Objective To investigated the relationship between serum matrix metalloproteinase-9(MMP-9) and carotid atherosclerosis(AS) in type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM).Methods A total of 93 patients with T2DM were recruited to our study.The intima-media thickness(IMT) and plaques of carotid artery were measured.These patients were divided into 3 groups according to their IMT values: diabetes mellitus(DM) group(n=32),carotid artery intima thicken group(n=31) and carotid artery intima plaque group(n=30).At the same time,30 healthy individuals were selected as control.Serum level of MMP-9 were determined and analyzed.Results The serum MMP-9 in DM group was significantly higher than that in healthy controls([550.26±269.28]μg/L vs.[359.70±215.62]μg/L,t=2.23,P＜0.05).The serum MMP-9 level of intima thicken group(712.15±340.47)μg/L was significantly higher than that in healthy controls(t=4.53,P＜0.01) and DM group(t=2.40,P＜0.05).The serum MMP-9 level of plaque group([889.08±247.80]μg/L) was even more significantly higher than DM group(t=4.89,P＜0.01),IMT group(t=2.53,P＜0.05) and healthy controls(t=7.01,P＜0.01).Conclusion The severity of carotid atherosclerosis in T2DM is closely associated with the serum MMP-9 level.

OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the pain-relieving and sedative efficacy and safety of sufentanil in patient-controlled intravenous analgesia after spinal column surgery.METHODS:60 patients undergoing selective spinal column surgery were randomized to either fentanyl group or sufentanil group.General anesthesia was performed for all the 60 cases,with tracheal catheter withdrawn and patient-controlled intravenous analgesia(PCIA) performed after completion of surgery when patients had regained consciousness.The analgesic efficacy within 24 hours was evaluated using visual analogue score(VAS),VRS score,Ramsay score and the adverse effects were recorded.RESULTS:In sufentanil group,effective analgesic efficacy was obtained,and the VAS score was significantly lower but the VRS score was significantly higher than in fentanyl group(P0.05).CONCLUSION:Sufentanil is proved to be safe and effective with reliable analgesic and sedative efficacy but fewer side effects for PCIA patients.

Anti-S antibody is rare and irregular antibody in MNS blood group system. One patient was found positive when doing antibody screening experiment before coronary artery bypass grafting. This is the first case of serum IgG-anti-S in our laboratory. S-antibody screening test and irregular antibody identification are important before blood transfusion, which can reduce the transfusion reaction.

Objective To investigate the effect of strengthening self -management on the treatment compliance and outcome in hepatitis B patients with decompensated cirrhosis treated with entecavir.Methods A total of 120 hepatitis B patients with decompensated cirrhosis, who received antiviral therapy with entecavir in our hospital from January 2010 to January 2012,were randomly divided into control group (n=60)and intervention group (n =60).Both groups received routine nursing care;in addition,regular telephone follow -up was performed for the intervention group to provide guidance for the self -management during the comprehensive prevention and treatment of decompensated cirrhosis.The two groups were compared in terms of withdrawal rate,rehospitalization rate,hepatitis B virus (HBV)DNA negative conver-sion rate,incidence of primary liver cancer,and mortality one year later.Continuous data were analyzed by t test,and categorical data by chi -square test or Fisher′s exact test.Results The withdrawal rate and rehospitalization rate in the intervention group were 0 and 18.3%, respectively,versus 8.3% and 35% in the control group (P <0.05 for both).The HBV DNA negative conversion rate,incidence of prima-ry liver cancer,and mortality in the intervention group were 90%,3.3%,and 5.3%,versus 88.3%,5%,and 6.7% in the control group (P >0.05 for all).Conclusion Strengthening self -management,as well as regular health education,can improve treatment compliance and promote recovery in hepatitis B patients with decompensated cirrhosis treated with entecavir.

Objective To provide scientific basis for the investigation, prevention,control and administration of house decoration noise Methods The equivalent noise levels (Leq),and the levels of noise dose (D L) in decorated houses,next door houses and outdoor environment were measured during different periods such as morning,noon,afternoon and evening in one day, as well as the health effects of noise in 3 residential quarters were investigated Results The Leqs levels during per 10 minutes were 79 6～104 7 dB(A) in decorated house The individuals exposure D L of decoration workers were 90%～180% The Leqs during per 20 minutes were 70 9～76 4 dB(A) in next door houses and 63 4～76 5dB(A) in the neiboaring residential building and office building 6～45 meters far from the decoration noise sources The annoyance rate among 149 residents was high and reached 89 8% The mental labourers revealed significantly higher annoyance rate compared with that of physical labourers Conclusion The health effects of decoration noise on occupational individuals and residents shouldnt be ignored

Objective To provide theoretical guidance for further research on the role of miR-1 99a-3p in formation and development of bladder cancer.Methods Mature sequence of miR-1 99a-3p was analyzed;target genes and transcription factors of miRNA-1 99a-3p were predicted,and the target genes were analyzed for gene ontology (GO)enrichment and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genome (KEGG)pathway.Then TF-miRNA-mRNA network diagram was constructed.Results Sequences of miR-1 99a-3p were highly conserved in various species.In GO analysis,the target genes of miR-1 99a-3p were enriched in many biological processes,such as regulation of cellular process,regulation of macromolecule metabolic process,and regulation of biological process (P <0.01 ).In KEGG pathway,the target genes were mainly located in bacterial invasion pathway of epithelial cells,ECM-receptor interaction pathway,PI3K-Akt signaling pathway,MAPK signaling pathway,small cell lung cancer pathway,and proteoglycans pathway in the cancer (P <0.05).According to the TF-miRNA-mRNA network diagram,the important genes that might be regulated by miR-1 99a-3p were MYC,SP1,mTOR,NFκB,and NFκB1.Conclusion miR-1 99a-3p may directly target mTOR and participate in the formation and development of bladder cancer through regulating PI3K-Akt-mTOR signaling pathway.

Objective To analyse the problems presented in external quality assessment (EQA)for blood cytomorphology and propose measures for improvement.Methods Statistical analysis was performed on EQA results for blood cytomorphology from 2011 to 2013 in Shaanxi Province,including general information of participant laboratories,coincident rate,and reported incorrect results.EQA for blood cytomorphology was held two times every year in Shaanxi province,with ten pictures inclu-ding bone marrow and peripheral blood smear each time.The compact disc including twenty pictures was given to partici-pants by EMS.Participants reported two EQA results in April and September each year.The center statisticed the EQA re-sults and provided the EQA reports to every participants in June and November.Results Participating laboratories increased from 76 in 2011 to 163 in 2013.The ratio of laboratories with the coincidence rate≥80% was 80%,47%,44%,55%,77%and 96% respectively.The number for single cell with the coincidence rate≥80% was 38.The coincidence rate of peripheral blood cells was higher than that of the bone marrow on the whole.Causes of incorrect results included cell lines’misclassifi-cation,growth stage’s misclassification,insufficient identification of abnormal cytomorphology,and so on.Conclusion The identification of blood cytomorphology was unbalanced in different leveled hospitals in Shaanxi Province.To develop EQA of blood cytomorphology definitely has a positive role in improving the experimenters’skill of identifying cytomorphology.

Objective To explore the role of miRNA-148a in bladder tumorous development and progression.Methods Ex-pression of miRNA-148a was assessed in 35 bladder carcinoma tissues and 16 non-carcinoma tissues by fluorescence quanti-tative real time PCR,and correlation with clinical features was evaluated.Target genes and transcription factors of miRNA-148a were predicted using bioinformatic analysis,then TF-miRNA-148a-target genes network diagram was built and the tar-get genes was analyzed of gene ontology enrichment and KEGG pathway.Results Expression of miRNA-148a was lower in bladder carcinoma tissues than in non-carcinoma tissues(0.000 8±0.000 2 vs 0.002 1±0.000 5)(t=2.46,P <0.05),but its expression was no statistical significance in different groups of gender,age,pathological classification,clinical stage, lymph node metastasis (P >0.05).268 target genes of miRNA-148a were predicted by three softwares at the same time,60 transcription factors were predicted and the binding sites with combination scroes above 80 was 657.The target genes of miRNA-148a was enriched in many biological processes,such as neuron differentiation,generation of neurons,neuron projec-tion development,cytoplasmic mRNA processing body,cytoplasm(P <0.001).They also participated in p53 signaling path-way,proteoglycans in cancer-homo sapiens,pathways in cancer,prostate cancer,protein processing in endoplasmic reticulum, focal adhesion and so on(P <0.05).According to TF-miRNA-148a-target genes network diagram,miRNA-148a was regula-ted by SP1,ESR1,AP1,MYC and BRCA1,genes of IGF1,P27kip1 ,NCOA1,PTEN,SERPINE1 might be regulated by miR-NA-148a.Conclusion miRNA-148a which was significantly down-regulation in bladder carcinoma tissues may be participate in bladder tumorous development and progression,bioinformatics analysis provides some ideas for further research.

Aim To investigate the effects of Shaoqiduogan(SQDG)on cellular immunity in mice with delayed-type hypersensitivity(DTH). Methods DTH model induced by 2, 4-dinitrochlorobenzene(DNCB)and cyclophosphamide(Cy)suppressed and potentiated DTH model were used. SQDG(30, 60 and 120 mg ? kg-1)were given intragastrically(ig)once daily for 7 consecutive days. Concanavalin A(Con A)-induced T cells proliferation was measured by MTT assay. The activity of IL-2 in culture supernatants of Con A-induced T cells proliferation was measured by testing its ability to support the proliferation of Con A stimulated thymocytes which was detected by MTT assay. Results In mice with DTH, SQDG(120 mg?kg-1)reduced ear swelling, thymus index, Con A-induced T cells proliferation and the activity of IL-2 in culture supernatants of Con A-induced T cells proliferation. The suppression and potentiation of DTH in mice were induced by given an intraperitoneal(ip)injection of Cy at the dose of 150mg?kg-1 on primary sensitization day and 250 mg?kg-1 three days before primary sensitization. SQDG(60 and 120 mg?kg-1)upregulated ear swelling, Con A-induced T cells proliferation and the activity of IL-2 in culture supernatants of T cells from mice with Cy-suppressed DTH; and downregulated levels of the aforementioned indexes in mice with Cy-potentiated DTH. Conclusion SQDG possesses a dual modulatory effect on cellular immunity in mice.

AIM:To investigate the effects of survivin inhibitor YM155 {4,9-dihydro-1-(2-methoxyethyl)-2-methyl-4,9-dioxo-3-(2-pyrazinylmethyl)-4,9-dihydro-1H-naphtho[2,3-d]imidazolium bromide} on the apoptosis, mito-chondrial membrane potential (Δψm) and cytochrome C (Cyt C) of retinoblastoma Y79 cells, and to analyze the mitochon-drial mechanisms of apoptosis .METHODS:Y79 cells were cultured in vitro and treated with YM155 at concentrations of 0, 0.5, 1, 2, 4 and 8 nmol/L.The cells in control group were treated without YM 155.The proliferation of Y79 cells were measured by CCK-8 assay and bromodeoxyuridine ( BrdU) labeling assay .Y79 cells were randomly divided into 4 groups:control group ( with equal volume of RPMI-1640 nutrient medium ) , positive control group ( 10 nmol/L topotecan ) , low-dose (1 nmol/L) YM155 group and high-dose (2 nmol/L) YM155 group.The effects of YM155 on the apoptosis, the changes of Δψm , the mitochondrial distribution and the protein level of Cyt C in the Y 79 cells were evaluated by flow cytom-etry with Annexin V-FITC/PI staining, JC-1 staining, immunofluorescence analysis and Western blot , respectively.RE-SULTS:Compared with control group , YM155 significantly inhibited the proliferation of Y 79 cells and induced apoptosis (P<0.05).YM155 significantly reduced Δψm of the Y79 cells, promoted Cyt C which released from mitochondria to the cytosol and reduced the protein level of Cyt C in the mitochondria (P<0.05).CONCLUSION:YM155 inhibits Y79 cell proliferation and induces apoptosis , and the possible mechanisms may be involved in the mitochondrium-mediated apoptotic pathway .