Objective To analyze the genotypes and the variation trend of rubella virus strains circulating in Beijing and to provide a scientific guidance for the prevention and control of rubella.Methods The viral nucleic acids were extracted from diagnostic pharyngeal swab specimens collected by Beijing rubella laboratory.The 739 nucleotides of rubella E1 gene were amplified by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction ( RT-PCR) .The amplified products were sequenced and analyzed.Genotypes of the rubella virus strains circulating in Beijing and variations in their nucleotides and amino acids were analyzed by comparing with those of the WHO recommended rubella virus reference strains.Results The target nucleotide se-quences of 10 rubella virus strains were obtained for molecular epidemiological study.All of the 10 strains belonged to 2B genotype and formed an independent branch according to the phylogenetic tree based on the 739 nucleotide fragments of E1 gene.Most of the nucleotide mutations occurred in the 10 strains were non-sense mutations.The amino acid sequences of the circulating strains were highly conservative.No significant mutations in the antigenic sites were identified in the rubella virus strains circulating in Beijing except that one amino acid mutation from Ser to Phe in the No.282 amino acid of E1 protein was identified in the hemag-glutination inhibition and neutralizing site of one strain.Conclusion This study indicated that the rubella virus genotype 2B epidemic strains were isolated in Beijing.

OBJECTIVETo observe and evaluate the clinical performance of zirconia crowns made by CEREC inLab computer aided design/computer aided manufacturing(CAD/CAM) for posterior teeth.

METHODSA total of 242 patients were implanted with zirconia crowns fabricated by CEREC inLab CAD/CAM. The crowns were evaluated by Modified US Public Health Service criteria at baseline, 6, 12, 24, and 36 months. The chi-square test was used to analyze the survival rate.

RESULTSAll but five crowns were evaluated by an independent evaluator at baseline, 6, 12, 24, and 36 months. The survival rate declined with time. The A score percentage was above 85% at 36 months.

CONCLUSIONThe single zirconia crowns fabricated by CEREC inLab CAD/CAM demonstrate satisfactory clinical performance during a short period.

Objective To study the clinical value of analyzing lipids indexes in patient with coronary heart disease(CHD).Methods seventy nine patients were chosen to CHD group;health group contain 70 people.Levels of lipids indexes were measured,the ROC curve was used to comparison and analysis.Results There were significantly difference in Lp(a)、TC、TG、HDL-C、ApoA1 and A1/B(P0.7 and had significant difference(P

The earliest and the most common metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) occur in the intrahepatic portal venous system, which indicates its worst prognosis. In 28 HCC patients with intraportal tumor thrombus, we employed 2 procedures, ie. the transcatheter hepatic arterial embolization(THAE), transcatheter superior mesenteric or splenic arterial infusion (TSAI) and portal vein embolization (PVE) in 12 cases, and THAE alone in 16 cases. In the former group, tumor size reduced more than 50% in 8 cases (partial remission PR), in particular tumor thrombus disappeared in 3 and decreased in size in 8; whereas in the latter group, PR was achieved in 3 only, without change size of the intraportal tumor thrombus in all 16 cases (P

Objective To establish quality control method for Jianshen CapsulesI (JCI). Methods Solanum nigrum L., Sanguisorba officinalis L., Lonicera japoraca Thunb. and Lindera aggregata Kosterm. in JCI were identified by thin layer chromatagraphy (TLC), the contents of gallic acid, alidroside, chlorogenic acid and caffeic acid were determined by HPLC. Results TLC Identification spots were fairly clear and the blank test showed no interference. The average recovery of gallic acid, alidroside, chlorogenic acid and caffeic acid was 98.72%, 97.45%, 97.57%, and 97.13%, and RSD was 0.97%, 1.36%, 1.49% and 2.18%, respectively. Conclusion The established quality control method is simple, special, reproducible and can be used for quality control of JC I.

Objective To explore the correlation between the amount of residual undifferentiated embryonic stem cells (ESCs) in embryoid bodies and its tumorigenicity.Methods Mouse R1 ESCs were cultured in suspension to form embryoid bodies (EBs).Ten days later,EBs were digested into single cells and then re-plated in standard ESCs culture condition.The residual undifferentiated embryonic stem cells surface maker SSEA-1 was examined by flow cytometry in EBs.The morphology of residual undifferentiated cells in EBs were observed,meanwhile the surface marker SSEA-1 was examined by immunofluorescent staining.EBs were digested into single cells and grouped into 104,105,106,2×106,and then injected into limb muscle of nude mice.The correlation of the amount of cells and its tumorigenicity was observed.Results Residual undifferentiated ESCs were observed after EBs differentiated for 10 days,which displayed clonal morphology and expressed undifferentiated ceil markers of ESCs,such as SSEA-1.The expression rate of undifferentiated cells surface marker SSEA-1 was (13.5±0.75)％ in EBs differentiated for 10 days.Only two millions single cells harvested from EBs were able to form teratoma after being injected into muscle of nude mice for 6 weeks.Mature endoderm,mesoderm and ectoderm tissues could be found in teratoma.No teratoma formed in other groups.Conclusion A certain amount residual undifferentiated ESCs still exist after differentiation of ESCs into EBs.About 2.7× 105 undifferentiated cells are able to form teratoma by iniecting into muscle of nude mice.

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Objective:To investigate the expression of MMP-1 and MMP-8 in periodontal tissues in rats with periodontitis at different stages of inflammation with varied severity. Methods:Periodontitis was induced by silk ligature. P.gingivalis(Pg) or Pg with F.nu were used to induce the varied severity of periodontitis in 40 rats. 14 and 28 days after periodontitis induction the animals were sacrificed, periodontal tissues were immunohistochemically stained by antibody of MMP-1 and MMP-8 respectively. Results:MMP-1 and MMP-8 were both strongly positive in gingival epithelia cells and fibroblasts in periodontal ligament in rats with periodontitis.Higher expression of MMP-1 and MMP-8 was observed at 14 d than at 28 d(P0.05). Conclusion:The expression of MMP-1 and MMP-8 varies in different stage of periodontitis. MMP-1 and MMP-8 may play an important role in development of periodontitis.

Objective To study transmission characteristics of Acinetobacter baumannii (A.baumannii )clone and clinical features of infected patients in a respiratory intensive care unit (RICU),so as to guide the effective pre-vention and control of A.baumannii transmission.Methods 40 A.baumannii strains isolated from RICU patients were performed homology analysis by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE)and cluster analysis,relationship of strains was determined,antimicrobial resistance and clinical data were analyzed.Results 40 A.baumannii strains were divided into 11 genotypes(A-K),the main epidemic strains were type A,B and E.The resistant rate to imipen-em was the lowest(70.00%),the next was levofloxacin (77.50%).The average age of 40 infected patients was 67 years old,the average length of hospital stay was 41 days,12 patients died because of invalid treatment.There was overlapping hospitalization among patients infected with type A and E strains;among patients infected with type B strain,there was no overlapping hospitalization among the last 6 and first 6 infected patients.Conclusion The main epidemic strains of A.baumannii were type A,B and E,antimicrobial resistant rate is high;the infected patients are with high average age and long length of hospital stay.It is important to reduce the transmission of A.baumannii through rational use of antimicrobial agents,strict aseptic operation,and intensified disinfection and sterilization of hospital environment and medical devices.

ObjectiveTo investigate the expressions ofheparinase,matrix metalloproteinase 2 (MMP2) and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 2(TIMP2) in malignant melanoma lesions and their significance.MethodsSkin specimens were obtained from the lesions of 30 patients with malignant melanoma,30 patients with melanocytic nevus and the normal skin of 15 healthy controls.Immunohistochemical SP method was used to detect the protein expression of heparinase,MMP2 and TIMP2.ResultsThe malignant melanoma tissue specimens significantly differed from the melanocytic nevus and control tissue specimens in the expression rate of heparinase (63.33％ vs.6.67％ and 0.00,x2 =21.172,27.805,both P ＜ 0.01 ),MMP2 (70.00％ vs.13.33％ and 0.00,x2 =19.817,19.866,both P＜ 0.01) and TIMP2(60.00％ vs.6.67％ and 0.00,x2 =19.200,15.000,both P ＜ 0.01 ).ConclusionThe expression of heparinase,MMP2 and TIMP2 is significantly higher in malignant melanoma lesions than in melanocytic nevus lesions and normal skin tissue.