Objective To investigate the clinical effect of drug enhanced ultrasonography in the diagnosis of non obstructive lower ureteral segments. Methods 60 cases of non obstructive lower ureteral calculi were treated in our hospital from January 2015 to January 2017. They were divided into 2 groups according to different diagnostic methods. The patients in the control group were diagnosed by X ray digital tomography, and the observation group were treated with drugs to enhance the diagnostic value of ultrasonography. The clinical diagnosis of two groups of patients were recorded in detail, and the data obtained were compared and analyzed.Results The diagnostic effect of the observation group was better than that of the control group, the diagnostic accuracy of the separation of the ipsilateral pelvis and ureter diameter was higher than that of the control group, and the diagnostic accuracy rate of the stones was higher than that of the control group, the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). Conclusion The drug enhanced ultrasound imaging in diagnosis of patients with non obstructive ureteral stones of high value, the accurate diagnosis of patients with renal pelvis and ureter diameter light separation, the diagnostic rate, it is widely used in clinical.

Objective To investigate the expression and distribution of leptin in pre-implantation embryo,and its effect on mouse embryo development in vitro. Methods Adult NIH female mice were superovulated and then mated with fertile males of the same strain. On the morning of 1st to 4th d of pregnancy,the oviduct and horn of uterus were dissected out and flushed with DMEM/F12 medium adequately. The embryos collected were subjected to the following procedures: ①Total RNA was isolated from embryos of each stage respectively and mRNA expression of leptin was detected by RT-PCR. ②Immunofluorescence staining was performed on blastocysts to analyze the expression and the distribution of leptin protein under laser confocal microscope. ③Eight-cell embryos were cultured in medium containing leptin antibody at various concentrations to observe the formation and hatching of blastocysts. Results ①Leptin mRNA expression was only detected in blastocyst,and no expression was detected in embryos in other stages. Leptin protein was detected in cytoplasma,membrane of trophoblastic cell and inner cell mass,however no expression was detected in cell nucleus. ②Leptin polyclonal antibody significantly inhibited formation of blastocysts (1∶400,P

Post-translational modification by ubiquitin and ubiquitin-like modifiers(Ubls) is one of the most important mechanisms regulating a wide range of cellular processes in eukaryotes.Previous research showed that,through covalently modification by ubiquitin or ubls,the substrate proteins can be regulated in many different ways like stability,subcellular localization,enzymatic activity,protein-protein interaction and so on.Therefore,we believe,that ubiquitin and ubls play very important roles in cellular and biological processes by modifying plenty of proteins.To better understand the ubiquitin and ubls system,proteomic approaches have been developed to purify and identify more protein substrates.Large-scale idendification of ubiquitin/ubls-modification sites by mass spectrometry is particularly important for understanding the molecular mechanism and function of ubiquitin/ubls modification.Upto the present,more and more scientists are getting interested and participating in proteomics research of ubiquitin/Ubl modifications.This review summarizes the rencent results in this field.

Objective To analyze the perceived control of lung cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy and to explore its influencing factors. Methods A total of 185 patients with lung cancer were recruited and assessed by homemade general information questionnaire and the Cancer Experience and Efficacy Scale. Results The total score of cancer experience during chemotherapy in patients with lung cancer was (62.50±6.99) points. The total score of efficacy during chemotherapy in patients with lung cancer was (42.52±8.08) points. Single factor analysis showed the influencing factors of perceived control were personal income, sex, education, metastasis, surgical treatment and stage of disease. Conclusions The cancer-related experience and efficacy of patients with lung cancer is at middle level. Health-care worker should pay attention to the impact of lung cancer patients and take effective measures to mitigate the negative cancer-related experience, thereby improving the perceived control of the lung cancer patients.

Objective To explore the status of social support and its relationship with depression in elderly university students.Methods 159 students aged 55 to 79 years of Nanning elderly university were selected using cluster sampling methods.They were surveyed by Social Support Rating Scale and Geriatric Depression Scale.Results ①The total score of social support(40.92±7.63) was higher than that of the national norm(34.56±3.73 ) (t=10.515,P＜0.01),and score of social support,subjective support,utilization of support were higher than those of the elderly in Beijing Xicheng district community that was mental health guidance demonstration area in national community (t=2.064,2.017,9.222; P＜0.05).②Social support score and each dimension score of having a spouse group were higher than those of no spouse group (t=5.78,4.956,4.918,3.175 ; P＜0.0 1).③The positive rate of depression in the sample group was 26.8％.Social support score,objective support score,subjective support score of depression in positive group(37.43±7.41,21.43±4.93,7.67±2.37) were lower than those of negative group(42.17 ±7.35,24.43±4.22,8.78±2.83,t=3.585,2.277,3.776 ; P＜0.05).④Social support,objective support,subjective support and depression were negatively correlated (r=-0.296,-0.194,-0.307; P＜0.01).Conclusion Elderly university student's overall level of social support are higher,and social support is negatively correlated with depressive symptoms.

Objective To express the human recombinant SUMO1 protein and prepare monoclonal antibody(mAb) against it.Methods The recombinant expression plasmid pET32a-HIS-SUMO1 was made and transformed into E.coli(BL21),then the recombinant fusion protein HIS-SUMO1 was expressed and purified.The BALB/c mice were immuned with pure protein HIS-SUMO1 as antigen.Monoclonal antibody against SUMO1 was prepared with standard hybridoma technology.The hybridoma cell lines were obtained by ELISA and Western blot screening procedure,the isotype of the mAbs were further identified by immune-double diffusion.Ascites were collected from one propagated hybridoma cell line and mAbs were purified by using the Kit of Millipore.The valence of mAb was detected by Western Blot.Results The recombinant protein HIS-SUMO1 is expressed and purified.Three hybfidmas producing antibodies against SUMO1 were obtained,the isotypes of three mAbs are IgG1,Western blot showed that the antibodies were specific for SUMO1.The antibody purified from the ascites has better specificity.Conclusion The SUMO1 mAb prepared by using recombinant SUMO1 protein as antigen can be used for detectingthe protein sumoylation.

AIM: To observe the effect of piceatannol on the kidney of diabetic nephropathy rats in early stage, and to explore the possible mechanisms.METHODS: The rats were randomly divided into 5 groups: control group, model group, low dose of piceatannol treatment group, medium dose of piceatannol treatment group and high dose of piceatannol treatment group.The rat model of diabetic nephropathy was induced accordingly, and the rats received 20 mg/kg, 40 mg/kg or 60 mg/kg of piceatannol by gavage once a day for 4 weeks.Blood glucose was detected by glucometer.The urea nitrogen and creatinine levels in the serum were measured by urease-glutamate dehydrogenase enzymatic and inosine acid oxidase methods, respectively, and 24 h urinary microalbumin was analyzed by immune transmission turbidimetry test.Moreover, the pathological changes of the kidney tissues were observed under microscope with HE staining.The protein expression of TGF-β1 and Smad 7 and the phosphorylation levels of Smad2 and Smad3 were determined by Western blot.RESULTS: Compared with model group, piceatannol treatment significantly decreased the levels of blood glucose, blood urea nitrogen and urinary microalbumin, but had no effects on serum creatinine.Furthermore, HE staining showed that the increased mesangial cells, matrix hyperplasia and degenerated epithelial cells in model group were markedly inhibited after piceatannol treatment.Additionally, piceatannol treatment also reduced the protein expression of TGF-β1 and Smad 7, and the phosphorylation levels of Smad2 and Smad3.CONCLUSION: Piceatannol attenuates pathological progression in the kidney of diabetic nephropathy rats in early stage, which may be through inhibiting TGF-β/Smad signaling pathway.

In this paper, a new conception pressure displacement wave of vascular wall (PDWVW) and a novel method for diagnosing the vascular disease early were proposed for the first time in accordance to the principle of Frank elasticity of vascular wall; moreover, an original diagnostic equipment noninvasive diagnostic system of human vascular wall, was developed. The feasibility and practicability of the method and equipment assessed in the clinical experiment are also presented.
Blood Flow Velocity ; Blood Vessels ; physiology ; physiopathology ; Elasticity ; physiology ; Humans ; Hypertension ; diagnosis ; physiopathology ; Monitoring, Physiologic ; instrumentation ; Pattern Recognition, Automated ; Pulsatile Flow ; Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted

Objective To investigate the value of the automated breast volume scanning (ABVS) combined with virtual touch tissue imaging quantification (VTIQ) in the differential diagnosis of benign and malignant breast lesion.Methods Five hundred and seven patients with a total of 675 breast nodules were detected using ABVS and VTIQ technique.Of them,coronal plane imaging,SWVmax,SWVmin,and SWVmean (in m/s) for each nodule was acquired three days before operation or core needle biopsy.According to pathological results,the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis was performed to evaluate the utility of the ABVS alone (retraction phenomenon on coronal plane),VTIQ alone and their combination in the diagnosis of breast lesions.Results Among all nodules,504 lesions were benign,and 171 were malignant.The rate of retraction phenomenon on coronal plane in malignant lesions was significantly higher than that in benign lesions (x2=279.89,P ＜ 0.001).The value of SWVmax,SWVmin,SWVmean (6.79± 1.71 m/s,5.03 ± 1.24 m/s,5.74± 1.36 m/s) in malignant nodules were higher than that of benign nodules [(3.41 ±1.51) m/s,(2.46± 0.87) m/s,(2.65 ± 1.23) m/s],the differences were statistically significant (t=32.43,33.85,26.77,all P ＜ 0.001).The AUC of malignant nodules for SWV (maximum,minimum,and average) were 0.922,0.934 and 0.937,respectively.With cut-off value of 4.045 m/s,SWVmean showed the best diagnostic performance.The sensitivity,specificity and accuracy of the retraction phenomenon on coronal plane,SWVmean and their combination in diagnosing malignant breast lesion were (39.65％,94.39％,95.78％),(97.50％,94.39％,95.53％) and (82.84％,93.51％,94.25％),respectively.And the SWVmean showed significant higher sensitivity than that of retraction phenomenon.The diagnostic capacity significantly improved when the two approaches were combined.Conclusion Both the retraction phenomenon on coronal plane and VTIQ had high diagnostic value,combining the two methods can improve the differential diagnosis ability for breast lesions.

OBJECTIVETo evaluate the effects of polymorphisms in XRCC1 and APE1 genes on vinyl chloride (VC)-induced chromosomal damage in peripheral lymphocytes.

METHODSIn this study, 317 workers occupationally exposed to VC were recruited from a factory in Shandong Province, China. The micronucleus (MN) frequency in peripheral lymphocytes was used as an indicator of chromosomal damage. Polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism and created restriction site combined with restriction fragment length polymorphism were used to determine the five single nucleotide polymorphisms in XRCC1 and APE1 genes in the base excision repair pathway. The association of chromosomal damage with these polymorphisms and the haplotype of XRCC1 was analyzed using Poisson regression and PHASE 2.0.2.

RESULTSIt was found that among the VC-exposed workers, individuals with XRCC1 polymorphisms (-77C/T, Arg194Trp, Arg280His, and Arg399Gln) had a significantly higher MN frequency than those with homozygous wild-type genotypes, with frequency ratios (FR) as follows, respectively: FR = 1.21, 95%CI: 1.05∼1.39 (P < 0.05); FR = 1.14, 95%CI: 1.00∼1.38 (P < 0.05); FR = 1.26, 95%CI: 1.11∼1.44 (P < 0.05); FR = 1.23, 95%CI: 1.08∼1.46 (P < 0.05). APE1 Asp148Glu was found of no significant relationship with MN frequency. Haplotype analysis of XRCC1 demonstrated that the MN frequencies in subjects with CTAA/CTAA and CCAA/CTAA were significantly higher than that in those with TCGG/TCGG (FR = 1.19, 95%CI: 1.02∼1.32, P < 0.05; FR = 1.41, 95%CI: 1.02∼1.87, P < 0.05). Furthermore, association was found between accumulated exposure to VC and XRCC1 polymorphisms (-77C/T, Arg194Trp, Arg280His, and Arg399Gln) after adjustment for age, sex, drinking, and smoking.

CONCLUSIONVC can induce chromosomal damage even when the exposure level is lower than the national occupational health standard of China (PC-TWA: 10 mg/m(3)); the polymorphisms in XRCC1 and APE1 are associated with chromosomal damage induced by VC.

Adult ; DNA-(Apurinic or Apyrimidinic Site) Lyase ; genetics ; DNA-Binding Proteins ; genetics ; Female ; Haplotypes ; Humans ; Male ; Micronuclei, Chromosome-Defective ; Middle Aged ; Occupational Exposure ; adverse effects ; Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length ; Vinyl Chloride ; poisoning ; X-ray Repair Cross Complementing Protein 1 ; Young Adult