AIM:To investigate the inhibitory effects of recombinant human Mullerian inhibiting substance on cell proliferation in human ovarian carcinoma cells (OVCAR8 and SKOV3 cell lines). METHODS:The expression of MISIIR protein and the localization of MISIIR protein were analyzed by Western blotting and confocal spectral microscopy,respectively. Cell apoptosis and cell cycle were detected by flow cytometry (FCM). Cell viability was determined via MTT method. Clone formation test was used to detect oncogenicity in vitro.RESULTS:The MISIIR protein expression in OVCAR8 cells but not in SKOV3 cells was observed. MISIIR expression was seen on the OVCAR8 cell surface and in the cytoplasm with both antibodies. After treated with rhMIS for 48 h,the cell viability was significantly decreased in OVCAR8 cells. rhMIS inhibited the oncogenicity of OVCAR8 cells greatly. The cell apoptosis of OVCAR8 cell exposed to 10 mg/L rhMIS was (31.3±2.1)%,and OVCAR8 cells in the G_1 phase were increased by (70.4±3.0)%. Compared to SKOV3 cells the differences were significant (P<0.01). CONCLUSION:Recombinant human Mullerian inhibiting substance suppresses the growth of MISIIR-positive ovarian cancer cells by inducing apoptosis and cell cycle arrest. We predict that rhMIS might be a new target to treat human ovarian malignancies.

Objective:To quantify the tryptase and T cell immunoglobulin mucin domain-3(TIM-3)double positive mast cells in hu-man chronic periodontitis tissue using double immunofluorescence staining.Methods:25 healthy controls,28 chronic mild periodontitis and 30 chronic advanced periodontitis patients were included.The gingival specimens were stained with HE for histology,and with double immunofluorescence staining for the identification of tryptase and TIM-3 double positive mast cells in gingival tissue.Results:In chronic periodontitis tissue the degree of gingival inflammation was significantly increased,the densities(cells/mm2 )of tryptase and TIM-3 double positive mast cells were significantly increased(P<0.05),in addition,that in chronic advanced periodontitis group was significantly higher than in the chronic mild periodontitis group(P<0.05).Conclusion:Tryptase and TIM-3 double positive mast cells has the similar tendency as the severity of periodontitis inflammation in human periodontitis tissue.Tryptase and TIM-3 double positive mast cells may play an important role in human chronic periodontitis.

Objective To understand the relation between smoking and serum uric acid level and to investigate whether the ser-um uric acid has the correlation with the gender,age and smoking history.Methods The data of the gender,age,blood uric acid in1 847 individuals aged 20-80 years with the healthy physical examination and without underlying diseases were performed the statisti-cal analysis.Results With male and female as the research objects,the serum uric acid level of smokers were higher than that of non-smokers and occasional smokers,the difference was statistically significant;the serum uric acid level had no statistically signifi-cant difference between smokers and occasional smokers;the serum uric acid level had no statistically significant difference among non-smoking,occasional smoking and smoking groups for males as the research objects alone;to divide the male subjects into groups according to age,the serum uric acid level of non-smokers,occasional smokers and smokers were not statistically significant among all age groups;serum uric acid level showed the increasing trend with the increase of smoking history,but there was no statistically significant difference.Conclusion The serum uric acid level of smokers is significantly higher than that of non-smokers and occa-sional smokers with male and female as the research objects;the difference in serum uric acid level between smokers and occasional smokers has no statistical significance;excluding the gender factor interference,the serum uric acid level of males is not affected by smoking or age;serum uric acid mean value demonstrates the increasing trend with the increase of smoking history.

Purpose To discuss the feasibility of evaluating left ventricular systolic function in patients with acute anterior myocardial infarction (AAMI) with three-dimensional speckle tracking imaging (3D-STI). Materials and Methods Thirty AAMI patients were examined with 3D-STI technique in terms of left ventricular longitudinal strain (LS), radial strain (RS), circumferential strain (CS), area strain (AS), global longitudinal strain (GLS), global riadial strain (GRS), global circumferential strain (GCS) and global area strain (GAS). The results were compared with those of 30 healthy persons and the strain values in normal segments of those AAMI patients. The threshold, sensibility and specificity of those parameters in diagnosing myocardial infarction were analyzed. Results Compared with healthy group, LS reduced in 12 out of 17 segments (12/17), RS reduced in 10/17, CS in 9/17 and AS in 11/17;they mainly focused in the base segment, middle and apex of anterior wall, the base segment and the middle of anterior septal, the apex of aboral septal, and the middle segment, apex of the lateral wall. The GLS, GRS, GCS and GAS were all lower than those in healthy group (differences with statistic signiifcance:P<0.05). In AAMI patient, LS, RS, CS and AS in the infarcted segments were lower compared with those in the normal segments (differences with statistic signiifcance:P<0.05). ROC curve analysis showed that the sensitivity of LS, RS, CS and AS were 89.2%, 79.0%, 77.9%, 85.3%, respectively in the diagnosis of myocardial infarction, and the speciifcity were 65.8%, 71.0%, 66.9%and 92.3%, respectively. The sensitivity of the GLS, GRS, GCS and GAS were 91.2%, 74.0%, 68.9%, 85.3%, respectively in the diagnosis of myocardial infarction, and the speciifcity were 69.8%, 71.0%, 76.9%and 93.3%, respectively. Conclusion 3D-STI can detect the strain values of LV segments efficiently and accurately so as to discriminate normal and infracted segments, which provides a reliable measurement to evaluate the extent of the infarction of the patients with acute anterior wall myocardial infarction.

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Objective To analyze the clinical features of juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) combined with soft-tissue calcification. Methods Forty-seven patients with JDM combined with soft-tissue calcification (soft-tissue calcification group) were retrospectively analyzed, and they were contrasted with 89 patients with non-calcification (non-calcification group). Results The rates of Gotton signe, muscle contracture and joint dysfunction in soft-tissue calcification group were significantly higher than those in non-calcification group:87.23% (41/47) vs. 43.82% (39/89) and 68.09% (32/47) vs. 21.35% (19/89), and there were statistical differences (P<0.05). The dosage of glucocorticoid (conversion of prednisone measuring more than 1.5 mg/kg), rate of using immunodepressant, level of creatine kinase in soft-tissue calcification group were significantly lower than those in non-calcification group:17.02%(8/47) vs. 68.54%(61/89), 25.53%(12/47) vs. 88.76%(79/89), (566.45±240.41) U/L vs. (1 680.12±656.50) U/L, and there were statistical differences (P<0.05). Conclusions The patients with JDM combined with Gotton signe are more prone to soft-tissue calcification. The rate of muscle contracture and joint dysfunction in soft-tissue calcification patients is significantly higher than that in non-calcification patients. For the patients whose creatine kinase are not obviously elevated, they are more prone to soft-tissue calcification. Early active application of glucocorticoid and immunodepressant therapy can reduce or prevent the occurrence or development of late calcium deposition.

Objective To explore a safe and high efficiency way of gene transfection of autocrine motility factor(AMF) in order to provide experimental basis for transplantation of myoblasts carrying AMF gone. Methods Sprague Dawley rat myoblasts were cultured, purified, proliferated and immunohisto-chemically verified. Then, the myoblasts were transfected with AMF and eGFP (enhanced green fluores-cent protein) gene by FIV (feline immunodeficiency virus). Fluorescence microscope and laser scanning confocal microscope were employed to detect eGFP so as to verify positive transfection rate. Expression of AMF was detected by immunohistochemical method. Results Myoblasts with 98% purity could he ob-tained after two weeks of primary culture and purification. Positive transfection rate reached 90.4% when MOI (multiplicity of infection) was 100 (P <0.01). The transfected AMF gene could express normally. Conclusions Explant culture is a proper way in rat myoblast culture. Meanwhile, AMF gene can he effectively transfected into rat myoblast and well expressed via FIV.

Objective To provide evidence for diagnosis and treatment by investigating the pathogens and drug resistance of immunocompromised host (ICH)pneumonias.Methods Statistical method was used to analyze retrospectively the data of pathogens and drug resistance of ICH pneumonia treated in our hospital in 2014. Results We confirmed 187 cases of ICH pneumonia by pathogen study of 324 patients.Gram-negative bacillus (68.42%)was the main pathogen of ICH pneumonia.Acinetobacter baumanii (AB)accounted for the first place. Staphylococcus aureus infection was still the first of Gram-positive coccus.Conclusion Gram-negative bacillus was the main pathogen of ICH pneumonia in our hospital and the isolated bacteria show strong antibiotic resistance. Therefore,it is necessary to strengthen dynamic monitoring of pathogens in the secretions from ICH pneumonia patients’ lower respiratory tract and drug resistance.It is suggested that clinicians make anti-infection treatment cover drug-resistant bacteria.

To establish a method for determination contents of schizandrin, tanshinone I, cryptotanshinone, tanshinone II (A) and schizandrin B in rongxin pills. The HPLC method was performed on an Agilent C18. The mobile phase was composed of methnol and water wish gradient elution. The flow rate was 1.0 mL x min(-1). The column temperature was 30 degrees C and the detection wavelength wash 240 nm. The linear of schizandrin, tanshinone I, cryptotanshinone, Tanshinone II (A) and schizandrin B were 3.000-48.00 (r = 1.000), 3.985-63.76 (r = 0.999 9), 6.370-101.9 (r = 1.000), 8.690-139.0 (r = 0.999 9), 1.700-27.20 mg x L(-1) (r = 0.999 9), respectively. The average recoveries were 98.44%, 100.3%, 99.29%, 99.07%, 98.42%, and RSDs were 0.61%, 1.1%, 0.52%, 0.72%, 0.97%. The method is convenient, accurate and has good precision. It can be used for determination of the preparation.
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Objective To observe the estrogenic activity of octylphenol(OP) in vitro and to conduct a preliminary study of its mechanism. Methods The estrogenic activity of OP was detected by cell proliferation test of MCF 7 cells in vitro and the mechanism was preliminarily studied by growth curve analysis, cell cycle analysis, tamoxifen(Tam) antagonistic test and apoptosis detection. Results OP was found to have estrogenic activity to stimulate the proliferation of MCF 7 cells. Cell cycle analysis revealed that the cell proliferation indexes of OP and 17? estradiol(E 2) were higher than those of alcohol. The estrogenic activities of OP and E 2 to stimulate the proliferation of MCR 7 could be antagonized by Tam. Both OP and E 2 could inhibit the cell apoptosis of MCF 7 cells. Conclusion OP possesses estrogenic activity to stimulate the proliferation of MCF 7 cells. The mechanism may be due to binding to the estrogen receptor, which may have effect on cell proliferation and apoptosis.