Objective To study the identification method of Akebia trifoliata(Thunb.) Koidz. by Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy. Methods FTIR Spectroscopy was measured of Akebia trifoliate collected from different production areas. Results At the range of 737-1032cm-1, the Spectroscopy of Akebia trifolia of different production areas showed variances in peak value of infrared absorption, peak position, peak shape and peak strength, which can be regarded as identification evidence for Akebia trifoliate. Conclusion This mehthod is rapid, reliable, simple and effective. FTIR can be used as the identification index for Akebia trifoliate.

Objective To investigate the effect of early early enteral nutrition combined with parenteral nutrition support on postoperative gastrointestinal function,nutritional status and liver function of patients with obstructive jaundice.Methods Sixty-two patients with obstructive jaundice of hepatobiliary who were treated in the General Surgery Department of the Affiliated Hospital of North China University of Science and Technology from July 2013 to July 2014 were randomly divided into the control group and the observation group,31 cases in each group.The control group were treated with simple parenteral nutrition,and were injected by central venous catheter at the first day after operation,with the injection tiem of 12-15 h and continuous infusion of 7 d or more.The observation group were received enteral nutrition combined with parenteral nutrition,parenteral nutrition was given first,and the preparation method of the nutrient solution was identical with that of the control group;and then slowly dropped 250 ml physiological saline into the jejunum nutrition tube at the second day,dropped into the enteral nutrition liquid at the third day with the initial dose of 300 to 500 ml per day,slowly dropped in the speed of 20-30 ml/h.Results The first exhaust time,first defecation time and hospitalization time in the observation group were (41.37±6.85) h,(46.85±7.13) h and (12.79±3.76) d,significantly shorter than those in the control group ((57.21 ± 9.23) h,(61.43 ± 10.62) h and (16.94 ± 4.33) d;t =7.67,6.35,4.03;P＜O.05),daily hospitalization expenses was (1637.65± 138.24)yuan,significantly less than that in the control group((2121.42±112.38)yuan;t=15.12;P＜0.05).The serum albumin berofe and after the operation in the control group and observation group were (28.73±3.24) g/L and (29.21±3.31) g/L,(36.85±4.05) g/L and (47.21±4.13) g/L,respectively.The serum pre albumin berofe and after the operation in the control group and observation group were (162.81±31.27) g/L and (163.14±30.56) g/L,(248.95±58.62) g/L and(324.24±61.34) g/L,respectively.There was no difference before operation between the two groups (P＞0.05),while the serum protein levels were significantly increased in observation group than the control group (P＜0.01).There were no difference in ALT,total bilirubin and direct bilirubin levels between the two groups before operation (P ＞ 0.05),after treatment,the levels of ALT,total bilirubin and direct bilirubin in the observation group were significantly higher than those in the control group(P＜0.01).The patients in the two groups recovered well,and no serious adverse reactions occurred.Conclusion Early enteral and parenteral nutrition support in patients with obstructive jaundice has better effect and safety in the clinical treatment.

Objective To measure and determine the position of the tibial attachment of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)in relation to its anterior ridge on the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)of normal knee joints,and to explore the clinical role of the anterior ridge in guiding tunnel positioning during ACL reconstruction as well as in facilitating postoperative radiographic evaluation.Methods The knee MRI of one hundred young adult patients with an intact ACL and normal knee joint (mean age:25.1 years,range:18-40 years)was retrospectively reviewed.All MR images were obtained at full extension of the knee on the same MRI machine.Using digital image software on MRI,the measurements in the sagittal view were taken,including the depth of the tibia,the distance from the anterior edge of the tibial plateau to the most anterior and posterior portions of the ACL insertion on the tibia and the anterior ridge according to Staubli and Rauschning's method.Results The center of the tibial insertion of the ACL is located between 28.43％ and 50.94％ of the total anterior-posterior depth of the tibia,which was less than 43.3％ in 58 patients.The average distance from the anterior edge of the tibial plateau to the anterior ridge was 13.61 ± 2.17 mm (ranging from 8.03 to 18.65 mm),26.80％ ±3.89％ (ranging from 17.74％ to 33.94％)across the tibial plateau.There were significant positive correlations between the distance from the anterior edge of the tibial plateau to the most anterior portion of the ACL insertion and that to the anterior ridge.The distance from the most anterior portion of the ACL insertion to the anterior ridge was averaged 0.56 ± 0.68 mm (ranging from-0.28 to 2.71 mm).During the ACL reconstruction,with the anterior edge of the tibial tunnel determined at posterior 0.5 mm to the anterior ridge,the graft size as 8 mm,and the tibial guider angle set as 55 degree,96of the patients (96％)would have the center of the tibial tunnel located before the center of their native ACL attachment.Conclusions On sagittal MR images,the location of the anterior ridge and the most anterior portion of the ACL insertion correlated well,with the average distance between them of 0.56 mm.The study indicates that during ACL reconstruction,tibial tunnel drilling with the anterior edge of the ACL graft positioned at the anterior ridge can achieve a more anterior position than the traditional methods to orientate according to the center of the bone tunnel.

Objective To investigate the effect of 5-azacytidine(5-AZA) on apoptosis of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells(BMSCs).Methods BMSCs were isolated from bone marrow of mouse tibia and femur; the expression of MSC specific markers CD44 and CD90 in BMSCs was measured by immunofluorescence staining;BMSCs were cultured in vitro in the medium supplemented with 0,10 and 20 μmol/L 5-AZA for 48 hours.Cell apoptosis was measured with fluorescent labeled inhibitor of caspases (FLICA) apoptosis kit and 4',6-diamidino-2-phenylindole (DAPI) staining ;the expression of apoptosis-related proteins Annexin V and Caspase-3 in the treated BMSCs was detected by Western blot.Results In this study,BMSCs positively expressed MSC specific markers CD44 and CD90.DAPI staining and Caspase-3 staining both showed that 10 and 20 μmol/L 5-AZA markedly increased apoptotic rate of BMSCs;the apoptosis-positive rate in DAPI staining was (21.086 ± 2.601) ％,(34.467 ± 3.724) ％ and (46.512 ± 3.864) ％,the apoptosis-positive rate in Caspase-3 staining was (5.354 ± 0.735)％,(15.462 ± 2.385)％ and (28.190 ± 4.190)％ in the controls,10 and 20 μmol/L 5-AZA groups,and there were significant differences among the control group and 5-AZA treated groups(all P ＜0.01).Western blot assay showed that Annexin V and Caspase-3 were both markedly upregulated in 5-AZA treated cells;the relative level of Annexin V expression was(26.612 ±2.184)％,(42.873 ±4.313)％ and (50.056 ± 4.457) ％,the relative level of Caspase-3 expression was (19.231 ± 2.683) ％,(38.618 ± 5.385) ％ and(91.235 ± 7.116)％ in the controls,10 and 20 μmol/L 5-AZA groups,and there were significant differences among the control group and 5-AZA treated groups (all P ＜ 0.01).Conclusion The commonly used doses of 5-AZA can induce apoptosis of BMSCs.

Objective To explore the changes of plasma redox status in patients with coronary heart disease and its clinical implications. Methods One hundred and forty-four patients suspected with coronary heart disease were divided into three groups according to the results of coronary arteriography. Coronary heart disease group (n= 59, group A), coronary atherosclerosis group (n=53, group B), and normal coronary group (n=32, group C). The plasma glutathione (reduced form GSH and oxidized form GSSG) ,oxidized low density hpoprotein cholesterol(ox-LDL-C) and malondialdehyde (MDA) were measured in all patients. The GSH/GSSG redox potential were calculat-ed according to Nernst equation,and their correlation with the severity of coronary artery stenosis and oxLDL-C was analyzed. Results Along with the severity of coronary artery stenosis (from Group C to Group A), GSH, GSH/ GSSG gradually reduced (respectively (321.27±56.80)μmol/L, (309.52±44.97) μmol/L, ( 285.71±38.38) μmol/L;10.56±1.70,9.86±1.58,8.65±1.18 ;F=29.49 and 26.18,P<0.05), whereas GSH/GSSG redox po-tential gradually increased ( (- 142.23±1.35) mV, (-140.41±1.13) mV, (-136.61±1.21 ) mV;F =20.69,P <0.05 )) and redox status deviated to oxidization. The products of oxidative stress oxLDL-C and MDA also increased significantly along with the severity of coronary artery stenosis (respectively (417.24±126.64 ) μg/L, (557.45±171.85) μg/L, (691.96±203, 56 ) μg/L;(2.39±1.24) μmol/L, (3.25±1.37 ) μmol/L, (4.39± 1.52) μmol/L;F=26.28 and 25.39,P<0.05). GSH/GSSG redox potential was positively correlated with oxLDL-C (r=0.798,P<0.05). Conclusions The imbalance of plasma redox status and deviating to oxidization may be closely related with the development and progress of atherosclerosis.

Objective To investigate the serum C-reactive protein (CRP) level in patients with acute cerebral infarction and acute massive cerebral infarction with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS),and analyze the clinical value of CRP. Methods The serum CRP level of 50 patients of control group and 50 patients of cerebral infarction admitted to hospital within 7 days (30 patients were admitted into acute cerebral infarction group and 20 patients into acute massive cerebral infarction with MODS group) were determined by immune scatter turbidimetry. Results (1)In cerebral infarction patients,serum CRP level in 48 cases(96%) was equal and over 5 mg/L.In control group,serum CRP level in 3 cases(6%) was equal and over 5 mg/L(P＜0.0 5).(2)The level of serum CRP acute in cerebral infarction group and in acute massive cerebral infarction with MODS group increased significantly than that in control group (P＜0.01).The level of serum CRP in acute massive cerebral infarction with MODS group increased significantly than that in acute cerebral infarction group.(3)When the level of CRP＜25 mg/L,the incidence of MODS in patients with acute cerebral infarction was zero.When the level of CRP≥25 mg/L,the incidence of MODS increased gradually with the rise of CRP. Conclusions There is positive correlation between the serum level of CRP and the severity of acute cerebral infarction and the incidence of MODS.CRP is a useful marker in predicting the prognosis of acute massive cerebral infarction with MODS.

Objective To explore the role of EphB4 in proliferation of glioma cells. Methods The mRNA and protein expressions of EphB4 were detected using RT-PCR, immunochemistry, and Western-blot, respectively. EphB4 siRNA was synthesized and transfected into U251 cells using Lipofectamine 2000. Glioma cell proliferation, apoptosis, and invasion were determined by MTT assay, TUNEL and transwell experiment, respectively. Results The expression (P<0.05) and proliferation of EphB4 were obviously decreased in U251 transfected with EphB4 siRNA and the proliferation was further decreased with the increased concetrations of siRNA. Compared with U251 group and siRNASCR group, EphB4 siRNA at different concentrations (25, 50 or 100 nmol/L) significantly reduced the invasion ability of cells and increased the number of apoptotic cells (P<0.05). Conclusions EphB4 plays an important role in the regulation of glioma cell proliferation, apoptosis and invasion.

Objective To investigate the effects of erythropoietin (EPO) on complement 3a (C3a)-induced renal tubular epithelial to mesenchymal transition. Methods The HK-2 cells were divided into 6 groups namely control group,EPO group,TGF-β group,TGF-β+EPO group,C3a group and EPO+C3a group.The mRNA and protein expressions of α-SMA,E-cadherin and C3 were investigated by RT-PCR,Western blot and immunofluorescence respectively. Results Compared with control group and EPO group,the mRNA and protein expressions of α-SMA in HK-2 cells were up-regulated after the intervention of C3a or TGF-β (all P＜0.05).On the contrast,the mRNA and protein expressions of E-cadherin were down-regulated(P＜0.05),the mRNA and protein expressions of C3 were enhanced (all P＜0.05).However,all those above effects of C3a or TGF-β were inhibited after the intervention of EPO (all P＜0.05). Conclusion EPO is capable of suppressing the epithelial to mesenchymal transition induced by C3a.

Objective: To understand mental health status of primary school boarding pupils in rural families, and to explore specific intervention method suitable for mental health problems prevention and intervention among those children. Methods: Social emotional education was administered through family station among 105 rural primary school students in Gaohawo central primary school in Yanchi county of Ningxia Province. Mental health was evaluated by the Mental Health Rate Scale for Pupil (MHRSP) before and after intervention. Results: The average score of mental health of children with rural boarding students was (48.00±18.56), the detection rate of total score ≥65 was 19.05%, and the detection rate of with at least one dimension≥10 points was 100%. Mental health problems in different dimension was highest in personality defects (48.57%), followed by learning disabilities (43.81%), emotional disorders (25.71%), social adjustment disorders (18.10%) and morality defects (11.43%). After the intervention, the detection rate and total score of mental health problems among rural pupils decreased significantly compared to before intervention (χ2=20.60, 6.05, 43.58, 10.99, 12.73, P<0.05), and the detection rate of learning disabilities, mood disorders, personality disorders, social adaptation disorders, and moral defects decreased significantly (t=4.00, 3.31, 3.25, 3.31, 2.54, P<0.05). Conclusion Mental health problems of primary school students in rural areas are outstanding. Social and emotional education should be the focus of parents, schools, the community, as well as government. The social and emotional education of the "family station" activity could improve mental health among primary school pupils in rural areas, which is worth further promotion.

OBJECTIVETo determine the efficacy of adenovirus mediated suicide gene transduction combined with prodrug 5-fluorocytosine (5FC) as a therapeutic protocol for pancreatic cancer.

METHODSCytosine Deaminase(CD) gene was cloned into pAdTrack-CMV-CD, pAdTrack-CMV-CD and pAdEasy-1 were recombined in bacteria. The newly recombined adenovirus (Ad)-CD containing green fluorescent protein (GFP) were packaged and propagated in 293 cells and purified by cesium chloride gradient centrifugation. Human pancreatic carcinoma cell line-Patu8988 was infected with this virus, then 5FC was added. XTT assay was used to estimate relative numbers of viable cells. In vivo model of pancreatic cancer was established by injecting 1.0 x 10(7) Patu8988 cells subcutaneously in Balb/c nude mice. When tumors were palpable, Ad-CD was injected into each tumor and 5FC was administered.

RESULTSPositive clones were selected using endonuclease to digest the recombinants and the concentration of viral liquids containing the CD gene was 2 x 10(11) pfu /ml. Significant cytotoxic activity as shown for 5FC in the CD gene transduced 8988 cell line, while little effect was found in the nontransduced pancreatic carcinoma cells. Antitumor effect was observed in Patu8988 xenograft nude mice with in situ CD gene transduction.

CONCLUSIONSCD gene mediated by adenovirus has high infectivity and may be useful for gene therapy in pancreatic carcinoma. These data demonstrate the use of an enzyme prodrug strategy in experimental pancreatic cancer.

Adenoviridae ; genetics ; Animals ; Cytosine Deaminase ; Gene Transfer Techniques ; Genetic Therapy ; Genetic Vectors ; Humans ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred BALB C ; Nucleoside Deaminases ; genetics ; Pancreatic Neoplasms ; therapy