Objective To study the genetic polymorphisms of DYF155S1 locus in 107 unrelated individuals both in the Han population, China and the Japanese population. Methods MVR-PCR, automated fluorescence detection and DNA sequence analysis were carried out for studying. Results Five types of repeat unit and one type newly named type 6 which was resulted from the T22A substitution on Type 1 were detected. Type 6 is monopolized by Japanese and may be regarded as a racial characteristic genetic marker. The common arrangement of the repeat units was 3134 which were detected at 73.44 % and 67.44 % in the Han and Japanese populations respectively. The abundance of arrangement of 3134 is the character of yellow race. Next to the arrangement of 3134 was the arrangement of 134 which was detected at 17.19% in the Han population while the arrangement of 6134 was detected at 16.28% in the Japanese population. The average number of type 4 unit at the 3'terminal was 8.8 in the Japanese population much lower than 12.5 in the Han population. Conclusion This study implies that DYF155S1 locus is an important geneticmarker with good genetic polymorphisms. The population difference between the Han and the Janpanes is significant.

Objective To investigate the molecular structure, gene expression and detecting methods of some new variant alleles at FUT2 locus. Method We examined four new variant alleles at FUT2 locus using PCR, RFLPs, gene recombination, DNA sequencing and techniques related to gene expression. Results Three missense gene mutations which were C664T, G868A and G760A respectively were found in three New Guinea individuals. Absence of the glycosyltransferase activity in all three enzymes coded by above three missense gene mutations were confirmed by gene expression techniques. Nonsense mutation A660T was found in one Chinese Han individuals. Changing of sequence of endonuclease SacI resulted from C664T and A660T can be detected by RFLP method. Weak peaks of variats might be missed if DNA sequencing was used to detect heterozygotes. RFLP method can't be used to determine specific site of variation within identified sequence of endonuclease. Conclusion All three FUT2 genes resulted from three mutations C664T, G868A, and G760A were non-secretor genes. More than two methods must be used for checking results each other when detect DNA sequence polymorphisms.

Objective To study the genetic polymorphism and population diversity of three SNP loci and their haplotypes on human Y Chromosome. Methods Genetic polymorphisms, population diversity and hap-lotypes of these SNP loci, M4, M9 and M122, on human Y chromosome, in 140 wnrelated individuals from Zang Nationality in China, Japanese, Negroes and white men from southern Africa were studied by using PCR-RFLPs and DNA sequencing analysis. Results No polymorphism was found on M4 locus, each sample was M4A. All samples were wild type. 3 haplotypes were found. In all Negroes there was a wild haplotype of M4A/M9C/M122T. A haplotype of M4A/M 9G/M122T were found in 8 white men. No M122C gene was found. The haplotypes of M4A/M9C/M122T were mainly found in both Japanese and Chinese, The haplotype frequencies in Japanese and Zang population in china were 0.5 and 0.65 respectively. The probability of discrimination power (DP) and the excluding probability of paternity (EPP) were 0.6191 and 0.4994 respectively and the haplotype of M4A/M9C/M122C was absent. There was a remarkable difference (P

The polymorphisms of the TPOX locus in two population were studied by PCR technique followed by the denatured PAGE and silver staining.Seven alleles were detected in each population of 100 unrelated Northern Chinese Han individuals and 93 unrelated African(Xhosa)individuals in South Africa respectively.No deviation from the Hardy Weinberg equilibrium was demonstrated.The power of discrimination(DP)and the exclusion probability(EPP)were 0 7978 and 0 4625;0 9141 and 0 6125 respectively.Comparison of gene frequency distribution showed that there is significant difference between different races.In addition,three rare genes were detected in we Africans(Xhosa)individuals.Sequencing proved that the only difference among them was the number of repeat unit in the region amplified by the specific primer pair.It might be due to the unequal exchange between chromosomes which was resulting in the production of a chimera.Our study showed that the TPOX locus has a high discriminating power which is important for the study of forensic medicine and human genetics\;

Aim To investigate the effect of low molecular N-trimethyl chloride chitosan(LMTC) on the growth of bovine vascular smooth muscle cells(BVSMCs) in vitro. Methods The antiproliferation activities of LMTC were evaluated in BVSMCs by means of crystal violet staining and MTT assay. The morphological changes of LMTC in BVSMCs were observed under transmission electron microscope. Cell survival ratio influenced by LMTC was assessed by flow cytometer. [WTHZ]Results After BVSMCs were treated by LMTC for 72 h,the growth of the cells was inhibited in vitro and was dependent on concentration; there were some changes of apoptosis by transmission electron microscope and flow cytometer. Conclusion LMTC can inhibit the proliferation of BVSMCs and induce their apoptosis.

To study the ischemia/reperfusion-induced dynamic changes in PLA 2 in cardiomyocytes and its effect on phospholipids of cardiomyocyte membrane during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), and to evaluate the protective effects of two kinds of cardioplegia. The results showed that there was an increase in PLA 2 activity during CPB followed by decreases in the contents of total phospholipids, phosphatidylcholine and phosphatidylethanolamine. During the 6o-min aorta occlusion beriod,there were no obvious changes in the activity of PLA 2 and the contents of total phospholipids, phosphatidylethanolamine and phosphatidylcholine when cardioplegia was used. During early reperfusion, there were a rapid increase in PLA 2 activity accompanied by a rapid decrease in contents of phospholipids.However,after 30~60min reperfusion, the contents of phospholipids for group C, D began to increase and the PLA 2 activity began to decrease. The changes in the contents of phospholipids and the PLA 2 activity in extracorporeal circulation with warm blood cardioplegia group were smaller in magnitude. These results suggested that the myocardial membrane injury was dependent on PLA 2 activation. Warm blood cardioplegia could provide better myocardial protection, and warrant further improvements.

0.05). The sequence of five clones from one serum which was identified precore mutation by mPCR-RFLP were all A1896 mutant strains.Another serum identified mixture infection by mPCR-RFLP , one clone was A1896 mutant strain and four were G1896 wild strains.The results of mPCR-RFLP were verified by cloning.Conclusions Comparison with sequencing, the mPCR-RFLP method is simple,accurate and can be used in large-scale surveys and clinical research.

Objective To analyze TORCH infection situation in 6 027 cases of pregnant women,puerperae and neonates.Methods The TORCH IgM and IgG was detected by using ELISA for 6 027 cases of pregnant women,puerperae and neonates,and the positive rates of the antibodies to variant TORCH pathogens were analyzed.Results The positive rates of HSVⅠ-IgM,HSVⅡ-IgM,RV-IgM,TOXO-IgM and CMV-IgM were 0.02%,0.02%,0.12%,0.12% and 0.20% respectively.The positive rates of HSVⅠ-IgG,HSVⅡ-IgM,RV-IgM,TOXO-IgM,and CMV-IgM were 63.32%,13.31%,52.83%,12.68% and 58.57% respective-ly.Positive rate of CMV-IgM in neonates was higher than that in pregnant women,the difference was statistically significant(P <0.05).There were totally 28 cases of neonataes detected with acute CMV infection.Conclusion TORCH screening in pregnant women,puerperae and neonates helps the detection of infection disease in perinatal period.

This study was aimed to observe the promotion effect of wound healing retention enema for postoperative anal fistula by modifiedWu-Wei Xiao-Du(WWXD) decoction, in order to explore its mechanism. A total of 60 patients who met the inclusion criteria were randomly divided into the treatment group and control group, with 30 cases in each group. Patients in both groups were diagnosed as simple low anal fistula and treated with low anal fistula incision. The retention enema of 30 mL modified WWXD decoction or complexHuang-Bai fluid were given once a day for postoperative dressing changes. Detailed observations and scores were made on wound exudate, color, and itching around the anus. The comparisons were made on carrion off time, new epithelium time, rate of wound-reducing, wound healing time, and the total clinical efficacy 21 days after operation. The results showed that the wound exudate on the 7th and 14th postoperative day was better than that of the control group. There was no significant difference on the 21st day between two groups. The wound color of the treatment group was better than that of the control group on the 7th and 14th postoperative day. The itching around anus of the treatment group was better than that of the control group on the 7th, 14th and 21st postoperative day. The carrion wound off time and new epithelium time of the treatment group were earlier than that of the control group. There was no significant difference on the rate of wound-reducing. There were no significant differences on the total clinical efficacy 21 days after operation as well as the total average healing time of both groups. It was concluded that modified WWXD decoction can shorten the inflammation phase, reduce the wound exudate and itching, promote early carrion fall and as well as the wound healing.

Objective To evaluate the value of MRI diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) on diagnosis of traumatic brain injury(TBI). Methods Twenty two patients with TBI 1 to 7 days post-injury and 14 healthy controls were studied with DTI and conventional MRI. The fractional anisotropy (FA) was quantified from different regions of interest (ROI) including the genu of corpus callosum (CC), the splenium of CC, the genu of internal capsule (IC) and the posterior limb of IC bilaterally. The FA value of the same ROI was compared between TBI group and control group, and FA value of the lesion side was compared with the mirror healthy side in TBI group. Correlations between the FA and Glasgow coma scale (GCS) in TBI patients were analyzed with Pearson linear correlation. Results Compared with control group, the FA value decreased significantly in each ROI (P<0.01). Compared with the healthy side, FA value was also significantly lower in lesion side in TBI group (P<0.01). The FA value in all the sites were not correlated with GCS in TBI group (P>0.01).Conclusion DTI is sensitive for detecting the acute traumatic injury of white matter and evaluate the degree of injury. It offers the possibility to diagnose TBI earlier and accurately.