0.05). Conclusions The LTs synthesis is elevated in RSV bronchiolitis and LTs may participate in the pathogenesis of RSV bronchiolitis. Leukotriene receptor antagonist may play an important role in RSV bronchiolitis. However there still needs further research on the relationship between LTs and eosinophils count in the pathogenesis of RSV bronchiolitis.

Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) is one of the most important economic crops in the world. Its growth and productivity were affected by environment stresses such as drought, cold and high salinity. Thus, the enhanced stress tolerance in this plant is of great importance. As the dehydration responsive element (DRE) binding protein (DBP) plays an important role in the regulation of plant resistance to environmental stresses and is quite useful for generating transgenic plants tolerant to these stresses, isolation and functional analysis of DBPs in cotton are important to cotton production. In the previous work, a DBP gene from cotton, named as GhDBP1, was isolated and its expression patterns in cotton plants was demonstrated at the transcriptional level. Here, the expression,purification and DNA binding activity of GhDBP1 were reported. The entire coding region of the GhDBP1 gene was inserted into an expression vector, pET28a, and transformed into Escherichia coli BL21 (DE3). The fusion protein was successfully expressed under IPTG induction and the purified recombinant protein was obtained by Ni-NTA affinity chromatography. Non-radioactive electrophoretic mobility shift assay revealed that the purified GhDBP1 protein was able to form a specific complex with the previously characterized DRE element. In addition, the computer modeling of the DNA-binding domain of GhDBP1 were performed using SWISS-MODEL software. The main-chain structures and the folding patterns of the DNA-binding domain of GhDBP1 were similar to the known structure of the DNA-binding domain of the Arabidopsis thaliana GCC box-binding protein AtERF1. These results indicate that GhDBP1 is a DRE-binding transcription factor and might use the structure similar to that of AtERF1 to interact with DRE sequence.

AIM To investigate if scallop (Placopecta magellanicus) skirt glycosaminoglycan (SS-GAG) inhibits the proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) as heparin does so and to clarify its mechanism. METHODS The inhibitory effects of SS-GAG on the proliferation of rat thoracic aorta and abdominal aorta VSMC induced by fetal bovine serum (FBS) or basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) were determined by cell counting, crystal violet staining and MTT colorimetry. The effects of SS-GAG on the expression of proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) and platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) in VSMC proliferation induced by bFGF were evaluated by immunohistochemical technique (LSAB method) and computer image analysis system. RESULTSSS-GAG exerted antagonistic effects on VSMC proliferation induced by 20% FBS and 50 μg·L-1 bFGF at concentrations ranging from 50 mg·L-1 to 200 mg·L-1 and repressed the increasing expression of PCNA and PDGF. CONCLUSION SS-GAG significantly inhibits the proliferation of VSMC, which may be carried out through repression of PDGF and PCNA expression.

Objective To characterize clinical features,antimicrobial susceptibility and the outcome of nosocomial Acinetobacter baumannii meningitis.Methods All patients with nosocomial meningitis due to Acinetobacter baumannii in 2nd Affiliated Hospital Medical School of Zhejiang University between January 2010 and October 2011 were retrospectively reviewed.Results During the study period,40 patients of this nosocomial infection were identified,who came from neurosurgery ward (19 cases,47.5％),neurosurgieal intensive care unit (18 cases,45.0％),emergency intensive care unit (2 cases,5.0％) or intensive care unit (1 case,2.5％).All the patients had a history of recent neurosurgical procedures. Fever and disturbance of consciousness were the major manifestations,and cerebrospinal fluid examination showed elevated white blood ceil count and protein,and reduced glucose.All isolated pathogens were resistant to the first line antibiotics.The fatality rate was high. Conclusions The most common risk factor for nosocomial Acinetobacter baumannii meningitis is neurosurgery. Resistance to the first line antibiotics is common among all pathogens isolated.The prognosis of the meningitis is poor.

Objective: To develop an HPLC method for determination of Isocorydine in Jinshining Eye gelatin. Method: AgiLentTC-C18 chromatographi coLumn(4.6 min×150 mm,5 μm) was used,methanoL-0.2% phosphoric acid soLution (adjust the pH 7.0 take methyL aLcohoL)(54:46)as the mobiLe phase, the detection waveLength was 267 nm,flow rate at 1.0 mL· min-1. Result: The calibration curve of Isocorydine as linear between 0.123 0～1.107 0μg, The average reeovery and the relative standard deviation were 97.11% and 1.65%. Conclusions: The method is simple, accurate, repeatable. It can be used for quality control of JinshiLe Eye gelatin.

Objective To determine the role of C-reactive protein(CRP) in evaluating the activity of ulcerative colitis. Methods Analysis was used to estimate the correlation of CRP with mean platelet volume in 41 patients with active ulcerative colitis and 17 patients ulcerative colitis in re-mission. The effects on disease severity were analyzed subsequently. Results Active UC patients sera CRP level(8.58 ±2.43)mg/L,which level of severe UC CRP (14.38 ±4.46)mg/L,the moderate level of CRP UC(6.68 ±2.35)mg/L,mild level of CRP UC(4.94 ±1.21)mg/L, while the remission stage UC patients CRP levels(3.05 ±0. 88)mg/L. CRP was found to be significantly higher in sera of patients with active ulcerative colitis than that in patients in remission (P ＜ 0.05). The sera level of CRP in inflammatory bowel disease at severe stage were significantly higher than those of medium stage (P ＜ 0. 05). CRP was observed to be slightly increased in sera of patients at mild stage (P ＜ 0. 05). Conclusion The increase of CRP could reflect the severity of active ulcerative colitis.

BACKGROUND:K-wire and steel wire tension band wiring is the most commonly method for the treatment of patel ar fracture. However, there have been many reports of complications related to the mental implants. Based on the reasons above, some scholars begin to replace the steel wire with braided polyester sutures for the treatment of patel ar fracture. OBJECTIVE:To observe the effect of patel ar ring pins and FiberWire braided polyblend sutures tension band fixation for treatment of patel ar fracture. METHODS:We performed a retrospective analysis involving 26 patients with patel ar fracture (16 males, 10 females, at the age of 36-54 years with a mean age of 44.6 years) who were treated with patel ar ring pins and FiberWire braided polyblend sutures tension band fixation. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Al the patients were fol owed-up for 6-18 months, average of 12 months. Al patients were primary healing and achieved bone union in 8-16 weeks, averaged in 12 weeks from surgery. There was no fracture fragment displacement, internal fixation loosening and break. No pins protruding from the subcutaneous and irritate the skin. According to the Lysholm&Gil quist scales, 18 cases were excellent, four cases were good, and four cases were fair, with the excellent and good rate of 85%. Tension band fixation using patel ar ring pins and FiberWire braided polyblend sutures resulted in good outcomes with few complications.

SUMMARY The male patient reported here presented as gangrene and central diabetes insipidus ( CDI) , who had characteristics of vasculitis. The patient complained about polydipsia and polyuria half a year ago, and then developed tingling, pain and blackish discoloration of some fingers and toes 3 month ago. He also had Raynaud' s phenomenon. After admission, his laboratory examination showed the rise of erythrocyte sedimentation rate, C-reactive protein, immunoglobulin,β2-glycoproteinⅠand the activi-ty of rheumatoid factors, lupus anticoagulant test. his pituitary gland showed loss of posterior signal on magnetic resonance imaging. In addition, his vasopressin test was active. However, there was no suffi-cient evidence to diagnose any specific disease;as a consequence the patient was diagnosed as idiopathic systemic necrotizing vasculitis ( SNV) . For SNV, the patient was treated with glucocorticoid 40 mg/d and impact therapy of cyclophosphamide 0. 4 g every 2 weeks. He also received symptomatic treatment for gangrene and CDI. Cutaneous involvement leading to gangrene was widely reported in SNV, however pi-tuitary involvement in SNV leading to CDI was rare. The prognosis of this patient was poor.

Chronic diarrhea in children is often accompanied by malnutrition,growth disorders,immune dis-function and repeated infection due to deferment diarrhea and malabsorption of nutrients, which could influence the physical and mental development of children. The etiology and pathogenesis of chronic diarrhea are complex. The causes of chronic diarrhea are different in children with different ages,different regions and countries.

Objective　To evaluate the effect of inducing differenation of all trans retinoic acid (ATRA) on immunologic function of patients with gastric cancer. Methods　T-lymphocyte subsets(T-Ls) and interleukin-2 receptor(sIL-2R) of 56 patients with gastric cancer after treatment of ATRA were studied. Results　In radical gastric cancer resection group, the serum CD3,CD4 and CD4/CD8 rate were higher and sIL-2R were lower than those in the control group, after treatment of ATRA, CD3,CD4 and CD4/CD8 rate and sIL-2R were as high as those in the control group. In the non-operative or palliative gastric resection group, CD3,CD4 and CD4/CD8 rates were increased markedly and the serum sIL-2R was decreased significantly than those in the control group. Conclusion　ATRA inducing differenation can improve the immunity of the patients with gastric cancer.