Objective To investigate the prevalence rates of diabetes, impaired fasting glucose (IFG), impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) and related factors in the university staff. Methods 617 subjects were selected from 1 519 cases with the fasting blood glucose level ≥5.6 mmol / L in the annually physical examination among 3 851 population in a university community. All 617 subjects were taken the blood glucose and insulin test for the fasting and 2 hour after 75 g glucose intake. The fasting lipids, BUN and Cr were determined. The demographic data including height, weight, waist circumference and blood pressure was also collected. Results The numbers of normal glucose tolerance (NGT), IFG, IGT, IFG+IGT and newly diagnosed DM were confirmed in 374 (60.62%), 60 (9.72%), 59 (9.56%), 41 (6.65%) and 83 (13.45%); totally, 243 (39.38%) cases with abnormal glucose metabolism. The highest DM prevalence was found in the group with BMI ≥28 kg / m2. In the group with hypertriglyceridemia, prevalence of DM, IFG and IFG +IGT was 12.50%, 8.33% and 8.33%. In the group with hypercholesteremia and hypertriglyceridemia together, prevalence of DM, IFG+IGT, IFG and IGT was 18.87%, 7.17%, 11.32% and 12.83%. DM prevalence increased with the higher triglycerides level. No differences of HOMA-IR was found among groups of DM (0.80?0.82), IFG (0.64?0.72), IFG+IGT (0.61?0.77), IGT (0.35?0.68), but all these obviously higher than that of NGT group (0.17?0.80). No differences of HOMA-B among the IGT (3.97?0.69), NGT (3.95?0.78), IFG (3.84?0.72), IFG+IGT (3.80?0.78) groups, but all these higher than that of NGT(3.69?0.88)group. Conclusion About 40% of these subjects in the university population had their blood glucose ≥5.6 mmol/L. In these subjects with blood glucose ≥5.6 mmol/L, about 40% of them had abnormal blood glucose level, including 13.45% diabetic patients. The highest prevalence of IFG, IGT, IFG+IGT was found in the group aged 60～70, the highest prevalence of DM in the group aged 70～80 and increased paralleled with the BMI and aging, was associated with lipids disorder, particularly with hypertriglyceridemia. IR existed in the pre-diabetes state and was worst in the DM, with most severe ? cell function failure.

Objective To explore the relationship between the expression levels of excision repair cross complementation group 1(ERCC1), breast cancer susceptibility gene 1(BRCA1), thymidylate synthase (TS) mRNA and clinicopathological features, prognosis in advanced colorectal cancer, and the correlation between the expression levels of ERCC1 and BRCA1. Methods The expression levels of ERCC1, BRCA1 and TS mRNA of postoperative paraffin embedded tissue were tested by real-time quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) in 49 advanced colorectal cancer cases. The results were analyzed by χ2 test of the correlation between the expression levels and clinicopathological characteristics. Patients were followed up by clinic or telephone. The prognosis was analyzed by small sample Kaplan-Meier survival analysis and Log-rank time series analysis, and P<0.05 was statistically significant. Results The expression level of ERCC1 mRNA in patients with colorectal carcinoma had no obvious correlation with the clinical and pathological characteristics such as gender, age, tumor location, lymph node metastasis, distant metastasis, CEA and differentiation degree (P>0.05). The expression level of BRCA1 mRNA had no significant correlation with the above clinical and pathological features (P>0.05) except distant metastasis (P=0.030) and differentiation degree (P=0.002). The expression level of TS mRNA had no significant correlation with the above clinical and pathological features (P>0.05) except distant metastasis (P=0.003). The expression level of ERCC1 and BRCA1 mRNA obviously correlated (P=0.002). The 1 year overall survival rate was 95.92%(47/49);the 2 year overall survival rate was 83.67%(41/49);and the 3 year overall survival rate was 73.47%(36/49). Overall survival and progression-free survival time in ERCC1 mRNA low expression group (47.8, 41.0 months) was higher than that in ERCC1 mRNA low expression group (27.3, 20.0 months) respectively (P=0.001, P=0.001). Overall survival and progression-free survival time in BRCA1 mRNA low expression group (43.7, 42.7 months) was higher than that in BRCA1 mRNA high expression group (29.3, 25.1 months) respectively (P=0.009, 0.006). Overall survival time in TS mRNA low expression group (39.8 months) was higher than that in BRCA1 mRNA high expression group (25.2 months). Conclusions The expression level of ERCC1 mRNA is not correlated with its clinical and pathological characteristics, but with its biological characteristics. BRCA1 and TS levels are correlated with invasion and metastasis. Low levels of ERCC1 and BRCA1 expression have a better prognostic effect on platinum based first-line chemotherapy for advanced colorectal cancer, and they are correlated. Low level of TS also has longer disease-free survival. Three joint detection could be used as a prognostic factor for colorectal cancer chemotherapy.

BACKGROUND:An abroad study repoRed the distribution and expression of augmenter of liver regeneration(ALR)in the central nervous system.There are few literatures on how to prepare and evaluate ALR protein polyclonal antibody in recombinant rats,and how to construct prokaryotic expression vector.There are no repots concerning ALR in the central nervous system in China.OBJECTIVE:TO express ALR fusion protein in E coli BL21 and prepare and identify polyclonal antibody.METHODS:RNA was extracted from the hippocampus of Sprague Dawley rats.The prokaryotic expression plasmid pET28a-ALR was constructed and the positive recombinant plasmid was transformed into BL21.Protein ALR was expressed by inducing transformed BL21 with Isopropyl-β-D-thiogalactopyranoside(IPTG)and purified by Ni~(2+)affinity chromatography column after immune the rabbit for 4 times.the serum of rabbits was extracted from hear as polyclonal antibody.The titer and specificity of the rabbit's antiserum was respectively measured by ELISA and Western blotting The following parameters were measured:construction of prokaryotic expression plasmid pET26a-ALR;pET28a-ALR recombinant enzyme digestion evaluation;results of ELISA and Western-blotting.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Expecting bands were obtained by double enzyme digestion electrophoresis,respectively 5.3 kb and 0.4 kb.Nucleotide sequence analysis verified that prokaryotic expression vector pET28a-ALR was successfully constructed.The 19 ku fusion protein was successfuIly expressed.The titer of the antiserum measured by ELlSA could achieve 1:2 000 This indicated that antibody and purified recombinant ALR had a good reaction.and high titer.could meet the experimental require.Western blotting analysis proved that the antibody could identify the prokaryotic expression product of ALR.Prokaryotic expression system expressed ALR fusion protein,prepared and purified polyclonal antibody of ALR protein,and could meet the experimental require of ALR immunoblotting.

Objective To explore the association between inflammatory cytokines and islet β-cell function in chronic persistent asthma patients. Methods 112 adults with persistent asthma and 60 healthy volunteers were enrolled in this study. According to the severity of disease, all subjects were divided into persistent-mild group and persistent-moderate group. Plasma tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α), interleukin6(IL-6) and C-reactive protein (CRP) were determined. Oral glucose tolerance and insulin releasing test were performed. The ratio of the area under the curve of insulin to area under the curve of glucose ( AUC1/AUCG ), homeostasis model assessment for insulin resistance ( HOMA-IR), insulin sensitivity index( ISI),homeostasis model assessment for β-cell function (HBCI) and early insulin secretion index(△I30/△G30)were calculated. The values of forced expiratory volume in l second ( FEV1 ), forced vital capacity(FVC)and FEV1/FVC were recorded. Results In patient groups, the values for plasma TNF-α, IL-6, CRP,AUC1, AUC1/AUCG, HOMA-IR, HBCI significantly increased compared with those in control group, while ISI declined ( t =2. 02～13.62, P ＜0. 05). Multiple step regression analysis showed that HOMA-IR was positively correlated with CRP, LDL-C, BMI, AUC1, TNF-α( P ＜0. 01 orP ＜0. 05), but negatively correlated with FEV1 ( P ＜ 0. 05 ). Conclusion The results indicated that inflammatory cytokines ( TNF-α,IL-6,CRP) might result in insulin resistance in asthma patients who had hyperinsulinism at the same time.

Objective To explore the correlation between the serum albumin level and the jejunal mucosal morphology in rats with cerebral hemorrhage and to find out the mechanism of the resulting hypoproteinemia.Methods A rat model of cerebral hemorrhage was used to detect the serum albumin level and the morphologic parameters of jejunal mucosa on day 1,7 and 14 after the hemorrhage.The results were compared to the normal control group and the sham-operated group. The correlation between the serum albumin level and the parameters of the jejunal mucosal morphology was explored.Results The serum albumin level was positively correlated with the small intestinal villous height(r =0.869,P＜0.01),villous area(r=0.659,P＜0.01),mucosal thickness (r=0.915,P＜0.01),depth of intestinal glands(r=0.545,P＜0.05)and density of intestinal glands(r=0.475,P＜0.05).Conclusion The serum albumin level is closely related to the morphologic changes of the jejunal mucosa.

Objective To investigate the rehabilitative effect of low frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on convalescing patients with Broca's aphasia. MethodsTwenty-eight patients with Broca's aphasia recovering from cerebral infarction were randomly divided into a stimulation group and a control group with 14 subjects in each.Patients in the control group accepted conventional drugs,speech rehabilitation and sham stimulation,while patients in the stimulation group were in given low frequency rTMS in place of the sham stimulation.Their speech performance was evaluated using the China Rehabilitation Research Center's aphasia examination (CRRCAE) pre-stimulation,post-stimulation and 90 days later. ResultsCompared with before treatment and with the controls,the speaking scores of the stimulation group increased significantly after treatment and also 90 days later. ConclusionLow frequency rTMS can not only improve the speech performance of Broca's aphasia sufferers in the short term,but it also plays a lasting role.It may thus have clinical application for patients with Broca's aphasia.

Objecthe To equate the effects of recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH) on serum albumin lewis and intestinal mucosal morphology in rats with intracerebral hemorrhage. Methods A rat model of intracerebral hemorrhage was induced by autologous blood injection. Fifty-six SD rats were divided into sham-operation group (n =8), rhGH group (n =24; intraperitoneal injection of rhGH, 1 U/kg, once a day), and saline control group (n =24; intraperitoneal injection of equivalent normal saline, once a day). The rhGH and saline control groups were redivided into 1-, 7- and 14-day groups (n =8 in each group) after the procedure. The serum albumin concentration was detected at different time points in all groups. The changes of intestinal mucosal morphology were observed with Hematoxylin and Eosin (HE)staining and image analysis. Results Hie serum albumin lewis at all time points of intracerebral hemorrhage in the saline control group were all significantly lower than those in the sham-operation group (all P < 0. 01); The serum albumin level was increased gradually with the treatment process in the rhGH group, however, it was only significantly higher than the saline control group at day 14 (39.93 ±1.98 g/L νs. 37. 93 ±1.57 g/L) (P<0. 01). There were no significant differences between the rhGH group and the saline group in intestinal villus height and mucosal thickness at day 1 and 7 after intracerebral hemorrhage, however they were increased significantly at day 14 (P <0.01). The area of intestinal villi was reduced progressively at day 1, 7 and 14 after intracerebral hemorrhage, and with the treatment process the rhGH group was increased more progressively than the saline control group (P <0. 01). The depth of intestinal glands in the rhGH group was increased significantly than that in the saline control group (P <0. 01), but there was no significant difference at day 14; the density of glands in the rhGH group was significantly increased than that in the saline group at day 1 after intracerebral hemorrhage (P < 0. 01), and it was not increased significantly at day 7, however, it was not increased but decreased slightly at day 14. Conclusions The serum albumin level in rats with intracerebral hemorrhage was decreased significantly than that in the sham-operation group, and intracerebral hemorrhage could cause intestinal mucosal injury. rhGH increased the serum albumin level in rats with intracerebral hemorrhage. It might reduce intestinal mucosal injury to different degrees whether it was in the early or late intracerebral hemorrhage, and the late improvement was more significant. The improvement degree of rhGH on intestinal mucosal injury was positively correlated with the increased degrees of the serum albumin level.

Objective To study a gastric carcinoma subcell line with higher invasive potential and its biologic characteristics screened by a transwell chamber. Methods Transwell chamber was used for the selection of tumor subline. The biological characteristics of the cell lines were studied with optics microscope, Westem blotting, Transwell, immunohistochemical staining and growth curve. Results A gastric carcinoma cell subcell line (named MKN-28S10) was established from its parent cell line MKN-28 with higher invasive potential. MKN-28S10 showed essentially the same morphous as MKN-28. The expression of E-cadherin and TIMP-1 decreased significantly in the screened subcell line(P<0.05). The expression of NM23-H1 in MKN-28S10 was significantly lower than that in MKN-28 (P<0.05). Compared with MKN-28 (61.75±2.06 per vision), the migrative ability of passing through the membrane Millipore(100.25±0.50 per vision) was obviously increased in MKN-28S10(P<0.05). Compared with MKN-28, the growth rate of MKN-28S10 was increased obviously. Conclusion MKN-28S10 cell has stronger invasive ability and more powerful proliferation than that of its mother line MKN-28.

Objective To explore the difference of the expression level of FK506 Binding Protein 51 (FKBP51) in colorectal adenocarcinoma and normal colorectal tissues,and the correlation between FKBP51 expression level and clinicopathological characteristics,and to clarify whether FKBP51 is involved in the occurrence and development of colorectal cancer.Methods By immunohistochemical staining [streptavidin-peroxidase (SP) method] and Western blotting methods tested 31 cases of colorectal cancer tumor tissues and normal colorectal tissues far from tumor 5 cm,and explored the expression level difference of FKBP51.Combined with clinical data of patients,results were analyzed by statistical method x2 test of four case table data.Results The high expression rate of FKBP51 in tumor tissues was 74.19％ (23/31 cases),while the high expression rate of FKBP51 in normal tissue was 9.68％ (3/31 cases).The difference was significant.The expression level of FKBP51 in patients with colorectal carcinoma had no obvious correlation with gender (P =0.771),age (P =0.474),tumor location (P =0.213),degree of differentiation (P =0.318),lymph node metastasis (P =0.124),distant metastasis (P =0.318) and clinical stage (P =0.171);and the tumor size (P =0.049),depth of invasion related (P =0.031),the difference was statistically significant.Conclusions The expression of FKBP51 in colorectal cancer was strong,while weak expression in normal colorectal tissues.With the increase of tumor infiltration and deepening,the expression of FKBP51 became stronger,which indicated that FKBP51 participated in the genesis and development of colorectal cancer,and it might become a new target for individual therapy of colorectal cancer.

Evaluation of human gait function is of great significance in clinical medicine and rehabilitation engineering. A quantitative gait evaluation method using principal component analysis was proposed. The evaluation steps included that a series of characteristic index was performed by the gait parameters with a gait detection, and the index was normalized, quantified and summarized by principal component analysis. Then the evaluation results were shown in formulation, figures and tables. The examples showed that this system could evaluate the recovery of the gait by treatment.
Evaluation Studies as Topic ; Gait ; physiology ; Humans ; Principal Component Analysis