OBJECTIVE To investigate the effects and mechanism of galangin （GAL） on hepatocyte apoptosis in rats with obstructive jaundice （OJ） based on the Janus kinase 2 （JAK2）/signal transduction and activator of transcription 3 （STAT3） signaling pathway. METHODS Taking male SD rats as the object， the OJ model was established by double ligation of common bile duct， and 48 rats with successful modeling were randomly separated into OJ model group （model group）， low-dose GAL group （GAL-L group）， high-dose GAL group （GAL-H group） and high-dose GAL+JAK2 activator colivelin group （GAL-H+ colivelin group）， with 12 rats in each group； another 12 SD rats with laparotomy/abdominal closure without ligation were selected as sham operation group （sham group）. Each administration group was given relevant medicine intragastrically and/or intraperitoneally， once a day， for 7 consecutive days. After the last medication， the morphology of liver tissue in rats was observed； the serum levels of total bilirubin （TBIL）， direct bilirubin （DBIL）， alanine transaminase （ALT） and γ -glutamyltransferase （GGT）， as well as the levels of superoxide dismutase （SOD） and malondialdehyde （MDA） in mail：guoweishengjcy@126.com liver tissue were detected. The apoptotic rate of liver tissue cells， the expression levels of signaling pathway-related proteins （phosphorylated JAK2， JAK2， phosphorylated STAT3， STAT3） and apoptosis-related proteins [B cell lymphoma 2 （Bcl-2）， Bcl-2 related X protein （Bax）] were determined. RESULTS Compared with sham group， congestion of liver sinusoids， damage to liver lobules， disordered arrangement and swollen morphology of liver cells， the disappearance of nucleoli， and significant infiltration of inflammatory cells and fibrous tissue proliferation were observed in model group； the serum levels of TBIL， DBIL， ALT and GGT， the level of MDA in liver tissue， the apoptosis rate of liver cells， the protein expression of Bax， and the protein phosphorylation levels of JAK2 and STAT3 in liver tissue of model group were increased significantly （P＜0.05）； the level of SOD and the protein expression of Bcl-2 in liver tissue were decreased significantly （P＜0.05）. Compared with the model group， the pathological injuries of liver tissue were relieved in GAL-L group and GAL-H group， all quantitative indicators had significantly improved， and the effect of GAL-H group was more significant （P＜ 0.05）. Colivelin could significantly reverse the improvement effects of GAL on liver injury and related indicators of OJ rats （P＜ 0.05）. CONCLUSIONS GAL may inhibit liver cell apoptosis in OJ rats， improve liver function and alleviate oxidant stress， the mechanism of which may be associated with inhibiting JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway.

Objective:To explore the regulatory effects of Qinghua Liangxue Huluo Decoction on oxidative stress and inflammation in acute radiation enteritis in rats, as well as its impact on the PI3K/Akt pathway. Methods:A total of 36 SD rats were randomly divided into four groups using block randomization, namely the control, model, low-dose group (6.17 g/kg), and high-dose (24.68 g/kg) groups, with nine rats in each group. These rats were exposed to X-ray irradiation at a dose of 17.5 Gy to induce acute radiation enteritis, followed by continuous intragastric administration for seven days pre- and post-irradiation. Seven days post-irradiation, the perianal and fecal conditions of rats in each group were observed, and rectal tissues were collected and ground. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was employed to assess the activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) expression, and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels indicative of lipid peroxidation. Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) was utilized to analyze the mRNA expression of tumor necrosis factor-ɑ (TNF-ɑ), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and interleukin-1β (IL-1β) in the rectal tissues of each group. Additionally, Western blot was conducted to examine the expression of proteins associated with the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway in rectal tissues. The IEC-6 cells were categorized into the control, radiation, blank, and drug administration groups, with all these groups except for the control group subjected to 10 Gy single irradiation. ELISA was then employed to determine the concentrations of SOD, CAT, MDA, TNF-ɑ, IL-6, and IL-1β in cell supernatants, while Western blot was utilized to assess the expression of PI3K/Akt signaling pathway-related proteins in each group.Results:Compared to the model group, rats in the low-dose and high-dose groups exhibited a trend toward normal perianal and fecal conditions, increased SOD activity ( t = 4.86, 8.50, P < 0.05), elevated CAT expression ( t = 8.72, 14.28, P<0.05), and decreased MDA level ( t = 6.94, 10.66, P < 0.05). Furthermore, the mRNA expression of TNF-ɑ, IL-6, and IL-1β in rectal tissues was significantly inhibited in both low-dose and high-dose groups ( t = 5.60, 2.95, 4.31, 9.16, 4.66, 13.35, P < 0.05), along with lower p-PI3K/PI3K and p-Akt/Akt ratios in rectal tissues compared to the model group ( t = 22.35, 13.56, 18.23, 13.85, P < 0.05). Compared to the radiation group, the drug administration groups (10% drug-containing serum) exhibited increased SOD and CAT expressions ( t = 6.85, 10.44, P < 0.05), as well as decreased MDA expression ( t = 10.44, P < 0.05), in the supernatant. Furthermore, compared to the radiation group, this group displayed significantly inhibited TNF-ɑ, IL-6, and IL-1β concentrations in the cell supernatant ( t = 12.07, 6.87, 14.80, P < 0.05), while lowering p-PI3K/PI3K and p-Akt/Akt ratios in cells ( t = 10.95, 5.59, P < 0.05). Conclusions:Qinghua Liangxue Huluo Decoction demonstrates the potential for mitigating oxidative stress-induced injury and suppressing the expressions of inflammatory factors in rats with acute radiation enteritis. The mechanism behind the potential is likely associated with the negative regulation of the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway.

Objective To screen the distribution frequency of Mur blood group among voluntary blood donors in Hezhou,Guangxi,and further analyze the molecular basis of of Mur antigen positive samples.Methods The Mur pheno-type of voluntary blood donors in Hezhou was serologically screened using microplate method,and the distribution frequency of Mur antigens in different ethnic groups was analyzed.Genetic typing was performed on these positive samples with PCR-SSP method to verify the accuracy of the serological method,and the genetic background was sequenced and analyzed.Re-sults Among 3 298 samples from voluntary blood donors in Hezhou,432(13.10%,432/3 298)were screened positive for Mur antigen,and PCR-SSP genotyping validation showed that all 432 samples were electrophoretic positive.Among them,the proportion of Han blood donors with positive Mur antigen was12.79%(331/2 587),Yao ethnic group was13.25%(64/483),Zhuang ethnic group was 16.51%(36/218),and no statistically significant difference was found in the three groups(P＞0.05).Further sequencing results showed that 428 samples were GYP(B-A-B)Mur,also known as GYP.Mur type(12.98%,428/3 298),the other 4 samples were GYP(B-A-B)Bun,also known as GYP.Bun type(0.12%,4/3 298).Conclusion The Mur blood type frequency is high in the voluntary blood donors in Hezhou,Guangxi,and is predominant characterized by GYP.Mur genotype.Due to ethnic integration,no significant difference was noticed in the frequency of Mur blood type distribution between Han,Zhuang and Yao population.Therefore,conducting extensive Mur blood group antigen and antibody testing in Hezhou is of great significance for ensuring clinical blood transfusion safety.

OBJECTIVE: To explore the genetic basis for a pedigree affected with Alport syndrome. METHODS: Next generation sequencing and Sanger sequencing was applied to detect potential variants of the COL4A3, COL4A4 and COL4A5 genes among members from the pedigree and 100 unrelated healthy controls. RESULTS: The proband and his twin brother were found to carry two novel variants, namely c.4953G>A and c.4623C>A, of the COL4A4 gene, which were respectively inherited from her father and mother. The same variants were not detected among the 100 healthy controls and medical literature. Based on the guidelines of the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics, both the c.4953G>A and c.4623C>A variants were predicted to be pathogenic (PVS1+PM2_supporting+PP1). CONCLUSION The c.4953G>A and c.4623C>A variants of the COLA4A gene probably underlay the Alport syndrome in this pedigree. Above finding has enriched the spectrum of COLA4A gene variants.
Autoantigens/genetics* ; Child ; Collagen Type IV/genetics* ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Mutation ; Nephritis, Hereditary/genetics* ; Pedigree

"The Expert Group on Tumor Ablation Therapy of Chinese Medical Doctor Association, The Tumor Ablation Committee of Chinese College of Interventionalists, The Society of Tumor Ablation Therapy of Chinese Anti-Cancer Association and The Ablation Expert Committee of the Chinese Society of Clinical Oncology" have organized multidisciplinary experts to formulate the consensus for thermal ablation of pulmonary subsolid nodules or ground-glass nodule (GGN). The expert consensus reviews current literatures and provides clinical practices for thermal ablation of GGN. The main contents include: (1) clinical evaluation of GGN, (2) procedures, indications, contraindications, outcomes evaluation and related complications of thermal ablation for GGN and (3) future development directions.
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Objective: To investigate the mechanisms of miR-375 affecting the proliferation and invasion of hepatoma cells via targeting YAP (Yes-associated protein). Methods: The cancerous tissues and corresponding para-cancerous tissues of 70 patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) who underwent surgical resection at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine from January 2015 to December 2016, as well as the hepatoma cell lines SMMC-7721, Hb611, HepG2 and BEL-7405 were collected for this study. qPCR method was used to detect the expression level of miR-375 in collected HCC tissues and different hepatoma cell lines; Dual luciferase reporter gene assay was used to verify the interaction between miR-375 and YAP; The relationship between miR-375 and clinicopathological features of HCC patients was also analyzed; MTT assay was used to detect the effect of miR375 on the proliferation of hepatoma cells; Transwell invasion assay was used to detect the invasive ability of hepatoma cells after inhibiting the expression of miR-375; Western blotting was used to detect the expression of YAP in HepG2 cells. The nude mouse model of subcutaneously transplanted xenograft was established, and the tumor volume and mass of transplanted hepatoma cells were detected after inhibiting the expression of miR-375. The expression of YAP in xenograft of nude mice was detected by immunohistochemistry and Western blotting. Results: The expression of miR-375 and YAP in HCC tissues was significantly higher than that in para-cancerous tissues (all P<0.05). The expression of miR-375 in HepG2 cells was the highest (P<0.05). miR-375 could specifically bind to the 3' UTR of YAP and regulate the expression activity of YAP. After inhibiting the expression of miR-375, the proliferation and invasion abilities of HepG2 cells were reduced (all P<0.05); The tumor volume and mass of transplanted xenografts were significantly reduced (both P<0.05); The expression of YAP protein in the transplanted xenografts was down-regulated (P<0.05). Conclusion: miR-375 plays an important role in the occurrence and development of liver cancer, and can influence the malignant biological behaviors of hepatoma cells by targeting and regulating the expression ofYAP.

Objective To prepare vardenafil hydrochloride orally disintegrating tablets and evaluate their quality. Methods The tablets were prepared by direct power compression method, using crosslinking povidone ( PVPP ) as disintegrants. The preparation method was optimized by response surface test using amount of PVPP, menthol and taste-masking agents as factors with disintegrating time and distance of bitterness as index. The results of taste of orally disintegrating tablets were determined by electronic tongue, comparing to the results of taste tests. At the same time, the properties of the tablets were evaluated using appearance, content uniformity, disintegrating time, et al. as index. Results The optimal formula was as follows:PVPP 13. 26%, menthol 0. 43%, taste-masking agent SGxj 1. 26%. The results on evaluation of electronic tongue were consistent with the results of taste tests. The quality of the prepared tablets was in line with standard. The disintegrating time was (22. 34 ± 0. 34 ) s. Conclusion The preparation technology of orally disintegrating tablets is simple, and controllable in quality.

Objective To explore the diagnosis,treatment,risk factors and prognosis factors of postpancreaticoduodenectomy hemorrhage (PPH).Methods The retrospective case-control study was adopted.The clinical data of 703 patients who underwent pancreatoduodenectomy at Hospital 401 of the People's Liberation Army from January 2008 to July 2013 were collected.Standard pancreatoduodenectomy was carried out for the malignant tumors of the head of pancreas or ampulla,pylorus-preserving pancreatoduodenectomy was operated for the benign tumor or the duodenal papilla tumor.The corresponding treatment was adopted for PPH.The observation indicators included:(1) the surgical situation (surgical method,operation time and the volume of intraoperative blood loss),(2) diagnosis of PPH,(3) treatment of PPH,(4) univariate and multivariate analyses for the risk factors affecting the occurrence of PPH,(5) univariate and multivariate analyses for the risk factors affecting prognosis of PPH patients.The measurement data with normal distribution were represented as x ± s.The measurement data with skewed distribution were represented as M (range).The chi-square test or Fisher exact probability was used for univariate analysis.Logistic regression model was used for multivariate analysis.Results (1) The surgical situation:among 703 patients,409 patients underwent standard pancreatoduodenectomy and 294 underwent pylorus-preserving pancreatoduodenectomy,including 1 combined with right hemihepatectomy,27 with portal vein reconstruction and 2 with hepatic artery reconstruction.Pancreaticojejunostomy was applied to 658 patients using mucosa anastomosis of the pancreatic duct to jejunum and 45 patients using invagination anastomosis.Supporting tube was routinely deposed in the pancreatic duct,598 patients had internal drainage and 105 patients had external drainage.The end-to-side anastomosis between common bile duct and jejunum was used for choledochojejunostomy.The 409 patients received the gastrojejunostomy using side-to-side anastomosis of gastric part and jejunum and 294 patients using end-to-side anastomosis of duodenum and jejunum.Operation time and volume of intraoperative blood loss were (324 ± 54) minutes and (428 ± 118) mL.(2) The diagnosis of PPH:among 703 patients after pancreatoduodenectomy,62 patients had PPH,the hemorrhage reasons of 38 patients had been identified,and the hemorrhage reasons of 24 patients had not been identified (A level in 5 patients,B level in 17 patients,C level in 2 patients).① The site of hemorrhage:the hemorrhage outside the cavity were detect in 27 patients,the hemorrhage inside the cavity in 28 patients,and the hemorrhage from both outside and inside part of the cavity in 7 patients.② The time of hemorrhage:early-stage hemorrhage were detected in 5 patients and the delayed hemorrhage in 57 patients.③The volume of postoperative blood loss was (885 ± 253)mL,30 patients had mild hemorrhage and 32 patients had severe hemorrhage.④ The clinical classification of PPH:5,32 and 25 patients were detected in level A,B,C,and 19 patients combined with sentinel hemorrhage.(3) The treatment of PPH:①5 patients with PPH in A level were given clinical observation,blood volume supplement and other treatment,then the symptoms gradually turned better.② Among 32 patients with PPH in B level,15 patients became better after symptomatic and supportive treatments,6 patients received successful hemostasis after guglielmi detachable colis embolization,4 patients received successful hemostasis under gastroscopic hemostasis,7 patients received emergency exploratory laparotomy.Thirty-two patients were improved and then out of hospital after treatment,without occurrence of death.③ Among 25 patients with PPH in C level,4 patients received successful hemostasis after guglielmi detachable colis embolization,17 patients received hemostasis by emergency exploratory laparotomy,4 patients with undiscovered bleeding points received the treatment of fluid infusion,blood volume supplement and antacid.Among 25 patients after corresponding treatment,10 patients were improved and 15 patients were dead.(4) The result of univariate analysis showed that the combined hypertension,vascular resection and reconstruction,postoperative pancreatic leakage and postoperative intraabdominal infection were risk factors affecting the occurrence of PPH (x2 =4.950,5.300,7.568,5.505,P ＜ 0.05).The results of multivariate analysis showed that the combined pancreatic leakage and postoperative intraabdominal infection were independent risk factors affecting the occurrence of PPH [OR =2.761,2.216,95％ confidence interval (CI):1.389-5.489,1.198-4.101,P ＜ 0.05].(5) The risk factors affecting the prognosis of PPH patients:the results of univariate analysis showed that postoperative sentinel hemorrhage,postoperative pancreatic leakage,site,degree and level of hemorrhage were risk factors affecting the prognosis of PPH patients (x2 =8.022,4.448,11.853,18.551,28.285,P ＜ 0.05).The results of multivariate analysis showed that postoperative sentinel hemorrhage and site of hemorrhage (outside and inside part of the cavity) were independent risk factors affecting the prognosis of PPH patients (OR =5.550,0.233,95％ CI:1.595-19.314,0.086-0.635,P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions Pancreatic leakage and intraabdominal infection are independent risk factors after pancreatoduodenectomy.The treatment effect of the early-stage hemorrhage is better than that of the delayed hemorrhage,and angiographic embolization is the first choice of diagnosis and treatment for the delayed hemorrhage.Sentinel hemorrhage could result from aneurysm or continuous arterial hemorrhage of vascular erosion,it is the independent risk factor affecting the death of hemorrhage after pancreatoduodenectomy.

Objectives To analyze the expression of fibroblast growth factor-19(FGF-19) in hepatocellular carcinoma ( HCC) and adjacent tissues , and to investigate its clinical significance .Methods A total of 209 HCC patients who had undergone radical resection operations at Hospital 401 between January 2003 and December 2009 were chosen as samples . Immunohistochemistry method was employed to examine the expression level of FGF-19 in HCC and adjacent tissues .The relationship between FGF-19 protein expressions and clinicopathological features was analyzed by the chi -square test or Fisher exact probability .A survival curve was drawn using the Kaplan-Meier method and the Cox model was used to analyze factors that influenced survival .Results The rate of high expression of FGF-19 was 66.1% (138/209) in HCC, which was significantly higher than 46.9%(98/209) in adjacent tissues (P<0.05).The high expression of FGF-19 was related to the tumor capsule and tumor boundary (P<0.05).The overall survival in high expression of FGF-19 group was signifi-cantly lower than that in low expression group (P<0.05).Conclusion FGF-19 plays an important role in the carcinogen-esis and development of HCC , and a high expression of FGF-19 might be closely related to survival time of postoperative patients.FGF-19 might be a potential prognosis prediction factor for HCC .

Objective To understand the characteristics of schistosome cercarial infested water contact of residents in Poyang Lake endemic areas after the operation of Three Gorges Project,so as to provide the evidence for formulating a well-directed con-trol strategy. Methods The residents in two villages in schistosomiasis endemic areas were selected and surveyed for their activi-ties of infested water contacts by questionnaire. Results The proportion and frequency of infested water contacts of residents in Poyang Lake region were high and the average rate of infested water contacts was 69.77%,and 98.96%of infested water contacts occurred in spring,summer and autumn. The main ways of infested water contacts were fishing/swimming/playing for adult men, washing clothes/fishing for adult women,and swimming/playing for school children,respectively. The rates of infested water con-tacts were 73.33%,71.63%and 61.87%in adult men,women and school children,respectively. The frequencies of infested water contacts>1 time/week,1 time/week-1 time/month,and<1 time/month were 62.61%,23.74%and 13.66%respectively. Conclu-sions The infested water contacts mainly occurs in spring,summer and autumn,and the main way of infested water contacts was fishing. Farming and mowing grass,which had been the primary way,now become the secondary way for the adult residents.