Objective: To investigate the effects of cathepsin S(Cat S) on proliferation, migration and invasion of osteosarcoma cells and its potential regulatory mechanism. Methods: Normal osteoblasts(hFOB) and osteosarcoma cells(SAOS2 and MG63) were selected as the subjects of this study.Cat S small interfering(si) RNA(si-Cat S) and negative control sequence(si-NC) were transfected into SAOS2 and MG63 cells to modulate the expression of Cat S in osteosarcoma cells.The experimental cells were randomly divided into four groups: hFOB group(hFOB cells),Control group(untransfected SAOS2 or MG63 cells),si-NC group(SAOS2 or MG63 cells transfected with si-NC) and si-Cat S group(SAOS2 or MG63 cells transfected with si-Cat S).The expression of Cat S in SAOS2 and MG63 cells was detected by RT-PCR and Western blot.Effect of Cat S knockdown on the proliferation of SAOS2 and MG63 cells was assessed by CCK-8 and clone formation assays.And effects of Cat S knockdown on the migration and invasion of SAOS2 and MG63 cells were determined by wound-healing and Transwell assays, respectively.Western blot assay was performed to measure the effects of SAOS2 knockdown on the expressions of apoptosis-related proteins(Bcl-2,Bax and Caspase-3) and Wnt/β-catenin pathway related proteins(LRP5,β-catenin, C-myc and Cyclin D1) in SAOS2 cells. Results: Compared with hFOB group, the expression of Cat S in SAOS2 group and MG63 group was upregulated(P<0.001).In addition, compared with si-NC group, the proliferation, migration and invasion of cells in si-Cat S group were reduced(P<0. 001). Results of Western blot showed that compared with si-NC group,the expression of Bcl-2 in si-Cat S group was downregulated,while the expression of Bax and Caspase-3 were upregulated(P<0. 001). Meanwhile,compared with si-NC group,the expression of LRP5,β-catenin,C-myc and Cyclin D1 in si-Cat S group was downregulated(P<0. 001). Conclusion Cat S siRNA knockdown can inhibit the proliferation,migration and invasion of osteosarcoma cells and induce apoptosis by regulating Wnt/β-catenin pathway,indicating that Cat S may be one of the potential targets for the treatment of osteosarcoma.

Objective: To investigate the epidemiological characteristics of measles outbreak caused by genotype D8 virus in Pinghu city of Zhejiang province, and provide evidence for the control of the outbreak. Methods: The measles outbreak data were collected through National Measles Surveillance System. The outpatient records and admission records were checked, field investigation and outbreak response were conducted. Blood samples in acute phase and swab specimens were collected from the patients for laboratory testing, including serology test, RNA extraction and amplification, measles virus isolation and genotype identification. Software SPSS 17.0 and Excel 2016 were used for data analysis. Results: A total of 10 confirmed measles cases were reported in Pinghu city, and 8 cases were aged >40 years. Six blood samples were collected, in which 5 were measles D8 virus positive and 1 was negative in measles virus detection. There were epidemiological links among 10 cases which occurred in a factory, a hospital and a family at the same time. There was no statistical difference in symptoms among cases caused by D8 virus and H1a virus. After the emergent measles vaccination, the measles outbreak was effectively controlled. Conclusion: Untimely response due to the uneasy detection of measles cases in the early stage, nosocomial infection and weak barrier of measles immunity in adults might be the main reasons for this outbreak. Measles vaccination is effective in the prevention of measles D8 virus infection. It is necessary to strengthen measles genotype monitoring for the tracing of infection source and control of outbreaks.
Adult ; Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphism Analysis ; Child ; Cross Infection ; Disease Outbreaks ; Genotype ; Hospitalization ; Humans ; Measles/virology* ; Measles virus/isolation & purification* ; Outpatients ; Population Surveillance ; RNA, Viral/genetics* ; Sequence Analysis, DNA

Objective To investigate the application of lower limb electromyography in guiding preoperative localization for multiple segment intervertebral disc herniation treated with ozone injection and in predicting the curative efficacy.Methods A total of 51 patients with MRI-proved multiple segment lumbar intervertebral disc herniation,who were admitted to authors' hospital during the period from January 2012 to December 2013 and who had complete clinical materials,were included in this study.Guided by DSA,intradiscal injection of ozone together with the injection of ozone plus compound betamethasone and bupivacaine into the space around the spinal nerve was carried out in all patients.The degree of lower lumbago was evaluated with M-JOA score,and Oswestry disability index (ODI) was adopted to assess the curative effect.Results Preoperative electromyography showed that 43 patients had nerve root injury,the positive rate was 84.3％.The positive HIZ sign was detected in 30 patients,with the positive rate being 58.8％.The positive Modic sign was observed in 24 patients,the positive rate was 47.1％.Postoperative MJOA scores indicated that one-,3-and 6-month effective rates were 90.1％,86.2％ and 78.5％ respectively;and postoperative ODI values showed that one-,3-and 6-month effective rates were 87.3％,79.5％ and 74.6％ respectively.Conclusion In treating multiple segment intervertebral disc hemiation with ozone injection,lower limb electromyography is very valuable in accurately making preoperative localization as well as in precisely predicting the curative efficacy,thus this technique is worth popularizing in clinical practice.