Aim To investigate the protective effect of compound total flavonoids on atherosclerosis in ApoE -/- knockout mice.Methods Seven-week old C57BL/6 mice considered of the normal group (n =1 5 );seven-week old ApoE -/- mice were fed with high-fat diet and were assigned randomly into 5 groups:model group,simvastatin group,the low com-pound flavonoids group,the middle compound fla-vonoids group and the high compound flavonoids group.After 1 6 weeks,mice serum and aortas were harvested.The formation of atherosclerotic plaque was analyzed by HE staining,The serum level of lipids pro-files and superoxide dismutase (SOD )were deter-rnined.The levels of IL-1 βand NF-κB in serum were detected by ELISA assay.Results Area of atheroscle-rotic lesion was significantly less in the compound fla-vones group than in model.The level of TC,TG,LDL-C,IL-1 β,NF-κB in serum of the compound flavonoids group were decreased significantly,while SOD and HDL-C increased significantly compared with the mod-el group,and the difference was significant (P <0.05).Conclusion The compound flavonoids have a good protective effect on early atherosclerosis in mice, which may be due to its alleviating effects on hyperlipi-demia and inflammation and oxidation.

Objective To explore the role of microRNA (miR)-22 and miR-1825 in the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of juvenile systemic lupus erythematous (JSLE).Methods The cases of JSLE hospitalized in Capital Institute of Pediatrics Teaching Hospital Affiliated to Peking University from June 2013 to May 2014 were selected as study group.The cases with systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA),nephrotic syndrome (NS),Kawasaki disease (KD),Henoch-Schonlein purpura(HSP) were selected as patients control group.The healthy children were selected as healthy control group.The expression levels of miR-22 and miR-1825 in the plasma of JSLE,sJIA,NS,KD,HSP and healthy children were detected by using real-time PCR respectively.Receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) analysis was performed to evaluate the value of miR-22 and miR-1825 miRNA as a biomarker with the sensitivity and specificity.Three data bases,included Targetscan,PicTar and miRanda,were applied to predict the target gene.The target gene was analyzed by adopting Gene Ontology (GO) in terms of molecular function,biological process and cellular component,and by adopting Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) in terms of pathway.Results Compared with healthy children,the amount of miR-22 and miR-1825 in JSLE patients were lower,and there were significant differences(t =-3.076,-9.054,P ＜0.01,0.000 1).The levels of the miR-22 and miR-1825 miRNAs in controls of sJIA,NS,KD,HSP were significantly higher than those of JSLE (t =-4.410,-4.477,-4.494,-2.971,all P ＜ 0.000 1;t =-9.043,-6.045,-10.416,-8.712,all P ＜ 0.000 1),but there was no difference compared with healthy children(all P ＞ 0.05).The area under ROC curve(AUC) of miR-22 between JSLE and healthy children was 0.777.The AUC of miR-1825 between JSLE and healthy children was 1.000.The AUCs between JSLE and controls of sJIA,NS,KD,HSP of miR-22 were 0.731-1.000.The AUCs between JSLE and controls of sJIA,NS,KD,HSP of miR-1825 were 0.939-1.000.There was positive relation between the amount of miR-22 and complement C3 in plasma(r =0.493,P =0.027).Conclusions The amount of miR-22 and miR-1825 in the plasma of JSLE embrace the potential of distinguishing JSLE from healthy children,sJIA,NS,KD,HSP.MiR-22 has the ability to predict the activity of JSLE.

Objective To investigate the influence of fast track surgery(FTS) on the concentrations of serum IL‐6 ,IL‐10 , and TNF‐αin pancreatic cancer patients ,and its clinical significance .Methods Eighty patients undergoing pancreatic cancer opera‐tion were divided into FTS nursing group and traditional nursing group .The concentrations of serum IL‐6 ,IL‐10 ,and TNF‐αin dif‐ferent times before and after operation ,and the same period between groups were measured .Results (1)The concentrations of ser‐um IL‐6 ,IL‐10 ,and TNF‐αwere no significantly difference in two groups before operation(P>0 .05);the concentrations of serum IL‐6 in the first and third postoperative day were higher than those before operation in the observation group (P<0 .05);there was no significant difference of the concentrations of serum IL‐6 between the fifth postoperative day and before operation(P>0 .05);the concentrations of serum IL‐6 after operation were higher than those before operation in the control group(P<0 .05);the concentra‐tions of serum IL‐6 in the same time after operation in the observation group were lower than those in the control group(P<0 .05);(2)The concentrations of serum IL‐10 in the first ,third and fifth postoperative day were higher than those before operation in the observation group(P<0 .05);the concentrations of serum IL‐10 in the first and third postoperative day were higher than those be‐fore operation in the control group(P<0 .05);the concentrations of serum IL‐10 in the same time after operation in the observation group were higher than those in the control group(P<0 .05);(3)The concentrations of serum TNF‐αin the first postoperative day were higher than those before operation in the observation group(P<0 .05);there was no significant difference of the concentra‐tions of serum TNF‐αbetween the third and fifth postoperative day and before operation(P>0 .05);the concentrations of serum TNF‐αin the first and third postoperative day were higher than those before operation in the control group(P<0 .05);there was no significant difference of the concentrations of serum TNF‐αbetween the fifth postoperative day and before operation in the control group(P>0 .05);the concentrations of serum TNF‐α in the first and third postoperative day in the observation were lower than those in the control group(P<0 .05) .Conclusion FTS could significantly reduce inflammatory reaction ,improve immunosuppres‐sion and helps to recover .

Objective To evaluate the value of 2D ultrasound and elastic strain ratio (SR) in diagnosis of thyroid nodule by fine needle aspiration (FNA).Methods 196 thyroid nodules were analyzed retrospectively with 2D ultrasound,elastography and FNA results,pathology results as the golden standard.A receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to identify the best cut-off point of SR.The Logistic regression analysis was used to evaluate the variables effectiveness on age,nodule echo,calcification and SR.Tried to discuss how to use SR before or after US-FNA in diagnosis of thyroid nodule.Results The SR of the malignant nodules group was significantly different from the benign nodules group,and the best cut-off point was 0.5 with sensitivity 91.7％,specificity 90.2 ％ and accuracy 90.8 ％.The Logistic analysis results were SR,age,echo,calcification according to the odds ratio.SR can screened nodules without puncture necessary before FNA,and increase the FNA sensitivity,specificity and accuracy after FNA.Conclusions SR has good application value in diagnosis thyroid malignant tumor.SR can reduce unnecessary FNA and make a supplementary diagnosis of FNA.

Objective To investigate the clinical effects of unilateral thyroidectomy via middle and lateral approaches in the treatment of benign thyroid tumor.Methods A total of 110 benign thyroid tumor patients underwent unilateral thyroidectomy were divided into medial approach group and lateral approach group,with 55 patients in each group according to different approaches,treated with medial approach,and lateral approach,respectively.Operation time,intraoperative blood loss,length of incision,operative drainage,postoperative hospital stay and postoperative complications rate were compared.Results The middle approach group had shorter operation time,length of incision,and postoperative hospitalization time,and less intraoperative blood loss than the lateral approach group (P ＜ 0.05),but intraoperative drainage had no significant difference (P ＞ 0.05).The middle approach group had lower incidence of complications than that in lateral approach group (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion Compared to the lateral approach for unilateral thyroidectomy,middle incision has shorter operation time,smaller incision,less bleeding,faster postoperative recovery and less complications and has better therapeutic effect.

Objective To investigate the clinical effects of unilateral thyroidectomy via middle and lateral approaches in the treatment of benign thyroid tumor.Methods A total of 110 benign thyroid tumor patients underwent unilateral thyroidectomy were divided into medial approach group and lateral approach group,with 55 patients in each group according to different approaches,treated with medial approach,and lateral approach,respectively.Operation time,intraoperative blood loss,length of incision,operative drainage,postoperative hospital stay and postoperative complications rate were compared.Results The middle approach group had shorter operation time,length of incision,and postoperative hospitalization time,and less intraoperative blood loss than the lateral approach group (P ＜ 0.05),but intraoperative drainage had no significant difference (P ＞ 0.05).The middle approach group had lower incidence of complications than that in lateral approach group (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion Compared to the lateral approach for unilateral thyroidectomy,middle incision has shorter operation time,smaller incision,less bleeding,faster postoperative recovery and less complications and has better therapeutic effect.

Objective:To study the anti-human respiratory syncytial virus ( RSV) activity of natural curcuminoids in Curcuma lon-ga in vitro. Methods:The anti-RSV activity of ethyl acetate part of 95% ethanol extracts of Curcuma longa and natural curcuminoids in Curcuma longa in vitro were detected by cytopathic inhibition method. Results:Bisdemethoxycurcumin exhibited anti-RSV activity with IC50 of 12. 5 μg·ml-1 and SI of 1. Conclusion:Natural curcuminoids in Curcuma longa exhibit anti-RSV activity.

Objective To investigate the changes and clinical significance of plasma N‐terminal pro‐brain natriuretic peptide (Nt‐proBNP) in patients with asphyxia of newborns combined with myocardial injury .Methods Fifty‐eight term neonates with neonatal asphyxia born within 24 h were included in our study ,18 of the 25 severe asphyxia cases were combined with myocardial injury ,15 of 33 mild asphyxia cases were with myocardial injury ,there were 25 subjects were not cardiac injured after asphyxia to‐tally .Patients of the same age without asphyxia or any cardiovascular disease were recruited into the control group .Levels of plasma Nt‐proBNP and creatine kinase isoenzyme (CK‐MB) were detected on the first ,third and the fifth days after birth for statistical a‐nalysis .Results On the first and third days after birth ,levels of plasma Nt‐proBNP in severe and mild asphyxia combined with my‐ocardial injury group were significantly higher than the groups without myocardial injury and the control (P<0 .05) .Levels of plas‐ma Nt‐proBNP in severe asphyxia myocardial injured group were significantly higher than those of the mild asphyxia myocardial in‐jured ones (P<0 .05) .On the fifth day ,the levels of plasma Nt‐proBNP in severe asphyxia myocardial injured group were signifi‐cantly higher than others (P<0 .05) .There was no difference in Nt‐proBNP levels between mild asphyxia myocardial injured group and the ones without myocardial injury (P>0 .05) .On the first day after birth ,levels of Nt‐proBNP ,CK‐MB were positively corre‐lated in the mild asphyxia group (r=0 .58 ,P<0 .05) and severe asphyxia group (r=0 .47 ,P<0 .05) .On the first day after birth , the cutoff value for myocardial injury was 695 .87 fmol/mL ,the area under the ROC curve was 0 .763 ,with the sensitivity of 71 .9%and specificity of 65 .4% ,the positive predictive value was 73 .3% and negative predictive value was 63 .8% .Conclusion The Nt‐proBNP level has important clinical value for early evaluation of the severity of myocardial injury after asphyxia .

Objective To investigate the significance of the combined detection of several serum tumor markers with high-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) in the diagnosis of cervical cancer.Methods Chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay(CMIA) was employed to measure the levels of serum CA125,CA19-9,SCCA and CEA in peripheral blood samples collected from 249 patients with cervical cancer,30 patients with cervix intraepithelial neoplasia(CIN),and 60 healthy controls.The levels of serum CA72-4,HE4 were measured by electrochemiluminescence immunoassay(ECLI).Flow-through hybridization and gene chip technology (HybriMax) was employed to measure the HPV genotypes in all the 339 cases of women.Results Serum CA72-4 level in the cervical cancer group [3.13 (2.25,7.63) ng/mL] was significantly higher than that in the C IN group [2.37 (1.98,6.25) ng/mL] and the control group [2.69 (2.35,3.35) ng/mL] (P =0.028;P =0.003).Serum CEA level in the cervical cancer group 3.08 (2.28,4.75) ng/mL was significantly higher than that in the CIN group [1.45 (1.00,1.83) ng/mL] and the control group [2.13 (1.45,2.67) ng/mL] (P =0.000;P =0.000).Serum CA 125 level in the cervical cancer group [24.4(20.30,44.15) U/mL] was significantly higher than that in the CIN group[12.85(7.90,16.23)U/mL] and the control group[12.33 (11.26,17.11) U/mL] (P =0.000;P =0.000).Serum CA19-9 level in the cervical cancer group[27.05(18.48,38.01) U/mL] was significantly higher than that in the CIN group[13.01 (8.79,17.12) U/mL] and the control group[12.83 (10.89,17.93) U/mL] (P =0.000;P =0.000).Serum SCCA level in the cervical cancer group [1.7 (0.90,4.75) ng/mL] was significantly higher than that in CIN group [0.8 (0.60,1.10) ng/mL] and the control group [0.6 (0.50,0.70) ng/mL] (P =0.000;P =0.000).However,there was no significant difference of HE-4 among three groups (P ＞ 0.05).The HR-HPV infection rates in the cervical cancer (92.4％) and CIN patients (90.0％) were significantly higher than that in controls (15.0％)(x2 =46.875,P =0.000;x2 =165.178,P =0.000).In the cervical cancer patients,the levels of serum tumor marker was associated with Federation International of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) stage (P ＜ 0.05).ROC curves showed HR-HPV was the most sensitive in the diagnosis of cervical cancer.The sensitivity of the diagnosis of cervical cancer by serum tumor markers combined with HR-HPV(97.99％) was significantly higher than that of single marker,CA724 25.30％,CEA 20.89％,CA125 27.71％,CA199 24.90％,SCCA 52.61％,HPV 92.37％ (x2 =278.237,P =0.000;x2 =307.036,P =0.000;x2 =263.348,P =0.000;x2 =280.769,P =0.000;x2 =137.864,P =0.000;x2 =8.580,P =0.003).Conclusion Serum tumor markers combined with HR-HPV check can improve the detection rate of cervical cancer and has important clinical value.

Objective To investigate the expression of protein tyrosine phosphatase(PTP)1B in pancreas of obese rats induced by high fat diet.Methods Twenty male SD rats were randomly divided into control group on regular diet(n=10),and obesity model group on high fat diet(n=10).After twelve weeks,fasting serum insulin,blood glucose,triglyceride,total cholesterol,epididymal fat weight were measured and the histomorphological change in liver were observed;glucose tolerance test and insulin releasing test were performed; The protein expression of PTP-1B in pancreas of rats was determined with Western blotting and immunohistochemistry.The phosphorylation of insulin receptor substrate-1(IRS-1)and insulin receptor(IR)were detected by immuno-precipitation.Results(1)The insulin sensitive index was significantly decreased in the high-fat-diet rats compared with the normal rats(0.36?0.18 vs 0.91?0.28,P