AIM: To report the clinical manifestations of localized peripapillary detachment in pathologic myopia and to evaluate its underlying associations and causes.METHODS: From December 2002 to January 2004, 10eyes from 7 patients with high myopia were identified to have localized peripapillary detachment by optical coherent tomography (OCT). The features were described together with the fundus fluorescein angiography, indocyanine green angiography and multifocal electroretinogram.RESULTS: Localised peripapillary detachments did not cause any symptoms by themselves and all the lesions were recognized because of other ocular problems. The areas of peripapillary detachment were all located within the posterior staphyloma. In the 5 eyes with type 1 staphyloma, the locations of detachment were all in the nasal half of the peripapillary area. In the other 5 eyes with type 2 and 3 staphyloma, the locations of detachment were all in the non-nasal peripapillary area. The difference between these two groups was statistically significant (Fisher's exact test, ,P= 0.01).CONCLUSION: Peripapillary detachment is probably a benign complication of posterior staphyloma in pathologic myopia. The site of peripapillary detachment is affected by the location of staphyloma and OCT is important in making the diagnosis.

Objective:To express the GPI-anchored CD55 and recombinant transmembrane form CD55 molecules on mouse fibroblasts cell line NIH3T3, and compare their inhibitory function of complement lysis.Methods:In previous study,had constructed the transmembrane form CD55 (CD55-TM) cDNA by linking the extracellular portion of CD55 to the transmembrane and cytoplasmic domains of MCP, and then subcloned into retroviral vector pLXSN. In this experiment,had transfected recombinant CD55-TM and GPI anchored CD55 into PA317 packaging cell to generate stable virus-producing cell lines. And then, mouse fibroblasts cell line NIH3T3 was infected with the virus containing CD55, recombinant CD55-TM or pLXSN alone. The expression of these molecules on NIH3T3 cells was detected by FACS analysis. Complement killing assay was carried out using MTT colorimetric method.Results:FACS analysis showed that both CD55 and its TM version were expressed stably on NIH3T3 cells. Both kinds of CD55 molecules can efficiently protect the NIH3T3 cells from complement mediated lysis and there is no significant difference between them. Conclusion:These data showed that both GPI-anchored CD55 and its TM version can normally expressed on NIH3T3 cells and both can protect the NIH3T3 cells from human complement mediated lysis. These results confirmed the feasibility of TM CD55 based gene therapy could be used for PNH, and also provided an excellent model for the study of signal transduction mechanisms mediated by GPI-anchored protein.

Objective To investigate the expression of humanβ-defensin 2 (HBD-2) in gastric mucosa of Helico-bacter pylori (H. pylori) associated gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma, and the role of HBD-2 in gastric MALT lymphoma. Methods Forty gastric mucosa specimens from patients with H. pylori associated gastric MALT lymphoma were collected. And 36 gastric mucosa specimens from chronic superficial gastritis without H. pylori infection were included as control group. The expression of HBD-2 was detected by immunohistochemistry staining. Results The ex-pression of HBD-2 was significantly higher in H. pylori associated gastric MALT lymphoma than that of control group. (P＜0.01). The expression of HBD-2 was significantly decreased after the eradication of H. pylori (P＜0.01). The expression of HBD-2 was significantly higher in H. pylori associated gastric MALT lymphoma than that of lymphoma cells (P＜0.01). There was no expression of HBD-2 in lymphoma cells. Conclusion HBD-2 is possibly involved in the pathogenesis of H. pylori associated gastric MALT lymphoma. But whether it has anti-tumor effect is not clear.

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The manuscript introduced the overview, training objectives, policy advantages, training process,curriculum, examination of the Australian College in Rural and Remote Medicine and further contrasted that with China's domestics.The authors held that Australia's training is better targeted due to its colleges tailored to this end;the training duration for general practitioners of rural and remote areas is longer,and the training schedule is reasonable;the curriculum design and training content are more targeted;and the homogeneous training is better achieved as its examination is run by the college in a standardized manner.The authors therefore hold that China should develop detailed regulations for general practitioners from rural and remote areas and explore the feasibility of setting up second-level disciplines institutes for internal medicine, surgery, gynecology and obstetrics, pediatrics and general at national and provincial level.

Objective To construct eukaryotic expression plasmid of hCD137 Fc gene and express hCD137 Fc fusion protein with high biological activity. Methods PCR technique was employed to clone the human CD137 cDNA from a normal human activated T cells cDNA library, and then clone its extramembrane encoding region. The extramembrane sequence together with human IgG1 Fc cDNA were inserted into the eukaryotic expression plasmid pcDNA3. CD137 Fc gene was expressed transiently in 293T cells, and then CD137 Fc protein was purified by recombinated protein A affinity chromatography column. At last, the MW, purity and antigenicity of CD137 Fc were identified by sandwich ELISA, SDS PAGE and Western blotting, respectively. Results The ORF of CD137 Fc gene was coincident with what we expected. ELISA and SDS PAGE confirmed protein expression in 293T cells. Western blotting proved the antigenicity of the purified CD137 Fc protein. Conclusion We obtained a purified recombinated CD137 Fc protein with biological activity and the expected MW. This lays the foundation for further studies of CD137 such as its role in immune homeostasis and other biological functions.

Objective To clone the full length cDNA of human LIGHT and to construct the recombinant eukaryotic expression plasmid pCI neo LIGHT for the stable expression on 293T cells. Methods Human LIGHT cDNA was cloned from a normal human activated T cell cDNA library phAD.CAD by PCR. After sequencing, LIGHT cDNA was inserted into plasmid pCI neo for the construction of the eukaryotic expression. The recombinant was transfected into 293T cells by electroporation. The expression of LIGHT on the surface of 293T cells was detected by flow cytometry after screening with G418. Results Sequencing confirmed that ORF of LIGHT gene was intact and right. Restrictive enzyme digestion proved that LIGHT gene was inserted into the recombinant plasmid of LIGHT pCI neo correctly. FACS analysis revealed that about 78.69% 293T cells expressed LIGHT protein on the cell surfaces at 3 months after screening with G418. Conclusion LIGHT gene has been cloned successfully, and a 293T cell line expressing LIGHT protein on its membrane surface has been obtained.

The muttagenic H-13 strain which was injected by ionic beam and screened from Trichoderma hamzlaiarum, can promote the growth of rice remarkably. In the experiment, we use zymolytic liquid of H-13 strain sprinkle on the seedling of rice, and determine nitrate reductase activity and N, P, K content. The results suggest that the effect of promoting plant growth of the strain has a relation to the enhance of nitrate reductase activity and the increase of N, P and K absorption.

OBJECTIVE To investigate the protective effect of Codonopsis Pilosula Polysaccharide (CPPS) on improving of the memory consolidation disorder induced by Cycloheximide and its possible mechanisms in mice. METHODS The mice was divided into five groups, as normal control group, cycloheximid model group, piracetam positive control group, CPPS 300 mg · kg- 1 group, and CPPS 150 mg·kg-1 group. The mice respectively were given saline, piracetam, and CPPS for 15 d. The memory consolidation disorder model in mice was established by ip. Cyclohexylamine, and orally administered CPPS(300 mg·kg-1 or 150 mg·kg-1) every day. Then experimental groups were subjected Morris Water Maze test. Western blotting analysis were used to analysis the expression of CaMKⅡ/CREB signaling pathways. RESULTS Morris water maze experiment showed that cyclohexylamine can cause memory consolidation disorder(P<0.01), and giving piracetam and CPPS (300 mg · kg- 1) can improve spatial memory impairment in mice(P<0.05, P<0.01). Western blotting experiment results show that compared with normal control group, CaMKⅡ and CREB contents of brain in model group mice had significant decreased(P<0.001); Compared with model group, CaMK Ⅱ and CREB contents of brain tissue in piracetam and CPPS groups increased significantly(P<0.05,P<0.01,P<0.001). CONCLUSION Cyclo?heximide can induce the memory consolidation disorder, and its effect in mice related to CaMK/CREB signaling pathways. CPPS can improved this memory disorder by influence CaMKⅡ/CREB signaling pathways.