?With the deepening study of quercetin, some studies show that quercetin can protect lens, with pharmacological activities such as antioxidation and anti-apoptosis and so on. And they can delay the occurring and developing of cataract. The development and utilization of the quercetin will be expected to be a new means of prevention and treatment of cataract. The article takes in the research progress of that quercetin on the lens with antioxidation, inhibiting aldose reductase and anti- apoptosis and its mechanisms.

The physical and chemical factors affecting the allergenic potency of the house bdust mite Dermatophagoides farinae extract were determined by skin test and ELISA technique in the asthmatic patients sensitive to the mite. The results showed that the allergenic potency of the extract could be reduced by heat sterilization, trypsin trea-tment and lyophization,but not lost completely,and that the potency could be increasedby supersonic treatment and repeated freeze-thaw(but less than 10 times).It was alsoshowed that the allergenic potency of the extract preserved at -20℃ was more stablethan those preserved at 4℃ or at room temperature,and that the mite extract preservedat 4℃ more than 9 years still had allergenic potency.

Objective To investigate the effects of 4.1N expression in lung cancer A549 cell line on cell proliferation, invasion and migration. Methods A549 cells were cultured in vitro and transfected with lipofectamine 2000 mediation. Three groups were employed: transfection with pEGFP-4.1N plasmid, pEGFP vector plasmid, and blank control, respectively. The mRNA and protein expression differences of 4.1N was examined by semi-quantitative RT-PCR and Western blot in every group after 48 h. The proliferation capability was determined by MTT assay. Invasion capability was evaluated by scratches, adhesion experiments and Transwell chamber model. Results After the transfection, the expression of 4.1N mRNA and protein in pEGFP-4.1N plasmid transfection group was significantly enhanced (P<0.05). The proliferation capability of A549 cells descended extremely (P<0.05). The migration and invasion capability of A549 cells in vitro decreased substantially (P<0.05). Conclusions Transfected with 4.1N gene can significantly increases the expression levels of 4.1N mRNA and protein in A549 cells which are highly metastatic in human. Cell behavior in vitro studies showed that 4.1N gene can inhibit the proliferation, adhesion, invasion and migration of A549 cells, which plays an important role in the metastasis of lung cancer and it may become a molecular marker for metastasis of lung cancer.

Objective To understand employment status of the eight-year program medical graduates from different medical colleges and put forward reasonable proposals on the current prob-lems. Method Through questionnaire, we conducted research among eight-year program medical graduates of three different grades (Grade 04,05,06) on the general condition of employment, research level, actual working time, expectations and actual salary, satisfaction with jobs and so on. Data statis-tics was done by Excel 2007. Totally, our research involved 11 medical colleges and 389 questionnaires. Results 94.34% (367/389) of the eight-year program medical graduates work in top three hospitals. The top five factors affecting the employment were reputation of the school 86.38%(336/389), reputation of the Principal Investigator 66.83% (260/389), social relations 60.15% (234/389), scientific research level 52.96% (206/389) and gender 46.79% (182/389). The amount of published papers from those graduates and their satisfaction with jobs vary greatly. Conclusion Eight-year program medical grad-uates employment faces both opportunities and challenges, and a clear training objective and improve-ment of continuing medical education system for the eight-year program medical graduates will have great significance on the promotion of their employment.

Big Data is a new conception after scholars have proposed the conception of Web2.0 and cloud computing.This paper focuses on traditional Chinese medical researchers in order to meet the challenges of big data era.It is suggested that TCM scientific researchers should establish the idea of lifelong learning,and emphasize information literacy,in order to grasp for the latest medical researching information to make effective contributions to research innovation and human health.

BACKGROUND: Two-dimensional electrophoresis (2-DE) is precise and effective for the isolation and analysis of complex protein mixtures, has become one of valuable key techniques for proteome. Mice models were as research subjects to model human disease status, one of important methods for cardiovascular disease. The establishment and optimization of 2-DE for proteomes of mice myocardium will provide basis for heart disease.OBJECTIVE: To establish and optimize a stable technique of 2-DE for proteomic analysis of mice myocardium.DESIGN: Mice were used as research subjects, observational comparative study.SETTING: Department of Pathology, Nanfang Hospital Affiliated to Southern Medical University.PARTICIPANTS: The experiment was performed at the Department of Pathology, Nanfang Hospital Affiliated to Southern Medical University between February and September 2004. Totally 12 male BABL/c mice of 4-5 weeks without special-pathogen free with the body mass of 12-15 g were selected, which was provided by the Experimental Animal Center of Southern Medical University.METHODS: The mice were put to death by dislocation of cervical vertebra under drugged state to obtain heart. Various protein extraction method,loading sampling buffer, strip range of IPG, sampling volume of protein,staining method and so on were compared, analyzed, scanned and digilized,and then performing image analysis. Each link in the study was established and optimized.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Resolution of protein and reproducibility of the trial.RESULTS: A method that was optimal for cardiac tissue can isolate about a total of 910 protein spots on pH 4-7 gel strips. 200 μg was fit for silver stain while 1000 μg was for Coomassie stains. It was found that in the myocardium of normal mice about (920±30) protein spots were obtained in 17 em pH 3-10 L gel strip, while around (880±30) were gained in the pH 4-7 L gel strip. The mean matching rate achieves to 86. 9%.CONCLUSION: The findings of the trial showed that 2-DE technique can be effectively applied for proteomics of myocardium of mice to regulate and optimize, and relatively stable separation method of myocardial protein was established.

OBJECTIVE: To explore the proliferation inhibition and apoptosis of polysaccharides extracts from polysaccharides extracts from Hedyotic diffusa (PEHD) on Human Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (NPC)cell line CNE2 cells in vitro. METHOD: CNE2 cells treated with various concentrations of PEHD were detected by MTT assay at 24 h, 48 h, and 72 h. The apoptotic cells were analyzed by flow cytometry with Annexin V/PI staining. The expression levels of Bax, Bcl-2 and caspase-3 protein were examined by Western blotting method. RESULT: The growth of CNE2 cells were suppressed after treatment with PEHD (P < 0.05), MTT assay showed that the highest cell inhibition rate reached to 76.5%, the inhibition in the doses from 2 to 6 mg/ml showed dose-and-time-dependent. The percent of apoptosis in 4 and 6 mg/ml PEHD treatment groups for 48 h were 31.32%, 46.28%, respectively, and significantly higher than that in control groups, 4.86% (P < 0.01). After the cells being treated with PEHD for 48 h, the expression of Bax and caspase-3 protein increased, and the expression of Bcl-2 protein decreased gradually. CONCLUSION PEHD could inhibited the growth of CNE2 cells and was dose-and-time-dependent, the mechanism may involve induction of cell apoptosis, which was associated with the activation of Bax and caspase-3 protein and the down-regulation of Bcl-2 protein expression.
Apoptosis ; Carcinoma ; Caspase 3 ; metabolism ; Cell Line, Tumor ; drug effects ; Cell Proliferation ; Down-Regulation ; Hedyotis ; chemistry ; Humans ; Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma ; Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms ; pathology ; Plant Extracts ; pharmacology ; Polysaccharides ; pharmacology ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2 ; metabolism ; bcl-2-Associated X Protein ; metabolism

Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of preoperative full reset combined with minimally invasive treatment of extreme distal pilon fractures.Methods A retrospective analysis was made on 34 patients (35 ankles) with tibial fractures extremely close to the distal articular surface treated surgically between January 2011 and January 2015.There were 21 mnales and 13 females,aged 20-71 years (mean,36.2 years).Injury resulted from traffic accidents in 32 patients and high falls in two.Using the AO/OTA fracture classification system,type 43-B3 was noted in three patients,43-C1 in five patients,43-C2 in 18 patients and 43-C3 in eight patients.Calcaneal traction combined with manipulative reduction was used to correct fracture displacement preoperatively.All fractures were stabilized by minimally invasive percutaneous plate osteosynthesis (MIPPO) through single or combined medial,anteromedial and anterolateral approaches while minimizing damage to bone attachment and continuity of soft tissue,after soft tissue swelling subsided.For the patients with articular surface collapsing with severe comminution,a series of procedures were done under direct vision including using the talus articular surface as a mold,stable fixation with fine Kirschner (1-1.5 mm) and thin screws (2.1-2.7 mm series) and impaction bone grafting below subchondral bone.Thereafter,distal tibia anatomical short multi-directional locking plate fixation,distal nail support and early ankle joint functional exercise were done.Burwell-Charnley radiological evaluation system was used for radiological assessment,and TeenyWiss scoring system for ankle clinical symptoms and function.Postoperative complications were recorded.Results Follow-up lasted for 11-38 months (mean,16.6 months).No infection,wound disunion,or plate exposure occurred.Burwell-Charnley radiological evaluation system showed anatomic reduction in 32 patients,unsatisfactory reduction in one,and poor reduction in one.According to the Teeny-Wiss scoring system,the results were excellent in 31 patients,good in two and poor in one,with the excellentgood rate of 97％.Three patients suffered traumatic arthritis after operation and alleviated after oral administration of painkiller.Conclusion With use of full reset combined with manipulative reduction to correct fracture displacement,minimally invasive locking plate,distal row of nails,impaction bone grafting and limited fixation,the patients with extremely distal tibial pilon fractures achieve satisfactory reduction,stable fixation,and early functional exercise.

Objective To evaluate the value of differential diagnosis between benign and malignant thyroid lesions by susceptibility weighted imaging(SWI).Methods 53 patients with 20 malignant thyroid lesions and 71 benign thyroid lesions confirmed by surgery and pathology were analyzed retrospectively.All cases received conventional MRI and SWI preoperatively.Location,volume,SWI parameters including signal to noise ratio(SNR),contrast noise ratio(CNR)and intratumor susceptibility hypointensity (ITSHIA)datas in benign and malignant lesions were compared and analyzed.Results There was no statistical significance between benign and malignant thyroid lesions in the location,volume,SNR and CNR(χ2 or t =0.014,0.286,0.927,1.169;P =0.907,0.778,0.368,0.259 respectively).The maximum diameter (1.90 mm±0.32 mm),degree of maximum diameter(1.33±0.47),frequence(1.40±0.20)and area ratio(1.09±0.28)for benign thyroid lesions were less than those for malignant lesions(3.39 mm±0.79 mm,2.25±0.44,1.40±0.68,1.70±0.47)respectively (t or Z =12.629,5.788,3.41 5,5.795;P =0.000,0.000,0.001,0.000).Conclusion SWI semiquantitative assessment of pathlogical vascularity is useful in differential diagnosis of benign and malignant thyroid lesions.

Endoscopic activity has been used as an endpoint in treatment of Crohn's disease (CD).Simplified Endoscopic Score for Crohn's Disease (SES-CD) is a simple and easy-to-use endoscopic scoring system for CD, however, studies evaluating the correlation between SES-CD and noninvasive inflammatory markers are scarce.Aims: To investigate the correlation between SES-CD and clinical and laboratory inflammatory markers for identifying a noninvasive surrogate marker for endoscopic activity of CD.Methods: Forty-two patients with CD were enrolled for detecting laboratory inflammatory markers including leukocyte and platelet count, C-reactive protein (CRP), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), hemoglobin (Hb), albumin (Alb) and fecal calprotectin (FC);SES-CD and Crohn' disease activity index (CDAI) were assessed.Predictive performance of these markers for endoscopic activity of CD was analyzed by ROC curve, and the correlation of SES-CD with all these markers was evaluated.Results: The platelet count, CRP, ESR, FC and SES-CD were significantly higher in active CD than in inactive CD, while Hb and Alb were significantly lower in active CD (P all <0.05).In all the noninvasive markers, only CDAI and FC had an area under the curve (AUC) greater than 0.9 for predicting CD endoscopic activity.Taken 150 as the cut-off value of CDAI and 50 μg/g (the upper limit of normal, ULN) as the cut-off value of FC, the sensitivity of CDAI and FC were 58.8% and 100%, and the specificity were 100% and 60.0%, respectively.SES-CD had moderate correlation with CDAI, platelet count, CRP, ESR, Alb and FC, respectively (P all <0.05).Conclusions: SES-CD is correlated moderately with the clinical and laboratory inflammatory markers, however, when taken the ULN as cut-off value the conventional inflammatory markers such as CDAI, CRP and ESR are hard to predict sensitively and accurately the endoscopic activity of CD;while FC has fairly high accuracy and sensitivity and can be used as a noninvasive surrogate marker for evaluating endoscopic activity of CD.