Objective To express the recombinant protein VP1-Z, and investigate whether VLP-Z has the physiological functions like as wild-type VLP. Methods The expression plasmid pET15b-VP1-Z was introduced into competent E. coil BL21 (DF3)/pLys cells by transformation, and the expression of re-combinant protein VP1-Z was induced by incubation of the cells with IPTG. The protein was prepared as pre-viously described for wild-type VLP. The morphous of VLP-Z were observed by electron microscopy, and the physiological functions of VLP-Z were investigated by hemagglutination test and by immunofluorescence. Re-sults The purified VLP-Z composed of VP1-Z possessed hemagglutination activity and yielded a prominent band of 50×10~3 on SDS-PAGE and staining with Coomassie Brilliant Blue. The VLP-Z exhibited virus-like particles structure like as wild-type VLP with a diameter of 45-50 nm, which was slightly bigger than that of wild-type VLP(42-45 nm). In immunofluorescence test, VP1-Z was detected within the cytoplasm and nu-cleus after HeLa cells were inoculated with VLP-Z. Conclusion The physiological functions of recombinat-ed protein VLP-Z were comparable with wild-type VLP.

Objective To construct the vector pET15b-Z-VP1 by inserting the Z fragment into amino-terminal of JCV VP1.Methods The VP1 and Z fragment were amplified by PCR from plasmid pET15b and pEZZ18 respectively,and then they were linked by recombinant PCR.The Z-VP1 fragment was inserted into plasmid pET15b by restriction enzyme BamHⅠ and NcoⅠ.Results The VP1 and Z fragment were obtained by PCR and gel purification.The Z-VP1 fragment,which was linked by recombinant PCR from VP1 and Z fragment,was inserted into plasmid pET15b between BamHⅠ and NcoⅠ sites,and confirmed by enzyme digestion and DNA sequencing.The expression of VP1-Z was confirmed by Western blotting.Conclusion The plasmid pET15b-Z-VP1 has been constructed successfully by inserting Z fragment into amino-terminal of VP1.

ObjectiveTo explore the number, incidence, structure and regional distribution of intellectual disabilities, causes of disability, and needs, etc. in Shanxi province.Methods75,016 people from 88 towns and streets of 22 cities and districts were investigated by a multi-stage sampling method in accordance with established procedures forms composed by trained investigators.ResultsThe incidence of intellectual disability was 0.34% most of which were with grade three and four in Shanxi Province. The incidence was the highest in youth in men while highest in childhood in women. The number of grades one and two of youth was more than that of other people. Incidence of intellectual disability in rural areas was significantly higher than in urban (P＜0.001). The major causes of disability were brain diseases, unknown cause, genetic, seizure disorder and other trauma. Only 43.8% of the disabled received a little services and support, including medical services and relief, poverty relief and services, rehabilitation training and services. Different people had different needs of major rehabilitation.ConclusionThe situation of intellectual disabilities was hopeful in Shanxi province. There was no discrimination of gender. Expanding groups with receiving service and support, providing targeted prevention measures according to needs of different groups and strengthening rural governance residual disability were the focus for future work.

With the expanding development of engineering of medical service,medical engineering department should adapt to hospital development.Expanding principle and the goal of medical engineering department are expounded.The fundamental content of the expanding strategy includes mechanism of purchasing and purveying,construction and management of both equipment maintenance and medical metrological organization,training to faculty of specialized subject,orientation of scientific research,etc.

?AlM: To evaluate the relationship of early-life and childhood exposures and age-related cataract ( ARC ) , and provide a scientific evidence for early preventing, treating and detecting ARC.
?METHODS: A hospital-based case control study was conducted from April 2011 to October 2012. A total of 360 cases ( 360 eyes ) aged 41 ~ 60 years old for cataract extraction and 360 frequency-matched controls in the same hospital for various not related to ARC were included in the study. A structured interviewer -administrated questionnaire that included information on sociodemographic characteristics, early - life and childhood exposures was used. The risk factors of ARC were estimated with unconditioned logistic regression models.
?RESULTS:Early gestational age at birth sooner and lower birth weight was significantly associated with the risk of ARC(OR=1. 152,95%CI:1. 029~2. 235,P=0. 024;OR=1. 374, 95%CI:1. 156 ~2. 581,P=0. 037,respectively). The maternal pre-pregnancy diabetes ( OR=1. 587, 95%CI:1. 177~2. 915,P=0. 019),gestational diabetes (OR=1. 763, 95%CI:1. 375 ~ 2. 367,P= 0. 004), preeclampsia(OR=1. 581, 95%CI: 1. 139 ~1. 996,P=0. 021), and pregnancy induced hypertension (OR=1. 517, 95%CI:1. 032~1. 963,P=0. 024) could make the risk of ARC increased. Of the factors affecting the period of children, only shorter height relative to peers and overweight at age 10 were significantly associated with the risk of ARC( OR=1. 329, 95%CI:1. 072~2. 351,P=0. 038;OR=2. 302, 95%CI:1. 323~3. 196,P=0. 011, respectively).
?CONCLUSlON:Early gestational age at birth, low birth weight, the maternal pre - pregnancy diabetes, gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, and gestational hypertension, and shorter height and overweight relative to peers, at age 10 were risk factors of ARC. But lasted long large and prospective studies are needed to insure early risk factors for ARC in the Chinese population.

ObjectiveTo investigate the situation characteristic, cause and needs of visual disability in Shanxi Province and to provide prevention measures corresponding to different causes.MethodsBy cluster random sampling, 88 townships were selected and 75016 persons received the eye examination in 22 countries in Shanxi from July 1 to May 31 in 2006. Visual acuity and eye examination were performed by ophthalmologist and judged the causes.ResultsThe total prevalence rate of visual impairment in Shanxi was estimated to be 6.21‰.The was a significant increase in the prevalence rate of visual impairment as the age grew older(χ2＝415.54, P<0.05), those in women was higher than that in men(χ2＝40.62, P<0.05). The prevalence rate of visual impairment in countryside was significantly higher than that in city(χ2＝25.37, P<0.05).The chief causes of visual impairment were cataract(39.34%), there are 43.91% of visual impairment who had not received any rehabilitation services, and most of those were medical services (35.26%).ConclusionVisual impairment prevention should establish a social security system and security system. Increase the investment of medical services and relief. To take different preventive measures corresponding to different ages. The preventive of visual impairment of shanxi should be focus on senile eye diseases. The major work should be put in remote rural area.

Objective To evaluate the safety and efficacy of drug-coated balloon in small branch ostial lesions of coronary arteries (Medina type 0,0,1 lesion).Methods A total of 48 patients were enrolled in the study and they were randomly divided into the Drug-Coated Balloon (DCB) angioplasty group (22 cases) and the Cutting Balloon (CB) angioplasty group (26 cases).They underwent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with either DCB or with CB in small branch ostial lesions of coronary arteries respectively,The immediate outcomes and long-term efficacy were investigated.Results There were no statistical differences between the two groups in baseline clinical date before PCI.There were no coronary perforation,pericardial tamponade,acute thrombotic events in the two groups.There was no significant difference in minimal lumen diameter (MLD) immediately after PCI between the two groups.During followup angiography,the MLD in the DCB group was significantly larger than in the CB group [(1.8 ± 0.2) mm vs.(1.5 ± 0.3) mm,P =0.006].There were no death,nonfatal myocardial infarction or revascularization recorded in the groups during 6 months of follow-up.Conclusion The immediate outcomes between DCB and CB were similar in small branch ostial lesions for coronary arteries angioplasty.The long-term efficacy of DCB angioplasty is better than CB angioplasty.

To conduct environmental education intervention for medical students,a survey of environmental protection and sustainable development-related knowledge,attitudes,behavior were conducted through questionnaire among the medical students to explore the impact of envi-ronmental quality with creation of environmental education curriculum and the appropriate way for institutions of higher medical education.

Objective:To investigate the effects of Xiaoyu-Jiangzhi capsules on blood lipid, carotid artery atherosclerosis (CAA) and plaque in apolipoprotein E knockout (ApoE -/-) mice. Methods:The ApoE -/- mice were fed with high-fat food to establish carotid atherosclerosis model. The ApoE -/- mice were randomly by weight divided into model group, Atorvastatin group, low- and high-dose Xiaoyu-Jiangzhi capsules group. The C57BL/6cnc mice were used as control group and fed with normal diet. The Atorvastatin group was given atorvastatin suspension 1.3 mg/kg, low and high dose groups were given Xiaoyu-Jiangzhi capsule suspension 325 and 975 mg/kg, and the control group and model group were given equal volume of distilled water. The mice were gavaged with 0.1 ml/10 g body weight, once a day, and the weight of mice was recorded weekly. After 12 weeks of continuous intragastric administration, the blood lipid and liver /body weight index of the mice were measured. Carotid arteries were sliced to conduct oil red O staining and VG staining for the pathological analysis. Results:After 12 weeks of drug administration, the weight of mice in the high-dose group was significantly lower than the model group. The level of TC (25.92 ± 4.21 mmol/L vs. 30.39 ± 4.67 mmol/L) and LDL-C (7.97 ± 2.14 mmol/L vs. 10.26 ± 1.97 mmol/L) in the high-dose group significantly decreased ( P<0.05), the level of HDL-C in the low and high-dose group significantly increased ( P<0.05). The pathological results showed that after 12 weeks of administration, the carotid artery lipid deposition blockage rate in the Atorvastatin group and the high dose group were significantly smaller than the model group( P<0.05), and no vascular plaque has been formed. Conclusion:The Xiaoyu-Jiangzhi capsules could reduce LDL-C, increase HDL-C levels, reduce the constriction of arterial stenosis and slow down the formation process of carotid plaque.

Kidney injury and decreased chemosensitivity of tumor cells are obstacles with cisplatin (CDDP) chemotherapy. Down-regulation of the organic cation transporter 2 (OCT2) and multidrug resistance-associated protein 2 (MRP2) is a key means to alleviate CDDP-induced kidney injury and increase chemosensitivity. Astragaloside IV (AS IV) is obtained from the well-known traditional Chinese herb Astragalus membranaceus. This study explored the role of AS IV in preventing kidney injury and enhancing the antitumor effect of CDDP by suppressing OCT2 expression in kidney and MRP2 in tumors. This project was reviewed and approved by the Animal Ethics Committee of the First Hospital of Jilin University. The effects of AS IV on CDDP inhibition of tumor growth and promotion of apoptosis were assessed in Lewis lung tumor (LLC)-bearing mice by H&E and TUNEL staining. Kidney injury was assessed by serum biochemical parameters and H&E staining. We used Western blotting and immunohistochemistry assays to detect OCT2 and MRP2 expression in kidney and tumor. The concentration of CDDP in kidney and tumor was measured by HPLC-MS/MS. AS IV enhanced CDDP chemosensitivity by increasing tumor cell apoptosis and slowing tumor growth, and decreased kidney injury as evidenced by lower blood creatinine (Cr) and blood urea nitrogen (BUN). Co-administration of AS IV suppressed MRP2 overexpression induced by CDDP in tumor tissues and may be an important mechanism for enhancing CDDP chemosensitivity. Moreover, AS IV reduced CDDP-induced kidney injury in mice along with suppression of OCT2 expression in kidney. The concentration of CDDP was increased in tumor but decreased in kidney. In total, AS IV not only enhanced the antitumor effect of CDDP by suppressing MRP2 expression in tumor cells, but also decreased kidney injury induced by CDDP. The results provide new insight into the combined use of a chemotherapy drug and natural ingredients to treat cancer.