Objective To investigate the change of caspase-3 and F-actin in the apoptosis of prostate cancer androgen-independent cell line DU145 induced by all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA). Methods Using AO dying and fluorescent microscope to observe the shape of the cell,and the apoptosis peak can be observed by FACScan too.The effects of ATRA on the expression of caspase-3 was analyzed by Western blot and the F-actin’s structure was observed by immunofluorescent microscope. Results Flurescent microscope can observe more apoptotic cells about 85.0% in 48 h and FACScan can observe obvious apoptotic peak come into being after treated by ATRA. Meanwhile, the expression levels of cleaved caspase-3 was up-regulated.The structure of F-actin was destroyed. Conclusions ATRA could induce the apoptosis of DU145 cell mediated by caspase-3 and lead to the destroy of F-actin’s structure.

Objective To summarize the epidemiology and evaluate possible age-related differences in the presenting clinical features in three year-old children with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia(MPP)during 2009 to 2014.Methods The medical records of 17855 children with community-acquired pneumonia enrolled by Children′s Hospital of Soochow University during 2009 to 2014.Totally 1145 younger than three year-old children with MPP were enrolled,and they were classified into three groups of 1 month to 1 year-old group (n=512),1 to 2 year-old group (n=393) and 2 to 3 year-old group (n=240).The epidemiology and possible age-related differences in the presenting clinical features,main laboratory and imaging results in three year-old children with MPP were summarized.Results (1) The highest infection rate of different reasons in Suzhou was in autumn(10.46%),and the lowest was in spring(6.95%),The highest infection rate of different ages was 2 to 3 year-old group(11.61%),and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05).(2) Compared with 1 month to 1 year-old group(n=512,4.31%) and 1 to 2 year-old group (n=39,10.09%),2 to 3 year-old group (n=240,11.61%) had higher infection rate,more patients with fever(53.9% vs. 77.1% vs. 85.4%) and high fever(16.8% vs. 30.5% vs. 41.4%),longer time to normalization of temperature(3d vs. 5d vs. 6d),but less patients with wheezing(61.3% vs. 52.4% vs. 42.9%) and dyspnea(7.6% vs. 4.6% vs. 3.8%).(3) The differences were statistically significant in the percentage of neutrophils,lymphocytes,CRP and platelet count between different ages(P<0.001).(4) The incidences of large area of lesions in chest X-ray examination among different ages had significant differences(P<0.001).Conclusions MP is one of the important pathogens of respiratory tract infection in younger than 3 year-old children.It can occur in every season,and the highest infection rate of MP is in autumn and spring.In younger than 3 year-old,older patients are more vulnerable to infection of MP,the number of fever and high fever are more,fever duration is longer,but younger patients are more vulnerable to virus infection and prone to dyspnea.Chest X-ray examination shows small patchy shadow in most cases,the younger children are more easily to have large area of lesions and pleural effusion.

Objective To investigate maternal risk factors for fetal congenital heart diseases (CHD). Methods A case-control study was conducted on 16 645 pregnant women who underwent cardiovascular malformation screening for fetal cardiovascular system,whose pregnancy outcomes were recorded,and whose newborns were scanned by an echocardiography in Peking University People's Hospital,Haidian,Changping,Mentougou and Daxing Maternal and Child Health Hospital from Nov.2006 to Oct.2009.One hundred and twelve pregnant women whose babies were found to be CHD (40 severe CHD and 72 simple CHD) before or after delivery were taken as study group.Women in control group (n =304) were randomly selected from those pregnant women who had infants without CHD.Logistic regression analysis and x2 test were used to analyze the maternal risk factors for fetal CHD. Results (1) The average age of women whose infants had severe CHD was 28.3 years (21-40 years),and it was 29.9 years (22-39 years) for women whose infants had simple CHD.There were no significant differences between the control group (29.5 years,20-44 years) and the above two groups (t=1.511 and -0.826,P=0.138 and 0.410 respectively).(2) Single factor analysis:during first trimester,the rate of upper respiratory infection (18/39,46.2 ％) and exposure to certain chemicals (13/40,32.5％) of severe CHD group were higher than those of control group [(14.9％ (45/303) and 2.0％ (6/304)] (x2 =22.399 and 62.678,OR=4.895 and 23.753,95％CI:2.419-9.905 and 8.358-67.506,P =0.000 respectively).Compared with control group (0.0％,0/304),the rate of pregnant women with CHD family history in simple CHD group was significantly higher (4.2％,3/72)(Fisher exact test,P=0.007).(3) Logistic regression analysis:maternal upper respiratory infections (OR =5.120,95％CI:2.340-11.206,P =0.000) and exposure to certain chemicals (f)R=23.030,95％CI:7.506-70.665,P=0.000) during first trimester were risk factors for fetal severe CHD. Conclusions Upper respiratory infection and exposure to certain chemicals during first trimester might play important roles in the occurrence of fetal severe CHD.Maternal family history of CHD might associate with fetal simple CHD.

OBJECTIVE:To investigate the characteristics of central nervous system(CNS)ADR caused by olanzapine,and to provide reference for safe and rational drug use in clinic. METHODS:Thirty cases of CNS ADR caused by olanzapine reported by our hospital to national ADR monitoring center were collected during 2004-2015. General information of patients,drug therapy, ADR,treatment measures and outcomes were analyzed statistically. RESULTS:Among 30 cases of CNS ADR caused by olanzapine, the female was more than male(22/8);the age of patients mainly ranged 21-40 years old(10 cases,33.3%). The original disease was given priority to schizophrenia (18 cases,60.0%). When ADR occurred,average dose of olanzapine was (18.0 ± 7.0) mg/d. The daily dose of 20 mg accounted for the most of ADR(8 cases,26.7%). Main ADR was extrapyramidal syndrome(22 cases, 73.3%). When mostly reduced the drug dose,stopped olanzapine,switched to other antipsychotics,and actively adopted symp-tomatic support treatment,the symptoms were relieved or returned to normal. CONCLUSIONS:The extrapyramidal syndrome take up the majority of CNS ADR caused by olanzapine. ADR is also likely to happen even if the daily dose is small. CNS ADR are more likely to happen in women. At the beginning of the treatment within a month,close attention should be paid to ADR. It is sug-gested to grasp the indications strictly and observe ADR so as to ensure the safety of drug use.

OBJECTIVE:To analyze the features of risperidone-induced leucocytopenia ADR.METHODS:Twenty-one ADR cases of risperidone-induced leucocytopenia reported by our hospital were collected and analyzed during 2004-2015.The characteris tics of risperidone-induced leucocytopenia were discussed.RESULTS:Among 21 patients,there were 10 male and 11 female.The age was from 15 to 72 years old.Nine cases of patients were 31-40 years old (42.9％).Most of the original disease was schizophre nia.Incubation period of leucocytopenia caused by risperidone was (28.6 ± 21.4) d.Patients had no discomfort complain when leucocytopenia occurred.The lowest white blood cells reported was(3.1 ± 0.5)× 109 L-1.The leucocytopenia were improved after reduc tion,drug withdrawal and symptomatic treatment.CONCLUSIONS:Patients usually have no body discomfort complain when risperidone-induced leucocytopenia appears.Doctors should moniter ADR regularly,identify it earlier and treat carefully.

Objective Using CT three-dimensional image technique to observe the pulmonary vein stenosis of circumferential pulmonary vein ablation (CPVA) for atrial ifbrillation (AF) on the structure of pulmonary vein before and after radiofrequency ablation. Methods 28 patients with AF who underwent CPVA were followed-up for a mean (6.5±3.9) months.The results of Pulmonary vein morphology study was compared with analysis of preablation, after following up radiofrequency catheter alation (6.5±3.9) months. Pulmonary vein diameters, cross-sectional area and left atrial volume were measured before and after CPVA using 64-slice multidector computed tomography (CT). Results Mild stenosis of pulmonary vein maximum diameter and pulmonary minimum diameter were 61.6%and 56.3%after CPVA. Moderate stenosis of pulmonary vein maximum diameter and pulmonary minimum diameter were 3.6%and 5.4%. All patients does not present symptoms of pulmonary vein stenosis at rest on during excercise during follow up. Conclusions Mild and moderate asymptomatic pulmonary vein stenosis may present in some patients after CPVA.

Objective:To evaluate the arthroscopy-assisted reduction and internal fixation (ARIF) via the traditional anterolateral approach for the treatment of posterolateral tibial plateau fractures (PTPF).Methods:A retrospective study was conducted of the 79 patients with PTPF who had been treated from March 2014 to February 2020 at Department of Articular Surgery, Linyi Central Hospital. They were 37 males and 42 females, aged from 17 to 71 years (average, 46.0 years). According to treatment methods, they were assigned into an ARIF group (37 cases) and a control group (42 cases). The ARIF group was treated by ARIF via the traditional anterolateral approach and the ARIF varied according to the extents of articular collapse and split and displacement of fracture fragments. The control group was treated by traditional reduction and internal plate fixation of the proximal tibia. The 2 groups were compared in terms of operation time, blood loss, iliac bone grafting, hospitalization time, follow-up time, Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) score, maximum flexion and extension, fracture healing time, Rassmussen functional and anatomical scores, visual analogue scale (VAS) pain score and complications.Results:There was no statistically significant difference in the general data between the 2 groups, showing comparability ( P>0.05). All patients were followed up for 6 to 18 months (average, 11.4 months). The operation time [(48.9±8.2) min], blood loss [(73.1±20.8) mL], hospitalization time [(9.3±2.5) d], and fracture healing time [(12.5±1.8) weeks] in the ARIF group were all significantly less than those in the control group [(55.2±9.9) min, (100.8±30.3) mL, (11.8±2.8) d and (15.1±2.1) weeks] while the HSS score [(93.5±4.6) points], maximum flexion angle (107.8°±10.4°) and Rassmussen functional score [(27.1±1.8) points] in the ARIF group were significantly higher than those in the control group [(88.4±7.4) points, 100.4°±10.0° and (26.1±2.4) points] (all P<0.05). There was no significant difference between the 2 groups in iliac bone grafting, follow-up time, maximum extension angle, Rassmussen anatomical score, VAS score, or rate of complications (all P>0.05). Conclusions:Compared with traditional surgery, ARIF which varies with the extents of articular collapse and split and displacement of fracture fragments may lead to shorter operation time, reduced surgical trauma and more accurate reduction of the articular surface. Therefore, it can be an additional choice in the treatment of PTPF.

ObjectiveTo explore the establishment and evaluation methods of the rat model of acute myocardial infarction （AMI） in coronary heart disease with the syndrome of Qi and Yin deficiency by sleep deprivation （SD） combined with isoproterenol （ISO） and preliminarily explore its biological basis. MethodForty SD rats were assigned into normal （no treatment）， SD （treatment in modified multi-platform water environment for 96 h）， ISO （subcutaneous injection of ISO at 100 mg·kg^-1 once every other day for a total of 2 times）， and SD+ISO （injection of 100 mg·kg^-1 ISO after SD for 72 h and 96 h） groups. The cardiac function was detected by small animal echocardiography. The serum levels of creatine kinase （CK）， creatine kinase isoenzyme （CK-MB）， lactate dehydrogenase （LDH）， and cardiac troponin T （cTnT） were measured by biochemical methods. The pathological changes of the myocardial tissue were observed by hematoxylin-eosin staining. The general state， body weight， grip strength， body temperature， behaviors in open field test， serum levels of cyclic adenosine monophosphate （cAMP）， cyclic guanosine monophosphate （cGMP）， cAMP/cGMP ratio， red （R）， green （G）， blue （B） values of the tongue surface， and pulse amplitude were observed and measured to evaluate the modeling results. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was employed to determine the serum levels of interleukin-18 （IL-18）， tumor necrosis factor-α （TNF-α）， superoxide dismutase （SOD）， malondialdehyde （MDA）， corticotropin-releasing factor （CRF）， adrenocorticotropic hormone （ACTH）， triiodothyronine （T3）， tetraiodothyronine （T4）， cluster of differentiation 4 （CD4）， and cluster of differentiation 8 （CD8）. ResultIn terms of disease indicators， the ISO and SD+ISO groups had lower cardiac function indicators than the normal group （P<0.01）. The levels of CK， CM-MB， LDH and cTnT elevated in each model group compared with the normal group （P<0.01）. The pathological changes of myocardial tissue were obvious in the ISO and SD+ISO groups. In terms of syndrome indicators， compared with the normal group， the SD and SD+ISO groups showed decreased body weight at each time point （P<0.01）， and the ISO group showed decreased body weight at the time points of 48 h and 72 h （P<0.05， P<0.01）. The paw temperature and rectal temperature increased in the SD group （P<0.01）. The model groups showed weakened grasp strength， lowered R， G， and B values of the tongue surface （P<0.01）， prolonged immobility time （P<0.01）， reduced total distance and number of entering the central area （P<0.01）， decreased average speed （P<0.05， P<0.01）， and increased cAMP and cGMP （P<0.05， P<0.01）. The cAMP/cGMP ratio was increased in the SD+ISO group （P<0.01）， and the pulse amplitude was decreased in the SD and SD+ISO groups （P<0.01）. In terms of serological indicators，compared with the normal group， the levels of IL-18， TNF-α， SOD and MDA were significantly increased in the ISO and SD+ISO groups （P<0.01）， the CRF， ACTH， CORT， T3， T4， CD4 and CD8 in the model groups were increased （P<0.05， P<0.01）. ConclusionSleep deprivation for 96 h combined with high-dose ISO can successfully establish a rat model of acute myocardial infarction in coronary heart disease with the syndrome of Qi and Yin deficiency. The model evaluation system can be built with disease indicators of western medicine， histopathological indicators， macroscopic indicators of traditional Chinese medicine， and serological indicators.