Nanomedicine offers great promise for early diagnosis and treatment of formidable diseases. The unique morphology and biology characteristics of bacteriophage provide unprecedented opportunity for such endeavor. The paper summarizes the application of bacteriophage in nanobiomaterials, nanomedicine, nanomedicine delivery and nanodiagnosis, especially the nano-imaging reagents and future direction concerning nanomedicine based on bacteriophage.

ObjectiveTo evaluate the efficacy and safety of Qingpeng ointment in the treatment of chronic eczema.MethodsTotally,95 patients with chronic eczema were enrolled and divided into 3 groups to receive topical Qingpeng ointment (n =33),0.2％ hydrocortisone cream (n =32),10％ urea ointment (n =30) respectively twice a day for 4 weeks.All the patients were followed up once a week for the evaluation of therapeutic and side effects.ResultsAfter 4-week treatment,the response rate was 78.8％,84.4％ and 46.7％ in the Qingpeng ointment-,hydrocortisone cream- and urea ointment-treated patients respectively.Significant differences were observed in the response rate between the Qingpeng ointment- and urea ointment-treated patients (P ＜ 0.05 ),but not between the hydrocortisone cream- and Qingpeng ointment-treated patients (P ＞0.05).Skin flushing with a sensation of burning was observed at the application sites of 2 patients treated with Qingpeng ointment,and tingling sensation at the application sites was reported in 1 patient treated with hydrocortisone cream.All of these adverse reactions were tolerable and had no influence on the treatment.Conclusion Topical Qingpeng ointment is effective and safe for the treatment of chronic eczema.

Objective: To investigate the effects of fosinppril on myocardial cell apoptosis and apoptosis-associated gene expression in chronic heart failure (CHF) rats.
Methods: CHF model was established by partially banding of abdominal aorta superior to renal artery. The experimental rats were randomly divided into 3 groups: Sham operation group and CHF group, the rats in both groups received stomach normal saline; Fosinopril group, the rats received stomach fosinopril 10 mg/kg?d.n=10 in each group and all animals were treated for 8 weeks. LVEDP, ±dp/dtmax and LVMI were examined, left ventricular myocardial cell apoptotic index (AI) was measured by TUNEL method, Bcl-2 and Bax protein levels were detected by immunohistochemistry and caspase-3 protein expression was assessed by Western blotting.
Results: Compared with Sham operation group, CHF group had increased LVEDP, LVMI, AI, elevated protein expressions of Bax and Caspase-3,P<0.01; while decreased ±dp/dtmax, reduced protein expression of Bcl-2 and the ratio of Bcl-2/Bax,P<0.01. Compared with CHF group, Fosinopril group presented decreased LVEDP, LVMI, AI, reduced protein expressions of Bax and Caspase-3,P<0.01; while increased ±dp/dtmax, elevated protein expression of Bcl-2 and the ratio of Bcl-2/Bax, P<0.01.
Conclusion: Fosinopril may inhibit myocardial cell apoptosis which occurred during CHF, by up-regulating Bcl-2 expression and down-regulating expressions of Bax and Caspase-3 in CHF rats, therefore improve the cardiac function.

Chaihu Injection (CI), which is widely used in treatment of febrile diseases, is an aqueous solution of Chaihu (Radix Bupleuri Chinensis) or Nanchaihu (Radix Bupleuri Scorzonerifolii) prepared by steam distillation.

Objective To know the efficacy and safety of the blood sugar control by double-pump a-mong severe patients with duodenectomy. Methods Divided 60 severe patients with doudenectomy into the experimental group and the,control group randomly, there were 30 cases in each group. In the control group, pa-tients received intravenous infusion with the liquid containing glucose and neutral insulin (4g: 1 U), intravenous injection of 50U neutral insulin added into 50ml normal saline by micro-pump, the pump speed was In the ex-perimental group, sugar-containing liquid without insulin was infused within 24 hours by infusion pump with u-niform speed, a neutral insulin 50U mixed with 5Oral normal saline were injected by micro-pump according to the ratio fo glucose 4g: 1U neutral insulin through the same vein. Which also adjusted the pump speed according to maintaining blood sugar in the range of 4.4～8.3mmol/L. Compared the level of blood sugar control, treatment safety, efficacy and the workload of nurses between the two groups. Results The highperglycemic index and the time to achieve target values of blood sugar in the experimental group was shorter than in the control group respectively, while the time of keep blood sugar in idea level in the experimental group was longer than in the control group. There were no significant difference about incidence rale of hypoglycemia and workload of nurses between the two groups. Conclusions Double-pump can effective control blood sugar for severe patients with duodenectomy without burden nurses' workload, which is more reasonable than the traditional method.

Objective:To observe the effect of sodium fluoride (NaF) on the expression of phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase/protein kinase B (PI3K/Akt) signal and apoptosis in human osteosarcoma Saos-2 cells.Methods:Saos-2 cells were divided into 0 (control), 5, 10, 20 and 40 mg/L fluoride groups ( n= 3) according to the dose of NaF. The cells were collected after 24 and 48 h of culture in vitro. Western blotting was used to detect the expressions of PI3K/Akt signal and Forkhead transcription factor (FoxO) 1, and the apoptosis level of Saos-2 cells was detected by flow cytometry. Results:There were no significants differences in the expressions of PI3K and Akt in Saos-2 cells at 24 and 48 h ( P > 0.05). At 24 h, the expressions of phosphorylated PI3K (p-PI3K) in 5, 10, 20 and 40 mg/L fluoride groups (0.40 ± 0.06, 0.45 ± 0.02, 0.37 ± 0.06, 0.32 ± 0.06) were higher than that in the control group (0.28 ± 0.04, P < 0.05); at 48 h, the expressions of p-PI3K in 5 and 10 mg/L fluoride groups (0.46 ± 0.06, 0.58 ± 0.03) were higher than that in the control group (0.29 ± 0.04, P < 0.05), and that in the 40 mg/L fluoride group (0.21 ± 0.03) was lower than that in the control group ( P < 0.05). At 24 h, the expressions of phosphorylated Akt (p-Akt) in 5, 10 and 20 mg/L fluoride groups (0.27 ± 0.01, 0.30 ± 0.03, 0.27 ± 0.03) were higher than that in the control group (0.20 ± 0.02, P < 0.05); at 48 h, the expressions of p-Akt in 5 and 10 mg/L fluoride groups (0.42 ± 0.04, 0.60 ± 0.02) were higher than that in the control group (0.27 ± 0.01, P < 0.05), and that in the 40 mg/L fluoride group (0.18 ± 0.02) was lower than that in the control group ( P < 0.05). The expressions of FoxO1 in 10, 20 and 40 mg/L fluoride groups at 24 h (0.38 ± 0.07, 0.41 ± 0.06, 0.47 ± 0.08) were higher than that in the control group (0.34 ± 0.04, P < 0.05). At 48 h, the expressions of FoxO1 in 5, 10, 20 and 40 mg/L fluoride groups (0.36 ± 0.08, 0.37 ± 0.10, 0.54 ± 0.04, 0.73 ± 0.04) were higher than that in the control group (0.28 ± 0.04, P < 0.05). At 24 and 48 h, the apoptosis rates of control group and 5, 10, 20 and 40 mg/L fluoride groups were (2.867 ± 0.583)%, (3.647 ± 0.035)%, (3.773 ± 0.095)%, (5.440 ± 0.325)%, (7.203 ± 0.476)%; (3.707 ± 0.286)%, (4.023 ± 0.241)%, (4.970 ± 0.368)%, (12.473 ± 0.949)%, (19.387 ± 1.892)%, respectively. The apoptosis level of 40 mg/L fluoride group was higher than that of control group at 24 h ( P < 0.05), and that of 20 and 40 mg/L fluoride groups were higher than that of control group at 48 h ( P < 0.05). Conclusion:Fluoride can directly activate the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway in osteoblasts, and then has anti-apoptotic effect.

Enterovirus 71 (EV71) is a major agent of hand, foot and mouth disease that can cause a severe burden of disease to children. To identify an effective method for the control and prevention of EV71, we studied the effect of exposure to heat and ultraviolet (UV) light upon EV71 inactivation. We found that exposure to 50 degrees C could not inactivate the infectivity of EV71. However, exposure to 60 degrees C and 70 degrees C could inactivate EV71 effectively. EV71 could be inactivated after exposure to UV light at a distance between the sample and a lamp of 30 cm for 30 min or 60 min because viral genomic RNA was destroyed. However, fetal bovine serum (FBS) could attenuate the inactivation proffered by heat and UV light. Attenuation effects of FBS were correlated positively with FBS concentration. Hence, EV71 can be inactivated by exposure to heat and UV light, and our results could provide guidance on prevention of the spread of EV71.
Disinfection ; instrumentation ; methods ; Enterovirus A, Human ; genetics ; physiology ; radiation effects ; Enterovirus Infections ; virology ; Hot Temperature ; Humans ; Ultraviolet Rays ; Virus Inactivation ; radiation effects

Objective : To evaluate the risk of cardiovascular disease in hypertensive patients managed by communities in Tongxiang in the next 10 years,and to provide evidence for the development of cardiovascular disease prevention strategies. Methods: The information about hypertensive patients managed by communities was collected from Tongxiang resident health records management system. The risk of ischemic cardiovascular disease（ICVD）in the next 10 years was assessed by the Assessment Scale of 10-Year ICVD Risk in Chinese. Results: A total of 27 173 hypertensive patients managed by communities with complete data were recruited,including 11 868 males,accounting for 43.68%,and 15 305 females,accounting for 56.32%. The median（inter-quartile range）of the total scores of 10-year ICVD risk in hypertensive patients was 8.00（3.00）,with 9.00（2.00）in males and 8.00（2.00）in females. The total scores of 10-year ICVD risk in males was significantly higher than those in females（P<0.05）. A total of 8 764 patients had high 10-year ICVD risk,accounting for 32.25%. The proportion of high10-year ICVD risk in females with hypertension was higher than that in males（P<0.05）. The weights of ICVD risk factors in males were 54.58% in age,17.42% in systolic blood pressure,14.27% in smoking,7.77% in body mass index,4.51% in total cholesterol and 1.45% in diabetes;the ones in females were 63.57% in age,14.63% in systolic blood pressure,9.81% in body mass index,6.00% in total cholesterol,5.88% in diabetes and 0.11% in smoking. Conclusion The ICVD risk of hypertensive patients managed by communities in Tongxiang is higher in the next 10 years. Male patients should focus on the control of blood pressure and smoking,while female patients should focus on the control of blood pressure and body weight.

Aim To assess the effects of Banqiao Codonopisis Pilosula(BCP)decoction on learning and memory dysfunction in AD model rats induced by high activity GSK-3β and its possible mechanism.Methods The SD rats(4 months old,♂)were divided into five groups,namely,sham-operated group(blank group),AD model group,BCP high-dose(2.16 g·kg-1·d-1)group,BCP medium-dose(1.08 g·kg-1·d-1)group,and BCP lower-dose(0.54 g·kg-1·d-1)group.Treatment group received BCP decoction by gavage once a day for 14 days,while other groups were offered drinking water by gavage once a day for 14 days.The autonomous behavior activities of all rats were observed and recorded after gavage.In the last seven days by gavage,Morris water maze test was used to test the spatial learning and memory ability of the five groups.After five days training,treatment groups and AD model group were injected wortmannin(WT,PI3K specific inhibitor)and GF-109203X(GFX,PKC specific inhibitor)(100 μmol·L-1 of each,total volume of 10 μL)into the right lateral ventricle of the rats.The blank group was only injected 2％DMSO.The spatial memory retention was detected by water maze 24 hours after lateral ventricle injection.Then,changes in the spatial learning memory of rats were observed.The level of Tau phosphorylation in SD rat hippocampus and the expression and activity changes of related protein kinase GSK-3β were detected by Western blot and immunohistochemistry.The changes of Nissl bodies in SD rat hippocampus were observed by Nissl′s staining.Results After intragastric administration of BCP,the rat autonomous behavior activities in each group all showed a declining trend,and the differences in low-dose and middle-dose groups had statistical significance compared with blank group.The Morris water maze tests showed that the latency navigation of model group was significantly longer than that of blank group(P<0.01),while that of the BCP three doses groups was shorter than that of model group(P<0.05).Compared with the same group,the latency navigation of the three groups after gavage BCP low,middle and high dose was significant shorter than that without gavage(P<0.05).Western blot results showed that the activity of GSK-3β in AD model group was up-regulated compared with the blank group.However,BCP inhibited activity of GSK-3β.Western blot and immunohistochemistry results showed the level of Tau phosphorylation in AD model group was increased compared with the blank group in the area of CA3(P<0.05).Compared with AD model group,the level of Tau phosphorylation was decreased in treatment group.Nissl′s staining results showed that dendritic spines in AD model group was significantly attenuated compared with the blank group(P<0.05).Far more dendritic spines were observed in treatment group than in AD model group.The number of Nissl′s bodies in neuron cells of hippocampus in hippocampal CA3 was obviously larger in treatment groups than in AD model group.These effect of BCP was dose-dependent.Conclusions BCP can prevent the learning and memory dysfunction in AD model rats induced by high activity of GSK-3β.The mechanism may be related to inhibiting GSK-3β activity and then reducing the level of phosphorylation of Tau and improving neural development.

Objective:To investigate the efficacy and safety of posaconazole in the prevention of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) in patients with liver failure treated with glucocorticoids (GC).Methods:The study was an observational study. Patients with early and middle stages of liver failure hospitalized in the Department of Infectious Diseases of Hebei Medical University Third Hospital, who received GC treatment between February 2016 and February 2022 were included. The patients were divided into trial group (with posaconazole suspension (200 mg each time, three times daily)) and control group (without posaconazole) according to whether posaconazole was used during treatment. Two groups of patients were matched of 1∶2 ratio according to age, gender and baseline model for end-stage liver disease (MELD) score. The basic information, laboratory examination results, adverse reactions of posaconazole, incidence of invasive Aspergillus infection and therapeutic effect of patients were collected. Statistical analysis was performed using the chi-square test, logistic regression analysis was used to screen risk factors for IPA, the receiver operator characteristic (ROC) curve was used to evaluate the predictive ability of the risk factors, Kaplan-Meier survival curves was used to analyze patient′s survival, and Log-rank test was used to compare the survival rates between the trial group and control group. Results:A total of 108 patients (36 in trial group and 72 in control group) were enrolled. There were no statistical differences between the two groups in terms of the etiology of liver diseases, baseline laboratory findings and risk factors for invasive Aspergillus infection (all P>0.05). There were 21 cases of IPA during hospitalization, with a total infection rate of 19.4%(21/108), including 5.6%(2/36) in the trial group and 26.4%(19/72) in the control group. The difference of IPA incidences between the two groups was statistically significant ( χ2=6.65, P=0.010). Logistic regression analysis suggested that elevated C-reactive protein, GC application more than seven days and cumulative dose of GC were independent risk factors for IPA in patients with liver failure treated with GC (odds ratio ( OR)=1.080, 15.266, 1.004, respectively, all P<0.05). The ROC curve showed that the cut-off value of C-reactive protein was 6.00 mg/L, and cumulative dose of GC was 490 mg. There were no statistical differences between the two groups in terms of adverse effects such as neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, gastrointestinal bleeding, nausea and vomiting rates (all P>0.05), and there were no patients with visual disturbances or discontinuation of medication. Cumulative deaths were 20(18.5%), and 88(81.5%) patients survived in this study. There were 11(52.4%) deaths among 21 patients with IPA and nine (10.3%) deaths among 87 patients without IPA. The difference of survival rates between patients who developed and did not develop IPA was statistically significant ( χ2=21.31, P<0.001). Conclusions:Posaconazole may be helpful in reducing the incidence of concurrent IPA morbidity in patients with liver failure treated with GC, thereby improving survival rates with few adverse effects.