Background and purpose: MicroRNAs are 19–25-nucleotide noncoding RNA molecules that regulate gene expression at the level of transcription and translation. The study aimed to confirm whether miR-216a suppresses cell proliferation and invasion by targeting PRKCA, thus to reveal molecular mechanism that miR-216a functions as a tumor suppressor in glioma. Methods: PRKCA 3’ untranslated region (UTR)-luciferase vector was constructed and dual-luciferase reporter gene assay was employed to examine the effect of miR-216a on luciferase activity. U251 cells were transfected with miR-216a mimics, and next Western blotting was performed to detect the expression of PRKCA protein. The effects of PRKCA downregulation on cell proliferation and invasion were observed after PRKCA siRNA was transfected into U251 cells. U251 cell proliferation assays were performed when cotransfected with miR-216a mimics. Results:The result demonstrated miR-216a could bind to the 3’UTR of PRKCA and inhibited the luciferase activity by 41%. PRKCA protein expressions were significantly down-regulated when miR-216a was overexpressed in U251. siRNA-mediated downregulation of PRKCA could suppress the potentials of cell proliferation and invasion. Conclusion:miR-216a suppresses cell proliferation and invasion by targeting PRKCA in glioma.

Objective To observe changes of ?-glycuronida se (?-G) activity in blood and intraabdominal exudate in a monkey model with ac ute necrotic pancreatitis and the effects of somatostatin.Method The ANP model was induced by intrapancreatic duct injection of bile and 5% trypsin. Somatostatin was administrated at a dosage of 10 ?g?kg~-1?h~-1 in the treatment group (6 monkeys), w hile normal saline was given in 6 control monkeys. Blood and exudate were col lected for the meas urement of ?-G activity (?g/h?ml~-1). Resul ts (1)the mortality rate was 100% and 50% in the control group and treatment group, and the average survival time was (31?9) h and (53 ?24) h (P

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This paper provides a brief overview of the current research activities which focused on the bio-application of gold magnetic nanocomposite particles. By combining the magnetic characteristics of the iron oxide core with the unique features of nano-gold particles such as targeting by surface modification and optical properties, such composite nanoparticles have a wide range of applications in cancer hyperthermia, CT and MRI imaging, bio-separation, bio sensors, gene diagnosis, drug targeting and many other biomedical fields.
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The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University has adopted a strategy of brand development in the process of continuing medical education.Given the different recipients,the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University has established four types of brand-based education modes,namely Jinling high-level forum of clinical medicine,hospital management school,management salon,and clinical case discussion in English.The influence and competitiveness of the brand of hospital continuing education should be elevated through the following methods:adhering to the brand development orientation-to fulfill the public responsibility and cultivate medical talents; establishing appraisal mechanism of continuing medical education; transforming thinking of management department; relying on new media propaganda and expanding domestic and international communication.

Objective To investigate the control status of glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) in the middle aged and elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in Lanzhou communities and analyze its influencing factors.Methods A total of 1 120 individuals having diagnosed T2DM aged 40-75 years in Lanzhou communities were selected.Questionnaire was conducted.Height,weight,blood pressure and lipid were examined.Body mass index (BM1) was calculated.The index were analyzed.Results The patients with HbA1c less than 7.0％ were 453 cases (40.4％,453/1 120),and HbA1c more than or equal to 7.0％ were 667cases (59.6％,667/1 120).The target rate of HbA1c in the patients receiving life style,one oral antidiabetic drug,more oral antidiabetic drug,insulin therapy were 49.2％(94/191),45.7％(182/398),41.5％(88/212) and 27.9％(89/319),respectively.The target rate of HbA1c were 38.6％(192/298),32.2％(49/152),32.7％(49/150),27.0％(85/315) in the patients overweight or obese,with macro or micro vascular complication,and 60.0％ (12/20),44.4％(200/450),41.6％(404/970),45.7％(368/805) in the patients without overweight or obese and macro or micro vascular complication,and there were significant differences (P ＜ 0.01 or ＜ 0.05).Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that the extension duration of diabetes,increased BMI,combining with macro or micro vascular complication and gradual strengthening antidiabetic treatment were independent risk factors for HbA1c target (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions Current status of HbA1c control in the middle aged and elderly patients with T2DM in Lanzhou communities is not optimistic,which is affected by many factors,suggesting that professional education on management should be further strengthened.And optimal treatment programs and individualized comprehensive treatment are needed for most patients to improve glycemic control.

Methods The maximum tolerated dose( MTD)of water and ethanol extracts of Radix millettiae speciosae were measured for the safety evaluation. Results Maximal tolerated dose( MTD)of water extract was higher than 1 000 g·kg-1 ,which equaled to 110 times the dose for human adults(60 kg). MTD of ethanol extract was higher than 1 700 g·kg-1 ,which equaled to 186 times the dose for human adults(60 kg). Conclusion Radix millettiae speciosae does not have obvious toxicity,thus its routine clinical dose is safe and feasible.

Objective To investigate the clinical value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in the diagnosis of postoperative complications after pancreas transplantation.Methods Eighty-six post pancreastransplantation patients were examined by CEUS to observe the perfusion of contrast agent,plot timeintensity curve (TIC),and compare to the results of enhanced CT,MRI and pathology.Results Eleven cases of thrombosis,13 cases of rejection and 13 cases of pancreatitis were observed among 86 patients.Result from CEUS showed that:① Distribution of normal pancreatic grafts vascular and parenchyma was even,TIC follows positive skewed distribution.②Thrombosis:there was no perfusion in the embolic vessels and no enhancement or low uneven enhancement in the parenchyma.③ Rejection:perfusion of the parenchyma was slow,peak value was decreased,rising and falling slope of the TIC was reduced with blunt peak.④Pancreatitis:perfusion of the parenchyma was uneven,the regional low enhanced area was visible,clear of the contrast agent was relatively slow,rising slope of TIC was reduced and the peak value was decreased.Conclusions CEUS can monitor the perfusion of the pancreatic grafts vascular and parenchyma,and get useful perfusion parameters.It has been proven as an effective method to definitely diagnose postoperative complications after pancreas transplantation.

This paper was aimed to discuss the feasibility and attentions of application of instrumental variable (IV) methods in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) outcome research. First, the application of IV was introduced, which included the basic principles and hypothesis, statistical model, estimator of IV and weak IV. Then, an example was given to illustrate the evaluation criteria and attentions of IV. The resultsshowed that IV method was proposed as a potential approach to the problems of confounding in statistics. But using IV methods should be based on a series of statistical hypotheses. It was concluded that the IV analysis was a method controlling confounding bias, but generally it was not chosen as the preferred analytical method. The issue of searching for valid and plausible IV seemed to be the biggest obstacle in the outcome of TCM researches.

Objective To evaluate the vestibular function in patients with cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy (CADASIL). Methods Seventeen CADASIL patients were recruited in the present study and 17 healthy volunteers served as control subjects. Electronystagmogram examinations including gaze nystagmus test, spontaneous nystagmus test, saccade test, pursuit test, optokinetic nystagmus test and caloric test were performed in the subjects. Results Neither patients nor controls had gaze nystagmus or spontaneous nystagmus. There was no difference in the latency and velocity of saccade movement between patients and controls. The accuracy of the saccade movement, the accuracy in leftward saccade, was significantly lower in CADASIL group compared with controls. The pursuit movement gains was also significantly lower in CADASIL group than in control group(G_L:0.79±0.08, G_R:0.76±0.12)(t=-3.739、-2.911,P <0.05) compared with controls(G_L:0.87±0.04, G_R:0.86±0.06).The optokinetic nystagmus gains were significantly decreased in CADASIL group(G_L:0.79±0.17,G_R:0.78±0.18)(t=-2.342、-2.335,P<0.05) compared with controls(G_L:0.90±0.08,G_R:0.89±0.09). The caloric test was performed in one CADASIL patient and the result revealed an incomplete fixing inhibition. CADASIL group was further divided into normal subgroup and abnormal subgroup based on the pursuit curve. The comparison between those two subgroups demonstrated a significant correlation between the pursuit movement and the symptoms of vertigo or dizziness(P<0.05). Conclusions The central vestibular function is impaired in CADASIL patients and the abnormal vestibular function is related to the symptom of vertigo or dizziness in CADASIL patients.