Biomarkers, Tumor ; Chromosomes, Human, Pair 17 ; Chromosomes, Human, Pair 22 ; Chromosomes, Human, Pair 5 ; Dermatofibrosarcoma ; genetics ; metabolism ; Humans ; Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis ; Oncogene Proteins, Fusion ; biosynthesis ; genetics ; RNA, Messenger ; biosynthesis ; genetics ; Ring Chromosomes ; Skin Neoplasms ; genetics ; metabolism ; Translocation, Genetic ; Trisomy

Recently,researches about impulsiveness are more and more active,especially in the fields of psychology,psychiatry,behavioral medicine and psychopharmacology.But there is no widely accepted definition and measurement methods.This review briefly described the concept of impulsiveness and different methods to measure impulsiveness.We also discussed the advantages and disadvantages of each measurement method.

Objective Identification of colorectal cancer specific antigens from cDNA phage expression library by recombinant expression cloning (SEREX). Methods The cDNA phage expression library derived from colorectal cancer tissue was constructed using the SMART (Switching Mechanism at 5'end of RNA Transcript) techniques. The cDNA phage expression library was screened with SEREX (serological identification of antigen by recombinant cDNA expression libraries), the positive clones encoding antigenic genes were obtained after immunoscreening, and the nucleotide sequences of cDNA inserts were determined and analyzed with BLST software in GenBank, and the antigenic gene function was analyzed by bioinformatics. Results The cDNA phage expression library derived from colorectal cancer tissues was successfully constructed. The primary library consisted of 2.39?10 6 recombinants, and the recombinant rate was more than 97.5%. The titer of the amplified cDNA phage expression library was 4.1?10 10pfu/ml, and the size of inserted cDNA varied from 0.5 to 4.0kb. Sixteen positive clones encoding antigenic genes were obtained after immunoscreening, and results showed that 16 reactive clones were derived from 12 different genes. Ten of 12 genes were highly homologous to the genes known in GenBank, such as IFITM1, CD24, Survivin, KLK6, et al. Two expressed sequence tags (ESTs) were not found in GenBank. The antigenic genes included structural gene, regulation gene and metabolizing gene. Conclusion The tumor-associated antigen genes and the two ESTs were obtained by SEREX were worthy of further study on their structures and functions.

Objective To investigate the relationship between cysteine-rich protein 61 ( Cyr61 ) and phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase ( PI3K ) signal pathway on cell proliferation and apoptotic in human ovarian carcinoma cells.Methods Recombinant human Cyr61 (rhCyr61) was pretreated with ovarian carcinoma cells.The expression of Cyr61 protein was detected by confocal spectral microscopy.Then treated the ovarian carcinoma cells with PI3K transduction inhibitors (LY294002) for 24 hours.Cell apoptosis was detected by flow cytometry (FCM).Cell viability was determined by methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT) method.The mRNA expressions of Cyr61,the protein levels of protein kinase B ( PKB),phospho-PKB and Cyr61 were assaved by real time-PCR and western blot analysis,respectively.Results The Cyr61 and phospho-PKB protein expression in two ovarian carcinoma cells (OV2008 and OVCAR-3 ) were increased in rhCyr61pretreated group.The decreasing of cell apoptosis [ ( 1.4 ±0.9)％,(2.1 ± 1.0)％ ] and increasing of cell proliferation [ ( 124.0 ± 1.8)％,( 133.0 ±2.2)％ ] was detected in the same time,compared with negative control group,there were significant difference ( P ＜ 0.05 ).After exposed to LY294002 for 24 hours,the apoptosis rate of OV2008 and OVCAR-3 in pretreated with rhCyr61 group exposed to LY294002 were (21.1 ± 1.6)％ and (26.4 ± 1.5 )％,respectively.Cells viability [ (59.0 ± 2.3 )％,(51.0 ± 2.0)％ ]was also significantly decreased in OV2008 and OVCAR-3 pretreated with rhCyr61 cells.Meanwhile,the mRNA expressions of Cyr61 (3.2 ± 0.8,6.2 ± 1.1 ) and the protein levels of phospho-PKB and Cyr61 were greatly decreased.Compared with negative control group,there were significant difference in OV2008 and OVCAR-3 cells (all P ＜ 0.0l ).Conclusions The activation of PI3K intracellular signaling pathways may lead to up-regulation of Cyr61 expression.Block PI3K signal pathway could significantly inhibit the expression of Cyr61,and may promote the apoptotic effects and inhibit the cell growth of ovarian carcinoma cells.

Acupuncture Points ; Acupuncture, Ear ; Adult ; Aged ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Meridians ; Middle Aged ; Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders ; therapy ; Young Adult

Adult ; Combined Modality Therapy ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; therapeutic use ; Female ; Humans ; Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional ; Male ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; Middle Aged ; Phytotherapy ; Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ; therapy

Epstein-Barr Virus Infections ; Herpesvirus 4, Human ; Humans ; Lymphoproliferative Disorders ; classification ; pathology ; virology

Objective To understand the therapeutic effect of clindamycin combined with compound sulfamethoxazole tablets on pneumocystis pneumonia(PCP)associated with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).Methods 97 AIDS patients with PCP in a hospital from January 2014 to March 2015 were randomly divided into control group (n=49,received compound sulfamethoxazole )and trial group(n=48,received clindamycin on the basis of com-pound sulfamethoxazole ),levels of partial pressure of oxygen in arterial blood (PaO2 ),arterial blood oxygen satu-ration(SaO2 ),serum albumin(ALB),and lactic dehydrogenase (LDH)in two groups of patients before and after treatment were recorded.Results Levels of PaO2 ,SaO2 ,ALB,and LDH between two groups of patients before treatment was not significantly different(all P >0.05).After treatment,PaO2 in control group and trial group were (73.01 ±4.62)mmHg and(84.92 ±5.34)mmHg respectively,SaO2 were (75.81 ±4.28)% and(90.86 ±5.94)%respectively,ALB were (32.62±4.41 )g/L and(43.95 ±5.03)g/L respectively,LDH were(416.53 ±30.77)U/L and(331 .58±20.86)U/L respectively,levels of PaO2 and SaO2 in trial group were both higher than control group , difference in ALB and LDH between two groups of patients after treatment were both statistically significant(both P <0.05).The total effective rate of trial group was 89.58% (n=43),which was higher than 69.39%(n=34)in control group (χ2 =6.04,P =0.014).Conclusion Clindamycin combined with compound sulfamethoxazole tablets has good therapeutic effect on AIDS and PCP,which is worthy of clinical popularization and application.

Objective Saxagliptin regulates the level of blood glucose by selectively inhibiting high-performance dipeptidyl peptidase 4, but its action mechanism is not yet clear .This study was to investigate the effect of the novel hypoglycemic agent Saxaglip -tin on the expression of long non-coding RNA (LncRNA) metastasis-associated lung adenocarcinoma transcript 1 (MALAT1) and its target gene products transforming growth factor-β1 ( TGF-β1 ) in human umbilical vein endothelial cells ( HUVECs) stimulated by high glucose. Methods HUVECs were cultured in with D-glucose (D-GS) at the concentrations of 5.5, 10, 20, and 30 mmol/L and Saxagliptin at 0, 0.01, 0.1, 1, and 10μmol/L.The best concentrations of D-GS and Saxagliptin were determined as 30 mmol/L and 1 μmol/L, respectively.The HUVECs were divided into four groups:control (5.5 mmol/L D-GS), Saxagliptin (5.5 mmol/L D-GS+1 μmol/L Saxagliptin ) , high glucose ( 30 mmol/L D-GS ) , and high glucose +Saxagliptin (30 mmol/L D-GS +1μmol/L Saxaglip-tin), all cultured for 24 hours.Then the expressions of MALAT1 and TGF-β1 mRNA in the cells were detected by qRT-PCR, that of the TGF-β1 protein determined by Western blot , and the level of TGF-β1 in the supernatant measured by ELISA . Results The expressions of LncRNA-MALAT1 and TGF-β1 were significantly increased in the high glucose group as compared with the control ( 8.65 ±0.70 vs1.00 ±0.00 and 1.36 ±0.07 vs 1.00 ±0.00, P<0.01) but markedly inhibited in the high glucose +Saxagliptin group in compari-son with the high glucose group (2.17 ±0.24 vs 8.65 ±0.70 and 1.15 ±0.02 vs 1.36 ±0.07, P<0.05). Conclusion High glu-cose can induce the overexpression of LncRNA-MALAT1 and its target gene products TGF-β1 in HUVECs and cause damage to the cells, while Saxagliptin can significantly suppress this effect .

Objective To explore the efficacy of low tidal volume ventilation strategy in children with acute hypoxia respiratory failure (AHRF).Methods A total of 79 hospitalized children with AHRF from Aug 2006 to Jul 2011 in PICU of Kunming Children's Hospital were enrolled in this study.The observation group in-cluded 55 children who received low tidal volume ventilation strategy (6-8 ml /kg),while the other 24 children (control group)were given traditional mechanical ventilation (10-12 ml /kg).Oxygenation situations such as PaO2 ,PaCO2 ,PaO2 /FiO2 ,oxygen index and blood gas pH value,organ function,mechanical ventilation complica-tions,hospitalization days and expenses in PICU and the mortality were observed.Results (1)PaO2 ,PaO2 /FiO2 and oxygen index in the observation group were better than those in control group after 24 h mechanical ventilation [(68.51 ±7.53)mmHg(1 mmHg =0.133 kPa)vs.(61.64 ±9.28)mmHg,(162.9 ±21.84)mmHg vs.(152.1 ± 19.03)mmHg,and 18.85 ±4.1 vs.26.53 ±5.2,respectively],and there were significant differences between two groups (P ﹤0.05);and there were also significant differences between two groups in the results after 48 h and 72 h mechanical ventilation.(2)The PaCO2 was (47.48 ±10.52)mmHg after 24 h in observation group,while the PaCO2 in control group was (30.17 ±6.59)mmHg,and it suggested excessive ventilation.(3)Mechanical venti-lation time (7.6 ±3.1)d and hospitalization days (12.8 ±3.6)d were shorter in observation group(P ﹤0.01). Barotrauma (7.3%)and mortality (20.0%)in observation group was significantly lower than those in control group (29.2%,41.6%;P ﹤0.01).The number of damaged organs in observation group was lower than that in control group (P ﹤0.05).Conclusion Low tidal volume ventilation with appropriate positive end expiratory pressure could improve oxygenation,prevent alveolar collapse,reduce complications and mortality for children with AHRF,it should be applied for the treatment of children with AHRF.