Objective To construct mouse model of acute myeloid leukemia and detect the expression of ANGPT 1 ,ANGPT2 and VEGF gene on the cells its as well as the clinical significance .Methods The HL‐60 cells were transfected to NOD/SCID mouse through abdominal injection to construct mouse model of acute myeloid leukemia .Then identify mouse model by histopathology and Flow Cytometry .The expression of ANGPT2 ,ANGPT1 and VEGF mRNA in the tumor tissues of mouse model was detected by real‐time fluorescence quantitative PCR .The expression of ANGPT2 will be analyzed on the survival time of mouse model by Spearman′s correlation method .Results Mouse model has been successfully identified by histopathology and Flow Cytometry .The expression of ANGPT2 and VEGF in mouse mode was significantly detected ,which was that of higher than normal group (P<0 .05) .The expression of ANGPT1 was lower than that of ANGPT2 and VEGF ,there was no significant difference between AN‐GPT1 and normal groups (P>0 .05) .The higher expression of ANGPT2 in mouse model had a short survival time in mouse with acute myeloid leukemia .Conclusion This study showed that ANGPT2 mRNA was over‐expressed in acute myeloid leukemia .The increasing expression of ANGPT2 mRNA may lead to poor prognosis in mouse with acute myeloid leukemia .

Antiviral Agents ; adverse effects ; therapeutic use ; Female ; Hepatitis C, Chronic ; complications ; drug therapy ; psychology ; Humans ; Interferon-alpha ; adverse effects ; therapeutic use ; Mental Disorders ; complications ; Middle Aged

OBJECTIVETo verify the rate of diagnostic fitting between the clinic and the indentification-aided for diagnosis and differential diagnosis system, for emerging infections diseases (EID) established.

METHODS314 cases of 49 kinds of contagious diseases diagnosed and another 186 patients with fever who not diagnosed were tested by the system.

RESULTSPreliminary verification was made in 314 cases diagnosed which classified to 49 kinds of contagious diseases of infectious diseases and the results showed that the coincidence rate of clinical diagnosis and first diagnosis of this system was 61.9%; the suggestive rate of first three diagnoses was 78.1%, and that of first five diagnoses was 86.6%. The diagnosis of another 186 patients with fever were diagnosed by the system and the results showed that the coincidence rate of clinical diagnosis and first diagnosis was 59.7%; the suggestive rate of first three diagnoses was 77.9%, and that of first five diagnoses was 85.4%.

CONCLUSIONSThe system can accurately suggest impossible diagnosis and differential diagnosis, and be useful for our medical work.

Clinical Laboratory Techniques ; Communicable Diseases, Emerging ; diagnosis ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Evaluation Studies as Topic ; Fever ; Humans ; Software

OBJECTIVETo explore the separation and culture method of adult hepatocytes.

METHODSThe isolated adult hepatocytes were cultivated by RPMI 1640 medium at 37 degrees C in vitro. The characteristics of the growing hepatocytes were observed. Their synthesis of urea was detected. The transformation efficiency and density's change of lidocaine were analyzed.

RESULTSHepatocytes were successful separated from adult liver. And they were cultivated in common condition and hollow fiber reactor. The functional capacity of hepatocytes was for lidocaine metabolism and urea excretion.

CONCLUSIONThe adult hepatocytes have been successful separated from liver. And they can be cultivated in common condition and hollow fiber reactor. And it could provide a great quantity and high activity of hepatocytes for bioartificial liver.

Animals ; Cell Culture Techniques ; Cells, Cultured ; Hepatocytes ; metabolism ; Humans ; Liver ; cytology ; Liver, Artificial ; trends ; Research

OBJECTIVE: To explore the protective effect of amlodipine on the cytotoxicity induced by contrast media (meglumine diatrizoate) in human kidney cells (HKC). METHODS: An HKC line was used. The experiment was divided into 4 groups: a model group (diatrizoate 111g/L), a prevention group (diatrizoate 111g/L+amlodipine 10(-5)mol/L), an amlodipine control group (amlodipine 10(-5)mol/L), and a culture medium control group (simple none blood serum DMEM-F12 medium). Cytotoxicity induced by meglumine diatrizoate was analysed by methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT) test, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) assay, Hochest33258 fluorescence stained cytospins, and flow cytometric DNA analysis. The protein expression of Bax was determined by Western blot, and caspase-3 activity was examined by fluorometric method. RESULTS: In the prevention group, the cell viability increased significantly (P<0.05), LDH levels decreased (P<0.05), and the apoptosis was lower than that of the model group (P<0.05) .Bax protein expression and caspase 3 activity decreased (P<0.05). CONCLUSION Amlodipine can inhibit the HKC apoptosis and protect the renal tubule cell from injury induced by meglumine diatrizoate.
Amlodipine ; pharmacology ; Apoptosis ; drug effects ; Caspase 3 ; metabolism ; Cell Line ; Contrast Media ; toxicity ; Diatrizoate Meglumine ; toxicity ; Epithelial Cells ; cytology ; drug effects ; Humans ; Kidney Tubules ; cytology ; drug effects ; Protective Agents ; pharmacology

OBJECTIVETo clone, express and characterize the capsid protein of human Norwalk virus Guangzhou strain NVgz01.

METHODSOn the basis of successful construction of full-genome clones and sequence analysis of human norovirus Guangzhou strain NVgz01, the full capsid gene was ligated into pET28a (+) for expression. After IPTG induction, the recombinant protein was purified through metal (Ni(2+)) chelating affinity chromatography. Western blotting and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) were used to determine the antigenicity of the recombinant protein.

RESULTSThe recombinant capsid gene was overexpressed in E.coli, yielding the recombinant protein with relative molecular mass of 62x10(3) that was highly purified through metal (Ni(2+)) chelating affinity chromatography. IDEIA Norovirus Kit and immunoassay showed that the recombinant protein had good antigenicity.

CONCLUSIONThe capsid gene of norovirus Guangzhou strain has been cloned and expressed, which can be useful for developing diagnostic reagents or vaccine of norovirus.

Blotting, Western ; Capsid Proteins ; analysis ; biosynthesis ; genetics ; immunology ; Cloning, Molecular ; Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay ; Gene Expression ; Humans ; Norwalk virus ; genetics ; Plasmids ; genetics

OBJECTIVEProstate cancer (PCa) has the highest incidence among male malignancies in Western industrialized countries and, as a most common malignant disease in urology, its incidence has been increasing in recent years in Chinese men. This study was to investigate the risk loci associated with PCa susceptibility in Han Chinese by analyzing single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP).

METHODSWe collected peripheral blood samples from 1 667 PCa patients and 1 525 healthy men, and detected 40 loci associated with PCa susceptibility by analyzing SNPs using Sequenom technology.

RESULTSOf the 40 known loci, 16 were confirmed to be significantly associated with PCa susceptibility (P < 0.05). The loci 1, 2 and 5 at 8q24, 10q11 and 22q13.2 also contributed to PCa susceptibility in different ethnic groups.

CONCLUSIONPCa susceptibility is obviously associated with the risk loci rs1465618, rs721048, rs12621278, rs7679673, rs12653946, rs339331, rs1512268, rs10086908, rs16901979, rs1447295, rs10993994, rs10896449, rs902774, rs9600079, rs11649743 and rs5759167 in Chinese Han population.

Aged ; Asian Continental Ancestry Group ; genetics ; Genetic Predisposition to Disease ; Genotype ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide ; Prostatic Neoplasms ; epidemiology ; genetics ; Risk Factors

OBJECTIVETo study the epidemiological features of tic disorders (TD) among schoolchildren in Wenzhou area.

METHODSStratified cluster sampling was carried out to investigate TD in 9742 schoolchildren aged 7 to 16 years old in Wenzhou.

RESULTSThe average prevalence rate of TD among school-age children was 104/10 000 (166/10 000 for males, 29/10 000 for females). There was a significantly higher prevalence rate for males than that for females (chi(2) = 43.96, P < 0.001, prevalence ratio = 5.7, prevalence ratio 95% CI: 3.20 - 10.30). The prevalence rates of clinical subtypes in males was significantly higher than that of females while pupils was significantly higher than that in high school students (chi(2) = 11.33, P < 0.01, prevalence ratio = 2.2, prevalence ratio 95% CI: 1.37 - 3.43). Prevalence rate of transient tic disorders (TTD), chronic motor vocal tic disorder (CMVTD), tourette syndrome (TS) were 34/10 000, 27/10 000 and 43/10 000 respectively with the highest among 9-10 years old group. The mean onset age of TD was 8.5 +/- 2.8 years. The peak of onset was among 6-10 year olds. The rate of delayed diagnosis of the disorders was 69.3% and the median in delayed diagnosis was 1.0 year.

CONCLUSIONTD is a common disease with high rate of misdiagnoses among schoolchildren in Wenzhou area. Physicians and population should be trained to identify the syndromes and to practice correct diagnosis and effective treatment as early as possible.

Adolescent ; Child ; China ; epidemiology ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Prevalence ; Sex Factors ; Tic Disorders ; epidemiology ; prevention & control ; Tourette Syndrome ; epidemiology ; prevention & control

Animals ; Cyclooxygenase 2 ; biosynthesis ; genetics ; Female ; Liver Diseases, Alcoholic ; metabolism ; Male ; NF-kappa B ; biosynthesis ; genetics ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley

OBJECTIVETo establish a rapid nested multiplex PCR assay for subtyping HIV-1 CRF01_AE, CRF07_BC, CRF08_BC, B, and C strains prevailing in Guangxi.

METHODSubtype-specific primers were designed for these subtypes based on their gag sequences. The subtypes of HIV-1 samples from Guangxi were determined by nested multiplex PCR and DNA sequencing and phylogenetic analysis, respectively, and then the sensitivity and the specificity of nested multiplex PCR were calculated.

RESULTSNested multiplex PCR could correctly classify the 5 known-subtype samples, and were not reactive to all HIV-negative samples. Of the 72 HIV-positive samples, 66 were correctly identified as CRF01_AE, CRF07_BC, CRF08_BC, and B by this assay, giving a sensitivity of 91.7% (66/72), and a specificity of 100%.

CONCLUSIONThis assay is a simple, fast, and cost-effective subtyping method for HIV-1 CRF01-AE, CRF07_BC, CRF08_BC, and B strains prevailing in Guangxi.

China ; DNA Primers ; genetics ; Genotype ; HIV Infections ; virology ; HIV-1 ; classification ; genetics ; isolation & purification ; Humans ; Molecular Sequence Data ; Phylogeny ; Polymerase Chain Reaction ; economics ; methods