Objective To map the deletion breakpoint of chromosome 9p21 in breast cancer cell line MCF-7. Methods The deletion of chromosome 9p21 was checked by Multiplex Ligation-dependent Probe Amplification (MLPA) in MCF-7. Subsequently, the deletion breakpoint was amplified by long range PCR and the deletion region was narrowed by primer walking. Finally, the deletion position was confirmed by sequencing. Results The deletion was found starting within the MTAP gene and ending within CDKN2A gene by MLPA. Based on long range PCR and primer walking, the deletion was confirmed to cover the region from chr9:21819532 to chr9:21989622 by sequencing, with a deletion size of 170kb, starting within the intron 4 of MTAP and ending within the intron 1 near exon 1β of CDKN2A. Conclusions Long range PCR is an efficient way to detect deletion breakpoints. In MCF-7, the deletion has been confirmed to be 170kb, starting within the MTAP gene and ending within the CDKN2A gene. The significance of the deletion warrants further research.

AIM: To investigate the levels of IL-18, IL-16, IL-8, eotaxin and the chymase activity in the sputum of asthmatics. METHODS: IL-18, IL-16, IL-8 and eotaxin levels were detected with sandwich ELISA procedures and chymase activity was determined spectrophotometrically (410 nm) by the rate of hydrolysis of N-succinyl-L-Ala-L-Ala-L-Pro-L-Phe-p-nitroanilide (SAAPP). RESULTS: The specific chymase activities in the severe and moderate asthmatics were higher than that in controls. Native protease inhibitors ?_1-antitrypsin (?_1-AT) and soybean trypsin inhibitor (SBTI) inhibited 71.9% and 72.1% enzymatic chymase activity, respectively. The levels of IL-18, IL-16, IL-8 and eotaxin were significantly elevated in the sputum of patients with acute asthma. There were correlations between the levels of IL-8 and IL-16 (r=0.55, P

In this paper,300 bacteria strains and 31fungi strain were isolated from Qinghai plateau.The numbers of cellulose degradation organisms in soil is 2.6?10 5/g. A strain Trichoderma koningii No.0143 which produces cellulase was isolated from 11 fungi in the east area in QingHai,its FPA activity was 15u/g. It can be used in enzymatic feed.

AlM: To explore the different ages of congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction in infants, take different treatment methods at different times.
METHODS:The 87 cases of 102 children were divided into three different age groups: the first group of 25d-3mo of age 21 cases 26 eyes; The second group >3mo-7mo 31 cases 36 eyes;The third group >7-24mo of age 35 cases 40 eyes. For the first group of infants, the implementation of the lacrimal sac nasolacrimal duct massage + eye drops; for the second group of infants, carry lacrimal pressure washing treatment; for the third group of infants, the implementation of the nasolacrimal duct probing treatment.
RESULTS: The first group of children through the nasolacrimal duct sac massage + drops tobramycin eye drops treatment unobstructed 12, the cure rate was 46. 2%;The second group of children through pressurized irrigation treatment lacrimal patency by 33, the cure rate was 91. 7%; The third group of children through the nasolacrimal duct probing unobstructed 36 treatment, the cure rate was 90. 0%. The second and third group were better than the first group (χ2=15. 71, P<0. 01;χ2=15. 27, P<0. 01);the treatment effect of the second and third groups was no significant difference (χ2=0. 02, P>0. 05).
CONCLUSlON:lnfants with congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction should distinguish between ages, taking different treatments, in order to obtain a better therapeutic effect, and lacrimal pressure washing is the preferred way of treating infants with congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction.

Adult ; Bone Marrow Transplantation ; Fractures, Ununited ; therapy ; Humans ; Male ; Transplantation, Autologous

Cells, Cultured ; Epinephrine ; adverse effects ; Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells ; drug effects ; ultrastructure ; Humans ; Laminaria ; chemistry ; Polysaccharides ; isolation & purification ; pharmacology ; Protective Agents ; pharmacology

Apoptosis ; drug effects ; Cell Division ; drug effects ; Esophageal Neoplasms ; pathology ; Humans ; Selenomethionine ; pharmacology ; Tumor Cells, Cultured

Objective To survey the prevalence of elderly asthmatics among urban and rural residents of Liaoning Province and to provide data for preventive and therapeutic policies of asthma. Methods Stratified cluster disproportional 2.5‰ random sampling survey for 116 276 re sidents was performed using uniform scheme, procedures and questionnaire. Among them 12 735 cases were over 60 years old. Results Totally 522 cases (207 male and 315 female) were diagnosed as asthma, the overa ll prevalence was 1 25% and that of elderly was 4 09% ( male 3 26%, female 4 92%, P

Objectives To discuss the CT features of primary tuberculosis in adults Methods CT images of 39 adult patients with primary tuberculosis were retrospectively analyzed and 30 cases were also examined after injection of contrast materials Results 39 patients had both mediastinal tuberculous lymphadenitis and parenchymal infiltration There were 25 cases (64 1%) with primary lesions involving the right lung and 14 cases (35 9%) in left side 28 cases(71 8%) appeared as patchy shadows,nodules,and lobular consolidation; 11 cases (28 2%) were with segmental or lobar consolidation In 30 cases with contrast enhanced CT,the mediastinal tuberculous lymphadenitis appeared as homogenous enhancement in 10 cases, irregular enhancement in 18 cases,central low attenuation and peripheral rim enhancement in 20 cases 14 cases showed that the nodes were confluenced with inhomogenous enhancement There were 26 cases with acute bronchogenic spread tuberculosis Conclusion The parenchymal infiltration and mediastinal tuberculous lymphadenitis are the basic features in adult primary tuberculosis Acute bronchogenic spread into other fields and the features of node enhancement after injection of contrast materials are very important findings in the diagnosis of primary tuberculosis

Objective To obtain Chinese hamsterovary (CHO) cell line expressing human decay accelerating activity (hDAF) stably and to observe the protective effect of hDAF on heterologous cells under the circumstance of complement activation. Methods The eukaryotic expression vector DAF pcDNA3.1 was constructed and then transfected into CHO cells by lipofection. Monoclones of cells expressing hDAF stably were screened by the method of limiting dilution. hDAF expression was detected by flow cytometry. The decay accelerating activity of hDAF was determined by assay of C3 deposition and 51Cr release. Results The expression vector DAF pcDNA3.1 was successfully constructed, and monoclones of cells expressing hDAF were obtained. CHO cells expressing hDAF could decrease C3 deposition and attenuate the killing effect of activation of the complement system. Conclusion We have obtained CHO cell clones expressing hDAF stably, which is helpful for the further studies of the relationship of the structure with the functions of hDAF.