ObjectiveTo detect the expression on p53 gene in retinal ganglion cells(RGCs) of rabbit eyes with different degrees of intraocular hypertension.MethodsIntraocular pressure(IOP)was elevated by intracameral injection of 0.10～0.15 ml of 2% methylcellulose.Animals were grouped up by different values of IOP.The rabbit eyes were enucleated,fixed,paraffin-embedded and cut into serial 6- μm thin sections.For histological evaluation,the slides were stained with DAB chromogen(conducting an immuohistochemical experiment),and were examined by light microscopic and automatic image analysis.ResultsThe number of RGCs with a positive reaction for p53 monoclonal antibody was statistically higher in the experimental eyes than in their control fellow eyes(P<0.01),and apoptosis was mainly found in the early stage of research.ConclusionOur research presents a new alternative view of apoptosis in experimental glaucoma(According to former reports,apoptosis was mainly found in the advanced stage of the patients with POAG)

Objective To determ ine the norm al reference values of 33 elem ents, Ag, Al, As, Au, B , B a, Be, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cs, Cu, Fe, G a, H g, Li, Mg, Mn, Mo, N i, Pb, Rb, Sb, Se, Sr, Th, Ti, Tl, U , V , Zn and Zr, in the blood and urine sam ples from the general population in Sanm en County of Zhejiang province, a typical coastal area of eastern China. Methods The 33 elem ents in 272 blood and 300 urine sam ples w ere determ ined by inductively coupled plasm a-m ass spectrom etry (ICP-MS ). The norm ality test of data w as conducted using SPSS 17.0 Statistics.The data w as com pared w ith other reports. Results The norm al reference values of the 33 elem ents in the blood and urine sam ples from the general population in Sanm en County w ere obtained, w hich of som e elem ents w ere found to be sim ilar w ith other reports, such as Co, Cu, Mn and Sr, w hile As, Cd, H g and Pb w ere generally found to be higher than those previously reported. There w as a w ide variation betw een the reports from different countries in blood B a. Conclusion The norm al reference values of the 33 elem ents in the blood and urine sam ples from the general population in Sanm en County are established, and successfully applied to tw o poisoning cases.

Gastric cancer is one of the most commonly seen malignant tumors,and is the fourth leading cause of morbidity and second leading cause of mortality among malignancies worldwide. The genesis of gastric cancer is the result of interaction between genetic and environmental factors,and is a multi-factor and multi-step carcinogenesis. As one of the most important members in the heat shock protein(HSP)family,HSP70 plays a molecular chaperone role,and is involved in body specific immunity and innate immunity. Studies have demonstrated that over expression of HSP70 often correlates with the genesis and development of gastric cancer. This article reviewed the advances in study on relationship between HSP70 and gastric cancer.

Objective To develop a new software system that cau directly display the predicted results on an electronic map,in order to get a directly perceived understanding of the affected areas of nuclear and radiological terrorism events in city areas.Methods Three scenarios of events including spreading radioactive materials, dirty bomb attack,and explosion or arson attacks on the radiation facilities were assumed.Gaussian diffusion model was employed to predict the spread and deposition of radioactive pollutants,and both the internal and external doses were estimated for the representative person by using the corresponding dose conversion factors.Through integration of the computing system and Mapinfo geographic information system(GIS),the predicted results were visually displayed on the electronic maps of a city.Results The new software system could visually display the predicted results on the electronic map of a city, and the predicted results were consistent with those calculated by the similar software Hotspot(R)The deviation between this system and Hotspot was less than 0.2 km for predicted isoplethic curves of dose rate downwind.Conclusions The newly developed software system is of the practical value in predicting the effects of nuclear and radiological terrorism events in city areas.

Herpes simplex virus type Ⅰ(HSV-1) is a common pathogen, and human is the only natural host of it.Following a period of lytic replication in epithelial cells, HSV-1 enters axon terminals of sensory neurons and then travels via retrograde transport to the sensory ganglia where latency can be established.Upon the stimulation of some stressors, the latent virus can reactivate, leading to recurrent diseases.Therefore, to clarify the mechanism of HSV-1 latent infection and stress-induced reactivation will offer new insights into the prevention, treatment and control of HSV-1 infection.In this review, we describes the mechanisms underlying HSV-1 latent infection and stress-induced reactivation.

Objective To investigate the vision-related quality of life （VRQL） in patients with glaucoma and to explore the intervention. Methods 260 patients with primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) were investigated with questionnaire of VRQL and self-evaluation before and after health education. 100 health adults with similar age and vision was selected as controls. Results There were significant decrease on VRQL and self-evaluation in patients with glaucoma. Systematic health education can significantly improve their VRQL and self-evaluation. Conclusion The in patients with Glaucoma may result in decrease of VRQL， and systemic health education can improve the quality of life.

Objective To analyze the features of surface electromyography (sEMG) signal of the tibial anterior muscle and gastrocnemius muscle in the stroke patients when sitting and standing.Methods Fifteen stroke patients and fifteen normal subjects were involved in this study. All subjects were asked to stand up and sit down. It repeated five times continuously. The electromyographic signals were collected by surface electrode and then processed by linear time and frequency domain method.Results In sitting position, tibial anterior muscle had significant differences in mean power frequency and median frequency ( P<0.05) when the paretic and non-paretic lower limb, the non-paretic lower limb in stroke patients and in normal subjects were compared. The gastrocnemius muscle had notable differences ( P<0.05) in root mean square when the non-paretic lower limb in stroke patients and in normal subjects were compared. In standing position, tibial anterior muscle also had significant differences in root mean square and integrated electromyography ( P<0.05) as the same frequency domain comparing as above. The gastrocnemius muscle had notable differences on time domain, when the paretic and non-paretic lower limb, the paretic lower limb in stroke patients and the limb in normal subjects were compared ( P<0.05 or P<0.01).Conclusion sEMG is a brief, applied, feasible assessment method in rehabilitation.

Objective To set the criteria of mild spinal tuberculosis and investigate the ettect of standard chemotherapy regimen for further establishing the clinical classification of spinal tuberculosis and standardizing management.Methods According to the criterion,a total of 89 patients with mild spinal tuberculosis were enrolled for outpatient conservative management and follow-up.Ambulant treatments were carried out in all patients,including nutrition support and standard chemotherapy regimen.The regimen was consisting of four first-line antituberculosis drugs (rifampicin,isoniazid,ethambutol and pyrazinamide).All patients were followed up one month later,then every 3 months for the following 12 months,and subsequently at intervals of half a year.The clinical manifestations,kyphosis progression,neurological status,erythrocyte sedimentation rate and liver function were analyzed.Results A mean of 30.62± 13.20 (range,18-46) months' follow-up was achieved in 85 patients,whose tuberculosis lesions were cured completely.Another 4 patients,who were diagnosed with drug-resistant tuberculosis later,had underwent surgery for progressive bone destruction and no response to chemotherapy.The mean visual analogue scale score and Cobb's angle was 5.6± 1.6 and 6.25°±3.11° before chemotherapy,and 2.1 ± 1.1 and 12.36° ±6.31 °at the last follow-up time,respectively.Signals of vertebral body and intervertebral disc returned to normal in 6 patients,while solid bony fusion of adjacent segment was achieved in 79 patients.Asymptomatic mild kyphosis was observed in 69 patients.2 patients with sinus before treatment all healed.No neurological deficit was found.Conculusion For patients early diagnosed with mild spinal tuberuclosis,standard chemotherapy regimen could work safely and effectively for healing the tuberculous lesion,avoiding surgery as well as preventing kyphosis,vertebral instability and neurological deficit.Mild spinal tuberculosis that was early diagnosed could be considered as a subtype of spinal tuberculosis.

By retrospectively reviewing the current status of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and Western medicine treatments of chronic nonbacterial prostatitis (CNP), the TCM understanding of its etiologies and pathogenesis, the therapeutic principles and the mechanisms of acupuncture treatment of CNP, the clinical study strategies of acupuncture treatment for CNP were further proposed, which could provide more scientific basis and support for the definite longer-term therapeutic efficacy of acupuncture treatment of CNP. Breakthrough in the treatment of CNP will be achieved with the application of acupuncture therapy both in clinical practice and experimental research.

Objective To detect the apoptosis of femoral head cartilage cells and to observe the expression of apoptosis-related proteins in the tissues of the femoral head,as well as to explore the main pathway for regulating the apoptosis in steroid induced by juvenile rabbit models with avascular necrosis of femoral head.Methods The models with avascular necrosis of the femoral head and the control group model were made in New Zealand infancy albino rabbits induced by glucocorticoid(GC).The immunohistochemical method was used to detect the expressions of Caspase3,Caspase-8,apoptosis protease activating factor-1 (apaf-1),calpain-1 in the femoral heads.Results 1.The integrated optical density(IOD) values of Caspase-3 in GC-induced subgroup,the subgroup that was not induced by GC and control group were 25 142.72 ± 21 528.48,2 069.63 ± 1 096.96 and 301.80 ± 99.66,respectively.The IOD values of Caspase-8 in GC-induced subgroup,the subgroup respectively and the control group were 24 942.63 ± 18 942.99,2 016.31 ± 1 518.70,236.85 ±97.94,respectively.The IOD values of apaf-1 in GC-induced subgroup,the subgroup that was not induced by GC and the control group were 8 5 14.23 ± 6 384.20,1 118.49 ± 1 360.59,95.13 ± 38.05,respectively.The IOD values of calpain-1 in GC-induccd subgroup,the subgroup that was not induced by GC and control group were 9 636.71 ± 9 123.81,1 881.10 ± 3 277.86,126.71 ± 47.35,respectively.The IOD value differences of the Caspase-3 between GC-induced subgroup and the subgroup that was not induced by GC,the control group were extremely significant (H =l 1.470,23.996,P ＜ 0.01).The IOD value differences of the Caspase-8,apaf-1,calpain-1 between GC-induced subgroup and the control group were extremely significant (H =22.178,22.808,13.553,P ＜ 0.01).2.The linear regression analysis results showed that under the joint action of Caspase-8,apaf-1,calpain-1,only the Caspase-8 could significantly predict Caspase-3,and its regression equation regression got significant effect and could explain 40.3％ of the variance;while the regression effects of the apaf-1 and calpain-1 to Caspase-3 were not significant.Conclusion Death receptor pathway might play a major regulation role in the apoptotic process of avascular necrosis.