Objective To evaluate the clinical value of the quantitative detection of plasma 1,3-β-D-glucan in penicilliposis marneffei. Methods The 1,3-β-D-glucan concentrations were detected by using a G test. Results In 60 New Zealand rabbits infected by Penicillium marneffei,the levels of 1,3-β-D-glucan were positively correlated with infectious severity. The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive rate and negative predictive rate were 88.3%、100%、 100% and 58.8% respectively,which were significantly higher than those of the control group(P <0.01 ).Conclusion The quantitative method for the detection of 1,3-β-D-glucan in plasma was simple,sensitive and reliable, and could be used as the assisting diagnosis of penicilliposis marneffei at early stage.

OBJECTIVE: To observe the effects of Astragalus polysaccharides (APS) on the proliferation and differentiation of 3T3-L1 preadipocytes and to elucidate its possible mechanism. METHODS: The proliferation of 3T3-L1 preadipocytes was detected by XTT method. Lipid droplets accumulated in cytoplasm of the differentiated preadipocytes were observed by using red O staining and quantified by colorimetry. The expressions of peroxisome proliferation activated receptor gamma (PPAR gamma) and CAAT/enhancer binding protein (C/EBP alpha) mRNAs and proteins were detected by real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and Western blotting respectively. RESULTS: APS at different concentrations (0.025-0.8 g/L) affected 3T3-L1 preadipocyte proliferation and differentiation dose-dependently. 3T3-L1 preadipocytes treated with 0.4 g/L APS had lots of lipid droplets in the cytoplasma, which were similar to cells treated with rosiglitazone (ROS). APS significantly increased the mRNA and protein expressions of PPAR gamma and C/EBP alpha (P<0.05, P<0.01, compared with the normal control group) in the course of 3T3-LI preadipocyte differentiation. CONCLUSION: APS can promote the proliferation of 3T3-L1 preadipocytes, enhance the accumulation of lipid drops, and increase the terminal differentiation of preadipocytes, which may be associated with its effects in increasing the expressions of PPAR gamma and C/EBP alpha mRNAs and proteins. The study suggests that APS has potential in the treatment of metabolic syndrome.

Objective:To investigate the differentially expressed miRNAs in serum collected post operation and compared these miR-NAs with those collected pre-surgery among patients suffering from glioblastoma multiform (GBM) and undergoing regular clinical fol-low-up. These miRNAs may be potential biomarkers for the post-operative evaluation of patients with GBM. Methods:Forty-eight pa-tients with GBM and clinical pathological diagnosis were enrolled in this study. In the initial biomarker screening stage, total RNAs were extracted and subjected to Solexa sequencing to select miRNAs with significantly altered expression pre-and post-operation. Some of these differentially expressed miRNAs were chosen and verified through TaqMan probe-based qRT-PCR assay. A t-test was performed to determine the miRNAs that satisfied the two criteria, namely, fold change>2 and P<0.05. All of the patients were fol-lowed-up, and survival data were collected. The patients were then classified into two groups, namely, long-and short-survival groups, on the basis of the median of the miR-30e expression levels in the sera collected post-operation. Kaplan-Meier method and Log-rank test (SPSS version 19.0, IBM) were employed to determine the possible relationships between miR-30e expression levels in the sera collected post-operation and patients' overall survival. Results: Solexa revealed 63 differentially expressed miRNAs. Four miRNAs, namely, miR-26b, miR-30e, miR-129-3p, and miR-206, were selected on the basis of previous and present findings. These miRNAs were then verified in the RT-qPCR phase. Among these miRNAs, only miR-30e was significantly upregulated post-operation. The serum miR-30e expression level post-operation was not significantly associated with the overall survival of the patients. A low miR-30e expression level corresponded to prolonged survival. Conclusion:miR-30e was upregulated in the sera collected post-operation from patients with GBM. This miRNA may be negatively related to the tumor load of these patients. The miR-30e expression level in the serum col-lected post-surgery serum was not significantly associated with overall survival. Therefore, miR-30e may serve as a novel potential non-invasive biomarker for the post-operative evaluation of patients with GBM.

Objective To investigate the effects of the intellegent CO2 laser assisted Fisch stapedotomy with artificial stape prostheses in the treatment of otosclerosis.Methods A total of 28 patients with otosclerosis who had undergone the intellegent CO2 laser assisted Fisch stapedotomy with artificial stape prostheses were retrospectively e-valuated.The intellegent CO2 lasersare was used to vaporize stapedius tendon,posterior crus of stapes,and most importantly perforate stapes footplate.Bone and air conduction thresholds were determined at 0 .5 ,1 ,2 ,and 4 kHz preoperatively and 6 months postoperatively in all patients.Results No sustained vertigo or sensorineural hearing loss occurred postoperatively.There were no statistically significant differences between preoperative and postopera-tive average bone conduction thresholds.Preoperative and postoperative air bone gap were 30.38(23.13,39.38)dB HL,9.75(8.25,10)dB respectively and the postoperative results were significantly different from the preopera-tive.Conclusion The intellegent CO2 laser can be used safely in stapes footplate surgery and is well suited for trea-ting otosclerosis.

Objective To evaluate the role of nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) in sevofluraneinduced release of inflammatory factors in mouse microglias.Methods Microglial cells obtained from newborn C57BL/6 mice (aged 2-3 days) were seeded in 24-well plates (density 1 × 105 cells/ml, 1 ml/well) , a total of 80 wells.The cells were randomly divided into 4 groups using a random number table (n =20 each) : control group (group C);sevoflurane group (group S);NF-κB selective inhibitor pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate (PDTC) group (group P);PDTC + sevoflurane group (group P +S).In S and P+S groups, 4.1％ sevoflurane was inhaled for 6 h.In P+S group, 10 μmol/L PDTC was added at 1 h before sevoflurane inhalation.At 6 h of incubation with sevoflurane, NF-κB activity and expression and levels of interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) were determined.Results Compared with group C, the NF-κB activity and levels of IL-6 and TNF-α were significantly increased in group S, and no significant change in the above parameters was found in the other two groups.Compared with group S, the NF-κB activity and levels of IL-6 and TNF-α were significantly decreased in group P+S.There was no significant difference in NF-κB expression between the four groups.Conclusion NF-κB mediates sevoflurane-induced release of inflammatory factors in mouse microglias.

Objective To investigate the role ot adhesion molecule CD44 in respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection induced bronchiolitis.Methods Thirty-six children with RSV infection induced bronchiolitis (infection A group),34 children with only RSV infection (infection B group) and 40 healthy children (control group) were selected.The proportion of peripheral blood CD44+ cell was determined by flow cytometry.The levels of peripheral blood interferon (IFN)-γ,interleukin (IL)-4,IL-10 and IL-12 were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.Results The expression of CD44 and the level of IL-4 in peripheral blood in infection A group were significantly higher than those in infection B group and control group,there were statistical differences (P ＜ 0.05).The level of IFN-γ in peripheral blood in infection A group was significantly lower than that in infection B group and control group,there were statistical differences (P ＜0.05).The levels of IL-12 in peripheral blood in infection A group and infection B group were significantly lower than that in control group,there were statistical differences (P ＜ 0.05).There were no statistical differences in the level of IL-10 in peripheral blood among the 3 groups (P ＞ 0.05).In the children with RSV infection,the expression of CD44 in peripheral blood was positively correlated with the level of IL-4 (r =0.798,P ＜ 0.05),the level of IL-12 was negatively correlated with the level of IL-4 (r =-0.186,P ＜0.05).Conclusion The expression of adhesion molecule CD44 may play a role in the RSV infection induced bronchiolitis,and the high expression of CD44 in children with RSV infection may increase the susceptibility to bronchiolitis.

Objective:To explore the relationship between the pathophysiological changes in TCM spleen de ciency syndromes and precancerous lesion of gastric mucosa.Method:160 cases with spleen de ciency syndromes accompanied by gastric mucosa intestinal metaplasia,IM and / or atypical hyperplasia,AHP,(spleen de ciency is divided into spleen qi de ciency or SQD,spleen yin de ciency or SyinD and spleen de ciency with qi stagnation or SDQS) and 22 cases in health control group were taken as the study object.The detection was conducted on such trace elements as Zn,Cu of gastric mucosa epithelial cell nuclei and mitochondrion under the direct view of CM200FEG –TEM by adopting 9100/60 -Energy Dispersion X-ray Analyzers;detection was conducted on epithelial cell nucleus DNA by using IBAS2000 image analyzer;detection was conducted on the expression of P53,Ki67,CerbB2,P21ras in gastric mucosa tissue slices by adopting ElivisionTM Plus'.Result:The quantitative changes of gastric mucosa epithelial cell nucleus DNA,Zn,Cu and the positive expression rates of P53,P21ras,CerbB2 and Ki67 increased in the sequence of SQD group,SyinD group and SDQS group,while mitochondrial Cu,Zn decreased in the same sequence,there was signi cant di erence between the groups(P

Streptococcus pneumoniae(S.pn) is an opportunity pathogenic bacteria,environmental factors play a key role in the pathogenicity of S.pn. It is important to study virulent gene in vivo. The S.pn suicide plasmid containing gfp reporter was constructed by fusing the genes pneumolysin and gfp,in which gfp is an excellent molecule probe in vivo. The plasmid was integrated to No.22 S.pn by homologous recombination. The recombinant S.pn was gained and evaluated in aspects of fluorescence excitation, biological character and physio-activity. The results showed it is efficient and available to report the expression of virulent genes in vivo and in vitro, which will provide a new easy method for evaluating and screening the virulent genes of S.pn in vivo.

Objective To analyze the relationship between clinical competence of baccalaureate nursing students and its potential related factors,and investigate the results of curriculum reform of 4-year nursing undergraduate education.Methods The records of 263 baccalaureate nursing graduates were retrieved.Variables including age,years of college education,sex,college entrance examination scores,average scores of basic courses,average scores of public courses and average scores of professional courses were collected.Clinical competence was measured by the clinical practice tests at various clinical units.The linear regression analysis was performed to find out the influencing factors of clinical competence.Results The clinical competence was significantly related to sex,average scores of public courses and average scores of professional courses(P

Objective To investigate the relationship of impact stress distribution and stress wave dissemination with temporal bone fracture. Methods Twelve donated fresh corpse were selected and impacted with driving force of 800 kPa, 1 200 kPa and 1 400 kPa to establish the model of impact temporal bone fractures. With aid of three-dimensional stereochemical structure image of 64-slice CT, the vitodynamic distribution and dissemination of impacted temporal bone was calculated by using computer simulation. Results (1) The instant velocity, acceleration and energy of impact as well as displace-ment scope of the hammer increased with higher driving force in the tempus. (2) Instantaneous impact of the temporal bone resulted in Von Mises stress concentration area around the impact point. The stress was weakened suddenly in the skull-brain tissue coupling place but later accumulated in the skull base. (3) Only ipsilateral linear fracture occurred when the driving force of impact was 800 kPa. While impact dif-ferent degrees of depressed fractures could be seen and one case showed secondary fracture of the opposite side when the driving force of impact was 1 200 kPa. The impact with driving force for 1 400 kPa begot complex ipsilateral fractures, secondary fracture of the opposite side and skull basal fracture. (4) Frac-ture line of the temporal bone accorded with impact stress concentration area. Conclusions All pa-rameters, stress distribution and dissemination of impact are in accordance with temporal bone fracture during impaet process of the temporal bone, which is of vital significance for diagnosis and protection of impact temporal bone fractures.