ObjectiveTo investigate the efficacy of mifepristone with or without tamoxifen in the treatment of leiomyomas. Methods173 symptomatic patients with leiomyomas were divided into 2 groups randomly. Group A (88cases) received mifepristone 25mg per day;Group B(85 cases) received mifepristone per day combined with tamoxifen l0mg twice a day from the first day of menstrul cycle for three months. Leiomyoma and uterine size were measured by B ultrasound, the changes of endometrium were examined pathologically. Estrogen and progesterone levels, hemoglobin and liver renal function were all measured, meanwhile, adverse effects of drugs were assessed. ResultsAll the patients in the 2 groups were amenorrhea with increased hemoglobin, the level of estrogen and progesterone remained in the early stage of proliferation phase. The uterus and leiomyoma sizes in two groups both reduced, but those in group B reduced less significantly(P＜0.01). Adverse effects showed similarity and needed no special control. ConclusionsBoth mifepristone and mifepristone combined with tamoxifen show good efficacy in the treatment of leiomyoma, but mifepristone combined with tamoxifen is more suitable.

Objective:To investigate the amplification of the telomerase RNA component (TERC) gene in cervical cancer and cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) using dual-color interphase fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) and its significance in screening of cervical lesion. Methods:Cervical cast-off cell specimens were screened from 120 outpatients with cervical lesion, including normal cell from liquid based cytology (20 cases), CIN Ⅰ , Ⅱ , Ⅲ and cervical cancer cell from liquid based cytology (each of 25 cases). The amplification of TERC gene in cervical cast-off cells was detected by dual-color interphase FISH. The results of normal samples were used to set up the threshold. Results:①The percentages of abnormal cells in CIN Ⅰ , Ⅱ , Ⅲ and cervical cancer were significantly higher than threshold value ( P<0.05), and the percentage of abnormal cells was increased with the serious degree of pathological grade (P<0.01) ; ②The percentagesof 2:3,2:4,2:5 and great than or equal to 4:4 types in CIN Ⅰ , Ⅱ , Ⅲ and cervical cancer were significantdifferences (all P<0.01). The percentages of 2:4,2:5 and great than or equal to 4:4 types in cervical cancer were significant higher than that in CIN Ⅰ (P<0.001) while the percentage of 2:3 type was significant lower than that in it (P<0.001);③The percentage of abnormal cells was increased with the serious degree of cytological grade (P<0.01) in different cytological grades. The percentages of 2:3,2:5 and great than or equal to 4:4 types in atypical squamous cell of undetermined significance (ASCUS), low-grade squamous intraepithe-lial lesions (LSIL) and high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (HSIL) were significant differences (all P <0.01), and the percentages of 2:5 and great than or equal to 4:4 types in HSIL were significant higher than that in ASCUS( P <0.01) while the percentage of 2:3 type was significant lower than that in it ( P <0.01);④The detection rates of LSIL and HSIL with cytological examination in low grade and high grade CIN were 40% (10/25) and 62% (31/50) respectively, which were significant lower than the detection rates of FISH which was 100%(P<0.05).Conclusions:There is an abnormal amplification of TERC gene in CIN Ⅰ , Ⅱ , Ⅲ and cervical cancer, and its copy numbers are increased with the serious degree of pathological and cytological grades. Detection of amplification of TERC gene in cervical cast-off cells with FISH has a certain value for screening cervival lesion and prediction of lesion progression.

Objective:To generate rabbit anti-human Fc?/?R and Poly Immunoglobulin Receptor(pIgR) polyclonal antibodies.Methods:The EC12 domain of human Fc?/?R and the D1 domain of pIgR were expressed as including bodies in Escherichia coli.The purified proteins were used to immunize rabbits to generate polyclonal antibodies.The immune sera were characterized by ELISA and Western blot analysis,then absorbed with cross-action and purified by antigen linked beads.Results:The titers of antiserum were 1∶6 4000 and 1∶25 6000,separately.There was little cross-reaction between the two immune sera.Conclusion:The polyclonal antibodies against human Fc?/?R and pIgR without cross-reaction were successfully generated and could be useful tools to study the relationship between the two receptors.

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative disorder with typical motor symptoms and a variety of non-motor symptoms,including neuropsychiatric symptoms,autonomic dysfunctions,abnormal sense,sleep disorders and fatigue.Studies showed that several non-motor symptoms,such as olfactory dysfunction,constipation,rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder,depression and fatigue,can occur before the onset of motor symptoms.Fatigue has been considered as one of the most disabling symptoms,and it has a significant impact on activity of daily living and quality of life,and brings heavy burdens to caregivers.However,fatigue in PD has no special biomarkers,so clinicians are lack of the recognition and intervention.Here,we will expound the prevalence,risk factors,rating scales and potential mechanism relating to neuropathology,neuroinflammation and neurobiochemistry in PD patients with fatigue.

Objective Event related potentials (ERP), especially mismatch negativity (MMN), as index, was utilized to study the processing of Chinese tones recognized by cochlear implant (CI) users and normal hearing subjects. Methods The auditory materials were Chinese words with four tones consisting of three different oddball blocks. The ERP and MMN of CI users and normal hearing subjects were recorded and analyzed in relation to the discrimination of those tones as tested. Results The ERP and MMN of CI users and normal hearing subjects were presented. The MMN of CI users includes two negative waves: the first negative wave (MMN1) occurred approxi-mately 100 ms, and the second wave (MMN2) at 300 ms. The MMN of normal hearing subjects includes two nega-tive waves too: the first negative wave (MMN1) occurred approximately 150 ms, and the second wave (MMN2) al-so at 300 ms. The MMN1 peak latency of CI users was obviously shorter than that of normal hearing subjects and the MMN2 peak latency of CI users shorter than that of normal hearing subjects too, but the difference of MMN2 peak latency between CI users and normal hearing subjects was not as significant as that of MMN1. Conclusion In the preattentive stage, CI users could process Chinese tones as normal hearing subjects, but compared with the pro-cessing of normal hearing subjects, there are some differences in the processing of CI users.

OBJECTIVE To investigate extended-spectrum ?-lactamases(ESBLs) producing bacteria and daily(defined) doses (DDDs) of the third generation cephalosporins.METHODS The cosumpsion of the third generation cephalosporins in five(hospitals) from 2000 to 2002 and the incidence of ESBLs producing bacteria were(analyzed).RESULTS In these years,the total DDDs were 1.3064 million therapeutic days,0.3335 million in 2000;0.4312 million in 2001;(0.5417) million in 2002.The average ESBLs producing ratio was 33.67%,ie,29.64%,32.58% and(38.45%) in 2000,2001 and 2002.CONCLUSIONS The incidence of ESBLs producing bacteria and DDDs of the third generation cephalosporins are raised gradually. More faster raised DDDs would result in higher incidence of ESBLs producing bacteria.

Objective To study the feasibility of chelating resins A and B removing heavy metals from the extracts of Radix Isatidis.Methods Heavy-metal Removal experiment was performed on automatic control platform in industry mode.With dry ointment yield,comparability of HPLC and removal rate of heavy metals as the indexes,the effects of two kinds of Chelating resins in removing heavy metal were compared.Results After finishing heavy metal removal step,the loss rate of the dry-extract was lower than 7 %,and the heavy metal contents in dry-extract were lower than national limits.HPLC similarity of the extracts before and after removing heavy metals by resin A was higher than 0.97,but that by resin B was very low.Conclusion Chelating resin A is suitable for removing heavy metals from extracts of Radix Isatidis.

Objective To observe the protective effects of the mixture of ferulic acid (AF) and paeoniflorin on PC12 cells injury by FeSO4/H2O2 in vitro, and explorer its mechanism. Methods The cell injury model was established with FeSO4/H2O2 for 24 h. The process of the growth and morphology of the cells were observed under phase contrast microscope in vitro. The survival rate of the cells was determined by MTT method. The content of MDA and SOD activity was measured respectively by thiobarbituric acid and xanthine oxidase method. Results Compared with FeSO4/H2O2, the mixture of ferulic acid (AF) and paeoniflorin enhanced the PC12 cells survival rate and viability, reduced MDA content and increased SOD activity. Conclusion The mixture of 5～50 ?mol/L AF and 1～10 ?mol/L paeoniflorin exerted protective effects on PC12 cells injury induced by FeSO4/H2O2, which maybe related to free radical scavenging activity and lipid peroxidation process being inhibited.

[Objective]To evaluate long term curative effect on treatment of developmental dislocation of hip(DDH) in children between 18~36 months old by combined close-reduction method of adductor-cut,close-reduction and frog type plaster fixation.[Method]One hundred and fifty-six children(232 hips) treated by combined close-reduction method in 1993 to 2001 were followed-up with mean follow-up time of 9.2(5.5~14.5) years.There were 77 hips of grade Ⅰ dislocation,95 hips of grade Ⅱ,and 60 hips of grade Ⅲ according to Zhou Yongde grading criteria.Periodical imaginological and hip joint function examinations were evaluated and analyzed.[Result]One hundred and ninety-five hips obtained satisfactory concentric reduction with excellent and good rate of 84.05% according to Zhou Yongde criteria.There were 9 hips with femoral head necrosis at follow-up.Mean preoperative acetabular index(AI) of successful reduction hips was(35.34?5.96)%,and that of failure reduction hips was(44.51?5.32)%.The excellent and good rate were 84.41% in cases of grade Ⅰ hips,85.21% in grade Ⅱ hips,and 81.67% in grade Ⅲ hips.[Conclusion]Combined method of adductor-cut,close-reduction and frog type plaster fixation is an effective way for treatment of DDH of children between 18~36 months old.Preoperative AI but not degree of dislocation is the criteria to determine whether close-reduction is necessary or not.