Objective To construct prokaryotic expression vector carrying Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) NS1 gene, and to express the vector in E. coli, so to lay a foundation for the further development of JEV early diagnosis kit. Methods The NS1 gene was amplified by RT-PCR, the target gene and prokaryotic expression plasmid pET28a(+) were digested by BamH I and Hind Ⅲ respectively. The target gene was then purified by DNA extraction kit. A 1∶3 molar ratio of vector: insert DNA ligated with T4 DNA ligase to construct the recombinant plasmid pET28a(+)-NS1. The ligated products were transformed into E. coli BL21 (DE3) and the colonies were selected on LB medium with karamycin. After cultivation, positive colonies were picked out and the recombinant plasmid were identified by endonuclease digestions, PCR rand sequencing. The target protein was expressed with induction of IPTG. The expressed proteins mentioned above were then identified and analyzed by SDS-PAGE and Western-blotting respectively. Results The sequencing results of amplified products showed that JEV-NS1 RNA fragments were about 1 300bp in length which were similar as respected. Compared with the published sequence of SA14-14-2 with Blast, the homology of the nucleotide sequence was 100%. The molecular weight of expressed protein was about 45kD, the result of Western blotting proved the specific antigenicity of the protein. Conclusion The specific JEV nonstructural protein 1 is expressed in E. coli successfully and shows high specificity to the antibody. The stable expression of the protein and the analysis of its antigenic specificity provide foundation to develop the early stage diagnosis kit.

[Objective]To report the surgical managements and their outcomes in high pressure injection injuries of the hand(HPIIH) in 5 cases.[Method]Open wound technique and series debridement in all 5 cases were performed.The residual skin defects following debridement were repaired with cross-finger island flap in 1 case.[Result]From November 2001 to November 2005,5 cases of HPIIH were treated in our department and the wounds were healed satisfactorily.The flap was survived.Amputation of the finger was executed in 1 case.[Conclusion]The time of the first debridement after injury determines the prognosis.Aggressive wound debridement is a key point for good wound healing in HPIIH.

Objective To explore the effects of earlier oral-motor exercise on swallowing and feeding capability of children with cerebral palsy. Methods 36 children accepted oral-motor exercise performed by speech-language therapist once a day for 3 months. They were assessed for oral motor and feeding before and after treatment, and compared with other 36 controls matched with age and type. Results The oral motor in treatment group improved significantly （t=2.184,P<0.05） after treatment, but merely in control. The difference of scores of oral motor before and after treatment was (9.89±4.33) in treatment group, and (3.38±1.56) in control group (t=7.423, P<0.01). Conclusion Early oral-motor exercises is effective to improve oral motor function and feeding capability.

Objective To evaluate hepatectomy for liver metastasis in patients of gastric carcinoma.Methods Clinical data of 32 gastric cancer cases undergoing hepatectomy for hepatic metastatic tumor were reviewed retrospectively from 2006 to 2012.16 cases underwent radical gastrectomy and synchronous hepatectomy for liver metastasis,the remaining 16 cases underwent radical resection of gastric cancer and liver resection heterochronously.The relationship between prognosis and clinicopathology was analyzed.Results The overall survival rates were 84％,50％ and 37％ in 1 year,3 years and 5 years.The median survival time was 32 months.Gastric cancer invasion depth,intravascular tumor thrombi,lymphatic metastasis and intraoperative blood transfusion was related to poor prognosis by single factor analysis,while gastric serosal invasion,tumor thrombus and liver metastasis tumor ＞ 5 cm related to poor prognosis by multiple factors analysis.Conclusions Gastric cancer patients with liver metastasis who underwent hepatic resection can achieve good prognosis if hepatic metastatic tumor ＜ 5cm or the primary gastric cancer does not invade the serosa and without tumor thrombus.

Objective To explore related factors affecting bone mineral density (BMD) and osteoporosis (OP) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Methods Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry was used to measure BMD of the femoral neck and the lumbar vertebrae in 220 patients with T2DM. All the patients were divided into three groups:normal bone mass group, decreased bone mass group and OP group according to the value of BMD. The clinical data and biochemical indicators were compared and analyzed between these groups, and the influencing factors of T2DM and OP were explored. Results Compared with normal bone mass group and decreased bone mass group, there were more older patients, longer course of T2DM, lower BMI and high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), and higher glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) level in OP group. There were significantly higher age, longer course of T2DM, higher level of HbA1c, and lower levels of BMI, HDL-C in decreased bone mass group than those of normal bone mass group (P＜0.05). There were no significant differences in waist-to-hip ratio, systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), postmenopausal women (PMW) ratio, fasting plasma glucose (FPG), 2-h postprandial blood glucose (2hPG), blood phosphorus, calcium, total cholesterol (TC), three acyl glycerin (TG) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) between three groups. The risk factors for T2DM combined with OP were older, female, long duration of T2DM, higher levels of FPG, 2hPG and HbA1c. Conclusion Older and female T2DM patients were high-risk group of OP. The treatment plan should be timely adjusted by regularly monitoring indexes of blood glucose and HbA1c.

Objective To investigate the intelligence level and characters in children with cerebral palsy of 4~6 years old, and the factors related with their intelligence. Methods 215 cerebral palsy children of 4~6 years old were assessed with Wechsler Intelligence Scale for children,Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS). Results 210 children finished their intelligence test, and 113 presented mental retardation. The intelligence level was higher in the children with spastic diaplegia, hemiplegia and dyskinetic type than those with quadriplegia and ataxia type. The difference was significant between VIQ and PIQ in the spastic diplegia (P<0.05). The mental retardation was more frequent in the children with GMFCS Ⅳ~Ⅴ, or with epilepsy or microcephaly than those with GMFCS Ⅰ~Ⅲ or without the complications (P<0.05). Conclusion The incidence of mental retardation in children with cerebral palsy was related with the neurotypes, motor function and complications.

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Objective To learn birth weight of newborn babies and its influencing factors to provide evidence for maternal healthcare.Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted among 5 055 newborn babies from January 2007 to December 2007 to learn their birth weight,gender,pregnant week,maternal age,parity and living areas.Univariate and multivariate Logistic regression analysis were used to explore factors that influenced birth weight.Results For those 5 055 infants,the average birth weight was (3128±675) g,and the incidence of low birth weight or fetal macrosomia was 14.6％ and 8.2％,respectively.In single factor Chi-square test,living area,pregnant week and maternal age were factors that influenced low birth weight and fetal macrosomia (x2 values were 223.807 and 34.120; 2 211.570 and 68.941; 92.199 and 18.745,respectively).Moreover,parity was related with the occurrence of low birth weight (x2=54.822),and gender was found to affect fetal macrosomia (x2=34.503,both P＜0.05).In Logistic regression analysis,preterm birth (odds ratio (OR)=37.140,95％ confidence interval (CI):30.094-45.853),rural residents (OR=0.390,95％ CI:0.310-0.492) and maternal age (OR=0.864,95％ CI:0.779-0.959) were risk factors of low birth weight,and baby boy (OR=0.524,95％ CI:0.423-0.650),urban residents (OR=0.616,95％ CI:0.501-0.758),postterm delivery (OR=4.175,95％ CI:2.918-5.974) and advanced maternal age (OR=1.229,95％ CI:1.104-1.368) were risk factors of fetal macrosomia.Conclusion This investigation suggests a relatively lower average birth weight and higher incidence of fetal macrosomia and low birth weight infant in Changzhi of Shanxi Province.Health interventions,maternal healthcare service programme and pre-and post-natal health education should be carried out to achieve normal birth weight.

Objective To varify contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) quantitative analysis plaque enhancement is able to assess the intraplaque neovascularization.Methods The abdominal aortas were examined with CEUS in 9 atherosclerosis rabbits established by feeding high-fat diet.Sonographic examinations were performed with ultrasound instruments equipped with low mechanical index contrast imaging software.Contrast agent SonoVue was used with a dose of 0.2 ml,The enhanced intensity (EI) with the plaque and the ratio of EI within the plaque to that in the lumen of the carotid artery was calculated with QLab software,Each aorta specimen was stained with F8 (von willebrand factor) for mierovessel.The quantitative parameters EI and ratio were compared with the immunohistochemical study results.Results The mean value of EI and ratio were (3.91 ± 0.87)dB and 0.30 ± 0.06,respectively.Five specimens showed positive F8 staining and 4 showed negative.EI and ratio were significantly greater in positive group than in negative group [(4.47 ± 0.60) dB vs (3.22 ± 0.62) dB,0.34 ± 0.05 vs 0.25 ± 0.05].CEUS quantitative parameters EI ( r =0.779,P =0.013) and ratio ( r =0.693,P =0.019) were correlated to microvessels marked with F8,respectively.Conclusions It is histologically validated that CEUS quantifies the neovascularization in atherosclerosis plaques.CEUS provides a window for plaque risk stratification.

BACKGROUND:Cytological studies show that bone marrow mesenchymal stem cel s play an important role in postmenopausal osteoporosis mechanism.
OBJECTIVE:To study the osteogenic differentiation in vitro of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cel s from ovariectomied osteoporotic rats.
METHODS:The osteoporotic animal model was established by performing ovariectomy in the 6-month-old female Sprague-Dawley rats. There were four groups:bone marrow mesenchymal stem cel s control group, bone marrow mesenchymal stem cel s osteoporosis group, bone marrow mesenchymal stem cel s osteogenic induction group and oseogenesis induction group. Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cel s were isolated from the rats of control group and oseogenesis induction group by means of the whole bone marrow adherence method and cultured to the 3rd generation. Then the bone marrow mesenchymal stem cel s were used in al the experiments. Cel morphology was observed under the inverted phase contrast microscope, cel cycle and proliferation index of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cel s were detected by flow cytometry. After osteogenic induction, the expression level of alkaline phosphatase was detected, and the fornation of calcium nodes of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cel s were marked by alizarin red staining.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The cel s in the osteogenic induction group and oseogenesis induction group had the morphology of osteobalsts, and the change of morphology of the cel s in the oseogenesis induction group was relatively tardiness. The proliferation index in the control group was higher than that in the osteoporosis group (P<0.05);expression level of alkaline phosphatase in the osteogenic induction group was significantly higher than that in the oseogenesis induction group (P<0. 05), and the control group was significantly higher than the oseogenesis group (P<0.05). The alizarin red staining of the cel s in the osteogenic induction group was positive, while negative in the control group and the oseogenesis group;the staining in the osteogenic induction group was stronger than that in the oseogenesis induction group. These findings indicate that both the proliferative potential and the osteogenic potential of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cel s from the ovariectomized osteoporotic rats are decreased, which may be related with the ostoeporosis pathogensis of ovariectomied rats.