Recent studies have demonstrated that hyperhomocysteinemia is an independent risk factor for stroke,which may cause vascular endothelial injury by multiple mechanisms,destroy blood coagulation and fibrinolytic systems,and influence on lipid metabolism.Methylenetetra hydrofolate reductase(MTHFR)is a key enzyme of homocysteine metabolic pathway in the human body.If it is insufficient or its activity decreases,it will directly result in the accumula tion of homocysteine in the human body,and callse hyperhomocysteinemia.Although a number of studies have found that MTHFR gene mutation is the main cause of MTHFR insufficient and its activity decrease,the correlation between MTHFR gene mutation and ischemic cerebral vascular disease is quite controversial now.This article reviews the relationship between MTHFR gene polymorphisms and ischemic stroke.

Objective To investigate the association between promoter polymorphisms of interferon-alpha receptor-1 (IFNAR1) gene and the treatment response to interferon-alpha (IFN-α) in patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB). Methods Sixty-one CHB patients who consented to receive IFN-a therapy were enrolled in this study. The subjects were treated with recombinant IFN-α2b 500 MU intramuscular injection qod for 48 weeks. The treatment responses were monitored.Meanwhile, the promoters of IFNAR1 gene in these patients were sequenced. Measurement data were analyzed by t test and enumeration data were analyzed by Chi square test. Results Twenty-two treated patients achieved complete response. Eight patients achieved partial response and 31 had no response. Polymorphisms were identified in the promoter of IFNAR1 gene, which included C/T substitution at locus -408, C/T substitution at locus-3 and GT microsatellite repeat sequence at locus-77 [-77(GT)n]. The three polymorphisms were in linkage and composed some haplotypes,such as - 408C/-77(GT)5/-3C. The response rate to IFN-α in CHB patients with genotypes -408C/-77(GT)5/-3C, -408C/-77(GT)5/-3C, and-408C/-77(GT)5/-3C, non -408C/ - 77(GT)5/-3C in IFNAR1 gene promoter was higher than that in patients with genotype non -408C/-77(GT)5/-3C, non-408C/- 77(GT)5/- 3C (61. 0% vs 25. 0%, x2=6. 961, P =0.008). Conclusions CHB patients with genotype-408C/ - 77(GT)5/ - 3C, -408C/-77(GT)5/-3C and -408C/ -77(GT)5/ -3C, non -408C/ -77(GT)5/-3C in the promoter of the IFNAR1 gene are prone to have better response to IFN-a treatment. Polymorphisms in the promoter of IFN-αgene are associated with the treatment response to IFN-α in CHB patients.

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BACKGROUND: Nerve growth factor (NGF) and myelin-associated glycoprotein (MAG) can promote the repair of peripheral nerve. However, increasing the expression of NGF and MAG in the injured peripheral nerve by transgene technology has not been reported.OBJECTIVE: To investigate the expression of NGF and MAG after adenovirus (Ad) mediated transfection in the injured sciatic nerve in rats.METHODS: Forty Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into normal, model, Ad, NGF and NGF-MAG groups. Sciatic nerve injury models were established in the latter four groups by cutting and suturing the right sciatic nerve. Afterwards, the rats in each group were subject to the intramuscular injection of normal saline, normal saline, Ad (1×108 PFU), Ad-NGF (1×108 PFU), and Ad-NGF-MAG (1×108 PFU), respectively, once every 2 days, for consecutive three times.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The expression level of NGF in the rat sciatic nerve in the Ad and normal groups was significantly higher than that in the NGF and NGF-MAG groups (P < 0.05). Compared with the Ad, NGF and normal groups, the expression level of MAG in the NGF-MAG group was significantly increased (P < 0.05). To conclude, the Ad-mediated NGF and MAG after double gene transfection were expressed effectively in the injured sciatic nerve in rats.

Xylan from sugar cane bagasse can be cross linked by 1,4 butanedioldiglycidylether with dye Cibacron blue 3GA to form an insoluble dye solid This substrate was stable from pH4 to pH8 at 50℃ for 24h or 100℃ for 30min It is easy and sensitive to use this dyed xylan from sugar cane bagasse in measuring xylanase activity and screening xylanase producing microorganisms on agar plate

The arterial supply of the human scaphoid was studied in 166 specimens ofhands from fresh cadavers of different ages ranging from 6(1/2)months of gestationto 89 years old by injection and clearing techniques.The scaphoid receives its bloodsupply mainly from the radial artery and its superficial palmar branch.There aretwo groups of nutrient arteries,the dorsal and the volar nutrient arteries,enteringthe scaphoid.The dorsal group of arteries which supplies the proximal 70% to 80%of the scaphoid is the main contributor to the intraosseous blood supply.The volargroup of arteries only supplies the distal 20% to 30% of the bone.An explanationfor the cause of scaphoid necrosis following fracture on the basis of the vascularitywas proposed.

OBJECTIVE: To establish bacterial endotoxin test for cardioplegic solution (compound jiagaimei solution).METHODS: Semi-quantitative analysis stated in volume Ⅱ of Chinese Pharmacopoiea (2005 edition) was used to detect 3 batches of compound jiagaimei solution with tachypleus amebocyte lysate (TAL).RESULTS: The interference factors of bacterial endotoxin test could be overcome through 6-fold dilution of cardioplegic solution.The content of bacterial endotoxin in 3 batches of samples were 0.36,0.36 and 0.255 EU?mL-1,respectively.They were all lower than the limitation of bacteria endotoxin of 1.5 EU?mL-1.CONCLUSION: It is feasible to detect bacterial endotoxin of compound jiagaimei solution using semi-quantitative analysis.

High levels of RNase,polysaccharides and polyphenol compounds make isolation of high quality RNA difficult. Thus it is presented an effective RNA extraction method based on the nuclease adsorbent macaloid,poly vinyl pyrrolidone,and high concentration of KAc and ethylene glycol monobutyl ether,which has successfully extracted high-quality RNA from many materials difficult to RNA isolation,such as RNase-rich rabbit liver,plant and microbial tissues rich in polysaccharides,lipids and polyphenol compounds. This method was found to be better than the ones in common use-Trizol and Guanidinium isothiocyanate,the yield of which was at least three time higher. Furtherly,small RNA was enriched from total RNA sample from rice seedling through by repeat deposit which deals with high concentration of LiCl,PEG8000 and NaCl. The small RNA gained was confirmed to be used for following molecular biological research by RT-PCR with the primers designed on osa-mir-156 sequence from rice miRNA.

OBJECTIVE To summarize the clinical features, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of laryngeal rhabdomyosarcoma.METHODS The clinical data of 5 cases of adult laryngeal rhabdomyosarcoma treated in Beijing Tongren Hospital between 2003 and 2015 were analyzed retrospectively.RESULTS All the 5 cases firstly presented with hoarseness. 1 case was treated by combined therapy (surgery followed by radiotherapy and chemotherapy). 2 patients received surgical treatment combined with chemotherapy. 1 patient received surgical treatment only. Another patient received chemotherapy only. Pathological type: 4 patients were embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma, 1 patient was pleomorphic rhabdomyosarcoma. In the follow-up of a period from 11 months to 8 years, 2 cases were alive without tumor, 3 patients were dead.CONCLUSION Adult laryngeal rhabdomyosarcoma is rare. Surgical resection combined with chemotherapy is the main treatment method, and the prognosis is related to the pathological type and tumor stage.

Objective:To observe therapeutic effects of dexmedetomidine combined metoprolol on subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) complicated myocardial injury (MI) .Methods:According to random number table , a total of 131 SAH + MI pa‐tients were divided into control group (n=31) ,metoprolol group (n=34) ,dexmedetomidine group (n=32) and combined treatment group (n=34 ,received metoprolol combined dexmedetomidine ) .Plasma levels of norepinephrine (NE) ,epi‐nephrine (E) ,brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) and cardiac troponin I (cTnI ) were measured ,echocardiography etc .were used to assess MI recovery condition before and after treatment in all groups .Results:Compared with before operation , there was significant rise in LVEDd on 1d after operation ,significantly reduced on 3d after operation and recovered to nor‐mal on 7d after operation ( P<0.05 all);significant reduction in LVEF on 1d after operation ,significantly rose on 3d after operation and recovered to normal on 7d after operation ( P<0.05 all);significant rise in levels of cTnI ,BNP ,NE and E on 1d after operation ,started to reduce on 3d after operation and recovered to normal on 7d after operation in metoprolol group ,dexmedetomidine group and combined treatment group , P< 0.05 all;compared with control group ,metoprolol group and dexmedetomidine group on 7d after operation ,there was significant reduction in LVEDd ,and significant rise in LVEF and significant improvement in cardiac function ;significant reductions in plasma levels of NE [ (1.37 ± 0.08) pmol/L ,(1.05 ± 0.09) pmol/L ,(1.19 ± 0.07) pmol/L vs .(1.01 ± 0.06) pmol/L] ,E [ (6.17 ± 0.41) pmol/L ,(6.02 ± 0.34) pmol/L ,(6.06 ± 0.29) pmol/L vs .(5.26 ± 0.26) pmol/L] ,cTnI [ (0.22 ± 0.02)μg/L ,(0.11 ± 0.03)μg/L ,(0.17 ± 0.02)μg/L vs .(0.09 ± 0.01)μg/L] and BNP [ (1126.81 ± 11.27) ng/L ,(1014.09 ± 14.29) ng/L ,(1154.09 ± 16.52) ng/L vs .(954.09 ± 9.31) ng/L] in combined treatment group ,P<0.05 all .Conclusion:Either dexmedetomidine or meto‐prolol ,or their combination can effectively inhibit SAH complicated myocardial injury ,improve cardiac function ,but com‐bined treatment possesses the best effective effect .