A strain was isolated from internal organ of died porcine about 8 weeks with purulent pneumonia,arthritis,pyogenic arthritis and endocarditis in April 2007.Objectives of the study are to confirm the genus of the strain,pathopoiesis,and drug sensitivity.The mainly study methods:the first,the strain was identified by the phenotype and the characteristics of the biochemistry,sequence 16S rDNA genes of the strain was analyzed by molecular biology technology,finally animal experiment and drug sensitivity testing were done.The results of the phenotype and the characteristics of the biochemistry showed that it is greatly similar to Actinomyces hyovaginalis,16S rRNA sequence analysis exhibited the homology achieved to 99.2% com-pared with group III strains of Actinomyces hyovaginalis,and the phyletic evolution analysis also indicated that it has mostly relationship with group III strains of Actinomyces hyovaginalis.Animal experiment dis-covered it has highly pathogenicity to Mus musculus albus;Drug sensitivity testing showed that it is hyper-sensitive to Erycin,Gentamicin and Amikacin.So,the result of the study confirmed that the strain is Actin-omyces hyovaginalis III with the pathogenicity.

Aneurysm, False ; etiology ; surgery ; Blood Loss, Surgical ; Carcinoma ; Carotid Arteries ; Carotid Artery Diseases ; etiology ; surgery ; Humans ; Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms ; radiotherapy ; Rupture

Because of irregular shapes of Chinese herbal pieces, we simplified the previously deduced general extraction kinetic model for TCMs, and integrated particle diameters of Chinese herbs that had been hard to be determined in the final parameter "a". The reduction of the direct determination of particle diameters of Chinese herbs was conducive to increase the accuracy of the model, expand the application scope of the model, and get closer to the actual production conditions. Finally, a simplified model was established, with its corresponding experimental methods and data processing methods determined. With total flavonoids in Scutellariae Radix as the determination index, we conducted a study on the adaptability of total flavonoids extracted from Scutellariae Radix with the water decoction method in the model. The results showed a good linear correlation among the natural logarithm value of the mass concentration of total flavonoids in Scutellariae Radix, the time and the changes in the natural logarithm of solvent multiple. Through calculating and fitting, efforts were made to establish the kinetic model of extracting total flavonoids from Scutellariae Radix with the water decoction method, and verify the model, with a good degree of fitting and deviation within the range of the industrial production requirements. This indicated that the model established by the method has a good adaptability.
Chemical Fractionation ; methods ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; isolation & purification ; Flavonoids ; isolation & purification ; Kinetics ; Models, Theoretical ; Scutellaria baicalensis ; chemistry ; Water ; chemistry

Background Keratoconus is a bilateral,noninflammatory,gradually progressive corneal disorder characterized by progressive thinning and steepening of the central cornea.It is significant to investigate keratoconusrelated pathogenic gene for elaborating the pathogenesis and establishing early diagnosis standard and taking clinical measurement.Objective The aim of the study was to explore the relationship of visual system homeobox gene (VSX1) polymorphism and the risk of sporadic keratoconus.Methods This study was approved by Ethic Commission of First Hospital of Xi' an.Written informed consent was obtained from each subject prior to enrollment.A case-controlled study was conducted.One hundred and one Han nationality patients with sporadic keratoconus were included in this study.These keratoconus patients were clinically diagnosed by slit lamp examination and corneal tomography.Single nucleolide polymorphism (SNP) of VSX1 gene was assayed and classified using the MassARRAY SNP technique.Demography and relevant risk factors were collected from each subject by questionnaire.Eighty healthy volunteers served as controls.Chi-square test and Binary logistic regression were used to evaluate the difference in the distribution of allele frequency and genotype frequency and to analyze the association with keratoconus risks.Results SNP of two genes was found in the Chinese Han population (rs743018 (c.843+140 C＞T) and rs6138482(R217H C＞T)).There were no significant differences in the genotype frequency and allele frequency of the SNP of two genes in the keratoconus group in comparison with the normal control group (P＞0.05).After adjustment by age and sex,SNP of two genes was not significantly associated with the risk of keratoconus (regression model:rs743018 (C＞T) adjusted:P=0.35,OR=0.72,95％ CI:0.37-1.43 ;rs6138482 (C＞T) adjusted:P =0.48,OR=0.76,95％ CI:0.35-1.64).Conclusions Gene polymorphisms of rs743018(c.843+140 C＞T) and rs6138482(R217H C＞T) in the Chinese Han population is not associated with the risk of keratoconus.Due to the racial difference in genotype and allele frequency,the role of the VSX1 gene in the pathogenesis of keratoconus still remains controversial,and further study needs to be developed.

OBJECTIVE: To explore the feasibility and to sum up the experience of breast intraductal neoplasm resection under breast fiberoptic ductoscopy (FDS). METHODS: FDS was performed on 548 patients with nipple discharge from Sep.2004 to Nov.2006. The clinical data of breast intraductal neoplasm found by FDS in patients who underwent tumor resection were analyzed, and the breast intraductal neoplasm image characteristics, diagnosis, operative type and postoperative pathological results were analyzed. RESULTS: Of the 548 patients with nipple discharge, intraductal neoplasm was found in 187 cases (34.1%), intraductal papilloma in 159 cases (29.0%), intraductal papillomatosis in 12 cases (2.2%), and breast carcinoma in 16 cases (2.9%). One hundred thirty-five patients were operated on in our hospital, of whom 91 were performed tumor resection or segmentectomy under the localization by FDS, and the other 44 were performed segmentectomy after breast duct infusion of methylene blue. The diagnostic rate under FDS in the FDS group (97.8%) was higher than that in the breast duct infusion methylene group (86.4%) (chi2=6.96, P=0.008). CONCLUSION FDS is not only an accurate diagnosis for breast intraductal lesion, but also an assistance to localize the breast intraductal neoplasm and to remove them in the operation.
Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Breast Neoplasms ; diagnosis ; surgery ; Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast ; diagnosis ; surgery ; Endoscopy ; methods ; Female ; Fiber Optic Technology ; methods ; Humans ; Middle Aged ; Papilloma, Intraductal ; diagnosis ; surgery

OBJECTIVE To explore the anti-tumor effect and mechanism of Xiaoai Jiedu Decoction on colon cancer.METH-ODS CT26 cells were injected subcutaneously into the right armpit of C57 mice to establish the tumor-bearing model.These mouse were sacrificed after 14 d administration.Mononuclear cells of the peripheral blood were isolated and the distribution of Treg cells were detected by flow cytometry.The expression of Foxp3 protein in tumor tissue was detected by immunohisto-chemistry method.RESULTS Xiaoai Jiedu Decoction significantly inhibited the proliferation of colon cancer in mice,decreased the distribution of CD4+Foxp3+Treg cells in peripheral blood and decreased the expression of Foxp3 protein in tumor tissues.CONCLUSION Xiaoai Jiedu Decoction can significantly inhibit the proliferation of colon cancer by decreasing the distribution of Treg cells in peripheral blood and the expression of Foxp3 in the tumor tissues,thus affecting the downstream signal pathway.

OBJECTIVE To study the anti-proliferative activity and mechanism of Xiao'ai Jiedu decoction against breast cancer cell lines MDA-MB-231.METHODS The cell morphology was observed by microscope.MTT method was used to in-vestigate the inhibitory rate of Xiao'ai Jiedu decoction against breast cancer cell lines MDA-MB-231.Flow cytometry analyzed the cell cycle distribution.Western blot detected the expression of Cyclin B1 and CDK1 and the expression of upstream signa-ling molecules P53,P21 in PI3K/AKT signaling pathway.RESULTS Compared with the control group,MDA-MB-231 cells of Xiao'ai Jiedu decoction group showed number-decreased,loosely arranged,morphology-smaller and rounder.Xiao'ai Jiedu decoction inhibited the proliferation of MDA-MB-231 cells(P<0.05,P<0.01).Xiao'ai Jiedu decoction down-regulated the ex-pression of Cyclin B1 and CDK1,inhibited the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway,and up-regulated the expression of P53 and P21 (P<0.05,P<0.01).CONCLUSION Xiao'ai Jiedu decoction can inhibit the proliferation of MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells,perhaps related to inhibiting the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway.

Animals ; Borrelia burgdorferi ; genetics ; China ; DNA, Bacterial ; genetics ; isolation & purification ; Rodentia ; microbiology ; Sequence Analysis, DNA

OBJECTIVETo investigate the clinicopathological characteristics of primary Burkitt's lymphoma (BL) in the spermatic cord.

METHODSA case of BL of the spermatic cord was studied by histopathology and immunohistochemical techniques. The clinical data and the related literature were reviewed.

RESULTSThe patient was a 4-year-old boy, who was accidentally found with a bump in the scrotum. Surgery showed it to be a tumor located in the left spermatic cord and 5 cm x 3 cm x 2 cm in size, gray and fish-like on cross-sectional imaging. Histologically, it was characterized by monotonous infiltration of medium-sized cells with round nuclei, coarse chromatin, 2-5 basophilic nucleoli, and an appreciable rim of basophilic cytoplasm, in a typically starry-sky pattern imparted by interspersed tangible-body macrophages. Immunohistochemically, the tumor cells were diffused, positive for CD20 and CD79, some for CD10 and about 95% with the nuclear expression of Ki-67, but negative for CD3, CD43, bcl-2 and TdT as well as for EBER in situ hybridization.

CONCLUSIONPrimary spermatic cord BL is extremely rare, highly aggressive and with poor prognosis. Diagnosis of the tumor relies on its pathological characteristics and immunohistochemical staining. It is essential to differentiate BL from other types of lymphomas and malignant small-cell tumors of the non-lymphatic system.

Antigens, CD20 ; analysis ; Burkitt Lymphoma ; metabolism ; pathology ; CD79 Antigens ; analysis ; Child, Preschool ; Genital Neoplasms, Male ; metabolism ; pathology ; Humans ; Immunohistochemistry ; Ki-67 Antigen ; analysis ; Male ; Neprilysin ; analysis ; Spermatic Cord

OBJECTIVENumerous studies have described both motor defects and cognitive impairments in several strains of rodents following 3-nitropropionic acid (3-NP) intoxication. In the present study, we investigated spatial recognition memory in Kunming mice that just recovered from motor defects induced by 3-NP.

METHODSMouse model was made by systemic subacute 3-NP treatment, and spatial recognition memory was measured through the Y-maze Test, a simple two-trial recognition test.

RESULTS(1) On day 15 following 3-NP treatment, affected Kunming mice did not show motor defects in the Rotarod test and presented normal gait again. (2) In the following Y-maze test after 1h interval, the percentage (90.0%) of mice showing novel arm preference in 3-NP treatment group was significantly higher than the random chance level (50%), although it was only slightly higher than that (83.3%) in control group. On day 45 after 3-NP treatment, mice failed to choose unfamiliar novel arm as first choice, and the same occured in the control group. (3) For both post-intoxicated (on day 15 and day 45 following 3-NP treatment) and control groups, the duration in the novel arm and the frequency of entering it, were longer and higher compared with familiar start and other arms. For these mice that recently recovered from motor defects following 3-NP intoxication, no spatial memory deficits were observed through Y-maze Test.

CONCLUSIONKunming mice used in our assays might possess resistance to cognitive impairment induced by 3-NP, which is consistent with previous findings in Swiss EPM-M1 mice.

Animals ; Behavior, Animal ; Convulsants ; toxicity ; Male ; Maze Learning ; drug effects ; Memory Disorders ; etiology ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred Strains ; Motor Activity ; drug effects ; Movement Disorders ; etiology ; Nitro Compounds ; toxicity ; Poisoning ; complications ; etiology ; Propionates ; toxicity ; Recovery of Function ; drug effects ; physiology ; Rotarod Performance Test ; Time Factors