This paper is the first to report skin infection of baby panda caused by Trichophyton gy-pseum, Chorioptes panda and Demodex ailuropodae. The clinical manifestation and laboratory examination of this disease were also reported. We took a comprehensive measure for the prevention and treatment of this disease. Marked efficacy was obtained

Objective To explore the regularity of dynamic morphologic changes of the sinoatrial node (SAN) cells of rabbits after the constitution was damaged by formaldehyde wet dressing. Methods Sixty rabbits were randomly divided into 6 groups (n=10 in each group): the control group and 5 experimental groups observed at 2 h, 1, 2, 3, and 4 weeks respectively after the operation. The SAN constitution of rabbits was damaged by 20% formaldehyde wet dressing. The constitutions of SAN were cut quickly at 2 h after wet dressing in the control group and at the corresponding time points in other experimental groups respectively. The specimens were made for light microscopical and electron microscopical observations. The apoptosis of SAN cells was detected by TUNEL method. Results Compared with those in the control group, SAN cells in all experimental groups were damaged at various degrees observed by light microscopy and electron microscopy. Distinct cell tumefaction, soak of grain cells, cytoclasis, hyperplasia of collagen fibers, and other pathological changes were detected. Electron microscopical observation showed distinct pathological changes of the super-micro construction of cells. Apoptosis was not detected in the control group, but various degrees of apoptosis in all experiment groups. The apoptotic rates in all experimental groups were significant as compared with that in the control group (P

Objective To observe the changes of peripheral blood T lymphocytes,IFN-?,TNF-? and IL-4 in rats infected by T.gondii.Methods 48 Sprague-Dawley(SD)rats were intra-abdominally injected with 2?105/L of cellulose purified living tachyzoites in 2 ml and randomly divided into 8 groups.Six rat was intra-abdominally injected 2 ml of saline as control and 4 rats were remained as normal control.Peripheral blood was collected and the level of IFN-?,TNF-?,IL-4 was analyzed by ELISA on day 1,3,7,14,28,35,42,60.Results Level of IFN-?(6.73 pg/ml)and IL-4(6.91 pg/ml)increased in experimental rats on day 7(P

Objectives To investigate the regularity of fluctuation and clinical senses of serum c reactive protein (CRP) level in patients with acute cerebral infarction (ACI) Methods 100 subjects (56 males and 44 females) were divided into five groups including 24 large artery arteriosclerosis (LAA), 27 small artery occlusion (SAO), 2 cardiac embolism(CE), 34 other Certain(OC) and 13 undetermined etiology according to Trial of ORG 10172 in Acute Stroke Treatment (TOAST) Through enzyme linked immunoabsorbent assay (ELISA), we detected and analyzed CRP levels of 100 inpatients Results The risk factors of stroke included coronary heart disease , hypertension, diabetes and intoxication of CO and so on Among the above mentioned, the level of CRP and rate of positive CRP of patients who poisoned by CO was the highest That of coronary heart disease group was lower However, there was no notable difference between hypertension and diabetes groups Conclusions CRP may play a certain role in the occurrence and development of ACI It represents different levels in different types of stroke

Objective To determine the levels of anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibody (ATAb) and antisperm antibody (AsAb) in serum samples and interferon-?(IFN-?) in supernatants of peripheral blood cell culture in females with infertility, and to analyze their correlation. Methods ELISA was applied to determine and compare the ATAb and AsAb in serum samples of 182 women with infertility and those of 94 women with normal pregnant history. The level of IFN-? in supernatants of peripheral blood cell culture was also measured and compared by ELISA. Results The positive rates of serum ATAb and AsAb in the cases of infertility were 15.38% and 18.13% respectively, which were significantly higher than those of women with normal pregnant history( 6.38% and 5.32%). The supernatant IFN-? level in infertile women was significantly higher than that of women with normal pregnant history (0.970?0.493) ?g/L vs (0.531?0.274) ?g/L(P

Objective To explore the influence of Toxoplasma tachyzoites infection on motility of human spermatozoa in vitro, and explain its possible mechanism. Methods Semen samples obtained from 10 healthy volunteers by masturbation were prepared by the swim-up technique. The samples were then inoculated at 37 ℃ with different concentrations of live Toxoplasma tachyzoites varying among 1?103/ml (Group A), 1?104/ml (Group B), 1?105/ml (Group C), 1?106/ml (Group D), 1?107/ml (Group E) and Group F containing Ham’s F-10 only as the negative control. Motion parameters were analysed by Computer-aided sperm analyzer(CASA) in 0 hour, 1 hour, 2 hours, 4 hours respectively. Modalities of spermatozoa and possible adherence and/or agglutination were observed under the light microscope. Results Distinct adhesion of spermatozoa to Toxoplasma tachyzoites and agglutination were noticed. In all the motion parameters, progressive motility was affected most and dependent upon the incubation time and tachyzoites concentration. Progressive motility showed a significant difference between Group E and the control (P

Objective To explore the relationship between tumor necrosis factor-?(TNF-?)level in the serum of maternal women with intrauterine infection of Toxoplasma gondii and absortion.Methods An examination was carried out on TNF-? in maternal sera and DNA of Toxoplasma gondii in the cervical secretions,and the aborted tissues of the abortion group,and the cervical secretions of the control group by ELISA and PCR,respectively.Results The TNF-? levels increased in the sera of women with intrauterine infection of Toxoplasma before abortion as compared with those of the control group and those of themselves after abortions.There were high TNF-? levels in the sera of prognostication abortion women with Toxoplasma infection before the anti-Toxoplasma treatment as compared with those of the control group and those of themselves after the treatment with azithromycin.Conclusion The results suggest that Toxoplasma gondii infection is an important factor to increase the TNF-? level in maternal serum.

Objective To inquire into the relationship between infections of Toxoplasma gondii and apoptosis of spermatogenic cells. Methods Apoptotic spermatogenic cells of mice infected with Toxoplasma gondii were examined by Wright-Giemsa staining and terminal deoxynucleotidyl trans-Icrase (TdT) mediated deoxyuridine triphosphate (dUTP)-biotin nick-end labeling (TUNED techniques. Results Apoptosis rate of infective group of Toxoplasma was significantly higher than thai oi control group (F

Objective To explore the effect of reducing sub-clinical infections of Toxoplasma gondii in newborn babies with preventive treatment. Methods Forty-four infected pregnant women were treated in different period and their umbilical blood and/or placenta of their newborn babies were tested for IgG, IgM, cAg and DNA of Toxoplasma gondii. Results The positive rate of Toxoplasma DNA in umbilical blood was 37.8%(14/37). The lowest rate was found in the preventive treatment group with a significant difference compared with the group of general treatment. Conclusion Preventive treatment can reduce sub-clinical infection rate of newborn babies effectively.

B7-H1, a recently described member of the B7 family of costimulatory molecules, is thought to be involved in tumor immune escape by inducing T-cell apoptosis. In order to investigate the relationship between B7-H1 and immune escape of bladder cancer, B7-H1 expression in 50 cases of bladder cancer was detected by using immunohistochemical method. Survival curves were constructed using the Kaplan-Meier method and independent prognostic factors were evaluated using the Cox regression model. Our results showed that the positive rate of B7-H1 immunostaining in normal bladder tissue and bladder cancer was 0 and 72% respectively. The expression of B7-H1 was strongly associated with the pathological grade, clinical stage and recurrence (P<0.05). The survival rate was significantly lower in patients with B7-H1 positive group than in those with B7-H1 negative group and multi-variable analysis revealed that B7-H1 could be regarded as an independent factor in evaluating the prognosis of bladder cancer. It is concluded that the expression of B7-H1 is strongly associated with neoplastic progression and prognosis of bladder cancer. The manipulation of B7-H1 may become a beneficial target for immunotherapy in human bladder cancer.
Antigens, CD/genetics ; Antigens, CD/*metabolism ; Antigens, CD80/genetics ; Antigens, CD80/*metabolism ; Prognosis ; Tumor Escape/*genetics ; Urinary Bladder Neoplasms/*immunology ; Urinary Bladder Neoplasms/metabolism