Objective To study the expression of SARS-associated coronavirus nucleocapsid(N) gene in Pichia pastoris and to obtain recombinant N protein with good biological activity.Methods The gene encoding the full N protein of SARS-CoV was amplified by PCR and cloned into Pichia pastoris expression vector pPICZA.The recombinant expression plasmid pPICZA/N was transformed into X-33,KM71H and GS115. The positive insert transformants were screened,cultured and induced by methanol.The recombinant protein was further purified with Ni affinity chromatography.Antigen activity was detected with anti-N monoclonal antibody,polyclonal antibody and sera from SRAS patients.Results SDS-PAGE and immunological analysis demonstrated that only Pichia pastoris transformants KM71H/pPICZA/N and X-33/pPICZA/N expressed Mr 70 000 fusion protein with special antigenicity.Conclusion SARS-CoV N protein expression in Pichia pastoris has been achieved,establishing the basis for further study of biological and immunological function of N antigen.

Objective:To explore improving effect of Danqi soft capsule on hemorheology in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) and its myocardial protection effect .Methods:A total of 84 CHD patients treated in our hos‐pital from Dec 2013 to Dec 2014 were enrolled .They were randomly divided into routine treatment group (n=42) and combined treatment group (n=42 ,received Danqi soft capsule therapy based on routine treatment group ) .He‐morheological indexes ,ECG and inflammatory factor levels [C reactive protein (CRP) ,tumor necrosis factor α(TNF‐α)] were measured and compared between two groups before and after treatment .Results:Compared with before treatment , above hemorheological indexes significantly reduced in both groups after treatment ( P< 0.05 all) ,compared with routine treatment group ,there were significant reductions in high shear whole blood viscosity [ (5.12 ± 0.73) mPa/s vs .(4.47 ± 0.86) mPa/s] ,low shear whole blood viscosity [ (7.36 ± 1.32) mPa/s vs .(6.21 ± 1.03) mPa/s] ,plasma viscosity [ (1.47 ± 0.31) mPa/s vs .(1.31 ± 0.25) mPa/s] ,erythrocyte aggregation index [ (3.53 ± 0.45) vs .(2.93 ± 0.26)] and fibrinogen level [ (2.95 ± 0.28) g/L vs .(2.08 ± 0.24) g/L] in combined treatment group , P< 0.05 all .Total effective rate on ECG in combined treatment group was significantly higher than that of routine treatment group (85.71% vs .57.14% ,P<0.05) .Compared with before treatment ,CRP and TNF‐αlevels significantly reduced in both groups after treatment ( P<0.05 all) ,compared with routine treatment group ,there were significant reductions in levels of CRP [ (6.52 ± 1.61) mg/L vs .(5.18 ± 1.25) mg/L] and TNF‐α [ (283.28 ± 18.28) pg/ml vs .(245.08 ± 12.24) pg/ml] in combined treatment group , P<0.05 all .Conclusion:Danqi soft capsule combined routine treatment can significantly improve hemorheology and reduce related inflamma‐tory factor levels ,possess myocardial protection effect in CHD patients ,which is worth extending .

Communicable Diseases ; Disease Outbreaks ; Humans ; Infection Control ; Science

Objective In order to explore the mechanism of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation rTMS) on neuropathic pain,we observed the effect of different frequencies of rTMS on neuropathic pain and the expression of neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS) in the dorsal root ganglion (DRG).Methods A total of 28 male Sprague-Dawley rats were used and divided into a control group,in which sham-operation was performed,and an experimental group which was further divided into a sham-rTMS group,a 1 Hz group and a 20 Hz group after successful neuropathic pain model was established by operation to ligate the left sciatic nerves,with 7 rats in each group.Three days after the operation,rTMS was applied to the primary motor cortex (M1) contralateral to the pain once dai ly for 10 consecutive days.The pain behavior and nNOS expression in the DRG were measured before and after 10 days of rTMS intervention.Results All the neuropathic pain model rats demonstrated pain-related behaviors 3 days postoperation,the mechanical pain thresholds were significantly lower than those in the control group (P ＜ 0.05).After rTMS treatment,the mechanical hyperalgsia was significantly relieved in 20 Hz group but not 1 Hz group as demonstrated by a comparison with the sham-rTMS group (P ＜ 0.05).The expression of nNOS in DRG ipsilateral to the neuropathic pain was significantly increased in sham-rTMS group and 1 Hz group (P ＜ 0.05) when compared with the control group.Meanwhile,it was shown that expression of nNOS was down-regulated in 20 Hz group but not 1 Hz group (P ＜ 0.05).The degree of pain relief in 20 Hz group was negatively correlated with the expression of nNOS in DRG (P ＜0.05).Conclusions Neuropathic pain induced by peripheral nerve injury is associated with elevated expression of nNOS in the DRG.High-frequency rTMS can relieve neuropathic pain through down-regulating the overexpression of nNOS in the DRG,but the low-frequency rTMS has no such effect.

BACKGROUND:With the development of sports medicine and research of patel ofemoral disorder, patel a alta has been paid increasing attention as the exact pathogenesis of patel ofemoral disorder. There are many radiographic measurement indexes of patel a alta. A large number of clinicians and radiography physicians are trying to diagnose and treat this disease as early as possible.
OBJECTIVE:To review the radiographic measurement and research progress of patel a alta, find out the advantages and disadvantages of different indexes, and look into the future development prospects.
METHODS:A computer-based online search of Pubmed and CNKI databases between 1989 and 2013 was performed for articles addressing radiographic diagnose and measurement patel a alta. The key words were“patel a alta, patel a height, measurement, diagnosis”in English and“patel a alta, patel a height, patel a position, diagnosis, measurement”in Chinese.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Now there are many measurement indexes of patel a alta and they are divided into two groups:indirect index and direct index. The indirect index measures the relative location of patel a and tibia, such as Insal-Salvat index, Blackburne-Peel index, and Caton-Deschamps index. The direct index measures the relative location of patel a and femur, such as patel otrochlear index, and patel ophyseal index. The latest study indicates that the biomechanics of patel ofemoral joint is the key to understand the pathogenesis of patel ofemoral disorder. As the MRI technique develops, direct index for the location of articular cartilage of patel ofemoral joint, such as patel otrochlear index, seems to be the best measurement to patel a alta. However we stil have many problems in the study of patel otrochlear index.

Objective To study the influencing factors of retinal vessel caliber in type 2 diabetes mellitus and supply the elementary data for clinic. Methods Two hundred diabetic patients were involved in this study, and the vessel caliber was measured by fundus oculi color photo and computer-assisted imaging program. Biochemical indicator and blood pressure was examined and other document was achieved by questionaire. Results In type 2 diabetes mellitus, the retinal vein caliber had negative correlation with age and positive correlation with fasting blood glucose (FBG), glycosylated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) and the duration of diabetes mellitus(P < 0.01 ). The retinal arteriole caliber had negative correlation with age, blood pressure and the duration of diabetes mellitus (P < 0.01 or < 0.05 ). Conclusion The influencing factors of retinal vessel caliber in type 2 diabetes mellitus are age,FBG,HbA1c,blood pressure and the duration of diabetes mellitus.

To support the ongoing health reform in China,Chongqing municipal government made the decision in 2008 "Building Healthy Chongqing" ,and pinpointed for the first time regional development as a key goal.In line with this situation,the hospital proposed such hypothesis changes as from "disease hypothesis to "health hypothesis",from "illness oriented" to "capability oriented",and from "shaping development" to "adaptive development",as well as from one-sided efforts of medical staff to minimize casualty to joint efforts with patients to safeguard life and health.Focusing on these four strategic shifts,the hospital works in developing its "technical attraction,service capacity,innovation capacity,and emergency assurance capability,and management soft power",aiming at building a sustainable hospital in its development.

Objective To observe the signs of retinal vessel diameter among different clinical characteristic groups such as sex,age,BMI,the duration of DM. Methods200 diabetic patients were selected.Using face to face questionnaire survey forms filled in the questionnaire in order to collect the general situation of all subjects selected.The diameters of vessels were measured using a computer-assisted imaging program. ResultsIn type 2 diabetes mellitus,there was no significant difference in the retinal arteriolar and veular diameters between the groups with different sex.In type 2 diabetes mellitus,as age increased,both the retinal arteriolar diameters and the retinal veular diameters declined.In type 2 diabetes mellitus,there was no significant difference in the retinal arteriolar and veular diameters between the groups with different BMI.In type 2 diabetes mellitus,as the duration of DM increased,the retinal veular diameters dilated and the retinal arteriolar diameters declined.After storied in accordance with age,we can draw the sameConclusion . ConclusionIn type 2 diabetes mellitus,as the duration of DM increased,the retinal veular diameters dilated and the retinal arteriolar diameters declined.

Stem cells are those with long-term self-renewal and produce differentiated cells at least one end of the cell capacity. Stem cell transplantation can be used for the treatment of many kind of liver diseases which includes acute liver failure, inherited metabolic liver diseases, as well as end-stage liver disease. This Article summarizes the types of stem cell types applied for treatment of liver diseases, stem cell tracing technology, as well as the clinical application of stem cells. It also discusses the problems existed and the research focus.

OBJECTIVE:To investigate the hemostatic effect and safety of hemocoagulase in radical gastrectomy.METHODS:60 cases with gastric cancer were divided on average into 2 groups.Therapy group received hemocoagulase 2 KU during and after operation,and control group received dicynone 0.5 g and aminomethylbenzoic acid 0.2 g during and after operation.Intraoperative blood loss and amount of blood drainage at 6 h and 24 h after operation were observed.The value of D-dimer was monitored after operation.RESULTS:Intraoperative blood loss and amount of blood drainage at 6 h and 24 h after operation in therapy group were less than in control group (P