Objective To study the impact of changes in the pharynx on the vocal functions and resonance functions to evaluate the effects of UPPP on voice and in order to provide a reference for the selection of UPPP sur‐gery population .Methods The 30 male adult patients who underwent UPPP surgery were recorded pre-surgery ,1-week post-surgery and 3-month post-surgery speech .Then the multi-dimensional voice program (MDVP) , linear prediction coding (LPC) ,the Nasometer Ⅱ(model 6450) were used to evaluate the vocal functions ,the oral resonance functions and the nasal resonance function .Results F0 ,jitter ,shimmer ,and NHR were unchanged from the pre-surgery to the post-surgery condition .One week after the surgery ,F1 ,F2 of /a/,/i/and /u/were un‐changed (P>0 .05) .Three months after surgery ,F1 ,F2 of the vowel /a/and F1 of the vowel /u/were remained essentially unchanged (P>0 .05);while the frequency of F1 ,F2 of the vowel /a/and of F2 of the vowel /u/were significantly higher compared to pre-surgery values (P<0 .05) .One week after the surgery ,the nasalance scores of the oral sentence ,the oranasal sentence ,and the nasal sentence were unchanged (P>0 .05) .Three months after surgery ,the nasalance scores of the oral sentence and the oranasal sentence were unchanged (P>0 .05);while the nasalance scores of the nasal sentence were significantly higher compared to pre-surgery values (P<0 .05) .Conclu‐sion UPPP doses not affect the vocal function .But it might have a certain effect on resonance function ,demonstra‐ted by the change of several formant frequency and nasalance .UPPP in all professional voice users should be cau‐tious .Such patients who want to undergo UPPP must be informed of this potential modification of the voice after sursery .

Triptolide(TP)is a diterpenoid epoxide purified from a Chinese herb Tripterygiumwilfordii Hook. f.. lt has been shown to have multiple pharmacological activities,such as anti-tumor,anti-inflammatory,immune-suppressive effects. TP can reduce airway hyperresponsiveness,decrease the proliferation of airway smooth muscle,and produce potential therapeutic effect in airway remodeling. The effect of TP on allergic asthma may be related to its inhibition of maturation of dendritic cells,rebalance of the function of Th1 and Th2,reduction of the secretion of inflammatory factors,and decrease of the infiltration of eosinophils.

ObjectiveTo explore an effective educational method of medical humanity to improve the medical humanistic quality for nursing students and to lay a basis for the culture of medical personnel with high-quality.MethodsTwo classes of nursing students in grade 2010 were selected randomly and divided into the control group ( CG,n=65 ) and the experimental group ( EG,n=62 ).Personnel training project of our school was applied in the control group including the teaching of compulsory basis medical humanity courses:medical psychology,interpersonal communication,medical ethics and laws from the first semester to the third semester after entering the school.The pervasive teaching method was used in the EG.The basic content of humanistic quality,education was integrated systematically into the teaching of every course,class and extra-curricular activity in a planned way.The check on the topic of etiquette,verbal expression and communication and psychological quality ( the full mark of each topic was 10 points ) was conducted in the third semester in the two groups.The average points of the three topics were graded as the students' final mark of this course.T-test analysis on students' mark of each subject was used.Results The result of t-test showed that the marks of etiquette and psychological quality in EG were obviously higher than those in CG ( P＜0.05 ),however,no statistic difference in speech communication and expression was observed.ConclusionThe pervasive teaching method is beneficial to students concerning the accepting,understanding,digesting and absorbing of medical humanity knowledge can it can effectively enhance the humanistic quality of medical students.

Objective To study the effects of tri-ortho-cresyl phosphate(TOCP) on mitochondrial membrane permeability in hen's nerve tissues and investigate the mechanism of the organophosphorus ester-induced delayed neurotoxicity(OPIDN).Methods Adult Roman hens were randomly divided into four groups,including three treated groups and one control group(24 in each group).The hens in the experimental groups were treated with TOCP by gavage at the single dosages of 185,375 and 750 mg/kg respectively.TOCP was dissolved in corn oil and administered at 0.65 ml/kg.The control hens received an equivalent volume of corn oil by gavage.The hens were sacrificed on the 1st,5th,15th and 21st day after treatment and the cerebrum,cerebellum,spinal cord were dissected and homogenized in ice bath.The mitochondria in these nerve tissues were extracted to determine the changes of the membrane permeability and membrane potential.Results Compared with the control group,no significant increase of the mitochondrial membrane permeability in the cerebrum was observed in treated groups.In the cerebellum,the membrane permeability in the 185 mg/kg group had no significant changes,while in the 375 and 750 mg/kg groups it increased significantly on the 1st and 5th day after TOCP treatment(P

Objective To investigate the effects of microRNA-15a-5p (miR-15a-5p) on the proliferation, invasion and migration of and its mechanism of sensitivity of glioma cells to temozolomide (TMZ). Methods Glioma cell lines H4 and SHG-44, normal astrocytes HA1800 and TMZ-resistant H4 cells were selected. H4 cells were transfected with miR-NC or miR-15a-5p mimics and recorded as the miR-NC group and the miR-15a-5p group, respectively. The cells of miR-15a-5p group was further transfected with Vector or OE-RUNX1 plasmids and treated with 400 μmoL/L TMZ, and recorded as miR-15a-5p+Vector group, miR-15a-5p+RUNX1 group, TMZ+Vector group and TMZ+RUNX1 group. Additionally, the miR-NC and miR-15a-5p groups were treated with 400 μmoL/L TMZ, and recorded as TMZ+miR-NC group and TMZ+miR-15a-5p group, respectively. Untreated cells served as the Control group. Cell proliferation was assessed using the Methyl Thiazolyl Tetrazolium (MTT) assay. Invasion and migration were evaluated by Transwell assays. RUNX1 mRNA and miR-15a-5p expression levels were determined by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). RUNX1 protein expression was analyzed by Western blot. The binding sites between miR-15a-5p and RUNX1 were predicted using the TargetScan online database. The targeting relationship between miR-15a-5p and RUNX1 was validated by dual-luciferase reporter assays. Results RUNX1 mRNA and its protein expression levels were significantly higher in H4 and SHG-44 cells compared to HA1800 cells, while miR-15a-5p expression was significantly lower in H4 and SHG-44 cells (P < 0.000 1). Compared with Control group, the expression level of miR-15a-5p in TMZ-resistant H4 cells was significantly lower (t=18.89, P < 0.000 1); compared with Control group, the expression level of RUNX1 mRNA and protein in TMZ-resistant H4 cells was significantly higher (t=34.11, 18.07, P < 0.000 1). Upregulation of miR-15a-5p and TMZ treatment both inhibited cell proliferation, invasion and migration, and the combination of miR-15a-5p upregulation and TMZ significantly enhanced these inhibitory effects. MiR-15a-5p negatively regulated RUNX1 expression. Overexpression of RUNX1 reversed the inhibitory effects of miR-15a-5p upregulation and TMZ on glioma cell proliferation, invasion, and migration. Conclusion MiR-15a-5p negatively regulates RUNX1, thereby inhibiting the proliferation, invasion and migration of glioma cells and enhancing their sensitivity to TMZ.

Objective: Surfactant protein A (SP-A) is protein that appears to play an important role in mammalian first-line host defense. The objective of this study was to immunolocalize SP-A in human sinonasal tissue. Method:Eleven cases of allergic rhinitis, fifteen cases of polyp and seven cases of normal middle turbinate were studied with immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence method to detect the expression of SP-A. Result:The expression of SP-A in allergic rhinitis and polyp were dramatically higher than that in controls(P<0.05), and there was no remarkable difference in the expression of SP-A between allergic rhinitis and polyp(P>0.05). The result demonstrated that SP-A was positivly correlated with eosinophils within the basement membrane of epitheli-um(R=0.81,0.55). In the result of immunofluorescence, there was significantly higher expression SP-A in nasal mucosa of allergic rhinitis and nasal polyp than that in control group(P<0.05). Conclusion:SP-A is likely to play key roles in the inflammatory reaction process of allergic rhinitis and polyp. Its secretion in the upper airway indicates that future studies may allow manipulation of this protein and development of novel treatments for sinonasal pathology.

Objective To investigate the lowest concentration of iodine contast medium which can ensure CT pulmonary angiography (CTPA) imaging quality at tube voltage of 80 kVp.Methods Ten New Zealand rabbits underwent CTPA four times every three days with the iodine concentrations of contrast medium at each time were 350,300,270 and 250 mg I/mL respectively.The attenuation values of trunk pulmonary artery and air around the body on the same level,as well as right and left pulmonary arteries,and the pulmonary artery branches were compared among different groups.Meanwhile,image noise (N),contrasvto-noise ratio (CNR) and signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) were calculated.All those data were analyzed with One way classification ANOVA test.When multiple samples compared,Dunnett-t test was employed.The pulmonary arteries were divided into large and small arteries and assessed by multiple sample Kruskal-Wallis H test and analyzed with LSD-t test when multiple samples compared.When the attenuation of trunk pulmonary artery of different viewers or the different times of the same viewer compared,paired t test was employed.Wilcoxon signed rank testing was employed for comparing the scores of pulmonary arteries among different groups.Results All the images of CTPA could demonstrate sixthorder branches of pulmonary artery.The attenuation of pulmonary arteries of the 300-group was the highest,however no statistical difference was found between 270 and 300-group [major pulmonary arteries:(687.17±167.83) HU,(848.68±185.03) HU,t=-161.52,P =0.097].The CNR (6.3±1.30) and SNR (10.9±2.01) of the 270-group were the highest (t=-45.99,P=0.008;t=3.73,P=0.088),and N (62.84±6.05) was the lowest (t=-11.09,P=0.016).No statistical difference was found between 270-group and other 3 groups.And for the subjective scores of large arteries,no statistical differences (from 350-group to 250 group,3.91±0.35,3.90±0.38,3.90±0.42 and 3.86±0.42,H=6.588,P=0.086) were found.The scores of small arteries of 270-group were lower than those of 350 and 300 group,but the image quality of 270-group (3.34±0.51) met the diagnostic requirements.Conclusion When the tube voltage being 80 kVp,the contrast medium of 270 mg I/mL is more suitable for rabbits' CTPA.Thus,the iodine dose per unit can decrease effectively.

Objective To study the epidemiology and genotypes of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli (EC) and Klebsiella pneumoniae (KP) that caused community-onset bloodstream infections (COBSI) in 9 county hospitals of Zhejiang Province.Methods This is a multi-center, prospective, observational study.The cases and isolates with COBSI caused by EC and KP were consecutively collected from 9 county hospitals in Zhejiang Province between 1st March 2014 and 30th April 2015.The double disk diffusion method was used to confirm the production of ESBL.The ESBL genotypes were determined by polymerase chain reaction(PCR) amplification and sequence analysis.Multi-locus Sequence Typing (MLST) was used to analyze the homology of ESBL-producing isolates.Minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) of frequently used drugs for ESBL-producing isolates was determined by in-vitro antimicrobial susceptibility tests.Results During the study period, a total of 172 cases with COBSI were collected and 171 cases were eligible, among which 126 were caused by EC and 45 were caused by KP.The overall prevalence of ESBL was 34.5% (59/171),and the prevalence of ESBL-EC and-KP was 41.3% (52/126) and 15.6% (7/45), respectively.CTX-M-type ESBL accounted for 96.6% (57/59) of all the ESBLs-producing isolates, and the most common type was CTX-M-14 (27.1%, 16/59), followed by CTX-M-55 (22%, 13/59).MLST analyses revealed significant genetic diversity among ESBL-EC and-KP.The most prevalent ST of ESBL-EC was ST131 (23.1%).In addition to carbapenems, cefoperazone/sulbactam, piperacillin/tazobactam, moxalactam, amikacin and fosfomycin also showed good in-vitro activity against ESBL-EC and-KP.Conclusions The prevalence of ESBL in EC and KP is high in 9 county hospitals of Zhejiang Province, and the most common genotypes are CTX-M-14 and CTX-M-55.The detection rate of ESBL in EC is higher than in KP.It could be considered adequate empirical therapy according to the results of antimicrobial susceptibility tests.Carbapenems, cefoperazone/sulbactam, piperacillin/tazobactam, moxalactam, amikacin and fosfomycin have good in-vitro activity against ESBL-EC and-KP.

A bacterial cell surface display technique based on an ice nucleation protein has been employed for the development of live vaccine against viral infection.Due to its ubiquitous ability to invade host cells,Salmonella typhimurium might be a good candidate for displaying viral antigens.We demonstrated the surface display of domain III of Japanese encephalitis virus E protein and the enhanced green fluorescent protein on S.typhimurium BRD509 using the ice nucleation protein.The effects of the motif in the ice nucleation protein on the effective display of integral protein were also investigated.The results showed that display motifs in the protein can target integral foreign protein on the surface of S.typhimurium BRD509.Moreover,recombinant strains with surface displayed viral proteins retained their invasiveness,suggesting that the recombinant S.typhimurium can be used as live vaccine vector for eliciting complete immunogenicity.The data may yield better understanding of the mechanism by which ice nucleation protein displays foreign proteins in the Salmonella strain.

Objective To evaluate the value of single leaflet replacement of bovine pericardium in the treatment of aortic valve insufficiency using transthoracic echocardiography(TTE) and transesophageal echocardiography(TEE).Methods TTE and TEE examination were performed for 25 cases pre-operation,postpump intraoperative and 3-6 months after the operation,to judge the structure and the regurgitation of the aortic valve.And the inside diameter of left atrium(LA)and left ventricle(LV)in the same plane and the same phase were also been measured.Results The degree of aortic regurgitation(AR)before operation were significantly different with that postpump intraoperative(P＜0.001)evaluated by TEE.There was no difference in the degree of AR by postpump intraoperative TEE and those of AR by TTE 3-6 months after surgery(P＞0.1).The inside diameter of LA[(3.80±1.37)em]and LV[(5.75±1.32)cm]before repair were larger than those 3～6 months after surgery[LA(3.19±0.90)cm,LV(4.72±1.19)cm,P＜0.001].Conclusions The replacement of single aortic valve with bovine pericardium to treat aortic valve insufficiency is a good alternative for patients with satisfactory short-term results,but long-term results are not clear.