Objective To comparatively analyze the DNA extracted from sweat latent fingerprints on the adhesive side of tapes by three kinds of methods. Methods DNA was extracted from sweat latent fingerprint on the adhesive side of tapes using silicon bead test,QIA micro Kit and combined silicon bead-QIA micro Kit. STR loci were detected by multiplex PCR procedures. The PCR product was electrophoresed on an ABI 3100 Genetic Analyzer. Results 36%of the sweat latent fingerprints on the adhesive side of tapes was successfully genotyped using combined silicon bead-QIA micro Kit, and 21% using QIA micro Kit. Conclusion DNA genotyping of the sweat latent fingerprints on the adhesive side of tapes reveals higher possibility using combined silicon bead-QIA micro Kit than using QIA micro Kit and is less time-consuming.

Objective To study the testicular breeding function and p63 expression in seminiferous tubules in androgen receptor(AR)knockout mice.Methods Eight AR knockout mice selected by Cre-lox and 8 Wistar male mice were studied.Testicular breeding function was determined by Makler score and p63 was detected by immunohistochemistry. Results Seminiferous tubules inner diameter deflated in AR knockout group than in Wistar group(60.0±1.5 μm vs 92.05±2.0μm,P＜0.01),peri-tube membrane thickened(4.0±0.7 μm vs 2.85=0.9 μm,P＜0.01),the number of cell layer decreased(2.0±0.3 vs 4.0±0.2,P＜0.01),generative eell maturation arrested(3.0±1.2 score vs 5.05±0.5 score,P＜0.01),Makler score was lower(8.0±0.3 vs 16.0±0.5,P＜0.01).p63 expression was lower in AR knockout group than in Wistar group and the expression was located at the stage of spermatogenous cell and spermatocyte.Conclusion Testicular breeding sperm function is damaged in AR knockout mice,lower expression of p63 mainly affects early differentiation in generative cells.

Objective To evaluate the safety, feasibility and efficacy of CT-guided percutaneous hollow screw fixation in the treatment of patients with sacroiliac complex injury. Methods Forty-five patients (at age range of 15-58 years) with sacroiliac complex injuries including 20 males and 25 females were enrolled in this study. There were 28 traffic injuries and 17 fall injuries. Fourteen patients with sacral fractures ( 15 patients with Dennis type Ⅰ fractures and nine with Dennis type Ⅱ fractures), 12 with sacroiliac joint dislocation, six with sacral fracture combined with sacroiliac joint dislocation and nine with sacroiliac joint complex injury. All patients were treated by CT-guided percutaneous hollow screw fixation. The functional exercise was performed early after operation. Results Seventy-two hollow screws were installed in 45 patients, with the operation time for 21-68 minutes ( average 37 minutes) and the operative blood loss for 30-75 ml. Of all, 38 patients were followed up for 6-26 months. According to the Majeed functional criteria, the score of the patients was 72-96 points (average 90. 3 points ), which showed that the results were excellent in 33 patients and good in two, with excellence rate of 92%. No iatrogenic nerve injury, incision infection or screw fracture were detected. Conclusion CT-guided percutaneous hollow screw fixation takes advantages of precise direction, stable fixation and safe operation and hence is one of safe and effective methods for treatment of sacroiliac complex injury.

Objective Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancer in males .The article was to investigate the expres-sion and clinicopathological significance of VEGF-C mRNA in prostate cancer , finding the molecular marker for early diagnosis and prognosis assessment of prostate cancer . Methods TaqMan real-time polymerase chain reaction ( PCR) analysis was used to detect the expression of VEGF-C mRNA in 3 prostate cancer cell lines(PC-3, DU145 and LNCap), 32 cases of prostate cancer (Pca) sam-ples and 15 cases of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).Analysis was also made on the correlations of VEGF-C mRNA expression, clinicopathological features and prognosis . Results High levels of VEGF-C mRNA were detected in PC-3 ( 153 .31 ±26 .24 ) and DU145(194.62 ±41.36)compared to LNcap(1.00 ±0.00).The expression of VEGF-C mRNA in prostate cancer tissues was 3.43 folds higher than that in the benign prostatic hyperplasia tissues ([13.67 ±1.95] vs [11.89 ±1.63], P=0.004).The high expres-sion of VEGF-C mRNA in prostate cancer was associated with high Gleason score ( P =0.004 ) and lymph node metastasis ( P =0.015).In patients with high expression and low expression of VEGF-C mRNA, the 3-year survival rate was 12.5%and 40.0%re-spectively(P=0.033). Conclusion The VEGF-C mRNA expression may be related to the biological behavior of prostate cancer .It is suggested that VEGF-C mRNA can be used as a prognostic marker for prostate cancer .

Objective To investigate MR imaging characteristics of MELAS syndrome.Methods The clinical data and MRI features of 13 cases with MELAS syndrome were retrospectively analyzed.Results Multiple hypointense on T1WI and hyperintense on T2WI lesions were showed predominantly in the gray matter of the temporal, parietal and occipital lobes. The lesions crossed vascular boundaries. No stenosis and occlusion of main artery were displayed by MRA.Basal ganglia calcifications and cerebral atrophy with widening of ventricles were also frequent found. Increased ADC value of the leison on DWI and appearance of Lac peak on1H-MRS were useful in diagnosis.Conclusion There are some characteristics of MRI in patients with MELAS syndrome.Combined clinical informations with neuroimaging and muscle biopsy, the diagnosis of MELAS syndrome can be made correctly.

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Objectives To analyze the deployment of medical equipment and its impacts on medical services of hospitals.Methods Existing data collection,a survey of public hospitals and a chart review of acute myocardial infarction(AMI)inpatients were used to collect related data.Gini coefficients,Chi-square and multivariate model were used to analyze deployment of medical equipment and its impacts on medical services.Results The number of CTs and that of CTs per million population in Pudong new area were higher than those of MRIs and DSAs,and the distribution of CTs among districts in Shanghai was relatively equal(Gini coefficient was 0.20).But lack of DSAs in some public general hospitals had affected the AMI inpatient care.Conclusions Public hospitals and governments in China should keep at a balance the demand of medical services,deployment level of medical equipment,and financial affordability for the society,governments and hospitals.

BACKGROUND: Fish oil is one of mainly natural resources of n-3 fatty acids, which can inhibit cardiac allograft vasculopathy (CAV) and prolong the survival of cardiac allograft. But, the mechanism is unclear. Recent in vitro data suggested that n-3 fatty acids could inhibit the release of inflammatory transmitter by the activation of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-y (PPARy). OBJECTIVE: To test the hypothesis that n-3 fatty acids from fish oil ameliorates CAV development via activating PPARy. METHODS: A total of 6 Lewis rats and 18 Fisher344 rats were randomly selected as heart donors. An additional 24 Lewis rats were randomly and equally divided into 4 groups. In isograft group, heart transplantation was performed among Lewis rats, without any drug. In low-dose fish oil-treated group, F344→Lewis transplantation was performed. At 1 day following surgery, 0.03 mL/kg fish oil was treated by gavage for 8 weeks. In high-dose fish oil-treated group, F344→Lewis transplantation was conducted. At 1 day following surgery, 0.06 mL/kg fish oil was treated by gavage for 8 weeks. In control group, F344→Lawis transplantation was conducted. Cyclosporine A was administrated by gavage for 8 weeks. In the low-dose and high-dose fish oil-treated groups, cyclosporine A (1.5 mg/kg) was given daily by intramuscular injection for 2 weeks following surgery. CAV was evaluated by histological examination. Activity of nuclear factor (NF) k-B and PPARy was assessed in homogenate. Contents of monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 and interferon-inducible protein 10 were measured by enzyme-labeled immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Chemokine receptor CCR2 and CXCR3 expression was determined by real-time quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: All 24 receptor Lewis rats were survived following surgery. The donor heart could regularly beat at 8 weeks following transplantation. Compared with the isograft group, severe CAV was detected in the control group al 8 weeks. Compared with the control group, CAV was significantly relieved, the activity of PPARy was significantly elevated, the activity of NF k-B was significantly decreased, levels of intragraft monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 and interferon-inducible protein-10 were significantly reduced in the low-dose and high-dose fish oil-treated groups (P < 0.001, P < 0.05), especially in the high-dose fish oil-treated group (P < 0.05). There was no significant difference in expression of chemokine receptors CXCR3 in the low-dose and high-dose fish oil-treated groups and control group. Our results demonstrated that n-3 fatty acids from fish oil can attenuate CAV development, possibly through activating PPARy and subsequently inhibiting the NF-kB activation, the chemokines secretion and its receptor expression in a dose-dependent fashion in rat models.

Objective To correlate CT findings of secondary hepatic lymphoma with pathology and to evaluate it's clinical value.Methods Nine patients with secondary hepatic lymphoma confirmed by pathology underwent spiral CT scanning and dual-phase dynamic contrast-enhancement scanning before operation, the CT data were reviewed and analysed retrospectively in comparison with surgical and pathological results.Results Twenty-three lesions of secondary hepatic lymphoma in 9 patients were located in the left lobe (9 lesions), the fight lobe (6 lesions),the porta of the liver (5 lesions) and the caudate lobe (3 lesions), respectively.Sixteen of these 23 lesions were distributed over an area near the portal vein, 7 were seattered in the exterior of liver.17 lesions had an ellipsoid contour and 6 showed irregular contour.The diameter of the lesions ranged from 2.7 to 16.5 cm, with a mean diameter of 5.9cm.The tumor demonstrated mild homogeneous dynamic delayed contrasted-enhancement and the CT value of the non-contrast scans, AP phases and PVP phases were 20.7 to 31.5 HU(with a mean value of 25.3 HU), 23.8 to 48.5 HU(with a mean value of 31.9 HU) and 35.3 to 60.2 HU(with a mean value of 47.8 HU) respectively.Intrinsic hepatic vessels could be discerned in 6 lesions.The lesions situated in the perta of the liver encased the portal vessels, but there was no vessel compression or occlusion.Conclusion Recognition of the dynamic CT features of hepatic lymphoma could enhance its diagnostic accuracy.

[Objective] The aim of this study was to establish a quantitative SYBR Green Ⅰ real-time PCR method for detection of wide-type p53-induced phosphatase 1 (Wip1 or PPM1D) gene expression level in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC),and to investigate the relationship between Wip1 mRNA expression level and the clinicopathological characters.[Method] Real-time PCR was employed to determine the expression level of Wip1 mRNA in 44 specimens of NSCLC tissues and their adjacent normal tissues.[Results] In the 44 specimens,the expression of Wip1 mRNA in both cancer tissues and adjacent normal lung tissues were positive.Wip1 gene was overexpressed in 17 specimens among 44 NSCLC specimens.The rate was 38.6%.The relative level of Wip1 mRNA in NSCLC tissues was significantly higher than the adjacent normal lung tissues (Ratio ＝ 2.1644 ± 1.394,P ＜ 0.01).The expression of Wip1 mRNA was also correlated with pathological staging (F ＝ 5.08,P ＝ 0.013).[Conclusion] The established SYBR Green Ⅰ quantitative real-time PCR method can successfully detect the expression level of Wip1 mRNA.The results suggested that Wip1 may be involved in the development of NSCLC.