SLE-like syndrome in (C57BL/6 x BALB/c) F1 mice can be induced by intravenous injection of lymphocytes from BALB/c parental mice. In these SLE-like mice levels of DNA antibody and anti—histone increased and there were immuno-complex mediated proteinuria, glomerulonephritis. 28 days later artesunate was given intraperitoneally to daily these mice. The results revealed that artesunate could significantly suppress the progression of disease activity,

Objective To investigate the effect of Artesunate (Art) on experimental immune myositis (EIM) animal model. Methods Guinea pigs were immunized with rabbit muscle homogenate in Freund′s adjuvant, and a generalized myositis fundamentally similar to human polymyositis was established. These animals were divided into two groups: the control group (injected intraperitoneally with normal saline everyday) and the treatment group (injected intraperitoneally with Art everyday). Results The serum levels of CPK, AST and LDH were significantly lower in the treatment group than those in the control group. EMG demonstrated that the treatment group kept improving along with the elapse of time. Histological findings revealed that the damage of muscle in the treatment group was less severe than that of the control group. Conclusion Art is effective in therapy of EIM guinea pigs. The result of this study provides a reliable evidence that Art might be used for the treatment of PM/DM and other immune diseases.

Objective To investigate the influence of albumin on the expression of angiotensin-eonverting enzyme (ACE) in cultured human proximal tubular ceils (HK-2). Methods HK-2 cells were exposed to 2.5, 5, 10 g/L bovine serum albumin (BSA) for 6 h and 12 h respectively. The expression of ACE in HK-2 cells was detected by real-time RT-PCR and Western blot. Results Compared to the control group, the expression of HK-2 cells ACE mRNA treated for 12 h with different concentrations of BSA (2.5, 5, 10 g/L) significantly increased (P

H1N1 influenza A spread around the world in 2009.There were lots of patients in China too.We did this research to know the epidemiological feature and transmission route and strengthen the prevention and control measure of the influenza.Methods:We collected the nasopharyngeal swab and serum samples of 56 patients who had flu symptom from the infectious disease department of 1st hospital of Jilin University from October in 2009 to December in 2009.The specific antibody of the serum samples were detected by the blood clots suppression method and the H 1N1 RNA of the nasopharyngeal swab was detected by the Nest-RT-PCR assay.Results:The results of nucleic acid test showed that 21(37.5%) and 16(27.8%) samples were found NP and M of influenza A positive respectively and only 2 ( 3.6%) were found H1N1 of influenza A positive.The results of the blood clots suppression method showed that the serum samples of 27 patients (48.2%) could suppress the red blood cells blot of H 1N1 influenza A specifically and all the antibody titer was more than 1∶320.The antibody titer was more than 1∶5 120 in 8 of them.There′s significant difference of the serum antibody titer between the recovery phase and the acute phase.The specific H1N1 influenza A antibody of 27 (48.2%) serum samples in the recovery phase were positive and it was much higher than the result of nucleic acid test .Conclusion:The nucleic acid could be detected in the acute phase and the serum antibody detection could be done in the later stage .Using both the assays could increase the positive rate of H 1N1 influenza.

Objective:To explore the value of improved sequential organ failure assessment (ISOFA) in predicting the prognosis of Klebsiella pneumoniae sepsis. Methods:The clinical data of 379 patients with Klebsiella pneumoniae sepsis admitted to the First Hospital of Jilin University from January 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019 were retrospectively analyzed.They were divided into survival group and death group according to the 28-day prognosis, and the age, gender, C-reactive protein, procalcitonin, grade of bacterial resistance, and the occurrence of septic shock of the two groups were compared.Statistical analysis was conducted by using independent sample t test, Mann-Whitney U test and chi-square test. Risk factors for the prognosis of the disease was analyzed by logistic regression analysis.The correlation between ISOFA and other scoring system including Charlson′s weighted index of comorbidities (WIC), national early warning system (NEWS), acute physiology and chronic health evaluation Ⅱ (APACHEⅡ), simplified acute physiology scoreⅡ (SAPSⅡ), mortality in emergency department sepsis score (MEDS), sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA), acute gastrointestinal injury (AGI) was determined by Spearman correlation coefficient.The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUROC) was used to compare the evaluation value of each scoring system for the prognosis of Klebsiella pneumoniae sepsis. The clinical significance of ISOFA risk stratification was evaluated by Kaplan-Meier survival curve. Results:Among the 379 patients with Klebsiella pneumoniae sepsis, 278 were in the survival group and 101 were in the death group.The differences of age, gender, the occurrence of septic shock, grade of bacterial resistance, C-reactive protein, procalcitonin, WIC, NEWS, APACHEⅡ, SAPSⅡ, MEDS, SOFA, AGI and ISOFA score between the two groups were all statistically significant ( t=-3.218; χ2=6.781, 24.374 and 27.208, respectively; Z=-3.689, -5.022, -4.396, -4.697, -7.438, -6.348, -6.358, -8.676, -6.680 and -11.658, respectively; all P<0.01). The calculation method of ISOFA was obtained by single factor analysis: ISOFA=SOFA+ 1.5×AGI.Multivariate logistic regression suggested that ISOFA, gender, SOFA, procalcitonin, C-reactive protein, and bacterial resistance were independent risk factors for the prognosis of the disease. The Spearman correlation coefficients of ISOFA and WIC, NEWS, APACHEⅡ, SAPSⅡ, MEDS and SOFA were 0.327, 0.371, 0.614, 0.564, 0.578 and 0.847, respectively. The AUROC and its 95% confidence interval for WIC, NEWS, MEDS, SAPSⅡ, APACHEⅡ, SOFA alone, SOFA plus AGI, and ISOFA to predict the prognosis of Klebsiella pneumoniae sepsis were 0.646 (0.584-0.708), 0.657 (0.597-0.716), 0.712 (0.654-0.771), 0.713 (0.653-0.773), 0.749 (0.693-0.806), 0.788 (0.737-0.838), 0.872 (0.826-0.917) and 0.891 (0.845-0.937), respectively.The results showed that ISOFA had the best predictive effect.The Kaplan-Meier survival curve suggested that there were statistical differences in survival rate among ISOFA low-risk level, medium-risk level, and high-risk level (all P<0.01). Conclusion:ISOFA has important clinical significance in predicting the prognosis of Klebsiella pneumoniae sepsis.

ObjectiveTo evaluate the efficacy about the different wearing manner with Milwaukee and Boston for the treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS).MethodsRetrospectively summarization and analysis was performed in 85 adolescent patients with idiopathic scoliosis who were treated from February 2004 to March 2009.The skeletal growth of them had not completed.There were 57 cases who received brace treatment.In them,28 were treated with (CTLSO) Milwaukee brace,and the rest were treated with (TLSO) Boston brace and orthopedic gymnastics.The 30 cases wear regularly used for 21 to 23hours per day,and 27 cases could consist on wearing only 6 to 15 hours per day.The other 28 cases of 85AIS cases were only treated with orthopedic gymnastics instead of orthosis treatment.All patients were periodically observed with lateral side (X)-ray photograph at standing position and photograph,and Cobb angle and Risser sign were measured every 3 to 6 months.Since 2008 all adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients treated with orthosis were requested to fill with simplified Chinese SRS-22.Results73 cases adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients were followed up for 2 ～5 years [ mean(26.3 ± 33.7)months ].Milwaukee orthosis group showed the regular wearing group had 91.67 ％ ( 11/12) effective rate and the intermittent wearing group had 56.25％ (9/16) effective rate and the group without wearing orthosis only had 20％ (4/20)effective rate.The group regularly wearing Milwaukee brace had superior effect than the other two groups (P ＜ 0.05 ).Boston orthosis group showed the regular wearing group had 88.89％ (16/18) effective rate and the intermittent wearing group had 54.55％ (6/11 ) effective rate and the group without wearing brace with 25％ (2/8) effective rate.The group regularly wearing Boston brace had better effect than the other two groups ( P ＜ 0.05 ).Due to the different choice of AIS patients and orthosis,the effective rate of the Milwaukee and Boston orthosis was not compared.ConclusionsThe adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients should insist on regularly wearing brace regardless of the Milwaukee or Boston orthosis ( this article suggest that the wearing time should not less than 21 ～ 23 h/d).The group regularly wearing with the Milwaukee or Boston orthosis had better effect than the intermittent group or the group without wearing brace.It's a good treatment for the AIS patients who have with the indication of orthosis treatment.

ObjectiveTo investigate the relatioaship between the changes in perioperative plasma vasopressin (VP) and angiotensin Ⅱ ( Ang Ⅱ ) concentrations and outcome in patients undergoing off-pump coronary attery bypass grafting (OPCABG).MethodsFifty ASA Ⅰ -Ⅲ patients (NYHA Ⅰ -Ⅲ ) of both sexes,aged 45-79yr,undergoing OPCABG,were enrolled in this study.Blood samples were collected before induction of anesthesia (T1,baseline),before skin incision (T2),at 10 and 30 min after skin incision (T3,T4 ),10 min after protamine injection (T5),end of operation (T6 ) and 24 h after operation (T7).Based on the intraoperative plasma VP concentrations,the patients were divided into high level group ( n =26) and low level group ( n =24) by hierarchical clustering analysis.The risk factors for perioperative lower plasma VP concentration were determined by logistic regression analysis.ResultsPlasma VP concentrations were significantly lower,while plasma Ang Ⅱ concentrations were significantly higher at T2-6 in the low level group than in the high level group.The incidence of vasoplegia (high cardiac output and low peripheral resistance) was significantly higher,the intra- and post-operative use of vasodilator was less,the tracheal extubation time,ICU stay and post-operative hospital stay were longer,and preoperative left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) was lower in low level group than in high level group.Logistic regression analysis showed that preoperative low LVEF was a risk factor for intraoperative low plasma VP concentration and OR was 1.122.Conclusion Plasma VP and Ang Ⅱ concentrations demonstrate an opposite trend of change during OPCABG.The incidence of vasoplegic syndrome is significantly higher and the outcome poor in low plasma VP group.Preoperative low LVEF is a risk factor for development of low plasma VP during OPCABG.

Objective To study the clinical effects of pulmonary recruitment maneuvers combined with pressure regulation volume control (PRVC) in the treatment of severe respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in premature infants.Method From July 2015 to September 2016,preterm infants of grade Ⅲ-Ⅳ RDS who received PRVC treatment in neonatal department of Huai'an Maternal and Child Health Hospital were assigned into recruitment maneuver group and control group (without recruitment maneuver) using randon number table.The ventilator parameters were observed at 1,2,6,12,18 h and 24 h after ventilation.Recovery rate,duration of oxygen therapy and ventilation,duration of hospital stay,incidence of second dose of pulmonary surfactant and complications were compared between two groups.Result A total of 18 cases were included in recruitment maneuver group and 19 cases in control group.The recovery rate of recruitment maneuver group was higher than control group (16/18 vs.10/19).The duration of oxygen therapy [(6.6 ± 2.3) d vs.(11.8 ± 3.0) d],duration of ventilation [(4.1 ± 2.3) d vs.(6.4 ± 2.8) d],duration of hospital stay [(26.7 ± 7.0) d vs.(33.0 ± 8.4) d] in recruitment maneuver group were significantly shorter than control group (P ＜ 0.05).The proportion of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (1/18 vs.8/19),retinopathy of premature (1/18 vs.7/19),patent ductus arteriosus that require medication closure (1/18 vs.7/19)and incidence of second dose of pulmonary surfactant (2/18 vs.9/19) in recruitment maneuver group were significantly lower than control group (P ＜ 0.05).While the complication of air leak,necrotizing enteritis,Ⅲ-V grade intracranial hemorrhage showed no significant differences between the two groups (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusion Recruitment maneuvers combined with PRVC in treatment of severe RDS premature infants can improve recovery rate and oxygenation.It can also shorten the duration of oxygen therapy,ventilation and hospital stay.It can reduce the incidence of bronchopulmonary dysplasia and retinopathy of premature.It is worth spreading in clinical practice.reduce the incidence of bronchopuhmonary dysplasia and retinopathy.It is worthy of promotion.

Objective To compare the minimum 5?year follow?up outcomes of surgical management by posterior only, anterior only and combined posterior and anterior approaches for lumbar tuberculosis in adults, evaluate the mid?term follow?up results of the surgery for the treatment of lumbar tuberculosis and explore its advantages and indications. Methods From Jun 2004 to Jan 2010, 311 adult patients with lumbar tuberculosis were treated surgically. The clinical data of 137 cases that met the enrolled criteria and had integrity following?up data was analyzed retrospectively. It included the patients who had the surgical indication of the posterior only surgery but underwent the anterior only or the combined posterior and anterior ap?proaches before 2008. There were 83 cases of male and 54 cases of female. The age ranged from 20 to 75 years, with a mean of 65.6 years. Among these patients, 63 cases were treated with single?stage posterior debridement, interbody fusion and instru?mentation (the posterior group); 42 cases were treated with posterior instrumentation, and anterior debridement and bone graft in a single or two?stage procedures (the combined group) and 32 cases were treated with anterior debridement and strut graft?ing with instrumentation (the anterior group). Trauma index (the operation time, blood loss, the length of hospital stay, compli?cations);imaging parameters (Segment kyphotic angle, corrective rate, loss angle, bone fusion time) and the quality?of?life indi?cators (Oswestry Disability Index、Frankle grade、visual analogue scale、Macnab score) were compared among three groups. Re?sults The mean operation time, mean blood loss and the complications rate were (207.9 ± 30.9) min, (409.5 ± 107.9) ml and 12.95%in the posterior group;(270.7±32.0) min, (649.0±120.0) ml and 30.95%in the anterior group;(349.7±38.9) min, (840.0± 168.7) ml and 25%in the combined group. The operation time, blood loss and the complications rate of the posterior group were less than the anterior group and the combined group, and the difference was significant;The combined group consumed the longest operation time, associated with the most intraoperative blood loss, the highest complication rate and the longest hospital stay among the three groups, and the difference was significant. The correction rate of kyphosis achieved of the anterior group ( 52%± 5.45%) was significantly inferior to the posterior group (74%±5.04%) and the combined group (69%±7.95%), while the loss of cor?rection in the anterior group (2.5°) was higher than both the posterior group (0.8°) and the combined group (1.1°), and the differ?ence was significant. The average follow?up was(6.5±1.96)years (range, 5-11). The mean bone fusion time of the posterior group, the anterior group and the combined group were (6.0±1.5) months, (6.2±1.3) months and (6.5±1.6) months respectively, and there was no statistic difference. After the surgery, the quality of life was improved obviously in all patients. At the time of the latest fol?low?up, the improvement rate of the ODI,VAS and the excellent and good rate according to the Macnab score were 80.6%±2.1%, 81.7%± 1.6%and 95.24%in the posterior group;79.8%± 1.5%, 79.7%± 2.0%and 92.95%in the anterior group;81.3%± 1.1%, 79.9%±0.8%and 90.63%in the combined group. There was no significant difference among the groups in the improvement rates of the ODI, VAS, Frankel grade and the excellent and good rate of the Macnab score. Conclusion The Mid?term follow?up of the different surgical procedures for the treatment of the lumbar tuberculosis in adults were basically satisfactory. Compared with the traditional surgery, the posterior?only surgery is a safe, minimally invasive and effective method in the management of monoseg?ment lumbar tuberculosis in adults.

BACKGROUND:There are few studies concerning estrogen receptorβgene, and its mechanism of regulating the bone metabolism is stil unclear now. OBJECTIVE:To analyze the effect of estrogen receptorβ(ERβ) silencing on the expressions of transforming growth factorβ1 (TGF-β1) and bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP-2) in human osteoblasts METHODS:There were three groups:blank control group (hFOB 1.19 uninfected with any retrovirus);negative control group (containing invalid interference fragment ERβ-shRNA-nc);optimal RNAi group (ERβ-shRNA-3). ERβ-shRNA retroviral vectors in the optimal RNAi group were used to transfect human osteoblasts fol owed by resistance screening and cel expansion. MTT assay was used to detect the proliferative activity of ERβ-silenced osteoblasts. Then under estrogen intervention, the stable inhibition rate of ERβwas determined using western blot assay, and the expressions of TGF-β1 and BMP-2 in human osteoblasts after ERβsilencing were detected by RT-PCR technology and western blot assay. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Human osteoblasts that were stably transfected by ERβ-shRNA-3 retroviral vector was selected successful y, and ERβsilencing had no significant influence on the cel proliferation (P>0.05). Under the interference of estrogen, the silencing efficiency of ERβprotein was (93.11±0.57)%(P<0.05), and after ERβsilencing, the expressions of TGF-β1 and BMP-2 were increased by (26.65±3.81)%and (16.62±1.71)%at mRNA level, and increased by (23.79±3.76)%and (18.08±3.20)%at protein level (both P<0.05). In conclusion, ERβmay play an important role in bone metabolism by regulating the expressions of TGF-β1 and BMP-2.