Objective To clone and analyze the full-length cDNA of mouse integrin ?4, and repair the mutation sensible locei that caused the change of amino acids. Methods The cDNA of ?4 gene was amplified by RT-PCR using the total RNA extracted from mouse small intestine peyer’s patch. The PCR product was inserted into pMD19-T vector and then transformed into E. coli JM109. The positive recombinant clone was analyzed by restriction endonuclease and DNA sequencing. The mutation of ?4 cDNA that caused the change of amino acids was repaired. Results The cDNA of mouse ?4 had a length of 3 099 bp, and encoded a product of 1 032 amino acids. There were 12 bases pairs mutation of ?4 gene and the 6 base pairs causing the change of amino acids was repaired. Conclusion The cDNA of mouse ?4 is cloned successfully.

Objective To evaluate the intestinal barrier function of the patients by two-sugar absorption test with high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Methods Nineteen children with confirmed food hypersensitivity (FH) and 19 normal children were included in this study. The average age was (8.1?1.7) months. After 8-hour fasting, subjects drank test solution (5 g lactulose and 2 g mannitol per 100 ml) at the dose of 2 ml/kg. Five-hour urinary excretion ratio of lactulose/mannitol (L/M) were measured using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The condition of HPLC was as follows: Sugar-PakI column with refractive index detector; Mobile phase: pure deionized water; Flow rate: 0.5 ml/min; temperature of column: 85 ℃. Results HPLC chromatogram of urine sample was stable. The retention time of mannitol and lactulose was 13.86 min and 9.27 min respectively. A significant rise in 5 h urinary L/M excretion ratios was found in children with FH (0.18?0.06) as compared to that of controls (0.05?0.03) (P

Objective To examine the effect of modified electroconvulsive therapy (MECT) on the plasma oxida-tive stress level in bipolar depression. Methods Forty-two patients with bipolar depression were randomly divided into two groups. The intervention group (n=18) received antidepressants and 12 times MECT for 6 weeks and the control group (n=24) received antidepressants and Li2CO3 for 6 weeks. The Chinese versions of the 17 items Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD-17), Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS), Clinical Global Impression Scale (CGI-S) and Treatment Emergent Symptom Scale (TESS) were used to assess participants at baseline and after 6 weeks of treatment. The plasma levels of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) and malondialdehyde (MDA)were detected at baseline and after 6 weeks to assess the level of oxidative stress. Results Repeated measures analysis of variance showed that the plasma level of SOD was higher in MECT group than in Li2CO3 group (F=15.26, P<0.01), and the level of MDA was higher in Li2CO3 group (F=18.18, P<0.01). The interactive effect of group and time was significant in GSH-Px level (F=6.39, P=0.02). The level of GSH-Px was lower in MECT group than in Li2CO3 group after 6 weeks (P<0.05). The CAT level was higher in the response patients than in non-response patients after 6 weeks (P<0.05). Con-clusions Both MECT treatment and Li2CO3 treatment can alter oxidative stress levels in patients with bipolar depression. The mechanisms underlying its therapeutic regimen may correct the imbalance of the plasma CAT level.