OBJECTIVE: To detect the levels and effects of protective bioactive substances such as NO, SOD and GSH in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAHS) combining hypertension. METHOD: To collect the data from 99 snoring patients, which were divided into control group, OSAHS group, and OSAHS combined with hypertension group. The serum levels of NO), SOD and GSH in these patients were detected perioperatively, correlation analysis were carried out between these parameters. RESULT: The levels of NO, SOD and GSH in control group, OSAHS group and OSAHS combined with hypertension group reduced in turn with statistically significance, and had inverse correlations with apnea hyponea index (AHDI) and lowest saturation of blood oxygen. After operation, the levels of NO), SOD and GSH were increased and the blood pressure was decreased. CONCLUSION The oxidative stress state is serious in patients with OSAHS. The oxidative stress process is more severe in patients with hypertension, which may play a role in the devolepment of hypertension in OSAHS patients.
Adult ; Case-Control Studies ; Glutathione ; blood ; Humans ; Hypertension ; etiology ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Nitric Oxide ; blood ; Oxidative Stress ; Sleep Apnea, Obstructive ; complications ; metabolism ; Snoring ; Superoxide Dismutase ; blood

ssion of prostate cancer. Over-expression of PTTG and high Gleason grade are independent adverse predictors of pro-gression-free survival for patients with local or locally advanced prostate cancer.

There are two kinds ofamelogeningene mutation, including mutation in primer-binding re-gion ofamelogeningene and micro deletion of Y chromosome encompassingamelogeningene, and the latter is more common. The mechanisms of mutation in primer-binding region ofamelogeningene is nu-cleotide point mutation and the mechanism of micro deletion of Y chromosome encompassingamelo-geningene maybe non-allelic homologous recombination or non-homologous end-joining. Among the population worldwide, there is a notably higher frequency ofamelogeningene mutations in Indian popu-lation, Sri Lanka population and Nepalese population which reside within the Indian subcontinent. Thoughamelogeningene mutations have little impact on fertility and phenotype, they might cause incor-rect result in gender identification. Using composite-amplification kit which including autosomal STR lo-cus,amelogeningene locus and multiple Y-STR locus, could avoid wrong gender identification caused byamelogeningene mutation.

OBJECTIVETo construct a RNA interference lentiviral vector for human glutathione peroxidase 2 (GPX2) gene and observe the effect of GPX2 knockdown on cell apoptosis.

METHODSThe sequence of the small interfering RNA (siRNA) for GPX2 interference was inserted into the pSicoR vector. HepG2 cells were infected by the packaged si-GPX2 lentivirus and the expression of GPX2 in the infected cells was detected by both RT-PCR and Western blotting. Changes of cell apoptosis following the infection were analyzed by flow cytometry.

RESULTSThe lentiviral particles pSicoR-GPX2 were successfully packaged. The expression of GPX2 in the infected cells was obviously down-regulated at both RNA and protein levels. GPX2 knockdown caused increased apoptosis rate, increased Bax expression and lowered Bcl-2 expression in HepG2 cells.

CONCLUSIONWe have successfully constructed the lentiviral vector for RNA interference of human GPX2 gene.

Apoptosis ; Down-Regulation ; Genetic Vectors ; Glutathione Peroxidase ; genetics ; Hep G2 Cells ; Humans ; Lentivirus ; RNA Interference ; RNA, Small Interfering

Objective To investigate genotyps of Treponema pallidum (Tp) in several cities in Guangxi province. Methods A total of 300 patients with suspected early syphilis were enrolled from STD clinics in Guangxi between January 2012 and July 2016, and tissue fluid samples were collected from skin lesions. Silver staining was performed to detect Tp, and PCR to amplify the Tp polA gene for the diagnosis of early syphilis. Positive samples were subjected to PCR amplification of a 60-bp tandem repeat region within the arp gene, restriction fragment length polymorphism(RFLP)analysis of the tpr Ⅱgene after digestion with Mse Ⅰ enzyme and tp0548 genotyping. Results Finally, 215 patients were diagnosed with early syphilis, including 210(97.7%)patients positive for PCR and 105(48.8%)patients positive for silver staining, and the positive rate significantly differed between the two methods (χ2 = 103.01, P < 0.05). Among the PCR-positive samples, 190 could be genotyped by analysis of three target genes, and 17 genotypes were identified. The genotype 14d/f was predominant (45.3%, 86/190), followed by 15d/f (13.7%, 26/190), 16d/f(11.6%, 22/190), 17d/f(7.4%, 14/190), 13d/f(6.8%, 13/190), 10d/f(4.2%, 8/190), 18d/f(1.6%, 3/190), 16a/f(1.6%, 3/190), 5d/f(1.1%, 2/190), 7d/f(1.1%, 2/190), 12d/f(1.1%, 2/190), 16d/e(1.1%, 2/190), 14a/f(1.1%, 2/190), 9h/c(1.1%, 2/190), 15l/f(0.5%, 1/190), 25a/e(0.5%, 1/190), 15i/f(0.5%, 1/190). Conclusion Tp genotypes are diversified in patients with early syphilis in Guangxi, and the genotype 14 d/f is predominant.

Objective:To compare the dosimetric difference between 3D-printed multi-channel applicator and conventional vaginal single-channel applicator for brachytherapy, aiming to provide guidance for patients receiving brachytherapy after cervical cancer surgery.Methods:From January 2019 to November 2020, 25 cervical cancer patients complicated with VAIN Ⅲ receiving 192Ir high-dose-rate brachytherapy after cervical cancer surgery were selected. Each patient was located by CT scanning with 3D-printed multi-channel applicator and conventional vaginal single-channel applicator, and corresponding plan and evaluation were carried out. The dose volume histogram (DVH) was obtained by inverse dose optimization algorithm. The dosimetric differences of high-risk clinical target volume (HRCTV), bladder and rectum during brachytherapy were compared with those of source applicators. The optimal treatment plan was selected. Results:D 90%, D 100%, V 100% and V 150% of the plans designed by 3D-printed individual multi-channel applicator had no significant differences compared with those designed by conventional single-channel applicator (all P>0.05). The bladder and rectal D 2cm 3 designed by 3D-printed multi-channel applicator were significantly lower than those using conventional single-channel applicator, and the differences were statistically significant (both P<0.05). Conclusion:The multi-channel individual applicator target made by 3D-printing technology has good conformal property, properly protects the bladder and rectum and possesses treatment advantages over conventional single-channel applicator.

Objective: To explore the effect of adenoassociated virus sense transfection up-regulating the expressionlevel of the growth and differential factor 11 ( GDF11) in vivo on aortic injury in type 2 diabetic mellitus rats(T2DM). Methods: Nine-week-old male SD rats were randomly selected to establish a T2DM model by usinghigh -sugar and high-fat chow plus small-dose streptozotocin (STZ) combined induction. Both normal rats and diabetic model rats were randomly divided into five groups: blank control group ( Control group) , negative virus control group ( NC group), GDF11 adeno-associated virus group ( GDFl1 group), diabetic group ( DM group), anddiabetic + GDF11 adeno-associated virus group ( DM + GDFl1 group). After 8 weeks of feeding, the serum con-centrations of insulin ( INS ), advanced glyeosylation end products ( AGES), recombinant growth transforming fac.tor 11 ( GDF11 ), total cholesterol (T-CH0 ), triglycerides (TG), low-density lipoproteins (LDL-C), high-density lipoproteins ( HDL-C), asymmetric dimethylarginine ( ADMA), and malondialdehyde ( MDA) were assayed inthe rats ; periodic acid-schiff stain( PAS stain) was used to observe the sites of glycogen deposition, and hematoxylin-eosin staining ( HE) was used to observe vascular damage. Scanning electron microscopy was used to observethe damage of vascular endothelial cells and vascular elastic fibers, and protein blotting and immunohistochemistrwere used to detect the expression levels of vascular injury-related proteins. Protein blotting and immunohistochemistry were used to detect the expression levels of vascular injury-related proteins. Results: The biochemical indexes showed that the serum concentrations of AGES, T-CHO, TG, LDL-C and MDA were higher in the DM groupthan those in the Control group (P <0. 05), the concentrations of INS, GDF11, HDL-C and ADMA were signifi.cantly lower than those in the Control group (P <0. 05 ), and the concentrations of AGE'S and HDL-C were not sig.nificantly lower in the DM + GDF1l group compared with the DM group ( P <0. 05). HDL-C was not significantlydilerent from the DM group, and several other data were improved ( P<0. 05 ). Pathological staining suggestedthat PAS staining in the DM group suggested that glycogen particles deposited in the endothelium and subendotheli.um of the aorta, HE staining observed thickening of the aortic mesentery, endothelial cells and elastic fibers brokeolf in an irregular alignment , and electron microscopy observed endothelial damage in the vasculature and elastic fibers broke off in the DM group, and these changes attenuated in the DM + GDFl1 group. Protein blotting and im.munohistochemistry indicated that the expression of endothelial cell-associated proteins decreased in the DM groug( P <0. 05), and mesenchymal markers elevated in the DM group ( P <0. 05 ), these proteins were regressed inthe DM + GDFl1 group, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). Conclusion Inereasing theexpression level of GDFl1 in vivo can improve aortic vascular injury caused by diabetes mellitus, which is inferredthat it may be related to the inhibition of endothelial mesenchymal transition to protect the function of vascular endo.thelial cells and thus improve vascular injury.

Betacoronavirus ; Coronavirus Infections ; Humans ; Pandemics ; Pneumonia, Viral ; Single-Cell Analysis