Objective:To study the effect of OSAHS on adult nasal-cycle.Method:The nasal cycle of 20 healthy adults,18 patients of snoring and 22 patients of OSAHS were examined with acoustic rhinometry,which was performed every 30 minutes in 7 hours.Result:The ratio of nasal cycle in healthy adults was(19/20,95.0%), in snoring patients was(15/18,83.0%),in patients of OSAHS was(15/22,68.2%). The mean alteration amplitude of nasal cycle in healthy adults was significantly larger than that in patients with OSAHS (P<0.05).The distribution of the healthy adults and patients with OSAHS between the typical cycle categories was significantly different(P<0.05).Conclusion:The characteristics of nasal-cycle in of OSAHS patients were different with healthy adults,which maybe owing to change of physical function of nasal cavity.

Objective To observe the immunological effect of tumor cell vaccines to mouse hepatoma A(HepA) treated by Haematoxylin. Methods HepA cell was treated by 0.1% Haematoxylin and made into three vaccines: HepA vaccine with complete Freund' s adjuvant, HepA vaccine with incomplete Freund' s adjuvant; and HepA vaccine without any adjuvants. Five times of immunization were given the grouped mice with the above three vaccines, then active HepA cells (1×105 for each mouse) were inoculated by intraperitoneal injection to attack them; reckoning the mean survival time (MST) of the grouped mice, comparing the immunoprotective action of the three vaccines to the tmnor-bearing mice. Those mice only receiving normal saline (equal volume to the vaccine) were as a control group. Results MST of control group was (23.30±1.24) day; MST of mice receiving H22 vaccine with complete adjuvant was (43.90±15.20) day (P<0.02); MST of mice receiving H22 vaccine with incomplete adjuvant was (39.60±13.77) day (P<0.05); and MST of mice receiving HepA vaccine without any adjuvant was (38.40±12.54) day (P<0.05); As compared with the control group, the three treated groups showed a life-lengthening rate (LLR) 88.41%, 69.96 % and 64.81% respectively. Conclusion The vaccines treated by Haematoxylin give a marked immunoprotective action to those tumor-bearing mice. The HepA vaccine' s immunological effect is increased by the Freund' s adjuvant (complete or incomplete).

Objective To construct and apply a cell line screening Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb)-specific tetramers of CD4+α/β T cell receptor(TCR). Methods The β chains of HLA class Ⅱ (DR) were amplified from tuberculosis patients by PCR. The pMT-HLA-DRB expression vectors that carries the HLA-DR 13 chain and pMT-HLA-DRA-P expression vectors which carries the genes of HLA-DR α chain loaded with Mtb antigen were transfected into S2 cells with the method of calcium phosphate transfection. The expressed Mtb peptide/HLA-DR complexes were primarily identified by the method of cell immunohistochemistry. The cell lines expressing Mtb peptide/HLA-DR complexes were used to screen tetramers of CD4+ TCR by flow cytometry. Results S2 cell lines expressing Mtb peptide/HLA-DR complexes on the cell surface were obtained, two kinds of Mtb specific tetramers of CD4+α/β TCR were screened. Conclusion S2 cell lines expressing Mtb peptide/HLA-DR complexes on the cell surface provide the solid basis of the further research on the TCR tetramers and are helpful for exploring new diagnostic study methods about tuberculosis and developing new vaccines.

Objective To evaluate the value of DWI and ADC value in monitoring the chemotherapy response of advanced gastric carcinoma dynamically.Methods 42 advanced gastric carcinoma patients who were confirmed by histopathology underwent T2 WI and DWI examinations at pre-chemotherapy,post-chemotherapy 3 d,7 d,30 d and 60 d respectively.The longest diameters of tumor pre-chemotherapy and post-chemotherapy 60 d were measured on axial T2 WI,meanwhile the ADC values at different time points were calculated.The mean ADC value among pre-and post-chemotherapy of each group (PR and SD)was compared.Results The ADC value of PR group increased gradually.The mean ADC value before therapy was statistically lower than those at differ-ent time points post-chemotherapy (P < 0.05).The ADC value of SD group increased gradually from pre-chemotherapy to post-chemotherapy 30 d,and then the ADC value decreased at post-chemotherapy 60 d.The differences of the mean ADC values in differ-ent time points were statistically significant (P < 0.05).Conclusion DWI and ADC value can dynamically,quantitatively and early detect and monitor the chemotherapy response of advanced gastric carcinoma.

Objective To construct the small interfering RNA (siRNA) targeting heparanase gene and its expressing vector,and to observe its interference effect on the expression of heparanase gene and inhibitory effect on the invasive potential of human malignant melanoma A375 cells.Methods Three siRNAs were designed.The recombinant plasmid pRNATU6.1/heparanase-siRNA was designed and constructed. A375 cells were cultured,and transfected with pRNATU6.1/heparanase-siRNA.The cells treated with lipo- fectamine or Opti-MEM served as the controls.Real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR and Western blot were performed to evaluate the expression of heparanase RNA and protein in these treated A375 cells.The in vitro invasive potential of treated A375 cells was assessed by Matrigel gel assay.Results The siRNA targeting heparanase gene was successfully cloned to the eukaryotic expressing vector pRNATU6.1.The expression levels of both heparanase RNA and protein decreased significantly in siRNA-transfected A375 cells than those in the control cells.The in vitro invasive potential of siRNA-transfected cells was also signifi- cantly inhibited as compared with that of the control cells (P

Objective To observe the effect of acupuncture at acupoints selected byZi Wu Liu Zhu Na Jia point-selection card invented by professor ZHOU Ming-xin method (midnight-noon ebb-flow) in improving lower-limb spastic hemiplegia after cerebral stroke.Method Eighty-four patients with lower-limb spastic hemiplegia after cerebral stroke were randomized into a treatment group, a control group, and a blank group by using random number table method, 28 cases in each group. The blank group was only given rehabilitation; the control group was treated with ordinary acupuncture in addition to rehabilitation; the treatment group was intervened by acupuncture at acupoints selected byZi Wu Liu Zhu Na Jia method in addition to the intervention given to the control group. The Ashworth Scale, Activities of Daily Living (ADL) in Barthel Index (BI) and simplified Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA) of lower-limb function were observed before and after the intervention. Result After the treatment, the simplified FMA scores were changed significantly in the three groups (P<0.01). After the treatment, the between-group differences in comparing the simplified FMA score were statistically significant (P<0.01), and the treatment group was superior to both the control group and blank group (P<0.01), while the difference between the control group and blank group was statistically insignificant (P>0.05). The ADL from BI and Ashworth scores were significantly changed after the treatment in the three groups (P<0.01,P<0.05). After the treatment, the between-group differences in comparing the ADL score and Ashworth grading were statistically significant (P<0.01), and the therapeutic efficacy was the best in the treatment group (P<0.01,P<0.05).Conclusion Acupuncture at acupoints selected byZi Wu Liu Zhu Na Jia method plus ordinary acupuncture and rehabilitation is effective in improving muscular tension, enhancing lower-limb motor function and the quality of life; theZi Wu Liu Zhu point-selection card is easy-to-operate and has a high accuracy, thus suitable for application and promotion in clinic.

OBJECTIVETo explore the role of estrogen in the regulation of the expression of claudin-6 and biological behavior in MCF-7 cells.

METHODSRT-PCR and immunocytochemistry were conducted to analyze the expression and localization of claudin-6 in MCF-7 cells treated with 17β-estradiol. CCK-8 kit assay and Scratch Test were conducted to analyze the capability of proliferation and migration of 17β-estradiol treated MCF-7 cells.

RESULTSRT-PCR analysis and immunocytochemistry showed that 17β-estradiol induced a concentration-and time-dependent effect on claudin-6. At 5 nmol/L and at 24 h, 17β-estradiol treatment led to an increased level of claudin-6, which was located in the membrane of MCF-7 cells. CCK-8 analysis showed a significant decrease in the capability of proliferation of MCF-7 cells compared with the control group (P < 0.05). Cells Scratch Test showed decreased migration capability of MCF-7 cells compared with the control group (P > 0.05).

CONCLUSIONS17β-E2 might regulate the expression of claudin-6 and inhibit the proliferation and migration of MCF-7 cells. The inhibitory effects of 17β-E2 on growth and migration of MCF-7 cells may be mediated by claudin-6 expression regulation.

Breast Neoplasms ; metabolism ; pathology ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Cell Movement ; drug effects ; Cell Proliferation ; drug effects ; Claudins ; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug ; Estradiol ; administration & dosage ; pharmacology ; Female ; Humans ; Membrane Proteins ; metabolism

OBJECTIVE: To study the effect of OSAHS on adult nasal-cycle. METHOD: The nasal cycle of 20 healthy adults, 18 patients of snoring and 22 patients of OSAHS were examined with acoustic rhinometry, which was performed every 30 minutes in 7 hours. RESULT: The ratio of nasal cycle in healthy adults was (19/20, 95.0%), in snoring patients was (15/18, 83.0%), in patients of OSAHS was (15/22, 68.2%). The mean alteration amplitude of nasal cycle in healthy adults was significantly larger than that in patients with OSAHS (P < 0.05). The distribution of the healthy adults and patients with OSAHS between the typical cycle categories was significantly different (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION The characteristics of nasal-cycle in of OSAHS patients were different with healthy adults, which maybe owing to change of physical function of basal cavity.
Adult ; Aged ; Case-Control Studies ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Nasal Cavity ; physiopathology ; Nose ; physiopathology ; Rhinometry, Acoustic ; Sleep Apnea, Obstructive ; physiopathology ; Snoring ; physiopathology

Objective To study the value of lung ultrasonography (LUS) in the diagnosis of pneumothorax in critically ill neonates.Method The neonates admitted to our NICU and suspected to have pneumothorax were prospectively enrolled from June 2017 to December 2018.All eligible infants received both LUS examination and chest X-ray.The characteristics of LUS imaging was analyzed based on the chest X-ray which was used as the golden standard for the diagnosis of pneumothorax.The sensitivity,specificity,positive predictive value and negative predictive value of LUS is computed.The duration of LUS and chest X-ray were compared.The outcome and complications were also observed.Result Fifty neonates with suspected pneumothorax were collected.Among them,pneumothorax was confirmed with chest X-ray in 31 neonates (62.0％).Ultrasound signs of pneumothorax included absence of lung sliding (100％),absence of B lines (100％),stratosphere sign (100％) were observed in all of the 31 neonates.Presence of lung point was also observed in 90.3％ of the patients.The sensitivity,specificity,positive predictive value,negative predictive value and X-ray coincidence rate of LUS in the diagnosis of pneumothorax were 100％.LUS and chest X-ray examination took (5.6 ±5.1) min and (20.1 ± 12.2) min,respectively,the difference was statistically significant (P ＜ 0.05).All 31 infants with pneumothorax survived.15 infants underwent closed thoracic drainage after emergency thoracic puncture or aspiration assisted by LUS.No postoperative complications occurred.Conclusion LUS showed high accuracy,sensitivity and specificity in detecting pneumothorax in critically ill neonates.It is simple to operate and can guide clinical rescue more promptly and quickly.

OBJECTIVETo investigate the expression and significance of Clusterin in normal prostate, benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) and prostate cancer.

METHODSClusterin expression in samples of 12 normal prostate, 15 BPH, and 56 prostate cancer were studied by immunohistochemical stain.

RESULTSOf 83 cases, 67 are positive or weak positive (81%). The rate of positive or weak positive for normal prostate, BPH and prostate cancer was 17% (2/12), 73% (11/15), and 96% (54/56) respectively. The expression level of Clusterin in prostate cancer was much higher than in normal prostate (t = 8.82, P < 0.01). BPH (t = 7.63, P < 0.01) was related positively with pathological grade (r = 0.649, P < 0.01) and stage (r = 0.609, P < 0.01) of prostate cancer.

CONCLUSIONClusterin may play an important role in the biological characteristics of prostate cancer by the anti-apoptosis pathway.

Apoptosis ; Clusterin ; metabolism ; physiology ; Female ; Humans ; Immunohistochemistry ; Male ; Prostate ; metabolism ; Prostatic Hyperplasia ; metabolism ; Prostatic Neoplasms ; metabolism ; pathology ; physiopathology