AIM: To investigate association between children interleukin 1?(-511) gene polymorphisms and susceptibility to febrile seizures. METHODS: Children were devided into two groups: those with febrile seizures (FS) and healthy control, FS group was also devided into family history group and non-family history group. Single nucleotide polymorphisms of IL-1?-511 gene in promoters were detected by PCR-RFLP among these groups. RESULTS: Genotypes for IL-1? promoter -511 (T-T, T-C, C-C) in total febrile seizures and healthy controls were not significantly differen. Genotype IL-1?-511(T-T) in family history patients is 46.2% ,which is much higher than those in non-family history group (10.3%) and healthy control group (5.7%). The genotype proportions for IL-1? promoter-511 in family history group were markedly different from those in non-family history patient group and control group (P

Objective:To establish an HPLC method for the determination of Cinnamic acid、Cinnamaldehyde in Guzhi Decoction. Methods:Defferent decoction were preparded and analyzed by L16(215)orthogonal design,the contents of the Cinnamic acid and Cinnamaldehyde in each decoction was determined by HPLC.Results:Different compatibilities have significantly on content of Cinnamic acid and Cinnamald.Conclusions The method is simple,effective,sensitive and feasible.

The study assessed the early functional outcomes with cemented titanium implants of radius in the treatment of comminuted fractures of radial heads. The functional outcomes of arthroplasty with cemented titanium implants of radius in the treatment of radial head fractures (Mason Type III: 6; Mason Type IV: 4) in 10 consecutive patients (mean age, 38 years) were evaluated over a mean time of 23.7 months (18-31 months). The patients were assessed on the basis of physical examination, functional rating (Mayo) and radiographic findings. The parameters evaluated included motion, stability, pain, and grip strength. Five patients were considered to have excellent results, 4 patients had good results and 1 patient had fairly good results. There were no cases of infection, prosthetic failure, heterotopic ossification or dislocation. When medial collateral ligament was injured, radial head became the main stabilizing structure of the elbow. Titanium radial head implant may provide the stability similar to that of native radial head. We believe that titanium radial head implants may be indicated for the Mason Type III and Mason Type IV radial head fractures.
Elbow Joint/surgery ; Fracture Fixation/*methods ; Fractures, Comminuted/*surgery ; Prostheses and Implants ; Radius Fractures/*surgery ; Titanium ; Treatment Outcome

14mm.Results Group thick cycles had significantly lower implantation and pregnancy rates compared with group normal cycles(9.1% versus 13.5% and 18.8% versus 27.0%,respectively).Group thick cycles had significantly higher miscarriage rates compared with group normal cycles(50.0% versus 19.0%,respectively).Conclusion Increased endometrial thickness is associated with the decreased implantation or pregnancy rates and the increased miscarriage rates in IVF-ET.

To determine the effect of straight-leg-raising (SLR) movement on epidural fibrosis after laminectomy, 40 adult New Zealand rabbits were selected as laminectomy models in the study. They were divided into 2 groups: a SLR group (group S) and a control group (group C) randomly, with each group having 20 animals. All rabbits were subjected to total laminectomy in the site of S1. Every 5 rabbits in each group selected randomly were killed at the 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 8th week after the surgery. Segments of spines from L7 to S2 were removed en bloc. After gross evaluation, specimens were sliced up. The slices were stained by HE and Masson's trichrome methods respectively for histological examination. Our results showed that formation process of scar in group S was retarded as compared with that of group C at the time of the 2nd-week, but there was no statistical difference between groups in the adhesion degree (P> or =0.05). At the 4th and 8th week, the epidural fibrosis of group S was more serious than that of group C. Since the 2nd-week, the area of scar in group S was larger than that of group C. The number of fibroblasts and inflammatory cells in group S were larger than those of group C at early stage. But in later stage, there was no statistical significance between the two groups. It is concluded that SLR movement after laminectomy may promote the formation of epidural fibrosis and retard the maturity of scar. SLR movement can also aggravate scar adhesion.

Reduced responsiveness to reward stimuli is a central feature of major depressive disorder (MDD). Study on the changes of neural substrates and behavior contributes to understand the mechanism of MDD. Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) has the unique advantage of investigating reward processing, which is of importance in the brain imaging study. The progresses of event-related fMRI (ER-fMRI) in field of rewarding stimuli in major depressive disorder were reviewed in this article.

Purpose To investigate the expression of Beclin1, LC3 and mTOR in colorectal cancer ( CRC) and their significance. Methods Immunohistochemistry, Western blot and real-time PCR were employed to detect the expression of Beclin1, LC3 and mTOR in CRC. Results The positive expression rate of Beclin1, LC3 and mTOR in 242 cases of CRC was 90. 50%, 87. 19% and 46. 28%, respectively, which were higher than that in adjacent tissues ( P<0. 05 ) . Moreover, the expression of LC3 in moderately and poorly differentiated CRC was higher than that in well differentiated CRC, and the positive rate of LC3 in CRC with lymph node metastasis was higher than that in CRC without lymph node metastasis. The overexpression of mTOR was related to lymph node metasta-sis (P<0. 05), but both differentiation degree and lymph node metastasis were not associated with Beclin1 (P>0. 05). The expres-sion of LC3 was positively correlated with Beclin1 and negatively correlated with mTOR in colorectal cancer (rs =0. 593, P<0. 01, rs= -0. 165, P<0. 01), and the expression of Beclin1 was not associated with mTOR (P>0. 05). Kaplan-Meier survival analysis re-vealed that the five-year survival rate of patients without nodal metastasis, positive expression of Beclin1, LC3 and negative expression of mTOR was higher than those with nodal metastasis, negative expression of Beclin1 and LC3, and positive expression of mTOR. Cox survival analysis results revealed that LC3, mTOR and lymphnode metastasis were independent prognostic factors. The results of IHC, real-time PCR and Western blot in fresh CRC tissues indicated that the expression of Beclin1, LC3 and mTOR in colorectal cancer was significantly higher than that in adjacent tissues (P<0. 05). Conclusions The aberrant expression of Beclin1, LC3 and mTOR may be associated with the development and progression of colorectal cancer. The simultaneous detection of Beclin1, LC3 and mTOR genes in colorectal cancer may be helpful for the evaluation of the progressive degree and the judgment of prognosis.

Objective To explore the mechanism of multi-medicine drug resistance in human ovarian cancer cell line COC1/5-Fu. Methods The apoptosis and the tolerance of COC1/5-Fu cell induced by 5-Fu were analyzed by FACS. The expression of apoptosis related genes, such as p53, bcl-2, bcl-xl and bax, in COCI/5-Fu cell line were analyzed by RT-PCR. Results The COC1/5-Fu cell has some de-gree of drug resistance to 5-Fu and several other commonly used kind of chemotherapy medicine, among of which, drug resistance of 5-Fu reach 107.0 times and Paclitaxel reach 9.0 times compared with COC1. When COC1 was treated with the concentration of 5-Fu (0μmo/L, 30μmo/L or 150 μmol/L), the AI was (6.5±1.0) %, (14.0±4.0) % and (20.0±5.0) %, respectively. The rate of apoptosis increased 1.2 time and 2.1 time, compared with not treated with 5-Fu, which were significantly different (P<0.05). But when COC1/5-Fu was treated with the same concentration of 5-Fu (30 μmo/L or 150 μmoL/L), the AI was (6.7±0.7)%, (7.1±2.2)% and (6.5±2.0)%. When treated with the same concentration of 5-Fu (30 μmo/L or 150 μmol/L) , the proportion of apoptosis was significantly increased, G0/G1 phase was increased, and S and G2/ M phases were reduced in COC1 cells, but the proportion of apoptosis and cell cycle was not changed in COC1/5-Fu cells. The expression of bcl-xl , bcl-xs and bax mRNA were significantly increased and the expression of p53 and cpp32 mRNA were significantly decreased in resistant COC1/5-Fu cells , compared with COC1 cells. Conclusion wtp53 gene mutation is related with cell cycle change of ovary cancer cell and drug resistance, which is one of multi- medicine drug resistance mechanisms of COC1/5-Fu.

Objective To affirm the expression of Toll like receptor 4 (TLR4) on the surface membrane of platelet and to explore the immunomodulatory factors[(interlukine-8(IL-8),β-thromboglobulin(β-TG), soluble CD40 ligand(sCD40L)] released by platelets after platelets stimulated by TLR4 ligand.Methods TLR4 expressed on the platelet was detected by flow cytometry. Monoclonal anti-human FcγRⅡantibody(Ⅳ.3)-treated human platelets were cultured with LPS in the presence or absence of blocking monoclonal antibody to human TLR4. The release of IL-8, β-TG, sCD40L were measured by specific enzymelinked immunosorbent assay. Results Human platelets could express functional TLR4. The detection rate of TLR4 on platelets were decreased after LPS involvement(P<0.01). It was noted that sCD40L and β-TG were present in large concentration in the release of platelets stimulated by TLR4 ligand but the release of IL-8 was independent of platelet activation after TLR4 engagement. The concentration of sCD40L and β-TG had no statistical difference between 1-5 μg/ml LPS. The effects of LPS on the modulation of secretory factors were attenuated by preincubation of platelets with an anti-TLR4 monoclonal antibody. Conclusion The TLR4 on platelet could recognize and link LPS, induce the release of sCD40L, β-TG by platelet, but could not influence IL-8.

This study examined effect of a new intervertebral cervical disc prosthesis in relieving the neurological symptoms and signs, improving the patients' ability to perform daily activities, reducing pain, and maintaining the stability and segmental motion. From December 2003 to October 2004, 12 patients, who had received 14 replacements of cervical artificial discs, were followed-up for 2 to 8 months (with a mean of 5.2 months). Of them 5 had cervical spondylotic myelopathy and 7 had cervical disc herniation. The patients included 7 males and 5 females, with their age ranging from 35 to 62 y and a mean of 50.3 y. Single-level replacements were performed in 10 cases and 2 cases received two-level replacement. Operation time of the single-level surgery averaged 130+/-50 min and the time of two-level surgery was 165+/-53 min on average (from skin incision to skin suturing). Neurological or vascular complications during or after surgery was not observed. Japanese Orthopedic Association scores (JOA scores) increased from 8.6 to 15.8 on average. There was no prothesis subsidence or excursion. Replaced segments were stable and the range of motion was partially restored, being 4.68 degrees (3.6 degrees -6.1 degrees ) in flexion and extension position and 3.51 degrees (2.5 degrees -4.6 degrees ), 3.42 degrees (2.6 degrees -4.3 degrees ) in left and right bending position. No obvious loss of physiological curvature was noted. CT or MRI follow-up showed that excursion was less than 1.5 mm) in 2 of 14 levels and between 1.5 mm and 3 mm) in 1 of 14 levels. No ossification in the replaced levels was observed. It is concluded that satisfactory short-term results were achieved in the 12 cases of artificial disc replacements. Different from anterior cervical discectomy and fusion, the replacement could achieve quick functional recovery and did not lead to the movement limitation of cervical vertebrae. At least a 5-years follow-up was needed to assess the long-term effect of the prosthesis on its neighboring segments.