Objective To investigate how target position and observer's heading affect spatial direction judgement (object locating judgement vs. orienting judgement). Methods Based on visual spatial scene and spatial memory, localization judgement and orientation judgement were used as tasks in four subjects-within experiments respectively. The data of response time were collected as the main dependent variables, and the total, 80 subjects (40 female), participated in the study. Results 1) 0? (front) and 180? (back) advantage effect, north advantage effect (expect for Exp.3), and cardinal direction-R90? position advantage effect were significant; 2) There was no significant difference on response time between Exp.1 and 2, and between Exp.3 and 4; no significant difference on time used for location was found between Exp.3 and 4, but each of them was longer than its corresponding response time for judgement task. Conclusion The effect modes of heading and target position are all consistent between the two types of spatial direction judgements, and the effect modes will not be changed according to differences in information medium and processing.

Objective To analyze how to establish a quality control(QC) procedure covering the whole samples process within a hospital.Methods To analyze how the different sample handling stage require specific QC methods according to the processing demond of different stage.Results The QC at the original stage help to select proper sample type of specific disease according to its research purpose.The QC at the process stage help to ensure the proper handling procedure of disease samples according to the biological characteristics,which would provide reliable samples for the research.The feedbacks of sample research results to biobank help the biobank to obtain more understanding and more resource to ensure its sustainable development.Conclusions Analysis of the whole process QC on the management of biobank will facilitate and maintain the biobank with high quality and ultimately support the translational medical research.

Objective To knock down hemolysin hlyA gene and insert green fluorescence protein gene of vibrio cholerae vaccine candidate NFYY101. Methods Amplified fragments of hlyA gene upstream (hlyAup) and downstream (hlyAdown),lacz-GFPuv,and hlyAup-laczGFPuv-hlyAdown, and plasmids treated with specific enzymes were utilized to construct recombinant plasmids pUC18-hlyAup-laczGFPuv-hlyAdown and pCVD442-hlyAup-laczGFPuv-hlyAdown. Following the construction of the recombinant suicide plasmids ,a vaccine candidate was constructed by homologous recombination ,while SM10λpir carrying pCVD442- hlyAup-laczGFPuv-hlyAdown was utilized as the donor strain to transfect NFYY101. Results Construction of recombinant suicide plasmids pCVD442- hlyAup-laczGFPuv-hlyAdown was satisfactory that hemolysin hlyA gene was knocked out and green fluorescence protein gene was successfully inserted of vibrio cholerae vaccine candidate NFYY101. Conclusion Construction of the recombinant suicide plasmid pCVD442-hlyAup-laczGFPuv-hlyAdown successfully can be used for knocked out the hlyA gene and added green fluorescence protein gene as genetic marker into the chromosomal DNA of vibrio cholerae vaccine candidate.

Objective To observe the relationship between the levels of plasma VEGF,PAI-1 and the severity of the diabetic retinopathy in type 2 diabetic patients.Methods ELISA method was used to measure the levels of VEGF and PAI-1.Results The level of VEGF was increased in all diabetic patients compared with the normal control group[(17.86?12.25)ng/L],and that of the patients with BDR[(93.41?54.69)ng/L]was higher than that of the patients with NDR[(52.17?21.81)ng/L]and PDR[(61.24?37.55)ng/L].The level of PAI-1 was also increased in all diabetic patients.The increase tendency was more obvious in patients with BDR[(58.29?20.53)?g/L]and PDR[(66.84?23.81)?g/L].Conclusion The damage of the vascular endothelial cell and the impaired fibrinolysis state exist in diabetic retinopathy.So it is very important to measure the levels of VEGF and PAI-1 for the early diagnosis and intervention treatment of diabetic retinopathy.

To investigate the Th1/Th2 profile in peripheral blood of patients suffering from condyloma acuminatum (CA) with or without genital herpes. The levels of the intracellular cytokines (IFN ? and IL 4) of CD4 + T lymphocytes of peripheral blood were assayed by flow cytometry in 35 patients with CA (among them 15 patients were complicated by genital herpes) and 20 healthy volunteers as controls. The results showed that all the patients with CA had significantly higher percentage of Th2 cells and lower percentage of Th1 cells compared with heathy controls( P

Objective To study the expression and regulation of aquapofins (AQP) in cystic epithelial cells of jck mice with polycystic kidney disease. Methods Localization and regulation of AQP1, AQP2, AQP3 and AQP4 protein were analyzed by using the immunofluorescence and Western blotting. Results Kidneys of jck homozygous mice were 4 folds larger than those of litter matched wild-type mice. There were multiple cysts and fibrosis in the renal tissue of jck mice. The epithelial cells in cysts were flat in shape. Blood urea level in jck mice was (42.6 ± 6.7) mmol/L, which was 5 folds higher than that in wild-type mice [(8.4±1.9) mmol/L] (P<0.01). Immunofluorescence analysis showed that AQP1 was expressed in the apical and hasolatend membranes of epithelial cells in proximal tubules, as well as in the thin descending limb of Henle and endothelial cells of descending vasa recta. There was no AQP1 expression in epithelial cells of cysts. AQP2 was expressed in the apical membranes of collecting ducts and renal cysts. AQP3 and AQP4 were expressed in basolateral membranes of collecting duct and renal cystic epithelial cells of jck mice. Western blot analysis showed the same protein sizes of AQP1, AQP2, AQP3 and AQP4 in both jck and wild-type kidneys. However, AQP1 expression was down-regulated in jck kidneys (P<0.01). Conclusion The renal cystic epithelia expresses AQP2, AQP3 and AQP4, which indicates that epithelial cells in renal cysts are derived from renal collecting ducts in jck mice and aquaporins may play an important role in renal cyst development.

Glenohumeral subluxation is one of the most frequent complications in patients with post-stroke hemiplegia. This paper reviewed the recent advances in research on post-stroke Glenohumeral subluxation from the epidemiology, pathogenesis and related factors, diagnosis,treatment and so on.

Objective To investigate the serum expressions of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) and C1q/tumor necrosis factor-related protein 3 (CTRP3) in type II diabetic rats with atheroscle?rosis and to undermine the interventional mechanism of simvastatin. Methods SD rats were randomly divided into normal diet (NC) group (n=8), high-fat diet (HFD) group (n=8), high-fat diet intervention (HFD+S) group (n=8), model (M) group (n=18) and model intervention (M+S) group (n=16). The diabetic atherosclerosis model was established by streptozotocin (STZ)+Vitamin D3(VitD3)+High-fat diet. The group HFD+S and group M+S rats were administrated with simvastatin at 20 mg/(kg·d)intragastrically as intervention while distilled water [20 mL/(kg·d)] were given to other groups. Serum levels of fasting plasma glucose(FPG), blood lipid, fasting insulin(FINS), VEGF, TGF-β1 and CTRP3 were compared between each groups. Results Characteristics of atheromatous plaque were seen in group M and group M+S whose pathological change were markedly attenuated compared to group M. Serum levels of VEGF, TGF-β1 and CTRP3 were significantly high?er in rats from Group HFD than those in rats from group NC. Serum levels of VEGF and TGF-β1 were significantly higher in rats from Group M than those in rats from group NC. Serum level of VEGF was significantly higher in rats from Group M than it in rats from group HFD. Serum level of CTRP3 was significantly lower in rats from Group M than it in rats from group HFD. Moreover, serum levels of TGF-β1 and CTRP3 were significantly higher in rats from Group HFD+S than those in rats from group HFD after the intervention with simvastatin. Serum level of VEGF was significantly lower in rats from Group M+S than it in rats from group M, and serum levels of TGF-β1 and CTRP3 were significantly higher in rats from group M+S than those in rats from group M after the intervention with simvastatin. Conclusion VEGF, TGF-β1 and CTRP3 may partici?pate in development of diabetic atherosclerosis. In addition to its hypolipidemic role, Simvastatin can also down regulate se?rum level of VEGF and up regulate serum levels of TGF-β1 and CTRP3 to exert a significant protective effect on diabetic atherosclerosis.

Introduction to the efforts made in Shanghai's clinical residency training.With joint efforts of both clinical training bases and community training bases, this approach integrates the instructional resources of medical schools, and hands-on training at community bases, in order to ease shortage of general practitioners, backup talents, and that of teachers.These efforts can effectively elevate competency of general practitioners.

AIM: To study the effect of bioactive compounds from Entomogenous fungi (BCEF0083), on AVP content of hypothalamus, pituitary and expression of glucocorticoid receptor (GR) mRNA of hippocampus in chronic unpredictable stress model of depression in rats. METHODS: The depression animal model was induced by chronic unpredictable stress. The effect of BCEF0083 on AVP content in hypothalamus and pituitary was tested by radioimmunoassay. RT-PCR was used to test the expression of GR mRNA in hippocampus. RESULTS: BCEF0083 decreased the AVP content of hypothalamus and pituitary in chronic unpredictable stressed rats, and increased the expression of GR mRNA of hippocampus in chronic stressed rats. CONCLUSION: BCEF0083 exhibits antidepressant effect by attenuating the stimulated function of hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis in chronic unpredictable stress model of depression in rats.