Diagnosis, Differential ; Endophthalmitis ; diagnosis ; diagnostic imaging ; etiology ; pathology ; Humans ; Infant, Newborn ; Male ; Meningoencephalitis ; complications ; diagnosis ; diagnostic imaging ; pathology ; Suppuration ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Objective To investigate the changes of serum glycocholicacid(CG),hyaluronic acid(HA),procollagen type Ⅲ(PCⅢ) in neonatal diseases.Method The levels of serum CG,HA and PCⅢ were measured by radioimmunoassay in 46 neonates with different diseases and 20 healthy neonates.Results Serum CG and HA in patients group were significant higher than those in healthy control group(P

Objective To assesse the quality of life of patients after cardiac pacemaker implantation using the Chinese version of SF-36.Methods Ninety-eight patients with permanent cardiac pacemaker implantation were investigated before and after the operation in terms of quality of life by using the Chinese version SF-36.Results Successful surgery was performed on all the 98 patients.The previous symptoms of the patients were improved to vari- ous extend after the operation.The quality of life of the patients was significantly improved after operation as demon- strated by the significant difference of the scores in 9 domains of SF-36 when compared with those before the operation (P

Objective To analyze the karyotypes of 11 cases of Turner syndrome with marker chromosome,and study the phenotypic effects resulting from the abnormal karyotype.Methods Eleven Turner syndrome patients had a mosaic karyotype and carried a marker chromosome,and 6 marker chromosomes were ring chromosomes.Their karyotypes were showed as mos.45,X/46,X,+mar or mos. 45,X/46,X,+r.Fluorescence in situ hybridization(FISH)technique with X/Y centromere probes was performed to determine the origin of the marker chromosome.Reverse chromosome painting technique was used to identify the breakpoints of two largest markers.Phenotype effects with different chromosome breakpoints were compared.Results All the 11 marker chromosomes were ring X chromosomes.The breakpoints of the r(X)were involved in Xp22,Xq22,Xq24 and Xq26,etc.Conclusions The marker chromosomes in Turner syndrome mainly originate from X chromosome and form ring chromosome X.Each r (X)in our patients was mosaic,indicating it was originated from mitosis error during early embryo development.To analyze the origin of the marker chromosome and the breakpoint of r(X)will provide guidance for the therapy and prognosis of the Turner syndrome patient.

Objective:To establish a human lung squamous carcinoma cell line and to study its biological characteristics. Methods:Lung squamous carcinoma specimens were freshly resected during operation;the tissues were incubated in vitro and the cell line was named CHLH-1.The biological characteristics of the cells were studied by light microscopy,electron microsco- py,chromosome analysis and transplantation experiment.Results:Cells from the specimens of the primary tumor,the CHLC- 1 cell line and the cells from transplanted tumor possessed the characteristics of malignant squamous epithelium under light and electron microscope.The cell growth curve,doubling time and mitotic index were also observed in vitro.Nuclear chromosome analysis revealed that the tumor was a subtriploid with a mode of 60-68 per cell.Tumor nodes were observed under the skin of nude mice by heterogenic transplantation.Conclusion:The characteristics of the established cell line suggest that it is a newly established human squamous carcinoma cell line.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the regulation of hepatitis C virus (HCV) core protein on the activity of signal transducers and activators of transcription 3 (stat3). METHODS: A cell line expressing stable HCV core protein-QSG7701-core was constructed by transfecting the pcDNA3. 1-core (expressing HCV core protein) into the human immortalized hepatocyte line QSG7701. The phosphorylation and DNA binding activity of stat3 were detected by immunocytochemistry, Western blot, and electrophoretic mobility shift assay (EMSA). RESULTS: The expression level of phosphorylated stat3 in QSG7701-core cells was significantly lower than that in QSG7701-pcDNA3. 1 cells and untransfected QSG7701 cells, but there were no significant differences in the expression levels of total stat3 among the 3 groups. The positive signal of phosphorylated stat3 in nucleus of QSG7701-core cells was obviously weaker than that in QSG7701-pcDNA3. 1 cells and untransfected QSG7701 cells. EMSA showed that DNA binding activity of stat3 in QSG7701-core cells significantly decreased. CONCLUSION The expressionof HCV core protein in human hepatocyte line may suppress the phosphorylation and DNA binding activity of stat3, which may be one of the causes for resistance against interferon.
Cell Line ; DNA-Binding Proteins ; metabolism ; Hepatocytes ; cytology ; metabolism ; Humans ; STAT3 Transcription Factor ; metabolism ; Signal Transduction ; Transfection ; Viral Core Proteins ; biosynthesis ; genetics

OBJECTIVETo study the effect of hepatitis C virus nonstructural protein 3 N-terminal protein (HCV NS3-5') on hepatocyte transformation and tumor development.

METHODSQSG7701 cells were transfected with plasmid pRcHCNS3-5' (expressing HCV NS3 N-terminal protein) by lipofectamine and selected in G418. The expression of HCV NS3 gene and protein was determined by PCR and immunohistochemistry respectively. Biological effect of transfected cells was observed through cell proliferation assay, anchor independent growth, and tumor development in nude mice. The expression of HCV NS3 and c-myc protein in the induced tumor was evaluated by immunohistochemistry.

RESULTSHCV NS3 was strongly expressed in QSG7701 cells transfected with plasmid pRcHCNS3-5' and the positive signal was located in cytoplasm. The HCV NS3 expression and c-myc protein in the induced cytoplasm. Cell proliferation assay showed that the population doubling time in the pRcHCNS3-5' transfected cells was much shorter than that in the pRcCMV and non-transfected cells (24 h, 26 h, 28 h respectively). The cloning efficiencies of transfected cells with pRcHCNS3-5', pRcCMV and non-transfected cells were 33.0%, 1.5%, 1.1% respectively (P < 0.01). Tumor developed in nude mice inoculated with pRcHCNS3-5'transfected cells 15 days after the inoculation. HE staining showed hepatocarcinoma character and immunohistochemistry confirmed HCV NS3 and c-myc expression in the tumor tissue. The positive control group also showed tumor development, while no tumor mass obtained in the nude mice inoculated with pRcCMV and non-transfected cells even 40 days after the injection.

CONCLUSIONHCV NS3 N-terminal protein showed cell transformation and tumorigenic features.

Animals ; Cell Division ; Cell Transformation, Neoplastic ; Female ; Hepatocytes ; pathology ; Humans ; Liver Neoplasms, Experimental ; etiology ; Mice ; Mice, Nude ; Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases ; metabolism ; Phosphorylation ; Transfection ; Viral Nonstructural Proteins ; toxicity

OBJECTIVETo explore the effect of changes of processing time on the surface properties of titanium coating formed by micro-arc oxidation (MAO).

METHODSForty-four disc-shaped pure titanium specimens with 10 mm diameter and 1 mm thickness were equally divided into 4 groups and processed by MAO technique in electrolytes containing 0.2 mol/L calcium acetate (CA) and 0.02 mol/L β-glycerol phosphate disodium salt pentahydrate (β-GP). The processing time were set at 1 min, 5 min, 10 min and 15 min respectively. The topograph of the MAO film surface and the film-substrate interface was observed by a scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and the composition was analyzed by an energy dispersive spectroscope (EDS) incorporated in the SEM. The phase and the microstructure of the film were analyzed by X-ray diffraction (XRD). The roughness of the film was measured using a roughness tester. The surface static contact angle was detected by a contact angle measurement instrument and the surface energy was calculated accordingly.

RESULTSWith the increase of processing time from 1 min to 15 min, the pore size increased from (1.30 ± 0.07) µm to (1.55 ± 0.09) µm, and film thickness increased from (10.2 ± 1.1) µm to (20.9 ± 2.9) µm. The content of the Ca in the film increased accordingly, and Ca/P increased from 1.99 to 2.45, and the surface energy increased from 24.62 mJ/m(2) to 39.49 mJ/m(2). Meanwhile, the XRD pattern indicated that rutile increased but anatase and titanium decreased gradually. At the time of 15 min, part of the MAO film peeled off.

CONCLUSIONSProcessing time has impact on the thickness, surface topography, crystal component and surface energy of titanium MAO coating. MAO film treated for 5 - 10 min demonstrated favorable surface properties.

Dental Implants ; Dental Materials ; chemistry ; Materials Testing ; Oxidation-Reduction ; Surface Properties ; Titanium ; chemistry

Adolescent ; Humans ; Male ; Pulmonary Embolism ; etiology ; Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial ; complications ; diagnosis

To investigate the efficacy of interferon alpha 2 b plus ribavirin combination therapy in sixty-two patients with chronic hepatitis c (CHC) infection originating from a single blood donor. The 62 patients who developed CHC following blood transfusion from a known single infected donor were treated with interferon and ribavirin combination therapy for 48 weeks and followed-up for 96 weeks. The therapy regimen consisted of subcutaneous administration of 3-500 MIU interferon alpha 2 b every other day and daily oral administration of 0.6-1.0 g of ribavirin. Patients were monitored during treatment and in follow-up for sustained virological response (SVR), early virology response (EVR), treatment end virology response (ETVR), biochemical response of withdrawals, and side effects. The SVR rate was 83.9% (52/62). The EVR rate was 95.2% (59/62). The ETVR rate was 87.1% (54/62). The biochemical response rate after withdrawal of treatment was 100.0%. Eight patients developed mildly abnormal thyroid function as a result of the interferon therapy, but all were able to complete the antiviral treatment regimen under the care of endocrinologists. Younger age, relatively short course of disease, low viral load, and better compliance, but not sex, were correlated to curative effect of the combination therapy. Interferon alpha 2 b plus ribavirin combination therapy had a significant curative effect on a group of 62 CHC patients originating from a single case, with 52 of the patients showing SVR out to 96 weeks after therapy. Antiviral treatment is recommended for hepatitis C virus-positive patients to eradicate the virus and prevent disease progression.
Adolescent ; Adult ; Antiviral Agents ; administration & dosage ; adverse effects ; therapeutic use ; Blood Donors ; Child ; Drug Therapy, Combination ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Hepacivirus ; drug effects ; genetics ; Hepatitis C, Chronic ; drug therapy ; virology ; Humans ; Interferon-alpha ; administration & dosage ; adverse effects ; therapeutic use ; Male ; Middle Aged ; RNA, Viral ; blood ; Recombinant Proteins ; administration & dosage ; adverse effects ; therapeutic use ; Ribavirin ; administration & dosage ; adverse effects ; therapeutic use ; Transfusion Reaction ; Treatment Outcome ; Viral Load ; Young Adult