Animals ; Beer ; adverse effects ; Blood Glucose ; metabolism ; Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental ; metabolism ; Lipid Metabolism ; Male ; Physical Conditioning, Animal ; physiology ; Rats ; Rats, Wistar

The aims of microbiology experiment teaching are not only to cultivate the students’ capacity of basic operation,but also to expanse their knowledge scope.We applied the bacterial diversity on the teach-ing class to make the students understand the progress of microorganism genomics research.It is helpful to cultivate the students’ innovative spirit and ability.Easy to work,clear result and low cost facilitated the spread of this experiment in the university.

OBJECTIVE:To optimize the extraction process for Sihuang paste.METHODS:The Radix et Rhizoma Rhei,Radix Scutellariae were extracted with ethanol,and the effects of the concentration and dosage of ethanol,and the ext-racting time,extraction times on the content of emodin were investigated by orthogonal experiment.The Rhizoma coptidis and Cortex Phellodendri were extracted by water decoction method,and the effects of amount of water,the soaking time,the decoction time and decoction times on the content of tannin were investigated by orthogonal experiment.RESULTS:The optimum alcohol extracting condition for Radix et Rhizoma Rhei,Radix Scutellaria was as follows:adding 60% alcohol at a dose of 6 times that of the total medicinal substances and extracting for 1 h/time for 3 times.The optimum water extracting condition for Rhizoma Coptidis and Cortex Phellodendri was as follows:soaking medicinal substances in water(with the ratio of medicinal substances to water at 1∶6)for 0.5 h,decocting for 2 h and extracting for 3 times.CONCLUSION:The optimized methods are simple and stable,which provide theoretic basis for industrial production.

OBJECTIVECongenital esophageal stenosis owing to tracheobronchial remnants (TBR) is a rare condition. This study was conducted to understand the clinical features of TBR.

METHODThe data of the four cases with TBR admitted to our hospital and 76 patients identified from the literature were reviewed. The clinical manifestation, X-ray, endoscopy, biopsy and treatment were studied retrospectively.

RESULTOf the total of 80 cases, 45 were male, 33 were female, and for 2 cases the gender was unknown. Symptoms of dysphagia and regurgitation developed at the age of 1-day to 12-month. Definitive treatment was carried out at the age of 1-month to 16-year. Twenty-seven patients had associated anomalies with esophageal atresia being the most prevalent. X-ray esophagography showed segmental stenosis at the distal third of the esophagus in all patients except three. An abrupt narrow segment at the lower esophagus with marked proximal dilatation was found in 32 cases. Esophagography of 12 cases showed distal esophageal stenosis with tapered narrowing. Esophagography of 20 cases showed flask-shaped shadow of distal esophageal stenosis and one patient showed linear projection of barium at the level of stenosis. Endoscopy found almost complete obstruction of the lower esophageal lumen without signs of the esophagitis or reflux. Esophagoscopic dilatation of the stenosis was attempted in 24 cases, but was ineffective, and 3 patients suffered esophageal perforation. Seventy-nine patients underwent resection of the stenotic segment. Histologic examination of the resected specimen showed cartilage, mucus glands, resembling bronchal tissue. Post-operative complication included anastomotic stenosis, anastomotic leakage, hiatal hernia, and gastroesophageal reflux.

CONCLUSIONTBR should be suspected in patients who present with a typical history of dysphagia after ingestion of solid food. Esophagography and esophagoscopy are the essential means for diagnosis. TBR should be different from achalasia and should be diagnosed by biopsy. Operation is the only choice of treatment.

Anastomosis, Surgical ; Barium Sulfate ; Biopsy ; Child, Preschool ; Choristoma ; complications ; Dilatation ; Esophageal Atresia ; complications ; Esophageal Perforation ; etiology ; Esophageal Stenosis ; congenital ; diagnosis ; pathology ; surgery ; Esophagoscopy ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Infant ; Male ; Postoperative Complications ; epidemiology ; Retrospective Studies ; Tracheoesophageal Fistula ; etiology

AlM:To investigate the prevalence of pterygium of the household population aged 40 and above in Hengli Town of Dongguan.
METHODS: Using the method of cluster random sampling, select 3 628 people aged 40 and above in four villages and one community for visual examination, intraocular pressure check, slit lamp examination and questionnaire.
RESULTS: The actual number of subjects was 3 393 people, and examination rate was 93. 52%. We detected 843 patients with pterygium. The prevalence of pterygium was 24. 85%.
CONCLUSlON:There is high prevalence of pterygium in Dongguan area. The prevalence of pterygium is related with age and working environment, but has no relation with gender.

BACKGROUND: Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) play pivotal roles in various malignant tumors. Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) signaling is associated with the pathogenesis of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC). This study aimed to explore the role of LINC00520 in the development of cSCC via EGFR and phosphoinositide 3-kinase-protein kinase B (PI3K/Akt) signaling pathways. METHODS: A microarray analysis was applied to screen differentially expressed lncRNAs in cSCC samples. The A431 cSCC cell line was transfected and assigned different groups. The expression patterns of LINC00520, EGFR, and intermediates in the PI3K/Akt pathway were characterized using reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) and Western blotting analysis. Cell proliferation, migration, and invasion were detected using the MTT assay, scratch test, and Transwell assay, respectively. Cell-based experiments and a tumorigenicity assay were conducted to assess the effect of LINC00520 on cSCC progression. This study was ended in September 2017. Comparisons between two groups were analyzed with t-test and comparisons among multiple groups were analyzed using one-way analysis of variance. The nonparametric Wilcoxon rank sum test was used to analyze skewed data. The enumerated data were analyzed using the chi-square test or Fisher exact test. RESULTS: Data from chip GSE66359 revealed depletion of LINC00520 in cSCC. Cells transfected with LINC00520 vector and LINC00520 vector + si-EGFR showed elevated LINC00520 level but decreased levels of the EGFR, PI3K, AKT, VEGF, MMP-2 and MMP-9 mRNAs and proteins, and inhibition of the growth, migration and adhesion of cSCC cells, while the si-LINC00520 group showed opposite trends (all P < 0.05). Compared with the LINC00520 vector group, the LINC00520 vector + si-EGFR group showed decreased levels of the EGFR, PI3K, AKT, VEGF, MMP-2 and MMP-9 mRNAs and proteins, and inhibition of the growth, migration and adhesion of cSCC cells, while the LINC00520 vector + EGFR vector group showed opposite results (all P < 0.05). CONCLUSION Based on our results, LINC00520-targeted EGFR inhibition might result in the inactivation of the PI3K/Akt pathway, thus inhibiting cSCC development.
Animals ; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell ; pathology ; prevention & control ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Cell Movement ; Cell Proliferation ; Disease Progression ; ErbB Receptors ; antagonists & inhibitors ; Female ; Humans ; Lymphatic Metastasis ; Mice ; Neoplasm Invasiveness ; Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases ; physiology ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt ; physiology ; RNA, Long Noncoding ; physiology ; Signal Transduction ; physiology ; Skin Neoplasms ; pathology ; prevention & control

Objective To investigate the health effects on practitioners occupationally exposed to acrylonitrile and to provide scientific bases for the study of toxicological effects of acrylonitrile on human bodies. Methods 465 medical practitioners exposed to acrylonitrile and ( a control group of ) 488 medical practitioners unexposed to acrylonitrile were selected .Age, smoking habits , alcoholic habits and other relevant factors are well-considered in selecting these two groups and all of them had lived in Ningbo for at least three years .Blood samples were collected to measure the level of Alanine aminotransferase ( ALT) , aspartate aminotransferase ( AST ) , alkaline phosphatase ( ALP ) , pancreatic acyl transferase (GGT), total bilirubin (STB), blood urea (UREA), blood uric acid (UA), serum creatinine (SCr), total protein ( TP ) , albumin ( Alb ) , globulin ( Glb ) , ratio of Alb to Glb ( A/G ) , white blood cell ( WBC ) , red blood cell ( RBC ) , platelet ( PLT ) and hemoglobin ( Hb ) .These serum biochemical indices of the two groups were compared to find the differences thereof and to examine the effect of work years on various above-mentioned indices for medical practitioners exposed to acrylonitrile . Results The levels of ALT(t=-2.77,P=0.006), AST(t=-5.74,P<0.001), UREA(t=3.51,P<0.001), UA (t=-3.51,P<0.001)and SCr(t=-7.62,P<0.001)for medical practitioners exposed to acrylonitrile were all significantly higher than those for the control group; however, the levels of ALP(t=18.87,P<0.001), Alb(t=6.92,P<0.001), Glb(t=7.99,P<0.001), A/G(t=11.93,P<0.001), and WBC (t=4.48,P<0.001) were all lower than those for the control group , with the exposure time exhibiting positive correlations with ALT(r=0.564,P<0.001)and AST(r=0.493,P<0.001). Conclusion Acrylonitrile has certain health effects on the hepatorenal function as well as the routine blood test results of medical practitioners occupationally exposed to acrylonitrile .

OBJECTIVETo explore the feasibility and safety of transvaginal external fascia trachelectomy to conservatively treat patients with stage Ia1 squamous carcinoma of the uterine cervix (SCC) and cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) III, who are not suitable to take cold knife conization (CKC).

METHODSFrom July 2002 to September 2010, those patients who had a strong desire to preserve the uterus or fertility but also are confronted with following situations received transvaginal external fascia trachelectomy: CIN III with large area lesion (colposcopically observed lesion area was larger than 3/4 of the cervix), or patients with CIN II-III suffered recurrence or had persistent lesion or positive margin after CKC or LEEP, or patients with CIN II-III upgraded into stage Ia1 SCC through LEEP and pathological confirmation (except for those with lymphovascular space invasion), or CIN III patients complicated with upper vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia (VAIN). Their clinical information and data were reviewed and analyzed.

RESULTSAmong the 79 cases, who underwent transvaginal external fascia trachelectomy, six were stage Ia1 SCC, 61 were CIN III with a large area lesion (23 cases had glandular involvement), three were CIN III complicated with VAIN, six were CIN III with persistent lesion after LEEP, two were CIN III with positive margins after LEEP, and one case had recurrence after conization. The median age of these patients was 33 years old, ranging from 23 to 40 years old. The mean operation time was 39 min (rang 20-60 min), the average amount of bleeding was 40 ml (rang 1-300 ml) and the mean hospital stay was 10 d ( rang 6-17 d). The CIN III patients complicated with VAIN received this surgery with resection of the adjacent vaginal mucosa more than 2 cm in 3.8% (3/79). The median follow-up time was 49 months (8-85 months) and none of these patients had ureteral injury or large amount of intraoperative or postoperative bleeding or post-operative recurrence. No patient complained any effect on their sexual life. Among the five patients with reproductive desire, one was at her 22 w gestation after one induced abortion and one spontaneous abortion, four patients experienced term birth in which three were cesarean section and one was natural labour.

CONCLUSIONSTransvaginal external fascia trachelectomy is a safe and effective conservative treatment for stage Ia1 SCC, CIN III with large area lesion, CIN III complicated with VAIN and CIN II-III suffering recurrence, persistent lesion or positive margins after CKC and others that are not suitable to take CKC.

Adult ; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell ; pathology ; surgery ; Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia ; pathology ; surgery ; Cervix Uteri ; surgery ; Female ; Fertility Preservation ; Follow-Up Studies ; Gynecologic Surgical Procedures ; methods ; Humans ; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local ; surgery ; Neoplasm Staging ; Organ Sparing Treatments ; methods ; Uterine Cervical Neoplasms ; pathology ; surgery ; Young Adult

Objective: To explore the expression and clinical significance of serum long chain non-encoded RNAANRIL (LncRNA ANRIL) in chronic heart failure (CHF) patients. Methods: Our research included in 2 groups: CHF group, n=120 patients treated in our hospital and Control group, n=28 healthy subjects at the same period of time. Based on NYHA classification, CHF patients were further divided into 4 subgroups: NYHAⅠ subgroup, n=28, NYHA Ⅱ subgroup, n=34, NYHA Ⅲ subgroup, n=35 and NYHA Ⅳ subgroup, n=23. Expressions of serum ANRIL and cystatin C were examined by real time fluorescence quantitative PCR (QRT-PCR) and compared between 2 groups; the relationship between ANRIL, cystatin C and cardiac function were studied. Results: Compared with Control group, CHF group had increased serum levels of ANRIL and cystatin C, P<0.05. ANRIL expression was gradually increasing by cardiac function decreasing in CHF I to CHF Ⅳ subgroups, P<0.05. Correlation analysis found that serum level of ANRIL was positively related to cystatin C (r=0.873, P<0.001). ANRIL was elevated by increased left ventricular end diastolic diameter and decreased ejection fraction, both P<0.05. Conclusion: Serum ANRIL level has been related to CHF at certain degree which may indirectly reflect the severity of HF in relevant patients.

BackgroundThe quest to look for seed cells is a hot spot of cornea transplant research in solving the problem of the lack of donor. Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells(BMSCs) have been successfully induced into retinal ganglion cells(RGCs) in vivo,but the successful induction of BMSCs into corneal endothelial cells has not been reported.Objective This experiment was to study the transplantation of BMSCs on corneal endothelial surface using the splitting Descemet's membrane. MethodsFour healthy adult rhesus monkeys were divided into the experimental group ( 3 monkeys) and control group ( 1 monkey). Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) were isolated from bone marrow by density gradient centrifugation combined with adhering means. The cultured cells were identified by flow cytometry and its ability to differentiate was determined by allowing them to differentiate into adipocytes in vitro and labeled by 5-bromodeoxyuridine ( BrdU ) for subsequent identification. Corneal grafts of 7 mm in size with tearing of the Descemet' s membrane were prepared in the experimental group and control group. After labeling by 5-bromodeoxyuridine( BrdU ) ,cultured cells were transplanted onto the endothelial surface of cornea grafts in the experimental group, but no cultured cells were seeded in the graft of the control group. The corneal grafts were then sutured in situ, and were removed 1,2 or 3 months after operation to examine the distribution and connection between transplanted cells and their morphologic changes under the electron microscope. Results High purity MSCs were harvested by density gradient centrifugation combined with adhering method. Cultured cells reached confluency after 12 to 16 days, presenting with a spindle shape and parallel or swirling arrangement. Flow cytometry analysis showed that 94.26％ of cells were positive for CD29,7. 51％ for CD34 and 4. 02％ for CD45. Larger nuclei filled with plastosomes, golgiosomes and rough endoplasmic reticula were found on the graft under the transmission electron microscope( TEM ). After 3 weeks, MSCs were differentiated into adipocytes where Oil Red O staining resulted in an orange-red staining in the cytoplasm and blue staining in the nuclei. The transplanted cells attached loosely on the endothelial surface of the corneal graft and came in contact with each other in one month. The shape of the cells appeared as spindle-shaped and polygonal after 2 months and became tightly packed after 3 months. The positive cells retained the BrdU label and presented with brown nuclei. No endothelia cells grew in the cornea graft in the control group, with an absence of BrdU labeling. Conclusions Mesenchymal stem cells can be transplanted onto the corneal endothelial surface successfully and form a monolayer using the centrifugation method, and present with good survival and proliferation ability.