OBJECTIVEThe SSR information in the transcriptome of Erigeron breviscapus was analyzed in this study, in order to further develop new functional genes SSR markers laid a solid foundation.

METHODSSR loci were searched in all of 52,060 unigenes by using est_timmer. Perl program and SSR primers were designed by Primer3. Furthermore, 36 pairs of primers were randomly selected for the polymorphism analysis on 13 Erigeron breviscapus plants collected from different places.

RESULTA total of 3639 SSRs were found in the transcriptome of Erigeron breviscapus, distributed in 3260 unigenes with the distribution frequency of 6.99%. Di-nucleotide repeat was the main type, account for as much as 34.41% of all SSRs, followed by mono-nucleotide (31.41%) and tri-nucleotide repeat motif (28.08%). The di-nucleotide repeat motifs of AT/AT and AC/GT were the predominant repeat types (28.71%). The tri-nucleotide repeat motifs of AAT/AT was the predominant repeat types (7.94%). For validation the availability of those SSR primers, we randomly selected 36 pairs of primers for PCR amplification. Among them, 34 pair primers (94.44%) produced clear and reproductive bands, 19 pair primers showed polymorphism (52.78%), and 13 Erigeron breviscapus plants were divided into 2 groups.

CONCLUSIONThere are numerous SSRs in Erigeron breviscapus transcriptome with high frequency and various types, this will provide abundant candidate molecular markers for genetic diversity study and genetic map in this plant.

China ; DNA Primers ; genetics ; Erigeron ; classification ; genetics ; Genetic Variation ; Microsatellite Repeats ; Phylogeny ; Polymorphism, Genetic ; Transcriptome

Acetates ; chemistry ; Aminopyridines ; chemistry ; Angiogenesis Inhibitors ; chemistry ; Benzodiazepinones ; chemistry ; Humans ; Integrin alphaVbeta3 ; antagonists & inhibitors ; chemistry ; Ligands ; Molecular Structure ; Oligopeptides ; chemistry ; Peptides, Cyclic ; chemistry

In order to generate a pharmacophore model of integrin alphavbeta3 receptor antagonists and design lead compounds which have potent and selective activity against alphavbeta3 receptor with the help of this model. Thirty compounds (four categories) with highly inhibitory activity against the integrin alphavbeta3 receptor (IC50 < 110 nmol x L(-1)), amide, piperazine, piperidine, gamma-valerolactam as the intermediate junction, separately, were selected as a training set to construct a three-dimensional pharmacophore models of integrin alphavbeta3 receptor antagonists with the Catalyst software. The best pharmacophore model of integrin alphavbeta3 receptor antagonists with RMS = 0.73, Correl = 0.90, Weight = 1.17, Config = 14.00 is found out, which consisting of four features: a neg ionizable core (NI), two aliphatic hydrophobic core (HP) and an aromatic ring center (RA). Some new and easily obtained compounds with fine ADME properties and highly potent activity against alphavbeta3 receptor were designed with the new pharmacophore models.
Computer-Aided Design ; Drug Design ; Integrin alphaVbeta3 ; antagonists & inhibitors ; chemistry ; Models, Molecular ; Molecular Structure

OBJECTIVETo assess the genetic diversity of Atractylodes macrocephala in 12 cultivated populations and 3 wild populations.

METHODThe molecular marker technique ISSR was used to investigate the genetic diversity of 365 samples from 15 populations in Zhejiang, Anhui and Hebei Provinces. Data was analyzed by POPGEN 32, and a cluster diagram was presented by UPGMA.

RESULTOne hundred and two amplified fragments were obtained using 13 ISSR primers. 94 polymorphic loci were identified as 92.16%. Nei's genetic diversity index (He) was 0.406 5, Shannon diversity index (I) was 0.590 3, and the coefficient of gene differentiation (Gst) was 0.202 5. The genetic similarity coefficient among the populations ranged from 0.690 7 to 0.960 5 in an average of 0. 825 6. No significant difference was found among the populations based on the clustering analysis.

CONCLUSIONThere is a low level of genetic differentiation in higher genetic diversity of the A. macrocephala populations. No obvious regional or species diversities were identified. This is consistent with current status of cultivation and gerplasm circulation in A. macrocephala.

Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphism Analysis ; Atractylodes ; classification ; genetics ; China ; Genetic Variation ; Microsatellite Repeats ; Phylogeny

OBJECTIVETo evaluate the effectiveness of open reduction and internal fixation and repair of palmar ligment in treating trans-scaphoid perilunate dislocation.

METHODSFrom June 1995 to June 2001,14 patients with trans-scaphoid perilunate dislocation were treated with open reduction and internal fixation and repair of palmar ligment. Among them,there were 13 males and 1 female,the ranging in age from 21 to 38 years,averaged 25.4 years. All patients were posterior dislocation and all operations were performed within 2 weeks after injury.

RESULTSAll patients were followed up from 24 to 60 months with an average of 28.3 months. Thirteen scaphoid fractures were primary healed and functions of wrist joint were good. Bone disunion was found in 1 case and part functions of wrist joint were limited. No found necrosis of lunate and scaphoid. According to clinical scoring system of Cooney, 9 case got excellent results, 3 good, 1 fair and 1 poor.

CONCLUSIONOpen reduction and internal fixation and repair of palmar ligament is effective in treating trans-scaphoid perilunate dislocation,which can early provide steady fixation for scaphoid,and profit to recover blood supply of lunatum and subterminal scaphoid.

Adult ; Early Diagnosis ; Female ; Humans ; Joint Dislocations ; diagnosis ; physiopathology ; surgery ; Lunate Bone ; injuries ; physiopathology ; Male ; Recovery of Function ; Scaphoid Bone ; injuries ; physiopathology ; Treatment Outcome ; Young Adult

Child, Preschool ; Humans ; Lymphohistiocytosis, Hemophagocytic ; diagnosis ; genetics ; therapy ; Male

OBJECTIVETo compare the clinical results of early and delayed intramedullary nailing and locked plating for the treatment of multi-segments tibial fractures of type AO/ASIF-42C2.

METHODSBetween January 2010 and January 2013,45 patients with multi-segments closed tibial fractures of AO/ASIF-42C2 were treated by early primary intramedullary nailing and locked plating in 20 cases as early group and delayed in 25 cases as delayed group. In early group,20 cases included 13 males and 7 females with an average age of (37.9±14.3) years old ranging from 20 to 56 years;according to soft tissue injury Tscherne classification, 8 fractures were frade I,12 were grade II. In delayed group, 25 cases included 17 males and 8 females with an average age of (38.7±17.2) years old ranging from 24 to 55 years,4 fractures were grade I ,19 were grade II ,2 were grade III. The operative time, blood loss, hospital stay,fracture healing time and complications were recorded. At final follow-up, the Johner-Wruhs score were used to evaluate functional efficacy, and the posterior-anterior and lateral X-ray to evaluate fracture reduction and alignment.

RESULTSAll the patients were followed up for (12.5±2.5) months in early group and (13.2±2.8) months in delayed group (P>0.05). No wounds infections were happened. At the last follow-up, the mean range of knee joint was 10°-0°-120°. According to Johner-Wruhs scoring,there were 15 cases in excellent,3 in good,fair in 2 in early group; 21 in excellent,2 in good,2 in fair. The average operative time,blood loss had no significant differences between two groups (P>0.05), but hospital stay in early group was significantly shorter than those in delayed group(P<0.05). Average fracture healing time of early group and delayed group were (5.3±2.6) months and (6.0±2.9) months, respectively (P>0.05).

CONCLUSIONFor multi-segments tibial fractures of type AO/ASIF-42C2 with preoperative minor soft tissue injuries lighter of Tscherne grade I or II, early primary intramedullary nailing and locked plating does not significantly increase the postoperative incidence of soft tissue complications for patients. The early and delayed primary intramedullary nailing and locked plating for treatment of AO/ASIF-42C2 proximal third tibial fractures can get similar curative effect.

Adult ; Bone Plates ; Female ; Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary ; methods ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Tibial Fractures ; surgery

Cloning of differentially expressed genes is one of the hottest topics in biology.It is very important in cloning genes correlated with phenotype and diseases at molecular level.Here we utilized a simple and rapid PCR-based protocol to detect and isolate cDNA fragments from differentially expressed genes of IL-6-induccd and IL-6-uninduced U937 cells in tWO easy steps.To generate cDNAs from most mRNAs,the first step was reverse transcription using three fully degenerated 6-mer oligonucleotides as primers.The second step was PGR amplification of internal regions of the cDNAs with two or three longer primers with arbitrary but defined sequences.The PCR amplification was repeated on the same cDNA templates(first step) with different sets of primers.DNA fragments were easily displayed by 2% agarose gel electrophoresis and then the differential recovered fragments were used directly in cloning,sequencing,and RNA reverse Northern blot analysis.In this study,seven differential ESTs are obtained;two Sequences not found in GenBank,are novel ESTs.They were proved to be differentially expressed genes related with IL-6 effect by reverse Northern hybridization.

Objective: To observe the clinical effect of acupoint sticking therapy with Mian Tan Gao (facial paralysis paste) plus electroacupuncture (EA) for treating peripheral facial paralysis and its influence on patients' facial nerve functions, facial disability index and clinical symptoms and signs. Methods: A total of 96 peripheral facial paralysis patients were allocated into an observation group, a medicine group and an EA group by simple randomization, with 32 cases in each group. Patients in the medicine group were treated with oral mecobalamine and prednisone acetate; patients in the EA group were treated with EA on the basis of the medicine treatment; while patients in the observation group were treated with acupoint sticking therapy with Mian Tan Gao (facial paralysis paste) plus EA. After 4-week treatment, the clinical efficacy, the adverse events, and the scores of House-Brackmann (H-B) facial nerve function grading scale, visual analog scale (VAS), clinical symptoms and signs, and facial disability index (FDI) were compared. Results: After 4-week treatment, the total effective rate was 96.9％ in the observation group, higher than 68.7％ in the medicine group and 75.0％ in the EA group (both P<0.05). After 4-week treatment, the scores of H-B grading scale, VAS and clinical symptoms and signs in the three groups dropped significantly compared with those before treatment, and the scores in the observation group were lower than those in the medicine group and EA group (all P<0.05). After 4-week treatment, the facial disability index-physical function (FDIP) in the FDI in the three groups increased significantly, with a higher value in the observation group compared with that in the medicine group and EA group (both P<0.05). The facial disability index-social function (FDIS) in the FDI dropped significantly, with a lower score in the observation group compared with that in the medicine group and EA group (both P<0.05). However, the comparisons of the items above between the medicine group and the EA group showed no statistical significance (all P>0.05). The between-group comparison of the adverse event across the three groups showed no statistical significance (P>0.05). Conclusion: Acupoint sticking therapy with Mian Tan Gao (facial paralysis paste) plus EA can decrease H-B grade, reduce pain severity and improve clinical symptoms and signs as well as the facial disability condition in peripheral facial paralysis patients. This method produced more significant efficacy compared with oral medicine and medicine plus EA.

Objective To explore the application value of 320-slice volume CT in detecting the cerebral transient ischemic attack (TIA). Methods One-stop CT scan was performed at intermission of onset on 11 patients with cerebral TIA; the data of plain CT scans, CT angiography (CTA) and whole brain perfusion on these patients were collected. Analysis by synthesis was performed on these imaging data. Results No lesions responsible for the attack were found in the brains of 11 patients with TIA under plain CT scan; 3 of them performed MRI did not have positive results. CTA indicated that the vascular networks in 10 patients were obviously sparse in the region of lesions responsible for the attack;the corresponding vessels in 8 of them became thin; both vascular thrombosis and compensatory angiogenesis occurred in 2 patients. The cerebral perfusion indicated that perfusion areas corresponding to clinical symptoms displayed delayed mean transit time and time to peak level in these 11 patients.Decreased regional cerebral blood flow was noted in 5 patients and regional cerebral volume increased mildly in 3 patients. Conclusion The 320-slice-volume CT perfusion imaging can obtain the information about whole brain perfusion, routine CT scan and CTA by injecting a kind of contrast medicament for only one time, thus can assess the ischemic cerebrovascular disease comprehensively.