Objective To investigate the association of cytotoxic T lymphocyte associated antigen 4 (CTLA 4) gene polymorphism with type 1diabetesmellitusandautoimmunethyroiddiseases. Methods The A/G phenotype at position 49 of the CTLA 4 gene exon 1 was determined by PCR RFLP method in 33 classic type 1 diabetes patients, 57 latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA) patients, 122 autoimmune thyroid disease patients and 84 healthy control subjects of Chinese Han. Results The frequency of the CTLA 4 G phenotype was significantly higherintype1diabetespatientsthanthatincontrol subjects (55.6% vs 36.9%, P=0.0005). Neither the presence nor the absence of G allele influenced the occurrence of islet autoantibody (ICA) and glutamate decarboxylase antibody (GADA). The strong association of the CTLA 4 G allele with AITDs was showed in our study (66.4% vs 36.9%, P

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Objective To investigate the current state of nurse leaders′leadership and nurse physician cooperation, to explore the relationship between them, and to provide reference for improving nurse physician cooperation situation. Methods Totally 193 nurse leaders were recruited who were participated in Anhui nursing management training courses. A series of questionnaires were used to collect data, including general information, competency inventory for registered nurse, nurse physician cooperation scale. Results One hundred and eighty- two questionnaires were valid. The score of nurse managers′leadership was (27.85±6.27) points,while the score of nurse physician cooperation scale was (68.31±11.67) points. Hierarchical regression analysis showed that the control of general information, leadership for the interpretation of the nurse physician cooperation level increased by 27.3% (△R2 = 0.273, P = 0.000). Conclusions Hospital managers can adopt effective strategies to raise the level of nurses' leadership, which further increases the nurse physician cooperation level.

Objective To investigate the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and platelet drived endothelial cell growth factor (PD-ECGF) and their influence on the clinicopathological characteristics and the prognosis in aged patients with gastric carcinoma. Methods The expression of VEGF and PD-ECGF were examined with immnunohistochemical technique through preoperative biopsied specimens in 92 cases. Results The expression of VEGF and PD-ECGF were significantly higher in gastric carinoma than in chronic atrophic gastritis. VEGF and PD-ECGF levels in advanced carcinoma were higher compared with early carcinoma( P

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Objective　To investigate the association of gene polymorphism of cytotoxic T lymphocyte-associated antigen 4（CTLA-4） with autoimmune thyroid diseases. Methods　The A／G transition polymorphism at position 49（exon 1，codon 17） of the CTLA-4 gene was determined by polymerase chain reaction restriction fragment length polymorphism （PCR-RFLP）method in 122 autoimmune thyroid diseases patients which included 87 Graves’ disease （GD） patients and 35 Hashimoto's thyroiditis（HT） patients， as well as 84 control subjects. We detected their thyroid function by ELISA technique， and the thyroid autoimmune antibodies （TGAb，TPOAb） by indirect immunofluorescent technique. Results　The strong association of the CTLA-4／G49 allele with AITDs was seen in our study（66.4％ vs 36.9％ P＜0.0001）. The G allele in GD patients was significantly increased compared with control subjects（69.5％ vs 36.9％， P＜0.0001）. In HT patients， the frequency of G allele was also higher than control subjects（58.6％ vs 36.9％，P＜0.01）， and there was no significant difference between HT and GD groups. When GD and HT subjects were stratified with respect to sex， neither female nor male patients demonstrated evident association of G49 allele with gender.Conclusions　The polymorphism of CTLA-4 gene （exon 1 condon 17 position 49）confers susceptibility to AITDs. This association is independent of sex.

The digital X-ray imaging device was disinfected with trichloro-isocyanuric acid solution.The samples were taken with cotton swab pouring method before and 1,2,3 and 6 h after disinfection and the bacteriological examination was performed.Before disinfection the colony count of samples was all above the standard (＞ 10 cfu/cm2) with bacilli and gram-positive cocci predominantly.The highest count was detected in the X-ray photographic bed (58 cfu/cm2) and the lowest was in the exposure button(19 cfu/cm2).After disinfection the colony count in radiation suits still exceeded the standard,the colony count in diagnosis bed 2 h after disinfection,that in all parts of device 3 h after disinfection was off levels.The results indicate that the chlorine disinfectants can only achieve short-term effect in disinfection of digital X-ray imaging device.

Objective To observe the expression of tumor necrosis factor-α induced protein 8 like-2 (TIPE2) in CD4 + CD25 + regulatory T cells ( CD4 + CD25 + Tregs) and analyze its potential effect on immunosuppressive activity of CD4 + CD25 + Tregs. Methods CD4 + CD25 + Tregs were purified from spleen of the BALB/c mice by using magnetic cell sorting system.The expressions of TIPE2 mRNA and protein in CD4 + CD25 + Tregs were detected by using RT-PCR and Western blot.CD4 + CD25 +Tregs were further infected with the recombinant lentiviruses that carried small interference RNA(siRNA)to knock down the TIPE2 expression.Based on the expressions of cell surface molecules including cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated antigen (CTLA)-4 and forkhead/winged helix transcription factor p3 (Foxp3) detected by flow cytometry and the levels of cytokines including interleukin (IL)-10 and transforming growth factor (TGF)-3 examined by ELISA in CD4 + CD25 + Tregs,the functional role of TIPE2 in controlling suppressive activity of CD4 + CD25 + Tregs was analyzed.In the meantime,the proliferation activities of T effector cells were assayed by MTT test. Results A 147 bp TTPE2 gene band and a clear TIPE2 band with a molecular mass of approximately 21 000 in CD4 + CD25 + Tregs were detected by using Westem blot.Cell surface molecule as well as cytokine expressions were significantly down-regulated when the CD4 + CD25 + Treg stimulated and activated by anti-CD3/CD28 was cultured for 24 hours after the siRNA silenced CD4 + CD25 + Treg cells ( P ＜ 0.01 ).Meanwhile,the suppression role of CD4 +CD25 + Tregs on the proliferation activity of T effector cells was weakened obviously ( P ＜ 0.05 ). Conclusions As an important immunoregulatory molecule,TIPE2 not only expresses in the CD4 + CD25 +Tregs,but also affects the immunosuppressive function of CD4 + CD25 + Tregs.

Objective:To study the feasibility of the early diagnosis of chronic periodontitis using near-infrared diffuse correlation spectroscopy(DCS).Methods:30 subjects were inclded.The relative gingival blood flow(GBF) at the labial,mesial and distal healthy gingiva(the control) or the gingiva with periodontitis of maxillary anterior teeth was respectively measured by DCS before periodontal treatment,a week and a month after treatment.Results:The GBF of healthy gingiva group,gingivitis group and periodontitis group was 129.73 ± 10.70,95.51 ± 11.83 and 67.84 ± 13.05 respectively.Periodontal indexes were decreased and the relative GBF increased significantly 1 week and 1 month after treatment.Gingival index and sulcus bleeding index were respectively correlated to relative GBF(r =-0.902,r =-0.893).Conclusion:Near-infrared diffuse correlation spectroscopy can non-invasively detect the relative gingival blood flow in different stages of chronic periodontitis,it may be a method of early diagnosis of chronic periodontitis.

Objective To develop the analytical method to determine the content of dexamethasone in human plasma by solid phase extraction with ultra performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometer. Methods The human plasma was extracted with a solid phase extraction(SPE) and determined by UPLC-MS/MS. LC-MS/MS was performed in ESI source with MRM mode for quantification. Results The lowest detectable limit was 0.05ng/mL, the linear range was 1~100ng/mL. The absolute recovery was more than 78.1%. The intra- and inter day precision was within 15% at three concentrations. Conclusion Since the procedure proved to be simple, quick and effective, it could be used for the determination of dexamethasone in human plasma.