Lycopene—a kind of important active compound of caroteinoids, is greatly beneficial to human health with its diverse biological functions. With the elucidation of lycopene biosynthetic pathway and cloning genes of relative enzymes from microorganisms, it is possible to regulate lycopene biosynthesis via genetic engineering. The biosynthesis pathways of lycopene and gene cloning of lycopene biosynthetic enzymes in microorganisms were reviewed, and gene engineering strains documented in previous works including: E.coli and yeast constructed by genetic recombination, mold strains enhanced the ability of producing lycopene by gene manipulation were summarized. At last, compared with the present methods, the problems existed in the process of construction were pointed out.

Objective To analyze the levels of serum total bilirubin in patients and healthy con-trols, eatablish a method of using the mean of total bilirubin in serum of patients to control internal quality, and validate the reference range. Methods Frequencies mode of SPSS13.0 statistic software package was applied to performing analysis of all data, and then the analytic interval was determined based on the frequencies of the data. The daily data mean in the analytic interval was calculated. With the daily data mean as the testing data, the quality control was carried out by the same way of quality control for quality control sample. At the end of each month, the means of various analyzers were compared. Based on the results of healthy controls, the formula mean±1.96s was used to validate the current reference range. Results With the daily data mean as the testing data for quality control, its coefficient variation was within the accepatable limit, and the 95% distribition range was the same as the current reference interval. Conclusion It is necessary to establish suitable interval in which the da-ta mean was used for internal quality control. The current reference range in our hospital is proper.

Expression and regulation of the P-glycoprotein (P-gp) is associated with the development of multidrug resistance in cancer.Cancer cells are exposed in endogenous damages from its own micro-environments and inflicted stimulated damages.These harmful micro-environments could trigger cellular stress response and regulated the expression of P-gp through various activated signal transduction pathways.Researches of the cellular endogenous micro-environments and exogenous stimulation damages on the expression and regulation of P-gp would have important significance for exploring the multidrug resistance of cancer cell.

[Summary] Between February 2010 and November 2014, a retractor fabricated by stainless steel tongue depressor was used in 30 cases of small incision appendectomy in our department .All the operations were performed via an incision 1.5-3 cm in length.No complications were found .Such self designed retractor can be clinically utilized with characteristics of cheapness , safety, and good exposure of operative field .

Objective To investigate the protective effects of ambroxol on lung during perioperation in elderly patients with myasthenia gravis.Methods 58 elderly patients diagnosed as myasthenia gravis combined with thymic disease were divided into treatment group and control group randomly.During the perioperation,the treatment group was treated with ambroxol,while the control group was not.Comparative analysis of pulmonary complications,pulmonary ventilation indexes,blood gas indexes,and serum concentration of C-reactive protein (CRP),tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α),interleukin 1β (IL-1β) and IL-10 was performed.Results The incidence rate of postoperative pulmonary complications (pulmonary atelectasis,pneumonia and bronchitis) was significantly lower in the treatment group in the control group (9.4％ vs 15.6％,P＜0.05).Peak inspiratory pressure (PIP) and resistance of air way (RAW) were lower in treatment group than in control group [(22.32±3.43) cmH2O vs (26.54±4.81) cmH2O,(29.17±5.74) cmH2O· L-1s-1vs (34.47±7.94) cmH2O · L-1 · s-1 both P＜0.05],while compliance of lung (CL) washigher in treatment group than in control group [(106.04±-14.73)ml/cmH2O vs (95.11±9.50) ml/cmH2O,P＜0.05].Two days after operation,PaO2,SaO2 and PaO2/FiO2 were significantly higher in treatment group than in control group [(89.66 ±13.23) mmHg vs (70.94±12.75) mmHg,(96.95±2.65)％ vs (89.44±2.78)％,(219.47±54.05)mmHg vs (187.38±37.72) mmHg,respectively,all P＜0.05].Serum concentration of CRP,TNF-α,IL-1β were lower and serum level of IL-10 was higher in treatment group than in control group [(29.37 ± 14.87)mg/L vs (43.94 ±21.42) mg/L,(35.55±4.74)μg/L vs.(52.80±6.63) μg/L,(17.06±6.85)μg/L vs.(28.62±7.72) μg/L],[(132.84± 12.91)μg/L vs.(87.18± 16.37)μg/L,respectively,all P＜0.05].Conclusions Ambroxol hydrochloride can effectively reduce the incidence rate of postoperative pulmonary complications after thymectomy,improve the pulmonary ventilation function,and inhibit the inflammatory reaction in elderly patients with myasthenia gravis,which is worthy of wide application in the perioperation.

Objective To investigate the clinical effect and safety of Chinese medicinal liniment pourmask and smearing in the treatment of acne. Methods Two-hundred and nine cases of acne were divided into two groups: treatment group (106 cases) was treated with Chinese medicinal liniment pourmask and smearing for 1 to 4 weeks, and control group was treated with gypsum fibrosum pourmask combining chloramphenicol and salicyic acid tincture for 1 to 4 weeks. Results At 8th week the cure rate, effective rate and improved rate in the treatment group and control group were 70.75 %, 29.25 %, 0 % and 34.95 %, 42.72 %, and 22.33 % respectively. Side effects were not found in the treatment group. Ten cases (9.71 %) in control group had contact dermatitis. Conclusion Chinese medicinal liniment pourmask and smearing have a good efficacy and safety in the treatment of acne.

Objective:To compare the pharmacokinetics consistence of baicalin between traditional slice decoction and dispensing granule decoction of Huanglianjiedu decoction. Methods:After the gastric administration of the two decoctions at low, middle and high dose in rats, an HPLC method was used to detect the content of baicalin in the plasma, and then DASS 2. 1. 1 software was used to cal-culate the pharmacokinetic parameters. Results:After the administration of the two decoctions at low, middle and high dose, the phar-macokinetic parameters were as follows:Cmax of 0. 25 and 0. 27μg·ml-1 ,0. 30 and 0. 31 μg·ml-1 ,0. 40 and 0. 45 μg·ml-1;AUC of 2. 48 and 2. 59μg·ml-1 ·h,3. 59 and 3. 71μg·ml-1 ·h,5. 71 and 6. 16μg·ml-1 ·h;Tmax of 3. 0 and 3. 0 h,3. 0 and 3. 0 h, 4.0 and 4.0 h;Vd of (2 822.4 ±118.2) and (2 998.9 ±255.6) L·kg-1,(3 102.6 ±176.3) and (3 405.3 ±213.8) L·kg-1, (4 231.2 ±155.4) and (4 486.0 ±187.0) L·kg-1;CL of (2 923.3 ±215.6) and (2 767.5 ±184.6)L·h-1·kg-1,(4 921.7 ± 225.4) and (4 040.8 ±246.7)L·h-1·kg-1,(5 255.9 ±189.7) and (4 868.7 ±260.4)L·h-1·kg-1;and t1/2 of (3.88 ± 0.41) and (3.71 ±0.37)h,(4.19 ±0.36) and (3.73 ±0.51)h, (5.54 ±0.38) and (5.80 ±0.54)h. Conclusion: The pharma-cokinetic parameters of baicalin have no significant difference between traditional slice decoction and dispensing granule decoction of Huanglianjiedu decoction.

Objective:To explore the relationship between the length of cervical spinous process and cervical motion and affected segment of cervical spondylotic myelopathy(CSM).Methods:Retrospective analysis was performed on 375 patients who underwent cervical surgical treatment due to single-segment cervical spondylotic myelopathy from January 2015 to January 2019. There were 200 males and 175 females, aged 50.72±9.39 (range 40 to 60) years. Several parameters, including the sagittal diameter of vertebral body, the sagittal diameter of cervical canal, the length of cervical spinous process, C 3-C 7 lordotic angle, range of motion (ROM) at C 3-C 7 and segmental ROM were measured via preoperative plain radiographs. All parameters were tested via Shapiro-Wilk method. Pearson correlation analyses was used to quantify the relationship between the lengths of C 3-C 7 spinous process and segmental ROMs. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was mapped to obtain the cut-off points according to the length of cervical spinous process which had significant differences. Patients were divided into two groups based on the cut-off points. χ2 test and t test were used to exclude the interference of age, gender and other anatomical factors and compare the differences in the affected segment of cervical spondylotic myelopathy between groups, so as to analyze the relationship between the length of cervical spinous process and affected segment of cervical spondylotic myelopathy. Results:There were significant differences of C 6 spinous process 27.82±6.01 mm and significantly negative correlation between the length of C 6 spinous process and the ROM at C 6,7 segment ( r=-0.338, P<0.001), while no significant correlations were found in other segments. ROC curves were mapped to obtain the cut-off points, and the cut-off point was 0.76. Group I: the ratio of the length of spinous process of C 6/C 7 (C 6/C 7 ratio, range 0.49 to 1.01) under 0.76, Group II: C 6/C 7 ratio more than 0.76. Compared with patients with longer-type C 6 spinous process (C 6/C 7 ratio ≥0.76), patients with shorter-type C 6 spinous process (C 6/C 7 ratio <0.76) had significantly bigger ROM at C 6,7 segment (10.11° vs 7.10°, P<0.001) and higher incidence of C 6,7 spinal cord compression ( χ2=16.642, P<0.001, OR=2.521), while differences in age, sex, sagittal diameters of vertebral body and spinal canal between two groups were not significant. Conclusion:The length of C 6 spinous process was significantly correlated with ROM at C 6,7 segment and the incidence of C 6,7 degenerative myelopathy. The length of C 6 spinous process can be considered as a predictor of development of C 6,7 degenerative myelopathy.

Objective:To evaluate the effects of different denture cleansers on the physical and mechanical properties of heat-cured denture base resin.Methods:Heat-curing denture base resin samples were prepared and respectively immersed in Polident,Stera-dent,0.5% sodium hypochlorite solution and distilled water for 60 h.The flexural strength and elastic modulus were measured(n =10)using 3-point bending test in a universal testing machine.A surface analyzer was used to measure the surface roughness of each specimen(n =10).Results:There were no significant differences of flexural strength and elastic modulus among Polident,Steradent and distilled water(P >0.05).The 0.5% sodium hypochlorite treatment produced lower flexural strength and elastic modulus than the other cleaners(P <0.05).No statistical significance of roughness was found among the solutions(P >0.05).Conclusion:Both Poli-dent and Steradent don't affect the physical and mechanical properties of the heat-cured acrylic resin.0.5% sodium hypochlorite solu-tion doesn't affect the surface roughness,but decreases the flexural strength and elastic modulus of the resin.

Objective:To evaluate the correlation between the polysomnographic findings and the degree of obstruction caused by adenoid and tonsillar hypertrophy in children with clinical history of apnea. Method: Retrospectively studied the children who were diagnozed clinically of, obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome(OSAHS) and underwented polysomnograph and endoscopy. Patients were divided nto OSAHS and non-OSAHS group according to polysomnographic findings. Result: Ninty-four children were involved in the study population, and 63 children of them were male. The mean age of the children at the time of inclusion in the study was 6.7 years. 36 children(38.3%) diagnosed OSAHS clinically had normal polysomnographic findings. No differences were found between children with PSG-documented OSAHS and others. Tonsillar and/or adenoid hypertrophy were not correlated to more severe apnea among enrolled children. Conclusion-There was no significant correlation between polysomnographic and clinical findings in children with OSAHS.