Neutrophil ( PMN) is the main immune effect cell of killing candida yeast cells .It can recognize different cellular components of candida through a variety of surface and intracellular pattern recognition receptors , phagocytose and/or form extracellular traps to capture candida yeast and mycelia , then kill them with oxidation or non-oxidation mechanism .It can also adjust innate immunity and adaptive immune response in candida infection by interaction with other immune cells .This article reviews recent progress of the multiple subsets of neutrophil , the mechanism of its recognizing and killing candida , and the interaction with other immune cells , to provide new perspectives for clinical therapy of candida infections .

Objective To probe into the gene therapy of psoriasis using antisense oligonucleotides to attenuate the expression of K14 gene and protein in keratinocytes and evaluate the inhibitory effects of liposome conjugated antisense oligonucleotides on the proliferation of keratinocytes. Methods The antisense, sense and mismatched oligonucleotides for K14 gene were synthesized and conjugated with lipofectin respectively. Finally they were subsequently transfected into cultured keratinocytes in vitro. The expression of K14 gene was tested by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). The expression of K14 protein was measured by immunohistochemistry. The variation of cell growth cycle was detected by flow cytometry. Results The expression of K14 gene and protein was markedly decreased in keratinocytes treated with K14 antisense oligonucleotides. The cell growth cycle was inhibited effectively by antisense oligonucleotides with lipofection, but not by sense and mismatched oligonucleotides. Conclusions Antisense oligonucleotides conjugated with lipofectin might be a hopeful method to inhibit the proliferation of keratinocytes by inhibiting the expression of K14 mRNA and protein.

Objective To estimate the relationship of the functional single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs1052133 in the 8-oxoguanine DNA glycosylase 1 (OGG1) gene with vitiligo in a Chinese Han population.Methods Blood samples were collected from 800 patients with vitiligo and 800 healthy human controls,and subjected to genomic DNA extraction.PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) analysis was performed to analyze the genotype of the SNP rs1052133 in the OGG1 gene.The relationship between the SNP and the risk of vitiligo was evaluated by chi-square test and unconditional logistic regression analysis.Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was carried out to assess the serum level of 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) in 83 patients with vitiligo and 83 healthy human controls,then,t test was used to compare the serum 8-OHdG level between the patients and controls.Results The frequency of CC,CG and GG genotype of the SNP rs1052133 was 16.8％,54.0％ and 29.2％ respectively in the patients,21.4％,52.8％ and 25.8％respectively in the controls (x2 =6.26,P ＜ 0.05).Increased frequency of G allele of the SNP rs1052133 was observed in the patients with vitiligo compared with the controls (56.2％ vs.52.2％,x2 =5.16,P ＜ 0.05).A statistically increased risk of vitiligo was associated with the CG (x2 =3.98,P ＜ 0.05,adjusted odds ratio 1.31,95％ confidence interval:1.01-1.70) and GG (x2 =6.01,P ＜ 0.05,adjusted odds ratio 1.45,95％ confidence interval:1.08-1.94) genotype of SNP rs1052133 compared with the CC genotype,which was more evident among the patients with the following characteristics:female,nonsegmental vitiligo,active vitiligo,long clinical course (＞ 12 months),a family history of vitiligo,and no accompanied autoimmune diseases.In addition,the patients with the CG or GG genotype of SNP rs1052133 had a higher serum 8-OHdG level than those with the CC genotype ((838.23 ± 294.11) μg/L vs.(593.84 ± 190.14) μg/L,t =3.63,P ＜ 0.01).Conclusions The SNP rs1052133 in the OGG1 gene may be responsible for the development of vitiligo in Chinese Han populations,which is likely to be associated with defects in DNA repair.

Objective To investigate impaired fasting glucose(IFG)status of office worker and enterprise personnel in Shiji-azhuang area,for providing a basis for early prevention of diabetes mellitus.Methods The fasting blood glucose level of 109 083 of-fice workers and enterprise personnel in Shijiazhuang area were detected in physical examination in 2012.Results The people of IFG (fasting blood glucose 5.6-<7.0 mmol/L)accounted for 14.61% in all subjects,1 6.61% in men,10.23% in women.3.5 1%male of the 18-<21 years old group were IFG.With the increasing of age,the ratio of IFG people gradually rised to a peak of 30.44% at the age group of 71-<76,and then decreased a little.While the proportion of female with IFG was 1.55% at 18-<21 years old group,with the increasing of age,to the age group of 5 1 - < 56 reached the first peak 20.27%,then decreased at the 56-<61 age group.Rapidly rising again,up to 31.74% the second peak in 76-<81 age group,and then decreased a little.Conclu-sion The proportion of IFG in male is higher than that in female.The proportion of IFG increases with age,and reaches the peak in a certain age (over 70 years old),and then at a relatively stable level.

Objective To study the effects of anti-keratin autoantibody (AK auto Ab) on apoptosis of human keratinocytes. Methods Light and electron microscopy were used to observe morphological changes, flow cytometry (FCM) to analyze cell cycle, and electrophoresis to analyze DNA profiles of cultured keratinocytes. Results Typical morphological changes with apoptotic characteristics such as karyopyknosis, chromatin agglutination and apoptosis bodies were found. The subdiploid peaks due to apoptosis were also found in cell cycle analyses. DNA electrophoresis of keratinocytes showed characteristic ladder. Conclusions AK auto Ab could induce apoptosis in cultured human keratinocytes.

OBJECTIVETo detect potential mutation in a family affected with congenital dyserythropoietic anemia type II (CDA II).

METHODSTargeted sequence capture and next-generation sequencing (NGS) were used to analyze the exons and exon-intron boundaries of the SEC23B gene in a clinically suspected CDA II patient. Genotypes of the relatives were validated by Sanger sequencing. Potential impact of amino acid substitution on the structure and function of SEC23B protein was predicted with MutationTaster and PolyPhen-2. The protein structure was predicted with SWISS-MODEL software.

RESULTSThe proband was found to harbor double heterozygous mutations of the SEC23B gene, c.1727T>C (p.F576S) and c.1831C>T (p.R611W), which resulted in amino acid substitutions p.F576S and p.R611W. Both mutations were confirmed by Sanger sequencing. The sister of the proband was found to have carried c.1727T>C (p.F576S), while her father and son have carried c.1831C>T (p.R611W) mutation. In addition, the proband was detected to have carried c.211C>T (p.R71X) of the HFE gene, which resulted in substitution of arginine by a stop codon. The impact of above mutations on the structure or function of protein was predicted to be harmful. Splenectomy and iron chelation therapy have achieved effective improvement of anemia and iron overload. Computer simulation suggested that the mutations have altered the 3D structure of the SEC23B protein.

CONCLUSIONThe novel compound mutations of c.1727T>C and c.1831C>T of the SEC23B gene probably underlie the CDA II in the family, and there is a strong correlation between the genotype and phenotype.

Adult ; Anemia, Dyserythropoietic, Congenital ; genetics ; Computer Simulation ; Family ; Female ; Genotype ; High-Throughput Nucleotide Sequencing ; Humans ; Mutation ; Phenotype ; Vesicular Transport Proteins ; genetics

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of death worldwide. Therefore, exploring the mechanism of CVDs and critical regulatory factors is of great significance for promoting heart repair, reversing cardiac remodeling, and reducing adverse cardiovascular events. Recently, significant progress has been made in understanding the function of protein kinases and their interactions with other regulatory proteins in myocardial biology. Protein kinases are positioned as critical regulators at the intersection of multiple signals and coordinate nearly every aspect of myocardial responses, regulating contractility, metabolism, transcription, and cellular death. Equally, reconstructing the disrupted protein kinases regulatory network will help reverse pathological progress and stimulate cardiac repair. This review summarizes recent researches concerning the function of protein kinases in CVDs, discusses their promising clinical applications, and explores potential targets for future treatments.
Cardiovascular Diseases ; Heart ; Humans ; Myocardium ; Protein Kinases

Objective:To explore surgical treatment strategies and prognosis of early-stage nail apparatus melanoma.Methods:A total of 115 patients with early-stage nail apparatus melanoma receiving surgical treatment were collected from Department of Dermatology, Xijing Hospital, the Fourth Military Medical University from July 2011 to December 2019, and surgical treatment strategies and outcomes were analyzed retrospectively.Results:According to the modified ABCDEF criteria and clinical manifestations (such as deformation of the nail plate, ulcers, nodules) , 73 patients with early-stage nail apparatus melanoma received extended surgical resection based on the resection principles of melanoma in situ, 22 based on the resection principles of stage I and II melanoma, 20 based on the resection principles of stage I and II melanoma with invasion risks. During the follow-up period of 6 months to 9 years, there was no recurrence of the primary tumors in any patients; no abnormalities were observed by the ultrasound examination of lymph nodes in 101 patients; metastases occurred in 2 patients receiving finger amputation, 1 of whom died; 12 patients were lost to follow-up. Conclusion:To select extended surgical resection strategies for early-stage nail apparatus melanoma based on clinical manifestations, can ensure adequate treatment and preserve the normal function of the extremities to the greatest extent without recurrence of the primary tumors.

OBJECTIVEA remote wireless electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring system is designed by using the CC2530 micro-controller as the device core.

METHODSAcquisition, conversion and data processing for ECG signals are realized on CC2530 micro-controllers. And the ECG data is transmitted to the coordinator by using ZigBee. It realizes the real-time monitoring of ECG signals and heart rate variability (HRV) data.

RESULTSThe test results show that the maximum error of the designed ECG monitoring analyzer is 3 beats per minute and the average error is 1.6 beats per minute, which can meet the requirement of pharmaceutical industry standards of the People's Republic of China.

CONCLUSIONSThe ECG monitoring analyzer has good portability, high measurement precision and good practical application values.

China ; Electrocardiography ; Heart Rate ; Monitoring, Physiologic ; Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted