Objective To analyze effects of maternal passive smoking at different exposure level in different period of pregnancy on fetal birth weight and to reveal the influence of different measurement methods on the effects of maternal passive smoking.Methods Meta analysis was applied.NCBI,OVIDC-MEDLINE,CNKI,VIP and CBM were searched,all searched studies were retrieved,and their references were checked for other relevant publications,with the language limited to Chinese and English.The search was finished by April 2008.Pooled mean differences with 95% confidence interval were estimated using data extracted from papers.Results A total of 38 papers were searched,and 19 of them were prospective studies and 19 were retrospective studies,respectively.Maternal passive smoking was associated with a reduction of 67.62 g(95% CI:-90.15～-45.09)in mean birth-weight,and the adjusted reduction was 44.92 g(95% CI:-67.07～-22.77).Based on biochemical markers measurement,the pooled effect size was-73.87 g(95% CI:-113.41～-34.34),based on self-report measurement,the pooled effect size was-62.93 g(95% CI:-84.49～-41.37).The lowest and highest level exposure's effect sizes were-44.61 g(95% CI:-78.36～-10.87)and-116.37 g(95% CI:-180.74～-52.01),respectively.Maternal passive smoking in early pregnancy can reduce the birth-weight by 2.70 g(95% CI:-37.74～32.33),however,it was not statistically significant.Conclusions Maternal passive smoking during pregnancy could reduce infant birth-weight.The middle or late period of pregnancy might be the sensitive period for passive smoking's effect.There is no clear threshold value for passive smoking causing low birth weight.

OBJECTIVE:To study the effects of Acivicin or/and cisplatin on the apoptpsis of HepG2 and expression of Bcl-2,c-myc and p53.METHODS:Acivicin and cisplatin were used to treat cultured HepG2 cell line separately or in combination.The cytotoxicity was measured by MTT assay,the apoptosis by TUNEL assay and relevant regulator genes by immunohistochemical SP method.RESULTS:Acivicin in concentrations of 0.28,0.56,0.84,1.12 and 1.40mmol/L,the apoptosis rates of HepG2 were (3?1.25)%,(3.7?2.0)%,(10?1.25)%,(17.4?4.5)%and (16.9?3.5)%respectively.Acivicin in concentration of 1.4mmol/L,the apoptosis rates at 24,48 and 72h were(16.9?3.5)%,(27.9?4.3)%and (47.2?3.0)%respectively,which was significantly different from control group.The apoptosis rate of HepG2 induced by cisplatin(67?mol/L)was (73.4?1.5)%at 24h.The apoptosis rate of HepG2 induced by Acivicin(1.4mmol/L)plus cisplatin(67?mol/L)was(94.7?0.5)%at 24h,which was markedly higher than those induced by Acivicin or cisplatin alone.The expressions of Bcl-2,c-myc and p53 in all groups were increased comparing with those in control group.CONCLUSION:This study indicates that the apoptosis of HepG2 induced by Acivicin was in a dose-dependent and time-dependent manner.When Acivicin and CDDP used simultaneously,the effect of CDDP on HepG2 apoptosis was enhanced greatly.

Objective To study the clinical effect of escitalopram oxalate in treating patients with depression accompanied with anxiety disorder.Methods Sixty-four patients with depression accompanied with anxiety disorder (met DSM-IV diagnostic criteria)were randomly divided into study group (n =32)who were treated with escitalo-pram oxalate 5-20mg/d and control group (n =32)with mirtazapine 15-45 for eight weeks.Clinical effect was evalua-ted with the Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD)and the Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAMA)as well as the adverse reactions with the Treatment Emergent Symptom Scale (TESS).Results There were no statistically significant differ-ences (P >0.05)in HAMD and HAMA scores between the study group and control group before treatment,but after treatment for 8 weeks,HAMD score showed statistically significant difference (P =0.000)and the difference of HAMA score was statistically significant (P =0.010).The total effective rate of the study group was 93.8%,which of the control group was 87.5%,the clinical effect had no statistically significant difference (P =0.391 ).The study group and the control group had equal effect,and there were no serious adverse reactions.Conclusion Escitalopram oxalate has high anti-depressant and anxiolytic effect,fewer adverse reactions,good tolerability and compliance,there-fore,escitalopram oxalate can be popularized in treating patients with depression accompanied with anxiety disorder.

Objective To investigate the influence of hepatitis B virus X (HBx) protein on the activity of NLRP3 inflammasome as well as the mechanism of accelerating HBV-related hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).Methods The HepG2 cell strains were divided into the 5 groups:blank control group (without plasmid transfection),empty vector group [transfected with pE green fluorescent protein (GFP)-N1 vector plasmid],fulllength HBx protein group (transfected with pEGFP-N1-X plasmid),HBx1-127 group (transfected with pEGFP-N1-X1-127 plasmid),HBx1-101 group (transfected with pEGFP-N1-X1-101 plasmid).(1) The expressions of HBx protein and NLRP3 inflammasome were detected by Western blot [Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) + ATP intervention was performed in the blank control group].(2) The HepG2 cells in the full-length HBx protein group were respectively intervened by glibenclamide and ammonium pyrrolidinedithiocarbamate (APDC),and the expressions of IL-1β and IL-18 were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).(3) The expressions of reactive oxygen were detected by flow cytometry.The measurement data with normal distribution were presented by (x) ± s.The one-way ANOVA was adopted in the comparison among groups while the t test was used in the pairwise comparison.Results (1) The results of Western blot showed:① the relative expressions of HBx recombinant plasmid fusion protein inside the HepG2 cells in the blank control group,empty vector group,full-length HBx protein group,HBx1-127 group and HBx1-101 group were 0.07 ±0.03,0.92 ±0.13,0.84 ±0.11,0.30 ±0.06 and 0.29 ± 0.05,respectively.The expressions in the HBx1-127 group and the HBx1-101 group represented the expressions of HBx1-127 protein and HBx1-101 protein.There were statistically significant differences among the 5 groups (F =61.790,P ＜ 0.05).The relative expression of full-length HBx protein group was significantly different from that of blank control group,HBx1-127 group and HBx1-101 group (t =12.070,7.465,7.801,P ＜0.05).There was no statistically significant difference between full-length HBx protein group and empty vector group (t =0.867,P ＞0.05) and between the HBx1-127group and HBx1-101 group (t =0.146,P＞0.05).② The relative expression of NLRP3 inflammasome protein inside the HepG2 cells in the blank control group,full-length HBx protein group,HBx1-127 group,HBx1-101 group and LPS + ATP group were 0.29 ±0.06,0.83 ±0.14,0.27 ±0.06,0.27 ± 0.05 and 0.90 ± 0.16,respectively,with a statistically significant difference among the 5 groups (F =29.550,P ＜ 0.05).The relative expression of NLRP3 inflammasome protein of LPS + ATP group was significantly different from that of blank control group,HBx1-127 group and HBx1-101 group,respectively (t =6.310,6.565,6.741,P ＜0.05).There were statistically significant differences between the full-length HBx group and the HBx1-127 group or HBx1-101 group (t =6.381,6.584,P ＜ 0.05) and no statistically significant difference between LPS + ATP group and full-length HBx protein group (t =0.580,P ＞ 0.05).(2) The results of ELISA showed:①) the expression of IL-1β inside the HepG2 cells in the blank control group,full-length HBx protein group,HBx1-127 group,HBx1-101 group and LPS + ATP group was (87 ± 9)pg/mL,(587 ±56)pg/mL,(125 ±12) pg/mL,(113 ± 13) pg/mL and (677 ± 74) pg/mL,respectively,with a statistically significant difference among the 5 groups (F =139.010,P ＜ 0.05).The expression of IL-1 β of LPS + ATP group was significantly different from that of blank control group,HBx1-127 group and HBx1-101 group (t =13.691,12.752,13.001,P ＜0.05).The expression of IL-1β of full-length HBx group was significantly different from that of the HBx1-127 group and the HBx1-101 group (t =14.051,14.283,P ＜ 0.05).There was no statistically significant difference between the LPS + ATP group and the full-length HBx protein group (t =1.691,P ＞0.05).The expression of IL-18 in the blank control group,full-length HBx protein group,HBx1-127 group,HBx1-101 group and LPS + ATP group was (43 ±8)pg/mL,(252 ±38)pg/mL,(70 ± 13)pg/mL,(63 ± 10)pg/mL and (263 ±48)pg/mL,respectively,with a statistically significant difference among the 5 groups (F =44.010,P ＜0.05).The expression of IL-18 of LPS + ATP group was significantly different from that of blank control group,HBx1-127 group and HBx1-101 group,respectively (t =7.848,6.722,7.065,P ＜ 0.05).The expression of IL-18 of full-length HBx group was significantly different from that of HBx1-127 group and HBx1-101 group (t =7.882,8.331,P ＜ 0.05).There was no statistically significant difference between LPS + ATP group and full-length HBx group (t =0.326,P ＞ 0.05).②The expressions of IL-1β and IL-18 in the HepG2 cells of the full-length HBx protein were (587 ± 91)pg/mL and (243 ± 22) pg/mL before the addition of glibenclamide,(115 ± 17) pg/mL and (90 ± 12) pg/mL after the addition of glibenclamide,respectively,with statistically significant differences before and after the addition of glibenclamide (t =8.800,10.566,P ＜ 0.05).The expressions of IL-1β and IL-18 in the HepG2 cells of the full-length HBx protein were (573 ± 89) pg/mL and (252 ± 24) pg/mL before the addition of APDC,(124 ±21)pg/mL and (116 ± 15)pg/mL after the addition of APDC,respectively,with statistically significant differences before and after the addition of APDC (t =8.516,8.269,P ＜ 0.05).(3) The results of flow cytometry showed that the relative expression of reactive oxygen in the HepG2 cells in blank control group,fulllength HBx protein group and LPS + ATP group were 66 ± 14,275 ± 54 and 388 ± 88,with statistically significant differences among the 3 groups (F =22.130,P ＜ 0.05) and between the full-length HBx protein group or LPS +ATP group and blank control group (t =6.489,6.256,P ＜ 0.05).There was no statistically significant difference between full-length HBx protein group and LPS + ATP group (t =1.887,P ＞ 0.05).Conclusion HBx protein may play an important role in the occurrence and development of HBV-related HCC by activating NLRP3 inflammasome through inducing reactive oxygen generation in the HepG2 cells.

Objective To investigate the relationship between plasma rennin levels in ischemic stroke patients and aspirin-in-duced gastrointestinal bleeding .Methods 50 ischemic stroke cases in neurology department of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University from June 2012 to December 2012 were collected and divided into 2 groups depended plasma rennin levels :low rennin group and high rennin group .Low rennin group contained 21 cases and high rennin group containd 29 cases .Ap-pearance of haematemesis ,melena and fecal occult blood were considered as positive identification ,peptic ulcer bleeding in endoscope or death as the endpoint event in 1 year follow-up .Comparison of the incidence of gastrointestinal bleeding between 2 groups was made .Results The average age of patients in low rennin group was higher than that in high rennin group(P<0 .05);blood pres-sure of patients in low rennin group was higher than that of high rennin group(P<0 .05);gastrointestinal bleeding rate of low ren-nin group was higher than that of high rennin group(P>0 .05) .Conclusion Different plasma rennin levels in ischemic stroke pa-tients may be unrelated to aspirin-induced gastrointestinal bleeding .

Objective To investigate the association of occupational stress,social support,type D personality and physical health of nurses.Methods Cross-sectional study design was adopted.We used cluster sampling to investigate 1 287 nurses serving in one tertiary hospital and two second-class hospitals in Guangzhou.The questionnaire was anonymous answered.The content of questionnaire included the demographic data,occupational stress of nurses,social support,type D personality and physical health,etc.SPSS 13.0 was used for statistical analysis,including descriptive analysis,Pearson correlation analysis and path analysis.Results 1 192 of questionnaires were effective.The occupational stress was negatively related with the physical health status and social supports,and social support was positively related with the physical health status.The type D personality was negatively related with social supports and the physical health status,while positively related with occupational stress.Conclusions Occupational stress can make directly negative effect on the physical health.Social support has a directly protective effect on physical health.Type D personality makes direct and indirect negative effect on the physical health of nurses.

Objective To investigate the expression and significance of big mitogen-activated protein kinase 1(BMK1 or ERK5)in the pancreatic acinus of diabetic rats.MethodsTwenty SD rats were randomly divided into normal control group(n=10)and streptozotocin(STZ)-induced diabetic group(n=10).At the end of 14 weeks inducement,all rats were sacrificed and venous blood and pancreatic tissues were collected.The levels of fasting blood glucose,insulin and blood fat were determined to identify the establishment of diabetic rat model.The specimens of pancreas were fixed and embedded.Hematoxylin-eosin staining was performed to observe the morphological changes.Periodic acid-Schiff(PAS)staining was carried out for the vascular changes.The expressions of type Ⅰ and Ⅳ collagen were determined by inmmunohistochemical method.BMK1/ERK5-mRNA was detected by in situ hybridization.ResultsCompared with the control,in diabetic group the vascular wall was thickening,inflammatory cells were infiltrated in perivascular area,local acinus was atrophy and the expression of type Ⅳ collagen was mainly expressed in vascular basement membrane,while type Ⅰ collagen was in local atrophy acinus tissue with inflammation(P

Objective:To develop a scale used to measure smoking-related attitudes in Chinese secondary school students. Methods:Based on literatures published in China and abroad and suggestions by relevant specialists and teachers, we developed a self-administered scale with 16-item used to measure smoking-related attitudes in Chinese secondary school students. Factor analysis was used to assess the construct validity of the scale. The differences of the scores between trying smokers and non-smoker, and males and females were tested for assessing the discriminant validity of the scale. Cronbach's alpha for the total scale and the sub-scales was calculated for evaluating the internal consistency, and the split-half reliability test analysis was also conducted. Moreover, 112 subjects were re-investigated after two weeks of the first survey, and the difference and correlation of scores between the two surveys were tested for assessing the stability of the scale. Results: Factor analysis identified two potential components that could explain 46.2% of the total variance, and the first factor including 9 items was defined as "The opinions to tobacco and smoking-related behaviors", and the second one including 7 items was defined as "The opinions to measures for preventing and controlling smoking". The mean score of the scale in non-smokers was significantly higher than that of the trying smokers, while the mean score in females was significantly higher than that in males. The Cronbach'? coefficient was 0.87 for Factor One, 0.75 for Factor Two, and 0.86 for the general scale, and the coefficient of the split-half reliability was 0.71 for Factor One, 0.59 for Factor Two, and 0.72 for the general scale. By analyzing the data of 112 students who participated in both surveys, we obtained test-retest reliability of factorⅠas 0.72, of factor Ⅱ as 0.44 and of all items as 0.67, and all the correlation coefficients were statistically significant. There were no differences for the scores of the scale between the two surveys. Conclusion: The results indicated that the smoking-related attitude scale had reasonable validity and reliability,It could provide valuable reference for future similar surveys in China.

Objectives This study was to describe the prevalence of depressive and/or anxiety symptom and disorder in outpatients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or functional dyspepsia (FD) in the comprehensive hospitals in big cities, China. Methods This was a hospital-based cross-sectional study conducted in three main cities in China in 2004. Six hundred and eight eligible subjects with IBS or FD were recruited consecutively from the outpatient departments within 3 months. Face-to-face interview was used in data collection together with the self-completed HAD scale for depressive and/or anxiety symptom screening. Subjects getting a HAD score of 9 and above were further assessed for depressive and/or anxiety disorders with HAMA scales and HAMD scales by the licensed psychologists or psychiatrists. Results The prevalence of depressive and/or anxiety symptoms was 24. 8% and 23. 6% respectively in outpatients with IBS or FD. And among detected depressive and/or anxiety symptoms, the prevalence of depressive and/or anxiety disorder was 69. 6% and 68. 7% respectively; Less than 12% of subjects had obtained a diagnosis of depressive disorders and been treated, and less than 8% of subjects had obtained a diagnosis of anxiety disorders and been treated prior to the investigation. The prevalence of anxiety symptom in female patients with IBS was significantly higher than male patients (17. 0% vs. 8. 7%; X2=4. 432,P = 0. 035); among detected depressive and/or anxiety symptoms, the prevalence of depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, depressive and anxiety disorder and depressive and/or anxiety dis order in female patients with IBS were higher than those in male patients (52. 6%vs. 25. 0% ,X2 = 4. 612, P=0. 032; 79. 5% vs. 53. 8%,X2=4. 815, P = 0. 028; 51. 4% vs. 21. 7%,X2=5. 112,P = 0. 024; 78. 6% vs. 55. 6%,X2=4. 112,P = 0. 043). Conclusions It is important for healthcare providers and health policy makers to note that the prevalence of depressive and/or anxiety symptoms and depressive and/or anxiety disorders are high and the percentages of previous diagnosis and treatment in outpatients with somatic diseases in general hospitals of urban China are rather low.

Objective:To investigate the molecular mechanism underlying apoptosis of lung adenocarcinoma cell line A549 induced by rapamycin, a type of mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) signal pathway inhibitor, combined with hypoxia treatment. Methods:Rapamycin was applied to treat A549 cell line under hypoxia for 16 h. Then the discrepancy of cell apoptosis between treated and untreated control was compared by Hochest 33258 staining. After being treated with rapamycin combined with hypoxia, the mRNA and protein expressions of survivin, a kind of anti-apoptotic molecule, were tested by real-time PCR and Western blotting. Western blotting was employed to test the difference of hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF)-1α expression level before and after rapamycin was added. In additon, chromatin immunoprecipitation(ChIP) assay was further applied to explore the mechanism underlying the effects of rapamycin under hypoxia in inducing apoptosis of A549 cells. Results:Rapamycin induced apoptosis of A549 cell line under hypxia in vitro. In A549 cell line, the expressions of survivin at mRNA (P<0.01) and protein levels, were both decreased by rapamycin combined with hypoxia treatment. Besides, ChIP assay revealed that rapamycin inhibited the expression of survivin at the transcriptional level through decreasing the hypoxia-induced up-regulation of HIF-1α and its binding with the promoter of survivin gene. Conclusion:Rapamycin exerted anti-tumor effects by inhibiting the expression of HIF-1α and decreasing the binding of HIF-1α with the promoter of survivin gene, thereby down-regulating the increase in the expression of apoptosis inhibiting gene survivin.