Microtox technology is one of quick toxicity test methods for determining the poisonous or toxic substances in the environment by luminous bacteria as a indicator organism.This paper reviewed the appearance and development of microtox technology.Besides,we expounded the methods and stepwise technique map and addressed key questions of microtox technology for the evaluation of the comprehensive toxicity of Chinese medicinal materials.In conclusion,microtox technology is a promising method from a vantage point of the toxicity detection of Chinese medicinal materials.

Objective To investigate the significance of DNA ploidy analysis in diagnosis of atypical squamous cell of undetermined significance ( ASCUS).Methods From Jan.2009 to Jul.2011,875 women with ASCUS confirmed by liquid based thin layer cytology technique underwent DNA ploid analysis in Hubei Maternal and Child Health Hospital.Among 294 women underwent high risk HPV detection.All subjective were examined colposcopy directed biopsy at day 3 to 10 after menstruation.Results Among 875 ASCUS cases,553 cases with histologically as chronic cervicitis (63.2％),165 cases with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) Ⅰ (18.9％ ),45 cases with CIN Ⅱ (5.1％),79 cases with CIN Ⅲ (9.0％) and 33 cases with cervical invasive cancer (3.8％) were confirmed by colposcopy.Totally 532 cases were observed with DNA heteroploid,and 343 were not observed with DNA heteroploid.When DNA heteroploid negative and more than or equal to three ploid were used to predict CIN Ⅱ or more severe cervical diseases,the sensitivity,specificity,positive predictive values and negative predictive values were 98.7％ and 90.3％,47.5％ and 46.1％,29.1％ and 40.8％,99.4％ and 92.1％,respectively.The amount of heteroploid cells ＞2.5c and ＞ 5c among every 100 detected cells in chronic cervicitis and CIN Ⅰ,CIN Ⅱ,CIN Ⅲ and cervix cancer were respectively 2.53 ± 1.99 and 0.10 ±0.07,2.24 ± 1.69 and 0.20 ±0.11,4.10 ± 1.91 and 0.28 ±0.19,7.97 ±7.33 and 1.27 ± 1.23,8.99 ±7.33 and 0.36 ±0.33,there was no statistical difference in amount of heteropolid cells between ＞ 2.5c and ＞ 5c at group of chronic cervicitis and CIN Ⅰ,CIN Ⅲ and cervix cancer (P ＞ 0.05).However,the amount of heteroploid cells at ＞2.5c and＞ 5c at group of chronic cervicitis,CINⅠ,CIN Ⅲ and cervical were higher than that of CIN Ⅱ significantly (P ＜0.05).Among 294 cases with high risk (HR) HPV detection,216 cases were HR-HPV positive,and 78 cases were HR-HPV negative.The pathology result by colposcopy at group of negative heteroploid,heteroploid ＜ 3,or ≥ 3 showed statistical distribution (x2 =115.2775,P ＜ 0.01).ConclusionDNA ploidy analysis can be used for ASCUS diagnosis,which can avoid excessive biopsy under colposcopy,in the mean time,CIN and cervical cancer could decrease missed diagnosis.

Objective To study the repeat pregnant women′s awareness level of delivery mode knowledge after cesarean section, in order to provide a basis for making effective intervention programs and reduce the cesarean delivery on maternal request rate. Methods Investigated on the knowledge of delivery mode after cesarean section for 330 repeat pregnant women on Maternal and Children Healthy Hospital of Shanxi Province by questionnaire. Results This study investigated 330 repeat pregnant women, recycling effective questionnaire 318, and the recycling effective rate was 96.4%. Different pregnant women with different education level, the number of weeks of gestation, the doctors′recommendations on the delivery had different scores of knowledge of delivery mode after cesarean section. The difference was significant (P < 0.05). The Multi-factor Logistics regression analysis showed that the repeat pregnant women′ s education and the doctors′recommendations on the delivery are associated with the scores of knowledge of delivery mode after cesarean section (P<0.05). The more higher level of their education, and if the doctor had provided the advice of delivery mode to repeat pregnant women before, the more higher scores the repeat pregnant women got. Conclusions The level of the knowledge of delivery mode after cesarean section is low. It′s time to take appropriate health education intervention strategies to reduce the rate of cesarean delivery on maternal request.

Objective To know the awareness level of patient-controlled epidual analgesia in labor related knowledge,and to provide evidence for health education,develop a comprehensive intervention program to reduce the rate of cesarean section.Methods Investigation on knowledge of patient controlled epidural analgesia during labor for a total of 400 pregnant women on Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Taiyuan City,MCH Hospital of Shanxi Province by questionnaire.Compared different characteristics of the pregnant women's scores about control epidural analgesia childbirth knowledge by nonparametric test,knowledge score of multi-factor analysis by multiple linear regression analysis.Results The maximum score of pregnant women-controlled epidural analgesia delivery knowledge was 13,the minimum score was 0,the median score was 4,range interquartile was 5.Different pregnant women with different age,education level,number of weeks of gestation,pregnancy,family income,and condition of parnatal care had different scores of knowledge of patient-controlled epidural analgesia,the difference was significant,P＜0.05.Multiple linear regression analysis showed that:pregnant women's education,gestational age,the average monthly household income can be explained by maternal knowledge score of 61.4％ of the variation.Conclusions The level of pregnant women-controlled epidural analgesia childbirth knowledge is low,we need to strengthen the natural childbirth education,and take a variety of modes of propaganda and increase their level of knowledge,enhance confidence of natural childbirth in pregnant women,so as to achieve the purpose of reducing cesarean section rate.

Objective To study the association between the CTLA-4 gene polymorphism and Graves disease.Methods A total of 120 unrelated patients with Graves disease southern Han nationality of China were recruited from clinics in the Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism,the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University from 2001 to 2003.Ethnically matched 123 control subjects with no history of autoimmune disease were from Guangdong.We investigated the polymorphism of the cytotoxic T lymphocyte antigen 4 gene on chromosome 2q33.1 microsatellite markers of CTLA4 were chosen,this was done by PCR amplification of marker sequences using fluorescently labeled primers and subsequent analysis of the PCR products on ABI prism 377.Results Twenty alleles were observed in the population,with sizes ranging from 84 to 144 bp.There was no significant difference when compared with controls in the distribution of the genotypes(?2=21.428,P=0.208).This investigation indicated that the gene of CTLA4 was not susceptible gene for Graves disease.Conclusion This study suggests that CTLA4 gene may not be susceptible gene to Graves disease for the Chinese southern Han population.

Objective: To determine 17 types of phthalic acid esters (PAEs) in drinking water using solid-phase extraction coupled with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) in multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) mode. Methods: One litre of commercially available bottled water was purified using an HLB solid-phase extraction column, and was eluted with ethyl acetate, dichloromethane and average methanol. Seventeen types of PAEs were detected using a triple quadrupole gas chromatography-mass spectrometer in MRM mode. By optimizing the temperature programming and adjusting the mass spectrometry collision energy, collection efficiency was improved and matrix interference was reduced. The precision and accuracy of this method were assessed by determining the standard curves, detection limits, quantification limits, relative standard deviations (RSD) and average spiked recovery rates for the 17 types of PAEs. Results: The 17 types of PAEs showed good linear relationships between mass concentration and chromatographic peak areas in the range of 0.02 to 1.0 mg/L, with correlation coefficients all greater than 0.999 1. The detection limits ranged from 0.002 9 to 0.009 7 mg/kg, the quantification limits ranged from 0.008 7 to 0.029 1 mg/kg, the RSD ranged from 0.8% to 3.0%, and the average spiked recovery rates ranged from 88.8% to 111.8%. Conclusion Solid-phase extraction coupled with MRM of GC-MS can better determine low concentrations of PAEs in drinking water.

Objective: To investigate the effect and mechanism of Astragalus Injection (Radix Astragali) on acute murine myocarditis caused by Coxsackievirus B 3. Methods: Acute viral myocarditis was induced in 24 Balb/c mice by injection of Coxsackievirus B 3m (CVB 3m ) intraperitoneally. Half of the mice were administered Astragalus Injection(10g/kg?d). Heart and blood samples were obtained from all mice on the 8th day after CVB 3m infection for histopathological study, detection of myocardial perforin expression by reverse transcription polymerase chain reacton(RT PCR) and measurement of serum CK MB level, respectively. Results: (1) Astragalus treated mice showed a significant reduction in myocardial lesion compared with that in untreated mice. (2) Myocardial perforin expression by semi quantitative RT PCR in Astragalus treated mice was much lower than that in controls(1.10?0.07 vs 1.31?0.12, P

Many active measures,such as setting up an interesting group in microorganism laboratory,enhancing students' enthusiasm for study by letting them play the important role to make them have more developing space,are provided so that the students can generate the most creativity and comprehensive ability.The result of the activity shows that the students benefit from the interesting group activity.

Objective Acute necrotizing pancreatitis (ANP) may cause lung injury.This study explores two factors that are associated with lung damage from ANP,the expression of tumor suppressor factor CYLD and nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB).Methods 72 adult Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into 3 groups:sham operation,ANP,and GdCl3 treatment groups (n=24 for each group).A retrograde injection of 5％ sodium taurocholate into the biliopancreeatic duct of rats induced ANP,and the animals were killed 1,3,6,and 12 hours after the ANP induction.AMs were harvested by bronchoalveolar lavage technique,and TNF-a and IL-1β levels in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) were evaluated.Lung tissue was checked with histological examinations,and the activity of NF-κB and CYLD in AM were measured by western blot.Results TNF-α and IL-1β secreted by AM were gradually elevated,peaked on the sixth hour,had maximums of (491.3 ±20.3)ng/L and (178.83±11.32)ng/L respectively,and decreased on the twelfth hour.The levels of TNF-α and IL-1β in the ANP group were significantly higher than the sham operation group (P＜0.05),and the GdC13 group levels were obviously lower than ANP group.In the sham operation group,the expression of NF-κB was low and CYLD was high.In the ANP group,when compared to the sham operation group,the expression of NF-κB rose after 3 hours and continued to rise with time progression (P＜0.05).In contrast,CYLD protein expression in the ANP group dropped after 3 hours and continued to gradually decrease (P＜0.05).The CYLD and NF-κB protein expression in GdCl3 groups had similar trends as the ANP group.GdCl3 group CYLD levels began to rise at 6 hours (P＜0.05),and NF κB levels began to fall at 1 hour (P＜0.05).The expression of NF-κB and CYLD possessed a negative correlation in both the ANP and GdCl3 groups (r =-0.918,r=-0.723,P＜ 0.01).Conclusions Therefore,in acute lung injury associated with acute pancreatitis,CYLD expression decreased with evident phases,such as a decrease in levels after 3 hours,and NF κB expression increased.Also,GdCl3 may be responsible for upregulation of CYLD expression and downregulation of NF-κB expression,and confirmed that CYLD had a negative effect on NF-κB.Perhaps GdCl3 could be used in the future to ameliorate the lung injury associated with ANP.

Objective To investigate the expression of AICARFT and mTOR in lung adenocarcinoma cell line A549 and pemetrexed resistant human lung adenocarcinoma cell line A549/PEM.Methods The distri-bution of cell cycle was evaluated by flow cytometry assay.The expression of AICARFT and mTOR in A549 and A549/PEM were detected by RT-PCR and Western blot.Results Flow cytometry analysis showed that S phase in A549/PEM was higher than that in A549((36.61 ±1.36)%vs(27.16 ±1.08)%(P=0.001)).mRNA over expression of AICARFT and mTOR in A549/PEM were detected by RT-PCR(P<0.05).Protein over expres-sion of AICARFT and mTOR in A549/PEM were detected by Western blot.(P<0.05).Conclusion High level of AICARFT and mTOR may be connected with pemetrexed acquired drug resistance in lung adenocarcinoma.The cycle of pemetrexed resistant human lung adenocarcinoma cancer cell line A549/PEM is redistributed.