Objective:Human metapneumovirus (hMPV),initially described in 2001,is an enveloped RNA virus of the genus Metapneumovirus,subfamily Pneumovirinae,family Paramyxoviridae. Here we sought to clarify basic features of human metapneumovirus proteins. Methods:Rabbits were immunized with inactivated virons of hMPV Chinese first isolate,CHN05-01,to yield anti-hMPV antiserum. Antiserum was used as primary antibody to detect hMPV proteins by Western blotting. NetNglyc1.0 server,NetOglyc 3.1server and the NetPhos 2.0 server were applied for predicting potential glycosylation and phosphorylation sites of proteins of prototype virus of type A,CAN97-83. Results:The highest reactive titer of the antiserum with hMPV antigens reached 1:500 in ELISA. Potential glycosylation sites of G protein and phosphorylation sites of P protein were greatest among all hMPV proteins. G protein was shown a narrow band with molecular weight between 55 and 72kDa (approximately 68kDa),indicating its glycosylation level being consistent and remarkably different from that of CAN99-80 and CAN99-81. F1 subunit of fusion protein displayed molecular weight between 40 and 55kDa (approximately 48 kDa),which is consistent with previous reports. Conclusion:Basic features of two major membrane proteins of Chinese human metapneumovirus isolate were clarified,which will benefit future studies on protein funtion and pathogenesis of this virus.

Objective To investigate the CT and MRI manifestations and clinical features of liver fluke granuloma.Methods A retrospective analysis was performed for the clinical and imaging data of 5 patients with pathologically confirmed liver fluke granuloma who were hospitalized in The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University from January 2010 to September 2015.Results Liver fluke granuloma had slightly low density on CT plain scan,as well as a slightly low signal on T1 weighted images and a slightly higher signal on T2 weighted images of MRI plain scan.Three-phase contrast-enhanced CT scan showed delayed enhancement with mild dilatation of the intrahepatic bile duct,and normal vessels ran through the lesion.Conclusion Liver fluke granuloma is a rare disease in chnical practice.A history of eating raw fish,delayed enhancement on three-phase contrast-enhanced CT scan,and normal vessels running through the lesion all contribute to the diagnosis of liver fluke granulomas.

Objective To investigate the clinicopathological characteristics and treatment of nodular lymphocyte-predominant Hodgkin lymphoma (NLPHL). Methods Seven patients were confirmed as NLPHL by pathologic immunohistochemistry. Six patients received combined-modality therapy of chemotherapy and involved field, and the other one received single chemotherapy. Results The 3-year local control rate and overall survival rate were 100 % and 86 %, respectively. Only one case died of pulmonary infection following chemotherapy. Conclusion These patients with NLPHL has favorable prognosis, tolerance and less toxicity for combined-modality therapy. However the management of toxicity following treatment should be noted.

Feature extraction is a very crucial step in P300-based brain-computer interface (BCI) and independent component analysis (ICA) is a suitable P300 feature extraction method. But at present the convergence performance of the general ICA iteration methods are not very satisfactory. In this paper, a method based on quantum particle swarm optimizer (QPSO) algorithm and ICA technique is put forward for P300 extraction. In this method, quantum computing is used to impel ICA iteration to globally converge faster. It achieved the purpose of extracting P300 rapidly and efficiently. The method was tested on two public datasets of BCI Competition II and III, and a simple linear classifier was employed to classify the extracted P300 features. The recognition accuracy reached 94.4% with 15 times averaged. The results showed that the proposed method could extract P300 rapidly and the extraction effect did not reduce. It provides an experimental basis for further study of real-time BCI system.
Algorithms ; Brain-Computer Interfaces ; Electroencephalography ; Event-Related Potentials, P300 ; Humans ; Principal Component Analysis ; Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted

Objective To investigate the effects of absorbable gelatin sponge, chitosan and sodium hyaluronate(HA) on inhibition of postoperatively epidural scar formation in animal models with posterior discectomy and the concentrations of HA in the cerebral spinal fluid was also determined. Methods 96 Wistar rats older than 12 months were equally allocated into four groups. Each animal underwent a unilateral hemi-laminectomy and discectomy. Absorbable gelatin sponge, chitosan and HA were placed at the sites of surgery in three groups respectively. The fourth group undergone laminectomy and discectomy only, was served as control. At the time of 2,4, 8, 12 weeks postoperatively, 6 rats in each group were sacrificed for gross evaluation, histology and transmission electron microscope studies. The areas of epidural scar and spinal canal were measured by a computer image processor, and were compared statistically. The concentrations of HA in the cerebral spinal fluid in the HA groups and control groups were tested. Results The epidural scar areas in the chitosan and HA groups were significantly less than those in the control and absorbable gelatin sponge groups; no significant difference was found among the spinal canal areas of all the groups at different time phase; the compression and dislocation of the dura and spinal nerve roots and the discontinuity of the annulus fiber were observed in every group and time phase. The two cases with highest concentrations of HA were in the HA group at 2-week. Conclusion Chitosan and HA are able to inhibit the epidural scar formation after posterior discectomy. The healing of the annulus must be considered when evaluating the scar inhibition effects of materials. When the materials are placed in the epidural space, their effects on the central nervous system should be considered.

OBJECTIVE: Nuclear factor (NF)-?B is an inducible transcription factor detected in neurons, glial and neural stem cells. It is involved in many biological processes such as inflammation and innate immunity, development, apoptosis and anti-apoptosis. This text is aimed to explain the roles of NF-?B in proliferation, migration and differentiation of neural stem cells. DATA SOURCES: The related literatures between January 1987 and September 2006 were collected from the PUBMED with the keywords of "Neural stem cell, Proliferation, Migration, Differentiation/stem cell, Differentiation/NF-?B" in English. STUDY SELECTION: Firstly the articles were checked and quotations attached to these articles were looked over. Inclusive criteria: the content of the articles must be correlated with roles of NF-?B in proliferation, migration, differentiation of neural stem cell. Exclusive criteria: Repetitive research or articles of Meta analysis. DATA EXTRACTION: There were 61 correlated articles, 32 articles accorded with inclusive criteria, and 29 articles excluded were olden or repetitive in content. In 32 collected articles, 4 articles referred to adult neural stem cell, 3 articles referred to NF-?B/Rel family and Ⅰ-?B, 11 articles referred to NF-?B and proliferation of neural stem cell, 8 articles referred to NF-?B and migration of neural stem cell and 6 articles referred to NF-?B and differentiation of neural stem cell. DATA SYNTHESIS: Neural stem cells were characterized by the capability to undergo self-renewal, cell divisions, to migrate and to differentiate into multiple cell types. Stem cells within the adult brain were found within special areas. Neural stem cells experienced the processes of dissociation, immigration and differentiation. NF-?B was a transcription factor, which can bind to specific DNA-sequences and regulate transcription. NF-?B was involved in induction of proliferation under erythropoietin (EPO), hypoxia conditions and brain injury. The inhibitors of NF-?B such as beta-peptide, nitric oxide acted in negative manner on proliferation of neural stem cells. In migration of neural stem cell, NF-?B was necessary for induction of migration caused by macrophage chemo attractant protein-1, stem cell factor, stromal cell derived factor. The differentiation of neural stem cells toward astrocytic, neuronal, oligodendrocytic and glial lineages was determined by specific signaling cascades. Interleukin-6 family could accelerate the differentiation of neural stem cells to horizontal cells. The differentiation of neuroblastoma cells could be joined by NF-?B. CONCLUSION: A great quantity of evidences verifies that NF-?B plays a crucial role in the complicated regulatory mechanism of transcription of neural stem cells.

corrected visual acuity and good visual quality are clinic effects standard of laser in situ keratomeleusis.Visual quality descending for patients after LASIK surgery depends on many factors.This review recommends analyses the influence of visual quality for patients after LASIK surgery and it's guiding significance to LASIK from seven sides,such as visual acuity,refactive diopter,contrast sensitivity,wavefront aberration,increment of Q-value,binocular visual function,the change of dominant eye.

Objective To develop a continuous temperature monitoring device for the infant,with the function of high temperature alarm.Methods The comparator and counter of MSP430F435 SCM and some peripheral circuits was applied to high-precision temperature measurement,and then the data were stored in the flash of MSP430F435 SCM.Results The device could display realtime temperature and alarm in case of abnormal temperature,which made continuous monitoring of 30 days realized.Conclusion The device,being low-cost,low-power-consumption and low-volume,is worth popularizing for dynamic monitoring of infant temperature.

Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of gemcitabine in the treatment of elderly patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer.Methods 50 patients in our hospital from January 2014 to September 2015 were selected as the research object, and were randomly divided into the control group and the experimental group, each group of 25 patients each.The patients in the control group were treated with special therapy, and the patients in the experimental group were treated with gemcitabine.The clinical indexes of the experimental group and the control group were compared and analyzed.Results After the treatment, the experimental group of 25 patients, 12 cases of patients with complete remission, 8 cases partial remission, 3 cases were stable, 2 patients progressed, the effective rate was 75%, clinical benefit rate of 92%.In the control group, 4 patients had complete remission, 2 patients had partial remission, 9 patients were stable, 10 patients progressed, the treatment efficiency was 24%, and the clinical benefit rate was 60%.The effective rate and the clinical benefit rate of the experimental group were significantly higher than that of the control group (P<0.05).1 years later, the survival rate of patients in the experimental group was 22, the survival rate was 88%, and the number of patients in the control group was 14.The survival rate of the experimental group was significantly higher than that of the control group, with statistical difference (P<0.05).Conclusion Gemcitabine monotherapy in the treatment of elderly patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer can improve the therapeutic effect to a great extent, good safety, low incidence of adverse reactions, high survival rate, with further clinical promotion and application significance.

Objective To investigate the effect of tourniquet modified strapping on venipuncture in tumor patients.Methods 120 tumor patients whose veins were exposed hard in radiotherapy department from October 2016 to March 2017, randomly divided into the control group and the observation group equally.The control group was treated with the traditional single strapping tourniquet to have venipuncture and the observation group with tourniquet modified strapping.Results The venous filling degree, the success rate of first puncture, and the satisfaction of the patients in the observation group were significantly higher than those in the control group (P<0.05).Conclusion The use of tourniquet modified strapping in tumor patients whose veins were exposed hard can significantly improve the venous filling degree, the success rate of puncture, the satisfaction of patients and the quality of nursing service, and thus it is worthy of clinical promotion.