OBJECTIVE:To establish a RP-HPLC precolumn derivatization method for the content determination of argi-nine(Arg)and proline(Pro)in Folium Isatidis.METHOD:2,4-dinitro-fluorobenzene was undergone precolumn derivatization and the amino acids was determined directly under alkaline condition with Kromasil C 18 as chromatographic column,the mobile phase was composed of sodium acetate buffer solution(pH=6.4)-acetonitrile(850∶150)with detection wavelength at360nm,the content was calculated by external reference method.RESULTS:The linear ranges for Arg and Pro were0.627?g～5.016?g(r=0.9996)and0.874?g～7.000?g(r=0.9995),respectively.The average recovery was98.2%with RSD at2.3%and2.2%,respectively.CONCLUSION:The method is simple,accurate and reliable,and suitable for the assaying of amino acids in Folium Isatidis.

Objective:To investigate the difference of amplitude and duration in submental muscles and infrahyoid muscles activities during pharyngeal swallowing between normal adults and post-stroke dysphagia by using surface electromyography technique and analysis system.Method:The clinical data from 30 cases of PSD and 30 healthy controls were collected.ME6000-T8-type sEMG machine was used to collect sEMG of two groups in resting state,saliva swallow and wet swallow,and therefore calculate the average amplitude and duration.Result:①In resting state:there were no statistical difference in the average amplitude of submental and infrahyoid muscles between PSD group and control group(P＞0.05);In PSD group:statistical differences were not observed in the amplitude between submental muscles and infrahyoid muscles;In control group:there were no statistical difference in the average amplitude between submental muscles and infrahyoid muscles;②During dry swallowing:the results indicated that the average amplitude of submental and infrahyoid muscles in PSD group were significantly lower than that in control group;and the duration of submental and infrahyoid muscles was significantly lower with statistical difference(P＜0.05).③During wet swallowing(swallowing5ml water):the average amplitude of submental and infrahyoid muscles in control group were significantly higher than that in PSD group(P＜0.005);and the duration of submental and infrahyoid muscles were also significantly prolonger (P＜0.001);④Intra-group comparison:statistically differences were not observed in the amplitude and duration between submental muscles and infrahyoid muscles for both PSD group and control group(P＞0.05).Conclusion:sEMG could be used as a non-invasive、simple、rapid tool in detecting the sEMG activities of related muscles during pharyngeal swallowing.The average amplitude and duration of submental and infrahyoid muscles can not only preliminarily screen and evaluate swallowing function,but also reflect the complexity and the elevation persistence time of the hyoid bone and the larynx in elevation movement,which were used to evaluate the neuromuscular function and predict the risk of aspiration of patients.

Objective To explore the related factors of atherosclerosis in senile obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) patients.Methods From May 2012 to January 2014,129 elderly hypertension and type 2 diabetes patients were recruited.According to the presence or absence of OSAHS,they were divided into OSAHS (n =60) and non-OSAHS (n =69) groups.And 30 physical examination subjects were selected as control group.The parameters of age,gender,height,weight,high sensitivity C-reactive protein (Hs-CRP),homocysteine (Hcy),triglyceride (TG),total cholesterol (TC),high density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C),low density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) and intimate-media thickness of carotid artery (CIMT) were measured with ultrasonography.And their levels were compared among OSAHS,non-OSAHS and normal control groups.And the correlations were analyzed between CIMT and Hs-CRP,Hcy,TG,TC,HDL-C,LDL-C,age and body mass index (BMI).Results The levels of Hs-CRP[(3.40 ± 0.91) mg/L,(2.57 ± 1.01) mg/L],Hcy [(16.50 ± 2.89) μmol/L,(11.20 ± 2.32) μmol/L],CIMT[(1.06 ±0.14) mm,(0.93 ±0.13) mm],TG[(2.52 ± 1.40) mmol/L,(2.51 ±2.02) mmol/L],TC[(5.74 ± 1.16) mmol/L,(5.49 ± 1.09) mmol/L] and LDL-C[(3.15 ±0.47) mmol/L,(3.05 ±0.70) mmol/L] in both OSAHS and non-OSAHS groups were higher than those in normal control group [Hs-CRP:(2.06 ± 1.22) mg/L,Hcy:(6.04 ± 1.85) μmol/L,CIMT:(0.65 ± 0.07) mm,TG:(0.99±0.24) mmol/L,TC:(3.63 ±0.71) mmol/L and LDL-C:(2.47 ±0.27) mmol/L] (OSHAS group vs.control group,t =5.88,18.15,15.62,5.91,9.17,7.47,non-OSAHS group vs.control group,t=2.20,10.73,11.51,4.09,8.56,4.45,all P＜0.05).The levels of Hs-CRP,Hcy,CIMT and plaque score were higher in OSAHS group than those in non-OSAHS group [(1.92 ± 1.03) vs.(1.35 ± 0.97) points] (OSHAS group vs.non-OSAHS group,t =4.84,11.72,5.54,3.91,all P ＜0.05).CIMT or carotid artery plaque were related with age,BMI,TG,TC,LDL-C,Hs-CRP and Hcy in OSAHS group.Conclusions OSAHS may elevate the level of inflammatory factors and cause atherosclerosis.And the changes of CIMT,Hs-CRP and Hcy are parallel.Hcy also has important clinical significance in the progression of atherosclerosis.

In this article,the principle of atomic absorption spectrometry and construction of this analyzer are introduced,so that we can exchange and improve our related knowledge as the users increase.

Objective To study clinical manifestations,laboratory variables,imaging features and therapies of refractory Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia (RMPP).Methods The retrospective analysis of clinical data was conducted in 45 children with RMPP and 74 children with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia (MPP)admitted to department of pediatrics.The general data,clinical manifestations,laboratory variables,imaging features and therapies were compared between two groups.Results As compared to MPP,the age(6.14 ±3.35)y,febrile days(9.49 ± 5.28)d,the hospitalized days(11.45 ±3.42)d were significantly higher than that of MPP group (P <0.001);RMPP had higher rations of unilateral pulmonary infiltration[41(91.11%)],large consolidation shadows[35(77.78%)], pulmonary[21(46.67%)]and extrapulmonary complications[24(51.33%)](P <0.05);CRP,ESR,LDH and IgM were increased,the difference was statistically significant (P <0.01);Thirty -seven cases(82%)of RMPP had to add ceftriaxone sodium,thirty -two cases(71.7%)of RMPP had to add glucocorticoid,,Bronchofiberoscope lavages were used in six cases of RMPP.Only one case of RMPP occured sequela.Conclusion The older children,the per-sistent high fever,large consolidation shadows of pulmonary,pulmonary and extrapulmonary complications,high level of serum CRP,ESR,LDH and IgM are the clinical related factors of RMPP.The combination of cephalosporins and (or)glucocorticoid might consider for the cases who have no effect with macrolides.The effect is sure for RMPP with Bronchofiberoscope lavages.

miRNAs (microRNAs) are small RNA which regulate gene expressions at the post-transcriptional level.Recently studies have suggested that miRNA is associated with the development of diabetes mellitus and its complications.This artcle reviews the regulation of miRNA in diabetes mellitus and its cardiovascular complications,and the biomarkers' value and application of miRNA in the treatment of diabetes mellitus,aiming to develop new insight for the diagnosis and treatment of diabetes mellitus.

Objective To investigate the relationship between the average amplitude of swallowing-related muscles during pharyngeal swallowing and age and swallow model of healthy adults in different age groups.Methods A total of 200 healthy adults were recruited and divided into 4 age groups:group A (18 ～ 30 years old,n =59),group B (30～50 years old,n=50),group C (50 ～70 years old,n=49) and group D (70 years old,n=40).Surface electromyography was used to acquired the average amplitude of electrical activity of the muscles during three swallow models:resting state,voluntary single swallows of saliva (dry swallowing),voluntary single swallows of 5 ml water at once(wet swallowing)and voluntary single swallows 20 ml water at once.The mean value of the average amplitude of normal adults of different ages were calculated and analyzed.Results ①Intergroup comparison showed no difference in the average amplitude of submental muscles and infrahyoid muscles among the 4 age groups (P ＞ 0.05) in all the three swallowing models ;②Intra-group comparison showed that,there were no statistical differences in the average amplitude of submental muscles among the three swallow models between groups A and B (P ＞ 0.05).In group C,there were no statistical differences between dry swallowing and wet swallowing of 5 ml of water in terms of the average amplitude of submental muscles and infrahyoid muscles during dry swallowing.(P ＞ 0.05),however,but there existed statistical differences in terms of the average amplitude of submental muscles and infrahyoid muscles,when comparing dry swallowing with voluntary single swallowing 20 ml water at once(P ＜ 0.05).The average amplitude of submental muscles and infrahyoid muscles during swallowing of 20 ml water were significantly higher than that during wet swallowing(P ＜0.05).In group D,there was no difference between drying swallow and wet swallowing(P ＞ 0.05)in terms of the mean sEMG amplitude of the muscles,but all lower than swallowing 20 ml of water,with a statistically significant differences(P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions The sEMG amplitude in swallowing-related muscles during pharyngeal swallowing is not related to age,but swallowing models.

Objective To investigate the impact of MDR1-targeting small interfering RNA (siRNA) on diffuse large B-cell lymphoma cell OCI-LY1 proliferation.Methods A20 gene was silenced using RNA interference.An optimal concentration and treatment duration of vincristine were selected using MTT.Before and after siRNA transfection, proliferation of OCI-LY1 cells was assayed using MTT assay, and cellular apoptosis was detected using FCM before or after the treatment of the cells with VCR.Detection of A20, NF-κB (p65) and Pgp proteins were conducted using Western blot whereas mRNA of the A20 and MDR1 genes were examined using real time PCR.Results1)Proliferation of OCI-LY1 cells was enhanced (P<0.001) after the transfection with siRNA-2,(P<0.05).In addition, cell proliferation curve was declined after VCR stimulation, but the decrease was slower in siRNA-transfected cells than the untransfected counterparts.2)Apoptostic rate was lower in siRNA-transfected cells than theuntransfected counterparts, and the rate was higher in the cells after treatment with the drug for 24 h (P<0.05).Increased apoptosis was more obvious in control OCI-LY1 cells than in siRNA-transfected cells after treatment with VCR(P<0.05).3)The expression of MDR1 mRNA and Pgp (P<0.001) was significantly increased after transfection, but the expression of MDR1 mRNA and Pgp were significantly decreased (P<0.05).The expression in VCR group was significantly lower than that in siRNA-transfected cells+VCR group (P<0.01).ConclusionsA20 siRNA could effectively enhance NF-kappa B expression in OCI-LY1 cells.NF-kappa B may up regulate the expression of its downstream genes such as MDR1 and cause apoptosis, in turn enhancing the inhibition of cell proliferation.VCR can reduce MDR1 mRNA and Pgp expression in OCI-LY1 cells and the effect of VCR could be attenuated by A20 siRNA.

Objective To investigate the effect of H 2 S and its synthetase inhibitor propargylglycine ( PAG) on the autophagic function in caerulein-induced acute pancreatitis ( AP) mice.Methods A total of 60 male BALB/c mice were randomly divided into control , AP, NaHS and PAG group using random number method.AP was induced in mice via hourly intraperitoneal injection of caerulein (50 μg/kg) continuously for 6 hours.NaHS and PAG group received NaHS (10 mg/kg) or PAG (50 mg/kg) 1 h before the AP induction . A equal volume of normal saline solution was injected in control group and AP group .All the mice were killed at 12 h after the first caerulein injection and blood sample was collected for the detection of serum amylase and lipase content.Deproteinization spectrometry was used to detect serum H 2 S content, and pancreatic tissue was pathological examined and scored . Real-time PCR detected mRNA expression of CSE , and the protein expression of LC3-Ⅱ/LC3 Ⅰand p62 was measured using Western blot .Results Serum amylase, lipase, H2S, CSE mRNA, LC3Ⅱ/LC3Ⅰand p62 were (2 700 ±100)U/L, (70 ±20)U/L,(22.9 ±1.7)mmol/L, 1.0 ±0.1,0.419 ±0.080, 0.227 ±0.140 in control group; (17 290 ±500)U/L,(520 ±40)U/L, (31.3 ± 3.0)mmol/L, 5.4 ±0.4, 1.184 ±0.120, 1.985 ±0.210 in AP group; (27 784 ±1 200)U/L, (900 ± 80)U/L,(38.6 ±3.3)mmol/L, 6.9 ±0.9,1.600 ±0.210, 4.229 ±0.050 in NaHS group; (13 750 ± 2 000)U/L,(370 ±20)U/L, (24.5 ±2.1)mmol/L, 4.2 ±0.5, 0.745 ±0.130, 1.203 ±0.080 in PAG group.All those biomarkers detected above in AP group significantly increased compared with control group , which were much lower than those in NaHS group , but higher than those in PAG group , and the differences were statistically significant (all P<0.05).Pancreatic histological damage in NaHS group was more severe than that in AP group , which in PAG group was less severe than that in AP group .Conclusions PAG could greatly decrease serum amylase and lipase level , and reduce the damage on autophagy and the severity of AP .

Objective To explore and build a real, objective, comprehensive clinical nursing individual performance indicators architecture model,and check the rationality and validity for prize distribution by clinical application. Methods The methods included that discuss new ideas of nursing performance management by multi- disciplinary experts,developed clinical personal nursing staff performance evaluation program,worded out indicators and methods for the clinical assessment of individual nurses and nurse managers respectively,then applied research in the pilot departments and hospital step by step. Results A personal performance evaluation framework model was constructed, which include clinical nurses and nursing managers. Experimental results show that the nursing staff in this regard performance program have a high degree of recognition, 98.82% (1 741/1 762) nursing staff understanding of the purpose and significance, 97.15%(1 712/1 762) nurses think the performance model structure is reasonable. After the implementation of the performance program, the outstanding rate of personal performance appraisal of nurses was 93% (1 639/1 762). Conclusions The application of scientific performance appraisal programs can play a positive role in helping improve the quality of clinical care, and promote the stable development of the care team.