Objective To Analyze the etiology and antibiotic susceptibility in exacerbated bronchiectasis, and guide rational drug use in clinic. Methods Pathogenic microorganism culture and drug sensitivity of sputum samples of 496 cases were collected from 2015 to 2016 in Shengjing Affiliated Hospital, China Medical University. The Excel software was used to analyze the screening data and the SPSS 22.0 was used for statistical analysis to obtain the drug resistance of the bacteria to the commonly used antibiotics. Results In 469 patients, there were 551 pieces of sputum , with 198 strains positive bacterium. Positive rate was 35.93％(198/551), and bacterium was 171 strains (86.36％). Bacteria of top three positive rate was 86 strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa (50.29％), 54 strains of Acinetobacter baumannii (31.58％) and 10 strains of Klebsiella pneumoniae (5.85％). The resistance rate of Acinetobacter baumannii and Pseudomonas aeruginosa was higher, and other pathogens also showed various degrees of tolerance to antibiotic. Conclusions The pathogens in patients with acute exacerbation of bronchiectasis are Gram-negative bacteria. Considering the characters of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, it is not suggested to use cephalosporin of the third and fourth generation in treating Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Clinical selection of antibiotics should combine with the disease characteristics of patients in our hospital.

Objective: To investigate the effect of α-melanocyte-stimulating hormone(α-MSH) on the expression of mRNA and long noncoding RNA (lncRNA) in retinal vascular endothelial cells stimulated by hyperglycemia and hyperlipidemia. Methods: The simian retinal vascular endothelial cells (RF/6A)were cultured and divided into normal control group, model control group, 0.1 μmol/L α-MSH group, 0.5 μmol/L α-MSH group and 1.0 μmol/L α-MSH group.The cells were stained with CM-H₂DCFDA to detect cell antioxidant capacity.The optimal concentration of α-MSH was screened.The cells from normal control group, model control group and α-MSH treatment group were collected at 24 hours after treatment, the total RNA was extracted, the cDNA library was constructed, and the high throughput RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) was carried out with bioinformatics analysis to analyze the expression profiling of mRNA and lncRNA. Results: The fluorescence intensity of cells in 0.5 μmol/L α-MSH group was significantly lower than that in model control group (P<0.05). α-MSH of 0.5 μmol/L was chosen as the optimal concentration for subsequent experiments.Compared with the model control group, 243 mRNAs were significantly down-regulated, while 81 mRNAs were up-regulated in the α-MSH treatment group; 53 lncRNAs were markedly up-regulated and 6 lncRNAs were down-regulated in the α-MSH treatment group.Bioinformatics analysis showed that the major enrichment pathways of the down-regulated genes were transforming growth factor-β(TGF-β) signaling pathway, focal adhesion signaling pathway and extracellular matrix (ECM) receptor interactions pathways, and the main biological process involved was the regulation of small GTPase-mediated signal transduction.The co-expression gene enrichment pathways of differentially expressed lncRNA included ECM receptor interaction and hypoxia inducible factor-1(HIF-1) pathway, et al.These pathways were mainly involved in the biological processes, such as axon guidance and positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase Ⅱ promoter. Conclusions Under hyperglycemia and hyperlipidemia, the influence of α-MSH on the transcriptome of the retinal vascular endothelial cells manifests the downregulation of mRNA and upregulation of lncRNA.α-MSH may upregulate the lncRNA expression, which downregulates the downstream mRNA expression.

Objective:To investigate the behavioral, electroencephalographic, and cognitive functional differences in drug-resistant epileptic rat models of cognitive impairment prepared by intraperitoneal injection of lithium chloride-pilocarpine followed by intracranial injection of pilocarpine or carbamylcholine.Methods:One hundred and sixty adult male SD rats were randomly divided into normal control group ( n=10), lithium chloride-pilocarpine group (establishing epileptic rat models by intraperitoneal injection of lithium chloride-pilocarpine, n=50), pilocarpine-pilocarpine group (intracranial injection of pilocarpine after intraperitoneal injection of lithium chloride-pilocarpine, n=50)and pilocarpine-carbamylcholine group (intracranial injection of carbamylcholine after intraperitoneal injection of lithium chloride-pilocarpine, n=50). Frequency and duration of spontaneously recurrent seizures (SRSs) were observed by video monitoring system, and 2 weeks after that, phenobarbital and phenytoin sodium were injected intraperitoneally to screen drug-resistant models. Frequency and amplitude of the epileptic waves in EEG were recorded by BL-420 Bio-signal Acquisition and Processing System. Novel object recognition experiment was used to detect the novel exploration, Y-maze free exploration experiment and new and different arm experiment were used to detect the spatial recognition and memory ability, and Morris water maze experiment was used to detect the spatial memory ability. Results:(1) Twenty-four rats (48.00%) survived in the lithium chloride-pilocarpine group, 25 (78.00%) in the pilocarpine-pilocarpine group, and 21 (65.62%) in the pilocarpine-carbamylcholine group; and ultimately 7, 9, and 8 drug-resistant epileptic rat models were identified, respectively; frequency and duration of SRSs in the pilocarpine-pilocarpine group and pilocarpine-carbamylcholine group were significantly higher/longer than those in the lithium chloride-pilocarpine group ( P<0.05). (2) The pilocarpine-pilocarpine group and pilocarpine-carbamylcholine group had significantly higher amplitude of the epileptic waves in EEG compared with the lithium chloride-pilocarpine group ( P<0.05); the frequency of the epileptic waves in EEG increased gradually in the lithium chloride-pilocarpine group, pilocarpine-pilocarpine group, and pilocarpine-carbamylcholine group ( P<0.05). (3) Discrimination index, accuracy, ratio of distance traveled in novel arm to total distance, and time of novel arm entries gradually decreased in the normal control group, lithium chloride-pilocarpine group, pilocarpine-pilocarpine group, and pilocarpine-carbamylcholine group, with significant differences ( P<0.05). (4) Compared with the normal control group, the pilocarpine-pilocarpine group and pilocarpine-carbamylcholine group had significantly decreased frequency in crossing the original platform ( P<0.05); compared with the normal control group, lithium-pilocarpine chloride group and pilocarpine-pilocarpine group, the pilocarpine-carbamylcholine group had statistically shorter distance of target quadrant activity ( P<0.05); number of entries in the target quadrant gradually decreased in the normal control group, lithium chloride-pilocarpine group, pilocarpine-pilocarpine group, and pilocarpine-carbamylcholine group, with significant differences ( P<0.05). Conclusion:Drug-resistant epileptic rat models established by intracranial injection of carbamylcholine after intraperitoneal injection of lithium chloride-pilocarpine have high survival rate, high SRSs rate, and severe cognitive impairment, which is suitable for studying drug-resistant epilepsy combined with cognitive impairment.

Objective To compare the pharmacodynamics between different batches of recombinant decoy receptor innovative drug RC28-E1 and RC28-E2 in retinal angiogenesis and neovascularization,and analyze its mechanism.Methods Sixty postnatal Day 4 (P4) C57BL/6J mice were randomly divided into normal control group,vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)+fibroblast growth factor 2 (FGF2) group,VEGF+FGF2+RC28-E1 group,VEGF+FGF2+RC28-E2 group,VEGF+FGF2+conbercept group and VEGF+FGF2+FGF trap group by using a random number table,with 10 mice in each group.The mouse retinal explant culture system was established,and stimulated with the corresponding factors and drugs prepared in the starving culture media.The normal controls were treated with the starving media.Then the retinal explants were stained with Isolectin B4 and imaged.The number of filopodia per vascular length was quantified.In addition,ninety-six P7 C57BL/6J mice were randomly divided into normal control group,oxygen-induced retinopathy (OIR) model control group,OIR + RC28-E1 group,OIR + RC28-E2 group,OIR+conbercept group and OIR+FGF trap group by using a random number table,with 16 mice in each group.The normal controls were raised under normoxia for 10 days,and the rest of the groups were raised under hyperoxia for 5 days,then returned to normoxia for another 5 days.On P17,the retinas were isolated and stained with Isolectin B4.The stained retinas were mountedon the slides and photographed.The relative vessel obliteration and neovascularization in retina were analyzed with computer software.Then the protein levels of VEGF and FGF2 were examined by Western blot in the retinas of each group in the OIR experiment.Finally,in the RF/6A cells stimulated with VEGF and FGF2,the activities of the signaling pathways,including MEK-extracellular regulated protein kinases (Erk),protein kinase C (PKC) and protein kinase B (Akt) pathways,were examined by Western blot.All experimental procedures were evaluated and approved by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee of Tianjin Medical University (SYXK 2009-0001),and were in accordance with the ARVO Statement for the Use of Animals in Ophthalmic and Vision Research.Results The results of retinal explant cultures showed that the numbers of filopodia per vascular length in VEGF + FGF2 + RC28-E1,VEGF + FGF2 + RC28-E2,VEGF + FGF2 + conbcrcept,and VEGF+FGF2+FGF trap groups were all significantly less than that in the VEGF+FGF2 group (all at P ＜ 0.001).The filopodia number in retinal vascular front in RC28-E1 group was similar to that in the RC28-E2 group (P =0.15),whereas the filopodia numbers in both groups were significantly decreased as compared to those in VEGF+ FGF2+conbercept group and VEGF+FGF2+FGF trap group (all at P＜0.001).The results from the OIR mouse model showed that the relative vessel obliteration area in OIR model control group was dramatically higher than those in the drug intervention groups (all at P＜0.05).There was no statistical significance in the relative vessel obliteration area between OIR+RC28-E1 group and OIR+RC28-E2 group (P =0.17),while the obliteration areas in both RC28-E-intervened groups were significantly lower than those in the OIR+conbercept group and OIR+FGF trap group (all at P＜0.05).The relative neovascular pixels in the intervention groups were significantly lower than those in the OIR model control group (all at P＜0.001).The neovascular pixels in OIR+RC28-E1 group were significantly lower than those in VEGF+FGF2+conbercept group and VEGF + FGF2 + FGF trap group (both at P ＜ 0.05),but comparable to those in OIR+RC28-E2 group (P =0.39).Western blot result showed that,the protein expression of VEGF and FGF2 in the OIR mouse retinas were significantly upregulated compared to those in the normal ones (both at P＜0.001).The upregulation of both genes were normalized by both RC28-E1 and RC28-E2.In addition,the stimulation of VEGF and FGF2 induced an enhanced activity in MEK-Erk pathway in RF/6A cells,whereas RC28-E1 inhibited the overactivation.Conclusions RC28-E1 and RC28-E2 both can inhibit angiogenesis in the retinal explants isolated from neonatal mice;they also reduce vessel obliteration and mitigate neovascularization in the OIR mouse model.Therefore,the pharmacology batch and pilot test batch of RC28-E have similar efficacies and reliable stability,and are superior in the anti-angiogenic and anti-neovascular efficacy to the currently clinically available drugs conbercept and FGF trap.RC28-E1 may suppress pathological neovascularization through inhibiting the overactivation of MEK-Erk pathway in retinal vascular endothelial cells.

Objective To observe the inhibitory effect of lentiviral vector miR-191 (LV-191) on retinal neovascularization (RNV) in mice model of oxygen-induced retinopathy (OIR).Methods Eighty healthy 7-day-old C57BL/6J mice were randomly divided into 5 groups including normal group, non-intervention group, normal saline (NS) group, LV-191 group and LV-green fluorescent protein (GFP) group, 16 mice in each group. The OIR model was established in the non-intervention group, NS group, LV-191 group and LV-GFP group. NS group, LV-191 group and LV-GFP group were given an intravitreal injection of 1 μl of NS, LV-191 and LV-GFP at the age of 12 days. No injection was performed in the non-intervention group. In normal group,newborn mouse were maintained in room air form P0 to P17, and no treatment was performed. Mice in all five groups were euthanized at P17. Retinal neovasculation (RNV) was evaluated by counting the number of pre-retinal neovascular cells and analysis of non-perfusion area area by immunofluorescent staining of the mouse retina. Real-time quantitative PCR (RT-PCR) to detect miR -191 and P21 expression of retinal tissue.Results In the LV-191 group, the non-perfusion area were both significantly smaller than those in non-intervention group, NS group and LV-GFP group (F=127.20,P<0.001). The number of pre-retinal neovascular cell nuclei in retinas from LV-191 group were obviously lower than those in the retinas from non-intervention group, NS group and LV-GFP group (F=31.71,P<0.05). RT-PCR showed that the LV-191 and P21 level of LV-191 group increased significantly than other groups (F=10.95, 15.60;P<0.05).Conclusion Intravitreal injection of LV-191 inhibits RNV in mice model of OIR possibly through up-regulating p21.