Objective To evaluate the clinical value of tumor chemosensitivity test in the guidance of the advanced epithelial ovarian carcinoma patients treated with chemotherapy.Methods Women with ovarian cancer were enrolled and fresh tissue samples were collected for chemoresponse testing.Oncologists chose a drug for each patient according to the patient’ s condition by double blind method.Each treatment was classified by the assay as: sensitivity (S); moderate sensitivity (I);resistant (R).Progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) were detection.The relationship between treatment response and PFS or OS was analysis.Results 262 patients were enrolled.The PFS and OS were significantly improved in sensitivity patients (S) after chemotherapy,but no significant difference were found in I and R groups.In I+R groups (HR=0.66,P=0.008) , median PFS was 8.9 months, OS was 5.8 months.Chemotherapy response test results was consistent with clinical results cisplatin sensitive and resistant ( HR:0.72 vs.0.66).Multi factor regression analysis showed that tumor chemosensitivity test was independent prognostic factors (HR =0.66, P =0.021).The average OS extended for 14 months (37.6 months for the S group vs.group I +R 23.8 months,HR =0.62, P =0.011).Conclusion Tumor chemosensitivity assay is correlated with the clinical effects and might play an important role in guiding the recurrent epithelial ovarian cancer patients with individualized chemotherapy.

Objective To understand the effect of Schistosoma infection on the gestation in mice.\ Methods Female mice infected with Schistosoma japonicum cercariae, and mated with male mice (uninfected) at 40 d and 100 d post\|infection, the changes during pregnant period and the growth of offspring were observed until birth. The serum level of estradiol and progesterone of the infected mice was measured by RIA at oestrus.\ Results The level of estradiol and progesterone, and the pregnant rate were much lower in schistosome infected group than that of the control. The rate of abortion, the mortality of pregnant mice and the death rate due to abortion of infected mice increased significantly. The mortality increased with the time of merging ♀ and ♂mice in one cage prolonged. The body weight and length of the offspring in both infected and control groups were found no significant difference.\ Conclusion The results revealed that schistosome infection may suppress estradiol and progesterone secretion, decrease the rate of pregnancy, and that it may also increase the complications and mortality during the gestation periods.

Objective To study the effect of lgG Fc gene on JEV DNA vaccine immunity. Methods Gene encoding IgG Fc was amplified by nested-RT-PCR technique from BALB/c murine spleen cells. JEV prME protein gene was obtained with restriction endonuclease BamH Ⅰ/EcoR Ⅰ from the eukaryotic recombinant named after pJME, which was constructed by us before. Recombinant, named after pJME/IgG Fc, with above two genes encoding JEV prME protein and BALB/c murine IgG Fc was constructed, and was tested by restriction enzymes analysis and DNA sequencing, then was transfected into China hamster ovary (CHO) cells by Lipo-fectAMINE 2000. Distribution and expression of the fusion proteins encoded by JEV prME protein and BALB/c murine IgG Fc genes in transfected CHO cells were detected by immunofluorescence and Western blot. The BALB/c micc were vaccinated with pJME/IgG Fc via intramuscular injection. Then the cytotoxic T lymphocyt (CTL) activity were assessed by lactic dehydrogenase (LDH) and the neutralizing antibody titer were assessed by 80% plaque reduction neutralization test. Results Molecular weights (2001 bp, 2730 bp) of the two in- serts released from pJME/IgG Fc with two group of restriction analysis associated with BamH 1/EcoR I and BamH Ⅰ/Not Ⅰ were correlated to the expected theoretic results respectively. It was estimated that molecular weight (Mr) of the fusion protein was 101 x 103. The expression of the above fusion protein was mainly distribu- ted in endochylema of transfected CHO cells,and not much in membrane of transfected CHO cells. CHO cells transfected with pJME/IgG Fc could express the fusion protein at the 32th cell passage. After immunization, the CTL activity and the neutralizing antibody titer in the pJMF/IgG Fc vaccinated group increased significantly compared with other vaccinated groups(P <0.05). Conclusion The recombinant pJME/IgG Fc was construc- ted and transfected into CHO cells successfully, and CHO cellular lines expressed fusion protein encoded by JEV prME protein and BALB/c murine lgG Fc genes stably were obtained. IgG Fc gene could reinforce the cellular immunity and humoral immunity of JEV DNA vaccine.

Objective To investigate Paragonimus westermani infection in the intermediate hosts and animal reservoivs in Jiangxi Province. \ Methods\ Two forest farms in Jingan and Wanzai Counties and one town in Yushan County of Jiangxi Province were selected as pilots for epidemiological and retrospective survey. The intermediate hosts (snails, crabs) and reservoir hosts(cat, dog, civet cat, wildcat, etc.) were collected and examined. Data on the changes of ecological environment and people's behaviors were also collected. \ Results \ The average infection rate in Semisulcospira libertina and Sinopotamon spp. was 0\^21% and 54\^3% respectively, and that of reservoir hosts was 5\^6%. Compared with those in 20 years ago, the infection rate in Sinopotamon spp. decreased considerably. \{Conclusion\}\ The three areas are still endemic for P.westermani with lower prevalence than before possibly due to the change of ecological environment.

Objective To investigate the expression of interleukin-17 in the salivary gland and peripheral blood of patients with primary Sjogren's syndrome (pSS).Methods Biopsy specimens of labial glands were collected from 30 patients and 5 controls.Immunohistochemistry examination was conducted to detect IL-17 expression cells (Th-17),while CD45RO and CD20 were tested by using monoclonal antibodies.IL-17 levels were assessed by ELISA in 30 pSS patients and 20 healthy controls.Results Th-17 cell numbers in the salivary glands of pSS patients with few infiltrating lymphocytes were lower than that with massive infiltrating lymphocytes (15±5 vs 21±8,P＜0.05).However,the percentage of Th-17 positive cells over the total infiltrating lymphocytes in the salivary glands of pSS patients with few infiltrating lymph-ocytes was higher than that with massive infiltrating lymphocytes (P＜0.05).There was no expression of IL-17 in the controls.The distribution pattern of Th-17 was shown that Th-17 cells were distributed evenly in the salivary glands of pSS patients with few infiltrating lymphocytes,but only appeared in the periphery zone of massive or focal infiltration in the glands of pSS patients with massive infiltrating lymphocytes.The amount of Th-17 positive cells were associated with the disease activity which was evaluated by levels of erythrocyte sedimentation rate (r=0.557,P＜0.05).There was no significant differ-ence in IL-17 levels of peripheral blood between patients with pSS and normal controls.Conclusion The results of this study have shown that Th-17 is expressed in the salivary glands of patients with pSS,which indicates that IL-17 may play an important role in the pathogenesis of salivary gland destruction.

Objective To investigate the clinical and imaging characteristics of bilateral medial medullary infarction. Methods The clinical data of 3 patients with bilateral medial medullary infarction admitted to Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University were analyzed retrospectively. The related literature was reviewed. Results Three patients in this group were all males. Their main clinical manifestations were quadriplegia, dysarthria, and paresthesia, and 1 of them complicated with respiratory failure. One patient was suspected of having Guillain-Barre syndrome. The hyperintensities of heart-shape,Y- shape,and V- shape were its imaging features of typical MRI diffusion weighted imaging. Conclusion Bilateral medial medullary infarction is a rare posterior circulation ischemic lesion in clinical practice. Its early symptoms are not typical and easy to be misdiagnosed and missed. MRI diffusion weighted imaging is its main imaging examination method.

Objective To investigate the characteristic of movement disorders,so as to improve their diagnosis and treatment. Methods The clini?cal data of patients with movement disorders that admitted in the dystonia and Botox outpatient department were analyzed. Results Cases of involun?tary movement were significantly more than the primary dystonia,and case of primary hemifacial spasm was dominant(163 cases,61.05%). Among the 66 cases of primary dystonia,blepharospasm was ranked the first(19 cases),the second was spasmodic torticollis(18 cases),and the third was Meige syndrome(12 cases).There was no statistical significance in the gender distribution among primary hemifacial spasm,blepharospasm,spas?modic torticollis and Meige syndrome. Instead,there was statistical significance in the treatment methods(P<0.05),and there was statistical signifi?cance in the mean treatment and onset age(P<0.05). Of the 163 cases with primary hemifacial spasm,the mean onset age was 44.22±12.22 years, and the ratio of men to women was 1∶2.4. There were statistical significances in the mean onset age and duration among the patients with different severity degrees(all P<0.05). Conclusion Primary hemifacial spasm,blepharospasm,spasmodic torticollis and Meige syndrome are the com?mon disease in outpatient department. The primary hemifacial spasm is dominant,women are more than men,and the onset age and/or duration are proportional to the severity degree.

Objective To observe the consistency of T-cell receptor (TCR) genes mutation in lymphocytes in rats after irradiation in vivo and in vitro.Methods A total of 48 female rats were randomly divided into 6 equal groups.Peripheral blood samples from them were collected to separate the lymphocytes and then irradiated to X-ray irradiation with the dose rate of 200 cGy/min at the doses of 0,0.5,0.75,1.0,2.0,and 3.0 Gy,respectively.Then all the lymphocyte samples were cultured for 7 days.Flow cytometry with direct immunofluorescence was used to detect the TCR gene mutation.The levels of TCR gene mutant frequency (TCRMF) of different groups were calculated.Results The TCRMF levels of different groups after irradiation in vivo and in vitro all displayed a dose-dependent manner and there were no significant differences in the TCRMF between different dose irradiation groups(t = -1.1-0.3 ,P ＞0.05).Conclusions A consistency of TCRMF after irradiation in vivo and in vitro is proven.The results of TCRMF of peripheral blood lymphocytes irradiated in vitro by flow cytometry can precisely reflect the TCR genes mutation after whole-body irradiation.

Objective To investigate the chromosome damage in peripheral lymphocytes of underground gold miners.Methods Conventional method and cytokinesis-block micronuclens assay were used to analyze frequency of chromosome aberrations and micronucleus in peripheral lymphocytes in 58 gold miners,respectively.Results Frequencies of chromosome-type aberrations,ehromatid-type aberrations and total aberrations were higher in the miners than those in the control group(0.72%,0.41%,1.16% vs 0.14%,0.18%,0.33,X2=44.322,9.501,50.476,P＜0.01).Both micronucleated cell rate and micronucleus rate were higher in the miners group than those in the control group(10.8‰ and 11.6‰ vs 8.7‰ and 9.0‰,X2=8.672,12.546,P＜0.01).Frequencies of chromosomal aberrations and micronucleus proportionally increased with underground working years.Compared with those miners who had worked underground 6 years or shorter,both frequencies were statistically higher among the miners who had worked underground for more than 21 years(P＜0.05).No difference was found among other groups of working years(P＞0.05).Compared with the control group,both frequencies increased in the miner group,and the differences were statistically significant(X2=2.395,P＜0.05 for chromosomal aberrations and X2=2.319,P＜0.05,respecfvely).The common types of chromosome aberrations were acentrie fragments,while chromatid break and dicenrics were subordinate.Conclusions Chromosomal damages were observed in the gold workers who exposed high radon in the underground mining.

objective To study the TCR gene mutation in peripheral blood lymphocytes induced by X-ray exposure using cultured lymphocytes cloning method.Methods Freshly isolated peripheral lymphocytes from healthy aduh donors were irradiated with X-ray in doses ranging from 0 to 8 Gy and cultured with interleukin2 and phytohemagglutinin for 7 days.The mutant frequencies of TCR gene(TCR MF)were detected by flow cytonletry and the dose response curves were fitted.Results TCR MF increased with the dose going up.An aquadratic polynomial dose response model was fitted.Conclusions TCR gene mutation could which serve as a potential biological dosimeter.It might be applied for the estimation of biological dose in emergency exposure.