OBJECTIVEThis study aims to compare and determine a kind of nano-hydroxyapatite composite material with good antibacterial efficacy on Enterococcusfaecalis (E. faecalis) in vitro.

METHODSWe investigated the antimicrobial activity of four kinds of nano-hydroxyapatite composites, namely, silver/hydroxyapatite composite nanoparticles (Ag/nHA), yttrium/hydroxyapatite composite nanoparticles (Yi/nHA), cerium/hydroxyapatite composite nanoparticles (Ce/nHA), and hydroxyapatite nanoparticles (nHA), against E. faecalis in vitro using the agar diffusion and broth dilution method by measuring the growth inhibition zone and the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), respectively.

RESULTSThe agar diffusion test results showed that Ag/nHA displayed an obvious growth inhibition zone, whereas Yi/nHA, Ce/nHA, and nHA showed no influence on E. faecalis. The MIC value of Ag/nHA was 1.0 g.L-1, and the three other materials had no effect on E.faecalis even at the high concentration of 32.0 g.L-1.

CONCLUSIONAg/nHA display a potential antimicrobial efficacy to planktonic E.faecalis. Whereas, the three other kinds of nano-hydroxyapatite composites (Yi/nHA, Ce/nHA, nHA) show no influence.

Anti-Bacterial Agents ; pharmacology ; Anti-Infective Agents ; Durapatite ; pharmacology ; Enterococcus faecalis ; drug effects ; Microbial Sensitivity Tests ; Nanocomposites ; toxicity ; Silver

Objective To assess the efficacy of Xuezhikang capsule on hyperuricacidemia and its safety. Methods The study was designed as a random, double-blind placebo controlled clinical trial. 80 hyperuricacidemia patients were divided randomly into test group and control group (40 in test group and 40 in control group). The course of treatment was 28 days. Results 75 patients finished the trial (38 in test group and 37 in control group). After 28 days of treatment, the differences in reduction of UA, XOD, FINs, Homa-IR, TC, TG, Lp, CRP, ET, ?2-MG and elevation of HDL of the test group were statistic significance. No side effect was found in the trial. Conclusion Xuezhikang capsule has good clinical effect and safety in the treatment of hyperuricacidemia.

The HL-60 cells were transfected with chk1 antisense and sense chain, and 24 h later subjected to irradiation. Twenty-four h after irradiation, the changes in the chk1 protein expression was assayed by Western blot, and the cell cycles and apoptosis rate detected by FCM. The irradiated apoptosis sensitivity was increased by antisense blocking of chk1 gene in HL-60 cell line with the apoptosis rate being 26.31%, significantly higher than that by the sense blocking (10.34%, 0.025 < P < 0.05). In HL-60 cells transfected with chk1 antisense chain, the G2/M phase arrest was attenuated and the cells in G2/M phase were accounted for 38.42%, significantly lower than those of the cells transfected with chkl sense chain (54.64%, 0.005 < P < 0.01). It was concluded that antisense blocking of chk1 gene could increase the apoptosis sensitivity to irradiation.
*Apoptosis/radiation effects ; Cell Cycle/radiation effects ; HL-60 Cells ; Oligonucleotides, Antisense/*genetics ; Protein Kinases/*genetics ; Protein Kinases/metabolism ; Radiation Tolerance/*genetics ; Transfection

Objective To investigate the therapeutic effect of frozen-thawed murine islets which were transplanted into diabetic rats after cultured with hyperbaric oxygenated rotary cell culture system (HORCCS). Methods The purified rat islets were divided into two groups: A. In vitro experiment groups (IvEG) : The rat islets in each subgroup were cultured in HORCCS or common medium for 30 days, then evaluated for the intracellular DNA and insulin contents of islets, and the viability and insulin secreting level of islets. B. Islet transplantation experimental groups (TxEG) : The frozen-thawed islets were cultured in HORCCS or common medium for 7 days, and then transplanted into the recipients. We observed the blood glucose level (BGL) and insulin secreting level in the recipients as well as the uhrastructure change of islets in TxEG. Results The viability and insulin secreting level of islets cultured with HORCCS at 14th day were much higher than those cultured with common medium (P <0.05). The blood glucose level in recipients transplanted with islets cultured with HORCCS recovered to normal value at the 2nd week and lasted for 8 weeks. All these recipients maintained the normal glucose tolerance curve. Electronic microscopy found microchannel outlets on the surface of the frozen-thawed islets cultured with HORCCS. Conclusions Frozen-thawed islets cultured with HORCCS could establish nutrient transmission microchannels, which were not only capable of oxygen and nutrients transmission, but also improving cryopreservation solution to diffuse inside the islet cells evenly and uniformly. So this method not only lessens islet damage from cryopreservation, but also improves the effect of transplantation.

Currently,although surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) is still the golden standard in treatment of severe aortic stenosis according to the guideline,transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is gradually becoming a common treatment for patients who are prohibitive or in high risk for SAVR.Recently,the valve manufacturers,including medical companies in China,are making their utmost to develop valve device,leading remarkable results achieved by TAVI.With the complications being controlled,TAVI displays promising future.It is likely that TAVI is expected to become a substitute for SAVR to treat patients with aortic stenosis or even aortic regurgitation.

Aim To explore the inhibitory effect of isobavachalcone (IBC)on migration and invasion of
tongue squamous cell carcinoma Tca81 1 3 cells and its possible mechanism.Methods Tca81 1 3 cells were
treated in different concentrations of IBC in vitro.Cell proliferation was detected by MTT;Wound healing as-say and Transwell chamber assay were used to detect the ability of cell migration and invasion;Western blot was applied to detect the expression of Akt,p-Akt, MMP-2 and MMP-9 proteins.Results IBC could in-hibit the proliferation of Tca81 1 3 cells in a concentra-tion-and time-dependent manner.IBC can reduce cell migration and invasion.Western blot showed that IBC could an decrease the expression of p-Akt,MMP-2 and MMP-9 proteins in a concentration-dependent manner.
However,the level of Akt was not affected by the con-centration of IBC treatment.Conclusion IBC could inhibit the proliferation, migration and invasion in Tca81 1 3 cells and its mechanism may be associated with the down-regulation of MMP-2 and MMP-9 pro-teins and the inhibition of phosphorylation of upstream Akt.

Objective To analyze the immediate and following up result of 122 patients with acute myocardlal infarction(AMI)which underwent emergency percutaneous coronary interventlon(PCI).Methods 122 cases of AMI patients underwent the emergency PCI by transfemoral artery approach during June 1998 to December 2005.119 casea performed primary PCI,3 performed rescue PCI.Results The successful rate of vessel visualization and operation were 95.1%.93.4%.respectively.5 eases were with the help of intra-aortic balloon pumping.Subacute instent thrombosis occurred in 2 patients.In-hopital mortality was 4.1% (5/122).The left ventricular ejection fraction in echocardiography one after week was(0.55±0.16).Average hospital day is(9.5±5.8)(1～36).6-month mortality was 5.7%(7/122).Conclusion Primary PCI expanded the indication for the treatment of STEMI patients wlth establishment of patent infarct related artery and normal blood flow,increased tlle survival of high-risk patients,and shortened the hospitalization.Rescue PCI was an effective measure for the patients failing to intravenous thrombolysis.

AIM:To investigate efficacy of ranibizumab combined with laser treatment for patients with branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) and macular edema.METHODS: We selected 67 patients (67 eyes) with BRVO and macular edema in our hospital from March 2013 to June 2016, they were randomly divided into observation group (n=31) and control group (n=36).The observation group was treated with ranibizumab combined with laser treatment.The control group was treated with macular grid photocoagulation.We observed best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), centre macular thickness (CMT) and macular leakage of two groups.RESULTS: The BCVA of observation group at 1, 2 and 3mo after treatment were 0.41±0.07, 0.42±0.05 and 0.48±0.05, significantly higher than those of the control group (P<0.05).The CMT of observation group at 1, 2 and 3mo after treatment were 203.11±59.13μm, 201.41±56.22μm and 204.22±60.13μm, significantly lower than those of the control group (P<0.05).The blood vessel leakage of observation group at 3mo after treatment was significantly better than that of the control group (P<0.05).No leakage ratio in the observation group was 71%.There were no postoperative infection, aseptic endophthalmitis and other complications in the two groups.CONCLUSION: Ranibizumab combined with laser treatment in patients with BRVO and macular edema has better curative effect, can improve the visual acuity of patients, eliminate macular edema, and is safe and reliable.

The transfection efficiency of oligonucleotide and plasmid to the HL-60 cell line with lipofectaminePLUS was compared through observing the transfection rate and the expression duration of exogenous gene in the target cells. The results showed that the transfection rate of oligonucleotide to the HL-60 was about 90% - 95% and it had no obvious attenuation within 84 h. However, the plasmid transfection rate was only 5% -25% and it was decreased significantly within 60 h. It was suggested that the transfection of oligonucleotide with liposomes was better than that of plasmid.
Green Fluorescent Proteins/genetics ; HL-60 Cells ; Liposomes ; Oligonucleotides/*genetics ; Plasmids/*genetics ; Transfection

Objective To investigate the diagnostic significance of argyrophilic nuclear organizer regions(AgNORs) of peripheral T lymphocytes in elderly cancer patients. Methods AgNORs was examined using KL tumor image analysis system in 45 cases of health control,36 cases of elderly inflammatory patients,97 cases of elderly cancer patients and 30 cases of elderly tumor-cured patients. CD3,CD4,CD8,CD4/8 and NK were detected by flow cytometer in cancer patients. Results Compared with normal controls,inflammation and tumor-cured patients,AgNORs was decreased extremely in elderly patients with cancer. Moreover,AgNORs was decreased in tumor metastasis status. Conclusions In analyzed elderly cancer patient cases,the expression of AgNORs is significantly decreased. The AgNORs may serve as a marker for judgment of clinical treatment and supervisor.