Lycopene—a kind of important active compound of caroteinoids, is greatly beneficial to human health with its diverse biological functions. With the elucidation of lycopene biosynthetic pathway and cloning genes of relative enzymes from microorganisms, it is possible to regulate lycopene biosynthesis via genetic engineering. The biosynthesis pathways of lycopene and gene cloning of lycopene biosynthetic enzymes in microorganisms were reviewed, and gene engineering strains documented in previous works including: E.coli and yeast constructed by genetic recombination, mold strains enhanced the ability of producing lycopene by gene manipulation were summarized. At last, compared with the present methods, the problems existed in the process of construction were pointed out.

Objective To investigate the effect of double versus single internal thoracic artery on sterna wound healing in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).Methods Patients undergoing CABG were randomly divided into experimental group (double internal thoracic artery group) and control group (single internal thoracic artery group) according to the number of internal thoracic artery used in operations.Experimental group:skeletonized double internal mammary arteries were harvested in all 50 cases (37 males and 13 females).Control group:skeletonized left internal mammary artery was harvested in all 50 cases (34 males and 16 females).Sterna wound healing and post-operational complications were observed.Results The incidence of poor sterna wound healing and volume of drainage after operation in the experimental group were more than those in the control group [volume of drainage on the first day:(350.67±56.86)ml vs (240.72 ±48.35)ml;total volume of drainage:(595.65 ± 102.35) ml vs (398.85 ± 75.84) ml;poor sterna wound healing rate:20％ vs 0;P ＜ 0.05 or P ＜ 0.01].The sterna wound healing rate of high-risk patients between two groups had significant difference (8 cases vs 0 case,P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions Compared to the single internal mammary artery grafting,the double internal mammary artery grafting increased the risk of sternal wound healing.

Objective To observe the cyclooxygenase-2(COX-2) expression of gastric tumor tissue ,and to study the relationship between cagA + Helicobacter pylori(Hp cagA+ ) infection and COX-2 .Methods 42 specimens of gastric cancer tissue (including gastric carcinoma ,paracancerous hyperplastic tissue and paracancerous normal gastric mucosa ) in our hospitals from January 2010 to August 2011 were collected and detected the Hp cagA expression by PCR .Results The COX-2 protein positive rate in the gas-tric tcancer tissue was significantly higher than that in the paracancerous hyperplastic tissue and normal gastric mucosa (P<0 .01) . Among 42 cases of gastric cancer specimens ,Hp cagA+ was in 25 cases ,Hp cagA - was in 17 cases .The COX-2 protein positive rate was 88 .0% (22/25) in the Hp cagA+ group and 35 .3% (6/17) in the Hp cagA - group .The COX-2 protein positive rate in the Hp cagA+ gastric tissue was significantly higher than that in the Hp cagA - gastric tissue(P<0 .01) .Conclusion Abnormal ex-pression of COX-2 exists in gastric tcancer tissue ,cagA+ Helicobacter pylori infection may promote the occurrence and development of gastric cancer by regulating the expression level of COX-2 .

This paper employed UPLC-Electrospray Ionization /Quadrupole-Time of Flight-Mass /Mass Spectrometry( UPLC-ESI/Q-TOF-MS/MS) to analyze the chemical constituents in the stems of Nelumbo nucifera. The stems of N. nucifera were extracted with 75% methanol, and we applied an Agilent Zorbax SB-Aq column (2.1 mm x 100 mm, 1.8 μm) to UPLC analysis with water methanol-water( containing 0.05% formic acid) in gradient as mobile phase. The eluates were then detected by ESI-Q-TOF-MS/MS. Results indicated that 22 benzylisoquinoline alkaloids were indendified. Among them, one alkaloid may be a new compound and a component was found in the Lotus for the first time. We fully identify the composition of the Lotus stems for the first time, Which could provides theoretical foundation for further study and utilization of the medicinal resources.
Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid ; methods ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; chemistry ; Molecular Structure ; Nelumbo ; chemistry ; Plant Stems ; chemistry ; Tandem Mass Spectrometry ; methods

Visfatin was recently reported as an adipokine and was found to exert insulin-mimicking effects.The results showed that the expression of visfatin parallelled with obesity and insulin resistance in long term high fat chow-fed rats.The expression of visfatin mRNA was decreased and the insulin resistance improved after rennin-angiotensin system was blocked.Visfatin may play an important role in the pathogenesis of insulin resistance.

The radiation techniques for lung cancer stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) include intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) and helical tomotherapy (HT).Concerning the target conformity and dosimetric homogeneity index, HT and VMAT technologies are superior to IMRT.On the contrary, HT and VMAT technology can increase low dose area irradiated of lung.Comparing to other two technologies, VMAT can obviously shorten the treatment time.At present, there is no consensus how to choose individually optimized radiotherapy technology for different location and stages lung tumors.

Objective To investigate the population genetic polymorphisms of 24 Y-STR loci in unrelat-ed individuals in Eastern Chinese Han population, and to compare the difference of Han group between Eastern China and Guangdong.Methods The population genetics of 24 Y-STR loci in 268 unrelated Han individuals from Eastern China were analyzed by GFS 24 Y-STR amplification kit. The allele fre-quencies in Eastern Chinese Han population were compared with the data in Guangdong Han population, and the difference analysis between two groups was performed.Results Among the 24 Y-STR loci of 268 unrelated Han individuals from Eastern China, 235 alleles and 267 haplotypes were observed. GD value ranged from 0.5649 to 0.9668. The difference between 12 loci(DYS622,DYS552,DYS443etal.) of Han population in Eastern China and in Guangdong was statistically significance.Conclusion GFS 24Y STR amplification system shows favorable polymorphisms, which can be used in patrilineal genetic relationship identification.

Aiming at the problem of high-quality image reconstruction from projection data at sparse angular views, we proposed an improved fast iterative reconstruction algorithm based on the minimization of selective image total variation (TV). The new reconstruction scheme consists of two components. Firstly, the algebraic reconstruction technique (ART) algorithm was adopted to reconstruct image that met the identity and non-negativity of projection data, and then, secondly, the selective TV minimization was used to modify the above image. Two phases were alternated until it met the convergence criteria. In order to further speed up the convergence of the algorithm, we applied a fast convergence technology in the iterative process. Experiments on simulated Shepp-Logan phantom were carried out. The results demonstrated that the new method not only improved image reconstruction quality and protected the edge of the image characteristics, but also improved the convergence speed of the iterative reconstruction significantly.
Algorithms ; Image Processing, Computer-Assisted ; Phantoms, Imaging ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Objective To provide evidences for rational use of antibiotics in treatment of hospital-acquired urinary tract infection.Methods The bacteria isolated from mid-stream urine samples were collected for susceptibility test(MIC)using international standard plate dilution method.According to breakpoints defined in CILS guidelines(2009),each strain of bacteria was determine for susceptibility to antimicrobial agents,and calculated for rates of resistance(R%),intermediate(I%)and susceptibility(R%)to compounds tested.Results 552 strains of bacteria were collected,including 432 strains(78.3%)of Gram-negative bacilli and 120(21.7%)of Gram-positive bacilli;Escherichia coli was one of the most common bacteria in the urinary tract infection(55.3 %),followed by Enterococcus(17.4%).The results of antibiotic susceptibility test in vitro showed that Enterobacteriaceae was 100% susceptible to imipenem;Gram-positive cocci were sensitive most to glycopeptide antibiotics.Conclusion Clinicians should pay attention to the species of pathogenic bacteria causing urinary tract infection and their susceptibility to clinically common used antibiotics for reasonable use of drugs.

Recently,many researches showed that vitamin D was involved in the pathophysiological processes of cardiovascular diseases.The incidence of vitamin D deficiency was increased with aging,and might be associated with an increased prevalence of cardiovascular disease with aging.In this paper,the association of vitamin D with cardiovascular diseases and the possible mechanisms are reviewed.