143.75) ng/ml. The PSA dynamic features included PSA nadir (PSAN) and PSAN time. PSAN was defined as the lowest value of PSA after treatment, and PSAN time was defined as time to PSAN after AA treatment. PSAN was divided into 3 groups: PSAN1 (<0.1 ng/ml), PSAN2 (0.1- 4.0 ng/ml) and PSAN3 (>4.0 ng/ml) groups. PSA response was defined as a maximum PSA decline rate ≥50%, and no PSA decline after treatment was defined as primary resistance. Cox regressions adjusted to clinical factors were performed to evaluate the influence of PSA dynamic features on patients' radiographic progression-free survival (rPFS) and overall survival (OS). Log-rank test was used to evaluate the survival time of patients in different PSAN groups. Receiver operator characteristic (ROC) curve and area under the curve (AUC) were performed to analyze the predictive value of PSA dynamic features on survival outcomes of patients.Results:The follow-up time was 17 (12, 23) months, and 75 (84.3%) patients showed PSA responses. The median PSAN was 1.82 (0.01, 11.70) ng/ml, median PSAN time was 5.0(3.0, 9.5)months. Multivariate Cox regression indicated that PSAN was an independent risk factor for rPFS ( PSAN2: HR=5.308, P=0.017; PSAN3: HR=13.209, P<0.001), and PSAN time ≥ 5 months( HR=0.309, P<0.001)was an independent protective factor for rPFS. Also, the PSAN3 was an independent risk factor for OS( HR=9.459, P=0.048). Log-rank test indicated that the rPFS of PSAN1 group (median not reached) was significantly longer than PSAN2 [median 13.0(95% CI 8.2-17.8) months, P=0.001] and PSAN3 [8.0 (95% CI 4.1-11.9) months, P<0.001] groups. ROC curve and AUC showed that PSAN had a higher predictive value in rPFS outcomes compared with T stage, metastatic disease volume, and Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) score (0.82 vs. 0.69, 0.68, 0.53, P<0.05). PSAN had a higher predictive value in OS outcomes than metastatic disease volume and ECOG(0.83 vs. 0.63, 0.58, P<0.05). Conclusions:Lower PSAN needs longer PSAN time. PSAN is an independent risk factor for rPFS and OS, and PSAN time is an independent protective factor for rPFS.

The occurrence of benign prostate hyperplasia(BPH)was related to disrupted sex steroid hormones,and metformin(Met)had a clinical response to sex steroid hormone-related gynaecological disease.How-ever,whether Met exerts an antiproliferative effect on BPH via sex steroid hormones remains unclear.Here,our clinical study showed that along with prostatic epithelial cell(PEC)proliferation,sex steroid hormones were dysregulated in the serum and prostate of BPH patients.As the major contributor to dysregulated sex steroid hormones,elevated dihydrotestosterone(DHT)had a significant positive rela-tionship with the clinical characteristics of BPH patients.Activation of adenosine 5'-monophosphate(AMP)-activated protein kinase(AMPK)by Met restored dysregulated sex steroid hormone homeostasis and exerted antiproliferative effects against DHT-induced proliferation by inhibiting the formation of androgen receptor(AR)-mediated Yes-associated protein(YAP1)-TEA domain transcription factor(TEAD4)heterodimers.Met's anti-proliferative effects were blocked by AMPK inhibitor or YAP1 over-expression in DHT-cultured BPH-1 cells.Our findings indicated that Met would be a promising clinical therapeutic approach for BPH by inhibiting dysregulated steroid hormone-induced PEC proliferation.

Objective:To explore the characteristics and influencing factors of blood carnitine metabolism in premature infants.Methods:A retrospective analysis of 37 037 neonates with negative results of genetic metabolic disease screening at Guangxi Newborn Disease Screening Center from 2018 to 2021, of which 34 517 normal full-term infants were the control group and 2 520 preterm infants were the research group.According to gestational age, the preterm infants were further divided into three groups: extremely preterm group( n=232), moderately preterm group( n=324)and late preterm group( n=1 964). According to birth weight, they were divided into three groups: very low birth weight group( n=188), low birth weight group( n=1 276)and normal birth weight group( n=1 056). According to blood collection time, they were divided into three groups: 3~7 days group( n=1 990), 8~14 days group( n=342) and 15~28 days group( n=188). Tandem mass spectrometry was used to detect the levels of 31 carnitines in dried blood spots and analyze the differences in the levels of metabolic indicators in each group. Results:Carnitine levels in preterm infants are most affected by gestational age.Adjusting the physiological and pathological conditions of premature infants and other related factors, grouped by gestational age, there were differences in the levels of 31 carnitines among the groups(all P<0.05), the smaller the gestational age, the greater the difference in carnitine levels; grouped by blood collection time, there were statistically significant differences in carnitine levels between preterm infants with different blood collection age groups and full-term 3~7 days groups(all P<0.05), and showing age-related; there are differences among 31 carnitines grouped by body weight(all P<0.05), the smaller the body weight, the greater the difference in carnitine levels.Combined with the analysis of gestational age, birth weight and blood collection date, 17 indicators including C0, C2, C3, C4, C6DC, C10, C10∶1, C12, C12∶1, C14, C14∶1, C14OH, C16, C16∶1, C18, C18∶1 and C18∶1OH are important biomarkers of carnitine metabolism in premature infants. Conclusion:Carnitine in premature newborns has different metabolic differences at different gestational ages, birth weights and blood collection ages, which provides a strong basis for establishing reference standards and interpretation of preterm infants in the laboratory in this region, and provides reasonable and effective early diagnosis and treatment for clinical practice.Meanwhile, it provides an optimized program for timely detection of carnitine deficiency and carnitine supplementation to improve nutrition of premature infants.