Objective To analyze the related factors in new born failed in hearing screening and its audiological characteristics . Methods From May 2009 to Febrary 2012 ,952 infants within the 3 to 6-month-old with detailed birth records and hearing screen-ing records were reviewed in the study .They were born in Chongqing and surrounding areas ,but failed in the first and second hear-ing screening .They were tested by auditory brainstem response (ABR) ,distortion product otoacoustic emissions (DPOAE) ,tympan-ometry and stapedius reflex .Results The normal ratio of tympanogram ,normal group(74 .25% ) was higher than the high-risk group(69 .61% )(P<0 .05);The pass proportion of DPOAE in normal group(34 .57% ) was higher than high-risk group(27 .94% ) (P<0 .05);In normal group ,ABR response threshold >30 dBnHL was 55 .80% ,60 .36% in high-risk group .High-risk group′s hearing abnormality rate was significantly higher than the normal group (P<0 .05);In normal group ,mean threshold of ABR was (47 .64 ± 22 .86)dBnHL .While it was(50 .58 ± 25 .02)dBnHL in high-risk group .The threshold was higher in normal group than high-risk group(P<0 .05) .Conclusion premature birth ,low birth weight(<1 500 g) ,hyperbilirubinemia ,neonatal asphyxia ,pal-ace the virus infection ,mechanical ventilation ≥ 5 days ,≥ 2 high-risk factors are risk factors for hearing loss .Newborn hearing screening is a long and arduous task ,We should enhance screening efforts in infant with high risk factors ,and actively prevent and treat neonatal perinatal risk factors and reduce the incidence of hearing loss .

Objective To discuss the significance of platelet rich plasma in promoting bFGF and VEGF expression in would healing of rabbit buns .Methods The 24 rabbits were randomly divided into control group and experimental group .The sulfadiazine silver paint to the wound for control group and the platelet rich plasma gel evenly spread to the wound for experimental group .At 7th ,10th ,14th day ,4 rabbits of each group were randomly selected to sacrificed after anesthesiaed ,wound healing rate was compare in 2 groups ,HE staining and testimmunohistochemistry were conducted in each group .Results At 7th ,10th ,14th day ,the wound healing rate of experimental group were higher than those of control group .At 7th d ,the focal granulation ,cells and vessels inten-sive were more significant in experimental group than in control group ,at 10th day ,the wound fibroblast cells and capillary number are more significant in experimental group ,and at 14th day ,the most of fibroblasts translate into fiber cell and the capillary number decreased ,the fibroblasts proliferation was still active and fiber cell was less in the control group .At 7th ,10th day ,the expression of bFGF and VEGF were both higher ,but experimental group is obvious higher than control group(P<0 .05) ,but at 14th day ,the ex-pression of bFGF and VEGF were gradually declined and was not obvious statistics differences in the two group (P>0 .05) .Conclu-sion The platelet rich plasma could promote the big white rabbit scald wound healing ,while the main mechanism maybe the ex-pression of bFGF and VEGF increased in the early .

Objective To investigate the association of the major histocompatibility complex class Ⅰ chain-related antigens A (MICA)-129 gene polymorphism and soluble MICA (sMICA) levels with ulcerative colitis (UC) in Hubei Han nationality. Methods The genetic polymorphism of MICA-129 was examined using a polymerase chain reaction-sequence based test (PCR-SBT) in 256 UC patients and 460 healthy controls. From the above subjects, 80 patients and 90 healthy individuals were randomly selected for determining serum sMICA concentrations by ELISA. Results The frequencies of variant allele (G) and genotype (GG) in MICA-129 gene were significantly higher in the UC patients than in the controls(76. 8%vs 72. 2%, P =0. 060; 55.9% vs 46. 3% ,P =0. 016). Serum sMICA levels were significantly elevated in the patients compared to the controls[(576. 47 ±279. 02) ng/L vs( 182. 17 ±73. 11 ) ng/L,P ＜0. 001]. In addition, the sMICA levels were higher in the patients carrying MICA-129 GG genotypes than in those carrying ( GA + AA) genotypes [( 638. 87 ± 347. 15 ) ng/L vs ( 507. 51 ± 152. 87 ) ng/L, P = 0. 035].Conclusions The genetic polymorphism of MICA-129 and sMICA levels are correlated with the UC patients in Hubei Han nationality. Our findings demonstrate that MICA-129 gene may contribute to the pathogenesis of UC.

Objective Survivin is overexpressed in gastric cancer. However it not expressed in normal gastric mucosa. The expression of survivin is tightly related to the prognosis of gastric cancer.By gene reconstruction we generated pcDNA3 survivin mutant(Cys84Ala) plasmid, and observed its effect on the gastric carcinoma cell lines. Methods The survivin mRNA and protein expression levels were determined by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction(RT PCR) analysis,Western blot and immunohistochemical staining respectively . Flowcytometry and acridine orange staning were employed to detect apoptosis. Results Overexpression of survivin mRNA and protein were detected in the gastric cancer cell lines. Inhibition of survivin by survivin mutant cDNA induced apoptosis,activated caspase 3 activity,cleaved PARP and promoted cytochrome C releasing in gastric cancer cells,and effectively sensitized gastric cancer cells to chemotherapeutic agents. Conclusion Inhibition of survivin may induce apoptosis in gastic cancer and sensitize gastric cancer cells to chemotherapeutic agents.Survivin targeted therapeutic protocol may potentially benefit gastric cancer therapy.

Ethnicity ; Forensic Medicine ; Humans ; Polymorphism, Genetic

OBJECTIVETo investigate the treatment of upper lip atrophy resulted by previous therapy.

METHODSFrom Mar. 2008 to Mar. 2012, 4 cases with upper lip atrophy resulted by radiotherapy and sclerosing agent injection were treated with lower orbicularis oris muscle flap wrapped by acellular dermis. The thickness and height of upper lip were increased to improve the lip atrophy.

RESULTSPrimary wound healing was achieved in all the 4 cases. All the patients were followed up for 3 years with obvious improvement and inconspicuous scar.

CONCLUSIONThe volume of lower lip in children is not sufficient as donor site. The lower orbicularis oris muscle flap wrapped by acellular dermis can effectively improve the lip thickness and vermilion portion of upper lip.

Acellular Dermis ; Atrophy ; surgery ; Child ; Female ; Humans ; Lip Diseases ; surgery ; Male ; Mouth Mucosa ; transplantation ; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures ; methods ; Skin Transplantation ; methods ; Surgical Flaps

AIMTo study compounds isolated from Picria fel-terrae.

METHODSThe chemical constituents were separated and purified by column chromatography on silica gel and MCI. Their structures were identified on the basis of spectral data (IR, UV, MS, ID NMR and 2D NMR).

RESULTSA new cucurbitacin, along with a known one, were obtained from the 60% EtOH extract of the whole plant.

CONCLUSIONThe new compound was identified as 11, 24-dioxo-5, 21-diene-cucurbit-3alpha-O-beta-D-xylopyranosyl-16alpha-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranoside (dehydrobryogenin glycoside). The known one, hexanorcucurbitacin F, was obtained for the first time from Picria fel-terrae.

Molecular Structure ; Plants, Medicinal ; chemistry ; Saponins ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; Scrophulariaceae ; chemistry ; Steroids ; chemistry ; isolation & purification

ATP sulfurylase (ATPS,EC 2.7.7.4) reversibly catalyzes the reaction between ATP and sulfate to produce APS and pyrophosphate (PPi), and has been used in pyrosequencing. The gene coding ATP sulfurylase was amplified from the genomic DNA of Saccharomyces cerevisias (CICC 1202), and cloned into prokaryotic expression plasmid pET28a( + ) to provide a recombinant expression plasmid pET28a( + )-ATPS. Upon IPTG induction, ATP sulfurylase was produced by E. coli BL21 (DE3) harboring the recombinant expression plasmid pET28a( + )-ATPS. The relative molecular weight of recombinant ATP sulfurylase with His tag was about 60 kD. The recombinant ATP sulfurylase with electrophoretic pure grade was obtained only by two purification steps: His * Bind Resin affinity chromatography and ultrafiltration. The specific activity of the purified recombinant ATP sulfurylase was as high as 5.1 x 10(4) u/mg. The successful application of the enzyme in pyrosequencing was also demostrated.
Escherichia coli ; genetics ; metabolism ; Fungal Proteins ; genetics ; metabolism ; Polymerase Chain Reaction ; Recombinant Proteins ; biosynthesis ; genetics ; isolation & purification ; Saccharomyces cerevisiae ; enzymology ; genetics ; Sequence Analysis, DNA ; methods ; Sulfate Adenylyltransferase ; biosynthesis ; genetics

As a kind of fluorescent nanoprobe, BHHCT-Eu3+ @ SiO2 fluorescent nanoparticles were synthesized using microwave irradiation. Transmission electron microscopy characterization showed that the nanoparticles were in spherical shape with particle size of about 36 nm. The BHHCT-Eu3+@SiO2 exhibited good fluorescence property, with a maximal excitation wavelength of 343 nm and an maximal emission wavelength of 615 nm. The fluorescence lateral flow immunoassay ( LFIA ) was established for rapid and quantitative detection of kanamycin ( Kana) in milk after BHHCT-Eu3+@SiO2 fluorescent nanoparticles were conjugated with Kana antibody, with dextran as a linker. The limit of detection of Kana with the LFIA method was 0. 85 ng/mL with IC50 of 12. 76 ng/mL, and the detection range was from 3. 0 ng/m to 76 ng/mL. The recoveries of Kana in milk were between 93 . 7% and 97 . 4% with RSD of 3 . 1%-4 . 6%, and cross-reactivity of the fluorescence immunoassay strip for Kana determination was<1%. The detection results of kana in milk samples between the LFIA and traditional ELISA method showed good correlation.

OBJECTIVETo investigate the value of diffusion tenser image (DTI) in identifying subtle abnormalities in the corpus callosum and bilateral middle cerebellar peduncles in patients with the initial onset of schizophrenia.

METHODSTwenty patients with the first episode of schizophrenia and 18 healthy subjects were examined by DTI. Fractional anisotropy (FA) and averaged diffusion coefficient (ADC) were measured in the bilateral middle cerebellar peduncles, genu and splenium of the corpus callosum. Independent-sample t test was used to compare the value of FA and ADC between the two groups.

RESULTThe FA of the bilateral middle cerebellar peduncles was significantly lower in the schizophrenic patients than in the healthy subjects (P<0.05), but that in the genu and splenium of the corpus callosum were comparable between the two groups (P>0.05). The ADC values showed no significant difference in all the above regions between the two groups (P>0.05).

CONCLUSIONSubtle abnormal changes occur in the cerebrum-cerebellumto circuit in schizophrenic patients, and may trigger the onset of the symptoms in the early stages of schizophrenia.

Adult ; Cerebellum ; pathology ; Corpus Callosum ; pathology ; Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Female ; Humans ; Image Processing, Computer-Assisted ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Schizophrenia ; pathology