Whole blood samples were collected from 316 Uigur subjects inhabiting Kashi City, Sinkiang Uigur Autonomous Region, and their genomic DNA was extracted using QIAgen Blood Kit. DNA fragment spanning CCR5?32 and CCR5m303 mutation points were amplified by PCR and genotyped by directed electrophoresis and RFLP with HinCII respectively. In all 316 samples only 22 heterozygotes of CCR5?32 were found, in accordance with Hardy Weinberg equilirium. No CCR5m303 mutation was found. No difference existed between male and female individuals. The frequency of CCR5?32 in Uigur population is 3.48%, similar to Medi Asia ethnic groups (higher than that of Chinese Han people and lower than that of Caucasian people), i.e, in continuity regarding district distribution. Due to its slow down effect on clinical course of AIDS , high frequency of CCR5?32 is highly significant in prevention and treatment of AIDS in Uigur population.

It was reported that 249I 280M haplotype of HIV coreceptor CX 3 CR1 was associated with accelerated AIDS progression. In this study, genomic DNA of 119 Uigur subjects (98 normal, 21 HIV 1 infected) was purified from PBMC, and 249I and 280M allelic frequencies were identified by PCR RFLP. All data were tested by ? 2 analysis.It was found that allelic frequency of 249I and 280M was 15 8% and 13 8%, respectively, and there was no difference between normal and HIV infected groups. Both population and sex distribution were in accordance with Hardy Weinberg equilibrium. Frequency of 249I280M haplotype was 13 8%, close to that of Caucasian people. No linkage was found between CX 3 CR1 and CCR5?32, but strong linkage existed between 249I and 280M ( P

Through analyzing the data of Chinese Scientific and Technological Paper and Citation Database ( CSTPCD) , and studying the paper statistics of regional distribution, higher education institution distribution, medical institution as well as the situation of higher medical institution, the author holds that research strength influence rank of paper distribution most, and whether attach enough importance to paper publishing is an important factor.

Aim To observe the physical coupling between transient receptor potential channel vanilloid type 4 (TRPV4 ) and cPLA2 in endothelial cells. Methods We investigated the physical association of TRPV4-cPLA2 coupling by immunofluorescence reso-nance energy transfer (immuno-FRET)to assess the spatial proximity between TRPV4 and cPLA2 in human microvascular endothelial cells (HMEC),primary cul-tured endothelial cells and in thoracic aortas rings from high salt-induced hypertension mice.Results At the cellular level,with high salt treatment,the physical in-teraction of TRPV4 and cPLA2 was significantly en-hanced in primary vascular endothelial cells and HMEC.Furthermore, in thoracic aortas rings from high salt-induced hypertension mice,we found an in-creases interaction between TRPV4 and cPLA2 in en-dothelial cells from arterial segments .Conclusion High-salt treatment increases the endothelial TRPV4-cPLA2 coupling,indicating that this coupling may pro-vide a new target for vascular endothelial dysfunction.

Objective　To detect the genotypes and sequences of the exon 1 of human mannose-binding protein (MBP) allele in 5 Chinese nationalities. Methods　 The genotypes of MBP gene of 5 Chinese nationalities were detected by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism(PCR-RFLP). The exon 1 of the MBP gene of 22 Chinese Hans was analyzed by using ABI 310 genetic analyzer. Results　 The DNA sequences of exon 1 of Chinese MBP gene were acquired. The allele frequencies of the codon 54 of the MBP gene (MBP-54) of 5 Chinese nationalities were 0.181(Hans), 0.128(Uygurs), 0.181(Mongols), 0.179(Tibetans) and 0.181(Yis). The allele distribution for MBP-54 mutation of 5 Chinese nationalities was in good agreement with Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. Compared with the Hans, Uygurs had a lower MBP-54 mutation rate. There were no differences in the allele frequencies between the chronic hepatitis B patients and health controls in Chinese Hans. The mutations of the codons 52 and 57 were not detected in this study. Conclusion　 A higher prevalence of MBP-54 mutation was found in 5 Chinese nationalities, MBP-54 mutation was not associated with the persistence of hepatitis B.

Objective To analyze the demographic data,CT characteristics,treatment methods and follow-up results of patients with spontaneous isolated dissection of celiac artery(SIDCA)and to explore the selection of treatment strategy for SIDCA.Methods Medical records of 31 patients diagnosed as SIDCA were selected.The patients were divided into 2 groups,symptomatic group and asymptotic group.Demographic data,morbidity season,CT characteristics(type,distance of the entry site from the origin of the artery,dissection length,compression rate of the true lumen,branches involvement,organ ischemia,coexisting vasculopathy),treatment methods,and follow-up results were analyzed.Results Thirty-one patients were identified by CT contrast scan,22 were symptomatic and 9 were asymptomatic.22 patients were first diagnosed in cooler season,compared with 9 patients in warmer season(22 vs 9,Fisher's exact test,P=0.029).The difference between symptomatic and asymptomatic groups about branches involvement in patients was significant(8/14 vs 0/9,Fisher's exact test,P=0.007).Treatment included observation in 24,endovascular intervention in 6 patients and surgical repair in 1 patient.No patient required bowel resection.The mean follow-up period was 13.75 months.Except for 2 patients,the condition of the remaining patients improved or stabilized during follow-up.Conclusion The difference between symptomatic and asymptomatic groups about branches involvement in patients is significant.Initial conservative treatment may be adequate for patients without end organ malperfusion or aneurysm formation or aneurysm rupture in SIDCA.Additionally,during the cooler season,visceral artery should be observed carefully on abdominal contrast CT,especially in the patient with abdominal pain,to avoid misdiagnosis.

Objective To evaluate the frequencies and polymorphisms of CCR5-△32,CCR2-641 and SDF1-3'A alleles conferring resistance to HIV-1 infection in Chinese population from Han ethnic origin.Methods This cohort was comprised of 1251 subjects(915 men and 336 women)aged 15 -80 years and none was HIV-1 positive.Genotyping of allelic CCR5-△32,CCR2-641 and SDF1-3' A variants was performed using PCR or PCR/RFLP assay,and further confirmed by direct DNA sequencing.Results Our finding shows that the△32 deletion mutation in the CCR5 gene does occur in this population and can be inherited in a Mendelian fashion in indigenous Han Chinese at a very low frequency of 0.00119(n= 1254).The frequencies of mutant CCR2-641 and SDF1-3'A alleles were 0.20023(n = 1251)and 0.2873(n = 893),in this population,which are higher than those found in American Caucasians.Furthermore the polymorphisms of CCR2-641 and SDF1-3' A alleles in the Han Chinese population were different from those in American Caucasians.Statistical analysis showed that the genotype distribution of CCR5-△32,CCR2-641 and SDF1-3' A alleles was in equilibrium according to the Hardy-Weinberg equation.Conclusion The CCR5-△32 mutation may not be a major resistant factor against HIV-1 infection in indigenous Han Chinese.The significance of higher frequencies of CCR2-641 and SDF1-3' A alleles (0.20023 and 0.2791)in the Han population remains to be clarified in HIV-1-positive carriers and AIDS patients.