Objective:To establish a random amplified polymorphism DNA(RAPD) method for classification of origin fungi of the Chinese traditional medicine Red Kojic. Methods:The genome DNA of 7 ordinary species Monascus including M. purpureus and a strain of Aspergillus terreus were extracted by CTAB. The content of DNA was assayed doubly by fluorescence intensity of ethidium bromide (EB) and spectrometer. Amplification products were detected by agarose gel electrophoresis and clustering analysis by PHYLIP 3.5c. Results:A characteristic pattern was produced depend on one of the 10 primers screened from 60 random primers, and the genome was amplified. The diversities of the fingerprint patterns of Monascus was obvious, by which Monascus can be distinguished easily. The results were consistent with that of morphologic study. Conclusion:RAPD is a new assay technique. It can be used to classify and identify of Monascus fungi. [

Objective To investigate and analyze the death situation of children aged under 5 year old in a class 3A hospital during 2007-2015 to provide a basis for formulating corresponding interventional measures to reduce the disease mortality of children.Methods The medical records of children death in this hospital during 2007 2015 were retrospectively analyzed.Results The mortality rate of children under 5 years old in this hospital during 2007-2015 showed a decreasing trend year by year.There was the statistically significant difference in the mortality rates among different years,between male and female (3.58 ％vs.2.10％) and between rural family registers and non-rural family registers(P＜0.05);the neonatal mortality rate was highest (50.45 ％);the top 5 places of death causes were premature delivery or low birth weight newborns,respiratory system diseases,nervous system diseases,congenital diseases and accidents.Conclusion The key for reducing the children mortality rate is to strengthen the perinatal health care,strengthen prenatal examinations and pregnant examinations,prevent the occurrence of respiratory system disease,pay attention to the influence of various factors on children health and prevention and treatment of accidents.

Objective To analyze the drug resistance status of mycobacterium tuberculosis in patients with double immunization of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and tuberculosis (TB) by phage bioassay (PhaB),and to optimize the control strategy.Methods One hundred and twelve cases of HIV/TB infected patients.in Chongqing Ninth People's Hospital were treated with PhaB method,and the drug susceptibility testing results were compared with 208 cases of simple pulmonary tuberculosis patients.Results The anti-tuberculosis drug resistance rate of HIV/TB patients was lower than that of simple pulmonary tuberculosis patients.The resistance rates of 5 common anti-tuberculosis drugs in HIV/TB patients were 7.14％ of isoniazid (INH),7.14％ of pyrazinamide (PZA),5.36 ％ of rifampicin(RFP) streptomycin(SM),and 4.46 ％ of ethambutol (EMB),compared with simple pulmonary tuberculosis(resistance rates of RFP were 17.31％,IN H 13.46 ％,PZA 11.54 ％,EMB 10.58 ％,SM 9.62 ％),RFP resistance rate of HIV/TB infected patients was lower(P＜0.05).There was no significant difference between two groups in the other four anti-tuberculosis drug(P＞0.05).The coincidence rate with the absolute concentration method were INH 96.4％,RFP 98.2％,PZA 96.4％,EMB 93.8％ and SM 96.4％,respectively.Conclusion The resistance rate of mycobacterium tuberculosis to RFP in patients with HIV/TB infection in this region is lower than that in patients with common pulmonary tuberculosis,which is related to the good medication compliance of these patients.PhaB has the characteristic of fast,simple,without special equipment,it can be used as a rapid screening of mycobacterium tuberculosis drug resistance method.

Objective:To investigate the effect of miR-204 on the proliferation and differentiation of osteoblasts in osteoporosis mice by Wnt signaling pathway and its mechanism.Methods:Female Kunming mice were divided into: control group, sham operation group and osteoporosis group. Ovariectomy mouse models were established and identified by bilateral ovariectomy; Mouse primary osteoblasts were extracted and identified; Cells was transfected and detected the miR-204 expression levels; MTT was used to detect the viability of each group of cells; Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity was detected in each cell group; Cell flowmetry was used to detect apoptosis in each group; Cell flowmetry was used to detect the activity of Caspase-3 in each group of cells; Interaction between miR-204, β-catenin and LRP-5 was detected by dual luciferase reporter gene. Western blot was used to detect the expression of Wnt signaling pathway-related proteins.Results:The bone mineral density of the osteoporosis group was significantly lower than that of the control group and the sham operation group ( P=0.007, P=0.057) , indicating that the osteoporosis mice were successfully modeled; The expression level of miR-204 was significantly increased in the miR-204 mimics group ( P=0.007) , and decreased in the miR-204 inhibitor group ( P=0.031) ; The activity of bone cell and ALP activity of miR-204 mimics increased ( P=0.007, P=0.043) , and the activity of bone cell and ALP decreased by miR-204 inhibitor ( P=0.007, P=0.035) ; The invasive ability of miR-204 mimics was significantly increased ( P=0.006) , and the invasive ability of miR-204 inhibitor was decreased ( P=0.036) ; The apoptosis ability and Caspase-3 activity of miR-204 mimics were decreased ( P=0.041, P=0.045) , and the apoptosis ability and Caspase-3 activity of bone cells were enhanced by miR-204 inhibitor ( P=0.005, P=0.039) ; There were targeting relationship between miR-204 and β-catenin, LRP-5. The expressions of β-catenin and LRP-5 protein in osteoblasts of miR-204 mimics were up-regulated ( P=0.043, P=0.009) , and the expression of β-catenin and LRP-5 protein in bone cells of miR-204 inhibitor was down-regulated ( P=0.041, P=0.032) . Conclusion:miR-204 maybe promote the proliferation and differentiation of osteoblasts, activate Wnt signaling pathway, and has certain protective effect on osteoporosis.

Objective To explore the effects of stress management intervention for companions of patients with AIDS on psychological status,quality of life and anti-viral treatment of patients with AIDS.Methods Totally 92 patients with AIDS and their companions were randomly divided into the experimental group and the control group,each with 46 cases.Both groups received routine nursing,the experimental group received stress management intervention for 4 months.Before and after intervention was complete,the GHQ-12 was used to assess the psychological status of companions in both groups.Morisky questionnaire,SF-12 and stigma scale were used to evaluate anti-viral treatment compliance,quality of life and stigma of patients in both groups.Results The differences in general health scores of two groups after 4 months were statistically significant.There were significant differences in scores of stigma,quality of life scores,anti-viral treatment adherence and anti-viral treatment between AIDS patients in two groups.Conclusion Stress management intervention for companions of patients with AIDS can significantly improve psychological status of companions,reduce the stigma of AIDS patients,improve the quality of life and anti-viral treatment adherence and the effects of anti-viral treatment for patients.

Objective:To investigate the effect and potential mechanism of serum exosome-derived cirC_0009362 on the osteogenic differentiation of human bone marrow mesenchymalstem cells (hBMSCs) .Methods:Serum samples from patients with osteoporosis (OP) were collected and exosomes were isolated. The expression level of circ_0009362 in exosomes was detected by qRT-PCR. hBMSCs osteogenesis was induced and the expression of circ_0009362 and miR-29b-3p was detected. The interaction between circ_0009362 and miR-29b-3p was detected by dual luciferase reporter assay. Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) kit was used to detect ALP activity and alizarin red (ARS) staining was used to detect calcium deposition.Results:Compared with healthy control group, the expression of circ_0009362 in serum exosomes of OP patients was increased, and the expression of circ_0009362 was decreased after inducing hBMSCs osteogenesis (all P<0.05) . The ALP activity and the percentage of calcium deposition in hBMSCs were decreased by exosomes, and this effect was achieved by secreting circ_0009362. The effect of exosomes was partially offset by circ_0009362 expression in knockdown exosomes (all P<0.05) . The expression of miR-29b-3p was increased after inducing hBMSCs osteogenesis ( P<0.05) . Circ_0009362 had a targeting relationship with miR-29b-3p, and exosomes inhibited the expression of miR-29b-3p by secreting circ_0009362. The ALP activity and the percentage of calcium deposition in hBMSCs were promoted by overexpression of miR-29b-3p, which was partially offset by exosomes (all P<0.05) . Conclusion:Serum exosomes of OP patients inhibit the osteogenic differentiation of hBMSCs by secreting circ_0009362 to down-regulate the expression of miR-29b-3p.

BACKGROUND:Rotator cuff muscle degeneration(muscle atrophy,fibrosis and fatty infiltration)is a common condition after rotator cuff tears,which seriously affects shoulder function and surgical outcomes.Ginsenoside Rg1 has biological effects such as anti-oxidation,anti-apoptosis and lipid-lowering.However,the effect of ginsenoside Rg1 on muscle degeneration after rotator cuff tear has not been reported. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effect of ginsenoside Rg1 on muscle degeneration after massive rotator cuff tear in mice. METHODS:Sixty C57BL/6J mice were randomly divided into sham group,model group,ginsenoside Rg1 low dose group and ginsenoside Rg1 high dose group,with 15 mice in each group.The skin of the right shoulder of mice in the sham group was cut and sutured.Massive rotator cuff tear mouse models of the right shoulder were established in the other three groups.Supraspinatus tendon and suprascapular nerve compression were administrated.Mice in the sham and model groups were intraperitoneally injected with 0.5 mL of saline after operation,while those in the ginsenoside Rg1 low and high dose groups were intraperitoneally injected with ginsenoside Rg1 30 and 60 mg/kg respectively,once a day,for 6 weeks.Mice were assessed for limb function by gait analysis the day after the last injection.After euthanasia,the supraspinatus muscle on the operated side was taken to measure the muscle atrophy rate and muscle contractility.Muscle tissue was stained with oil red O and Masson.RT-PCR was used to detect the expression of atrophy,fibrosis,and fatty infiltration related genes. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Compared with the model group,low-and high-dose ginsenoside Rg1 significantly increased paw print area and step length(P<0.05).Compared with the model group,low-and high-dose ginsenoside Rg1 significantly increased myofiber cross-sectional area and supraspinatus contractility(P<0.05),and significantly decreased wet muscle mass reduction ratio,fatty infiltration area ratio,and collagen fiber area ratio(P<0.05).Compared with the model group,low-and high-dose ginsenoside Rg1 significantly decreased the expression of atrophy,fibrosis,and fatty infiltration related genes(P<0.05).There was no significant difference in paw print area,supraspinatus muscle contractility,and myofiber cross-sectional area between ginsenoside Rg1 low and high dose groups(P>0.05),and all other indexes were better in the ginsenoside Rg1 high dose group than in the ginsenoside Rg1 low dose group(P<0.05).To conclude,ginsenoside Rg1 could significantly reduce muscle atrophy,fibrosis and fatty infiltration following massive rotator cuff tear in mice,which is beneficial to improve muscle strength and limb function.