Objective: Apolipoprotein E (ApoE) is mainly synthesized in the liver. So far, it is unknown the relationship among APOE gene polymorphisms and WML, brain atrophy. Therefore, the aim of the study was to assess the associations of APOE gene polymorphisms in patients with WML and brain atrophy. Methods: A total of 58 patients with WML, 128 patients with brain atrophy, 112 patients with co-occurrence of WML and brain atrophy and 95 healthy elderly volunteers were recruited from Renmin Hospital of WuHan University. Results: Allele E3 was the most common allele. The alleles E2 had significantly higher levels of ApoB and lower age in WML group. The alleles E2 was associated with the lower level of ApoB, LDL-Ch, TCh, and sdLDL in co-occurrence group. The E3/E3 genotype has higher level of sdLDL, but lower age and female frequency in WML. The E3/E4 genotype had higher level of TG, but lower age in WML. Gender, Age, E2, Hyperhomocysteinemia and UA were also significantly associated with disease progression. Conclusion This study found that clinical data, lipids and metabolic complications were closely related to ApoE genotypes and alleles, and also disease progression and type.

Objective: To investigate the health of gypsum miners in Hubei province and analyze the health effects of occupational disease hazards exposure on gypsum miners. Methods: In April 2017, occupational disease hazard factors were tested on the site of a gypsum mine, and 500 workers were selected by random sampling to conduct questionnaires, relevant data such as occupational health examination was collected, and descriptive statistical analysis was performed. Results: The main occupational hazards of gypsum miners were gypsum dust and noise. The time-weighted average concentration of 8 h in the workplace was 4.32 to 9.34 mg/m³, and the post pass rate was 69.2% (9/13) ; Respiratory dust 0.13-5.15 mg/m³, post pass rate 75.0% (3/4). Gypsum miners had finger dysfunction and muscle numbness, joint pain (29.2%, 88/301) and chest pain and breathing difficulties (17.6%, 53/301). Followed by tinnitus, auricle pus, running water (4.7%, 14/301), abnormal muscle tension (2.7%, 8/301). The exposure of occupational disease hazards was associated with respiratory, auditory and neurological symptoms of gypsum miners. Conclusion The long-term exposure of gypsum workers to gypsum dust, noise and other harmful factors may result in obvious symptoms of respiratory system and other health damage.

Objective To detect the changes of serum integrinβ4 level during both exacerbation and clinical remission of asthmatic patients, and observe the correlation between the changes and balance of Th1/Th2,and to explore the relationship between integrinβ4 and the immune function in asthmatic patients.Methods Thirty?five cases patients who were hospitalized in the Seventh People's Hospital of Shenzhen from May 2013 to June 2015 were collected into this study.Serum interleukin?4(IL?4),interferonγ(IFN?γ),and integrinβ4 were measured with ELISA and western?blotting methods during both exacerbation and remission of asthmatic patients. Then the level of IL?4, IFN?γand integrinβ4 of the two groups were compared. Results The level of serum integrinβ4 protein in the remission stage of asthma was significantly higher than that in the acute attack period, and the difference was statistically significant(0.633±0.032 vs. 0.375±0.107,t=3.31,P<0.01).The level of ser?um IFN?γ in the remission stage of asthma was significantly higher than that in the acute attack period,and the difference was statistically significant((49.3±6.4) g/L vs. (16.7±7.2) g/L,t=3.11,P<0.05),and the level of IL?4 was (25.3±3.6) ng/L and (43.7±11.2) ng/L respectively,the difference between the two groups had sta?tistical significance(t=3.23,P<0.05).The serum level of integrinβ4 and IL?4/IFN?γratio were passively corre?lated(the acute attack period:r=0.749,P=0.05;the remission stage of asthma:r=0.745,P=0.015).Conclu?sion The serum level of integrinβ4 is passively related to IL?4/IFN?γ. Integrinβ4 may play an important role between immune function and the development in airway inflammation of asthmatic patients.

Objective Pseudomonasaeruginosa resistance to quinolones and around symbiotic bacteria resistant plasmids each chromosome metastasis.Methods 481 samples was collected from the Seventh People’s Hospital of Shenzhen since January 2011 to December 2013,and it cultured Pseudomonasaeruginosa 31 cases,susceptibility testing confirmed 15 cases of quin-olone-resistant as the research obj ect,using plasmid transformation,pick up experiments confirmed the presence of the re-sistance plasmid,PCR amplification,gene sequence analysis,and gene sequences surrounding the symbiotic bacteria resistant plasmids as a same.Results The same gene sequence of plasmid was found between drug-resistant strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and the surrounding symbiotic bacteria[χ2=1.207,P<0.01].Conclusion Resistance plasmids could be trans-ferred between different species of bacteria.

Objective To analyze the association of the single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) of Toll-like receptor 7 (TLR7) and Toll-like receptor 9 (TLR9) with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV)infection.Methods A total of 150 patients with chronic hepatitis C (CHC) admitted to Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University from January 2011 to May 2012 and 168 healthy controls were enrolled in the study.The genotypes of TLR7 IVS2-151 (rs179009) were detected by Sanger sequencing,and the genotypes of TLR9 T-1486C (rs187084) were determined by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP).SPSS 15.0 was used for statistical analysis,and goodness-of-fit test for HardyWeinberg equilibrium was also performed.Results The frequency of TLR7 IVS2-151G was higher in malepatients with CHC than that in male controls (41.4％ vs.21.6％,x2 =7.250,P =0.007,OR =0.389,95％ CI:0.194-0.781) ; however the female CHC patients had a higher frequency of TLR7 IVS2-151A than the female controls (76.9％ vs.63.1％,x2 =7.202,P =0.007,OR =1.942,95％ CI:1.192-3.164).No significant difference in the distribution of TLR9 T-1486C (rs187084) gene SNP was observed betweenCHC and control groups (P ＞0.05).Conclusion TLR7 IVS2-151 (rs179009) is correlated with HCV infection,which may be involved in the pathogenesis of CHC.

Objective To explore the effect of hepatitis B virus(HBV) on the expression of apolipoprotein A1 (ApoA1) and its regulatory mechanism.Methods RT-PCR and Western blot were used to measure the expression of ApoA1 in HepG2 and HepG2.2.15 cells,serum ApoA1 and high density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL-C) levels in patients with HBV infection and in healthy individuals were measured by biochemical analyzer,statistical difference was analyzed by SPSS13.0,HepG2 cells was co-transfected with ApoA1 promoter containing the luciferase gene and HBV infectious clone pHBV1.3,luciferase activity was measured,expression of ApoA1 in HepG2 cells was measured by RT-PCR and Western blot after transfected with pHBV1.3.Results Expression of ApoA1 mRNA and protein was lower in HepG2.2.15 cells than in HepG2 cells,serum ApoA1 and HDL-C levels were much lower in HBV patients as compared to healthy individuals( P＜0.05 ),HBV represses ApoA1 gene promoter activity,ApoA1 mRNA and protein expression in HepG2 cells.Conclusion HBV can inhibit the expression of ApoA1 bothin vivo and in vitro.

Objective To explore the effect of hepatitis B virus(HBV) on the expression of apolipoprotein B(ApoB) and its regulatory mechanism. Methods mRNA and protein expression of ApoB in HepG2 and HepG2.2.15 cells was measured by RT-PCR and Western blot, serum ApoB levels in patients with HBV infection and in healthy individuals were measured by biochemical analyzer Olympus 5400, the expression of ApoB difference among healthy individuals, patients with chronic hepatitis B, liver cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma were analyzed, HBV infectious clone pHBV1.3 was tranfected into HepG2 cells,and expression of ApoB and microsomal triglyceride transfer protein(MTP) was measured by RT-PCR and Western blot. Results Expression of ApoB mRNA and protein was lower in HepG2.2.15 cells than in HepG2 cells, serum apoB levels was much lower in patients with chronic hepatitis B and liver cirrhosis as compared to healthy individuals( P ＜0.05 ), HBV could inhibit the expression of ApoB and MTP at mRNA and protein levels. Conclusion HBV may downregulate the synthesis and secretion of ApoB via inhibits the expression of MTP.

Objective To study on NGF positive cells changes by the action of Danshen and explore the correlation between time and amount of NGF after traumatic brain injury (TBI)in rat.Methods72 rats were randomly divided into 3 groups,including sham group,brain injury and Danshen therapy group.TBI rat models were made by fluid percussion.NGF was determined on the 3rd,7th and 14th day after TBI.ResultsNGF positive cells after traumatic brain injury in brain reached the maximum level at the 3rd day(1.29±0.61),and it decreased since the 7th day(2.03±0.42),and it decreased to the lowest level on the 14th day (0.87±0.23).NGF positive cells after traumatic brain injury treated by Danshen were more than those patients who were treated without Danshen(1.77±0.54,3.35±0.37,0.65±0.21 vs 0.75±0.31,1.58±0.52,0.49±0.36,P＜0.05～0.01).ConclusionsThe expression of NGF was significantly increased in brain damaged tissues.This may be served as a useful marker of diagnosis in time-course of brain leison.Danshen injection can be used to protect brain after traumatic brain injury.

Objective To explore the regulatory effect of LPS on the expression of interleukin 27 (IL-27),and uncover the relationships among cyclooxyenase-2(COX-2),prostaglandin E2(PGE2) and IL-27.Methods THP-1 cells were stimulated with different doses of LPS,IL-27 and PGE2 levels in the supernatants were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA) at different time,expression of COX-2 was measured by RT-PCR and Western blot.Results IL-27 can be induced by LPS in THP-1 cells in a time and dose dependent fashion,and IL-27 induces COX-2 mRNA expression,COX-2 protein production,and PGE2 release in a time and dose fashion.Conclusion LPS can stimulate the relase of IL-27 at cell level,and IL-27 can induce the expression of COX-2 and production of PGE2.

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