Objective To explore the incidence rate, total incidence numbers and possible impacting factors of non-motor symptoms (NMSs) in Parkinson's disease (PD). Methods The NMS questionnaire (NMS Quest) was used to investigate 131 out-patients diagnosed with PD, and the prevalence of each item, the total NMS numbers and their relationships with clinical features were assessed. Results All of the patients, who were distributed in every stage of PD, had NMSs and each case with 11 items on average. Autonomic symptoms such as nocturia and constipation were the most frequent ones. The patients over 65 versus less than 65 years old had a higher prevalence in a number of items such as olfactory disturbance, dysphagia and constipation. At the same time, the rigidity subtype patients had a higher prevalence in depression items than the tremor subtype ones.The total number of NMS was positively correlated with course of disease, age, UPDRS score and Hoehn & Yahr (H&Y) stage. Conclusions NMSs are common among PD patients. While the prevalence of each item may vary with different clinical features, the total number of NMS is increased with the severity of PD. More attention should be paid to the diagnosis and rational treatment of the NMSs.

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OBJECTIVE: To develop a method for determining the concentration of lamivudine in placental perfusate by employing ultra fast liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry (UFLC-MS/MS). METHODS: Famotidine was used as the internal standard. After protein precipitation with acetonitrile, the chromatography was performed on a Shim-pack XR-ODS II C18 column (2.0 mm × 75 mm, 2.2 μm) with mobile phase consisting of methanol and 10 mmol · L-1 ammonium acetate, gradient elution was used, and the flow rate was 0.4 mL · min-1. Tandem mass spectrometric detection was conducted by using multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) in positive ionization mode with an electrospray ionization interface. RESULTS: The calibration curve of lamivudine was linear in the range of 1-2500 ng · mL-1. The intra- and inter-batch RSDs were less than 10%. The method recovery was more than 72%. CONCLUSION: The method is rapid and accurate, which is suitable for the determination of lamivudine in placental perfusate.

Objectives:To investigate the expression of regulators survivin and Ki 67 in rhabdomyosarcoma(RMS), and to evaluate their relationship with clinicopathological features. Methods: Immunohistochemical technique(S P) and image analysis were used to detect the expression of regulators survivin and Ki 67 in 43 cases of RMS and 10 normal skeletal muscles. Results: Expression of survivin was detected in 86% of the RMS, with higher levels in RMS than in normal skeletal muscles ( P

Objective To explore the mechnism of toxicity induced by cisplatin on renal proximal tubular cells(RPTC) line and anti-apoptosis mechanism of BCL-2 with transfection of different mutant BCL-2 in vitro.MethodsRPTC was translocated with different mutants BCL-2(s).Cell apoptosis induced by cisplatin on RPTC was analyzed with confocal and flurencent microscope.The cell apoptosis was measured with Hoechst33258 after treatment with cisplatin.Results Different mutant BCL-2(BCL-acta,BCL-cb5)were translocated on mitochondrial and Endoplasmic Reticulum(ER) respectively.BCL-acta protected RPTC from apoptosis induced by cisplatin more easily than BCL-cb5 group in a time-dependant manner(P

[Objective]To discuss the best acupuncture treatment to acute facial neuritis.[Method] Compare the routine acupuncture method with plum needle acupuncturing Wanggu acupoint for bleeding.[Result] After 3 courses,the cure rate of the treatment group was 66.7%,and 33.3% for the control one;by comparison,the difference was of marked meaning(P

Objective To evaluate the role of arthroscopy in diagnosis and treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee.Methods The data of 108 patients (118 knees) with osteoarthritis of the knee and received arthroscopic surgery were analyzed retrospectively including sign, X-ray and MRI examinations of knee, the average stage in hospital, diagnoses before and after operation, and prognosis.Results Arthroscopic surgery was of benefit to diagnosis and treatment of osteoarthritis of knee. The average stage in hospital was 11±7 days. The following-up of 98 patients showed that 82 patients were excellent, 16 patients good and only 1 patients not up to standard.Conclusion Arthroscopic surgery has following advantages such as less invasive surgery, shorter stage in hospital, good curative effect in the near future.

Objective To study whether Clonorchis sinensis eggs were involved in the pathogen esis of gallbladder stones.Method From March to August 2011,the gallbladder stones from 183 patients were studied using microscopic examination and FTIR spectroscopy.Twenty egg-positive and 20egg-negative gallbladder stones found under microscopic examination were chosen randomly and analyzed through real-time fluorescent PCR and scanning electron microscopy.Results Eggs were detected in 118 of 183 gallbladder stones.The eggs were preliminarily diagnosed as Clonorchis sinensis eggs using the morphologic characteristics under light microscope.The results of real-time fluorescent PCR showed eggs in the gallbladder stones were Clonorchis sinensis eggs.The 118 egg-positive gallbladder stones were composed of 97 pigment stones,21 mixed stones and no cholesterol stones.The detection rate of Clonorchis sinensis eggs in pigment stones were the highest among the three types of gallbladder stones (P＜0.001).The 20 egg-positive stones were observed by scanning electronic microscopy:dozens or even hundreds of Clonorchis sinensis eggs were visible under 400 times magnification; and a dozen or even dozens of Clonorchis sinensis eggs and the surrounding particles were adherent to or parceled with each other under 1000 times magnification.While under 3000 times magnification,uneven texture was seen on the surface of eggs with pieces being shed from some eggs.Some eggs were hollow or without cover.Most of them were adherent to or wrapped with amorphous particles or mucoid matter.Conclusions A large amount of Clonorchis sinensis eggs were detected in gallbladder stones.Clonorchis sinensis eggs were associated with the formation of gallbladder stones,especially with pig ment stones.

Objective To investigate sensitivity of colon cancer cells to 5-fluorouracil after downregulation of XIAP gene expression. Method Colon cancer cells HCT-8 and HCT116 were transfected with a short hairpin RNA targeted to XIAP by liposome, cells viability were examined.5-fluorouracil was applied into two kinds of colon cancer cells. Tumor cells sensitiviy to chemotherapeutic drug was evaluated. Caspase-3 activity in tumor cells was examined by Western blot. Result After downregulation of XIAP expression, cell growing viability of these two kinds of colon cancer cells was restricted, HCT-8 resistance to 5-fluorouracil was reversed ( P ＜ 0. 01 ), HCT116 sensitivity to 5-fluorouracil was enhanced (P ＜ 0.05), caspase-3 expression in colon cancer cells was highly activated, apoptosis inducing activity of 5-fluorouracil was increased significantly. Conclusions XIAP expression was a important mechanism in colon cancer cells HCT-8 and HCT 116 resistant to 5-fluorouracil, sensitivity to 5-fluorouracil of HCT-8 and HCT-116 was increased by downregulation of XIAP expression.

AIM: To investigate killing effect of herpes simplex virus thymidine kinase/ganciclovior system(HSV-TK/GCV) on osteosarcoma cell and its mechanisms.METHODS: Recombinant retroviral vector (DORHyTK) containing hygromycin phosphotransferase-thymidine kinase fusion gene(HyTK) was constructed and introduced into human osteosarcoma cell line OS732 with DOTAP. DNA and total RNA extracted from HyTK expressing cells (OS732TK) were tested by PCR and RNA dot blot analysis. A chemosensitivity of OS732TK cells to GCV and “bystander effect” were measured by means of MTT colorimetric assay. Hoeschst 332258 staining and flow cytometric analysis were performed for mechanism of HSV-TK/GCV system gene therapy. RESULTS: DORHyTK was constructed successfully; the HyTK gene existed and expressed in OS732TK cells; All OS732TK cells were killed after 5 days of exposure to 5 mg/L GCV. The “bystander effect” was observed in both a high population and a low population, but the former was stronger than the latter. Hoeschst 332258 staining revealed the characteristic hallmarks of apoptosis, however necrosis also existed. Flow cytometric analysis of DNA content showed a G0-G1 phase blockade. CONCLUSION: HSV-TK/GCV gene therapy system showed its strong killing effects on osteosarcoma cells OS732; The phenomenon of “bystander effect” was also very apparent. GCV exposure induced both necrotic and apoptotic death in HSV-TK expressing cells, and perturbed the cell cycle. HSV-TK/GCV gene therapy system may provide a new therapeutic approach for treatment of osteosarcoma.