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To investigate the differences in methylation levels of cuproptosis related genes in cervical cancer and their effects on clinical prognosis.Methods:The methylation data of 310 cervical tissue specimens were acquired from public databases. The UALCAN database was used to analyze the methylation level differences of 12 cuproptosis-related genes and study their level in different stages or grades of cervical cancer. Genes with statistically significant differences were selected for prognosis analysis using the EWAS datahub. Finally, gene-enrichment analysis, pathway analysis, immune infiltration analysis, the mutation rate and tumor mutation burden (TMB) of the genes in cervical cancer were analyzed using the cBioportal database. Two independent samples rank-sum test was used for differences in methylation levels and immune cell infiltration; comparative analyses of overall survival were performed using KM survival curves and Log-rank two-sided tests. TMB analyses were performed using the Wilcoxon Test for statistical analyses; Pearson correlation analysis was used for assessment in GSEA and pathway analyses.Results:The methylationβvalue of Cyclin Dependent Kinase Inhibitor 2A (CDKN2A gene) in the cervical cancer tissues of patients was 0.075 which was significantly higher than the methylationβvalue of 0.049 in normal human tissues ( P=0.008). Dihydrolipoamide S-Acetyltransferase (DLAT gene) methylation with a β value of 0.102 was significantly higher than normal human tissue methylation with a β value of 0.08 ( P=0.002), and the methylation level β value of Lipoyltransferase 1 (LIPT1 gene) in cervical cancer tissues was 0.06,which was significantly lower than normal human tissue methylation value of 0.092 ( P=0.009). Patients with CDKN2A gene methylation levels≥0.199 had an overall survival of 14.75 years, which was lower than that of patients with methylation levels<0.199 (17.56 years) ( P=0.034).The results of gene enrichment analysis indicated that it mainly involves biological processes such as the response to type I interferon and DNA replication. The expression of CDKN2A gene is positively correlated with the number of neutrophils and dendritic cells in the tumor microenvironment( P<0.05), and negatively correlated with the number ofmacrophages( P<0.05). TMB was higher in the group of variants of the CDKN2A gene than in the group of non-variants ( P=0.019). Conclusion:CDKN2A methylation is a potential biomarker for predicting the prognosis of cervical cancer.

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OBJECTIVE@#To explore the effect of leucine-rich α-2-glycoprotein (LRG1) derived from hepatocytes on activation of hepatic M1 Kupffer cells.@*METHODS@#A metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) model was established in BALB/c mice by high-fat diet (HFD) feeding for 16 weeks. Oleic acid was used to induce steatosis in primary cultures of mouse hepatocytes. The mRNA and protein expressions of LRG1 in mouse liver tissues and hepatocytes were detected by real-time PCR and Western blotting. Primary hepatic macrophages were stimulated with the conditioned medium (CM) from steatotic hepatocyte along with LRG1 or transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1), or both for 24 h, and the expression levels of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) was detected with Western botting, and the mRNA expressions of iNOS, chemokine ligand 1 (CXCL-1) and interleukin-1β (IL-1β) were measured by RT-PCR. The MAFLD mice were injected with LRG1 (n=6), TGF-β1 (n=6), or both (n=6) through the caudal vein, and the live tissues were collected for HE staining and immumohistochemical detection of F4/80 expression; the mRNA expressions of iNOS, CXCL-1 and IL-1β in liver tissues were detected using RT-PCR.@*RESULTS@#The mRNA and protein expression levels of LRG1 were significantly downregulated in the liver tissues of MAFLD mice and steatotic hepatocytes (P < 0.05). Treatment of the hepatic macrophages with CM from steatosis hepatocytes significantly enhanced the mRNA expression levels of iNOS, CXCL-1 and IL-1β, and these changes were significantly inhibited by the combined treatment with TGF-β1 and LRG1 (P < 0.05). In MAFLD mice, injections with either LRG1 or TGF-β1 alone reduced hepatic lipid deposition and intrahepatic macrophage infiltration, and these effects were significantly enhanced by their combined treatment, which also more strongly inhibited the mRNA expression levels of iNOS, CXCL-1 and IL-1β (P < 0.05).@*CONCLUSION@#LRG1 inhibits hepatic macrophage infiltration by enhancing TGF-β1 signaling to alleviate fatty liver inflammation in MAFLD mice.

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Objective:To investigate and analyze on the basic skills level of health literacy and its influencing factors in permanent residents in Fujian province in 2020.Methods:In this cross-sectional study, from April to November in 2020, 3 304 urban and rural permanent residents aged 15-69 years in 13 counties (cities or districts) in Fujian province were selected by stratified multistage cluster sampling and random sampling for household questionnaire survey. Based on “Health literacy of Chinese citizens—basic knowledge and skills”, the questionnaire included three aspects: basic knowledge and concept, healthy lifestyle and behavior and basic skills. There were 50 questions in total, including 12 questions about basic skills with a total score of 16 points. A score of 13 points and above was considered as having basic skills. A total of 3 304 questionnaires were issued and reclaimed, and among which 3 250 questionnaires were valid. According to the data of the Sixth National Census in 2010 in Fujian province and the basic data collected in the monitoring process, the basic weight, no response and post-stratification adjustment of the samples were made to obtain the representative data of the province. The χ2 test and multivariate logistic regression were applied to analyze the influencing factors of basic skill level of health literacy in permanent residents in Fujian province in 2020. Results:According to the weighted data, the basic skill level of health literacy in permanent residents in Fujian province in 2020 was 26.02%, and it was higher in urban area than that in rural area (35.00% vs 20.15%). It was higher in people aged 25-34 years (35.36%), people with high education level (college/undergraduate and above 47.20%), civil servants (47.49%), medical personnel (44.00%), people with chronic diseases (27.04%) and people with good health condition (31.31%), respectively (all P<0.05). Among the 12 questions on basic skills, the correct rate in 6 questions was ≥50%. The question with the highest correct rate was “The correct practices after the occurrence of severe infectious diseases in the local area” (88.2%), and the question with the lowest correct rate was “Correctly identify drugs with‘OTC’ printed on the label”(28.7%). Education level (illiterate/less literate, OR=0.036, 95% CI: 0.018-0.073; primary school, OR=0.091, 95% CI: 0.053-0.155; junior high school, OR=0.230, 95% CI: 0.148-0.357; senior high school/vocational high school/technical secondary school, OR=0.351, 95% CI: 0.232-0.532; college/undergraduate and above, OR=1.000) was positively correlated with the basic skill level of residents′ health literacy ( P<0.001). Conclusions:The overall level of basic health skills in permanent residents in Fujian province in 2020 is relatively high, educational level is a positive correlation factor.

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The novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (2019-nCoV) is a member of the family coronaviridae and contains a single-stranded RNA genome with positive-polarity. To reveal the evolution mechanism of SARS-CoV-2 genome, we performed comprehensive genomic analysis with newly sequenced SARS-CoV-2 strains and 20 closely related coronavirus strains. Among 98 nucleotide mutations at 93 sites of the genome among different SARS-CoV-2 strains, 58 of them caused amino acid change, indicating a result of neutral evolution. However, the ratio of nucleotide substitutions to amino acid substitutions of spike gene (9.07) between SARS-CoV-2 WIV04 and Bat-SARSr-CoV RaTG13 was extensively higher than those from comparisons between other coronaviruses (range 1.29 - 4.81). The elevated synonymous mutations between SARS-CoV-2 and RaTG13, suggesting they underwent stronger purifying selection. Moreover, their nucleotide substitutions are enriched with T:C transition, which is consistent with the mutation signature caused by deactivity of RNA 3-to-5 exoribonuclease (ExoN). The codon usage was similar between SARS-CoV-2 and other strains in beta-coronavirus lineage B, suggesting it had small impact on the mutation pattern. In comparison of SARS-CoV-2 WIV04 with Bat-SARSr-CoV RaTG13, the ratios of non-synonymous to synonymous substitution rates (dN/dS) was the lowest among all performed comparisons, reconfirming the evolution of SARS-CoV-2 under stringent selective pressure. Moreover, some sites of spike protein might be subjected to positive selection. Therefore, our results will help understanding the evolutionary mechanisms contribute to viral pathogenicity and its adaptation with hosts.

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Objective To study the effect of survivin on proliferation and invasion of glioma cells treated by bevacizumab (Bev). Methods The human spongioblastoma cell line U87 was routinely cultured in vitro; the growth rates of U87 cells after 0, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 mg/mL Bev treatment for 2, 4 and 6 d were determined by MTT assay. The specific shRNA vectors (pRNAT, pRNAT-survivin shRNA, pRNAT-NS si) were transfected into U87 cells; U87, U87/sur(-), U87/pCtrl and U87/NS si cells were cultured for one d, and then, they were divided into 6 groups: U87 cells without Bev treatment, U87/sur (-) cells without Bev treatment, U87 cells with Bev treatment, U87/sur (-) cells with Bev treatment, U87/pCtrl cells with Bev treatment and U87/NS si cells with Bev treatment; 6 mg/mL Bev was given to each Bev treatment group. The cell invasion capacity was determined by Traswell assay; the cell movement and migratory capacities were detected by wound-healing assay, and the cell proliferation was determined by MTT assay. Results The cells treated by Bev at concentrations of 0, 2, 4, or 6 mg/mL exhibited similar viability (P>0.05), while the cells treated by Bev at concentrations of 8 or 10 mg/mL showed significantly decreased viability as compared with cells treated by Bev at concentration of 0 mg/mL (P<0.05). As compared with U87 cells with Bev treatment, U87/sur(-) cells with Bev treatment had significantly decreased viability (P<0.05); U87/sur (-) cells with Bev treatment had significantly decreased viability as compared with U87/sur(-) cells without Bev treatment (P<0.05); as compared with that in the U87 cells without Bevb treatment, the migration distance in the U87 cells with Bev treatment was significantly longer (P<0.05). As compared with that in the U87 cells without Bev treatment, the migration distance in the U87/sur (-) cells with Bev treatment was significantly shorter (P<0.05); as compared with that in the U87 cells without Bev treatment, the number of cells invading into the lower chamber in the U87 cells with Bev treatment was significantly larger (P<0.05); as compared with that in the U87 cells without Bev treatment, the the number of cells invading into the lower chamber in the U87/sur(-) cells with Bev treatment was significantly smaller (P<0.05). Conclusion Down-regulation of survivin could suppress glioma cells invasion induced by Bev treatment, and synergistic effect is observed between down-regulation of survivin and Bev treatment in suppressing the viability of glioma cells.

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Anionic surfactants in waters were determined using on-line double microporous membrane extraction-flow injection analysis method. This method was based on the extraction of the ion-association complex (λ_(max)=650 nm) which formed from methylene blue cation and anionic surfactants. The on-line double microporous membrane liquid-liquid extraction phase separators were adopted. Optimization of variables of the flow injection manifold, groove mechanical dimension of the phase separator, and pore size of the membrane was performed. The proposed method had a linear range of 25.0-1000.0 μg/L(r≥0.999). The detection limit was 4.28 μg/L. The relative standard deviation(n=7) of different concentration was 0.7%-6.0%. The recovery was between 96%-110% and the sample throughput was 18 h-1. The method was applied to the analysis of standard Reference materials with satisfactory results. For practical application, two water samples were analyzed with the established method.

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OBJECTIVE@#To observe the effects of systemic corticosteroids on the expression of Eotaxin in nasal polyps.@*METHOD@#The SP immunohistochemical methods were applied to detected the expression of Eotaxin in nasal polyps before and after corticosteroids therapy. The optical density of positive cells in mucosal epithelia, vascular endothelia, inflammatory cells was measured by using HPIAS-2000 image-conduct system.@*RESULT@#The expression of Eotaxin was positive in the cytoplasm of the mucosal epithelia,the inflammatory cells and the vascular endothelia in nasal polyps. The expression of Eotaxin was significantly reduced in the mucosal epithelia, the inflammatory cells and the vascular endothelia of nasal polyps after treated with corticosteroids compared with pre-treated.@*CONCLUSION@#Inhibiting the expression of Eotaxin in mucosal epithelia, inflammatory cells and vascular endothelia of nasal polyps, reducing recruitment and activation of eosinophil and relieving eosinophil inflammatory reaction in nasal polyps may be one of mechanisms of systemic corticosteroids therapy on the nasal polyps.

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OBJECTIVE@#To study the expression of Eotaxin and Eotaxin-2 in nasal polyposis and nasal polyp and explore the different mechanism between polyposis and polyp.@*METHOD@#Fifteen cases of nasal polyposis, thirteen cases of polyp and eight cases of normal middle turbinate were studied with immunohistochemical SP method to detect the expression of Eotaxin and Eotaxin-2.@*RESULT@#There were significant differences between either two groups about the expression of Eotaxin-2 (P 0.05).@*CONCLUSION@#Both of Eotaxin and Eotaxin-2 likely play key roles in the inflammatory reaction process of nasal polyposis and polyp. The different expression of Eotaxin-2 between nasal polyposis and polyp demonstrates it may be one of the main causes in the different mechanism of the two diseases.

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Objective To study the one-month and one-year effect of 2006' Fujian International "Quit&Win" Competition,and to explore the influencing factors for smoking-quitting behaviors.Methods A equidistant sampling survey was conducted among the 4619 participants at the end of one-month and one-year after the competition by telephone,mailing and face to face interview.The survey contents include personal information,smoking-quitting and relapse information.The data were input with EPIDA3.1 software,?2 test and logistic stepwise regression were done with SPSS 11.5.Result The rate of smoking-quitting sustained for one-month was 51.9%,and the rate of smoking-quitting sustained for one-year was 38.0%.With one-way Chi-square test,the influencial factor on smoking-quitting succession for one-month was their intention of joining in the competition(?2=75.799,P=0.000);and the influencing factors on smoking-quitting succession for one-year were cigarette consumption per day(?2=9.953,P=0.019),their intention of joining in the competition(?2=52.227,P=0.000) and the method of smoking-quitting(?2=7.882,P=0.019).With logistic regression analysis,the influencial factors on smoking-quitting succession for one-month were age,their intention of joining in the competition and the method of smoking-quitting,the OR values were 0.98(0.964～0.997),1.198(1.195～3.080) and 2.812(2.152～3.675),respectively;the influencial factors on smoking-quitting succession for one-year were marriage,cigarette consumption per day,their intention of joining in the competition and the method of smoking-quitting,the OR values were 1.915(1.085～3.381),0.720(0.546～0.951),0.529(0.330～0.847),3.171(2.233～4.501) and 1.901(1.294～2.793),respectively.The major factors for relapse were the surrounding people smoking,lack of support,et al.Conclusion The 2006' Fujian International "Quit & Win" Competition gained a great success and has important significance for smoking-control work.