Objective To investigate the expression of high mobility group A1 (HMGA1) in patients with lung squamous cancer and its clinical significance.Methods The expression of HMGA1 in 76 patients with lung squamous cancer (lung squamous cancer group) and 30 cases of control lung tissue (control group) was detected by SP method of immunohistochemistry and its correlation with clinical-pathological parameter was analyzed statistically.Results The positive expression rate of HMGA1 was 68.4％ (52/76)and 16.7％ (5/30) in lung squamous cancer group and control group respectively,and the difference was significant(P＜ 0.01).HMGA1 expression showed significant correlation with lymph metastasis and degree of differentiation in patients with lung squamous cancer (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions The progression of lung squamous cancer may correlate with the increase of HMGA1 expression.It's promising for HMGA1 to become a new marker for diagnosis of lung squamous cancer.Clinical detecting of HMGA1 could help with prognosis and treatment-guiding of lung squamous cancer.

One of the strain of bivalent HFRS vaccine, Z37 strain was isolated from Rattus norvegicus and identified as SEO virus by serological test. The M segment cDNA of Hantavirus Z37 strain was obtained by reverse transcripti on and polymerase chain reaction, subsequently cloned into pGEM-T vector. The s equence of positive recombinants was determined by the method of dideoxy chain t ermination, which revealed that the M genomic segment is 3651 nucleotide in len gth with a predicated long open reading frame encoding a protein of 1133 amino acids. Comparison with HNT type (76-118, A9, HV-114 strains) indicated that th ere were 71.8%～72.1% homology at the nucleotide level, 76.2～76.7% homology at the amino acid level. Comparison with SEO type (R22,L99,80-39 strains) showed 95.3～96.1 homology at the nucleotide level, 95.3～99.2% homology at the amino acid level. The results of nucleotide and amino acid comparison indicated that Z 37 strain is SEO viruses in molecular level.

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the mechanism that bacteria growing in biofilm(BF) always resist to antimicrobial agents,and to provide the theoretical basis for selecting antimicrobial agents in clinic. METHODS Model of Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli bacterial biofilm was built up with the modified flat-board method and identified with the AgNO_3 staining and confocal scanning laser microscopy.We used imipenem to induce the ESBLs production of BF bacteria.ESBLs production was performed by the standard disk diffusion method. RESULTS The isolation rate of ESBLs producing strains in Klebsiella and E.coli planktonically was 20.0% and 22.5%,respectively.The isolation rate of ESBLs producing strains in Klebsiella biofilm and E.coli was 42.5% and 47.5%,respectively.The isolation rate of ESBLs producing strains in above two biofilms and(E.coli) biofilm being induced by imipenem was 65.0% and 70.0%,respectively.The isolation rate of groups A_1 and B_1,groups B_1 and C_1,groups A_2 and B_2,groups B_2 and C_2 was different from each other significantly with the statistic method of ?~2 test. CONCLUSIONS One of the main reasons that Klebsiella and E.coli resist to antibiotics is the synergetic effect of BF and ESBLs.

Objective To discuss and evaluate the value of insertion of inferior vena cava filter in treating lower extremity deep venous thrombosis(DVT).Methods Inferior vena cava filters were placed in 46 patients with lower extremity DVT prior treatment,20 in which were treated by therapy with anticoagulation and thrombolysis,and therapy with pressure gradient,and the other 26 patients by operation and thrombolysis therapy,and therapy with pressure gradient.Whether patients occurred pulmonary embolism was observed and the form and site of filters were monitored by periodic fluoroscopy.Results Inferior vena cava filters were placed successfully in all patients,38 cases were implanted permanence inferior vena cava filter,8 cases were implanted temporary inferior vena cava filter.Symptoms and signs of DVT disappeared or remitted in 44/46 patients after treatment.None of pulmonary embolism was occurred.Follow up 2-24 months(average 13 months) for 36 cases with permanence inferior vena cava filter,there was no complication of the filter and pulmonary embolism occurred.Conclusions The method of inserting inferior vena cava filter is simple and safe,which can prevent pulmonary embolism effectually to offer sufficient safeguard for the treatment of DVT.

Cholesterol-degrading strains was isolated from traditional koumiss. The effects of Lb. casei Zhang on the total serum cholesterol (TC) , triglycerid (TG), high density liporotein-cholesterol (HDL-C) low density liporotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) were investigated in artificially-induced hyperlipemial rats. The results showed that only heat-killed cells of Lb. casei Zhang significantly reduced serum TC (P

Objective To investigate the expression of haptoglobin(Hp)mRNA and protein in nor-mal human epidermal cells and human keratinocyte cell line-HaCaT cells.Methods In situ hybridization and RT-PCR were used to detect the expression of Hp mRNA in normal human epidermal cells and HaCaT cells.Immunohistochemistry was used to detect the expression of Hp on normal human epidermal cells.Im-munohistochemistry and Western blot were used to detect Hp expression on HaCaT cells.Results There was Hp mRNA expression in normal human keratinocytes and HaCaT cells.There was no Hp mRNA expres-sion in normal human epidermal Langerhans cells.There were some Hp positive dendritic cells in normal human epidermis.There was no obvious Hp protein staining in the HaCaT cells by immunohistochemistry.There was Hp protein band from HaCaT cells by Western blot.Conclusions There is Hp mRNA expression in normal human keratinocytes and HaCaT cells which suggests that normal human keratinocytes and HaCaT cells have the ability to synthesize Hp protein.Normal human epidermal Langerhans cells have no ability to synthesize Hp protein.There is small amount of Hp protein in HaCaT cells.

Adenocarcinoma, Follicular ; pathology ; physiopathology ; Female ; Humans ; Kidney Diseases ; pathology ; physiopathology ; Kidney Neoplasms ; physiopathology ; Thyroid Neoplasms ; pathology ; physiopathology ; Young Adult

Objective To study the effects of diet and physical activity factors on blood pressure in nine provinces, using the multilevel model. Methods Data was collected in the China Health and Nutrition Survey (CHNS). A total of 6706 men and 7140 women aged above 18 who attended at least one of the surveys in the year of 1997,2000,2004 and 2006 were selected, and a two-level male and female random intercept-slope growth models were applied to estimate the relationship between the intake of daily salt, vegetable, fruit, fat, protein as well as the time spent on the moderate or heavy physical activity and blood pressure. Results After controlling for age,education, BMI, drinks and total energy intake, mean of the daily salt intake per person was positively associated with systolic blood pressure in women ( β= 0.0481, s-x= 0.0178, P＜0.01 ). Mean of the daily vegetable intake per person was negatively associated with systolic blood pressure in men and women, with the regression coefficients as -0.0063,-0.0068 respectively, indicating that if mean of the daily vegetable intake per person increased by 100 g, the systolic blood pressure would decrease by 0.6 mm Hg (1 mm Hg=0.133 kPa) or more. In addition, the daily vegetable intake was also negatively associated with diastolic blood pressure (P＜0.01). Daily fruit intake was negatively associated with systolic blood pressure both in men and women, with regression coefficients as -0.0029 and -0.0031 respectively. Time spent on the moderate or heavy physical activity was also negatively associated with systolic blood pressure in both men and women, and diastolic blood pressure in women (P＜0.05). No relationship was found between daily fat, protein intake and blood pressure. Conclusion Daily salt, vegetable, fruit intake, time spent on the moderate or heavy physical activity were associated with blood pressure in both men and women. Programs on integrated lifestyle modifications including dietary salt reduction, eating more vegetable and fruits, increasing physical activity level, plus weight control were critical for the control of high blood pressure.

Objective To establish serological detection methods of human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8).Methnds Three potent antigenic fusion proteins.K8.1,ORF65 and ORF73 C of HHV- 8 were synthesized using E.coli system.The sera were detected using lhese antigenic proteins.The positive sera were from 12 patients with Kaposi's sarcoma and 32 patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome-related Kaposi's sarcoma.The negative sera were from 20 patients with cutaneous tumors and children under 15 years old.Western blot and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (EI.ISA)were employed to determine the immunogenicity of each recombinant protein and the sensitivity and specificity of ELISA using the complex antigens.Results Three types highly purified HHV 8 specific recombinant pro teins with potent antigenicity were successfully synthesized.The sensitivity of ELISA using the above complex antigens was significantly higher than traditional immuno-flurescent assay (IFA)detecting the positive and negative sera,whieh were 81.8%,34.4%,respectively.And the specificity of ELISA was 97.9%.Conclusion K8.1,ORF65 and ORE73 C are good candidate antigens for establishing HHV-8 serological detection methods,which have better sensitivity and specificity.

The effectiveness of vitamin C in treating Cr(VI)-contaminated water is being evaluated. Cr(VI) is an identified pollutant of some soils and groundwater. Vitamin C, an important biological reductant in humans and animals, can be used to transform Cr(VI) to essentially nontoxic Cr(III). The removal efficiency was 89% when the mass concentration of vitamin C was 80 mg/L in 60 min, and nearly 100% Cr(VI) was removed when the mass concentration was 100 mg/L. Our data demonstrated that the removal efficiency was affected by vitamin C concentration, the reaction temperature and the dissolved oxygen concentration. The reaction mechanism of Cr(VI) by vitamin C was presented. Our study opens the way to use vitamin C to remediate Cr(VI)-contaminated soils and groundwater.
Ascorbic Acid ; chemistry ; Biodegradation, Environmental ; Chromium ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; Computer Simulation ; Industrial Waste ; prevention & control ; Models, Chemical ; Oxidation-Reduction ; Oxygen ; chemistry ; Solutions ; Temperature ; Water Purification ; methods