BACKGROUND:In 2003,a new family of interferon(IFN) III is discovered,that is,IFN-?s including three subtypes:IFN-?1,2 and 3.OBJECTIVE:To analyze the recombinant human interferon-?1(rhIFN-?1) expressed in Pichia pastoris,further more,to identify its physical and chemical characteristics,expression of receptors,and anti-tumor activities.DESIGN,TIME AND SETTING:The single sample observation was performed at the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology,Institute of Basic Medical Sciences from September 2006 to July 2008.MATERIALS:The barms pAO815-4?F-IFN?1/GS115 contained rhIFN?1 expressive plasmids,human cervical carcinoma cell Hela and HCT116 cells were preserved in the state key lab for Molecular Biology from Institute of Basic Medical Sciences Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences METHODS:The Pichia pastoris contained rhIFN-?1 expressive plasmids was cultured and induced to express IFN-?1.The positive ion exchange chromatography and gel chromatography were used to purify the expression product.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:The physico-chemical characters of the purified product were tested.The product's IL-10R2 and IL-28R were investigated by RT-PCR and real-time quantitative PCR and its antitumor activity was tested by MTT analysis.RESULTS:The expressed product rhIFN-?1 yield reached to 9.23 mg/L,and its purity was near 90%.The isoelectric point of rhIFN-1 was 8.01,with molecular weight of 20 960.The expressions of IL-10R2 and IL-28R were detected in U937 cell.rhIFN-?1 could decrease the cell proliferation just like IFN-?2a,but this function was unclearly in the IL-28R cell.CONCLUSION:rhIFN-?1 can be highly expressed in Pichia pastoris,and its product has the physical and chemical characteristics consistent with natural IFN-?1,and the anti-tumor activity is similar to IFN-?2a,however,it is weak in decreasing the proliferation of relatively lowerintensity of receptor distribution in marrow-hematopoiesis system.

Objective To investigate the predictive value of serum histone deacetylase 3(HDAC3) ,cystatin C(CysC) and albu‐min levels on a large area of myocardial infarction .Methods According to whether heart failure and (or) cardiogenic shock occur‐ring during hospitalization ,102 patients with acute myocardial infarction(AMI) were divided into the two groups :the non - compli‐cating heart failure and (or) cardiogenic shock group(n= 63) and the complicating heart failure and (or) cardiogenic shock group(n= 39) .Then according to whether the creatine kinase(CK‐MB) peak value was greater than 200 IU /L ,102 AMI patients were di‐vided into two groups :CK‐MB peak values ≥ 200 IU /L group(n= 58) and the CK‐MB peak values < 200 IU / L group(n= 44) .The serum HDAC3 ,CysC and albumin levels were detected at early morning on 2 d of admission in all patients .Results Compared with the non - complicating heart failure and (or) cardiogenic shock group ,serum HDAC3 and CysC levels in the the complicating heart failure and (or) cardiogenic shock group were significantly increased(P< 0 .01) ,while serum albumin protein level was significantly in the occurrence of heart failure and(or)cardiogenic shock group .Compared with the CK‐MB peak value < 200 IU /L group ,serum HDAC3 and CysC levels in the CK‐MB peak value > 200 IU /L group were significantly increased (P< 0 .01) ,while serum albumin level was significantly decreased(P< 0 .01) .Conclusion Serum HDAC3 ,CysC and albumin levels have certain predictive value on a large area of myocardial infarction and conduce to judge the prognosis of patients .

Objective:Venous indwelling needle has been widely used in clinical treatment as a replacement of scalp acupuncture, and keeps constantly upgrading. Emergency use and nutrient supply by intravenous infusion through venous indwelling needle. The article discusses venous indwelling needle in clinical treatment for dermatological patients. Methods:It compares different complications through two different puncture and sealing methods of venous indwelling needle. Results:It summarizes highly possible complications during and after operating venous indwelling needle, and it proves that the latest puncture and sealing methods of venous indwelling needle could be better for those patients with skin damage, according to the different states of their skin and vein. Conclusion:For dermatological patients, their skin and vein could be protected effectively through the latest clinical methods of venous indwelling needle. The occurrence of many complications and patients’ pain could also be reduced.

Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of low?level laser therapy(LLLT)for androgenetic alopecia, and to compare the therapeutic effect of LLLT alone versus in combination with finasteride tablets. Methods Thirty?nine male patients were randomly divided into the LLLT group(n=21)and combination group(n=18)to be treated with LLLT alone or in combination with oral finasteride tablets(1 mg/d)for 6 months. LLLT was given twice a week, and each session lasted 30 minutes. All the patients were photographed and asked to fill a questionnaire about subjective symptoms, and hair density (the number of hairs per unit area on the scalp) was determined by using a dermatoscope to evaluate the grade of alopecia, before the treatment, and 3 and 6 months after the treatment. Results The hair density in the LLLT group was significantly higher after 6 months than after 3 months of treatment and before the treatment(184.59 ± 21.17 vs. 169.24 ± 29.21 and 166.67 ± 32.94 hairs/cm2, both P<0.05), but was insignificantly different between before and after 3 months of treatment (P > 0.05). The hair density in the combination group significantly increased after 6 and 3 months of treatment compared with that before the treatment(201.80 ± 16.55 and 186.39 ± 17.97 vs. 157.85 ± 27.97 hairs/cm2, both P < 0.05), and was significantly higher after 6 months than after 3 months of treatment(P<0.05). No significant difference was observed in hair density between the two groups before the treatment(P>0.05), but the combination group showed increased hair density compared with the LLLT group after 3 and 6 months of treatment(both P<0.05). After 6 months of treatment, LLLT alone was effective in 17 patients, but ineffective in 4 patients, and the combination therapy was effective in 16 patients, but ineffective in 2 patients, with no significant difference in the response rate between the LLLT group and combination group (χ2 = 0.057, P > 0.05). During the treatment, 24(62%)patients felt less greasy, and 22(56%)reported less hair loss, with no discomforts reported by the patients except local warm feeling. Conclusion LLLT is indeed effective for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia with no adverse reactions.

Objective To study the clinical features of follicular occlusion triad, and whether it is a hereditary disease. Methods Based on the clinical examination of a case who developed squamous cell carcinoma secondary to follicular occlusion triad, the pedigree of the patient was surveyed and analyzed. Results There were a total of thirteen patients in this pedigree, the age of onset was about 20 years old. The clinical features and laboratory examination of the proband was consistent with follicular occlusion triad. Conclusions Hereditary factor is important in the pathogenesis in follicular occlusion triad,and the disease maybe an autosomal dominant inherited disease.

OBJECTIVE To investigate the use of a chlorine dioxide-based dental unit waterline(DUWL) treatment to reduce the colonization and growth of heterotrophic bacteria.METHODS Twenty-two dental units with self-contained water systems were randomly selected.Three of the units and tap water served as controls.Twenty-three water samples were taken at baseline and once a week for five weeks.They were serially diluted,spread-plated in duplicate onto R2A agar plates and incubated at 37 ℃ for 7 days.RESULTS At baseline,the 3 control DUWLs had a median count of 8440 colony-forming units/milliliter(CFU/ml) and the 19 treated DUWLs had a median count of 9160 CFU/ml.By week 1,18 of the 19 treated DUWLs had counts of less than 200 CFU/ml,and by week 4,the median count for all of the treated DUWLs was 0 CFU/ml.The measurement at week 5 showed that the reduction to below 200 CFU/ml had been maintained.Scanning electron examination revealed a similar results,with biofilm accumulation more evident in the untreated control specimens.CONCLUSIONS Using a chlorine dioxide-based disinfectant in DUWLs can achieve the American Dental Association(ADA) goal of less than 200 CFU/ml of heterotrophic bacteria per milliliter of unfiltered output water.

OBJECTIVE To study the way to solve the problem of management of disposable medical daily(necessities) in basic-level medical organization.METHODS To understand the state of management of the disposable medical daily necessities in basic-level medical organization,we investigated actively and inquired the medical(organization) in our county.RESULTS The(rate) of their usage was 100% including syringes,implements of(perfusion),catheters,gastric tubes,drainage tubes and vaginal dilators in basic-level medical organization,but their quality could not be guaranteed due to unregulated management;few of medical organization had specialized management,and(special) and classified storage.CONCLUSIONS The reason of unregulated management in(disposable) medical daily necessities in basic-level medical organization lies in themselves;the way to solve these questions is to put emphasis on training medical staff in basic-level medical organization,strengthen the(superintendence),and increase the consciousness of controlling hospital infection.

Objective To explore the effect of cyclooxygenase 2(COX-2) in the pathogenesis of alcoholic liver disease(ALD).Methods A model of ALD was developed with Wistar rats by intragastric alcohol.Liver samples were collected by the end of 4th,8th,12th and 16th week respectively.The concentrations of triglyceride(TG),oxygen free radical(ORF),superoxide dismutase(SOD),anti-superoxide anion(ASOA),6-ketone-prostaglandin F1?(6-K-PGF1?),thromboxane B2(TXB2) and malondiadehyde(MDA) in the liver homogenate were measured by biochemistry chromatometry.Pathology of hepatic tissue was examined by hematoxylin eosin,sudan Ⅳ and sirius red staining.The protein and mRNA expression of COX-2 in liver tissues were examined by immunohistochemical method and reverse transcription-polymerase chain raction(RT-PCR) respectively.Results By the end of 4th,8th,12th and 16th week,the content of COX-2 mRNA in liver tissue of model rats were 1.29,1.70,1.92 and 3.38 times the same as normal rats(P

Objective To explore the clinical features of methylmalonic acidemia (MMA) in children admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit, to help improve our understanding of MMA. Methods The clinical data of 21 patients with MMA admitted to our PICU from December 2012 to August 2016 were analyzed. Diagnosis were confirmed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, GC/MS. Results twenty-four of 158 suspected cases were confirmed as having organic acidemia diseases including 21 cases of MMA, one case of propionic acidemia, one case of urea cycle disorders, and one case of glutaric acidemia. The main clinical manifestations were feeding difficulty, malnutrition (13 cases), developmental retardation (12 cases), lethargy (10 cases), tricuspid severe reflux and pulmonary hypertension (1 case), hydrocephaly (5 cases), muscular dystonia (three cases with hypertonia, and four with hypotonia), convulsion (7 cases), apnea, sobbing respiration (10 cases), chromatosis (6 cases), anemia (13 cases), edema (6 cases), thrombocytopenia (6 cases), hematuria and proteinuria (2 cases). Five cases gave up therapy before diagnosis was made. Sixteen cases received the treatment with Vitamin B12 and supplementation of L-carnitine. Seven cases gave up after treatment without effect or deterioration of condition. Eight cases were vitamin B12-responsive, and one case was vitamin B12-nonresponsive. The follow-up for a period ranging from three months to two years, among eight vitamin B12-responsive cases, 6 cases showed a favorable outcome with apparent improvement, one case had no symptom and one patient died from severe pneumonia. Vitamin B12-nonresponsive case was still alive. Conclusions The clinical manifestations of MMA are non-specific. Urine organic acid analysis is critical to early diagnosis of MMA in high-risk patients. Timely diagnosis and appropriate long-term treatment are essential to improve the prognosis of the disease.

Objective To analyze the potential association between the single ucleotide polymorphisms(SNP) of the vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF) gene with the risk of endometriosis by meta-analysis.Methods Published case-control studies about the influence of VEGF polymorphisms on endometriosis were searched and screened in Medline,the Cochrane library,China National Knowledge Internet(CNKI),Chinese Biological Medicine Disk ( CBM ),data base of Wanfang and Foreign Medical Journal Full-Text Serv ice(FMJS).RevMan 5.0 software was used for meta-analysis.Results Finally,there were 9 literatures including 1610 endometrisis patients and 1643 controls cases,which were eligible for the criteria to investigating the VEGF SNP about - 460C/T,+ 405C/G and + 936C/T.The results of metaanalysis showed that there was no evidence for association between endometriosis and the VEGF -460C/T SNP in the genotype or allele frequencies distribution ( P ＞ 0.05 ).Significant differences were found between the frequencies distribution of VEGF + 405CC genotype( P =0.009,OR =1.45,95％ CI:1.10 - 1.91 ) and + 405 C allele ( P =0.020,OR =1.19,95 ％ CI:1.03 - 1.38 ),also between the + 936CC genotype ( P =0.050,OR=0.81,95％CI:0.66-1.00) and +936T allele (P=0.040,OR=1.20,95％CI:1.01 -1.43).Conclusions The VEGF + 405C/G and + 936C/T SNP may be associated with the risk of endometriosis.Women carrying the + 405C or the + 936T allele could significantly increase the risk of developing endometriosis.