Objective:To explore the effects of lipoxygenase inhibitor NDGA on telomerase and bcl-2 of breast cancer MCF-7 cells.Methods:MCF-7 cells in the logarithmic growth state were selected and measured.Four cell groups (concentration:0,1,10,100?mol/L)were divided in the experiment.After 48h treatment of NDGA,the mRNA expression of telomerase was examined by RT-PCR and the expression of bcl-2 was measured by flow cytometry.Results:After 48h treatment of different concentration of NDGA,the expressions of hTERTmRNA and bcl-2 in NDGA groups were both significantly lower than the control group (P0.001).Conclusion:NDGA can prevent proliferation and induce apoptosis in MCF-7 cells by means of the down-regulated expressions of hTERTmRNA and bcl-2.

Objective To develop techniques based on polymerase chain reaction(PCR) which can detect 2 of most common deletional ? thalassemia ? 3.7 deletion and ? 4.2 deletion in China accurately and speedily. Methods Two groups of primers were designed and synthesized. PCR conditions were optimized. The PCR pro ducts were analysed by 1.0% agarose gel electrophoresis. The gel was stained by EB and photographed using an UVP gel documentation. Results PCR product of a 1 700 bp DNA fragment with primers A′, B′, C3 indicates the ? 3.7 deletion while a 1 900 bp fragment indicates a normal or wild type of ? globin gene. Occurrence of the 1 700 bp and 1 900 bp simultaneously indicates a heterozygous of the ? 3.7 deletion. Neither of the 2 bands was presented, indicating a homozygous of South East Asia type of deletion (-? SEA ). According to patterns of 1 580 bp and 1 180 bp hand amplified by a PCR with primer G′, E, F′, we detected the ? 4.2 deletion and distinquished its heterozygous and homozygous. Conclusions The 2 PCR based techniques developed in our laboratory are accurate, simple, well reproducible and easy to use for screening of the 2 deletion types of ? thalassemia determinants.

Objective To investigate and evaluate a novel fluorotyping procedure for HLA-DRB1 locus. Methods On the basis of low resolutation SSP technique,the fluorogenic probe was used to establish the fluorotyping procedure of HLA-DRB1 which was carried out for 46 samples. Results The fluorotyping has been successful for all the 46 samples and was completely coincident to the SSP results.As compared to the serological typing of DR locus,the coincidence rate was 66.3%(61/92) whereas the coincidence rate of both the 2 specific genes was 43.5%(20/46). Conclusions Fluorotyping is accurate,sensitive,reproducible,depends less on manual manipulation and eliminates the problems related to contamination.

An eukaryotic expression plasmid Rc/CMV GHcDNA containing CMV late promoter and hGH cDNA was constructed and introduced into mouse skeletal muscle by means of direct injection with or without the cationic liposome (Lipofectin and Lipofectamine reagent) intramuscularly. The expression of the gene was detected through both RT-PCR and IRMA (Immunoradiometric assay) at the level of transcription and protein respectively. The gene expression can be detected even after 90 days of single plasmid injection. Compared with the mice injected with the plasmid itself, the expression levels of mice injected with the plasmid-cationic liposome complex seem to be higher, and the expression period longer. Furthermore, the effect of Lipofectamine seems to be even better than that of Lipofectin. The results indicate that direct intramuscular injection with recombinant expression plasmid or plasmid-cationic liposome complex is a simple, efficient and economical way for foreign gene transfer and expression in experimental mice in vivo.

Brain ischemia/hypoxia preconditioning(I/HPC) is one kind of endocardial protective phenomenon by organism against blood and oxygen deficit.Researches discovered various proteins such as hypoxic inducible factor-1(HIF-1),heat shock proteins(HSPs),erythropoietin(EPO),Bcl-2 family,calcitoningene related peptide(CGRP) and so on participated in brain I/HPC.This essay explains function and participating I/HPC mechanism of these proteins.

Objective To study the arterial blood supply of nipple-areola and provide the anatomical basis for avoiding nipple-areola necrosis in breast operation. Methods The vascular structure of nipple-areola of 26 female breasts in 13 cadavers were studied. Results The nipple-areola mainly accepted arterial blood supply from branches of the lateral thoracic artery and the internal thoracic artery. The 2nd~4th intercostal ~perforating branches of the internal thoracic artery and branches of the lateral thoracic artery reach the base of nipple-areola from a superior,medial and upper lateral direction by passing between lobules of mammary gland, then ascend between the lacteal ducts to supply the nipple-areola; the perforators of the lateral thoracic artery and the superticial breast perforators of internal thoracic artery, formed extensive anastomoses ~subcutaneously , and particulatly under areola formed arterial rete, from which branches were given out to ~nipple-areola . The intercostal perforators and thoracoacromial perforators did not supply the nipple-areola. Conclusions When nipple-sparing mastectomy is performed, in order to avoid nipple-areola necrosis,it is necessary to protect the arterial rete under the areola, and thus, the thickness of areolar skin flap should not be less than 0.5cm; to ensure the blood supply of nipple-areola from the internal thoracic artery and the ~lateral thoracic artery in breast reduction, the superior-medial or superior-lateral breast pedicle should be used and the thickness of preserved posterior breast should not be less than 1.5cm.

Objective To discuss the enrichment method of fetal DNA from maternal plasma on size-fractionated separation.Methods Antecubital venous blood (5 ml from each pregnant woman) was collected in EDTA-containing tubes.DNA was extracted from plasma and white blood cells, separately.The DNA was fractionated by agarose gel electrophoresis.Three sections of

The kinetic changes in morphology and cellular density of epidermal Langerhanscells (LC) in the guinea pig were observed by ATPase cytochemical staining techniqueafter repeated skin application of 5%,3% and 1% of benzalkonium bromide (BB,primary irritant) and 0.05% dinitrochlorobenzene (DNCB,allergen) respectively.We have found that there was a significant difference in the density and morpho-logical change of LC between BB and DNCB application.Treatment with 5% BBcould induce a reversible decline in LC density and changes in cell processes,andwith 0.05% DNCB,the number of LC was decreased and the ATPase activity wasweakened only in the late stage of treatment.The significance of using the kineticchanges in morphology and cellular density of LC as the criteria for the safetyevaluation of weak allergens and weak primary irritants as well as cosmetics wasdiscussed.

spectrum beta-lactamase genes:blaOXA-128 and blaOXA-129.

Objective To test whether multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification(MLPA)could be used for the prenatal detection of the most common aneuploidies of chromosomes 13,18,21,X,and Y.Methods 34 cases including 22 blood samples(12 with trisomy 21,1 with monosomy X,one male witll extra Y and 8 healthy persons),4 cord blood samples with Down syndrome and 8 amniotic fluid samples ( 1 with trisomy 21 and 7 normal fetuses)were recruited into this study.All samples were confirmed by karvotype analysis. DNA was extracted from blood and amniotic lysate was incubated with proteinase K.MLPA was used to determine the relative copy numbers.Results The resuhs were available within 48 h and were concordant with karyotype analysis in all but one case of amniotic fluid that was suggested to be triploid sample 69,XXY by MLPA or contaminated by maternal blood.This sample actually was found containing a number of red blood cells after centfifugation in test. In total,the concordance rate with clinical characteristics was 97.1%.The Ratio values of 13,18,21,X in normal samples were approaching 1.0 except chromosome Y having slightly higher variation in relative copy number.The difference of ratio means between the normal and trisomy 21 samples was statistically significant by one-way ANOVA(F=298.906.P=0.000).Conclusion Computer assisted MLPA with high sensitivity is a rapid,simple,automatic and reliable method for detection of common chromosomal aneuploidies.