Objective To investigate the genetic susceptibility of HLA DRB1, DQB1 alleles to colorectal neoplasm in Hubei Han Chinese. Methods 54 patients with colorectal neoplasm and 136 healthy controls were examined for HLA DRB1 and HLA DQB1 genotypes, which were typed by using polymerase chain reaction/sequence specific primer (PCR/SSP) technique and allele sequence analysis.SAS(6.12 for win) was used for statistics. Results Compared with the control, the allele frequency (AF) of HLA DRB1*0901 (0.2315 vs 0.1397, P =0.033) and DRB1*080X(0.009 3 vs 0.080 9, P =7.11?10 -3 ) was significantly increased or decreased, respectively, in colorectal neoplasm of Hubei Han Chinese. And there was not significantly different between the patients with the control in the AF of HLA DQB1 alleles. Conclusion The results indicate that HLA DRB1*0901 allele is the positive association to , but DRB1*080X is the negative association to the patients of colorectal neoplasm among Hubei Han Chinese. The nucleotide sequences of these two alleles were identified by allele sequence analysis, approach to the corresponded allele sequence(exon 2)of genbank.There is not association HLA DQB1 alleles with the patients.

Objective To investigate the association of HLA DRB1 alleles with gastric carcinoma and H. pylori infection. Methods HLA DRB1 alleles polymorphism in 63 patients with gastric adenocarcinoma and 136 normal controls were tested with the polymerase chain reaction/sequence specific primer(PCR/SSP) technique. The status of H. pylori infection was determined by histology of gastric biopsy specimens and /or by ELISA. Results Both HLA DRB1 0901 and HLA DRB1 12 were positively associated, and HLA DRB1 15 was negatively associated with gastric adenocarcinoma, but no significant associations were found between patients with and without above HLA DRB1 alleles with regard to patients' age at presentation, sex ratio, tumor site (distal vs proximal), TNM staging, histological grading of tumor or status of H. pylori infection. Conclusions Our results suggest that HLA DRB1 0901, DRB1 12 and DRB1 15 are associated with gastric adenocarcinoma, but are not associated with the clinical features of gastric adenocarcinoma and the status of H. pylori infection.

BACKGROUND:Gene therapy is the direction of spinal cord injury(SCI) therapy,the key of which is construction of targeting gene and vector. OBJECTIVE:To construct the recombinant adenovirus vector carrying human brain-derived neurotrophic factor(hBDNF) marked enhanced green fluorescent protein(EGFP). DESIGN,TIME AND SETTING:A single sample observation was completed in the First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University from September 2007 to June 2008. MATERIALS:Competent E. coli DH-5? was obtained from the American Stratagene Company. Plasmid pDC316-hBDNF,pDC316-mCMV-EGFP,pBHGlox_E1,3Cre and package system AdMax and 293 package cell strain were purchased from the Canadian Mixcrobix-Biosystems Company. METHODS:The hBDNF gene was constructed by PCR with plasmid pDC316-BDNF as template. With enzyme digestion,the hBDNF gene was inserted into the vector pDC316-mCMV-EGFP and the shuttle plasmid pDC316-hBDNF-mCMV-EGFP was constructed,which was cotransfected with the adenovirus skeleton plasmid pBHGlox_E1,3Cre into 293 cells to obtain the produced replication defective recombinant adenovirus vector Ad-hBDNF-EGFP. The recombinant adenovirus was propagated by repeat infection of 293 cells and purified by ion exchange method,then the virus particles were counted and the purity and titer were determined. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:①PCR identification of plasmid pDC316-hBDNF. ②Construction and identification of the shuttle plasmid pDC316-hBDNF-mCMV-EGFP. ③Packing,amplification and purification of recombinant adenovirus vector Ad-hBDNF-EGFP. ④PCR identification of the recombinant adenovirus. ⑤Titer of recombinant adenovirus. RESULTS:PCR amplification,restriction analysis and sequencing identified that both recombinant shuttle plasmid pDC316-hBDNF-mCMV-EGFP and recombinant adenovirus vector Ad-hBDNF-EGFP were correctly constructed. After amplification and purification,the virus particle count,A260/A280 and titer of recombinant adenovirus were 2.4?1011 VP/mL,2.0 and 0.8?1010 CCID50/mL,respectively. CONCLUSION:Recombinant adenovirus vector Ad-hBDNF-EGFP is successfully constructed,which laid a foundation for further study regarding gene function and therapy.

Objective To probe into the association between the polymorphisms of HLA DRB1, DQB1 alleles and esophageal squamous cell carcinomas and then to further examine the features of their immunogenetics. Methods The polymorphisms of HLA DRB1, DQB1 alleles were typed by sequence specific primer based on polymerase chain reaction in 42 patients with esophageal squamous cell cancer and 136 normal control subjects. Results Allele frequency of HLA DRB1 *0901 allele was significantly higher in esophageal cancer patients than that in normal controls ( 0.250 0 vs 0.139 7 , P = 0.028 , odd ratio= 2.053 , etiologic fraction= 0.128 2 ) and so was allele frequency of HLA DQB1 * 0301 ( 0.297 6 vs 0.187 5 , P = 0.046 , odd ratio 1.835 , etiologic fraction 0.135 4 ). There was no association between the rested alleles of HLA DRB1 and DQB1 alleles in the patients. Conclusions Individuals carrying HLA DRB1 * 0901 and/or DQB1 * 0301 may be susceptible to esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, and nucleotide sequences of these two alleles were in accordance with the corresponded allele sequence (exon 2) of genebank.

AIM:To observe the effect of micronised fenofibrate(lipanthyl)on lipotoxicity and insulin sensitivity(IS)in spontaneously hypertensive rats(SHR)with high-fat diet.METHODS:Twenty-seven SHR were randomly divided into three groups:normal chow group(n=9),high-fat diet group(n=9)and micronised fenofibrate treatment group(n=9).Micronised fenofibrate 100 mg?kg-1?d-1 was given orally to SHR,which diet on high-fat diet for three months.Intramuscular lipids were observed and lipids accumulation index(LAI)was calculated.Nonesterified fatty acid,glucose and insulin were determined in all rats.RESULTS:(1)Compared to SHR in normal chow diet group,body weight and the level of serum TG and TC increased significantly and the level of HDL-C decreased significantly in SHR fed with high-fat diet(P

[ABSTRACT]AIM:ToexploretheeffectofretinoidXreceptor(RXR)agonistbexarotene(Bex)andvitaminD receptor (VDR) agonist calcitriol (Cal) on the expression of nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) and the development of atherosclerosis in streptozotocin-induced diabetic apolipoprotein E knockout ( STZ-ApoE-/-) mice.METHODS: Male mice were treated for 12 weeks as follows:(1) C57+vehicle;(2) ApoE-/-+vehicle;(3) STZ-ApoE-/-+vehicle;(4) STZ-ApoE-/-+Bex (10 mg· kg-1· d-1);(5) STZ-ApoE-/-+Cal (10 μg/kg, twice a week);(6) STZ-ApoE-/-+Bex (10 mg· kg-1· d-1) +Cal (10 μg/kg, twice a week).Intraperitoneal injection of STZ was performed to establish the diabetic animal model .Western blotting and immunohistochemical method was used to detect NF-κB level in the thorac-ic aorta.Plaque area in the thoracic aorta was measured using HE staining .RESULTS:Compared with the C57 mice, the fasting blood glucose in the ApoE-/-mice was not remarkably changed .The levels of total cholesterol ( TC) and low-densi-ty lipoprotein ( LDL) were greatly increased .The fasting blood glucose and lipid levels in STZ-ApoE-/-group were much higher than those in ApoE-/-group.Compared with STZ-ApoE-/-group, the fasting blood glucose and lipid levels in Bex group and Cal group were not significantly changed .Compared with the C57 mice, the protein expression of NF-κB in the ApoE-/-mice and the STZ-ApoE-/-mice was remarkably increased .Compared with STZ-ApoE-/-group, the levels of NF-κB in Bex group, Cal group and combination group were greatly decreased .Compared with STZ-ApoE-/-group, the thoracic artery plaque areas in Bex group and Cal group were inhibited (both P<0.05).Compared with Bex group, the plaque area of the thoracic artery in combination group was significantly decreased (P<0.05).CONCLUSION:Bexaro-tene or calcitriol decreases the development of atherosclerosis in streptozotocin -induced diabetic ApoE-/-mice.Bexarotene combined with calcitriol affords greater protection than monotherapy .The mechanism may be involved in down-regulating the expression of NF-κB.

0.05). However, monocrotaline significantly increased WT% and WA% of pulmonary arterioles (WT:39.1%?2.8% vs 50.8%?3.1%, WA:51.2%?3.0% vs 74.5%?2.9%, P

BACKGROUND: There is no effective measure to repair the large scope bone defect in clinic till now.OBJECTIVE: To explore the feasibility on repairing bone defect of rabbit radius by autologous bone marrow stem cells.DESIGN: Self-controlled groping study focused on experimental animals.SETTING: Department of orthopaedics of a university hogpital.MATERIALS: The study was completed in the Experimental Animal Centre of Fujian Medical Science Institute. Twelve healthy New Zealand rabbits with half sex each were selected with body mass of 3.1 to 3.4 kg.METHODS: The marrow of rabbit ilium was collected and separated, cultured in vitro to prolifeiate bone marrow stromal stem cells and then mixed with biological materials to transplant the distal bone defect area of rabbit radius. X-ray, gross samples and histological section were used to observe the repairing effects.ture of bone marrow stromal stem cellsRESULTS: X-ray showed that new bone with high density was formed 12weeks after transplant and white cortical bone was seen in the defected area from gross sample while histological sections showed that there were plenty of bone trabecules and the marrow cavity was formed.CONCLUSION: Transplant of autogenous bone marrow stromal stem cells is an ideal method to repair distal bone defect of rabbit radius.

Objective To evaluate outcomes of modified transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) assisted by the minimally invasive expandable access system and spinal channel endoscope for acute and chronic lumbar intervertebral disc injury.Methods From March 2013 to November 2014, 45 patients with lumbar intervertebral disc injury were managed with minimally invasive (Group A) or open TLIF (Group B).Location for disc injury was at L3/4 in 5 patients, L4/5 in 28 patients and L5-S1 in 12 patients.Group A composing 12 males and 10 females showed age of (53.70 ±3.59) years (range, 43 to 67 years).Group B composing 14 males and 9 females showed age of (54.80 ± 4.37) years (range, 42 to 68 years).Between-group comparison was conducted with respect to operation time, blood loss, postoperative drainage loss, ambulation time and postoperative complications.Clinical outcomes were evaluated using the visual analogue scale (VAS), Oswestry dysfunction index (ODI), and bone fusion rate.Results Except for the comparable operation time, group A was associated with better results in the blood loss [(152.1 ± 15.5) ml vs (409.9 ± 28.3) ml], drainage volume [(106.1 ± 14.3)mlvs (223.0 ± 19.4)ml], ambulation time[(4.5 ±1.1)d vs (8.9 ±1.4)d] and 1-week postoperative VAS [(3.0±0.7) points vs (4.7 ±0.4) points] (P ＜0.05).At the final follow-up, VAS and ODI of both groups were significantly improved compared to the preoperative levels (P ＜ 0.05), but the differences between groups were insignificant (P ＞0.05).Bone fusion rate in Group A was 95％ (21/22) versus 96％ (22/23) in Group B 6-month postoperatively (P ＞ 0.05).No nerve root injury, intervertebral space infection or other complications occurred.Conclusion Modified TLIF assisted by the minimally invasive expandable access system offers the benefits of less trauma, less bleeding and a quicker recovery for acute and chronic lumbar intervertebral disc injury and has similar long-term clinical outcomes with open TLIF.

Objective With the improvement of technology and strategy , reduced field-of-view diffusion weighted imaging ( rFOV DWI) has provided more robust imaging .This article was intended to compare the clinical utility between rFOV DWI and con-ventional DWI in the diagnosis of prostate cancer . Methods Retrospective analysis was made on 58 prostate cancer patients under-going verification of biopsy or surgery after 3.0 T MRI rFOV DWI and regular DWI examinations in Nanjing General Hospital of Nan-jing Military Command from August 2014 to September 2015 , among whom prostate cancer and benign prostatic hyperplasia were 31 cases and 27 cases respectively .Independent grading was made by 2 radiol-ogists who were unaware of any clinical data and sequences in the as-pects of distortion on DW images , lesion conspicuity on DWI ( b=1000 ) and ADC images according to a 4-point Likert scale .rFOV and conventional DWI sequences were acquired using b =400,1000,0s/mm2.The IVIM double exponential model software was applied to generate ACD value, slow dispersive coefficient(D value) and parameterized image of volume fraction of fast dispersion (f value).Se-quence analysis was made in suspected peripheral tumor regions of prostate cancer patients and and healthy peripheral zones of patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia respectively to get ACD , D and f values .The ratio values rADC , rD and rf were attained compared with obturator internus .ROC analysis was made on the efficacy of different parameters of two sequences in prostate cancer . Results Image qualities of rFOV DWI were rated superior to conventional DWI (P<0.001,Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test).Compared with con-ventional DWI, ADC value (0.728 ±0.094 vs 0.789 ±0.116, P<0.05)and D value(0.622 ±0.077 vs 0.651 ±0.099, P<0.05)of peripheral tumor regions in rFOV DWI were lower and the difference was statistically significant , whereas no significant difference was found in f value(P=0.932).No difference was found in area under ROC curve of f value between rFOV DWI and traditional DWI (0.853 vs 0.767, P=0.283). Conclusion The rFOV DWI sequence yielded can efficiently improve image quality , which is of important value to the clinical diagnosis of prostate cancer .