A novel peptide, named BF2-X, was designed based on the structure-activity analysis of an analogue of Buforin II, named BF2-A. The BF2-X was a hybrid peptide containing the N-terminal residues 5 to 13 of BF2-A and three repeats of the C-terminal regular alpha-helical motif RLLR, and the residues 8 valine were replaced by leucine. The results of bioinformatics analysis had showed that compared with BF2-A, the helicity, positive charge, hydrophobicity rate and C-terminal amphipathy of BF2-X had remarkably enhanced. Both peptides showed a random coil structure in an aqueous solution, while displaying a typical alpha-helical structure in 50% trifluoroethanol solution (a membrane mimic condition). BF2-X exhibited higher alpha-helical contents than BF2-A in hydrophobic environment. BF2-X displayed potent antimicrobial activities against a broad spectrum of microorganisms. And BF2-X showed stronger antimicrobial activities against bacteria tested than parent peptide BF2-A. These results suggest that the alpha-helical content was directly correlated with the enhanced antibacterial activity. Both peptides had no hemolytic action on mouse erythrocyte.

Objective To study MR imaging manifestations of the mesorectum and mesorectal fascia. Methods 100 cases were divided into five groups according to the age. All MR images were retrospectively observed and analyzed by two radiologists.The observing contents included: ①exhibition of the mesorectal fascia, ②the signal intensity of the mesorectum and the pelvic fat and ③the thickness ratio of the mesorectum and the subcutaneous fat in different ages. All data were dealed with SPSS 10.0 software. Results The showing rate of the anterior, posterior, left and right mesorectal fascia respectively were 77, 100, 91 and 93 by MR imaging. The signal intensity of the mesorectum(550.8843) was significantly higher than that(469.8693) of pelvic fat in all five groups(P﹤0.05) and the signal difference between the mesorectum and the pelvic fat could be detected by naked eye. The thickness of the mesorectum and the subcutaneous fat had no association with ages.Conclusion MRI can display the mesorectum and mesorectal fascia clearly. The signal intensity of the mesorectum is significantly higher than that of pelvic fat in five groups. The thickness of the mesorectum and the subcutaneous fat have no association with ages.

Aim To observe the cardioprotection of chronic intermittent hypobaric hypoxia (CIHH) against ischemia/reperfusion injury in adult and young rats.Methods Adult and postnatal male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided randomly into four groups:control 28-day group (CON28),control 42-day group (CON42), CIHH 28-day treatment group (CIHH28), and CIHH 42-day treatment group (CIHH42). CIHH animals with maternal rats were put into a hypobaric chamber 2 days before birth to get 28 days and 42 days CIHH mimicking 3000 m altitude (P_B=525 mmHg,P_(O_2)=108.8 mmHg), 5 h daily, respectively.The control animals were kept in the same environment as CIHH rats with free access to water and food except hypoxic exposure. The isolated hearts were perfused in the Langendorff apparatus, undergoing 30 min global ischemia and 60 min reperfusion.Cardiac function was recorded continuously during the whole experiment. Parameters of left ventricular function included left ventricular developing pressure (LVDP), left ventricular end-diastolic pressure (LVEDP), maximal positive (+LVdp/dt) and negative (-LVdp/dt) velocity of left ventricular pressure, coronary flow (CF) and heart rate(HR).Results ① For adult rats, there was no significant difference in the parameters of left ventricular function between CIHH28 and CON28 groups. However, the recovery of cardiac function in CIHH42 rats was much better than that in CON42, including LVDP, LVEDP, ±LVdp/dt and CF (P<0.05). ② For young rats, the basic coronary flow (CF) in CIHH rats was significant higher than that in CON rats, while other parameters of cardiac function didn't change. The recovery of cardiac function in CIHH rats was much better than that in CON rats, including LVDP, LVEDP,±LVdp/dt and CF (P<0.05).Conclusion CIHH confers cardioprotection against ischemia/reperfusion injury in rat cardiomyocytes, which is predominant in CIHH42 group and significantly affected by the age of animals. Cardioprotective effects produce more easily in young rats by CIHH.

Objective To review the clinical features and the follow-up results of 317 cases of patients treated with artificial heart valve replacement and evaluate the curative effect.Methods Data of 317 patients underwent artificial heart valve replacement from July 2005 to June 2010 was analyzed,among them,284 patients replaced with mechanical valve and 33 patients with biological valve.Clinical features including age,etiology,surgical approach,valve type,etc,were summarized and the recovery of cardiac function,the incidence of complication and mortality were observed through postoperative follow-up.Results There were 6 patients died in the perioperative period and 311 survived.Two hundred and ninety-one cases were followed up and the follow-up rate was 93.57％.The time of follow-up is 1.00 to 4.75 years( with average:2.23 ±1.37 years).The cardiac function(NYHA) was significantly improved after operation ( grade:2.05 ± 0.29 vs 3.17 ± 0.62 ) ( t =2.366,P ＜ 0.05 ).It was related to age,cardiac function before operation ( P ＜ 0.05 ).One patient died during the follow-up period.The statistics analysis showed that the long-term incidence of complication was related to the type of heart valve prosthesis ( P ＜ 0.05 ).Conclusion The therapeutic effect of artificial heart valve replacement surgery appears satisfactory.Heart function is improved significantly and the survival rate is high.Reasonable timing of surgery,appropriate type of prosthetic valve and intensified clinical follow-up can help to reduce the occurrence of postoperative complication.

OBJECTIVETo explore potency material bases of Xuebijing (XBJ) formula, and to analyze its effects at the molecular network level.

METHODSTotally 16 sepsis-related targets were selected and classified into three categories such as inflammation, immune, and coagulation referring to biological roles. Then molecular database of chemical compositions in XBJ formula were constructed to explore mutual actions with inflammation, immune, and coagulation targets.

RESULTSDanshen root and safflower, with more effector molecules with immune and coagulation targets, have extensive anticoagulation and anti-inflammation effects. The former 10 molecules with better mutual actions with sepsis targets were sequenced as tryptophane, danshensu, gallic acid, salvianolic acid D, protocatechuic acid, salvianolic acid A, danshensu C, vanillic acid, rosmarinic acid, phenylalanine. There existed two phenomena in XBJ formula as follows. One component had stronger actions with multi-targets, for example, danshensu had actions with 13 targets. Meanwhile, different components acted on the same target protein, for example, 8 molecules acted with MD-2.

CONCLUSIONXBJ formula had certain potential synergistic effects with sepsis targets, which could provide certain referential roles for findina new type anti-septic drugs.

Caffeic Acids ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; chemistry ; pharmacology ; therapeutic use ; Gallic Acid ; Hydroxybenzoates ; Inflammation ; Lactates ; Sepsis ; drug therapy

Objective To explore the feasibility of imaging and treatment of cervical cancer xenograft model using 131I mediated by hNIS gene transfection. Methods The cervical cancer xenograft models were established with Hela-NIS( +) cells and Hela cells, respectively. Five Hela-NIS( +) xenograft models and five Hela xenograft models were dynamically imaged at 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 8, 16 and 20 h postinjection of 131I(7.4 MBq). Five Hela-NIS( +) xenograft models were imaged at 0. 5,1,2,4,8,16, 20 and 25 h postinjection of 99TcmO4-(11.1 MBq). Twenty Hela-NIS( +) cervical cancer xenograft models were randomly divided into four groups: Three 131I treating groups and one control group. The therapeutic effects of 131I at threelevels (74,111,148 MBq) were investigated following intraperitoneal injection. Results Hela-NIS( +)human cervical cancer xenografts were established successfully in nude mice. The Hela-NIS( +) xenografts significantly accumulated radioactivity after intraperitoneal injection of 131I, and the radioactivity was persistently present until 20 h postinjection, but Hela xenografts had no radioactive accumulation. The T/B value of the Hela-NIS( +) xenografts reached 17.34 at 8 h postinjection. The imaging with 99TcmO4- showed that the radioactivity was persistently present in Hela-NIS( +) xenografts for almost 25 h. The Hela-NIS( +)xenografts shrinked after 131I treatment. The inhibition ratios of tumor growth in 111 MBq and 148 MBq groups were both significantly higher than that of 74 MBq group (t: 2.74-5.75, P ＜0.05). Conclusions Hela-NIS( +) cervical cancer xenografts in nude mice could persistently accumulate 131I and 99TcmO4- and could be treated successfully with 131 I. 131 I treatment mediated by hNIS gene transfection could be a promising cancer treatment method.

Objective To investigate the molecular epidemiological characteristics and homology of Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus)isolated from patients in intensive care units (ICUs)of a hospital,so as to provide laboratory basis for the effective control of healthcare-associated infection(HAI). Methods 62 S. aureus strains isolated from various specimens from ICU patients with infection in March-August 2013 were collected,7 housekeeping genes were amplified with polymerase chain reaction (PCR),the amplified products were sequenced,ST typing of strains was performed by multilocus sequence typing (MLST ), phylogenetic analysis of ST typing was conducted. Results 62S. aureus strains were amplified specific product of 7 housekeeping genes;there were 10 ST genotypes, in which 2 ST genotypes(STn1and STn2)were first discovered,1 ST genotype(ST675)was first discovered domes-tically. ST239 was the main ST type of S. aureus from ICU patients in this hospital,accounting for 74.20% ,which distributed in 6 ICUs,ST5 distributed in 3 ICUs. 62 strains formed 7 main branches in the phylogenetic tree,55 (88.71% )MRSA strains were detected. Conclusion S. aureus isolated from hospital ICUs has some homology, and the small number of types showed the trend of concentrated distribution.

ABSTRACT:Objective To investigate the prevalence of thyroid nodules in Xi’an City by ultrasonography and study the correlation between thyroid nodules and the components of metabolic syndrome.Methods We recruited 4 527 subjects in this cross-sectional study and divided them into thyroid nodules (TN)group and non-thyroid nodules (NTN)group.The height,weight,blood pressure,blood sugar,lipid,and serum uric acid were measured and analyzed.The relationship between thyroid nodules and thyroid function was assessed in the subjects who received TT3,TT4,TSH,TGAB,and TPOAB tests.Results ① The prevalence of thyroid nodules was 31.8% and was significantly higher in the female patients (38.4% vs.27.1%,χ2=64.44,P<0.001).However,the prevalence of metabolic syndrome was 9.1% and was significantly higher in the male ones (11.4% vs.5.9%,χ2=40.39,P<0.001).② Compared with that in NTN group,TT3 in TN group was significantly increased (t=6.04,P<0.001), but the other indexes did not obviously change in the two groups (P>0.05).③ Age,systolic blood pressure,and TG,LDL-C and serum uric acid levels were remarkably higher in TN group than in NTN group (P<0.001 ). Conclusion The prevalence of thyroid nodules in Xi’an City is noticeably high.High systolic blood pressure level, dyslipidemia and elevated uric acid are associated with thyroid nodules.Therefore,screening and management of the individuals with aforementioned characteristics deserve more attention.

Objective To observe the primary clinical results of Gore （R） Viabahn endoprosthesis for atherosclerotic stenosis or occlusion in superficial femoral artery (SFA).Methods From March 2013 to November 2013,45 consecutive patients (54 limbs) who had ischemic symptom due to stenosis or occlusion of superficial femoral artery were treated by endovascular deployment of Gore （R） Viabahn endoprosthesis.We observed patency rate,improvement of Rutherford classification and ankle-brachial index,limb salvage rate and survival rate after 1,3 and 6 months.Results 43 patients (52 limbs)were followed-up,among which 32 patients(38 limbs)belonged to TASC Ⅱ type C or type D lesion.The mean (± SD) length of treated segment in 52 limbs was(19 ±4)cm.The rate of postoperative patency on duplex ultrasonography:one month,3 months and 6 months were 96.15％ (50 limbs),92.31％ (48 limbs)and 90.38％ (47 limbs) ; Ankle-brachial index increased from(0.32 ±0.20)to(0.68 ±0.18) (t =3.180,P ＜ 0.005) after 6 months ; at 6 months limb salvage rate was 96.08 percent (49 limbs),and survival rate was 97.67％ (42 patients).Conclusions Implantation of Gore （R） Viabahn endoprosthesis in atherosclerotic stenotic or occluded superficial femoral artery safely achieves a definite primary clinical effectiveness.

Objective To purify native and recombinant heparin-binding hemagglutinin(HBHA)protein,and investigate the activity of HBHA polyclonal antibody against aggregation of Bacillus CalmetteGuerin(BCG)induced by HBHA.Methods After growing BCG to the stationary phase in the 7H9 liquid medium,the native HBHA protein(nHBHA)was obtained by CL-6B column chromatography.At the same time,the HBHA gene fragment was cloned and expressed by transforming Escherichia coli BL-21.Then the polyclonal antibody against rHBHA was prepared by immunizing rabbit.Different comcentration of the HBHA protein was added to the BCG liquid medium,and the aggregation of the BCG was observed.Then,add the HBHA protein that incubated with anti-HBHA antibodies to the BCG culture medium and observe the aggregation of BCG.Results The purity of native HBHA was 99% and the concentration was 1.016 mg/ml.The expressed product contained 36% of total somtic protein.After purified,the purity of the recombinant HBHA protein was 97.1% and the concentration was 10.98 mg/ml.Both the rHBHA and nHBHA could induce the aggregation of BCG.When then concentration of nHBHA is 0.2μg/ml,BCG could be induced to aggregate,while the rHBHA concentration is 2μg/ml could induce the aggregation.Both aggregations could be suppressed by the polyclonal antibody against rHBHA.Conclusions The native and recombinant HBHA are successfully obtained.It is proved that the rHBHA could induce the aggregation of BCG similar as nHBHA,and polyclonal antibody against rHBHA could also suppress the activity of nHBHA.It suggested that rHBHA could be further used in clinical diagnosis and vaccination.