OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of resveratrol on the expression of SIRT1,the activity of eNOS and the secretion of NO of highlipid cultured primary human umbilical vein endothelial cells(HUVEC).METHODS: HUVEC were divided into normal control group,highlipid group and highlipid+resveratrol group,cultured for 24 hours.The expression of SIRT1 mRNA and protein were analyzed by RT-PCR and Western blot methods.Supernatant were used to analyze the nitric oxide(NO) content and activity of endothelial nitric oxide synthase(eNOS).RESULTS: Compared with highlipid group,resveratrol group increased the expression of SIRT1 mRNA and protein,the activity of eNOS and the secretion of NO(P

Objective To extract principal components from valuable indicators on conventional ultrasoundand contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in the differential diagnosis of thyroid benign and malignant lesions and to discuss the diagnostic value of each indicator.Methods One hundred and three patients with 125 thyroid lesions (65 malignant lesions and 60 benign lesions) underwent preoperative grayscale ultrasound (GSUS),color Doppler ultrasound (CDUS) and CEUS examinations.Eighteen indicators were chosen to evaluate every lesion and principal components were extracted by principal component and valuable indicators were ordered by importance.Results There were significant differences on GSUS and CEUS indicators between benign and malignant lesions.The first principal component was the representation of contrast enhanced ultrasound and was valuable in the differential diagnosis of thyroid benign and malignant lesions.The rank of valuable CEUS indicators were homogeneity of enhancement,filling defect,relative arrival time of periphery,peak interior echogenicity,relative arrival time of interior,peak peripheral echogenicity and ring enhancement.Conclusions GSUS and CEUS are valuable in the differential diagnosis of thyroid benign and malignant lesions.

Objective To investigate the discriminant analysis model of gray-scale ultrasound (GSUS),contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) and the combination of them in the differential diagnosis of benign and malignant thyroid lesions and the diagnostic values.Methods Ultrasound images of 211 thyroid lesions confirmed by pathology were synthetically reviewed by scoring 5 GSUS indicators including shape (X1),orientation (X2),interior echogenicity (X3),halo sign (X4),and microcalcification (X5),as well as 6 CEUS indicators including relative arrival time of microbubhles in the periphery (X6) and interior (X7),peak periphery (X8) and interior (X9)echogenicity,peripheral ring-enhancement (X10),homogeneity of enhancement (X11).The diagnostic models with their values of GSUS,CEUS and the combination of them were explored by discriminant analysis.Results The discriminant analysis function of GSUS in the diagnosis of thyroid benign and malignant lesions was g1 (X) =0.715 X1+0.276X2 + 1.028X3 +1.197X4 +0.923X5-2.202 with the diagnostic value 86.3％,the discriminant analysis function of CEUS was g2(X) =-0.392X6 +0.541X7-0.117X8 +0.562X9 + 1.173X10 +2.200X11-1.956 with the diagnostic value 89.1％,and the discriminant analysis function of the combination of GSUS and CEUS was g3 (X) =0.418X1 + 0.173X2 + 0.626X3 + 0.558X4 + 0.183X5-0.476X6 + 0.474X7-0.071X8 + 0.399X9 + 0.985X10 +1.639X11-2.530 with the diagnostic value 91.0％.Conclusions GSUS and CEUS were valuable in the differential diagnosis of benign and malignant thyroid lesions,and the combination of GSUS and CEUS was most valuable.

Objective To preliminarily evaluate the feasibility of elastography point quantification (ElastPQ) technology in the determination of liver stiffness as well as its impact factors.Methods Amount to 235 patients with liver neoplasms underwent liver stiffness measurement in the right lobe of liver using an ultrasound scanner (iU Elite,Philips).ElastPQ values were obtained and compared with the liver fibrosis stage (S),the grade of necroinflammatory activity (G) and steatosis assessed histologically as well as gender and age.The factors related to ElastPQ values were explored by stepwise regression in multiple linear regression analysis and the regression equation was established.Results In the multiple linear regression model of ElastPQ values,liver fibrosis and necroinflammatory activity were associated with ElastPQ (P ＜ 0.05) while other factors including age,gender and hepatic steatosis had no effect on ElastPQ statistically (P ＞0.05).The equation of linear regression was ElastPQ =1.205S + 1.075G + 4.537.Conclusions ElastPQ technique is a reliably noninvasive tool in the liver stiffness measurement.Liver fibrosis and necroinflammatory activity are the main factors affecting liver stiffness measured by ElastPQ.

Objective:To investigate the relationship between cervical lesion development and histone acetylation that regulates RAR-β2 expression. Methods:Immunohistochemistry and Western blot analysis were performed to detect AcH3, RAR-β2, and involu-crin expression in normal cervical tissues as well as in tissues with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN)Ⅱ-Ⅲand squamous cell cer-vical carcinoma. The relationship among histone acetylation level, RAR-β2 expression, and cervical lesion severity were analyzed. Re-sults:AcH3, RAR-β2, and involucrin expression were reduced or absent with the progression of cervical lesions;significant differences were noted between the groups (P<0.05). Histone acetylation level and RAR-β2 expression were positively correlated (r=0.797, P<0.05). AcH3 and RAR-β2 expression, which were both associated with the cervical lesions, were negatively correlated [r=-0.547(AcH3), r=-0.585(RAR-β2), P<0.05]. Conclusion:Histone acetylation modification is associated with the regulation of RAR-β2 expression. This pro-cess is also likely to participate in the carcinogenesis of cervical carcinoma.

Objective To investigate the applicability of zebra fish thrombosis model in antithrombotic activity screening of Chinese materia medica.Methods The living zebra fish thrombosis model was induced by adrenaline hydrochloride. Zebra fish were randomly divided into blank control group, model group, positive medicine group and medication group. Each group was given the corresponding medicine or embryo culture water. O-anisidine staining solution was used to stain and calculate the staining intensity of erythrocytes in zebra fish heart, and quantitative analysis was carried out. The platelet aggregation of transgenic zebra fish was observed and under qualitative analysis. Results Compared with the model group, 100μg/mL salvianolic acid B, 300, 900μg/mL aqueous extract of Salvia miltiorrhiza, 45μg/mL 95% ethanol extract and 400, 1200μg/mL hypothalamus could significantly inhibited the formation of zebra fish thrombosis (P<0.01).ConclusionZebra fish thrombosis model has good applicability in antithrombotic activity screening of Chinese materia medica.

Objective To clone,express and characterize a tegument protein gene of Schistosoma japonicum(Sj29),and investigate the immune protection of the recombinant protein against S.japonicum in mice.Methods The gene coding for Sj29 protein was amplified by PCR,and the sequence was analyzed by bioinformatics tools.Partial fragment of Sj29 gene was subcloned into the prokaryotic expression vector pET28c(+).The recombinant plasmid was transformed into E.coli BL21(DE3) and induced the recombinant with IPTG.The recombinant protein(rSj29) was purified by His-binding-resin affinity chromatography and characterized by Western blotting.Three groups each with 10 BALB/c mice were immunized subcutaneously three times(two weeks interval) respectively with 100 ?l recombinant rSj29(0.1 mg/ml),adjuvant or PBS.At the 15th day after the final inoculation,each mouse was challenged by 40 ?2 cercariae of S.japonicum.At the 53th day after infection,the mice were sacrificed to obtain the number of adult worms,number of eggs in liver and feces.Serum samples were collected at pre-immunization and certain time after immuniza-tion,and were analyzed for IgG by ELISA.The localization of rSj29 in worms of different developmental stages was demonstrated by immunofluorescent technique.mRNA expression level of Sj29 gene in worms of different developmental stages and three groups after infection was detected by quantitative real-time PCR.Results A 576 bp Sj29 gene fragment was obtained.The recombinant protein rSj29 with Mr 22 900 was expressed in the form of inclusion body.The recombinant rSj29 can be recognized by sera of mice immunized with rSj29 and sera of infected mice.The number of adult worms(15.4?5.9),number of hepatic eggs(40 143.3?2 995.9) and number of fecal eggs(3 803.9?110.9) in re-combinant protein group were significantly higher than those of PBS control group(20?3.4,49 318.1?6 648.3,5 238.1? 303.5,respectively)(P

Objective To construct the recombinant plasmid of coxsackievirus group A type 16 (CA16)VP1,express in E.coli and identify expressed product. Methods The CA16 VP1 gene was amplified by PCR,The constructed recombi-nant plasmid pET21b-CA16 VP1 was transformed into E.coli BL21(DE3) for expession and purification,expressed and purified product was identified by SDS-PAGE,Indirect ELISA tested Antigenicity and validity of recombinant proteins CA16 VP1. Results The coxsackievirus group A type 16 VP1 protein was expressed in peokaryotic cells and purified, which showed specific reaction with mice antiserum against CA16 virus,high reactivity with part serums of the elderly population in Taiyuan city. Conclusion CA16 VP1 protein was successfully expressed, had good Antigenicity and va-lidity,which will lay a foundation for study on the CA16 diagnostic kits.

Malignant tumors continue to pose a significant threat to human life and safety and their development is primarily due to the activation of proto-oncogenes and the inactivation of suppressor genes.Among these,the activation of proto-oncogenes possesses greater potential to drive the malignant transformation of cells.Targeting oncogenes involved in the malignant transformation of tumor cells has provided a novel approach for the development of current antitumor drugs.Several preclinical and clinical studies have revealed that the development pathway of B cells,and the malignant transformation of mature B cells into tumors have been regulated by oncogenes and their metabolites.Therefore,summarizing the key oncogenes involved in the process of malignant transformation of mature B cells and elucidating the mechanisms of action in tumor development hold significant importance for the clinical treatment of malignant tumors.

Objective To explore the sleep structure characteristics and risk factors in patients with Parkinson disease psychosis (PDP).Methods Fifty-one patients with Parkinson disease were enrolled.Sixteen cases met the diagnostic criteria of Parkinson disease psychosis were included in the PDP group,while the remaining 35 cases were included in the PD group as the control group.Sleep status was monitored by polysomnography.Neuropsychological assessment of patients with Parkinson disease was performed by Parkinson quality of life questionnaire,Montreal cognitive assessment(MoCA)and Hoehn-Yahr state (H-Y) of Parkinson disease.Results There were statistically significant differences in age of onset in PD group and PDP group (64.11±8.87,57.44±10.07,t=1.242),course of disease (2 (1,4),6 (4,7),Z=-3.888),HY stage (2 (1.5,2.5),3 (2,3),Z=-2.487)(all P＜0.05).The total sleep time in the PDP group was lower than that in the PD group ((344.06±26.39)min,(361.74± 17.16)min,P＜0.05).Compared with the PD group,the proportion of slow wave sleep phase Ⅰ in the PDP group was bigger ((42.88 ± 7.99) ％,(37.14±5.21) ％,t=-3.065),and the proportion of slow wave sleep phase Ⅱ in the PDP group was smaller ((31.19±5.92) ％,(37.51±5.70) ％,t=3.634) (P＜0.05).Single factor binary logistic regression analysis showed that the course of disease,age of onset,RBD,HY stage,PDQ-39 questionnaire score,total sleep time,slow wave sleep stage Ⅰ (％) and slow wave sleep stage Ⅱ (％) were the risk factors of PDP (P＜0.05).Multivariate binary logistic regression analysis showed that the course of disease and RBD were independent risk factors for patients with PDP (P＜ 0.05).Conclusion Sleep structure changes in patients with PDP,and RBD is the independent risk factor for patients with Parkinson's psychotic disorders.