Objective To assess the relationship between single nucleotide polymorphisms of FcεRIαgene and atopic dermatitis. Methods Genomic DNA samples were extracted from peripheral blood of 97 patients with atopic dermatitis and 283 normal human controls. The polymorphism at the distal promoter region of FcεRIα gene was determined by PCR-ligase detection reaction assay followed by gene sequencing. Results A G/T polymorphism was observed at position rs61828219 in the promoter region of FcεRIα gene, while all the tested individuals were homozygous for T/T at position rs12135235 and A/A at position rs36233780 in the promoter region of FcεRIα gene. The mutation frequency at position rs61828219 was 1.04% and 2.17% in patients with AD and normal human controls, respectively (both P ＞ 0.05). Conclusions In the Chinese Han population, there is a G/T polymorphism at position rs61828219 in FcεRIα gene promoter region, which is unlikely related to the development of AD; however, no polymorphism is detected at position rs12135235 or rs36233780.

Objective To Study the effect of thyroid peroxidase-Ab (TPO-Ab) on in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF-ET) ending. Methods From March 2011 to October 2013, a total of 378 assisted reproduction cycles in Reproductive Medical Center of Qinghai Provincial People ’s Hospital were retrospectively analyzed in. Experiment group included 69 cycles from patients with positive thyroid peroxidase antibody and normal thyroid function and control group 309 cycles from those with negative thyroid peroxidase antibody and normal thyroid function. Results IVF fertility rate (79.76%) and high quality embryo rate (46.59%) in experiment group were significantly lower than those in control group (84.08%, 54.49% respectively) and the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05); abortion rate (33.33%) in experiment group was obviously higher than that in control group (16.11%), which was statistically significant (P < 0.05). Conclusion Positive thyroid peroxidase antibody exerts adverse effects on IVF-ET ending since TPO-Ab reduces IVF fertilization rate and high quality embryo rate and increases the rate of abortion.

Objective To investigate the effects of Saussurea involucrata extract pretreatment on the expression of the Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4)/nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) in focal cerebral ischemia/reperfusion in mice and its possible neuroprotective mechanism.Methods Seventy-two Kunming mice were randomly divided into four groups:sham operation,saline,Saussurea involucrata extract,and edaravone groups (n =18 in each group).Saussurea involucrata extract 0.8 g/kg was given intraperitoneally in the Saussurea involucrata extract group; edaravone 3 mg/kg was given in the edaravone group; and the same volume of saline was given in the saline group.A model of middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) was induced after 7 days of continuous injection.Cerebral infarct volume was determined by 2,3,5-triphenyltetrazolium staining.Immunohistochemical staining was used to detect TLR4-positive cells in ischemic brain tissue.Reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction was used to detect the expression of TLR4/NF-κB mRNA.Results The cerebral infarct volume in mice in the saline,Saussurea involucrata extract and edaravone groups was 131.55± 28.25 mm3,84.10 ±13.92 mm3 and 65.10 ± 6.78 mm3,respectively.There were significant difference (F =10.158,P =0.012).The infarct volume in the Saussurea involucrata extract group (P =0.020) and edaravone group (P0.005) was significantly less than that in the saline group,and there was no significantly difference between the 2 groups.The numbers of cortex and TLR4 positive cells in hippocampus area at the ischemic sides in the saline group were significantly more than those in the sham operation group (all P ＜0.001).The numbers of positive cells of cortex and TLR4 in the Saussurea involucrata extract group and the edaravone group were significantly decreased compared to the saline group (all P ＜ 0.05),and there was no significant differences between the Saussurea involucrata extract group and the edaravone group.The expressions of TLR4,p50,and p65 mRNA in the saline group were significantly up-regulated compared to the sham operation group (all P =0.000).Saussurea involucrata extract could significantly down-regulate the expressions of TLR4,p50,and p65 mRNA at 24 hours after ischemia/reperfusion (all P =0.000).Edaravone could significantly down-regulate the expressions of TLR4 and p65 mRNA (all P =0.000) and it had a down-regulated trend for the expression of p50 mRNA (P =0.053); while there was no significant difference in the expressions of TLR4 and p65 mRNA between the Saussurea involucrata extract group and the edaravone group.Conclusions Saussurea involucrata extract pretreatment may significantly reduce the cerebral infarct volume,down-regulate the expressions of TLR4 and NF-κB subunit,and play a neuroprotective effect by inhibiting inflammatory response after ischemia.

Objective To provide new ideas for establishment of prevention and control strategy for non-communicable chronic disease (NCD) that are suitable for Chinese people. Methods Sampling survey of patients with chronic disease from 14 provinces combined with literature study and researches on national statistical data were conducted to investigate the application situation and problems of traditional Chinese medicine in the prevention and control of NCD. Results Status of utilization and satisfaction of traditional Chinese medicine in the prevention and control of NCD has developed well. The main problems in the promotion and application of TCM lie in insufficient investment, lagging behind of construction of prevention and control system, insufficient professionals and ineffective heritance of practical technique. Conclusion In order to tackle these problems, relevant laws and regulations should be implemented;information management system with TCM features should be improved;construction of diversified technological innovation system should be reinforced, practical and strong technology should be promoted;construction of TCM prevention and control system for chronic diseases should be perfected.

OBJECTIVE:To explore the methods of clinical pharmacists providing pharmaceutical care for a patient with N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor(NMDAR)encephalitis complicating with multiple organ infections. METHODS:Taking one clinical case as breakthrough point,the points of pharmaceutical care provided by clinical pharmacists for NMDAR encephalitis complicat-ing with multiple organ infections were analyzed,so as to put forward the suggestions in the field of antibiotics selection,medica-tion approach based on pharmacokinetics,ADR disposal and nutrition support. RESULTS:Clinical pharmacists applied pharmaceuti-cal care to resolve ADR as abnormal liver enzyme timely,and the symptom had been improved gradually. Then the patient was dis-charged from the hospital. CONCLUSIONS:Clinical pharmacists provide pharmaceutical care and screen the possible risk of drug use to avoid the occurrence of severe ADR.

OBJECTIVE:To explore the effects of short-term application of atorvastatin combined with ezetimibe on efficacy and related indicators of patients with primary nephrotic syndrome with hyperlipidemia. METHODS:Data of 50 patients with prima-ry nephrotic syndrome with hyperlipidemia were retrospectively collected and divided into combination group and control group ac-cording different treatment,25 cases in each group. All patients received low-salt,low-fat ,high-quality protein,giving prednisone 1 mg/(kg·d),po,qd,combined with anticoagulation,diuretic,anti-infection,taking cytotoxic drugs if necessary. Based on it, control group received Atorvastatin calcium tablet 20 mg before going to bed,qd;combination group received Atorvastatin calcium tablet(the same dosage and usage with control group)+Ezetimibe tablet 10 mg,qd. They were treated for 2 weeks. Lipid-lowering efficacy and low-density lipoprotein(LDL-C),triglyceride(TG),cholesterol(TC),high-density lipoprotein(HDL-C),24 h uri-nary protein (M-TP),serum albumin,alanine aminotransferase (ALT),aspartate aminotransferase (AST),serum creatinine and blood urea nitrogen before and after treatment in 2 groups were observed and the incidence of adverse reaction was recorded. RE-SULTS:There was no significant differences in the total effective rate of Lipid-lowering in 2 groups(P>0.05). After treatment, LDL-C,TC and HDL-C in 2 groups were significantly lower than before,Alb in combination group and ALT in 2 groups were sig-nificantly higher than before,with statistical significance(P<0.05),while there were no significant difference in 2 groups(P>0.05). And there was no significant difference in the TG,M-TP,AST,serum creatinine and blood urea nitrogen before and after treatment(P>0.05). CONCLUSIONS:Atorvastatin combined with ezetimibe can improve the blood lipid of patients with primary nephrotic syndrome with hyperlipidemia,while showing similar efficacy and safety with atorvastatin alone in a short term.

OBJECTIVETo investigate the effect of different kinds of mechanical stress on the mRNA expression of integrin beta1 subunit in cultured human periodontal ligament fibroblasts (hPDLF).

METHODSTo scalp and remove the periodontal ligament attached to the mid-third part of the fresh root of young premolars extracted for the cause of orthodontics. Cultured hPDLF by the method of digesting by I-type collagenase combining with tissue adhering. Then hPDLF was isolated and purified by cells passage. The sixth passage's cells were selected to be loaded. A new cyclic strain loading apparatus. Forcel four point bending device was used for mechanically loading. Cells were loaded by three levels (1000, 2000, 4000 microstrain) of tensional and compressive forces and collected at different times (0, 0.5, 1, 4, 8, 12 h) course after strain loading. The quantity of integrin beta1 mRNA in every group was analyzed by means of quantitative real-time PCR with the special primers of up- and down-regulated genes.

RESULTSDynamic mechanical forces down-regulated the expression of integrin beta1 subunit mRNA in hPDLF and the difference in groups by different magnitude, different kinds, and different time of mechanical forces loading were statistically significant. The stronger stimulated forces, the more down-regulated expression. Compression down-regulated the expression of integrin beta1 subunit mRNA more than tension did.

CONCLUSIONDynamic mechanical forces could regulate the expression of integrin beta1 subunit mRNA. The difference among all the groups by different magnitudes, different kinds, and different time of mechanical forces loading were statistically significant.

Cells, Cultured ; Fibroblasts ; Humans ; Integrin beta1 ; Periodontal Ligament ; RNA, Messenger ; Stress, Mechanical

OBJECTIVETo investigate the association between the polymorphism of potassium voltage-gated channel, Isk-related family, member 1 (KCNE1) gene and atrial fibrillation (AF) in Uigur patients of Xinjiang.

METHODSThree hundred and three patients with atrial fibrillation and 328 healthy controls were tested for the genotype for the KCNE1 gene SNP in the rs1805127 locus by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism. The risk factors were also included.

RESULTSThe genotype frequencies of AA, AG and GG were 0.092 (28/303), 0.386 (117/303) and 0.522 (158/303) in the AF patients while they were 0.122(40/328), 0.485 (159/328) and 0.393 (129/328) in controls. There was significant difference in frequencies of the three genotypes (chi-square was 10.465, P=0.005) and G allele (0.715 vs. 0.636, chi-square was 8.907, P=0.003) between the AF and control groups. Logistic regression analysis showed that the KCNE1 polymorphism was the main risk factor of AF in Uigur population. The OR value of genotype GG was 1.55, the 95% CI: 0.73-3.27.

CONCLUSIONFor Uigur population, genetic polymorphism of rs1805127 locus of the KCNE1 gene may increase the risk of atrial fibrillation.

Asian Continental Ancestry Group ; ethnology ; genetics ; Atrial Fibrillation ; genetics ; Case-Control Studies ; Ethnic Groups ; ethnology ; Exons ; genetics ; Female ; Gene Frequency ; Genotype ; Humans ; Logistic Models ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide ; genetics ; Potassium Channels, Voltage-Gated ; genetics

Objective To observe the clinical study of Xiaoaiping tablet combined AP regimen in the treatment of unresectable advance endometrial carcinoma. Methods A total of 268 patients with advance endometrial carcinoma in our hospital were divided into treatment group and control group, 134 cases in each group. The control group was treated by AP regimen and the treatment group was given Xiaoaiping tablet combined AP regimen. The treatment was 3 weeks per course, 4 periods performance, and the 2 year follow-up. After the treatment, the immune index, including IgG, IgA, IgM, CD3+ and CD4+ were detected by a chemical lighting method in the 2 groups. The KPS scores were observed to evaluate the life quality in the 2 groups. During the treatment, the adverse effects of chemotherapy in patients were observated during the treatment. And the survival rates, overall survival and progression-freely-survival were also observed. Results After the treatment, the control rate and efficiency rate were 86.5％ (116/134) and 64.2％(86/134) in treatment group, while the control rate and efficiency rate were 76.9％ (103/134) and 52.2％(70/134) in control group, where there were significantly difference in control rate and efficiency rate (Z values were 3.542 and 3.871, P values were 0.041 and 0.039). After the treatment, the levels of IgG, Ig A, IgM, CD3+ and CD4+ in treatment group were significantly higher than control group (t values were 4.725, 4.930, 4.259, 4.571 and 4.006, P<0.01). After the 1st-4th period of treatment, the KPS scores in treatment group were significantly higher than the control group (t values were 3.124, 3.452, 3.612 and 3.712, P<0.05). After the treatment, the PFS, OS, 1 year survival rate and 2 year survival rate were significantly lower in treatment group than control group (t values were 4.241, 4.421, 3.735 and 3.982, P<0.05). Conclusions The Xiaoaiping tablet combined AP regimen in the treatment of unresectable advance endometrial carcinoma has a good effect, could promote the immune function, decease the adverse effects and prolong the survival time in the patients.

Objective To investigate the effects of low contrast agent concentration and optimal monoenergetic image on myocardial image quality in dual source, dual energy coronary CT angiography (CCTA).Methods Sixty patients,who were clinically suspected of coronary heart disease and referred to perform dual energy CCTA examination,were prospectively collected between January and June 2016 in the first affiliated hospital of Xinjiang Medical University and then randomly divided into two groups with thirty cases in each group.Dual-energy CCTA was performed in both groups with the same parameters expect the iodine contrast agent concentration.The iopamidol concentrations were 370 and 320 mg/ml for groups A and B, respectively. The raw images of the two groups were reconstructed to get conventional mixed energy images and 60,65,70,75,80,85,90 keV single energy images,respectively labeled as group A1 to A8 and group B1 to B8.The CT attenuation,noise,signal-to-noise ratio(SNR)and contrast to noise ratio(CNR)were measured in images from groups A1 to A8 and B1 to B8. And the optimal monoenergetic image set was selected.Rank sum test was used to compare the CT value,noise,SNR and CNR between groups A1 to A8 and B1 to B8.The differences of above-mentioned parameters between A1 and B5 group,A5 group and B5 group were compared by independent sample t test.Results The differences of CT value,noise,SNR and CNR between groups A1 and A8, B1 and B8 were statistically significant (P<0.05). The CNR and SNR of group A5 were significantly higher than that of group A1,and the image noise of group A5 was lower than that of group A1(all P<0.05),and the images of A5 group(75 keV)were the optimal monoenergetic image. The SNR and CNR of the left ventricular lateral wall in group B5 were significantly higher than those in group B1,and the noise was lower than that in group B1(all P<0.05),and the image of B5 group(75 keV) was the optimal monoenergetic image. The difference of image noise between groups A1 and B5 was statistically significant(P<0.05),while the differences of SNR and CNR between these two groups were not significant(all P>0.05).The differences of image noise,SNR and CNR between groups A5 and B5 were not significant(all P>0.05).Conclusions The myocardial CCTA image quality by using iodine contrast agent (320 mg/ml) and optimal monoenergetic imaging (75 keV) is equivalent to that of conventional iodine contrast agent(370 mg/ml)mixed energy image.The strategy can effectively reduce the amount of contrast agent when meeting the needs of the clinical diagnosis.