Objective To survey the relationship between myocardial damage of chronic and latent Keshan disease with A360P missense mutation in desmin gene exon6. Methods By clinical epidemiology method,30 cases had been collected randomly among chronic Keshan disease patients and 30 cases equally among healthy adults (inner control groups) in Diantou town,Huangling county,Shaanxi province,a Keshan disease area,and 30 cases among health adults(outer control group) in Chang'an district,Xian city,a normal area. Genome DNA had been extracted from 90 blood samples. Different restriction sites had been analyzed by the methods of PCR,digested by restriction endonuclease and electrophoresis. By virtue of Bsp1286 Ⅰ enzyme,122 bp and 60 bp strap could be found in control group from exnn4,showing that Bsp1286 Ⅰ enzyme was active. By virtue of Bsp1286 Ⅰ enzyme,desmin gene exon6 was digested to 184 bp and 66 bp strip when A360P missense mutation site exited in exon6. Results One hundred and twenty two bp and 60 bp strap could be found in control group from exon4 digested by Bsp1286 Ⅰ ,which showed Bsp1286 Ⅰ enzyme was active. Two hundred and fifty bp strips can only be found in digest products of exon6. One hundred and eighty-four and 66 bp strips which were the products of DNA digested by Bsp1286 Ⅰ could not be found. A360P missense mutation site of desmin gene exon6 had not been found among chronic and latent Keshan disease patients and tow control groups in Keshan disease area and in normal area. Conclusions A360P missense mutation site of desmin gene exon6 has not been found among chronic and latent Keshan disease patients. A360P missense mutation of desmin gene exon6 probably is not predisposing genes of chronic Keshan disease.

Objective To explore the effective of minimally invasive techniques for diagnosis and treatment of the spinal fungal infec-tions. Methods The clinical data of 6 patients with spinal fungal infection in our hospital from January 2012 to June 2014 was reviewd. All patients were taken biopsy diagnosis for spinal fungal infection by percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy. Along with the oral antifungal drugs treatment,all the patients received the interbody fusion surgery by percutaneous pedicle screw fixation and debridement. The clinical and image data were collected during the 6 months following period. Results The symptoms of all the patients was relieved after surgery and no complications occurred. All the patients were followed up for 6 months. The value of ESR and CRP decreased to normal level at the first month after operation. The VAS scores decreased from (7. 0 ± 0. 8) to (0. 8 ± 0. 7) and the ODI scores decreased from (56. 1 ± 7. 7) to (5. 7 ± 2. 1). The X-ray image confirmed solid fusion at the 6 months after surgery. Conclusion The minimally invasive technique of spine is a good way to treat spinal fungal infection.

Objective To investigate the release and intracellular localization of high mobility group box chromosomal protein 1(HMGBl)in the peripheral blood monocytes of rheumatoid arthritis(RA) patients and the inhibitive effect of thaiidomide.Methods 19 RA patients and 20 healthy controls were included in the study.Monocytes were separated from peripheral blood with Ficoll density gradient centrifugation.Monocytes were treated with 100 ng/ml tumor necrosis factor α(TNFa)or 100 ng/ml TNFα plus 40 μg/ml thalidomide and grown in an incubator at 37℃ with 5%CO,for 24 hours.The cuIture supernatants of the monocytes were collected.HMGB1 level in the culture medium was detected with Western blot.In addition,the intraceUular localization of HMGB1 in the fflonocytes was investigated with immunocytochemical analysis. Results Without stimulation. the release of HMGBl protein was significantly increased in the culture supernatants of peripheral blood monocytes from RA patients as compared with that from healthy controls(P<0.05).TNFα(100 ng/ml)did not further increase the release of HMGBl in the monocytes from the patients with RA.Thalidomide(40 μg/ml)could inhibit the release of HMGB1 in the monocytes from RA patients stimulated with TNFα(P<0.05).In the monocytes from RA patients,HMGBl was mainly localized in the nucleus.Treatment with TNFOL(100 ng/ml)for 24 hour resulted in a cytoplasmic translocation of HMGB1,which was inhibited significantly by thalidomide. Conclusion TNFα induces the release and cytoplasmic translocation of HMGBI in the peTipheral blood monocytes of RA patients and thalidomide inhibits the release and translocation of HMGB1.

Objective To assess the biomechanical stability and vertebra strain distribution of asymmetrical posterior internal fixation for minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion ( MI-TLIF) . Methods Range of motion ( ROM) and strain distribution testing were performed in 8 fresh-frozen calf lumbar spine motion segments in flexion/extension, lateral bending, and axial rotation using 5. 0 Nm torques at the L4-5 motion segment. The sequential test configurations included intact motion segment, TLIF with unilateral pedicle screw ( UPS) , TLIF with UPS plus transfacet pedicle screws ( UPS+TFPS) , and TLIF with bilateral pedicle screw ( BPS) . The ROM was deter-mined to assess the construct stability. Strain distribution was recorded along with flexion and lateral bending configurations. Results In flexion/extension, lateral bending, and axial rotation, there was no significant difference in the ROM between BPS and UPS+TFPS fixation after TLIF. After TLIF, the UPS construct provided less segment stability than BPS and UPS+TFPS fixation in flexion, lateral bending. Strain distribution under UPS+TFPS fixation was respectively 21. 8% and 24. 2% higher than that under BPS fixation along with flexion and lateral bending. Conclusion UPS+TFPS fixation provides stability comparable to that of MI-TLIF with bilateral PS, with better load share with the vertebrae body.

OBJECTIVE To analyze the effect of advanced glycation end products(AGEs) on apoptosis of cultured mouse spiral ganglion cells(SGCs) and expression of receptor of AGEs(RAGE). To explore the pathway of AGEs in promoting apoptosis of SGCs. And to explore the possible mechanism of neural presbycusis. METHODS The effect of AGEs on apoptosis of SGCs was studied by Tunel technique and fluorescence microscope. The expression of RAGE mRNA was assayed by Real time RT-PCR. RESULTS AGEs induced apoptosis of cultured SGCs. The effects were dose-dependent and time-dependent. Meanwhile RAGE mRNA expression was enhanced in apoptosis cells. CONCLUSION AGEs induced apoptosis in SGCs,which may be mediated by RAGE. And this may be one of the mechanisms of neural presbycusis.

To provide accurate information on geographic distribution of crude drug Sailonggu in the plateau, we identified zokor species (Eospalax spp.) in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau using molecular methods. Based on the mitochondrial cytochrome B (cytb) gene sequences, we then extracted haplotypes from these sequences and reconstructed phylogenetic trees for the haplotypes using both maximum likelihood (ML) and Bayesian inference (BI) methods. Based on the trees, the species of each sample were determined. Five hundred and three samples from 35 populations were sequenced and their whole cytb sequences (1140 bp) were obtained. From these sequences 150 haplotypes were detected, in which, 126 were Eospalax baileyi, 20 were E. cansus, and 4 were E. smithi of the 35 populations, 28 were E. baileyi type, 5 were E. cansus type, and the remaining 2 were mixed of E. baileyi + E. cansus (DT2) and E. baileyi + E. smithi (ZN3). The results showed that, the regions around the Qinghai lake and near the upper stream of Yellow River started at Guide could be viewed as the producing area of authentic Sailonggu, and also, the cytb gene is a powerful molecular marker to determine the species of zokors as well as for the authentication of geographic distribution of Sailonggu.
Animals ; Bone and Bones ; metabolism ; Haplotypes ; Medicine, Tibetan Traditional ; Phylogeny ; Rodentia ; classification ; genetics

Objective To study the expression of Survivin and COX-2 in ampullary carcinoma and their clinical significance.MethodsThe expression of Survivin and COX-2 proteins were tested by EnVision immunohistochemistry in 40 cases of ampullary carcinomas,and 8 cases of normal ampulla of vater as the controls.ResultsThe positive rate of Survivin in ampullary carcinonas was significantly higher than that of the controls(82.5％ vs 0,P ＜ 0.01 ). The expression of Survivin in ampullary carcinoma was correlated with duodenal invasion,pancreatic invasion and lymph node metastasis ( P ＜ 0.05 ).Significant difference was also observed in the expression rate of COX-2 between the patients with ampullary carcinoma and the normal controls (67.5％ vs 0,P ＜ 0.01 ).The expression of COX-2 in ampullary carcinoma was correlated with duodenal invasion,pancreatic invasion and lymph node metastasis (P ＜ 0.05). Significantly positive correlation was found between the expression of Survivin and COX-2 by using spearman correlation analysis ( r =0.383,P =0.015).ConclusionThe specific up-regulation of COX-2 gene and Survivin gene may play an important role in the genesis and development of ampullary carcinoma.COX-2 and Survivin may be used as early diagnosis markers and potential therapeutic targets in ampullary carcinoma.

Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of immediate quantitative coronary angiography (QCA) analysis in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Methods The parameters of QCA and conventional methods before and after PCI were compared and statistics was performed by using t test or ANOVA methods. Results One hundred and two patients were enrolled in our study. Significant differences between QCA and conventional methods were found in evaluation of lesion length [ ( 22.9 ± 8.9 ) mm vs (24. 8 ± 10. 6) mm,t = 9. 63, P < 0. 05 ], stenosis diameter [ (3.0 ± 0.4 ) mm vs (2. 9 ± 0. 7) mm, t = 6. 31, P < 0. 05 ] and stenosis area [ ( 87. 8 ± 10. 7 ) mm2 vs ( 85.0 ± 12.9 ) mm2, t = 2. 54, P < 0.05 ], and also in different vessels. Stenosis diameter and stenosis area after stenting in target lesion were lower than the international standards. Conclusion Immediate QCA analysis can be effective in directing stent implantation.

Objective To explore the safety of mobilization and collection as well as the feasibility of selection of autologous peripheral blood stem cells (auto-PBSC) from patients with juvenile severe autoimmune diseases (AID) for autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (auto-HSCT). The clinical significance of these procedure is evaluated. Methods Eight patients with AID, including four patients with systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE),two patients with dermatomysoitis, one patient with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA), one patient with multiple sclerosis(MS),underwent auto-HSCT. Auto-PBSCs were mobilized in 8 patients using cyclophosphamide(CTX) and granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF), and their PBSCs were collected by CS-3000 Blood Cell Separator, then the CD34+cells were selected and purified by CliniMACS CD34+cell selection device. The CD34+ cells were frozenand preserved under -80 ℃ ALL patients received non-myeloablative or lymphoablative conditioning regimens which consisted of CTX/Mel/ATG or CTX/ATG or BEAM/ATG. All patient received CD34+ cells transplantation. The safety of mobilization and collection process of auto-PBSC as well asthe feasibility of selection and purification of CD34+cells were recorded and hematopoietic reconstruction were evaluated. Results All patients tolerated the collection process well, and there was no mobilization-related mortality. The number of collected MNCs and CD34+ cells were 8.35×108/kg and 7.92×106/kg respectively. The number of CD34+ and CD3+ cells after purification was 6.28×106/kg and0.71 ×105/kg respectively. The mean granulocytes and platelet engraftment occurred on days 11 and 15 after G-CSF regimen, and they can be collected using CS-3000 instrument. PBSC mobilization and collection from patients with juvenile severe AID is safe. The CD34+ cell can be highly purified. The auto-PBSC CD34+cell transplantation is an alternative therapy for severe AIDs that do not respond to conventional treatments.

Background:As postoperative intra-abdominal septic complications( IASCs)in Crohn’s disease( CD)are difficult to manage,it is of great importance to prevent this condition in CD patients after surgery. Till now,there are no large sample studies on risk factors for postoperative IASCs in CD in China. Aims:To determine the risk factors for postoperative IASCs in CD for guiding the formulation of preventive strategies. Methods:This retrospective study was based on a computerized database of CD patients who had undergone surgery for CD complications between 1999 and 2014 at Nanjing General Hospital of Nanjing Military Command,PLA. Patients were divided into IASCs group and non-IASCs group. Thirty potential variables were selected,and both univariate and multivariate( Logistic regression)analyses were performed to identify the risk factors for IASCs after surgery. Results:Seven hundred and sixteen operations were reviewed,and IASCs occurred in 41 cases(5. 7%). By univariate and multivariate analyses,IASCs were significantly associated with one stage anastomosis(OR=1. 656,95% CI:1261-3. 279),preoperative low albumin level( <30 g/L)(OR=1. 457,95% CI:1. 152-2. 368),preoperative high CRP level( >10 mg/L)(OR=8. 641,95% CI:3. 376-16. 364),preoperative steroids use ≥3 months(OR=3. 785,95% CI:1. 237-4. 671)and presence of intra-abdominal abscess or infection at the time of surgery(OR=1. 784,95% CI:1. 155-3. 826). However,enterostomy(OR =0. 125,95% CI:0. 062-0. 561)and preoperative enteral nutrition ≥ 1 month( OR =0. 147,95% CI:0. 078-0. 781 ) were found to be the independent protective factors. Conclusions:Malnutrition,active CD and preoperative long-term steroids use increase the risk of postoperative IASCs in CD. Patients with these risk factors should not receive immediate surgery. If surgery is inevitable, enterostomy instead of resection and anastomosis should be the first choice. Preoperative enteral nutrition is helpful for reducing the occurrence of IASCs after surgery.