Expressions and Clinical Significance of Notch1 and Hes1 in Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma / 中国实验血液学杂志

OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the expressions of Notch1 and Hes1 in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), and their correlations with clinical features.@*METHODS@#Immunohistochemistry (IHC) was performed on DLBCL samples (54 cases) and lymphadenitis tissues (20 cases) to evaluate the expressions of Notch1 and Hes1, and analyze their correlations with clinical characteristics of patients. Based on Oncomine database, the expressions of Notch1 and Hes1 mRNA and DNA were also explored.@*RESULTS@#IHC result showed that the positive expression rates of Notch1 and Hes1 in DLBCL patients were significantly higher than those in the control group (P <0.05). In DLBCL patients, the expression of Notch1 was closely associated with B symptoms, Ann Arbor stage, lymphocyte count and the level of lactate dehydrogenase (P <0.05), while the expression level of Hes1 was significantly higher in patients with B symptoms (P <0.05). Notch+/Hes1+ expression was found in 21 DLBCL tissues (38.9%), and there was a correlation between Notch1 and Hes1 expression (r =0.296, P <0.05). Bioinformatics analysis (Oncomine database) showed that the mRNA expressions of Notch1 and Hes1 in the Brune dataset were significantly higher than those in the control tissues (P <0.05).@*CONCLUSION@#The expressions of Notch1 and Hes1 in DLBCL are significantly higher than those in lymphadenitis, and correlated with B symptoms and Ann Arbor stage, suggesting that Notch1 and Hes1 play important roles in the occurrence and development of DLBCL.

Neutralizing Antibody Responses against Five SARS-CoV-2 Variants and T Lymphocyte Change after Vaccine Breakthrough Infections from the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.1 Variant in Tianjin, China: A Prospective Study / 生物医学与环境科学（英文）

OBJECTIVE@#To investigate whether Omicron BA.1 breakthrough infection after receiving the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine could create a strong immunity barrier.@*METHODS@#Blood samples were collected at two different time points from 124 Omicron BA.1 breakthrough infected patients and 124 controls matched for age, gender, and vaccination profile. Live virus-neutralizing antibodies against five SARS-CoV-2 variants, including WT, Gamma, Beta, Delta, and Omicron BA.1, and T-lymphocyte lymphocyte counts in both groups were measured and statistically analyzed.@*RESULTS@#The neutralizing antibody titers against five different variants of SARS-CoV-2 were significantly increased in the vaccinated population infected with the Omicron BA.1 variant at 3 months after infection, but mainly increased the antibody level against the WT strain, and the antibody against the Omicron strain was the lowest. The neutralizing antibody level decreased rapidly 6 months after infection. The T-lymphocyte cell counts of patients with mild and moderate disease recovered at 3 months and completely returned to the normal state at 6 months.@*CONCLUSION@#Omicron BA.1 breakthrough infection mainly evoked humoral immune memory in the original strain after vaccination and hardly produced neutralizing antibodies specific to Omicron BA.1. Neutralizing antibodies against the different strains declined rapidly and showed features similar to those of influenza. Thus, T-lymphocytes may play an important role in recovery.

Influencing Factors of Horizontal Movement Distance of Bodies in High Falling Deaths / 法医学杂志

OBJECTIVES@#To explore the influencing factors of the horizontal distance of bodies in the high falling scene and the feasibility of inferring the falling mode based on it.@*METHODS@#A total of 614 high falling deaths and 15 cases of corpse dumping from high altitudes were collected. The relationship between the horizontal distance and the falling height, as well as the sex, age and manner of death (suicide, accident and corpse dumping) were observed.@*RESULTS@#The horizontal distance increased with the increase of falling height, and the difference among the height groups was statistically significant. The horizontal distance decreased with the increase of the age of the deceased, in each height group, the difference between the group over 60 years old and other age groups was statistically significant (P<0.05). The horizontal distance of male deceased was (1.99±0.27) m, which was greater than that of female deceased (1.88±0.19) m, and the difference was statistically significant in partial height groups (P<0.05). Roof falls had a greater horizontal movement distance than window falls. Except for the >20-30 m group, there was no significant difference in horizontal distance between suicide high falls and accidental high falls in other height groups.@*CONCLUSIONS@#The horizontal distance is affected by the falling height, the sex and age of the victim, and the spatial characteristics of the falling starting point.

Genetic pathogenesis of acephalic spermatozoa syndrome: past, present, and future / 亚洲男科学杂志(英文版)

Acephalic spermatozoa syndrome (ASS) is one of the most severe spermatogenic failures of all infertility in men. The cognition of ASS has experienced a tortuous process. Over the past years, with the in-depth understanding of spermatogenesis and the emergence of new genetic research technologies, the unraveling of the genetic causes of spermatogenic failure has become highly active. From these advances, we established a genetic background and made significant progress in the discovery of the genetic causes of ASS. It is important to identify pathogenic genes and mutations in ASS to determine the biological reasons for the occurrence of the disease as well as provide genetic diagnosis and treatment strategies for patients with this syndrome. In this review, we enumerate various technological developments, which have made a positive contribution to the discovery of candidate genes for ASS from the past to the present. Simultaneously, we summarize the known genetic etiology of this phenotype and the clinical outcomes of treatments in the present. Furthermore, we propose perspectives for further study and application of genetic diagnosis and assisted reproductive treatment in the future.

Acupuncture at acupoints along the meridians for primary insomnia: a multi-center randomized controlled trial / 中国针灸

OBJECTIVE@#To compare the clinical effect differences among different acupoint selection methods for primary insomnia.@*METHODS@#A total of 333 patients with primary insomnia were recruited from 3 study centers and randomly divided into a group A (111 cases, 7 cases dropped off), a group B (111 cases, 5 cases dropped off) and a group C (111 cases, 2 cases dropped off). The patients in the group A were treated with acupuncture at Shenmen (HT 7) and Baihui (GV 20), the patients in the group B were treated with acupuncture at Sanyinjiao (SP 6) and Baihui (GV 20), and the patients in the group C were treated with acupuncture at non-acupoint and Baihui (GV 20). All the treatment was given once a day, 30 min each time; 5 treatments were taken as a course and 5 courses of treatment were given. The Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI) and Athens insomnia scale (AIS) scores were evaluated before and after treatment as well as 4 weeks after treatment. The encephalofluctuograph technology (ET) was observed before and after treatment.@*RESULTS@#Compared before treatment, the PSQI scores after treatment and at follow-up were significantly decreased in three groups (0.05).@*CONCLUSION@#The acupuncture at acupoints along the meridians could improve the sleep quality in patients with primary insomnia, and the therapeutic effect of acupoint along the meridians is better than that of non-acupoint.

Role of SphK1/S1P signaling pathway in adiponectin-induced restoration of attenuation of myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury by sevoflurane postconditioning in diabetic rats / 中华麻醉学杂志

Objective:To evaluate the role of SphK1/S1P signaling pathway in adiponectin-induced restoration of attenuation of myocardial ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury by sevoflurane postconditioning in diabetic rats.Methods:Healthy clean-grade male Sprague-Dawley rats, aged 8-10 weeks, weighing 250-300 g, in which diabetes mellitus was induced by combination of high-fat and high-sucrose diet and intraperitoneal injection of 1% streptozotoein in citric acid buffer 40 mg/kg, were studied.Ninety rats with diabetes mellitus were divided into 6 groups ( n=15 each) using a random number table method: sham operation group (group Sham), group I/R, sevoflurane postconditioning group (group S), adiponectin preconditioning group (group A), adiponectin preconditioning+ sevoflurane postconditioning group (group AS) and adiponectin preconditioning+ K6PC-5 (a specific SphK1 activator)+ sevoflurane postconditioning group (group AKS). Myocardial I/R was induced by 30 min occlusion of anterior descending branch of left coronary artery followed by 120 min reperfusion.At 15 min before ischemia, recombinant adiponectin 5.0 μg/g was injected intraperitoneally in A, AS and AKS groups, and K6PC-5 1 μg/g was injected via the tail vein in group AKS.In S, AS and AKS groups, 2.5% sevoflurane was inhaled for 5 min starting from the onset of reperfusion.Blood samples from the internal jugular vein were collected at the end of reperfusion for determination of serum cardiac troponin I (cTnI) concentration (by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay), percentage of myocardial infarct volume (by TTC staining) and expression of SphK1, S1P and phosphorylated NF-κB p65 (p-NF-κB p65) in myocardial tissues (by Western blot). Results:Compared with group Sham, the serum cTnI concentration and percentage of myocardial infarct volume were significantly increased, and expression of SphK1, S1P and p-NF-κB p65 in myocardial tissues was up-regulated in group I/R ( P<0.05). Compared with group I/R, no significant change was found in each parameter in group S ( P>0.05), and the serum cTnI concentration and percentage of myocardial infarct volume were significantly decreased, and expression of SphK1, S1P and p-NF-κB p65 in myocardial tissues was down-regulated in group A ( P<0.05). Compared with group S, the serum cTnI concentration and percentage of myocardial infarct volume were significantly decreased, and expression of SphK1, S1P and p-NF-κB p65 in myocardial tissues was down-regulated in group AS ( P<0.05). Compared with group AS, the serum cTnI concentration and percentage of myocardial infarct volume were significantly increased, and expression of SphK1, S1P and p-NF-κB p65 in myocardial tissues was up-regulated in group AKS ( P<0.05). Conclusion:SphK1/S1P signaling pathway is involved in adiponectin-induced restoration of attenuation of myocardial I/R injury by sevoflurane postconditioning in diabetic rats.

Changes in methylation status of the whole genome and GCH1 gene in patients with herpes zoster neuralgia / 中华皮肤科杂志

Objective To analyze the correlation between herpes zoster neuralgia and the methylation status of the whole genome and GCH1 gene.Methods From June to October in 2017,patients with confirmed herpes zoster and obvious neuralgia were selected in Department of Dermatology,The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University,who achieved complete remission (no effect was observed on normal sleep) of neuralgia after antiviral and neurotrophic treatment.Finally,36 patients and 36 healthy controls were enrolled into this study.Peripheral blood samples were obtained from the healthy controls and patients before and after the treatment.Dot-blot hybridization assay was performed to determine the methylation status of the whole genome,methylated-DNA IP kit was used to enrich the methylation sites of the GCH1 gene,and real-time quantitative PCR was conducted to detect changes in methylation status of the GCH1 gene.Statistical analysis was carried out with GraphPad Prism v7.00 software by using paired t test for the comparison of methylation status before and after the treatment,and two-sample t test for the comparison between the patient group and control group.Results The relative methylation level of the whole genome was 135.94 ± 2.52 in the patients before treatment,significantly lower than that in the patients after treatment (144.76 ± 3.48,t =2.056,P ＜ 0.05) and healthy control group (146.84 ± 3.39,t =2.580,P ＜ 0.05).However,there was no significant difference in the methylation status of the whole genome between the patients after treatment and healthy controls (t =0.429,P ＞ 0.05).Compared with the patients after treatment (0.89 ± 0.13) and healthy control group (0.97 ± 0.07),the methylation status of the GCH1 gene significantly decreased in the patients before treatment (0.65 ± 0.17;t =3.977,4.648 respectively,P ＜ 0.05,＜ 0.01 respectively),while no significant difference between the patients after treatment and the healthy controls (t =0.506,P ＞ 0.05).Conclusion The methylation status of the whole genome and GCH 1 gene markedly decreased in the patients with herpes zoster neuralgia.

Effects of Acupuncture on 5-HT, NE and DA in Serum of Insomnia Rats / 中国中医药信息杂志

Objective To observe the effects of acupuncture in acupoints at different meridians on 5-HT, DA, NE in the peripheral serum of insomnia rats; To explore the mechanism of action of acupuncture for the treatment of insomnia. Methods Sixty SD rats were randomly divided into blank group, model group, Baihui+Shenmen group, Baihui+Sanyinjiao group, and Baihui+non-acupoint group, with 12 rats in each group. Injection of PCPA suspension of rats was used to establish insomnia model. Each acupuncture group received corresponding acupoints, 30 min each time, for 7 days. The levels of 5-HT, DA and NE in serum were measured by ELISA. Results Compared with the blank group, the levels of 5-HT, DA and NE in the model group were significantly higher than those in the blank group (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the contents of DA and NE in the acupuncture groups were significantly lower than those in the model group (P<0.05, P<0.01), and the 5-HT in Baihui+Sanyinjiao group was significantly lower than those in the model group (P<0.05). Among all acupuncture groups, overall efficacy of Baihui+Shenmen group was better than Baihui+Sanyinjiao group and Baihui+non-acupoint group. Conclusion Acupuncture can improve sleep structure in rats may be related to serum monoamine neurotransmitters. Acupuncture in acupoints at different meridians may be one of the influencing factors of acupoint compatibility effects.

Effect of intracranial Cryptococcus neoformans infection on the function of efflux transporter breast cancer-resistance protein / 解放军医学杂志

Objective To explore the effect of intracranial Cryptococcus neoformans (Cr.neoformans) infection on the function of fluconazole transport by breast cancer-resistance protein (BCRP),a kind of efflux transporter on the blood-brain barrier (BBB).Methods Twenty-four male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into 4 groups (6 each):normal rats received 20mg/kg fluconazole by intravenous injection (Group A),normal rats received 20mg/kg fluconazole with co-administration of pantoprazole (a kind of BCRP inhibitor) by intravenous injection (Group B),rats with intracranial Cr.neoformans infection received 20mg/kg fluconazole (Group C),and infected rats received 20mg/kg fluconazole with co-administration of pantoprazole (Group D).Microdialysis probes were implanted into the rats' striatum to continuously collect brain extracellular fluid (ECF) after the intravenous infusion of fluconazole with or without BCRP inhibitor pantoprazole.High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) was applied to measure the fluconazole concentrations in blood and brain ECF.The area under the concentration-time curves of fluconazole and the penetration of fluconazole passing though BBB were then calculated.Results Meningoencephalitis rat model was successfully established by intracerebral inoculation of Cr.neoformans.The infection significantly increased the penetration of fluconazole passing through BBB (P＜0.05).Pantoprazole did not alter the distribution of fluconazole in normal rat's brain,but significantly increased the penetration of fluconazole passing through BBB of the infected rats (P＜0.05).Conclusion Cr.neoformans infection can reduce the BBB resistance to fluconazole,and induce the efflux transport of fluconazole from the brain ECF back into the blood by BCRP.

Effect of Data Acquisition Parameters on Characterization of Gold Nanoparticles By Single Particle Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry / 分析化学

Single particle inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (SP-ICP-MS) is a new tool that can provide the element composition, size distribution, and number concentration of nanoparticles. Here we discussed the effects of dwell time and settling time on analysis of nanoparticles by SP-ICP-MS. We analyzed standard materials of gold nanoparticles (30, 40 and 60 nm AuNPs, from NIST and NCNST), showing that better signal-to-noise ratio and higher determination efficiency could be achived when using shorter dwell time and settling time. We utilized a nano mode for SP-ICP-MS, in which the dwell time was set as 0. 05 ms and the settling time was 0. The size of NIST AuNP standard material determined here was in accord with the certified size using the developed method. The detection limits of size and number concentration of AuNPs were 8 nm and 1. 1×105 particle / L, respectively.

Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection and drug resistance among children in Fuyang District / 预防医学

Objective In order to investigate the Mycoplasma pneumonia (MP) infection and drug resistance in children in Fuyang, Hangzhou, and to provide a rational basis for the clinical diagnosis and treatment of MP in children. Methods A total of 1104 respiratory tract samples were collected from children patients with pneumonia. MP and its mutations in 23S rRNA gene locus were detected by real-time PCR. Then analyze pertinence between the clinical data and experimental results were conducted. Results Among 1104 respiratory tract samples, 175 cases (15.85％) were MP positive. Moreover, the mutation of 23S rRNA gene locus existed in 115 MP positive samples with the positive infection rate of 65.71％ . The infection rate (25.74％) and mutation rate (82.69％) in summer (Jul.-Sep.) was higher than other seasons, and the infection rate (11.72％) and mutation rate (40.63％) was the lowest in winter (Jan.-Mar.) . The infection rates of male and female children were 66.67％ and 64.56％, and the mutation rates of male and female children were 66.67％ and 64.56％. Conclusion MP infection may be related with climate and age. 23S rRNA gene locus mutation has a higher detection rate, prompting that MP shows high resistant rate to macrolides.

Manifestation of medullary thyroid carcinoma on 18F-FDG PET/CT / 天津医药

Objective To investigate the 18F-FDG PET/CT features of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC), and to improve its diagnosis preoperatively.Methods Data of 18F-FDG PET/CT findings and clinical materials of 7 patients with MTC confirmed by pathology were retrospectively analyzed. SUVmaxEand SUVmaxDwere measured in primary tumor, and retention index(RI)was calculated.Results There were four patients with single lesion,two patients with double lesions, one patient with multiple lesions,four patients with lesions of irregular shape,four patients with lesions of unclear border, seven patients with lesions of uneven decreased density and five patients with calcifications in lesions.Uptake of 18F-FDG in primary tumor was lower in 2 patients,their SUVmaxEvalues were 2.5 and 2.1 respectively,and RI values were-20% and-14.3% respectively.The other five patients showed higher metabolism in both early and delayed imaging,and SUVmaxEwas 3.6-9.1 with an average of 5.8±2.1.RI was 7.5%-45.8% with the average of 21.3%±16.2%.There were five patients with cervical lymph node metastasis.The high metabolism was found in both early and delayed imaging of FDG.The ranges of SUVmaxEand SUVmaxDwere 3.2-8.2 and 3.3-9.8 respectively.None of 7 patients showed distant metastasis.Conclusion 18F-FDG PET/CT is helpful for identifying MTC and providing information about biological behavior and evaluating metastasis of MTC.

Effects of Herbal-cake-separated Moxibustion on Blood Lipid Protein Levels and Expression of Toll-like Receptor and Nuclear Factor Genes in Atherosclerotic Plaques in Hyperglycemia Rabbits / 针刺研究

OBJECTIVE: To observe the effect of herbal cake-separated moxibustion on blood lipid-apoprotein levels and the expression of Toll-like receptor 2 (TLR 2), TLR 4 and nuclear factor kappa B(NF-κB) mRNAs in atherosclerotic (AS) vulnerable plaques of hyperglycemia rabbits, so as to explore its mechanism underlying improvement of atherosclerosis. METHODS: Sixty New Zealand rabbits were randomly divided into 5 groups: control, model, direct moxibustion, herbal-cake-separated moxibustion and medication groups(n＝12 rabbits in each group). The AS vulnerable plaque model was established by high-fat forage feeding plus balloon-induced abdominal aorta injury and gene transfection of Ad 5-p 53 recombinant vector. Direct moxibustion or herbal-cake-separated moxibustion was applied to "Juque" (CV 14) and bilateral "Tianshu" (ST 25), "Fenglong" (ST 40), or bilateral "Xinshu" (BL 15), "Pishu" (BL 20) and "Ganshu" (BL 18) for 15－20 min every time. The medication group was treated by feeding Atorvastatin. All the treatments were conducted once daily for 8 weeks. Plasma total cholesterol(TC) and triglyceri-de(TG) contents were detected by enzyme method, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) contents detected by colorimetric determination, and plasma apolipoprotein A(Apo-A) and apolipoprotein B(Apo-B) levels determined by electrophoretic method. The pathological changes of vulnerable plaque and the aortic intima and media thickness were observed under light microscope after H．E. staining. The expression levels of TLR 2, TLR 4 and NF-κB mRNAs in AS plaques were determined by quantitative real-time PCR. RESULTS: After modeling, the levels of plasma TC, TG, LDL and Apo-B in the model group were remarkably increased (P0.05). CONCLUSION: Herbal-cake-separated moxibustion has a positive role in stabilizing AS vulnerable plaque in hyperglycemia rabbits, which may be associated with its effects in regulating blood lipid-apolipoprotein levels and inhibiting the expression of TLR 2, TLR 4 and NF-κB mRNAs in vulnerable plaques.

Manual Acupuncture Stimulation of Paired Acupoints Can Relieve Sleep Disorder Possibly by Upregulating Pineal Melatonin Protein and Its Receptor mRNA Levels in the Suprachiasmatic Nucleus in Insomnia Rats / 针刺研究

OBJECTIVE: To observe the effect of manual acupuncture stimulation of paired "Baihui" (GV 20)+ "Shenmen" (HT 7), GV 20+ "Sanyinjiao" (SP 6), and GV 20+ non-acupoint on expression of melatonine (MT) and suprachiasmatic melatonin receptor 1 (MT1) and melatonin receptor 2 (MT2) mRNAs in insomnia rats, so as to explore their action difference and the underlying mechanism in improving insomnia. METHODS: Male SD rats were randomly divided into normal control (n=12), mo-del (n=8), GV 20+HT 7(n=12), GV 20+SP 6(n=11), and GV 20+ non-acupoint (n=10) groups. The insomnia model was established by intraperitoneal injection of Para-chlorophenylalanine suspension (50 mg/mL, 50 mg/100 g), once daily for 2 days. The abovementioned acupoints GV 20, bilateral HT 7, SP 6 and non-acupoints (the midpoint between the elbow-tip and armpit on the medial side of the upper-arm) were punctured with filiform needles and manipulated by rotating the needle for about 1 min which was repeated once again every 10 min during 30 minutes' needle-retaining. The treatment was conducted once daily for 7 days. The expression levels of MT immunoactivity in the conarium tissue, and MT1 and MT2 mRNAs of the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) region were detected using immunohistochemistry and fluorescence quantitative real time-PCR, respectively. RESULTS: After modeling, the expression levels of pineal MT (an increase of gray value means a decrease of immunoactivity), SCN MT1 and MT2 mRNAs were notably down-regulated in the model group relevant to the normal control group (P0.05). CONCLUSION: Manual acupuncture stimulation of GV 20+ HT 7 and GV 20+ SP 6 can improve the sleep disorder in insomnia rats, which may be related to its effects in increasing the levels of pineal MT protein, and MT1 and MT2 mRNAs in hypothalamic SCN.

Therapeutic effect of BILT combined with praziquantel in treatment of chronic schistosomiasis / 中国血吸虫病防治杂志

Objective To investigate the clinical therapeutic effect of biological information infrared liver therapeutic appa-ratus(BILT)combined with praziquantel in the treatment of patients with chronic schistosomiasis. Methods A case-control study was conducted. A total of 142 chronic schistosomiasis patients were divided into an experimental group(BILT combined with praziquantel)with 64 cases and a control group(routine treatment with praziquantel alone)with 78 cases on the basis of the age,gender,disease duration and liver function as paired condition. Fatigue,diarrhea,abdominal distension,liver func-tion,hyaluronic acid(HA)and laminin(LN)were as observation indexes and the observation results were compared between two groups. Results Before the treatment,there were no significant differences between the two groups in the indexes above-mentioned(P>0.05). After the treatment,the incidence rates of fatigue,diarrhea,abdominal distension,abnormal liver func-tion,and the levels of HA and LN in the experimental group were significantly lower than those in the control group(P<0.01). Conclusion BILT combined with praziquantel can significantly alleviate the short-term clinical symptoms,restore liver func-tion and also alleviate hepatic fibrosis of the patients with chronic schistosomiasis.

The sensitivity of auxiliary examinations in different stages of sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease / 解放军医学杂志

Objective To analyze the sensitivity of auxiliary examinations in different periods of sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (sCJD).Methods The clinical data of 53 sCJD patients were retrospectively analyzed including the different stages of skull diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DWI),24-hour ambulatory electroencephalogram (EEG),18F-FDG PET/CT (PET-CT)and cerebrospinal fluid 14-3-3 protein.When calculating the sensitivity of an auxiliary examination,the diagnostic criteria were defined by combining the specific clinical manifestations with two or more positive results of other auxiliary examinations.Results There were 24,53 and 22 sCJD patients,respectively,met the criterion of early (E),middle (M) and later (L) stage of disease (some patients fit 2 or 3 stages).The sensitivity ofDWl (E:58.3％ M:85.4％,L:94.7％),EEG (E:45.8％,M:62.7％,L:77.8％),14-3-3 protein in cerebrospinal fluid (E:11.1％,M:52.9％) and PET-CT (E:80％,M:100％) increased gradually with disease progression,The sensitivity of PET-CT was higher than the other auxiliary examinations for E and M stages;no PET-CT was conducted in L stage.High signal regions mainly distributed in the cortex in E and M stages,but in L stage,no significant difference was found on the distribution of high signal regions between cortex and basal ganglia.Conclusions The sensitivities of the auxiliary examinations were different for sCJD patients in different stages.Reexaminations in different periods may improve the sensitivity for sCJD diagnosis.The sensitivity of PET-CT was high,and the combination of PET-CT and other auxiliary examinations may play a key role in the diagnosis of sCJD.

Therapeutic Effect of Blood Purification on Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome Combined with Acute Renal Failure / 现代生物医学进展

Objective:To discuss the therapeutic effect of blood purification on hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome combined with acute renal failure.Methods:60 patients with hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome combined with acute renal failure were selected,and they were divided into two groups according to the odd and even number of hospitalization.The observation group (31 cases) received hemodialysis therapy.The control group (29 cases) received veno-venous hemofiltration therapy.The renal function,serum ion,blood routine indexes and the incidence of adverse reactions during treatment was detected and compared between two groups.Results:There were no statistical significance on K+,HCO3-,BUN,Cr between two groups (P＞0.05).After treatment,the K+,BUN,Cr levels were decreased in two groups (P＜0.05).The values of observation group were lower than those of the control group (P＜0.05).The level of HCO3-was increased in two groups,and it was higher in observation group than that of the control group (P＜0.05).Before treatment,there was no statistical significance on Hb,Hc,PLT between two groups (P＞0.05).After treatment,the Hb,Hc,PLT levels were increased in two groups (P＜0.05),but there were no statistical significance between two groups (P＞0.05).During 1 year of follow-up,the 6 months and 12 months survival rate of observation group was higher than that of the control group (P＜0.05).During treatment,there were no statistical significance on the incidence of adverse reactions between two groups (P＞0.05).Conclusions:The hemofiltration therapy has a good therapeutic effect on blood purification on hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome combined with acute renal failure,and it can regulate the electrolyte balance,improve the renal function and increase the survival rate,which is equivalent to veno-venous hemofiltration therapy in amelioration of blood state.

Recent advances in the treatment of autoimmune encephalitis / 解放军医学杂志

Autoimmune encephalitis is a kind of inflammatory disease of central nervous system caused by abnormal immune response of body immune system to neuronal antigen,and is generally considered to be reversible encephalitis caused by noninfectious factors.Its characteristic manifestations include acute and subacute onset of cognitive dysfunction,epilepsy and mental disorder.With the discovery of related antibodies,summaries of clinical syndrome and application of new functional imaging instruments,the diagnosis of autoimmune encephalitis is increasingly standardized.The priority treatment of autoimmune encephalitis is immunomodulatory therapy,including glucocorticoid,immunoglobulin,plasma exchange and immunosuppressant.The other treatments could be the related tumor resection,electroshock therapy,etc.The symptoms in most patients can get substantial relief with active treatment.The present paper would focus on the research progress in treatment of autoimmune encephalitis.

Anti-inflammatory effect of recombinant human kallistatin in ulcerative colitis of mice / 药学学报

This study was designed to evaluate the anti-inflammatory effect of recombinant human kallistatin (Kal) on ulcerative colitis (UC) in the mouse model. Acute colitis was induced by administration of 4% dextran sodium suffate (DSS) to KM mice for 7 days. The mice were then randomized into 5 groups:model control, Kal 0.2 mg·kg-1·d-1, 1.0 mg·kg-1·d-1 and 2.0 mg·kg-1·d-1 group, salazosulfapyridine (SASP) group. Ten age-matched normal KM mouse were administered with saline in the normal control. The weight, colon length, inflammation factor (MPO/SOD/MDA) and TNF-α/IL-10 levels among the five groups of mice were determined. The results showed that histological index score and MPO/MDA/TNF-α levels of high-dose Kal treatment group and SASP group were significantly lower compared with the model group (PPα/IL-10 levels and has some antioxidant activity.

Effect of Protocatechuic Acid on Preventing PC12 Cells from Aamyloid Beta-Peptide-induced Toxicity and Its Mechanism / 广州中医药大学学报

Objective To investigate the protective effect of protocatechuic acid(PCA)on the PC12 cell model of Alzheimer’s disease(AD)and to explore its mechanism . Methods Amyloid beta peptide 1-42(Aβ1-42)fiber polymers were identified by immunofluorescence. After PC12 cells were stimulated with the Aβ1-42 fiber polymers, the cellular morphology was observed at different time points of hour 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 24 , and the cellular viability was tested by methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium(MTT)assay to monitor the modeling condition. The effect of PCA on PC12 cells was detected after PC12 cells were pretreated with the different contentions of PCA. Autophagy-related marker Beclin1 protein level was detected by Western blotting method to investigate the protective mechanism of PCA. Results Aggregated white Aβ1-42 mass was stable at hour 12 and 24, and showed no significant difference between the two time points, the cell damage rate being 40%. Therefore, we defined culturing time being 12 and 24 hours as the modeling condition of AD model. The cell viability was increased with 200-800 μmol/L of PCA after culturing for 24 hours(P<0.01) , and the Western blotting results showed that the Beclin1 protein expression was up-regulated by PCA. Conclusion PCA prevents PC12 cells from Aβ1-42-induced toxicity, the mechanism being related with the increase of cellular autophagy.