Nutritional supplies & biodiversities of deep-sea microorganisms and correlative methodologies were introduced here in an ecological point of view, and development of their natural products was prospective in an applied point of view.

Adult ; Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome ; etiology ; Female ; Glomerulonephritis, IGA ; complications ; Humans ; Puerperal Disorders ; etiology

Objective To investigate the levels of interleukin-15(IL-15) in children with acute leukemia and contribute to understand their function on acute leukemia about the process.Methods Every group of acute lymphocytic leukemia(ALL),acute nonlymphocytic leukemia(ANLL) or non-leukemia group had 20 children who did not receive any treatment. Peripheral blood of every group and 20 other healthy children were aspirated .The levels of IL-15 in serum was analyzed by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).Results The levels of IL-15 in ALL group,ANLL group, non-leukemia group and healthy children were (34.37?2.8) ng/L, (29.61?3.2 )ng/L, (117.54?3.9) ng/L, (122.23?4.2) ng/L. Compared with the levels of the healthy group or the non-leukemia group, the difference of ALL or ANLL was signicant in statistics(q=3.95,4.03 Pa0.05).Conclusion Detection of serum IL-15 levels may have clinical significance in judging the anti-tumor immune condition in children with leukemia.

The gene encoding the phosphatidylserine synthase in Escherichia coli K12 Sgal-(ExPASy P23830) was amplified by PCR. After DNA sequence analysis, it was inserted into the inducible expressive shuttle vector pBES of Bacillus subtilis, which was constructed in the lab, and the recombinant plasmid pBES-pss was transformed into competent cells of the Bacillus subtilis strain DB104. The positive transformant DB104 (pBES-pss) was grown on Bacillus subtilis common fermentation medium, which contained 30?g/ml kanamycin. After 2 hours cultivation, sucrose was added and increased to the final concentration of 2% for induction and this phosphatidylserine synthase was secreted into the medium. The result of SDS-PAGE showed that the molecular weight of the protein was 52kDa and the result of enzyme coupling colorimetric method showed that the enzyme activity was 1.50U/ml. The recombinant Bacillus subtilis has increased the yield of phosphatidylserine synthase which will be used for industrial biosynthesis of phosphatidylserine.

OBJECTIVETo evaluate the long-term effects of arteriovenous fistula (AVF) on heamodynamic changes and cardiac structure and function in non-diabetic hemodialysis patients.

METHODSData were collected from 50 non-diabetic hemodialysis patients (aged 18 to 60 years) who had used AVF as the vascular access. AVF flow (Qa), stoke volume (SV), cardiac output (CO), cardiac index (CI), central blood volume (CBV) and peripheral vascular resistance (PR) were measured using the ultrasound dilution technique. Echocardiography was performed in the second day after hemodialysis sessions to evaluate the influence of AVF on the cardiac structure and function.

RESULTSThe cubic polynomial regression model best fit the relationships of Qa with SV, CO, and CI. CO and CI significantly increased and PR reduced when the Qa of AVF was more than 2.0 L/min(all P<0.05), and no statistical difference of CO, CI and PR in groups of Qa between 0.6-2.0 L/min and less than 0.6 L/min(all P>0.05). In different Qa groups, the grades of cardiac function (based on New York Heart Association classification) showed significant difference, among which the cardiac failure was significantly common when Qa >2.0 L/min(both P<0.05). Echocardiography showed the left atrium dimension, thickness of posterior wall and interventricular seprum of left ventricle, left ventricular end-systolic dimension (LVESD) and end-diastolic dimension (LVEDD), venae cava inferior, and pulmonary artery systolic pressure gradually increased when Qa increased, while the ejection fraction and fractional shortening reduced(all P<0.05). Notably, the changes of LVESD, LVEDD, and venae cava inferior with different Qa were statistically significant(all P<0.05).

CONCLUSIONSLong-term AVF remarkably affects the cardiovascular dynamics of non-diabetic hemodialysis patients. A cubic polynomial regression model best fits the relationship of AVF Qa with SV, CO, and CI. The cardiac adaptic changes after long-term AVF include the enlargement of left ventricle and the thickening of ventricular wall. The risk of cardiac failure significantly increases when the Qa of AVF is more than 2.0 L/min with much higher CO and lower PR.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical ; Diabetes Mellitus ; Female ; Heart ; physiopathology ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Myocardium ; pathology ; Renal Dialysis ; Young Adult

OBJECTIVETo prospectively determinate the association of left ventricular systolic and diastolic function with intradialytic hypotension (IDH) in patients on maintenance hemodialysis.

METHODSTotally 115 patients with sinus rhythm were included in this study and divided into IDH group (n=29) and control group (n=86). The cardiac function was assessed by New York Heart Association (NYHA) classification before hemodialysis. Echocardiograms were performed in the next day after hemodialysis and the software of GE EchoPAC was used to estimate parameters of cardiac systolic and diastolic functions including ejection fraction, fractional shortening of left ventricular diameter, stroke volume (SV), cardiac output (CO), left ventricular mass index, Tei index, isovolumetric relaxation time, E-deceleration time, mitral inflow peak early diastolic velocity (E) to late diastolic velocities (A) ratio, and E to peak mitral annulus velocity (E/Em) ratio.

RESULTSThe mean age (p=0.045) and the ratio of heart failure evaluated by the NYHA classification (p<0.01) were significantly higher in IDH group than those in control group. No difference was noted for gender, body mass index, duration of dialysis, body weight elevated rate and blood pressure between these two groups (all p>0.05). Left ventricular diameters at the end of diastolic phase, SV, and CO in IDH group were significantly lower than those in control group (all P<0.05), whereas no significant difference was found for EF, FS, Tei index, IVRT, EDT, E/A and E/Em ratio (all p>0.05). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that NYHA cardiac function was an independent predictor of IDH, and the risk of IDH increased by 1.134 times with incremental one grade of NYHA classification.

CONCLUSIONSIDH is a common complication of hemodialysis. Neither systolic dysfunction nor diastolic dysfunction of left ventricle evaluated in second day after hemodialysis affects its frequency, whereas the clinical cardiac function is an independent predictor of IDH.

Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Case-Control Studies ; Echocardiography ; Female ; Heart ; physiopathology ; Humans ; Hypotension ; etiology ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Renal Dialysis ; adverse effects ; Young Adult

This study examined the effect of saponins from Tupistra chinensis Bak (STCB) on the growth of sarcoma S-180 cells in vitro and in mouse xenografts as well as the underlying mechanisms.Cell proliferation was assessed by MTT assay.Cell cycle distribution was determined by flow cytometry.Sarcoma S-180 tumor-bearing mice were treated with different doses of STCB with 10 μg/mL 5-fluorouracil (5-Fu) as a positive control.The activity of nuclear factor (NF)-κB was detected by gel mobility shift assay.The mRNA level of NF-κB was determined by real-time quantitative RT-PCR.The results showed that in vitro STCB inhibited the growth of S-18 0 cells in a concentration-dependent manner,which was accompanied by cell cycle arrest at S-phase.In vivo STCB significantly inhibited the growth of S-180 tumor mouse xenografts in a dose-dependent manner with apparent induction of cell apoptosis.Moreover,STCB inhibited the activity of NF-κB p65 and reduced the expression of NF-κB p65 mRNA in mouse xenografts.It was concluded that STCB inhibits the proliferation and cell cycle progression of S-180 cells by suppressing NF-κB signaling in mouse xenografts.Our findings suggest STCB is a promising agent for the treatment of sarcoma.

Abstract: Objective　To investigate the molecular characteristic and evolutionary trends of full-genome sequences of coxsackievirus A2 (CV-A2) and A5 (CV-A5) in Changsha City. Methods　The CV-A2 and CV-A5 strains were isolated and detected from patients with hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) cases. The full-genome sequences of CV-A2 and CV-A5 strains were obtained using NGS sequencing. Homology and phylogenetic tree analysis were performed, and the recombination regions of the strains were examined by SimPlot software. Results　The full-genome sequences of CV-A2 and CV-A5 strains were obtained from routine surveillance cases of HFMD in Changsha in 2019. The CV-A2 strain was named S281/Changsha/CHN/2019 with the full-genome sequence of 7 422 bp long; the CV-A5 strain was named S272/Changsha/CHN/2019 with the full-genome sequence of 7 425 bp long. Homology analysis of the isolates by comparison with the nucleic acid sequences of CV-A2 and other CV-A2 strains in China showed that the non-structural protein region shared lower similarity than that of structural protein region. The CV-A2 showed 79.20% similarity with Fleetwood strain (NC038306), showed the highest similarity 95.60% with MN419014 strain from Hubei Province. The non-structural protein 3C and 3D region shared the lowest similarity with MN419014, 90.51 and 92.06%, respectively. Phylogenetic tree analysis showed that 3C and 3D regions were located in the CV-A4 branch. Amino acid mutation sites were found in non-structural protein region, and the amino acid sequence in structural protein region was conserved. SimPlot analysis showed that genetic recombination was found in the 3C and 3D region of CV-A2 strains. The full-genome sequence of CV-A5 showed 80.7% similarity with the Swartz (AY421763) and 97.43% similarity with the strain (MH111030) from Australian. Homology analysis showed that the non-structural protein region shared lower similarity than that of structural protein region, based on full-genome of CV-A5. Phylogenetic tree analysis showed that CV-A5 and MH111030 were in the same branch, indicating that CV-A5 strain not from local. The amino acid sequence of CV-A5 strain was conserved. Conclusions　The CV-A2 strain in Changsha City shared genome sequence information with CV-A4, and the CV-A5 strain was imported from abroad. Our findings are expected to understand the molecular and recombination characteristics of CV-A2 and CV-A5, provided the data of evolution and genetic features of the coxsackievirus, and interrupt disease transmission in a timely and effective manner.

OBJECTIVETo study the effects of radar radiation on sperm quality.

METHODSA total of 348 infertile seamen were divided into 4 experimental groups according to their different lengths of exposure to radar radiation: Group 1 (n = 128) exposed for 12-36 months, Group 2 (n = 58) 37-72 m, Group 3 (n = 47) 73-108 m, Group 4 (n = 19) 109 m or more and Group 5 (n = 96) 48 m or more but free from the exposure for 6 months by then. Another 35 non-marine normal males were recruited as Control Group 1, and the first four experimental groups (n = 252) were taken as Control Group 2. Semen samples were collected from the subjects and analyzed statistically.

RESULTSCompared with the normal control, sperm concentration, sperm motility and the percentage of grade a sperm were significantly lower (P < 0.01), and the percentages of grade d and abnormal sperm significantly higher (P < 0.01) in the experimental groups. In Group 5, obvious recovery was noted in sperm morphology (P < 0.01) and motility (P < 0.05), but significant differences were seen with the normal control group in sperm concentration (P < 0.05), sperm motility and the percentage of grade a and b sperm and that of abnormal sperm (P < 0. 01).

CONCLUSIONRadar radiation damages sperm quality, as shown in the reduction of sperm motility and elevation of sperm abnormality. Cease from the exposure may effect an easy recovery in sperm morphology.

Adult ; Humans ; Infertility, Male ; physiopathology ; Male ; Microwaves ; Middle Aged ; Naval Medicine ; Occupational Exposure ; analysis ; Radar ; Semen ; cytology ; radiation effects ; Sperm Count ; Sperm Motility ; physiology ; radiation effects

OBJECTIVEThe purpose of this study was to explore the clinical significance of expression of Fas, CTLA-4 and RhoBTB2 genes in breast carcinoma.

METHODSSemi-quantitative reverse transcriptive polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) was used to analyze the mRNA expression levels of the three genes in tumor tissues from 60 patients with primary breast cancer and normal breast tissues of 30 cases. The relationship between gene expression and clinicopathological factors were analyzed and determined.

RESULTSThe relative expression levels (gray scale ratio between target gene and internal reference gene) of Fas, CTLA-4 and RhoBTB2 genes in breast carcinoma tissues were 0.699 +/- 0.285, 1.045 +/- 0.302 and 0.625 +/- 0.160, respectively. In the normal breast tissues, they were 0.502 +/- 0.178, 0.418 +/- 0.140 and 0.843 +/- 0.218, respectively. There were statistically significant differences of the expression of those three genes between carcinoma tissues and normal breast tissues (P < 0.01). The expression level of Fas in carcinoma tissues was significantly higher in lymph node matastasis positive patients (0.782 +/- 0.313) than that in node-negative patients (0.557 +/- 0.146, P < 0.01). The expression level of CTLA-4 gene in carcinoma tissues was lower in II stage patients (0.978 +/- 0.330) than that in III stage patients (1.134 +/- 0.240, P < 0.05). The expression level of RhoBTB2 gene was lower in invasive ductal carcinoma (0.597 +/- 0.157) than that in invasive lobular carcinoma (0.717 +/- 0.145, P < 0.05). There were no correlations of expression of the three genes at mRNA level and age, ER, PR, HER2 status and survival time. Furthermore, no correlation was seen among the three genes expression (P > 0.05).

CONCLUSIONThe expression of all the three genes at mRNA level is involved in genesis and progression of breast cancer. There exist correlations between Fas expression and axillary lymph node matastasis, CTLA-4 expression and disease stage, and RhoBTB2 expression and pathological type of breast cancer.

Adult ; Aged ; Antigens, CD ; genetics ; metabolism ; Breast ; metabolism ; Breast Neoplasms ; metabolism ; pathology ; CTLA-4 Antigen ; Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast ; metabolism ; pathology ; Carcinoma, Lobular ; metabolism ; pathology ; Female ; GTP-Binding Proteins ; genetics ; metabolism ; Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic ; Humans ; Lymphatic Metastasis ; Middle Aged ; Neoplasm Staging ; RNA, Messenger ; metabolism ; Tumor Suppressor Proteins ; genetics ; metabolism ; fas Receptor ; genetics ; metabolism