Purpose To observe the autophagy activation of renal tubular epithelial cells during rat renal ischemia-reperfusion ( I/R) injury, and then explore the possible mechanisms of the protective role of autophagy. Methods Forty male Wistar rats were randomly divided into the following four groups: (1) sham operation group (Sham), (2) I/R, (3) chloroquine intervention group (I/R+CQ), (4) rapamycin intervention group (I/R +Rap). The specimens of blood and kidney were collected after reperfusion of 24 hours. The serum creatinine ( Scre) and blood urea nitrogen ( BUN) levels were measured from blood samples. Tissue samples of the kidney were stained with HE to observe the pathological changes. Apoptotic cells in the kidney sections were detected using the termi-nal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling ( TUNEL) assay. Immunohistochemistry was used to detect the expression of Beclin-1 and Caspase-3. The structures of autophagic vacuoles were revealed by transmission electron microscopy. Results Compared to I/R group, the I/R+CQ group presented higher levels of BUN and Scre (P<0. 05, P<0. 01), higher renal tissue injury scores (P<0. 01), increased TUNEL-positive cells (P<0. 05), down-regulation of Beclin-1 (P<0. 01) and up-regulation of Caspase-3 (P<0. 01), as well as reduced number of autophagic vacuoles (P<0. 05). On the contrary, I/R+Rap group exhibited lower levels of BUN and Scre (P<0. 01), decreased renal tissue injury scores (P<0. 05), increased TUNEL-positive cells (P<0. 05), up-regula-tion of Beclin-1 (P<0. 01) and down-regulation of Caspase-3 (P<0. 01), as well as increased autophagic vacuoles (P<0. 05). Conclusion Activated autophagy provided a protective role in the kidney I/R injury through inhibiting apoptosis, and the mechanisms may be involved in the regulation of Beclin-1 and Caspase-3.

Objective:The results of syphilis antibody screening in Peking University Third Hospital from 2016 to 2020 were analyzed,to explore the characteristics of sex, age and distribution of patients with positive syphilis antibody.Methods:A retrospective study was conducted to collect the results of syphilis antibody in outpatients and inpatients of Peking University Third Hospital from 2016 to 2020. Syphilis antibodies were screened in 626 528 patients aged 1-98 years, 4 232 were retested positive by TPPA test, including 2 132 males (50.4%) and 2 100 females (49.6%). Chemiluminescence immunoassay (CMIA) was used for syphilis antibody screening, and Treponema pallidum particle agglutination (TPPA) test was used for reexamination. SPSS20.0 data statistical analysis software was used to analyze the detection rate, age, sex, department and clinical diagnosis of patients with positive syphilis antibody by χ2 test.Results:Among 626 528 patients who were positive for treponema pallidum antibody screening, 4 232 were retested positive by TPPA test, accounting for 0.68% of the total number of patients tested. The number of syphilis tests increased year by year, however the positive detection rate decreased. The positive detection rate of syphilis antibody in 2020 decreased by 18.9% compared with 2016. The positive rate of syphilis antibody in male patients was higher than that in female patients, accounting for 0.80% and 0.59% of the total number of patients tested respectively. The positive rate of syphilis antibody of different genders increased with age, the total positive rate of 0-20, 21-40, 41-60, 61-80,>80 years old were 0.15%, 0.45%, 0.95%, 1.07% and 1.41%, respectively. While the increase rate of males was higher than that of females. The positive rate of male over 80 years old was 18.13 times of the group of 0-20 years old, and 5.54 times in women. The top 6 departments with positive syphilis antibody detection rate were emergency department, oncology department, respiratory department, geriatrics department, endocrinology department and neurology department, and the positive rates were 1.79% (104/5 810),1.46% (55/3 767),1.20% (74/6 167),1.20% (22/1 833),1.10% (32/2 909),1.09% (94/8 624), respectively. From the analysis of clinical diagnosis, the proportion of positive syphilis antibody in infertile patients (0.64%, 672/104 911) was higher than that in naturally conceived patients (0.10%, 24/23 969).Conclusions:From 2016 to 2020, the positive detection rate of syphilis antibody in Peking University Third Hospital decreased year by year. However, the positive detection rate increased with the age of patients. The positive rate of syphilis antibody in male was higher than that in female. The positive rate of syphilis antibody in pregnant women was lower than that in infertile patients.

Objective:The results of syphilis antibody screening in Peking University Third Hospital from 2016 to 2020 were analyzed,to explore the characteristics of sex, age and distribution of patients with positive syphilis antibody.Methods:A retrospective study was conducted to collect the results of syphilis antibody in outpatients and inpatients of Peking University Third Hospital from 2016 to 2020. Syphilis antibodies were screened in 626 528 patients aged 1-98 years, 4 232 were retested positive by TPPA test, including 2 132 males (50.4%) and 2 100 females (49.6%). Chemiluminescence immunoassay (CMIA) was used for syphilis antibody screening, and Treponema pallidum particle agglutination (TPPA) test was used for reexamination. SPSS20.0 data statistical analysis software was used to analyze the detection rate, age, sex, department and clinical diagnosis of patients with positive syphilis antibody by χ2 test.Results:Among 626 528 patients who were positive for treponema pallidum antibody screening, 4 232 were retested positive by TPPA test, accounting for 0.68% of the total number of patients tested. The number of syphilis tests increased year by year, however the positive detection rate decreased. The positive detection rate of syphilis antibody in 2020 decreased by 18.9% compared with 2016. The positive rate of syphilis antibody in male patients was higher than that in female patients, accounting for 0.80% and 0.59% of the total number of patients tested respectively. The positive rate of syphilis antibody of different genders increased with age, the total positive rate of 0-20, 21-40, 41-60, 61-80,>80 years old were 0.15%, 0.45%, 0.95%, 1.07% and 1.41%, respectively. While the increase rate of males was higher than that of females. The positive rate of male over 80 years old was 18.13 times of the group of 0-20 years old, and 5.54 times in women. The top 6 departments with positive syphilis antibody detection rate were emergency department, oncology department, respiratory department, geriatrics department, endocrinology department and neurology department, and the positive rates were 1.79% (104/5 810),1.46% (55/3 767),1.20% (74/6 167),1.20% (22/1 833),1.10% (32/2 909),1.09% (94/8 624), respectively. From the analysis of clinical diagnosis, the proportion of positive syphilis antibody in infertile patients (0.64%, 672/104 911) was higher than that in naturally conceived patients (0.10%, 24/23 969).Conclusions:From 2016 to 2020, the positive detection rate of syphilis antibody in Peking University Third Hospital decreased year by year. However, the positive detection rate increased with the age of patients. The positive rate of syphilis antibody in male was higher than that in female. The positive rate of syphilis antibody in pregnant women was lower than that in infertile patients.