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Objective: Abstract: Objective: cancer cells and its effects on the proliferation and migration of gastric cancer cells. Methods: The expression level of LINC00473 in gastric cancer cells was verified by qRT-PCR system. LINC00473 siRNA segment and overexpression vector were separately transfected into gastric cancer cells by the method of lipofection. The proliferation and migration abilities of gastric cancer cells with LINC00473 knockdown or overexpression in vitro were evaluated by cell counting kit-8 (CCK8) assay, colony formation assay and Transwell migration assay. The expression levels of proteins involved in epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) were examined by western blot analysis. Results: The expression levels of LINC00473 were decreased in gastric cancer cells compared with that in human gastric epithelial cell strain GES-1 (P＜0.05). LINC00473 knockdown cells showed significant increased ability for cell growth (F=163.10, P＜0.01) and colony formation (t=3.29, P＜0.05) compared with the knockdown cells in scramble control. The results of Transwell migration assay showed that LINC00473-knockdown enhanced the migratory abilities of gastric cancer cells (t=4.68, P＜0.05). The knockdown of LINC00473 downregulated E-cadherin expression (t=4.08, P＜0.05) and upregulated N-cadherin (t=5.06, P＜0.01), Snail (t=7.69, P＜0.01) and Vimentin (t=3.82, P＜0.05) expression. Compared with the control group, LINC00473 overexpression cells showed significantly decreased cell growth (F=186.00, P＜0.01) and colony formation ability (t=3.22, P＜0.05). The results of Transwell migration assay showed that LINC00473-overexpression reduced the migratory ability of gastric cancer cells (t=5.52, P＜0.05). The overexpression of LINC00473 enhanced E-cadherin expression (t=2.90, P＜0.05) and reduced the expressions of N-cadherin (t=7.44, P＜0.01), Snail (t=2.78, P＜0.05) and Vimentin (t=4.64, P＜0.01). Conclusion The knockdown of LINC00473 may promote gastric cancer cell proliferation and migration in vitro by regulating EMT.

Objective To investigate the difference between Han nationality residents and the Hani nationality residents in southern Yunnan about the effects of stroke risk factors on cerebral vascular hemodynamic indicators.Methods In the cohort crowds,Hani nationality outpatient patients were selected as the Hani nationality group,the Han nationality outpatient patients with the same gender and similar age were randomly selected as the Han nationality group with the ratio of nearly 1 ∶ 3.The risk factors of stroke and the differences of the hemodynamic indicators were compared between the two groups.Results The dyslipidemia proportion of the Hani nationality group was lower than that of the Han nationality group [48 cases (11.5 ％) vs.257 cases (17.5 ％),x2 =8.867,P =0.003],and the drinking proportion of the Hani nationality group was higher than that of the Han nationality group [79 cases (18.9％) vs.214 cases(14.6％),x2 =4.498,P =0.034],the other risk factors exposure rates had no statistically significant differences between the two groups (all P ＞ 0.05).The ratio of numbers of cerebral vascular hemodynamic indicators below 75 points(optimum truncation points) in the Hani nationality group and the Han nationality group were 30.3％ and 31.9％,respectively,the proportion of the two groups of integral value distribution had statistically significant difference (x2 =12.614,P ＜ 0.01);Vmean (left:t =0.632,P =0.527;right:t =0.642,P =0.532),Vmin (left:t =-0.349,P =0.727;right:t =-0.540,P =0.589),Wv(left:t =0.297,P =0.767;right:t =1.119,P =0.263),Zcv(left:t =0.297,P =0.767;right:t =1.247,P =0.213),Rv(left:t =0.837,P =0.403;right:t =1.222,P =0.222),DR(left:t =0.720,P =0.482;right:t =0.396,P =0.692),Cp(left:t =0.614,P =0.539;right:t =1.486,P =0.138) and other indicators of the two groups had no statistically significant differences.Conclusion The Hani nationality residents'stroke risk factors and CVHI integral distribution in different age groups are different from Han people in southern Yunnan.

Objective To investigate the exposure to stroke risk factors, the proportion of high?risk individuals, and the relationship between risk factor exposure and impaired cerebrovascular hemodynamics in patients at Pu'er People's Hospital. Methods Between April 2014 and June 2017, this study enrolled inpatients and outpatients of the neurology department of Pu'er People's Hospital who underwent cerebrovascular hemodynamic examinations to evaluate stroke risk. A total of 30 103 (12 793 males and 17 310 females) participants aged 22 to 99 (53.3±14.5) years were included. The distribution of exposure rates for stroke risk factors and proportion of high?risk individuals were determined according to age and sex. The relationships between integral scores of cerebrovascular hemodynamics and exposure to risk factors were also analyzed. Results Exposure rates for risk factors of hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes, heart disease, stroke family history, cigarette smoking, alcohol drinking, and overweight or obesity in males were 36.6%, 11.4%, 8.8%, 5.9%, 7.0%, 41.6%, 37.8%, and 51.4%, respectively. The exposure rates in females were 31.2%, 11.3%, 7.6%, 5.5%, 6.8%, 0.7%, 1.6%, and 48.8%, respectively. Differences between age groups for all risk factors were significant (P<0.01). Exposure rates for hypertension, diabetes, cigarette smoking, alcohol drinking, and overweight or obesity in males were significantly higher than in females (P<0.01). High?risk males and females accounted for 41.8% and 35.6% (χ2=119.82, P<0.01) and the rates in both groups increased significantly with age (χ2=1 838.2, 2 881.5, P<0.01). Risk factors including age, hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes, heart disease, stroke family history, alcohol drinking, and body mass index were independent predictors of increased individual risk of stroke. Conclusions Exposure levels for stroke risk factors and the proportion of individuals at high risk of stroke were relatively high in the hospital population. Cerebrovascular dysfunction is closely related to exposure to common risk factors for stroke.

Objective To investigate the clinical procedural performance of CT-guided needle biopsy for peritoneal lesions.Methods CT-guided needle biopsy was performed in 84 consecutive patients (M : F=26 : 58) with peritoneal lesions.Results Among 84 cases,60 lesions were malignant (55 metastatic tumor,4 mesothelioma,1 lymphoma) and 24 were benign (11 tuberculosis, 13 inflammation).3 cases failed to get clear pathologic diagnosis because of lost data.Diagnostic accuracy was 91.7% (77/84).The major complications were noted in 3 patients(1 with bleeding,2 ascites exosmosis).Conclusion CT-guided needle biopsy for retroperitoneal lesions is highly practical and useful,should be considered complementary in the investigation of abdominal lesions.

Aim To construct and express the eukary-otic expression vector of double-stranded RNA-depend-ent protein kinase (PKR)fusion green fluorescent and analyse its antiviral activity of HBV in vitro.Methods The PKR gene was cloned into an empty expression vector pEGFP-N1 using molecular clone technology. After being confirmed by restriction enzyme digestion and sequencing methods,the recombinant plasmid was named as pEGFP-PKR that was subsequently transfect-ed into HepG2.2.15 cells using LipofectamineTM2000. The expression level of PKR in HepG2.2.15 cells was confirmed by using fluorescent microscopy. Mean-while,HBV DNA and HBsAg/HBeAg were detected by real-time PCR and electrochemiluminescence meth-od,respectively.Results Both restriction enyme di-gestion and sequencing assays showed that the recombi-nant vector pEGFP-PKR was successfully constructed in our study.Fluorescent microscopy observation indi-cated that the fusion protein pEGFP-PKR expressed ef-ficiently in HepG2.2.15 cells.Moreover,compared with the empty vector group,the expression of HBV antigen in supernatants was significantly decreased (P<0.05 ).However,the extracellular HBV DNA ex-pression was not inhibited significantly.Conclusion In vitro,PKR proteion has certain antiviral activity of HBV.

Objective To investigate the diagnostic value of prenatal ultrasound for fetal structural abnormalities.Methods The clinical data of 3 101 fetus with structural malformations, diagnosed by prenatal ultrasound and confi rmed after induced labor, and 856 cases of missed diagnosis were analyzed. All these data were collected in Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Tangshan City from January 2010 to June 2014. The types and number of fetal structural abnormalities were recorded. The rates of detection and missed diagnosis for the fetal structural abnormalities were calculated and the reasons for missed diagnosis were analyzed.ResultsA total of 3101 cases (4 171 positions) were diagnosed as fetal structural abnormalities by prenatal ultrasound. The detection rate was 11.51‰ (3 101/269 501). There were 856 cases (947 positions) of fetal structural abnormalities were missed, and the missed diagnosis rate was 3.18‰ (856/269 501). The incidence of fetal structural abmormalities was 14.68‰ (3 957/269 501). In terms of anatomy systems, the top five were cardiovascular system abnormalities (851 cases), the central nervous system abnormalities (691 cases), facial abnormalities (562 cases), urinary system abnormalities (476 cases), and respiratory system abnormalities (134 cases). In terms of single abnormalities, the top five were cleft lip and palate (549 cases), ventricular septal defect (519 cases), hydronephrosis (331 cases), spina bifi da (212 cases), and atrial-ventricular septal defect (163 cases). The top five of missed deformities were polydactylia/symphysodactylia (285 cases), ear deformities (108 cases), hypospadias (93 cases), foot abnormalities (92cases), and ventricular septal defect (52 cases).Conclusions There is a high detection rate for fetal structural abnormalities with prenatal ultrasound. Prenatal ultrasound is an indispensable means for the diagnosis of fetal malformation, but it also has some limitations. There is a high rate of missed diagnosis for polydactylia/symphysodactylia, microtia, and hypospadias.

Objective To investigate the impacts of sirolimus (SRL)on the survival time of graft and the differentiation and proliferation of regulatory T cell (Treg ) of spleen in mouse heterotopic heart transplantation model. Methods Male BALB /c → C57BL/6 mice cervical heterotopic heart transplantation model was established by Cuff method. The mice were divided into 3 groups randomly with 10 mice in each group. The control group received no treatment of special medicine after operation. Mice in SRL group were gavaged with SRL 10 mg/(kg·d)at 1-14 d after operation. Mice in ciclosporin (CsA)group were gavaged with CsA 30 mg/(kg·d) at 1-14 d after operation. The survival time of cardiac grafts were recorded. The spleen was procured after asystole of cardiac graft or 14 d after operation. Mononuclear cells were isolated and the proportion of CD4 +CD25 +Treg in CD4 +T cell (CD4 +CD25 +Treg%)were detected by flow cytometry and reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR)was used to examine the expression of Foxp3 messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA ) semi-quantitatively. Results Compared with the control group,the survival time of cardiac grafts prolonged significantly in SRL and CsA group (all in P <0.01 ),but no significant difference was observed between SRL and CsA group (P>0.05 ). Compared with the control group,CD4 +CD25 +Treg% significantly decreased in the spleen of CsA group and significantly increased in SRL group (all in P<0.01 ). And significant difference was observed between SRL and CsA group (P<0.01). Expression of Foxp3 mRNA of T lymphocyte in the spleen of SRL group was significantly higher than those in control and CsA group (P<0.01). And expression of Foxp3 mRNA in control group was significantly higher than that in CsA group (P<0.01 ). Conclusions In mouse heart transplantation model,SRL can prolong the survival time of graft and promote the proliferation and growth of CD4 +CD25 +Treg to facilitate the establishment of immune tolerance.

Objective To explore the molecular mechanism of hypophrenia induced by Down syndrome (DS).Methods Ts65Dn mice were used as DS animal model.Three female mice and three male mice of three to twelve weeks old were mated.Among the 17 first-generation mice alive,five mice remained Ts65Dn trisomy and 12 mice were normal.Five Ts65Dn mice and five normal mice were selected randomly as Ts65Dn group and control group,and bred till 16 to 18 weeks old for experiments.Differential proteins in hippocampus of mice were tested by isobaric tags for relative and absolute quantitation (iTRAQ).Expressions of the differential proteins in Ts65Dn group were detected compared with those in control group.Results A total of 2805 proteins were identified in hippocampus of Ts65Dn group and control group,and significant differences were observed in the expressions of 374 proteins.Compared with those in control group,expressions of 195 proteins increased and 179 reduced in Ts65Dn group.Sorted by P value from low to high,the seven proteins with the lowest P value were uncharacterized protein C2orf47 homolog,isoform 2 of filamin A-interacting protein 1-like,zinc finger protein,isoform 1 of pericentriolar material 1 protein,SEC23 interacting protein,BAG family molecular chaperone regulator 3 and serpin H1.Conclusions Differential proteins are observed in hippocampus of Ts65Dn mice,perhaps closely correlating to neurological defects.The new technology of iTRAQ helps to screen and identify differential proteins in hippocampus.

Objective To observe the efficacy of a kind of complex composed of biphasic ceramic biologic bone (BCBB), bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) and basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) on the repair of necrotic areas of the femoral head. Methods The femoral head necrosis model of 64 femoral heads in 32 rabbits induced with microwave heating were randomly divided into four groups, which implanted with nothing (group A), BCBB/BMP (group B), BCBB/BMP/bFGF (group C) and with cancellous bone autograft (group D). The specimens were harvested separately at the end of 2, 4, 8 and 12 weeks after operation. 4 femoral heads were taken off at each interval in every group. A series of examinations were carried out including of naked eyes and gross anatomic observation, X-ray, histology, and blood vessel immunohistochemical staining. Results In group A, 1 femoral head collapsed by the end of 12 weeks, and there was only a little osteoid tissue formed. At the same time, a lot of new bone formed in group B and group C, and the boundary between the bone grafting area and the post bone still existed, but the boundary was unclear in group D, with the density consistent to the post bone. Under X-ray, the defect could be found and one femoral head collapsed in group A by the end of 12 weeks. The density of bone grafting area was high and the boundary to the post bone was unclear in group B and in group C. The density of bone grafting area was the same as the post bone and the boundary between them was unclear in group D. There was only a little osteoid tissue formed in group A by the end of 4 weeks. At the same time, there was a little new bone formed in group B, and BCBB was partly degraded. There was a lot of new bone formed in group C and group D, and BCBB was partly degraded in group C, but cancellous bone autograft was almost absorbed in group D. The new bone area by the end of 4, 8 and 12 weeks from more to less were: group C and group D (P>0.05), group B, and group A (P<0.05). At the end of 2, 4 and 8 weeks, the blood vessel area of group C was more than that of group A, group B, and group D (P<0.05). Conclusion The BCBB/BMP/bFGF complex can induced osteoinduction and revascularization, to repair rabbit femoral head necrosis as effective as cancellous bone autograft.