Glycoprotein N is encoded by glycoprotein N (gN) gene of herpesviruses. The amino acid composition and expression level of this protein vary among difference species of herpesviruses. According to present studies, gN protein is expressed in cytoplasm of host cells, mainly in endoplasmic reticulum. The gN forms a complex with glycoprotein M in host cells. The complex is involved in the processes of viral replication and inter-cellular infection. Moreover, this protein plays a role in immune evasion from host immune system. The study will provide a theoretical basis for further study of herpesvirus gN gene and its encoded protein.
Animals ; Herpesviridae ; genetics ; metabolism ; Herpesviridae Infections ; virology ; Humans ; Viral Envelope Proteins ; genetics ; metabolism

OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effect of metformin on sex hormone level,insulin resistance and related indexes in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome(PCOS). METHODS:79 PCOS women were collected as PCOS group,other 86 healthy women as control group. All patients received 0.85 g Metformin tablet,twice a day,for totally 6 months. Boby mass,BMI,waist circumference,hip circumference,ratio of waist to hip,glycated hemoglobin,T,DHEA-S,E2,LH,FSH,PRL,PROG,SHBG, FPG,FINS,LH/FSH,HOMA-IR and FAI before and after treatment in PCOS group were observed and compared with control group. RESULTS:During treatment,2 patients made withdrawal because of pregnancy,3 made withdrawal because of showing gastrointestinal side effects,2 were lost to follow,totally 72 completed it. After treatment,body mass,BMI,waist circumference, hip circumference,glycated hemoglobin,FINS,HOMA-IR,T,LH,LH/FSH,PROG,FAI in PCOS group were significantly low-er than before,SHBG was significantly higher than before,glycated hemoglobin and PROG were lower than control group,while waist circumference,FINS,HOMA-IR,LH/FSH and FAI were higher than control group,the differences were statistically signifi-cant (P<0.05). There was no significant difference in ratio of waist to hip,FPG,DHEA-S,E2,FSH and PRL before and after treatment(P>0.05). CONCLUSIONS:Metformin can effectively improve the sex hormone levels and insulin resistance of patients with PCOS.

Humans ; Olfaction Disorders ; Smell ; Trigeminal Nerve

[Objective]To analyze the therapeutic effects of percutaneous kyphoplasty for acute versus chronic osteoporotic vertebral compressive fracture.[Method]Percutaneous kyphoplasty was performed in 56 patients(137 vertebraes) with osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture (VCF).Based on the changes on MRI,all compression fractures were divided into 3 types:acute VCF,repairing VCF and chronic VCF.Types were examined for differences in treatment efficacy,according to the anterior/middle vertebral body height,Cobb's angle and visual analogue scale(VAS) at pre-and post-operation.[Result]All patients with the VCFs had rapid and significant improvement in back pain following percutaneous kyphoplasty.VAS was from 8.09?1.12 preoperatively to 2.31?0.91 postoperatively,and 2.26?0.88 at final follow-up.The results showed that 41 cases were Type Ⅰ on MRI,69 were Type Ⅱ and 27 were Type Ⅲ.Significant improvement was observed at the post-operative versus pre-operative assessments in Type Ⅰ and Type Ⅱ.No significant differences were observed between post-and pre-operative assessments in Type Ⅲ.[Conclusion]The curative effect of percutaneous kyphoplasty for the treatment of acute VCFs appears superior to that of chronic VCFs.After a definite diagnosis of VCFs,percutaneous kyphoplasty should be performed as early as possible in order to obtain a better therapeutic effect.

[Objective]To observe the correlation between electromyogram(EMG) combined with MRI and clinical outcome in patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy(CSM). [Methods]Patients with CSM who were confirmed by clinical and image examination were examined by EMG.Peripheral nerve injury such as cubital tunnel syndrome and carp tunnelsyndrome were excluded.Eighty-nine cases were selected and followed-up after surgical treatment with anterior,posterior,or posterior-anterior combined surgery.Four types were classified according to EMG and MRI.Type I:EMG/MRI(-/-).Type II:EMG/MRI(-/+).Type III: EMG/MRI(+/-).Type IV:EMG/MRI(+/+).The clinical outcome were also graded according to the Japanese Orthopaedic Association(JOA) scoring system.Furthermore,the data were analyzed statistically to explore the correlation of the factors.[Results]The results showed that 36 cases were in Type Ⅰ,17 were in Type Ⅱ,10 were in Type Ⅲ and 26 were in Type Ⅳ.Clinical function was excellent in 42 patients,good in 20 patients,fair in 18 patients,and poor in 9 patients.There was a good correlation between types and the clinical outcome(Hc=30.72,P

Objective To analyze and summarize the MR findings of intraspinal primary melanocytie neoplasms.Methods Five cases of intraspinal primary melanocytic neoplasms were retrospectively analyzed with emphasis on the location,growth pattern and MR signal intensity features of the tumors.Results A total of six tumors were found in five cases (one case had two tumors).The tumors were located in the cercival spine (2),thoracic spine (2),thoracolumbar junction (2) respectively.One tumor was located in the intramedullary space and 5 tumors in the extrumedullary-intradural space.Growth of the tumors were limited in the intradural space without evidence of extradural extension.The intramedullary tumor exhibited hyperintensity on both T2WI and T1 WI.The intradural tumors showed hyperintensity on T1WI and hypointensity or isointensity on T2WI of various degree.Three of these tumors were predominantly hyperintense on T1 WI and homogeneously hypointense on T2WI.Conclusion The intraspinal primary melanocytic neoplasms could be diagnosed pre-operatively due to their unique signal intensity features on imaging.

Objective To discuss the pattern and effect of reading report activities on college-to-undergraduate nursing students in adult higher education. Methods We chose 154 college-to-undergraduate nursing students in adult higher education who studied at our department from 2009 to 2012 as control group, meanwhile the experimental group consisted of 168 college-to-undergrad-uate nursing students in adult higher education who studied at our department from 2013 to 2014.We used thefive-in-oneteaching method involving relevant scientific knowledge training, tutorial system, group report meeting, exchange of excellent reading report and score checking to train the experimental group, while the control group was still trained by primary method which was relevant scientific knowledge teaching and discussion of excellent reading report. Results The reading reports wrote by the students in the experimental group were superior to those wrote by the control group (P<0.001);The experimental group had better scores in the achievements of scientific knowledge and theory (P<0.001); The self-assessment of experimental group students in the ability of literature review, reading and analysis was higher than that of the control group (P<0.001).As to the effects of reading report such as enhancing scien-tific awareness, expanding scope of knowledge and so on, the experimental group had a obvious advantage over the control group ( P<0.001). Conclusion The five-in-onetraining pattern in the reading report activities involving relevant scientific knowledge training, tutorial system, group report meeting, exchange of excellent reading report and score checking can effectively improve the scientif-ic awareness of college-to-undergraduate nursing students in adult higher education, which is conductive to establish the basis of nurs-ing scientific research, guide the clinical nursing work and improve the comprehensive quality of students.

Objective To analyze the radiographical and histological features of implanted composites of decalcified bone matrix(DBM) impregnated with calcium phosphate cement(CPC) and recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2(rhBMP-2) in bone defect,and evaluate its biodegradation properties.Methods By prefabricating the rabbit DBM,the CPC/DBM/rhBMP-2 composites were prepared in a DBM/CPC ratio of 2∶8 and the rhBMP-2 content of about 1.2mg/cm3.Twenty-four rabbits were divided into groups A and B(12 each).Animals in group A were implanted with the composites in the bone defects at femoral condyle and femoral muscle,and the rabbits in group B CPC was implunted in the same place.Animals were sacrificed at 6,12 and 24 weeks after operation(4 each),and the implants were examined radiographically and histologically.Results It was shown by radiography that,in group A,the margin of implants in femoral condyle defects became irregular 6 weeks after operation;the appearance of the implants appeared hazy and shrunken in size 12 weeks after operation;and most of the implant was absorbed and the medullary cavity became partly rediotransparent 24 weeks after operation.The density of the implants in muscles beoame less dense gradually during 6 to 24 weeks after operation.While in group B,the appearance and density of the implants in femoral condyle defects and muscles were not obviously changed during 6-24 weeks after operation.Histological observation showed that,in group A,the interface between the implants in the bone defects was filled with newly formed bone grown into the composites 6 weeks after operation.New bone formed inside the composites 12 weeks after operation,and the bone defect was repaired,and most of the implants were replaced by new bones,with a little portion of it remained 24 weeks after operation.Fibrous tissue was seen to grow into the composites in muscles during 6-12 weeks after operation,and only a little of the composites remained 24 weeks after operation.In group B,no fibrous tissues or new bones grew into composites implanted in femoral condyle defects or muscles 6-12 weeks after operation,and the bone defects was still filled with materials of CPC,and no new bone or fibrous tissue was found inside CPC 24 weeks after operation.Conclusion Compare with CPC,the DBM with an optimal formula is are easy biodegradable and can be replaced by autologous bone.

Fibrosis is a pathological process characterized by tissue scars and can occur in many organs of the human body. Organ fibrosis is manifested by increased fibrous connective tissue and reduced parenchymal cells in organ tissues, which can lead to destruction of organ structures and reduced function, which seriously endangers human health. Current strategies for treating organ fibrosis include: blocking the transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1)/Smad signaling pathway, anti-inflammatory, regulating the sphingosine kinase 1/sphingosine-1-phosphate (SK1/S1P) signaling pathway, antagonizing vasoactive peptide receptors, enzyme inhibitors, kinase inhibitors, inhibitors of cellular signaling pathway, regulation of metabolic pathways, and mesenchymal stem cell therapy. In the review, the treatment strategies for organ fibrosis and the latest developments in the research of anti-organ fibrosis drugs are summarized to provide a reference for the development of anti-organ fibrosis drugs.

Objective To explore application value of 16 detecter spiral CT angiography for dissecting aneurysm of aorta .Meth-ods Retrospectively analyzed 9 cases of patients with the dissection of superior mesenteric artery in admission from January 2010 to December 2012 ,the cases were diagnosized by 16 detecter spiral CT angiography for dissecting aneurysm of aorta .post-process-ing techniques such as maximum density projection ,multi-plane reorganization and curved surface reconstruction and volume were used analyzed and diagnosized .Results These pathological changes such as superior mesenteric artery sandwich of true ,false cavity and inner diaphragm ,broken mouth position ,sandwich cumulative range and whether merger thrombus ,branch vascular involve-ment could be displayed by 16 detector CT vascular imaging and post-processing technology .Conclusion 16 layer detector CT ima-ging and post-processing techniques of blood vessels could clearly show the mesenteric artery sandwich ,which might be play an im-portant role for timely and accurate diagnosis .