Objective To explore the possible association between human leukocyte antigen(HLA) allele polymorphism and susceptibility to chlidren's acute lymphocytic leukemia(ALL).Method HLA alleles polymorphism in 38 cases with ALL and 35 healthy controls were determined by polymerase chain reaction(PCR) with sequence specific olignuleotide probe(PCR/SSO).Results The allele frequency of HLA-A01 significantly increased than control group(?2=4.947 P=0.026,RR=10.20),the frequence of A02 significantly decreased(?2=4.187 P=0.041,RR=3.13),the frequcnce of A33 significunt decreased than control group(?2=4.403 P=0.036,RR=0.21).Conclusion These results show that susceptibility to chlidren's ALL is positively related to HLA-A01,A33,especially A01 allele,while HLA-A33 to its genetic resistance.

Coal ; Noise, Occupational ; prevention & control ; Steel

Objective To study the preventive effect of lipoxygenase inhibitor nordihydroguaiaretic acid (NDGA) on chronic atrophic gastritis (CAG). Methods To construct CAG rat model, 72 male rats were randomly divided into 6 groups, including normal group, CAG model group, NDGA group with different dose and positive groups (folacin). After feeding for 24 weeks, all rats were executed, their stomach mucous membrane was picked out and stained with H.E. The expression of 5-LOX and P16 protein in mucous membrane epithelia cells were detected by immunohistochemistry. Results The CAG incidence rate in model group was significant higher than normal group (77.8% vs 0% , P ＜0. 05), which indicated that C AG model rat was successfully established. The CAG incidence rate of model group was significantly higher than NDGA groups (77.8% vs 25% ,27.3% ,25%, P＜0.05), while no significant difference was found between positive group and NDGA groups (30% vs 25% ,27.3% ,25% , P＞0.05) .The expression of 5-lox in model group was higher than NDGA groups (44% vs 25% ,27% ,25%, P＜0.05). The expression of P16 protein in model group was lower than NDGA groups (66.7% vs 83.3% ,81.8% ,83.3%,P＜0.05) , and there were no significant differences between NDGA groups and positive group (83. 3%,81.8% ,83.3% vs 80%, P＞0.05). Conclusions NDGA could prevent the occurrence of N-ethyl-N-nitro-N nitrosoguanidine-induced chronic atrophic gastritis in rat. NDGA could down-regulate the expression of 5-LOX and up-regulate the expression of P16 in stomach mucous membrane of N-ethyl-N-nitro -N-nitrosoguanidine-induced chronic atrophic gastritis in rat.

Objective To explore the influence of electrical stimulation on prefrontal cortical neurons and synaptic ultramicrostructure of hypoxic-ischemic brain damage(HIBD)in neonatal rats.Methods The sixty 7-day-old newborn healthy SD rats were randomly divided into hypoxic-ischemic group(model group),electrical stimulation(intervention)group and sham operation group(control group),which 20 for each group.The models of perinatal HIBD rats were prepared by ligation of left common carotid artery with a temporary systemic hypoxia for 2 hours.Intervention group was subject to electric stimulation for 30 minutes,once everyday after surgery.Control group and model group were not subject to electric stimulation but caught to fix in corresponding period.Fastigial nucleus electric stimulations were performed for 3 d,14 d and 21 d.Five rats were killed in each group after the application of electron microscope to observe the brain cortex neurons and synaptic ultrastructure changes.Results In model group,the neuronal shrinkage,the amount of organelles dacrease,ob-vious edema of cytoplasm,obvious swellen mitochondria,and synapse quantity decrease,synaptic space fusion,obvious synaptic vesicle were observed.Intervention group different times,mitochondria hydrops gradually alleviated,synaptic space gradually cleared,synaptic vesicle increased,pathological changes obviously lessened compared to model group at the same time,and there was no apparent abnormality compared with control group on the 21st d.Conclusion Electric stimulation can promote the ultramicrostructures recovery of HIBD rats.

Objective To investigate the effects of electrical stimulation on vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF) and its receptor expressions of neonatal rat brain with hypoxic-ischemic brain damage(HIBD).Methods Seventy-five 7-day-old newborn health SD rats were randomly divided into sham operation group(control group,n=25),hypoxia-ischemia group(model group,n=25) and the electrical sti-mulation group(intervention group,n=25).To bulid HIBD animal model of neonatal rats,the left common carotid artery was ligated and nitrogen-oxygen gas mixture was inhaled 2 hours.Fastigial nucleus stimulation was given 12 hours after the operation in intervention group,30 min?time-1,1 time?d-1,the time length was 1 d,3 d,7 d,14 d or 21 d,respectively.There was no electrical stimulation in model group and control group.The rats in these groups were captured at the corresponding time.Five rats in each group were killed at the corresponding pe-riods after electrical stimulation,the expression of VEGF and its receptor fam-like tyrosine kinase receptor(flt-1 / VEGFR1),fetal liver kinase receptor(flk-1/KDR/VEGFR2) in hippocampus were observed by immunohistochemistry.SPSS 15.0 software was used to analyze the data.Results The expression of VEGF,VEGFR1,VEGFR2 at every time point in electrical stimulation group were higher significantly than those in model group and control group(Pa0.05).Conclusion Electrical stimulation can promote the expression of VEGF and its receptors VEGFR1,VEGFR2.

Adult ; Bronchoalveolar Lavage ; methods ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Pneumoconiosis ; therapy ; Quinuclidines ; therapeutic use

Objective To explore link of change of plasma C-reactive protein (CRP) and atrial fibrillation (AF). Method The hsCRP enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) methods were used to measure plasma CRP levels in 21 patients with lone paroxysmal AF (LPAF) during AF and 7 days after return to sinus rhythm ;28 patients with lone sustained atrial fibrillation(LSAF) and 27 patients with rheumatic heart disease and chronic AF(RHD).Levels of plasma CRP were compared to levels in 32 patients with paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia(PSVT) and 20 voluntary healthy subjects. Results Patients with LPAF,LPAF and RHD had high levels of CRP when compared with PSVT and the healthy subjects.No significant changes of CRP levels were found between the onset AF patients and those after 7 days of recovery.Patients with lone persistent AF and rheumatic heart disease with persistent AF had higher levels of CRP than those with LPAF,but have no significance.There were positive correlation between the duration of AF and the levels of CRP.But there were no relation with left atrial size on echocardiography,sex and ages. Conclusion These results indicate that elevated CRP levels in AF patients may play an important role in the occurrence and sustainment of AF.

To enhance the production of ε-poly-L-lysine (ε-PL) by improving dissolved oxygen level of the fermentation system, different oxygen-vectors were added to broth and n-dodecane was screened as the best oxygen-vector. The best amount of n-dodecane was 0.5% (V/V) and the best time was at start of the fermentation. In a fed-batch fermentation in a 5 L bioreactor, ε-PL concentration reached a maximum of (30.8 ± 0.46) g/L and the dry cell weight obtained was (33.8 ± 0.29) g/L, increasing by 31.6% and 20.7% compared with the control group, respectively. This improvement can be related to 0.5% n-dodecane could maintain dissolved oxygen concentration > 32% of air concentration compared with 23.8% in ε-PL production phase, and the production of a main by-product, poly-L-diaminopropionic acid, fell by 31%. These results indicated that the dissolved oxygen level in the broth was improved by adding n-dodecane, which can inhibit the by-product production and improve the biosynthesis of ε-PL.
Alkanes ; chemistry ; Batch Cell Culture Techniques ; Bioreactors ; Fermentation ; Oxygen ; chemistry ; Polylysine ; biosynthesis

Objective To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of the comprehensive control measures carrying out in schistosomia-sis endemic inner embankment of marshland and lake regions from 2006 to 2010,so as to provide the reference for further rational allocation of limited health resources and ultimately speeding up the procedure of schistosomiasis elimination. Methods With ref-erence to the requirements of the national schistosomiasis transmission control and phase goals for schistosomiasis control in Hubei Province,Jiangling County,one schistosomiasis control pilot of Hubei Province combined with the National Health and Family Planning Commission and Ministry of Agriculture,was selected for the study. A definition of the infection rates of human and do- mestic animals was used for endemic villages stratified by different layers(i.e.,the village with the infection rates of human and domestic animals ≥3% belonged to the first layer,≥ 1% belonged to the second layer;<1% belonged to the third layer). By us- ing the stratification method and cost-effectiveness analysis,the endemic villages stratified with the different layers were investi- gated and all the data of schistosomiasis endemic situation,cost and effectiveness of schistosomiasis control were collected and comprehensively analyzed from 2006 to 2010. Results In the effectiveness of schistosomiasis control,by the end of 2010, there were no first layer villages,there were 114 second layer villages,and there were 18 third layer villages in Jiangling Coun- ty. In the former first layer villages,the schistosomiasis patients decreased year by year ultimately to 0;but in the second and third layer villages,the schistosomiasis patients increased. In the fecal treatment and management,the coverage rates of harm- less sanitary latrines were 27.45% in 2009 and 48.74% in 2010 respectively in the second layer villages,whereas there were no harmless sanitary latrines in the first and third layer villages. In the 5 years,the input of comprehensive control measures was 10 266 3900 Yuan,much higher than the human and buffalo examinations and treatments,Oncomelania hupensis snail investi- gation and elimination(4 183 000 Yuan)and other labor inputs(2 239 500Yuan). In the ratio of cost-effectiveness,the annual ratio of unit cost(1% reduction of human and buffalo infection and 1 hm2 reduction of snail areas)increased yearly. In addition, the semi-logarithmic stability trend analysis of health inputs and cost showed that there was a stable balance between inputs and cost in the different layers(logarithmic values of any two layers of pair-wise comparison were <1,and in the third layer villages, the annual average logarithmic values of 5 years were <1). Whereas,in the first and second layer villages,the annual average cost was fluctuated(the costs was higher than the inputs). Conclusion The schistosomiasis situation is reduced year by year in Jiangling County from 2006 to 2010. Whereas,the main infection source(buffaloes)still exists and the present control mea- sures including fecal management should be further strengthened. In the resource allocation,in the field of health,the annual distribution of key inputs and unit-cost control also has a further space of adjustment.

Objective To evaluate the histologic changes in the dermis and the changes of the rate of type Ⅲ and type Ⅰ collagen by the radiofrequency device. Methods The effects of radiofrequency current on the dermis were observed. Ten rabbits were treated by radiofrequency, and the histologic change in the dermis were observed by H-E staining and Sirius red staining. Results After RF treatment, the fibers in the dermis appeared more compact and the quantity of the type Ⅲ (red) and type Ⅰ (green) collagen were both increased. The fibers in the dermis appeared more compact and the rate of type Ⅲ and type Ⅰ collagen was increased. It was also found that a significant proliferation of dermal collagen was observed in 8 days after treatment. As time went by, the proliferation of dermal collagen was more pronounced, and the rate of type Ⅲ was increased. Conclusion The radiofrequency current can increase the quantity of collagen in the dermis and increase the rate of type Ⅲ and type Ⅰ collagen, which may be one of the key mechanisms of facial rejuvenation by RF.