Objective To explore the effects of environmental lead exposure on immune system in preschool children. Methods The blood lead levels of 217 preschool children were determined by graphite furnance atomic absorption spectrophotometry. The distribution of T_lymphocyte subsets: CD 3+,CD 3+CD 4+,CD 3+CD 8+, B cells (CD 3- CD 19+), NK cells (CD 3-CD 16+CD 56-) were analyzed by flow cytometer, the levels of serum immunoglobulin G and immunoglobulin M were determined by scattering turbidimetry, the levels of serum immunoglobulin E were examined with ELISA. Results The mean level of blood lead of 217 preschool children was (0.46?0.27)?mol/L(range:0.11～2.71 ?mol/L). The blood lead levels of 63 preschool children were ≥0.48 ?mol/L. 38 preschool children among 63 preschool children with blood lead level of ≥0.48 ?mol/L were selected as the high_blood_lead group, 35 preschool children with blood lead levels of 0.05). Condusion The blood lead levels of ≥0.48 ?mol/L presented adverse effects on the T_lymphocyte subsets.

Adult ; Female ; Humans ; Middle Aged ; Posture ; Pregnancy ; Pregnancy Outcome ; Retrospective Studies ; Sedentary Lifestyle ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Work ; Young Adult

Objective To evaluate the effect of azithromycin on mycoplasmal pneumonia (MP).Methods We divided 90 MP cases into azithromycin and erythromycin treatment groups. In azithromycinThe pyretolysis time, cough improvement time, the disappearing time and the mean length of hospitalization of azithromycin group were shorter than that of erythrornycin group. The local ache, stomach and intestinal tract adverse reaction, and damage of hepar function were less than these in erythromycin group. ConclusionAzithromycin is an effective and safe drug to MP.

AIM:To investigate the effect of fluvastatin on the expression of serum and glucocorticoid inducible kinase 1 ( SGK1) and connective tissue growth factor ( CTGF) induced by aldosterone ( Ald) in rat mesangial cells (GMCs). METHODS:GMCs were divided into (1) control group; (2) aldosterone group with different concentrations and times; (3) Ald (10 -7 mol/L) + spironolactone (10 -9 mol/L) group; (4) Ald (10 -7 mol/L) + LY294002 (20 ?mol/L) group; (5) Ald (10-7mol/L) +SB203580 (20 mmol/L) group; (6) the group of Ald (10-7mol/L) + fluvas-tatin at different concentrations (10-7,10-6,10-5 mol/L); (7) Ald (10 -7mol/L) + fluvastatin (10 -5mol/L) + mevalonate (10 -4 mol/L) group; (8) Ald (10 -7 mol/L) + fluvastatin (10 -5 mol/L) + FPP (farnesyl pyrophosphate,10-4 mol/L) group; (9) Ald (10 -7mol/L) + fluvastatin (10 -5 mol/L) + GGPP (geranylgerany pyrophosphate,10 -4 mol/L) group. The protein levels of SGK1 and CTGF were determined by Western blotting. The levels of fibronection (FN),monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) and intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) in the supernatants were determined by enzymelinked immunosorbant assay (ELISA). RESULTS:Aldosterone stimulated the protein expression of SGK1 and CTGF in cultured mesangial cells in a dose-dependent manner (P

Chromosomes, Human, Pair 14 ; Humans ; Ring Chromosomes ; Syndrome

Objective It remains a controversy whether 5-lipoxygenase (5-LOX) is associated with colon cancer stem cells.This study was to investigate the effect of the 5-LOX inhibitor MK886 in maintaining the stemness of the human colon cancer cell line HT-29.Methods Using CCK-8 assay, we examined the inhibitory effects of different concentrations of MK886 (12.5, 25, 50, 75, 100, and 200 μmol/L) on the colon cancer HT-29 cells cultured in vitro and calculated its half-inhibitory concentration (IC50).Then, we detected the effects of MK886 IC50 on the clone-and sphere-forming abilities of the cells, determined the mRNA expressions of the stemness markers CD133, Lgr5, Oct4 and Ascl2 by real-time PCR after 24 and 48 hours of MK886 IC50 intervention, and measured their protein expressions by Western blotting after 24, 48 and 72 hours of MK886 IC50 intervention.Results The inhibition rates of MK886 on the HT-29 cells at 24 and 48 hours were significantly increased in a time-and dose-dependent manner ([14.99±3.06] and [19.98±0.57]％ at 12.5 μmol/L, [20.46±1.14] and [34.97±6.02]％ at 25 μmol/L, [50.76±5.94] and [66.90±5.74]％ at 50 μmol/L, [66.84±1.77] and [73.11±2.48]％ at 75 μmol/L, [72.67±2.36] and [77.78±3.30]％ at 100 μmol/L, [83.67±0.24] and [84.69±2.24] ％ at 200 μmol/L) as compared with the blank control (0％ and 0％) (P<0.05).The clone-forming rate and number of spheres formed were remarkably lower in the MK886 intervention than in the control group ([10.60±1.71] vs [44.67±3.21]％, P<0.05;6.00±1.60 vs 19.07±2.89, P<0.05).After 24 and 48 hours of MK886 intervention, the mRNA expression of CD133 in the HT-29 cells was markedly up-regulated in comparison with that at 0 hour (0.72±0.10 and 0.39±0.07 vs 1.66±0.33, P<0.05), and so were those of Lgr5, Oct4 and Ascl2 (P<0.05).Conclusion The 5-LOX inhibitor MK886 can inhibit the proliferation and clone-and sphere-forming abilities of human colon cancer HT-29 cells by down-regulating the expressions of the stemness markers and thus suppressing the stemness of the colon cancer stem cells.

Objective:To understand the clinical diagnosis and treatment ability of Chinese and French medical students, so as to improve the education of clinical medicine in China, improve the diagnosis and treatment ability of medical students, and provide reference for improving training quality of medical personnel.Methods:Retrospective analysis was made on the clinical skills competition of Chinese and French medical students, and the percentages of three categories of students' scores were compared (1 team of general practice residents, 3 teams of Chinese undergraduates, and 3 teams of French undergraduates).Results:In clinical basic skills such as electrocardiogram and imaging interpretation site, the scores of general practice residents were higher than those of Chinese and French undergraduates, and there was no significant difference between Chinese and French undergraduates. In clinical virtual case sites, except for few items in surgery site, general practice residents and Chinese undergraduates were better than French undergraduates in many evaluation items. In the internal medicine site, 6 out of 8 scoring items of French undergraduates were higher than those of Chinese undergraduates. In the medical team comprehensive first-aid site, 8 out of 10 scoring items of Chinese undergraduates were higher than those of French undergraduates.Conclusion:Clinical thinking and decision-making of undergraduates in our university need to be improved compared with that of French students. The general practice residents in our school need to be strengthened in the aspects of clinical thinking, decision-making and the cooperation with emergency team.

Objective To express Schistosoma japonicum Mago nashi(SjMago)gene,and prepare its specific polyclonal antibody.Methods SjMago gene was amplified by PCR from Schistosomulum cDNA library and subcloned into pET28a(+)vector,its recombinant proteins were expressed with IPTG.Rabbits were immunized with the polyacrylamide gel particles containing the recombinant proteins for polyclonal antibody preparation,the sera were detected for antibody specificity by Western blot and titer by ELISA assay.Results SjMago prokaryotic expression plasmid was successfully recombined and the target proteins was induced by IPTG in a molecular weight of 17 X 103，the high titer(1∶40 960)polyclonal antibody was isolated from the immunized rabbit，specific rotein band was detected by Western blot.Conclusion SjMago protein has been successfully expressed and its specific polyantibody is prepared,which lays the foundation for further study.

Objective To investigate esophageal response to intraesophageal balloon-distention and acid perfusion stimuli and to evaluate the visceral hypersensitivity in non erosive reflux disease (NERD) patients.Methods Thirty-one NERD patients diagnosed by reflux disease questionnaire (RDQ) and endoscopy and 10 control subjects were enrolled in this study.Esophageal mechanical sensitivity was measured by esophageal barostat and recorded as initial perception threshold and maximal tolerated pain threshold by volume.The chemical sensitivity was measured by acid perfusion test,and quantified by two parameters (trigger time and acid related symptom score).Results Initial perception threshold and maximally tolerated pain threshold of NERD patients was (9.6?4.8) ml and (12.3?3.2) ml, significantly lower than those of controls,(13.2?7.5) ml and (21.6?5.7) ml,respectively (P