Objective To investigate the diagnostic value of YKL‐40 and CEA in malignant pleural effusion .Methods There were 45 cases of benign pleural effusion and 52 patients with malignant pleural effusion in this study from November 2013 to No‐vember 2014 .Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA) and electrochemi lumine scence immunoassay(ECLIA) method were carried out to detect the concentration of YKL‐40 and CEA respectively .The differences of the two groups of patients between YKL‐40 and CEA levels were compared ,and the correlation between YKL‐40 and clinical pathology of malignant pleural effusion were analyzed .In addition ,the receiver‐operating characteristic curve(ROC curve) was used to compare the diagnostic value be‐tween YKL‐40 and CEA .Results The average value of YKL‐40 in malignant pleural effusion was (189 .5 ± 147 .0)ng/mL ,and sig‐nificantly higher than in benign pleural effusion group(P< 0 .05) .The elevated level of YKL‐40 was related to tumor types and lymphatic metastasis(P<0 .05) ,but it had no correlation with the gender ,age and degree of tumor differentiation(P>0 .05) .The diagnostic sensitivity and specificity of YKL‐40 was 80 .9% and 51 .2% ,which was lower than CEA(83 .1% and 74 .6% )(P<0 .05) .However ,the sensitivity and specificity was 90 .6% and 88 .2% when combined the two biomarkers together .Conclusion YKL‐40 have a certain clinical diagnostic value in malignant pleural effusion ,it indicate to adenocarcinoma or advanced cancer when the level of YKL‐40 rised .Since the sensitivity and specificity is lower than traditional biomarker of CEA ,we should combine with the other tumor markers to improve the diagnostic accuracy .

Objective To study the validation of fluorescent multiplex microsatellite amplification technique for use in the caseworks of umbilical blood cell transplantation monitor. Methods Six post-transplant recipients of umbilical cord blood cell transplantation were monitored by analyzing microsatellite DNA loci. DNA samples were amplified using a fluorescent labeling primers multiplex amplification system of 15 microsatellites markers, followed by typing on a DNA automated sequencer. Recipients' or donors' microsatellites DNA profiles were compared before and after transplantation. Results All recipients and donors exhibited different DNA profiles. Without reference samples of pre-transplant or donors, the changes of the 15 microsetellites genotypes of the post-transplant recipients still could be analyzed. The recipient type turned to donor type was observed over time. Conclusion Under the condition of using multiplex amplification of the 15 microsatellites to monitor the umbilical blood cell transplantation, reference sample of pre-transplant or donor did not need to be detected simultaneously.

Objective To evaluate the cause which leads to the allelic dropouts at D8S1179 locus while performing paternity testing with the AmpFlSTR Profiler Plus kit. Methods A singleplex amplification system for D8S1179 locus (GenBank Accession No. G08710) was used to verify the typing results by using the AmpFlSTR?Profiler plus kit. Dropout alleles were then sequenced. Results G to A transition was identified at the position of the 147th base of the GenBank sequence. The frequency of the G to A transition among the Chinese population was 0.50 X 10"2 (10 out of 2013 unrelated individuals). Conclusion The G to A transition may be located at the binding site of one of the primers of the AmpFlSTR?Profiler Plus kit. It is suggested that the G to A transition might be the cause of the allelic dropout at the D8S1179 locus.

The methods adopted in this paper were as follows: (1) The cost of the filariasis control was estimated to be direct cost and indirect cost; (2) Using the reduction rate of acute inflarrlmatory attack as the measurable indicator of control effectiveness; (3) Estimating the case number of acute inflammatory attack occurred after control year by year basing on the goodness by fitting in the reduction trend of acute inflammatory attack with hyperbola formula; (4) Assuming that the case number of acute inflammatory attack would be relatively stable at the same level of pre-control if filariasis control measures were not implemented;(5) The benefit from the filariasis control was estimated by transforming the increasing manworking day and sav1ng the mediclne expenses of patients due to the reduction of acute inflammatory attack. By allowing seven percent discount on cost and benefit, the total cost was 21 182 Yuan, the total benefit was 119 859 Yuan, the ratio of cost-benefit was 1: 5. 7,implying that putting in one Yuan to filariasis control in this township may gain benefit 5. 7Yuan.

Objective To study the expression of three survivin splicing variants in gastric cancer and normal gastric mucosa and to evaluate relationship among the survivin variants' expression and proliferation, apoptosis in gastric cancer. Methods Real time quantitative RT-PCR was used to analyze survivin variants expression in 77 paired tumors and normal gastric mucosa in frozen samples at the mRNA level. The cell proliferation and apoptosis were measured by Ki-67 immunoln's to chemical analysis and TUNEL method in paraffin-embedded block of same cases, respectively. Results The sarvivin splicing variants were remarkably up-regulated in gastic cancers compared with those in normal tissues (P

Objective To observe the degeneration of Brugia malayi in Meriones unguiculatus model. Methods Microfilaria of Brugia malayi derived from Meriones unguiculatus was used to infect Anopheles sinensis . Infective stage larvae (L 3) from mosquito vector were collected and inoculated into abdomen of Meriones unguiculatus. Successive 33 generations of the parasite in the rodent model have been observed. Results Since 1974 when the animal model was established, the parasite has lasted for 33 generations, the positive rate of Meriones unguiculatus with microfilaria gradually reduced from 80% of the 28th generation to 16% of the 32nd generation and finally to 0 at the 33rd generation. Conclusion It became difficult for the larvae of Brugia malayi to develop and/or reproduce in the animal model after multiple inoculations for generations.

[Objective] To learn about the genetic diversity,we studied the five X-chromosomal STR (X-STR) loci in Guangdong Han Nationality Groups.[Methods] The five Loci (DXS6803,DXS981,DXS6809,DXS6789,and DXS7132) were amplified in a pentaplex PCR reaction.PCR products were analyzed using capillary electrophoresis and ABI prism 3100 Genetic Analyzer,with GeneMapper ID 3.1 Analysis Software.[Results] A total of 363 individuals (181 unrelated male and 182 unrelated female) from Guangdong Han population were tested,54 alleles were observed for these loci.Polymorphism information content is 0.6935 ～ 0.8177.Power of discrimination in females was 0.8976 ～ 0.9562.Mean exclusion chance for X-STR in standard trios with daughters was 0.7805 ～ 0.8467.[Conclusion] The five loci in the multiplex system provide high polymorphism information for forensic identification and paternity testing,particularly for difficult paternity deficiency cases.

Objective To establish a specific, sensitive and simple assay for the detection of Brugia malayi larva in Anopheles sinensis .Methods Using a new DNA purification technique (Microcon 100) and two pairs of oligonucleotide primers (p1, p2 and p3,p4) suitable for detecting B malayi in seven areas in our country, the mosquito vectors infected by B malayi were detected by polymerase chain reaction(PCR).Results This PCR method could amplify separately a 322 basepair(bp) and a 155 bp DNA fragment and detect as few as 1/64 of one L 1 in 1 mosquito,the detectable limit was nearly 4 pg DNA of filarial larvae, and it could also detect 1 infected mosquito with one L 3 of B malayi in pools of up to 200 mosquitoes. In contrast,no such specific 322 bp or 155 bp DNA band was detected in Dilofilaria immitis and normal mosquito.Conclusion This PCR techique established for supervision of mosquito vector in B malayi endemic areas is specific,sensitive,and simple.

OBJECTIVETo establish a nine X-chromosome short tandem repeats (X-STR) loci multiplex PCR method and study the polymorphism of the 9 X-STR loci,and to determine its application in kinship tests for forensic medicine.

METHODSA fluorescent multiplex PCR that simultaneously amplifies 9 X-STR loci, i.e. DXS7133, DXS981, DXS7424, DXS6789, DXS7132, GATA165B12, DXS101, GATA31E08 and DXS10011, were set up. PCR products were analyzed using capillary electrophoresis and ABI prism 3100 Genetic Analyzer with GeneMapper ID 3.1 analysis software.

RESULTSWhen 251 unrelated male and 112 unrelated female individuals from southern China were tested, 111 alleles were detected. The power of discrimination in females was 0.5837-0.9959. Mean exclusion chance for X-STR in standard trios with daughters was 0.4072-0.9511. Polymorphism information content was 0.4481-0.9531.

CONCLUSIONThe results demonstrate that the 9 loci in the multiplex system provide high polymorphism information, and the multiplex system provides a fast technology for forensic identification and paternity testing. The X-STR multiplex system can complement the analysis of AS-STR and Y-STR efficiently.

Alleles ; Asian Continental Ancestry Group ; genetics ; China ; Chromosomes, Human, X ; genetics ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Microsatellite Repeats ; Polymerase Chain Reaction ; methods ; Polymorphism, Genetic

This article review the advance in interpretation of mixed forensic stains using DNA profiling, including autosome STR profiling, sex profiling determined by PCR, Y-specific STR profiling, mitochondrial DNA profiling and single nucleotide polymorphism profiling. The statistics methods for mixed stain has also been reviewed.
Alleles ; Blood Stains ; Chromosomes, Human, Y/genetics* ; DNA/genetics* ; DNA Fingerprinting/methods* ; Female ; Forensic Medicine/methods* ; Humans ; Male ; Polymerase Chain Reaction ; Tandem Repeat Sequences