Objective To investigate the risk factors for coronary artery lesions (CALs) in children with Kawasaki disease (KD) in Lanzhou. Methods One hundred and seventy-four children with diagnosed KD were divided into CAL group and non-CAL group based on the existence of concurrent CALs. The age, gender, fever duration, intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) start time, IVIG dose, C-reactive protein (CRP), serum albumin, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), platelet (PLT), red blood cell count (RBC), hemoglobin and so on were compared. Results Among the 174 children, 46 children (26.44%) were complicated by CALs and 128 children were not. The differences of average fever duration, IVIG starting time, IVIG dose, PLT, CRP, ESR and RBC were statistically signiifcant (P<0.05). Conclusions When KD children has the fever durations>10 d, start of IVIG af-ter 10 days of fever, increase of PLT, CRP and ESR and decrease of RBC, clinicians should be alert to the risk of concurrent CAL.

Objective To establish a Loop-mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) for Pseudomonas aeruginosa rapid detection. Method 152 P. aeruginosa strains isolated from nasal swabs and 30 reference strains were applied. P. aeruginosa ATCC15442 was used to develop LAMP amplification and evaluate sensitivity and specificity. Results Sensitivity of LAMP was 103 times higher than PCR, with DNA amount as 132 fg. When LAMP was applied to 30 reference strains and 152 P. aeruginosa strains , the specification was 100% while iden-tification rate reached 94.7%. Conclusion The establishment LAMP showed a promising prospect in P. aerugi-nosa rapid detection.

Objective To investigate the value of induction chemotherapy in the treatment of stage N2.3M0 nasopharyngeal carcinoma with plasma Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) DNA＞4000 copies/ml.Methods A retrospective study was performed on clinical data from 210 patients with stage N2-3M0 nasopharyngeal carcinoma and plasma EBV DNA＞4000 copies/ml who were admitted to our hospital from 2009 to 2013.In the 210 patients,101 received induction chemotherapy plus concurrent chemoradiotherapy (NCRT) and 109 concurrent chemoradiotherapy alone (CCRT).The survival rates were calculated by the Kaplan-Meier method.The log-rank test was used for the analysis of survival rates and univariate analysis of the impacts of the changes in the plasma EBV DNA level after induction chemotherapy on the prognosis.Results The 3-year sample size was 154.The NCRT group had significantly higher 3-year disease-free survival (DFS) and distant metastasis-free survival (DMFS) rates than the CCRT group (80.1％ vs.70.6％,P =0.029;87.1％ vs.76.0％,P=O.036),while there was no significant difference in 3-year overall survival (OS) rate between the two groups (88.0％ vs.80.4％,P =0.210).Patients with stage N2 disease in the NCRT group had significantly higher 3-year DFS and DMFS rates than those in the CCRT group (P=O.031,O.014).Patients with stage N3 disease in the NCRT group had significantly higher 3-year OS,DFS,and DMFS rates than those in the CCRT group (P=0.029,0.012,0.019).In all the patients,the 3-year OS and DMFS rates were improved with the increase in the cycle number of induction chemotherapy (P =0.020,0.021).In the NCRT group,patients treated with 2,3,and 4 cycles of induction chemotherapy before radiotherapy had plasma EBV-DNA clearance rates of 51.85％,76.92％,and 88.57％,respectively (P=0.004).Using the complete clearance of plasma EBV-DNA as a predictor of progression,the sensitivity for the above three groups was 62.50％,66.67％ and 75.00 (P=0.910),respectively,and the specificity was 57.89％,90.00％ and 96.77％ (P=0.000),respectively.Conclusions In the treatment of nasopharyngealcarcinoma with plasma EBV DNA ＞ 4 000 copies/m1,induction chemotherapy improves DFS and DMFS inpatients with stage N2-3 M0 disease and OS in patients with stage N3 disease;induction chemotherapy dose not improve recurrence-free survival rate.The prognosis and plasma EBV DNA clearance rate are improved with the increase in the cycle number of induction chemotherapy.Using the complete clearance of plasma EBV DNA as a predictor of progression,the sensitivity and specificity in patients treated with 4 cycles of chemotherapy are superior over those in patients treated with 2 or 3 cycles of chemotherapy.

ObjectiveTo test a three-dimensional dose verification system,which reconstructing dose to anatomy based on modeling and online measurements ( RDBMOM ),and to evaluate the accuracy and feasibility of its application in clinical intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) quality assurance.Methods Phantom plans of regular and irregular fields were selected for the testing.All test plans were implemented and the dose distributions were measured using the thimble ion-chamber and two-dimensional ion-chamber array,the accuracy of RDBMOM were then evaluated by comparing the corresponding results.Two practical treated nasopharyngeal carcinoma IMRT plans were verified with RDBMOM and the clinic significancy were valued.ResultsCompared with measurements of the thimble ion-chamber,deviations of RDBMOM were within 1％ in all tested cases except small field of 3 cm ×3 cm.The largest deviation of reconstructed dose in IMRT cases was 2.12％.The dose profile reconstructed by RDBMOM coincided with the measurement using two-dimensional ion-chamber array.The γ rates (3％/3 mm) were 94.56％ - 100％.The RDBMOM verification of IMRT cases shown that the γ rate ＞ 99％ in total and ＞ 98％ in planning target volume,deviation in D95 ＜0.4％,but the largest deviations in mean dose of the parotids and lens were 2.97％ and 59.58％ respectively.ConclusionsAccuracy of the tested system satisfies the demand of IMRT dose verification.RDBMOM is able to provide information of volumetric dosimctry and anatomical location of dose error,which is benefit for evaluating the clinical value of verification results.

Objective To identify and analyze the effective compositions of Schistosoma japonicum 31-32 kDa proteins by using the techniques of proteomics.Methods The total proteins were prepared from 32-day adult worms of Schistosoma japonicum.After two-dimensional(2-D)gel electrophoresis,the distinct protein spots from 2-D gels were isolated and analyzed by MALDI-TOF-MS.Results A total of 13 protein spots,within the range of 31-32 kDa,were detected in the 2-D gels.Three of them had high homology with Actine-2 of S.mansoni,glycerol-3-phosphate dehydrogenase of S.japonicum and cathepsin B endopeptidase of S.mansoni.Conclusions The 31-32 kDa antigens contain 3 important antigens:actine-2,glycerol-3-phosphate dehydrogenase and cathepsin B endopeptidase,which have been demonstrated to have certain protective effect against S.japonicum.Our findings can facilitate the development of multi-epitope vaccine against S.japonicum.

Purpose: Simulating calculation the dose distribution of the total body irradiation (TBI) with three dimension treatment planning system(3D-TPS ). Materials and Methods: For TBI, the source skin distance(SSD) is 380 cm, field size is 40 cm × 40cm, and collimator angle is 45°. The percent dose depth (PDD) and onset axis ratio (OAR) of the linac accelerator is measured with the big water phantom self-made. In the same radiation condition, the PDD and OAR of water which is simulated calculation with the 3D-TPS is compared with the measurement results to confirm whether the 3D-TPS can calculate the TBI dose distribution. The dose distribution of the human phantom is calculated with 3D-TPS, which is compared and confirmed with the film and TLD measurements. Results: The maximum error of PDD and OAR in the water phantom between the measurements and calculations of 3D-TPS are 3% and 6%. The calculation results of the 3D-TPS is according with the measurement results of the film and TLD approximately. Conclusions: 3D-TPS could simulate calculation the dose distribution for TBI accurately. It is possible to improve more uniform dose for TBI with corresponding compensator for specific patient.

Objective:To seek any correlation of the ratio of knee flexor to knee extensor peak torque (H/Q) with the balance and walking ability of hemiplegic stroke survivors.Methods:Thirty stroke survivors with hemiplegia had the H/Q value of their knees measured at angular velocities of 60°/sec and 120°/sec using an isokinetic muscle strength test. Their motor control ability was assessed using the Pro-Kin balance test system, while their balance and walking were assessed using the Berg balance scale (BBS), the stand-to-walk timing test (TUGT) and the 10m walk test (10MWT). Any correlation was sought between the H/Q value of the affected knee, the test results, stability limits and offset index.Results:The average H/Q values of the affected knee joint at 60°/sec and 120°/sec were significantly lower than those of healthy joints. They were positively correlated with BBS scores and stability limits, and negatively correlated with TUGT and 10MWT times and with the offset indices.Conclusion:The H/Q value of the affected knee of a stroke survivor with hemiplegia predicts balance and walking ability. It may be a useful clinical indicator for evaluating their motor functioning.

Objective To evaluate the clinical efficacy of oral ulcer protective agent in the prevention and treatment of oral mucositis in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) radiotherapy and its effect upon serum inflammatory factors.Methods A total of 90 patients diagnosed with nasopharyngeal carcinoma presenting with grade I oral mucositis caused by radiotherapy in our hospital were selected and randomly divided into two groups.In the experimental group,oral ulcer protective agent was given,and Kangfuxin gargle was administered in the control group.The incidence time and degree of radioactive oral mucositis,visual analogue scale (VAS) pain score,serum levels of CRP,TGF-β1,IL-6 and T lymphocyte subsets were statistically compared between two groups by independent-sample t-test.Results At 4 and 6 weeks after corresponding treatment,the incidence of grade Ⅱ and Ⅲ oral mucositis in the experimental group was significantly lower than that in the control group (P=0.018,0.021,0.027,0.014)).In the experimental group,the incidence of moderate and severe pain assessed by VAS was significantly lower compared with that in the control group (P=0.019,0.025);After corresponding treatment,the CRP levels in both groups were down-regulated and the CRP level in the experimental group was considerably lower than that in the control group (P=0.013).The levels of TGF-β1 and IL-6 in the control group were significantly increased (P=0.015、0.021),whereas dramatically declined in the experimental group (P=0.012,0.019).CD3(+),CD4 (+),CD8(+) and CD4(+)/CD8(+) were remarkably elevated in two groups,and more significant increase was observed in the experimental group (P=0.024,0.036,0.029,0.017).Conclusions Oral ulcer protective agent can effectively inhibit the progression of oral mucosal injury,shorten the healing time and relieve the pain of oral mucosal injury in patients with NPC.,which is worthy of clinical application.

Radiotherapy is one of the most important treatments of malignant tumors. However, after the radiotherapy combined with surgery and systemic therapy significantly improved the prognosis of cancer patients, somelong-term survivors after radiation exposure were diagnosed as second primary malignancies such as breast cancer, esophageal cancer, rectal cancer, bladder cancer, and sarcoma. This paper mainly discusses the radiotherapy-induced second primary neoplasms in terms of the dose-effect relationship, incubation period, influencing factors, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis.

OBJECTIVETo develop a recombinant single domain antibody against hTERT, human telomerase catalytic subunit.

METHODSA previously prepared His-tagged hTERT fusion protein was used as the antigen, and the variable regions in heavy chain (VH) of immunized mice were RT-PCR amplified and cloned into the pCANTAB 5E, a phagemid vector. By transfection, the display library of mouse VH was developed. The candidate clones were selected by affinity panning, and soluble VH were obtained after expression in E. coli, HB2151. The resultant single VH antibodies were characterized on their binding potentials by western blotting.

RESULTSAn about 350 bp VH fragment was amplified from spleen cells of mice immunized by His-tagged hTERT and expressed by phage displayed as VH library. The size of the library was 8 x 10(4). After three rounds of affinity panning, 4 independent clones were chosen and consequently expressed as soluble single domain antibodies (Mr = 16 000). In Western blot analysis, the single domain antibody from 2 of 4 clones proved to react with the His-tagged hTERT fusion protein (Mr = 167 000) without dependence of His-tags and also detect the native hTERT (Mr = 127 000) extracted from the human HeLa cancer cell line. DNA sequencing showed both of the single domain antibodies were encoded by the heavy chain variable region of the mouse.

CONCLUSIONSThe single domain antibodies developed were hTERT recognizable and hTERT specific, thus providing a basis for application of recombinant single domain antibody in inhibition of telomerase activity and anticancer therapy.

Amino Acid Sequence ; Animals ; Antibodies, Monoclonal ; genetics ; immunology ; Base Sequence ; Cloning, Molecular ; Complementarity Determining Regions ; genetics ; DNA-Binding Proteins ; HeLa Cells ; Humans ; Immunoglobulin Heavy Chains ; genetics ; Immunoglobulin Variable Region ; genetics ; Mice ; Molecular Sequence Data ; Sequence Analysis, DNA ; Telomerase ; immunology