Objective To determine the ELISA cut‐off value for the diagnosis of alveolar echinococcosis by applying ROC curve . Methods 34 cases of alveolar echinococcosis specimens confirmed by the gold standard were selected and detected by ELISA .The diagnostic cut‐off value was determined by ROC curve ,and the sensitivity and specificity were calculated according to the cut‐off value .Results When the cut‐off value was 0 .44 ,the ROC curve had the largest area under the curve (AUC) accounting of 0 .995 , and the sensitivity and specificity w ere 97 .06% and 97 .06% respectively .Conclusion T he ROC curve is the best w ay to determine the cut‐off value of ELISA .

Objective To evaluate whether P53 gene mutation was related with the pathogenesis of ovarian malignant epithelial tumors or not.Methods P53 gene mutation in exons 5-8 was detected by polymerase chain reaction product-single strand conformation polymorphism analysis (PCR-SSCP).Results The mutation in benign tumors: 3(10%) cases, but in malignant epithelial tumor:19(38%) cases(P0 05).Conclusions P53 gene mutation in exons 5-8 was probably related with the pathogenesis of ovarian malignant epithelial tumors, but was not related with histological grade.

2', 3', 5'-Tri-O-acetyl-N6-(3-hydroxylaniline)adenosine (WS070117) is a derivative compound of natural product cordycepin. It has significant lipids regulating activity and low toxicity which has been proved by in vitro and in vivo experiments. In this study, 1H NMR-based metabolomics was used to investigate the dose-related effects of WS070117 on hyperlipidemia of high-fat-fed hamsters. The hyperlipidemic hamsters were administrated with six different doses of WS070117, including 3, 12, 50, 100, 200 and 400 mg x kg(-1) x d(-1). 1H NMR spectra of hamster serum were visually and statistically analyzed using two multivariate analyses: principal component analysis (PCA) and orthogonal partial least squares-discriminant analysis (OPLS-DA). As a result, WS070117-treated groups showed dose-related regulation of metabolites associated with lipid metabolism, choline metabolism and glucose metabolism. The dose of 3 mg x kg(-1) x d(-1) of WS070117 only exhibited a little lipids regulating activity. However, the doses of 12 and 50 mg x kg(-1) x d(-1) of WS070117 both regulated the contents of metabolites to reverse significantly toward normal levels. When the dose of WS070117 reached 100 mg x kg(-1) x d(-1), it was more effective than positive control drugs. The work suggested that NMR-based metabolomics might be a valuable approach to evaluate dose-related effects of lipids regulating compounds.

Objective To evaluate the value of tumor necrosis factor -α( TNF-α) ,leptin ( LEP) ,interleu-kin-6 (IL-6) and carcinoma embryonic antigen (CEA) in both serum and pleural effusion in differential diagnosis of tuberculosis and malignant tumor .Methods Detection were performed on tuberculosis and malignant tumor patients,comparation was conducted on the level and positive ratio of TNF -α,LEP,IL -6 and CEA in different groups.Results The levels of TNF-α,LEP,CEA in serum decreased significantly compared with malignant tumor patients[(34.45 ±17.11)μg/L vs (70.26 ±19.31)μg/L,(490.71 ±197.58)μg/L vs (2 013.62 ±596.22)μg/L, (226.81 ±87.09)μg/L vs (5 329.62 ±1 523.58)μg/L;t=5.221,9.673,12.078;P=0.012,0.031,0.000],but IL-6 was not [(159.73 ±30.33)μg/L vs (22.31 ±3.20)μg/L;t=-16.114;P=0.001];The level of TNF-α, LEP,CEA in pleural effusion was decreased significantly compared with malignant tumor patients [( 20.31 ± 5.62)μg/L vs (42.06 ±14.07)μg/L,(702.46 ±375.01)μg/L vs (4 532.27 ±2 307.83)μg/L,(112.25 ± 48.72)μg/L vs (4 190.84 ±1 534.29)μg/L;t=5.017,12.096,12.236;P=0.022,0.016,0.033],but IL-6 was not [(92.15 ±32.64)μg/L vs (10.29 ±3.91)μg/L,t=-11.583;P=0.031].The positive ratio of TNF -α, LEP,CEA in serum was decreased significantly compared with malignant tumor patients (17.8% vs 72.2%,20.0%vs 91.7%,0.0% vs 100.0%;χ2 =24.341,41.145,81.000;P =0.000,0.000,0.000),but IL -6 was not (100.0%vs 0.0%,χ2 =81.000;P=0.000);The positive ratio of TNF -α,LEP,CEA in pleural effusion was decreased significantly compared with malignant tumor patients (28.9% vs 75.0%,4.4% vs 100.0%,0.0% vs 97.2%;χ2 =17.012,73.326,77.038;P=0.000,0.000,0.000),but IL -6 was not(97.8% vs 0.0%,χ2 =77.059;P=0.000).Conclusion The level and positive ratio of malignant tumor patients are higher than tuberculo-sis patients,but IL-6 is not,these indicators are helpful in diagnosing tuberculosis and malignant tumor .

0.05).Conclusion Neither rs1903858 nor rs701848 of the PTEN gene has no association with laryngocarcinoma in Chinese Han population.

AIM: To study the expression of hepatitis B virus core gene in Pichia pastoris and to obtain high-level expressed recombinant HBcAg with good immunoreactivity and high specificity. METHODS: HBV core gene was amplified by PCR from plasmid pHBV1 which contained HBV whole DNA sequence. The PCR product was cloned into pGEM-T vector by TA cloning strategy. After confirmed by DNA sequence analysis, the gene of interest was inserted into the yeast expression vector pPIC9. The recombinant plasmid pPIC9-cAg was constructed and transformed into GS115 by electroporation. The recombinant yeast GS115 was induced by 0.5% methanol. The expressed product was analysed by SDS-PAGE,Western blot and ELISA. RESULTS: The restriction analysis and DNA sequence analysis proved that HBV core gene had already been cloned to yeast expression plasmid pPIC9. The expressed HBcAg existed in SDS-PAGE. Good immunoreactivity and high specificity of the recombinant HBcAg have been proved by ELISA and Western blot. The titre of the recombinant HBcAg in the cell lysate was 1∶ 12 800 . CONCLUSION: The recombinant plasmid pPIC9-cAg was successfully constructed. The recombinant HBcAg with good immunoreactivity and high specificity was successfully expressed in Pichia pastoris expression system and can be applied to further developing HBcAb immunoassay. [

Objective To seek a optimization method for lung cancer planning with Helical TomoTherapy for reducing the low dose area of total lung.Methods CT images of thirty patients with unilateral lung cancer were selected.Seven plans (Groups A,B,C,D,E,F and G) were generated for each patient using an identical optimization procedure with the conditions that implemented contralateral lung with unblocked (control group),1/4 directional block,1/2 directional block,directional block,1/4 complete block,1/2 complete block and complete block,respectively.The benefits in different schemes of reducing the low dose area of normal lung tissue were estimated,in order to provide a reference treatment plan scheme in clinical.Results Groups B,C,D and E had less influence on the target than that of group A.And there were no statistical difference between the target dosimetric parameters.The median dose and average dose of group F were increased within 0.5 Gy.The conformal index of group G had great influence on the target.The low dose area of total lung were reduced effectively in Groups C,D,E,F and G,the average decrease of V5 and V10 was 8.06％-45.26％ and 6.21％-33.95％,respectively.The V20 decreased by 1.71％-3.78％ in directional block group,while V20 increased in complete block group (2.07％-5.07％).The single treatment time was increased by 8.51％-79.22％.Conclusions The results showed that the low dose area of total lung was higher for the plan without any block limitation.It could reduce the low dose area of total lung with directional block.We should lengthen the blocking arc of contralateral lung with directional block based on the fractional treatment time and the patient's physical condition.A certain arc of contralateral lung with complete block could effectively reduce low dose area.When complete block was used,it is suggested that the arc was no more than half of the contralateral lung.

Objective:To screen epitope mimics to lipoteichoic acid from a random 12-mer phage display peptide library and i-dentify the specificity of the mimotopes of LTA.Methods:The monoclonal antibody against LTA was used as a target to screen the 12-mer phage display peptide library and the specificity of phage clones were identified by sandwich ELISA.The amino acid sequences of positive phage clones were deduced from DNA sequencing.The specificity of synthetic peptide were identified by sandwich ELISA.Results:4 clones were obtained after 3 rounds of screening.Amino acid sequence analysis revealed four different types of mimotope sequence.A linear peptide (GHxDFRQxxQPS),named L2,which derived from positive sequence was synthesized.ELISA result indicates that L2 can bind to anti-LTA mAb specifically in a dose-dependent manner.Conclusion:The mimotopes of LTA were obtained by using the phage display technology.

BACKGROUND: Apolipoprotein(a) [Apo(a)] plays some role in promoting the formation of atherosclerotic plaque, and contains pentanucleotide repeats(PNR), which has a key value in genic research and in forecast on the increased risk of early atherosclerosis cerebral infarction (ACI). But the relationship between ACI and Apo(a) PNR in different races needs to be further investigated.OBJECTIVE: To investigate the relationship between the Apo(a) PNR polymorphism and ACI.DESIGN: A case-control study based on the ACI patients and normal people of Han nationality in Hubei.SETTING: Department of Laboratory in a hospital of a university.PARTICIPANTS: From February 1998 to March 1999, 82 ACI patients (ACI group) and 153 healthy controls(control group) were selected from the Department of Neurology, Central South Hospital and Yatai Hospital of Wuhan University. All patients were Han nationality in Hubei without any relatives.METHODS: Serum lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a) ], total cholesterol(TC), high density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL-c), low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-c), triglyceride (TG), apolipoprotein A Ⅰ (ApoA Ⅰ) and apolipoprotein B (Apo B) were tested respectively. Meanwhile, the PNR in the 5' control region of the Apo(a) was detected with polymerase chain reaction(PCR) and high voltage polyacrylamide gels electrophoresis. The results were analyzed with controlled analysis.RESULTS: The levels of serum Lp(a) [ (239.9 ±225.4) mg/L], TC [(4.76±0.74) nmol/L], TG[(1.74±0.60) mmol/L] and LDL-C [ (2.84 ± 0. 63) mmol/L] were remarkably higher in ACI group than those in control group, which were(133.5 ±97.7) mg/L in serum Lp(a), (4. 29±0.72) mmol/L in TC, (1.05±0.52) mmol/L in TG and(2.84±0.63) mmol/L in LDL-C, however, the level of HDL-C[ (0.88± 0.17) mmol/L] was remarkably lower in ACI group than that in control group [ ( 1.03 ± 0. 35 ) mmol/L], the differences were all significant( t = 3.65to9.18, P ＜ 0.01) . The levels of ApoA Ⅰ [(1.13±0.15) mmol/L,(1.25±0.19) mmol/L] and ApoB[(0.93±0.12) mmol/L, (0.89± 0. 15 ) mmol/L] were no significant difference compared with those in control group. The duplicated frequency of the allele(TTTTA) 5(0. 098) in the ACI was remarkably higher than that in control(0. 026) (x2 = 5.62, P＜ 0. 05), The frequency of the allele(TTTTA) 9 in the ACI(0. 073) was remarkably lower than that in control (0. 213 ) (x2 = 7.83, P ＜ 0.01 ), The frequency of the allele(TTTTA) 5 was also associated with low TC and high Lp(a) levels.CONCLUSION: It is suggested that the Apo(a) PNR polymorphism are associated with the susceptibility to ACI, and involved in the development of ACI.

Objective To determine the efficacy of computed radiogram (CR) of chest in the diagnosis of pulmonary carcinoma.Methods There were 56 cases of pulmonary carcinoma confirmed by pathology including 34 cases of central pulmonary carcinoma and 22 cases of periphral pulmonary carcinoma in this paper.Four kinds of chest CR images (plain CR,wide CR,HE-CR and LE-CR) and two kinds of chest CR tomogmphic images (plain CR tomogram and HE-CR) were compared with conventional X-ray (CXR) and conventional tomogram (CTomo)respectively in showing normal structures and abnormal shadowes tomogram.Results The normal structure were displayed more clearly by CR than by CXR,except wide CR and HE-CR in showing right inferior pulmonary artery.The central pulmonary carcinoma was displayed more clearly by CR and LE-CR than by CRX in all aspects.The airways were involved displayed much more clearly by wide CR than by CXR.The display of peripheral vessels and inside densiy of neoplasm was similar on wide CR and CXR films,but the mass margins were abscure on wide CR.HE-CR displayed less clearly than CRX in all aspects.In the peripheral lung carcinoma,plain CR and LE-CR played the better in display of neoplasma margin and cavity in tumor than CXR did, but CXR displayed the margin clearly than wide CR did.HE-CR displayed all of the signs less clearly than CXR did. The indexes displayed by CR tomo were all bettre than that done by CXR tomo.Conclusion All kinds of CR (including CR tomo) images of chest have advantages in displaying normal strcture and neoplasma signs, versus CXR and CXR tomo images. Synthesizing the adventages of various CR(including CR tomo) images,the observator can find more signs to improve the accuracy of diagnosis of pulmonary carcinoma.