Objective To invesgate hepatitis B c antigen(HBeAg)as the carrier to construct mixed hepatitis C virus(HCV)therapeutic vaccine.Methods Fused the pTrc-core gene with two synthetic T-epitope antigen gene of HCV,expressed the plasmids pTrc-core-T1 and pTrc-core-T2, applied sucrose density gradient centrifugation to get the fusion protein HBcAg-T1 and HBcAg-T2, dialysised and concentrated the protein,mixed and immunized them in mice using the protein HBcAg (expressed by pTrc-core)as control.The tumor regression trial in mice was evaluated at appropriate time.After immunized four times,got the blood and spleen of mice.Interleukin(IL)-12 in serum were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA),nonspecific T lymphocytes prolifera- tion response of splenic lymphocytes was respectively examined by thiazolyl blue(MTT)assay.T cell subset of splenic lymphoeytes,IL-5 in serum,IL-4 and interferon(IFN)-?in lymphocyte were evalu- ated by FACS.Results Tumor regression trial showed the experimental group formed only one tumor(diameter=0.1 cm),smaller than the T_1T_2 peptides group(diameter=0.9 cm)and blank group(diameter=1.3 cm).FACS indicated that CD8~+ T cell percentage of spleen cells from HBcAg- T_1T_2 group(20.21?2.01)% was higher than T_1T_2 peptides group(15.33?1.45)% and blank group(5.09?1.66)%,the percentage of IFN-?positive cells in these three groups were(1.58?0.05)%,(0.88?0.02)% and(0.53?0.03)%.The ELISA discovered that the level of IL-12 in the experimental group was the highest.Different from above,the IL-4 and IL-5 were lower in the exper- imental group.The detection of eytotoxic T lymphocyte(CTL)activity showed that the quantity of Hela cells infected by HCV in HBcAg-T1T2 stimulated group was different obviously from T1T2 peptides group. Conclusion The mixed protein HBcAg-T1 and HBcAg-T2 can induce stronger cellular immunity and it is able to serve as a therapeutic vaccines candidate specific for HCV.

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AIM: To evaluate the use of 23G minimally invasive vitreous cutting system in the first stage of anterior segment reconstruction on severe ocular injury.
METHODS: Fifteen patients with ocular injuries including the corneal and scleral rupture associated hyphema, vitreous hernia in anterior chamber, traumatic lens rupture, lens subluxation, applied 23G minimally invasive vitreous cutting system in the first stage of anterior segment reconstruction.
RESULTS: The anterior ocular media of early postoperative became transparent quickly. No exudative lemma and no complications were found relate to puncture incisions after operations.
CONCLUSION:23G minimally invasive vitreous cutting system can be used in the first stage of anterior segment reconstruction on sever ocular injury. It can reduce iatrogenic injury, operative complications and inflammatory response, also can shorten therapeutic time and create favorable conditions.

Transforming growth factor-β1(TGF-β1)has become an important biological marker and therapeutic target of clinical progression of chronic kidney diseases. Sma- and Mad-related protein (Smad)is a downstream signal transduction protein of the TGF-β family. TGF-β1 activates Smad2 and Smad3 before increasing the transcription of connective tissue growth factors in the nucleus. Smad3 promotes mesangial cell proliferation,extracellular matrix accumulation,epithelial-mesenchymal transition, leading to renal fibrosis. However,Smad2 and Smad7 play a negative regulatory role by inhibiting renal fibrosis. TGF-β1 specific inhibitor (SB431542,etc.) has antifibrosis effect,most of which is in the preclinical stage. The drugs on the market that are effective for DN,such as benzodiazepines,atorvastatin, losartan,and pirfenidone,can inhibit the expression of TGF-β1,while tripterygium wilfordii,cordyceps sinensis,and berberine can delay the process of diabetic nephropathy by reducing TGF-β1 levels.

Objective To optimize the extracting conditions of Anchuan Keli. Method Six crude drugs, including Ephedra herb and so on, with the ephedrina hydrochloridum content as the index, extracting times, water volume and extracting time were screened by orthogonal test. Two crude drugs, including Sophora flavescens and so on, with matrine and ammothamnine content as the indexes, alcohol concentration, extracting times, alcohol volume and extracting time were screened by orthogonal test. Result The optimal extracting condition of six crude drugs including Ephedra herb was heat reflux and extracting 2 times (the first time 854 mL, the second time 732 mL), 2 hours for each time using water. The optimal extracting condition of two crude drugs include Sophora flavescens was heat reflux and extracting 2 times (the first time 288 mL, the second time 240 mL), 2 hours for each time using 80% alcohol. Conclusion The extracting technology selected is reasonable, practical and controllable.

Objective To study the relationship between smoking and the incidence of pulmonary tuberculosis(TB) in Chinese people.Methods The Pubmed database and three Chinese databases such as Wanfang Data,Veipu data(VIP) and China national knowledge infrastructure database (CNKI) were retrieved.The literatures on the relationship between smoking and pulmonary TB incidence in Chinese people published before April 2016 were analyzed.Results Fifteen studies were included,after excluding 1 low quality study,the rest had no statistical heterogeneity.The merged odd ratio (OR) was 1.71,95 ％ confidence interval (CI) 1.51-1.90.Two studies observed the relationship between the amount of cigarettes and TB pathogenesis,but there was heterogeneity and could not be further merged the OR value for conducting analysis.No subgroup analysis of gender was performed in all studies.Conclusion The risk suffering from pulmonary TB in Chinese smokers is 1.71 fold of non-smokers,and smoking increases the risk of pulmonary TB onset.

Objective: To investigate the marriage quality of the couples with primary male infertility in order to provide consulting for them.Methods: 37 patients with male infertility and their mates were rated by Olson questionnaire.Results: ①Compared with other married couples,the scores of satisfaction degree of marriage,communication between couples and sexual life of the couples with male infertility are higher and the mates of these patients have higher scores than those of married female in the factors of resolving conflicts,extracurricular activities,relationship with relatives and friends.②The marriage quality between the patients with male infertility and the new wedding males has no difference,and the scores of the extracurricular activities of the wives of the patients with male infertility were higher than those of the new wedding wives,and the scores of the economic arrangement were significantly lower in the patients' wives.Conclusion: Male infertility has no obvious influence on marriage quality.

Objective To establish the method of anti-cell membrane associated DNA (mDNA) antibody detection, to evalute its sensitivity and specificity in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and to analyze the relationship between anti-mDNA antibody and the clinical features of SLE. Methods Indirect immunofluorescence assay was used to measure anti-mDNA antibodies in sera of 207 SLE patients, 167 patients with other rheumatic diseases and 82 healthy controls. Using indirect immunofluorescence to detect the expression of mDNA with positive standard serum samples on nine cultured cell lines and pre-treated cells by DNAse, RNAse or trypsin. Results Of the serum samples, 73.3% SLE and 5.4% other rheumatic diseases were positive for anti-mDNA, but negative in 82 blood donors (P0.05). This study also proved that mDNA was expressed on B and T lymphocytes, the strongest staining was expressed on Raji cell line. The mDNA molecule was confirmed by pattern extinction on the cells pre-treated with DNAse but not RNAse or trypsin. Conclusion Anti-mDNA antibody is one of the most valuable marker in the diagnosis of SLE. Anti-mDNA antibody is valuable in diagnosis of SLE with negative anti-dsDNA, Sm, DNP, AHA and AnuA antibodies; but it has no significant with relationship the disease activity of SLE.

Objective To observe the therapeutic effect of pericarpium zanthoxylum oil on experimental hyperlipemia in mice. Methods Hyperlipemia model was reproduced in mice, and then pericarpium zanthoxylum oil was garaged for 4 weeks. Blood samples were obtained from retro-ocular vessel. The levels of blood lipids were determined, the hemorrheology parameters were determined by hemorrheometer, and the pathological changes in the liver of mice were observed microscopically. Results Zanthoxylum oil could obviously reduce contents of TC, TG, LDL-C (P

Objective To investigate the diagnostic values of model of end-stage with incorporation of serum sodium (MELD-Na) score, chronic liver failure-sequential organ failure assessment (CLIF-SOFA) score and APASL-ACLF research consortium score (AARC-ACLF) for evaluation of prognosis of hepatitis B virus related acute-on-chronic liver failure (HBV-ACLF). Methods A total of 72 consecutive patients with HBV-ACLF were included in the study and divided into two groups (group A and group B) according to the prognosis in three-month. Group A were included 29 patients with stable disease or better after medical treatment at least for 3 months, and group B included 43 patients who were dead after treatment or received liver transplantation as failure of medical treatment. When the patients were diagnosed as ACLF or after admission, the data were collected. Results of the laboratory examination were collected when the international normalized ratio (INR) was minimum. Data of total bilirubin (TBIL), prothrombin time (PT), INR, serum creatinine (Cr), serum sodium (Na), albumin (ALB), MELD-Na, CLIF-SOFA and AARC-ACLF scores were calculated respectively. The comparative analysis was performed. Areas under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC-ROC) of MELD-Na and CLIF-SOFA scores were used to assess the short-term prognosis in patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure. Results The values of TBIL, INR, MELD-Na, AARC-ACLF and CLIF-SOFA were significantly higher in group B than those in group A (P<0.05). The serum level of Na was significantly lower in group B than that of group A (P<0.05). The area under curve (AUC) values generated by the ROC curves was higher for CLIF-SOFA score (AUC 0.887) than that of MELD-Na score (AUC 0.764) (Z=2.255, P<0.0167). The AUC values generated by the ROC curves showed no significant differences between CLIF-SOFA score and AARC-ACLF score (AUC 0.825) or MELD-Na score and AARC-ACLF score (Z=1.361, 1.127, P>0.0167). The cut-off scores of MELD-Na, CLIF-SOFA and AARC-ACLF were 23.84, 8.50 and 8.50 respectively. Conclusion MELD-Na, CLIF-SOFA and AARC-ACLF scores have appreciable values to evaluate the prognosis in patients with HBV-related ACLF. AARC-ACLF is better than that of MELD-Na and CLIF-SOFA in assessing prognosis of HBV-related ACLF.