Liquichip technology utilizes different fluorescent coding microbead as carriers of bio-probes and flow cytometry as optical detection method,to accomplish bio-molecules reaction in suspension liquid system.This article introduces the application of liquidchip technology in the analysis of autoimmune disease,cytokine,contagious disease,endocrinopathy,neural disease,tumor marker detection and so on.With the advantages of high sensitivity,high speed,high flux,multi-analyte,high accuracy and excellent repeatability,liquichip technology has promising prospect to be widely used as advanced biomedical detection platform.

Radio frequency identification sensor network, a technique integrating radio frequency identification (RFID) with wireless sensor network (WSN), is introduced. The basic structure of RFID sensor network is analyzed at first. Then components of RFID sensor and relevant supporting techniques including thin film battery, quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) and surface acoustic wave (SAW) are discussed. Research status and foregrounds of both domestic and international researches are introduced as well as applications in different fields.

Magnetic nanowires not only have nanometer properties, but also have magnetic property of giant magnetoresistance. Recently, nanowires were applied widely in high density hard disk slider, super magnetic storage element, micro-sensors, micro-engine, biomedical engineering, etc. This artical reviews the current preparation method of nanowires, the template synthesis, including several general templates such as track-etched porous polycarbonate membrane, porous anodic aluminum oxide membrane and carbon nanotubes, as well asgrowth patterns of nanowires in the templates. The applications of nanowires in several biosensors are introduced.The applications will greatly improve current ways of sensor detection, which will open up new areas of the field of biosensor study.

ObjectiveTo establish a method of rapid detection of bacteria endotoxin based on interdigital gold electrode and surface acoustic wave (SAW).MethodsWith the carriers of 3-APTES and glutaral pentanedial,Polymyxin B (PMB) was immobilized on interdigital gold electrode,and then reacted with the bacteria endotoxin' s biological active material (lipopolysacchride,LPS) selectively.Double differential circuit based on SAW was employed to complete the detection.Two output oscillation signals were differentiated through mixer and the endotoxin content was described by frequency shift.ResultsThe experimental results indicated that there was a liner relationship between the frequency shift and endotoxin content within the content range of 75-130 EU/ml.ConclusionComparing with traditional method,the detection time is shortened to 10 minutes,the sensitivity is 13.8 KHz/(EU·mL-1),and repeatability is above 90％.

AIM: To investigate whether grafting neural stem cells (NSCs) improves the impaired cognitive deficits and spatial recognition after ischemic-hypoxic brain damage (HIBD) in neonatal rats. METHODS: Non-immunosuppressed 7-day-old SD rats were used as research subject and randomly divided into 3 groups: (1) sham group (n=10); (2) HIBD group (n=11); (3) transplant group (n=13). (2) and (3) were anesthetized and subjected to a hypoxic/ischemic injury obtained by combination of left carotid ligation and exposure to 8% oxygen for 2 h. At 3 days post injury, hypoxic-ischemic brain damaged animals were re-anesthetized and randomized to receive stereotactic injection of NSCs prelabeling with BrdU or control media into the hippocampus in the ipsilateral hemisphere. Cognitive (i.e., learning) deficits were assessed at 2 to 4 weeks after transplantation. At the end of the behavioral tests, the animals were killed and evaluated for NSC survival and histopathological analysis. RESULTS: Transplant group showed significantly improved cognitive function in selected tests as compared with HIBD group during the 4-week observation period. They took less time than HIBD group in finding the 3 arms baited with water and had a decreased number of working and reference memory errors in radial maze acquisition tests. Histological analysis showed that transplanted NSCs attenuated CA1 cell loss after HIBD, and NSCs survived for as long as 4 weeks after transplantation and were detected in the hippocampus. CONCLUSION: These data suggest that transplanted NSCs attenuate brain damage and cognitive dysfunction after hypoxic-ischemic brain damage. This approach warrants continued investigation in light of potential therapeutic uses.

AIM: To discuss the mechanism of hyperbaric oxygen(HBO) therapy by assessing the changes of neural stem cells(NSCs),after hypoxic-ischemic brain damage(HIBD) in neonatal rats.METHODS: Seven-day-old SD rat pups were randomly divided into 4 groups: control group(CON,n=16),HIBD group(n=16),hyperbaric air group(HBA,n=16),and HBO group(n=16).The HIBD model was produced by permanent occlusion of left common carotid artery and was exposed to a mixture of 8% oxygen and 92% nitrogen for 2 h(at 37 ℃).HBA and HBO treatment was administered by placing pups in a chamber(2 ATA for 1 h) 1 h after hypoxia exposure and performed once daily for 7 days.BrdU immunohistochemistry was used to assess how the insult had affected NSCs in the SVZ of the lateral ventricle and DG of the hippocampus.The NSCs from the ipsilateral SVZs were isolated at 3 weeks recovery from hypoxia-ischemia(HI).The number of spheres was then counted as an index of the number of NSCs residing within the SVZ.RESULTS: At 3 week survival,the SVZ of HIBD group was smaller and markedly less cellular than control group.BrdU-positive cells were dramatically decreased in the SVZ and DG of the affected hemisphere(P

Objective To investigate the C1q expression in the patients with pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) and its mechanism on the anti-TB role of macrophages .Methods Each 30 cases of active pulmonary TB ,tuberculous pleurisy ,latent Mycobacterium tu-berculosis infection and healthy controls were selected .Peripheral venous blood 10-20 mL was collected on the next day of admis-sion or on the time for physical examination .Pleural fluid 50 mL was extracted in the patients with hydrothorax and the lung tissue specimens 1 cm × 1 cm × 1 cm was taken in the operative patients .The real-time quantitative PCR(RT-PCR) was adopted to detect the express C1q in peripheral macrophages and the C1q expressing in macrophages of the lung tissue was detected by immunohisto-chemical staining .Results The peripheral blood C1qA expression level in the active pulmonary TB group and the tuberculous pleu-risy group was significantly higher than that in the healthy control group and the latent TB infection group (P<0 .05) .The C1qA expression level in hydrothorax in the tuberculous pleurisy group was higher than that in the active pulmonary TB group (P<0 .05) ,and the C1q expression in hydrothorax in these two groups was higher than that in peripheral blood (P<0 .05) .C1q was strongly expressed in macrophage cytoplasma in the active pulmonary TB group and the TB pleurisy group ,but weakly expressed in the multinuclear macrophages .Conclusion The peripheral blood C1qA expression level in the active pulmonary TB group and the tuberculous pleurisy group was significantly higher than that in the healthy control group and the latent TB infection group (P<0 .05) .The C1qA expression level in hydrothorax in the tuberculous pleurisy group was higher than that in the active pulmonary TB group (P<0 .05) ,and the C1q expression in hydrothorax in these two groups was higher than that in peripheral blood (P<0 .05) . C1q was strongly expressed in macrophage cytoplasma in the active pulmonary TB group and the TB pleurisy group ,but weakly ex-pressed in the multinuclear macrophages .

Background Primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) is one of the frequent glaucomatous types,and genetic factor participates in pathogenesis and development of the disease.Recently,MYOC mutation was found to be associated with POAG.Objective This study was to describe the clinical and genetic findings in a POAG family from Luoyang,China.Methods This study protocol was approved by Ethic Committee of Affiliated First Hospital of Henan University of Science and Technology.The study adhered to Declaration of Helsinki.A POAG family with 29 members of 5 generations was surveyed and followed-up for 5-year duration.The mode of inheritance was determined by the pedigree analysis.The periphery blood sample was collected form 12 families and 100 health controls for the extraction of genomic DNA under the informed consent.The third exon and its flanking introns of MYOC were amplified,and quantitative real time PCR products were sequenced,and the structure and function of mutated gene were examined by restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis.The predicted effects of the detected variants on the secondary structure of MYOC protein were evaluated using Garnier-Osguthorpe-Robson (GOR) method,and homology analysis of protein was carried out by Blast software provided by National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI).Results This POAG family included 29 members of 5 generations,and the clinical data were not clear in 11 family members.Three individuals from 3 generations were determined POAG,another one was ocular hypertension,and 2 were carriers.Pedigree analysis appeared an autosomal dominant inheritance.In 12 subjects included 6 members genetically affected and 6 members with normal phenotype,the heterozygous mutation was found in the third exon of MYOC gene in 6 genetically affected members,which revealed a T→C transition at position 1021 (p.S341P),resulting in a switch of serine (Ser) to proline (Pro).It was a missense mutation abolished a CviKI-1 restriction site that segregated with the affected members.Secondary structure prediction of p.S341P suggested that myocilin protein was misfolded.Analysis of protein homology and switched Ser was conservative amine acid at position 1021 (p.S341P).No similar change was found in the 6 normal families and the normal controls.Conclusions Ser341Pro MYOC mutation is disease-causing factor in the POAG family of Luoyang.The clinical and genetic features of this mutation warrant further investigation.The mutation spectrum of MYOC is expanded to offer a better diagnosis and treatment for POAG patients.

BACKGROUND:At present,there is lack of relevant biomechanical model for the T6-T7-T8 rib-vertebral fix unit.In addition,there is no support of parameters of basic studies on reasons and reasonable explanation of screw breakage,poor quality of bone fusion and adjacent segment degeneration.OBJECTIVE:To develop a three-dimensional finite element model of bone graft with vertebral tuberculosis debridement and posterior rib-vertebral unit fixed system through tuberculosis of thoracic spine (T6-8),and to analyze the stress so as to improve it.METHODS:Spiral CT data of one male patient (172 cm,71 kg,39-year-old) with T7 vertebral tuberculosis were imported into computer to develop a three-dimensional finite element model of bone graft with vertebral debridement and posterior vertebral unit fixed system through tuberculosis of T6-8 by Mimics 13.0 and Ansys 11.0 finite element software.500 N pressure and 10 N?m torque were loaded to the vertebral body by 3 kinds of physiological loads which simulated flexion,extension and lateral bending.The stress distribution of fixation devices under different loads was compared.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: At the positions of anteflexion and extension,the stress mainly concentrated to screw tail,and the stress of upper screw was greater than the middle and lower screws.For connecting rods,the stress of the middle was always less than the lower middle and the middle stress was zero.At lateral bending position,the stresses of upper and middle screw tail were quite,and the unilateral stress of connecting rod was also equivalent.For three different dynamics at the same point,the stress of middle connecting rod increased in the lateral bending motion,and the stress of lower screw tail was equivalent.These data suggested that it is prone to fatigue fracture at upper screw tail by bone graft with vertebral tuberculosis debridement and posterior rib-vertebral unit fixed system through tuberculosis of thoracic spine (T6-8) at the three positions of anteflexion,extension and lateral bending.The lower connecting rod at the positions of anteflexion and extension and the middle connecting rod at the position of lateral bending easily cause fatigue fracture.

Objective:To study the effects on lymphocyte & T subset of SARS patients treated by integrative traditional Chinese and western medicine(ICWM). Methods:48 patients were randomly divided into two groups, the control group treated by western medicine (WM) alone and the test group treated by ICWM. The test group patients took the traditional Chinese medicine by 3 weeks based on their conditions. Lymphocyte and T subset were measured. Results:① At pretreatment, absolute value of lymphocyte of 38 patients in all patients were low. There were 19 patients with lowered CD3 +, and 28 patients with lowered CD4 +/CD8 + ratio in 38 patients with T subset measured. ② The value of lymphocyte in plasma in patients after ICWM treatment increased from 1 00?10 9?0 46?10 9 L -1 to 1 92?10 9?0 74?10 9 L -1 ( P