Objective: To explore the effects of pulmonary rehabilitation on exercise tolerance ability. Methods:Fifteen (10 males,5 females)stable COPD patients, entered into 48 weeks of rehabilitation program. The lung function, 6 minutes walk distance(6MWD) were measured at pre, post and first post-maximal exercise training. Results: There was no significiant change in FEV1, FEV1/predict and FEV1/FVC at pre, post and first post-maximal exercise training in COPD patients. 6MWD significantly increased in COPD patients after 48 weeks exercise training program. There was no significant change in baseline and first post-maximal exercise training in COPD patients. Conclusion:There were no significant changes in parameters of lung function before and after training. The exercise tolerance in COPD patients was significantly improved by 48 weeks exercise training.

BACKGROUND: Poly-lactic glycolic acid (PLGA) is a promising cell scaffold material. However, its hydrophilicity and cellular affinity is poor, so it is necessary to modify its performance.OBJECTIVE: To explore the hydrophilic ability of the modified PLGA scaffold compounded with type Ⅰ collagen, and the cellular biocompatibility with chondrocyte of rabbit ear.METHODS: PLGA scaffold was modified with Poly-L-Lysine and compounded with type I collagen. The gross structure of scaffold was observed by inverted microscopy. The modified PLGNtype-Ⅰ collagen scaffold (experimental) and PLGA scaffold (control) were immerged in distilled water for 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 8, 12 and 24 hours. Chondrocytes were cultured by enzyme digestion method, and the second passage cells were seeded on surfaces of two scaffolds. Cell morphology was observed by phase contrast microscopy; cell attachment rate 24 hours after seeding was calculated, and the cell proliferation was determined by MTT assay at 1, 2, 4 and 6 days.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Modified composite scaffold exhibited high porosity and increased surface roughness compared with control group. Water uptake of two scaffolds displayed statistically significance at the same time point (P < 0.01), indicating the modification improved the hydrophilicity. The attachment rate of chondrocytes was 0.908 0+0.019 2 in modified compound scaffolds and 0.733 2±0.047 5 in control scaffold after 24 hours (P < 0.05), indicating the improved cellular affinity following modification. After 1, 2, 4 and 6 days, the absorbance between two groups was significantly different (P < 0.05), indicating the modified scaffold improved cell proliferation.

Objective To prepare and identify the monoclonal antibody (mAb) specific to epithelial cell adhesion molecule (EpCAM) and explore the function of the mAb.Methods The EpCAM antigen expressed by the prokaryotic expression systems was used to immunize the BALB/c mice,and then the splenic cells from the mice were fused with the Sp2/0 cells to produce hybridomas secreting specific mAb.The positive clones were screened by the ELISA.The western blot analysis was used to identify the reactivity of the mAb to the antigen.Then the immunohistochemistry staining was used to detect EpCAM expression in the 3 primary colorectal carcinoma tissues.Results Three mAb specific to EpCAM were obtained by ELISA tests.Western blot results indicated that these three kinds of antibodies could react to the EpCAM antigen,but no response to the GST tag.Immunohistochemical staining results identified that these mAb could give positive signals to the primary colorectal carcinoma tissues from patients.Conclusion Three mAb specific to EpCAM are obtained and identified,which contributes to the diagnosis and therapy of the carcinoma in the future.

Objective To study the quality assurance(QA) and quality control(QC) of PACS image display device in the department of radiology equipped with PACS and radiology information system (RIS). Methods Routine maintenance and periodic calibration were performed using photometer and automatic calibration software according to American Association of Physicists in Medicine Task Group 18 (AAPM TG18) test patterns and evaluating criterion. Digital image and communication in medicine (DICOM) gray scale standard display function (GSDF) standard calibration ,maximum luminance and minimum luminance,luminance uniformity,display resolution and geometry distortion adjustment were performed quarterly on BARCO CRT displays. Results All the results were well conformed to the criteria recommended by the AAPM TG18. About 95 percents of radiological images were interpreted on the PACS diagnostic image display.Conclusion The QC program of PACS image display device is an essential to ensure high-quality in digital medical environment.

Objective To study the optimal dose and reaction time of human leukocyte antigen B27(HLA‐B27)antibody in flow cytometry .Methods Take 52 cases of whole blood in patients with ankyl‐osing spondylitis(AS) .According to HLA‐B27 antibody doses ,samples were divided into two groups:5 μL group and 10 μL group .HLA‐B27‐positive rate were tested after 5 ,10 ,15 min , respectively .Results The HLA‐B27 positive rate of 5 μL group at different reaction time were (84 .16 ± 1 .21)% ,(94 .81 ± 1 .33)% ,(94 .10 ± 1 .26)% ;the positive rate of 10 μL group at different reaction time were (85 .40 ± 1 .27)% ,(96 .76 ± 1 .31)% , (95 .36 ± 1 .45)% .The positive rate of HLA‐B27 in 10 μL group was higher than 10 μL group(F=90 .08 ,P<0 .05) .The positive rate of HLA‐B27 after reacting for 10 and 15 min were higher than that after reacting for 5 min(F=60 .25 ,P<0 .05) .There was not statistically significantly different between the reaction time of 10 min and 15 min(F=1 .08 ,P>0 .05) .Conclusion The opti‐mal dose and reaction time of HLA‐B27 antibody in flow cytometry are 10μL and 10 min;There is not any interaction between anti‐body dose and the reaction time of HLA‐B27 antibody .

Objective To use the DNA-pool technology to sequence patients with essential hypertension(EH) for exploring the single nucleotide polymorphism(SNP) mutation situation in Chinese patients with EH.Methods One hundred EH outpatients in the Shenzhen Sun Yat-sen Cardiovascular Hospital from March to June 2014 were continuously collected.The genomic DNA was performed the fragmentation process to 400-800 bp for conducting the database creation and sequencing.The sequencing results were compared with hg19 in the human gene bank(National Center of Biotechnology Information).Results A total of 120.8 Gb original sequence data were generated.The sequencing depth was 36.13 times,the coverage rate reached 99.88%.A total of 4 305 668 SNP loci were detected by the bioinformatic analysis,in which the C:G→T:A motation types were miximal,reaching 12 314 variation sites.Conclusion This study verifies that the data obtained by using the DNA-pool whole genome resequencing method replenishes the Chinese gene database of EH and provides some help for EH gene reasearch in the future.

Objective To further approach the effect of miR-33 to melanoma cells line B16F10 proliferation and apoptosis.Methods Constructing targeted miR-33 over-expression mimics and inhibitor,the same B16F10 cells were divided into five groups,control group,miR-33 mimics group,mimics control group,miR-33 inhibitor group,inhibitor control group,then gene transfer technology was used to transfer corresponding gene into B16F10 cells.The effect of miR-33 on B16F10 cell' s proliferation and apoptosis were analysed.Results The relative miR-33 gene expression of miR-33 mimics group (1773.3±245.83) was higher than that of control group,which had statistical significance (P ＜ 0.01).The gene expression of miR-33 inhibitor group (0.6973±0.1958) was lower than those of control group and inhibitor control group.The cell growth rate of miR-33 mimics group was lower than those of control group and the trend after transfection 48 h (1.1875±0.0502) and 72 h (1.7500±0.0933) was significant (P ＜ 0.05).The cell apoptotic ratio of miR-33 mimics group [(1.8050±0.2050) ％] was higher than that of control group [(1.13000±0.1414) ％] (P ＜ 0.05).Compared with control group the cell proportion ofG1 period in miR-33 mimics group [(62.7000±1.7321) ％]increased,the cell proportion of S period [(23.4000±2.5044) ％] decreased,both of them had statistical significance (both P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion miR-33 over-expression can restrain the proliferation of B16F10 cells line,promote B16F10 cells' apoptosis.

OBJECTIVETo investigate the dynamic features of angiogenesis in residual tumors after high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU),and to determine the temporal effect and mechanism of hypoxia inducible factor-2 alpha (HIF-2a) in the angiogenic process of residual tumors.

METHODSXenograft tumors of HepG2 cells were generated by subcutaneously inoculating athymic BALB/c nu/nu mice with the hepatoma cells.About 30 days after inoculation,all mice (except in the control group) were treated by HIFU and assigned randomly to the following 7 groups according to various time intervals post-treatment:1st,3rd,5th day and 1st,2nd,3rd,4th week when the residual tumor tissues were obtained from the experimental groups.Protein levels of HIF-2a and vascular growth factor A (VEGF-A) were quantified by immunohistochemistry and western blotting,and mRNA levels were measured by (real-time quantitative) qPCR. Microvascular density (MVD) was calculated by counting the CD31-positive vascular endothelial cells identified by means of an immunohistochemical staining method.

RESULTSCompared with results from the control group,the protein and mRNA levels of HIF-2a expression reached the highest level in the experimental mice at the 2nd week (P=0.000 and P < 0.01 respectively),and were decreased thereafter(3rd week and 4th week, P=0.000 and P < 0.05).VEGF-A expression in the residual tumor tissues group that received HIFU was significantly decreased,compared with the control group,at all time points uPto 1 week (all P=0.000 and P < 0.01),but the levels increased compared to controls in the 2nd through 4th week (all P=0.000, P < 0.05). Similar results were obtained for MVD.

CONCLUSIONHIFU treatment can inhibit angiogenesis in residual hepatoma tissues in the short-term (1 to 2 weeks post-treatment) in mice with hepatocellular carcinoma,but can promote angiogenesis overtime (2 to 4 weeks post-treatment); the angiogenic process may involve the HIF-2α/VEGFA pathway.

Animals ; Blotting, Western ; Carcinoma, Hepatocellular ; pathology ; Hep G2 Cells ; High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Ablation ; Humans ; Hypoxia-Inducible Factor 1, alpha Subunit ; metabolism ; Immunohistochemistry ; Liver Neoplasms ; pathology ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred BALB C ; Mice, Nude ; Neoplasm Transplantation ; Neovascularization, Pathologic ; Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A ; metabolism

OBJECTIVEThe effect of sandblasting on the bond strength between 3mol% yttrium-stabilized tetragonal zirconium polycrystal (3Y-TZP) zirconia framework and veneering porcelain was evaluated.

METHODSA total of 21 specimens [(25 ± 1) mm x (3 ± 0.1) mmx (0.5 ± 0.05) mm] were prepared according to ISO 9693. The specimens were then randomly divided into 3 groups. Sandblasting was performed on 2 meshes of Al₂O₃ particles: group A with mesh 110 and group B with mesh 80. Group C, which was not sandblasted, was the control group. The surface roughness of the zirconia framework, as well as the bond strength between 3Y-TZP zirconia framework and veneering porcelain, was measured. The interface microstructure was observed by scanning electron microscope (SEM), and elemental distribution was detected by energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS).

RESULTSSurface roughness values were (1.272 ± 0.149) μm for group A, (0.622 ± 0.113) μm for group B, and (0.221 ± 0.065) μm for group C. Statistical significance were found among groups (P < 0.05). The bond strength values were (28.21 ± 1.52) MPa for group A, (27.71 ± 1.27) MPa for group B, and (24.87 ± 3.84) MPa for group C. Statistical significance was found between group A and group C (P < 0.05), whereas the other groups had no statistical significance (P > 0.05). Interface adhesion failure was the primary performance. SEM images showed the close interface bonding, and EDS showed that the interface had no obvious element penetration.

CONCLUSIONAl₂O₃ sandblasting can slightly enhance the bond strength between zirconia framework and veneering porcelain.

Aluminum Oxide ; chemistry ; Dental Bonding ; Dental Porcelain ; chemistry ; Dental Stress Analysis ; Dental Veneers ; Materials Testing ; Microscopy, Electron, Scanning ; Shear Strength ; Surface Properties ; Yttrium ; chemistry ; Zirconium ; chemistry

Objective To investigate the expressions and clinical significances of MUC1-mRNA and CK20-mRNA in peripheral blood of esophageal cancer patients.Methods MUC1-mRNA and CK20-mRNA were detected in 53 patients with esophageal cancer,10 patients with esophageal benign tumor and 20 healthy volunteers by RT-PCR technique.Results The expressions of MUC1-mRNA,CK20-mRNA and combining group were 35.85 % (19/53),49.06 % (26/53) and 62.26 % (36/53) in peripheral blood of 53 esophageal cancer patients.In control group,there was no expression of MUC1-mRNA and CK20-mRNA in peripheral blood of 10 patients with benign esophageal disease and 20 healthy volunteers.The positive rate increased by combining test(x2 =11.0228,P ＜0.05).Conclusion MUC1-mRNA and CK20-mRNA might be specific and sensitive markers to detect circulating tumor cells in peripheral blood and their expressions are closely related to TNM stages of the esophageal cancer patients.The combining test might be of high value of the diagnosis of micrometastasis.