Objective To explore the difference of DISC1 gene polymorphism between schizophrenia patients and normal subjects,as well as the association of gene polymorphism with mRNA expression.methods 40 schizophrenia patients and 40 normal subjects were recruited randomly from southern region of Fujian,China.DISC1 mRNA level was assessed by RT-PCR and the genotype was evaluated by sequencing with the amplified PCR products from peripheral blood DNA.Result srs6675281 locus only found CC type,other types were not found.According to the genotyping Result ,the rs821616 locus has AA,AT and TT three types,but the genotype and allele frequency between the two groups were not significantly different (Genotype:x2=0.923,P=0.63;Allele:A>T,x2=0.656,P=0.418).As far as rs11122319 locus,AA,AG and GG three types were found in this study,there was no significant difference between patients and normal controls (Genotype:x2=3.922,P=0.141;Allele:A>G,x2=0.184,P=0.668).Subjects were divided into AA,AG,GG three types based on rs1417584 locus genotyping,however the genotypes and alleles of this locus between the two groups were significant difference (Genotype:x2=6.631,P=0.042;Allele:A>G,x2=4.592,P=0.032),and the DISC1 mRNA expression that corresponding to the genotype AG in patients and normal subjects was significantly different (t=3.916,P=0.004).Conclusion Based on these findings,rs1417584 locus may be implicated the expression and regulation of DISC1 gene,may be a pathogenic factor of schizophrenia and the genotype AG may be corresponding to a higher risk.

Adult ; Antineoplastic Agents ; adverse effects ; Chromosome Aberrations ; chemically induced ; DNA Damage ; Female ; Humans ; Micronucleus Tests ; Nursing Staff, Hospital ; Occupational Exposure

Objective To explore the effect of CYP2D6 gene polymorphism on blood concentration,therapeutic efficacy and adverse effects of anti-depression drug venlafaxine.Methods 69 cases of patients with depression were selected randomly from southern region of FuJian,China.The blood concentration of venlafaxine was detected by HPLC,and the CYP2D6 genotype was determined by sequencing with the amplified PCR products from peripheral blood DNA.The therapeutic efficacy and adverse effects of venlafaxine were evaluated by Hamilton depression scale(HAMD) and treatment emergent symptom scale(TESS) respectively.Results Subjects was divided into CC,CT,TT three groups based on rs16947 locus genotyping.The blood concentrations of venlafaxine were (157.35±15.63) ng/ml,(70.17±5.11) ng/ml,(115.72± 10.2) ng/ml respectively and there was no significant difference (F=1.257,P=0.301).The dose-corrected concentrations and normalized concentrations were not significantly different (F=1.683,1.547,P＞ 0.05).Similarly,the reduction rate of HAMD (CC:(40.6 ± 7.23) ％,CT:(51.7±7.09)％,TT:(42.8±14.1)％) and TESS scores (CC:1.3±0.21,CT:1.3±0.36,TT:1.2±0.28) were not significantly different either (P＞0.05).In 69 samples in this study,genotyping of rs3892097 locus only found GG type,and no further examination was performed.Genotyping divided rs1065852 locus into CC,CT,TT three groups.The blood concentrations of venlafaxine were (42.87±9.9) ng/ml,(64.25 ± 13.59) ng/ml,(181.56± 14.15) ng/ml respectively,and there was significant difference among the three groups (F=4.893,P=0.016).The dose-corrected concentrations and normalized concentrations were also significantly different (F=3.985,3.648,P＜0.05).The reduction rate of HAMD (CC:(42.6±8.23) ％,CT:(48.8± 10.8) ％,TT:(63.4±9.15) ％) was not significantly different (F=2.961,P=0.07).The difference of TESS scores was similar to that of HAMD reduction rate.Conclusion Among the 3 loci studied,only rs1065852 locus within CYP2D6 gene can affect its enzyme activity and then influence the therapeutic efficacy and adverse effects of venlafaxine.

Objective To analyze the etiology of pseudoachalasia.Methods Patients who were diagnosed as having pseudoachalasia in Endoscopy Center of The Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital of Fudan University from September 2010 to June 2015 were retrospectively analysed.Results A total of 12 patients were enrolled in this study,6 males and 6 females.The median age,median disease duration and median Eckcardt score was 54.5(24.0～71.0) years old,2.5(0.2～ 10.0) years and 4(3～9),respectively.Seven cases were caused by malignant tumors,2 had benign tumors,and 3 peptic stricture.Conclusion The most common cause of pseudoachalasia is malignant tumors.Accurate diagnosis relies on the comprehensive medical history and complete examinations.

Objective To establish an isolation method for solid GTC in peripheral blood using EpCAM antibody-linked nanobeads and evaluate the sensitivity of the method and its application significance. Methods Five, ten, twenty, fifty and one hundred MCF7 (breast cancer), KYSE70 (esophageal cancer), BxPC-3 (pancreatic cancer) and 9811P (stomach cancer) cells were added into 7. 5 ml erythrocyte lysed peripheral blood obtained from healthy volunteers respectively. EpCAM antibodylinked nanobeads were used to enrich cancer cells. The recovery rates of the in vitro added cancer cells were evaluated by fluorescence microscopy. Then, the untreated thirty cases of esophageal cancer (six cases at stage Ⅰ and Ⅱ, twenty-four cases at stage Ⅲ and Ⅳ), thirty-five cases of breast cancer (fifteen cases at stage Ⅰ and Ⅱ , twenty cases at stage Ⅲ and Ⅳ), thirty cases of pancreatic cancer (five cases at stage Ⅰ and Ⅱ , twenty-five cases at stage Ⅲ and Ⅳ), thirty-three gastric cancer (thirteen cases for stage Ⅰ and Ⅱ ,twenty cases at stage Ⅲ and Ⅳ) were enrolled to enrich the peripheral blood CTC. Thirty healthy volunteers and thirty gastritis patients served as two groups of control. Meanwhile the enriched CTC was identified by IF and HE staining. FISH was used to analyze the copy number of chromosome 8 and chromosome 20 in two hundred esophageal cancer, breast cancer, pancreatic caner and gastric cancer CTC. Results After DAPI staining and mixing with 7.5 ml peripheral blood from healthy donors, the average cell recovery rates of KYSE70, MCF7, BxPC-3 and 9811P cells evaluated under fluorescence microscope were 87%, 87%, 86% and 88% (within group), and the recovery rates of 5 gradient dilution levels were 88%, 85%, 87%, 88% and 87% (intergroup). With a high sensitivity, this method was able to isolate one cancer cell in 107 white blood cells of peripheral blood. The positive rates of more than 2 CTC in the peripheral blood detected by this method were 50% (15/30) of esophageal cancer, 63% (22/35) of breast cancer, 70% (21/30) of pancreatic cancer and 61% (20/33) gastric cancer patients respectively,but no CTC was detected in the peripheral blood of healthy volunteers and gastritis patients (P = 0. 000).The aneusomy of chromosome 8 and chromosome 20 were found in 80% esophageal cancer, 75% breast cancer, 65% pancreatic cancer and 59% gastric cancer. Conclusions The CTC isolation technique with EpCAM antibody-linked nanobeads is sensitive and accurate. The aneusomy of chromosome 8 and 20 is frequent in CTC from esophageal cancer, breast cancer, pancreatic cancer and gastric cancer.

Objective To investigate the effects of remote limb ischemic preconditioning (RLIP) on the lung injury in patients undergoing abdominal aortic aneurysm repair.Methods Sixty-two ASA Ⅱ or Ⅲ patients of both sexes,aged 54-72 yr,with body mass index 21-36 kg/m2,undergoing elective abdominal aortic aneurysm repair,were randomly divided to 2 groups ( n =31 each):control group (group C) and RLIP group.RLIP consisted of two 5-min cycles of left upper limb ischemia induced by a blood pressure cuff placed on the left upper arm and inflated to 200 mm Hg,with an intervening 5 min of reperfusion,during which time the cuff was deflated.RLIP was performed after anesthesia induction and before the start of surgery.Arterial and venous blood samples were taken at 10 min after intubation (T0),and 30 min and 4,8,12 and 24 h after aortic unclamping (T1-5) for blood gas analysis and determination of the concentrations of serum interleukin (IL)-6,tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α,and plasma malondialdehyde (MDA) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity.The alveolar-arterial oxygen pressure difference (PA-aO2 ) and respiratory index (RI) were calculated.The peak airway pressure (Ppeak),plat airway pressure (Pplat) and positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP) were recorded at the same time points mentioned above to calculate dynamic lung compliance (Cd) and static lung compliance (Cs).The incidence of hypoxemia,extubation time and duration of stay in intensive care unit (IGU) were also recorded.Results Compared with group C,PA-aO2,RI and the concentration of IL-6 were significantly decreased at T3-5,Cs,Cd and SOD activity were significantly increased at T2-5,and the concentrations of TNF-α and MDA were significantly decreased at T2-5 in group RLIP ( P ＜ 0.05).Compared with group C,the incidence of hypoxemia was significantly decreased,and extubation time and duration of stay in ICU were significantly shortened in group RLIP ( P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion RLIP can reduce the lung injury through inhibition of the inflammatory response and lipid peroxidation in patients undergoing abdominal aortic aneurysm repair.

Objective To investigate whether increased signal intensity (ISI) can help assess the prognosis in patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) by means of measuring the ratio of signal intensity. Methods A retrospective study with two or more years follow-up of 57 patients with CSM underwent posterior cervical decompression were carried out from February 2000 to February 2006. 1.5T MRI was performed in all patients before surgery. T2-weighted images (T2WI) of sagittal ISI on the cervical spinal cord were obtained, For those with ISI, the values of signal intensity of the spinal cord on T2-weighted image (T2Wl) and TI-weighted image (TIWI) of sagittal view were measured at the location where there was ISI on T2WI, and the ratio of signal intensity of T2WI / T1WI (T2/T1 ratio) at the same level of the spinal cord and with similar area was calculated on the computer. Patients with ISI were subdivided into 2 groups according to T2/T1 ratio. Results ISI was not observed in 20 patients (group 1). The range of T2/T1 ratio of other 37 patients was from 1.28 to 2.80 and the median was 1.65. Nineteen patients were divided into group 2 (ratio range, 1.28-1.63), and 18 into group 3 (ratio range, 1.67-2.80). Significant differences were noted in age at surgery, duration of disease, recovery rate, pre and preoperative JOA score among three different groups.Spearman's rank correlation showed that T2/T1 ratio was positively correlated with age at surgery and duration of disease, negatively with pre- and postoperative JOA score and recovery rate. Conclusion Patients with ISI and higher T2/T1 ratio tend to have relatively severe preoperative state of illness and poor prognosis after surgical intervention. Spinal cord signal intensity change on T2-weighted MRI might be a predictor of a poor outcome in terms of functional recovery rate in patients underwent operations for multi-level CSM.

Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of rehabilitative treatment after extended open-doorlaminoplasty of the cervical spine for cervical spondylotic myelopathy.Methods Sixty patients(mean age 61.7 ±12 years)who had undergone extended open-door laminoplasty of the cervical spine for cervical spondylotic myelopa-thy were studied for an average of 40.7 months.They are divided into a rehabilitation group and a control group with 30 patients in each.The patients in the rehabilitation group received systematic rehabilitation therapy pre-and post-operation.In both groups,the neurological recovery rate,the cross-sectional areas of the cervical posterior muscles,and the incidence of axial symptoms and post-operative complications were recorded and compared. Results The wounds of patients in the rehabilitation treatment group healed with no complicating infections,but the wounds of three patients in the control group became infected.There was no statistically significant difference in neurological recovery between the two groups.In the rehabilitation treatment group,the rate of atrophy and the cross-sectional areas of the cervical posterior muscles were significantly lower than in the control group.At the same time,the rate of neck axial symptoms was 23% in the rehabilitation group but 60%in the control group.a difference which was statistically significant. Conclusions Although rehabilitation treatment pre-and post-operation may not speed up neurological recovery,it may prevent postoperative atrophy of the cervical extensors and lower the incidence of neck axial symptoms.

Objectives The ferredoxins are iron-sulfur proteins, which function in electron transfer reactions in a variety of systems and participate in the activation of the antimicrobial agent metronidazole. The aim of this study is to clone and characterize ferredoxin genes of Trichomonas vaginalis. Methods A cDNA expression library was constructed with T. Vaginalis total RNA. Hundreds of cDNA clones were isolated and sequenced. Sequence analysis was performed using BLAST programs, ClustalW program, etc. Results One of the cDNA clones, which has homology with T.vaginalis ferredoxin, was further analyzed. This cDNA clone has an open reading frame of 312 base pairs. The deduced precursor protein contains 103 amino acid residues with a hydrogenosome targeting sequence (MLSQCSPLRF) at the N-terminal end. The primary sequence analysis revealed that this new ferredoxin (TvFd2) has a high homology (69% identity) to the previous reported T.vaginalis ferredoxin(TvFd). Interestingly, TvFd2 is homologous to both the two subclasses of (2Fe-2S) ferredoxins, the oxidase ferredoxins and the photosynthetic ferredoxins,but with low similarity. The conserved four-cysteine residues, which are predicted to form the iron-sulfur cluster,are arranged in a typical pattern of (2Fe-2S)ferredoxins(-C-X5-C-X2-C-Xn-C-). Conclusion These data show that TvFd2 is a putative new (2Fe-2S) ferredoxin of T.vaginalis. Its biological function remains to be studied.

0.05).RBC and haematocrit(HCT)were significantly decreased(P