The content of bicarbonate ( HCO-3 ) and carbonate ( CO2-3 ) ions in groundwater and lake water reflects a broad set of carbon cycling reactions associated with decomposition or synthesis of organic compounds with mineral dissolution or precipitation, which indicates the local geochemical environment. However, the content of HCO-3 and CO2-3 changes easily under the influence of pH, temperature, atmosphere pressure in the process of sampling, transportation and storage, so it has been a worldwide problem to determine the real content of HCO-3 and CO2-3 ions in groundwater and lake water. This article proposed a new way to solve the problem by fast field detection of HCO-3 and CO2-3 ions through the use of pH electrode combined with carbon dioxide electrode. Studies showed in the base solution of pH=4. 8 ± 0. 1, the detection range of HCO-3 ion was 0. 027-570 mg/L and that of CO2-3 was 1. 25 ×10-8-39. 7 mg/L. In the most case, the coexisting ions and weak acid ( K+, Na+, Mg2+, Cl-, SO2-4 <100 mg/L;HSO-3 , NO-2 , HOAc<50 mg/L) did not interfere with the analysis. The method was validated for real water samples and the recoveries were in the range of 95. 2%-99. 2% with the relative standard deviations (RSDs) of 2. 6%-3. 7%. Compared with the acid-base titration method, the accuracy of this method had proved to be good. However, the method could be affected by temperature, so the standard solution and samples should be measured at the same temperature. Above all, this method is suitable for fast field analysis for HCO-3 and CO2-3 ions in the nature water as it is sensitive, fast, economical, and the electrodes are easy to carry and operate. It has been successfully applied in the determination of HCO-3 and CO2-3 in groundwater and lake water in Qinghai Province. Experiment showed that the pH of the groundwater samples from Haidong district was 6 . 4-7 . 4 , with 234-4096 mg/L HCO-3 and 0. 16-1. 89 mg/L CO2-3 . The pH of the lake water samples was about 8. 7, with 1. 36-1. 86 g/L HCO-3 and 32. 3-43. 9 mg/L CO2-3 , which was consistent with the previous results.

Objective To explore the change of copeptin in plasma and its significance in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage combined with stress ulcer.Methods Eighty patients with intracerebral hemorrhage were collected.Forty-nine patients of pure intracerebral hemorrhage and 31 patients of intracerebral hemorrhage combined with stress ulcer were included.Thirty healthy people were taken as controls.The level of copeptin in plasma was measured and compared in all subjects.Results The level of copeptin in plasma in patients with pure intracerebral hemorrhage and intracerebral hemorrhage combined with stress ulcer was significantly higher than that in controls:(303.684 ± 68.691),(527.034 ± 74.111) ng/L vs.(121.460 ± 53.364) ng/L,and the level of copeptin in plasma in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage combined with stress ulcer was significantly higher than that in patients with pure intracerebral hemorrhage.The differences were statistically significant (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion The level of copeptin in plasma in patients with pure intracerebral hemorrhage increases significantly,and it is much higher in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage combined with stress ulcer.

AIM: To investigate whether a consensus oligonucleotide, which contains nuclear factor-kappa B(NF-?B) binding site, decreases TNF production stimulated by lipopolysaccharide(LPS). METHODS: The thiophosphoric acid modified oligonucleotides were transferred into rat peritoneal macrophages directly, TNF content in LPS-stimulated cell culture supernatant was determined by ELISA.RESULTS: Adding the consensus oligonucleotides with NF-?B binding site into macrophages markedly decreased TNF production following LPS stimulation. CONCLUSION: These results show that use of the consensus oligonucleotides with NF-?B binding site, which can combine with NF-?B, can block or decrease TNF production induced by LPS in macrophages.

Objective To investigate cortactin expression in malignant colorectal tissues and corresponding adjacent non-cancerous colon tissues,precancerous lesions (adenomatous polyps) and the relationship between the expression of cortactin and cell division in colorectal cancer cells.Methods The expression of cortactin was detected by immunohistochemistry in colorectal cancer,colorectal adenomatous polyp (precancerous lesions) and colorectal tissues adjacent to adenocarcinomas (normal tissues).Kaplan-Meier method was employed to compare the survival between the groups.Cortactin expression and cell division were detected by Western blot and immunofluorescence in SW-620 colon cancer cells treated with cortactin siRNA.Results The positive expression rate of cortactin was significantly higher in colorectal cancer tissues than in adenomatous polyp tissues and pericarcinomatous normal tissues.Overexpression of cortactin in colorectal cancer tissues was correlated with poor differentiation (P ＜ 0.01),lymph node metastasis (P =0.006),and TNM stage (P =0.022).The 5 year survival rate of the group of negative/weak positive expression of eortactin was significantly higher than the group of strong positive expression of cortactin.CTTN gene amplification in colorectal cancer tissues was obvious.Cortactin siRNA induction caused a lower cortactin protein expression in colorectal cancer cells.Conclusions It is suggested that the excessive expression of cortactin contributes to the growth of cancer cells in colorectal cancer.

Objective To investigate the effect of FK506 on the expression of TNF -? mRNA in isolated liver with reperfusion. Methods After the model of isolated liver with reperfusion was set upp,the expression of TNF-? mRNA was detected with RT-PCR in different preservation time of the isolated liver. Results In FK506-treated group, expression level of TNF-? mRNA was obviously lower(P

Objective To investigate the effect of different frequencies of endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) on diagnosis of duodenal submucesal lesions. Methods A total of 210 elevated duodenal lesions detected by routine endoscopy in 201 patients were examined by EUS at different frequencies according to lesion features and image clarity. Endoscopic resection was applied in 27 lesions with informed consents,and pathological findings were compared with the results of EUS. Results The accuracy of EUS was 81.4% (22/27). Ultrasound of low frequency was superior in displaying overview of lesion and was more suitable for lesions larger than 1.5 cm in diameter or lesions of hyperecho. On the other hand,ultrasound of high frequency was more reliable to reveal minute structures and could be employed in scanning lesions smaller than 1.5 cm in diameter. Combination of different frequencies of ultrasound could provide more details in larger lesions. Conclusion Application of appropriate frequency or combined frequencies of ultrasound in examination of elevated duodenal lesions is beneficial to achieve more accurate diagnosis.

Objective To explore the pattern of cervical nodal metastasis and the clinical significance of total thyroidectomy plus functional neck lymphadenectomy in papillary thyroid carcinoma patients. Methods Clinical and pathological data of 172 patients with papillary thyroid cancer who underwent total thyroidectomy plus functional neck lymph node dissection at Jinan Military General Hospital were retrospectively reviewed, including patient demographics, extent of surgery, parathyroid hormone level,recurrence, tumor pathology, such as tumor size, multifocality, capsular invasion, vascular invasion,extrathyroidal extension, and lymph node status. Results Of the 172 functional neck dissection patients (47 ambilateral), the incidence of lymphonodus metastasis in regions Ⅵ, Ⅳ and Ⅲ was 96. 3% ,78. 5%and 62.1% respectively. Rate of nodal metastasis was higher in patients with extracapsular invasion than in patients with no invasion ( P ＜ 0. 05 ). Serum parathyroid hormone levels significantly decreased immediately postoperatively in total thyroidectomy plus functional neck dissection and remained low for several weeks thereafter ( P ＜ 0. 01 ). The 5-, 10- and 15-year survival rate was ( 98. 83 ± 0. 82) %, (98. 23 ± 1.02 ) % and (96. 42 ± 1.43 )%, respectively. Conclusions Therapeutic neck lymph node dissection for papillary thyroid cancer is recommended for cervical nodal metastasis patients. Total thyroidectomy plus functional neck dissection is important in the treatment of papillary thyroid cancer.

Background and purpose:Rabs are members of Ras-related small GTPase superfamily. Rab27A is a unique member in the Rab family and has specific implications in human genetic diseases. We studied the potential role of Rab27A in proliferation, distribution of cell cycle, apoptosis and invasion of breast cancer cells and its mechanism(s). Methods:The eukaryotic expression vector containing Rab27A open reading frame (ORF) pcDNA3.1(+) - Rab27A was constructed and transfected into MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells. Then we detected the changes in terms of cell growth, cell cycle distribution, apoptosis and in vitro invasion capability before and after transfection. We also applied RT-PCR to investigate the molecular basis.Results:① The expression of Rab27A was increased as invasive and metastatic ability increased in four human breast cancer cell lines. ② Overexpression of Rab27A can promote breast cancer cells to grow faster, increase the proportion of S phase cells, avoid apoptosis and invade in vitro. ③ Rab27A transfectants constitutively enhanced the expression of Cyclin D1, MMP-7 and MMP-9 in MDA-MB-231 cell lines, on the contrary, that of p16 were down-regulated constitutively. Reduced Rab27A expression by RNAi down-regulated the expression of Cyclin D1, MMP-7 and MMP-9, and up-regulated p16 expression.Conclusions:Rab27A can stimulate breast cancer cells to proliferate, increase the proportion of cells in S phase,avoid apoptosis and invade in vitro by regulating the expression of Cyclin D1, MMP-7, MMP-9 and p16.

Combining with the data based on data mining,to collect the clinical experimental research ralating to thermal moxibustion from June 2010 to March 2015, and extract the representative clinical experimental research of clinical diseases. To summarize advances in clinic study of Thermal Moxibustion in recent five years.

Objective To design a new integrated portable biliary internal-external drainage catheter carrying125 I seeds used for the treatment of malignant biliary obstruction lesions so as to achieve the dual curative effects of biliary drainage and brachytherapy. Methods A total of 15 patients with malignant obstructive jaundice, who were admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, China, during the period from September 2016 to January 2018, were enrolled in this study. Biliary stent implantation was performed in all patients, which was followed by insertion of a new integrated portable biliary internal-external drainage catheter carrying125 I seeds. The technical success rate, clinical success rate, complications, stent patency time and patient survival rate were evaluated. Results The placement of the drainage tube was simple and smooth, and the technical procedure was successful in all patients. One month after treatment, the bilirubin level was decreased significantly when compared with preoperative one (P<0.01), while the blood indexes and immunological indicators showed no obvious changes (P>0.05) . After treatment, 2 patients (13.3％) developed cholangitis and 2 patients (13.3％) had small amount of biliary bleeding, which returned to normal after symptomatic treatment. No severe complications such as perforation of bile duct, massive bleeding, radiation enteritis and radioactive source leakage, etc., occurred. The patients were followed up for 55-402 days, 6 patients (40.0％) developed biliary re-obstruction. The median patency time of stent was 255 days, and 6-month stent patency rate was 64.5％. Five patients died and 10 patients survived, the 9-month survival rate was 64.3％, the median survival time was 368 days. Conclusion By using the new integrated portable biliary internal-external drainage catheter carrying125 I seeds, the effects of bile drainage and brachytherapy can be simultaneously achieved. Preliminary clinical practice indicates that this new drainage catheter is feasible, safe and effective, although its long-term efficacy needs to be clarified with further follow-up observations and controlled studies.