Detection of low-level somatic DNA mutations and minority alleles within a wild-type sample is crucial in fields of medicine,such as cancer,prenatal diagnosis and infectious diseases.Increasing enrichment methods have been developed to study this challenging area.They are typically segregate by their ability to enrich for,and detect,either known or unknown mutations,including COLD-PCR,ice-COLD-PCR,TT-PCR,PNA-mediated PCR,WTB-PCR and digital PCR.In this review,we discuss theoretical principles and relative advantages and disadvantages of these techniques,and put an emphasis on their applications in fields of diseases.

Insulin resistance and its compensatory hyperinsulinemia play a key pathogenic role in the infertility of the polycystic ovary syndrome.Numerous studies indicate that insulin sensitizing drugs can be used to enhance spontaneous ovulation and the induction ovulation in the syndrome,The aim of this review is to summarize the studies in which insulin sensitizing drugs were used to increase ovulation rate or improve fertility in women with the PCOS and to translate the information into practical guidelines for reproductive endocrinologist.

Objective To investigate the effect of different dose of GM1 on inducing human adipose tissue-derived stromal cells (ADSCs) into neural cells. Methods Human ADSCs were isolated from human liposuction tissues and cultured in NIM with different dose of GM1, which was used to induce ADSCs into neural cells. The experiment was separated into six groups: control group (?-MEM), Group A (NIM), group B (NIM+50 ?mol/L GM1), group C (NIM+100 ?mol/L GM1), group D (NIM+200 ?mol/L GM1) and group E (NIM+400 ?mol/L GM1). Cells' growth and morphologic changes were observed under invert phase-contrast microscopy. The expressions of Nestin, NSE, MAP2 and GFAP were identified by immunocytochemistry methods.Results (1)ADSCs could differentiate into neural cells in NIM with different dose of GM1. The number of neural cells differentiated from ADSCs increased in a certain period, especially in group E at each time point (all P

The α chain of hemoglobin of 615 mouse was isolated and purified on CM-Celullose-23 colomn chromatography. The N-terminal amino acid of the α chain was valine determined with DABITC/PITC method.The amino acid composition was determined and it was different from the parent(C57BL)in literature on the number of leucine residue,histine residue and valine residue.An undissoluble ‘core’ and dissoluble peptides were found when the α chain of 615 mouse was hydrolysised by trypsin and it was found that the eighth amino acid residue from N-terminal of one particular peptide fragment mutated from valine (C57BL) to leucine.

Objectives: Hypertensive disorders complicating pregnancy(HDCP) has a long-term deleterious effect.This study aimed to investigate the changes of cognitive function in women with HDCP and explore their possible mechanism.Methods: Fifty-three patients with HDCP and 22 normal pregnant women were included in this study,their cognitive functions assessed 60-80 days after delivery by word learning and delayed recall test,symbol digit substitution test,animal category fluency test,block design,trail making test(Part A) and digit span test.The results of the cognitive tests were compared between the HDCP and normal control groups.Results: Cognitive performances of the severe preeclampsia patients differed significantly from those of the normal individuals on the tests of word learning(P

Objective To prepare ?-elemene solid lipid nanoparticles and investigate their particle size diameter and entrapment efficiency.Methods The ?-elemene solid lipid nanoparticles were prepared by film ultrasonic wave dissolving techniques.And the optimum formula was selected through orthogonal design test according to the entrapment efficiency.Results The optimizing technique was ?-elemene(20 ?L),stearic acid(90 mg),lecithin(90 mg),Tween80(2.5 %,5 mL) and Poloxamer 188(2.5 %,5 mL).Conclusion The technique of preparing ?-elemene by film-ultrasonic wave dissolving technique is feasible.

Aim To investigate the effects of PLCε on the invasion and migration of human osteosarcoma cancer cells U2OS. Methods RNA interference ( RNAi) was used to inhibit PLCεexpression, and the proliferation of cancer cells was measured by CCK-8 assay. The migration of the cells was measured by scratch wound healing assay and migration chamber as-say. Gelatin zymography was performed to measure the MMP2 activities in U2OS cells. Results PLCε ex-pression was suppressed by siRNA. CCK-8 assay showed that PLCε had no effect on the proliferation of cancer cells. PLCε knockdown inhibited cell invasion and activities of MMP2 . Conclusion PLCε knock-down can inhibit the migration and invasion of human osteosarcoma cancer cells U2OS.

Objective: To observe the changes of the cognitive function of patients with polycystic ovary syndrome(PCOS) and explore their relationship with serum testosterone.Methods: The levels of serum testosterone(T),dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate(DHEAS),sex hormone binding globulin(SHBG),Estradiol(E2),follicle-stimulating hormone(FSH) and luteotrophic hormone(LH) were measured by radioimmunity assay in 25 patients with PCOS and 25 normal women.Their cognitive functions were assessed by delayed word recall test,word learning test,symbol digit substitution test,animals category fluency test,block design,trail making test(Part A) and digit span test.And the results of the tests were compared between the PCOS and the normal group.Results: The levels of serum T,LH and SHBG in the PCOS patients differed significantly from the normal individuals(P

Objective To optimize the cerebral ischemia-reperfusion process for acute ischemic stroke patients,so as to reduce the time of in-hospital delays.Methods A multi-disciplinary management team was established to design the flowchart of the cerebral ischemia-reperfusion process for acute ischemic stroke patients.By applying Healthcare Failure Mode and Effect(HFMEA) management mode,intervention was conducted and its effect was analyzed.Results After implementation of the HFMEA intervention,the door to needle time(DNT)was reduced from 88 (42,140) minutes to 45 (37,59) minutes(P＜0.001);the ratio of patients with the DNT＜60 minutes increased from 20％ to 87.7％(P＜0.001);the door to cerebral ischemia-reperfusion time was shortened from 207(169,227) minutes to 165(155,185) minutes (P＜O.05).There was no significant difference in the incidence and mortality of symptomatic cerebral hemorrhage between before and after intervention (P＞0.05).Conclusion Utilization of HFMEA to optimize the emergency cerebral ischemia-reperfusion process can effectively reduce the in-hospital delays of acute ischemic stroke patients.

Aim To study the effect of genistein on contractility of isolated papillary muscles in guinea pig and its mechanisms.Methods Isolated guinea pig papillary muscles were suspended in organ baths containing KH solution,and the effect of genistein on contractility of myocardium was observed after an equilibration period.Results Genistein and isoprenaline hydrochloride showed positive inotropic effects on contractility of myocardium in a dose-dependent manner(1～100 ?mol?L~(-1)) Propranolol(1 ?mol?L~(-1)) and verapamil hydrochloride(0.5 ?mol?L~(-1)) attenuated the positive inotropic effect of isoprenaline hydrochloride(2 ?mol?L~(-1)),but did not change the effect of genistein(100 ?mol?L~(-1)).Furthermore,the enhancement of the contractility induced by elevation of extracellular Ca~(2+) concentration in papillary muscles did not show any change after pretreatment with genistein(1,10 ?mol?L~(-1)).Finally,the positive inotropic effect of genistein was attenuated partially by tamoxifen(1 ?mol?L~(-1)),however,was not influenced by sodium orthovanadate(1 ?mol?L~(-1)).Conclusions Genistein has the positive inotropic effect on guinea pig papillary muscles,which is not related to the activation of Ca~(2+) channel on cell membrane,? adrenoceptor and tyrosine kinase pathway,but this effect may involve in uptake and utilization of sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca~(2+).