Objective:To evaluate the relationship between single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) +45T→G in adiponectin gene exon 2 and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), obesity and insulin resistance (IR) in Han population in Guangxi. Methods:Polymer-ase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism ( PCR-RFLP) was performed to identify the T-G polymorphism of adiponec-tin (exon 2) in 313 unrelated Han people from Guangxi including 95 normal glucose tolerance,103 impaired glucose tolerance and 115 type 2 diabetes mellitus. Results:In Han people of Guangxi, the SNP +45 GG genotype in adiponectin gene had significantly lower HDL-C levels than TT and TG genotypes in Han people(P<0. 05). The subjects with the GG genotype at position 45 had a signifi-cantly increased risk of IR (odds ratio of 2. 876[95%CI:1. 141-7. 248]) compared with those with the TT genotype at position 45. Conclusion:In Han people of Guangxi, the SNP +45 TT genotype in adiponectin gene has significantly higher HDL-C levels than GG genotype. The subjects with the GG genotype at position 45 have a significantly increased risk of IR compared with those with the TT genotype, while obesity and T2DM are independent on SNP+45 of adiponectin gene.

Based on the necessity of carrying out bioethics education to the probationer nurses, this paper put forward to introduce psychological sitcom to the probationer nurses′ bioethics education and described the practice process in detail. It also discussed the mechanism to improve the effectiveness of bioethics education from the per-spectives of creation, dramatization, and performance of psychological sitcom.

Objective:To explore the effect of group tutoring in the adaptation education for college freshmen.Method:All freshmen that attended Wenzhou medical college in 2008 are enrolled in group tutoring to help them better adapt to the new life in college,and the tutoring effect is appraised by a self-designed questionnaire.Result:The freshmen show a general progress and satisfaction after receiving group tutoring,and regard it quite necessary to conduct activities like group tutoring at the beginning of college life to help make freshmen better adaptive.Conclusion:Group tutoring is very effective in the adaptation education for college freshmen,and has a universal applicability for all college students.

Medical and pharmaceutical research laboratories encompass a wide range of study areas.They utilize diverse materials ranging from animals and microorganisms to nanoparticles and other substances.However,as laboratory waste increases,more biosafety risks are created.In this context,we outlined the safety risks associated with gene amplification,gene recombination,research involving pathogenic microorganisms,nanotechnology,animal experiments,genetically modified animals,and experimental waste.Additionally,we here in propose preventive measures to mitigate laboratory biosafety risks.These measures primarily involve the development of strict legal frameworks,improvement of hardware infrastructure,strengthening of safety awareness,and enhancement of education and training programs.

OBJECTIVETo investigate the role ofCD4+CD25+ T regulatory (Treg) cells, T helper (Th)17cells and interleukin (IL)-6 in the progression of hepatitis B virus (HBV)-related acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) and determine their value as prognostic markers.

METHODSThe Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), WanFang, Chinese Scientific Journals (VIP), PubMed, Embase and Web of Science databases were searched for English language case-control studies on the relationship between regulatory T lymphocytes and ACLF.The quality of included studies was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa scale. The meta-analysis was designed according to the PICOS approach recommended by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement. RevMan software, version 5.1, was used to perform the meta-analysis.

RESULTSNine case-cohort studies were selected for inclusion in the metaanalysis.The results of the meta-analyses showed that the level of CD4+CD25+ Treg cells was not significantly different between patients with HBV-related ACLF and patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) (mean difference (MD)=0.59, 95% confidence interval (CI)-1.68, 2.85, P=0.61) nor between patients with HBVrelated ACLF and healthy controls (MD=1.12, 95% CI:-1.42, 3.66, P=0.39). Thus, it appears that ACLF patients do not have a higher level of CD4+CD25+ Treg cells than CHB patients or healthy controls. However, the ACLF patients did appear to have a significantly higher level of Th17 cells than both the CHB patients (MD=1.73, 95% CI:0.21, 3.26, P=0.03) and the healthy controls (MD=1.62, 95% CI:(0.52, 2.72, P=0.004). In addition, the ACLF patients also had significantly higher level than both the CHB patients (MD=11.69, 95%CI:1.98, 21.40, P=0.02) and the healthy controls (MD=13.17, 95% CI:1.38, 24.95, P=0.03).

CONCLUSIONCD4+CD25+ Treg cells may be an important protective factor in the progression and prognosis of HBV-related ACLF, while Thl7 cells and IL-6 may be risk factors for further progression and worsened prognosis.

Acute-On-Chronic Liver Failure ; diagnosis ; immunology ; CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes ; Case-Control Studies ; Disease Progression ; Hepatitis B virus ; Hepatitis B, Chronic ; complications ; Humans ; Interleukin-6 ; immunology ; Prognosis ; T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory ; immunology ; Th17 Cells ; immunology

OBJECTIVETo investigate the chemical constituents of the branches and leaves of Uvaria kurzii.

METHODThe compounds were isolated and purified by silica gel and Sephadex LH-20 column chromatographic methods. Their chemical structures were elucidated on the basis of physicochemical properties and spectral data.

RESULTNine compounds were isolated and identified as: bidebiline A(1), annobraine (2), oxoputerine (3), atherospermidine (4), liriodenine (5), physcion (6), questin (7), rubiadin 3-methyl ether (8), emodin (9).

CONCLUSIONCompound 1-4, 6-9 were isolated from the genus Uvaria for the first time. Compound 3-5 showed inhabitation activities against tumor cell lines A549, Bel7402, BGC823, HCT-8, A2780, respectively.

Alkaloids ; chemistry ; Anthraquinones ; chemistry ; Aporphines ; chemistry ; Emodin ; analogs & derivatives ; chemistry ; Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy ; Plant Leaves ; chemistry ; Plant Stems ; chemistry ; Uvaria ; chemistry

OBJECTIVETo investigate the chemical constituents of the branches and leaves of Polyalthia nemoralis.

METHODThe compounds were isolated and purified by silica gel, macroporous adsorption resin and Sephadex LH-20 column chromatographic methods. Their chemical structures were elucidated on the basis of physicochemical properties and spectral data.

RESULTFourteen compounds were isolated and identified as syringic acid (1), 3-methoxy-4-hydroxycinnamic acid (2), vanillic acid (3), 4-hydroxybenzoic acid (4), mauritianin (5), (+)-xylopinidine (6), (+)-oblongine(7), (+)-tembetarine (8), eythritol (9), D-mannitol (10), ethyl-beta-D-glucopyranoside (11), (+)-magnoflorine (12), stepharanine (13), (2S, 4R)-4-hydroxy-2-piperidine-carboxylic acid (14), respectively.

CONCLUSIONAll the compounds were isolated from the genus Polyalthia for the first time; compounds 6 and 13 showed inhibitation activities against multi tumor cell lines.

Alkaloids ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; pharmacology ; Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic ; chemistry ; pharmacology ; Aporphines ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; pharmacology ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Cell Survival ; drug effects ; Chromatography, Agarose ; methods ; Coumaric Acids ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; pharmacology ; Gallic Acid ; analogs & derivatives ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; pharmacology ; Humans ; Kaempferols ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; pharmacology ; Parabens ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; pharmacology ; Plant Extracts ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; pharmacology ; Plant Leaves ; chemistry ; Plant Stems ; chemistry ; Polyalthia ; chemistry ; Vanillic Acid ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; pharmacology

OBJECTIVETo investigate the aporphine alkaloids in the branches and leaves of Polyalthia nemoralis.

METHODThe compounds were isolated and purified by silica gel and Sephadex LH-20 column chromatographies. Their chemical structures were elucidated on the basis of physicochemical properties and spectral data.

RESULTFive aporphine alkaloids were isolated and identified as: bidebiline A (1), annobraine (2), lanuginosine (3), liriodenine (4), oxostephanosine (5), respectively.

CONCLUSIONFor the first time, Compounds 2 and 5 were obtained from Polyalthia while 1, 3 and 4 isolated from this plant. The bioassays in vitro against five human tumor cell lines with MTT method showed moderate cytotoxic activities (IC50 1 mg x L(-1)) of compounds 3-5.

Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; pharmacology ; Aporphines ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; pharmacology ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Humans ; Plant Leaves ; chemistry ; Plant Stems ; chemistry ; Polyalthia ; chemistry

Objective To explore the effect of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) on the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the phenotypes of photo-aging fibroblasts.Methods A photoaging cell model by repeating UVB irradiation was treated using appropriate concentration of PRP;Cell morphology and the rate of aging dying were observed under inverted microscope 24 hours later after establishment of the cell model;The expression of ROS between experimental and control group was detected using fluorescence microscope after single UVB irradiation.The relative intensity of fluorescence was analyzed using flow cytometry.Results PRP could ameliorate the large and sprawl appearance of photoaging fibroblasts obviously,reduce the generation of ROS as well as decrease the relative intensity of ROS.Conclusions PRP can decrease the level of intracellular oxidative stress caused by UVB irradiation,reduce the generation of ROS and ameliorate the senescence-like phenotypes of pho toaging fibroblasts.

Objective To observe the functional recovery situation after prostate cancer radical opera-tion with maximal preservation of the periprostatic structures (MS-RARP).Methods Sixty-seven patients with localized prostatic cancer undergoing MS-RARP in the Second Affiliated Hospital of Army Military Med-ical University from June 2019 to June 2022 were selected as the study subjects.The changes of urinary con-trol function,erection function,quality of life and total prostate specific antigen (t-PSA) were compared at the time between before operation and postoperative 6 weeks,3 months,6 months,12 months.The expanded pros-tate cancer index composite index (EPIC-50) was used to evaluate the urinary control function,the interna-tional index of erectile function (IIEF-5) questionnaire was used to evaluate the erection function of the pa-tients,and EPIC-50 and the american urological associated symptom score rating scale (AUA-SS) were used to evaluate the life satisfaction of the patients.Results The urinary control function recovery rate,erection function recovery rate and life quality satisfaction rate in postoperative 6 weeks,3 months,6 months,12 months were 71.8％,95.5％,97.3％ and 98.1％;31.7％,38.1％,41.3％ and 44.4％;38.9％,83.6％,88.1％ and 97.0％,respectively.The median t-PSA was gradually decreased,which were 0.026(0.010,0.410),0.009 (0.003,0.060),0.006(0.001,0.050)and 0.004(0.001,0.006)ng/mL,respectively.The life quality satisfac-tion rates at various postoperative time points were significantly increased when compared with before opera-tion (P<0.05).t-PSA was significantly decreased compared with before operation (P<0.05).Conclusion RARP could protect the postoperative urinary function and sexual function,and increase the postoperative life quality of the patients.