Objective: To construct gine expression plasmid and to purify the protein of fimbriae(FimA) of Porphyromonas gingivalis (P. gingivalis). Methods: The bacteria DNA was extracted from P. gingivalis by using commercial kit. FimA gene was cloned after PCR. Plasmid was constructed and transformed into competent cells. Optimal conditions of protein induction were chosen. The fusionprotein was purified by Glutathione S-Transferase affinity chromatography. Fusion protein was confirmed by Western blot method. Results: The highest protein expression by the constructed plasmid was obtained at the low temperature and high concentration after 12 hours induction. The protein was confirmed by Western blot. Conclusion: A highly purified P. gingivalis FimA protein was successfully obtained.

Objective:To determine the expression of small nucleolar RNA host gene 16(SNHG16)in fibroblast-like synovio-cytes(FLS)of patients with rheumatoid arthritis(RA)and its role in the development of RA.Methods:RT-qPCR was performed to measure SNHG16,miR-182-5p and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma(PPARG)mRNA expression;dual-luciferase assay was performed to measure the interaction between SNHG16,miR-182-5p and PPARG mRNA;EdU and Transwell were per-formed to measure cell proliferation and invasion;Western blot was performed to measure PPARG protein level.Results:SNHG16 and PPARG mRNA expression were up-regulated and miR-182-5p expression was down-regulated in RA synovial tissue and human RA-FLS line(HFLS-RA).SNHG16 negatively targeted miR-182-5p expression and positively regulated PPARG(miR-182-5p target)expression.Silencing of SNHG16 inhibited the proliferation and invasion of HFLS-RA;down-regulation of miR-182-5p partially re-versed the inhibitory effect of SNHG16 silencing on cell proliferation and invasion;overexpression of PPARG partially reversed the in-hibitory effect of up-regulation of miR-182-5p on the proliferation and invasion of HFLS-RA.Conclusion:Silencing SNHG16 target-ing miR-182-5p/PPARG axis inhibits the proliferation and invasion of HFLS-RA.

A case of recurrent stroke with clopidogrel secondary prevention, CYP2C19 gene testing result of " clopidogrel slow metabolism" , platelet aggregation test result of " platelet aggregation significantly inhibited" as an example, the dialectical relationship among the above gene testing, platelet aggregation test, stroke recurrence were analyzed, and the choice of antiplatelet drugs was discussed.Clopidogrel gene testing has certain guiding significance for the secondary prevention of stroke patients.Platelet aggregation test results can not comprehensively evaluate the physiology and function of platelets in vivo.In order to find a more safe, effective and reasonable antiplatelet therapy, antiplatelet therapy should be further explored and optimized.

Leucine rich glioma inactivated 1 (LGI1) is a protein which is identified as the target involving in autoimmune encephalitis. Seizures and cognitive declines are two main symptoms of LGI1-antibody encephalitis. However, autonomic dysfunction symptoms are not prominent as seizures and cognitive defection and are easily overlooked by physicians. We reported a case with LGI1-antibody encephalitis whose onset symptoms were autonomic dysfunction including sweating, orthostatic hypotension. The features of this case was described in detail and the related literatures were reviewed in order to enhance the knowledge of the disease.

Objective : To investigate the effect of electroacupuncture (EA) treatment at pinch points (EX⁃B2) on motor function and Notch signaling pathway after spinal cord injury(SCI) . Methods : Seventy⁃two Sprague⁃Dawley (SD) male rats weighing (250 ± 20) g were randomly divided into sham operation group , SCI , electroacupuncture group (SCI + EA) and acupuncture group (SCI + AP) , with 18 rats in each group. A rat acute SCI model of T10 was established by the modified Allen ′s method. The SCI + EA and SCI + AP groups received 15 minutes of electro acupuncture or acupuncture treatment per day. The motor function of the hind limbs of rats was assessed by Basso , Beattie and Bresnahan ( BBB) scoring method , the pathological recovery changes of spinal cord tissues were observed by Hematoxylin⁃eosin (HE) staining , and the mRNA and protein expression levels of Hes 3 , Notch 3 and Notch 4 were detected by real⁃time quantitative PCR and estern blot method , respectively , after 3 , 7 and 14 days of intervention. The expression of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) was detected by immunohistochemistry after 14 days of intervention. Results : Compared with the sham group , the BBB scores were reduced in rats after SCI surgery and there was significant hemorrhage , structural destruction and degeneration of spinal cord tissue ( P < 0. 05) , while the SCI + EA and SCI + AP groups were milder than the SCI group (P < 0. 05) . The mRNA expression levels and protein expression levels of Hes 3 , Notch 3 and Notch 4 as well as the expression levels of GFAP appeared significantly higher in the SCI group compared with the sham group (P < 0. 05) , while the SCI + EA group appeared lower compared with the SCI group (P < 0. 05) . Conclusion EA of EX⁃B2 can improve the locomotor function of rats with SCI , which may be related to inhibiting the expression of GFAP and the activation of Notch signaling pathway.

Objective: To explore the clinical features and risk factors of hepatic injury due to immune checkpoint inhibitors (CPI) therapy in malignant tumor. Methods: Data of 112 patients (64 men and 48 women) who received CPI between January 2016 and March 2019 in Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College Shenzhen Hospital, and Huazhong University of Science and Techology Union Shenzhen Hospital were retrospectively collected. The median age of these patients was 60 years. Results: Hepatic adverse events were observed in 30 patients out of 112 patients (26.8%). Among them, the incidence of grade 3-5 hepatic adverse events were 7.14% (8/112). The median time of hepatic adverse event occurrence was 3 weeks (2-30) after undergoing therapy. The results of univariate and multivariate analyses showed that liver cancer was attributed to the CPI induced hepatitis (P<0.05). Patients with severe hepatic injury got almost complete resolution after receiving methlprednisolone for 4 to 6 weeks. Conclusion Live cancer is the risk factor of CPI-related hepatic adverse events.