HBsAg loss with Pegylated-interferon alfa-2a in hepatitis B patients with partial response to nucleos(t)-ide analog: new switch study / 中华肝脏病杂志

Objective@#Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) loss is seldom achieved with nucleos(t)ide analog (NA) therapy in chronic hepatitis B patients but may be enhanced by switching to finite pegylated-interferon (Peg-IFN) alfa-2a. We assessed HBsAg loss with 48- and 96-week Peg-IFN alfa-2a in chronic hepatitis B patients with partial response to a previous NA.@*Methods@#Hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg)-positive patients who achieved HBeAg loss and hepatitis B virus DNA < 200 IU/mL with previous adefovir, lamivudine or entecavir treatment were randomized 1:1 to receive Peg-IFN alfa-2a for 48 (n = 153) or 96 weeks (n = 150). The primary endpoint of this study was HBsAg loss at end of treatment. The ClinicalTrials.gov identifier is NCT01464281.@*Results@#At the end of 48 and 96 weeks' treatment, 14.4% (22/153) and 20.7% (31/150) of patients, respectively, who switched from NA to Peg-IFN alfa-2a cleared HBsAg. Rates were similar irrespective of prior NA or baseline HBeAg seroconversion. Among those who cleared HBsAg by the end of 48 and 96 weeks' treatment, 77.8% (14/18) and 71.4% (20/28), respectively, sustained HBsAg loss for a further 48 weeks. Baseline HBsAg < 1 500 IU/mL and week 24 HBsAg < 200 IU/mL were associated with the highest rates of HBsAg loss at the end of both 48- and 96-week treatment (51.4% and 58.7%, respectively). Importantly, extending treatment from 48 to 96 weeks enabled 48.3% (14/29) more patients to achieve HBsAg loss.@*Conclusion@#Patients on long-term NA who are unlikely to meet therapeutic goals can achieve high rates of HBsAg loss by switching to Peg-IFN alfa-2a. HBsAg loss rates may be improved for some patients by extending treatment from 48 to 96 weeks, although the differences in our study cohort were not statistically significant. Baseline and on-treatment HBsAg may predict HBsAg loss with Peg-IFN alfa-2a.

Impact of home visiting based on trans-theoretical model on hip function in community patients after hip joint replacement / 现代临床护理

Objective To explore the effect of trans-theoretical-model-based home visiting on hip function in community patients after hip joint replacement. Methods We chose 65 patients after hip joint replacement from January 2015 to March 2016 in our hospital:32 patients on odd days were set as the control group, where routine home visiting was done and the other 33 on even days as the experimental group, where community visiting based on trans-theoretical model. The two groups were compared in terms of Harris hip score at discharge and 6 months after discharge. Result The Harris hip score in the intervention group was significantly higher than that in the control group 6 months after discharge (P<0.05) and the hip function of the intervention group was better than that of the control group. Conclusions Community home visiting based on theoretical model can improve the hip function of patients after hip joint replacement compared with conventional health education models. This intervention method is worthy of popularization and application in community health education.

Integration and expression of Xa21 in transgenic rice CX8621 / 生物工程学报

Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated transformation system has been widely applied. However, the function of target gene is affected by multiple factors. With this system, we obtained a transgenic rice line CX8621 carrying the bacterial blight resistance gene Xa21. In previous work, we have confirmed that it was selectable maker-free and vector backbone-free. And after 16 generations of breeding, it still maintained perfect resistance to bacterial blight disease. On this basis, we analyzed the integration and expression of Xa21 in CX8621 at the present study. First, based on the border sequences of plasmid pBXa21 and Xa21, we designed nested primers and assured the integrity of Xa21 in CX8621. Second, we cloned the flanking sequences and located Xa21 on chromosome 2 using improved Tail-PCR. Then we analyzed the expression pattern of Xa21 in several tissues and at different developmental stages by RT-PCR. The results show that Xa21 can be stably expressed in CX8621, agreeing well with the disease resistance response as reported previously. In addition, we detected the protein levels of XA21 in CX8621 with antibody of natural XA21 protein. Surprisingly, no XA21 protein was detected in the seeds of CX8621. Thus, the integration and expression analysis of Xa21 in CX8621 provided a part of scientific evidences for the safety assessment of genetically modified rice.

Study on tumor formation of HBV X gene-transformed hepatocyte in nude mice / 中国医师杂志

Objective To investigate whether HBx alone is sufficient to directly transform the nontransformed immortalized human liver cell line QSG7701 and induce hepatocellular carcinoma in vivo,and to explore preliminarily the pathogenic mechanism of transplantation tumor in nude mice.Methods The pCMVX/QSG7701 cells were vaccinated into subcutaneous tissue of nude mice.The pRcCMV2/QSG7701 and QSG7701 Cells were used as control.At the fifth weeks after vaccination,the nude mice were killed to observe whether a tumor was formed.The activity state and food intake of the nude mice was recorded.The texture,volume,and metastasis of transplantation tumor were observed grossly.The transplantation tumor was observed microscopically on the hematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining section.Immunohistochemical surfactant protein (SP) method was used to analyze the protein expression of mutant p53 and C-Myc genes.Results The transplantation tumor was occurred in all of the six nude mice vaccinated with pCMVX/QSG7701 cells at the second week after vaccination.No metastatic tumor was found in other organs.Transplanted tumor was not formed in all of the negative control groups.HE staining analysis confirmed that the character of transplanted tumor was hepatocellular carcinoma.p53 and C-Myc proteins were expressed in pCMVX/QSG7701,pRcCMV2/QSG7701,and QSG7701 cells,and their expression levels in the pCMVX/QSG7701 cells were significantly higher than those in the pRcCMV2/QSG7701 and QSG7701 cells,respectively(P ＜0.01).Conclusions HBx alone is sufficient to directly transform the non-transformed immortalized human liver cell line QSG7701 and induce hepatocellular carcinoma in vivo through up-regulating the expression of mutant p53 and C-Myc genes.

Clinical features of upper gastro-intestinal hemorrhage in aged patients / 中国综合临床

Objective To study the clinical features of upper gastro-intestinal hemorrhage in aged patients and provide information for timely and reasonable treatment for these patients. Methods The clinical data of 100 aged patients with upper gastro-intestinal hemorrhage (group A) were analyzed retrospectively. As control, 101 cases of non-aged patients with the same condition were selected for comparison ( Group B). Results The main cause of upper gastro-intestinal hemorrhage in aged patients was peptic ulcer(39% ) ,but the rate of hemorrhagein gastric ulcer(24. 00% ) was higher than that of duodenal ulcer(15. 00% ). However, in the non-aged patients,duodenal ulcer caused higher chance of upper gastro-intestinal hemorrhage than gastric ulcer. Aged group has higher complications ( 70.00% ) , which was significantly higher than that in non-aged group ( 24.75% ) ( x2 = 41. 27, P < 0. 01). Haematemesis occurred more frequently in aged group ( 28.00% ) thanthat of 7.92% in the non-aged group(x2 = 13.78 ,P <0.01). Most patients in aged group received NSAIDs and anticoagulant to treat complications. Conclusion The primary cause of upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage in aged patients was peptic ulcer,with relatively high incidence in gastric ulcer patients,and frequent incidence of haematemesis and complications. Aged patients were recommended to receive PPI therapy.

Preparation and verification of antibodies for five rice receptor-like kinases / 生物工程学报

Receptor-like kinase involves self-incompatibility, male sterility, stress responses, and disease resistance. To better understand the physiological function and biological characteristics of rice receptor-like kinase, we cloned five predicted epitope fragments of rice receptor-like kinase. The purified fusion protein was used as antigen to immunize rabbit to get specific polyclonal antibodies. Western blotting analysis shows that the five receptor-like kinases were expressed in rice leaves.

Clinical characteristics and therapeutic analysis of invasive fungal infection in chronic severe hepatitis patients / 中南大学学报(医学版)

Objective To investigate clinical features and antifungal therapeutic effect of chronic severe hepatitis (CSH) patients with invasive fungal infection (IFI), and to improve the diagnosis and treatment.Methods Clinical manifestation, blood routine, imageology and mycetology characteristic, antifungal treatment perscription and therapeutic effect of 79 CSH patients with IFI were retrospectively analyzed. Antifungal therapeutic effect was compared between fluconazole and voriconazole. Results Thirteen (16.5%) patients received glucocorticoid or other immunodepressants for a relatively long time, 40 (50.6%) patients had invasive operation, and 61 (77.2 %) patients were administered 1-6 kinds of broad-spectrum antibiotics. Seventy-three patients had fever. Leucocytes and neutrophilic granulocyte increased in 96.2% of the patients. Lung (31.6%), intestinal tract (26.2%) and oral cavity (14%) infections were common. Fungus was found in 70.9% of the patients. Candida albicans (40.9%) and aspergillus (21.1%) were often seen. Halo signs and crescent signs on lung CT were relatively specific in 40% of the patients with fungal pneumonia. Voriconazole was more effective than fluconazole(71.4% vs. 39.0%, P<0.05). Twelve patients with lung aspergillus infection were administered voriconazole, 8 (66.7%) patients of whom was effective, and the other 4 (33.3%) patients died. Conclusion There are high risk factors in major CSH patients with IFI. The most common clinical manifestations of CSH patients with IFI are fever, leukocytosis, lung and intestinal tract infection. Candida albicans and aspergillus infection are common. Voriconazole is more effective than fluconazole, and can increase the survival rate of CSH patients with IFI.

Cloning and expression of the human asialoglycoprotein receptor H1 subunit and preliminary application / 中华检验医学杂志

Objective To clone and express the human asialoglycoprotein receptor(ASGPR) H1 subunit, purify and identify the immunoreactivity of the recombinant protein, and establish the enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) to detect anti-ASGPR antibodies in diagnosis of autoimmune hepatitis. Methods The CRDHI cDNA (435 bp) was subcloned into eukaryotic vector PEGH, and the recombinant protein expression was induced by D (+)-Galactose. The recombinant CRDH1 was purified with Glutathione Sepharose 4B, and its immunoreactivity was identified by SDS-PAGE and western blot as well as MALDI-TOF. ELISA was established to detect the anti-ASGPR antibodies in serum samples of 45 patients with AIH, 30 patients with SLE, 30 patients with RA, 10 patients with SS and 30 normal controls. Results The sequencing of recombinant plasmid showed the CRDH1 gene was successfully inserted to the eukaryotic expression vector with correct sequence and open reading frame. The fusion protein showed a molecular weight of 42 500 Da on SDS-PAGE gel and confirmed to be the human ASGPR by MALDI-MS through peptide mass fingerprint analysis with Mascot in human protein database. It shared 98. 34% homology with ASGPR H1 subunit. Western blot analysis showed that the fusion protein had the same immunoreactivity as human ASGPR. The results of ELISA indicated that the positive rate of anti-ASGPR was 35.6% ( 16/45 ), but the ELISA was negative in other control. There was significant difference of positivity of the autoantibodies between AIH and non-AIH controls (χ2 = 31.85,P < 0. 01 ). Conclusions The human plasmid containing ASGPR is successfully clone into Saccharomyces cerevisiae Y258. The recombinant autoantigen owns good antigenicity and specificity. ELISA established with the purified protein shows good specificity for diagnosis of AIH.

Hepatitis B virus X gene transforms human hepatocyte QSG7701 in vitro / 中华传染病杂志

Objective To observe the effects of hepatitis B virus(HBV)X gene muhifunctional protein(HBx)on the biological characteristics of QSG7701 and the transformational effects on QSG7701 cell.Methods QSG7701 ceils were stably transformed by recombinant plasmid pCMV/X and eukaryotic expressed plasmid pRc/CMV2 by liposome-based assay,respectively.Non-transfeeted QSG7701 cells were employed as controls.The expressions of HBx,c-Myc and Bel-2 proteins in QSG7701 cells were detected by Western blot.MTT colorimetric analysis,flow cytometry and soft agar clone-forming assay were performed tO detect the biolo~dcal activity of cells.Results HBx Drotein was highly expressed in pCMV X/QSG7701 cells.The expression level of c-Myc protein in the pCMV X/QSG7701 cells was much higher than those in the other tWO groups of cells.The expression of Bcl2 protein was detected in the three groups of cells,but the expression levels were similar.Percentage of S stage cells in pCMV X/QSG7701 ceils was significantly higher than those in pRcCMV2/QSG7701 and non-transfected QSG7701 cells E(28.80±2.32)%,(15.5±2.64)%and(21.5±3.66)%,LSD 0.05=3.95%,LSD 0.01=5.47%,P<0.01].While percentage of G1 stage cells in pCMV X/QSG7701 cells was significantly lower than those in pRcCMV2/QSG7701 and non-transfected QSG7701 cells[(62.30±3.85)%,(78.70±4.12)%and(78.10q±4.45)%,LSD 0.05=5.63%,LSD 0.01-7.79 %,P<0.01].The apoptosis rate of pCMV X/QSG7701 cells was much higher than those in pRcCMV2/QSG770t and non-transfected QSG7701 cells[(14.90±1.01)%,(8.91±0.48)%and (4.03±0.47)%,LSD 0.05=O.94%,LSD 0.01=1.31%,P<0.01].The population doubling time of pCMV X/QSG7701 cells was shorter than those in pRcCMV2/QSG and non-trarmfected cells(14 h,29 h,38 h,respectively).The cloning ratio in soft agar of pCMV X/QSG7701 cells WaS significantly higher than those of pRcCMV2/QSG and non-transfected QSG7701 cells[(19.83±1.96)%,(1.76±0.03)%and (1.33±0.18)%,LSD 0.05=1.53%,LSD 0.01=2.11%,P<0.01].Conclusion HBx may transform human non-tumor hepatoeyte QSG7701,which makes the cell growth malignizeA.

HBx gene inducing hepatocellular carcinoma in vivo and its mechanism / 中南大学学报(医学版)

Objective To determine whether HBx gene can directly induce hepatocellular carcinoma in vivo, and to explore the mechanism of transplantation tumor in nude mice.Methods pCMVX/QSG7701 cell lines were vaccinated into subcutaneous tissue of nude mice. pRcCMV2/QSG7701 and QSG7701 cell lines were used as controls. The sections of transplantation tumor were observed microscopically by HE staining. RT-PCR was used to detect the expression of mutant p53 and c-Myc mRNA in transplant tumor and an other 3 cell lines. Results The transplant tumor occurred within the subcutaneous tissue of the nude mice inoculated with pCMVX/QSG7701 cell lines at 2nd week after the vaccination. No metastatic tumor was found in other organs. Transplant tumor was not formed in all the controls. HE staining confirmed that the transplant tumor was hepatocellular carcinoma. The mutant p53 mRNA and c-Myc mRNA expression level of transplant tumor and pCMVX/QSG7701 cells was significantly higher than that of pRcCMV2/QSG7701 and QSG7701 cells, respectively (P＜0.01).Conclusion HBx gene can up-regulate the expression of mutant p53 and c-Myc genes, and directly induce hepatocellular carcinoma in vivo.

Treatment of Diabetic Nephropathy with Acupuncture / 针灸推拿医学（英文版）

Objective: to observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture on diabetic nephropathy.Methods: altogether 54 cases were randomly allocated into acupuncture group (30 cases) and control group of western medications (24 cases), the latter was treated with routine western medication, while the former was combined acupuncture based on routine western medication,and the treatment course of the two groups were both 30 days. Results: the effect of treatment group was superior to the control group (P＜0.05). Conclusion: acupuncture can improve symptoms of diabetic nephropathy, lower blood glucose, urine albumin, blood urine nitrogen,and creatinine and improve the function of kidney.

Observations on the Short-term and Long Term Effects of Point Houxi(SI 3) Electroacupuncture on Acute Lumbar Sprain / 针灸推拿医学（英文版）

To investigate the clinical efficacy of point Houxi(SI 3) electroacupuncture for treating acute lumbar sprain. Methods:Three hundred patients with acute lumbar sprain were randomly grouped with a random number table. The electroacupuncture group was treated by electro-acupuncture at point Houxi (SI 3) and the medication group,with meloxicam.Results:A comparison of the short-term effects showed that the efficacy rate was 97.3% in the electroacupuncture group and 89.3% in the medication group. The average rank of the short-term effect score was lower in the electroacupuncture group than in the medication group (P＜0.01);there was a significant difference between the two groups. A comparison of the long-term effect showed that the efficacy rate was 99.3% in the electroacupuncture group and 93.2% in the medication group. The average rank of the long-term effect score was lower in the electroacupuncture group than in the medication group (P＜0.01);there was a significant difference between the two groups. Conclusion:Both point Houxi (SI 3) electroacupuncture and meloxicam have a marked effect on acute lumbar sprain,but the short-term and long-term effects are better in the electroacupuncture group than in the medication group.

The C-terminal portion of the nucleocapsid protein demonstrates SARS-CoV antigenicity / 基因组蛋白质组与生物信息学报·英文版

In order to develop clinical diagnostic tools for rapid detection of the SARS-CoV (severe acute respiratory syndrome-associated coronavirus) and to identify candidate proteins for vaccine development, the C-terminal portion of the nucleocapsid (NC) gene was amplified using RT-PCR from the SARS-CoV genome, cloned into a yeast expression vector (pEGH), and expressed as a glutathione S-transferase (GST) and Hisx6 double-tagged fusion protein under the control of an inducible promoter. Western analysis on the purified protein confirmed the expression and purification of the NC fusion proteins from yeast. To determine its antigenicity, the fusion protein was challenged with serum samples from SARS patients and normal controls. The NC fusion protein demonstrated high antigenicity with high specificity, and therefore, it should have great potential in designing clinical diagnostic tools and provide useful information for vaccine development.

Concomitant whole brain radiotherapy and FUDR+VM-26+DDP chemotherapy in brain metastasis of non-small cell lung cancer: a report of short term efficacy / 中国肺癌杂志

<p><b>BACKGROUND</b>To evaluate the efficacy and toxicity of concomitant chemoradiotherapy in patients with brain metastases from non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Thirty patients suffering from NSCLC with brain metastasis were prospectively included in this study. Twenty-four patients had neurological symptoms and an ECOG performance index between 0 and 3. Treatment consisted of concomitant whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT) with a dose of 30 Gy in 15 fractions, followed by a local boosted dose of 20 Gy in 10 fractions for those that the number of the remained lesions were less than 3, or by WBRT with a total dose of 50 Gy for those that the number of the remained lesions were more than 3. Concomitant chemotherapy of FVP regimen with floxuridine 600 mg/(m²*d), teniposide 60 mg/(m²*d), cisplatin 20 mg/(m²*d) on d1 to d5,repeating every 3 or 4 weeks. The response was evaluated by brain CT or MRI after WBRT and 2 cycles of chemotherapy being completed.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>All the patients completed WBRT and concomitant chemotherapy including 68 cycles (2 to 4 cycles for each patient). The follow-up rate was 93.3% with a median survival duration of 11.3 months. Total response rate was 46.7%, with CR for 2 and PR for 12. Specific evaluation of brain response demonstrated CR for 8 patients, and PR for 10 patients (the objective brain response rate, 60.0% ). The objective primary disease response rate was 18% for 22 cases of previously untreated primary NSCLC. Other specific evaluation of metastases included 1 PR patient in 6 patients with lung metastases, 3 CR patients and 4 PR patients in 17 patients with lymph node metastases, 1 PR patient with liver metastases, and 1 PR patient with eye metastasis. Twenty four patients with neurological symptoms benefited improvements to different extent. The main adverse effects were myelotoxicity, nausea/vomiting, constipation and alopecia. Grade III and IV toxicities were observed as following: leucopenia (19.1%), anemia (10.3%), thrombocytopenia (7.4%), nausea/vomiting (4.4%), diarrhea (2.9%), alopecia (5.9%), glutamio oxaloacetic transaminase (GOT) and glutamio pyruvic transaminase (GPT) elevation (1.5%). Dehydration therapy was needed at 2 weeks after WBRT in all patients.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Concomitant WBRT plus FUDR+VM-26+DDP chemotherapy is tolerable in NSCLC patients with brain metastases and the short term response is comparable to the results of others.</p>

Pathological study of dilated cardiomyopathy / 中国病理生理杂志

AIM: To study the pathological features of the dilated cardiomyopathy and the mechanisms involved. METHODS: The left ventricular myocardium specimens were obtained from 8 patients with dilated cardiomyopathy by BATISTA. The morphological changes was examined macropathologically and histopathologically. RESULTS: The dilated cardiomyopathy from 8 patients can be classified into two types macropathology. One of them showed hypertrophy of left ventricular wall and the other showed fatty infiltration on myocardium of the left ventricular. In the first type, swelling of the endothelial cells as well as luminal stenosis even occlusive of small arteries and arterioles were observed in the study. Electronical microscopical examination showed that there were a lot of homogeneous secretory granules in the endothelial cells. CONCLUSION: These results suggested that the secretory granules might be from the damaged myocardial cells and entered into the adjacent endothelial cells. The pathological changes mentioned above could aggravate the ischemia of myocardium. At the same time, the vicious cycle make the pathological changes more serious. Further study should be made to confirm the nature of the secretory granules.

Relationship between TGF ?1 expression and apoptosis in hepatocytes during acute hemorrhagic necrotic pancreatitis / 中国病理生理杂志

AIM: To observe the expression of TGF ?1 in hepatocytes during acute hemorrhagic and necrotic pancreatitis (AHNP) and to study the relationship between TGF ?1 and apoptosis in hepatocytes. METHODS: AHNP was induced in 40 rats weighting 260-280 g by intraductal administration of 5% sodium taurocholate. The pathologic morphologic changes of liver and pancreas were observed under light microscope. The hepatocyte apoptosis was examined through TdT (terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase) mediated dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) and the expression of TGF ?1 in hepatocytes was analyzed through immunohistochemistry. RESULTS: The liver injuries were found at 3 h after the inducement. These changes were aggravated with the development of the disease. The apoptotic hepatocytes were found after 3 h (P

The affection of neutralizing antibody on therapeutic effect of IFN?-2b / 中华传染病杂志

In order to study the affection of neutralizing antibody on the therapeutic effect of IFN? -2b,NBA was used to detect the neutralizing antibody to against IFN in the sera from 27 patients with chronic hepatitis B.The results indicated that neutralizing antibody against IFN was present in 15 of 27 patients who had been treated with IFN?-2b,and the overall frequency of neutralizing antibody was 55.6%(15/27).At the end of IFN therapy,HBV DNA was undetectable in 4 of the 15 patients(4/15, 26.7%)with neutralizing antibody.By contrast.HBV DNA became undetectable in 10 of the 12 patients (10/12,83.3 % ) without neutralizing antibody (P

A COMBINATION PROCESS OF STERILIZING,DEPLUG AND FLOOD-INCREASING PROCESS WITH SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE / 微生物学通报

A new combination process of sterilizing, deplug and waterflood-increasing with sodium hypochlorite in waterflooding horizons has been developed. Its applicability was certified by 4 treatments of injection wells. After treatments the water-intake capacity of injection wells was increased, the pressure at well heat was decreased, and the average duration of stability wster injection was 307 days.

Design and application of the management system of work attendance in our hospital / 医疗卫生装备

The management system of work attendance is developed by the support of local area network of No.1 Military Medical Project and by the use of PowerBuilder. The system is applied to record work attendance on net, by which the management department can check work attendance of all departments of our hospital at any time. The application of the system realizes the management of work attendance on network, enhances work efficiency and avoids trivial manual work of count and collection.