Background and purpose:The molecular regulation mechanism of the LCRG1 gnen is unclear;The study was designed to clarify the regulatory elements of LCRG1 gene in its 5'flanking region.Methods:Bioinformatics approaches were adopted and a putative promoter region was found in 5'flank upstream fragment of LCRG1 gene,5'flank upstream regulation fragment 1.776 kb(from-1 191 bp to +585 bp)of LCRG1 gene was amplified by PCR using genomic DNA as template,construct was obtained by cloning DNA fragments into pGL3 reporter vector.The construct was then introduced into COS7 cells by Lipofectemin method for transient expression of reporter gene,and luciferase activities was measured by luciferase assay.Results:The sequence of 5'flank upstream regulation fragment 1.776 kb(from-1 191 bp to +585 bp)of LCRG1 gene was successfully cloned and proved to be correct by DNA sequencing,the activity of pGL3-1776 was about 0.16-fold higher than that of pGL3-control cotransfection with PRL-TK and 35-fold higher than that of pGL3-basic cotransfection with PRL-TK.Conclusions:5'flank upstream regulation region 1.776 kb(from-1 191 bp to +585 bp)of LCRG1 was cloned successfully,the fragment presented promoter activity.

To determine the effects of long term captopril administration on cardiacmorphology and left ventricular function in rats with myocardial infarction, captopril wasadministered to rats 3 days after the begining of myocardial infarction and continued for35 days. Captopril lowened the ratio of left ventricular weight to body weight of bothrats with and without infarction, and also reduced volume, length and dimention of myo-cyte. Captopril had special effects on ventricular geometry in rats with infarction, whichresulted in decreased radius of left ventricular cavity. The cardiac index of captopril-treatedrats with infarction during baseline and a volume loading didn’t change, whereas the ra-dius of left ventricular cavity and LVEDP were decreased significantly, which indicated anincrease of the ejection fraction index. The results showed that long term administrationof captopril might be unfavoralle to compensary myocardial hypertrophy, but catdiacfunction was improved, which was ascribed to reduction of left ventricular cavity volumeand LVEDP.

Objective To develop a method for the direct determination of eight life elements (Ca, Mg, K, Al, P, Cu, Zn, Fe ) in serum by ICP-AES. Methods The serum samples were determined by ICP-AES after diluted in 0.1% Triton X-100. Results The RSD of the method were 2.36%-9.46% and the recovery rates were 87.3%-116.5%. Conclusion This method was quick, simple and accuracy, which is suitable for direct determination of life elements in serum samples at one time.

Nutrition support includes three parts: supplementation, support, and therapy. When? and how? to use nutrition support which should be related with clinical outcome of the patients. Parenteral nutrition became widely accepted in the States since the presentation at American College of Surgeons Congress 1967 by Dudrick et al. More detail study of baby growth and development receiving all nutrients exclusively by vein from Wilmore et al 1968. In China, it was Jiang et al reported the clinical applications of parenteral nutrition at Surgical Congress of Chinese Medical Association 1978. Enteral elemental diet and parenteral nutrition for intestinal fistulae illness by Jiang et al 1979 which enrolled by Medline. Although nutrition support has become a standardized technology in China, but evidences on improving the patients' outcomes were still insufficient. After Kondrup et al estsblished Nutritional Risk Screening 2002 tool, the nutrition support could use an evidence-based approaching with outcome. One prospective cohort study based on hospitals in Baltimore and Beijing, using Nutrition Risk Screening 2002 as the tool, have evaluated the impact of nutritional support (both parenteral and enteral nutrition) on the infective complications among patients at nutritional risk and demonstrated that the overall incidence of complications was significantly lower in patients who had received nutritional support, which was achieved mainly due to the decline of the incidence of infective complications. Therefore, support with appropriate nutrients being necessary for patients at nutritional risks or already with malnutrition. However, more cohort studies and randomized controlled studies with larger samples are still required.

Laryngeal carcinoma related gene 1(LCRG1) is a candidate tumor suppressor gene of Laryngeal carcinoma. To further investigate its transcriptional regulation, the transcriptional start sites for LCRG1 gene have been identified by 5′ RACE (rapid amplification of cDNA ends) based on the bioinformation analysis of LCRG1. Then eleven luciferase expression vectors which contained potential human LCRG1 gene promoter were constructed. Luciferase reporter assay indicated that LCRG1 promoter region was mainly located in -169～+127 region nearby the major transcriptional start site. These results suggested that the region (-169～+127) includes an essential promoter for human LCRG1 gene transcription.

Objective To establish the basis of molecular systematics of Angelica from different areas of Gansu province so as to offer molecular basis of identification Gansu-produced Angelica with geoherbalism. Methods The ITS gene of Angelica was obtained by PCR and sequenced to be analyzed by DNAStar software to calculate the genetic distance among different specimens. Results The ITS sequence of Angelica between Min County and Zhang County of Gansu Province shows trivial differences with the range of 0.000 0～0.008 3. All 5 Min County-produced Angelica specimens have same bases at 586 site with "C" and 589 site with "T" with Zhang County-produced Angelica DG9 specimen, whereas the 586 site and 589 site bases of the other 3 Zhang County-produced Angelica specimens are "T" and "G" respectively. Conclusion The ITS sequence characteristics can be recognized as effective molecular marker of Angelica, and both 586 site base and 589 site base of the ITS sequence of Angelica can be recognized as identification bases of Min County-produced Angelica.

Objective To observe the effects of Jiuxieling granules on rats with ulcerative colitis and explore its mechanism.Methods Ulcerative colitis models were established by immune method combined with local stimulation of 5% acetic acid.Wistar rats were randomly divided into control,model,positive control and low,middle,high dose Jiuxieling granules group.Rats in positive control group were treated with sulfasalazine,and those in three treatment groups were treated with low,middle and high dosage of Jiuxieling granules respectively for 14 days continuously.24 hours after last administration,the rats were killed to obtain colon mucous membrane to test GSH-Px,SOD,MDA,NO,tNOS and iNOS concentration of the homogenate of colon mucous membrane.Results Jiuxieling granules could markedly improve the levels of GSH-Px and SOD activity,whereas decrease the levels of MDA,NO,TNOS and iNOS.Conclusion Jiuxieling granules exert its marked curative effects on rats of ulcerative colonitis by resisting oxygen free radical lesion,inhibiting the generation of NO and NOS,and enhancing the activity of antioxidase.

Objective To evaluate the operative technique and the short-term clinical results of ce-mentless total hip arthroplasty (THA) for developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) in adults with high level dislocation. Methods Nine patients (11 hips) with DDH of Hartofilakidis type Ⅲ, who underwent cement-less THA between 1997 and 2002, were analyzed. Of 9 patients, 8 were females, and 1 male with an average age of 29.4 years (range, 17 to 56 years). There were unilateral DDH in 7, and bilateral in 2. The patients had no previous surgery. The preoperative average length difference between the two legs was 4.1 cm (range, 0 to 7 cm). The femoral head was dislocated upward from the normal position by 4.8 cm on average (range, 3.2 to 7.0 cm). The Zweym?ller cup was placed on the original acetabulum in all patients with more than 80% bony coverage on the cup, and no bone graft needed. In 4 hips with more than 5 cm of displacement, the reduction of prosthesis was achieved by shortening osteotomy below lesser trochanter. The preoperative average Harris score was 40.2. Results All of 9 patients were obtained follow-up of X-ray films and clinical evaluation. The follow-up ranged from 6 to 32 months with a mean of 18.2 months, the osteotomy of 4 hips were bony healed at 3 months postoperatively showed by X-ray films. The postoperative average difference of the two leg length reduced to an average 1.1 cm (range, 0 to 3 cm), and the postoperative average Harris score increased to 90. Femoral nerve impairment occurred in 1 case, and recovered 4 months later. There were no loosening, dislocation and infection at follow-up. Conclusion Based on the short-term results of the cementless total hip arthroplasty for the developmental dislocation of the hip in adults with high level dislocation, it is proven to be a good technique, and the satisfied clinical results would be obtained.

Objective To explore the effect of nitric oxide(NO) on pulmonary tumor necrosis factor?(TNF?) in murine acute necrotizing pancreatitis(ANP). Method Ninety-six SD rats were randomized into four groups:normal control group, ANP group, L-Arginine(L-Arg) pretreatment group and L-NAME pretreatment group (n=24 for each group). The protein content of bronchoalveolar lavage fluids(BALF), the myeloperoxidase(MPO) of lung tissue and TNF? produced by alveolar macrophages were evaluated. The expression of TNF? mRNA was measured. ResultMPO and protein of BALF reached a peak level at 12nd hr (10.78?0.58U/g for MPO and 2011?106?g/ml for protein content respectively).TNF? peaked on the sixth hour(1624?149)pg/ml. The expression of AM TNF?mRNA also peaked on the sixth hour (1.127?0.069) along with an increase of TNF? mRNA. A similar tendency was seen in L-Arg and L-NAME pretreatment groups, with changes being statistically different in the three groups when compared with that of normal control group(P

Objective To compared the electrophysiological features in peripheral vertigo and central vertigo. Methods The electronystagmograph ( ENG ) and brainstem auditory evoked potentials ( BAEP ) were applied in peripheral vertigo group(85 cases) and central vertigo group(61 cases).Result ENG abnomal was in 67 cases (78.8%) in peripheral vertigo group.Overshoot or undershoot of dysmetria test was in 6 cases ( 7.1%);spontaneous nystagmus was in 5 cases(5.9%);abnormal of gaze test was in 16 cases(18.8%); eye tracking test typeⅠwas in 42 case(49.4%), typeⅡwas in 17 cases(20.0%), and typeⅢwas in 8 cases(9.4%); bilateral asymmetry of optokinetic nystagmus test was in 19 cases(22.4%);positioning nystagmus was in 51 cases(60.0%);abnormal of cold and hot test was in 31 cases(36.5%).ENG abnomal was 42 cases(49.4%) in central vertigo group.Overshoot or undershoot of dysmetria test was in 19 case(31.1%);spontaneous nystagmus was in 13 cases (21.3%);abnormal of gaze test was in 23 cases(37.7%);eye tracking test typeⅠwas in 35 cases(57.4%), typeⅡwas in 13 cases(21.3%), and typeⅢwas in 8 cases(13.1%);bilateral asymmetry of optokinetic nystagmus test was in 33 cases(54.1%); positioning nystagmus was in 2 cases(3.3%); abnormal of cold and hot test was in 6 cases(9.8%).Compared with peripheral vertigo group, the abnormal rates of optokinetic nystagmus test, gaze test, eye tracking test, optokinetic nystagmus test in central vertigo group were significantly increased, and the abnormal rates of positioning nystagmus, cold and hot test in central vertigo group were significantly decreased (all P<0.05). There were 32 cases(37.6%) in peripheral vertigo group with BAEP abnormal, and 31 cases(50.8%) were in central vertigo group with BAED abnormal.Compared with central vertigo group, the latency ofⅠwave andⅠ-Ⅲwave latency delayed in peripheral vertigo group were significantly increased, the latency ofⅤwave andⅠ-Ⅴwave latency delayed were significantly decreased ( all P<0.05 ) .Conclusions There are high sensitivity of optokinetic nystagmus test, gaze test, eye tracking test, optokinetic nystagmus test of ENG to the diagnosis of central vertigo. There are high sensitivity of positioning nystagmus, cold and hot test to the diagnosis of peripheral vertigo.The positive rate of BAEP is relatively lower, but it can provide objective foundation for location of vertigo patients.