Adult ; Female ; Humans ; Immunohistochemistry ; methods ; Male ; Meningeal Neoplasms ; immunology ; ultrastructure ; Meningioma ; immunology ; ultrastructure ; Microscopy, Electron ; Middle Aged ; Paraganglioma ; physiopathology

The positive ratio is 74 percent using the plate anaerobe culturing device made by author, higher than using common anaerobic box and anaerobic jar.

OBJECTIVETo observe the clinical effect of Jingling oral liquid (JLOL) in treating infertile patients with varicocele after varicocelectomy.

METHODSSixty patients were randomly divided into two groups, the 30 patients in the treated group treated by JLOL, and the 30 in the control group treated with intramuscular injection of human chorionic gonadotropine (hCG).

RESULTSThe pregnant rate of patient's wife in the treated group was 76.6%, while that in the control group was 40.0%, showing significant difference between them (P < 0.05). The quality of semen was improved in both groups (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01), and the improvement was better in the treated group than that in the control group (P < 0.05). The reproductive hormones were also improved in both groups (P < 0.01). In the treated group, levels of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and zinc in semen increased, and that of cadmium decreased after treatment, as compared with those before treatment, the difference was significant (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONJLOL could improve and regulate the reproductive hormone disturbance in infertile patients with varicocele after varicocelectomy, enhance their quality of semen and sperm to increase the pregnancy rate of their spouses.

Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; therapeutic use ; Humans ; Infertility, Male ; drug therapy ; etiology ; Male ; Phytotherapy ; Postoperative Care ; Semen ; chemistry ; Sperm Motility ; Superoxide Dismutase ; metabolism ; Varicocele ; complications ; drug therapy ; surgery ; Zinc ; metabolism

The purpose of this study was to determine the changes of pathogens in hematological ward and susceptibility of patients received chemotherapy to antibiotics. The pathogens were taken from blood, urine and sputum of patients who accepted chemotherapy from years 2001 to 2005, then were isolated and identified. The susceptibility test was performed by disk diffusion method. The results showed that the total of 418 strains were detected. Gram-negative bacteria were the most common of nosocomial infection. Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterobacter cloacae, E. coli account for the most of Gram negative- bacteria infection and most resistant to broad-spectrum penicillin, Acinetobacter baumannii showed a trend of increase. The ratios of gram positive bacteria and fungi were increased slowly, mainly as Enterococcus and Candida. Enterococcus is the most common cause of Gram-positive bacterial infection. Vancomycin resistance did not occur. It is concluded that Gram-negative bacteria are main cause of nosocomial infection in patients with hematological malignancies. Gram positive bacteria and fungi had been more frequent. Strains resistant to antimicrobial agents increase.
Cross Infection ; epidemiology ; microbiology ; Drug Resistance, Bacterial ; Gram-Negative Bacteria ; drug effects ; isolation & purification ; Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections ; epidemiology ; microbiology ; Hematologic Diseases ; microbiology ; Hematologic Neoplasms ; microbiology ; Humans ; Microbial Sensitivity Tests

OBJECTIVETo construct a recombinant adenovirus vector for expressing interferon-gamma-inducible protein 10 (IP-10) by homogenous bacterial recombination.

METHODSIP-10 gene was cloned into the shuttle plasmid pAdTrack-CMV that contained the coding sequence of enhanced green fluorescent protein (EGFP). The shuttle plasmid was then transformed into E. coli BJ5183 with pAdEasy-1 vector by chemical transformation. The recombinant adenovirus vector pAd/IP-10 was identified by enzyme digestion with Pac I and the linearized plasmid was transfected into HEK293 cells.

RESULTSThe positive clones were identified with enzyme digestion and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and were further verified by DNA sequencing. The recombinant adenovirus of high titration was obtained after transfection and packaging in HEK293 cells.

CONCLUSIONA recombinant adenovirus vector for expression of IP-10 has been constructed successfully and high-titer active adenovirus is obtained for functional study of IP-10 protein.

Adenoviridae ; genetics ; Cell Line ; Chemokine CXCL10 ; genetics ; metabolism ; Cloning, Molecular ; Defective Viruses ; genetics ; Genetic Vectors ; genetics ; Green Fluorescent Proteins ; genetics ; metabolism ; Humans ; Recombinant Fusion Proteins ; genetics ; metabolism ; Transfection ; Virus Cultivation ; methods

Pseudorabies virus (PRV), an alpha-herpesvirus, has been used as a vector for live-viral animal vaccines. The recombinant PRV TK- / gE- / GP5+, which expressing GP5 of PRRSV, is developed based on the PRV genetic-depleting vaccine-virus strain, TK- / gE- /LacZ+. However, this strain stimulated poorly the vaccinated animals to produce neutralizing antibodies against PRRSV. In order to develop a booster specific immunized response of the PRV recombinant, the ORF5 gene of PRRSV TK- / gE- / LacZ+ was substituted by a modified ORF5 gene, ORF5m. The resultant recombinant PRV, TK- /gE- / GP5m+, was verified by PCR, Southern blotting and Western blotting. TK- / gE- / GP5m+ and TK- / gE- / GP5+ expressed GP5 proteins were inoculated into balb/c mice to evaluate their immunogenicity. The results demonstrated that the amount of neutralization antibodies and cell-immunity responses induced by TK- / gE- /GP5m+ against PRRSV were higher than that of TK- / gE- / GP5+. This study indicated that the new recombinant PRV expressing the modified GP5m protein is a candidate for the development of bivalent genetic engineering vaccines against PRRSV and PRV.
Animals ; Genetic Vectors ; Herpesvirus 1, Suid ; genetics ; immunology ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred BALB C ; Porcine respiratory and reproductive syndrome virus ; genetics ; immunology ; Recombinant Fusion Proteins ; genetics ; immunology ; Recombinant Proteins ; biosynthesis ; genetics ; immunology ; Swine ; Viral Envelope Proteins ; biosynthesis ; genetics ; Viral Vaccines ; genetics ; immunology

OBJECTIVETo analyze the clinical and radiographical result of acetabular revisions with wire mesh, impacted irradiated frozen allografts and cemented cups.

METHODSFrom February 2006 to January 2009, a total of 20 patients with 21 acetabular revisions were performed with wire mesh, impacted irradiated frozen allografts and cemented cups. Eighteen cases (19 hips) were followed up. There were 5 hips in 4 males and 14 hips in 14 females. The average age of patients was 64.4 years (43 to 81 years). Acetabular bone defects were classified according to Paprosky classification. There were Paprosky II B in 4 hips, Paprosky II C in 8 hips, Paprosky IIIA in 5 hips and Paprosky IIIB in 2 hips. Wire mesh was used to converted segmental defects into cavity defects. Irradiated frozen allografts were impacted and cemented cup was inserted to complete the revision. Patients were followed up regularly with clinical and radiographical assessment. Harris score, migration and loosening of prosthesis grafts integration and complications were observed.

RESULTSThe average follow-up time was 22.4 months (12 - 48 months). Harris score improved from 42.5 points (31 - 56 points) pre-operation to 88.6 points (82 - 96 points) at the final follow up. Pain score was 14.4 point (10 - 20 point) before revision and 42.3 points (40 - 44 point) at the final follow up.

COMPLICATIONSthere was 1 infection and healing after debridement. One patient had weakness of quadriceps and returned to normal after 1 year. Greater trochanter fracture occurred in 1 patient. Cup migration and loosening were observed in 1 Paprosky IIIB patients. There was no cup migration more than 1 mm or change of abduction angle in the remaining 18 hips. Grafts incorporation defined as the presence of trabecular bone crossing the graft-host bond could also be seen in these 18 hips.

CONCLUSIONSImpacted bone grafting technique combined with wire mesh and cemented cup is an effective method for biological acetabular revision. Irradiated frozen allografts implanted with impaction bone grafting technique can integrate with the surrounding host bone.

Acetabulum ; surgery ; Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip ; Bone Cements ; Bone Transplantation ; methods ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Freezing ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Prosthesis Failure ; Reoperation ; Surgical Mesh ; Transplantation, Homologous ; Treatment Outcome

OBJECTIVETo determine the molecular basis of late onset ornithine transcarbamylase (OTC) deficiency in a Chinese family of Han nationality and the exon sequences of OTC gene of this patient.

METHODSPolymerase chain reaction-single strand conformation polymorphism and direct sequencing were used to identify the mutation type.

RESULTSA missense mutation E122G in the conserved residue of exon 4 was identified which is unreported before.

CONCLUSIONThe E122G mutation in human OTC gene may cause late onset OTC deficiency.

Age of Onset ; Base Sequence ; Child, Preschool ; DNA ; chemistry ; genetics ; DNA Mutational Analysis ; Family Health ; Fatal Outcome ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Models, Molecular ; Mutation, Missense ; Ornithine Carbamoyltransferase ; chemistry ; genetics ; Ornithine Carbamoyltransferase Deficiency Disease ; enzymology ; genetics ; pathology ; Pedigree ; Polymorphism, Single-Stranded Conformational ; Protein Structure, Secondary

AIMThe anti-gastric ulcer constituents from the roots of Crepis napifera (Franch) Babc (Compositae) were studied.

METHODSSolvent partition, Si gel and Rp-18 column chromatography, crystallization and spectral methods were used to extract, isolate and identify two compounds. The activity of compound 1 was tested on the rat stomach by determining the effect on aspirin-induced gastric lesions and on histamine-stimulated gastric acid secretion.

RESULTSTwo sesquiterpene lactone glycosides, taraxinic acid-1'-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside (1) and 11,13-dihydro-taraxinic acid-1'-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside (2) were obtained. Compound 1 at the dose of 80 mg.kg-1 p.o. inhibited significantly the development of aspirin-induced gastric lesions in the rat and at an i.v. dose of 70 mg.kg-1 did not affect histamine-stimulated gastric acid secretion in the lumen-perfused rat stomach.

CONCLUSIONCompound 1 is the active component of the plant which protects gastric mucosa and exhibits anti-gastric ulcer action.

Animals ; Anti-Ulcer Agents ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; pharmacology ; therapeutic use ; Aspirin ; Crepis ; chemistry ; Disease Models, Animal ; Female ; Gastric Acid ; secretion ; Gastric Mucosa ; secretion ; Male ; Molecular Conformation ; Molecular Structure ; Plant Roots ; chemistry ; Plants, Medicinal ; chemistry ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Rats, Wistar ; Sesquiterpenes ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; pharmacology ; therapeutic use ; Stomach Ulcer ; chemically induced ; drug therapy

OBJECTIVETo estimate the effects of the treatment of 360 degrees fixation of lumbar spine.

METHODSTwenty-five cases were operated to 360 degrees fixation of lumbar spine from May 2002 to May 2005. There were 11 male and 14 female, the age ranging from 45 to 67 years, mean 56, including 16 cases of spondylolysis, 7 cases of lumbar spinal instability and 2 cases of degenerative disc undergone with anterior laparoscopic lumbar interbody fusion with syncage and autograft and posterior decompression with facet fixation. The chief complains were low back pain and radiating to lag. Fourteen cases were fused at L(4), 5 and 11 cases at L(5)-S(1). The Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) were recorded to evaluate the function at pro-operation, the second week, the third, sixth and twelfth month post-operation. The X-ray was taken to observe the fusion and the sinking cage.

RESULTSThe time intro-operation was from 110 to 180 minutes, mean 120 minutes. There was one complication in 1 case by the main vein injury. All of the 25 cases were followed-up post-operation from 12 to 35 months, mean 22.3 months. The ODI was found prominent difference compared with pro-operation in 2 weeks, 3, 6 and 12 months post-operation (P < 0.05). Twenty-five cases were fused in the third month. Two cases sank 1 mm in the third month images but solid fusion. No cage displacement was found. No retrograde ejaculation happened.

CONCLUSIONS360 degrees fixation of lumbar spine adapts to deal with lumbar instability, degenerative disc disease and I, II degree spondylolysis. It shows less bleeding and injury, but during exposure and traction the main vessels should be very careful.

Aged ; Decompression, Surgical ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Laparoscopy ; Lumbar Vertebrae ; surgery ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Spinal Fusion ; methods