Objective To learn the damage on infants and effect of treatment of congenital cytomegalovirus(CMV) infection and non-congenital cytomegalovirus infection which included perinatal infection and postnatal infection.Methods According to the diagnosis standard of cytomegalovirus infection in China,46 infants diagnosed CMV infection were retrospectively reviewed.In this research,CMV infection was diagnosed if serum CMV-IgM or CMV-pp65 in polymorphous leukocytes was positive.According to beginning time of CMV infection symptom,46 cases were divided into 2 groups: congenital infection and non-congenital infection,clinical features of 2 groups were compared.Ganciclovir was given to the infants with infantile hepatic syndrome of 2 groups,and compared liver transaminases and bilirulin with itself after treatment,side-effect was observed.Infants of 2 groups were followed up,and prognosis was compared.Results In 46 infants,21 were enrolled congenital infection group,25 were non-congenital infection group.CMV-IgM was positive in 38 cases of 46 patients,CMV-pp65 was positive in 19 cases of 43 patients,both CMVIgM and CMV-pp65 were positive in 11 cases.More congenital malformation were found in congenital group than non-congenital group,there was significant difference between 2 groups((P

Background Age-related cataract is one of the common causes of blindness.Although the pathophysiology of age-related cataract is far from clearly understood,it is well accepted that DNA damage plays an important role in the disease pathogenesis.Objective The purpose of this study was to quantitatively evaluate the DNA damage in peripheral lymphocytes of age-related cataract.Methods A cross-sectional study was carried out.This study complied Declaration of Helsinki and approved by Ethic Committee of Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University.Written informed consent was obtained from each subject.Two hundred and eleven patients with agerelated cataract and 147 normal subjects were enrolled from a “ Jiangsu Eye Study:Funing 2011 Eye Disease Epidemic Survey”.All the subjects aged from 50 through 80 years with matched age and gender between the two groups.The percentage of tail DNA and Olive tail moment (OTM) were detected by comet assay to assess the extent of DNA damage in peripheral lymphocytes.Statistical analyses were performed with SPSS 17.0 software,and the differences of the percentage of tail DNA and OTM were compared between the age-related cataract group and normal control group by independent sample t test as well as among the 50-59 years group,60-69 years group and ≥70 years group by one-way analysis of variance.Results Comet assay showed a round lymph cell with the clear border in the normal group;while in the age-related cataract group,the cell was bigger with a comet-like tail.The percentage of tail DNA and OTM in peripheral lymphocytes were (21.75 ± 3.51) ％ and 6.54 ± 1.65 in the age-related cataract group,and those in the normal control group were (9.31 ±3.60)％ and 2.18 ± 1.10,respectively,with significant differences between them (t =32.67,P =0.00 ; t =28.02,P =O.00).In the 50-59 years subgroup of the age-related cataract group,the percentage of tail DNA and OTM in peripheral lymphocytes were (20.04±2.86) ％ and 5.92± 1.14,and in the 60-69 years subgroup of the age-related cataract group,the percentage of tail DNA and OTM in peripheral lymphocytes were (20.77 ±2.93) ％ and 6.13 ± 1.14,which were significantly reduced in comparison with (22.79 ± 3.67)％ and 6.95±1.91 of the ≥70years subgroup(TailDNA％:q=2.75,P=0.00; q=2.02,P=0.00;OTM:q=1.03,P =0.02 ; q =0.82,P =0.00).Conclusions The pathogenesis and development of age-related cataract probably is associated with DNA damage.

Objective To discuss a optimal culture method of primary hippocampal neurons and a more suitable method of mor-phological observation ,and provide basis to the study of synapse in Alzheimer′s Disease .Methods Postnatal 0 -1 days (P0 -1 ) C57BL/6J mice were decollated and bilateral hippocampus were separated .Low level concentration of trypsin and mechanical disso-ciation were adopted .And culture medium without serum was used to culture neurons .After 17 days culturing ,transfected neurons with Green Fluorescent Protein(GFP) by calcium phosphate precipitation ,and then observed neurons and spines by fluorescence mi-croscope .Results The neurons looked good and healthy by using this method .And the axons ,dendrites and spines which were typ-ical structure of neurons were observed clearly after transfected with GFP .Conclusion The cultured hippocampal neurons look good by this method .And the morphological characteristics of neurons and spines are observed much more clearly after transfected GFP by calcium phosphate precipitation .

This meta-analysis was carried out to evaluate the relationship between NM23 expression and the prognosis of patients with colorectal cancer.We searched PubMed,EMBASE and Web of Science for relevant articles.The pooled odd ratios (ORs) and corresponding 95％CI were calculated to evaluate the prognostic value of NM23 expression in patients with colorectal cancer,and the association between NM23 expression and clinicopathological factors.In total,2289 patients were pooled from 24 available studies.The incorporative OR combined by 16 studies with overall survival showed that high NM23 expression was associated with better overall survival (OR=0.67,95％CI:0.49-0.93,P=0.02,I2=56％,Ph=0.004).And a new estimate without heterogeneity was produced when only combining high-quality studies (OR=0.70,95％CI:0.56-0.86,P=0.0007,I2=46％).In disease free survival (DFS),we also obtained a good prognosis (OR=0.30,95％CI:0.14-0.68,P=0.004).Although we failed to find any significance in N status (P=0.10),elevated NM23 expression was related to well tumor differentiation (OR=0.60,95％CI:0.44-0.820,P=0.001) and Dukes' A&B (OR=0.55,95％CI:0.32-0.95,P=0.03).These results indicated that over-expressed NM23 might be an indicator of good prognosis,well tumor differentiation and Dukes' A&B of patients with colorectal cancer,but no significance was found in N status.

OBJECTIVETo analyze the association of variants of hepatocyte nuclear factor-1alpha (HNF-1alpha) gene with type 2 diabetes in Chinese population.

METHODSIn 152 unrelated type 2 diabetes patients and 93 unrelated controls, eleven single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were identified and genotyped. Statistical analyses were performed to investigate whether these SNPs were associated with diabetes status in our samples.

RESULTSIn the individual SNP study, no SNP differed significantly in frequency between type 2 diabetes patients and controls. In the haplotype analysis, two haplotype blocks were identified. In haplotype block 1, no evidence was found between common HNF-1alpha haplotypes and type 2 diabetes. However, in haplotype block 2, a common haplotype GCGC formed by four tagging SNPs (tSNPs) was found to be associated with decreased risk of type 2 diabetes (odds ratio [OR] 0.6011, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.4138-0.8732, P = 0.0073, empirical P = 0.0511, permutation test). A similar trend was also observed in the diplotype analysis, indicating that the increasing copy number of the haplotype GCGC was associated with the decreased frequency of diabetes (P = 0.0193).

CONCLUSIONThe results of this study provide evidence that the haplotype of HNF-1alpha decreases the risk of type 2 diabetes in Chinese individuals.

Adult ; Aged ; Case-Control Studies ; China ; epidemiology ; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 ; epidemiology ; genetics ; Genetic Predisposition to Disease ; Haplotypes ; Hepatocyte Nuclear Factor 1-alpha ; genetics ; Humans ; Middle Aged ; Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide

OBJECTIVETo investigate the prevalence of mutations of hepatocyte nuclear factor (HNF)-1 alpha gene in Chinese families with early-onset and/or multiplex diabetes mellitus.

METHODSThe studied population consisted of 247 unrelated Chinese residents in Shanghai, including 93 healthy controls and 154 probands of early-onset and/or multiplex diabetes pedigrees. The ten exons, flanking introns and minimal promoter region of HNF-1 alpha gene were screened using polymerase chain reaction-single strand conformation polymorphism and DNA sequencing.

RESULTSFourteen substitutions were identified in 154 probands. Three variants were not observed in 93 healthy controls. Two of them (nt-128T-->G IVS2 nt+21G-->A) were not reported previously and all co-segregated with diabetes. The genotype and allele frequencies of the other eleven variants in the diabetic patients were not significantly different from those in the healthy controls. There were no significant relationships between the eleven variants of HNF-1 alpha gene and clinical variables (plasma glucose, insulin, C-peptide and fasting lipid profile).

CONCLUSIONHNF-1 alpha gene is not a major cause of early-onset or multiplex diabetes pedigrees in this Chinese population in Shanghai.

Asian Continental Ancestry Group ; genetics ; Base Sequence ; Blood Glucose ; metabolism ; China ; Cholesterol ; blood ; Cholesterol, HDL ; blood ; Cholesterol, LDL ; blood ; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 ; blood ; ethnology ; genetics ; Female ; Hepatocyte Nuclear Factor 1-alpha ; genetics ; Humans ; Insulin ; blood ; Male ; Molecular Sequence Data ; Mutation ; Pedigree ; Peptides ; blood ; Polymerase Chain Reaction ; Polymorphism, Single-Stranded Conformational

OBJECTIVETo investigate how F261S mutation identified from Chinese obese patients affects the function of melanocortin 4 receptor (MC4R) and to analyze the obesity-related phenotypes in subjects carrying the F261S mutation.

METHODSF261S mutant of MC4R was generated by site-directed mutagenesis. Plasmids encoding wild-type or F261S mutant of MC4R were transfected into HEK293 and COS-7 cells to examine their functional characteristics. Signaling properties of F261S MC4R were assessed by measuring intracellular cAMP levels in response to alpha-MSH stimulation. Cell surface expression of F261S MC4R was compared with that of wild-type MC4R. Clinical examinations were performed in subjects carrying F261S mutation and in non-mutated controls.

RESULTSThe alpha-MSH-stimulated reporter gene activity was significantly reduced in cells expressing F261S MC4R, with a maximal response equal to 57% of wild-type MC4R. The F261S mutation also led to a significant change in the Es50 value compared with the wild-type receptor (P<0.01). Immunofluorescent assay revealed a marked reduction in plasma membrane localization of the MC4R in cells expressing the F261S mutant receptor. The resting metabolic rate and fat composition of the mutant carriers were not significantly different from those of the non-mutated obese controls.

CONCLUSIONSThe decreased response to alpha-MSH due to the intracellular retention of MC4R may cause early-onset obesity in the F261S pedigree of Chinese.

Adult ; Age of Onset ; Aged ; Animals ; COS Cells ; Cercopithecus aethiops ; Child ; China ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Mutation ; Obesity ; epidemiology ; metabolism ; Pedigree ; Receptor, Melanocortin, Type 4 ; genetics ; metabolism

AIMTo explore effects of Safflor (Chinese Tradional Medicine) on the intestine ultrastructure characteristics during intestine ischemia/ reperfusion injury (I/RI) in rabbits.

METHODSThirty rabbits were randomly divided into three groups: control group (group S), ischemia/reperfusion group (group I/R) and Safflor injection group (group SI). Morphological changes of intestine ischemia/reperfusion in rabbits and the protective effects of Safflor were observed under electric telescope.

RESULTSThe intestine ultrastructure was badly injured in group I/R. Mitochondria and intestinal mucosal cells were swellen and endoplasmic reticulum expanded, however, in the SI group the ultrastructural injury of the ischemia greatly ameliorated.

CONCLUSIONThe ultrastructure injury occurrted after intestine I/RI and Safflor has protective effects on the intestine ultrastructure.

Animals ; Carthamus tinctorius ; chemistry ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; pharmacology ; Female ; Intestines ; blood supply ; ultrastructure ; Male ; Rabbits ; Reperfusion Injury ; prevention & control

OBJECTIVESponsored by the Subspecialty Group of Neonatology of Pediatric Society, China Medical Association, more than 10 large-scale hospitals participated in the near two-year multicenter investigation for Brain Injuries in Premature Infants in China. The present study presents the follow-up results of 147 premature infants with brain injuries from 6 Third Class A Level hospitals.

METHODSAll premature infants with intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) or periventricular leukomalacia (PVL) diagnosed in the early neonatal period in the 6 hospitals were followed-up between January 2005 and August 2006. Based on the synthetic results of physical development, examination of nervous system, intelligence tests and cranial ultrasound, the premature infants with brain injuries were classified as normal development, marginal development and retarded development.

RESULTSOne hundred and forty-seven premature infants with brain injuries from the 6 hospitals consisted of 141 cases of IVH and 36 cases of PVL (30 cases having IVH and PVL). Based on the synthetic follow-up results, 51.4% of premature infants with brain injuries were generally assessed as normal development, 38.4% as marginal development and 10.7% as retarded development. Among them, delayed growth in head circumference, height and weight was 13.4%; the occurrence frequency of cerebral paralysis (CP) was 7.1% in PVL grade I, 28.6% in PVL grade II and 100% in PVL grade III; 12.7% showed retarded development of intelligence; and 30% presented post-injurious changes on cranial sonography.

CONCLUSIONSThe data of the multicenter follow-up can basically reflect the short-term prognosis of premature infants with brain injuries in major big cities of China. About 10% of them have retarded physical, motor-and mental developments. The long-term regular follow-up study is expected for more premature infants with brain injuries, and behavioral sequelae of brain injuries which may occur in peri-school age and adolescence should be paid particularly close attention.

Cerebral Hemorrhage ; complications ; physiopathology ; Cerebral Palsy ; etiology ; Echoencephalography ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Infant, Newborn ; Infant, Premature ; Intelligence ; Leukomalacia, Periventricular ; complications ; physiopathology

OBJECTIVESTo study the migration of melamine into foods from plastic food packaging materials and dairy product containers commonly used in China.

METHODS37 samples were collected from the market. The EU migration testing conditions were adopted with distilled water, 3% acetic acid, n-hexane and 15% ethanol being chosen as the simulating solutions. The HPLC method was used to detect melamine.

RESULTSNo melamine was detected in 15 dairy product containers. Among the 22 plastic samples, 16 of polypropylene, and polycarbonate types had no detectable amount melamine while a low level of melamine was found in 3 of the 6 melamine resin containers.

CONCLUSIONMigration of melamine from food packaging materials in China market is in line with the requirements of EU.

Animals ; Cattle ; China ; Dairy Products ; Diffusion ; Food Analysis ; Food Contamination ; Food Packaging ; Milk ; Plastics ; chemistry ; Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet ; Triazines ; chemistry