Structural and functional explorations on bio-soft matter such as micelles,vesicles,nanoparticles,ag-gregates or polymers derived from traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)has emerged as a new topic in the field of TCM.The discovery of such cross-scaled bio-soft matter may provide a unique perspective for unraveling the new effective material basis of TCM as well as developing innovative medicine and biomaterials.Despite the rapid rise of TCM-derived bio-soft matter,their hierarchical structure and as-sembly mechanism must be unambiguously probed for a further in-depth understanding of their pharmacological activity.In this review,the current emerged TCM-derived bio-soft matter assembled from either small molecules or macromolecules is introduced,and particularly the unambiguous elucidation of their hierarchical structure and assembly mechanism with combined electron microscopic and spectroscopic techniques is depicted.The pros and cons of each technique are also discussed.The future challenges and perspective of TCM-derived bio-soft matter are outlined,particularly the requirement for their precise in situ structural determination is highlighted.

In order to develop a more effective drug for dry eye disease, the preparation of lifitegrast eye drops was carried out, and the safety and efficacy of lifitegrast eye drops in vitro and in vivo were investigated. First the method for the determination of lifitegrast content was established, and then the composition and preparation process of the preparation were determined by literature review and single factor experiment. Finally, the safety of lifitegrast eye drops was evaluated by Draize eye irritation test and HE staining, and the therapeutic efficacy was evaluated by Schirmer test and ELISA test. The results showed that the final prescription of lifitegrast eye drops consisted of 5% lifitegrast, 0.4% sodium chloride, 0.3%−0.4% anhydrous disodium hydrogen phosphate, 0.3% sodium thiosulfate pentahydrate and 0.3% sodium hydroxide. The appearance of lifitegrast eye drops was transparent and slightly brownish yellow solution, the pH was7.75±0.05, the osmotic pressure was in the range of 200−330 mOsmol/kg and it had good stability at 60℃ for 3 months. There was no significant difference in irritation study compared with normal saline. Schirmer test showed that tear secretion was increased and the expression of inflammatory factors IL-6, IL-1β and TNF-α in tears were significantly decreased after treatment with lifitegrast eye drops and compared to the commercially available emulsion cyclosporine eye drops, it takes effect faster. The above results indicate that lifitegrast eye drops are simple to prepare and stable, which is a better choice for the rapid treatment of dry eye disease.

BACKGROUND:The second heart field is crucial for the development of the embryonic heart.Abnormal development of the second heart field can result in multiple cardiac malformations.After Cx43 gene knockout,reduced formation and proliferation of cells of the second heart field can be observed,but the specific reason remains unclear. OBJECTIVE:(1)To determine whether β-catenin,Smo and Cx43 were co-expressed in the second heart field and the endoderm,we observed the expression patterns of these proteins.(2)To explore whether Cx43 interacts with the Wnt/β-catenin pathway or the Shh pathway in the development of the second heart field. METHODS:Serial paraffin sections of the mouse embryos at embryonic days 10-12 were selected for immunohistochemical staining,hematoxylin-eosin staining and immunofluorescence staining.The primitive gut of mouse embryos at embryonic day 11 was separated for western blot assay and co-immunoprecipitation. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)Cx43 and Isl1 were co-expressed in some mesenchymal cells on the ventral side of the foregut and dorsal wall of the pericardial cavity of mouse embryos at embryonic days 10-12;Isl1 positive cells increased while Cx43 positive cells increased.(2)Cx43 and β-catenin were co-expressed in the ventral part of the endoderm at embryonic days 10-12.(3)Cx43 and Smo were co-expressed in the endoderm at embryonic days 10-12.(4)The co-immunoprecipitation results confirmed that there was an interaction between Cx43 and β-catenin,which suggested that Cx43 interacted with β-catenin to participate in the development of the second heart field.

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD) has become the main cause of chronic liver disease in children worldwide, and the incidence of NAFLD shows an increasing trend year by year. The risk factors leading to the onset of NAFLD in children are diversified and different from those in adults. At present, most medical institutions still pay little attention to NAFLD in children. This paper summarizes the risk factors and mechanisms for NAFLD in children, including gene polymorphism, maternal and fetal conditions, diet and living habits, environmental exposure, metabolic syndrome, endocrine-related mechanisms and intestinal microecology, in order to provide reference for the prevention and management of childhood NAFLD.

目的：探讨环状 RNA circ_0091579 作为分子海绵吸附 miR-330-3p 介导环指蛋白 126（ring finger protein 126， RNF126）对结直肠癌（colorectal cancer，CRC）细胞增殖、凋亡、侵袭的影响。方法：选取 2019 年 2 月至 2020 年 5 月在大理大学 第一附属医院行手术治疗的 60 例 CRC 患者的癌组织和癌旁组织。构建 circ_0091579、miR-330-3p 的过表达或敲减的 CRC LoVo 细胞，qPCR 检测 CRC 组织和细胞中 circ_0091579、miR-330-3p 和 RNF126 的表达；MTT、Transwell、流式细胞术分别检测 细胞的增殖、侵袭、凋亡情况；生物信息学方法预测 circ_0091579 和 miR-330-3p、miR-330-3p 和 RNF126 的靶向关系并用双荧光 素酶报告实验和 RNA 免疫沉淀实验验证。结果：CRC 组织和多种细胞（HCT116、SW620、CW-2、LoVo 细胞）中，circ_0091579 和 RNF126 均高表达、miR-330-3p 均低表达（均 P<0.05）。敲减 circ_0091579 可以抑制 LoVo 细胞的增殖、侵袭而促进其凋亡 （均 P<0.05），但该影响在加入 miR-330-3p 后被逆转；过表达 miR-330-3p 使 LoVo 细胞增殖和侵袭能力减弱但凋亡程度加强 （均 P<0.05），该影响在加入 RNF126 后被抵消。circ_0091579、miR-330-3p 和 RNF126 之间存在靶向作用关系。结论：circ_0091579 通过 miR-330-3p/RNF126 轴促进 LoVo 细胞增殖、迁移和侵袭而抑制其凋亡。

Maple syrup disease (MSUD) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder caused primarily by mutations of branched-chain keto acid dehydrogenase complex (BCKDC). BCKDC includes at least four pathogenic genes of BCKDHA, BCKDHB, DLD and DBT. The clinical manifestations of MSUD are complex, and the main symptoms at the early stage include difficulty in feeding, drowsiness, change in muscle tone and special urine flavor of maple syrup. As the disease progresses, convulsion, hypoglycemia, coma and systemic failure may occur. MSUD is easily missed or misdiagnosed during the neonatal period. This paper provides a review for recent progress made in research on MSUD including etiology, physiopathology, clinical manifestation, auxiliary examination and treatment, with a particular emphasis on genetic testing and treatment.
3-Methyl-2-Oxobutanoate Dehydrogenase (Lipoamide) ; genetics ; Humans ; Maple Syrup Urine Disease ; diagnosis ; genetics ; therapy ; Mutation

Objective To detect the express of the pulmonary fibrosis factor CTGF,TGF-β1 and the senescence correlated β-Gal in the primary pulmonary bulla,and investigate the correlation of the pulmonary fibrosis factor,cell senescence and the development of the primary pulmonary bulla.Methods The expression of CTGF,TGF-β1 and β-Gal protein in the tissue of normal lung tissues and lung bullae were tested.The cell image extracted with the digital camera system was entered into the Image-pro Plus 6.0 morphology Image analysis system and analyzed with Semi-quantitative way.Results The expression level of TGF-β1 and CTGF in primary pulmonary bulla organization was obviously higher than that of normal lung tissue.There was a statistically significant difference(P ＜ 0.05).CTGF and TGF-β1 expression level had a significant correlation (r =0.965,P ＜ 0.01).β-Gal expression level of primary pulmonary bullae had no obvious difference with normal lung tissue.Conclusion CTGF and TGF-β1 may play an important role in the formation of primary pulmonary bulla.Both play a synergistic role in the formation of primary pulmonary bulla.Cell senescence is not relevanted with the formation of primary pulmonary bulla.

Objective: To synthesize roxatidine acetate and its salt. Methods: Using orthogonal test method, reactant ratio was made. Roxatidine acetate was synthesized. Excel was used to synthesize data and make statistics chart. Result: Salt of roxatidine ac?etate was synthesized in four steps with overall yield of 28?8%. Conclusion: The process is moderate and simple and the production cost is low.

OBJECTIVETo investigate the epidemic status of brucellosis in the occupational population in Yuxi, China, and to develop effective prevention and control strategies.

METHODSSerological test was performed for 2320 employees involved in breeding, slaughtering, meat and dairy product processing, veterinary medicine, and sales in counties and districts where brucellosis was detected from 2008 to 2014 in Yuxi; pathogenic detection was performed for those in the occupational population who were suspected of brucellosis.

RESULTSThe results of serological test showed that the infection rate of brucellosis reached 3.32% , and 15 cases of brucellosis had clinical symptoms. The employees involved in breeding had the highest infection rate (4.89%) (χ2=25.75, P<0.05). From 2008 to 2014, the infection rate of brucellosis was 0.37%~4.93% and tended to increase; 67.85% of the occupational population did not take personal protective measures and had a significantly higher infection rate than those who took personal protective measures (4.45% vs 0.94%; χ2=19.42, P<0.05). Among the 161 patients suspected of brucellosis, 42 cases were diagnosed as current brucellosis confirmed by laboratory pathogenic detection.

CONCLUSIONThe infection rate of brucellosis and the number of newly diagnosed cases tend to increase in the occupational population in Yuxi, and the employees involved in breeding are the major infected population.

Animal Husbandry ; Brucellosis ; epidemiology ; China ; epidemiology ; Dairying ; Humans ; Meat ; Occupational Diseases ; epidemiology ; microbiology ; Veterinary Medicine

Objective To observe the change of circulating microRNAs (miRNAs),regulatory mechanism in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) before and after radiofrequency ablation (RFA).Methods From Jauuary 2011 to December 2013,peripheral blood samples were taken from 30 AF patients (10 paroxysmal,10 persistent and 10 permanent AF) before and 3 months after RFA.The total RNA was extracted and hybridized with the miRNA chips,and the differential expression of miRNA and clustering analysis in whole genome were made with Volcano Plot and tMEV software respectively,and validated by real-time PCR.The target gene analysis of miRNAs was predicted through the Mirbase,Miranda and Targetscan databases.Results were compared with those from 10 heahhy subjeets (control group).Results Compared with control group,the expressions of 25 miRNAs were down-regulated before RFA and up-regulated after RFA in AF group,while other 40 miRNAs expression ehauged in the opposite way;among them,the expressions of 7 miRNAs including miR-199a-3p/miR-199b-3p were down-regulated ＞ 1.5-fold before RFA and up-regulated ＞ 100-fold after RFA;oppositely,6 miRNAs including miR-BART8-3p were up-regulated ＞ 1.5-fold before RFA and down-regulated ＞ 10-fold after RFA.Interestingly,6 miRNAs including miR-30b-5p,which were involved in AF-related electrical aud structural remodeling,were down-regulated ＞5-fold before RFA,but up-regulated ＞ 50-fold after RFA.Four miRNAs including miR-377-5p,which were involved in the regulation of CACNA1C ICa L channel protein,were different before and after RFA.Conclusion miRNAs regulate the occurrence and development of AF.RFA can change the expression of miRNAs in AF patients,which may be important for reversing the electrical and structural remodeling and maintaining sinus rhythm after RFA.miRNAs,such as miR-30b-5p,miR-377-5p and miR-199a-3p/miR-199b-3p etc.,might become the target markers for early diagnosis and intervention of AF in future.