Objective To study the neuroprotective effect of erythropoietin(EPO) on neonatal rats model with hypoxia-ischemia encephalopathy(HIE).Methods HIE was induced in rats on 7th day of postnatal age by ligation of right common carotid artery,followed by 2 h of hypoxia(80 mL/L O2).The subjects were divided into sham-operated group,control group and EPO group.EPO 4 000 U/(kg?day) was injected daily from day 2 pre-surgery for 9 to 16 days and PBS was injected in the control group.The neuroprotective effect of EPO on HIE model was detected by brain weight,the difference in weights between the ipsilateral(right) and contralateral(left) brain and the function test.In vitro study,the neural progenitor cell line C17.2 under gone apoptosis following an ischemia-like metabolic inhibition.The effect of EPO on the cell line ischemia modle 17.2 was evaluated by detecting Annexin V with flow cytometry.Results The signi-ficant and sustained brain injury in the hypoxia-ischemia and vehicle-treated group was observed and measured by reduction in relative weights of ipsilateral to contralateral and compromised sensorimotor functions in response to postural reflex test,compared with those of sham-operated animals(Pa

Carthamus tinctorius L.,a classic traditional Chinese medicine,has been widely used for cardiovascular disease.In recent years,there are more and more studies on the anti-tumor effects of safflor yellow pigment.This review summarizes the effectiveness and mechanisms of the safflower yellow pigment on anti-tumor,in order to provide a new therapeutic way for anti-tumor therapy by traditional Chinese medicine.

OBJECTIVETo review the clinical and genetic features of a pedigree of Kennedy disease in China.

METHODSThe clinical data of patients from a Kennedy disease family were collected. The numbers of trinucleotide CAG repeats in exon 1 of the androgen receptor gene were determined by DNA sequencing and repeat fragment analysis.

RESULTSIn the pedigree, 4 patients were identified as Kennedy disease. Clinical manifested with adult-onset, progressive proximal limb muscle weakness and atrophy, gynecomastia, oligospermia were also presented. The number of trinucleotide CAG repeats in exon 1 of the androgen receptor gene was 51 in the proband. The electrophysiological study showed sensory and motor involvement and their serum triglycerides values were elevated significantly.

CONCLUSIONAndrogen receptors gene testing is the most reliable diagnosing method, the patients suspected as Kennedy disease should have a gene testing of androgen receptors.

Base Sequence ; Bulbo-Spinal Atrophy, X-Linked ; diagnosis ; genetics ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Molecular Sequence Data ; Pedigree ; Receptors, Androgen ; genetics ; Trinucleotide Repeats ; genetics

OBJECTIVETo investigate the reinfection rate of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) in gastric mucosa by two measures of oral plaque control on patients, and to demonstrate the necessity and better method of plaque control on those patients.

METHODS148 patients suffered gastritis or gastroduodenal ulcer were assigned into test group 1 (54 patients), test group 2 (55 patients) and control group (39 patients). 13C-urea breath test proved that there were no H. pylori in their gastric mucosa. Daily plaque control was used in test group 1, oral professorial interventions were added into test group 2, neither daily plaque control nor oral professorial interventions was conducted in control group. All patients were conducted 13C-urea breath test again after half a year to determine the reinfection rate of H. pylori in gastric mucosa.

RESULTS5 patients were eliminated because of stopping mouthwash in the test group 1, 8 patients failed to control dental plaque in the test group 2. The infection rates of H. pylori in gastric mucosa of test group 1, test group 2 and control group were 67.3%, 19.1%, 82.1%, respectively. The infection rate of H. pylori of test group 2 was lower significantly than that in control group and test group 1 (chi2=33, P<0.05; chi2=31.06, P<0.05). There were no significant difference between test group 1 and control group (chi2=2.43, 0.1

CONCLUSIONDental plaque is an important source of gastric H. pylori reinfection. Dental plaque control procedures should be performed in the treatment of gastric disease correlated with H. pylori. The method of mixing professional dental plaque control and solution of mouthwash was better.

Adult ; Breath Tests ; Dental Plaque ; Gastric Mucosa ; Gastritis ; Helicobacter Infections ; Helicobacter pylori ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged

Objective To observe the efficacy and safety of fusidic acid cream and halometasone cream in the treatment of psoriasis vulgaris.Methods Fifty-four patients with psoriasis vulgaris were enrolled in this study and were divided into observation group and control group.26 patients in observation group were treated with halometasone cream,28 patients in control group were treated with fusidic acid cream combined with halometasone cream.The psoriasis area and severity index (PASI) and abverse events of treatment were recorded.At the same time,34 normal people taking physical examination were selected as health group,the infections of pathogenic microorganism were compared between psoriasis vulgaris patients and normal people.Results The pathogenic infection rate of patients with psoriasis vulgaris was 72.22％,the infection rate was 75.00％ in observation group and 69.23％ in control group.The infection rate in health group was 38.24％,the difference in the pathogenic infection rate was statistically significant between paitents with psoriasis vulgaris and normal people (P ＜0.05).After treatment,the rate of negative infections was 95.24％ in observation group and 72.22％ in control group,there was significant difference between two groups (P＜0.05).The PASI scores and VAS scores of observation group were significantly lower than those of control group (P＜0.05).The total effective rate of treatment was 71.43％ in observation group and 34.62％ in control group,the difference was statistically significant (P＜0.05).There was no significant difference in rate of adverse events between observation group and control group (P ＞0.05)Conclusion The pathogenic infection is closely correlated with psoriasis vulgaris,fusidic acid cream combined with halometasone cream has good efficacy and safety in treatment of psoriasis vulgaris and worth of popularization and application.

AIM:To investigate the effects of platelet-derived growth factor receptor α(PDGFRα) on melano-cyte apoptosis induced by hydrogen peroxide(H2O2). METHODS:Melanocyte PIGI was used as the research object. Af-ter exposed to H2O2at different concentrations,the cell viability was detected by MTT assay. The PIGI cells were transfec-ted with empty vector pCMV6 or PDGFRα over-expression vector pCMV6-PDGFRα. The transfection efficiency was deter-mined by RT-qPCR and Western blot. The effect of H2O2on the viability of the PIGI cells after over-expression of PDGFRα was measured by MTT assay. The cell apoptosis was analyzed by flow cytometry. The protein levels of p38, p-p38 and cleaved caspase-3 in the cells were detected by Western blot. DCDHF-DA was used to estemate the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the cells. RESULTS:The viability of PIGI cells decreased after exposed to H2O2(P<0.05), and the half maximal inhibitory concentration of H2O2was 0.7 mmol/L. Transfection with PDGFRα over-expression vector successfully induced high expression of PDGFRα at mRNA and protein levels in the PIGI cells,and increased the viability of the cells with H2O2treatment(P<0.05). Over-expression of PDGFRα decreased the apoptotic rate of PIGI cells trea-ted with H2O2(P<0.05),and the level of ROS in the cells(P<0.05). The protein levels of cleaved caspase-3 and p-p38 were also decreased (P <0.05). CONCLUSION:PDGFRα inhibits the apoptosis of melanocytes induced by H2O2,partially reverses the growth inhibition of melanocytes by H2O2,and decreases the ROS level. The mechanism may be related to regulating the protein levels of p-p38 and cleaved caspase-3 in the cells.

To investigate the hematological abnormality and clinical characteristics in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), the hematological data of 58 SLE and the curative effects of corticosteroid and immunosuppressive agents on SLE were retrospectively analysed by using SPSS/PC software. The results showed that the incidence of hematological abnormalities in 58 cases was as follows: 50 cases of hemogram abnormality (86.2%), 41 of anemia (70.7%), 34 of thrombocytopenia (58.7%), 37 of leukopenia (63.8%). Peripheral cytopenia of every cell lineage was common in SLE. The cell abnormalities of two or three lineages were seen in 41 cases (70.7%). The initial symptoms with hematological abnormality were found in 12 cases (20.7%), 7 out of 12 cases were erroneously diagnosed as hematology diseases (12.1%). In 30 out of 58 patients, the results of bone marrow examination showed that 23 had hyperplasia (76.7%) and 7 were hypoplasia. In 25 out of 38 cases, splenomegaly (65.8%) was found by B ultrasonography. In 25 patients with SLE receiving Coombs test, 3 were positive (12.0%). PAIg increased in 16 out of 22 cases of thrombocytopenia (72.7%). 26 cases of SLE with two or three lineage cytopenia in peripheral blood were treated by corticosteroid and immunosuppressive agent. The hemogram improved in all patients including 6 cases of bone marrow hypoplasia. It is concluded that the hematological abnormalities are frequent in SLE patients, which are short of specialty. The cytopenia of two or more lineage in peripheral blood is most common when bone marrow shows hyperplastic. The therapy with corticosteroid and immunosuppressive agents is efficacious.
Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Bone Marrow Examination ; Child ; Female ; Hematologic Diseases ; etiology ; Humans ; Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic ; blood ; complications ; therapy ; Male ; Middle Aged

BACKGROUNDResection of sacral chordomas is challenging. The anatomy is complex, and there are often no bony landmarks to guide the resection. Achieving adequate surgical margins is, therefore, difficult, and the recurrence rate is high. Use of computer navigation may allow optimal preoperative planning and improve precision in tumor resection. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and feasibility of computer navigation-aided resection of sacral chordomas.

METHODSBetween 2007 and 2013, a total of 26 patients with sacral chordoma underwent computer navigation-aided surgery were included and followed for a minimum of 18 months. There were 21 primary cases and 5 recurrent cases, with a mean age of 55.8 years old (range: 35-84 years old). Tumors were located above the level of the S3 neural foramen in 23 patients and below the level of the S3 neural foramen in 3 patients. Three-dimensional images were reconstructed with a computed tomography-based navigation system combined with the magnetic resonance images using the navigation software. Tumors were resected via a posterior approach assisted by the computer navigation. Mean follow-up was 38.6 months (range: 18-84 months).

RESULTSMean operative time was 307 min. Mean intraoperative blood loss was 3065 ml. For computer navigation, the mean registration deviation during surgery was 1.7 mm. There were 18 wide resections, 4 marginal resections, and 4 intralesional resections. All patients were alive at the final follow-up, with 2 (7.7%) exhibiting tumor recurrence. The other 24 patients were tumor-free. The mean Musculoskeletal Tumor Society Score was 27.3 (range: 19-30).

CONCLUSIONSComputer-assisted navigation can be safely applied to the resection of the sacral chordomas, allowing execution of preoperative plans, and achieving good oncological outcomes. Nevertheless, this needs to be accomplished by surgeons with adequate experience and skill.

Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Chordoma ; surgery ; Female ; Humans ; Imaging, Three-Dimensional ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Sacrum ; surgery ; Spinal Neoplasms ; surgery ; Surgery, Computer-Assisted ; methods ; Treatment Outcome

Air Conditioning ; Humans ; Legionella pneumophila ; isolation & purification ; RNA, Bacterial ; analysis ; Water Microbiology

OBJECTIVETo investigate the rate of dual rearrangements of lymphocytic antigen receptor genes in non-Hodgkin lymphomas (NHL) and its pathogenesis and pathologic significance.

METHODSPCR analysis of monoclonal, polyclonal and dual rearrangements of IgH and TCR gamma, TCR beta genes was carried out in 125 cases of NHL to evaluate the rate of dual rearrangements, immunohistochemistry was performed for a Ki67 protein expression in 117 cases and the proliferation index was calculated. The relationship between antigen receptor gene rearrangements and proliferation index was analyzed.

RESULTSCombination of the two pairs of IgH gene primers with the multiplex PCR for TCR gamma and TCR beta gene revealed dual rearrangements in 8% (8/96) of B-NHL, 17% (5/29) of T-NHL. In B cell NHL, IgH gene monoclonal, dural and polyclonal rearrangements were identified in 65, 8 and 15 cases respectively, while in T-cell NHL, they were in 15, 5 and 9 cases, respectively. There was no significant difference between proliferation index and monoclonal, dual, polyclonal rearrangements in both B-NHL and T-NHL by One-way test.

CONCLUSIONDual rearrangements in NHL are not rare and have no relationship with proliferation index.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Carrier Proteins ; genetics ; Cell Proliferation ; Child ; Female ; Gene Rearrangement ; Genes, T-Cell Receptor gamma ; genetics ; Humans ; Immunohistochemistry ; Ki-67 Antigen ; metabolism ; Lymphoma, B-Cell ; genetics ; metabolism ; pathology ; Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin ; genetics ; metabolism ; pathology ; Lymphoma, T-Cell ; genetics ; metabolism ; pathology ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Polymerase Chain Reaction ; Receptors, Antigen ; genetics ; Young Adult