Objective To observe the correlation between protein C activity-dependent clotting time-normalized ratio (PCAT-NR) and the related blood coagulation parameters,e.g.,fibrinogen (Fib),factor Ⅶ coagulant activity (Ⅶ:C),factor Ⅷcoagulant activity (F Ⅷ:C),antithrombin (AT),D-dimer (DD) in patients with acute cerebral infarction.Methods One hundred cases of patients who were diagnosed as acute cerebral infarction according to clinical manifestations and imaging examinations were taken as the test group and 75 healthy subjects were taken as control group.The values of Fib,FⅦ:C,FⅧ:C,AT,PCAT-NR,DD were tested and the difference between the two groups were compared.The differences of Fib,FⅦ:C,FⅧ:C,DD and AT between declined PCAT-NR group and normal PCAT-NR group in the patients with acute cerebral infarction were analyzed.The correlations of PCAT-NR with other coagulation parameters in acute cerebral infarction cases were compared.Results The values of Fib (3.38 ± 1.25) g/L,F Ⅶ:C (130.5 ± 15.9) ％,FⅧ:C (135.8 ± 43.1) ％ and DD (2.12:±:3.01) mg/L in the acute cerebral infarction group were significantly higher than those of control group,while the values of AT (83.94 ± 14.95) ％ and PCAT-NR (0.87 ± 0.23) in test group were significantly lower than those the control group (P＜0.05).The values of Fib (4.03 ± 1.25)g/L,FⅦ:C (138.2 ±6.9)％ and FⅧ:C (151.5 ± 54.9)％ of PCAT-NR declined group in the patients with acute cerebral infarction were significantly higher than those of PCAT-NR normal group (P ＜ 0.05),while the values of DD,AT were not statistically different between two groups (P ＞ 0.05).The values of PCAT-NR were significantly negatively correlated with Fib,FⅧ:C and DD in the patients with acute cerebral infarction (r =-0.484,-0.356 and-0.473,respectively (all P ＜ 0.05).There was no correlation of PCAT-NR with FⅦ:C and AT (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusion The PCAT-NR decline was associated with high coagulation state in patients with acute cerebral infarction.This decline has some correlation with high level of blood clotting factor Ⅷ and Fib.

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Objective To assess willingness to pay(wtp)for typhoid vi vaccine in typhoid epidemic area in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and to provide evidence for introduction of the vaccine.Methods Applying the method of wtp was investigated in typhoid epidemic area,the curve of "price-accept ratio model"was drawn up with Probit regression.Results The formula of "price-accept ratio model" was described as following:Probit(p)=0.88952-0.46296X.The WTP for typhoid vi vaccine was $10.41,with a 95% confidence interval of $6.67～16.24.Conclusions WTP for typhoid vi vaccine was around $10 in Guangxi typhoid epidemic area.The Contingent Valuation Method was applicable in the investigation of WTP.

Objective To observe the role of human hepatocarcinoma HepG2 cell culture supernatant on T lymphocyte of the activation, proliferation, IL-2 secretion and inducing apoptosis in vitro. To explore the mechanism of immune escape in tumor.Methods Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) were cultured with different concentration of tumor cell culture supernatant. Cell proliferation was examined with standard cytometry and MTT. The apoptotic rate and immune phenotype were analyzed by FACS. The level of IL-2 was determined with ELISA.Results Adding HepG2 supernatant, there was no significant influence in activation of lymphocyte, but the proliferation rat and the secretion of IL-2 were obviously decreased. The lymphocyte apoptosis rate was raised.Conclusion The tumor cell may produce a certain soluble protein, thus escape from the immune surveillance of tumor-bearing host.

Objective:To explore the role of CD28 in the activation of human peripheral blood ?? +T cells by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) low molecular peptide antigen in vitro Methods:Mtb antigen and anti CD28 monoclonal antibody (mAb) were used as signal 2 to stimulate the r? + T cell from PBMC the expression of CD28 molecule on ?? +T cells, proliferation rate of ?? +T cells and expression of CD69 molecule on activated ?? +T cells were analyzed by using flow cytometry Results:CD28 molecule was expressed on 50% of ?? +T cells Neither Anti CD28 nor Mtb antigen alone, but both presence, could stimulate ?? +T cells activation and proliferation CD69 molecule was expressed on activated ?? + T cells.Conclusion:The CD28 molecule could provide the costimulatory signal in the full activation of ?? +T cells by Mtb low molecular peptide antigen CD69 molecule was also an early activation marker of ?? +T cells

Objective To investigate the role of PKCθ signal pathway on regulation of L-selectin (CD62L) expression in human activated γδT cells. Methods Human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) were stimulated with Mycobacterium tuberculosis antigen (Mtb-Ag) and cultured for 6-8 d to generate Mtb-Ag activated T cells(MtbAT) as γδT cells enrichment T cell line. The MtbAT were stimulated with PMA or PMA + IMN for 3, 6, 12 and 24 h, respectively, or MtbAT cultured for 8 d were stimulated with Mtb-Ag, or PMA, with or without PKC0 inhibitor Rottlerin for 4 h. After the treated cells stained with fluo-rescent labeled monoclonal antibodies, the expression of CD62L on γδT cells were measured by flow cytome-try (FCM ). Results The expression of CD62L on γδT cells cultured for 6-8 d were 75.0%-87.0%. Decrease of CD62L from the surface of γδT cells by 3 h to 12 h after exposure to PMA (42.3% to 23.5% ), but CD62L expression increased to 53.2% when γδT cells were exposed to PMA for 24 h. The expression of CD62L of γδT cells decreased to 52.1% and 39.3% respectively when γδT cells were exposed to PMA + IMN for 3 h and 6 h. After treated with PMA + IMN for 12 h and 24 h, the expression of CD62L were 52.9% and 35. 3% respectively. The CD62L expression of γδT cells treated with PMA and Rottlerin (47.9%) were higher than that treated with PMA alone (31.8%). After Mtb-Ag restimulated MtbAT for 4 h, the CD62L level of γδT cells decreased from 70.0% to 54.8%, Rottlerin could inhibite Mtb-Ag down regulation CD62L level of γδT cells (63.1%). Conclusion The CD62L expression of γδT cells could be ingibited partly by the inhibitor of PKCθ signal pathway may regulate L-selectin (CD62L) expression of activated human γδT cells.

BACKGROUND:Previous study has observed that the calf acellular dermal membrane exhibits slow repair efficiency, fast degradability speed and other shortcomings in the repair of cartilage defects. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the repair effect of the col agen type Ⅱ-modified acel ular dermal membrane on cartilage defects in rabbits. METHODS:The fetal rabbit chondrocytes were seeded onto the col agen type Ⅱ-modified acel ular dermal membrane, and the composite was then observed under scanning electron microscope at 3, 7 and 14 days. Cartilage defect models were established on the bilateral femoral condyles of 24 New Zealand white rabbits, and these model rabbits were randomly allocated to three groups. The cartilage-acellular dermal membrane and cartilage-collagen type Ⅱ-modified acellular dermal membrane were implanted into the defect regions of control and experimental groups, respectively. Those received no intervention were as blank control group. Collagen type Ⅱ immunohistochemical staining and Wakitani scoring system were performed at 6 and 12 weeks postoperatively. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Chondrocytes grew and adhered well in the scaffold. The Wakitani scores in the experimental group were significantly lower than those in the control and blank control groups at postoperative 6 and 12 weeks (P<0.05). At 6 and 12 weeks postoperatively, collagen type Ⅱ immunohistochemical staining was the strongest in the experimental group, with yellow and brown particles in the cytoplasm;the control group was positive for collagen type Ⅱ immunohistochemical staining, while the blank control group was negative for the staining. Our findings suggest that the collagen type Ⅱ-modified acellular dermal membrane is beneficial for the repair of cartilage defects.

85%. The concentrated MCS in different amount was added to the IFN-?(100 pg/mL) and LPS (10 ng/mL) enriched culture media. The IL-12 production by monocytes was determined by the enzyme- linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA).The expression of CD14 and CD1a was analyzed by flow cytometry 5 days after the monocytes were co-cultured with MCS. Results The production of monocytic IL-12 was down-regulated by MCS in a dose dependent manner. The amount of IL-12 from monocytes decreased along with an increased dose (25-100?L) of MCS applied in the reaction. It was also observed that the differentiation from CD14 expressing monocytes to CD1a dendritic cells was impaired by MCS. The ability of MCS to inhibit the production of IL-12 by monocytes and to suppress the differentiation of monocytes to dendritic cells in vitro could be disrupted by PD98059,an ERK specific inhibitor. Conclusions MCS appears to inhibit IL-12p40 production by monocytes and inhibit differentiation of monocytes in vitro via secretion of ERK stimulating factor. The inhibitory factors in MCS and their chemical natures need further research.

Background. Our previous studies indicated that the increased arginine vasopressin(AVP) in ischemic brain regions of gerbils could exacerbate the ischemic brain edema. This experiments is further clarify the relation between AVP and cerebral ischemia at the molecular level. Methods. The contents of AVP, AVP mRNA, AVP immunoreactive(ir) neurons in supraoptic nucleus(SON)and paraventricular nucleus(PVN) after cerebral ischemia and reperfusion were respectively determined by radioim-munoassay(RIA), immunocytochemistry( Ⅱ C), situ hybridization and computed image pattem analysis. Results. The contents of AVP in SON, PVN were increased, and the AVP ir positive neurons in SON and PVN were also significantly increased as compared with the controls after ischemia and reperfusion. And there were very light staining of AVP ir positive neurons in the other brain areas such as suprachiasmatic nucleus (SC) and periven-tricular hypothalamic nucleus (PE), but these have no significant changes as compared with the controls. During dif-ferent periods of cerebral ischemia (30～ 120 min) and reperfusion (30 min), AVP mRNA expression in SON and PVN were more markedly increased than the controls. Condusions. The transcription of AVP gene elevated, then promoting synthesis and release of AVP in SON,PVN. Under the specific condition of cerebral ischemia and repeffusion, the activity and contents of central AVP in-creased abnormally is one of the important factors which causes ischemia brain damage.

Abstract:Objective To explore the effects of liposome-C-erbB2 antisense phosphorothioate oligodeoxynucleotides (S-ODNs) on C-erbB2 proto-oncogene expression and cell proliferation in human ovarian cancer cells.Methods The effects of liposome-C-erbB2 S-ODNs on C-erbB2 protein expression, cell cycle and cell proliferation in human ovarian cancer cells were studied by means of flow cytometry and 3H-thymidine incorporation.Results Liposome-C-erbB2 S-ODNs can specifically reduce C-erbB2 protein expression in human ovarian cancer cells, accompanied by a 30% inhibition of cell proliferation. The effectiveness of liposome-C-erbB2 S-ODNs on the expression of C-erbB2 was about 40 times higher than that of C-erbB2 S-ODNs.Conclusions The data suggest that antisense therapy might be a useful method of gene therapy in ovarian cancer. The effectiveness of C-erbB2 S-ODNs could be greatly increased by adsorption of S-ODNs by liposomes.