Antigens, Neoplasm ; analysis ; Breast Neoplasms ; metabolism ; Buffers ; Female ; Fixatives ; Hot Temperature ; Humans ; Immunohistochemistry ; Microwaves ; Paraffin Embedding ; Receptors, Estrogen ; metabolism ; Receptors, Progesterone ; metabolism ; Staining and Labeling

Actins ; metabolism ; Desmin ; metabolism ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Female ; Hemangiopericytoma ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Humans ; Mandibular Neoplasms ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Middle Aged ; Myofibromatosis ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Soft Tissue Neoplasms ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery

Objective To study the changes of somatostatin(SOM) in plasma and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of children with convulsive diseases.Methods Sixty-seven children with convulsive diseases were studied as following:obtaining the samples of plasma in the 1st and 7th day after being in hospital,and the samples of CSF in the 1st after being in hospital.We investigated the changes of SOM in plasma and CSF with radioimmunoassay(RIA).Results 1.Convulsive group:the concentration of SOM in plasma in the 7th day(29.47?9.40 ng/L) was significant lower than that in the 1st day(39.23?11.00 ng/L)(t=21.530 P0.05).The concentration of SOM in plasma in the 1st day in control group was(19.58?6.04) ng/L.There were significant differences in convulsive group and encephalitis group without convulsion, control group(t= 6.847,7.921 P

Objective:To investigate whether radiotherapy should be delivered before the application of immune checkpoint inhibitor PD-1 in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and evaluate the effect of previous radiotherapy on the efficacy and pulmonary toxicity of PD-1 inhibitor.Methods:Clinical data of patients with stage Ⅳ NSCLC who received immunotherapy in Henan Cancer Hospital from March 2015 to September 2019 were retrospectively analyzed. The baseline data of patients, the status of radiotherapy and immunotherapy and the pulmonary toxicity were collected. According to whether radiotherapy was given before PD-1 inhibitor application, all patients were divided into the previous radiotherapy and non-radiotherapy groups. Survival analysis was performed by Kaplan- Meier method. Results:A total of 90 patients were enrolled including 39 cases in the previous radiotherapy group and 51 cases in the non-radiotherapy group. The median follow-up time was 22.9 months. The median progression-free survival (mPFS) in the previous radiotherapy group was 7.5 months (95% CI 5.4-9.5 months), significantly longer compared with 4.1 months (95% CI 3.1-5.1 months) in the non-radiotherapy group ( P=0.003). The median overall survival (mOS) significantly differed between two groups[15.2 months (95% CI 12.3-18.1 months) vs. 9.3 months (95% CI 6.1-12.5 months)]( P=0.040). The incidence of pulmonary toxicity showed no significant difference between two groups ( P=0.154). Conclusions:Patients with stage Ⅳ NSCLC patients in the previous radiotherapy group obtain significantly better mPFS and mOS and similar pulmonary toxicity compared with their counterparts in the non-radiotherapy group. Nevertheless, the findings remain to be validated by subsequent investigations with larger sample size.

Acromioclavicular Joint ; injuries ; surgery ; Adult ; Clavicle ; surgery ; Female ; Fracture Fixation, Internal ; adverse effects ; Humans ; Joint Dislocations ; complications ; surgery ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Pain ; etiology

Social communication disorders and language disorders are commonly found in children with autism spectrum disorders,and it is also one of the indicators for assessing the severity of the syndrome. This study analyzed the characteristics of language difficulties and social communication disorders in children with ASD. Then,seven evidence-based treatment methods of language rehabilitation for children with ASD were introduced,including Comprehensive Behavioral Treatment for Young Children,Pivotal Response Treatment,Natural Teaching Strategies,Language Training(Production),Scripting,Story-based Interventions and Social Skills Package. The interventions recommended by American Speech-LanguageHearing Association(ASHA) were also introduced. It is of great significance to provide the early intervention of language disorders for children with ASD. Community-based and family-based intervention models should be promoted,and parent training should be actively carried out,so that children with ASD can obtain language rehabilitation during the critical period of language learning.

OBJECTIVETo study the clinicopathologic features and immunophenotype of solid papillary carcinoma (SPC) of breast.

METHODSClinical and pathologic features of 21 cases of SPC, with or without stromal invasion, were analyzed. Immunohistochemical study (LSAB method, for cytokeratins, myoepithelial markers, chromogranin A, synaptophysin, Ki-67, estrogen receptor, progesterone receptor, c-erbB-2 and pS2) and alcian blue staining were performed.

RESULTSAll the patients were females with a mean age of 66.1 years. The clinical features were similar to those of classic papillary tumor. Metastasis was not observed in patients who had undergone axillary lymph node dissection. Histologically, the tumor displayed solid papillary growth pattern, with mucin production demonstrated in 19 cases. The tumor cells were oval, polygonal, spindled or signet ring-like and contained mildly to moderately pleomorphic nuclei. The mitotic count measured less than 5 per 10 high-power fields in 15 cases. Seven cases contained foci of invasive carcinoma which showed similar cytologic features as those of the in-situ component. Immunohistochemical study showed that the tumor cells expressed CK8 but not basal cell cytokeratin. Positivity for smooth muscle actin-alpha, calponin and p63 was demonstrated in the myoepithelial layers of fibrovascular cores, as well as around the expanded ductolobular units. Most cases also showed cytoplasmic positivity for chromogranin A (88.2%) and synaptophysin (82.4%). The proliferation index, as highlighted by Ki-67 immunostain, was 8.1%. The tumor expressed estrogen receptor, progesterone receptor and pS2. The staining for c-erbB-2 oncoprotein was negative. Follow up of 16 patients showed no evidence of recurrence or metastasis.

CONCLUSIONSSPC predominantly affects elderly females and has distinctive pathologic features and immunophenotype. Some cases of SPC are associated with mucinous and neuroendocrine components. Follow-up data suggest that SPC often carries an indolent clinical behavior and favorable prognosis.

Actins ; metabolism ; Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Adult ; Aged ; Breast Neoplasms ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Carcinoma, Papillary ; metabolism ; pathology ; surgery ; Chromogranin A ; metabolism ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Immunohistochemistry ; Keratin-8 ; metabolism ; Mastectomy ; methods ; Middle Aged ; Synaptophysin ; metabolism

In order to clone and identify differentially expressed genes in the sporogony stage of Eimeria tenella, the cDNAs from unsporulated oocysts and sporulated oocysts of E. tenella were used as driver, respectively, the cDNAs from sporozoites of E. tenella was used tester, Two subtractive cDNA libraries of sporozoites were constructed by using the technique of suppression subtractive hybridization (SSH). the cDNAs from unsporulated oocysts was used driver, the cDNAs from sporulated ooceysts was used tester, one subtractive cDNA library of sporulated oocysts was constructed. PCR amplification revealed that the two subtractive cDNA libraries of sporozoites and one subtractive cDNA library of sporulated oocysts contained approximated 96%, 96% and 98% recombinant clones, respectively. Fifty positive clones were sequenced and analyzed in GenBank with Blast search from three subtractive cDNA libraries, respectively, thirteen unique sequences were found from the subtractive cDNA library of sporulated oocysts, eight ESTs shared significant identity with previously described. A total of forty unique sequences were obtained from the two subtractive cDNA libraries, nine ESTs shared significant identity with previously described, the other sequences represent novel genes of E. tenella with no significant homology to the proteins in Genbank. These results have provided the foundation for cloning new genes of E. tenella and further studying new approaches to control coccidiosis.
Animals ; Chickens ; parasitology ; Coccidiosis ; parasitology ; veterinary ; DNA, Protozoan ; genetics ; Eimeria tenella ; genetics ; physiology ; Gene Expression Regulation ; Gene Library ; Nucleic Acid Hybridization ; methods ; Oocytes ; metabolism ; Poultry Diseases ; parasitology ; Spores

OBJECTIVETo study the molecular genetic etiology of a Chinese pedigree with basal cell nevus syndrome.

METHODSThe proband and his affected mother and a unaffected individual in the pedigree were chosen and peripheral blood was collected from them for DNA. Direct sequencing was performed to detect the mutations of PTCH gene. In order to further confirm the results of sequence analysis, all available family members were analyzed with genetic linkage analysis using 3 highly polymorphic microsatellite DNA markers in the region of 9q22.3-q31.

RESULTSNo mutations of PTCH gene was detected in the proband's mother, one synonymous mutation was detected in the proband. Linkage analysis showed that the Lod scores of the 3 markers were: D9S283, Z = -2.11 (theta = 0.00); D9S1690, Z = -2.95 (theta = 0.00); D9S1677, Z = -5.94 (theta = 0.00).

CONCLUSIONSIn this pedigree, mutation of PTCH gene is not related to the underlying pathogenesis of the syndrome.

Asian Continental Ancestry Group ; genetics ; Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome ; genetics ; Female ; Genetic Linkage ; Humans ; Male ; Mutation ; Patched Receptors ; Patched-1 Receptor ; Pedigree ; Receptors, Cell Surface ; genetics

OBJECTIVEHuman Parvovirus B19 (HPV B19) is a small (23 nm), non-enveloped DNA virus found in 1974. It has been proved that HPV B19 is associated with a variety of childhood diseases, such as erythema infectious, transient aplastic crisis, aplastic anemia, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura and arthropathy, etc. There have been no any effective vaccines to prevent HPV B19 infection so far. The HPV B19 genome is composed of 5.6 kb single strand DNA. This genome encodes a nonstructural protein NS1, two structural proteins VP1 and VP2. Most neutralizing linear epitopes of HPV B19 cluster in the VP1 unique and VP1-VP2 junction regions. Only proteins encoded by genes of the VP1 unique and VP1-VP2 junction regions can stimulate bodies to produce protective antibodies. Aim of the present study was to get the VP1 unique region gene of HPV B19 and to analyze the genetic diversity so as to further study its function and application.

METHODSThe VP1 unique region gene of HPV B19 was amplified from the serum of a child with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura by PCR. The purified PCR product was cloned into pGEM-T easy vector and transfected into the host strain E. coli (DH5 alpha). Positive clones were chosen and then the target gene was sequenced.

RESULTSThe target gene sequence of HPV B19 VP1 unique region was amplified and cloned successfully. It had 705 nucleotides. Compared with the relevant sequences published in Genbank, the sequencing results were revealed with two nucleotides changes in the HPV B19 VP1 unique region, but their coding amino acid were not changed.

CONCLUSIONIt is suggested that genetic diversity exists in the VP1 unique region of HPV B19. Construction of the recombinant plasmid of HPV B19 VP1 unique region gene might benefit to further study.

Capsid Proteins ; genetics ; Child ; DNA, Viral ; chemistry ; genetics ; Genetic Variation ; Humans ; Mutation ; Parvovirus B19, Human ; genetics ; Polymerase Chain Reaction ; Sequence Analysis, DNA