Objective To explore the mechanism of IgA nephropathy(IgAN)caused by multi-glycosides of Tripterygium wilfordii(GTW)through the regulation of Silent information regulatory factor 1(SIRT 1)/nuclear transcription factor E2-related factor 2(Nrf 2)/antioxidant enzyme heme oxygenase 1(HO-1)signaling pathway.Methods Forty-five male SD rats were selected and randomly divided into two groups:the blank group(n=9)and the model group(n=36).In addition to the blank group,the BSA+CCl4+LPS group was used.At the end of 12 weeks,two rats were randomly selected for verification,and the model was successfully established.The 34 model rats were randomly divided into 3 groups:the model group(n=10),prednisone group(n=12),and GTW group(n=12).Urine,blood and kidney tissues were harvested 4 weeks after drug administration.Urinary erythrocyte number,24-h urinary protein quantification(24 h-UTP),alanine transaminase(ALT),serum albumin(ALB),urea nitrogen(BUN),and blood creatinine(SCr)were performed for each group;the protein expression of SIRT1,Nrf2,HO-1 and PINK1 was detected by Western blotting analysis;real-time polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR)detection of SIRT1,Nrf2,HO-1 and PINK1 mRNA expression in rat kidney tissue;and detection of IgA deposition in the renal mesangial area by immunofluorescence.Kidney histopathological changes were observed in all the rats by hematoxylin-eosin(HE)staining.Results The results compared with those in the blank group,the urinary red blood cell count and 24 h-UTP,ALT,BUN,and SCr levels were significantly greater(P<0.01);The ALB level was significantly lower(P<0.01);renal tissue SIRT1,Nrf2,HO-1,PINK1 protein and mRNA expression were significantly lower(P<0.01);IgA deposition in the mesentery was obvious;renal pathological damage was severe;and the difference was statistically significant. Compared with those in the model group,urinary red blood cell counts and 24 h-UTP,ALT,BUN,and SCr levels in the prednisone and GTW groups were significantly lower (P<0.01);ALB levels were significantly greater (P<0.01);SIRT1,Nrf2,HO-1,PINK1 protein and mRNA expression were significantly greater (P<0.01);IgA deposition in the mesangial area was reduced,and renal pathology was improved,with statistically significant difference. Conclusions GTW may alleviate oxidative stress injury,protect renal function,and improve renal injury by activating the SIRT 1/Nrf 2/HO-1 signaling pathway.

Objective To explore the mechanism of IgA nephropathy(IgAN)caused by multi-glycosides of Tripterygium wilfordii(GTW)through the regulation of Silent information regulatory factor 1(SIRT 1)/nuclear transcription factor E2-related factor 2(Nrf 2)/antioxidant enzyme heme oxygenase 1(HO-1)signaling pathway.Methods Forty-five male SD rats were selected and randomly divided into two groups:the blank group(n=9)and the model group(n=36).In addition to the blank group,the BSA+CCl4+LPS group was used.At the end of 12 weeks,two rats were randomly selected for verification,and the model was successfully established.The 34 model rats were randomly divided into 3 groups:the model group(n=10),prednisone group(n=12),and GTW group(n=12).Urine,blood and kidney tissues were harvested 4 weeks after drug administration.Urinary erythrocyte number,24-h urinary protein quantification(24 h-UTP),alanine transaminase(ALT),serum albumin(ALB),urea nitrogen(BUN),and blood creatinine(SCr)were performed for each group;the protein expression of SIRT1,Nrf2,HO-1 and PINK1 was detected by Western blotting analysis;real-time polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR)detection of SIRT1,Nrf2,HO-1 and PINK1 mRNA expression in rat kidney tissue;and detection of IgA deposition in the renal mesangial area by immunofluorescence.Kidney histopathological changes were observed in all the rats by hematoxylin-eosin(HE)staining.Results The results compared with those in the blank group,the urinary red blood cell count and 24 h-UTP,ALT,BUN,and SCr levels were significantly greater(P<0.01);The ALB level was significantly lower(P<0.01);renal tissue SIRT1,Nrf2,HO-1,PINK1 protein and mRNA expression were significantly lower(P<0.01);IgA deposition in the mesentery was obvious;renal pathological damage was severe;and the difference was statistically significant. Compared with those in the model group,urinary red blood cell counts and 24 h-UTP,ALT,BUN,and SCr levels in the prednisone and GTW groups were significantly lower (P<0.01);ALB levels were significantly greater (P<0.01);SIRT1,Nrf2,HO-1,PINK1 protein and mRNA expression were significantly greater (P<0.01);IgA deposition in the mesangial area was reduced,and renal pathology was improved,with statistically significant difference. Conclusions GTW may alleviate oxidative stress injury,protect renal function,and improve renal injury by activating the SIRT 1/Nrf 2/HO-1 signaling pathway.

Reactive oxygen species(ROS)and immune response play critical roles in the progression of liver dis-eases.DJ-1,also known as Parkinson disease 7(Park7),is extensively expressed in cells and tissues,where it governs numerous biological functions including chaperone activity,protease function,tran-scriptional and mitochondrial regulation,and ROS modulation.Moreover,we have established that DJ-1 plays a critical role in initiating an inflammatory response by modulating ROS generation.Therefore,DJ-1 may play an important role in the progression of liver diseases by modulating ROS and the immune response.Recently,we have shown that DJ-1 deficiency negatively regulates proliferation of hepatic progenitor cells(HPCs)by impairing the formation of HPC-associated fibrosis and inflammatory niches.Deficiency of DJ-1 ameliorates liver fibrosis by inhibiting hepatic ROS production and inflammation;moreover,in a classic diethylnitrosamine(DEN)-mediated hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)mouse model,deletion of DJ-1 ameliorates tumorigenesis and HCC cell proliferation by regulating hepatic inflammation and reducing the activity of the interleukin 6/signal transducer and activator of transcription 3(IL-6/STAT3)signaling pathway.Taken together,these data suggest a critical function for,and therapeutic value of,DJ-1 in treatment of liver diseases.The aim of this review is to summarize these functions and the underlying molecular mechanisms of DJ-1 in liver diseases,and to highlight the potential therapeutic value and future research direction of DJ-1 in liver diseases.

Objective To investigate the expression and significance of syntaxin 8 (STX8) in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC),and analyze the relationship between STX8 expression and clinicopathological features of NSCLC.Methods Seventy samples of NSCLC and 70 samples of pericancerous tissues were collected for immunohistochemistry staining,and another 10 samples of NSCLC and pericancerous tissues were used for RNA and protein extraction,qRT-PCR was performed to detect the expression of STX8 mRNA,and Western blot assay was adopted to detect the expression of STX8 protein.The relationship between STX8 expression and clinicopathological features of NSCLC was analyzed.Results Results of qRT-PCR showed that the expression of STX8 mRNA was significantly higher in NSCLC tissues than that in the pericancerous tissues (3.962 5±0.487 3 vs.0.538 2±0.097 5,t=21.797,P＜0.01).Immunohistochemistry results showed that the high expression rate of STX8 was significantly higher in NSCLC tissues than that in the pericancerous tissues [71.43％ (50/70) vs.38.57％ (27/70),x2=15.267,P＜0.01].Western blot results showed that the expression of STX8 protein was significantly higher in NSCLC tissues than that in the pericancerous tissues (2.496 1±0.362 5 vs.0.340 2±0.119 1,t=17.876,P＜0.01).The high expression rate of STX8 was significantly different in different histological types of NSCLC (P ＜0.05).The high expression rate of STX8 was higher in squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma than that in adenosquamous carcinoma,and the high expression rate of STX8 was not observed in large cell carcinoma.There were no significant differences in expressions of STX8 in NSCLC patients with different gender,ages,tumor diameters,TNM stages and with or without lymph node metastasis (P＞0.05).Conclusion A high expression of STX8 in NSCLC tissues may be correlated with the occurrence and development of NSCLC.

Objective To study the correlations among lumbosacral anatomical structure variations and herniation of intervertebral disc.Methods Through analyzing lumbar CT images of 684 patients with lumbocrural pain between 15 to 24 years old, the anatomical variations of spondylolysis, scoliosis deformity, lumbosacral transitional vertebra, subfissure, lumbosacral angle and others (including vertebral muscles beside, spines, transverse process on both sides) were observed, and the correlations among these anatomical variations and herniation of intervertebral disc were analyzed.Results The correlations among these above mentioned anatomical variations and herniation of intervertebral disc were 93.6%,92.3%,87.5%,81.3%,72.1%,53.3% respectively.In 91.4% of patients, the lumbosacral anatomical structure variations suffered herniation of intervertebral disc at the same time.But only 36.2% of patients suffered herniation of intervertebral disc without lumbosacral anatomical structure variations.Conclusion Lumbosacral anatomical structure variation is the main reason of herniation of intervertebral disc on teenagers.CT examination,which can reflect the correlation between them.

Objective To analyze the data of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV ) screening in Qinnan District of Qinzhou from 2013 to 2015 ,and to provide scientific evidences for the prevention and control of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) .Methods HIV antibody data which was collected from the AIDS laboratory between 2013 and 2015 in Qinnan District of Qinzhou were analyzed .Results Of 3 955 cases of the HIV antibody detecting in the AIDS laboratory from 2013 to 2015 ,200 cases were HIV antibody positive ,and the positive rate was 5 .06% which was decreased compared with previously .The HIV antibody positive rate of man was 9 .26% ,which was higher than women .Among the HIV positive people ,the rate of the ages older than 50 was 25 .36% which was the highest compared to the other age groups .The positive rate of farmers was 30 .83% and the rate of di‐vorced or widowed was 30 .86% and the rate of the illiterate was 16 .08% .Conclusion Man ,farmers ,the age older than 50 years old ,the divorced or widowed and the low degree of education groups are the focus groups of health education and prevention of AIDS .If we can find HIV infectors earlier ,we can control the epidemic of AIDS and formulate the prevention and control strategies better .

Objective To explore the diagnostic significance of CT and MRI in dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans.Methods Analyze the CT and MRI images of 16 cases which were confirmed as dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans by pathology.The medical imaging features of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans were summarized.In the total 16 cases(including 6 male cases,10 female cases),15 cases had suffered from dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans for more than 1 year, 11 cases for more than 5 years, and 9 cases had history of recurrence.Results On MRI, the mass was slightly hypointense on T 1 WI, inhomogeneously hyperintense on T 2 WI with inhomogenous enhancement.The diameters of mass were less than 5 cm in 3 cases,and were more than 5cm in 13 cases.Fifteen cases had clear demarcation between the masses and their adjacent muscles , 7 cases had “suspension sign” in shapes, 10 cases had “sub-nodules outward” features at the edge of the tumors , 12 cases had “multinodular” features inside the tumor , and 8 tumors grew into the surrounding fat layer like roots.Conclusion Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans can be diagnosed accurately based on the features displayed on CT and MRI.

Objective In order to know the effect of heating infusion for premature infants to pro-mote their restoration of physiological function. Methods Divided 160 premature infants who need infu-sion into the experimental group and the control group randomly, there were 80 cases in each group. Normal temperature infusion was used in the control group, while heating infusion was used in the experimental group, compared the body temperature, pluse, respiration, blood pressure, oxygen saturation and the blood ghcose between the two groups. Results There were significant difference about the indexes which had mentioned above between the two groups. Conclusions Heating infusion can effective promote the reha-bilitation of physiological function of premature infants.

Objective To investigate the effects of cefoprazone/sulbactam(CPZ/Sul)and dexamethasone(DXM) on serum IL-8,IL-10 in SD rats with severe pneumonia due to Klebsiella pneumoniae.Methods A rat model of severe pneumonia was induced by intratra- cheal instillation of Klebsiella pneumoniae with a dose of 3.6×108CFU(0.3ml).60 male SD rats were random divided into control group,model group,cefoprazone/sulbactam(CF-L/Sul)group and cefoprazone/sulbactam plus dexamethasone(DXM+CPZ/Sul)group.15 rats in each group were then divided into three subgroups and 5rats in each subgroup were examined at the 6th,8th and 10th day,respectively.Arterial gas analysis.total WBC and PMN cell counts in BALF were examined.ELISA method was used to detect the level of IL-8 and IL-10 in serum.RESULTSIn model group,PaO2 were progressively decreased while total WBC and PMN cell counts in BALF were markedly increased.In CPZ/Sul group,all parameters were alleviated,but there were no significant difference of serum IL-8 and IL-10 between model group and CPZ/Sul group.In DXM+CPZ/SUl group,all parameters were significantly alleviated including serum IL-8 and IL-10.Conclu sions Severe pneumonia of rat due to Klebsiella pneumoniae was characterized by significant elevation of serum IL-8 and IL-10,which suggested the imbalance of inflammatory/anti-inflammatory mediators during the course of severe pneumonia.DXM codd markedly decrease the production of inflammatory mediators and slightly decrease the production of anti-inflammatory mediators,which could restore the balance and contribute to the relief of severe pneumonia.

BACKGROUND: Locking pedicle screw system is commonly used in clinic, but it often suppresses spinal longitudinal growth of adolescent at growth phase. Thus, a pedicle screw system that can reduce even avoid the inhibition to spinal growth is needed. OBJECTIVE: To compare the biomechanical performance of sliding instrumentation of pedicle screw system and traditional locking pedicle screw system. DESIGN: Comparative observation. SETTING: Department of Orthopedics, Xinqiao Hospital of Third Military Medical University of Chinese PLA, and Department of Orthopedics, the 211 Hospital of Chinese PLA. MATERIALS: The experiment was performed at Department of Material Science, Harbin Institute of Technology on June 29th, 2007. Self-designed sliding pedicle screw system was made of Ti alloy by Wujin No. 3 Medical Instrument Factory Co., Ltd., Jiangsu Province. It consisted of sliding pedicle screw, orthopaedic rod and transversal coupling device. Twelve samples of fresh porcine spine were selected, and muscles attached on vertebral bodies of TrL5 were removed carefully but integrity of main ligament and precessus articularis posterior was retained. METHODS: The samples were randomly divided into sliding system group and locking system group with 6 samples in each group. Partial vertebral plate and surrounding ligaments of T12as well as bilateral facet joints between T11-12 and T12-L1 were removed to induce spinal destabilization, then sliding pedicle screw system and locking pedicle screw system were respectively fixed onto T10, T12, and L2 vertebral bodies of two groups. The samples then were fixed into fixture, and put onto INSTAON-4505 axial compressor. The strain gauge was connected with YJ-31 static electricity resistance strain gauge instrument human to simulate human spinal load, and the center of gravity was loaded to induce forward flexion, backward extension, lateral flexion and axial construction. Load of 100, 200, 300, 400 and 500 N was given gradually, and displacement of T12 was measured under different loads. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: ①Changns in principal stress and displacement under forward flexion, backward extension, lateral flexion and axial construction; ②Spinal fixation intensity and rigidity. RESULTS: No statistical difference was detected in main straining, displacement of apical vertebrae and intensity of fixation between sliding system group and locking system group under forward flexion, backward extension, lateral flexion and axial construction (P > 0.05). CONCLUSION: Sliding pedicle screw system has identical biomechanical stability as locking system. Furthermore, in sliding pedicle screw system, the screw and rod are coupled by sliding pattern, which extend along with spinal growth. It can be used to treat scoliosis at growth phase.