BACKGROUND: Experiments have demonstrated that exogenous basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) promotes the growth and survival of skeletal muscle satellite cells, and endogenous bFGF also has obvious effect on muscular repair.But whether bFGF gene transfection has the same effect on extraocular muscle satellite cells is unclear.OBJECTIVE: The goal of this study was to investigate the effect of bFGF gene transfection on the bio-behavior of rat extraocular muscle satellite cells.DESIGN: Single sample observation.SETTING: Department of Ophthalmology, Qingdao University Medical College.MATERIALS: Primary rat extraocular muscle satellite cells were cultured (purity ＞ 90%). Human PEGFP-N3-bFGF eukaryotic expression vector was successfully constructed (reported in other papers).METHODS: This study was carried out in the Central Laboratory of Qingdao University Medical College between September 2005 and December 2006. Experimental intervention and grouping: During the experiment, 3 groups were divided: Experimental group, in which, recombinant PEGFP-N3-bFGF was used for transfection; Control group A, in which, empty-load PEGFP-N3 was used for transfection; Control group B: in which, only F 10 medium (0.1 volume fraction of fetal bovine serum)was used for transfection. Recombinant PEGFP-N3-bFGF plasmid was used to transfect rat extraocular muscle satellite cells cultured in vitro by liposome-mediated transgenic technology. Experimental evaluation: bFGF expression was observed by immubohistochemical method; Transfection efficiency was detected with fluorescence microscope; The protein secretion of bFGF of satellite cells in each group was detected by SBC-ELISA method on the 1st, 3rd, 5th, 9th, 11th, 13th, 15th, 21st and 28th days of culture; The proliferation of rat extraocular muscle satellite cells in each group was detected by methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium(MTT) method; Creatine kinase (CK) activity of cells in each group was determined according to the A value of some standard whose concentration was known.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: ① Transfection efficiency of bFGF gene to rat extraocular muscle satellite cells cultured in vitro and bFGF gene expression after transfection; ②bFGF protein secretion after transfection, and effect of bFGF gene transfection on the growth and proliferation of extraocular muscle satellite cells.RESULTS: ① Transfection efficiency of bFGF gene to rat extraocular muscle satellite cells cultured in vitrowas (42.8±1.2)%. ② Immunohistochemical detection showed positive reaction. ②Transfected cells could secrete bFGF protein,which was the highest on the 5th day (662.935 ng/L). ④ The proliferation activity of transfected cells was obviously enhanced, and its A value was significantly higher than that of control group at the same time point (P ＜ 0.05). ⑤CK value was higher than that of the control group from the 5th day after transfection to the end (P ＜ 0.01).CONCLUSION: bFGF gene transfering into rat extraocular muscle satellite cells can make extraocular muscle satellite cells to secrete bFGF, promote cell proliferation, survival and differentiation.

BACKGROUND:Tantalum rod implant technology is a new method of early osteonecrosis treatment. Current research on stress distribution before and after tantalum rod implant in different sizes of femoral head necrosis area is few. OBJECTIVE:To analyze the stress distribution before and after tantalum rod implantation in different sizes of necrotic femoral head area using three-dimensional finite element method. METHODS:Three-dimensional finite element models of normal femoral head and necrotic femoral head of 15, 20 and 30 mm diameterwere constructed. Eight measuring points were chosen on two tiers of each necrotic model to detect the stress distribution and its alteration before and after tantalum rod implantation. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1) Stress concentration werefound on every necrotic femoral head, most pronounced on the one with 30 mm lesion. (2) Tantalum implant appeared to reduce the stress concentration generaly. Comparison of the peak points of these models indicated most significant benefit in 15 mm lesion, next in 30 mm lesion, last in 20 mm lesion. (3) Results indicate that larger lesion entails more concentrated stress distribution and more likely to colapse. Tantalum rod implantation can delay the development of necrosis of the femoral head, andismost effective in smal lesion.

Objective To prepare monoclonal antibody in mice so as to develop an ELISA method for diagnosis of Toxoplasma gondii infection during the initial stage. Methods The mice were immunized by combining routine and intrasplenic immunization with recombinant SGA1 antigen. B lymphocyte hybridization technique was applied to prepare the anti-SAG1 McAbs. Positive clones were screened using ELISA and subcloned to establish cell lines. Ascites was induced to produce the McAbs. Then the McAbs were purified by protein G chromatograph column. The specificity of McAbs was identified by Western blot and sandwich-ELISA. Sensitivity of the McAbs was determined using sandwich-ELISA. Comparasion was carried out between PCR and sandwich-ELISA method. Results Two positive clones were obtained and named as 3B6, 10C4, both could identify the native and recombinant SAG1 antigens. The sensitivity of 3B6, 10C4 was 31.3 ng and 62.5 ng, respectively. There was no cross reaction between the McAbs and positive sera from patients with schistosomiasis, ancylostomiasis or malaria. By using PCR and ELISA, the positive infection rate of T. gondii was 63.2% and 47.4%, respectively. Conclusions Therefore, mouse anti-rSAG1 antigen McAbs have been prepared successfully and primarily applied to early stage diagnosis of T. gondii infection.

BACKGROUND:Transgenosis of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) gene has been successfully performed into the muscle satellite cells of rat extraocular muscles in the previous study of the research group, proving that bFGF could express in the myoblasts of extraocular muscles, also promote cell proliferation and differentiation.OBJECTIVE: To further investigate the methods for regulating the expression of the bFGF in myoblasts following transfection. METHODS: Target gene bFGF was connected with inducing expression vector pcDNA4/T0/myc-His?A, followed by masculine clone sequencing identified by colony PCR and enzyme digestion, EcoR I and Hind III restriction enzyme digestion, as well as Xho I single enzyme verification. C2C12 myoblasts antibiotics sensitivity was screened and finally defined. By use of lipofection transfection technology, cell lines where C2C12 stably expressed pcDNA6/TR were estabolishd and then identified by Western blot. The pcDNA4/TO/myc-His?A-bFGF was transfected into pcDNA6/TR- C2C12 cells. The bFGF expression and secretion in C2C12 cells following tetracycline-induced pcDNA4/TO/myc-His?A-bFGF transfection were determined by immunofluorescence and Western blot, the controls were established.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: ① The conjunction between the bFGF and inducing expression vector pcDNA4/TO/myc-His?A was proved successfully by sequencing comparison, double digestion and single digestion. ②The minimal lethal concentration of blasticidin to C2C12 cells was 10 mg/L, while that of zeocin was 750 mg/L. ③ The pcDNA6/TR-C2C12 cell lines were established correctly. ④ The myoblasts treated by tetracycline and transfected with pcDNA4/TO/myc-His?A-bFGF were positive for gene expression, those untreated exhibited a negativity; bFGF protein could be produced in myoblasts treated by tetracycline and transfected with pcDNA4/TO/myc-His?A-bFGF, the production reached a peak at 24 hours, while those untreated can not produce bFGF protein. Results suggest that the bFGF expression in the myoblasts can be controlled by tetracycline inhibition and regulatory systems.

Objective To evaluate the best mean for the treatment of varicocele. Methods The clini-cal effects of the high ligation of spermatic vein under the small incisal opening of the poritneum meta abdom-inal membrane and the ligation of spermatic vein under the laparoscope for the varicocele were retrospectively reviewed. The operating time, the postoperative days and the cost of hospitalization were compared of the two methods. Results Comparing with the group of operation and the group of laparoscope. Among the 158 vat-icocele patients with unilateral or bilateral varicocele, there was not statistical difference in the operating time between the two methods (P > 0. 05), whi]e there was significant difference in the postoperative days and the cost of hospitalization(P <0. 05). Conclusions When the bilateral varicoceles were simultaneously ligated, the high ligation of spermatic vein under the laparoscope was the best selection; if the unilateral varicocele was highly ligated or the patients were unconditional or the patients were not fit for laparoscopic operation, the high ligation of spermatic vein under the small incisal opening of peritoneum was the best operating method.

Objective:To detect serum levels of vitamin A (Vit A), vitamin D(Vit D)25-hydroxy vitamin D[25-(OH)D] and vitamin E(Vit E) in children aged 0-6 years in Tibetan Plateau of Garzi Prefecture, thus providing references for physical examinations and prevention of 4 key diseases (rickets, malnutrition anemia, pneumonia and diarrhea) in children in plateau areas by relevant government departments.Methods:A total of 2 122 children who participated in physical examination in 12 townships of Xiangcheng County and 14 townships of Daocheng County, Garzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province from April 2017 to April 2019 with 0-6 years old were recruited for surveying physical measurements and collection of venous blood.Serum Vit A and Vit E levels were detected by high performance liquid chromatography.Serum levels of 25-(OH)D were detected by high performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry.The relationship between Vit A, Vit E and 25-(OH)D levels with the gender, age, seasonal change and altitude was analyzed.Results:The serum Vit A level, subclinical Vit A deficiency rate and marginal vitamin A deficiency rate were(1.05±0.27) μmol/L, 8.15%(173/2 122 cases) and 45.99%(976/2 122 cases), respectively in 2 122 children with 0-6 years old.There were significant differences in the serum Vit A level, the subclinical Vit A deficiency rate and the marginal vitamin A deficiency rate in children with different ages, seasons and altitudes (all P<0.05). The serum level of 25-(OH)D and 25-(OH)D deficiency rate insufficient rate were (24.65±6.45) ng/L, 6.03%(128/2 122 cases) and 16.59%(352/2 122 cases), respectively.There were significant differences in the serum level of 25-(OH)D, 25-(OH)D deficiency rate and 25-(OH)D insufficient rate in children with different ages and seasons (all P<0.05). The mean serum Vit E level, Vit E deficiency rate and Vit E insufficient rate were (7.81±1.74) mg/L, 2.78%(59/2 122 cases) and 29.59%(628/2 122 cases), respectively.There were significant differences in serum Vit E level, Vit E deficiency rate and Vit E insufficient rate in children with different ages and seasons (all P<0.05). The mean serum levels of Vit A and Vit D remained the lowest before the age of 1 year, and their deficiencies at this age were the most significant.The mean serum level of Vit E remained the lowest in >1-2 years old, and its deficiency and insufficient at this age were the most significant.Vit A, D and E levels were significantly affected by seasonal changes, which were significantly higher in the summer than in the spring, autumn and winter.In addition, Vit A and 25-(OH)D were significantly affected by the altitude, which were the lowest above 4 km altitude. Conclusions:The overall serum levels of Vit A, 25-(OH) D and E in children with 0-6 years old in Tibetan Plateau areas of Ganzi Prefecture are lower than those in plain areas.Vit A, 25-(OH) D and Vit E levels significantly differed in the age, season and altitude, which are related to the lack of local resources, insufficient maternal nutrition during pregnancy and insufficient intake after birth, as well as temperature and light caused by changes in local seasons and altitude.Therefore, it is necessary to make reasonable supplements during pregnancy to prevent vitamin deficiency.