Micronucleus ( MN) assay as a routine examination for genotoxicity has been widely used.The testing specimens were taken from bone marrow and extended from blood and tissues.In addition to testing genotoxicity of drugs, it is also applied in disease diagnosis for genetic mutation, evaluation of curative effectiveness and disease prevention. Moreover, MN assay is also an important safety indicator for drugs and health foods registration.This review will discuss the staining method of MN test and its application in the field of diseases and virology.

Objective To study the significance of detection the short term fluctuation ( SF) of macular light threshold detected by Octopus 123 automatic perimeter in suspected early age related macular dege neration (AMD). Methods SF of macular light sensitivity, Amsler chart and central visual acuity were examined in 51 patients(66 eyes) with suspected early AMD group and in 32 patients (40 eyes) in the control group. Results SF were significantly different in suspected early AMD group and control group. SF was more sensitive than the examination of central visual acuity and Amsler chart. SF was related to the quantity, location and quality of drusen. Conclusion Visual function of some suspected early AMD patients with drusen may be damaged, though the central visual acuity appears normal.

Background and purpose: AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) plays an important role in the regulation of cell metabolism and energy balance and is associated with cell proliferation, survival and multiple signaling pathways. Recent reports found that AMPK is involved in tumor suppression and drug resistance. The aim of this study was to explore the effect of AMPK on the anti-tumor effect of adriamycin and underlying mechanism in breast cancer MCF-7/adr cells. Methods:The anti-proliferative effects of adriamycin was detected by methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT) assay in MCF-7/adr, MCF-7/adr-vector and MCF-7/adr-AMPKαcells. The cell morphology in each group was stained with the lfuorescent dye Hoechst 33528, and the effects on apoptosis induction were examined by lfow cytometry (FCM). The intracellular concentration of adriamycin was detected by lfuorescence assay. The resis-tance-and apoptosis-related proteins were analyzed by Western blot. Results:The growth of breast cancer MCF-7/adr cells was inhibited by adriamycin in a dose-and time-dependent manner. The IC50 values at 24 and 48 h were (36.8±2.1) and (28.8±1.3) μg/mL, respectively. AMPKαover-expression enhanced the cytotoxic effect of adriamycin in MCF-7/adr-AMPKαcells in a dose-and time-dependent manner. Its IC50 values at 24 and 48 h were (16.0±0.7) and (4.2±0.2) μg/mL, respectively. Fluorescent morphological assay showed that AMPKαoverexpression contributed to adriamycin induced apoptosis in MCF-7/adr-AMPKαcells. After treatment with 1.0 μg/mL adriamycin for 48 h, the apoptosis rates of MCF-7/adr, MCF-7/adr-vector and MCF-7/adr-AMPKα cells were (12.0±1.4)%, (12.7±1.6)% and (32.0±4.2)%, respectively, indicating that overexpression of AMPKα enhanced the adriamycin-induced apoptosis in MCF-7/adr cells. Fluorescence microplate assay showed that over expression of AMPKαsigniifcantly increased the intracellular accumulation of adriamycin, in a concentration dependent manner. Western blot analysis showed that, compared with MCF-7/adr and MCF-7/adr-vector cells, the expressions of Bax, caspase-3 and cleaved PARP proteins were increased. Meanwhile, Bcl-2 and P-gp protein expressions were decreased in MCF-7/adr-AMPKαcells. Furthermore, the release of cytochrome c from mitochondria into the cytosol was also observed in MCF-7/adr-AMPKαcells. Conclusion:AMP-Kαoverexpression can enhance the chemosensitivity of breast cancer MCF-7/adr cells to adriamycin through inhibiting the drug effux transporter and regulating the expression of apoptosis-related proteins.

Objective To evaluate the effect of stellate ganglion block (SGB) on postoperative synaptic structure in hippocampal CA3 region in aged rats.Methods Seventy-two male Sprague-Dawley rats,aged 20-22 months,weighing 550-650 g,were randomly divided into 3 groups (n =24 each) using a random number table:control group (group C),operation group (group O) and SGB + operation group (group SGB).Group SGB received right SGB with 0.25％ bupivacaine 0.15 ml.Groups O and SGB underwent 30 min of exploratory laparotomy starting from 15 min after the end of administration.Y-maze test was performed on 1 day after operation in 6 rats chosen from each group for assessment of cognitive function.The frequency of standard training and standard time were recorded.Six rats were chosen from each group on 1,3 and 7 days after operation and sacrificed and the hippocampal CA3 region was isolated for microscopic examination and for measurement of synaptic structure.Results Compared with group C,the standard time was significantly prolonged,and the frequency of standard training was increased in groups O and SGB,the width of synaptic cleft was increased,the thickness of post-synaptic density was decreased,the length of active zones was shortened,and the curvature of the synaptic interface was decreased on 1,3 and 7 days after operation in group O (P ＜ 0.05),and no significant changes were found in each synaptic structure parameter in group SGB (P ＞ 0.05).Compared with group O,the standard time was significantly shortened,the frequency of standard training was decreased,the width of synaptic cleft was decreased,the thickness of the post-synaptic density was increased,the length of active zones was prolonged,and the curvature of the synaptic interface was increased on 1,3 and 7 days after operation in group SGB (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion The mechanism by which SGB improves the postoperative cognitive dysfunction in aged rats may be related to inhibition of changes of synaptic structure in hippocampal CA3 region.

Objective To observe the effect of budesonide/doxofylline on patients with persistent asthma. Methods Sixty patients with moderate asthma were randomly divided into treatment group and control group. Patients in treatment group accepted the inhalation budesonide 400μg/d and doxofylline tablet 0.2 bid po but those in control group accepted the inhalation budesonide/formoterol 160/4.5μg bid. FeNO, sputum eosinophils, PEF and ACT scores were compared between two groups. Results PEF and ACT scores in treatment group were lower to those in control group (P<0.05), whereas the score of sputum eosinophils in treatment group was higher (P<0.05) one month later. There was no significant difference in FeNO between two groups (P>0.05). After three months, sputum eosinophils in treatment group were better than that in control group (P<0.05), whereas there was no significant difference in PEF, ACT scores and FeNO between two groups(P>0.05). Conclusion There is no significant difference in controlling asthma between budesonide/doxofylline and budesonide/formooterol

Objective:To establish a composite functional evaluation system to study the clinical efficacy of single plate and double plate internal fixation in the treatment of C3 distal radius fractures in the elderly.Methods:62 elderly patients (≥ 60 years old) with type C3 distal radius fractures who were admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Science and Technology from September 2018 to August 2021 were retrospectively selected and divided into two groups according to the surgical methods: bilateral plate internal fixation treatment group (double plate group) and unilateral plate internal fixation treatment group (single plate group); The preoperative anatomical angle, wrist mobility (flexion and extension) and radius shortening of the two groups were recorded. The anatomical angle, wrist mobility (flexion and extension), clinical Gartland-Werley, DASH Score for Upper Limb Function (DASH) , Wrist Joint Cooney Score and clinical healing time at the 3rd, 6th, 9th and 12th months after operation were followed up. A composite evaluation table was established to comprehensively evaluate the postoperative recovery of patients in the two group.Results:There was no significant difference in anatomical indexes of radius between the two groups before operation (all P>0.05). All anatomical angles and wrist range of motion were within the normal range after operation, and there was no statistical difference between the two groups in each anatomical index of radius within 3 and 6 months after operation (all P>0.05). However, the palmar inclination, ulnar deviation, wrist flexion and dorsiflexion mobility of the double plate group were relatively stable at 9 and 12 months after operation, which were better than those of the single plate group (all P<0.05). The palmar inclination and ulnar deviation of the single plate group increased with time. After operation, the radius shortening of the two groups recovered significantly, and the radius length of the double plate group was maintained better than those of the single plate group for 9 and 12 months (all P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the scores of the two groups within 3 and 6 months after operation (all P>0.05), but the Gartland Werley score, DASH score and Cooney wrist score of the double plate group were significantly better than those of the single plate group at 9 and 12 months after operation (all P<0.05). The clinical healing time of single plate treatment was (14.51±0.88)weeks, the longest was 108 days, while that of double plate treatment was (12.03±1.77)weeks, the longest was 129 days, with statistically significant difference ( P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the incidence of complications between the two groups ( P>0.05). There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups in the final composite evaluation results ( P>0.05), but the total score of the double plate group was smaller than that of the single plate group, with a difference of 39.67 points, indicating that the double plate group still had certain advantages in various scores. Conclusions:According to the composite evaluation system, both single plate and double plate treatment of C3 distal radius fractures in the elderly can achieve satisfactory results. Double plate fixation of distal radius fractures still has a certain significance in maintaining joint stability and improving joint mobility.

Objective To explore the best time of initiating enteral nutrition for patients after thoracoscopic resection of esophageal cancer and impacted on Prognosis. Methods A total of 202 esophageal cancer patients were treated in Department of Thoracic Surgery Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, who were divided into experimental group ( n =88 ) and control group ( n =114 ) by random number table and received enteral nutrition 8-12 h and 24-48 h respectively after operation. At 1 d before operation, 5 d, 8 d after operation, we compared the main nutrition indexes of blood chemistry, and observed the effects of clinical nutrition support and incidence of complications. Results Five days after operation, the total protein and albumin of experimental group were (57. 44 ± 4. 61), (29. 53 ± 3. 05) g/L higher than (53. 58 ± 5. 22), (27. 13 ± 3. 27)g/L of the control group (t=5. 48, 5. 33;P<0. 01); they were (63. 30 ± 4. 80),(32. 33 ± 3. 88)g/L in the experimental group higher than (57. 42 ± 5. 73), (29. 75 ± 3. 66) g/L in the control group (t=7. 75, 3. 35;P<0. 01). The incidence rate of complication in two groups had no statistical significance (P>0. 05). There were 24 cases complications in the control group and 16 cases in the experimental group (χ2 =0. 26,P=0. 612). The discomfort patients of gastrointestinal tract was 26 in the control group while it was 21 persons in the experimental group (χ2 =0. 03,P=0. 860). Conclusions The best time of enteral nutrition after operation is 8-12 hours, which can improve the nutritional status of patients and decrease postoperative complications with the clinical feasibility.

Objective To analyze of the effect of artificial lengthening femoral head replacement in elderly patients with stage Ⅰ of unstable femoral intertrochanteric fracture.Methods 203 patients with stage Ⅰ of unstable femoral intertrochanteric fracture were selected as the research object,and they were taken artificial lengthening femoral head replacement,among which 65caese were male,female in 138 cases.The Harris scoring,SF-36,VAS pain scores on admission,2 weeks after operation,postoperative follow-up limb were counted,and the pain of the affected limb and the hip scores were compared amond 3 time periods.Results All 203 cases of senile patients with follow-up,average operation time was 83.64 minutes,the intraoperative blood loss was 355.41mL.The curative effect was evaluated according to the Harris score,SF-36 and VAS pain scoring criteria,and the Harris scores of the affected limbs at admission,at 2 weeks after the operation and after the follow-up were (28.26 ± 5.50) points,(68.26 ±5.50) points,(93.13 ± 5.31) points,respectively,the differences were statistically significant (t =-71.27,-1 397.55,-46.07,all P ＜ 0.01);The VAS pain scores were (8.19 ± 0.48) points,(3.53 ± 0.71) points,(0.23 ± 0.42) points,respectively,the differences were statistically significant (t =88.06,324.17,60.84,all P ＜ 0.01).The sf-36 scores:physiological [(8.35 ± 1.24) points,(15.23 ± 2.17) points,(19.21 ± 2.12) points],social/family [(7.01 ±1.13) points,(14.12 ± 2.12) points,(19.85 ± 2.24) points],emotional [(4.83 ± 1.01) points,(10.12 ±1.22)points,(14.87 ± 1.32) points],function [(6.35 ± 1.21) points,(13.67 ± 1.87) points,(16.81 ±2.12) points],additional focus [(8.85 ± 1.45) points,(16.38 ± 2.12) points,(20.21 ± 2.42) points],total quality of life [(47.35 ± 4.76) points,(74.69 ± 5.87) points,(89.21 ± 6.12) points],the differences were statistically significant(-39.77,-62.92,-20.21,-44.87,-71.89,-26.79,-45.04,-89.01,-38.25,-45.79,-63.41,-15.29,-45.20,-60.39,-17.54,-52.12,-76.49,-22.58,all P＜0.O1).Conclusion Artificial lengthening femoral head replacement in elderly patients with stage Ⅰ of unstable femoral intertrochanteric fracture has good clinical effect,intraoperative high safety,less postoperative complications,postoperative limb functional recovery is good,and it is worthy of clinical promotion and application.

Here we report the diagnosis and treatment of a rare IgG4-related kidney disease with nephrotic syndrome as the first manifestation. A 62-year-old male patient, presented with edema in both lower limbs and foam urine, had a history of "lung malignant tumor with brain and lymph node metastasis". The increase of IgG4 and decrease of glomerular filtration rate were detected at admission, and the pathological consideration of renal biopsy was membranous nephropathy with IgG4-related tubulointerstitial nephritis. After the combination of low-dose glucocorticoids therapy and rituximab treatment, the patient showed good prognosis in a 9 month follow-up.

Objective To investigate the risk factors of in-hospital mortality and establish a risk prediction model for patients receiving venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation(VA-ECMO).Methods We retrospectively collected the data of 302 patients receiving VA-ECMO in ICU of 3 hospitals in Guangdong Province between January,2015 and January,2022 using a convenience sampling method.The patients were divided into a derivation cohort(201 cases)and a validation cohort(101 cases).Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to analyze the risk factors for in-hospital death of these patients,based on which a risk prediction model was established in the form of a nomogram.The receiver operator characteristic(ROC)curve,calibration curve and clinical decision curve were used to evaluate the discrimination ability,calibration and clinical validity of this model.Results The in-hospital mortality risk prediction model was established based the risk factors including hypertension(OR=3.694,95%CI:1.582-8.621),continuous renal replacement therapy(OR=9.661,95%CI:4.103-22.745),elevated Na2+ level(OR=1.048,95%CI:1.003-1.095)and increased hemoglobin level(OR=0.987,95%CI:0.977-0.998).In the derivation cohort,the area under the ROC curve(AUC)of this model was 0.829(95%CI:0.770-0.889),greater than those of the 4 single factors(all AUC<0.800),APACHE Ⅱ Score(AUC=0.777,95%CI:0.714-0.840)and the SOFA Score(AUC=0.721,95%CI:0.647-0.796).The results of internal validation showed that the AUC of the model was 0.774(95%CI:0.679-0.869),and the goodness of fit test showed a good fitting of this model(χ2=4.629,P>0.05).Conclusion The risk prediction model for in-hospital mortality of patients on VA-ECMO has good differentiation,calibration and clinical effectiveness and outperforms the commonly used disease severity scoring system,and thus can be used for assessing disease severity and prognostic risk level in critically ill patients.