Objective To explore the association between estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) based on creatinine and cystatin C and the SYNTAX score in old patients with coronary heart disease. Methods Two hundred and fifty-six consecutive old patients with coronary heart disease were included in this study. The patients were angiographically diagnosed with coronary heart disease between January 2013 and April 2014 at the Department of Cardiology.eGFR was caculated by using BIS2 equation based on creatinine and cystatin C.SYNTAX score was caculated by SYNTAX score algorithm. Multiple linear regression and ordinal logsitic regreesion was used to analyze the association between eGFR and SYNTAX score. Results In patients with normal of renal function [eGFR≥90 ml/(min·1.73 m2), 110 patients], mild renal insufficiency [60 ml/(min · 1.73 m2) ≤ eGFR<90 ml/(min · 1.73 m2), 98 patients], midrange and severe renal insufficiency[eGFR<60 ml/(min · 1.73 m2), 48 patients], with the decrease in renal function of patients, SYNTAX score increased: (15.42 ± 9.65), (25.24 ± 8.34), (33.73 ± 10.15) scores, P<0.01. eGFR was an independent predictor of SYNTAX score (r=-0.059, P<0.01).eGFR was negatively correlated with SYNTAX score (r=-0.457, P<0.01). Conclusions eGFR is an independent predictor of SYNTAX score and negatively correlated with SYNTAX score in old patients with coronary heart disease. This might be helpful to explain the increased risk of coronary heart disease events and mortality in old patients with renal dysfunction.

Objective To investigate the feasibility and stability of medical gas suction feeding device for copying the model of respiratory failure in dogs. Methods The self-designed medical gas suction feeding device was used to establish the model of respiratory failure in dogs. After regulating the proportion of oxygen (O2), carbon dioxide (CO2) and nitrogen (N2), the fraction of inspiration O2 (FiO2) was decreased, while the forced inspiratory carbon dioxide (FiCO2) was increased. At the same time, the breathing out pathway was open to make the arterial oxygen partial pressure p (O2) and arterial blood carbon dioxide partial pressure p (CO2) reached and stabilized in a stable condition. The arterial blood samples between default state and 1 hour, 2 hour after modeling were collected to detect the blood gas index. Results One hour after the establishment of model, the p (O2) was≤60 mmHg (1 mmHg=0.133 kPa), and p (CO2) was≥50 mmHg (1 mmHg=0.133 kPa), which suggested that the dog model of respiratory failure was established successfully. Compared with the basic state, data of pH, oxygen content, oxygen saturation (SaO2) and residual alkali (BE) were decreased at 1 hour and 2 hour after modeling (P < 0.05). The p (O2), oxygen content, SaO2 were decreased in 2 hour after modeling compared with those of 1h after modeling (P<0.05). There were no significant differences in pH, p (CO2), TCO2, HCO3-and BE between 1 hour and 2 hour after modeling (P > 0.05). Conclusion Under the regulation of the medical gas suction feeding device, the respiratory failure state of large experimental animals is successfully established.

Objective To investigate the clinical characteristics of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) in the elderly. Methods The clinical characters of HCM in 70 elderly patients were retrospectively analysed. Results Among the 196 identified HCM patients, 70 were elders. Out of them, 7 patients(10.0%) were suspected as HCM according to the clinical symptoms, 29 patients (41.4%)were suspected as other cardiac diseases, 34 (48.3%) were diagnosed HCM due to other reasons. Among the 70 patients, 12 patients(17.1%) had history of cerebrovascular diseases, 54 (77.1%) manifested symptoms after 45 years of age and 4 (5.7%) showed no obvious symptoms. Among them, 18 patients were examined by UCG for two times and HCM was diagnosed at the second time. Conclusions HCM in the elderly is not an uncommon disease. The onset of cardiac symptoms is relatively late in the elderly HCM and frequently misdiagnosed; cerebrovascular diseases are commonly seen in elderly HCM patients.

Pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) are conservative molecules associated with groups of pathogens or their products. These molecules are recognized by relevant receptors. PAMPs induce the expression of inflammatory cytokines through the signal cascade. The role of PAMPs in the initiation and development of periodontitis is recently attracting attention. PAMPs induce the expression of inflammatory mediators after they are recognized in the periodontium. This process damages the periodontal soft tissue and osseous tissue, thus resulting in periodontitis. The results of this study will provide an excellent resolution for the treatment of periodontitis by blocking the pathogenic pathway of PAMPs.
Cytokines ; Humans ; Pathogen-Associated Molecular Pattern Molecules ; Periodontitis ; Periodontium

Adenoidectomy ; statistics & numerical data ; Atlanto-Axial Joint ; Child ; Humans ; Joint Dislocations ; etiology ; Postoperative Complications

OBJECTIVE: To select specific DNA aptamer for determining ketamine by FluMag-SELEX. METHODS: Based on magnetic beads with tosyl surface modification as solid carrier and ketamine as target, a random ssDNA library with total length of 78 bp in vitro was compounded. After 13 rounds screening, DNA cloning and sequencing were done. Primary and secondary, structures were analyzed. The affinity, specificity and Kd values of selected aptamer were measured by monitoring the fluorescence intensity. RESULTS: Two ssDNA aptamers (Apt#4 and Apt#8) were successfully selected with high and specific abilities to bind ketamine as target with Kd value of 0.59 and 0.66 μmol/L. The prediction of secondary structure was main stem-loop and G-tetramer. The stem was the basis of stability of aptamer's structure. And loop and G-tetramer was the key of specific binding of ketamine. CONCLUSION FluMag-SELEX can greatly improve the selection efficiency of the aptamer, obtain the ketamine-binding DNA aptamer, and develop a new method for rapid detection of ketamine.
Aptamers, Nucleotide/metabolism* ; DNA ; DNA, Single-Stranded/genetics* ; In Vitro Techniques ; Ketamine/metabolism* ; Oligonucleotides ; SELEX Aptamer Technique/methods*

Objective To investigate the androgen-like effects of Cordyceps sinensis (CS) and its impact on the radiosensitivity of VCaP prostate cancer cells.Methods The hormone levels and weight index of reproductive organs in mice were determined after gavage with CS.Clonogenic assay was performed to determine the impact of CS on the radiosensitivity of VCaP cells.The 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-5 (3-carboxymethonyphenol)-2-(4-sulfophenyl)-2H-tetrazolium assay,flow cytometry,and tumor xenografts in nude mice were performed to determine the effects of CS on the proliferation of VCaP cells (androgen receptor-positive) and PC-3 cells (androgen receptor-negative) in vitro and in vivo.Serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels in nude mice were evaluated.Data were analyzed by one-way analysis of variance or ttest.Results The testosterone level and weight of prostate in mice were significantly higher in the CS group than in the control group ((8.28± 1.94) vs.(2.08± 1.24) ng/ml,P=0.023;(0.53±0.04) vs.(0.31 ± 0.04) mg/g,P =0.006).The radiosensitivity enhancement ratio (ratio of D0 values) was 0.80.The viability of VCaP cells was significantly higher in the CS group than in the control group (1.32 ± 0.07 vs.0.66 ±0.02,P=0.000),and colony forming efficiency was significantly enhanced in the CS group than in the control group (57.0％ ± 1.9％ vs.47.0％ ± 0.6％,P =0.005).VCaP tumor xenografts in nude mice were inclined to grow faster in the CS group than in the control group,and the serum PSA level in the CS group was significantly higher than that in the control group ((0.66 ± 0.04) vs.(0.26 ±0.06) ng/ml,P =0.000).However,CS had no effect on PC-3 cells at the working concentration.Conclusions CS has the androgen-like effects.It may also promote the proliferation and reduce the radiosensitivity of androgen receptor-positive VCaP cells.

Objective To investigate the changes of blood test indexes in patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) after 10 years of rehabilitation, and to evaluate the effects of SARS on blood system. Methods Twenty-five cases of SARS confirmed in our hospital (SARS group) and 25 healthy personnel (control group) were included in this study. Values of blood routine test, liver and kidney function, blood lipids, blood glucose, thyroid function, tumor marker and T cell subset index were compared between two groups. Results The serum level of calcium was higher in SARS group than that of control group (mmol/L:2.32 ± 0.08 vs. 2.29 ± 0.08,t=2.072,P<0.05). The level of thyroxine was also higher in SARS group than that of control group (nmol/L: 119.95 ± 29.09 vs. 96.39 ± 14.26, t=3.681,P<0.05), but the results were in the normal range, there was no clinical significance. The level of neuron specific enolase (NSE) was higher in SARS group than that of control group (μg/L, 10.368 ± 3.684 vs. 3.282 ± 1.828, t=9.012, P<0.05), in which only 2 cases were slightly higher than the normal range, but did not exceed more than 1 times of the normal value. The imaging was only part of the old change, and there was no clinical significance. There were no significant differences in other results between two groups. Conclusion Virus of SARS cause no long-term effects on blood system, liver and kidney function, thyroid function and immunity in patients with SARS, and do not increase the probability of cancer.

Objective To investigate the effect of intermittent hypoxia (IH) with pulmonary emphysema on the ex-pression of hypoxia inducible factor-1α(HIF-1α),Bax and Bcl-2, and the mechanism underlying the role of HIF-1αin he-patocyte apoptosis thereof. Methods Sixty rats were randomly divided into four groups: normal control group, rats were treated normally;IH group, rats were treated by 30 s nitrogen and then 90 s air, and rats were treated by from 9:00-17:00 daily;pulmonary emphysema group, rats were treated by smudging for half an hour, twice a day (8:00 and 18:00);IH with pul-monary emphysema group, rats were treated by 30 s nitrogen and then 90 s air from 9:00-17:00 daily. After exposure four-teen weeks, rats were killed. qRT-PCR assay was conducted to detect the expression of HIF-1α mRNA, Bax mRNA and Bcl-2 mRNA in live tissues. Results The expressions of HIF-1αmRNA, Bax mRNA and Bax/Bcl-2 were significantly higher in IH with pulmonary emphysema group than those in control group,IH group and pulmonary emphysema group (P<0.05). The expression level of Bcl-2 mRNA was significantly lower in IH with pulmonary emphysema group than that of con-trol group and pulmonary emphysema group (P < 0.05), but no significant difference compared with that of IH group (P >0.05). The levels of HIF-1αand Bax were positively correlated with the level of Bax/Bcl-2 (r=0.732 and 0.699),but the lev-els of HIF-1αand Bax were negatively correlated with the level of Bcl-2 (r=-0.705). Conclusion The expression levels of HIF-1αmRNA, Bax mRNA and Bcl-2 mRNA were over-regulated in hepatocytes induced by intermittent hypoxia with pul-monary emphysema. The HIF-1αexpression was correlated with Bax and Bcl-2, suggesting that HIF-1αmay promote the hepatocyte apoptosis through transcriptional co-activators, Bax and Bcl-2.

Objective:To investigate specific cellular immune response to the HPV16E7 prophylactic vaccine in mice.Methods:BALB/c mice were randomly divided into 3 groups:experimental group (treated with pcDNA3.1-HPV16E7),control group Ⅰ(treated with pcDNA3.1) and control group Ⅱ(treated with N.S.).Mice were injected (i.m.) pcDNA3.1-HPV16E7,pcDNA3.1 and N.S. one time per week,respectively.After three immunization,the blood samples from eye sockets and the supernatant cultured of spleen cells were taken for measurement IFN-? and the number of CD4 +?CD8 +T-lymphocyte by ELISA and FACS assay.Antigen-specific splenocyte proliferation assay in vitro was detected by MTT method.Results:The splenocytes actively proliferated,the number of CD4 +T lymphocyte and the quantitation of IFN-? in spleen and serum in the experimental group were significantly higher than the control group Ⅰ and Ⅱ.Conclusion:The pcDNA3.1-HPV16E7 DNA vaccine can induce specific cellular immune response in BALB/c mice.