A solution with different Cu supply levels was cultured to investigate gama-aminobutyric acid (GABA) accumulation in Elsholtzia splendens, a native Chinese Cu-tolerant and accumulating plant species. Increasing Cu from 0.25 to 500 micromol/L significantly enhanced levels of GABA and histidine (His), but considerably decreased levels of aspartate (Asp) and glutamate (Glu) in the leaves. The leaf Asp level negatively correlated with leaf Cu level, while leaf GABA level positively correlated with leaf Cu level. The leaf Glu level negatively correlated with leaf GABA level in Elsholtzia splendens. The depletion of leaf Glu may be related to the enhanced synthesis of leaf GABA under Cu stress.
Copper ; toxicity ; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug ; Drug Tolerance ; physiology ; Gene Expression Regulation ; drug effects ; Lamiaceae ; drug effects ; metabolism ; Plant Leaves ; drug effects ; metabolism ; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid ; metabolism

Objective To investigate the epidemiological and clinical characteristics and prognosis of 31 children with hand foot and mouth disease(HFMD) complicated with acute flaccid paralysis(AFP).Methods Thirty-one HFMD children complicated with AFP served as study objective,who were admitted to Tangshan Maternity and Children Health Hospital from Jun 2011 to Dec 2014.The clinical manifestations and follow-up outcomes of 31 children with HFMD followed by AFP were retrospectively reviewed.Results Participants in this study consisted of 31 children(16 males,15 females,age from 3 months to 9 years) who met the criteria for HFMD with AFP.Among the 31 cases,27(87.1％)cases were less than 3 years old and 29(93.5％) cases were from countryside.Eleven cases (35.5％)were infected by enterovirus 71,1 case (3.2％) was infected with coxsackieviruses A16 and 19 cases(61.3％) were infected by other enteroviruses.AFP developed(7.1 ±2.9) days after the onset of fever and progressed to maximum severity within 1-2 days.All of the cases presented with fever and skin rash,38.7％ cases presented with limbs tremor and 87.1％ cases presented with startle and skip.Besides AFP of limbs, 100％ cases complicated with encephalitis.Thirty-one cases showed poliomyelitis-like syndrome(20 cases with one flaccid limb,5 cases with lower limbs,4 cases with upper limbs and 2 cases with left hemiplegia).In these cases, the muscle power varied from level 0 to level 4.The muscle strengthen and muscle tone in 21 patients were recovered within 2 weeks,and the other cases showed recovery 2 to 3 weeks later.After four weeks, the muscle strengthen in 19 cases recovered to 5 level(10 cases with single lower limb,5 cases with single upper limb,3 cases with two lower limbs and 1 case with two upper limbs).Conclusion HFMD complicated with AFP most commonly occurs in children aged less than 3 years old.The majority of cases were from countryside.Enterovirus 71 is still relatively common pathogen.All the 31 cases complicated with encephalitis.Cases clinically presented one flaccid limb, lower limbs, upper limbs and hemiplegia.AFP may be to some degree reversible in HFMD cases.In most cases described here, paralysis occurred in a single lower extremity and recovered more rapidly than those with two fimbs affected or with single upper extremity impairment.

Objective To investigate the risk factors associated to malnutrition in elderly inpatients for supplying clinical evidences for the prevention and therapy of malnutrition. Methods A one-to-one matched case-control study was used to investigate the risk factors associated to malnutrition in elderly inpatients over 60 years old. Results Eight-five pairs were included. Single factor analysis suggested that serum total protein. hemoglobin, serum total cholesterol, non auto -selective food, anorexia, dysphasia, confinement in the bed and infectious diseases might be associated with malnutrition in elderly inpaticnts (all P＜ 0.05 ). Logistic regression analysis demonstrated that serum total protein, hemoglobin, anorexia, dysphasia and confinement in the bed were the major risk factors (P＜0.05). Hosmer-Lemeshow test showed the predicable results and practical results had better similarity (x2 =4. 957, P= 0. 762). Receiver operation characteristic curve ( ROC curve) also revealed the area under curve of serum total protein and hemoglobin were 0 760 and 0.621(P=0.000 and P=0.006 respectiuely), therefore, 56.8 g/L of serum total protein and 108 g/L of hemoglobin might be appropriate reference points for evaluating the malnutrition. Conclusions Serum total protein, hemoglobin, anorexia, dysphasia and confinement in the bed may play crucial roles for malnutrition in elderly inpatients, the status of malnutrition will be improved if the reversible risk factors are amendable.

Objective To describe and analyze the misdiagnosis and mistreatment status of pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP), especially cases with combination of severe infection. Method The misdiagnosis and mistreatment of 84 PAP patients and 6 cases with combination of severe infection before admitting to PUMCH was analyzed retrospectively. Results 66.7%(56/84) had experienced misdiagnosis before admission. 32.1% (27/84) were misdiagnosed with idiopathic interstitial pneumonia (IIP) and 14.3% (12/84) with pulmonary tuberculosis. 88.1%(74/84) had received anti-infection treatment, 33.3%(28/84) received eortieosteroids, and 19.0%(16/84) received anti-tuberculosis treatment. The percentage of the pa-tients who had taken the bronchoscopic examination outside the PUMCH was 53.6%(45/84). The PAP pa-tients diagnosis was established through bronchoscopic examination (including BAL and TBLB) in 86.9% (73/84) patients. There were 6 patients who had severe infection when PAP established. All of these 6 cases had been misdiagnosed with IIP and received corticosteroids treatment, 2 of whom died. Conclusions The misdiagnosis and mistreatment happens commonly in PAP patients. The misuse of corticosteroids makes some PAP cases get the severe infection. The image feature and the examination of bronchoscopy, BAL and TBLB are the key point in avoiding misdiagnosis. The administration of corticosteroids in uncertain patients should be avoided.

Objective To investigate the clinical application value of laparoscopy-assisted subtotal colectomy with antiperistalsis cecorectal anastomosis for slow transit constipation (STC).Methods From September 2007 to October 2010,a total of 31 patients with STC underwent laparoscopic-assisted subtotal colectomy with antiperistalsis cecorectal anastomosis.A follow-up survey was completed at 3 and 12 months after the operation.Results No death or conversions to open operation occurred.The mean operation time,mean intraoperative blood loss and mean post-operative hospitalization were 260 min (180-310 min),60 ml (30-120 ml) and 8d (6-11 d),respectively.No postoperative infection,anastomotic stoma,adhesive intestinal obstruction or other perioperative complications occurred.In 3-month follow-up,constipation was significantly alleviated in 23 patients,mild diarrhea occurred in 5,diarrhea in 2 and mild recurrence in 1.Constipation was significantly alleviated in 25 patients,mild diarrhea occurred in 5 and mild recurrence in 1 at 12-month follow-up.Conclusion Laparoscopy-assisted subtotal colectomy with antiperistalsis cecorectal anastomosis is safe,effective and less invasive for STC.

Objective To identify histopathologic correlates for the various MRI appearances of breast fibroadenomas.Methods Thirty-eight fibroadenomas in 33 patients(aged 24—57 years)examined with gadolonium-enhanced MR imaging were observed for signal intensity on T_2-weighted images,contrast enhancement,shape,and internal septation,and these findings were correlated with histopathologic findings.All cases underwent surgery and were proved by pathology.Results(1)The lesion shape was lobular,or round in 34 of 38 fibroadenomas(89.5%).(2)The signal intensity on T_1-weighted images was less than or equal to that of fibroglandular tissue in all cases.The signal intensity on T_2-weighted images was highly varible:high T_2 signal intensity was associated with more myxomatous stromal(mean myxoid-sclerotic index value of 1.9),higher stromal cellularity(mean stromal cellularity index value of 2.2); Fibroadenomas with low T_2 signal intensity had stromal that was nearly uniformly sclerotic(mean myxoid- sclerotic index values of 2.8)and low stromal cellularity(mean stromal-cellularity index value of 1.2). Significant differences were found between these two groups,x~2=11.267 and x~2=10.415(P0.05).The degree of contrast enhancement was proved to be related to ages of patients.The enhancement was more intensely in younger patients.(5)Internal septations were identified within nine of 33 enhancing fibroadenomas (27.3%)and appeared to correlated with collagenous bands at histopatholigic analysis.Conclusions Fibroadenomas demonstrate marked histopathologic variability.The resultant variability in the MR appearance correlated with the degree of myxomatous or sclerotic and stromal cellularity.Lobulation and internal septation,which appear to reflect intrinsic growth patterns of fibroadenomas,may provide more reliable information for distinction.Familiarity with the diagnostic features would facilitate to make the differential diagnosis correctly.

AIM:To explore relationship between the normal strehl ratio ( SR ) values of total aberrations/SR values of total higher-order aberrations and modulation transfer function ( MTF ) at total corneal at different pupil diameters in normal population.
METHODS: To exam the SR values of total aberrations and SR values of total higher-order aberrations of total corneals in 200 people ( 400 eyes ) using SIRIUS 3D topography system and analysis the corresponding root-mean-square ( RMS) .
RESULTS: The subjects with different pupil diameters (3. 0, 5. 0, 6. 0, 7. 0mm)'s exam results of total corneal were as following:SR value of total aberrations 100’(0. 45±0. 12), (0. 25±0. 06), (0. 17±0. 05), (0. 13±0. 04); SR value of total higher order ab cerrations 100’(0. 69±0. 14), (0. 34±0. 07), (0. 24±0. 05), (0. 16±0. 04);SR value of total aberrations 200’(0. 45±0. 12), (0. 24±0. 06), (0. 20±0. 04), (0. 16±0. 03); SR value of total higher order aberrations 200’(0.70±0. 13), (0. 35±0. 07), (0. 27±0. 06), (0. 20±0.04 ) . The SR values of each group decreases with the increases of pupil diameters. The SR values of total aberrations and SR values of total higher - order aberrations at total corneals are negatively correlated with corresponding RMS value. When the pupil diameter is small, the SR value of total aberrations is more related to higher frequency region of MTF. When the pupil diameter is big, the SR value of total aberrations is more related to lower frequency region of MTF.
CONCLUSION: The visual performance of normal people can be well reflected by SR values of total aberrations and SR values of total higher - order aberrations at total corneal.

AIM: To discuss the clinical applications of methods to localize nasal cut ends and the effects of Z-plasty in the surgeries for lower eyelid longitudinal laceration combined with lower lacrimal canaliculi disruption.
METHODS: From September, 2010 to October, 2013, a total of 37 patients ( 37 eyes ) with lower eyelid longitudinal laceration combined with lower lacrimal canaliculi disruption were operated for anastomosis of lacrimal canaliculi disruption and suture of lower eyelid longitudinal. Different methods to search for the nasal cut ends of lacerated lacrimal canaliculi, such as “under a microscope directly”, “guided by probing needle” and“pigtail curved probe”. Then, to repair lower eyelid longitudinal laceration with Z-plasty transposition flaps. Follow up was 3mo~2a after operation.
RESULTS: All nasal cut ends could be found successfully on 37 patients;Lacrimal duct unobstructed in 31 patients (83. 8%), improved in 5 patients (13. 5%), invalid in 1 patient (2. 7%),the overall successful rate was 97. 3%; the eyelids repair was satisfactory, small scars, the appearance and function was normal.
CONCLUSION: The nasal cut ends can be found successfully by “directly under a microscope”, “guided by probing needle” and“pigtail curved probe”;the effect of silicone drainage tube used as lacrimal canaliculi bracket is satisfactory; most patients gained excellent recovery for both appearance and function after Z-plasty.

Objective To investigate the phenotypic and biological characteristics of human umbilical cord blood mesenchymal stem cells (CB-MSCs) differentiating into a Schwann cell lineage.Methods Initially, we induced human CB-MSC into floating neurospheres,and then, neurospheres were induced to differentiating into Schwann-like cells using glia growth factors.Differentiated CB-MSCs showed morphological changes eing similar to those of Schwann cells.Expression of the Schwann cell markers was determined by immunocytochemical staining and Western blotting.Furthermore,differentiated CB-MSCs were co-cultured with dorsal root ganglia neurons to promote the neurite outgrowth.Results The stained nestin,GFAP and S-100 of the undifferentiated CB-MSCs were barely expressed. When CB-MSCs were induced into neurospheres,the nestin positive cells were (82.38±3.70)％,but the expressions of GFAP and S-100 were still negative.After inoculated 36 h,the positive rates of nestin, GFAP,S-100 were (43.78±3.21)％,(35.42±1.82)％ and (29.49±2.54)％,respectively.Compared to those of the undifferentiated group,differentiated axons of CB-MSC were significantly longer and the numbers of them were obviously larger (P＜0.05).Conclusion CB-MSCs could be onverted into neurospheres and then induced into Schwann-like cells in terms of morphology,phenotype and functional capacities.CB-MSCs can be used as an alternative source for bone marrow derived-MSCs,suggesting their potential values in the treatment of neurological diseases.

Objective To study the effects of inhibing AKT2 by siRNA on SMMC7721 liver cancer cells proliferation,apoptosis,migration and invasion.Methods The siRNA targeting AKT2 was designedandthe SMMC7721AKT2- siRNAplasmidwasconstructed andtransfected into SMMC7721 cells.The stable cell lines were screened by G418.The effects of AKT2 by siRNA on SMMC7721 liver cancer cells,growth inhibition was evaluated by MTT assay.Cell cycle was analyzed by flowcytometry (FCM).Protein of P27 and CyclinD1 was evaluated by Western-blot.The ability of migration and invasion was evaluated by wound healing and Transwell assay.ResultsThe growth of SMMC7721 cells was significantly inhibited by siRNA (P＜0.05).Flow cytometry display that AKT2 by siRNA can induce G1 phase arrest,the ratio of G1 phase increased homologously and S phase declined homologously.The protein of CyclinD1 was declined and the protein of P27 was increased by Western-blot.Wound healing and Transwell assay show that the ability of cells,migration and invasion was inhibited by AKT2 by siRNA.Conclusion AKT2 by siRNA can significantly inhibit the growth of SMMC7721 cells,arrest cell cycle.AKT2 by siRNA can inhibit the ability of invasion and migration of SMMC7721 cells.