Objective To investigate the Mycobacterium tuberculosis infections in 2014 among Beijing army recruits, and evaluate a new method for screening latent tuberculosis infections.Methods A total of 194 army recruits were subjected to chest X-ray examination purified protein derivative(PPD) skin test, antibody detection, and interferon gamma release assay(IGRA) by ELISA combined with recombinant protein CFP10-ESAT6 and latent infection protein Rv2628.Results The positive rates of PPD skin test and antibody test were 49.7% and 15.5%, respectively.The latent infection rate of IGRA test was 22.2% in 194 cases after CFP10-ESAT6 stimulation.After stimulation of latent tuberculosis infection(LTBI) with Rv2628, IFN-γ level was significantly higher than that in healthy control group (P<0.05).The weak positive group of TST (5 mm≤diameter<15 mm) had a significantly higher level of IFN-γ than the strong positive group(diameter≥15 mm)(P<0.05),but after stimulation with CFP10-ESAT6,IFN-γ levels were not significantly different between the two groups(P>0.05).There was no significant difference between antibody negative and positive groups after stimulation by CFP10-ESAT6 and Rv2628 (P>0.05).The area under the ROC curve of Rv2628 diagnosis of tuberculosis infection was 0.84.When Youden index was 0.621,the specificity was 94.7% and sensitivity was 67.4%.ConclusionCombined detection of antigens Rv2628 and CFP10-ESAT6 specific IFN-γ values can be potentially used for differential diagnosis of active or latent tuberculosis infections.

Objective To investigate effect of Wenjingtongluo prescription combined with acupuncture and moxibustion on ESR, Fib and hemorheology in patients with cervical spondylosis.Methods 110 cases of cervical spondylosis were divided into two groups, 55 cases in each group.The control group was treated with acupuncture and moxibustion.Experimental group on the basis of acupuncture treatment, were given Wenjingtongluo prescription.The PRI index, VAS score and blood rheology of the two groups were compared.Results The total effective rate of the experimental group was significantly higher than that of the control group (92.73% vs 76.36%) .There was a significant difference (χ2 =5.636, P <0.05) .After treatment, the two groups of PRI index ( emotional score, sensory score, total score ) , VAS score were significantly reduced ( P <0.05 ) .After treatment, the PRI index ( sensory score, total score) and VAS score of the experimental group were significantly lower than those of the control group after treatment.The difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).After treatment, two groups of ESR, Fib, PCV, whole blood viscosity, whole blood viscosity decreased significantly( P<0.05).The experimental group after treatment, ESR, Fib, PCV, whole blood viscosity, whole blood viscosity was significantly lower than the control group after treatment.The difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusion Wenjingtongluo prescription combined with acupuncture can significantly improve the clinical symptoms, reduce the pain of patients and improve the level of blood rheology.

Objective To study the epidemiological status of reproductive health related behaviors of out of school adolescents in Kunming and Shenzhen City,and to explore the social-psychological influencing factors of the behaviors.Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted in 410 out of school adolescents aged 15-24 years who were recruited with accidental sampling.All the subjects were required to complete a self-administrated questionnaire.Single factor Chi-square analysis and multi-factor Logistic method were used for data analysis.Results The correct respondent rate of the questions on reproductive health knowledge among the adolescents was low.The sexual intercourse rate was 42.9％ (176/410).Nearly 44.9％ (79/176) of the adolescents who had sexual experience did not use condom in the latest sexual intercourse,and those who had no less than one sexual partner accounted for 48.9％ (86/176).The prevalence of genital discomfort and sexual transmitted disease was 48.8％ (200/410) and 2.9％ (12/ 410),respectively.Chi-square test showed that marriage,living statue,behaviors of holding hands,kiss,caress the body,sexual intercourse and having no less than one sexual partner influenced the prevalence of genital discomfort(x2 values were 4.667,10.862,10.032,15.619,17.423,28.239,17.817 and 21.369,respectively ; all P ＜ 0.05).In binary Logistic analysis,living in a dormitory or with other people,behaviors of caress the body,sexual intercourse and having no less than one sexual partner influenced the prevalence of genital discomfort (odds ratio (OR) was 0.449 (95％ CI:0.216-0.933),0.377 (95％ CI:0.147-0.967),4.364 (95％ CI:1.594-11.949),0.312 (95％ CI:0.111-0.877) and2.646 (95％ CI:1.417-4.941),respectively ; all P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions The status of reproductive health was poor among out of school girls in kunming and Shenzhen,and living status,behaviors of caress the body,sexual intercourse and having no less than one sexual partner could influence the prevalence of genital discomfort.Comprehensive measures should be taken to strengthen the reproductive health management in this population.

The effects of two different histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors, sodium butyrate (NaB) and trichostatin A (TSA),on apoptosis of human leukemic cells in vitro and the molecular mechanisms were investigated. The experiments were divided up 5 groups: control group, NaB group, TSA group, NaB+Z-VAD-FMK group and TSA+Z-VAD-FMK group. The apoptosis rate was determined by morphological analysis and flow cytomytry. The expression of Daxx, Bcl-2, and Bcl-xl proteins was detected by Western blot. NaB and TSA could induce the apoptosis of HL-60 and K562 cells, and Z-VAD-FMK caused a marked decrease in apoptosis induced by HDAC inhibitors. HDAC inhibitors could down-regulate the expression of Daxx protein, but had no significant influence on the expression of Bcl-2 and Bcl-xl proteins. The results suggested that NaB and TSA induce distinct caspase-dependent apoptosis of human leukemic cells through down-regulating the expression of Daxx protein in vitro.

Galectin-9 (Gal-9) is a member of the lectin family expressed in NK cells, dendritic cells, macrophages, T helper cells, regulatory T cells, etc. T cell immunoglobulin domain and mucin domain-3 (Tim-3) interact with ligand Gal-9 mediating different immune regulatory effects in different immune cells. This Tim-3/Gal-9 pathway is associated with various conditions, such as autoimmune diseases, tumors, virus infections, and pregnancy-related diseases. This paper reviews the role of the Tim-3/Gal-9 pathway in maintaining immune tolerance in pregnancy by regulating innate and adaptive immune responses and its potential as a new target for immunotherapy in pregnancy-related diseases.

Objective To study the therapeutic effects of Ag85A plasmid DNA vaccines in a mouse model of multi-drug resistant-(MDR-) Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. Methods BALB/c mice were infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis clinical strain HB361 with isoniazid and rifampin resist-ance by intratail-vein injection and were subsequently divided into 6 groups. At the third day after infection, the mice were treated with saline (group A), vector pVAX1 (greup B), rifampin (group C), vaccae (group D), Ag85A plasmid DNA vaccines (group E),rifampin and Ag85A plasmid DNA vaccines (group F) for 60 d. The lungs and spleens from the mice were taken and their pathological changes, weight and number of myeobacterial colony were examined at the third week after the end of treatment. Results At third week af-ter the end of treatment, the gross pathological observation and histopathological examination in lung showed that the lung lesions were limited, the profile of the alveoli was relatively clear, and normal structure could be seen in 2/3 areas of the lung sections in group D, E and F. The extent of lung lesion was 50% in group D,20% in group E and F. The pathological changes in group A, B, and C were more severer than those in group D, E and F. Compared with group A, the colony-forming units (CFU) in the lungs from mice in group D,E and F decreased 52%, 68%, 78%, respectively. The CFU in the spleens from mice in group D,E and F decreased 48%, 65%, 79%, respectively. Conclusion Ag85A plasmid DNA vaccines alone or Ag85A plasmid DNA vaccines along with chemotherapy have significant therapeutic effects on the mouse model of MDR-Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection.

Objective: To identify Xanthii Fructus and secure its quality and safety in medication. Methods: Total ge-nomic DNA was extracted from Xanthii Fructus and its adulterants. ITS2 sequences were amplified, and purified PCR products were sequenced. Sequence assembly and consensus sequence generation were performed using the CodonCode Aligner V 4.2. The Kimura 2-Parameter (K2P) distances were calculated using MEGA 5.0. The neigh-bor-joining (NJ) phylogenetic trees were constructed. Results: The intraspecific genetic distances of Xanthii Fructus were 0. The interspecific genetic distances between Xanthii Fructus and its adulterants were ranged from 0.009 to 0.542. The NJ tree showed that Xanthii Fructus could differ from its adulterants obviously. Conclusion: ITS2 can be used to identify Xanthii Fructus from its adulterants effectively, and our study further confirmed the effectiveness of ITS2 to identify traditional Chinese medicinal materials.

Objective To explore the current situation of informed consent and ethical review of clinical trial involving human subject in hospitals,and provide related countermeasures.Methods This study searches the website (http://med.wanfangdata.com.cn/Paper),selects "hospital" as the search term,and uses "all fields" as the search criteria.Collected papers were about clinical trial involving human subject that published during Jan.2018 to Feb.2018 in internal medicine,surgery,obstetrics and gynecology,pediatrics.The current situation of informed consent and ethical review of these papers were analyzed from various aspects,including the hospital grades,medical institutions types,clinical research methods,study types,fund projects,periodical category.Results (1) Among 1964 papers,only 538 (27.4％) papers obtained informed consent of subjects and the ethical review approval.(2) There are no significant differences between different hospital grades,and different medical institutions about informed consent and ethical review.(3) Experimental studies focus more on informed consent and ethical review than observational studies.(4) Drug clinical trials focuses more on informed consent and ethical review than non-drug related clinical study.(5) Fund projects focus more on informed consent and ethical review than non-fund pro jects.(6) Papers published in core periodical focus more on informed consent and ethical review than papers published in other periodical.Conclusions Currently,conducting clinical trial involving human subject still does not pay enough attention to the informed consent of subjects and ethical review,more countermeasures are needed to change the current situation and to standardize human clinical trials.

The effects of two different histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors, sodium butyrate (NAB) and trichostatin A (TSA),on apoptosis of human leukemic cells in vitro and the molecular mechanisms were investigated. The experiments were divided up 5 groups: control group, NaB group, TSA group,NaB+Z-VAD-FMK group and TSA+Z-VAD-FMK group. The apoptosis rate was determined by mor-phological analysis and flow cytomytry. The expression of Daxx, Bcl-2, and Bcl-xl proteins was de-tected by Western blot. NaB and TSA could induce the apoptosis of HL-60 and K562 cells, and Z-VAD-FMK caused a marked decrease in apoptosis induced by HDAC inhibitors. HDAC inhibitors could down-regulate the expression of Daxx protein, but had no significant influence on the expression of Bcl-2 and Bcl-xl proteins. The results suggested that NaB and TSA induce distinct caspase-dependent apoptosis of human leukemic cells through down-regulating the expression of Daxx protein in vitro.

Objective This paper analyzes the situation and problems of animal experiments in hospitals,which including the ethical review,regulatory compliance of animal welfare and animal experimental use,proposing possible measurements for reference.Methods We retrospectively searched Wanfang database,used specific search terms and classification methods to analyze the current situation and problems of ethical review in conducting animal experiment in hospitals.Results In all papers,71 mentioned that the experiment got ethical review approval,accounting for 9.2％;411 mentioned about content of animal welfare,accounting for 53.3％;and 75 referred to the laws and regulations of animal experiments,taking up 9.7％.70 (9.6％) papers focused on both feeding conditions and euthanasia.However,339 (46.4％) papers did not mention any of them.In reference to the approval of animal welfarecommittee,there was a significant difference between funded papers and non-funded papers.In animal welfare,there was no significant difference between papers with funds or not.In the laws and regulations of animal experiment,there were significant differences between state-funded papers and non-state-funded papers.Conclusions So far,when carrying out animal experiments in hospitals,little attention has been paid to the ethical review,so was to the regulatory compliance of animal welfare and animal experimental use.Researchers should constantly strengthen their awareness of animal protection,make sure compliance with the welfare principles of experimental animals,animal protection laws and regulations,and further standardize animal research.