OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effects of simvastatin on neurologic function and prognosis of patients with cere-bral infraction. METHODS:A total of 82 patients with cerebral infarction selected from our hospital during Jan. 2015 to Jul. 2016 were divided into observation group and control group according to random number table,with 41 cases in each group. Control group received routine thrombolytic therapy and Aspirin enteric-coated tablets 100 mg orally,qd. Observation group was additional-ly given Simvastatin tablets 10 mg,qd,on the basis of control group. After 1 month of treatment,prognosis,ADE as well as NI-HSS scores before and after treatment were compared between 2 groups. Multiple factor Logistic regression analysis was conducted for clinical information of patients. RESULTS:The excellent rate of prognosis in observation group was 80.49％,which was signifi-cantly higher than 68.29％,with statistical significance(P<0.05). The incidence of intracranial and extracranial vascular stenosis, brain-heart syndrome and death in observation group were 36.59％,19.51％,0,which were significantly lower than 46.34％, 36.59％,7.32％ of control group,with statistical significance(P<0.05). At admission,there was no statistical significance in NI-HSS scores between 2 groups(P>0.05). After 1 month of treatment,NIHSS scores of 2 groups were decreased significantly,and the observation group was significantly lower than the control group,with statistical significance(P<0.05). Age >65 years,NI-HSS score <4 points at admission,combined diabetes,non-use of statins were independent risk factors which affected the survival of patients with cerebral infarction(P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS:Simvastatin can significantly improve the neurologic function and prognosis of patients with cerebral infarction,and reduce the incidence of ADE. Non-use of statins is an independent risk factor which affects the survival of patients.

Objective To investigate the expression of nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB),tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) and interleukin6 (IL-6) in human colorectal carcinoma tissues,and to explore their clinical significances in the genesis and development of colorectal cancer.Methods Sixty cases of colorectal cancer tissues and 36 cases of colorectal adenoma tissues were collected,60 cases of paracancerous normal colorectal tissues were the controls.Immunohistochemistry SABC method was used to detect the expression of NF-κB,TNF-α and IL-6 in each group respectively.The correlation of NF-κB,TNF-α and IL-6 with clinical pathologic features of colorectal cancer was analyzed.Results In colorectal carcinoma,adjacent normal colorectal tissues and colorectal adenoma tissues the positive expression rates of NF-κB were 76.7 ％ (46/60),46.7 ％ (28/60),83.3 ％ (30/36),the positive rates of TNF-α were 70.0 ％ (42/60),36.7 ％ (22/60),66.7 ％(24/36),the positive rates of IL-6 were 80.0 ％ (48/60),43.3 ％ (26/60),61.1％ (22/36).The differences were significant in each group (all P ＜ 0.05).The expression of NF-κB was closely associated with the expression of TNF-α and IL-6 respectively.In addition,the expression of NF-κB and TNF-α were correlated with vascular invaded,lymphnode metastasis and different stages.The expression of IL-6 was correlated with lymphnode metastasis and different stages.Conclusion The over expression of NF-κB and the downriver inflammation factors have close relationship with biological behaviors of colorectal cancer.It may be considered that the pathway of NF-κB play an important role in the genesis and development of colorectal cancer.

BACKGROUND: The survival rate of articular chondrocytes is low after traditional cryopreservation,and great differences existed in chondrocytes from surface layer and deep layer,which easily result in graft degeneration and lead to surgery failure.OBJECTIVE: To establish rabbit allograft models of graded frozen articular cartilages with holes made before cryopreservation and to observe the effect of holed cryopreservation on the rabbit articular cartilages.METHODS: Osteochondral plugs taken aseptically from 2 months old rabbits were randomly divided into 3 groups: the experimental group,making holes(3 mm× 3 mm)in articular cartilages and graded freezing; non-hole graded freezing group,non-making holes and graded freezing; cryopreservation group: non-making holes and rapid freezing.The grafts were thawed and transplanted into the relevant articular cartilage defects of recipient rabbits.The grafts differences were observed by gross observation,histochemistry and immunohistochemistry staining.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The gross observation,histochemistry and immunohistochemistry staining of the experimental group were superior to the cryopreservation group.Though there were no significant differences between the non-hole graded freezing group and the experimental group,however,the experimental group enhanced the protective effect on cartilage tissue in the middle layer.The graded cryopreservation of articular cartilage gets an advantage over rapid cryopreservation.And the articular cartilage with holes could be preserved successfully in graded cryopreservation,which assures the survival and function of chondrocytes and slows down degrading process of the articular cartilage tissue after thawed and transplanted.

The cyp51 primers and two pairs of mutant primers which removed different transmembrane region were designed based on Ustilago maydis cyp51 gene structure analysis. The full cyp51 DNA fragment as well as mutant cyp51 genes were amplified and cloned by using the total DNA from Ustilago maydis as template, then subcloned into different expression vectors. The recombinant expression plasmids were transformed into Escherichia coli BL21 (DE3), BL21 (DE3) pLysS and Rosetta (DE3) respectively. A series of experiments leads to the finding that only pET32-YH-35 could be highly expressed at the optimal condition of 30 degrees C induced with 0.5 mmol/L IPTG The expressed protein (CYP51) showed biological activity by spectra analysis of the protein binding to 4 standard fungicides and to 14 XF-synthetic fungicide compounds, and only one XF-synthetic fungicide compound (XF-113) was similar to standard fungicides in binding constant. This compound is promising to be a new effective antifungal drug. These results will facilitate the further study on the mechanism of pathogenic fungi CYP51 and pesticide molecules, and will provide a new idea for efficient design and development of new anti-fungal drugs.
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Objective: To investigate the effect of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) exposure on the level of histone H3Ser10 phosphorylation (p-H3S10) and DNA damage degree in peripheral blood lymphocyte (PBLCs). Method: 75 coke oven workers from Benxi steel plant in Liaoning Province of China (PAHs-exposed group) and local 50 hot rolling workers (control group) were recruited in this study with age, working years, labor intensity and high temperature for matching factors using cluster sampling method in 2014. HPLC-fluorescence was performed to determine the level of urinary 1-hydroxypyrene (1-OHP), DNA damage and specific histone modification were measured in PBLCs of the subjects through comet assay and ELISA assay, respectively. Linear regression model analysis was used to analyze the differences among PAHs exposure, DNA damage and p-H3S10 level in two groups. The Mediation analysis was used to analyze the regulated relationships between urinary 1-OHP, DNA damage and histone modification through the bootstrap method. Results: Age of the control and the exposed group were (45.32±8.32) and (43.87±5.67) years old (P=0.284). The concentration of urinary 1-OHP, OTM value, Tail DNA% and p-H3S10 level in exposure group were higher than that in control group, while the M (P₅-P₉₅) of p-H3S10 levels in control and exposed group were 2.21 (0.68-4.71), 4.54 (1.85-23.91) (P<0.001). The degree p-H3S10 level was increased after the subgroups which were (2.59±1.19)%, (3.24±2.81)%, (5.55±3.25)%, (8.77±7.84)%, respectively, divided by quantitated 1-OHP concentration as P₀-P₂₅, P₂₆-P₅₀, P₅₁-P₇₅ and P₇₆-P₁₀₀ (P<0.001). We also found the correlations between urinary 1-OHP and p-H3S10 level or OTM value or Tail DNA%, β (95%CI) were 0.264 (0.167-0.360), 0.500 (0.299-0.702), and 0.510 (0.384-0.671), respectively (P<0.001). Similar result was also observed between p-H3S10 level and OTM value or Tail DNA%, β (95%CI) were 0.149 (0.073-0.226) and 0.220 (0.132-0.308) (P<0.001). Moreover, the mediation effect value of DNA damage on PAHs induced p-H3S10 alteration was 0.054(P=0.040). Conclusion The results suggested that PAHs exposure could induce DNA damage and an increase in histone H3Ser10 phosphorylation in PBLCs. Particularly, the alteration of H3S10 phosphorylation may play an important role in regulating cell DNA damage repair.

OBJECTIVE To investigate the effect of pharyngeal cavity and genoglossus muscle exercises in patients with mild obstructive sleep apnea syndrome(OSAHS)left over after palatopharyngoplasty with diastolic cardiac dysfunction.METHODS A total of 75 patients with mild OSAHS left after palatopharyngoplasty with diastolic cardiac dysfunction from January 2021 to August 2023 were selected for retrospective study.Among them,37 patients underwent pharyngeal cavity and mentoglossum muscle exercise(observation group),while 38 patients did not(control group).Using postoperative data as baseline value.mean blood oxygen saturation(MSpO2),lowest oxygen saturation(LSpO2),sleep efficiency,apnea index(AI),sleep latency,apnea hypopnea index(AHI),hypopnea index(HI),microarousal index(MAI),rapid eye movement latency,arterial blood pressure of carbon dioxide(PaCO2),pH,arterial partial oxygen pressure(PaO2),left ventricular end-systolic diameter(LVDs),blood lactic acid,left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF),Tei index,left ventricular end-diastolic diameter(LVDd),daytime Epworth sleepiness scale(ESS)score,Pittsburgh sleep quality index(PSQI)score and incidence of adverse cardiovascular events(MACE)were compared at baseline and 3 months later.RESULTS After 3 months,AHI,HI and AI in observation group were lower than those in control group,and MSpO2 and LSpO2 were higher than those in control group(P<0.05);Sleep efficiency of observation group was higher than control group,daytime ESS score,PSQI score and MAI were lower than control group(P<0.05).There were no significant differences in PaCO2,LVDd,PaO2,blood lactic acid,sleep latency,pH,LVEF,rapid eye movement latency,LVDd,Tei index between the observation group and the control group(P>0.05).The incidence of MACE in the observation group was 5.41%(2/37),compared with 13.16%(5/38)in the control group,there was no significant difference(P>0.05).CONCLUSION In patients with mild OSAHS left after palatopharyngoplasty with diastolic cardiac dysfunction,the exercise of pharyngeal cavity and genoglossus can improve hypopnea,alleviate clinical symptoms and improve sleep quality,but it has limited effect on the improvement of cardiac function.

Objective To investigate the effect of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) exposure on the level of histone H3Ser10 phosphorylation (p-H3S10) and DNA damage degree in peripheral blood lymphocyte (PBLCs). Method 75 coke oven workers from Benxi steel plant in Liaoning Province of China (PAHs-exposed group) and local 50 hot rolling workers (control group) were recruited in this study with age, working years, labor intensity and high temperature for matching factors using cluster sampling method in 2014. HPLC-fluorescence was performed to determine the level of urinary 1-hydroxypyrene (1-OHP), DNA damage and specific histone modification were measured in PBLCs of the subjects through comet assay and ELISA assay, respectively. Linear regression model analysis was used to analyze the differences among PAHs exposure, DNA damage and p-H3S10 level in two groups. The Mediation analysis was used to analyze the regulated relationships between urinary 1-OHP, DNA damage and histone modification through the bootstrap method. Results Age of the control and the exposed group were (45.32± 8.32) and (43.87 ± 5.67) years old (P=0.284). The concentration of urinary 1-OHP, OTM value, Tail DNA%and p-H3S10 level in exposure group were higher than that in control group,while the M (P5-P95) of p-H3S10 levels in control and exposed group were 2.21 (0.68-4.71), 4.54 (1.85-23.91) (P<0.001). The degree p-H3S10 level was increased after the subgroups which were (2.59 ± 1.19)%, (3.24 ± 2.81)%, (5.55 ± 3.25)%, (8.77 ± 7.84)%, respectively, divided by quantitated 1-OHP concentration as P0-P25, P26-P50, P51-P75 and P76-P100 (P<0.001). We also found the correlations between urinary 1-OHP and p-H3S10 level or OTM value or Tail DNA%, β (95%CI) were 0.264 (0.167-0.360), 0.500 (0.299-0.702), and 0.510 (0.384-0.671), respectively (P<0.001). Similar result was also observed between p-H3S10 level and OTM value or Tail DNA%, β (95%CI) were 0.149 (0.073-0.226) and 0.220 (0.132-0.308) (P<0.001). Moreover, the mediation effect value of DNA damage on PAHs induced p-H3S10 alteration was 0.054(P=0.040). Conclusion The results suggested that PAHs exposure could induce DNA damage and an increase in histone H3Ser10 phosphorylation in PBLCs. Particularly, the alteration of H3S10 phosphorylation may play an important role in regulating cell DNA damage repair.

Objective To investigate the effect of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) exposure on the level of histone H3Ser10 phosphorylation (p-H3S10) and DNA damage degree in peripheral blood lymphocyte (PBLCs). Method 75 coke oven workers from Benxi steel plant in Liaoning Province of China (PAHs-exposed group) and local 50 hot rolling workers (control group) were recruited in this study with age, working years, labor intensity and high temperature for matching factors using cluster sampling method in 2014. HPLC-fluorescence was performed to determine the level of urinary 1-hydroxypyrene (1-OHP), DNA damage and specific histone modification were measured in PBLCs of the subjects through comet assay and ELISA assay, respectively. Linear regression model analysis was used to analyze the differences among PAHs exposure, DNA damage and p-H3S10 level in two groups. The Mediation analysis was used to analyze the regulated relationships between urinary 1-OHP, DNA damage and histone modification through the bootstrap method. Results Age of the control and the exposed group were (45.32± 8.32) and (43.87 ± 5.67) years old (P=0.284). The concentration of urinary 1-OHP, OTM value, Tail DNA%and p-H3S10 level in exposure group were higher than that in control group,while the M (P5-P95) of p-H3S10 levels in control and exposed group were 2.21 (0.68-4.71), 4.54 (1.85-23.91) (P<0.001). The degree p-H3S10 level was increased after the subgroups which were (2.59 ± 1.19)%, (3.24 ± 2.81)%, (5.55 ± 3.25)%, (8.77 ± 7.84)%, respectively, divided by quantitated 1-OHP concentration as P0-P25, P26-P50, P51-P75 and P76-P100 (P<0.001). We also found the correlations between urinary 1-OHP and p-H3S10 level or OTM value or Tail DNA%, β (95%CI) were 0.264 (0.167-0.360), 0.500 (0.299-0.702), and 0.510 (0.384-0.671), respectively (P<0.001). Similar result was also observed between p-H3S10 level and OTM value or Tail DNA%, β (95%CI) were 0.149 (0.073-0.226) and 0.220 (0.132-0.308) (P<0.001). Moreover, the mediation effect value of DNA damage on PAHs induced p-H3S10 alteration was 0.054(P=0.040). Conclusion The results suggested that PAHs exposure could induce DNA damage and an increase in histone H3Ser10 phosphorylation in PBLCs. Particularly, the alteration of H3S10 phosphorylation may play an important role in regulating cell DNA damage repair.

Objective To generate and identify the Itgbl1(integrin beta-like)promoter-driven Cre knock-in mouse line.Methods Itgbll-Cre knock-in mice were generated using clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats(CRISPR)/CRISPR-associated protein 9(Cas9)gene editing.The Itgbl1-Cre mice were crossed with the Cre reporter ROSALSL-tdTomato)mice to detect the expression profile of Cre activity.The tdTomato expression pattern across tissues and cell-specific markers were used to identify the cell types of Itgbl1-expressing cells and their progeny.Results and Conclusion tdTomato was specifically expressed in mucous acinar cells of the sublingual gland,pancreatic islet cells,and gastric endocrine cells.In addition,tdTomato expression was also found in some of the neurons of the retina and brain,as well as in a few cells in the serosal layer of the intestine,articular cartilage,periosteum,and bone marrow.The first Itgbl1-Cre recombinase transgenic mouse line was established,which can specifically label the mucous acinar cells of the sublingual gland.

OBJECTIVE：To compare the volatile components extracted from the roots ，stems and leaves of Gaultheria yunnanensis. METHODS ：Steam distillation method was used to extract the volatile oils from roots ，stems and leaves of G. yunnanensis. Chemical constituents were analyzed by GC-MS. NIST 2011 standard mass spectral library was adopted to select the chromatographic peak with a matching degree higher than 80，and combined with relevant literatures for identification. Relative percentages of chemical constituents were calculated by peak area normalization. RESULTS ：Totally 95 chromatographic peaks were detected in valatile oil from the roots of G. yunnanensis and 54 chemical constituents were identified ，accounting for 82.35％ of the total content of root volatile components. The constituents with relatively high content were methyl salicylate （20.30％）， n-hexadecanoic acid （19.86％），（Z，Z）-9，12-octadecadienoic acid （9.26％），phenanthrene（4.37％）and so on. Totally 69 chromatographic peaks were detected in volatile oil from the stems and leaves of G. yunnanensis and 46 chemical constituents were identified，accounting for 97.10％ of the total content of volatile components in stems and leaves. The constituents with relatively high content were methyl salicylate （86.72％），n-hexadecanoic acid （2.60％），（Z，Z，Z）-9，12，15-octadecatrienoic acid （1.25％） and so on. Both of them contained 16 common constituents such as alkenes esters ，acids and so on. CONCLUSIONS：The chemical constituents of volatile oils extracted from the roots ， stems and leaves of G. yunnanensis are mainly esters and acids. The components are similar to each other ，but the contents of acids in the roots and esters in the leaves and stems are higher.