Objective:To study the structural changes of upper airway i n the patients with Angle Ⅱ 1 malocclusion treated by orthodontic appliance. Methods:12 patients with Angle Ⅱ 1 malocclusion caused by mout h breathing were treated by rapid maxillary expansion (RME) of splint and Tip-E dge technology, the structure of upper airway was measured before and after trea tment,the data were analyzed. Results:After treatment PNS-Ba,SP P-SPPW,P-T,TB-TPPW,V-LPW,UC-LC and H-C3(hor) increased(P

Objective To assesment the effect of risk factors at gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).Methods We collected 427 pregnant women who had done 75 g oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) between September 1st,2012 and April 19th,2013 in Peking University First Hospital,including 74 pregnant women diagnosed as GDM (GDM group) and 353 pregnant women undiagnosed (non-GDM group).Then we conducted a multiple logistic regression to analyze the clinical datas collected from two groups,which included age,pre-pregnancy body weight and body mass index (BMI),body weight during 11-12 weeks pregnancy,body weight during 23-24 weeks pregnancy; and fasting plasma glucose(FPG),triglyceride (TG),total cholesterol (TCH),high density lipoprotein (H DL),low density lipoprotein (LDL),fasting insulin (FINS),homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) during early pregnancy; and family history of diabetes mellitus.Results (1)There were significant difference in age,pre-pregnancy BMI,and FPG,TG,FINS,HOMA-IR during early pregnancy,and family history of diabetes mellitus between two groups (P ＜ 0.05).(2) The risk factors of GDM that have statistical significance included FPG during early pregnancy (OR:4.03,95 ％ CI:1.62-10.02),family history of diabetes mellitus (OR:3.15,95 ％ CI:1.66-5.99),TG during early pregnancy (OR:2.13,95 ％ CI:1.17-3.87),BMI before pregnancy (OR:1.36,95 ％ CI:1.08-1.70),age ≥ 35 years (OR:1.15,95 ％ CI:1.05-1.26),early pregnancy weight gain (OR:1.20,95％ CI:1.06-1.35),mid pregnancy weight gain (OR:1.28,95％ CI:1.12-1.47),FINS during early pregancy (OR:1.09,95％ CI:1.01-1.17).Conclusions FPG,TG and FINS during early pregnancy,BMI before pregnancy,early and mid pregnancy weight gain,family history of diabetes mellitus and age≥35 years are the indepadent risk factors for GDM.We should pay more attention to FPG and TG during early pregnancy,and put weight management into practise since early pregnancy and try to control pregnancy weight gain within reasonable limits.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the expression efficiency of exogenous gene mediated by different serotypes of adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors in retina, and to compare the expression efficiency of AAV vector and two kinds of promoters commonly used in ophthalmology after transfection into mouse retina, so as to provide the basis for selecting appropriate AAV vector and promoter for gene therapy of retinitis pigmentosa. METHODS: AAV2/2, AAV2/5, AAV2/8 and AAV2/9 were prepared. The C57BL/6J mice were injected subretinally with 1 μL purified AAV vectors (1.00×10¹³ mg/L). Then the mice were killed 2 or 4 weeks after treatment, and the eyes were enucleated for frozen section. The expression of green fluorescent protein (GFP) was observed under the confocal microscope. Two kinds of promoters, CMV and CAG, were selectd, and the expression of AAV2/8-GFP-CMV and AAV2/8-GFP-CAG was observed under confocal microscope. RESULTS: No bacterial infection or immune response were seen in the injected mice. 2 weeks after injection, the GFP green fluorescence of AAV2/8 and AAV2/9 in the mouse retina was obvious, which indicated that the GFP green fluorescence of AAV2/8 and AAV2/9 was high after transfection into the mouse retina. In these two serotypes, GFP green fluorescence of AAV2/8 was mainly concentrated in photoreceptor cells while AAV2/8 was expressed in the whole retina, indicating that AAV2/8 was more specific to photoreceptors. Further experiments on AAV2/8 showed that the GFP green fluorescence of the mouse retina was obvious 4 weeks after injection, indicating that the exogenous gene mediated by AAV2/8 could be stably expressed in vivo. For CMV and CAG promoters, CMV promoter was expressed stronger in retinal pigment epithelium (RPE)cells, while CAG promoter was stronger in photorecepters. In photorecepters, CAG promoter was expressed almost the same as CMV promoter, while CMV promoter was stronger in RPE cells. CONCLUSION AAV vectors could express transgene robustly in retinal cells; Among several AAV serotypes, AAV2/2 and AAV2/5 showed weaker GFP fluorescence than AAV2/8 and AAV2/9. AAV2/9 showed expression in each layer of the retina including ganglion cells. AAV2/8 was more specific for photoreceptor; CAG promoters had higher specificity for photoreceptors than CMV promoters.
Animals ; Dependovirus/genetics* ; Genetic Vectors ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred C57BL ; Retina ; Serogroup ; Transduction, Genetic

The β-Glucuronidase gene (sbGUS) cDNA firstly from Scutellari abaicalensis leaf was cloned by RT-PCR, with GenBank accession number KR364726. The full length cDNA of sbGUS was 1 584 bp with an open reading frame (ORF), encoding an unstable protein with 527 amino acids. The bioinformatic analysis showed that the sbGUS encoding protein had isoelectric point (pI) of 5.55 and a calculated molecular weight about 58.724 8 kDa, with a transmembrane regions and signal peptide, had conserved domains of glycoside hydrolase super family and unintegrated trans-glycosidase catalytic structure. In the secondary structure, the percentage of alpha helix, extended strand, β-extended and random coil were 25.62%, 28.84%, 13.28% and 32.26%, respectively. The homologous analysis indicated the nucleotide sequence 98.93% similarity and the amino acid sequence 98.29% similarity with S. baicalensis (BAA97804.1), in the nine positions were different. The expression level of sGUS was the highest in root based on a real-time PCR analysis, followed by flower and stem, and the lowest was in stem. The results provide a foundation for exploring the molecular function of sbGUS involved in baicalcin biosynthesis based on synthetic biology approach in S. baicalensis plants.
Amino Acid Sequence ; Base Sequence ; Cloning, Molecular ; Computational Biology ; Glucuronidase ; chemistry ; genetics ; metabolism ; Molecular Sequence Data ; Open Reading Frames ; Phylogeny ; Plant Proteins ; chemistry ; genetics ; metabolism ; Protein Structure, Secondary ; Scutellaria baicalensis ; chemistry ; enzymology ; genetics ; Sequence Alignment

This study aimed to construct full-length cDNA clones of the Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV). SA14-14-2 strain and discuss the feasibility of constructing chimeric viruses for exogenous gene expression based on the JEV genetic skeleton. Long-fragment RT-PCR techniques were applied to amplify JEV cD-NAs, and two amplified fragments with corresponding restriction endonuclease sites at both ends were cloned into the pACYC184 vector sequentially. Using standard molecular techniques, the enhanced green fluorescent protein (EGFP) gene was inserted into the 3' non-coding region of JEV as a reporter gene. After in vitro transcription and transfection procedures, wild-type JEV and chimeric JEV that expressed the EGFP as the reporter gene were successfully rescued. The recovered viruses were characterized by RT-PCR, plaque assays, and direct fluorescence microscopy. After six serial passage generations, the stability of the recovered viruses were studied in terms of virus growth characteristics and structural gene expression. The results showed that cDNA clones of rJEV and rJEV-EGFP were successfully constructed and rescued in BHK-21 cells after in vitro transcription and transfection. Each generation of the recovered viruses was stable and the chimeric virus rJEV-EGFP could stably express EGFP. The findings of this study indicate that both rJEV and rJEV-EGFP could be constructed and rescued in BHK-21 cells, and the JEV SA14-14-2 strain could be obtained as a viral vector to express foreign genes.
Cloning, Molecular ; DNA, Complementary ; genetics ; metabolism ; Encephalitis Virus, Japanese ; genetics ; metabolism ; Encephalitis, Japanese ; virology ; Gene Expression ; Genetic Vectors ; genetics ; metabolism ; Green Fluorescent Proteins ; genetics ; metabolism ; Humans ; Vaccines, Attenuated ; genetics ; metabolism ; Viral Vaccines ; genetics ; metabolism

Morus alba L. (mulberry) is a well-known deciduous tree, belonging to the genus of Morus of Moraceae famlily. Its leaves, twigs, roots (bark) and fruits are widely used in the traditional Chinese medicine. The active constituents of mulberry contained flavonoids, alkaloids, steroids, coumarins, with the significant hypoglycemic, hypolipidemic, antihypertension, anti-oxidation, anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, anti-tumor and immunomodulatory activities. This review summarized the research progress of the major pharmacological activity, pharmacokinetics and drug-drug interaction based on CYPs and transporters of mulberry and its active constituents.
Alkaloids ; pharmacology ; Coumarins ; pharmacology ; Flavonoids ; pharmacology ; Fruit ; chemistry ; Herb-Drug Interactions ; Humans ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; Morus ; chemistry ; Plant Extracts ; pharmacology ; Plant Leaves ; chemistry ; Plant Roots ; chemistry ; Steroids ; pharmacology

Corin is a kind of type II transmembrane serine protease.Recently, its application in cardiovascular field like hypertension, heart failure, coronary heart disease (CHD) etc.have received more and more attention.The present article made following review on research progress of Corin in cardiovascular field.

Objectives To investigate the clinical significance of degree Ⅲ meconium-stained amniotic fluid in term pregnancy.Methods Data of 857 full-term gravidas underwent cesarean section for suspected fetal distress in Peking University First Hospital from October 1,2012 to September 30,2014 were retrospectively analyzed.All patients were divided into three groups according to the diagnosis of suspected fetal distress:meconium-stained amniotic fluid group (Group 1,n=172),fetal heart abnormality group (Group 2,n=623) and meconium-stained amniotic fluid in combination with fetal heart abnormality group (Group 3,n=62).General information and fetal prognosis of the three groups were analyzed.Factors that might affect the prognosis of newborns were analyzed between the infants with or without acidosis,asphyxia or aspiration pneumonia.Analysis of variance,independent-samples t test,Chi-square test and rank-sum test were used as statistical methods.Results There were no significant differences in maternal age,gestational age at delivery,parity,nuchal cord loop(s),pH value of umbilical arterial blood and gender of newborns among the three groups (all P＞0.05).The neonatal Apgar score,neonatal asphyxia rate and rate of admitting into pediatric ward within 24 hours after birth in Group 1 were similar to those of Group 2 and 3 [1 min Apgar score:9.9±0.7 vs 9.8±0.7 and 9.8±0.7,F=0.322;5 min Apgar score:10.0±0.3 vs 10.0±0.2 and 10.0±0.0,F=0.517;neonatal asphyxia rate:1.7％ (3/172) vs 2.1％ (13/623) and 1.6％ (1/62),x2=0.129;rate of admitting into pediatric ward:16.3％ (28/172) vs 14.3％ (89/623) and 11.3％ (7/62),x2-0.978] (all P＞0.05).The incidence of neonatal aspiration pneumonia in Group 1 was higher than that of Group 2 and 3 [4.7％ (8/172) vs 3.2％ (2/62) and 1.0％ (6/623)],but the differences had no statistical significance (F=10.680,P=0.050).Conclusions Both degree Ⅲ meconium-stained amniotic fluid and abnormal fetal heart rate have the same indicating significance and should be treated actively to lower the risk of poor prognosis of the newborns.

OBJECTIVE:To provide reference for the price management of medicines in Chinese mainland by inquiring into rel-ative management in Hong Kong. METHODS:Based on the steps of price management and the value chain of medicines in Hong Kong,the management mechanism of medicine pricing,circulation and compensation were researched. RESULTS & CONCLU-SIONS:The prices of the medicines in Hong Kong are mainly determined by the tender between Hospital Authority and the pharma-ceutical suppliers. In circulation,medicine payer as main body in bidding and purchase conducthigh qualitybidding andmasspurchase,and price remained the same in public hospital. On the basis of the purchase price,the price that actually paid by pa-tients is the result of government compensation. Chinese mainland can draw lessons from such drug bidding mode in Hong Kong which will lead health care department to act as the main body in bidding,weaken the relationship between the hospitals and the drug dealers or manufacturers,and expand the government's financial investment in public medical institutions to improve reim-bursement.

OBJECTIVE:To explore price management mechanism of medical service in Macau of China,and to provide refer-ence for the formulation of price management mechanism of medical service in the mainland area of China. METHODS:From two key links of pricing and compensation,price management mechanism of medical service in Macau was introduced. RESULTS &CONCLUSIONS:In respect of pricing,Macau Health Bureau as pricing subject set up guide price for public health institutions by marginal cost pricing,which focused on technology value and labor value of medical staff,and graded pricing for health institu-tions at various levels. In respect of compensation,compensation subjects included government,social security funds,charitable or-ganization,etc. The government provided fixed-rate compensation for citizen by allocating funds for public health institutions,so as to improve compensation level for primary health institutions. The social security funds extended sick benefit to insured patients, and compensated patients at fixed rate. Charitable organization subsidized private health institutions to reduce medical service price. Finally,actual price has been formulated through pricing and compensation links,and the experience is worthy of learning by the mainland of China.