The A/G polymorphism of cytotoxic T lymphocyte associated antiger 4(CTLA-4) was determined by PCR-RFLP in 120 patients with recurrent Graves′ disease (GD), including 85 cases with early relapses within 3 years and 35 cases with relapses more than 3 years after withdrawal of antithyroid medication.66 initial GD patients and 100 healthy controls were included in the present study.The results suggest that A/G polymorphism of CTLA-4 was associated not only with GD, but also with early relapes after withdrawal of antithyroid medication.

The -1031T/C polymorphism of tumor necrosis factor-? (TNF-?) gene was determined by PCR-RFLP in 54 patients with thyroid-associated ophthalmorpathy (TAO), 60 patients with autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD) without ophthalmopathy and 76 healthy subjects. The results showed that the frequencies of TC+CC genotype and C allele in TAO group, especially in male patients, were significantly higher than those in the other two groups (both P

Objective To explore the relationship between calcium channel ?1 subunit (Cav1.1) gene intron 26 -67 A/G polymorphism and thyrotoxic periodic paralysis(TPP). Methods Cav1.1 gene polymorphism at position -67 was determined by polymerase chain reaction-single-strand conformation polymorphism (PCR-SSCP) in 46 male patients with TPP, 68 male Graves’ disease (GD) patients without TPP and 72 healthy male controls. The difference of genotype and the variation of allele frequencies were analyzed by Chi-square test. Results (1) Frequencies distribution of AG+GG genotype in TPP, GD and control groups were 47.83%, 14.71% and 29.17% respectively, and those of allele G were 44.57%, 13.24% and 27.78% for the three groups respectively. (2) Frequencies of -67 AG+GG genotype in TPP group were significantly higher than those in GD and CON group(OR=5.32, P

OBJECTIVE:To promote the rational use of Chinese patent drugs(CPD).METHODS:The efficacy of several groups of CPD which share the similar formulation were compared and the components in each formulation were further analyzed in detail.RESULTS:The origins and pathogenesis of diseases treated with different CPD of the similar formulation varied,so did their indications.CONCLUSION:Only by following the principle of"Syndrome Differentiation Treatment"can the efficacy of CPD be maximized.

Objective To solve the problem of erectile dysfunction in clinical forensic medicine investigation by using the nocturnal penile tumescence (NPT) testing. Method 13 cases who complained erectile dysfunction after trauma were studied by using RIGISCAN PLUS SYSTEM. Results In 13 cases, the results of NPT testing showed that the erectile function was normal in 3 cases, slight dropping in 5 cases, medium dropping in 2 cases, and completely losing in 3 cases. In 5 cases which were serious erectile dysfunction as tested by IIEF, the NPT showed that the erectile function was normal in 1 case, slight dropping in 1 case, medium dropping in 1 cases, and losing completely in 2 cases. Conclusion The nocturnal penile tumescence testing can solve the problem of erectile dysfunction in forensic medicine investigation including the estimatieon of the severity of injury, labor ability assessment and some related questions.

Objective To explore the sleep problem and its related factors,and to provide evidence for improving sleep quality of patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Methods Pittsburgh sleeping quality index (PSQI),self-rating depression scale (SDS),self-rating anxiety scale (SAS) and a self-designed questionnaire were applied to survey 318 patients with AS.Data were analyzed by the SPSS 17.0 software.The relationship between the various relevant factors were revealed by t-test,x2 test,Wilcoxon rank-sum test and Pearson correlation analysis.Results The mean total score of PSQI was 6.6±3.6, and 35.4％ of AS outpatients showed poor sleep quality.The difference of PSQI scores and detection rate of poor sleep quality between male and female were not statistically significant.There were significant difference of early morning stiffness(Z=-3.077,P=0.002),BASFI(Z=-4.766,P=0.000),BASDAI(Z=-6.880,P=0.000),nocturnal pain VAS(VAS)(Z=-6.502,P=0.000),total back pain VAS(Z=-6.675,P=0.000),ESR(Z=-2.370,P=0.018),CRP(Z=-2.063,P=0.039) between the poor sleep and the good sleep patients (P＜0.05).The PSQI score was positively correlated with age (r=0.165,P=0.003) but not gender and disease duration (r=0.078,P=0.165; r=0.094,P=0.097).PSQI score difference were also observed between patients with negative mood and patients without negative mood (t=-7.613,P=0.000; t=-7.287,P=0.000).Conclusion High incidence of sleep disorder exists among AS outpatients,and it is closely related with age,anxiety,depression and activity of AS.Attention should be paid to AS patients with sleep problems.

The G395R mutation of human sodium/iodide symporter gene was investigated by PCR-RFLP in 52 children with congenital hypothyroidism and 106 health children. The result suggested that G395R mutation may not be the main cause of congenital hypothyroidism in Qingdao.

Basic biochemical index were measured weekly in hyperuricemia rats.Real-time quantitative PCR technology was employed to measure glucose transporter-4 (GLUT-4),insulin receptor substrate (IRS)-1,and IRS-2 mRNA expression in the skeletal muscle and adipose tissue.The gene expression of GLUT-4 and IRS-2 are significantly lower in the last weeks of the hyperuricemia rat.Insulin resistance caused by hyperuricemia is probably related to the lowering expression levels of GLUT-4 and IRS-2 mRNA in the target tissues.

OBJECTIVE:To inverstigate the inhibitory effects of 14 kinds of traditional Chinese medicines on tyrosinase activity METHODS:The effective components of traditional Chinese medicines were extracted by 50% ethanol The speed of enzymic catalysis of tyrosinase was determined by ultraviolet spectrophotometry to evaluate the inhibitory effects of extracts of traditional Chinese medicines RESULTS:14 reactive time curves of enzymic catalysis of tyrosinase were obtained CONCLUS_ION:13 kinds of traditional Chinese medicines in vitro showed a better inhibitive effect on tyrosinase activity(P

BACKGROUND:High fat diet (HFD) can induce overweight and obesity,which have been considered to positively affect bone mineral density (BMD) in adults.However,it is unclear how HFD affects the bone development during childhood.OBJECTIVE:To determine the effect of HFD on bone development in young female mice.METHODS:Twelve female CD1 mice were fed with either HFD or normal fat diet (NFD) starting at 4-week of age for 10 weeks.The bone mineral content (BMC),BMD,fat and lean mass were examined in 14-week old mice using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry,and bone biomechanical properties were also evaluated using three-point bending test.Serum concentration of bone metabolic markers was measured using enzyme immunoassay.Femora were sectioned in the transverse plane and stained with hematoxylin and eosin for observing the adiposity of bone marrow and changes in trabecular bone area.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The body weight and fat mass in HFD-treated mice were increased compared with those in NFD-treated mice,respectively.There were no significant differences between HFD-treated and NFD-treated mice in whole body BMD,BMC,bone area and lean mass.However,the spine BMC and bone area in HFD mice were significantly lower than that in NFD mice,while femoral BMD,BMC and bone area in HFD mice were significantly greater than that in NFD mice.But,there was no statistically different in bone biomechanical values between the two groups.Bone metabolic markers were lower in HFD mice than NFD mice,indicating the less active of bone metabolism in HFD mice.It is suggested that HFD can produce deleterious effect on bone during the active growing phase of young mice.Vertebral bone is more sensitive to this negative effect than cortical bone due to the decreased vertebral mineralization.Weight-bearing bone does not response sufficiently to compensate for the excessive weight gaining.