Objective To quantitatively analyze type 1 receptor of insulin-like growth factors (IGF1Rs) on the HepG 2 cells. Methods 1H7 (monoclonal antibody against IGF1R) was labeled with radionuclide 131 I by Iodogen method. The mixture was purified with Sephadex G-50 column, 131 I-1H7, and its unlabeled counterpart 1H7 competitively bound to IGF1Rs on the HepG 2 cells. The average number of IGF1R on the HepG 2 cells was analyzed by Scatchard method. Results The Bmax of HepG 2 cells (2.0?10 5) in every well was 6.746?10 -12 mol/L. The expression of IGF1R on the HepG 2 cells was 2.03?10 4/cell. Conclusion IGF1Rs are expressed on the HepG 2 cells with high density and high affinity, which may be used in other related studies.

Aims: A new methanogenic strain, named GFJ07, was isolated from a pond of mountain forests in Guangxi, China. Cells grown in liquid culture tended to form aggregates with pseudosarcina-like or irregular shape. Methodology and Results: The optimum temperature, pH and NaCl concentration were 35 ℃, 7.0 and 0.5%, respectively. The isolate used methanol, trimethylamine, acetate and H2-CO2 as substrates. Analysis of the 16S rDNA sequences revealed strain GFJ07 showed the highest sequence similarity of 99.9% to Methanosarcina mazei. Conclusion, significance and impact of study: The cells were Gram positive and nonmotile. Most of single cell grew as a sausage-like clinder about 0.5 μm in diameter and 1.0 μm in length.

OBJECTIVEThe aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) on semicircular canal function.

METHODSBy means of a series prospective study at Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery of our hospital, the study was performed on 77 patients suffering from OSAHS in a period from 2012 to 2014, who underwent polysomnography (PSG) and caloric test. The maximal slow-phase velocity (SPV) and unilateral weakness (UW) were used to measure the vestibular function. Severity of OSAHS was evaluated by the lowest oxygen saturation (LSaO₂) and apnea hypopnea index (AHI). The SPV after cool was signed, warm test was performed for each ear, and the sum of left ear SPV were calculated, and then, the SPV of right ear was counted as the same way. Finally, the relationships between LSaO₂, AHI, age, BMI, and SPV of caloric test were analyzed.

RESULTSCaloric vestibular tests in the 77 OSAHS patients demonstrated abnormal findings in 52 patients (67.5%) and normal vestibular functions in the remaining 25 patients (32.5%). Of the 52 patients with an abnormal test result, 16 (20.8%) patients had unilateral vestibular hyporeflexia and 36 (46.7%) patients revealed a bilateral vestibular hyporeflexia. There was no linear relationship between AHI, age, BMI with SPV of caloric test (P > 0.05). The SPV had significant difference between Lower LSaO₂group (LSaO₂< 50%) and higher LSaO₂group (LSaO₂≥ 80%) (P < 0.05). LSaO₂was lower in patients undertaken bilateral vestibular hyporeflexia.

CONCLUSIONSOSAHS patients with long-term intermittent hypoxia can disturb the vestibular organs and reduce semicircular canal function. The heavier hypoxemia will lead to the lower reflex of semicircular canal, with the heavier degree of hypoxemia, and the bilateral horizontal semicircular canal involvement may also be higher at the same time. Due to the effect of vestibule centre compensatory, OSAHS patients lack of dizziness and symptoms from balance disturbances such as typically acute vestibular damage.

Caloric Tests ; Humans ; Hypoxia ; complications ; Polysomnography ; Prospective Studies ; Semicircular Canals ; physiopathology ; Sleep Apnea, Obstructive ; diagnosis ; physiopathology ; Vertigo ; complications

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