To identify the genotype of the 18S rDNA in Acanthamoeba species isolated from tap water inYanji city of Jilin province, the full genomic DNA sequence of the CJY/W1 strain of Acanthaqmoeba was amplified by PCR and then the amplified products were sequenced. The full-length of DNA sequence was analyzed with Clustal and Genedoe softwares. It was found that the full-length of gene of the Acanthamoeba CJY/W1 strain isolated from tap water was 2252 bps. The 18S rDNA genotype of this strain appeared to be near to the T1 type. But the percentage of the genetic difference between T1 type was 8%. According to the classification criteria of 18S rDNA, the genotype of the CJY/W1 strain might be a new one.

Objective To study the interference effects of tetramethylpyrazine (TMP) on calcinuerin (CaN), c-fos and the nuclear antigen of proliferating cells in the proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) treated by angiotensinⅡ(Ang Ⅱ). Methods A cell proliferating model of VSMCs induced by Ang Ⅱ was established; the effects of TMP on CaN was detected by enzyme reaction phosphorus measurement; the effects of TMP on c-fos gene and PCNA expression were observed by immunocytochemical staining and image analysis technique (A value). Results The rats’ aortic smooth muscle cells were cultured in vitro successfully. CaN activities, cell proliferation activity and the expression levels of c-fos and PCNA increased significantly in VSMCs proliferation induced by Ang Ⅱ (P

The dynamic changes of the contents of polyamines and excitatory amino acid in the hippocampus during cerebral ischemia and reperfusion were observed in rats.It was found that the content of putrescine was increased and the release of excitatory amino acid elevated during reperfusion,and the increase of putrescine could be stopped when the antagonist of NM-DA receptor of excitatory amino acid,that is,MK-801,was administered.These facts suggest that the metabolic disturbance of polyamines in closely related to the release of excitatory amino acid and modulated by NMDA receptors.The combination of polyamines with excitatory amino acid may play an important role in the ischemic damage of the brain.

Objective: To study the chemical components of Citrus medica L.var. sarcodactylis Swingle and to supply evidence for the quality control. Methods: Chromatography and recrystallization methods were applied to analyze the components. Results and Conclusion: Three compounds were extracted from Citrus medica L. var. sarcodactylis (Noot) Swingle. And their structures were identified as Limettin (I), stigmasta-5,22-dien-3-ol (II) and palmitic acid (III) by the methods of UV, MS, IR, 1HNMR, 13CNMR and DEPT. Stigmasta-5,22-dien-3-ol (II) was obtained by extraction.

Objective To explore the possibility of anterior open reduction and internal fixation to treat the lower cervical irreducible dislocation. Methods 15 cases of lower cervical irreducible dislocation were treated by the anterior open reduction and internal fixation, 11 cases were male and 4 cases were female, 10 cases were unilateral facet locked and 5 eases were bilateral facet locked which were confirmed by the MRI and CT scan. All the cases were failed to the skull traction before operation and received anterior open reduction and plate fixation, and interver-tebral fusion. All the cases were followed up, the recovery of neurological function and the fusion rate were evaluated. Results 15 cases were completely reduction and none of them got a worse neurological function. Conclusion The treatment effect of anterior open reduction and fixation for the lower cervical irreducible dislocation were good.

Objective To analyze the clinical features and factors associated with knee osteonecrosis in patients with systemic lnpus erythematosus (SLE).Methods Medical charts of Peking Union Medical College Hospital from 2000 to 2013 were reviewed to identify patients who were diagnosed as SLE with kuee osteonecrosis.Controls were selected and matched to the cases by age and sex.The clinical and laboratory variables were compared between SLE patients who were with and without knee osteonecrosis.Numerical data and categorical data comparisons were analyzed using t-test,x2-test,respectively.Results Sixteen patients developed knee osteonecrosis that constituted 0.37％ of all the 4 301 hospitalized SLE patients during the same period.Fifteen patients were female,who developed knee osteonecrosis with an average age of 36 years (range:17-67 years).The mean duratiou of SLE before the diagnosis of knee osteonecrosis was 64±40 months (range:16-120 months).The interval from onset of symptoms to diagnosis was 0.5 to 24 months.The distal end of femur was involved in all 16 patients,while the proximal tibia necrosis also occurred in 8 patients.The detection rate of knee osteonecrosis by MRI was 100％,while it was only 19％ by plain radiography.The incidence of skin vasculitis,myositis,osteoporosis,hyperlipidemia,hypoalbuminemia and elevated serum immunoglobin G levels were significantly higher in SLE patients with knee osteonecrosis than in controls (P＜0.05).In addition,the use of anti-malarials was significantly lower in SLE patients with knee osteonecrosis than in controls (P＜0.05).Conclusion The knee osteonecrosis in SLE patients is affected by multifactors.The risk factors include skin vasculitis,myositis osteoporosis,hyperlipidemia,hypoalbuminemia and the elevated immunoglobin G level.The use of antimalarial drugs in SLE patients may protect against knee osteonecrosis development.Knee osteonecrosis coull be diagnosed early by MRI.

A new caffeate compound, (E)-erythro-syringylglyceryl caffeate (1), was isolated from the roots and rhizomes of Nardostachys chinensis Batal., together with nine known phenolic compounds, including (+)-licarin A (2), naringenin 4', 7-dimethyl ether (3), pinoresinol-4-O-β-D-glucoside (4), caraphenol A (5), Z-miyabenol C (6), protocatechuic acid (7), caffeic acid (8), gallic acid (9) and vanillic acid (10). Their chemical structures were elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic data and physicochemical properties. Furthermore, this is the first report of compounds 2, 5 and 6 from Nardostachys genus.

Objective To evaluate the clinical application value of active carbon nanoparticles to guide breast cancer tiny lymphadenectomy.Methods 50 patients with breast cancer were enrolled in the study and were divided into two groups by random number table.Active carbon particle was injected locally to guide the regional lymph nodes dissection in 25 cases as study group,and the traditional method was performed in 25 cases as observation group.Numbers of dissected lymph nodes were compared between two groups.Results The average number of eliminated small lymph nodes in the study group was dramatically more than that in the observation group[(23.60 ±4.61)vs. (14.60 ±5.16),t =3.47,P <0.05].There was significant difference between the study group and the observation group in the small ambulant lymph nodes[(5.80 ±1.49)vs.(2.89 ±1.66),t =2.91,P <0.05)].Conclusion Active carbon injected locally can eliminate not only more small lymph nodes,but also more small ambulant lymph nodes.

Objective To study the ocular manifestations in patients with Behcet's disease (BD).Methods Medical records at Peking Union Medical College Hospital from 2002 to 2012 were reviewed to identify the patients who were diagnosed as BD with ocular involvement.Results One hundred and eleven BD patients developed ocular involvement.Males were more frequently involved,and the male/female ratio was 2.08∶ 1.The age at the onset of BD and the time of ocular involvement were (27.6-± 10.8) and (31.5 ± 10.7) years,respectively.The median interval between the diagnosis of BD and ocular disease was 24 (0,372) months.Ocular involvement was bilateral in 85.6％ patients.About two thirds patients (66.7％) had impaired vision,for example,visual acuity of 0.1 or less was detected in 60.4％ patients.Uveitis (90.1％) was the most common findings in BD patients with ocular involvement and the most frequent type of uveitis in both sexes was panuveitis (62.16％).Vision loss,proliferative retinopathy and cataract were more common in men.There was a statistically significantly higher frequency of positive human leukocyte antigen(HLA)-B51 in the male BD with ocular involvement than in the female.All BD patients with uveitis were given systemic corticosteroid or combined immunosuppressive agents.The improvement of visual acuity was seen in 77％ BD patients,but the recurrent attacks occurred in 49％ patients,resulting in blindness in 25.5％ of them.TNFα blockers were given to 19 recurrent uveitis patients,12 patients improved while two had no response.Conclusions The most common ocular involvement in BD was uveitis.Males were more frequently involved with a more severe disease,higher complications and positive HLA-B51 than in females.Glucocorticoids and immunosuppressants were effective to uveitis,but high rate of recurrent inflammatory ocular attacks led to high risk of blindness.TNFα blockers may improve the outcome of recurrent BD uveitis.

Objective To evaluate the ergotropic effect of bone cement on pedicle screw fixation in treatment of osteopo-rotic thoracolumbar fracture.Methods Fifty-three patients with osteoporotic thoracolumbar fracture, admitted from Jun. 2013 to Dec. 2014, were included for treatment by augmentation of pedicle screw fixation with bone cement. All patients underwent pre-operative examination of bone mineral density with T-score ≤-2.5 and augmentation of pedicle screw fixation with injection of 1.5 ml bone cement in adjacent to fractured vertebra. All patients were treated with anti-osteoporosis therapy pre- and post-operation, ob-served and recorded with basic conditions and complications. At pre-operation, one-week post-operation and last follow-up, pain vi-sual analogue scale (VAS) and neurological function score (ASIA) of all patients were recorded, and the compression rats of anterior and posterior edge of fractured vertebra, and compression rats of spinal canal and Cobb angel of all patients were measured.Results All the 53 patients were successfully undergone operation in about 90-140 min with blood loss of about 150-350 ml. No spinal cord or nerve injury, dural tear and obvious leakage of bone cement and screw loosening occurred during operation. All patients were followed up for 12 to 36 months and the neurological function obviously recovered contrasted with pre-operation. X-ray and CT examination at last follow-up showed good fractures healing, good position and non-loosening of internal fixation device and non-leakage of bone cement. At one week post-operation and last follow-up, VAS, compression rats of anterior edge and posterior edge of fractured vertebra, compression rats of spinal canal and Cobb angel were significantly lower than those at pre-operation (P<0.05), but no significant differences existed on these parameters between 1 week post-operation and last follow-up (P>0.05).Conclusions Augmentation of pedicle screw fixation with bone cement can effectively strengthen the initial stability of pedicle screw in osteo-porosis, restore the height of fractured vertebra and reduce the compression of spinal canal, which will help the correction of spinal kyphosis and neurological function recovery. This method can well maintain long-term stability of internal fixation in osteoporosis and height of fractured vertebra, and significantly reduce the risks of long-term screw loosening and vertebral collapse.