Recent reports have indicated that NK cells may have the function of immunological memory in common with cells of the adaptive immune system."Memory" NK cells move through the four phases of the adaptive immune response — proliferation,contraction,memory and recall which was similar to the T-cell responses."Memory" NK cells have special phenotypes.During MCMV infection,"memory" NK cells showed a greater expression of Ly49H,KLRG1,CD43 and Ly6C,and a decreased expression of CD27.In hapten (DNFB)-induced contact hypersensitivity model,the sorted liver NK cell subsets with the phenotype of Thy-1+Ly49C-I+ had the transferable memory activity,occupying around 10% of hepaedtic NK cells.These Ly49H+"memory" NK cells might produce more IFN-gamma ex vivo in response to plate-bound antibody against NK1.1 or Ly49H.Degranulation by Ly49H+ "memory" NK cells was also enhanced,as assessed by CD107a expression after ex vivo stimulation with anti-NK1.1."Memory" NK cells may move through the same migratory routes and adhesion pathways during the priming and effector phases of DNFB-primed Rag2-/-mice as conventional T cells of normal mice.Until now,it is not clear about the requirements for the triggering,regulation and maintenance of NK cell memory,but it is absolutely clear that "Memory" NK cells must play important role in host defense against pathogens.

Objective To detect the effects of miR-143 on proliferation, migration and invasion of human nasopharyngeal cancer CNE-2Z cells.Methods The expression of miR-143 in NP69 cells, CNE-1 cells and CNE-2Z cells were detected by using real-time PCR.The overexpression of miR-143 in CNE-2Z cells was constructed through infecting lentivrius, and the level of miR-143 was determined by using real-time PCR.Cell viability was detected by using a CCK-8 kit according to the manufacturer's instruction at indicated time points.The effectiveness of overex-pression of miR-143 on migration and invasion of CNE-2Z cells were detected by using Transwell cell migration and invasion assay.Results The expression level of miR-143 in CNE-2Z was significantly lower than those in NP69 and CNE-1 (P<0.01).The miR-143 over-expressed CNE-2Z cell was successfully established.The cell viability in CNE-2Z/ miR-143 group was significantly decreased compared with CNE-2Z and CNE-2Z/miR-NC (P<0.01).Overexpression of miR-143 inhibited cell migration and invasion of CNE-2Z cells significantly(P<0.01).Conclusion miR-143 might inhibit cell proliferation, migration and invasion in human nasopharyngeal cancer CNE-2Z cells, indicating its important role in diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of nasopharyngeal cancer.

0.05).Conclusions Special protein gold measuring instrument had high sensitivity,good accuration and speediness,which was suitable for clinical LAB to test CRP.

Objective To investigate the correlation between T cell subsets and HCV viralload in HCV infection. Methods Flow cytometry was used to detect peripheral T cell subsets count of 69 patients with hepatitis C and 20 cases of normal health human, and fluorescent quantitative PCR was used to detect viral load in patients with hepa-titis C. Results ① The study showed that the percentage ratio of CD4 +T cells (42.87 ±6.11) and of CD4 +/CD8 +(1.34±0.25) in patients patients was significantly lower than those of normal health group,it was 49.55±6.68 and 1.82±0.11 (P<0.01);but the percentage ratio of CD8 +T cells (32.78±5.48) was higher than that of the normal health human ( 27.35 ±4.32 ) ( P<0.01 ) . There were no significant differences between the two groups in the percentage ratio of CD3 + T cells. ② The viral load gradually increased as the percentage ratio of CD8 +T cells increased, while the percentage ratio of CD4 +T cells and the percentage ratio of CD4 +T cells and CD4 +/ CD8 + were decreased gradually. Conclusion It may be one of the important reasons as the chronic infec-tion of hepatitis C virus by change of T cell subsets, and may be an important cause leading to the decrease of T lymphocyte response ability as the expression level of HCV RNA increases.

Objective To observe the influence of rational emotional therapy on breast cancer patients preoperation. Methods 50 cases of breast cancer patients were randomly divided into the experimental group and the control group with 25 cases in each group. The control group was provided routine therapy and nursing, health education and general psychological nursing, based upon these routine measures, the experimental group adopted systematic and standardized rational emotional therapy. Zung self rating depression scale(SDS), Zung self rating anxiety scale(SAS), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index scale(PSQI)were used to evaluate the effect between two groups. Results No significant differ-ence existed in anxiety, depression and sleep quality between the two groups at admission, but significant difference was seen one day preoperation, also there was statistical significance between at admission and one day preoperation in the experimental group. Conclusions Rational emotional therapy of breast can-cer patients who underwent surgical operation played a significant role on their preoperative short-term e-motions(including anxiety,depression, sleep quality), and worthy of clinical application.

Objective To study the relationship between efflux pump MexAB‐OprM and carbapenem resistance of Pseudomonas aerginosa strains .Methods The minimum inhibitory concentrations of imipenem and meropenem were determined by agar dilution method for 75 strains of P .aerginosa in the absence or presence of MC207110 to screen the phenotypes of active efflux pump .Reverse transcriptase‐polymerase chain reaction (RT‐PCR) method was used to determine the mRNA expression level of mexA which encodes the membrane fusion protein in active efflux pump MexAB‐OprM and the reference (housekeeping) gene rpoD .PCR method was used to amplify the regulatory genes mexR ,nalC ,and nalD of active efflux pump MexAB‐OprM in the strains overexpressing the efflux pump . The PCR products were subject to DNA sequencing and BLAST analysis . Results Of the 75 P .aeruginosa strains ,13 (17 .3% ) were positive for efflux pump MexAB‐OprM .Overexpression of the efflux pump was identified in 10 of the 13 strains and associated with positive regulatory genes mexR ,nalC and nalD .A Gly71→Glu mutation in nalC was found in 9 strains ,and a Ser209→Arg mutation in nalC was identified in 8 strains .Only one strain had a Thr158→Ile mutation in nalD .Eight strains had mutation in mexR .Conclusions Overexpression of multidrug efflux pump MexAB‐OprM plays an important role in carbapenem resistance of P .aeruginosa .High level expression of MexAB‐OprM is related to the mutations of its regulatory genes .

Objective To evaluate the effects of the right stellate ganglion block on the expression of β3adrenoceptor (β3-AR) in rabbits with heart failure.Methods Forty-eight Japanese white rabbits of both sexes,weighing 2.5-3.0 kg,were randomly divided into 3 groups (n =16 each):sham operation group (group S),heart failure group (group HF) and right stellate ganglion block group (group RSGB).Heart failure was induced by occlusion of left anterior descending branch of coronary artery and confirmed by ultrasonic cardiography 4 weeks later.A PE-10 catheter was inserted into the right stellate ganglion for administration of drugs.0.25％ bupivacaine 2 ml was injected through the catheter once a day for 2 weeks in group RSGB,while the equal volume of normal saline was injected instead of bupivacaine in S and HF groups.The left ventricular end-diastolic diameter (LVEDD),left ventricular end-systolic diameter (LVESD),ejection fraction (EF) and left ventricular fractional shortening (LVFS) were measured at 1 day before ligation (T0),before catheter insertion (T1),before 8th administration (T2),and 1 day after the last administration (T3).Eight rabbits were sacrificed at T1 and T3 in each group and myocardial specimens were obtained from the apex of the left ventricle for determination of the expression of β3-AR by Western blot.Results Compared with group S,the LVEDD and LVESD were significantly enlarged and LVEF and LVFS were decreased at T1-3,and the expression of β3-AR was up-regulated at T1,3 in groups HF and RSGB (P ＜ 0.05).Compared with group HF,the LVEDD and LVESD were significantly decreased,LVEF and LVFS were increased,and the expression of β3-AR was significantly down-regulated at T3 in group RSGB (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion The right stellate ganglion block can improve the cardiac function of rabbits with heart failure through down-regulating the expression of β3-AR in myocardium.

Objective:To investigate the correlation between NKG2A+NK cells and regulatory T cells in peripheral blood of patients with chronic hepatitis B virus infection, and explore the clinical significances.Methods: Forty-six patients with chronic hepatitis B virus infection and 17 health individuals were included in this study.HBV DNA levels were measured by Real-time quantitative PCR ( FQ-PCR) .NKG2A+NK cells and Treg in PBMC were quantitatively analyzed by flow cytometry.Results:According to HBV DNA levels,the CHB patients were divided into two groups:Low HBV DNA group(Low viral load group,300-104 U/ml)and High HBV DNA group( High viral load group,105-108 U/ml).We found that ALT levels of High HBV DNA group were obviously higher than Low HBV DNA group(P<0.05).The frequenies of CD56dim NK cells of High HBV DNA group were obviously higher than low HBV DNA group ( P<0.05 ), and similarly the percentages of NKG2A+CD56dim NK cells of High HBV DNA group were significantly higher than Low HBV DNA and control groups ( P<0.05).We also found that the percentages of regulatory T cells ( Treg) of High HBV DNA group were significantly higher than Low HBV DNA and control groups ( P<0.05).In addition,the proportions of NKG2A+CD56dim NK cells were positively correlated with High HBV DNA levels (r=0.59,P<0.05) and the percentages of Treg(r=0.53,P<0.05) in CHB patients.Conclusion:NKG2A+CD56dim NK cells may closely relate to the HBV-related immune escape and the progress of CHB.

Objective To evaluate the effects of curcumin preconditioning on the activity of xanthine oxidase (XOD) during intestinal ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) in rats.Methods Thirty female Sprague-Dawley rats,aged 180-220 g,were randomly divided into 3 groups (n =10 each) using a random number table:sham operation group (S group),intestinal I/R group (I/R group),and curcumin preconditioning group (Cur group).Intestinal I/R was induced by clamping the superior mesenteric artery for 75 min followed by reperfusion.Curcumin 200 mg/kg was given everyday for 5 days before intestinal I/R in Cur group and the equal volume of normal saline was given instead of curcumin in S and I/R groups.The rats were sacrificed at 4 h of reperfusion and the intestinal specimens were obtained for microscopic examination of pathologic changes which were graded using Chiu scoring system and for determination of XOD activity,content of malondialdehyde (MDA),and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity.Results Compared with S group,the Chiu score,activity of XOD and content of MDA were significantly increased,while the activity of SOD was decreased in I/R and Cur groups (P ＜ 0.05).Compared with I/R group,the Chiu score,activity of XOD and content of MDA were significantly decreased,and the activity of SOD was increased in Cur group (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion Curcumin preconditioning can attenuate intestinal I/R injury in rats,which may be due to inhibition of XOD activity and decreased oxidative stress in intestinal tissues.

Objective To investigate the sonographic features of follicular variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma (FV-PTC) and to decrease misdiagnosis rate. Methods Thirty-one patients with 35 FV-PTCs and 66 patients with 75 conventional PTCs (C-PTCs) were enrolled in this study. The sonographic features were reviewed retrospectively between the two groups with universally accepted standards. Results The sonographic features of 35 FV-PTCs included irregular shapes (6/35), anteroposterior to transverse diameter ratio A/T > 1 (7/35), spiculated margins (25/35), marked hypoechogenicity (0/35), hypoechogenicity (18/35), isoechogenicity (16/35), no calcification (15/35), microcalcifications (11/35), macrocalcification (9/35), color Doppler lfow patternⅠ(20/35), color Doppler lfow patternⅡ(10/35), color Doppler lfow patternⅢ(5/35). Irregular shapes, A/T>1, spiculated margins, marked hypoechogenicity, microcalciifcations, and color type Ⅱ were rarer in FV-PTCs than in C-PTCs, while isoechogenicity, no calciifcation, macrocalciifcation, and color type Ⅲwere more frequent in FV-PTCs than in C-PTCs. The differences of the above features were statistically significant [χ2=4.276, P=0.039; χ2=8.125, P=0.004; P=0.009 (Fisher′ s exact test); χ2=8.548, P=0.003;χ2=4.898, P=0.027,χ2=7.796, P=0.005;χ2=5.462, P=0.019;P=0.001 (Fisher′s exact test)] . During the preoperative ultrasonography, 20 of 35 FV-PTCs were diagnosed as malignancy, and others were misdiagnosed as benign nodules (misdiagnosis rate was 43%). The lymphatic metastasis rate of FV-PTCs was 29%(9/31), significantly lower than C-PTCs [62%(41/66),χ2=9.246, P=0.002]. In terms of the sonographic features of metastatic lymph nodes, there was no marked difference between FV-PTCs and C-PTCs. Conclusions Some FV-PTCs are lack of malignant features, and tend to be misdiagnosed frequently when coexisting with benign thyroid nodules. Observing the echogenicity, color lfow characteristics and other features of each thyroid nodule and cervical lymph node with multiple views may decrease the misdiagnosis rate.