Animals ; Breast Neoplasms ; metabolism ; Humans ; NF-kappa B ; metabolism ; Neoplasms ; metabolism ; Precursor T-Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma ; metabolism ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2 ; metabolism ; Receptors, Notch ; metabolism ; physiology ; Signal Transduction

Objective To investigate hepatitis B virus mutation rate after the universal immunization in China. Methods DNA sequence analysis of the “a” determinant was performed on sera from 72 viral carrier children after immunoprophylaxis selected through a sampling survery. Results Four mutants were detected, the mutation rate was 5.56%. One strain showed Gly-to-Arg mutation at the 145 codon of surface antigen. Animo acid substitutions at the amino acid 126 and 140 were noted in the other three children. The epidemiological HBV serotype shifted from previous adw infection to more recent adr was also observed. Conclusions These observations indicate that vaccination is probably the cause of mutation, whereas the mutation is low and it will certainly not be a reason for doubting that the vaccination is the method of main choice for preventing hepatitis B infection that still devastates the developing countries.

Objective To investigate the diagnostic value of 18F-FDG PET/CT features of spinal tuberculosis.Methods 18 F-FDG PET/CT imaging manifestation of 125 cases (70 males,55 females,average age 44.3 years) with osseous or mixed vertebra bone destruction from January 2006 to June 2014 were analyzed retrospectively.The patients included 32 cases with spinal tuberculosis (50 lesions,study group) and 93 cases with other diseases (150 lesions,control group).The corresponding FDG PET/CT features were analyzed by two classification logistic regression (Forward:LR),then FDG PET/CT features with statistical significance in diagnosis of spinal tuberculosis were obtained.The sensitivity and specificity of those FDG PET/CT features were calculated.Results Odds ratio (OR) of FDG PET/CT features with statistical significance in diagnosis of spinal tuberculosis from high to low were paraspinal cold abscess (20.790),cold zone(10.528),intervertebral disc involvement(5.394),continuous vertebral involvement(3.493).The diagnostic sensitivity and specificity were 22.0％ (11/50),99.3％ (149/150) forcold abscess,70.0％ (35/50),90.0％ (135/150) for cold zone,82.0％ (41/50),83.0％ (125/150) for intervertebral disc involvement,82.0％ (41/50),78.0％ (117/150) for continuous vertebral involvement,respectively.Spinal tuberculosis often had two or more signs.The continuous vertebral involvement + intervertebral disc involvement was most common,with the diagnostic sensitivity and specificity of 78.0％ (39/50) and 88.7％ (133/150).The diagnostic sensitivity and specificity of continuous vertebral involvement+intervertebral disc involvement+cold zone were 58.0％ (29/50),96.0％ (144/150),and those of four features conourrence were 14.0％ (7/50),100％ (150/150),respectively.Conclusion Regression analysis shows that FDG PET/CT features with statistical significance in diagnosis of spinal tuberculosis are paraspinal cold abscess,cold zone,intervertebral disc involvement,continuous vertebral involvement,which have high diagnostic sensitivity and specificity.

Angiopoietin-like proteins are a family of proteins that are closely related to lipid, glucose and energy metabolism, as well as angiogenesis. To date, eight Angptls have been discovered, namely Angptl1 to Angptl8 that play key roles in metabolic regulation and marker assisted selection. In this review, we summarized current progress on the structure, signaling pathways, upstream regulatory genes and metabolic network of Angptl1-8. Finally, in combination with our work, the status and problems of animal breeding as well as the future prospects for Angptls were discussed.
Angiopoietins ; genetics ; metabolism ; Animals ; Breeding ; Energy Metabolism ; Gene Regulatory Networks ; Glucose ; metabolism ; Lipid Metabolism ; Metabolic Networks and Pathways ; Signal Transduction

Adult ; Aortic Valve ; abnormalities ; Aortic Valve Insufficiency ; Humans ; Male

Objective To observe the therapeutic efficacy of paired needling in treating insomnia with depression after cerebral stroke. Method Eighty patients with insomnia plus depression after cerebral stroke were randomized into a treatment group and a control group, 40 cases in each group. The treatment group was intervened by paired needling at Xinshu (BL15), Juque (CV14), Ganshu (BL18), and Qimen (LR14), once a day, 20 min each session;the control group was by oral administration of Paroxetine hydrochloride tablet 20 mg, 1 tablet each time prior to sleep at night. Two treatment courses were observed in the two groups (successive 2-week treatment as a course). The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) was adopted to observe the two groups before treatment, after 2-week treatment, and after 4-week treatment, and the clinical efficacy was also evaluated. Result Respectively after 2-week and 4-week treatment, the PSQI scores and Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD) scores dropped significantly in the two groups compared to that before the intervention (P<0.05);the improvements of the PSQI and HAMD scores in the treatment group were more significant than that in the control group;the scores were markedly improved in the 2nd week in the treatment group and were significantly different from that in the control group (P<0.05);the significant differences were maintained in the following 2 weeks;the total effective rate was respectively 90.0%(36/40) in the treatment group and 15.0%(6/40) in the control group, and the therapeutic efficacy of the treatment group was markedly superior to that of the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion The results show that paired needling is safe and effective in treating insomnia with depression after cerebral stroke, and its therapeutic efficacy is superior to that of Paroxetine hydrochloride tablets.

Objective To evaluate the efficiency and safety of hair removal with Lightsheer 800 nm diode laser. Methods Lightsheer, 800 nm diode laser, was used to remove hairs from different areas, including hairlines, lips, whiskers, armpit, chest, back, limbs and bikinis area, in 432 patients. Results At least twice treatments, the maximum 29 times, were needed to achieve satisfactory results. Total effective rate increased with the treatment times but depended on the different area:63.4 % of hairlines, 67.7 % of lips, 71.9 % of whiskers, 100 % of armpit, 100 % of chest, 100 %of back, 82.6 % of limbs and 100 % of bikinis area, respectively. The adverse effect was observed with temporal hypopigmentation in 4 patients and hyperpigmentation in 9 patients, without any scar formation. Conclusions Lightsheer 800 nm diode laser is a safe and efficient method of laser hair removal.

BACKGROUND: FG loop (FGL) is a core active peptide fragment of neural cell adhesion molecule (NCAM), which can directly act on fibroblast growth factor receptor 1 (FGFR1) to activate NCAM signal pathway.OBJECTIVE: To observe the effects of synthetic peptides FGL on PC12 cells proliferation and apoptosis.METHODS: ①PC12 cells proliferation and apoptosis: The cultured PC12 cells were divided into control group and experiment group. The experimental group was added with 1% FGL peptide solution. The control group was pre-coated with poly-lysine plates. The cells were cultured 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 d respectively to detect cell proliferation by using Cell Counting Kit-8. ②PC12 apoptosis and nuclear factor kappa B mRNA detection: The PC12 cells were divided into normal group, experimental group and injury group. H2O2 was added into the injury group for 16 hours stimulation. In the experimental group, H2O2 and FGL were used for 16 hours stimulation. The cell apoptosis were detected by flow cytometry; mRNA expression of nuclear factor kappa B was detected by quantitative fluorescent polymerase chain reaction.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: PC12 cells cocultured with FGL peptide grow well, which indicates that FGL peptides can promote PC12 cell proliferation and inhibit PC12 cell apoptosis, as well as decrease mRNA expression of nuclear factor kappa B.

Objective To explore the role of monitoring the cellular immune function in preventing and treating the fungal infection in the recipients of liver transplantation. Methods 679 cadaveric liver transplantations (from Jan. 2004 to Jan. 2010) were retrospectively studied. All the cases were divided into 3 groups according to different treatments and preventing regimens. The patients in groups A, B, C were treated based on the clinical experiences (394 cases), T lymphocyte subsets counting (151 cases), and combination of ATP values of CD4+ T cell and T lymphocyte subsets counting (134 cases), respectively. The infection, mortality and acute rejection rate were analyzed. The relationship between fungal infection and cellular immune function was investigated.Results The fungal infection rate in groups A, B, and C was 28. 9 %, 21.2 %, and 19. 4 % (P<0. 05), the morbidity rate was 16. 7 %, 12. 5%, and 3. 8% (P>0. 05), and the acute rejection rate was 28. 4 %, 17. 2 %, and 13. 4 % (P<0. 01), respectively. The CD4+ T lymphocyte counting in all cases of fungal infection was (147±43)×106/L. The morbidity could reach 50. 0 % when the CD4+ T lymphocyte counting < 100 ×106/L, while it was 2. 4 % when the counting was between (100-200) ×106/L (P<0. 01). The CD4+ T lymphocyte counting had no linear relation with the ATP value.The ATP value in fungal infection cases was (117 ± 61)μg/L. Conclusion The cellular immune function test could be quantitatively evaluated according to the T lymphocyte subsets and ATP value of CD4+ T lymphocyte. And individualized immunosuppressive therapy could be adjusted accordingly.Therefore, cellular immune function could be instructive in preventing and treating the fungal infection after liver transplantation.

Objective To study the influences by a Cyelin-dependent kinase inhibitor Roscovitine on cell cycle in mitotic hepatoma carcinoma cell SMMC-7721. Methods Microscope,MTT, flow cytometry and R-T PCR were used to observe the effects of Roscovitine on morphology, proliferation, cell cycle, apoptosis and the mRNA expression of CDK2, Caspase-3, bcl-2 in SMMC-7721 cells. Results Roscovitine inhibited the proliferation of SMMC-7721 cells in dosage and time dependent manner and induced apoptosis. Flow cytometry showed the ratio of G0, G1 increased. R-T PCR showed that the expression of bcl-2 reduced, Caspase-3 increased. Conclusion Reseovitine can inhibit the growth, proliferation, block the cell cycle at G0/G1 and promotes apoptosis of mitotic SMMC-7721 cells, and the mechanism of apoptosis is dependent on the activity of bcl-2 and Caspase-3.