ObjectiveTo investigate genetic polymorphism of 3 STR loci in Bouyei ethnic group in Guizhou.Methods The DNAs of 101 healthy unrelated Bouyei individuals in Guizhou were extracted using chelex-100 method and were multiplex amplificated by PCR technique and the denatured PAGE was used, the PCR product was typied using silver stain method. The data was statistically analysed by modified-powerstat software package. Results A total of 21 alleles and 50 genotypes were observed in the 3 loci and the distributions of these genotypes were consistent with the law of Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. The heterozygosity(H) of CSF1PO, TPOX and TH01 loci were 0.7287,0.5423 and 0.6904; the polymorphism information content(PIC) were 0.6805,0.4479 and 0.6426; the discrimination power(DP) were 0.8782,0.7361 and 0.8563 and the probabilities of paternity exclusion (PPE)were 0.6148、0.3643 and 0.5737 respectively. Conclution CSF1PO and THOX are highly genetic polymolphism, which is valuable for population genetic research and forensic individual identification. The distrbution of gene frequencies and their area of ethnic groups have parallel relation.

Scientific research is important for the improvement of the health-care techniques,and is certainly important for the health of women and children of the whole society.With the development of medical science,research ability of maternal and child healthcare professionals is deemed essential.And the evaluation of their research ability,stimulation,and creativity have been important topics to address.Here we introduce an evaluation system for research capacity of maternal and child healthcare professionals established in our hospital,which is the fruit of constant exploration and practice for several years.It is proved to be practical,simple and feasible.The establishment methods,practices and experiences of the evaluation system are presented in this paper.

Objective To evaluate the clinical significance of detecting urinary natural killer(NK) cells in patients with general types of glomerulonephritis. Methods The contents of urinary NK cells from 54 patients with glomerulonephritis were measured by flowcytometry,while all patients were classified into two groups including acute proliferation group and none-acute proliferation group by renal biopsy results. The content of urinary NK cells was compared between the two groups. Results The content of urinary NK cells in acute proliferative glomerular disease group were( 14. 8 ±3. 3)% (30 cases) ,which was significantly higher than that of(21. 6 ±2. 9)% (24 cases) in the non-acute proliferative glomerular patients(P<0.05). Conclusions Decreasing of the contents of NK cells in urine may be an indirect indicator of the activity of glomerulonephritis.

Objective To investigate the developmental feasibility of early human fetal testes (<3 months) using xenografting technique and to acquire an accessible donor derivation that is essential for studying human germ cell development. Methods Nine testes from 10-13 weeks aborted fetus were grafted under the back skin of 6 castrated nude mice. Grafts were collected at different time point according to the growth of the donor tissues and the health condition of the recipients. Morphological and histological analyses were performed for the observation of the development of grafted immature testicular tissues. Results The mass of grafts was increased from about 5-7mg to 84.1mg (the biggest). Six of 9 testes were to be in developing. Histological observations showed a significant expansion of seminiferous tubules from (44.26±3.14)μm to (77.69±7.47)μm. Cells dispersedly distributed in seminiferous cords at the time of grafting migrated towards the basal part of seminiferous epithelium. Some germ cells with spermatogonium-like characteristics located on the basement membrane. Sertoli cells were in stages from immature into matured with abundant cytoplasm which were orderly arranged around spermatogonia forming a niche-like structure. Conclusion Testes from early aborted human fetus grafted under the back skin of castrated nude mice showed further development and therefore could be used as an easier accessible donor tissues for the investigation of human spermatogenetic mechanism.

Objective To establish a fluorescent polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method for rapid, sensitive and specific determination of -88/-123 polymorphisms in Myxovirus resistance protein A (MxA) gene promoter so as to provide molecular biology tool for optimized interferon-a treatment in chronic hepatitis B patients. Methods Hepatitis B virus (HBV) genotyping,serum HBV DNA level,and- 88/- 123 polymorphisms in MxA gene promoter of patients who had been treated with interferon-α were detected. The statistical analysis was done by using SPSS software to understand the relationship between MxA gene polymorphisms and interferon-α treatment. Afterwards, an optimal fluorescent PCR system was established to determine -88/-123 polymorphisms in MxA gene promoter. The sensitivity and the specificity of this system were confirmed by DNA sequencing. P-value of chi square test, odds ratios of regression analysis and 95% confidence intervals were employed. Results Patients with- 88 G/T and - 123 C/A in the interferon-stimulated response element in MxA gene promoter were interferon-α sensitive, while patients with - 88 GIG and - 123 C/C were not interferon-α sensitive. The coincidence rate of this system was 99.65% in comparison with DNA sequencing.Conclusion MxA gene polymorphisms could be rapidly and sensitively determined by this fluorescent PCR system.

Objective To investigate the expressions of PI3K, AKT and MRP protein in pancreatic carcinoma and to determine the clinicopathological significance and the correlation among three protein expressions. Methods The immunohistochemical method was used to detect the expressions of PI3K, AKT and MRP in forty three pancreatic carcinoma, nine chronic pancreatitis and eight normal pancreatic tissue samples. Results The positive expression rates of PI3K, AKT and MRP were 46.51%, 55.81% and 39.53%, respectively in pancreatic carcinoma, which were remarkably higher than those in normal pancreatic tissue and in chronic pancreatitis (P<0.01 and P<0.05, respectively). The aberrant expression of PI3K, AKT and MRP were associated with lymph node metastasis and TNM stages (P<0.05). The abnormal expression rate in both MRP and PI3K was 32.56%, the normal expression rate of both MRP and PI3K was 46.51%, and there was positive correlation between the expression of MRP and PI3K(r=0.581, P<0.01). The abnormal expression rate of both MRP and AKT was 32.56%, the normal expression rate was 37.21%, and there was a positive correlation between MRP and PI3K (r=0.432,P<0.05). The abnormal expression rate of both MRP and PI3K was 37.21%, the normal expression rate of both MRP and PI3K was 32.56%, there was also a positive correlation between MRP and PI3K (r=0.306,P<0.05). Conclusions The expressions of PI3K, AKT and MRP were up-regulated in pancreatic carcinoma. The expressions of PI3K and AKT may be related to the lymph node metastasis and TNM staging.

Objective:To explore the effect of the microenvironment induced by damaged mouse hepatic cells on the conversion of human umbilical cord blood-derived cells into hepatocyte-like cells. Methods: A hepatic injury-like microenvironment was mimicked using carbon tetrachloride damaged mouse hepatic cells, where mononuclear cells (MNC) from human umbilical cord blood were cultured in a compartment separated by trans-well membrane. Histochemical staining, reversed transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and gene sequencing were performed for the information on the conversion of human umbilical cord blood MNC. Results: A number of PAS positive stained cells in MNC co-cultured with damaged mouse hepatic cells were observed after 72 h. Cells expressing mature hepatocyte markers, human albumin (hALB) and human GATA-4 (hGATA-4) mRNA were detected by RT-PCR, which was further confirmed with sequencing. Relevant control groups, MNC co-cultured with normal mouse hepatic cells and MNC cultured alone remained negative. Conclusion: The culture system using damaged mouse hepatic cells as stimulator could be a potential in vitro system for the conversion of human umbilical cord blood-derived cells into hepatocyte-like cells.

In the present paper, in-situ preparation of silver nanoparticles have been conducted in 3D network structure of BC membrane through liquid phase chemical deoxidization method. The characterization of products was investigated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), infrared spectroscopy (IR), energy dispersion spectrometry (SEM-EDS). The absorbing water capacity and preserving water capacity of substitutes and the antibacterial capacities of antibacterial agent-loaded artificial skin were tested. The results showed the silver nanoparticles were approximately spherical particles with an average diameter of 45nm, and were noted to have excellent sterilizing efficacy the efficiency of against Escherichia coli, yeast and Candida albicans.
Anti-Bacterial Agents ; pharmacology ; Bacteria ; chemistry ; Candida albicans ; drug effects ; Cellulose ; chemistry ; Escherichia coli ; drug effects ; Humans ; Metal Nanoparticles ; chemistry ; Microbial Sensitivity Tests ; Silver ; Skin, Artificial

OBJECTIVETo investigate the development of xenografted primitive human germ cells by using fetal testicular tissues as donor tissues and an immunodeficient mouse as the recipient.

METHODSTesticular tissue fragments of a 26-week fetus were grafted under the back skin of a castrated immunodeficient mouse. Grafts were taken out after 135 days and processed for morphological and histological analyses.

RESULTSThe mass of grafts grew from about 1 mm in diameter and 5 mg in wet weight to about 3 mm and more than 20 mg 135 days after grafting. Histological observations showed a significant expansion of seminiferous tubules after grafting (80 +/- 25 microm in diameter) in comparison with seminiferous cords at the time of grafting (60 +/- 15 microm in diameter). The seminiferous cords developed into seminiferous tubules with the epithelial border and lumen. After 135 days of grafting, most of the dispersedly distributed primitive Sertoli cells and germ cells migrated to the basal part of seminiferous epithelium, located on the basement membrane and few of germ cells differentiated into spermatogonia.

CONCLUSIONHuman fetal testicular tissues could survive and continuously develop after being xenograft into castrated immunodeficient mice.

Animals ; Fetal Tissue Transplantation ; Humans ; Male ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred BALB C ; Mice, Nude ; Spermatids ; growth & development ; Testis ; cytology ; transplantation ; Transplantation, Heterologous

Objective:To investigate the clinical features of the initial phase of acute osteomyelitis in children with skin and soft tissue infection as the main sign.Methods:The clinical data of 154 children with skin and soft tissue infections as the main sign from July 2017 to February 2023 were retrospectively analyzed. According to MRI, 48 children with no signs of osteomyelitis and only simple skin and soft tissue infection were included in the non-osteomyelitis group, including 28 boys and 20 girls, aged 38.50 (12.00, 93.00) months; 106 children with acute osteomyelitis with skin and soft tissue infection as the main sign were included in the osteomyelitis group, including 65 boys and 41 girls, aged 49.50 (17.50, 87.00) months. The disease course, maximum body temperature at onset, inflammatory indicators (including white blood cell count, neutrophil count, C-reactive protein, erythrocyte sedimentation rate) examined within 24 h after admission were compared between the two groups, and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to evaluate the efficacy of each index in diagnosing osteomyelitis.Results:The white blood cell counts in the non-osteomyelitis group and osteomyelitis group were 13.72 (10.19, 19.19) ×10 9 /L and 14.74 (10.63, 18.67) ×10 9 /L, and the neutrophil counts were 7.79 (5.62, 11.91) ×10 9 /L and 9.58 (5.77, 13.67) ×10 9 /L, the difference was not statistically significant ( Z=-0.68, P=0.495; Z=-1.24, P=0.216). The course of disease in the non-osteomyelitis group and osteomyelitis group was 5.00 (3.00, 7.00) d and 5.50 (4.00, 9.00) d ( Z=-2.03, P=0.042), and the maximum body temperature at the onset of the disease was 38.50 (36.65, 39.00) ℃ and 39.00 (38.50, 40.00) ℃ ( Z=-3.72, P<0.001), C-reactive protein was 23.26 (8.16, 47.67) mg/L and 69.27 (26.28, 111.03) mg/L ( Z=-4.52, P<0.001), erythrocyte sedimentation rate was 35.00 (24.25, 53.00) mm/1 h and 61.00 (43.00, 78.00) mm/1 h ( Z=-5.06, P<0.001), the differences were statistically significant. The proportion of patients with increased C-reactive protein was 70.8% (34/48) and 92.5% (98/106) in non-osteomyelitis group and osteomyelitis group, the proportion of patients with increased erythrocyte precipitation rate was 81.3% (39/48) and 100% (106/106), and the proportion of patients with fever was 66.7% (32/48) and 100% (106/106), respectively, the difference was statistically significant (χ 2=12.61, P<0.001; χ 2=21.11, P<0.001; χ 2=39.43, P<0.001). The sensitivity, specificity and area under the curve of osteomyelitis were 84.0%, 33.3% and 0.602, respectively. The maximum body temperature at onset was 99.1%, 35.4% and 0.687, and the C-reactive protein was 57.6%, 85.4% and 0.728, respectively. Erythrocyte sedimentation rates were 84.0%, 56.3% and 0.755, respectively. Multivariate logistic regression analysis indicated that the maximum body temperature was >37.6 ℃ [ OR=22.54, 95% CI (2.66, 190.81)] and C-reactive protein was >54.59 mg /L [ OR=4.23, 95% CI (1.63, 11.01)] was an independent risk factor for predicting osteomyelitis with skin and soft tissue infection as the main sign. Conclusion:Compared to simple skin and soft tissue infections, children with osteomyelitis had a higher proportion of fever, elevated C-reactive protein, and elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate, a longer duration of illness, and higher elevations in temperature, C-reactive protein, and erythrocyte sedimentation rate. Length of onset, maximum body temperature at onset, C-reactive protein and erythrocyte sedimentation rate had certain diagnostic efficacy in determining the tendency of skin soft tissue infection to osteomyelitis. Maximum body temperature >37.6 ℃ and C-reactive protein >54.59 mg/L may independently predict the possibility of skin soft tissue infection as osteomyelitis, and prompt Magnetic Resonance Imaging is recommended for early diagnosis and treatment in such children.