Objective To investigate the prevalence of anti-HCV positive among volunteer blood donors in Zhouk-ou city. Methods A total of 200 950 blood specimens from voluntary blood donors in Zhoukou from 2007 to 2012 were detected for anti-HCV by double-antibody sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay,results were ana-lyzed. Results The total positive rate of anti-HCV was 0.21% (416/200 950),there were significant difference in positive rates of anti-HCV among populations of different genders,ages and educational background(χ2= 24.01 , 142.31,45.8,respectively,allP<0.01),the positive rate of anti-HCV in female was higher than that of male ([0.27% ,205/75 658]vs [0.17% ,211/125 292]);the positive rate of anti-HCV was the lowest in donors aged 21-30 years (0.06% ,38/63 719),and highest in donors aged>40 years (0.33% ,162/48 871);the lower donors re-ceived education,the higher positive rate of anti-HCV they had,the positive rate of anti-HCV in donors with j unior high school education was 0.26% (107/41 154). The positive rate of anti-HCV in blood donors decreased gradually from 2007 to 2012(χ2= 14.576,P<0.05).Conclusion The positive rate of anti-HCV is low in voluntary blood do-nors in Zhoukou and is significantly different among different populations.

Objective To study the correlation between normal level of thyroid hormone and gensini coronary scor-ing system. Methods Coronary heart disease patient who were treated with Cardio-angiography (CAG) (n=231) were divid-ed into 4 groups based on gensini coronary score. All the patients were examined with indexes include total triiodothyronine (TT3), total thyronine(TT4), free thyronine(FT4), free triiodothyronine (FT3), thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH). And correla-tion between thyroid hormone level and gensini coronary scoring system was studied by Spearman correlation analysis and Multiple regression analysis. Results No significant difference was found in the levels of TT3, TT4, FT4, Cholesterol(CHO) and Triglyceride(TG) between the all 4 groups (P>0.05). FT3 and HDL-C decreased with the increase of extent of coronary artery lesions(P<0.01), and AGE and LDL-C raised with the coronary artery lesions extent (P<0.05). Gensini coronary scoring system was linearly negatively correlated with FT3, HDL-C and positively correlated with age and LDL-C. Age, FT3,HDL-C,LDL-C was independently correlated to Gensini score. Conclusion The lower level of FT3 is an indepen-dent risk factor for CHD.

Objective: To evaluate the therapeutic effect of combining use of acupuncture and drugs on rheumatoid arthritis(RA) in the early and the active stages of by the imaging of bone and joint with 99m TC-methlene diphosphate(MDP). Methods: 102 cases of RA in the early and the active stages were randomly allocated into the compound Fengshining group (Group A),acupuncture group(Group B), and compound Fengshining plus acupuncture group(Group C).They were treated for 30 days. All patients were examined before treatment and after treatment by 99m TC-MDP imaging of the whole body, hands and feet, and analyzing method of random interested region was used to count the ratio of radioactivity in the affected area of RA to radioactivity in adjacent normal bone(T/TN). Meanwhile, joint swelling index, joint tenderness index, morning stiffness, gripping force, and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) were also observed. Results: T/TN of the Group A after treatments had no significant difference comparing with that before treatment(t = 1.35, P＞0.05), while the Group B and C had significant differences(t = 5.31, t=8.97, P＜0.01). The changes of clinical and experimental examination in the Group C had more significant differences than those in the Group A and B(P＜0.05).Conclusion: Acupuncture therapy could promote RA recovery, and combining use of acupuncture and compound Fengshining had better effect.

Objective To investigate the value of endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) and abdominal CT (CT) in diagnosis of periampullary lesions and to make comparison between the two procedures. Methods The patients suspected of surrounding lesions of ampullary from 2009 to 2013 in our hospital were included in this study. All the patients received both EUS and abdominal CT. The accuracy rate of these two examination methods was compared. Results 151 patients were confirmed as surrounding lesions of ampullary, including choledocholithiasis, ampullary tumors, ampullary inflammation, tumors of the pancreatic head and pancreatic cysts. The accuracy rate of these diseases was 83.6%, 90.6%, 6.5%, 100.0%, and 100.0%for EUS;while was 52.2%, 56.3%, 43.5%, 91.3%, and 100.0%for abdominal CT. The tatal accuracy rate for diagnosing periampullary lesions by EUS was significantly higher than that by abdominal CT (84.1% vs. 59.6%). Conclusions Endoscopic ultrasonography has higher value in diagnosis of periampullary lesions, and its accurate rate was higher than that of abdominal CT.

BACKGROUND: The transplantation of allogeneic cartilage has local immunological rejection, and it is necessary to further reduce the rejection to promote its application in clinic, thus it is significant to perform a series of experiments to induce local immune privilege.OBJECTIVE: To observe the in vivo growth of tissue engineered allogeneic cartilage reconstructed by chondrocytes transfected with recombinant retroviral vector pLNCX2-FasL.DESIGN: A randomized controlled observation.SETTING: Shanghai Jiao Tong University.MATERIALS: Thirty-six allogeneic New Zealand rabbits as recipients and 45 1-week-old chinchillas as donors, either sex,were purchased by the experimental animal center of Chinese Academy of Sciences. Amphotropic recombinant retrovirus coated cell line PT67 was purchased from Clontech Company; Dulbecco's modified eagle medium (DMEM), fetal bovine serum (FBS), G418 and Polybrene were bought from GIBCO BRL.METHODS: The experiment was carried out in original Shanghai Second Medical University from January 2000 to July 2005. The New Zealand rabbits were randomly divided into three groups: FasL-transfected group (n =12), untransfected group (n =12) and blank control group (n =12). The rabbit allogeneic cartilages were constructed by the compound of pLNCX2-FasL transfected chondrocytes and tissue engineered material of pluronic F-127. ① Gross observation and mass changes of the grafts: Corresponding materials were infused subcutaneously, the grafts were removed at 1, 2 and 3 months after transplantation for gross observation and the mass changes. ② Staining observation: The grafts were removed at 1, 2 and 3 months after transplantation, then prepared into sections, and observed by hematoxylin and eosin (HE), Safranin'O and Masson's trichrome stainings. ③ Antibody detection: Blood samples (1 mL) were collected at 1 and 2 months after transplantation, the chondrocytes of the chinchillas were lysed freezingly with lysis antigen as the mixed antigen, and separated by electrophoresis in agarose medium, then acted with serum of recipient to observe whether corresponding antibody generated. ④ Complement dependent cytotoxicity (CDC) test: The chondrocytes of chinchillas were prepared into cell suspension (2×109/L), and then seeded into 96-well plate, attached grew for 24 hours, then recipient serum was added for the CDC test, and the percentage of apoptotic cells was counted under microscope.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: ① Gross observation and mass changes of the grafts;② Histological changes; ③ Results of the antibody detection; ④ Percentage of apoptotic cells.RESULTS: All the 81 rabbits were involved in the analysis of results. ① Gross observation and mass changes of the grafts: Two weeks after inoculation, there were obvious nod formations at the inoculated sites, but no nod formed in the blank control group. The new cartilage tissues became smaller gradually and completely disappeared at 4 months in the untransfected group, whereas those in the FasL-transfected group became smaller, but still existed after 7 months. The masses of grafts in the FasL-transfected group were higher than those in the untransfected group (P ＜ 0.05). ②Histological observation: Plenty of lymphocytic infiltrations around cartilage tissue could be observed in the untransfected group, and obviously decreased in the FasL-transfected group. No lymphocyte was observed inside the chondrocytes.Masson's trichrome staining was performed, and it was observed under light microscope that the small white parts in the middle were immature chondrocytes, and there were green collagen around most of the mature chondrocytes. Safranin O staining showed strong positive reaction, suggested that there were rich glycosaminoglycan in matrix. ③ Antibody detection: The chondrocytes of the chinchillas were lysed freezingly with lysis antigen as the mixed antigen, then acted with serum of recipient, and the results showed that no corresponding antibody generated. ④ Percentage of apoptotic cells: The percentages of serum CDC apoptotic cells in the FasL can ransfected group, untransfected group and blank control group were 5%, 6% and 1%, which were all negative.CONCLUSION: Rabbit allogeneic chondrocytes transfected with recombinant retroviral vector pLNCX2-FasL can reconstruct tissue engineered cartilage, and can postpone the degeneration by 3 months.

BACKGROUND: At present,enhanced green fluorescent protein(EGFP)is proved to be the best labeled molecule,with unique advantages,such as high fluorescence specificity,easy to be detected,and so on.Recombined retroviral vector EGFP-pLNCX2,which can stably express EGFP,can be construct using gene-engineering technique.Transfecting allogenic chondrocytes is indeed very useful to investigate the target gene expression and process of constructing tissue engineered cartilage in vivo.OBJECTIVE:To construct recombined retroviral vector EGFP-pLNCX2 which can stably express EGFP,and investigate optimal conditions for retrovirus transfection of chondrocytes.DESIGN:Randomized controlled observation.SETTING:Shanghai Jiao Tong University.MATERIALS:Thirty New Zealand rabbits of either gender,1 week of age,were purchased from Experimental Animal Center of Chinese Academy of Sciences.Amphotropic retrovirus package cell line PT67 pLNCX2 and pEGEP-C1 were purchased from Clontech Company;NIH 3T3 cell line was purchased from ATCC Company;DH5a Bacterium coli was preserved by the laboratory of Shanghai Jiao Tong University;Retroviral vector pLNCX2 was purchased from Clontech Company;pEGFP-C1 plasmid with EGFP were donated by professor Cong Xiao-qian from Chinese Academy of Sciences.METHODS:This experiment was carried out in the Shanghai Jiao Tong University in August 2005.Chondrocytes of New Zealand rabbits were isolated and cultured.The recombinant retroviral vector EGFP-pLNCX2,which can stably express EGFP,was constructed to transfect cultured chondrocytes from New Zealand rabbits by using gene engineering technique.Transfection results were observed under fluorescence microscope.Altogether 6×105 chondrocytes incubated in 10 cm-diameter flat plate were used to transfect retrovirus-EGFP immediately and at 12,24 and 48 hours after inoculation.One week later,EGFP expression efficiency was measured with flow cytometer,and best occasion for retrovirus transfecting primary chondrocytes.Enzyme-digested chondrocytes were inoculated for 24 hours to transfect retrovirus.After 250 mg/L G418 was added,chondrocytes were screened on the 2nd,3rd,4th,5th and 6th days separately.After phosphate buffer solution(PBS)washings,the transfection efficiency of chondrocytes was detected by flow cytometer,and the best occasion for G418 screening was observed.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:①EGFP-pLNCX2 transfection efficiency.②The best occasions for retrovirus transfecting primary chondrocytes and G418 screening.RESULTS: ①Retroviral vector EGFP-pLNCX2 transfected primary chondrocytes of rabbits,and high expression of transfected chondrocytes could be obtained through preliminary screening of G418.After being screened and expressing EGFP,chondrocytes kept normal morphology,with pseudopod adhering to the wall and matrix secreting vigorously.②The best occasion for retrovirus transfecting primary chondrocytes was at 24 hours after cell inoculation.The transfection efficiency determined with flow cytometer was 19.14% on the 5th day.The best occasion for G418 screening was on the 5th day after culture.Transfection efficiency of G418 screening was 55.75% on the 7th day.CONCLUSION:Recombinant retroviral vector EGFP-pLNCX2 can effectively transfect chondrocytes.The best occasion for retrovirus transfecting primary chondrocytes is at 24 hours after inoculation, and the best occasion for G418 screening is on the 5th day after culture.

Objective To explore the characteristics of CT image and pathological changes of intrahepatic lymphatic stasis(ILS) caused by hepatic diseases.Methods Clinical data and CT images in contrast-enhanced arterial phase and portal venous phase in 36 cases with ILS saused by hepatic cancer,cirrhosis,hepatic metastatic tumors,hepatitis and hepatic contusion were analyzed retrospectively.The etiological mechanism of ILS was also discussed.Results On contrast-enhanced SCT scan,low-density line or annular line around the branches of hepatic vein,portal vein and/or intrahepatic inferior vena cava were found in all case,they presented as a kind of "halo sign" around the blood vessel.Conclusion The CT finding of ILS in hepatic diseases is quite characteristic and it is of great value in diagnosis of ILS.

To investigate the effect of propofol on the release of glutamate and gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) from rat hippocampal synatosomes, synaptosomes was made from hippocampus and incubated with artificial cerebrospinal fluid (aCSF). With the experiment of Ca(2+)-dependent release of glutamate and GABA, dihydrokainic acid (DHK) and nipectic acid were added into aCSF. For the observation of Ca(2+)-independent release of glutamate and GABA, no DHK, nipectic acid and Ca2+ were added from aCSF. The release of glutamate and GABA were evoked by 20 micromol/L veratridine or 30 mmol/L KCI. The concentration of glutamate and GABA in aCSF was measured by using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). 30, 100 and 300 micromol/L propofol significantly inhibited veratridine-evoked Ca(2+)-dependent release of glutamate and GABA (P < 0.01 or P < 0. 05). However, propofol showed no effect on elevated KCl-evoked Ca(2+)-dependent release of glutamate and GABA (P > 0.05). Veratridine or elevated KCI evoked Ca(2+)-independent release of glutamate and GABA was not affected significantly by propofol (P > 0.05). Propofol could inhibit Ca(2+)-dependent release of glutamate and GABA. However, it has no effect on the Ca(2+)-independent release of glutamate and GABA.
Anesthetics, Intravenous/pharmacology ; Calcium/metabolism ; Glutamic Acid/*biosynthesis ; Hippocampus/*metabolism ; Propofol/*pharmacology ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Synaptosomes/*metabolism ; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid/*biosynthesis

Purpose To explore the value of 64-slice spiral CT digital subtraction angiography in diagnosis of cerebral arteriovenous malformations (AVM).Materials and Methods 26 patients with AVM were performed with plain CT scan, enhanced arterial phase and venous phase CT scan on a 64-slice spiral CT scanner. The subtracted arterial phase data was obtained through subtracting the plain CT images from arterial phase images, then the subtracted venous phase data was obtained through subtracting arterial phase images from venous phase images, and subtracted mixed arterial-venous phase data through subtracting plain CT images from venous phase images. Then volume rendering (VR) and maximum intensity projection (MIP) were used to reconstruct the cerebral vessel images. Results The inference of cranial bones was completely removed in all subtracted cerebral vessel images, thus clearly demonstrating malformed vascular nest, feeding arteries and draining veins. And 7 malformed temporal vascular nests, 5 parietal vascular nests, 5 frontal vascular nests, 6 occipital vascular nests and 3 cerebellar vascular nests were revealed;39 feeding arteries were detected altogether. Single feeding artery was found in 15 cases, and multiple feeding arteries in 9 cases. Meanwhile 33 draining veins were observed, and single draining vein was found in 10 cases, multiple veins in 16 cases.Conclusion 64-slice subtraction angiography can remove the inference of cranial bones and clearly demonstrate the feeding arteries, malformed vascular nests, draining veins, potentially providing a reliable evidence for therapeutic planning and postoperative follow-up.

Objective To study the curative effects and characteristics of vocal cord shallow lamina propria resection on the treatment of vocal cord leukoplakia .Methods A total of cases of vocal cord leukoplakia were re-ceived vocal cord mucosa stripping surgery (69 cases) and vocal superficial lamina propria resection with or without suture (69 cases) respectively during January 2006 - December 2011 ,and all cases were taken dynamic laryngosco-py and voice acoustic analysis before surgery ,at 2 weeks ,4 weeks ,6 weeks ,8 weeks ,3 months ,6 months ,and 12 months after surgery .We observed the curative effects and characteristics after operation of two different surgery on the treatment of vocal cord leukoplakia with precancerous lesions .Results Two week after operation ,the vocal cords mucous wave ,vocal cords vibration symmetry ,regularity ,total hoarseness degree (G) ,Jitter ,Shimmer , NHRvaluesinthe2groupsweresignificantlylowerthanthoseofpreoperation(P<0.05),buttherewerenosignif-icant differences between the two groups(P>0 .05) .The three main index of dynamic laryngoscope ,voice acoustic parameters at 4 weeks after operation were significantly lower than those at 2 weeks after operation in the vocal cord mucosa stripping surgery group ,the difference were statistically significant (P<0 .05) ,but it showed no statistical difference between the group at 6 weeks after operation and the groups at other time points (P>0 .05) .The three main index of dynamic laryngoscope ,voice acoustic parameters at 6 weeks after operation were significantly lower than those at 2 ,4 weeks after operation in the vocal cord shallow lamina propria resection group ,the difference were statistically significant (P<0 .05) ,but it showed no statistical difference between the group at 8 weeks after operation and the groups of other time points (P>0 .05) .The voice restoration was faster in the vocal cord mucosa stripping surgery group .The recurrence rate was lower in the vocal cord shallow lamina propria resection group than those in the traditional vocal cord mucosa stripping surgery group ,the difference was statistically significant (P<0 .05) . Conclusion The vocal cord shallow lamina propria resection is a minimally invasive operation for the treatment of vocal cord leukoplakia ,with low recurrence rate and good the voice recovery .