Objective To study the effects of the recipe for activating blood circulation and nourishing qi on expression of mitochondrial ribosomal protein L51 (MRPL51) in CVB3 infection model in rat cardiac myocytes, to reveal the pathogenesis of CVB3 myocarditis in the genetic level, to explore the therapeutic mechanism of the recipe for activating blood circulation and nourishing qi on CVB3 myocarditis, and to confirm the validity of the recipe for activating blood circulation and nourishing qi on CVB3 myocarditis. Methods After establishing CVB3 infection model and treatment model with recipe for activating blood circulation and nourishing qi by culturing neonatal rat myocardial cells, a modified suppression subtractive hybridization (SSH) was used to isolate differentially expressed genes between two model groups. These results were further verified by fluorescence RT-PCR. Results The results of SSH showed that gene expression of the treatment group was lower than that of the CVB3 infection group. The results of fluorescent RT-PCR which agreed with that of SSH displayed the threshold cycle number (Ct) in the treatment group was higher than the virus group. Conclusion Up-regulation of MRPL51 might be one of the pathogenesis of CVB3 myocarditis. The recipe for activating blood circulation and nourishing qi could treat viral myocarditis by regulating the expression of MRPL51.

Objective To investigate the role of RANKL/RANK/OPG system in bone metabolism of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) by detecting bone mineral density, bone metabolism factors such as osteoprotegerin (OPG), soluble receptor activator of nuclear factors-κB ligand (sRANKL) and the expression of membrane-bound (mb) RANKL in the peripheral blood T lymphocytes. Methods Bone mineral density of AS patients were measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) and serum levels of OPG, sRANKL,tartrate resistant acid phosphatase 5b (TRACP-5b) and bone alkaline phosphatase (BALP) were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The percentages of CD4+/RANKL+ and CD8+/RANKL+ in the peripheral blood were detected with flow cytometry. T-test, x2-test were used for statisical analysis. Results ① The incidence of osteopenia and osteoporosis in AS was 47% and 37% respectively. ② Serum RANKL,TRACP-5b levels and RANKL/OPG ratio were higher in AS patients than those in normal controls (P<0.05).But there was no significant difference in OPG and BALP between AS patients and normal controls. ③There were positive linear correlation between serum levels of RANKL and OPG, sRANKL and TRACP-5b, OPG and TRACP-5b in AS (P<0.01). ④ The prevalence of CD4+/RANKL+ cells in the peripheral blood of AS patients was significantly higher than that in the normal controls (P<0.05). Conclusion There is a high incidence of bone loss in AS patients. Increased bone resorbtion is the feature of bone metabolism in AS.RANKL/RANK/OPG system may play an important role. The imbalance of RANKL/RANK/OPG system may be one of the bone loss mechanisms of AS. CD4 + T lymphocyte may play an important role in osteoclasts differentiation and bone resorption in AS by up-regulating the expression of RANKL.

Alveolar Epithelial Cells ; cytology ; metabolism ; Animals ; Apoptosis ; Lung ; drug effects ; metabolism ; Nitric Oxide ; pharmacology ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Tyrosine ; analogs & derivatives ; metabolism

AIM: To assess the impact of diabetes on corneal endothelial cells through the quantitative analysis of corneal endothelial cell morphology for patients with diabetics.
METHODS: The corneal thickness and endothelial cell morphology of 360 eyes of 299 cases were detected using full automatic corneal endothelial cell analyzer. The normal control group included 175 eyes of 148 cases, and there were 185 eyes of 151 cases for the patients with diabetes, 110 eyes of 92 cases for the non-proliferating phase group and 75 eyes of 59 cases for the proliferating phase group. The average density of central corneal endothelial cells, proportion of hexagonal cells, coefficient of variation and corneal thickness were compared among groups, and then the statistical analysis was conducted.
RESULTS: Compared with the cornea of the normal group, in the diabetes group, the coefficient of variation of corneal endothelial cells and central corneal thickness increased, while the average density of central corneal endothelial cells and proportion of hexagonal cells decreased, showing a significant difference (P<0. 05). Compared with the cornea of non-proliferating phase group, in the proliferating phase group, the density of central corneal endothelial cells decreased, the coefficient of variation of corneal endothelial cells increased, while the proportion of hexagonal cells decreased with a significant difference (P<0. 05), and the central corneal thickness increased, showing no significant difference(P>0. 05).
CONCLUSION: Compared with the cornea of normal control group, in the diabetes group, the corneal endothelial cells show abnormal morphology, which aggravates with the severity of lesions, especially for the significant changes in the coefficient of variation and the proportion of hexagonal cells. As a result, the corneal resistance to damage in patients with diabetes will decrease.

Informed consent right is not just for basic ethical consideration, but is important for protecting patient's right by law, which is expressed through informed consent contract. The appraised individuals of forensic clinical examination have the similar legal status as the patients in medical system. However, the law does not require informed consent right for the appraised individuals. I recommend giving certain informed consent right to the appraised individuals in the forensic clinical examination. Under the contracted relationship with the institution, the appraised individuals could participate in the examination process, know the necessary information, and make a selected consent on the examination results, which can assure the justice and fairness of judicial examination procedure.
Forensic Medicine ; Humans ; Informed Consent ; Patient Participation

Abstract: Objective To investigate the influence of the variation of SARS-CoV-2 on the clinical feature, and to provide early warning signs for the variation of SARS-CoV-2 in clinical work. Methods From Jan 2, 2021 to Jun 30, 2021, a total of 105 COVID-19 patients were included in the study using a case-control method. Nasal swab samples were collected from the study subjects, the viral genes were sequenced, and patients were divided into Delta variant group and non-Delta variant group according to their gene sequences. Clinically relevant data were collected from the two groups, and indicators such as days of hospitalization, age distribution, lymphocytes, neutrophils, B lymphocytes, NK cells, IL-4, and IL-10 were compared; subgroup analysis was performed based on the number of days of viral negativity in the study subjects as the basis for grouping, and differences in immunological characteristics were compared, including lymphocytes, neutrophils, B lymphocytes, NK cells, IL-4, IL-10, etc. Results The theoretical hospitalization days of Delta variant group were (22.2±8.33) d, which were significantly longer than (17.6±10.50) d of non-Delta variant group (t=2.396, P<0.05). The total lymphocyte count and IL-4 of Delta variant group were (1.22±0.86) ×109/L and (0.80±0.23) ng/mL, which were significantly lower than corresponding (1.91±0.70) ×109/L and (1.59±0.59) ng/mL of non-Delta variant group (t=4.329, 9.072, P<0.05), while IL-10 was (7.16±7.77) ng/mL, which was significantly higher than (4.26±3.91) ng/mL of non-Delta mutation group (t=1.980, P<0.05). Subgroup analysis showed that the total lymphocyte count and IL-4 concentration in Delta variant group were (1.04±0.60) ×109/L and (0.74±0.25) ng/ml, which were significantly lower than corresponding (1.62±0.56) ×109/L and (1.56±0.52) ng/mL in non-Delta variant group, in patients with delayed discharge (P<0.05). Conclutions SARS-CoV-2 variant has an impact on clinical manifestations. The patient's B cell count and IL-10 concentration increased or IL-2 and IL-4 concentration decreased within 12 hours of admission indicated variant virus infection. The decrease of total lymphocyte count, especially T lymphocyte reduction, strongly suggests discharge delay due to viral clearance disorder.

NOD mice were treated intraperitoneally with tripterygium wilfordii ployglycosidium (TWP) for 4 weeks to observe the incidence of cyclophosphamide accelerated diabetes.The apoptosis of?-cells was detected by TUNEL,the expression of caspase-3 in islets of the NOD mice was detected by immunohistochemistry and the expression of caspase-8 mRNA in pancreas by RT-PCR.The results revealed that the incidence of diabetes in TWP group was lower than that in control group.The apoptosis index of?-cells was decreased in TWP group. The expression of caspase-3 in islets and the expression of caspase-8 mRNA in pancreas in TWP group were lower than those in control group.

Objective To explore the dynamic changes of serum S100B and glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) levels and their clinical significance in patients with delayed encephalopathy after acute carbon monoxide poisoning (DEACMP).Methods By means of enzyme-linked immunno-sorbent assay (ELISA),the serum S100B and GFAP levels from 33 DEACMP patients were assayed,and the condition changes were analyzed with three types of scale:the activity of daily living scale ( ADL),information-memory-concentration test (IMCT) and Hasegawa' s dementia scale(HDS).The comparison with 32 patients of acute carbon monoxide poisoning without DEACMP was also conducted.Results (1) The serum S100B( (0.60 ±0.21)ng/ml) and GFAP( (226.58 ±90.05 )ng/ml) in DEACMP group at acute stage were significantly higher than those in acute-CO-poisoning group ( (0.50 ± 0.20) ng/ml,( 183.04 ± 73.01 ) ng/ml) and those in DEACMP group at convalescent stage ( (0.51 ±0.16) ng/ml,(183.25 ±81.76)ng/ml) (all P values ＜0.05).(2)In DEACMP group,the serum S100B and GFAP at acute and convalescent stages were significantly correlated (at acute stage:r=0.466,P=0.006; at convalescent stage:r=0.365,P=0.037 ).(3)The S100B and GFAP in ineffective DEACMP patients at acute stage were significantly higher than those in the other groups ( all P values ＜ 0.05 ).(4) In DEACMP group,the ADL,HDS and IMCT scores( (45.21 ± 9.69),(8.26 ± 6.31 ),(9.91 ± 7.52) ) at acute stage were significantly different from those at convalescent stages( (33.67 ± 13.62),( 15.91 ± 10.83),( 19.06 ± 10.37 ) ) ( all P values ＜0.01 ).Conclusion There is secondary brain insult (SBI) in DEACMP; glial activation may play an important role.The S100B and GFAP levels may be associated with the prognosis of DEACMP.

Objective To observe the phosphorylation of Smad3 in hyperplastic scar fibroblasts (HSFs) induced by hematoporphyrin monomerthyl ether (HMME) followed by photodynamic therapy (PDT).Methods Fibroblasts were isolated from the hypertrophic scar tissues of 10 patients and subjected to culture in vitro.After 3-5 passages,the HSFs were divided into 4 groups:control group receiving no treatment,PDT group pretreated with HMME of 4 μg/ml followed by PDT,HMME group induced by HMME alone,and laser group irradiated with laser alone.Fluorescence microscopy was used to observe the expression of Smad3 after immunofluorescent staining with anti-Smad3 antibody,and Western blot to detect the expression of Smad3 and phosphorylated Smad3 in these HSFs.Paired t test was conducted to compare the difference in Smad3 and phosphorylated Smad3 expression between these groups.Results The total fluorescence intensity of Smad3 was similar between these groups,but the intranuclear fluorescence signal was significantly weaker in the PDT group than in the control group.The level of phosphorylated Smad3 was statistically decreased in the PDT group compared with the control group (0.20 ± 0.02 vs.0.92 ± 0.15,P ＜ 0.05),but no significant difference was observed between the HMME group and laser group (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusion PDT may inhibit the proliferation of HSFs via attenuating the phosphorylation of Smad3.

Objective To investigate the changes and significance of Th1/Th2 cytokines in ankylosing spondyhtis (AS).Metbotis Serum and synovial fluid levels of TNF-α,IL.17.IL-10 and IL-4 were detected by en-zyme linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA)in AS cases.Results The serun levels of TNF-α,IL-17 and IL-10 were significantly higher,while the serum level of IL-4 Was significantly lower in AS group than in normal group.The levels of TNF-α.IL-17 and IL-4 in synovial fluid were significantly higher than in serum.Conclusion Disequilibrium exists in Th1/Th2 cytokine network of AS.and there is a strong predominance of Th1.