Objective: Executive dysfunction is a typical characteristic of vascular cognitive impairment(VCI),with subcortical ischemia as its pathological basis.The aim of this study was to investigate the characteristics of event-related potential of visual-spatial working memory based on ischemic white matter lesions,and offer more electrophysiological evidence for the evaluation of VCI.Methods: We included in this study 24 patients with ischemic white matter lesions(13 mild and 11 severe cases) and 12 elderly healthy controls,and induced event-related potentials(ERP) of visual-spatial working memory from the delayed matching-to-sample task in all the participants.Results: Three waves were identified: N330,P420 and late negative component. On the two-ball-load,the N330 amplitude in the middle frontal,right frontal and occipital lobe was significantly smaller in the mild and severe lesion groups(P

Objective Developmental validation studies were designed according to the standards of forensic DNA community on DNATyperTM15 kit,which simultaneously amplifies 14 STR loci(D6S1043、D21S11、D7S820、CSF1PO、D2S1338、D3S1358、D13S317、D8S1179、D16S539、Penta E、D5S818、VWA、D18S51、FGA)and amelogenin,a sex-determining locus.Methods Several key factors were tested including:Ⅰ.amount of hot-start Taq polymerase;Ⅱ.annealing temperature;Ⅲ.sensitivity;Ⅳ.reaction volume;Ⅴ.cycle number;Ⅵ.primer concentration.DNATyperTM15 was also compared with two other widely used commercial STR amplification kits,namely IdentifilerTM and PowerPlex.Results No difference in performance was observed with three lots of DNATyperTM15.Performance was not affected even after 20 times of repeated freeze-and-thaw.All three kits performed comparably in the following aspects:Ⅰ.sensitivity;Ⅱ.ability to genotype mixed samples;Ⅲ.amplification of DNA from various sample sources.DNA extraction methods(Chelex-100,magnetic beads,silica beads)did not result in any observable effect on performance with any of the three kits.Conclusion All the results demonstrated that DNATyperTM15 is suitable for both forensic DNA database work and casework.

Objective To study the application of DNATyperTM15 kit in forensic medicine. MethodsCollecting 60 kinds of different testing material totally 8137 samples in 34 labs, Using 5 kinds of different methods to extract DNA, Using the DNATyperTM15 kit to amplify and inspect, Comparing with the other two imported kits of the same kind. ResultsDNATyperTM15 kit is suitable to the different extract methods, testing material, instrument of the amplification and inspection, operation environment and the operator. ConclusionDNATyperTM15 kit can be applied in forensic test and identification.

Objective To study the levels of some CXC chemokines mRNA in patients with chronic hepatitis B and its changes after combinative treatment of two types interferon-?(IFN-?)with Ribavirin.The logarithm rate of chemokine/GAPDH was regarded as the extreme level of chemokine.Methods The different levels of IP-10 and Mig mRNA in peripheral blood mononuclear cells(PBMC)of chronic hepatitis B were kinetically detected by real-time polymerase chain reaction(real-time PCR)in different treatment stages.Results The expression levels of IP-10 and Mig mRNA in peripheral blood of patients were(0.7387?0.0768),(0.6883?0.0693),respectively.Which were significantly higher than that in normal controls(P

Objective To establish a desirable quantitative assay system to evaluate the correlation between surgical manipulation and micrometastasis in primary esophageal cancer patients.Methods 118 pe- ripheral blood samples from 40 esophageal cancer patients undergoing radical resection were collected before surgery(B-1),immediately after surgery(B0)and at the third day postoperatively(B+3).Based on real-time quantitative reverse transcription-PCR,carcinoembryonic antigen(CEA)mRNA gene was used in the detec- tion.12 patients with benign tumor and 13 healthy volunteers were collected as negative control groups.Re- sults The median of CEA mRNA copies at B-1,B0 and B+3 were 1592,13 314 and 6221 copies/ml blood, respectively.CEA mRNA expression levels were found to be significantly higher at both B0 and B+3 than that of B-1(P=0.0001 and 0.0209,respectively).No significant difference was found between B0 and B+3(P= 0.4396).Conclusion Surgical manipulation on esophageal cancer patients increases the probability of mi- crometastasis.Therefore,adjuvant therapy is needed during perioperative stage.

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Objective To investigate the factors for retinopathy in premature infants. Methods Ophthalmologic mydri was conducted in premature infants and acording to the international classification of ROP, they were diagnosed as ROP. The risk factors of the incidence of ROP were statistically and respectively analyzed. Results Among total of 47 patients, 11 patients were found retinopathy of prematurity. Conclusion The body weight is lower, the gestation is shorter, incidence of ROP is the higher.

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BACKGROUND: Nanotechnology has widely used in tissue engineered reconstruction in recent years. Most reports are concerning carbon nanomaterials in bone reparation, but the study of peripheral nerve regeneration is poorly understood.OBJECTIVE: To improve the physical, chemical and biological properties of chitosan/collagen composite nerve conduit with functionalized carbon nanotubes, in addition, to investigate the therapeutic effect of this novel material.DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING: The same body controlled experiment of animals was performed at the Tissue Engineering Laboratory and The Key Laboratory of Thin Film and Microfabrication Technology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University from February 2005 to November 2006.MATERIALS: The carbon nanotubes were mixed with 2% chitosan solution, coated on the die to prepare chitosan/collagen composite nerve conduit with functionalized carbon nanotubes. The chitosan/collagen tubes were served as controls.METHODS: A total of 80 male adult-rats were prepared a 4 mm accessory nerve defects models, and repaired by nerve conduit in the experimental material and control material groups. In the auto nerve grafts group, the removed nerve was connected to the broken end. In the blank control group, there was no other treatment except removing 2 mm nerves. The left sides were served as experimental sides and the right sides as within-subject controls.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The repairing outcomes were measured by electrophysiological, myophysiological, and histological measurements.RESULTS: The accessory nerve defects were repaired in a rat model using carbon nanotubes in chitosan/collagen-based composite nerve conduit. As time passed after the surgery, good results of the electrophysiological, myophysiological and histological measurements were achieved, which were similar or superior to those of the nerve autografts.CONCLUSION: The carbon nanotubes in chitosan/collagen-based composite can be an ideal candidate for peripheral nerve regeneration.

BACKGROUND:Santoni put forward the cortical bone trajectory technology by changing the traditional pedicle screw placement for lumbar internal fixation in order to obtain better control of the screw and bone in 2009. OBJECTIVE:To analyze biomechanical stability of cortical bone trajectory system in the lumbar fusion. METHODS:Twenty fresh newborn calf L3/4, L5/6 motion segment specimens were obtained, and their ranges of motion were detected under different states, as normal controls. Subsequently, twenty samples were divided into cortical bone trajectory screw group and traditional pedicle screw group, which underwent cortical bone trajectory screw fixation combined with posterior lumbar fusion and traditional pedicle screw fixation combined with posterior lumbar fusion, respectively. Without destruction, ranges of motion were detected under different states in both groups. In the revision group, after the test in the traditional pedicle screw group, screw was withdrawn, and cortical bone trajectory screw was used to detect its range of motion under different states. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Ranges of motion at bending to the left and right, anteflexion, posterior extension and axial rotation were significantly lower in the cortical bone trajectory screw group and traditional pedicle screw group than in the normal control group (P<0.05). No significant difference in bending to the left and right, anteflexion, posterior extension and axial rotation was detected between the cortical bone trajectory screw and revision groups and traditional pedicle screw group (P>0.05). These results confirmed that cortical bone trajectory technology combined with posterior lumbar fusion can obtain identical stability as the traditional pedicle screw fixation combined with posterior lumbar fusion. Simultaneously, it is a new choice for revision after traditional pedicle screw fixation.