Objective To investigate the changes of urinary β2-microglobulin (β2-MG) , retinol conjugated protein (RBP), N-acetyl-beta-D nucleosidase amino acids (NAG) and serum cystatin C (Cys C) in patients with primary nephrotic syndrome (PNS), and explore the application value of those indexes in PNS diagnosis. Methods Fifty-three patients with PNS from Sep. 2009 to Sep. 2015 were enrolled in this study, and 40 healthy people were selected as the control group. The levels ofβ2-MG, RBP, NAG in urinary and Cys C in serum were measured in two groups, and the receiver operator characteristic curves (ROC) were drawn out for investigating the diagnostic value of four indexes to PNS. Results The levels ofβ2-MG, RBP, NAG in urinary and Cys C in serum of patients with PNS were significantly higher than control group (P<0.01) . The RBP, NAG and Cys C had the higher efficiency in diagnosis PNS than β2-MG, the differences were statistically significant (P<0.05) . There were no significant differences in diagnosis PNS between RBP, NAG and Cys C (P>0.05) . The area of RBP under the ROC curve was 0.897 (95%CI was 0.807-0.987) bigger than NAG, Cys C andβ2-MG. Conclusionβ2-MG, RBP, NAG in urinary and Cys C in serum have high sensitivity and specificity in diagnosis PNS, monitoring the levels ofβ2-MG, RBP, NAG in urinary and Cys C in serum may be helpful for diagnosis and clinical therapy of PNS.

BACKGROUND: Currently, acid etching and bonding technology have been widely used in clinical stomatology. Data have indicated that the main content of inorganic elements (calcium and phosphorus) has a certain difference between the dental enamel and dentin of the young and adult permanent teeth. OBJECTIVE:To measure the content of main inorganic elements, calcium and phosphorus, in the dental enamel and dentin from young and adult permanent teeth with spectrophotometry and ethylene diamine tetraacetie acid titration method. METHODS:Each 20 adult and young permanent teethin vitrowere selected. Plaster stone and water was mixed; when it was nearly dried, the teeth were verticaly cast in the mixture and the tooth surface was exposed. The models were cut into the slices using syj-200 precision cutting machine, and then the slices were put into nitric acid and dissolved through heater to prepare standard solution. At last, the concentrations of calcium and phosphorus in the hard tissue of both young and adult permanent teeth were measured with spectrophotometric method and titration method. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The content of calcium and phosphorus and calcium/phosphorus ratio in the hard tissue of young permanent teeth were less than those of adult permanent teeth (P < 0.05), reflecting that the organic matter content was more than that in adult permanent teeth, but their mineralized degree was inferior to that of adult permanent teeth (P < 0.05). These findings indicate that the young permanent teeth are more acid proof than the adult permanent teeth; therefore, the acid etching time can be properly prolonged for young permanent teeth in clinical treatment, in order to achieve better effects.

Objective To investigate the application of expanded p01ytetrafluoroethylene(ePTFE)grafts in upper arm to build arteriovenous aCCeSS for hemodialysis. Methods ePTFE graft vascular access was built in the upper arm in 20 uremia patients.Three operation strategies were applied according to the reference,including loop grafts connected axillary artery and axillary vein,straight graft connected axillary artery and elbow basilic vein,and bridge connected elbow brachial artery and axillary vein. Results Twenty operations were successful and after 6-8 weeks the fistula of all cases were used in hemodialysis.The blood flows were 220-300 ml/min without re-circulation found.Conclusion ePTFE graft arteriovenous vascular access in the upper arm could be an alternative for hemodialysis patients who are difficult to build native arteriovenous fistula.

Objective To study application of surface plasmon resonance(SIR)system in detection of clinical pathogen with a gene chip.Methods 27 clinical samples were detected by SPR-based gene chip system.These samples were composed by 8 positive blood samples,3 positive pyoid samples,9 positive leucorrhea samples and positive reproductive tract pyoid samples,1 positive biopsy sample and 6 negative biopsy samples.Specific primers and probes for target pathogens were designed by bioinformatics methods and validated by PCR and enzyme-labelled chemiluminescence,respectively.SPR-based gene chip was prepared and utilized to detect clinical samples by SPR system.Results The primers and probes showed good specificity and accuracy,which can be applied to perform PCR and application of the gene chip.Compared with the clinical analysis,gene chip analysis of 26 clinical samples showed the consistent results.Conclusions SPR detection system proved to be accurate and reliable.The chip will have a promising prospect in application.

Objective To update files in local area network automatically.Methods According to the files which has to update in data-base,the order'net' in DOS was used to copy the shared files.Results Files were updated automatically.Conclusion The workload of the staff is reduced and the programs are updated rapidly and correctly Avoiding the error,ensuring the automatic update simaltaneity.[Chinese Medical Equipment Journal,2008,29(2):50]

Objective To investigate the influence of different doses and courses of cigarette smoking on the expression of ICAM-1 mRNA, ICAM-1 in rats' cerebral vascular endothelial cells and volumes of cerebral infartion.Methods 105 male Wistar rats(weight 210～220 g) were randomly grouped into long-term massive(20 cigarettes/d,75 d), short-term massive(20 cigarettes/d,30 d), long-term trifle (8 cigarettes/d, 75 d), anti-smoking(20 cigarettes/d, 30 d, denying 45 d)and normal control(no smoking). In situ hybridization, immunohistochemistry were used to determine the expression of ICAM-1 mRNA, ICAM-1 in rat's cerebral vascular endothelial cells (VECs).The VEC's structures were observed by electronic microscope. Left middle cerebral artery occlusion model was established and pathologic image analyzing system were used to determine the ratio of the volume of infarction in hemisphere of the same side. Results On contrast to normal controls, the expression of ICAM-1mRNA, ICAM-1 and the volume of infarction were increased in smoking(P

Objective To study the clinical features,treatment methods and clinical outcomes of acute tibialis posterior tendon rupture.Methods Using [(posterior tibial tendon) OR (tibialis posterior tendon)] AND (rupture OR injury OR disruption OR trauma OR tear) as the search words,we searched the PubMed database to retrieve the 19 articles involving 24 cases of acute tibialis posterior tendon rupture.The injury mechanisms,X-ray manifestations,operational findings,treatment methods and clinical outcomes were analyzed.Results The mechanisms of the fracture-related tibialis posterior tendon rupture included motor accident (50.0％,12/24),falling from a height (41.7％,10/24) and sports injury (8.3％,12/24).The tendon rupture was mostly complicated with malleolar fracture (91.7％,22/24),especially the pronation type (70.8％,17/24).Direct suture of the tendon was adopted in 91.7％ of the cases (22/24).Favorable outcomes were achieved in 95.5％ of the cases (21/24).Conclusions Acute tibialis posterior tendon rupture is mostly seen in high-energy medial malleolus fracture.The mechanism of the rupture might be tendon distraction or bone flake incision.Early operation can lead to favorable outcomes.

Objective To determine the expression and clinical value of neuropilin-1 (NRP-1) in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).Methods One hundred and fifty-one cases of HCC tissues and 89 cases of healthy liver tissues were chosen to compare the expression of NRP-1 by immunohistochemistry.Then the relationships between different clinical factors and the expression of NRP-1 were analyzed by univariate and multivariate statistical analysis.Moreover,the survival rates were compared by survival analysis between different expressions of NRP-1 in HCC patients.Results Eleven cases were lost to follow-up or died for non HCC disease,and the effective cases in the final study were 140 cases.The positive expression rates of NRP-1 in HCC and normal liver tissues were 65.00％ and 35.96％ respectively,and the difference was statistically significant (x2 =18.843,P ＜0.001).According to the expression level of NRP-1,140 patients with HCC were divided into negative expression group (n =49) and positive expression group (n =91).Univariate analysis showed that the expression of NRP-1 in HCC was correlated with tumor number (x2 =8.025,P =0.005),TNM stage (x2 =26.467,P ＜ 0.001),differentiation degree (x2 =15.296,P ＜ 0.001),portal vein invasion (x2 =9.054,P =0.003) and hepatic vein invasion (x2 =5.928,P =0.015).Multivariate statistical analysis showed that TNM stage (OR =1.392,95％ CI:1.121-1.730,x2 =8.950,P =0.003),differentiation degree (OR =1.469,95％ CI:1.102-1.958,x2 =6.862,P =0.009),portal vein invasion (OR =1.829,95％ CI:1.157-2.893,x2 =6.665,P =0.010) and hepatic vein invasion (OR =2.161,95％ CI:1.172-3.987,x2 =6.084,P =0.014) were important factors for NRP-1 expression.The median survival time of NRP-1 negative HCC patients was significantly longer than that of positive group (44 months vs.23 months),and the difference was statistically significant (x2 =21.922,P ＜0.001).Conclusion NRP-1 is over-expression in HCC tissue and related to the malignant progress of HCC,and this suggests poor prognosis in patients with HCC.

Objective To study the role of protective antigen(PA)and N-terminal segment of lethal factor (LFn)in the entrance of EGFP(enhanced green fluorescent protein)into HeLa cells. Methods The DNA fragments encoding LFn and EGFP were amplified,respectively,and cloned into the plasmid pET-21 a(+)one after another to construct a recombinant plasmid pET-LFn-EGFP. The plasmid was txansformed into BL21 cells to express LFn-EGFP protein under the induction of IPTG. The protein was purified by Ni chelating chromatography. After incubation with LFn-EGFP in the presence of PA or not, the HeLa cells were analyzed by flow cytometry or laser confocal microscopy. Results The fusion protein LFn-EGFP was purified by over 90% homogeneity and retained the ability of LF to bind with PA when incubated with J774A.1 macrophage cells,and could get into HeLa cells. Conclusion The LFn-EGFP could enter the HeLa cells in a PA independent pathway. But PA could help more LFn-EGFP molecules enter into HeLa cells.

OBJECTIVE To investigate the significance of CNS in clinical infections.METHODS A total of 114 CNS strains isolated from our hospital were identified by conventional procedures and the icaD gene was amplified by PCR.RESULTS Of all CNS strains,the highest isolated rate was S.epidermidis(41.2%).CNS isolated from deep venous catheters,wound secretions and blood had a higher rate of carrying ica operon,accounted for 44.4%,42.1% and 36.8%,respectively,whereas 24.0% in respiratory secretions and 14.1% in urine.Among the ica operon positive CNS strains,the percentages of S.epidermidis and S.haemolyticus were 42.6% and 19.0%.CONCLUSIONS There is a wide range of CNS species carrying ica operon,especially in S.epidermidis.CNS isolated from different specimens might have different significances.It should be cautious to assess the results of isolated CNS from respiratory and urine specimens.The CNS isolates from blood specimens might be contaminated.The PCR method for the ica operon is simple and easy.