Objective To study the relationships between pathological grade of Henoch-Schonlein purpura nephritis (HSPN) and levels of serum transforming growth factor-beta 1 (TGF-β1),monocyte chemoattractant protein 1 (MCP-1),interleukin (IL)-17 and prognosis in adults.Methods 98 HSPN patients treated in our hospital from June 2015 to December 2017 were selected as the study group,65 IgA nephritis patients were selected as the IgA nephritis group,and 60 healthy people who came to our hospital for physical examination during the same period were selected as the control group.The levels of TGF-β1,MCP-1 and IL-17 in serum of the three groups were detected,and the Cox regression analysis was used to analyze the risk factors affecting the patient's condition.Results The levels of serum TGF-β1,MCP-1 and IL-17 in the study group were significantly higher than those in IgA nephritis group and control group (P ＜ 0.05).The levels of serum TGF-β1,MCP-1 and IL-17 in IgA nephritis group were significantly higher than those in control group (P ＜ 0.05).There was no significant difference in age,sex,hemoglobin,albumin,urinary protein and renal phenotype among groups (P ＜ 0.05).Platelets of type Ⅲ were significantly lower than those of type Ⅱ (P ＜0.05);C-reactive protein (CRP) level of type Ⅳ,Ⅴ and Ⅵ was significantly higher than that of type Ⅱ (P ＜ 0.05).The degree of glomerulosclerosis in patients with type Ⅲ,Ⅳ,Ⅴ and Ⅵ was significantly higher than that in patients with type Ⅱ,and the degree of glomerulosclerosis in patients with type Ⅴ and Ⅵ was also significantly higher than that in patients with type Ⅲ (P ＜ 0.05).The formation of crescents in patients with type Ⅲ,Ⅳ,Ⅴ and Ⅵ was significantly higher than that in patients with type Ⅱ,and the formation of crescents in patients with type Ⅳ,Ⅴ and Ⅵ was also significantly higher than that in patients with type Ⅲ (P ＜ 0.05).The levels of serum TGF-β1,MCP-1 and IL-17 were the lowest in type Ⅱ patients and the highest in type Ⅴ and Ⅵ patients.The levels of TGF-β1,MCP-1 and IL-17 in type Ⅲ,Ⅳ,Ⅴ and Ⅵ were significantly higher than those in type Ⅱ (P ＜0.05),and the level of TGF-β1 in type Ⅳ,Ⅴ and Ⅵ was significantly higher than that in type Ⅲ (P ＜ 0.05);Serum IL-17 level of type Ⅴ and Ⅵ was significantly higher than that of type Ⅲ (P ＜ 0.05).Cox regression analysis showed that TGF-β1 and IL-17 were risk factors for pathological grading.Conclusions The higher the pathological grade of Henoch-Schonlein purpura nephritis in adults,the higher the levels of serum TGF-β1 and IL-17.TGF-β1 and IL-17 are the risk factors affecting the pathological grade of Henoch-Schonlein purpura nephritis.

Objective To investigate the activation of mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) signaling pathway in placental tissues of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) women and in JEG3 cells after high glucose treatment. Methods Placental tissues were collected from 60 singleton pregnant women at term, who underwent elective cesarean section in Peking University First Hospital from December 2016 to June 2017, including 30 GDM women (GDM group) and 30 normal glucose tolerance (NGT) women (NGT group). Expressions of mTOR, Rictor, Raptor, S6 kinase (S6K) and phosphorylated-S6K (p-S6K), which were mTOR signaling pathway-related molecules in those placental tissues were detected by real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction, Western blotting and immunohistochemistry. At the same time, JEG3 cells were treated with glucose of different concentrations (5.5, 10.0, 15.0, 25.0 and 50.0 mmol/L) for 24 h, and the expressions of mTOR, S6K and p-S6K were detected by Western blotting. Two independent samples t-test, one-way analysis of variance test and Spearman correlation analysis were used for statistical analysis. ResuLts Compared with the NGT group, the pre-pregnancy body mass index(BMI), neonatal birth weight, fasting blood glucose(FBG), and 1 h and 2 h post-load blood glucose in oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) of the GDM group were significantly increased [pre-pregnant BMI: (21.6±2.7) vs (23.4±3.5) kg/m2, t= － 2.192; neonatal birth weight: (3 337.5±347.7) vs (3 618.3±580.9) g, t=－2.727; FBG: (4.6±0.4) vs (5.2±0.8) mmol/L, t=－3.947; 1 h glucose level: (7.4±1.2) vs (9.6±1.9) mmol/L, t=－5.332; 2 h glucose level: (6.3±1.0) vs (8.1±1.5) mmol/L, t=－5.314; all P<0.05]. The mRNA expressions of mTOR, Rictor and Raptor were significantly higher in the GDM group than in the NGT group (0.051±0.015 vs 0.031±0.011, t=－5.635; 0.038±0.017 vs 0.026±0.010, t=－3.485; 0.036±0.012 vs 0.025±0.011, t=－3.312; all P<0.05). The expression of mTOR, Rictor, Raptor and p-S6K protein in the GDM group were enhanced as compared with those in the NGT group (0.834±0.432 vs 0.386±0.361, t= － 2.249;0.589±0.236 vs 0.262±0.075, t= － 3.726; 0.767±0.345 vs 0.323±0.109, t= － 3.472; 1.847±1.025 vs 0.834±0.432, t=－2.575; all P<0.05). The results of immunohistochemistry also showed that the p-S6K in the placental tissues of the GDM group was higher than that of the NGT group (0.29±0.09 vs 0.18±0.08, t=－3.122, P=0.004). The expressions of mTOR protein (0.190±0.085, 0.301±0.089, 0.419±0.065, 0.562±0.108, 0.412±0.058, F=18.351, P<0.05) and p-S6K protein (0.753±0.150, 1.146±0.289, 2.148±0.188, 2.248±0.115, 2.134±0.214, F=66.242, P<0.05) in JEG3 cells treated with different concentrations of glucose (5.5, 10.0, 15.0, 25.0 and 50.0 mmol/L) were significantly different and increased with increasing concentrations of glucose (r=0.314, P=0.035; r=0.457, P=0.002). ConcLusions The up-regulated expressions of mTOR signaling pathway-related molecules in GDM placenta and high glucose-treated trophoblast cells (JEG3 cells) indicate a possible correlation between mTOR signaling pathway and GDM. However, the specific mechanisms need further study.

Objective: To develop an HPLC method for the determination of ibrutinib in rat's plasma, and study its pharmacoki-netics. Methods: The analytical column was packed with ZORBAX XDB-C18(150 mm×4. 6 mm,5 μm). A mixture of acetonitrile-wa-ter-0. 1% trifluoroacetic acid (42 ∶ 31 ∶ 27) was used as the mobile phase with the flow rate at 1. 0 ml·min-1. The detection wave-length was set at 258 nm. The column temperature was set at 30℃. Carbamazepine was used as the internal standard. Plasma was ex-tracted under alkaline condition and ibrutinib was detected. Nine SD rats were treated with single dose of ibrutinib 15 mg·kg-1by in-tragastric administration. Blood samples were collected at different time points after ibrutinib administration. The plasma concentration of ibrutinib was detected, and the pharmacokinetic parameters were calculated by DAS software. Results: Excellent linear relationship was obtained within the range of 10 μg·L-1to 2 000 μg·L-1(r =0.999 7). The intra-day RSDs were 7.11%, 10.41% and 3. 19% , and the inter-day RSDs were 2. 56% , 1. 98% and 3. 79% respectively for three concentrations ( 25, 500 and 1 500 μg· L-1), the average recoveries were (78. 91 ± 2. 10)% , (86. 29 ± 3. 97)% and (83. 61 ± 2. 11)% , respectively. After intragastric administration of ibrutinib, the main pharmacokinetic parameters of ibrutinib were as follows:Cmaxwas(1 019.43 ±74.85)μg·L-1, Tmaxwas(4.78 ±1.20)h, AUC(0-36)was(10 417.26 ±2 167.51)μg·h·L-1, AUC(0-inf)was(10 956.72 ±2491.09)μg·h·L-1, and t1/2was(8.57 ±1.47)h. Conclusion: The method is simple, rapid and accurate, and can be applied in the studies on the phar-macokinetics of ibrutinib.

Objective To study the effect of tripterygium glycosides combined with prednisone in the treat-ment of adult patients with purpura nephritis.Methods 20 adult patients with purpura nephritis were selected and randomly divided to two groups according to the random number table method.10 cases of the control group were administered with prednisone,10 cases of the observation group were administered with tripterygium glycosides and prednisone.After treatment,the treatment effect and postoperative recovery of the two groups were compared.Results The markedly effective,effective,ineffective,the total effective rates of the observation group were 5 cases(50%), 40 cases(40%),1 case (10%),9 cases (90%),respectively,which of the control group were 3 cases (30%), 4 cases(40%),3 cases(30%),7 cases(70%),there was statistically significant difference in the total effective rate between the two groups(χ2 =4.32,P <0.05);The disappeared time of negative urinary protein,hematuria,edema disappeared,negative hypertension in the observation group were (31.5 ±5.6)d,(35.6 ±6.6)d,(29.6 ±6.4)d, (30.3 ±6.5)d,respectively,which of the control group were (37.5 ±6.5)d,(42.6 ±8.2)d,(35.6 ±7.5)d, (37.7 ±7.3)d,the differences were statistically significant between the two groups(t =2.57,2.62,2.60,2.81,all P <0.05 ).The gastrointestinal discomfort,decreased white blood cells,abnormal liver function,total incidence of adverse reaction rates of the observation group were 1 case(10%),1 case(10%),1 case(10%),3 cases(30%), which of the control group were 1 case(10%),1 case(10%),0 case(0%),2 cases(20%),there was no statistically significant difference in the total incidence of adverse reaction rate between the two groups(χ2 =1.13,P <0.05). Conclusion In the treatment of adult patients with purpura nephritis,tripterygium glycosides combined with predni-sone has good effect,and can improve the symptoms of patients required a shorter time.

Objective To investigate the relationship between the changes of blood lipid 4 indexes and lactic acid level with prog‐nosis in children patients with septicopyemia .Methods Ninety‐five children patients with septicopyemia in our hospital from Janu‐ary 2013 to December 2014 were selected ,including 30 death cases(death group and) and 65 survival cases(non‐death group) .To‐tally 60 age‐and gender‐matched healthy children were enrolled as control group .The levels of serum cholesterol (TC) ,triglyceride (TG) ,high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL‐C) ,low density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL‐C) and arterial blood lactate acid (LAC) were measured ,and the results were compared among the three groups .Results The TC and HDL‐C levels in the death group and the non‐death group were lower than those in the control group (P<0 .05) ,the LDL‐C level of the death group was low‐er than that the control group and survival group(P<0 .05) ,while the TG level in the death group and the non‐death group was higher than that in the control group(P<0 .05) ,moreover the TG level in the death group was increased significantly (P<0 .01) . In the excessive inflammation reaction ,the levels of TC ,HDL‐C and LDL‐C were dropped ,which were also decreased with the dis‐ease development ,but the TG level was increased .The LAC level in the death group was higher than that in the control group and the non‐death group ,which in the non‐death group was recovered to the normal level with the disease condition improvement ,while which in the death group was increased with the disease condition progression ,moreover the difference between on 1 d and 3 d had statistical difference(P<0 .05) .Conclusion Monitoring the levels of the blood lipid and lactic acid has an important significance to judge the severity and prognosis in children patients with septicopyemia .

Objective To explore the effect of hemodialysis filtration and blood perfusion in the treatment of patients with uremic encephalopathy.Methods 30 patients with uremic encephalopathy were selected,they were treated with hemodialysis filtration and blood perfusion.After the treatment,the treatment effect and postoperative recovery of patients were compared.Results In the treatment,1 case coma for 5 days,after 2 times treatment with death;1 case coma for 7 days.After 3 times the combined treatment did not restore sanity;12 patients of combined treatment after 1 time of the symptoms disappeared completely;After 3 times of treatment on the patients with residual symptoms have less.Consciousness of patients was 25 cases (83.3%).Before treatment,BUN was (28.4 ± 3.1)mmol/L,Scr was (749 ±99.6)mol/L,PTH was (245.7 ±35.2)pg/g,K + was (4.7 ±1.4)mmol/L,Na + was (137.7 ±18.4)mmol/L,Cl -was (90.8 ±16.7)mmol/L,β2 -MG was (25.4 ±3.4)mg/L.After treatment,BUN was (9.1 ±2.4)mmol/L,Scr was (199.7 ±99.2)μmol/L,PTH was (105.6 ±33.6)pg/g,K + was (4.3 ± 1.3)mmol/L,Na + was (135.7 ±14.8)mmol/L,Cl - was (85.0 ±5.2)mmol/L,β2 -MG was (13.4 ±3.1)mg/L. The differences were statistically significant (all P <0.05).Conclusion In the treatment of patients with uremic encephalopathy,hemodialysis filtration and blood perfusion have good effect,should be used in clinical promotion.

OBJECTIVE: To explore the efficacy of individualized subcutaneous immunotherapy (SCIT) in allergic rhinitis(AR) maintain phase. METHOD: Compare nasal symptom scores (VAS) and special disease scale--nasal conjunctivitis quality of life questionnaire(RQLQ) score after 3 years treatment to evaluate the therapeutic effect of each group and the level of improving patients quality of life. Take patients' blood to detect the serum level of IL-10 by enzyme linked immunosorbent test (enzyme linked immunosorbent assay). RESULT: After 3 years treatment, there was no difference of VAS between the conventional SCIT group and the individualized SCIT group. ELISA results showed that the level of IL-10 was significantly higher in the drug symptomatic treatment group than that in the healthy group, the levels of IL-10 were significantly lower in the conventional SCIT group and the individualized SCIT group than that in the healthy group, but there was no difference between the conventional SCIT and the individualized SCIT group. CONCLUSION After 3 years treatment, there was no difference between conventional and individualized SCIT groups. But the efficacy of the conventional and individualized SCIT groups were significantly better than that in the drug symptomatic treatment group.
Desensitization, Immunologic ; Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay ; Humans ; Injections, Subcutaneous ; Interleukin-10 ; blood ; Precision Medicine ; Quality of Life ; Rhinitis, Allergic ; drug therapy ; Surveys and Questionnaires

Purpose To investigate the application value in diagnosis of pleural effusion by cell block combined with immunohisto-chemistry. Methods 60 cases of pleural effusion were collected, and paraffin-embedded cell block was prepared and immunohisto-chemistry was used to detect the expression of CK7, TTF-1, E-cadherin, CEA and Calretinin. Results By use of cell block combined with immunohistochemistry, malignant detected rate was higher than that of the conventional centrifugal smear. There was statistical significance in the expression of CK7, TTF-1, E-cadherin, CEA and Calretinin between pleural effusion lung adenocarcinoma and reac-tive hyperplasia mesothelial cells (P<0. 05). CK7, TTF-1, E-cadherin and CEA were highly expressed in pleural effusion of lung ad-enocarcinoma cell. Calretinin was highly expressed in hyperplastic mesothelial cells. Conclusion Cell block and immunohistochemi-cal technique combination in the differential diagnosis of difficult pleural effusion has important clinical significance. It is worthy of popularization and further clinical application.

This study was aimed to establish a fast determination method of main components in honey. Honey samples from difference production bases were used as study objects. Transmission and reflection spectra of different honey samples were collected with the Fourier transform near infrared spectrometer. The main components in honey (moisture content, fructose content, glucose content and reducing sugar content) were detected by the near infrared quantitative analysis technique. The near infrared quantitative analysis models of moisture content, fructose content, glucose content and reducing sugar content in honey were established by the partial least squares (PLS). The results showed that the correlation coefficient (r) of the moisture content, fructose content, glucose content and reducing sugar content in honey were 0.997 25, 0.973 90, 0.927 94 and 0.952 68, respectively. The root mean square error of prediction (RMSEP) were 0.165 (%), 0.564 (%), 1.300 (%) and 1.270 (%), respectively. It was concluded that determination of main components in honey by the near-infrared spectroscopy technology was a fast and nondestructive determination method with high accuracy, which can be used in the quantitative detection of main components in honey.

This study was aimed to revise and improve the quality standard of Ping-An (PA) Pill. Fructus CaryophylliandFructus Aurantii ImmaturuswereidentifiedbyTLC.Thecontentofcostunolideand dehydrocostunolide were determined by HPLC. The results showed that there were clear spots, good degree of separation, and no negative interference in the TLC identification. The calibration curve of costunolide and dehydrocostunolide were linear at the range of 0.103 4-1.033 5μg (r=0.999 9) and 0.110 1-1.100 5μg (r=0.999 7). The average recoveries were 95.1% (RSD = 2.62%, n = 6) and 98.6% (RSD = 2.84%, n = 6), respectively. It was concluded that the method was convenient and accurate with strong specificity in the quality and quantity control of PA pill, which can be used in the quality control of PA pill.