Applying mitochondrial replacement technique to human assisted reproduction could benefit the fam-ilies with mitochondrial diseases and improve clinical outcomes of assisted reproduction in elderly patients. But it may also lead to a series of medical ethics issues such as the standardization and security of this technology, the conflict with the traditional ethical concepts, the determination of informed consent and confidentiality principles, the health development issues of the offspring, and commercial donation of eggs and so on. As for this, the relevant institutions should strictly control the indications when apply this technology, the government should formulate rele-vant laws and regulations. Simultaneously, it is important to strengthen supervision and management of social eth-ics, improve professional ethics of assisted reproductive personnel, and emphasize the correct guiding role of public opinion.

BACKGROUND: In the tissue engineering studies, the common method of cell detachment is trypsinization. However, this method may decrease cell activity by breaking the extracellular matrix proteins. Therefore, it is important to develop a new cell detachment method which can avoid the damage from trypsinization.OBJECTIVE: Based on that poly N-isopropylacrylamide (PNIPAAm) could alter its hydrophobic property with the change of temperature, this study aimed to develop a novel method which can control cell detachment by simply changing the temperature. METHODS: IPAAm was dissolved in isopropanol with final concentration of 55% (w/v). IPAAm solution was evenly laid on the surface of TCPS dish, and PNiPAAm was then covalently grafted on the TCPS dish surface by electron beam irradiation. The micro.structure of the surface of TCPS dish was observed by atomic force microscopy (AFM) before and after PNIPAAm grafted. Water contact angle was determined by sessile drop method. And an inverted phase contrast microscope was used to observe and evaluate the cell detachment ability of PNIPAAm grafted TCPS dish by subjecting the same dish to different temperatures. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: AFM images showed that a thin and compact PNIPAAm layer formed on the TCPS dish surface. In the water contact angle test, there was no statistic difference between PNIPAAm grafted and ungrafted surfaces at 37 ℃, and the water contact angle of PNIPAAm grafted surfaces was lower than that of ungrafted surface at 20 ℃. The cells adhered to the surface of the PNIPAArn grafted TCPS dish at 37 ℃, which would be detached at 20 ℃.It was successful to control cell detachment by simply changing the temperature with PNIPAAm grafted TCPS dish, and it would be promising to be applied in tissue engineering.

Objective To investigate the distribution of scopolamine into brain following intranasal .Methods Adult Wistar rats were divided into two groups ,and administrated with scopolamine 0 .3 mg via intraperitoneal or intranasal respectively .Two groups of blood concentration and brain concentration of scopolamine were determined by solid phase extraction (SPE) and LC/MS assay at the time point of 5 ,10 ,20 ,30 ,60 ,120 ,240 ,480 min ,and their kinetic parameters were calculated and compared .Results Scopol-amine bioavailability of intranasal administration was 65% ,and the maximum concentration of scopolamine in brain following in-tranasal administration was much higher than that following intraperitoneal administration .Comparing the ratio of AUC in brain and in plasma ,ratio of intranasal administration is bigger than that of intraperitoneal administration significantly (P<0 .05) .Con-clusion It was concluded that scopolamine′s intranasal administration induced the agent targeting distribution into the brain .

Objective To investigate the change of the cerebral glucose metabolism in Parkinson's disease(PD) with cognitive impairment.Methods Fifty patients with PD and twenty normal controls were enrolled in this study.Based on MMSE score,the PD patients were divided into PD-NC(n=25) and the PDD(n=25) group.Twenty age-and sex-matched physical health examinationer were colleted as control group.Using the SPM to analyze the characteristics of the metabolism in different cognitive level io PD patients.Results (1) Compared with control group,P D-NC group showed significant hypermetabolism in occipital (-24,-92,10),parietal (-48,12,-16) and temporal lobe(52,8,-32).(2)Compared with control group,the glucose metabolism of PDD group decreased in most cerebral cortex and subcortex.(3)Compared with PD-NC group,the metabolism of parietal lobe (-42,-48,40),occipital lobe (-22,-96,-6) and tetnporal lobe (-42,-58,16) reduced in PDD group.Conclusion Cortical brain metabolism decreases in PD-NC group.The degree and scope of glucose metabolism of PDD group will increase with the progress of cognitive dysfunction.These features could help with the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of cognitive dysfunction in Parkinson's disease.

0.05), but LA patients had less postoperative pain,less time to ambulation after operation, less time to food intake after operation, less average length of hospital stay,less rate of incision infection and less intestinal adhesion than OA did(all P

OBJECTIVE:To study the effect of the extracts of Paederia scandens (EPS) on acute gouty arthritis induced by monosodium urate in rats. METHODS: Monosodium urate crystals were used to establish gouty arthritis model in rats, with ankle joints' swelling degree at different time after modeling measured using paw volume measuring meter and gaits of rats scored at 24h after modeling. Pathological changes of articular tissues of rats were observed with HE staining and TNF-? and IL-1? levels were monitored by Radioimmunoassay. RESULTS:EPS could significantly inhibit joint swelling of rats and improve the gaits; histopathologically, EPS could abate tissue swelling of ankle joints, reduce inflammatory cell infiltration of articlar tissues and improve the pathological changes of synovial membranes. Radiommunoassay revealed that EPS could reduce levels of TNF-? and IL-1? in rats' synovial membranes. CONCLUSION:EPS have remarkable efficacy in improving symptoms of acute gouty arthritis induced by monosodium urate crystals in rats, which might be related to its inhibition on levels of IL-1? and TNF-?.

Objective To observe the effect of elbow support on muscle activity and subjective feelings of comfort during typing.Methods Ten college students voluntarily participated in this experiment.They typed the same text using elbow supports of five different heights.The distance between their elbows and the desk was supported at 3 cm below,0 cm,and-3 cm and-6 cm above the desk.There was also an unsupported condition.Myoelectric readings were recorded from the right splenius,trapezius,biceps,extensor carpi radialis,flexor digitorum superficialis,flexor carpi radialis,and extensor digitorum muscles.Perceptions of comfort of the neck,shoulder,hand and forearm,and hand using the different supports were surveyed using a questionnaire.Results One way ANOVA shows that the height of the elbow significantly affects the activity of the trapezius,the extensor carpi radialis and the extensor digitorum muscles.Trapezius muscle activity was higher with 3 cm high elbow support than without support,and the value was smaller when using-6 cm elbow support.The activity of the carpi radialis longus extensor was least when using-6 cm and-3 cm elbow support,and greatest with 3 cm support.Extensor digitorum activity was least when using-3 cm high elbow support and again greatest with 3 cm support.The different elbow support heights had no significant relationship with comfort perceptions for any body part.Conclusion The height of elbow support can change the average myoelectric signals from muscles during typing,but there is no significant difference in the typist's perception of comfort.This could be due to a change of typing position and neuromuscular motion control mode in response to the height of elbow support.

Objective:To develop an enzyme immunoassay for the detection of Osteogenic Growth Peptide in serum for clinical investigation.Methods:Two kinds of competitive Enzyme linked immununosorbent assay were employed,based on sensitivity and shape of dose-reaction curve,the most suitable testing pattern was selected for further application.Results:Purified antibody was better than salting-out antibody in competitive Enzyme linked immununosorbent assay in terms of standard curve.Modified competitive Enzyme linked immununosorbent assay was better than competitive Enzyme linked immununosorbent assay in sensitivity.Conclusion:Modified competitive Enzyme linked immununosorbent assay for Osteogenic Growth Peptide is sensitive enough for clinical investigation.

Objective To investigate the expression and signficance of secretory phospholipase A2(sPLA2>) in gastric adenocareinoma. Methods Sixty-five samples of gastric adenocarcinoma (11 with high differentiation, 10 with median differentiation and 44 with low differentiation) and 11 samples of normal gastric mucosa had been obtained from the Second Affiliated Hospital of Jilin University from January 2006 to April 2007. Fifty samples of gastric adenocarcinoma were found with lymph node metastasis. The expression of sPLA2> in gastric adenocarcinoma and normal gastric mucosa was detected. The relationship between sPLA2> and the differentiation of gastric adenoearcinoma, lymph node metastasis and helicobacter pylori infection was detected. All the data were processed with chi-square test or Spearman rank correlation. Results The positive rates of the sPLA2> expression in normal gastric mucosa and gastric adenocarcinoma were 36% (4/11) and 78% (51/65). The positive rates of sPLA2> expression in low, median and high differentiated gastric adenocarcinoma were 84% (37/44), 70% (7/10) and 64% (7/11), respectively. The expression of sPLA2> was positively correlated with the malignancy of gastric adenocarcinoma (r =0.272, P <0.05). The positive rates of sPLA2> expression in gastric adenocarcinoma with and without lymph node metastasis were 88% (44/50) and 47% (7/15), respectively. The expression of sPLA2> was correlated with lymph node metastasis (X2 = 9. 347, P < 0.05). The positive rates of sPLA2> expression in gastric adenocarcinoma with and without helicobacter pylori infection were 79% (38/48) and 76% (13/17), respectively. The expression of sPLA2> was not correlated with helicobacter pylori infection (X2 = 0. 000, P > 0.05). Conclusions The activation of sPLA2> gene may be correlated with the genesis of gastric adenocarcinoma. sPLA2> may influence the invasion of gastric adenocarcinoma, and can be used as an indicator in predicting poor prognosis.

Objective To explore the epidemiological characteristics of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFL)and relationship with main chronic diseases in Xuanwu district community of the elderly.Methods 6 779in the elderly physical examination,unified health questionnaire,physical examination,measurement of body mass index,blood pressure,fasting blood glucose,liver function,blood lipids,abdominal B-ultrasound to calculate prevalence of NAFL rate,and its related factors were analyzed.Results NAFL prealence was 38.7％,NAFL group of overweight and obesity,diabetes,high blood pressure,dyslipidemia was significantly higher than the control group.Conclusion NAFL rate was high,and it has close relationship with the metabolic syndrome,NAFL should be placed in community mainly chronic diseases of prevention and control category.