The contamination of groundwater by methyl tert-butyl ether(MTBE) has become widespread.As a result,the bioremediation of MTBE is becoming an active area of research.In this paper,the progress of the studies on the degradation of MTBE by microbes was reviewed,focusing on the aerobic strains that could degrade MTBE.The possible metabolic pathways of MTBE were discussed as two main pathways separated by tert-butyl alcohol(TBA).The effect of environment factors,coexisting pollutants,and inter metabolite on the MTBE degradation were also discussed.

Objective: To investigate the possible association between codon 2020 polymorphism(Asn2020Ser) of IGF2R gene and the susceptibility to colorectal cancer(CRC) and hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC) in Chinese population. Methods: The IGF2R Asn2020Ser genotypes were determined by TaqMan assay in 345 CRC cases and 670 controls, and in 469 HCC cases and 558 controls. Odds ratios(OR) for cancer and 95% confidence intervals(CI) from unconditional logistic regression models were used to evaluate relative risks. Potential risk factors were included in the logistic regression models as covariates in the multivariate analyses on genotype and cancer risk. Results: The Ser allele of the IGF2R Asn2020Ser polymorphism was significantly associated with decreased risks of CRC and HCC. As compared with Asn/Asn genotype, Asn/Ser,Ser/Ser and Ser-allele carriers (Asn/Ser or Ser/Ser genotype) had significantly decreased risks of CRC, with the decrease being 0.71-fold (95% CI = 0.54-0.94, P = 0.017), 0.64-fold(95% CI = 0.42-0.97, P = 0.036) and 0.69-fold(95% CI = 0.53-0.90, P = 0.008), respectively. A similar decreased HCC risk was also shown, with the decrease being 0.68-fold(95% CI = 0.52-0.89, P = 0.005) for Asn/Ser genotype, 0.78-fold(95% CI = 0.52-1.16, P = 0.212) for Ser/Ser genotype, and 0.70-fold(95% CI = 0.54-0.90, P = 0.006) for Ser-allele carriers, when compared with Asn/Asn genotype. Conclusion: The Ser allele of the IGF2R Asn2020Ser polymorphism is potentially one of the protective factors against CRC and HCC in Chinese population.

Cytomegalovirus ; genetics ; Cytomegalovirus Infections ; virology ; DNA, Viral ; genetics ; Female ; Genotype ; Hepatitis, Viral, Human ; virology ; Humans ; Infant ; Infant, Newborn ; Male ; Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length ; Viral Envelope Proteins ; genetics

objective: To observe the effectiveness of vertical easy ball attachments (VEBA) in removable partial denture with metal base. Methods: Removable partial denture was retained with one or two sets of VEBA attached to full metal crown or porcelain fused to metal crown in 12 patients and 6～24 month clinical follow up was carried out. Results: All removable partial dentures retained with VEBA had good retention, stabilization, function and esthetic outcome, all the patients were greatly satisfied. Conclusion: VEBA has strong retentive force and protects abutments, it is a promising retainer in removable partial denture.

OBJECTIVE: To discuss the method of reducing error in estimating postmortem interval (PMI). METHODS: Two hundred and fifty-six solved murder cases from 2003 January to 2013 January in Changzhou and Nanjing City were collected, The PMI of all cases was estimated by traditional method and then compared with the real PMI obtained after the cases were solved. The cases were grouped according to the PMI, the accuracy was calculated, and the reasons of suboptimal PMI were analyzed. RESULTS: The accuracies of early PMI (less than 12h and 13-24 h) were 90% and 89%, respectively; while the accuracies of late PMI (1-7 d, 1-2 weeks, 3-4 weeks, 1-6 months, 7-12 months and 1-5 years) decreased over time, being 79%, 76%, 83%, 79%, 60% and 50%, respectively. The common reasons of estimating error included improper inference methods, water submerged body, extreme temperature, lack of objective evidence, intentionally abandoned body, and changed or destroyed scene, etc. CONCLUSION The multiple index data can reduce the error in estimating PMI.
Autopsy ; Cause of Death ; Forensic Pathology/methods* ; Homicide ; Humans ; Postmortem Changes ; Retrospective Studies ; Seasons ; Temperature ; Time Factors

The peroneal artery chimeric bone flap combined with chimeric flap of lateral femoral circumflex artery was applied in the repair of a case defects of both ulna and radius arteries combined with large extensive ring-like soft tissue defects of forearm in November, 2018, causing no blood supply to the hand. In the one-stage surgical procedure, anastomosis of the ulnar and radial arteries with the pedicle of the 2 flaps by Flow-through anastomosis were performed and the blood supply of the forearm and hand was restored. Six months after the surgery, the rotation functions of forearm, wrist joint and fingers were recovered. The patient was able to carry out daily activities and some of precision tasks.

Antitubercular Agents ; pharmacology ; Drug Resistance, Bacterial ; Humans ; Microbial Sensitivity Tests ; Mycobacterium tuberculosis ; drug effects ; isolation & purification ; Tuberculosis, Multidrug-Resistant ; diagnosis ; microbiology

Objecttve To investigate the effects of snfentanil and ropivacaine used in labor combined spinalepidural analgesia(CSEA)and its influence on labor course and infants and its side effects.Methods 160 primiparas who chose deliver analgesia were randomly divided into two groups:group A intrathecal 5μg sufentanil plus saline up to 2.5ml,extradural 0.2μg/ml sufentanll plus 0.1% ropivacaine and saline up to 100 ml;group B extradural ropivacaine 1.5mg plus glucose 100g/L up to 2ml;group C have no analgesia.Then to investigate the effects of analgesia VAS scores,labor course duration,caesarean section rate,flooding volume,neonatal Apgar scores and its side effects.Results Compared with group C,the analgesia effects of group A and B were definitely(P＜0.05,P＜0.01);visual analogue score(VAS)at 5min,10min and 30min in group A were(3.4±1.2),(1.6 ±0.7)and(0.7 ±0.5)respectively,while in group B were(5.3±1.5),(4.3±1.8)and(3.1±1.7),which had significant difference in two groups(all P＜0.01);they all could reduce the first labor course duration,caesarean section rate,and there were no difference with group C(P＞0.05);and the flooding volume and neonatal Apgar scores had no differences(P＞0.05).Conclusion Sufentanil and ropivacaine combined used in CSEA has stronger effect and longer duration without prolonged labor coulee and poor side effects,which would be a more perfect analgesia worth clinical application in obstetrics.

Child ; Child, Preschool ; Enterovirus ; isolation & purification ; Enterovirus A, Human ; isolation & purification ; Female ; Fluorescence ; Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease ; virology ; Humans ; Infant ; Male ; Polymerase Chain Reaction ; methods ; RNA, Viral ; analysis

Adult ; Biomarkers, Tumor ; metabolism ; Epididymis ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Humans ; Inhibins ; metabolism ; Leydig Cell Tumor ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Male ; Testicular Neoplasms ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Vimentin ; metabolism